Student Run Tech Teams
In this episode, we learn how one school is taking learning out of the hands of the IT department and putting in the hands of the students themselves by creating a Student Run Tech Team!
View ArticleLearn All About STEAM Education and Maker Spaces from @GeekyTeach on this...
Is your school looking to develop a STEAM lab or a Makerspace? In this episode, Meredith Martin shows us how you can turn a simple room into the innovation lab of your dreams for pennies on the dollar!...
View ArticleVirtual Reality as a Teaching Tool by Brittni Brown
Ideas related to virtual reality are typically centered upon high tech gadgets and tools that are able to take us to places completely out of this world. In fact, when most of us think about the...
View ArticleCreative Ways of using Google Slides
On this episode of Ask The Tech Coach, we examine how Google Slides can be used in ways other than your typical PowerPoint substitute. Join Jeff and Rob as we showcase how one school in New Jersey is...
View ArticleGoogle Classroom Is NOT a Website
On this episode of Ask The Tech Coach, we examine exactly what a website is and what a website isn't. Join Jeff and Rob as we discuss this hot topic of digital learning. What does that mean??? Hit the...
View Article7 Reasons You Should Start Using GrammarFlip!
Teachers save time with lesson planning. GrammarFlip contains over 50 instructional video lessons, practice exercises with instant feedback, and writing application activities. Why recreate the...
View ArticleThe Rubric + Google-Friendly LMS You’ve Been Waiting For By Jayne Miller
Why has no learning management system been able to truly harness the power of Google Apps for Education? First things first: Google Apps for Education rock. They’re free, collaborative, cloud-hosted,...
View Article6 Great Technology Resources for Classroom Teachers by Laura Callisen
Technology in the classroom is by no means a new thing. Even something as seemingly outdated as the movies shown on reel to reel projectors is evidence that teachers are willing to be open-minded and...
View ArticlePodcasters Can Now Submit a Podcast to iTunes Through iTunes Connect! #PodcastPD
This morning, I woke up and noticed a new button in the Podcasting section of the iTunes Store. Just in time for Valentines Day, Apple has quietly launched a new admin dashboard for podcaster to...
View ArticleChromebooks vs iPads vs Surface Tablets - How Do We Select The Best EdTech...
On this weeks episode of the TechEducator Podcast we offer the great device debate: "Chromebooks vs iPads vs Surface Tablets." Join us as we discuss the ups and downs of each of our favorite devices.
View ArticleBest Formative Assessment Tools For The Classroom
In this episode of AskTheTechCoach, we look at Formative Assessment Tools that can be used in the classroom.
View ArticleIncrease Student Engagement With These Great Writing Tools Today!
Is writing really becoming a “lost art,” as older generations would say? Their thinking is understandable when they read a text message that says, “u r my bff – lol. ttyl.” It’s like a foreign language...
View ArticleAre Your Students Civically Minded?
Welcome to a the Jersey Educator Podcast, a show created by NJEA members … for NJEA members. Whether you are a teacher, an education support professional, or a New Jersey Student Education Association...
View ArticleLearning About Dissection and Anatomy
On this episode of Ask The Tech Coach, we examine some of the most popular apps for teaching dissection and anatomy. Join Jeff and Rob as we discuss this hot topic of digital learning. What does that...
View ArticleBIG ANNOUNCEMENT: New Website Launches To Teach Coding To Teachers and...
I am excited to announce the launch of a website focused specifically on using programming in regular content area instruction. Since I began working as the technology teacher at Gideon Hausner Jewish...
View ArticleIntroducing the BEST Chrome Extension for Microsoft Office Users
This past week I attended a fantastic session at EdCamp Central Jersey by my friend Bruce Reicher (@breicher) about 10 great (and amazing) things that you can do with Google. One of these simply blew...
View ArticleiPads vs. Chromebooks at Work in the Classroom: Which One Wins?
Before you read any further, know this: as a former educator who has taught everything from fifth-grade math to senior military literature, I’ve been in just about every classroom environment there is....
View ArticleCoding and Collaboration with a Buddy System by @amcolasanti
As the New Year sets in and winter months bring on a chill, I know teachers and parents alike are searching for indoor activities that keep our kids learning and trying new things. The winter break...
View Article10 Tools All Academic Writers Should Be Aware Of by Anna Olinger
It’s understandable for any academic writer, teacher or professional to need outside assistance or guidance. And technology is providing an endless amount of resources to help in areas like writing...
View ArticleSo You Wanna Be A Podcaster? Helpful Tips and Tricks from 5 Years of Podcasting
I promise this won't be a rant on the podcasting world. I promise this will not be negative sounding in any way. I do promise that if you are interested in taking your podcast to the next level, you...
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