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Tech Lasso

EdTech and Innovation at Los Angeles County Office of Education

Tech Lasso is produced by the LACOE EdTech and Innovation Coordinators. EdTech and Innovation at the Los Angeles County Office of Education promotes the effective and innovative use of technology throughout our educational communities. Various guest speakers from Los Angeles County and beyond engage in conversation to help everyone navigate the ever-evolving digital technologies used in the classrooms today. For more information on EdTech and Innovation, Technology Services, and the Los Angeles

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E32 Technology and the Arts with Jeannine Flores

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2023/09/06

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Ms. Jeannine Flores as we explore the transformative power of Arts and Technology in education, and discover the myriad resources available to educators, students, and advocates in the field. Whether you're a teacher, parent, or simply interested in the future of education, this episode promises valuable insights and inspiration. (summary written with help from ChatGPT) Ms. Jeannine Flores is the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) Arts

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E31 - Jihan Johnson and Esports

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2023/08/30

In this episode Dr. Chris Hoang and Donna “Basic Tac” Walters have a wide-ranging, upbeat conversation with Jihan Johnston. She is the Hip Hop Edtech Diva, a community curator, College Esports Advisory Member, a Mom, and Co-founder and CEO of BeatBotics, an esports and gaming awareness company. Topics covered include esports, diversity, equity, digital equity, Artificial Intelligence (AI), education reform, and inclusion. Links: https://www.instagram.com/thehiphoptechdiva/

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00:45:49

E30 – Katherine Goyette, Computer Science Coordinator...

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2023/08/23

Katherine Goyette is the Computer Science Coordinator for California Department of Education. She is an author, learner and educational leader who advocates for inclusive educational opportunities for all students within the communities they reside. Katherine was primary writer for California’s inaugural Computer Science Standards and is the founding president of the California Central Valley chapter of the Computer Science Teacher Association. She has been a keynote speaker, featured presenter, and

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00:18:46

E29 - Laura James and Multimedia Services

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2023/08/16

Laura James is a seasoned educator with 35 years of experience who currently heads the Multimedia Services unit at the Los Angeles County Office of Education, providing professional development on effective instructional strategies and appropriate digital tools to enhance instruction. She has incorporated multimedia into her teaching and engaged students with interdisciplinary projects to increase student learning. As a member of the California County Education Technology Consortium, Laura

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00:18:57

E28 – Empowering Educators: Navigating Digital...

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2023/08/09

Chris and Jennifer Ormsby discuss digital literacy and LACOE’s eLibrary services in this episode. ELS provides K-12 educators throughout Los Angeles County with free access to the Educator Library. Get your eLS library card today at https://els.lacoe.edu/ . Jennifer Ormsby has been at LACOE for over ten years, reinventing the LACOE library as eLibrary Services. Formerly a selector for the LA County Public Library, she has established a digital collection for K-12 educators throughout the county,

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E27 - Miss Moe Teaches

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2023/08/02

In this episode of Tech Lasso, Christopher Hoang and Scott Moss get to know Lisa Moe (@MissMoeTeaches) and her adventures with EdTech, Social Emotional Learning, STEM, and more. Lisa Moe teaches 6th Grade in Corona-Norco Unified School District and is known on Social Media as @MissMoeTeaches. She was named the 2020 Edwin Carr recipient in Educational Technology through California State University, Fullerton and the 2021 IACUE Blended and Online Educator of the Year. In 2022, she was featured

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E26 - An esports Conversation

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2023/07/26

An eSports Conversation In this episode of Tech Lasso, Christopher Hoang, Donna “Basic Taq” Walters and Thomas Phelps discuss all things eSports. Donna "BasicTaq" Walters is the founder and Executive Director of College Esports, a California non-profit organization seeking 501c3 status that supports educators, community leaders, and government officials in creating sustainable, engaging, and inclusive esports and video game programming. As part of College Esports' offerings,

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00:38:09

E25 - Lauren "Canvas Queen" Burlison: Canvas, AI, and...

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2023/07/19

In this episode, Alexis Candelaria, a SPED teacher from Los Angeles County, and ITO Coordinator Christopher Hoang speak with Lauren Burlison, known as the Canvas Queen for her tips and tricks on integrating Canvas LMS into the classroom seamlessly, on Canvas, AI, and how to support our students in the classrooms and at home in learning, especially with the rapid rise of generative AI. To learn more about Lauren, check out her YouTube page. Additionally, she will be presenting at the LACOE AI

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00:53:28

E24 - ITO Coordinators Visit Spotify Pod City to...

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2023/07/12

In this unedited episode of Tech Lasso, the LACOE ITO Coordinators and special guest, Cameron Smith, a Long Beach teacher, visit Leandro Otero and Jostin Grimes from Soundtrap in Pod City in downtown Los Angeles to discuss what Soundtrap is doing for students and educators. Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us on social media. Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lacoe_ito ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lacoeITO ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lacoe-ito ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you have recommendations or feedback for us,

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00:04:02

Season 2 Introduction

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2023/07/05

In this brief episode, Christopher Hoang, Mark Schwanz, and Kyip briefly touch on the structure of the upcoming season and invite the audience to register and attend to AI Symposium on August 4th at the LACOE office. Registration for the AI Symposium: https://ito.lacoe.edu/workshops/registration.pl?run_mode=create&workshop=693 Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us on social media. Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lacoe_ito ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lacoeITO ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lacoe-ito ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you

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00:57:28

E23 - The ITO Coordinators Discuss and Recap Season 1

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2023/06/14

In the last episode of the 2022-2023 school year, Christopher Hoang, Kyip, Alejandro Chavira, and Mark Schwanz share and discuss their own perspective and thoughts on the different topics that arose during this season and provide their take on a variety of topics from esports to identity to AI to coding. Additionally, Tech Lasso will go on a two week break and return on July 5th. Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us on social

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E22 - A Discussion on AI in Education with Brandie...

