Easy EdTech Podcast with Monica Burns

In this episode, you'll learn about movie-making projects you can use to showcase learning and cultivate creativity for your student readers. You'll also hear about favorite EdTech resources and I'll talk about my free planning pages to help make your video activities a success! Access all of the resources here. Use this link to download my free planning pages.

In this episode, you'll learn about seven new EdTech tools that I'm excited about this school year. You'll also hear some strategies for getting started with this list of new favorites, and how these EdTech tools can support the work you do in your classroom. Find the show notes for today's episode here .

In this episode, you'll learn about my ACES Framework for thoughtful technology integration, introduced in my first book in 2016. I'll share each part of the framework in this episode. You'll also hear examples of the ACES Framework in action including a unit example from my book Tasks Before Apps .

In this episode, you'll learn about five ways to listen to your favorite podcasts at home or on the go. You'll also hear about online and offline options for listening to podcasts from spots other than just your phone. I share all five in this podcast episode. If you have a place you always go to listen to a podcast, share it in the comments, I'd love to hear from you and add it to this list!  

In this episode, you'll learn about ways to create collections of photos you can then share with students. You'll also hear about some favorite resources for locating high-quality, royalty-free photos for your students. Easy EdTech Club waitlist 40 Ways to Inject Creativity into Your Classroom with Adobe Spark   Box (Content Management and Collaboration tool) Unsplash (Free High Quality Photos) Dr...

In this episode, you'll learn about tech-friendly peer feedback strategies for any classroom. You'll also hear about EdTech resources that support student collaboration, including a few of my favorite digital tools and workflows.

In this episode, you'll learn about ways to make the most of the newsletters in your inbox.  You'll also hear different ways to share, save and use your newsletters to spark conversations and share new ideas with colleagues.  

In this episode, you'll learn about my presentations at the 2020 FETC conference in Miami. You'll also hear about plenty of EdTech topics and resources I'm excited about this year with tips you can try out right away. 

In this episode I'll share some of my favorite quick ways to share student videos with an audience.  You'll also hear some tips and resources to make sharing student videos a success this school year!

In this episode I'll share a few things you might now know about Khan Academy, as well as an overview of this powerful, free tool for educators. You'll also hear how Khan Academy can support your students and families inside and outside of the classroom and across the content areas.

In this episode I'll share tips on how to create QR codes and how to add QR codes to posters. You'll also hear about some free resources you can use right away to create and share your QR codes with posters!

In this episode, you'll learn about some of my favorite augmented reality apps for students — along with quick ideas for getting started with augmented reality this school year. You'll also hear about project ideas you can use with some of these AR tools!

In this bonus episode of the Easy EdTech Podcast, Monica Burns interviews Thomas C. Murray, author of Personal & Authentic: Designing Learning Experiences That Impact a Lifetime . Tom shares stories from his new book, tips for creating personal and authentic learning experiences, and plenty of EdTech connections!

In this episode, I share some of my favorite strategies for using technology in meetings and professional development sessions. You'll also hear about how modeling tools in these sessions can spark discussions and build confidence in using technology in the classroom.

In this episode we'll focus on five of my favorite resources on YouTube, specifically five favorite YouTube channels for teachers! You'll also hear about video resources that you can use to curate video content for students or professional development for teachers.

In this episode we'll discuss five tips for creating infographics with students, along with a few places to find examples. You'll also hear about a tool you can use in your classroom to help students make infographics this school year!

In this episode we'll discuss your role in helping students make connections to the authentic experiences they have online while exploring subjects and topics that may come up in your classroom. You'll hear several essential ideas to consider while designing learning with digital networks in mind as well as some EdTech resources to get you started!

In this episode we'll discuss the steps it takes to add captions to student videos. You'll hear about different captioning resources available to you and your students so you can easily add captions to your video creations this school year!

In this episode we'll discuss how students, families and colleagues can benefit from video playlists.  You will hear some tips and strategies for compiling and distributing video playlists to different groups that you work with over the course of the school year.

In this episode we will discuss how personal branding with students might have a place in your classroom. You will hear strategies for your own professional or school brands, as well as guiding questions and tools to help students set up their own brand this school year!

In this episode we will discuss the power of hosting a video conference with an expert this school year. You will hear reasons to consider setting up a Skype session with a content area expert and stories from trying out this strategy with students in social studies and science classrooms!

In this episode we will discuss nine quick tips for taking ownership of your PD this school year and beyond. You will hear professional development tips to use in your own school, tech-friendly resources to use via social media and how to connect to other teachers remotely.

In this episode we'll discuss how to build classroom community while addressing skills like speaking and listening, digital citizenship, and computer literacy. You will hear how to start the school year by providing a way for students to creatively introduce themselves and share their interests and goals for the school year.

In this episode we'll discuss how I captured and published my own 360 videos with tips for your students, classroom and school. You will hear about my goal for finding a balance between 360 video content creation and content consumption along with project ideas!

In this episode we'll discuss a Tech-Friendly Student Storytelling Activity you can use with Adobe Spark Post. This includes a step-by-step guide on how to implement this activity in your classroom using the technology you have. You will hear where to find my free planning pages to help your activity be a success!