The Class Nerd

The Final Exam

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 09:11:23 -0500

Robby on Twitter - @robbyburns

Semester 2 Episode 10 - The Wrap Up Grab Bag

Tue, 26 Mar 2019 21:49:00 -0500

In the final episode of Semester 2, Robby and Craig revisit lesson planning. Then they get into a discussion of “Sticky Tech,” or apps and services that they keep coming back to.

Previous Lesson Planning Episode

Agenda - iOS, Mac

Bear - iOS, Mac

KeepIt - iOS, KeepIt

GoodNotes 5

OmniOutliner - iOS, Mac

DayOne - iOS, Mac

PDF Expert - iOS, Mac

Overcast

Exit Ticket

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Semester 2 Episode 9 - Mind Mapping

Thu, 21 Mar 2019 08:01:09 -0500

In today’s episode, Craig and Robby explorer tools for mind mapping and how it can be useful for teachers in the classroom.

Show Outline in MindNode

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Semester 2 Episode 8 - Shortcuts

Tue, 12 Mar 2019 09:49:04 -0500

In this week’s episode, Craig and Robby try to explain what Shortcuts are (though Apple’s naming doesn’t make it easy), share several of their favorite shortcuts as inspiration, and then get to some listener questions.

Also, Craig’s kids were home during the recording of this episode…and you can definitely tell. Apologies.

MacStories Workflow Review

GoodNotes 5

Shortcuts App on the App Store

Drafts Episode

Number Talks Book

Number Talks Shortcut

Podcast Posting Blog Post

Robby’s Seating Chart Shortcuts

OmniGraffle

OmniOutliner

Start Concert Band

Craig’s Instagram Shortcut

Robby’s Wake Up Shortcut

Robby’s Coffee Shortcut

Robby’s Go to Work Shortcut

Robby’s Good Night Shortcut

Craig’s Makeup Work Shortcut

Variables Tutorial

Canvas Workflow Series Episode 1

MacSparky Video Field Guide

Matthew Cassinelli Twitter

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Semester 2 Episode 7 - Calendars and Time Management

Tue, 05 Mar 2019 13:22:05 -0500

In this episode, Craig and Robby discuss the differences between task and time management, then get into the apps and workflows they use to manage their busy teacher schedules.

The Class Nerd - Semester 2 Episode 3 - Task, Reminder, Project, and Habit Apps, Oh My!

Timepage

Calendar 366

BusyCal - Mac, iOS

Fantastical - iPhone, iPad, Mac

Fantastically Good Event Parser Drafts Action

Google Calendar

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Semester 2 Episode 6 - Parent Communication

Tue, 26 Feb 2019 06:58:05 -0500

In this week’s episode, Craig and Robby dive deep into ways to make parent communication easier using technology. Robby gives helpful tips, and Craig goes off the JavaScript deep end.

To Automate or Not Episode

Scriptable Script for Saving Contacts to Contact Group on iOS

Spark

Cardhop

FileMaker Episode

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Semester 2 Episode 5 - Research and Reading Apps

Tue, 19 Feb 2019 06:47:28 -0500

Teachers (and hopefully people in other professions) should always be lifelong learners. In this week’s episode, Craig and Robby share their workflows, primarily on iPad, to help make continuing education and learning easier.

PDF/Research Apps

Book Reading Apps

Kindle
Apple Books

Club MacStories

Everything Buckets (Again)

Scrivener

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Semester 2 Episode 4 - Handwritten Note Apps

Tue, 12 Feb 2019 09:16:37 -0500

In this week’s episode, Craig makes Robby’s editing job difficult, and we discuss apps for taking handwritten notes on iPad.

The Class Nerd - Semester 1, Episode 4 - Drafts

The Class Nerd - Semester 1, Episode 3 - Notes

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Semester 2 Episode 3 - Task, Reminder, Project, and Habit Apps, Oh My!

