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Canva App Throwdown18 Nov 202400:35:17
Edtech Throwdown


Episode 177: Canva App Throwdown


Welcome to the EdTech Throwdown.  This is episode 177 called “Canva App Throwdown”  In this episode, we’ll talk about some of the often overlooked Canva apps that make this powerful platform even more awesome.  This is another episode you don’t want to miss.  Check it out.


Segment 1: 


Narrative:  What's New with Canva?


Segment 2: Canva Apps


A lot of people don’t even know that Canva has 3rd party apps, kind of like your phone.  Many of them do very cool things that can enhance the learning taking place in your classroom.  Here are some of our favorites.

Nick’s Picks

  1. Equations
  2. Google Drive
  3. D-ID - Bring historical characters to life as avatars
  4. Sketch to Life (rough sketch turns to image) or Speedpaint (picture turns to speed drawn video)
  5. Melody Muse - Turn text prompts into music for your next project
  6. Character Builder - make your own animated cartoon when used in conjunction with Canva Animations.  LottieFiles has more than 100,000 pre made animations.

Guise’s Picks

  1. Brandfetch
  2. Bulk Create
  3. Image Upscaler     
  4. Lucky Wheel
  5. YouTube Embed
  6. Charts


Edtech Throwdown: 

Vote on twitter @edtechthrowdown and under the pinned post on the profile.

Segment 3: Where to Find EdTech Throwdown


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  10. Tell your friends about www.edtechthrowdown.com
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As experienced presenters and content creators, you can contact Nick and Guise to speak at your school, event, or conference. They can customize a workshop that meets your organization’s unique time and content needs. While no topic is out of bounds, we are best...

Super Lesson Throwdown with Gabby Migliore06 Nov 202400:42:42

Edtech Throwdown

Episode 176: Super Lesson Throwdown with Gabby Migliore

Welcome to the EdTech Throwdown.  This is episode 176 called “Super Lesson Throwdown with Gabby Migliore”  In this episode, we’ll talk about how to engage all students from bell to bell with edtech at your side.  We’ll each share 1 sample lesson that you can use or take ideas from for your own classroom.  This is another episode you don’t want to miss.  Check it out.

Segment 1: 

Narrative:  Differentiation PD Day

Segment 2: Superlesson Showdown

Without further ado, our guest today is a former math teacher turned current teacher of physics and astronomy pursuing a doctorate in math education, as well as one of the most capable new educators around.  Welcome to the show Gabby mill your ee.

Guise introduces the showdown

Nick sample lesson
  1. The most perfect science lesson of all time?  Yup!!!  Flipped classroom, phenomena opener, POGIL in small groups, Quizizz whiteboards to monitor progress and spark discussion, model creation exit ticket

Gabby sample lesson
  1. A spectrum for technology use? BINGO! Nick isn’t the only one who can ask questions– we’ve got technology and information literacy, multiple representations, and of course my Aunt Lucky’s favorite game. 
  2. Diffit
  3. Flippity Randomizer
  4. Flippity Bingo Board
  5. Canva Bingo Template
  6. Duo Cards

Guise sample lesson
  1. Gamification Station Rotation- English Lesson for the Roaring 1920’s and the Great Gatsby
  2. Station 1:  Background
  3. NotebookLM Podcast that describes the color symbolism in the great Gatsby
  4. Listen to Podcast and take notes for what each color symbolizes
  5. Station 2:  Symbolism
  6. Have examples of symbolism from the book on index cards
  7. Students use the notes from station 1 to help them categorize the examples under the proper color category
  8. Students count the number of examples from each color and put the answer into a google form for immediate feedback
  9. Station 3:  QR Code Time Line
  10. Students view QR Codes and put events in chronological order
  11. Each QR code is embedded into a picture from the book
  12. Easily Generated in Canva
  13. Use Google Forms to enter 
  14. Station 4: Guess Who
  15. Create a fake tweet using Tweetgen that describes an event from the book.  Have the students match the tweet to the character from the book.  For this one you could use a picture of each character and place it on a different color of construction paper.  For the tweets, you can have the twitter handle be the name of the person and a # which tells the students the order that they would use for the google form.
  16. Station 5:  Themes of 1920
  17. Have a 3x3 grid of 9 themes from the 1920’s with their definitions or explanations.  Have pictures that represent each theme.  Each picture must include a number or mathematical operation (+,-,X,or/).  The themes on the left and right get numbers and the middle column gets operations.  Each line becomes a formula.  The answer gets put into the Google Form.

Edtech Throwdown: 

Vote on twitter @edtechthrowdown and under the pinned post on the profile.

Segment 3: Where to Find EdTech Throwdown

Do us a few favors:

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The Great Debate 12 Teaching Strategies and Their Place in Education (Part 2)01 Jul 202400:42:44

Edtech Throwdown

Episode 167: The Great Debate 12 Teaching Strategies and Their Place in Education (Part 2)

Welcome to the EdTech Throwdown  This is episode 167 called “The Great Debate 12 Teaching Strategies and Their Place in Education (ParT 2)”.  In this episode, we’ll talk about the current teacher practices and whether they are still relevant in education! This is another episode you don’t want to miss, check it out!

Segment 1: 

Narrative: It's time to reflect on some of the most used teaching practices and discuss whether they are still relevant

Segment 2:   

PART 1:

  1. Lecture: The traditional method of teaching where the instructor delivers information to students through verbal presentation.
  2. Blended Learning: an educational strategy that combines multiple teaching methods to help students learn more effectively. It usually combines traditional classroom instruction with digital learning, but can also include other face-to-face and online activities.
  3. Case Study: Presenting real-life scenarios or situations for students to analyze and apply their knowledge to problem-solving.
  4. Project-Based Learning: Engaging students in hands-on projects that require them to apply their knowledge and skills to solve real-world problems.
  5. Problem-Based Learning: Presenting students with authentic, complex problems to solve, promoting critical thinking and problem-solving skills. 
  6. STEM Learning: Stem education focuses on practical application, bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world scenarios. Students engage in hands-on projects that mirror actual challenges they may encounter in their future careers.

PART 2:

  1. Narrative:  using scenarios or a narratives to lead a class project
  2. Flipped Classroom: Reversing the traditional learning model by having students review instructional materials at home and using classroom time for discussions and activities. 
  3. Discussion: Facilitating class discussions to encourage active participation and critical thinking among students.
  4. Debate/Argumentation:  Small groups simultaneously 
  5. Gamification: Incorporating game elements, such as competition, rewards, and challenges, into the learning process to increase student engagement and motivation.
  6. Independent Study

Edtech Throwdown:   

Vote on twitter @edtechthrowdown and under the pinned post on the profile.

Segment 3: Where to Find EdTech Throwdown

Do us a few favors:

  1. Subscribe to the Edtech Throwdown Podcast
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  3. Spotify
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  5. Stitcher  
  6. YouTube  
  7. Twitter   
  8. Facebook
  9. Write us an Apple Podcast Review!
  10. Tell your friends about www.edtechthrowdown.com
  11. Tell your friends about the Teach Better Podcast Network

Subscribe to our Podcast Channels and Socials


Connect with us on Social Media

Guise’s Social Media


Nick’s Social Media


Music Credits:


Need a Presenter?

As experienced presenters and content creators, you can contact Nick and Guise to speak at your school, event, or conference. They can customize a workshop that meets your organization’s unique time and content needs. While no topic is out of bounds, we are best known for sessions on:

  • AI For Teachers, Admin, and Parents
  • 1:1 Chromebook Integration
  • EdTech Throwdown
  • TargetED...
EdTech Show and Tell15 Feb 202100:39:00
GotTechED the PodcastEpisode #78: EdTech Show and Tell

If you are a new listener to GotTechED the Podcast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today!

Welcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is episode 78 called “EdTech Show and Tell”. In this episode we’ll share some of our favorite edtech tools, tips, tricks, and shortcuts that we use in our teaching practice. This is another episode you don’t want to miss. Check it out.

Segment 1: Intro
  • Fresh Air At Five Podcast: @FreshAirAtFive with @BryonCar
  • Continuation of our Clubhouse room Wednesdays at 3:15 PM

Segment 2: 

Nick starts: Nick Show and Tell

  1. Table of Contents Add-On for Google Docs or click the Show Document Outline button in top left corner
  2. Tools > Compare documents in Google Docs is a new feature that lets you select a second doc and google automatically compares the two. Lots of other great stuff in there too
  3. Activity Dashboard - see who’s been looking at your docs
  4. Edit your preferences for custom substitutions, go to Tools > Preferences > Automatic Substitution. You might find there are a few in there already (like changing 1/2 to ½), but feel free to add in some of your own.
  5. Link google sheets to your google slide deck. It automatically updates in slides as changes are made in sheets.
  6. Type docs.new, sheets.new, slides.new, or forms.new into your chrome address bar to automatically start a new file
  7. Let me google that for you tool
  8. Virtual coin toss
  9. Google Books Ngram viewer

Guise Show and Tell

  1. QR Codes- In Google Chrome (updated)
  2. Adding tabs in Chrome
  3. Gimkit Ink
  4. Pixton EDU
  5. Top Documentary Films
  6. Write About

Segment 3: Where to Find GotTechED

Guise: Do us 3 favors

  1. Subscribe to GotTechED the Podcast
  2. Apple Podcasts
  3. Spotify
  4. Google Podcasts  
  5. Stitcher  
  6. YouTube  
  7. Twitter   
  8. Facebook
  9. Write us an Apple Podcast Review!
  10. Tell your friends about www.gotteched.com

Music Credits:
Subscribe to our Podcast
Connect with us on Social Media
Join the Conversation and our PLN

Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our Facebook Group Page.   

Need a Presenter?

As experienced presenters and content creators, you can contact Nick and Guise to speak at your school, event, or conference. They can customize a workshop that meets your organization’s unique time and content needs. While no topic is out of bounds, GotTechED is best known for sessions on:

  • 1:1 Chromebook Integration
  • EdTech Throwdown
  • TargetED Learning
  • Gamification (Badge Systems)
  • Game-Based Learning (Escape Rooms, Amazing Race, and more)
  • Google apps and extensions
10 EdTech Tools for Real-Time Collaboration01 Feb 202100:38:39

GotTechED the Podcast

Episode #77: 10 EdTech Tools for Real-Time Collaboration

If you are a new listener to GotTechED the Podcast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today!

Welcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is episode 77 called “10 EdTech Tools for Real-Time Collaboration”. In this episode we’ll tackle a subject that is more important than ever in education - real time collaboration. We’ve collected 10 new tech tools that allow for real-time student to student and/or teacher-student collaboration. In a world of hybrid and online learning, this is another episode you don’t want to miss. Check it out.

Segment 1: Intro

My AP Biology Thoughts Podcast

Check out our CLUBHOUSE meeting Wednesday at 3:15pm

  • @guisegotteched
  • @nickgotteched
  • Connected to the edumatch clubhouse
  • @sarahdateechur

Segment 2: EdTech Tools for Real-Time Collaboration
  1. Bit.ai
  2. Equity maps
  3. Book Creator
  4. Elink.io  
  5. Project Pals
  6. Parlay
  7. Mentimeter
  8. Floop
  9. Spiral
  10. Actively Learn

Segment 3: Where to Find GotTechED

Guise: Do us 3 favors

  1. Subscribe to GotTechED the Podcast
  2. Apple Podcasts
  3. Spotify
  4. Google Podcasts  
  5. Stitcher  
  6. YouTube  
  7. Twitter   
  8. Facebook
  9. Write us an Apple Podcast Review!
  10. Tell your friends about www.gotteched.com

Music Credits:
Subscribe to our Podcast
Connect with us on Social Media
Join the Conversation and our PLN

Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our Facebook Group Page.   

Need a Presenter?

As experienced presenters and content creators, you can contact Nick and Guise to speak at your school, event, or conference. They can customize a workshop that meets your organization’s unique time and content needs. While no topic is out of bounds, GotTechED is best known for sessions on:

  • 1:1 Chromebook Integration
  • EdTech Throwdown
  • TargetED Learning
  • Gamification (Badge Systems)
  • Game-Based Learning (Escape Rooms, Amazing Race, and more)
  • Google apps and extensions
  • Personalized learning and Choice Boards
  • Teacher productivity (Lesson Planning, Online Grading. and Feedback)
  • Digital content creation
  • Student Podcasting
  • Screencasting
  • Flipped Classroom
12 EdTech Phone Apps and Web-Based Tools18 Jan 202100:40:20

GotTechED the Podcast

Episode #76: 12 EdTech Phone Apps and Web-Based Tools

Welcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is episode 76 called “12 EdTech Phone Apps and Web-Based Tools”.  In this episode, we will go over 12 edtech tools that are new to us and, for the most part, are new to everyone else too.  We’ve broken down these recently launched tools into some categories like team collaboration, creativity, productivity and distance gaming.  This is another episode you don’t want to miss.  Check it out.

