The EduGals Podcast

In this episode, we are bringing you our top 10 EdTech certification recommendations for the 2021 school year. Certifications are great for you to pursue self-directed professional learning, and it doesn't hurt that you usually get a pretty awesome badge to go along with it! If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a colleague or friend. And make sure y...

This week, we are bringing you a second episode all about Screencastify. A lot has changed since remote learning first started last spring, so we wanted to revisit this tool, share some updated features, and explore some ways to use this tool with your students. If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a colleague or friend. And make sure you subscribe so th...

In this episode, we are exploring the integration of Google Assignments into the Brightspace Learning Management System (LMS). Google Assignments helps you to easily distribute and grade student work with the same look and feel of Google Classroom. With Google Assignments, you can distribute templates to your students, integrate rubrics, check plagiarism, and grade all within one easy-to-use platf...

In this episode, we are talking all about an amazing, and easy-to-use tool called Canva. We will be diving into the how-tos, ideas for using Canva with your students, features within Canva, and the differences between the types of accounts (free, pro, and education). If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a colleague or friend. And make sure you subscribe...

In this episode, we are diving into the idea of building self-paced tech professional development (PD) programs designed for teachers. We are diving into set up options, buy in, and tools to support the development of these professional learning programs. If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a colleague or friend. And make sure you subscribe so that you...

This week, we are talking all about how to mark and grade in a paperless world. With no-touch and no-share policies this year, we have to get creative about how we do our assessments using digital formats instead of paper. We are going to talk about related hardware, as well as tools such as annotation in Brightspace, Google Classroom, and automation. If you like what you hear, we would love it if...

In this episode, we are talking all about EdPuzzle. We will go over the basics, and then we will share how you can use this tool to create engaging lessons for your students. If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a colleague or friend. And make sure you subscribe so that you don’t miss out on any new content! We would love to hear from you – leave a comme...

This week we are talking all about a fun, creative and educational tool called Book Creator. We will go over the various features of the tool, as well as some different ways that you can use it with your students. If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a colleague or friend. And make sure you subscribe so that you don’t miss out on any new content! We woul...

This week, we are talking all about how to approach assessment and evaluation in hybrid learning. There are so many challenges that we face, including how to manage multiple cohorts and ensure academic integrity when students are completing assessments at home.  So we will go over some suggestions for how to get away from the traditional test and design effective and engaging evaluations for your...

This week, we are talking all about how to balance hybrid learning. It's been such a challenging year so far to engage both cohorts of students, both face-to-face and online, at the same time.  So we will go over some suggestions for  how to structure large learning blocks, flipped learning, and differentiation for your students. If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share...

This week we are going to talk about that feeling you get as a teacher sometimes. That feeling that you don’t know enough, or that you just aren’t good enough. This feeling is actually something called “imposter syndrome,” and it is far more common in education than you think! If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a colleague or friend. And make sure you...

This week we talk about our top 10 productivity Chrome extensions for educators. We also give some honourable mentions and include our favourite fun extensions as a bonus! Please make sure that if you are recommending any extensions to students that you verify the privacy policies and data that these extensions collect. The last thing that we want to do is to give away student information. If you...

This week, we are talking all about the Google Sites, and how this tool can be used in the classroom, both virtually and in-person. We will go through all of the awesome ways that you can insert content and build pages into your site, as well as some great uses for Google sites with your students in the classroom. If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a c...

This week, we are talking all about the Google Jamboard app, and how this tool can be used in the classroom, both virtually and in-person. We will go through the features available on the Jamboard frame, and how it differs based on the device you are using. If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a colleague or friend. And make sure you subscribe so that yo...

This week we are talking about Digital Citizenship and how we, as educators, can protect our students’ data and privacy as we head into a new school year. We are often so quick to accept permissions on any/all apps that we add to our phones, tablets, etc. It is time that we start to really think about what we are signing up for, how much time we are spending on screens, and how we can better model...

In this episode, we talk about choice boards. Choice boards are a great option for those in a hybrid or remote learning/teaching environment. Differentiation is built right into this format, which give students more options, and allowing them to demonstrate their learning in way in which they feel the most comfortable and can show their strengths. We recognize that we are all starting the school y...

In this episode, we talk about some great digital activities to start off a new school year. We recognize that we are all starting the school year differently – face to face, remote, or even a hybrid model that involves both! These activities will help you to get to know your students, build community and get your students comfortable with however they will be learning for the year. If you like wh...

As we gear up for a new school year, we thought it was a good idea to go back and talk about all things Google Classroom. Whether you are remote, in-person, or a hybrid version of the two, there are ways that you can set up Google Classroom so that it is optimized for whatever comes your way. If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a colleague or friend. An...

This episode is Part 2 of our Brightspace Series. If you haven't had a chance to listen to part 1, where we talk about the basics of Brightspace, and how teachers can start out with this program, click here to listen!  Today, we are speaking with Tanya Williamson, who is knowledgable about all things Brightspace. She will take us through some more advanced features and tools within Brightspac...

In this episode we are talking all about Brightspace by D2L, a Learning Management System (LMS) that many Boards or Districts will be using this coming school year. This week will be all about the basics: how to access your courses, how to sync your G Suite account (or One Drive account), and some useful features to get you started. Stay tuned for next week’s episode, as we will have a guest speak...

This week is Part 2 of our series on Assistive Technology and supporting all learners. Our guest, Judy, has returned to speak a little more about some awesome tools that will benefit all students, particularly those with learning difficulties. In this episode we speak about Fluency Tutor, Book Creator, Screencastify, Reader Pens, and more. These apps and/or tools are all forms of assistive technol...

In this episode, we are talking with Judy Sackville, an Assistive Technology Lead in Ontario, all about Special Education and Assistive Technology. She helps to break down what a learner profile is, and how we can approach each profile with practical tips and suggestions. Whether it be differentiation, or assistive technology, Judy has so much to share with us about how to become better and more i...

This week was totally unplanned! We did not anticipate or plan to talk about the return to school, but since it is sounding more and more like a full/normal return to school, we thought it would be a good idea to share our thoughts, reflections and also some of our ideas for how to prepare for the school year. If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a colle...

In this episode, we discuss the Google Certified Educator program. We'll go over some of the benefits of the program and give you some tips to help you be successful on the Level 1 exam. If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a colleague or friend. And make sure you subscribe so that you don’t miss out on any new content! We would love to hear from yo...

In the second of this two-part podcast, we will be diving deeper into how we as educators can prepare for a new school year, not knowing what it will look like. We will be discussing various blended learning models and how we can apply these models to face-to-face as well as distance learning scenarios. We also talk about various EdTech tools that can support blended learning. If you like what you...