In this episode of the TechEducator Podcast, we take a look at this years ISTE conference.  Learn how 6 of educations top EDU Podcasters will be attending and manipulating through hundreds of hours of presentations, networking events, and vendor demonstrations and learn how YOU can connect with those on the conference floor if you are #NOTATISTE. In this episode, we discuss: All About Iste Please add conference links and socials ISTE Tag #NotatISTE Please add #NotAtISTE links...

In this episode of the TechEducator Podcast, we take a look at 10 great ways to prepare your digital classroom for the summer. In this episode, we discuss: Google Sites: Duplicate Google Sites and Start Fresh Google Classroom/Schoology: Archive Old Courses Google Drive: Cleaning Your Drive Find a spot for “Shared With Me” documents Google Drive: Rename files to similar names based on chapter / projects Google Drive: Unstar and Recolor folders Google Forms: Delete All...

In this episode of the TechEducator Podcast, we welcome Lyn Hilt on the podcast to discuss Social Media and how it has evovled over the last decade for educators worldwide.

In this episode of the TechEducator Podcast, we pay tribute to the anniversary of the passing of the late great Jim Henson.

In this episode of the TechEducator Podcast, we discuss how Social Media can be used as a positive thing in the classroom environment.

In this episode of the TechEducator Podcast, we welcome Steve Fortna, educator and creator of Flippity.net on the program to discuss the recent outcry from educators who recently learned that their favorite edtech tool decided to introduce a paid platform for their application.

In this episode of the TechEduator Podcast, we discuss several ways for teachers to incorporate video into their lessons and classroom activities.  

In this episode of the TechEducator Podcast, we speak with Casey Rimmer about ways we can all protect the sensitive data our students create each and every day.  

In this episode of the TechEducator Podcast, we take a look at Computer Science in a slightly different way.  Together with authors Sam Patterson and Doug Bergman, we discuss ways for every school district to create a seamless K12 curriculum that infuses aspects of Computer Science in all grade levels.  

In this episode of the TechEducator Podcast, we bring 3 Instructional Technology Coaches on to discuss their Top 10 Tips for staying productive and efficient in their school districts.

In this episode of the TechEducator Podcast, we tackle the tough topic of teacher/student communication and together learn how to use Google Docs to create effective learning environments.  Did you know that Google Docs features multiple ways of providing feedback to students in the form of Comments and Suggestions? Google Docs is not only a fantastic word processing application but one of the best communication tools for any teacher to use in the classroom.  Check out our podcast above to...

In this episode of the TechEducator Podcast, we take a look at Google Slides and discover how useful they can be in the classroom beyond the traditional “Slide Deck” and be paired with STEM education topics such as coding and programming. In this episode, we discuss: Google Slides … Why do we love you? What are Google Slides good for beyond the traditional slide deck? How do you link slides together? Hidden features of Google Slides you might have missed. Should Google Slides be put...

In this episode of the TeacherCast Educational Network, we take a look at our brand new website and what it took to make the decision to finally merge all of the content on TeacherCast down to one single website.  

In this episode of the TechEducator Podcast, we take a look at how general education teachers can infuse Coding and Programming lessons into their curriculum and package them neatly to be distributed through Google Classroom. As educators across the world celebrate Computer Science Education Week, it’s important to remember that STEM education, Coding, and Programming are to be explored more than just during the Hour of Code. In this episode, you will learn: * Three simple projects that...

In this episode of the TechEducator Podcast, we take a break from tech and discuss how educators and parents can address a students social and emotional status.  

In this episode of the TechEducator Podcast, we take a look at creative things you can do in your Social Studies classroom that bring Creativity, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, and Communication to your students.  These examples can be adapted to students of all grade levels and many of them involve coding and programming skills… something you don’t usually associate with the humanities classrooms.  

In this episode, you will learn how Microsoft OneNote can be used to help you organize not only your classroom but just about every part of your daily activities. 

In this episode of the TechEducator Podcast, we take a look at three ways you can prepare your students for this years HOUR of CODE.   Why are Coding and Programming skills important?   Teaching students computer science skills not only can help provide important non-linear thinking skills into a student's vocabulary, but it is becoming more and more essential for students to be able to use logical thinking when planning projects and other daily activities.   After listening to this...

In this episode of the TechEducator Podcast, we welcome Frank and Shannon from the Microsoft Education team on the program and Rob Dixon from Nebraska to discuss how Microsoft Education is being implemented in school districts worldwide to meet the needs of districts, teachers, classrooms, and most importantly ... students.

This past week, Google Slides released some pretty amazing updates that are certainly going to be helpful for both teachers and tech coaches.  On this episode of the TechEducator Podcast, we take a look at these new features and how they can be used in your classroom.

In this episode of the TechEducator Podcast, Jeff and Sam discuss the differences between iPads, Surface Tablets, and Chromebooks to determine what is it exactly that makes a school district put it's educational philosophy and future into a specific brand of products.

On this episode of the TechEducator Podcast, we reflect on a recent workshop that I attended that focused on best practices for providing professional development sessions to adults.

This week on the TechEducator Podcast we discuss a recent New York Times article that focused on the topic of Teacher Ambassador Programs.

In this episode of the TechEducator Podcast, we discuss the topic of mentoring and coaching from a variety of angles including the Student/Teacher relationship, Technology Coach / Teacher relationship, and Teacher to student relationship.  | Episode 163