Easy EdTech Podcast with Monica Burns

In this episode, I chat with Teacher Coordinator of EdTech Integration, Dr. Katie Nieves, all about must-try Chrome extensions for educators. These teacher-friendly Chrome extensions can streamline your workflows and support accessibility needs of your students. You'll also hear Katie's top Chrome extension picks, tips for getting started, and how she sees extensions evolving to further personalize learning in the future. Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2023/12/19/chrome-extensions-for-educators-246/ Sponsored by my new free webinar: https://classtechtips.com/2024/ Follow Katie on social: https://twitter.com/Ms_KatieNieves Follow Monica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classtechtips/ Take your pick of free EdTech resources: https://classtechtips.com/free-stuff-favorites/

Dr. Jenna Kammer and Dr. Lauren Hays, instructional technology experts, discuss strategies for integrating digital literacy skills across content areas, creating a collaborative learning culture, and modeling digital skills. They emphasize the importance of staying up-to-date on educational technology and provide actionable tips and resources for incorporating technology into teaching practices.

In this episode, I spotlight six ways to customize assignments for students using artificial intelligence. You'll hear tips for using generative AI chatbots to help make cross-curricular connections in your lessons, align classroom activities to standards, honor student interests, and lots more. If you're interested in learning how making small tweaks to your chatbot prompts can yield big customizations for your students, this episode is for you! Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2023/12/05/customize-any-assignment-244/ Sponsored by WeVideo: https://www.wevideo.com/education Follow Monica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classtechtips/ Take your pick of free EdTech resources: https://classtechtips.com/free-stuff-favorites/

In this episode, I'm joined by Instructional Coach and ASCD Emerging Leader Clarissa M. Guerra to explore how instructional coaches can leverage Artificial Intelligence tools to scale their impact by quickly generating lesson plans, providing feedback to teachers, and lots more! You'll hear Clarissa share prompt engineering tips to effectively use these AI tools in coaching as well as the benefits she has seen from incorporating them into her practice. Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2023/11/28/instructional-coaches-243/ Sponsored by my free ebook: https://classtechtips.com/chatgptbook/ Follow Clarissa on social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clarissa-m-guerra-12034927a/ Follow Monica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classtechtips/ Take your pick of free EdTech resources: https://classtechtips.com/free-stuff-favorites/

In this episode, Innovation Coach Jessica Holloway discusses her role supporting teachers with PBL, STEM education, and EdTech integration. She emphasizes embracing risk, stepping out of your comfort zone, and adopting the role of a lead learner. The topics covered include personalized work, STEM education, intentional use of educational technology, and AI in innovation coaching. Sponsored by Ozobot.

In this episode, I'm joined by Peter Kuperman, CEO & Founder of Hatch Coding, for an enlightening conversation where we debunk common misconceptions about teaching coding, like who should teach it, who should learn it, and what role AI should play. You'll also hear strategies for teaching coding to students of all ages plus ways to anchor students' motivation by connecting their coding education with their individual interests and passions. Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2023/11/17/misconceptions-about-teaching-coding-bonus/ Sponsored by Hatch Coding: https://www.hatchcoding.com/monica Follow Hatch Coding on social: https://twitter.com/hatchcoding/ Follow Monica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classtechtips/

In this episode, I spotlight four Artificial Intelligence tools for every educator's tool belt, ranging from helpful chatbots to presentation-making wizards. You'll also hear tips on using different types of AI tools to generate images, craft assessment questions, and streamline your presentation creation process. If you're looking for ways to boost student engagement and save time, this episode is for you! Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2023/11/14/types-of-ai-tools-241/ Sponsored by my free ebook: https://classtechtips.com/chatgptbook/ Follow Monica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classtechtips/ Take your pick of free EdTech resources: https://classtechtips.com/free-stuff-favorites/

In this episode, I welcome back Jeff Lalonde to the podcast for a conversation about how automating device reporting and policy reminders saves school staff time while improving oversight. You'll hear how VIZOR's software is optimizing communication workflows for device management in schools. If improving communication around device management is a high-priority, this episode is for you! Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2023/11/10/improving-communication-bonus/ Sponsored by VIZOR: https://vizor.cloud/monica Follow VIZOR on social: https://twitter.com/VIZOR_cloud/ Follow Monica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classtechtips/

In this episode, I chat with District Technology Facilitator and Author, Meredith Boullion, all about how teachers can prioritize wellness in the digital age. You'll also hear teacher wellness tips for setting boundaries, protecting personal information, and optimizing existing tech tools. If you're an educator seeking balance and well-being in your work and personal life, this episode is for you! Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2023/11/7/teacher-wellness-240/ Sponsored by my free ebook with ChatGPT prompts: https://ClassTechTips.com/chatgptbook/ Follow Meredith on social: https://www.instagram.com/realtechfored/ Follow Monica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classtechtips/ Take your pick of free EdTech resources: https://classtechtips.com/free-stuff-favorites/

In this episode, Karina Linch, Chief Product Officer at BrainPOP, joins for a discussion about the importance of building background knowledge and learning new vocabulary with EdTech. We explored how technology, particularly BrainPOP's video content and interactive features like pause points, can help students in various subject areas enhance their literacy skills while building background knowledge with engaging content. Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2023/11/3/new-vocabulary-bonus/ Sponsored by BrainPOP: https://www.brainpop.com/ Follow BrainPOP on social: https://www.instagram.com/brainpop_official/ Follow Monica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classtechtips/ Take your pick of free EdTech resources: https://classtechtips.com/free-stuff-favorites/