EdTech Unpacked

Hour of Code is great but now that your students enjoyed it, do more! We discuss how to use physical activities like ThinkFun's Code On The Brink, Blue , Ozobot , and Lego Spike . Then we dive into more free and engaging lesson for grades k-12 from code.org . We also discuss Khan Academy , Code Academy , and CodeHS . And as always we celebrate and bless great teachers.

Chromebooks and iPads are both great options to use in your classroom but which one is better. Listen as Aaron and Desmond debate to help you choose which one is best for your classroom. Here are some resources that we mentioned in this episode. Google Workspace for Education   GoGuardian   IdeaPad Slim 3i Chromebook Plus iPads Reddit - Chromebook Vs iPad throw down 

Join us as we discuss all things related to classroom technology infrastructure! Things have really changed in the last few years, and we give specific input on what exactly we would be if outfitting a classroom today! From audio to visual needs and everything in between! If you're planning to update your classroom, you won't want to miss this episode. We even take a walk down memory lane and expl...

We discuss Copy Right Law and how teachers have a good amount of fair use exceptions. But then we explore Public Domain, Ai generated images, and Creative Commons. We talk about sources where you and your students can find a lot of really great free to use images, audio, and videos. Great resources that we referenced and used in this episode: What is Copyright https://www.copyright.gov/what-is-cop...

We talked with Gregory Ratter who used Chat GPT to make an AI clone of himself that help tutor his students and answer all sorts of questions. While we were blown away with his use of AI, we also talk about more practical tools and advances in AI. Chat GPT Pro Notebook LM MagicSchool AI Sora Veo 2 Whisk Follow us on X  Follow us on Bluesky Greg's Book Recommendations: Nexus: A Brief History of Inf...

Join us as we dive into the topic of classroom assessment, highlighting the role an LMS such as Google Classroom can play. Then, we take a deep dive into Pear Assessment and explore how a powerful assessment platform such as that can greatly enhance your ability as a classroom teacher to create better assessments that effectively measure and report student learning and mastery. You'll certainly wa...

We talk about how to quickly and easily turn that your paper assignments and resources into Google Docs. We also talked about why you might want to do this. Fewer trips to the copy machine, easily editable, quickly share and assign. Paper 2 Docs from Desmond's Website: https://signify.one/paper2docs/ Course on how to turn Paper assignments in to digital ones: https://www.adventistlearningcommunit....

Join us as we talk about the importance of teaching typing and how to easily do it well in your classroom. We have fun seeing how fast we type and then we feature three different services you can use with your students. We feature Typesy, Yeti Academy, and Typing club. We featured: - typesy.com - yetiacademy.com and typingagent.com - typingclub.com - nitrotype.com - typethealphabet.app

Join for this episode us as we explore the best uses for and features of document cameras built with the classroom teacher in mind! We'll dive into the features, and even hear directly from three of the top vendors ( Ipevo , Hovercam , and Elmo ) and learn a bit about what makes each one unique. And of course, we share our input to help make your visioning and decision-making flow like a seasoned...

Join us as we explore all things AI! Like it or not, AI has come for your class. There is no doubt that AI can be a scary new technology, but it can also bring exciting new ways of teaching and learning! Your students are and will be using it a lot. As a teacher you need to know how to equip your students to use it properly. In this episode we talk about some of the risks but also the transformati...

Join us as we explore Learning Management Systems, discuss what they are, how teachers can improve workflow and student/teacher/parent interactions, and take a deep dive into several use cases. Ever though of using a classroom website as an LMS? Our guest Kimberly Christianson shares how her classroom website serves as a basic LMS and central communication point. On this episode we also highlight...

Join us as we explore the power of screen recording to better connect with and instruct your students. Screen recording offers the ability to share your instruction 24/7 with students in sync with their schedule and in their moment of need. Learn about the power of great tools such as Loom, Notability and EdPuzzle and how each of them can impact your instruction in a powerful way! And for the most...

Join Aaron and Desmond as they inspire and equip you to use educational technology to be an effective teacher. Each episodes features great technologies and their practical uses for instruction. We believe that you are an amazing teacher and we want to empower you on your jouney to keep growing your impact.