Tech Tools for Teachers

We're heading into summer! And we're on Episode 123 to round out the end of Season 4! 😄 Number geeks unite! On this episode, we share some awesome sites for students to review skills over the summer. These sites are easy-to-use during the school year, as well, but if you have families that would like a few ideas for keeping kids engaged and learning over the summer, these are really helpful!Science for Kids - Fun Experiments, Cool Facts, Online Games, Activities, Projects, Ideas, TechnologyMath Games, Videos, and Worksheets for the Common Core | Math ChimpSplashLearn - Fun Math & ELA Learning Program for PreK-Grade 5Find all of the tools we've discussed in the EdTech Directory: https://smartinwi.com/edtech-directory/ Get in touch: https://smartinwi.comhttps://www.twitter.com/smartinwihttps://www.threads.net/@smartinwihttps://www.facebook.com/smartinwitechtoolsforteacherpodcast@gmail.com©2018-2023 Snoring Dog Media, LLC. All rights reserved. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacyPodtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

We're heading into one of the final weeks of our fourth season. This week, we're talking about Onshape. Onshape is an awesome (and free) CAD tool that is great for educators and students. OnShape allows you to create 3D designs and collaborate all in one space without having to download hefty files!Education Plan | Onshape Product Development Platform - Use the Onshape CAD program to teach your students how to create 3D models online. Find all of the tools we've discussed in the EdTech Directory: https://smartinwi.com/edtech-directory/ Get in touch: https://smartinwi.comhttps://www.twitter.com/smartinwihttps://www.threads.net/@smartinwihttps://www.facebook.com/smartinwitechtoolsforteacherpodcast@gmail.com©2018-2023 Snoring Dog Media, LLC. All rights reserved. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacyPodtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

I hope thistle cheer you up! Spring is finally in the air around here and a little garden inspiration seemed to be in order. This week, we are chatting about an awesome site that gets kids interested in gardening and is loaded with resources for teachers! It's KidsGardening.org! KidsGardening.org - "KidsGardening supports the educators and caregivers bringing the life-changing benefits of gardening to kids."Find all of the tools we've discussed in the EdTech Directory: https://smartinwi.com/edtech-directory/ Get in touch: https://smartinwi.comhttps://www.twitter.com/smartinwihttps://www.threads.net/@smartinwihttps://www.facebook.com/smartinwitechtoolsforteacherpodcast@gmail.com©2018-2023 Snoring Dog Media, LLC. All rights reserved. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacyPodtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! I know how hard teachers work and you are appreciated everyday! I thought we would experiment 😉 with some Chrome Experiments creative sound sites, this week. These are fun and easy to use. Today we explore: Keyboard - A simple musical keyboard you can play with your face, body, mouse, or keys.Sound Canvas - Make music while you draw! Sound Canvas turns your art into sound. Find all of the tools we've discussed in the EdTech Directory: https://smartinwi.com/edtech-directory/ Get in touch: https://smartinwi.comhttps://www.twitter.com/smartinwihttps://www.threads.net/@smartinwihttps://www.facebook.com/smartinwitechtoolsforteacherpodcast@gmail.com©2018-2023 Snoring Dog Media, LLC. All rights reserved. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacyPodtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

t's Science time again! On this episode, we have some awesome tools to support K-5 classrooms! There are so many cool ideas packed in these websites. The two sites we chat about this week are great resources and can actually be used with older students as well. Let's explore!https://smartinwi.com/tools-for-teaching-science-to-elementary-students/DuckstersScience Fair Project Ideas | Science Experiments | Science With MeFind all of the tools we've discussed in the EdTech Directory: https://smartinwi.com/edtech-directory/ Get in touch: https://smartinwi.comhttps://www.twitter.com/smartinwihttps://www.threads.net/@smartinwihttps://www.facebook.com/smartinwitechtoolsforteacherpodcast@gmail.com©2018-2023 Snoring Dog Media, LLC. All rights reserved. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacyPodtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

