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The Ed Tech Coach's Corner

The Ed Tech Coach's Corner

By Matthew Ketchum

On Air Interviews with Technology Coach Matthew Ketchum exploring Educational Technology topics
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Student Choice Makes A Difference

The Ed Tech Coach's CornerDec 10, 2018

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Top 5 Tech Tools to Try Out in Your Classroom

Top 5 Tech Tools to Try Out in Your Classroom

We explore the Top 5 Tech Tools to Try Out in Your Classroom with Amber Youngman, High School English Teacher and School Site Technology Coach. Amber shares her five current favorite tools including:

  1. Flipgrid:  https://flipgrid.com/ - student voice in video and audio - listen @4min55sec mark
  2. Padlet:  https://padlet.com/ online collaborative board - listen @14min38sec mark
  3. Classcraft:  https://www.classcraft.com/ - behavioral management tool - listen @27min38sec mark
  4. Kialo EDU:  https://www.kialo-edu.com/login  - discourse and discussion tool - listen @35min45sec mark
  5. Canva:  https://www.canva.com/  - design and desktop publishing tool for teachers - listen @42min mark

Follow Amber on Twitter at https://twitter.com/TeachingandTea and Matthew at https://twitter.com/mattedtechcoach

 Additional resources on the Top 5 Tech Tools:

  1. Flipgrid: How to use Flipgrid in your Subject Area
  2. Padlet: 32 Interesting Ways to Use Padlet
  3. Classcraft: Getting started with Classcraft
  4. Kialo EDU: Getting started with Kialo
  5. Canva: Step-by-step guide to designing from scratch​
May 12, 201947:15
Creative Communicator

Creative Communicator

Greg Havens, 6th Grade Teacher at an Elementary School, shares how he is using video projects in the classroom to empower his students to develop their skills as creative communicators. 

Apr 16, 201915:01
The Pineapple Chart

The Pineapple Chart

Find out about this exciting personalized professional development model called the Pineapple Chart. We join School Site Coaches at Modesto High and Downey High School to find out how they are implementing this concept for teachers to learn  valuable skills from their fellow colleagues by informally observing them in their classrooms.

Mar 09, 201917:55
Student Data Privacy

Student Data Privacy

Feb 21, 201926:47
Student Choice Makes A Difference

Student Choice Makes A Difference

Student Choice empowers students to choose how they show knowledge and what they’ve learned in their own way. It engages students in their own interests, learning preferences, backgrounds, with guided structure and support. We interviewed High School English Teacher about her student choice learning activity that made a difference for her students and their community.
Dec 10, 201816:40
Beyond the Map

Beyond the Map

Join us as we talk with Social Studies High School Teacher sharing their experience using interactive Google Maps to study Rio's favelas in Brazil and drone video footage to help students better understand Ancient Greece.
Dec 10, 201808:04
VR Applications in Education

VR Applications in Education

We sat down to talk with another High School English Teacher about their experience using VR for the first time in their class and how they aligned this activity with their curriculum standards. Learn about using Nearpod VR, Merge Cubes, and Google Cardboard with learning stations.
Dec 10, 201809:05
VR in the Classroom

VR in the Classroom

We take a moment to visit with High School English Teacher to find out about their first-hand experience using VR in the classroom including best practices. Learn about tips with using student mobile devices and list of favorite VR apps.
Dec 10, 201804:02
Tickets to Success with Exit Tickets

Tickets to Success with Exit Tickets

The very first episode of The Ed Tech Coach's Corner! Technology Coach Matthew Ketchum interviews three high school math teachers how they are using exit tickets in their classrooms.
Nov 06, 201807:56