Segment 1: Welcome to the New Year Nick Segment 2: Web-based Edtech Tools

Team Collaboration


Creativity


Productivity


Distance Gaming


Segment 3: Where to Find GotTechED

Teacher’s Guide to Remote/Hybrid Learning

Guise: Do us 3 favors

  1. Subscribe to GotTechED the Podcast
  2. Apple Podcasts
  3. Spotify
  4. Google Podcasts  
  5. Stitcher  
  6. YouTube  
  7. Twitter   
  8. Facebook
  9. Write us an Apple Podcast Review!
  10. Tell your friends about www.gotteched.com

Music Credits:
Subscribe to our Podcast
Connect with us on Social Media
Join the Conversation and our PLN

Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our Facebook Group Page.   

Need a Presenter?

As experienced presenters and content creators, you can contact Nick and Guise to speak at your school, event, or conference. They can customize a workshop that meets your organization’s unique time and content needs. While no topic is out of bounds, GotTechED is best known for sessions on:

  • 1:1 Chromebook Integration
  • EdTech Throwdown
  • TargetED Learning
  • Gamification (Badge Systems)
  • Game-Based Learning (Escape Rooms, Amazing Race, and more)
  • Google apps and extensions
  • Personalized learning and Choice Boards
  • Teacher productivity (Lesson Planning, Online Grading. and Feedback)
  • Digital content creation
  • Student Podcasting
  • Screencasting
  • Flipped Classroom
The Edtech Toolkit28 Dec 202000:21:27

GotTechED the Podcast

Episode #75: 

Welcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is episode 75 called “The Edtech Toolkit. In this episode, I will go over some of my favorite edtech tools that got me through 2020. I categorize the edtech tools and explain uses for them in the classroom. This is another episode you don’t want to miss. Check it out.

Segment 1: Edtech Tool All-Stars for 2020 (Guise’s Edtech Toolkit)
Segment 2: Where to Find GotTechED

Teacher’s Guide to Remote/Hybrid Learning

Guise: Do us 3 favors

  1. Subscribe to GotTechED the Podcast
  2. Apple Podcasts
  3. Spotify
  4. Google Podcasts  
  5. Stitcher  
  6. YouTube  
  7. Twitter   
  8. Facebook
  9. Write us an Apple Podcast Review!
  10. Tell your friends about www.gotteched.com

Music Credits:
Subscribe to our Podcast
Connect with us on Social Media
Join the Conversation and our PLN

Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our Facebook Group Page.   

Need a Presenter?

As experienced presenters and content creators, you can contact Nick and Guise to speak at your school, event, or conference. They can customize a workshop that meets your organization’s unique time and content needs. While no topic is out of bounds, GotTechED is best known for sessions on:

  • 1:1 Chromebook Integration
  • EdTech Throwdown
  • TargetED Learning
  • Gamification (Badge Systems)
  • Game-Based Learning (Escape Rooms, Amazing Race, and more)
  • Google apps and extensions
  • Personalized learning and Choice Boards
  • Teacher productivity (Lesson Planning, Online Grading. and Feedback)
  • Digital content creation
  • Student Podcasting
  • Screencasting
  • Flipped Classroom
  • Student-Centered Learning

Gamification, Green-screening, and Content Creation14 Dec 202000:35:08

GotTechED the Podcast

Episode #74: Gamification, Green-screening and Content Creation

If you are a new listener to GotTechED the Podcast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today!

Welcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is episode 74 called “Gamification, Green Screening and Content Creation”. In this episode, we’ll talk about some highlights from 2020 and the edtech that continues to inspire us. We’ll also introduce some new tools and how we’re going to use them in the new year. Finally, we’ll give a sneak peek at what we’re looking forward to in 2021. This is another episode you don’t want to miss. Check it out.

Segment 1: Wrapping Up 2020

Where have we been


Segment 2: What are we doing over break?
Segment 3: Stuff we’re looking forward to in 2021Segment 4: Where to Find GotTechED

Teacher’s Guide to Remote/Hybrid Learning

Guise: Do us 3 favors

  1. Subscribe to GotTechED the Podcast
  2. Apple Podcasts
  3. Spotify
  4. Google Podcasts  
  5. Stitcher  
  6. YouTube  
  7. Twitter   
  8. Facebook
  9. Write us an Apple Podcast Review!
  10. Tell your friends about www.gotteched.com

Music Credits:
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7 New EdTech Tools to Send Us into the New Year30 Nov 202000:34:38

GotTechED the Podcast

Episode #73: 7 New EdTech Tools to be Thankful For

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Welcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is episode 73 called “7 New EdTech Tools to be Thankful For”. In this episode, we’ll talk about some of the things that we are thankful for, followed by a deep dive into some exciting new edtech tools that we’ll be testing out as 2020 draws to a close. This is another episode you don’t want to miss. Check it out.

Segment 1: ThankfulSegment 2: Tech Tools that we are trying out

Guise starts


Segment 3: Where to Find GotTechED

Teacher’s Guide to Remote/Hybrid Learning

Guise: Do us 3 favors

  1. Subscribe to GotTechED the Podcast
  2. Apple Podcasts
  3. Spotify
  4. Google Podcasts  
  5. Stitcher  
  6. YouTube  
  7. Twitter   
  8. Facebook
  9. Write us an Apple Podcast Review!
  10. Tell your friends about www.gotteched.com

Music Credits:
Subscribe to our Podcast
Connect with us on Social Media
Need a Presenter?

As experienced presenters and content creators, you can contact Nick and Guise to speak at your school, event, or conference. They can customize a workshop that meets your organization’s unique time and content needs. While no topic is out of bounds, GotTechED is best known for sessions on:

  • 1:1 Chromebook Integration
  • EdTech Throwdown
  • TargetED Learning
  • Gamification (Badge Systems)
  • Game-Based Learning (Escape Rooms, Amazing Race, and more)
  • Google apps and extensions
  • Personalized learning and Choice Boards
  • Teacher productivity (Lesson Planning, Online Grading. and Feedback)
  • Digital content creation
  • Student Podcasting
  • Screencasting
  • Flipped Classroom
  • Student-Centered Learning

The Edtech Roundtable Crossover Episode w/ TNT Edtech's Scott Nunes16 Nov 202000:48:45
Segment 1:  Podcasting and Who We Are
  • Scott Nunes- TNT Edtech Podcast
  • Eric Guise and Nick Johnson- GotTechED the Podcast

Segment 2: The EdTech Debate Mash-up Style

Presidential Tool (one with a larger role in your mashup)

VP- (supporting role in the mashup)


Segment 3: All-In-One EdTech Throw-Down
Segment 4: Graphic Design and Branding
Segment 5: Level-up with Game-Based Learning
Segment 6: Where to Find GotTechED/TNT Edtech Podcast
  1. Subscribe to GotTechED the Podcast
  2. Apple Podcasts
  3. Spotify
  4. Google Podcasts  
  5. Stitcher  
  6. YouTube  
  7. Twitter   
  8. Facebook
  9. Subscribe to the TNT Edtech Podcast
  10. Apple Podcasts
  11. Spotify
  12. Google Podcasts  
  13. Stitcher 
  14. Twitter   
  15. Write us an Apple Podcast Review!
  16. Tell your friends about www.gotteched.com and the TNT Edtech Podcast

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Making Students Content Creators During a Pandemic02 Nov 202000:33:15

GotTechED the Podcast

Episode #71: Making Students Content Creators During a Pandemic

If you are a new listener to GotTechED the Podcast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today!

Welcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is episode 71 called “Making Students Content Creators During a Pandemic”. In this episode, we’ll review some of the ways that students can be content creators in your classroom. Following that we’ll dive into some exciting tech tools that help to make this possible in a remote, hybrid, or in-person classroom. This is another episode you don’t want to miss. Check it out.

Segment 1: What does content creation look like for students?Segment 2: Tech Tools for Content Creation

Nick - No matter what classroom environment you’re in, the key is collaboration. This list of tools allows for collaboration whether together in the classroom or separated from home.

  1. WeVideo
  2. Online photo collage maker 
  3. Headliner.  
  4. Remote for Slides  
  5. Storyboard That  
  6. Student podcasts
  7. Audio Editor Online Audacity with Telegram
  8. Sodaphonic
  9. twisted wave
  10. Screencastify Options - Wakelet integrates with Screencastify - your screencastify recordings can be set so they go straight to a Wakelet collection. Click “Open in Editor” and then click the blue plus sign to add multiple video clips together.
  11. Pablo Extension

Segment 3: Where to Find GotTechED

NJECC Digital Conference

YouTube GotTechED Tip or Tool of the Day

DyKnow Progressive Learning Conference on YouTube

NJDOE Virtual Professional Learning Website

Guise: Do us 3 favors

  1. Subscribe to GotTechED the Podcast
  2. Apple Podcasts
  3. Spotify
  4. Google Podcasts  
  5. Stitcher  
  6. YouTube  
  7. Twitter   
  8. Facebook
  9. Write us an Apple Podcast Review!
  10. Tell your friends about www.gotteched.com

Music Credits:
Subscribe to our Podcast
Connect with us on Social Media
Join the Conversation and our PLN

Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our Facebook Group Page.   

Need a Presenter?

As experienced presenters and content creators, you can contact Nick and Guise to speak at your school, event, or conference. They can customize a workshop that meets your organization’s unique time and content needs. While no...

Blended Learning Roundtable with Roshni Desai19 Oct 202000:32:32

GotTechED the Podcast

Episode #70 Blended Learning Roundtable with Roshni Desai

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Welcome back to GotTechED the Podcast this is episode 70 called Blended Learning Roundtable with Roshni Desai.  In this episode we’ll be talking with blended learning expert Roshni Desai about her experience running a blended learning classroom.  We’ll be sharing everything we know about blended learning best practices and the tech tools you need to make it happen.  This is an episode you don’t want to miss … check it out.

Segment 1: Blended Learning Expert Roshni Desai

Question 1:  What are your favorite practices in a blended learning classroom?

Question 2:  What edtech tools best fit your blended classroom?

Question 3: What are some classroom management techniques you use to keep the blended classroom functioning smoothly?

Question 4:  A lot of teachers feel like everything has to be digital.  When do you choose to not use technology?

Question 5:  What are some educators and resources that you would recommend to teachers trying out blended learning for the first time?

  • Roshni: Catlin Tucker she is a blended learning coach and education consultant. She has some great articles and coaching sessions  to help teachers get started with blended learning in their classroom. https://catlintucker.com/
  • Guise: Charity Dodd is starting a podcast called Blended Learning in Action @Daren White @rangathetrainer

Segment 2:  GotTechED Tip and Tool of the Day

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel

Share recent videos and upcoming ones

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Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our Facebook Group Page.   

Need a Presenter?

As experienced presenters and content creators, you can contact Nick and Guise to speak at your school, event, or conference. They can customize a workshop that meets your organization’s unique time and content needs. While no topic is out of bounds, GotTechED is best known for sessions on:

  • 1:1 Chromebook Integration
  • EdTech Throwdown
  • TargetED Learning
  • Gamification (Badge Systems)
  • Game-Based Learning (Escape Rooms, Amazing Race, and more)
  • Google apps and extensions
  • Personalized learning and Choice Boards
  • Teacher productivity (Lesson Planning, Online Grading. and Feedback)
  • Digital content creation
  • Student Podcasting
  • Screencasting
  • Flipped Classroom
  • Student-Centered Learning


EdTech Solutions and Hybrid Learning Updates05 Oct 202000:40:50

GotTechED the Podcast

Episode #69: EdTech Solutions and Hybrid Learning Updates

Welcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is episode 69 called “Listener Mail and Hybrid Learning Updates”. In this episode, we’ll provide an update on our remote and hybrid learning experiences as the 2020 school year gets under way. Following that we’ll dive into our mail bag as we read and answer some of the best questions we’ve received over the recent months. This is another episode you don’t want to miss. Check it out.

Segment 1: Remote/Hybrid Learning UpdateSegment 2: Mailbag
  1. We’ve been in hybrid learning for 4 weeks and it already seems stale… What can I do to make the classroom interactive and interesting?
  2. I am super frustrated with teaching on zoom when my students have Chromebooks. There are a lot of functions such as annotation, choosing their own breakouts, etc that they can’t use. Do you have any suggestions?
  3. Digital assessments are now my biggest headache. What do you guys recommend?
  4. Now that we are 5 weeks into school and I am feeling better about my teaching situation, what are some edtech tools that you use in your classroom? https://www.nj.gov/education/covid19/teacherresources/virtualproflearning.shtml
  5. What is a good way to digitally “hand out” materials to my students? There are so many options in my LMS, but sometimes I just want to provide a resource that they can edit and save.
  6. I see that you are posting a lot of videos on YouTube about edtech, what projects are you working on now?
  7. From Twitter edumentor chat: What are some ways that students demonstrate mastery after completing a hyperdoc.
  8. Thanks for doing a PD on podcasting! I never knew how many cool resources there are… What are some other podcasts that I should check out?