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2023/06/07

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has existed since the 1950s, and yet since late November 2022, the discussion around AI has taken hold in all sectors of the world. In this episode, Brandie Wright and Nancye Blair Black join ITO Coordinators Scott Moss, Christopher Hoang, and Cathy Rodriguez to discuss AI, why we engage in the use of it, and remind us that AI is just another technology tool. Additionally, they reinforce the notion that we need to question how and when we use it and that we cannot trust

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E21: A Roundtable Discussion on Technology Use in the...

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2023/05/31

Erica Aguirre returns with a fellow teacher, Thomas Phelps, to discuss and address questions and concerns that two parents, Jared Tafua and Erin Sheppard, have about what goes on in the classroom, particularly with the use of technology. Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us on social media. Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠lacoe_ito ⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠lacoeITO ⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠lacoe-ito ⁠⁠⁠ If you have recommendations or feedback for us, please ⁠⁠⁠⁠complete this form⁠⁠⁠⁠. Tech Lasso is produced in

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E20 - A Discussion about Social Media, Influencers,...

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2023/05/24

Social media is the norm. From Twitter to Instagram to YouTube to Discord to Facebook and so forth, social media is readily accessible to all individuals connected to the internet. Influencers have become more and more of the norm, and today we have Pamela Price, a micro-influencer, and Jared Tafua, a parent, to discuss social media use, what influencers are, and how to be safe when online and how to keep our children safe. Pamela Price lives with a rare disease, Behcet. However, she doesn't let

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00:44:46

E19: A Discussion on Identity and STEM Identity with...

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2023/05/17

Dr. Toutoule Ntoya shares that your identity is your North Star. It is what guides you, grounds you, and motivates you. How we view ourselves and how we view our abilities can be attributed to how we identify ourselves. Yet, what is a STEM Identity? Listen as Ella Farinas and Dr. Ntoya discuss with ITO Coordinators Christopher Hoang and Scott Moss the concept of an identity and how we can apply it to the STEM field. Ella Farinas has been in public education for 17 years. She is an

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E18 - Melanie Mendoza: Microsoft in Education

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2023/05/10

In this episode, Melanie Mendoza discusses with Chris and Mark about her life growing up as a product of East Los Angeles, cybersecurity, and Minecraft. She shares with us how technology she sees technology as an equalizer in society, what Microsoft is doing to support schools, and what Minecraft in Education offers. Melanie Mendoza is an Account Representative at Microsoft that supports Los Angeles County under the education side. Her goal is to support all educators and students be successful

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00:45:11

E17 - Sue Thotz: Media Literacy is Common Sense

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2023/05/03

In this episode, Sue Thotz from Common Sense Media shares with Chris Hoang and Scott Moss the importance of Media Literacy. She provides examples as to how this is applicable to our everyday lives and why it is important for our students to become aware of what they are consuming, especially as deep fakes begin to emerge. She also shares different examples from the Common Sense Media curriculum that parents, guardians, and educators can utilize to help students better equipped to navigate the

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E16 - Erin Dowd: ISTE - Inspiring and Setting the...

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2023/04/26

There are many organizations out there that try to promote the use of technology in education, however, the non-profit International Society for Technology in Education (or ISTE), is considered the leader in this. Erin Dowd, Program Manager for ISTE, joins Chris Hoang and Cathy Rodriguez as we discuss digital citizenship, the ISTE standards, and what the seal of alignment is. Erin Dowd has been an educator, education consultant, writer, and presenter for almost two decades. She holds a master’s

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E15 - How Tech Corps and TLC Help Teachers Integrate...

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2023/04/19

Tech Corps and the Teaching and Learning Collaborative (TLC) have partnered to provide support to teachers, particularly elementary school teachers, in integrated computer science into their math curriculum. Lisa Chambers from Tech Corps and Kelli Shrewsberry from TLC recently sat down with Alexis Candaleria, a SPED teacher from Los Angeles, and Christopher Hoang to discuss the importance of their missions and an upcoming paid opportunity availabel to teachers and interventionists in Los Angeles

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00:29:06

E14 - Dr. Matthew Rhoads: Social-Emotional Learning

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2023/04/12

In this episode, Chris Hoang and Anna Heinbuch, School Counseling Coordinator, discuss with Dr. Matthew Rhoads about social-emotional learning (SEL) with technology, as well as, integrating technology in the classroom successfully. From high school special education teacher to EdTech Trainer, Dr. Matthew Rhoads understands what needs to be done and what it takes to successfully implement technology in any classroom and understands how important it is to support both students and educators with the

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