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EdTech Tuesday: Integrating Technology in the Classroom with Erin Klein
Possibilities abound with technology in the classroom! Discover how one educator fostered an incredible learning experience for her students using a digital platform called Storybird for a collaborative writing project.
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EdTech Tuesday: Risk-Taking in the Classroom with Bill Selak
Interested in using technology in the classroom but worried about the risks involved? Listen as Bill Selak, a fourth-grade music teacher, describes his experiences integrating technology in the classroom and the positive impact of...
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EdTech Tuesday: Training Technology Coaches with AJ Phillips
With technology moving out of computer labs and into classrooms, schools must find ways to support this change. AJ Phillips, an instructional technology supervisor, discusses her work transitioning computer lab teachers into technology...
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EdTech Tuesday: National Technology Plan
Learn the basics about the National Technology Plan and how to find it to prepare yourself for what's to come regarding technology in the classroom. Jennifer and Rich walk through a few ways to get started on the documents and provided...
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EdTech Tuesday: Teaching Today with Ann McMullan
Exactly how vital is the use of technology in the modern classroom? According to Ann McMullan, an educational technology consultant in Los Angeles, it's indispensable. Follow along as she describes her experiences helping schools...
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EdTech Tuesday: Creating a Google Apps Classroom with Kyle Brumbaugh
Have you heard about Google apps but are still determining their effectiveness in the classroom? Kyle Brumbaugh, co-author of the book Creating a Google Apps Classroom: The Educator's Cookbook, discusses how these free resources can have...
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EdTech Tuesday: Behind the Scenes of ISTE with Dr. Kecia Ray
Are you interested in learning more about the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)? Go behind the scenes with Dr. Kecia Ray, the ISTE board chair, as she explains what the organization is really about and the...
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EdTech Tuesday: Connecting with Students through Technology with Steve Miletto
Do mobile devices have a place in the classroom? Spark a discussion with colleagues using this great interview with experienced teacher and administrator Steve Miletto, who advocates the BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policy and the...
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EdTech Tuesday: Classroom Video Games with Mat Frenz
Are you curious about ways to use students' interest in video games to enhance their learning? Listen as Mat Frenz from GlassLab Games discusses the similarities between video game design and lesson design and how educators and...
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EdTech Tuesday: DSST Public Schools in Denver with Jake Firman
How much should technology and educational instruction be interwoven? Listen as senior manager Jake Firman discusses the Denver Public School system approach, which has a 100% college acceptance rate and embraces an open-source model of...
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EdTech Tuesday: MyTurn (Tempo Tim)
Need a way to manage tablet use in your classroom? Watch as Jennifer and Rich explore this simple timer app, explaining how to use the different features and examining the pros and cons to help you decide if this tool would be a good fit.
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EdTech Tuesday: Foundations of the SAMR Model with Dr. Ruben
Are you looking to integrate technology into your teaching but unsure how to do it effectively? Join Jennifer and Dr. Ruben Puentedura as they discuss the SAMR model for using technology to enhance student learning.
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New Teacher Survival Guide: ADHD in the Classroom
Discover one teacher's efforts to improve in-class transitions and help students to remain engaged and on-point during class. You'll begin by viewing a sample lesson in a special education classroom with follow-up commentary and...
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EdTech Tuesday: Nearpod
This short video models how to use Nearpod in classroom settings and suggests how the app can be used in the classroom and other educational situations.
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EdTech Tuesday: ISTE Standards Program with Carolyn Sykora & Mindy Frisbee
When navigating through the "sea of resources" that technology provides us today, how can educators ensure that they are using technology to support the success of their students in the most effective way possible? Listen as the...
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EdTech Tuesday: Be a Connected Educator with Billy Krakower
"Best advice would be, 'Get on Twitter!'" Consider the input of technology instructor Billy Krakower in an interview from the 2014 ISTE conference, who discusses the importance of brainstorming ideas with teachers worldwide and becoming...
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EdTech Tuesday: Making 1:1 Implementation Work with Kelly Clifford
Interested in 1:1 learning but need clarification about what it looks like in the classroom? Listen as technology coordinator Kelly Clifford describes how teachers in her district use technology to enhance student learning.
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EdTech Tuesday: Publishing from the Classroom with Chadd Rosenberg (extended)
How do you get kids to become content creators rather than just content users? Check out this interview with Chadd Rosenberg, who details his venture into guiding his students to use available technology to create paper and ebooks.
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EdTech Tuesdays: Crackers & Goo
The name of this app may sound a little gross, but there's nothing gross about learning math with game-based practice. Rich and Jennifer demonstrate just how to line up your crackers in order to avoid the goo, and learn some...
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EdTech Tuesday: Socrative
What can two apps that interact with one another do for you? Find out about Socrative in this explanatory video. Rich and Jennifer take on the role of student and teacher to show you just how the Socrative apps can increase participation...
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EdTech Tuesday: Today's Meet
Are you looking for a way to use technology to engage students during classroom discussions? Then Rich and Jennifer have the tool for you. Watch as they explore this free online service that allows learners to share and respond to each...
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EdTech Tuesday: Student-Driven Apps & Social Media with Brad Wilson
You've heard of apps for students, but have you heard of an app made by students? Listen as a 4th-grade teacher and EdTech consultant, Brad Wilson discusses Things to Think About, a student-driven app of writing prompts, and how he uses...
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EdTech Tuesday: The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
The fantastic app, The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore, is the focus of a short EdTech Tuesday video that not only models the various features of the award-winning app, but also includes ideas about how to use this and...
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EdTech Tuesday: SETDA with Doug Levin
Suppose you're interested in advocating for educational issues on a more widespread platform, such as through communications with a school board or state/national legislature. In that case, you can find the workings and objectives of...