Featured Content (3:37) Meet Mission Encodebale's founders! Cousins Harry and Anna Wake are the 15 and 14 y/o creators of Mission Encodeable. They are both high school students in England. In this conversation we discuss: What inspired their love and passion for coding? What inspired them to start and continue creating Mission Encodeable? What have they learned from their experience? What is the future of Mission Encodeable? What might the future hold for each of them because of this project? Ch...
Jun 12, 2022•41 min•Ep. 202
EdTech Thought (4:47) You're Doing Enough Have you ever felt inferior? Have you felt like you're just not doing enough and you could be doing so much more? Of course, you have, you're an educator. Some people make a living telling us we're not doing enough. I also previously stated on the show that you and I work in a profession where you're hired based on your potential but evaluated on your shortcomings and faults. This shouldn't be the case but that's an EdTech Thought for another day. You an...
May 29, 2022•48 min•Ep. 201
Feedback & Shout Outs (2:26) Emily Pool & Cheri Dotterer EdTech Thought (7:29) Take Risks! Take it from me that risk-taking in education is WORTH it! Starting the House of #EdTech has transformed my life and I am in debited to the podcast for all it's provided me, EdTech Recommendation (13:06) My go edtech tools for teaching and learning Teaching Anything Google - Slides, Docs, Keep EdPuzzle Flipgrid PD Twitter Podcasts Podcasting - Create & Consume Featured Content (19:36) Helps connect your st...
May 08, 2022•35 min•Ep. 200
Featured Content (1:08) Why Technology Should Not Be Used In Schools? What is the problem with technology in education? Is technology in schools good or bad? What are the shortcomings of technology in early childhood education? You and I think differently about these questions and others I pose in the episode. Thank goodness! However, the problem is that these questions the reasons I share do exist in the world and some decision-makers and educators believe this. We have to work hard to show the...
Apr 11, 2022•16 min•Ep. 199
Feedback & Shout Outs (1:16) Thank you to everyone who reached out with kind encouraging words after listening to episode 197 . If you missed it I recently had a rough interview experience and I shared my experience and thoughts. Newest members of the Education Podcast Network The Elementary Music Teacher Podcast EdCuration Podcast EdTech Distilled EduGals Podcast HiTech Podcast Transparency in Teaching (stuff) 9th Grade Experience EdTech Thought (3:43) This weekend I spent time with Miles who r...
Mar 28, 2022•22 min•Ep. 198
Feedback & Shout Outs (1:11) Happy 10th Birthday to my son, and former guest, Miles! Check out his previous guest appearances: A First-Grade Perspective of #EdTech - HoET117 My Second Grader Has A Podcast - HoET137 Check out our podcast Knock Knock Who's There? Thank you Jay Strumwasser for supporting the podcast through Buy Me A Soda! The House of #EdTech has surpassed 1,000,000 total downloads! Thank you for listening and sharing the podcast with others as I try to help as many people as possi...
Mar 13, 2022•25 min•Ep. 197
EdTech Thought (2:14) Ineffective Social Media Use By Schools Featured Content (8:27) 8 Tips for How School Districts Can Use Social Media Effectively Maintain your school district’s vision Keep the conversation going Don’t focus on negative energy Make sure everyone with access is trained Have a plan Have an emergency plan Don’t overthink it Learn from your followers Other Episodes Mentioned: WYSIWYG with Joe Sanfelippo and Tony Sinanis - HoET044 TikTok in Education for Educators - HoET149 EdTe...
Feb 27, 2022•34 min•Ep. 196
Featured Content (2:22) LICEcap is an intuitive but flexible application that can capture an area of your desktop and save it directly to .GIF (for Windows and now OSX), which is designed to be lightweight and function with high performance. Click here to see my example. Podcastle records high-quality audio, interviews, & allows you to edit audio in your browser. Users can conduct remote interviews, edit and enhance - online, fast, easy and it's fun! Get incredible sound quality, an unrivaled us...
Feb 13, 2022•28 min•Ep. 195
Feedback & Shout Outs (1:20) Educational Duct Tape Podcast - Episode 71 - Chris Nesi - Podcasting in the Classroom ReflectED Podcast LIVE - Success Isn't Linear 7taps Update! - VIDEO UPLOADS —now, in addition to our AI-video tool, you can also upload your own videos to use in your courses (yes, even if you’re on the Free Edition)! EdTech Recommendation (8:33) OpenBoard - Interactive whiteboard for schools and universities Article: OpenBoard: An Open Source Interactive Whiteboard for Educators Fe...
Jan 30, 2022•38 min•Ep. 194
Feedback & Shout Outs (1:19) Whether you're a new or returning listener you should be connected with me and the House of #EdTech! Twitter: @mrnesi @HouseofEdTech Instagram: @houseofedtech TikTok @cjnesi @houseofedtech Youtube https://chrisnesi.com/youtube Text @hoetpod to 81010 Awesome Supporters Buy Me a Coffee EdTech Thought (6:28) Get Dirty! Check out the Zebra Podcast Network Listen to the Zebra Morning Show Featured Content (10:38) What is meant by microlearning? What are the benefits of mi...
