In this episode, we get to chat with Marshall Beyer about the amazing work that he is doing in this school district as the EdTech Coordinator. Marshall shares his experience as to how he and his team have helped equip teachers with tech tools to continue to engage student learning. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myedtechlife/support Support the show...
Nov 07, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 29
On this episode our amazing guest Kim Mattina shares how Jamboard can be used in a variety of ways to help engage learners in a meaningful way. Kim gives us a great explanation between the web version and mobile phone version of Jamboard as well as sharing with us some amazing use cases for a variety of subjects. You can follow Kim Mattina on Twitter at https://twitter.com/The_Tech_Lady . Here are some valuable resources that Kim shared with all our My EdTech Life audience. My EdTech Life Presen...
Oct 24, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Whether teaching in a classroom, online, or homeschooling, effective learning is all about engaging students with a wide variety of strategies and activities. ROCK YOUR CLASS is carefully curated educator wisdom from A to Z, capturing the essentials of being a great teacher. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myedtechlife/support Support the show...
Oct 17, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Joining us today is Chris Aviles who is a co-author of the highly anticipated book titled The Esports Education Playbook. Chris will talk to us about his experience in the world of Esports and how you can start a program in your district. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myedtechlife/support Support the show
Oct 10, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Online learning, social distancing, staggered schedules, hyper hygienic standards, and blended learning are all new realities presented by the toggled term educators will need to overcome to reopen schools in the fall of 2020 and beyond. To address these new realities, Navigating the Toggled Term introduces educators to the new realities secondary education must face as districts and schools combat the challenges brought upon by the Coronavirus pandemic. The “toggled term” represents this realit...
Oct 03, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Join us for a great show with Co-Founder and Chief Learning Officer of Ready Learner 1 as we talk about Augmented and Virtual Reality in Education and the growth of Esports. Augmented Reality and Esports are two of the fastest growing industries right now and Jesse talks about the effect that these have in education. Jesse is a co-author of Reality Bytes, which is a great book that can help introduce many educators to the world of augmented and virtual reality along with his new book out in Nove...
Sep 12, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 24
On this episode we spoke to Scripted authors Paula Neidlinger and Bruce Reicher about their new book that is a great resources to help teachers learn how to create content for their classes. Paula and Bruce share some great tips and resources to help novice and expert teachers create with content tips for not only them but their students. You can check out their book site at scriptededucators.com. You can also follow the authors by clicking on their handles below. Paula Neidlinger @pneid is a gl...
Aug 29, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Joining us on the show are Dr. Rachel Johnson and Katie Attwell from Ontario, Canada joined us on the show to talk about Tech Integration through Podcast. Rachel and Katie work for the same school district and when school closed they found the time to click on the record button to start a series of podcasts geared towards helping their district teachers and other educators integrate technology. You can find their podcast and blogs at Edugals.com . You can also find them on Twitter @Edugals on Tw...
Aug 29, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Dr. Shantel is an amazing educator and consultant that does amazing work with empowering educator and students alike. Dr. Shantel has also started the #ThisIsMe Movement that designs educational opportunities that empower women and girls to boldly elevate their voices and claim their space in the world by changing their personal narratives. You can check out Dr. Shantel's page at TheLearningdr.com . You can find her on Twitter @TheLearningDr and you can follow her on Instagram @thisismemvmt . --...
Aug 22, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 21
This week we had a great time talking about content creation and exercising our creative muscles with Al Thomas. Has has served in various capacities in the field of education and has the ability to bring his creativity to new heights because of his experience. Al encourages us to simply create because, "you don't know who is waiting on you to do that thing" to inspire others. You can find some amazing resources on Al's page at educopilot.com and you can follow Al on Instagram @educopilot and Tw...
Aug 15, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 20
We had an amazing show with Google Innovator & Book Illustrator Jennifer Leban. Jennifer shared her Google Innovator journey and project called ResetEDU which is a web series designed to motivate, empower and inspire teachers to embrace new ideas for learning and teaching. She also shared he Illustrated book called Coding with Kindness will be out soon. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myedtechlife/support Support the show...
Aug 08, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 19
We had an amazing chat with Stephanie Galvan Russell a.k.a @lispylibrarian about how you can get started vloggin & blogging. Stephanie shared with us how she started blogging and how she did not let her lisp get in the way of putting herself out there for many to view. She shared how she takes this love of vlogging into her school to help student be able to learn in a safe space through the use of vlogging. She also shares tips on how to get started yourself as a vlogger. You can find Stepha...
Aug 01, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 18
We had an amazing chat with Chris Nesi regarding EdTech and Podcasting. Chris shared his distance learning experience with us and how he found ways to connect with his students through this time. Chris shared how he shifted his classroom experience to be more of a student centered experience as his students were given choice as to how to they can learn through the use of a variety of tools. Chris gets real and his passionate really shows and resonates through the show. You don't want to miss out...
Jul 25, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 17
On this show we talked to several #VIA20 applicants shared their experience of the Google Innovator application process. We all opened up and shared our passions, our struggles and our How Might We...statements and we also share advice for future applicants. We all opened up and shared our stories and built a connection through our chat. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myedtechlife/support Support the show...
Jul 18, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 16
We had an amazing chat with possibly the most energetic Librarian that I know. Her passion and knowledge of how to integrate technology through a remote environment is amazing. Karina's passion will be transmitted through this show and it will definitely motivate you to continue to learn. On this show we talked about Digital Cataloging, Badges and more. Here is her Wakelet Collection . --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myedtechlife/support Support the show...
