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Bring Environmental Education to Life with Project-Based Learning with James Fester – Easy EdTech Podcast 134

19 Oct 2021Easy EdTech Podcast | Social Studies & Science Tools

In this episode, ISTE author James Fester joins to discuss his new book about incorporating project-based learning in environmental education to solve real-world problems. You’ll hear actionable tips you can try out right away along with interdisciplinary connections to environmental education throughout the school year. This week’s episode is all about Project-Based Learning and Environmental […]

EdTech Essentials: A Sneak Peek Inside My New Book

14 Oct 2021Teacher Tools

I’m so excited to share my new book EdTech Essentials: The Top 10 Technology Strategies for All Learning Environments. In this blog post, I’m going to take a walk through all ten chapters of the book plus tell you all the details for some special book bonus items for anyone who orders the book from […]

7 YouTube Tips for Teachers with a Free Download

13 Oct 2021Teacher Tools | Tips & Tricks

Do you use YouTube in your classroom? If you follow along with me on Instagram or have listened to any episodes of my Easy EdTech Podcast, you know that I love to use multimedia. YouTube is a great space for gathering information and I hope these tricks will save you time and help you make […]

Supporting Teachers as an EdTech Coach with Dr. Ashley McBride – Easy EdTech Podcast 133

12 Oct 2021Easy EdTech Podcast

In this episode, EdTech leader and ISTE author Dr. Ashley McBride joins to discuss strategies for supporting teachers in the role of an EdTech coach. You’ll also hear about some of the resources you can find in her book The EdTech Coach Primer. This week’s podcast is titled: Supporting Teachers as an EdTech Coach with […]

Creating an InterACTIVE Classroom – Bonus Episode with Microsoft Education

10 Oct 2021Easy EdTech Podcast

In this episode, educators Kristin and Joe Merrill join to discuss their strategies for designing an interactive classroom for their students. You’ll also hear how they incorporate their favorite Microsoft Education tools to create an interactive and supportive learning environment for all learners. Interactive Classrooms This week’s podcast is titled: Creating an InterACTIVE Classroom with […]

3 Reasons To Try Out Tract This School Year

7 Oct 2021Teacher Tools

Have you tried out Tract yet? Teachers interested in bringing project-based learning to their classroom, fostering collaboration and building social-emotional skills, or looking for a platform to support Genius Hour, can use Tract to reach all of these goals. It’s free for teachers right now with my special code. Tract is full of resources and […]

Online Reading and Math Extra Help for Kids with SplashLearn Courses

6 Oct 2021ELA - Reading/Writing | Math

Are you looking to provide reading and math extra help this school year? A set of online courses from the folks at SplashLearn can help your elementary kids strengthen their math and reading skills this year. If you work with children in need of individualized help, these virtual options can help kids connect with high-quality […]

Where to Find Spanish Language Resources for ELLs

5 Oct 2021ELA - Reading/Writing | English Language Learners

Where do you go to find Spanish language resources to support English Language Learners? If you are looking for short texts and read alouds in Spanish, the team behind PebbleGo has you covered. PebbleGo has every high-interest article on their site translated into Spanish. PebbleGo Spanish can support dual language development and content-area learning at […]

5 Tips for Picking the Best Resources for Your Students [EdTech Essentials Spotlight] – Easy EdTech Podcast 132

Easy EdTech Podcast

In this episode, I’ll share five tips about curation in the classroom inspired by Chapter 2 of my new book EdTech Essentials: The Top 10 Technology Strategies for All Learning Environments. Curation is all about picking the very best resources and this episode takes you through five things to consider next time you search for […]

EdTech Webinars for Teachers: Strategies Paired with Favorite Tools

30 Sep 2021Teacher Tools

Ready to pair a new strategy with a favorite EdTech tool? Earlier this year, I hosted a three-part series with the folks at OTIS for Educators all about EdTech Essentials. Well, I’m very excited to join them again this fall for a special webinar series. This time around, each webinar focuses on one of the […]