MLTI Team

Teaching with Tech

Education EN ↓ 32 episodes

Teaching with Tech is a podcast created by the MLTI Ambassadors at the Maine Department of Education. This podcast is meant to provide educators with some professional development by discussing topics that can integrate technology into the classroom, hearing from educators in the field about their experiences, and building a network for Maine teachers.

Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: podcasters.spotify.com

Author

MLTI Team

Episodes

Defining Digital Citizenship 27.03.2023 32:42

In this episode, MLTI Ambassadors discuss digital citizenship and its impacts on the classroom. They start with definitions, acknowledging how many different definitions and understandings exist. From there, they discuss ways to incorporate conversations around digital citizenship into classroom curriculums without having to drastically change content structures. This conversation is extended when...

Community Corner - Game-Based Learning with Paul Kaplan 15.03.2023 12:31

In this episode of the MLTI 2.0 Podcast, we explore game-based learning with Paul Kaplan. In his Elementary PE classroom, he uses a variety of games and activities to create high engagement activities for his learners. This unit specifically looks at video games that include virtual reality, augmented reality, and physical movement. Paul explains why he prefers specific resources and what benefits...

What Does STEAM Learning Look Like? 02.03.2023 35:02

In this episode, the Ambassadors discuss tips, resources, and examples of how to begin incorporating STEAM learning elements into the classroom. Ambassador Yuhong Sun describes her experience with the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest in which her school, Noble High School, did very well. Also, winners from last month's giveaway are announced and another new giveaway is started! Fill out this for...

What is STEAM Learning 18.02.2023 31:00

MLTI 2.0 Ambassadors Rob, Josh, and Nicole dig into STEAM learning by clarifying how it may differ from STEM, what really goes into STEAM education, as well as its benefits. Additionally, they leave you with one piece of advice should you be looking into implementing more STEAM activities. Another Ambassador, Tracy Williamson, gives an interview with Gorham Middle School science teacher, Michaela...

Community Corner - Educate Maine Symposium 31.01.2023 7:19

Community Corner is a short spin-off of Teaching with Tech where the Ambassadors highlight other events or topics happening in Maine. In this episode, MLTI Ambassador Rob Dominick discusses the Educate Maine Symposium from December 2022 and interviews a couple of County Teachers of the Year, Seth Mitchell and Stacey Augustine.

Gamification Tools and Resources 31.01.2023 27:53

In this episode, the MLTI 2.0 Ambassadors, Rob, Josh, and Nicole, get into more specifics about gamification in the classroom. They discuss the purpose of gamifying as well as strategies to help implement it. Besides giving classroom examples of how they used gamification, they also offer up their top resources for those who would like to try it out. Additionally, there is also an interview with M...

Gamification in the Classroom 30.01.2023 29:35

In our first episode, we will center around gamification and how it looks in the classroom. MLTI 2.0 Ambassadors Rob Dominick, Joshua Schmidt, and Nicole Karod will discuss components of gamification, examples in the classroom, and pitfalls you may face. The episode is loaded with fun examples of gamification from the Ambassadors as well as Brewer Community School fifth-grade teachers Katie Miller...