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Guise: Do us 3 favors

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  • 1:1 Chromebook Integration
  • EdTech Throwdown
  • TargetED Learning
  • Gamification (Badge Systems)
  • Game-Based Learning (Escape Rooms, Amazing Race, and more)
  • Google apps and extensions
  • Personalized learning and Choice Boards
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  • Digital content creation
  • Student Podcasting
  • Screencasting
  • Flipped Classroom
  • Student-Centered Learning

The Great Debate 12 Teaching Strategies and Their Place in Education Part 116 Jun 202400:53:42
Edtech ThrowdownEpisode 166: The Great Debate 12 Teaching Strategies and Their Place in Education Part 1

Welcome to the EdTech Throwdown  This is episode 166 called “The Great Debate 12 Teaching Strategies and Their Place in Education Part 1  ”.  In this episode, we’ll talk about the resources that we’ll be exploring while on this year’s summer vacation! This is another episode you don’t want to miss, check it out!

Segment 1: 

Narrative: It's time to reflect on some of the most used teaching practices and discuss whether they are still relevant

Segment 2:   

  1. Lecture: The traditional method of teaching where the instructor delivers information to students through verbal presentation.
  2. Blended Learning: an educational strategy that combines multiple teaching methods to help students learn more effectively. It usually combines traditional classroom instruction with digital learning, but can also include other face-to-face and online activities.
  3. Case Study: Presenting real-life scenarios or situations for students to analyze and apply their knowledge to problem-solving.
  4. Project-Based Learning: Engaging students in hands-on projects that require them to apply their knowledge and skills to solve real-world problems.
  5. Problem-Based Learning: Presenting students with authentic, complex problems to solve, promoting critical thinking and problem-solving skills. 
  6. STEM Learning: Stem education focuses on practical application, bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world scenarios. Students engage in hands-on projects that mirror actual challenges they may encounter in their future careers.

Edtech Throwdown:   

Vote on twitter @edtechthrowdown and under the pinned post on the profile.

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As experienced presenters and content creators, you can contact Nick and Guise to speak at your school, event, or conference. They can customize a workshop that meets your organization’s unique time and content needs. While no topic is out of bounds, we are best known for sessions on:

  • AI For Teachers, Admin, and Parents
  • 1:1 Chromebook Integration
  • EdTech Throwdown
  • TargetED Learning
  • Gamification (Badge Systems)
  • Game-Based Learning (Escape Rooms, Amazing Race, and more)
  • Google apps and extensions
  • Personalized learning and Choice Boards
  • Teacher productivity (Lesson Planning, Online Grading. and Feedback)
  • Digital content creation
  • Student Podcasting
  • Screencasting
Creating Effective Virtual PD for Teachers20 Sep 202000:29:34

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Welcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is episode 68 called “Creating Effective Virtual PD for Teachers”. In this episode, we’ll share some of the things we’ve learned over the past several months when it comes to creating and sharing PD for teachers in our new virtual world. Stay tuned to hear some of our top tips and our favorite new edtech that is worth sharing! This is one episode you don’t want to miss. Check it out.

Segment 1: Check us out at these upcoming conferences and digital PD opportunities
  1. DyKnow Progressive Learning Conference - Thursday Sept 24 - https://www.dyknow.com/progressive-learning-conference/ (FREE)k
  2. New episodes Flipped Flops available wednesday nights at 8:30 PM - search treefishedu on youtube or go to treefishedu.com

Guise: Do us 3 favors

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Shoutout to Bruce Reicher and his book Scripted an educators guide to media in the classroom

Segment 2: 

Tips:

  1. Start small, gather a small collection of videos and share them out
  2. Empower teachers, ask them to record what they do 
  3. Video tips (same as for your students)
  4. Keep it short
  5. Single topics per video
  6. Playlist style
  7. Link to slide content
  8. Wrap-up feedback via form
  9. Making videos top 3 tech Guise
  10. Jamboard
  11. Google Sheets Formative Assessment
  12. Creating a pro website picture with remove.bg
  13. Making videos top 3 tech Nick
  14. Google Slides’s incredible versatility - combo with slidesmania.com
  15. Screencasting Tips (blur out, highlight feature or zoom in, student assignments)
  16. EdTech Tool Throwdown: 
  17. Art Educators of New Jersey Conference 2020 - Saturday Oct 24 - https://aenj.org/conference/
  18. NJDOE Virtual Professional Learning - online at https://www.nj.gov/education/covid19/teacherresources/virtualproflearning.shtml

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  • 1:1 Chromebook Integration
  • EdTech Throwdown
  • TargetED Learning
Hybrid Learning Challenges and How to Overcome Them07 Sep 202000:33:52

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Episode #67: Hybrid Learning Challenges and How to Overcome Them

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Welcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is episode 67 called “Hybrid Learning Challenges and How to Overcome Them”. In this episode, we’ll take a deep dive into the challenges of hybrid learning and teaching that we are experiencing during our first week back to school. We will provide some suggestions and ideas to help overcome these challenges. This is one episode you don’t want to miss. Check it out.

Segment 1: 

Guise: Do us 3 favors

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Segment 2: Hybrid Learning Challenges
  1. How to teach to kids in class and at home at the same time
  2. Community building
  3. Small group work
  4. Discussions
  5. Labs and projects - how can they have the same experience? 

Webcam with Mic

Webcam

Snowball Mic

Lab solution: Groups include some in-person students, some students at home. Students at home watch the lab via Zoom on a student chromebook in the classroom. Student at home records data, takes screenshots, etc.

Jamboard, Padlet, Google Slides or Drawings

#FlippedFlops YouTube Series

10 powerful community building ideas from Edutopia

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As experienced presenters and content creators, you can contact Nick and Guise to speak at your school, event, or conference. They can customize a workshop that meets your organization’s unique time and content needs. While no topic is out of bounds, GotTechED is best known for sessions on:

  • 1:1 Chromebook Integration
  • EdTech Throwdown
  • TargetED Learning
  • Gamification (Badge Systems)
  • Game-Based Learning (Escape Rooms, Amazing Race, and more)
  • Google apps and extensions
  • Personalized learning and Choice Boards
  • Teacher productivity (Lesson Planning, Online Grading. and Feedback)
  • Digital content creation
  • Student Podcasting
  • Screencasting
  • Flipped Classroom
  • Student-Centered Learning

Clever Ways to Engage Students Using Meet or Zoom During Remote or Hybrid Learning24 Aug 202000:30:46

Episode #66: Clever Ways to Engage Students Using Google Meet or Zoom During Remote or Hybrid Learning

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Welcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is episode 66 called “Clever Ways to Engage Students Using Meet or Zoom during Remote or Hybrid Learning”. In this episode, we’ll take a deep dive into the world of virtual classrooms as we analyze the awesome features that they have available to you. Then we’ll share some of our own creative ideas for engaging virtual lessons that will keep your students focused and active. This is one episode you don’t want to miss. Check it out.

Segment 1: Do us 3 favors
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Segment 2: 

Nick Zoom basics (do these fast)

  1.  Basics
  2. Screen share
  3. Whiteboard feature
  4. Annotation
  5. Great for having students solve sample problems white board style
  6. Use the new Zoom filters as part of your first week of school introductions
  7. Breakout Rooms
  8. Small group discussions
  9. Other ideas?
  10. Polling with Zoom
  11. Record the meeting, transcript the meeting, post online for absent students or for later review

Getting Creative

  1. Nick - Have your students solve a Digital Escape the Room via Zoom. Use one from breakoutedu or design your own. We have lots of resources on this
  2. Guise - Gallery Walk template
  3. Nick - Household scavenger hunts
  4. Guise - household science lab. Assign a student a household lab experiment that they show the class and explain the science. Discussions afterwards, digital CER, lots of places to take this
  5. Nick - Use the Zoom whiteboard to play pictionary
  6. Guise - Play Kahoot, Gimkit or other educational review games over Zoom. How to host Kahoot remotely
  7. Nick - Reenact a moment in history with a virtual background of that place or event. Possible in meet too
  8. Guise - Steal a Google Slides game template and host a virtual game show. Some great ones at slidesmania.com
  9. Nick - Flippity.net BINGO tool - you create what goes in each square, you read the clues, students fill out a digital game card. You can send out the digital cards via link or QR code. When it’s over, have them share their screen and review their answers to see who wins!
  10. Guise - Screencasting with PowerPoint as the background

Segment 3:

Nick: Guise and I started an educational consulting company with friend of the show Kyle Niemis

Story

Describe TreeFishEDU

Wednesday nights at 8:30 PM EDT check out our YouTube series called Flipped Flops at treefishedu.com/virtualpd

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(16) #EdTech Tools for the New School Year (Remote or in Person)10 Aug 202000:51:24

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Episode #65 16 EdTech Tools for the New School Year

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Welcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is episode 65 called 16 EdTech Tools for the New School Year.  We always start the new school year with an episode devoted to the coolest new edtech we learned about over the summer and this is that episode.  So why not start off your new school year with some passion and inspiration by tuning in .. this is one episode you don’t want to miss.

Segment 1: Follow us

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TreeFishEDU

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This weeks question is:

Question: 


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Need a Presenter?

As experienced presenters and content creators, you can contact Nick and Guise to speak at your school, event, or conference. They can customize a workshop that meets your organization’s unique time and content needs. While no topic is out of bounds, GotTechED is best known for sessions on:

  • 1:1 Chromebook Integration
  • EdTech Throwdown
  • TargetED Learning
  • Gamification (Badge Systems)
  • Game-Based Learning (Escape Rooms, Amazing Race, and more)
  • Google apps and extensions
  • Personalized learning and Choice Boards
  • Teacher productivity (Lesson Planning, Online
Mindset Mondays with Anthony Tyrkala27 Jul 202000:33:05

GotTechED the Podcast

Episode #64 Mindset Mondays with Anthony Tyrkala

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Welcome back GotTechED the Podcast this is episode 64 called Mindset Mondays with Anthony Tyrkala. In this episode we’ll be talking with Mr. Anthony Tyrkala about the power of a positive mindset and the role of edtech in supporting it. This episode is packed with inspiration and ideas ... Check it out.

Segment 1: Share, Review, Spread the Word

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Segment 2: Anthony Tyrkala


  • Milatary Background
  • Role as a Principal
  • Mindset Mondays

Segment 3: The GotTechED Hotseat

7 rapid-fire questions that Guise will ask you. Nick will then ask you a follow up question to 2-3 of your responses.

You are at a conference and were asked to present on 3 edtech tools… which 3 would you choose?

Padlet, Google Forms, Nearpod

What is 1 twitter chat that you look forward to?

@EdAdventures ….. @Leadupchat

What is one way that you let your colleagues know that they are doing a great job?

JUST TELL THEM ALL THE TIME

What is your favorite quote or motto?

"Things turn out best for those who make the best of the way things turn out" -John Wooden

Who is your favorite sports team?

Football… UM or Tampa Bay Bucs

What is the best piece of advice that you can give to a new teacher?

Relationships

Name three people that Nick and I should follow on twitter

@Mel_Zirini… @ClassTechTips…. @Savvy_Educator

Segment 4: Where you can find us?

Twitter:

  • @guisegotteched
  • @nickgotteched
  • @wegotteched
  • #EduMentor Wednesdays at 8:30 PM EST
  • Former guest Charity Dodds chat #BLinAction Tuesdays at 8 PM EST

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This weeks question is:

Question: How can Mindset Monday's be used to energize your staff?

Need a Presenter?

As experienced presenters and content creators, you can contact Nick and Guise to speak at your school, event, or conference. They can customize a workshop that meets your organization’s unique time and content needs. While no topic is out of bounds, GotTechED is best known for sessions on:

  • 1:1 Chromebook Integration
(18) Chrome Extensions that Teachers Should Recommend to Their Students13 Jul 202000:42:03

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Episode #63 (18) Chrome Extensions that Teachers Should Recommend to Their Students

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Welcome back GotTechED the Podcast this is episode 63 called 18 Google Chrome Extensions for Students.  In this episode we’ll be wrapping up our GSuite series and talking about all the Google Chrome Extensions your students need to be using today.  These extensions have been broken into several categories including: productivity, video and screencasting, Picture and Annotation, audio and music, organization, and creativity.   This episode is packed with tips and ideas and is one you don’t want to miss!  Check it out.

Segment 1: Share, Review, Spread the Word

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Segment 2: Google Chrome Extensions
Segment 3:  Where you can find us?

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19 Chrome Extensions for Teachers29 Jun 202000:38:43

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Episode #62 Chrome Extensions for Teachers

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Welcome back GotTechED the Podcast this is episode 62 called 19 Google Chrome Extensions for Teachers. In this episode we’ll be continuing our GSuite series and talking about all the Google Chrome you need to be using today. These extensions have been broken into several categories including: productivity, video and screencasting, Picture and Annotation, audio and music , feedback, organization, the teacher’s wallet, and the GotTechED highly recommended. This episode is packed with tips and ideas and is one you don’t want to miss! Check it out.

Segment 1: Share, Review, Spread the Word

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Segment 2: Google Chrome Extensions

Productivity 

  1. Add to Trello
  2. Start.me
  3. Infinity New Tab
  4. PDF Converter Tool

Video and screencasting

  1. Chrome Audio Capture
  2. Screencastify (Screencastify Submit)

Picture and Annotation

  1. Explain and Send Screenshots
  2. One-Click Full Page Screenshot
  3. AwesomeScreenshot 

Audio and Music

  1. TuneYou Radio

Feedback

  1. Giphy for Chrome

Organization 

  1. Print Friendly & PDF
  2. Last Pass

Teacher’s Wallet

  1. The Camelizer
  2. Honey

Guise’s Highly Recommended

  1. Mote  Correction TWITTER HANDLE @justmoteHQ
  2. Panic Button

Nick’s Highly Recommended

  1. Netflix Party
  2. HouseParty

Segment 3: Where you can find us?