As we start to approach the end of the school year, it's a great time to create books of your students' work. This week, we'll walk through how to create digital eBooks using Canva. We'll also show you how to create eBooks using Google Slides. It's really easy to create stunning books that you can download, share digitally, or even print as keepsakes. Google Slides: Free Online Slideshow Maker | Google Workspace - Tried and true Google Slides is a great tool to use for creating eBooks with your students. Set the page sizes to the size of book that you'd like to create, and you're in business! Canva eBook Templates - You and your students can create stunning digital books using Canva's free online eBook templates. Find all of the tools we've discussed in the EdTech Directory: https://smartinwi.com/edtech-directory/ Get in touch: https://smartinwi.comhttps://www.twitter.com/smartinwihttps://www.threads.net/@smartinwihttps://www.facebook.com/smartinwitechtoolsforteacherpodcast@gmail.com©2018-2023 Snoring Dog Media, LLC. All rights reserved. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacyPodtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

Star Wars! If you're a teacher who embraces May the 4th (be with you) as Star Wars Day, I thought I would share some fun sites to help your planning! These sites and activities can be built into a variety of subjects from math to art. So let's fire up those speeder bikes and check 'em out!Star Wars | Code.org - I have been using for a few years in my technology classes. My students really like to code and it's fun to drive the Star Wars droids around while learning Javascript. Code.org does and excellent job walking students through each task in a step-by-step manner.May the 4th Be With You: Real-World Connections in the | PBS Education - This article by Katherine Mulrooney shares all kinds of real world connections to Star Wars.StarWarsKids.com | The Official Star Wars Kids Website - This site is full of awesome activities that are engaging for all students in the classroom (even if they don't know about Star Wars). They can watch videos that encourage healthy habits, learn how to draw characters, and try out different challenges. The site also has different printables for building and creating projects.Find all of the tools we've discussed in the EdTech Directory: https://smartinwi.com/edtech-directory/ Get in touch: https://smartinwi.comhttps://www.twitter.com/smartinwihttps://www.threads.net/@smartinwihttps://www.facebook.com/smartinwitechtoolsforteacherpodcast@gmail.com©2018-2023 Snoring Dog Media, LLC. All rights reserved. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacyPodtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

Beat boxing? Spirographs? Digital math manipulatives? We're having some fun this week! Join us as we talk about the fun online tool, Toy Theater! Toy Theater is a pretty well-known site for elementary school teachers, and it is a great tool to keep students engaged (even during indoor recess). Tech Mentioned on This Week's Episode: Toy TheaterFind all of the tools we've discussed in the EdTech Directory: https://smartinwi.com/edtech-directory/ Get in touch: https://smartinwi.comhttps://www.twitter.com/smartinwihttps://www.threads.net/@smartinwihttps://www.facebook.com/smartinwitechtoolsforteacherpodcast@gmail.com©2018-2023 Snoring Dog Media, LLC. All rights reserved. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacyPodtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

This week, we're talking about the fun and popular math activities software, Desmos! Desmos is a free online graphing calculator that allows teachers to set up classes and assign different interactive graphing assignments to students. Desmos has useful and engaging algebra assignments of all kinds. Our algebra kids love to use Desmos to create! Doing a slope-intercept project? Give it a shot! Want your students to visualize an algebraic equation? It can do that too and so much more! Desmos is so engaging and fun!Tech Mentioned on this Podcast:DesmosSlow Reveal GraphsFind all of the tools we've discussed in the EdTech Directory: https://smartinwi.com/edtech-directory/ Get in touch: https://smartinwi.comhttps://www.twitter.com/smartinwihttps://www.threads.net/@smartinwihttps://www.facebook.com/smartinwitechtoolsforteacherpodcast@gmail.com©2018-2023 Snoring Dog Media, LLC. All rights reserved. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacyPodtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

It's poetry week and we have an awesome tool for you! Poem Generator allows students to appreciate poetry without getting frustrated. You just need to follow the directions and the poem generator AI helps you create a masterpiece. Have some fun creating poems and get your students writing! Tech Mentioned on this Podcast:Poem GeneratorBlackout PoetryLearn more at https://smartinwi.com/writing-poems-with-poem-generator/Find all of the tools we've discussed in the EdTech Directory: https://smartinwi.com/edtech-directory/ Get in touch: https://smartinwi.comhttps://www.twitter.com/smartinwihttps://www.threads.net/@smartinwihttps://www.facebook.com/smartinwitechtoolsforteacherpodcast@gmail.com©2018-2023 Snoring Dog Media, LLC. All rights reserved. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacyPodtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp