Edtech Throwdown

Edtech Throwdown Episode 199: Edtech Smorgasboard: 8 Cool Websites for Teachers Welcome to the EdTech Throwdown.  This is Episode 199 called Edtech Smorgasboard: 8 Cool Websites for Teachers.  In this episode, we have collected a grab-bag of intriguing websites for educators of all kinds.  Will one of these be your next digital rabbit hole?  Probably!  But there is only on...

Edtech Throwdown Episode 198: Educators as AI Guides: Crafting Resources for Families and Communities Welcome to the EdTech Throwdown.  This is Episode 198 called Educators as AI Guides: Crafting Resources for Families and Communities.  In this episode, we will walk through a step by step process that educators can follow for creating AI resources that are not just for staff and students...

Edtech Throwdown Episode 197: 10 Low-Tech Ways to Refocus Students Welcome to the EdTech Throwdown. This is Episode 197 called 10 Low-Tech Ways to Refocus Students. In this episode, we will talk about 10 low-tech or no-tech ideas for brain breaks, mindful moments, whatever you call them, you’ll learn some cool ways to refocus students in your classroom. This is another episode you d...

Edtech Throwdown Episode 196: Classroom Activities for the Beginning of School Welcome to the EdTech Throwdown.  This is Episode 196: Classroom Activities for the Beginning of School.  In this episode, we will share 8 new and improved ideas for starting off the school year in the most fun, positive and student centered way possible.  This is another episode you don’t want to miss, c...

Edtech Throwdown Episode 195: Rethinking Research: Teaching Inquiry and Integrity in the Age of AI Welcome to the EdTech Throwdown.  This is Episode 195 called Rethinking Research: Teaching Inquiry and Integrity in the Age of AI.  In this episode, we will explore how the role of a teacher must change now that AI is becoming integrated in all aspects of our lives.  Specifically, we’l...

Edtech Throwdown Episode 194: Tech That Teaches: Hardware We Actually Love Welcome to the EdTech Throwdown.  This is Episode 194 called Tech That Teaches: Hardware We Actually Love.  In this episode, we will go over the hardware that allows our classrooms and offices to run smoothly and efficiently.  Save time, headaches, and hopefully some money!  This is another episode you d...

 Edtech Throwdown Episode 193: Check This Edtech Out Welcome to the EdTech Throwdown.  This is Episode 193 called Check This Edtech Out.  In this episode, we’ll share some edtech tools that we would use to create a specific activity for a specific purpose in our classroom.  This is another episode you don’t want to miss, check it out. Segment 1:  Segment 2:   3:50 into...

Edtech Throwdown Episode 192: Awesome Edtech for the Summer Welcome to the EdTech Throwdown.  This is Episode 192 called Awesome Edtech for the Summer.  Every year when school ends we publish an episode where Guise and I share what we’ll be reading, listening to, and exploring over the summer break. 192 is that episode and this is another you don’t want to miss, check it out. Segment 1:...

Edtech Throwdown Episode 191: 10 Canva Code Ideas for Teachers Welcome to the EdTech Throwdown.  This is Episode 191 called 10 Canva Code Ideas for Teachers.  In this episode we’ll introduce, explain and analyze one of the features in Canva AI called Canva Code.  We’ll also share 10 ways that teachers can use it to help spark your creativity when it comes to this exciting new featur...

Edtech Throwdown Episode 190:  Stump the Edtech Guru Welcome to the EdTech Throwdown.  This is Episode 190 called Stump the Edtech Guru.  In this episode, we’ll try and stump each other with some of the toughest edtech challenges we could think of.  Each guru will have to come up with a solution on the spot.   This is another episode you don’t want to miss, check it out. S...

Edtech Throwdown Episode 189: AI in Education: Friend of Foe? Welcome to the EdTech Throwdown.  This is Episode 189 called AI in Education: Friend of Foe.  In this episode, we’ll give you our annual State of Education address as we explore the hot topics in edtech right now.  We’ll also debate the pros and cons of AI in education today, this is another episode you dont’ want to miss...

Edtech Throwdown Episode 188: 10 Tips for Using AI in Your Classroom (Part 2) Welcome to the EdTech Throwdown.  This is Episode 188 called 10 Tips for Using AI in Your Classroom.   Nick and I have each selected 5 of our top tips for using AI to increase student learning and to help you manage your classroom, and sometimes your life.  Nick presented his 5 tips last episode and today...

Edtech Throwdown Episode 187: 10 Tips for Using AI in Your Classroom Welcome to the EdTech Throwdown.  This is Episode 187 called 10 Tips for Using AI in Your Classroom.   Guise and I have each selected 5 of our top tips for using AI to increase student learning and to help you manage your classroom, and sometimes your life.  Listen in to learn about what they are, why we like them,...

