Easy EdTech Podcast with Monica Burns

Latest Episodes:

The Power of Partnership: Teachers and Media Specialists Working Together with Lauren Mobley - 203 Feb 21, 2023

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In this episode, Media Specialist, Lauren Mobley, joins for a chat about her role in education and how teachers and media specialists can collaborate to promote a love of reading using EdTech. You'll also hear about some of her favorite digital resources and tools to support students as they build vital skills like digital citizenship, and navigating digital spaces.

Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2023/02/21/teachers-and-media-specialists-203/

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Curating Your Classroom: 9 Must-Have Tools for Resource Collection - 202 Feb 14, 2023

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How do you share resources with students? In this episode, we'll focus on what happens after you find the very best resources to share with students. You'll also hear about nine digital tools to help educators build a resource collection for students. So whether you have ten great resources on endangered species to share with your fourth graders or a dozen tutorial videos to share with your eleventh graders, this episode is for you!

Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2023/02/14/resource-collection-202/

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7 Things Teachers Can Do With ChatGPT Tomorrow - 201 Feb 07, 2023

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Can teachers use the popular AI tool ChatGPT to save time? In this episode, I share seven ways you can start using ChatGPT tomorrow to save time completing your daily tasks inside and outside of the classroom. If you're looking for ways to use this innovative technology to accelerate your workflow and work smarter, not harder, this episode is for you!

Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2023/02/07/things-teachers-can-do-with-chatgpt-201/

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Digital Distractions: How to Help Students Stay On Track - Bonus Episode with Deledao Feb 05, 2023

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In this episode, I chat with Shuang Ji, CEO of Deledao, about how innovative technology in schools can help K-12 students master digital self-regulation to improve learning and increase productivity. You'll also hear how to use artificial intelligence to block digital distractions, manage digital learning environments, and help students and teachers maximize their time in the classroom.

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Writing Without Limits Strategies for Encouraging Creativity with Katharine Hsu - 200 Jan 31, 2023

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In this episode, Katharine Hsu, educator and founder of All the Write Colors, joins for a conversation about how teachers can adapt writing activities to meet the needs and interests of their students. You'll also hear plenty of creative, flexible, and diverse strategies to motivate and celebrate writers of all skill levels with and without digital tools.

Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2023/01/31/encouraging-creativity-200/

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The Connection Between Spelling, Technology and Classroom instruction - Bonus Episode with EdShed Jan 29, 2023

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In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Martin Saunders, CEO of EdShed, along with Maggie Moosvi, Curriculum Director of EdShed, to hear from these former educators about the science of reading and the exciting ways technology can support effective spelling instruction in the classroom.

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Expanding the Meaning of Digital Citizenship With Carrie Rogers-Whitehead - 199 Jan 24, 2023

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In this episode, educator and author Carrie Rogers-Whitehead joins to discuss the meaning of digital citizenship, including how to embed this practice across diverse learning environments and subject areas. You'll hear how her book Deepening Digital Citizenship, with co-author Dr. Vanessa Monterosa, promotes equitable access to all students and guides the process of crafting inclusive policies to promote digital citizenship systemwide.

Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2023/01/24/meaning-of-digital-citizenship-199/

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Keyboard Shortcuts 101 Quick Tips & Tricks for Students - 198 Jan 17, 2023

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In this episode, we dive into how introducing keyboard shortcuts to students is actually teaching a "lifelong" tech skill. Plus I share tips and resources to help any teacher get started. If you want to ensure that your students have skills they can use to navigate digital spaces efficiently, this episode is for you!

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2023 EdTech Trends and Insights - Bonus Episode with Trafera Jan 15, 2023

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In this episode, Scott Gill, CEO of Trafera, joins to chat about 2023 EdTech trends and insights, including how to support positive outcomes for students through technology. You'll also hear issues educators should consider like what's next in terms of technology adoption in districts, the implications of artificial intelligence in education, and more!

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The Importance of Place-Based Instruction in Education with Whitney Aragaki - 197 Jan 10, 2023

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In this episode, 2022 Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Year Whitney Aragaki joins to unpack the term place-based instruction and delve into how to put this important pedagogy into action with students. You'll hear about activity ideas and resources to get started with place-based instruction plus opportunities for integrating EdTech to make this happen!

Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2023/01/10/place-based-instruction-197/

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