Twitter:

  • @guisegotteched
  • @nickgotteched
  • @wegotteched
  • #EduMentor wednesdays at 8:30 PM EST
  • Former guest Charity Dodds chat #BLinAction Tuesdays at 8 PM EST

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A Reflective Episode on Current Events15 Jun 202000:13:27

Welcome back to GotTechED the Podcast.  We’re going to take a break from our regular podcast schedule to address the issues regarding race and police violence in the United States. Over the last couple weeks Guise and I have taken a pause from creating content to do some reflecting on recent events.  We are sickened by the path that America has taken and the devastating loss of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and many many others that, tragically, are too numerous to name.  This podcast supports all people in their fight for systemic change towards equality, justice and a better America.

Segment 1: 

Nick introduces.  We hope your silence on the issues has been mistaken for inaction or lack of caring.

  1. We wanted to make sure that our message was clear and correct.
  2. We are a tech podcast, but mostly we are educators.  As educators we feel that we play a critical role in helping to shape the world and the recent racial issues are 

Nick and I both have put a pause on our creation of content to make time to reflect on how we can take action in the movement to make systemic change in America.  As a podcast, we must improve and be more intentional to showcase the works of all genders, races, and backgrounds.  Through reflection and research, we have identified that it is a mistake to think that being a good person and treating others fairly is an actionable step to improve the inequalities of America.  We have identified that words and social media presence is not enough.  Since our content hiatus, we have taken some actionable steps and we challenge everyone to take some too.  Here are some actionable steps that are a part of our plan:

  1. We need to educate ourselves on our political leaders so we can vote for people who stand by principals of equality and believe that #blacklivesmatter 
  2. We need to write to our government to ask them to be better and learn from reoccurring mistakes.
  3. We need to continue or start conversations with our schools about race, gender, privilege, and equality.  
  4. We need to protest and show up with our voice
  5. We need to support black, small businesses owners

Resources:

  1. I Don’t Need ‘Love’ Texts From My White Friends
  2. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/05/opinion/whites-anti-blackness-protests.html
  3. Breonna Taylor
  4. https://twitter.com/BerniceKing/status/1268900750354198534
  5. Support Black Small Business Owners
  6. BLK & Bold (coffee)
  7. All-American
  8. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mtUGFp-9Os  
  9. @DenaSimmons TedTalk
  10. https://www.ted.com/talks/dena_simmons_how_students_of_color_confront_impostor_syndrome?language=en 
  11. Equality race to the finish: 
  12. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyl4EJhq47A
  13. This is the teaching tolerance resource
  14. https://www.tolerance.org/sites/default/files/general/TT%20Difficult%20Conversations%20web.pdf

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  • 1:1 Chromebook Integration
  • EdTech Throwdown
  • TargetED Learning
  • Gamification (Badge Systems)
  • Game-Based Learning (Escape Rooms, Amazing Race, and more)
  • Google apps and extensions
  • Personalized learning and Choice Boards
  • Teacher productivity (Lesson Planning, Online Grading. and Feedback)
  • Digital content creation
  • Student Podcasting
  • Screencasting
  • Flipped Classroom
  • Student-Centered Learning


20 G-Suite Apps and Add-Ons to Increase Student Engagement01 Jun 202000:35:51

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Episode #(61) 20 GSuite Apps and Add-Ons

In this episode of GotTechED the Podcast we discuss:

  • 40 G-Suite Activities to Try in Your Classroom

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Welcome back to gotteched the podcast. Episodses 58 - 63 are part of a 5-episode series devoted to G-Suite Activities, Addons, Teacher Extensions, and Student Extensions. In this episode we’ll share 20 of our favorite GSuite apps and add-ons that you and your students can start using today. In episodes 62 and 63 we’ll break down some of our favorite extensions for teachers and for students when working in the classroom. If you need some inspiration for digital lessons, these are the episodes you’ve been waiting for. Check it out.

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Segment 2: #G-Suite and Chrome Add-Ons

What are add-ons? https://developers.google.com/gsuite/add-ons/overview

Is an add-on different then an extension? Sort of! https://technology.dearbornschools.org/2019/04/25/chrome-extensions-vs-add-ons/

Go to the Add-Ons Store for any G-Suite App by opening a doc, slide, or sheet, etc clicking the “Add-Ons” button right next to Tools.

  1. Copy Folder (copies the folder, sub-folders, and documents within the folders)
  2. Plotly (Online, free, graphing and spreadsheet tool)
  3. Voice Note II (Voice typing, copy and paste script)
  4. Twisted Wave (Record and Edit Audio) Beautiful Audio Editor (Record and Edit Audio) 
  5. Telly Prompt (Online Teleprompter)
  6. Video Cutter (Cut portions of your videos) 
  7. Feedly (All your favorite sites in one place)
  8. Beatlab (Make beats for your presentations)
  9. Camera (Pictures and Video)
  10. EasyBib Bibliography Creator (Docs Add-On)
  11. MindMeister (Docs Add-On) - turn a bullet pointed list into an appealing visual mind map
  12. Easy Accents (Docs Add-On) - easily add accents for foreign language typing
  13. Kaizena (Docs and Slides Add-On) - fast feedback, voice commenting
  14. Orange Slice (Docs Add-On) - easily and quickly make rubrics and converts the holistic score to a percentage grade - great reviews
  15. Writers Highlighter (Docs Add-On) - highlight text, highlight continuously as you type, highlight by sentence length, etc.
  16. DocuTube (Docs Add-On) - finds videos linked in your doc and displays them in a side-bar
  17. Icons for Slides and Docs (Docs, Slides, Sheets, Forms) - insert cool icons
  18. Table Styles (Sheets Add-On) - apply a uniform style to your tables
  19. Lucid Charts (Docs, Slides, Sheets,...
EdTech Buffet with Stephanie Howell17 May 202000:44:56

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Episode #60 EdTech Buffet with Stephanie Howell

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In this episode we’ll be interrupting our GSuite series for a special sit down with EdTech Guru Stephanie Howell. We talk to Stephanie about her digital edtech smackdowns, the google innovator program, and organization edtech hacks.

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Segment 2: Stephanie Howell

Our guest today is a Middle School Instructional Technology Coordinator for Pickerington Schools and former special education teacher. She is a Google Innovator, ISTE presenter, and recent recipient of the WOSU Leadership Award, PLSD’s Innovative Leader Award and was part of the team named ISTE’s Distinguished District. Welcome to the show Stefanie Howell.


Segment 3: GotTechED Hotseat (7 rapid fire questions (Think Family Feud bonus round) I will ask the questions and after all 7 were answered… Nick gets to ask you to elaborate on 2-3 of those)... Feel Free to type these out in advance!
  1. Nick collects educational quotes. If he decided to post a quote a day on twitter...What is an educational quote that he should post?
  3. Compared to Nick, I am an unorganized mess...What is your recommended tool to get organized?
  4. Google Calendar
  5. To do list
  6. https://drive.google.com/open?id=1gx1fyi-7CYGbI-gNzMJNYS3AE3BZCPzasAH4l-AOFMk
  7. If you had to make a screencast lesson for your 10th grade class… What is the maximum length it should be?
  8. 2 minutes 
  9. If you were stranded on an island, think castaway with Tom Hanks, which G-Suite app would you pick to be your Wilson?
  10. Google Slides 
  11. What is an app/extension that you consider to be a hidden gem?
  12. Jamboard 
  13. https://jamboard.google.com/d/1kQRaDS7P00eLekVrDPLs7IEe02MN_p509jxJQabIeuE/viewer
  14. If you were a fortune teller, what would be the function of the next G-Suite app that is released?
  15. Personalized Assistant for Education 
  16. Calendar
  17. Bots
  18. Miss a question it pops open videos to help 
  19.  When considering all the traits of an effective teacher, rank the following skills from least to most important… being well-liked, being able to provide quality feedback, and having good class management skills.
  20. Well Liked 
  21. Having google classroom management skills
  22. Feedback

Segment 4: Where you can find us?

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Edtech Resources for the Summer03 Jun 202400:43:26
Edtech ThrowdownEpisode 165: Edtech Resources for the Summer

Welcome to the EdTech Throwdown  This is episode 165 called “Edtech Resources for the Summer”.  In this episode, we’ll talk about the resources that we’ll be exploring while on this year’s summer vacation! This is another episode you don’t want to miss, check it out!

Segment 1: 

Narrative:  Summer time talk

Segment 2:

Guise’s Books

AI for Educators: Learning Strategies, Teacher Efficiencies, and a Vision for an Artificial Intelligence Future by Matt Miller
  • Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek
  • In the U.S. Marines during mealtime, Sinek explains, it’s common for the highest ranking officers to fix their plates last. This not only ensures everyone on the team is fed, but sends an important message: Leaders look after their people first. But Sinek’s people-first approach is only one component of a larger narrative that includes segments on creating a safe environment within your organization—he refers to this as the “Circle of Safety”—and the surprising impacts of what he calls “selfless chemicals” like serotonin and oxytocin on leadership style.

Nick’s Books

  • Storytelling With Purpose: Digital Projects to Ignite Student Curiosity by Michael Hernandez:  The book:
  • Shows how to create uncheatable assessments through student-created story projects
  • Helps educators create meaningful learning experiences by integrating edtech tools and storytelling into their curriculum.
  • Shows how storytelling can help students activate higher-level thinking to conduct research, process ideas and information, and share the synthesis of these ideas with an audience.
  • Illustrates how digital storytelling can help develop a mindset of collaboration, mental agility and resilience.
  • Presents student examples, teacher case studies and sample lessons to demonstrate how to integrate student stories into curriculum in authentic ways.
  • Offers flexibility, through sample projects that vary in degree of difficulty, so teachers can choose the best option based on their resources and unique situation.
  • Schoolishness: Alienated Education and the Quest for Authentic, Joyful Learning by Susan D. Blum (Author) 
  • In Schoolishness, Susan D. Blum continues her journey as an anthropologist and educator. The author defines "schoolishness" as educational practices that emphasize packaged "learning," unimaginative teaching, uniformity, constant evaluation by others, arbitrary forms, predetermined time, and artificial boundaries, resulting in personal and educational alienation, dependence, and dread.  Drawing on critical, progressive, and feminist pedagogy in conversation with the anthropology of learning, and building on the insights of her two previous books Blum proposes less-schoolish ways of learning in ten dimensions, to lessen the mismatch between learning in school and learning in the wild. She asks, if learning is our human "superpower," why is it so difficult to accomplish in school? In every chapter Blum compares the fake learning of schoolishness with successful examples of authentic learning, including in her own courses, which she scrutinizes critically.

Professional Development

  1. Quizizz AI
  2. Magic School AI
  3. Kahoot Certified
  4. Canva Design School
  5. TextHelp Academy
  6. Updated Book Creator Certified Author course
  7. EdPuzzle Certifications
  8. Screencastify University
  9. Nearpod Certified Educator
  10. Diffit Certified Educator

Guise’s Podcasts

  1. Optimalist Podcast with Sara Candela
  2. One of my favorite recent episodes came from the Optimalist Podcast with host Sara Candela. The episode I checked out was with my podcast buddy Bryon Carpenter called "Online Education and Building Tenacious Classrooms." This episode delivered in many ways but I will just mention two in this blog. First, I was introduced to a new podcast with a host who is a great conversationalist. I know Bryon and Sara was able to dig a little deeper and get Bryon to open up a side to him that was very relatable to me. When I listen to podcasts, I am looking for relatability and this episode was very relatable. Second, the segment called "The Joy of Teaching and Witnessing Students' Growth" was pure gold. I laughed a lot and I was able to reflect on my practice to realize that there are many ways to get enjoyment from teaching kids. One of these ways is by witnessing student growth and appreciating the collective efforts that go into this!
  3. Tech Tools For Teachers Podcast by Shanna Martin
  4. Those of you who listen to our podcast (EdtechThrowdown.com) know that I have three boys who are 8, 6, and 4. My oldest loves exploring and studying weather. At the time, I was looking for ways to keep his curiosity churning. I came across Shanna Martin's podcast Tech Tools For Teachers and her episode called "Fun Ways to Teach Kids About Weather." In this episode, Shanna introduces two websites focused on weather called Weather Wiz Kids and SnowCrystals.com. This episode afforded me the resources needed to provide my son with some enrichment to further explore his

Nick’s Podcasts

  1. Stuff They Don’t Want you to Know: A podcast for conspiracy realists, but really it’s about critical thinking.

Edtech Throwdown:   

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40 G-Suite Activities to Enhance Student Learning in the Classroom (PART 2)04 May 202000:23:18

GotTechED the Podcast

Episode #(58) Title 40 G-Suite Activities to Try in Your Classroom Part 2

In this episode of GotTechED the Podcast we discuss:

  • 40 G-Suite Activities to Try in Your Classroom

If you are a new listener to GotTechED the Podcast, we would love to hear from you.  Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today!

