Edtech Throwdown

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The Edtech Throwdown podcast (originally GotTechED the Podcast) was created in 2018 by Nick Johnson and Eric Guise with one, singular goal: to provide quality, tech-centric professional development (PD) to busy teachers on the move. As educators who have always been passionate about PD, Nick and Guise have attended and created hundreds of hours of professional learning experiences for teachers, but there has always been one problem ... time! Attending full-day workshops and conferences is difficult and stressful due to missed class time and added prep. With the Edtech Thowdown, Nick and Guise hope to provide busy teachers a way to access educational PD at their convenience.

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Episodes

New Teacher Tips, Homework?, & 21st Century Pen Pals

GotTechED Episode 15: New Teacher Tips, Homework?, & 21st Century Pen Pals Welcome to GotTechED the Podcast! In this episode, Guise and Nick share their thoughts on work-life balance for new teachers. After a teachers inquiry, they discuss the value of homework in modern education. They also take a look at the concept of 21st-century pen-pals in the classroom. Finally, Guise and Nick argue over their favorite newly discovered Chrome Extensions. Top Tips for New Teachers Beyond the Classroom ...

Sep 10, 2018•34 min

Student-Centered Learning: Methods of Best Practice

GotTechED Episode #14: Student-Centered Learning: Methods of Best Practice Welcome to GotTechED the Podcast! In this episode, Guise and Nick discuss student-centered strategies that every teacher should know. After a teachers inquiry, they explain the difference between gamification and game-based learning. They also take a look at social media and some creative ways that it can be used in the classroom. Finally, Guise and Nick argue over the best time-saving Chrome Extensions. Student-Centered ...

Aug 27, 2018•42 min

Making the Switch from Traditional to Student-Centered Teaching

GotTechED Episode 13: Making the Switch from Traditional to Student-Centered Teaching Welcome to GotTechED the Podcast! In this episode, Guise and Nick discuss the evolution, meaning, and values of student-centered learning in education. Nick tries to stump Guise in an educational edition of Two Truths and a Lie. They also take a look at the implementation of portfolios in the classroom. Finally, Guise and Nick argue over the best website for data-based lessons. Why do we Teach? Two Truths and a...

Aug 14, 2018•38 min

Survival Tips for the First-Year Teacher

GotTechED Episode 12: Getting Ready for the 2018-2019 School Year Welcome to GotTechED the Podcast! In this episode, Guise and Nick give some simple, practical tips for new teachers. After a teacher’s inquiry, they review some of their favorite ways to use Google Slides. They also take a look at better methods for starting the school year in the most engaging ways possible. Finally, Guise and Nick argue over the best edtech “Google Hacks” in another Tech Battle Royale! Tips For Pre-Service and N...

Jul 31, 2018•45 min

Using Classcraft to Motivate the Unmotivated Student

GotTechED Episode 11: Technology that Motivates the Unmotivated Student In this episode, Guise and Nick sit down with Josh Holland to talk about gamification technology that can motivate the unmotivated students. They talk about some recent game-changing news in the realm of education. Then Guise and Nick share some free upcoming professional development opportunities that you won’t want to miss out on. Finally, Guise and Nick argue within the edtech category of “Classroom Management” in their T...

Jul 17, 2018•44 min

Summer Professional Development

GotTechED Episode 10 Resources for the Summer Welcome to GotTechED the Podcast! In this episode, Guise and Nick talk about upcoming summer professional development opportunities. They talk about edtech resources that they want to check out. They will also give you a list of books, podcasts, and websites that can help you get ideas to try for next school year! Technology Projects to Explore this Summer Podcasts to Guise and Nick will Catch Up on Over the Summer @jeffbradburyTeachercast Podcast ht...

