The links below represent a sampling of the publications, projects, and presentation of John R. Sowash. This list is updated quarterly. A more comprehensive listing can be found here.
Publications:- “miGoogle Educators Conference”, MACUL Journal, Fall 2012
- “Flipping with Technology”, School Planning & Management, April 2012
- "Google, More Than Search" MACUL Journal, Fall 2010.
- “What Caught My Eye This Week”, Cheryl Oaks, Tech & Learning, November 2009
- “Learning from Google” Michigan Science Teacher’s Association, September 2009
- “Crayfish Dissection Guide” in Portage College Biology Lab Guide, 2009
- “iPods in the Classroom” MACUL Journal, Fall 2009
- Guest Blogger: LearnBoost, TechSmith EDU, GoEd Online
- Keynote Speaker, Bedford Schools Techapalooza, August 26, 2013
Presentations:
A lengthy list of presentations, workshops, and keynotes can be found at bit.ly/sowash-PD.
Awards and NominationsA lengthy list of presentations, workshops, and keynotes can be found at bit.ly/sowash-PD.
- Michigan Science Teachers Association “Teacher of Promise” award nominee, 2009.
- ScreenChamp award finalist,2011
- Edubloger Award nominee, 2011
2012 miGoogle Conference Chair | January - October 2012Planned the first Michigan Google Education Summit featuring over 50 workshops and attended by over 300 educators from around the state of Michigan.
Google in the Classroom iTunesU Course | March - May 2012Designed the first interactive course for the miLearning iTunesU channel, a joint project of the Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning (MACUL) and the Michigan Department of Education. This collection was the #1 ranked course in the Teaching and Learning Category for several weeks after it was published.
Google Tools Podcast Series | June 2009 - PresentCreated a growing series of video screencasts to help educators integrate various Google tools and web-based services into their classroom. This project was sponsored by the Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning (MACUL) and the Michigan Department of Education.
Biology Labcast Podcast Series | February - June 2009Designed a series of video podcasts for use in high school biology classrooms which can be accessed on iTunesU and YouTube. This project was sponsored by the Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning (MACUL) and the Michigan Department of Education.