Welcome back to gotteched the podcast.  Episodses 58 - 62 are part of a 5-episode series devoted to G-Suite Activities, Addons, Teacher Extensions, and Student Extensions.  In episode 58 and 59 we’ll go cover 40 GSuite app activities that you can implement in your classroom tomorrow.  In episode 60 we’ll introduce some of our favorite addons to enhance your G-Suite experience.  Finally, in episodes 61 and 62 we’ll break down some of our favorite extensions for teachers and for students when working in the classroom.  If you need some inspiration for digital lessons, these are the episodes you’ve been waiting for.  Check it out.

Segment 1: Share, Review, Spread the Word

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Segment 2: #40 G-Suite Activity Ideas (19 of 40)
  1. Docs - HyperDoc Playlist
  2. Hyperdoc Girls
  3. Docs - Collaborative Story Writing - each group member writes one paragraph in diff color
  4. Docs- Digital Debate
  5. Docs - Wanted poster
  6. Docs - Trifold Brochure
  7. Docs/Slides-Scavenger Hunt (QR Codes)
  8. Slides - Ebook- Yearbook, Magazine, adjust the slide size to 8.5 x 11 and fill it with media
  9. Slides - Animated Story with Screencastify
  10. Slides-  Animations
  11. Slides- Gallery Walk Template
  12. Slides - Jeopardy Game
  13. Slides - Media-Rich Research Paper (Harry Potter Style)
  14. Slides - Interactive Google Slides (Choose Your Own Adventure)
  15. Slides- Review Game (add virtual dice with YouTube)
  16. Slides- Pecha Kucha
  17. Slides- Playlist
  18. Drawings Picture Annotation/Infographics
  19. Drawings - Color in a map with Google Drawings
  20. Drawings or Slides - Fakebook for a Historical Figure Facebook Page Design

Segment 3: Where you can find us?
  • Twitter Chats:
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This...

40 G-Suite Activities to Try in Your Classroom Part 119 Apr 202000:31:15

In this episode of GotTechED the Podcast we discuss:

  • 40 G-Suite Activities to Try in Your Classroom

If you are a new listener to GotTechED the Podcast, we would love to hear from you.  Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today!

Welcome back to gotteched the podcast.  Episodses 58 - 62 are part of a 5-episode series devoted to G-Suite Activities, Addons, Teacher Extensions, and Student Extensions.  In episode 58 and 59 we’ll go cover 40 GSuite app activities that you can implement in your classroom tomorrow. In episode 60 we’ll introduce some of our favorite addons to enhance your G-Suite experience.  Finally, in episodes 61 and 62 we’ll break down some of our favorite extensions for teachers and for students when working in the classroom. If you need some inspiration for digital lessons, these are the episodes you’ve been waiting for.  Check it out.

Segment 1: Share, Review, Spread the Word

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  9. Write us a review, leave us a comment or rate us on whatever platform you listen
  10. Tell your friends about www.gotteched.com

Segment 2: #40 G-Suite Activity Ideas (19 of 40)
  1. Docs - HyperDoc Playlist
  2. Hyperdoc Girls
  3. Docs - Collaborative Story Writing - each group member writes one paragraph in diff color
  4. Docs- Digital Debate
  5. Docs - Wanted poster
  6. Docs - Trifold Brochure
  7. Docs/Slides-Scavenger Hunt (QR Codes)
  8. Slides - Ebook- Yearbook, Magazine, adjust the slide size to 8.5 x 11 and fill it with media
  9. Slides - Animated Story with Screencastify
  10. Slides-  Animations
  11. Slides- Gallery Walk Template
  12. Slides - Jeopardy Game
  13. Slides - Media-Rich Research Paper (Harry Potter Style)
  14. Slides - Interactive Google Slides (Choose Your Own Adventure)
  15. Slides- Review Game (add virtual dice with YouTube)
  16. Slides- Pecha Kucha
  17. Slides- Playlist
  18. Drawings Picture Annotation/Infographics
  19. Drawings - Color in a map with Google Drawings
  20. Drawings or Slides - Fakebook for a Historical Figure Facebook Page Design

Segment 3: Where you can find us?
  • Twitter Chats:
  • #EduMentor (Wednesday Nights 8:30 EST)
  • #masterychat (Thursday Nights 8pm EST)
  • #BLinaction (Tuesday Nights 8pm EST)

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Green-Screening with Jennifer Leban07 Apr 202000:36:14
GotTechED the Podcast

Episode 57 Title: Greenscreening with Jen Leban

Segment 1: Intro to EduMentor Segment

EduMentor Intro: 

We’d like to welcome everyone to this EduMentor episode of GotTeched the podcast. Each edumentor episode will feature an expert educator guest who can mentor us and our listeners. The featured EduMentor is an expert in their field who is using that knowledge to innovate and do great things. We hope that their ideas inspire your own as you listen. Also please check out the upcoming #EduMentor Twitter chat every wednesday night at 8:30 PM EST. Follow us on Twitter @wegotteched to stay up to date so you don’t miss this exciting new chat. Now, stay tuned for this episode’s EduMentor.

Segment 2: (Jennifer Leban (Lee Bin) and (Greenscreen and Video Production)

Content: (Greenscreen and Video Production)

  1. What is Greenscreen and Video Production? Are there any definitions, protocols, etc?
  2. What are some misconceptions people have about Greenscreen and Video Production?
  3. What are some Greenscreen and video production best practices? Project ideas?
  4. Bruce Reicher and I have a shared greenscreen Wakelet board of ideas and resources: https://wakelet.com/wake/0bda256f-0c15-423f-af40-be1903007859)
  5. Greenscreen and video production lessons lead to total chaos!
  6. Classroom management advice 
  7. What are some edtech tools that you use to support greenscreen and video production?

Green Screen:


Video Production:


Segment 3: The GotTechED Hotseat 
  1. What are your top 3 favorite extensions?


  1. What is your go-to teaching activity?
  2. Would you rather be the mentor or the mentee?
  3. What is your favorite educational quote?

“Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.” - Frank Zappa

  1. Who are your top 2-3 people in your PLN that we should follow on social media (include social media handles if possible?


  1. What are 3 components that you look for in PD?

  • Relevance/Useful takeaways.
  • Creative - sparks ideas for other uses/things to think about
  • Fun.

  1. What is your favorite educational secret, hack, or shortcut?
  2. What are the top 3 things you can do to “reset” yourself as an educator?

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Teacher Resources For Distance Learning Practices23 Mar 202000:14:54

Teacher Resources For Distance Learning Practices

In this episode of GotTechED the Podcast we discuss:

  • Resources that are available to help teachers for distance learning
  • Edtech companies that are upgrading teacher accounts for free during the pandemic 

If you are a new listener to GotTechED the Podcast, we would love to hear from you.  Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today!

Segment 1: Distance Learning Resources
  1. Academy of Active Learning Arts and Sciences and Flipped Learning Global Initiate have created a roadmap for transitioning to online learning called the “Rapid Transition to Online Learning” http://aalasinternational.org/rtol/
  2. 37 Free Resources for Teachers shifting to online learning for Coronavirus: https://schoolchoiceweek.com/37-free-online-resources-for-schools-shifting-online-during-coronavirus/
  3. Coronavirus Education Resources App: https://covid19edresources.glideapp.io/?fbclid=IwAR1hGtwQ_U-3dsrfuVsk2SE-GeBeTIv1oeg1o7ZMWBZBwTbFWHufADG2088
  4. Kim Mattina’s (Host of Suite Talk) Remote Learning Resource Website

https://t.co/TnBJPVYb7v?amp=1

  1. Virtual Author Visits

https://t.co/IwK01y3qzg?amp=1

  1. Sarah Thomas’s (EduMatch Creator)  Distance Learning Padlet Board

https://padlet.com/sarah216/covid19

Segment 2:  EdTech Companies that are Upgrading Teacher Accounts During the Pandemic
  1. Adobe Cloud Apps: https://helpx.adobe.com/enterprise/kb/covid-19-education-labs.html
  2. ABCMouse is a learning tool for children ages 2-8: https://www.ageoflearning.com/
  3. Free communication service with Bloomz: https://freetrial.bloomz.com/coronavirus-schools/
  4. Epic is providing free access to their online reading platform: https://www.getepic.com/learn/freeremotestudentaccess/
  5. Google Hangouts Meet premium version free through July 1: https://support.google.com/meet/answer/9760270?hl=en
  6. Kahoot premium: https://kahoot.com/access-kahoot-premium-for-free/
  7. Microsoft Teams: https://products.office.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/free
  8. PearDeck Premium free for 90 days: https://www.peardeck.com/stay-connected
  9. Zoom has lifted the 40 minute limit for free users as long as the school has a Clever account: https://blog.zoom.us/wordpress/2020/03/13/how-to-use-zoom-for-online-learning/
  10. Explain Everything Whiteboard free trial extension: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfBJxTK4uz2Bc3dC4Q1W1wWf1cVm2TS56NIaeSzOqMJ_8dCfg/viewform
  11. Screencastify has tweeted that they will offer free services to schools that reach out: Email sales@screecastify.com
  12. BrainPop for fun educational games: https://educators.brainpop.com/2020/02/19/free-brainpop-access-for-schools-affected-by-the-corona-virus/?utm_source=organic&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=coronavirus&utm_content=free-access
  13. Discovery Education: tons of resources now free through end of school year.  Principals and Superintendents email educationpartnerships@discoveryed.com to gain access.
  14. Edji.it is offering a training which will give you Edji Hero for free for 6 months

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18 #Edtech Activities to Try During the Coronavirus Pandemic23 Mar 202000:32:30

18 #Edtech Activities to Try During the Coronavirus Pandemic

In this episode of GotTechED the Podcast we discuss:

  • 18 edtech activities that students can do at home

If you are a new listener to GotTechED the Podcast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today!

Segment 1: 18 Edtech Activities to try during the Coronavirus Pandemic

Go to this Resource Website for all of the following resources talked about in today’s show! https://sites.google.com/hvrsd.org/distance-learning/curation-resources

Screencasting

  1. Personal Response to article, video or story
  2. Demonstrate a skill (math problem, thesis, or lab)
  3. Peer review
  4. Digital journal entry or book review
  5. PSA
  6. Virtual TedTalk or pechakucha, presentation, etc.

Podcasting

  1. Single assignment - inplace of book report, etc
  2. Class project - shared with class and getting feedback

Digital Escape Rooms

  1. Create your own through Google - see examples in our site, Chemistry, Running of the Bulls, To Kill a Mockingbird, Odyssey, Photosynthesis

Video Tools

  1. WeVideo - make a video or podcast
  2. Flipgrid - boards for QandA

Student discussions

  1. Google gallery walk and discussion board
  2. Running student discussions through Edji

Google Meet

  1. Host a virtual class through Google Meet/Zoom or a help session

Claims Evidence Reasoning

  1.  CER Activity

Curated Resources

  1. Wakelet
  2. Pikwizard

“Flipped” lesson at home

  1.  Open a Google Doc, insert a link to a video or other content resource for students, insert a link to platform for asking questions (Google Meet, Zoom, another editable Google Doc), add questions for students to answer. Push to them with your LMS and they submit their answers when done.

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This weeks question is:

Question: What tools are you using for distance learning?

Need a Presenter?

As experienced presenters and content creators, you can contact Nick and Guise to speak at your school, event, or conference. They can customize a workshop that meets your organization’s unique time and content needs. While no topic is out of bounds, GotTechED is best known for sessions on:

  • 1:1 Chromebook Integration
  • EdTech Throwdown
  • TargetED Learning
  • Gamification (Badge Systems)
  • Game-Based Learning (Escape Rooms, Amazing Race, and more)
  • Google apps and extensions
  • Personalized learning and Choice Boards
  • Teacher productivity (Lesson Planning, Online Grading. and Feedback)
  • Digital content creation
  • Student Podcasting
  • Screencasting
  • Flipped Classroom
  • Student-Centered Learning

Anyone Can Create Media w/ Bruce Reicher08 Mar 202000:25:03

GotTechED the Podcast (EduMentor Episode) 

Episode #54 Title - Anyone Can Create Media w/ Bruce Reicher

Segment 1: #EduMentor 

One of our goals for 2020 was to branch out and bring education experts to the podcast. We call this the EduMentor. The EduMentor is a person who has been recognized for their excellence in an educational niche. If podcasts are supposed to be a form of professional development, what better way than to learn from some of the best educators out there.  

#EduMentor Guest: Bruce Reicher
  1. Where can we find more about Bruce Reicher
  2. Google Site - http://bit.ly/CTVStudentTV 
  3. Social media: Facebook for Education and BOE business.
  4. Twitter @breicher
  5. @pneid Paula Neidlinger
  6. @rthomes1 Randall Tomes
  7. Other info you want shared: 
  8. Wakelet collection? www.wakelet.com/@reicher (This has collections on school news, green screen, ISTE19 and more...
  9. Links to projects?

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This weeks question is:

Question: How do you use multimedia tools with your students in the classroom?