Jan 16, 2022•31 min•Ep. 193
Episode Sponsor: Everfi Everfi has resources to help teachers equip their students with the lifelong skills they'll need after graduation. From financial literacy to mental wellness, these free lessons will help schools be successful whether they are in face-to-face or online learning environments. Featured Content (3:02) 2021 House of #EdTech Smackdown Camila Oliveira - All In Learning Stephanie Howell - This or That Choice Boards Belle Hughes - Lumio by SMART & Classkick Abby Berk - Lumio by S...
Dec 19, 2021•46 min•Ep. 192
Episode Sponsor: Everfi Everfi has resources to help teachers equip their students with the lifelong skills they'll need after graduation. From financial literacy to mental wellness, these free lessons will help schools be successful whether they are in face-to-face or online learning environments. #EdTech Thought (5:50) Fads, Trends, and Snake Oil You're going to start seeing, and I'm seeing it already, people who are going to claim Metaverse and NFT expertise in the education space. Don't let ...
Dec 05, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 191
Episode Sponsor: Everfi Everfi has resources to help teachers equip their students with the lifelong skills they'll need after graduation. From financial literacy to mental wellness, these free lessons will help schools be successful whether they are in face-to-face or online learning environments. #EdTech Recommendation (4:12) GoBoard - a free online tool that combines video chatting and an interactive canvas. Students can simply create a GoBoard on the site, share the link with a friend and st...
Nov 21, 2021•49 min•Ep. 190
Feedback and Shout Outs (1:19) I built DIY soundproofing panels for the House of #EdTech! This is the video I used to guide me - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPEouyiEt3Q #EdTech Recommendation (4:52) NatGeo MapMaker - Create, Share, and Print Custom Maps Educational Duct Tape Podcast - Google Earth and other Geo Tools with the Partial Credit Podcast Guys Featured Content (8:27) 3 Ways to Reduce Technology Overload Check-in With Students and Families Take Stock of All Technology Used in Your C...
Nov 07, 2021•34 min•Ep. 189
Feedback and Shout Outs (1:16) Jake Miller from the Educational Duct Tape Podcast wrote a book! Congratulations on the release of Educational Duct Tape: An EdTech Integration Mindset #EdTech Thought (4:12) There's more than one way. I'm often asked for recommendations about the best edtech tools. I was recently interviewed on a soon-to-be-launched podcast and once again this question came up and I don't know if I've ever shared my thoughts in detail on this question or topic. Does this mean you ...
Oct 18, 2021•25 min•Ep. 188
Feedback and Shout Outs (1:38) Support for this episode comes from eSpark Learning - eSpark helps teachers save time by giving you online resources for your small groups and centers based on the standard you’re teaching each week. Shout out to Dan Hacker on Clubhouse! Thank you to Bryon Carpenter for including his thoughts about 186 on his podcast Fresh Air At Five . #EdTech Thought (5:33) Have we not learned our lessons? #EdTech Recommendation (10:09) 50 SEL Prompts for Middle and High School H...
Oct 03, 2021•39 min•Ep. 187
Feedback and Shout Outs (1:28) 2021 House of #EdTech Smackdown ! This will be the 8th annual smackdown and it's one of my favorite regular episodes to create each year. Submit by December 18, 2021 ! September 30th - International Podcast Day - SHARE THIS PODCAST! #EdTech Thought (5:11) Get Creative with Audio - QR Codes and Audio Sharing Check out https://www.qr-code-generator.com/ #EdTech Recommendation (11:54) Floop - Floop is a web app that saves teachers time and helps students see the value...
Sep 28, 2021•39 min•Ep. 186
EdTech Recommendation (3:47) Collaboration - In this new era of learning, the education world is constantly changing. It's vital for educators and students to stay connected, collaborate, and learn from anywhere in the world. How we teach and learn remotely or virtually, share knowledge, and collaborate is more critical than ever before. How are you and your students using a collaborative space to turn ideas and learning into action? Benefits of Collaborative Class Notes Collaborate in real-time...
Sep 07, 2021•37 min•Ep. 185
Feedback & Shoutouts (1:26) PodcastPD is back! Check out our latest episode, "Tips and Tricks for First-Year Teachers." Stacey Lindes, AJ Bianco, and I collected and share our own tips for the first-year educator. Amy Marquez - NEW LISTENER! She's passionate about technology integration and building a lifelong love of learning and literacy. She's a high school librarian and instructional technology trainer. EdTech Thought (6:14) Stop Posting Students' Faces on Social Media - inspired by @thedari...
Aug 22, 2021•27 min•Ep. 184
#EdTech Thought (4:28) You need hobbies. Here are the five types of hobbies you should have in your life: Make money Keep you in shape Keep you creative Build your knowledge Evolve your mindset What are your hobbies? Leave a comment below. Featured Content (11:11) The following are tech tips and websites you should explore as the 2021 school year gets underway (or anytime). 4 New Google Docs Features Clear space in your Google account Mecabricks.com MyColor.space Animatron.com Jitter.video print...
