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Edtech ThrowdownEpisode 161: The Edtech Throwdown: AI EditionWelcome to the EdTech Throwdown  This is episode 161 called “The Edtech Throwdown: AI Edition”.  In this episode, we’ll share our famous edtech throwdown where Guise and I compete for AI edtech glory.  Who has the better tools?  Listen in and decide for yourself! This is another episode you don’t want to miss, check it out!Segment 1: Narrative:  We need to take a break to hear from Teach Better, but don’t go anywhere because when we come back we’re going to break down this year's edtech march madness bracket.Segment 2: Edtech ThrowdownNIck’sDiffitChatPDFQuizizz AIschool.aiBriskGammaGoblin ToolsGuise’sMagicSchool AISorcererTextblazeNotebooklm.googleEduaidenotebooklm.google.comPerplexity ExtensionEdtech Throwdown:   Who presented the best ai #edtech tools?Vote on twitter @edtechthrowdown and under the pinned post on the profile.Segment 3: Where to Find EdTech ThrowdownDo us a few favors:Subscribe

Edtech ThrowdownEpisode 160: 7 Awesome AI-Powered EdTech ToolsWelcome to the EdTech Throwdown  This is episode 160 called “7 Awesome AI-Powered EdTech Tools”.  In this episode, we’ll update everyone on where we are at in our 2024 edtech march madness bracket and examine 7 awesome AI powered edtech tools! This is another episode you don’t want to miss, check it out!Segment 1: Narrative:  #edtechmadness24Okay hold on to your socks because they are about to be knocked off by the AI tool selection we’ve got coming up.  We need to take a break to hear from Teach Better, but don’t go anywhere because when we come back we’re going to break down this year's edtech march madness bracket. Segment 2: 7 Awesome AI-Powered EdTech ToolsFactors.worldAI powered survey and worksheet for K-12 classrooms.Learnt.ai With Learnt.ai you can save time and effort by automating the creation of high-quality lesson plans, learning objectives, assessment questions, and a range of other resources.Try Lea

Edtech ThrowdownEpisode 159: EdTech March Madness: 16 Top Tools Compete for GloryWelcome to the EdTech Throwdown this is episode 159 called “EdTech March Madness: 16 Top Tools Compete for Glory”. In this episode, we’ll talk about this year’s edtech march bracket - a competition that collects 16 of today’s top edtech tools and pits them against one another in an exciting online competition! This is another episode you don’t want to miss, check it out!Segment 1: Narrative: Catching up with Kyle about #EdtechMadness24 and found out that he was thinking about not doing it. We continued talking and all I could think about is “no #edtechmadness is what gets me through March. It shall not decease, it shall not parish.” After this big monologue moment in my head played through, I heard Kyle say “You and Nick should do it.”Okay we need to take a break to hear from Teach Better, but don’t go anywhere because when we come back we’re going to break down this year's edtech march madness brack

Edtech ThrowdownEpisode 158: 6 Ways Edtech Can Save a LessonWelcome to the EdTech Throwdown this is episode 158 called “6 Ways Edtech Can Save a Lesson”.  In this episode, we’ll talk about 6 different edtech tools that you can sprinkle into any lesson that might need some saving! This is another episode you don’t want to miss, check it out!Segment 1: Instagram ParentingNick tries a snow day activity with Sylvia that fails dramatically.Instagram parenting activitiesFrozen cupcake molds with colored water to decorate the snowStained hands, stained coat, broken ice, crying child, I did the whole thingComplete flop, went inside, watched a movie (technology saves the day)So we’re going to take a quick break for a message from Teach Better, but stick around because when we come back, we’ll explain 6 edtech tools that can help save a failing lesson.Segment 2: 6 Ways that EdTech Can Save A LessonMarch 12th NJECC ConferenceEdtechthrowdown.com5 Music Edtech Tools That Your Students Will Love7 AI Edtech Tools That

Edtech Throwdown Episode 157: Activities to Spark Student Engagement in Your Classroom Welcome to the EdTech Throwdown this is episode 157 called “Activities that Spark Student Engagement in Your Classroom”.  In this episode, we’ll talk about 5 different teaching practices that can help keep students excited, motivated, and last but not least, learning! This is another episode you don’t want to miss, check it out! Segment 1: Class Energy Level on E Overcoming the post Holiday break lull Segment 2: 5 Activities to Spark Student Engagement in Your Classroom Updates March 12th NJECC Conference Edtechthrowdown.com 5 Music Edtech Tools That Your Students Will Love 7 AI Edtech Tools That a Teacher Should Try in 2024 7 AI Prompt-making Tips for Educators 5 Ways to Spark Student Engagement Narrative:  Case Study w/ Role Play Narrative Ask Questions Research Ask Questions Collect/Examine  the data Trends Possible Connections to Content Present the Case based on exploration NSTA U