Need a Presenter?

As experienced presenters and content creators, you can contact Nick and Guise to speak at your school, event, or conference. They can customize a workshop that meets your organization’s unique time and content needs. While no topic is out of bounds, GotTechED is best known for sessions on:

  • 1:1 Chromebook Integration
  • EdTech Throwdown
  • TargetED Learning
  • Gamification (Badge Systems)
  • Game-Based Learning (Escape Rooms, Amazing Race, and more)
  • Google apps and extensions
  • Personalized learning and Choice Boards
  • Teacher productivity (Lesson Planning, Online Grading. and Feedback)
  • Digital content creation
  • Student Podcasting
  • Screencasting
  • Flipped Classroom
  • Student-Centered Learning

Bringing Real-World Experiences to the Classroom24 Feb 202000:32:01
GotTechED the Podcast Episode #53

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Join us every Wednesday at 8:30 pm for our #EduMentor Twitter Chat  https://gotteched.com/edumentor/

In this episode of GotTechED the Podcast we discuss:

  • The characteristics of Real-World Opportunities
  • Real-World Opportunities activities
  • Edtech that help with the integration of Real-World Opportunities into the classroom

If you are a new listener to GotTechED the Podcast, we would love to hear from you.  Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today!

Segment 1: Real-world Opportunities for your studentsSegment 2: Next Steps AKA Project Ideas
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This weeks question is:

Question: What educational opportunities have you provided your students that go outside of the brick and mortar classroom?

Need a Presenter?

As experienced presenters and content creators, you can contact Nick and Guise to speak at your school, event, or conference. They can customize a workshop that meets your organization’s unique time and content needs. While no topic is out of bounds, GotTechED is best known for sessions on:

  • 1:1 Chromebook Integration
  • EdTech Throwdown
  • TargetED Learning
  • Gamification (Badge Systems)
  • Game-Based Learning (Escape Rooms, Amazing Race, and more)
  • Google apps and extensions
  • Personalized learning and Choice Boards
  • Teacher productivity (Lesson Planning, Online Grading. and Feedback)
  • Digital content creation
  • Student Podcasting
  • Screencasting
  • Flipped Classroom
  • Student-Centered Learning



Blended Learning w/ Charity Dodd09 Feb 202000:33:02

In this episode of GotTechED the Podcast we discuss:

  • Blended Learning Best Practices
  • Edtech that supports Blended Learning

If you are a new listener to GotTechED the Podcast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today!

Segment 1: Intro to EduMentor Segment and GuestSegment 2: Charity Dodd and Blended Learning
  • Intro to Charity Dodd
  • Twitter @charitydodd
  • #BLinaction 
  • https://linclearning.com/ 
  • Our approach we use is called, Reflect, Tinker, Grow: We created a platform, called LINCspring, for personalized professional development. 

What is Blended Learning?

  • There are many different ways to define blended learning. The most referenced definition comes from the Christensen Institute:
  • The definition of blended learning is a formal education program in which a student learns:

  1. at least in part through online learning, with some element of student control over time, place, path, and/or pace;
  2. at least in part in a supervised brick-and-mortar location away from home;
  3. and the modalities along each student’s learning path within a course or subject are connected to provide an integrated learning experience. 

What is the PAACC Framework?

  • Personalization: Providing unique learning pathways for individual students
  • Agency: giving learners opportunities to participate in decisions about their learning
  • Authenticity: giving learners the opportunity to create for a real audience both locally and globally
  • Connectivity: giving learners opportunities to experience learning in collaboration with their peers and experts, locally and globally 
  • Creativity: giving learners opportunities to make things that matter while building skills for their future

What are some edtech tools that you use to support the Blended Learning classroom?

  • Explain Everything 
  • Skype a Scientist 
  • Canva 
  • Googlelittrips.org
  • Google Arts & Culture
  • ClassroomQ
  • Digital Toolbox Link 

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This weeks question is:

Question: What are your go-to Blended Learning strategies?

Need a Presenter?

As experienced presenters and content creators, you can contact Nick and Guise to speak at your school, event, or conference. They can customize a workshop that meets your organization’s unique time and content needs. While no topic is out of bounds, GotTechED is best known for sessions on:

  • 1:1 Chromebook Integration
  • EdTech Throwdown
  • TargetED Learning
  • Gamification (Badge Systems)
  • Game-Based Learning (Escape Rooms, Amazing Race, and more)
  • Google apps and extensions
  • Personalized learning and Choice Boards
  • Teacher productivity (Lesson Planning, Online Grading. and Feedback)
  • Digital content creation
  • Student Podcasting
  • Blended Learning
  • Screencasting
  • Flipped Classroom
  • Student-Centered Learning

Organizational EdTech Tools from NJECC 202026 Jan 202000:24:06

GotTechED the Podcast

Episode #51 Organizational EdTech from NJECC 2020

In this episode of GotTechED the Podcast we discuss:

  • The NJECC 2020 Conference
  • 10 Organizational Edtech Tools
  • Slidesmania.com

If you are a new listener to GotTechED the Podcast, we would love to hear from you.  Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today!

Segment 1: NJECCSegment 2: Organizational Edtech
  1. Google Keep, Save to Google Drive, OneTab
  2. Trello (thank you @kyleniemis)
  3. Extensity
  4. Todoist
  5. The Great Suspender 
  6. Speed Dial 2 New Tab
  7. Dashlane Password manager (much like lastpass)
  8. Airstory
  9. Organizely 
  10. OneNote Web Clipper 

Segment 3:  Slidesmania
  • An amazing resource for teachers!  Get some fresh new looks to your PowerPoint and Google Slides Presentations!  Go to slidesmania.com to get started!

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Question: What are some #edtech apps that help you get organized?



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  • 1:1 Chromebook Integration
  • EdTech Throwdown
  • TargetED Learning
  • Gamification (Badge Systems)
  • Game-Based Learning (Escape Rooms, Amazing Race, and more)
  • Google apps and extensions
  • Personalized learning and Choice Boards
  • Teacher productivity (Lesson Planning, Online Grading. and Feedback)
  • Digital content creation
  • Student Podcasting
  • Screencasting
  • Flipped Classroom
  • Student-Centered Learning


20 EdTech Tools to Try in 202012 Jan 202000:34:12

In this episode of GotTechED the Podcast we discuss 20 new edtech tools to try in 2020.

If you are a new listener to GotTechED the Podcast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today!

Segment 1: Share, Review, Spread the Word

Do us 3 favors:

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Segment 2: #EdTech to Try in the New Year
Segment 3: Where you can find us?

NJECC January 14th @ Montclair University

G&T Conference March 20th South Jersey

Twitter Chats:

#masterychat (Thursday Nights 8pm EST)

#BLinaction (Tuesday Nights 8pm EST)

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This weeks question is:

Question: What are some Chrome Extensions that you are excited about?

Other Relatable GotTechED Episodes:

Making the Switch from Traditional to...

How to Combat AI Misuse in Your Classroom20 May 202400:41:28

Edtech Throwdown

Episode 164: How to Combat AI Misuse in Your Classroom

Welcome to the EdTech Throwdown  This is episode 164 called “How to Combat AI Misuse in Your Classroom”.  In this episode, we’ll talk about how to plan your classroom with a positive and pro-active approach to AI use! This is another episode you don’t want to miss, check it out!

Segment 1: 

Narrative:  Teachers questioning student work.

So let’s take a break while we go ask ChatGPT to write this episode for us, so that when we come back we can talk about how to deal with these issues in a positive and proactive way.

Segment 2:

  1. Avoid The “Reactive” Approach
  2. Don’t find yourself halfway through the year and angry because you can tell that a significant percentage of your students just used a chat bot to write their responses.
  3. Set Clear Expectations (Be Proactive):
  4. Syllabus Statement
  5. Could align with a school policy if that is already established
  6. Introductory days AI discussion
  7. Ask students to share what they think about AI.  Let them discuss, consider, and reflect.
  8. Generate class rules together, almost like norms
  9. Give them examples from real life where AI might be allowed, and then not allowed.
  10. In college, they would likely see similar rules, where using AI to write for you is likely considered academic dishonesty and you would get expelled.
  11. In life, you might use AI to begin the process of writing a best mans speech you need to give.
  12. In a career, you might use it to plan out some talking points for an upcoming meeting or make an email sound more professional.
  13. Assignment/Project Expectations
  14. Clearly state acceptable/unacceptable uses of AI
  15. Have some pre-written templates for different types of assignments and what types of AI-use might be acceptable.  This way you can easily copy and paste them into assignment descriptions as needed.
  16. Promote Positive Communication
  17. Let students know that you aren’t out to “Catch Them”
  18. Expose them to current AI literature
  19. 8 Things Students Should know about AI by Ben Klieger
  20. Best Practices
  21. Show examples of good use of AI
  22. Show examples of how you can tell the usage of AI
  23. Turnitin AI Detection
  24. Chrome Extensions 
  25. Draftback
  26. Revision History
  27. Clear expectations and detailed process
  28. You may use AI for ____ purpose.
  29. You must share a google doc before starting your work.  
  30. You must have your final draft at the top and copy and paste in any prompts and outputs of prompts that you use at the end of your final draft.

Edtech Throwdown:   Draftback vs. Revision History

Vote on twitter @edtechthrowdown and under the pinned post on the profile.

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  10. Tell your friends about www.edtechthrowdown.com
  11. Tell your friends about the Teach Better Podcast Network

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Questions that Need Answered in Education30 Dec 201900:47:04

In this episode of GotTechED the Podcast we:

  • Reflect on 2019
  • Address Educational Questions from our peers and listeners
  • Discuss Books, PD opportunities, and Podcasts we will be doing over break

If you are a new listener to GotTechED the Podcast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today!Segment 1: Reflections from the yearSegment 2: Questions from our peers

Question #3 Resource:


Segment 3: What are we doing over break

Guise: Book


Nick: Educational podcasts that AREN’T about education


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This weeks question is:

Question: What is a question in education that you feel needs answering?

Other Relatable GotTechED Episodes:

Starting From The Beginning

Managing the 1:1 Classroom

Using Google Sites for Personalized and Project-Based Learning

Misconceptions of the 1:1 Classroom

Implementing a Personalized Learning Approach

Personalized Learning Methods of Best Practice

Competency-Based Grading and the Technology Integration Matrix

Google Docs Best Practices

State Testing and Battling Senioritis

Summer Professional Development

Need a Presenter?

As experienced presenters and content creators, you can contact Nick and Guise to speak at your school, event, or conference. They can customize a workshop that meets your organization’s unique time and content needs. While no topic is out of bounds, GotTechED is best known for sessions on:

  • 1:1 Chromebook Integration
  • EdTech Throwdown
  • TargetED Learning
  • Gamification (Badge Systems)
  • Game-Based Learning (Escape Rooms, Amazing Race, and more)
  • Google apps and extensions
  • Personalized learning and Choice Boards
  • Teacher productivity (Lesson Planning, Online Grading. and Feedback)
  • Digital content creation
  • Student Podcasting
  • Screencasting
  • Flipped Classroom
  • Student-Centered Learning

Flipped Classroom Practices with Flippinggoodtech.com15 Dec 201900:43:16

GotTechED the Podcast

Episode #48 - Flipped Classroom Practices with Flippinggoodtech.com

In this episode of GotTechED the Podcast we discuss:

  • What is the flipped classroom?
  • What are the advantages of the flipped classroom?
  • What are some examples of projects for the flipped classroom?

If you are a new listener to GotTechED the Podcast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today!

Introduction of our guests:
  1. Elizabeth King
  2. A little about Elizabeth 
  3. @elizabethking88
  4. Darryl Legaspi
  5. A little about Darryl
  6. @edtechlegaspi
  7. Tell us about:
  8. Flippingoodtech.com
  9. ConnectED Tech Podcast
  10. Where did you get started?
  11. The llama obsession

Segment 1: What is the flipped classroom?
  1. How does Flipped Classroom differ from traditional teaching?
  2. Methods of best practice/Advantages of Flipped Classroom
  3. Video length 1 minute per grade maximum 10th grade = 10 minutes maximum
  4. Guided notes
  5. Strategies or styles? (station rotation, flipped, etc)

Segment 2: What are some edtech tools that support the flipped classroom?
  1. Ways to introduce the content in a Flipped Classroom
  2. YouTube
  3. Khan Academy
  4. Edpuzzle
  5. Screencastomatic 
  6. Loom 
  7. Screencastify
  8. WeVideo
  9. Ways to create content in a Flipped Classroom
  10. Google Apps
  11. Thinglink
  12. Hyperdocs
  13. Ways to communicate 
  14. An LMS 
  15. Google Classroom
  16. Sophia
  17. Edmodo
  18. Video 
  19. Zoom
  20. Skype
  21. Hangouts
  22. Facebook Live
  23. Ways to assess and provide feedback in a Flipped Classroom
  24. Formative Assessment with instant feedback
  25. Gimkit
  26. Quizizz
  27. Quizalize
  28. Quizlet
  29. Kahoot
  30. Summative Assessment
  31. Online Portfolios
  32. New Google Sites
  33. Google Docs 
  34. Providing Feedback
  35. E-comments (extension)
  36. WriQ

Segment 3: Reflection of the Past Year & New Year’s #edtech Resolutions
  1. Maybe reflections about your podcast and where you would like to take your podcasts 
  2. Reflections on the edtech tools used and what tools you would like to try.