Jun 30, 2018•19 min

State Testing and Battling Senioritis

GotTechED Episode 9: State Testing and Battling Senioritis In this episode, Guise and Nick talk about state testing and then share clever ideas to prevent senioritis from taking over your classroom. Finally, Guise and Nick argue within the tech-tool category of “Tech Coach Favorites” in their Tech Battle Royale! What Needs to be said about State Testing Clever Ways Teachers can Combat Senioritis Tech Battle Royale: Topic Category: “Tech Coach Favorites” Guise Argues: Google Keep https://keep.goo...

Jun 12, 2018•30 min

Google Docs Best Practices

GotTechED Episode #8: Google Docs, AR and VR, Oh My!!! Welcome to GotTechED the Podcast! In this episode, Guise and Nick talk about their favorite uses of Google Docs, trends in education that might surprise you, and all thing Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR). Finally, Guise and Nick argue within the tech-tool category of “Photo Annotation and Presentation” in their Tech Battle Royale! Google Docs Methods of Best Practice Nick’s Hyperdoc links Amazing Race game submissions (change...

Jun 07, 2018•55 min

Competency-Based Grading and the Technology Integration Matrix

GotTechED Episode 7: Competency-Based Grading and the Technology Integration Matrix In this episode, Guise and Nick talk about competency-based grading and standards-based grading. They talk about the Technology Integration Matrix as a possible replacement for the SAMR Model. After a teacher’s inquiry, they explore the differences between standards-based grading and competency-based learning. Finally, Guise and Nick argue within the category of “Extensions” in their seventh Tech Battle Royale! C...

May 22, 2018•42 min

Personalized Learning Methods of Best Practice

GotTechED Episode 6: Snow (Make-up) Days Welcome to GotTechED the Podcast! In this episode, Guise and Nick debate whether E-Learning is a viable way for districts to make up snow days. They talk about the different ways that teachers can personalize learning for their students. After a teacher’s inquiry, Guise and Nick talk about the characteristics of quality edtech. Finally, they argue within the category of “Education Resources” in their next Tech Battle Royale! Enhance your personalized lear...

May 07, 2018•46 min

Misconceptions of the 1:1 Classroom

GotTechED Episode #4: Prepare, Respect, Compete Welcome to GotTechED the Podcast! In this episode, Guise and Nick talk about the biggest misconceptions regarding the one-to-one classroom. After a teacher’s inquiry, they explore the topic of active learning through the use of hyperdocs. Finally, Guise and Nick argue within the category of “Research” in their fourth Tech Battle Royale! Enhance your one-to-one classroom today! Show Notes: The Core Values of Teaching with Tech Do Core Values Influen...

Apr 09, 2018•48 min

Using Google Sites to Create Digital Escape Room

In today’s episode, Nick and Guise discuss the best ways to achieve maximum creativity and productivity. Learn about fantastic applications of Google Sites that engage students with mixed media integration. After a listener request, they examine ways that technology can enhance discussion-based lessons. Finally, Guise and Nick argue within the category of “Classroom Management” in their third ever Tech Battle Royale. What’s New in Google Sites Claim, Evidence, Reasoning prompt guided by Google S...

Mar 26, 2018•48 min

Managing the 1:1 Classroom

GotTechED Episode 2: Has Anyone Seen My Stapler Welcome to GotTechED the Podcast! In this episode, Guise and Nick talk about classroom management with edtech tools in the 1:1 classroom. After a teacher’s inquiry, they discuss some guidelines for accountability and classroom management in the ever-popular Kahoot assessment tool. Finally, Guise and Nick argue within the category of “Art and Music” in their second Tech Battle Royale! 1st Segment: The Importance of Teacher Flexibility Article by Aar...

Mar 12, 2018•36 min

Starting From The Beginning

GotTechED Episode #1: Starting From the Beginning In this episode, get to know Eric Guise and Nick Johnson as they talk about solutions to overcome edtech barriers when building a flipped classroom! They discuss various screencasting and video editing tools that help flip your classroom. Finally, Guise and Nick argue within the category of “Extensions” in their first-ever Tech Battle Royale! Introduction to the Podcast Eric Guise @guisegotteched Nick Johnson @nickgotteched What is GotTechED the ...

Mar 03, 2018•32 min

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