Jul 18, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 15
On this episode of My EdTech Life we are joined by the amazing Kristina Holzweiss. He had a great chat about our backgrounds growing up, maker movement resources, the importance of student creation, portfolios. Kristina also shares her passion for libraries and technology and how libraries can be an excellent resource even during this time of remote learning. You can follow Kristina Holzweiss on Twitter. You can also check out her books on Amazon . --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.sp...
Jul 11, 2020•58 min•Season 1Ep. 14
We had a great time with Google Trainer, Innovator and now a Wakelet Ambassador, Toby Doncaster. Toby shared how he uses Wakelet with his students at the vocational college he works at. Toby engaged his learners through the use of Wakelet thanks to the built in resources on the platform such as Immersive Reader, Flipgrid and more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myedtechlife/support Support the show...
Jul 07, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 13
En este episodio de My EdTech Life Javier Balan y yo hablamos de cómo está ayudando a formar profesores en su comunidad en Cuidad Obregón con herramientas de G Suite. También compartió una gran iniciativa que la Secretaria de Educación Publica está haciendo al ofrecer formación de Certificación de Nivel 1 de Google a los profesores gracias a una alianza con Google. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myedtechlife/support Support the show...
Jul 04, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 12
On this episode we were joined by the Short & SUITE crew and we enjoyed a great chat about all things quarantine, wellness, and tech. Daren and Ben joined us all the way from Essex in the U.K. and they definitely came equipped with great material for some laughs but also some great tools such as WeVideo and Book Creator . This was a great show and worth checking out! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myedtechlife/support Support the show...
Jul 02, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Marialice Curran Ph.D joined our show and shared so many wonderful resources with us regarding Digital Citizenship. She also made a big announcement on our show regarding the #DigCitSummit being held October 12-16 of this year. She also shared how importance of learning together as a community about Digital Citizenship. If you'd like to follow Marialice on Twitter you can find her @mbfxc . You can also find some great resoures on her website www.mbfxc.com . --- Support this podcast: https://podc...
Jul 01, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 10
On this show we Bruce Reicher and I discussed several topics regarding content creation during these times of remote learning. I was great to hear the great things he does that helped his workflow through the use of video. Bruce and I also shared several tools such as WeVideo and Wakelet that can help educators get their content to their students. Bruce also talked about his book called Scripted which will be available August 11 and you can check fill out this form for updates . You can also che...
Jun 30, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Pedro Aparicio, Google Innovator de la Ciudad de México, se unió a nuestro programa para compartir sobre la importancia de aulas conectadas. Pedro compartió sus experiencias con poder conectar a sus alumnos con aulas a nivel internacional y cómo eso ha dado a sus alumnos la capacidad de aprender y ver el mundo desde una lente diferente. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myedtechlife/support Support the show...
Jun 27, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 8
On this episode we welcome Google Innovator Rachel Coathup who shares her wonderful innovator project that is helping so many educators find wonderful PD all in one place. BadgEdTech offers a one stop stop for educators to go directly to a platforms training platform where they can earn badges, accreditations and certifications. Rachel is such a talented and innovative EdTech leader and this project is something that will definitely help every educators add additional tools to their EdTech Tool-...
Jun 20, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Remote Learning is a term that is now part of our daily vocabulary as educators. On this show we speak to Stephanie Lyons from Merge EDU about their amazing augmented reality learning platform. Merge EDU has many great lessons built into the platform that can help students learn visually and kinesthetically. Students will have the opportunity to hold objects in their hand that they may never get to experience seeing or touching, because Merge can bring the world to them. Merge Presentation Merge...
Jun 20, 2020•58 min•Season 1Ep. 6
James Davis from Wakelet joined us for a great chat about the origins of Wakelet, the educational impact, the partnerships and what is to come. James answered the following questions during out wonderful conversation. Question 1: What was the vision of Wakelet when it first started? Question 2: Was this platform geared for educators to begin with? Question 3: Let’s Talk about the 5C’s How Does Wakelet help in Communication Critical Thinking Creativity Collaboration Curation Question 4: Let’s Tal...
Jun 06, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In this show we interviewed James Varlack and Instructional Technology Specialist who with the help of his lovely wife moderate the #RGVEduChat. If you are interested in starting a Twitter Chat, this episode is definitely one that is worth listening too. James speaks with us about the preparation that goes behind the scenes to offer us an amazing Twitter chat on Sunday evenings. James also shares with us his personal experiences and growth through participating in Twitter chats and let's us know...
May 20, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In this episode we welcome Jaime Donally, mother, author, educator and ARVRinEDU leader on how to leverage the power of Augmented and Virtual Reality to engage learners. We discuss some of the barriers that ARVR can have to fully immerse itself in a school curriculum and how we can get it into the hands of our students. Jaime also shares some ARVR options on how teachers with limited budgets can use to incorporate the use of ARVR into their teaching. We also talked about the wonderful #ARVRinEDU...
May 06, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Welcome To My EdTech Life! In this show we interview Omar and Fely Lopez and get insight as to their experience in providing Teacher PD during this time of social distancing. We talk about what type of training has worked the best for the teachers in our area and the social and emotional state of our teachers and student body. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myedtechlife/support Support the show...
Apr 22, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In this episode we interview Dr. Rene Corbeil Ed.D from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley regarding remote learning and the changing education landscape. Here is the link to your YouTube Stream . --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myedtechlife/support Support the show
Apr 10, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 1