GotTechED the Podcast    Episode 156: How to Start an Educational Podcast: Equipment, Hardware, Publishing, and Social Media Welcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is Episode 156 called “How to Start an Educational Podcast Part 2”. In this episode, we’ll talk about how to go about starting a podcast for you and/or your students with a focus on the hardware and software you need to get started. In addition, we discuss publishing options and some things to think about when considering your options. This is another episode you don’t want to miss, check it out!Segment 1: UpdatesUpdatesGotTechED the Podcast is getting a new name! The Edtech Throwdown Podcast and new brandingMarch 12th NJECC ConferenceSegment 2: Equipment, Hardware, Publishing, and Social Media  Equipment: Microphones“Free”:Students speak directly into their Chromebooks or phones audio recording appLow-Cost: Under $75Ear buds with a microphoneAudio Technica AT2005 USB/XLRBlue Yeti USB $59 SaleSnowbal

GotTechED the Podcast    Episode 155: How to Start an Educational PodcastWelcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is Episode 155 called “How to Start an Educational Podcast”. In this episode, we’ll talk about how to go about starting a podcast for you and/or your students.  In addition, we discuss creating a vision for your podcast, how to brand your podcast, shownotes, and some of the tips and tricks we use in our own process.  This is another episode you don’t want to miss, check it out!Segment 1: UpdatesUpdatesGotTechED the Podcast is getting a new name! The Edtech Throwdown Podcast and new branding, maybe new websiteMarch 12th NJECC ConferenceSegment 2: How to Start Your Own Podcast        Student Podcasting Startup Materials permission slips Contracts interest exploration content creation subtopics Content ProposalContent Proposal planBranding: Graphics and branding.  Talk about color selection, logo design and show ar

GotTechED the Podcast    Episode 154: 11 Edtech Tools and Websites to Try in 2024Welcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is Episode 154 called “11 Edtech Tools and Websites to Try in 2024”. In this episode, we’ll provide you with our most recent mega-list of fun and new edtech tools to check out in 2024. This is another episode you don’t want to miss, check it out!Segment 1: UpdatesUpdates12 Days of edtech coming back for year 3Follow along on our YouTube ChannelMarch 12th NJECC ConferenceSegment 2: 11 Edtech Tools to Try in 2024  LumioLumio is the digital learning tool for transforming lessons into active, collaborative learning experiences that engage students on their own devices.  Quick DrawHelp teach it by adding your drawings to the world’s largest doodling data set, shared publicly to help with machine learning research.Free riceFreerice is an educational trivia game that helps you get smarter while making a difference for people around the world. Ev

GotTechED the Podcast     Episode 153: How to Build your edtech tool kit for your StudentsWelcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is Episode 153 called “How to Build an Edtech Toolkit for Your Students”. In this episode, we’ll talk about how to find the edtech tools that are best for your students when working in the classroom.  In a world where there are so many choices for educational technology, it’s more important than ever to help your students find the best choices possible.  This is another episode you don’t want to miss, check it out!Segment 1: UpdatesUpdates12 Days of edtech coming back for year 3Follow along on our YouTube ChannelMarch 12th NJECC ConferenceSegment 2: How to Build your Edtech ToolkitThings to think aboutFunctionalityStudent AbilityAwareness of other EdTechKeep it simpleLegality (FERPA COPPA)Examples of possible categories: ProductivityPresentations/Project CreationCanvaAdobe ExpressGoogle SlidesSlidesmaniaSlidescarnivalPreziVideoWeVideo &nbs

GotTechED the Podcast     Episode 152: How to Build your edtech tool kitWelcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is Episode 152 called “How to Build Your Edtech Toolkit”. In this episode, we’ll talk about how to go about finding the edtech tools that are best for you, your students, and your life.  In a world where there are so many choices for educational technology, it’s more important than ever to be able to build your very own edtech toolkit.  This is another episode you don’t want to miss, check it out!Segment 1: UpdatesUpdates12 Days of edtech coming back for year 3Follow along on our YouTube ChannelMarch 12th NJECC ConferenceSegment 2: How to Build your Edtech ToolkitThings to think aboutWrite down your favorite teaching best practices and strategiesThink about the functionality needed to enhance the best practices and strategiesDon’t over tool your edtech toolkitKeep your students in mindContemplate the positives and negatives of One off tools versus the one-stop s

