Episode description
In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we discuss how to bring Educational Technology into our classrooms to better engage our students.
Topics Covered:- What are parent expectations for our teachers today?
- Using iWeb in the classroom
- Teaching Professional Development classes to other teachers
- How to use technology in the classroom
- I have my first iPad… now what?
- How to Podcast and using Podcasts in the Classroom
- Using technology to communicate with parents
- Using iTunes to communicate with your students
- Using Blogs and Wiki’s for communication
- Educational apps for the iPad and Desktop
- Teachers using websites
- Teaching Problem Solving Skills with the iPad
- QR Codes
- Using cell phones in the classroom
- Teaching the same lessons… using updated technologies
- Staying ahead of the tech curve
- Finding time for technology
Apps Discussed:
- Talking Tom
- Tom is your pet cat, that responds to your touch and repeats everything you say with a funny voice. You can pet him, poke him or grab his tail.
- Toy Story Read-along
- A fully interactive reading experience packed with Games, Movie Clips, Coloring Pages, Sing-along Tunes, and Surprises on every page. Hear the story read aloud, record your own narration, or explore at your own pace.
- Cookie Doodle
- If you enjoy making cookies but hate the mess, this is the app for you. We provide the dough, a rolling pin, cookie cutters, your choice of frostings, sprinkles, and candies all in one easy to use package.
- K12 Timed Reading
- K12 Timed Reading Practice lets readers in levels K-4 practice fluency by reading short, timed stories. Improving fluency allows readers to read smoothly and quickly so they can focus on comprehension rather than on decoding words.
Websites Discussed:
- Edmodo
- GooglePlus
- iMovie
- WordPress
- Blogger
- Jing
- Camtasia
- Garageband
- iWeb
- Skype
- PhotoBooth
- A Story Before Bed
- Tiny URL
- Poll Everywhere
- Twitterfall
About Our Guests:
Cyndi Danner-Kuhn is a faculty member and the Education Technology Integration Coordinator for the Kansas State University College of Education. She describes herself as an educational futurist who...