Edtech Throwdown Episode 186: 12 AI Tools to use in the 2025-26 School Year Welcome to the EdTech Throwdown.  This is Episode 186 called 12 AI Tools to use in the 2025-26 School Year.   Guise and I have each selected 6 of our favorite AI tools for the classroom.  Listen in to learn about what they are, why we like them, and how they might advance your classroom!  This is anothe...

Edtech Throwdown Episode 185: How to Teach Students about AI Welcome to the EdTech Throwdown.  This is Episode 185 called How to Teach Students about AI.   Have you ever tried to teach your students about AI, what it is, and what role it can serve in education and their future lives?  This is a tall task and in this episode, we’ll discuss how we go about this complex process. ...

Edtech Throwdown Episode 184: 10 Project Ideas for Students to Show Mastery Welcome to the EdTech Throwdown.  This is Episode 184 called 10 Project Ideas for Students to Show Mastery.   In this episode, we’ll discuss some of our favorite project ideas that you can use in your classroom to check for student mastery.  Of course we’ll share some of our favorite edtech and AI tools alon...

Edtech Throwdown Episode 183: 8 Great Edtech Tools for Literacy Welcome to the EdTech Throwdown.  This is Episode 183 called 8 Great Edtech Tools for Literacy.   In this episode, we’ll discuss some of our favorite websites for enhancing literacy in your classroom.  We’ll also take another look at an AMAZING new feature in google notebook lm.  This is another episode you don’t w...

Edtech Throwdown Episode 182: Using Edtech and AI to Personalize the Classroom Welcome to the EdTech Throwdown.  This is Episode 182 called, “Using Edtech and AI to Personalize the Classroom”  In this episode, we’ll talk about how edtech an AI can personalize both your classroom physical space AND content creation and delivery.  This is another episode you don’t want to miss. ...

Edtech Throwdown Episode 181: Educational AI Hub Breakdown Welcome to the EdTech Throwdown.  This is Episode 181 called, “Educational AI Hub Breakdown”  In this episode, we’ll compare and analyze the mega-AI hubs that are competing for every teacher's attention.  By the end, you’ll know which ones we think are actually worth your time.  This is another episode you don’t want to...

Edtech Throwdown Episode 180: Edtech Hot Topics, Tech Tools, and Resources Heading into 2025 Welcome to the EdTech Throwdown.  This is Episode 180 called, “Edtech Hot Topics, Tech Tools, and Resources Heading into 2025”  In this episode, we’ll wrap up 2024 by taking a look what is hot in educational technology right now as we start a new year.  We’ll also share of the tools and reso...

Edtech Throwdown Episode 179: How Can Teachers Use Google Lens in the Classroom? Welcome to the EdTech Throwdown.  This is Episode 179 called, “How Can Teachers Use Google Lens in the Classroom”  In this episode, we’ll talk about Google Lens, what it is, how to use it, and best of all - ways that it can support learning and make your teaching life easier.  This is another episode yo...

Edtech Th rowdown Episode 178: 25 Edtech Resources for 2025 Welcome to the EdTech Throwdown.  This is episode 178 called “25 Edtech Resources for 2025”  In this episode, we’ll talk about some of favorite edtech resources that we are excited about heading into 2025.  This is another episode you don’t want to miss.  Check it out. Segment 1: Edtech Advent Calendar Narrative:&...

Edtech Throwdown Episode 177: Canva App Throwdown Welcome to the EdTech Throwdown.  This is episode 177 called “Canva App Throwdown”  In this episode, we’ll talk about some of the often overlooked Canva apps that make this powerful platform even more awesome.  This is another episode you don’t want to miss.  Check it out. Segment 1:  Narrative:  What's New with C...

Edtech Throwdown Episode 176: Super Lesson Throwdown with Gabby Migliore Welcome to the EdTech Throwdown.  This is episode 176 called “Super Lesson Throwdown with Gabby Migliore”  In this episode, we’ll talk about how to engage all students from bell to bell with edtech at your side.  We’ll each share 1 sample lesson that you can use or take ideas from for your own classroom. ...

Edtech Throwdown Episode 175: The British School Replacing Teachers with AI - Can It Work? Welcome to the EdTech Throwdown.  This is episode 175 called “The British School Replacing Teachers with AI - Can It Work”  In this episode, we’ll share the story of the british school that is experimenting with a “teacherless” classroom led by AI!  We’ll also talk about why human teachers don...