Easy EdTech Podcast with Monica Burns

In this episode, Courtney Librizzi from the Kognity team joins to discuss  the power of technology in pedagogy plus opportunities for becoming a part of a global community of educators. You'll also hear all about The Engage Conference by Kognity and its mission to improve learning and innovation in the classroom using EdTech. Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2022/01/30/global-community-bonus/...

In this episode, I share three tech tips to try this year to make EdTech easier and help you focus on the essentials.  You'll hear how to tailor these three tips to different grade levels, subject areas, and even different roles to keep things simple this school year! Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2022/01/25/tech-tips-147/   Sponsored by Swank K-12 Streaming: https://www.swank.com/k-12-str...

In this episode, educator Caroline Haebig joins to unpack Maker Learning culture and share resources for building a makerspace from the ground up. You'll hear tips for using the Design Thinking process and how to connect students to an authentic audience! Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2022/01/18/makerspace-146/   Sponsored by AMD: https://education.lenovo.com/   Follow Caroline on Twitter:...

In this episode, author and educational leader Dr. Jennifer Williams joins to discuss the role education technology plays in climate education. You'll also hear connections to cross-curricular activities, social-emotional learning, media literacy, and more. Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2022/01/11/climate-change-145/   Sponsored by Swank K-12 Streaming : https://swank.com/k-12-streaming  ...

In this episode, Sarah and Hal Schwartz, the team behind SchoolStack,  discuss student-centered learning and how to empower students with voice and choice this school year. You'll hear classroom stories and strategies to help you embrace student-centered learning and save time with your instructional design. Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2022/01/09/student-centered-learning-bonus/ Sponsore...

In this episode, I dive into why optimize is my one word for 2022 and what I hope it will look like in action throughout the year.  You'll also hear my personal goals and focus areas, how I plan to use the word optimize to guide me, and how I plan to stick with it throughout the year. Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2022/01/04/one-word-144/   Sponsored by AMD: https://education.lenovo.com/  ...

In this episode, author and educational leader, Rae Hughart, shares tips for what school leaders should consider before choosing EdTech tools for their school. You'll also hear about her work with Teach Better and how they support educators to develop their passions to positively impact their school community. Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2021/12/21/school-leaders-143/   Follow Rae on Ins...

In this episode, I'm excited to share a few favorite strategies for using emojis with students that might surprise you.  You'll also hear ways to incorporate emoji use in your teaching that connect to lesson ideas and routines you might already have in your classroom. Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2021/12/14/surprise-emojis-142/   Follow Monica on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClassTechTips...

In this episode, hear a handful of great tips from favorite EdTech experts who joined me on the podcast this year. You'll also get a preview of what listeners can expect in 2022 on the Easy EdTech Podcast. Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2021/12/07/tips-from-educators-141/   Follow Monica on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClassTechTips   Follow Monica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cl...

In this episode, Alyssa Lyons and Jay Matthews join to discuss five reasons why  financial literacy is an important skill for all students. You'll also hear about EVERFI's standards-aligned, self-paced, digital resources to teach real-world topics like financial literacy, career skills of the future, leadership, digital citizenship and social-emotional learning. Show notes: https://classtechtips.c...

In this episode, world language teacher, Laura Boyd, joins to discuss how to get started with digital choice boards with students. If you're new to digital choice boards, Laura takes you through the steps of where to start. You'll also hear some of her favorite digital tools and extra resources to put digital choice boards into practice in the classroom. Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2021/...

In this episode, I share a handful of quick YouTube tips to save you time on YouTube, including how to find, organize and share videos with students, colleagues and families. You'll also hear how to access my free download with a total of 13 YouTube tricks to explore that include screenshots for each tip. Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2021/11/23/youtube-tips-139/   Follow Monica on Instagr...

In this EdTech Essentials Spotlight, I'll share tips on how to explore the world with virtual reality that come straight from my new book. You'll hear about how a virtual field trip can help students wonder, ask questions, and become curious about the world around them. Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2021/11/16/virtual-field-trips-138/   Sponsored by Levered: https://www.levered.com/   Foll...