Aug 08, 2021•35 min•Ep. 183
Featured Content (3:57) Wakelet is working to change the way people find, organize and share information. In a world of algorithmically-driven content, Wakelet puts people first, helping them organize and find the most relevant, authoritative, and compelling content from across the web. Tisha Poncio , Wakelet's Digital Learning Specialist, joins me for a conversation about the true power of Wakelet as a teaching and learning tool for teachers and students. Resources: Tisha's Wakelet page Tisha's...
Jul 18, 2021•49 min•Ep. 182
Feedback & Shoutouts (1:25) My foot surgery is behind me and I am on the road to recovery! The procedure went as planned and I will be on the mend for about 2-3 weeks. ISTE LIVE 2021 is June 26-30, 2021 and I will be live streaming my Daily Recap Live Show on June 26, 28, 30, 2021 at 10 PM ET - chrisnesi.com/youtube House of #EdTech Thought (5:36) Summer Break To-Do List Read those books on your nightstand Reconnect with friends Reconnect with family Make time for that hobby Get outside Project ...
Jun 20, 2021•37 min•Ep. 181
Thank you for the continued support as I prepare for my surgery on June 16th to have a small tumor removed from my foot. I'm all healed up from the allergic reaction I had to the MRI contrast so that has been a relief. I will certainly keep you posted as I have throughout this process and I ask that you take a moment and think of me on June 16th. #EdTech Thought I recorded some thoughts while watching my boys at running camp. It was a beautiful day and I share my thoughts on appreciation and rel...
Jun 06, 2021•33 min•Ep. 180
Feedback and Shoutouts (2:10) Update! Thank you to everyone who reached out after the news I shared at the end of episode 178. The follow-up to that bit of personal news took an interesting turn my surgery had to be postponed because I experienced a delayed allergic reaction to the MIR contrast which I need to have done as part of the pre-op procedure. That lead to fighting off a massive full-body rash which I am almost done treating. The new date for my surgery is June 16 and I will certainly k...
May 23, 2021•33 min•Ep. 179
Featured Content I am now 40 years old. I began this journey on April 27, 1981, @ 12:01 AM It was 56 and partly cloudy in New York City . As far as I can tell it was a beautiful sunny day that saw a high of 67. It was a perfect day. Since that day my life, like yours, has been far from perfect or normal - whatever that even means. The older I get the more difficult it is to clearly remember specific moments from my past - weird for someone who teaches history and is interested in the past. As I ...
Apr 27, 2021•27 min•Ep. 178
Feedback, Shoutouts, and News (1:25) Changes to Google Workspace storage https://www.digitalinformationworld.com/2021/04/google-has-announced-that-its-unlimited.html https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2021/04/changes-to-google-workspace-storage.html EdTech Thought and Recommendation (10:00) 10 Ways to Harness the Power of the Chat Function 1. Chat me. 3. Thank students and acknowledge their chats. 4. Prepare prompts. 7. Monitor the chat. 10. Download chat as an artifact. Featured Content (2...
Apr 11, 2021•54 min•Ep. 177
EdTech Thought (4:39) The Weight of Repetitive Tasks by Seth Godin My thought in this episode is inspired and based on the blog above. Featured Content (9:29) Welcome to the 2021 House of #EdTech Final Four . This year's episode and event aren't as elaborate as 2020 but I did put a fun spin on the content as I share four education technology tools/tips for your students but I also share four for you! Think of it like the NCAA tournament and the NIT together. Creativity Students - Book Creator - ...
Mar 28, 2021•40 min•Ep. 176
Feedback & Shoutouts (1:32) Knock Knock Who's There? - Thanks for checking out the podcast! The Pod Journal - Planning your podcast episodes can be overwhelming. Staying organized will save you time and energy. The Pod Planner will help you organize your ideas, reflection, and podcast planning goals in one place. The Pod Journal will take you through 100 episodes of your podcast! EdTech Thought (12:53) Don't Be Boring! Yes, it's that simple. EdTech Recommendation (22:05) MyInstants.com - Proceed...
Mar 14, 2021•55 min•Ep. 175
Feedback & Shoutouts (1:34) Knock Knock Who's There? - A new podcast hosted created by my oldest son and me. The Pod Journal - Planning your podcast episodes can be overwhelming. Staying organized will save you time and energy. The Pod Planner will help you organize your ideas, reflection, and podcast planning goals in one place. The Pod Journal will take you through 100 episodes of your podcast! EdTech Thought (8:37) A Little Bit More on Clubhouse Mondays/Fridays - PodcastPD 7-7:30 AM EST Monda...
Feb 28, 2021•42 min•Ep. 174
EdTech Recommendation (4:00) Kumospace.com Free immersive video chat built for groups Say goodbye to boring video calls. Get started in 10 seconds. Used by teams @ Google, Facebook, NASA and more! Break free from breakout rooms Spatial audio enables multiple simultaneous conversations in the same space. Just like IRL. Customize your space Rich illustrations, interactive apps, and customizable environments delight guests and sponsors alike. Featured Content (10:35) What is Clubhouse? Clubhouse is...
Feb 14, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 173