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Unconventional Uses for EdTech Tools02 Dec 201900:37:34

In this episode of GotTechED the Podcast we discuss:

  • Using current events to promote problem solving and critical thinking
  • Unconventional uses of edtech tools
  • GotTechED Shoutouts

If you are a new listener to GotTechED the Podcast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today!

Segment 1: Current Events

Somethings wrong in the world today

Using current events as a means to motivate students to be solution finders

Examples: 

  1. Climate change article for lesson on weather, habitats, food webs, etc.
  2. Upcoming Election article for lesson on government function

Resources: 

https://www.sciencedaily.com/

https://www.newseumed.org/

https://www.timeforkids.com/

https://www.tweentribune.com/

http://datanuggets.org/ 

https://newsela.com/

https://www.studentnewsdaily.com/ 

https://www.nytimes.com/topic/subject/mathematics 

Segment 2: Unintended Uses
  1. Flipgrid- scavenger hunts called “Fliphunts” with Kathi Kersznowski
  2. Murder Mystery 
  3. ClassroomQ
  4. Google Slides for Stop Motion Videos (edit URL for auto-playback through slides)
  5. Google Sheets conditional formatting to answer check
  6. Google Drawings Red Reveal Template 
  7. Red Reveal Template Part 1
  8. Red Reveal Template Part 2
  9. QR Code Scavenger Hunt (https://www.the-qrcode-generator.com/)
  10. Google Docs as HyperDocs (https://hyperdocs.co/)

Segment 3: Shoutouts

Edtech world is a exciting positive space, so many people online, thanksgiving up, we’ve gotten lots of support and we wanted to say thanks. If you have a fav podcast or blog, its always good to hear from audience 

If your a listener of ours, we’d love to hear from you , subcribe, like, rate us on itunes , youtube

  1. Rae Hughart @RaeHughart @teachbetterteam 12 Educational Podcasts 
  2. Anuj Agarwal from Feedspot: @anuj_feedspot Top 75 Educational Technology Blogs And Websites For Educators in 2019
  3. Jeff Bradbury
  4. Ask the Tech Coach Podcast: The Importance Of Tech Coaches Focusing On Function And NOT On Application 
  5. Teachercast Blog: How Can Tech Coaches Help Teachers Embrace Technology Integration Challenges? 
  6. Twitter Chats:
  7. "#PD4uandme 10/26/19 Podcasting" @specialtechie
  8. #masterychat with the @teachbetterteam Wednesday’s at 8pm

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Curated Collections to Drive Student-Centered Learning18 Nov 201900:28:27

In this episode of GotTechED the Podcast we discuss:

  • Where curation fits into education
  • EdTech Tools that are used in education
  • Types of projects that would benefit from the curation of resources

If you are a new listener to GotTechED the Podcast, we would love to hear from you.  Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today!

Segment 1: What is a Curated Collection? Segment 2: Tools That Help With Managing a Curated Collection
  1. Wakelet
  2. OneTab
  3. Google Keep
  4. Google Sites
  5. Google Docs/Sheets

Segment 3:  Examples of Projects That Would Benefit From a Curated Collection
  1. Hyperdoc
  2. Case-studies
  3. PBL
  4. Choice-Boards
  5. CER Can we save the polar bears?
  6. Lab Report/written work Help Page
  7. Digital Portfolio
  8. Choose your own adventure
  9. Differentiate anything

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Question: What types of projects would benefit from curated resources?

Other Relatable GotTechED Episodes: Making the Switch from Traditional to Student-Centered Teaching https://gotteched.com/episode13 Student Centered Learning Making the Switch from Traditional to Student-Centered Teaching Student-Centered Learning: Methods of Best Practice https://gotteched.com/episode14 Student Centered Learning Student-Centered Learning: Methods of Best Practice Second-Chance Learning, Escape Rooms, and Pecha Kucha https://gotteched.com/episode17 Student Centered Learning Second-Chance Learning, Escape Rooms, and Pecha Kucha Flipped Classroom, UDL, and Edtech Reform https://gotteched.com/episode21 Student Centered Learning Flipped Classroom, UDL, and Edtech Reform Is a Genius Hour a Genius Idea https://gotteched.com/episode24 Student Centered Learning Is a Genius Hour a Genius Idea Using Edjinotes for Student Collaboration and Feedback with Dan Gallagher https://gotteched.com/episode28 Student Centered Learning Using Edjinotes for Student Collaboration and Feedback with Dan Gallagher EdTech Fantasy Draft: 41 EdTech Tools for the Student-Centered Classroom https://gotteched.com/episode29 Student Centered Learning EdTech Fantasy Draft: 41 EdTech Tools for the Student-Centered Classroom 24 Tech Tools for Student-Centered Learning https://gotteched.com/episode31 Student Centered Learning 24 Tech Tools for Student-Centered Learning
Elevate Learning with Gamification Techniques05 Nov 201900:38:31

Episode #45 Elevate Learning with Gamification Techniques

In this episode of GotTechED the Podcast we discuss:

  • What is Gamification?
  • Common uses of Gamification EdTech Tools
  • Ideas for Implementing Gamification into the Classroom

If you are a new listener to GotTechED the Podcast, we would love to hear from you.  Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today!

Segment 1: What is Gamification?
  • Gamification is an alternative method of learning compared to the traditional idea of learning. Instead of fearing the task of learning new things, gamification uses game elements to encourage and motivate students through the use of a game or  a fun activity.
  • Examples of gamification elements:
    • Badges
    • Experience points
    • Level ups
    • Leaderboards


Segment 2: What are some commonly used gamification EdTech tools?
  • Flippity
  • Play Brighter – students answer questions successfully earning currency that can be used to customize their avatars in the game.
  • Minecraft Education Edition – students interact, collaborate on projects, and share portfolios with their peers in a game world related to the content you’re teaching. While you can build your own Minecraft world, there are pre-built worlds and lessons already available on the app.
  • Crossword Puzzle Maker
  • Jigsaw Planet
  • Wheel of Names
  • Voki
  • G-SUITE
    • Red Reveal- drawings
    • Scoreboard- sheets
    • Hyperdoc- docs
    • Lock Code- Forms


Segment 3: What are some gamification ideas you can use in your classroom?
  1. Using Pop Culture themes – each week you give a team or individual challenge and the points go towards leveling up or allows them to buy power-ups.
  2. Badge system for students – Badg.us, Badgr,  Mozilla’s Open Badge Infrastructure (OBI) 
    1. Flippity to keep track of badges

  3. Discussion Scoreboard
  4. Murder Mystery Scenario with role playing and learning content to solve the mystery
    1. FlipGrid 

  5. Backwards grading.  Start from 0 and assign points as they achieve.  Feels like rewards rather than punishments. Alternative to ClassCraft – design your own XP system.  More XP can buy them things in your class.

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Question: How do you use gamification in the classroom?

Other Relatable GotTechED Episodes: Making the Switch from Traditional to Student-Centered Teaching https://gotteched.com/episode13 Student Centered Learning Making the Switch from Traditional to Student-Centered Teaching Student-Centered Learning: Methods of Best Practice https://gotteched.com/episode14 Student Centered Learning Student-Centered Learning: Methods of Best Practice Second-Chance Learning, Escape Rooms, and Pecha Kucha https://gotteched.com/episode17 Student Centered Learning Second-Chance Learning, Escape Rooms, and Pecha...
Essential #EdTech for Your Outdoor Classroom21 Oct 201900:39:17

Episode #44: Essential EdTech for Your Outdoor Classroom

In this episode of GotTechED the Podcast we discuss:

  • Outdoor Classrooms: What are they and why should you have one?
  • EdTech for the Outdoor Classroom
  • Lesson ideas that infused edtech with your Outdoor Classroom

If you are a new listener to GotTechED the Podcast, we would love to hear from you.  Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today!

Segment 1:

What is an outdoor classroom, what are some common features, and why build one?

Check out the https://outdoorclassroomproject.org for more resources on how to create an outdoor classroom.

Look for grants from sites like Project Learning Tree: https://www.plt.org/resources/greenworks-grants/

Segment 2:
  1. PlantNet or PlantSnap or Google Lens for quick plant identification
  2. Starwalk for augmented reality info about stars and constellations – night time only
  3. GyroCompass – compass app.  Teach kids about magnetic north vs. true north
  4. Civilisations AR – augmented reality historical artifacts become part of the background in any outdoor setting
  5. Xnote – virtual treasure hunt app
  6. Rockhound and SmartGeology – rock and mineral identification apps
  7. Audobon identification apps
  8. Metaverse – With the Metaverse app, students can play mobile games in augmented reality, go geocaching have location-based experiences, make puzzles, choose their own adventure and go on scavenger hunts. With the Metaverse studio, you can create your own interactive stories and breakout games for your students. Get a free account and discover how amazing this app is!

Segment 3:
  1. QR Code Scavenger Hunt. 
  2. Latitude and longitude navigation with Google Maps.  
  3. Geocaching with the Geocaching App. 
  4. Garden/Greenhouse Engineering with Google Science Journal.  
  5. Ecological Study with Google Sheets.  
  6. Water Studies with pH probes.  
  7. Historical Re-enactments with ScreenCast-o-Matic.  

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This weeks question is:

Question: What are some ways that you have used the outdoors to enhance your classroom?

 

Other Relatable GotTechED Episodes: Making the Switch from Traditional to Student-Centered Teaching https://gotteched.com/episode13 Student Centered Learning Making the Switch from Traditional to Student-Centered Teaching Student-Centered Learning: Methods of Best Practice https://gotteched.com/episode14 Student Centered Learning Student-Centered Learning: Methods of Best Practice Second-Chance Learning, Escape Rooms, and Pecha Kucha https://gotteched.com/episode17 Student Centered Learning Second-Chance Learning, Escape Rooms, and Pecha Kucha Flipped Classroom, UDL, and Edtech Reform https://gotteched.com/episode21 Student Centered Learning Flipped Classroom, UDL, and Edtech Reform Is a Genius Hour a Genius Idea
Adding Virtual Professional Development into Your School’s Culture07 Oct 201900:45:29

In this episode of GotTechED the Podcast we discuss:

  • Characteristics of Good Virtual Professional Development
  • Virtual Professional Development Ideas 
  • ISTE Presentation Application
  • Google Innovator Application Process

If you are a new listener to GotTechED the Podcast, we would love to hear from you.  Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today!

Segment 1: Welcome Joe and Cara 
    • What do you do?  Path to get there…
    • Moved the GI and ISTE experience into the intro… 




Segment 2: Virtual PD Characteristics/Description
  • We will play a game for this segment… Cara vs. Joe Guess the Top 10 characteristics of virtual PD
    • Before the game starts What is virtual professional development?

  • We will have you two guess the 10 characteristics and then we can elaborate on each… 8 are very easy and 2 are a bit more challenging… We made the characteristics broad and non-specific to make it easier. 

Segment 3: Examples of Virtual PD Projects
    • Cara/Joe experiences
      • Intro to Google Apps Online Course
      • Meet & Eat 


  • ***Planning stages of PD Playlist
  • Nick/Guise experiences
    • Badge System
    • Webinars (YouTube Live)
      • Hive Summit (Summer Virtual PD)
      • Cue Summits
      • Strobel Summit



    • Voxer/Zoom  Rich Czyz Author of 4’oclock Faculty and Secret Sauce 
    • Twitter Chat  #OK2Ask, #satchat (Evolving Educators Scott Rocco, Brad Curry, Billy Krakower)
    • Podcast Talk (Virtual Book Club)
    • Learning Menus


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Question: How can Virtual PD change PD practices in schools?

Other Relatable GotTechED Episodes: Making the Switch from Traditional to Student-Centered Teaching https://gotteched.com/episode13 Student Centered Learning Making the Switch from Traditional to Student-Centered Teaching Student-Centered Learning: Methods of Best Practice https://gotteched.com/episode14 Student Centered Learning Student-Centered Learning: Methods of Best Practice Second-Chance Learning, Escape Rooms, and Pecha Kucha https://gotteched.com/episode17 Student Centered Learning Second-Chance Learning, Escape Rooms, and Pecha Kucha Flipped Classroom, UDL, and Edtech...
20 ways to use Google Sites in the 1:1 Classroom23 Sep 201900:47:23

Episode #42 Title 20 ways to use Google Sites in the 1:1 Classroom

In this episode of GotTechED the Podcast we discuss:

  • Google Sites for teacher use
  • Google Sites for the Student-Centered Classroom

 

 

If you are a new listener to GotTechED the Podcast, we would love to hear from you.  Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today!

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Question: How do you use Google Sites in your classroom?

