In this episode of GotTechED the Podcast we discuss: Using current events to promote problem solving and critical thinking Unconventional uses of edtech tools GotTechED Shoutouts

If you are a new listener to GotTechED the Podcast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our https://gotteched.com/contact-us/# (Contact Page) and let us know how we can help you today! Segment 1: Current EventsSomethings wrong in the world today Using current events as a means to motivate students to be solution finders Examples:  Climate change article for lesson on weather, habitats, food webs, etc. Upcoming Election article for lesson on government function

Resources:  https://www.sciencedaily.com/ (https://www.sciencedaily.com/) https://www.newseum.org/ (https://www.newseumed.org/) https://www.timeforkids.com/ (https://www.timeforkids.com/) https://www.tweentribune.com/ (https://www.tweentribune.com/) http://datanuggets.org/ (http://datanuggets.org/)  https://newsela.com/ (https://newsela.com/) https://www.studentnewsdaily.com/ (https://www.studentnewsdaily.com/)  https://www.nytimes.com/topic/subject/mathematics (https://www.nytimes.com/topic/subject/mathematics)  Segment 2: Unintended UsesFlipgrid- scavenger hunts called https://kerszi.wordpress.com/2018/07/26/whats-a-fliphunt/ (“Fliphunts)” with https://twitter.com/kerszi (Kathi Kersznowski) Murder Mystery  https://classroomq.com/ (ClassroomQ) https://www.google.com/slides/about/ (Google Slides) for Stop Motion Videos (edit URL for auto-playback through slides) https://www.google.com/sheets/about/ (Google Sheets) conditional formatting to answer check https://docs.google.com/drawings/ (Google Drawings) Red Reveal Template  https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1Mzu3opWM8F3GaLEuYP8Joz9LVcul9dw9AJtxs1aUm9M/copy (Red Reveal Template Part 1) https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1ppSsaRxBbtkBi8OZ-OoARHxqxlUX0x4zlYgu_mCj56A/copy (Red Reveal Template Part 2) QR Code Scavenger Hunt (https://www.the-qrcode-generator.com/ (https://www.the-qrcode-generator.com/)) Google Docs as HyperDocs (https://hyperdocs.co/ (https://hyperdocs.co/))

Segment 3: ShoutoutsEdtech world is a exciting positive space, so many people online, thanksgiving up, we’ve gotten lots of support and we wanted to say thanks. If you have a fav podcast or blog, its always good to hear from audience  If your a listener of ours, we’d love to hear from you , subcribe, like, rate us on itunes , youtube Rae Hughart https://twitter.com/RaeHughart (@RaeHughart)https://twitter.com/teachbetterteam ( )https://twitter.com/teachbetterteam (@teachbetterteam) https://t.co/cSOUaetQs3?amp=1 (12 Educational Podcasts)  Anuj Agarwal from Feedspot: @anuj_feedspot https://t.co/2EcKm906NC?amp=1 (Top 75 Educational Technology Blogs And Websites For Educators in 2019) Jeff Bradbury http://bit.ly/32A6bza (Ask the Tech Coach Podcast): The Importance Of Tech Coaches Focusing On Function And NOT On Application  http://bit.ly/37fXwpc (Teachercast Blog:) How Can Tech Coaches Help Teachers Embrace Technology Integration Challenges?  Twitter Chats: "https://twitter.com/hashtag/PD4uandme?src=hashtag_click (#PD4uandme) 10/26/19 Podcasting" @specialtechie

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