Taking a Byte Out of EdTech: Recent Episodes
Marshall Beyer
This is the Taking a Byte Out of EdTech podcast, where we are making all things ed tech easy to digest.
In this episode, Sitara is back and she joins Marshall as they cover some ways you can engage your students while also getting the academic outcomes from them that you are looking for.
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Resources
Jamboard
Getting Started with Jamboard Teacher Center
Flipgrid
Flipgrid's Blog
50 Ways to Use Flipgrid in the Classroom
Ryan O'Donnell's Website with Google Slides Templates
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Listen to "Check This Out" (a podcast put on by Ryan O'Donnell and Brain Briggs)
Book Creator
Book Creator Resources
Google's Arts and Culture
Discovery Education
In this episode, we discuss some of my favorite workflow shortcuts. These range from keyboard shortcuts, URL shortcuts, and just some overall tips and tricks.
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Episode 11: Keyboard and URL Shortcuts
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In this episode, we cover Jamboard and how it can be used in the classroom.
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Jamboard
Jamboard Templates
Flipgrid
🔗Links
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Ed Tech In TUSD Website
Resources Mentioned
Listening: The Forgotten Skill by Madelyn Burley-Allen
How to be Heard - Julian Treasure
Teaching the Core Skills of Listening and Speaking - Eric Palmer
The Lost Art of Listening - Michael Nichols
The Five Keys to Mindful Communication - Susan Chapman
Four Essential Keys to Effective Communication - Bento Leal
Teaching Common Core Speaking and Listening Standards - Kristen Swanson
Educational Podcast Directory
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Podcast Show Notes In this episode, we discuss Nearpod and Peardeck. We discuss how they can be used not only during distance learning but also once we return to our classrooms.
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Nearpod
Peardeck
Nearpod Google Slides Add-on Link
What Can You Do With the Nearpod Add-on for Google Slides?
Peardeck Google Slides Add-on Link
Peardeck for Google Slides
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In this episode, learn about Gimkit, developed by a teenager, which uses engaging and interactive programming to help students review a topic! Then learn about how EdPuzzle can transform videos into a tool to gather information from your students, asking questions through the video!
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Gimkit
Gimkit FAQs
Edpuzzle
Getting Started with Edpuzzle
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In this episode, Sitara and Marshall focus on different apps and tools that can be used to create a collaborative, creative, and engaging culture online with your students during Distance Learning.
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Link to Presentation
Educator's Guide to FlipGrid
Google Slides Templates
Book Creator
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In this episode we talk about all things Google Meet. We cover all of the changes Google has made with Google Meet including the integration into Google Classroom. We also cover how you can use it with your students, not only during distance learning, but in the future as well.
This session will focus on different tools that can be put into place to help support students during this time of distance learning. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs will be discussed, along with different ways to provide virtual connections with students.
In this episode, we focus on how to use the Zoom application to hold virtual face to face learning opportunities for students. We also cover virtual etiquette, Zoom for Beginners, and students expectations.
In this episode we talk about what is distance learning. This is part of our Virtual PD series during the COVID-19 school closure. This session focuses on how distance learning is different from face to face learning in a classroom and how to keep students engaged in this type of e-learning environment.
In today's episode, we are going to be talking about all of the ways that you can organize your Google Drive.
In this episode, we dive deeper into Wakelet and talk about some of the ways you can customize Wakelet by customizing your profile, your collections, adding contributors, and much more.
In this episode, we are going to dive back into keyboard shortcuts and also hit on some url shortcuts to help increase your productivity in and out of the classroom.
In this episode, we are going to dive into all things Wakelet. We are going to discuss what Wakelet is, how to create collections, how to add content to your collections, and uses in the classroom.
In this episode, we put two popular platforms, Kahoot and Quizizz, head to head to see which one would be best for your classroom. We compare these two platform through 5 different categories: Interactions, Integrations, libraries, collaboration/sharing, and results/data.
Today, we are going to dive into part two of our Google Sites series. In this episode, we are going to discuss ways that you can customize your Google Site. We will cover items like adding a logo, customizing accent colors, changing header images, navigation, drop-down navigation, hiding pages, and adding alt text.
In this episode, we go over the basics of Google Sites. We cover how to create a site, the controls on the site, and adding content to your site.
This time of year, I usually get asked a lot by teachers, “What do I do with my Google Classroom at the end of the year? Is there anything special I need to do?” In this episode, Marshall discusses some end of the year Google Classroom cleanup tips.
In this episode, we will discuss some of the latest updates that have come to Google Classroom.
In this episode, we are going to talk about ways that we can check for understanding but do it in a way that our students will have fun doing so as well.
In this episode, we are going to dive into Google Slides. We are going to talk about ways you can use it beyond just a presentation tool.
In this episode, I share some of my favorite Chrome extensions and how they can be applied to the classroom setting.
In this episode, host Marshall Beyer discusses some useful Google Chrome tips and tricks.