 

Other Relatable GotTechED Episodes: Making the Switch from Traditional to Student-Centered Teaching https://gotteched.com/episode13 Student Centered Learning Making the Switch from Traditional to Student-Centered Teaching Student-Centered Learning: Methods of Best Practice https://gotteched.com/episode14 Student Centered Learning Student-Centered Learning: Methods of Best Practice Second-Chance Learning, Escape Rooms, and Pecha Kucha https://gotteched.com/episode17 Student Centered Learning Second-Chance Learning, Escape Rooms, and Pecha Kucha Flipped Classroom, UDL, and Edtech Reform https://gotteched.com/episode21 Student Centered Learning Flipped Classroom, UDL, and Edtech Reform Is a Genius Hour a Genius Idea https://gotteched.com/episode24 Student Centered Learning Is a Genius Hour a Genius Idea Using Edjinotes for Student Collaboration and Feedback with Dan Gallagher https://gotteched.com/episode28 Student Centered Learning Using Edjinotes for Student Collaboration and Feedback with Dan Gallagher EdTech Fantasy Draft: 41 EdTech Tools for the Student-Centered Classroom https://gotteched.com/episode29 Student Centered Learning EdTech Fantasy Draft: 41 EdTech Tools for the Student-Centered Classroom 24 Tech Tools for Student-Centered Learning https://gotteched.com/episode31 Student Centered Learning 24 Tech Tools for Student-Centered Learning The Ultimate Guide to Classroom Screencasting https://gotteched.com/episode32 Student Centered Learning The Ultimate Guide to Classroom Screencasting How to Implement Passion Projects into your Classroom https://gotteched.com/episode33 Student Centered Learning How to Implement Passion Projects into your Classroom Need a Presenter?

As experienced presenters and content creators, you can contact Nick and Guise to speak at your school, event, or conference. They can customize a workshop that meets your organization’s unique time and content needs. While no topic is out of bounds, GotTechED is best known for sessions on:


  • 1:1 Chromebook Integration
  • EdTech Throwdown
  • TargetED Learning
  • Gamification (Badge Systems)
30 EdTech Resources for the New School Year10 Sep 201900:51:48

GotTechED the Podcast

Episode #41 – 30 EdTech Resources for the New School Year

Welcome back to GotTechED the podcast … this is episode 41 called “30 EdTech Resources for the New School Year”.  In this episode, Nick and I have curated 30 of our favorite resources to jump start the new school year. We’ve each selected our favorite teacher blogs, Edtech Tools, and educational podcasts.  This is our GotTechED Awards Episode…get excited this is one show you don’t want to miss!

In this episode of GotTechED the Podcast we discuss:

  • Our favorite blogs for this school year
  • EdTech Awards featuring our favorite edtech tools
  • Educational Podcast Directory

If you are a new listener to GotTechED the Podcast, we would love to hear from you.  Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today!

Segment 1: Blogs
  1. Freetech4teachers.com
    1. FreeTech4Teachers.com is a blog that Richard started in 2007 as part of PD course that Richard took with the Great Maine Schools partnership. He now conduct PD workshops, speak at conferences all over the world, write about educational technology, provides free resources and lesson plans for teaching with technology for the teachers.

  2. Edsurge
    1. EdSurge is an independent education technology information resource and community. Find K12 and HigherEd Edtech News, Research, Jobs, Products and Events.

  3. Teacherthought.com
    1. This progressive blog is for all educators who are looking to be more digitally connected. They have great sections on testing with technology, best practices
    2. 8 Characteristics of a Good Teacher by Ian Lancaster

  4. http://www.mypaperlessclassroom.com/
    1. Sam Patterson, K-5 tech integration specialist, talks about his own experiences trying to implement tech ideas in classes in My Paperless Classroom. Not only does Patterson have some excellent ideas on how to effectively use technologies less commonly allowed in classes, including MineCraft worlds, toys, and video games, but he also candidly reveals some of the challenges and pitfalls of these technologies. Be prepared to learn what tech integration really means in the classroom.

  5. https://classtechtips.com/
    1. Curriculum and ed tech consultant Monica Burns offers up her expert advice on the best ways to implement tech tools in the classroom. Her blog focuses in on particular tools and apps and what teachers can do with them in the realms of their curriculum.

  6. https://www.edutopia.org/
    1. Hosted by the George Lucas Educational Foundation, Edutopia has plenty of well-indexed information on how technology can be used in classrooms. Since information is filed by age group and topic, teachers can easily get practical ideas that are relevant to their current curriculum without wading through lots of ideas that won’t quite work for their individual situations. With plenty of videos and fun quizzes, Edutopia can be a fun place to browse even if you aren’t looking for anything specific. Make sure to click on their “Trending Topics” section to find out what the hottest topics are currently in education technology.
    2. Two Truths and a Lie Edutopia Edition (https://www.edutopia.org/article/10-common-flexible-seating-myths)


Segment 2:  EdTech Awards Nicks Guises Assessment EdPuzzle Gimkit Gamification TinyCards Classcraft Video Headliner WeVideo Screencasting Screencastomatic Screencast-o-matic Curation PinUp Wakelet Productivity Save to Google Drive OneTab Feedback ClassroomQ Edji.it Audio Recording/Editing Simple Audio Recorder Audacity Extension E-comments E-comments (extension) Segment 3:  The Educational Podcast Directory and Awards

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Nick’s Guise’s

EdTech

GotTechED the Podcast

The Chromebook Classroom Podcast- John Sowash

Stories

Teacher’s on Fire- Tim Cavey
TargetED Learning: A Standards-Based Grading Tool that All Teachers Must Have27 Aug 201900:35:53

GotTechED the Podcast

Episode #40 TargetED Learning: A Standards-Based Grading Tool that All Teachers Must Have

In this episode of GotTechED the Podcast we discuss:

  • What is TargetED Learning?
  • Choice-Boards 
  • EdTech Tools to support Research, Formative Assessment, and Summative Assessments

 

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Segment 1: What is Standards-Based Learning?
  • Problems
  • Traditional vs Standards-Based Learning

Segment 2: TargetED Learning through Choice Boards
  • Grids that give students a variety of options for learning and practice
    • AKA Learning Menus, Bingo Boards, Learning Grids, Tic-Tac-Toe Learning, and Playlists

  • Choice boards
  • Examples of Choice Boards
    • Tic-Tac-Toe
    • BIngo
    • Levels


Segment 3: Research, Formative, and Summative Assessments

 

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Fun with Virtual Field Trips06 May 202400:43:11

Edtech Throwdown

Episode 163: Fun with Digital Field Trips

Welcome to the EdTech Throwdown  This is episode 163 called “Fun with Digital Field Trips”.  In this episode, we’ll talk about some of our favorite options for fun and engaging virtual field trips.  Time and money is always tight when it comes to education, and these resources can help bring some adventure to your classroom! This is another episode you don’t want to miss, check it out!

Segment 1: 

Narrative:  What’s your favorite field trip of all time? 

Nick - Penn State Nuclear Energy Lab

We need to take a break to hear from Teach Better, but don’t go anywhere because when we come back we’re going to talk about all things virtual field trips.

Segment 2:

Fully Digital Field Trips:



Curated Collections


Theme Parks:


National Parks/Popular Nature Sites


Zoos


Museums

15 Presentation Project Ideas and the EdTech Tools that Support Them13 Aug 201900:40:51

GotTechED the Podcast

Episode #39 – 15 Presentation Project Ideas and the EdTech Tools that Support Them

In this episode of GotTechED the Podcast we discuss:

  • The benefits of student presentations
  • EdTech Tools that enhance presentations
  • Student Presentation Project Ideas

 

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Segment 1: Why use student presentations in your classroom?
  • Students should learn to get good at (and enjoy) public speaking
  • Extremely powerful learning happens when you have to teach something to someone else
  • Good for task-based learning – students explain how to perform a skill – class watches and repeats
  • Good for classroom management – teach students to respect each other
  • Building student confidence

Segment 2: EdTech Tools
Segment 3: Presentation Project Ideas
  • Normal slide presentations (ppt, google, prezi, etc)
  • Gallery Walk style mini-presentations to small groups of students
  • Assign a slide review
  • Choose your own ending presentation (clickable links in google slides)
  • Debates (canva, visme, piktochart, adobe spark)
  • Pamphlet or brochure (piktochart, gsuite templates in slides or docs)
  • Newspaper (use google with gifs to make more interest)
  • Gameshow (jeopardy, family feud, etc)
  • Interactive maps or timelines (thinglink)
  • Infographics (canva, visme, piktochart, etc)
  • Newscast (flipgrid)
  • Ebooks (google)
  • Newsletter (visme, canva, google, smore, etc)
  • PSA
  • Scrapbook (hyperdoc style)

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Question: What are your go-to edtech tools to enhance student presentations?

Other Relatable GotTechED Episodes: Making the Switch from Traditional to Student-Centered Teaching https://gotteched.com/episode13 Student Centered Learning Making the Switch from Traditional to Student-Centered Teaching Student-Centered Learning: Methods of Best Practice https://gotteched.com/episode14 Student Centered Learning Student-Centered Learning:
BONUS Episode Featuring Music EdTech Tool WURRLYedu29 Jul 201900:21:01

In this BONUS episode, Nick and Guise interview a few members of the WURRLYedu team.

WURRLYedu is a music education platform that offers culturally relevant content and interactive digital tools to make music education fun, effective and affordable.  

For teachers, WURRLYedu offers a web portal with a personalized curriculum builder that is supported by thousands of lesson plans, an extensive music catalog, and a library of video tips from Grammy Award-Winning Artists. Our Teacher Content Platform includes the most extensive catalog in K-12, including thousands of songs from pop to classical. 

Through the WURRLYedu platform, teachers have complete classroom control over the orchestration of assignments, lessons, grading, feedback, and even the modification and delivery of creative assets—such as the ability to change the speed and key of a song to suit student needs. Teachers can identify the appropriate instructional material by skill level, genre or keyword. Teachers can also include WURRLY-exclusive video tips from Grammy award-winning artists to inspire their students.

For students, WURRLYedu is a mobile and web platform that offers creation tools, including access to thousands of popular songs, customization tools and a portable recording studio with one-touch audio and video filters. Class feeds and collaboration tools are also included so that students have all the resources necessary to discover, practice, and record music both inside and outside the classroom.

WURRLYedu also offers fun and interactive music theory and ear training games with automated feedback make it easy to learn musical notation, scales and oral skills.

In the past year, the platform has created thousands of music lesson plans from General Music, to Modern Band, Jazz, Special Education, Therapeutic Music Activities, and Choir. 

This Fall, WURRLYedu is introducing a student web portal. Equitable access to a high-quality music program is essential to a well-rounded educational experience. Students using WURRLYedu will enjoy the same robust features, already available on iOS and Android, on browser-based devices including Chromebooks.

WURRLYedu’s innovative approach increases student engagement, improves the development of both musical, social and emotional skills, while also providing teachers and administrations a clear view of the curriculum’s effectiveness. The platform also solves for many of the barriers in music education including lack of resources, class time, accessibility, and a relevant curriculum.

Partners using WURRLYedu include the Public School District of Philadelphia, the California Department of Education, the Boy and Girls Clubs, Exceptional Children’s Foundation, and the LAUSD Partnership Schools. WURRLYedu is a member of SETDA’s Emerging Private Sector Partners Program.

WURRLYedu has won multiple awards including Tech & Learning’s Best of Show at ISTE 2019, 

MediaPost APPY Award 2019 in the Education Category, and was a Webby Award nominees in the category of Mobile Sites & Apps for Music.

Check out GotTechED’s blog post about WURRLYedu Blog Post

8 Classroom Projects With Music Technology29 Jul 201900:27:16

GotTechED the Podcast  Episode #38: 8 Classroom Projects With Music Technology

In this episode of GotTechED the Podcast we discuss:

  • 10 Benefits of Integrating Music into the classroom
  • Music-Based EdTech and Projects to go with them
  • A Sneak-peak into the EdTech tool WURRLYedu

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Segment 1: 10 Benefits of Integrating Music in the Classroom Segment 2: Music-Based Edtech and Projects
Segment 3: Featured Product – WurrlyEDU
  • WurrlyEDU 
  • Andrew Andersen
  • Robert DuBoux
  • Jason Rodriguez

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Question: How do you incorporate music into your classroom?

Other Relatable GotTechED Episodes: Making the Switch from Traditional to Student-Centered Teaching https://gotteched.com/episode13 Student Centered Learning Making the Switch from Traditional to Student-Centered Teaching Student-Centered Learning: Methods of Best Practice https://gotteched.com/episode14 Student Centered Learning Student-Centered Learning: Methods of Best Practice Second-Chance Learning, Escape Rooms, and Pecha Kucha https://gotteched.com/episode17 Student Centered Learning Second-Chance Learning, Escape Rooms, and Pecha Kucha Flipped Classroom, UDL, and Edtech Reform https://gotteched.com/episode21 Student Centered Learning Flipped Classroom, UDL, and Edtech Reform Is a Genius Hour a Genius Idea https://gotteched.com/episode24 Student Centered Learning Is a Genius Hour a Genius Idea Using Edjinotes for Student Collaboration and Feedback with Dan Gallagher https://gotteched.com/episode28 Student Centered Learning Using Edjinotes for Student Collaboration and Feedback with Dan Gallagher EdTech Fantasy Draft: 41 EdTech Tools for the
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