

Easy EdTech Podcast with Monica Burns
Monica Burns
Monica Burns from the popular EdTech blog ClassTechTips brings you teaching strategies, tips and activity ideas. Each podcast focuses on how to make EdTech integration easy with a shout out to favorite EdTech tools for classrooms. Monica provides actionable, relevant tips for teachers so you can make this school year the best one yet! Join author, speaker, and blogger, Dr. Monica Burns for an EdTech podcast that helps take the stress out of integrating education technology into your classroom.
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May 3, 2022 • 12min
A Quick List of Communication Tools for Every Instructional Coach - 161
In this episode, I share a quick list of digital communication tools any instructional coach can use to stay connected! You'll also hear tips on how to use these multimedia tools to make conversations and meetings more productive and actionable. Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2022/05/03/communication-tools-161/ Sponsored by EdTech Essentials: https://classtechtips.com/books/ Follow Monica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classtechtips/ Get access to lots of free EdTech resources: https://classtechtips.com/free-stuff-favorites/

Apr 26, 2022 • 24min
Best Practices for Using Technology to Support Multilingual Learners with Valentina Gonzalez - 160
In this episode, author and ESL educational leader, Valentina Gonzalez, joins to discuss best practices for using technology with multilingual learners. You'll hear specific strategies paired with digital tools classroom teachers can use to support language development, digital citizenship and collaboration! Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2022/04/26/multilingual-learners-160/ Sponsored by EdTech Essentials: https://classtechtips.com/books Follow Monica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classtechtips/ Get access to lots of free EdTech resources: https://classtechtips.com/free-stuff-favorites/

Apr 19, 2022 • 24min
How to Help Students Be Respectful in Online Spaces with Hedreich Nichols - 159
In this episode, author and EdTech Curriculum Instructional Specialist, Hedreich Nichols, joins to discuss how educators can help students be respectful in online spaces. You'll hear about free media literacy and digital citizenship resources to use with students plus tips for modeling citizenship and empathy online. Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2022/04/19/respectful-online-159/ Sponsored by VIZOR for Chromebooks: vizor.cloud/chromebooks Follow Hedreich on Twitter: https://twitter.com/hedreich Follow Monica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classtechtips/ Get access to lots of free EdTech resources: https://classtechtips.com/free-stuff-favorites/

Apr 12, 2022 • 13min
How to Remove the Fluff and Use Virtual Reality in a Meaningful Way - 158
In this episode, we'll dive into how educators can use virtual reality resources in a meaningful way to transport students to different corners of the world. You'll also hear about how to access totally free digital VR tools to explore with 360 video, interactive panoramas, and more! Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2022/04/12/virtual-reality-158/ Sponsored by Hāpara: https://hapara.com/digital-backpack/ Follow Monica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classtechtips/ Get access to lots of free EdTech resources: https://classtechtips.com/free-stuff-favorites/

Apr 10, 2022 • 28min
Must-Try Tips for One-to-One Chromebook Management - Bonus Episode with VIZOR
In this episode, Dean Bates and Jeff Lalonde, from VIZOR for Chromebooks, join to discuss how to manage one-to-one Chromebooks for students. You'll also hear tips for deploying Chromebooks, thinking about the device life cycle, strategies for tackling repairs and communicating with families. Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2022/04/10/chromebook-management-bonus/ Sponsored by VIZOR for Chromebooks: https://vizor.cloud/classtechtips Follow VIZOR for Chromebooks on Twitter: https://twitter.com/VIZOR_cloud/ Follow Monica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classtechtips/

Apr 5, 2022 • 14min
Spring Cleaning Guide: 5 Tips to Upgrade Your Digital Workflow - 157
In this episode, I share five spring cleaning tips for every educator to take digital organization to the next level. You'll hear how these tips are ready for you to customize for the digital spaces you inhabit, your day-to-day routines, and your favorite technology tools. Ready to get organized this spring? This episode is for you. Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2022/04/05/spring-cleaning-guide-157/ Sponsored by Hāpara: https://hapara.com/digital-backpack/ Follow Monica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classtechtips/ Get access to lots of free EdTech resources: https://classtechtips.com/free-stuff-favorites/

Mar 29, 2022 • 26min
What Does an Instructional Technology Specialist Do? with Rosie Fleming - 156
In this episode, Rosie Fleming joins to share what her day-to-day looks like as an Instructional Technology Specialist. You'll also hear ways to get involved with tech leadership in your school and steps you can take to pursue the role of Instructional Technology Specialist. Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2022/03/29/instructional-tech-specialist-156/ Sponsored by Hāpara: https://hapara.com/digital-backpack/ Follow Rosie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/itsrfleming Follow Monica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classtechtips/ Get access to lots of free EdTech resources: https://classtechtips.com/free-stuff-favorites/

Mar 27, 2022 • 25min
Tech-Friendly Strategies for Teaching Financial Literacy - Bonus Episode with Cha-Ching Money Smart Kids!
In this episode, Danielle Robinson, executive director of Jackson Charitable Foundation, joins to discuss financial literacy in the classroom. You'll also hear about some free, tech-friendly resources to support teaching financial literacy to kids to help earn, save, spend, and donate. Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2022/03/27/teaching-financial-literacy-bonus/ Sponsored by Cha-Ching Money Smart Kids!: https://cha-chingusa.org/ Follow Monica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classtechtips/ Get access to lots of free EdTech resources: https://classtechtips.com/free-stuff-favorites/

Mar 22, 2022 • 23min
What it's Like to Host a Teacher YouTube Channel with Sam Kary -155
In this episode, educator and YouTuber Sam Kary shares a behind-the-scenes look at his popular YouTube channel for educators. You'll also hear his advice and suggestions for starting your very own teacher YouTube channel! Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2022/03/22/teacher-youtube-155/ Sponsored by Hāpara: https://hapara.com/digital-backpack/ Check out Sam's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/NewEdTechClassroom Follow Monica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classtechtips/ Get access to lots of free EdTech resources: https://classtechtips.com/free-stuff-favorites/

Mar 15, 2022 • 14min
Tech Tips for Giving Students Feedback [EdTech Essentials Spotlight] - 154
In this episode, I spotlight a section of my book, EdTech Essentials, all about providing feedback to students in digital spaces. You'll also hear some favorite EdTech tools for efficient and effective teacher feedback plus tips for peer feedback, too! Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2022/03/15/feedback-154/ Sponsored by VIZOR: vizor.cloud/classtechtips Follow Monica on Twitter: https://twitter.com/classtechtips Follow Monica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classtechtips/ Get access to lots of free EdTech resources: https://classtechtips.com/free-stuff-favorites/