Tue, 05 Feb 2019 09:17:50 -0500

In this week’s episode, Craig and Robby get into a listen requested topic discussing the differences between different types of apps in the productivity category and how we use them.

OmniFocus (iOS), (Mac)

Things 3 (iPhone) (iPad)

Craig’s Things Blog Post

“Getting Things Done” by David Allen

Habitica (Robby referred to this in episode as Habit RPG)

Shortcut for Note Tasks

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Semester 2 Episode 2 - To Automate or Note to Automate

Tue, 29 Jan 2019 07:38:50 -0500

Craig and Robby wax philosophical about automation, and then turn to everything bucket apps.

Semester 1 Episode 3 - Notes

Bear

Drafts 5

Semester 1 Episode 4 - Drafts

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Semester 2 Episode 1 - Apple Watch in the Classroom

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 07:44:26 -0500

In the first episode of a new semester, Robby and Craig discuss their new iPad Pros and then how they use their Apple Watches in the classroom.

Robby Blog Post about iPads

Semester 1 Health Episode

Apple Watch Complication

Semester 1 Drafts Episode

Craig’s Watch Face

Modular

Date
Things
Calendar
Activity

Robby’s Watch Face

Infograph Face

Alarm
OmniFocus
Date
Calendar
Timer
Activity
Drafts 5
Carrot Weather
Waterminder

Apps

1Password
Due
Things
OmniFocus
Mail
Slack
Timelogger
Spire
Breathe
Tempo
Tonal Energy
Tacit (pulse tempo)
Keynote

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Extra Credit Episode 1 - Apple's Big September

Sun, 30 Sep 2018 18:44:46 -0500

In this bonus episode, Craig and Robby talk a bit (ok, a lot) about the products Apple is releasing in September, and then move on to their favorite features and apps of watchOS 5 and iOS 12.

MacStories watchOS 5

Semester 1 Exit Ticket

Apps

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Semester 1, Episode 10 - Student Data

Tue, 21 Aug 2018 20:40:27 -0500

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Show Notes:

This week The Class Nerd talks about apps they use to gather, process, manage, and reflect on student data.

Bear

Drafts

Workflow

Drafts/Workflow Action to Append a Bear Note Drafts Action, Workflow Action

Craig’s Airtable Notes Script

Agenda

FileMaker Pro

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Semester 1, Episode 9 - Making Stuff

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 11:01:01 -0500

Show Notes:

This week The Class Nerd talks about the apps they use to make letters, posters, worksheets, documents, and other classroom related documents. Robby says the word “artifact” in this one.

Craig’s Classroom in OmniGraffle

Adobe Apps

Affinity Designer

Affinity Photo

Pixelmator - iOS, Mac

Sketchnoting

Linea Sketch

Paper

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Semester 1, Episode 8: Going Paperless

Wed, 08 Aug 2018 09:15:01 -0500

This week, The Class Nerd breaks down their paperless process. In this one, we cover scanning apps, file organization, PDF annotation apps, and handwritten note apps.

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Semester 1, Episode 7 - Lesson Planning

Tue, 31 Jul 2018 08:42:55 -0500

The Class Nerd breaks down five of their favorite apps for lesson planning.

OmniOutliner - Mac, iOS

forScore

Keynote - Mac - iOS

Bear

The Class Nerd Podcast Episode 3 - Note Taking

Drafts Episode with Markdown Discussion

Agenda - Mac, iOS

MailTags

FileMaker

Excel

Numbers - Mac, iOS

Semester 1, Episode 6 - Mental and Physical Health

Tue, 24 Jul 2018 19:08:54 -0500

This week The Class Nerd takes a moment to reflect on the importance of maintaining good physical and mental health in the teaching profession. This episode isn’t as focused on productivity, but it is still 100 percent nerdy! Every app we discuss is perfect for fostering self care, but also tracking data in charts, chaining apps together, and monitoring your every movement.

