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EdTech Tuesday: Connecting with Students through Technology with Steve Miletto
Do mobile devices have a place in the classroom? Spark a discussion with colleagues using this great interview with experienced teacher and administrator Steve Miletto, who advocates the BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policy and the...
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EdTech Tuesday: Student-Driven Apps & Social Media with Brad Wilson
You've heard of apps for students, but have you heard of an app made by students? Listen as a 4th-grade teacher and EdTech consultant, Brad Wilson discusses Things to Think About, a student-driven app of writing prompts, and how he uses...
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EdTech Tuesday: Building EdTech PD from Scratch with Debra Jackson
EdTech, developed by teams of educators, is part of Superintendent Debra Jackson's goal for her school district. Find out how teachers are working to blend collaboration and inquiry into a successful educational technology program.
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EdTech Tuesday: Meet Milo with Claude Bove & Dr. Pamela Rollins
Meet Milo, the robot, an innovative technology used to work with children on the autism spectrum and help build a bridge between these learners and the world of social communication.
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EdTech Tuesday: DSST Public Schools in Denver with Jake Firman
How much should technology and educational instruction be interwoven? Listen as senior manager Jake Firman discusses the Denver Public School system approach, which has a 100% college acceptance rate and embraces an open-source model of...
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EdTech Tuesday: Becoming a Lead Learner with Todd Nesloney
How is a fifth-grade teacher with no administrative experience planning to transform a low socioeconomic school as its principal or "lead learner" using project-based learning?
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EdTech Tuesdays: B.Y.O.D. - A Startup Guide with Michelle Burke
Do you wish your school had a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policy? Discover how one teacher successfully introduced this system to her school and encouraged teachers and students to engage in the practice in an effective and exciting way.
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EdTech Tuesday: Creating a Google Apps Classroom with Kyle Brumbaugh
Have you heard about Google apps but are still determining their effectiveness in the classroom? Kyle Brumbaugh, co-author of the book Creating a Google Apps Classroom: The Educator's Cookbook, discusses how these free resources can have...
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EdTech Tuesday: Behind the Scenes of ISTE with Dr. Kecia Ray
Are you interested in learning more about the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)? Go behind the scenes with Dr. Kecia Ray, the ISTE board chair, as she explains what the organization is really about and the...
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EdTech Tuesday: Training Technology Coaches with AJ Phillips
With technology moving out of computer labs and into classrooms, schools must find ways to support this change. AJ Phillips, an instructional technology supervisor, discusses her work transitioning computer lab teachers into technology...
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EdTech Tuesday: Teaching Today with Ann McMullan
Exactly how vital is the use of technology in the modern classroom? According to Ann McMullan, an educational technology consultant in Los Angeles, it's indispensable. Follow along as she describes her experiences helping schools...
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EdTech Tuesday: Classroom Video Games with Mat Frenz
Are you curious about ways to use students' interest in video games to enhance their learning? Listen as Mat Frenz from GlassLab Games discusses the similarities between video game design and lesson design and how educators and...
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EdTech Tuesday: Risk-Taking in the Classroom with Bill Selak
Interested in using technology in the classroom but worried about the risks involved? Listen as Bill Selak, a fourth-grade music teacher, describes his experiences integrating technology in the classroom and the positive impact of...
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EdTech Tuesday: ClassDojo
You can take charge of your class with a colorful (and free) online service. Rich and Jennifer take the time to check out the features of this program. Using a sample class, they walk through how to get started and how the service's...
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EdTech Tuesday: CommonCore
Check the standards whenever you please! Jennifer and Rich present an app that easily navigates the Common Core State Standards. They walk step-by-step through how to find the exact standard you're looking for by searching by grade and...
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EdTech Tuesday: TeacherKit
Learn to track attendance, behavior, and grades with just one app! Rich and Jennifer spend a few minutes talking about these features and demonstrating how to use them to manage your class effectively. Watch the quick four-minute video...
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EdTech Tuesday: Google Drive
Are you looking for a place to store your files online and offline? Drive can be the digital filing cabinet you're looking for. Rich and Jennifer go step by step through how to install and use the desktop app so that you can learn how to...
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EdTech Tuesday: Paper by FiftyThree
Watch this quick video to learn how to create beautiful and creative journals with this app. Jennifer and Rich will take you on a tour of the app and try out some features to give you a preview of what to expect. Watch to the end to see...
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EdTech Tuesday: Stick Pick
Create your can of virtual fair sticks with an awesome app. Jennifer and Rich walk you through how to add individuals to your class of sticks and how to customize instruction to meet your pupils' needs. The app provides questions to ask...
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EdTech Tuesday: The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
The fantastic app, The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore, is the focus of a short EdTech Tuesday video that not only models the various features of the award-winning app, but also includes ideas about how to use this and...
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EdTech Tuesday: Eat and Move-O-Matic
Are you trying to raise awareness about nutrition and making healthy choices but need help finding a resource that engages students? Then you've come to the right place. In this short video, Jennifer and Rich demonstrate the Eat &...
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EdTech Tuesday: Shout Science!
Learn how to use technology to bring together the subjects of English language arts, science, and social studies with this look at Shout Science! Follow along as Rich and Jennifer demonstrate the different features of this storybook app...
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EdTech Tuesday: BrainPOP
Are you tired of constantly searching for quality videos to supplement your instruction? Then Jennifer and Rich have the resource for you. Watch as they explore the ins and outs of the BrainPOP app, looking at a sample video and...
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EdTech Tuesdays: Trello
Searching for an organizational tool to help manage the seemingly endless number of tasks educators are faced with on a daily basis? Though originally intended for the business world, Rich and Jennifer explore how this free web-based...