Edtech Throwdown

GotTechED the Podcast     Episode 149: Edtech Tool Collection, Tips, and Tricks (One Best Things) Welcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is Episode 149 called “Edtech Tool Collection, Tips, and Tricks (One Best Things)”. In this episode, we’ll unpack some of our favorite resources and ideas from a recent social media collaboration from Quizizz called “One Best Thing”. ...

GotTechED the Podcast      Episode #148: 6 Edtech Tools for Fast and Easy Differentiation Welcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is Episode 148 called “6 Edtech Tools for Fast and Easy Differentiation”. In this episode, we’ll talk about 6 of our favorite sites that actually make it possible to differentiate your classroom materials.  In a bonus intro segment, we’ll als...

GotTechED the Podcast     Episode #147: Is Blended Learning Still Relevant  Welcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is Episode 147 called “Is Blended Learning Still Relevant”. In this episode, we’ll talk all about the relevance of  Blended Learning and some activities to try in your Blended Learning Classrooms. This is another episode you don’t want to miss, check...

GotTechED the Podcast     Episode #146: 6 Exciting Ideas for Student Video Projects Welcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is Episode 146 called “6 Exciting Ideas for Student Video Projects”. In this episode, we’ll talk all about video creation and ideas to make it awesome again. Specifically we’ve got 6 amazing ideas for student video projects and even a bonus idea fo...

GotTechED the Podcast     Episode #145: 10 Must Have Resources For Teachers for the 2023-2024 School Year Welcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is Episode 145 called “10 Must Have Resources For Teachers for the 2023-2024 School Year”. In this episode, we’ll share 10 exciting edtech tools that deserve a place in your edtech toolbox. This is another episode you don’t wa...

GotTechED the Podcast     Episode #144: 20 Must-Have Chrome Extensions for Teachers Welcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is Episode 144 called “20 Must-Have Chrome Extensions for Teachers”. In this episode, we’ll share 20 of our favorite chrome extensions for educators.  We’ve got some old favorites and some new inductees so make sure you don’t start the school year...

GotTechED the Podcast      Episode #143: Edtech Tools and Updates for the Start of the School Year Welcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is Episode 143 called “Edtech Tools and Updates for the Start of the School Year”. In this episode, we’ll check out some of our favorite new edtech tools and some updates to some old favorites.  We’re sharing some of our favorite edt...

GotTechED the Podcast      Episode #142: 5 Tips for Maintaining High Expectations in Your Classroom Welcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is Episode 142 called “5 Tips for Maintaining High Expectations in Your Classroom”. In this episode, we’ll share 5 tips that will get you thinking about high expectations and the best ways to keep them elevated, in a sustainable way. Thi...

GotTechED the Podcast     Episode #141: 10 Creative Project Ideas to Start the School Year Welcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is Episode 141 called “10 Creative Project Ideas to Start the School Year”. In this episode, we’ll share 10 refreshing project ideas for the start of school that will actually get your students excited about completing them. This is another episo...

GotTechED the Podcast     Episode #140 Summer Podcasts, Reading, and Edtech to Try Out Welcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is Episode 140  called “Shownotes Summer PD, Reading, and Edtech to Try Out.” In this episode, we’ll share our summer time list of podcasts, books and edtech that we plan on learning about during our newly found free time. This is another episod...

GotTechED the Podcast     Episode #139: 24 Websites Teachers Should Know About Part 2 Welcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is Episode 139 called “24 Websites Teachers Should Know About Part 2”. In this episode, we’ll share the final 12 of 24 websites that teachers can use in their classrooms to help with everything from editing your writing to finding cool sound effects....

GotTechED the Podcast     Episode #138: 24 Websites Teachers Should Know About Part 1 Welcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is Episode 138 called “24 Websites Teachers Should Know About Part 1”. In this episode, we’ll share the first 12 of 24 awesome websites that teachers can use in their classrooms to help with everything from learning a new language to digital claw mach...

GotTechED the Podcast      Episode #137: 5 Burning Edtech Questions in Education Welcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is Episode 137 called “5 Burning EdTech Questions in Education”. In this episode, we’ll share 5 listener questions that have come in over the past few months.  We’ll cover topics such as recruiting edtech believers, edtech coaching, AI, and the post-C...