GotTechED the Podcast    Episode 151: Using AI to Assess Student WritingWelcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is Episode 151 called “Using AI to Assess Student Writing”. In this episode, we’ll unpack one of the most valuable things that AI can do for a teacher - providing feedback on student writing.  As you all know this is a very time intensive task that can be made faster and BETTER with the help of some new AI tools. This is another episode you don’t want to miss, check it out!Segment 1: UpdatesUpdates12 Days of edtech coming back for year 3Follow along on our YouTube ChannelRecent videos on Text Blaze and Using Canva’s Whiteboard to Replace Jamboard Bonus Tool:  Awesome Screen Recorder and Screenshot ExtensionRecordRecord your Desktop, current Tab or Camera onlyInclude your voice in recording with Microphone option onInclude your face in your video by embedding your webcamChoose video dimensions from 720p, 1080p or 4K Save Save recordings to local disk&nb

GotTechED the Podcast    Episode #150: Edtech Appsmashes, Templates, and Gamification Tools to Spark Creativity within the ClassroomWelcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is Episode 150 called “Edtech Appsmashes, Templates, and Gamification Tools to Spark Creativity within the Classroom”. In this episode, we are excited to speak with master teacher and tech coach Dana Heller about some cool new appsmash ideas, our favorite templates for easily reproducible lessons, and some gamification tools and tricks.  This is another episode you don’t want to miss, check it out!Segment 1: EdTech We are Excited AboutGuise: Diffit and Mote AppSmashDiffit Export to Slides (New Feature)Diffit and ScreenPalDana: EdPuzzleEdpuzzle Live ModeNick: Canva Speed Paint and Google Slides AppsmashUse the Canva SpeedPaint app to “drawify” any picture file.  Then download that file as an .mp4 or a .gif and upload it into a Slides presentation.  Use for more engaging presentations or a cool end to vis

GotTechED the Podcast    Episode 149: Edtech Tool Collection, Tips, and Tricks (One Best Things)Welcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is Episode 149 called “Edtech Tool Collection, Tips, and Tricks (One Best Things)”. In this episode, we’ll unpack some of our favorite resources and ideas from a recent social media collaboration from Quizizz called “One Best Thing”.  This is another episode you don’t want to miss, check it out!Segment 1: UpdatesQuizizz Online PD  https://twitter.com/KyleNiemis/status/1708914116067287525Segment 2: Edtech Tool Collection, Tips, and Tricks (One Best Things)  Brisk Teaching ExtensionIt uses AI to do 4 things: re-level text from a site; detect AI in student writing; create lessons, quizzes, etc from a Doc; and BEST thing- give students student-friendly feedback on their writing (Glow, Grow, Wonder format)Megan MarcumScribeIt is an AI tool that creates click by click tutorialsAshley CalixGold EDUGold EDU transforms education and helps edu

GotTechED the Podcast    Episode #148: 6 Edtech Tools for Fast and Easy DifferentiationWelcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is Episode 148 called “6 Edtech Tools for Fast and Easy Differentiation”. In this episode, we’ll talk about 6 of our favorite sites that actually make it possible to differentiate your classroom materials.  In a bonus intro segment, we’ll also go over some of the new Canva Magic Studio tools that are leveling up the use of AI in this already excellent website.  This is another episode you don’t want to miss, check it out!Segment 1: UpdatesWhat’s going on?Bye Bye JamboardSome current news - new Canva Magic Studio AI ToolsMagic Video - checkbox images/clips you want and type “make a birthday video for _”Magic Switch - Your team is working in a collaborative whiteboard space and then magic switch it into a Canva docMagic Write - like chatgpt, just in canvaMagic Media - essentially dall-e.  describe what you want and canva creates the image OR video.&

GotTechED the Podcast    Episode #147: Is Blended Learning Still Relevant Welcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is Episode 147 called “Is Blended Learning Still Relevant”. In this episode, we’ll talk all about the relevance of  Blended Learning and some activities to try in your Blended Learning Classrooms. This is another episode you don’t want to miss, check it out!Segment 1: Is Blended Learning Still RelevantYes or No?Segment 2: Blended Learning IdeasDo Now’sInstructionFace 2 FaceFlippedActivitiesQR CodesStationsGamificationVideos/AudioCommunity OutreachService LearningUnboxingAssessmentQuizizzKahootSegment 3: Where to Find GotTechEDDo us 3 favorsSubscribe to GotTechED the PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle Podcasts  Stitcher  YouTube  Twitter   FacebookWrite us an Apple Podcast...

