Tech Tools for Teachers

Season 3 is here! There is so much I want to share with everyone! I know we are in such a crazy space in education right now, so I thought I would ease back into the year with a few Blended Learning tools that you can use right away. We will have several episodes sharing […] This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Podtrac - https://a...

Summer check-in time! How are you doing? There is so much happening right now, I am sure your head is spinning! Some teachers already know they will be teaching online while others are going face-to-face. Many schools are going to a hybrid model and others haven’t yet decided. However, it’s still summer and everyone needs […] This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podco...

Looking for a little summer fun? The school year is coming to an end but the learning doesn’t stop. This week, we are focused on a few sites to keep you and your students learning through the summer. Also, if you find that you love these sites, you can use them next school year—no matter […] This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Po...

What’s next? This fall we are heading into the unknown. Educators around the world have jumped into action this spring to change how they teach and support their kids, but we do not know what exactly is going to happen when we head back to school. This week, I have put together some websites and […] This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/pr...

End of the year plans? Field trips, field days and end of the year activities are all looking a little different this year. I know we are all trying to find fun ways to interact with our students as our school years wind down. So this week I put together a few sites to help […] This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Podtrac - https:...

Spreading a little kindness and appreciation always goes a long way! This week includes Teacher Appreciation Day and Nurse Appreciation Day. Plus, we have SO many people to appreciate right now, I thought it would be a great time to share some websites that allow you to create and share how thankful your are! Adobe […] This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - ht...

Fun with the fam! There has been a lot of discussion over the last few weeks about online learning and how to connect to students. It’s HARD when there are so many different situations going on. So this week I decided to share sites that support teachers AND families. They can be used as regular […] This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/pr...

Chrome Extensions Part 2 is here! Eventually, down the road, there will probably be a part 3 and possibly a part 4. There are so many helpful extensions that make your day just a little easier! This week I had a plan to share four, but it turns out, we are talking about seven! 😃So, […] This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Podtrac...

Who could use a little boost? This week, I am offering a little extra support with Chrome Extensions! These tools can help support your students when you cannot be there. Nothing can replace real face-to-face interactions with students, but these tools can help out your students if they are struggling and make connections a little […] This podcast uses the following third-party services for analys...

Who’s got the Zoomies? I know we are all a little antsy since being stuck inside. Many of us are using Zoom connect with students, family and friends. This week, we are doing a mini episode focused mostly on Zoom with a little Google Meet and Screencastify thrown in. Zoom For many teachers, this is […] This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com...

Many things have happened in the past week and everyone seems to be in uncharted territory. I completely understand and am here to help! This week, I gathered resources that I thought would be helpful for parents and educators alike. These sites can supplement online learning that is happening at home and can also be […] This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn -...

Finding the calm in the closure chaos… that is our goal this week. We are all heading into unchartered territory. However, online learning isn’t new. We just have to think about a way to play up our strengths in the classroom from a distance. I was thinking about ways to get resources to students and […] This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.c...

It’s hard to believe we are already on the 50th Episode! That is so nifty! 😉 In honor of our 50th, I created an episode of 50 tech tools and tips! Some tools are a review, some tools are new, some tools are borrowed but I don’t think any are blue.  Let’s chat about some […] This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Podtrac - http...

Who’s up for some tech in gym class!? This week, we are highlighting sites that are helpful for any teacher that wants to incorporate more fitness into their class, but specifically, gym and health educators! There are a ton of cool and creative ways to inspire kids to be active. The sites we are talking […] This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podco...

It’a an e-learning/digital learning kind of week! More and more schools are starting to add e-learning days into their school year. They help make up snow/cold days and keep students on track. We also now have more technology that allows us to have e-learning days throughout the year. My district recently piloted one and I […] This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podc...

Reading! We love to read and we love sites that support reading. This week we have three sites to support reading in your classroom. There are so many ways to use these sites, I hope you find a use for them in your classroom! Tween Tribune Tween Tribune is a site created by the Smithsonian. […] This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy...

Well, thanks to the help of my co-host, we were able to share a little bit of this and a little bit of that this week. 🙂 I was exited to share these sites and we didn’t let my lack of voice get in the way! Each of this week’s sites has a core content […] This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com...

Visuals are here to save the day! Every lesson, project, presentation, demonstration, and discussion is more fun when you have something to look at. This week the tools we are featuring are easy to use in your classroom with students or for your own benefit. They can help you create a more engaging lesson or […] This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://p...

It’s a mini episode kind of week this week! We are doing a quick comparison of video creation sites. Up for discussion are a tried-and-true favorite, WeVideo, compared to an up-and-comer, FlexClip. Both have free versions that can help inspire your students. WeVideo WeVideo has been discussed on the show before and many educators use […] This podcast uses the following third-party services for ana...

It’s Computers Week, part 2! Last time we talked about computers class I mentioned that there would be more discussion because we can’t fit it all into one episode. So this is the companion podcast to Episode #29. Our focus this time is on coding. There are so many ways to encourage coding so I […] This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/pri...

2020 is here! We are welcoming in the new year with a few online activities that feel like games but are really great learning experiences! The sites we are talking about can boost moral in your classroom, be used for team building, encourage problem solving skills or just to have fun! Try them out for […] This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn...

Here’s a little timely teeny tiny tech to help your week be a little more terrific. Since the kiddos are usually a little antsy this time of year and they are excited for a break, it seemed that a few easy and highly engaging tools were in order. This week’s sites are little but mighty […] This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Podt...

Full STEAM ahead! Since I am presenting on free STEAM tools this week, I had STEAM on my brain when coming up with this week’s theme. I have resources that can be used in multiple content areas and are easy ways to bring STEAM into your classroom. I hope you find one that works for […] This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Podtrac...

Is anyone else in the midst of 2nd quarter holiday/end of trimester chaos? I figured we could all us a couple of tools to help our kids stay engaged and teachers keep their sanity this week. 😀 So, we have a mini episode of two websites this week that I just used with my students. […] This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Podtrac -...

Can we just call it mathing? That could be a real thing, right?! Well either way, that is our focus this week! Math! Hurray for Math! There are so many times a day we use math and we don’t even realize it! I am excited to share some great sites to support students using math […] This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Podtrac - https...