Built in Apps

Apple Health Website

Diet and Exercise

Sleep Tracking

Mindfulness

Bonus Apps (Not discussed in episode)

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Semester 1, Episode 5 - Team Collaboration and Communication

Tue, 17 Jul 2018 06:31:20 -0500

Though we spent the first two episodes of this semester discussing tools to manage email, there is a better way! In this week’s episode, Robby and Craig discuss tools that can take you beyond email to better collaborate and communicate with your teams at school.

Todoist Education Pricing

Semester 1 Episode 4: Drafts

Trello

Kanban

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Semester 1, Episode 4 - Drafts

Tue, 10 Jul 2018 10:58:42 -0500

In our nerdiest episode yet, we do a deep dive into our most used iOS app, Drafts 5. We share how we use this app in the classroom, and how it can save you time and mental energy.

David Sparks Markdown Field Guide

Episode 3: Notes

Bear

Robby’s Repertoire Idea Action

Note/Omnifocus/Mail Action

Bear Task Reference Action

Airtable

Airtable Drafts Action - Scroll Down to the readme area for instructions on where to download the Airtable template and how to install this action.

Code Academy

Swift Playgrounds

Drafts Episode of Robby Burns and Friends

Automation Episode of Robbie Burns and Friends

MacStories Review of Drafts 5

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Semester 1, Episode 3 - Notes

Tue, 03 Jul 2018 09:28:15 -0500

In this week’s episode, Robby and Craig share (and debate) about their favorite note taking apps.

Evernote - macOS, iOS

Bear - macOS, iOS

Semester 1, Episode 2 - 3rd Party Email Apps

Tue, 26 Jun 2018 18:22:11 -0500

In this episode, Craig and Robby finish their discussion of email by sharing some 3rd Party apps you can use to help you manage your mail.

Craig - Blog, Twitter
Robby - Blog, Twitter

Semester 1, Episode 1: Email with Apple Mail

Semester 1, Episode 1 - Email With Apple Mail

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 15:00:17 -0500

In the first official episode of The Class Nerd Podcast, Craig and Robby discuss Apple’s default mail app on iOS and macOS, and how they use it to manage their email.

Craig - Blog, Twitter
Robby - Blog, Twitter

The Class Nerd

Returning to Apple Mail on iOS — The Class Nerd

Mail Act-On

Mail Tags

Thoughts on SaneBox — The Class Nerd

Episode 0 - Tech Origin Stories

Tue, 12 Jun 2018 08:36:32 -0500

Craig - Blog, Twitter

Robby - Blog, Twitter

The Class Nerd

Automation Episode of RB&F

The Class Nerd

The Final Exam

Semester 2 Episode 10 - The Wrap Up Grab Bag

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Semester 2 Episode 9 - Mind Mapping

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Semester 2 Episode 8 - Shortcuts

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Semester 2 Episode 7 - Calendars and Time Management

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Semester 2 Episode 6 - Parent Communication

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Semester 2 Episode 5 - Research and Reading Apps

PDF/Research Apps

Book Reading Apps

Everything Buckets (Again)

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Semester 2 Episode 4 - Handwritten Note Apps

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Semester 2 Episode 3 - Task, Reminder, Project, and Habit Apps, Oh My!

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Semester 2 Episode 2 - To Automate or Note to Automate

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Semester 2 Episode 1 - Apple Watch in the Classroom

Craig’s Watch Face

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Extra Credit Episode 1 - Apple's Big September

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Semester 1, Episode 10 - Student Data

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Semester 1, Episode 9 - Making Stuff

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Semester 1, Episode 8: Going Paperless

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Semester 1, Episode 7 - Lesson Planning

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Built in Apps

Diet and Exercise

Sleep Tracking

Mindfulness

Bonus Apps (Not discussed in episode)

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Semester 1, Episode 5 - Team Collaboration and Communication

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Semester 1, Episode 4 - Drafts

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