In this episode, educator, author, blogger and creator, Lisa Johnson joins to discuss using EdTech for calm, coping and creativity.  You'll hear some great strategies to consider around social emotional learning, executive functioning and life-long skill-building for students of all ages. Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2021/11/09/calm-coping-creativity-137/   Sponsored by Levered: https://w...

In this episode, I'm joined by Fred Fransen, co-founder of Certell, to discuss the role of pop culture in online learning. You'll hear the what, why, and how of finding pop culture-friendly resources to share with students to make content relevant and authentic in your classroom. Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2021/11/07/pop-culture-bonus/   Sponsored by Certell: https://certell.org   Follo...

In this episode, I'm joined by educator and author Dr. Sarah Thomas, to discuss the role of a regional tech coordinator. You'll also hear tips on professional learning and leadership opportunities for educators beyond the classroom. Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2021/11/02/tech-coordinator-135/   Sponsored by Levered: https://www.levered.com/   Follow Sarah on Twitter: https://twitter.com/...

In this episode , I'll take you through three ways teachers can make the most of Pinterest this school year.   You'll also hear how this robust platform full of diverse resources for educators can totally transform your classroom. Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2021/10/26/pinterest-135/   Sponsored by Levered: https://www.levered.com/   Follow Monica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/...

In this episode, Mitch Slater, Co-Founder and CEO of Levered, joins to discuss competency-based instruction and the impact this model can have in blended learning classrooms. We'll unpack the term competency-based instruction and you'll hear examples of what this looks like in action. Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2021/10/24/competency-based-bonus/   Sponsored by Levered: https://www.lever...

In this episode, ISTE author James Fester joins to discuss his new book about incorporating project-based learning in environmental education to solve real-world problems. You'll hear actionable tips you can try out right away along with interdisciplinary connections to environmental education throughout the school year. Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2021/10/19/environmental-education-134/...

In this episode , EdTech leader and ISTE author Dr. Ashley McBride joins to discuss strategies for supporting teachers in the role of an EdTech coach. You'll also hear about some of the resources you can find in her book The EdTech Coach Primer. Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2021/10/12/edtech-coach-133/   Sponsored by Teq: http://otispd.com/   Follow Dr. Ashley McBride on Twitter: https://...

In this episode, educators Kristin and Joe Merrill join to discuss their strategies for designing an interactive classroom for their students. You'll also hear how they incorporate their favorite Microsoft Education tools to create an interactive and supportive learning environment for all learners. Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2021/10/10/interactive-classroom-bonus/   Sponsored by Micros...

In this episode, I'll share five tips about curation in the classroom inspired by Chapter 2 of my new book EdTech Essentials: The Top 10 Technology Strategies for All Learning Environments . Curation is all about picking the very best resources and this episode takes you through five things to consider next time you search for resources online. Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2021/10/05/cura...

In this episode, ISTE author and California Teacher of the Year Jessica Pack joins me to discuss bringing moviemaking into any subject area with students at any grade level. You'll also hear some of Jessica's favorite strategies and creation tools along with the brain science of storytelling and social emotional benefits of moviemaking in the classroom! Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2021/0...

In this episode, I'm joined by Joseph Sanfilippo, Director of eLearning at OTIS for Educators, to discuss how to identify the best EdTech tools for your school.  You'll hear Joseph share advice and recommendations for educators so they can make the most of the EdTech that is out there and available to them. Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2021/09/26/best-edtech-tools-bonus/   Sponsored by Te...

In this episode, educator Amber Peterson joins me to discuss how to use technology to stay connected with families. You'll also hear about how to use digital tools to build a community and establish a sense of belonging for caregivers. Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2021/09/21/stay-connected-130/ Sponsored by Kokomo24/7: https://www.kokomo247.com/  Learn more about Amber Peterson's work at...