GotTechED the Podcast    Episode #146: 6 Exciting Ideas for Student Video ProjectsWelcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is Episode 146 called “6 Exciting Ideas for Student Video Projects”. In this episode, we’ll talk all about video creation and ideas to make it awesome again. Specifically we’ve got 6 amazing ideas for student video projects and even a bonus idea for tech coaches. This is another episode you don’t want to miss, check it out!Segment 1: UpdatesSchool is in session!BONUS IDEA - “PD in a box” as a model for teacher PD vids Segment 2: Video Project IdeasMatt Miller ISTE session inspired this episodeStudent video projects are fun and interesting, but they have been doing them for awhile. The challenge now is coming up with more engaging video project that are relatable and interesting. Matt’s session focused on studying YouTube and thinking about the kinds of videos that get major view and then replicating that in an educational way.Top 10 or Top 5

GotTechED the Podcast    Episode #145: 10 Must Have Resources For Teachers for the 2023-2024 School YearWelcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is Episode 145 called “10 Must Have Resources For Teachers for the 2023-2024 School Year”. In this episode, we’ll share 10 exciting edtech tools that deserve a place in your edtech toolbox. This is another episode you don’t want to miss, check it out!Segment 1: UpdatesWelcome Back to School!Segment 2: 10 Must Have Resources For Teachers 3:16Thedeepview.co - AI NewsletterMagicschool.ai - collection of AI tools for teachersRecraft.ai- recreate iconsGoogle Slide ShortcutsRepeat last actionF4 Select Whole Row Shift + Spacebar Select Whole Column Control + Spacebar Create a New Sheet within a Google SheetsShift F11Insert LinkControl KAlpha.genmo.ai- photo animatorYoutube video downloader- after youtube add “pp”y2mateGamma.app create presentation website or documentTinywowBeatoven.aiCloud ConvertSegment 3: Where to Find GotTechEDDo us 3 favo

GotTechED the Podcast    Episode #144: 20 Must-Have Chrome Extensions for TeachersWelcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is Episode 144 called “20 Must-Have Chrome Extensions for Teachers”. In this episode, we’ll share 20 of our favorite chrome extensions for educators.  We’ve got some old favorites and some new inductees so make sure you don’t start the school year without adding these to your browser. This is another episode you don’t want to miss, check it out.Segment 1: UpdatesHappy summer break!Prepping for Canva training with secretaries and adminSegment 2: 20 Chrome ExtensionsNick’s 10 PicksSend from Gmail - Makes Gmail your default email application and provides a button to compose a Gmail message to quickly share a link via email.  This extension will open a Compose window in Gmail when you click any email address on a webpage. It also provides a button that will create a Gmail message when clicked, using the page title as the subject and selected page text and link

GotTechED the Podcast    Episode #143: Edtech Tools and Updates for the Start of the School YearWelcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is Episode 143 called “Edtech Tools and Updates for the Start of the School Year”. In this episode, we’ll check out some of our favorite new edtech tools and some updates to some old favorites.  We’re sharing some of our favorite edtech choices for the start of this new school year, so this is another episode you don’t want to miss, check it out.Segment 1: UpdatesSummer RecapSegment 2: New Tools and UpdatesSnappet: Snappet is a K-5 math program that balances hands-on learning with digital resources and adaptive learning technology. Snappet provides teachers with powerful insight into student’s learning and real-time feedback during lesson instruction. Each lesson embeds Conceptual Learning as the foundation and is designed around the CPA model (Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract) of best practices for instruction. This lesson approach begins with Student

GotTechED the Podcast    Episode #142: 5 Tips for Maintaining High Expectations in Your ClassroomWelcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is Episode 142 called “5 Tips for Maintaining High Expectations in Your Classroom”. In this episode, we’ll share 5 tips that will get you thinking about high expectations and the best ways to keep them elevated, in a sustainable way. This is another episode you don’t want to miss, check it out.Segment 1: UpdatesHappy summer break!Prepping for Canva training with secretaries and adminSegment 2: High Classroom ExpectationsRecent teacher conversations about degradation of expectations in class and grade inflationAn IG post from @teachergoals that listed what high expectations should not be and what they should beShould Not Be:No mistakesNo second chancesMoving fastShould Be:Doing Challenging ThingsDoing It Until You Get It RightWorking HardAsking for HelpOur own addition:  Must Show GrowthSpecific Tips:Doing Challenging ThingsElevate your assessment