GotTechED the Podcast     Episode #136: 23 Websites that Teachers Should Know About Welcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is Episode 136 called “23 Websites Teachers Should Know About”.   In this episode, we’ll share 23 unique and exciting websites that can be used by teachers and students for a wide variety of classroom activities.  This is another episode you d...

GotTechED the Podcast     Episode #135: Tips and EdTech for Student Portfolios Welcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is Episode 135 called “Tips and EdTech for Student Portfolios”.   In this episode, we’ll explain some of the benefits of assessing students using portfolios.  We’ll be sharing why you should do them, the barriers that stop teachers from using them,...

GotTechED the Podcast     Episode #134: 15 Canva Activities Templates for Student-Centered Projects Welcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is Episode 134 called “15 Canva Templates for Student-Centered Projects”.   In this episode, we’ll share 15 Canva templates that you can use for your next student-centered classroom project.  This is another episode you don’t w...

GotTechED the Podcast  Episode #133: How does EdTech Support Personalized Learning? Welcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is Episode 133 called “How does EdTech Support Personalized Learning”.   In this episode, we’ll define personalized learning and go over some of the many pros, cons, barriers, and benefits to this methodology.  We’ll also give several ideas for implementing...

GotTechED the Podcast  Episode #132: 12 AI Powered Tools that Make a Teachers Life Easier Welcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is Episode 132 called “12 AI Powered Tools that Make a Teachers Life Easier”. In this episode, we’ll share 12 edtech tools that are powered by AI and can make your day a little simpler. We’ll also share our thoughts on how these tools can be implemente...

GotTechED the Podcast  Episode #131: Edtech Tools to Support “Hot Topic” Questions in Education Welcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is Episode 131 called “Edtech Tools to Support “Hot Topic” Questions in Education”. In this episode, we’ll dive back into the GotTechEd Inbox as we answer some of our favorite listener questions of the past few months. We’ll discuss a variety of...

GotTechED the Podcast  Episode #130: Should We Embrace Canva Taking Over the Eduverse? Welcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is Episode 130 called “Should We Embrace Canva Taking over the Eduverse”. In this episode, we’ll share some of our favorite things about Canva - the web based design tool that is taking over education. We’ll explain Canva Docs, Canva Webpages and 14 Apps...

GotTechED the Podcast  Episode #129: ChatGPT and 2 Free Tools that Identify AI Written Text Welcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is Episode 129 called “ChatGPT and 2 Free Tools that Identify AI Written Text” In this episode, we’ll share our take on ChatGPT and other AI apps that can write and think for you. We’ll also share 2 edtech tools that help teachers identify when text...

GotTechED the Podcast  Episode #128: 4 Lesson Activities for Teachers to Try in 2023 Welcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is Episode 128 called “4 Lesson Activities for Teachers to Try in 2023”   In this episode, we’ll play a lesson design game using our brand new Wheel of EdTech and share some of our New Year’s resolutions.  This is another episode you don’t want to miss, che...

GotTechED the Podcast  Episode #127: The 12 Days of Edtech Welcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is Episode 127 called “The 12 Days of Edtech” In this episode, we’ll give some sneak peeks into our upcoming release of the 12 Days of EdTech for 2022. This is another episode you don’t want to miss, check it out. Segment 1: Updates Happy Holidays NJECC Conference is March 7th (Tues...

GotTechED the Podcast  Episode #126: The Blended Learning Breakdown: Practices, Models, and Edtech Welcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is Episode 126 called “The Blended Learning Breakdown: Practices, Strategies, and Edtech” In this episode, we’ll share best practices and models of Blended Learning and the edtech tools that enhance your blended classroom. This is another...

GotTechED the Podcast Episode #125: 12 EdTech Tools to be Thankful For If you are a new listener to GotTechED the Podcast, we would love to hear from you.  Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! Welcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is episode 125 called “12 EdTech Tools to be Thankful For”.  In this episode, we’ll talk about some of the things that...