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Ditch That Textbook Podcast :: Education, teaching, edtech :: #DitchPod episodes:

01.15.2024
195: Snow days ahead? Ideas you can use in class or remotely
In this week’s episode of the Ditch That Textbook Podcast, Matt and Karly dive into digital escape rooms, 2024 vision boards, design prompts, and other ready-to-use resources to get you through those snowy winter days. News and updates: Background remover is...
01.08.2024
194: Recapping the Ditch That Textbook Digital Summit
The Ditch Summit may be over but we can use what we learned all year long! In this episode of the Ditch That Textbook podcast, Matt and Karly recap some of their favorite ideas shared by our Ditch Summit spotlight...
12.14.2023
193: No prep end of semester project ideas
In this episode of the Ditch That Textbook podcast, Matt and Karly discuss the latest news and updates in education technology. They highlight Google's release of the Gemini AI model and Quizizz's new feature allowing students to refer to videos...
12.04.2023
192: Celebrate CS Education Week and the Hour of Code
In this episode of the Ditch That Textbook podcast hosts Matt Miller and Karly Moura share news about Magic School's new SEL lesson generator and a contest for sharing Ditch Summit. They discuss CS Ed Week resources including 20 ways...
11.27.2023
191: Plan lessons faster with AI
In this episode of the Ditch That Textbook podcast, hosts Matt Miller and Karly Moura delve into the exciting world of lesson planning with AI. They explore free tools that can help educators save time, offering quick teaching strategies and...
11.20.2023
190: The Ditch That Textbook Podcast is back!
Welcome to the revival of the Ditch That Textbook Podcast, hosted by Matt Miller and now joined by Karly Moura! In this exciting new season, we will be recapping the content shared in the Ditch That Textbook newsletter, along with...
07.29.2020
189: Two words to guide your remote teaching and learning
Back to school is getting close. And as we get closer, many educators are thinking about how remote learning fits into their teaching plans. As we make those plans and create strategies, there are two important words to keep in...
07.28.2020
188: Press record to give students instructions
There are lots of digital tools out there to help students record their thinking. video tools. Audio tools. There's a lot to choose from. but what if we, as teachers, use some of those tools to give our students instructions?...
07.27.2020
187: A fun tip for recording remote learning videos
When we do instruction remotely, it's nice to be able to record videos for your students. You can record instructional videos, daily check-in videos, announcements, and more. Lots of educators are using Flipgrid (flipgrid.com) for this. In this episode, I...
05.27.2020
186: Awesome Teacher Summer #3: Google/Microsoft training
Are you a Google-using educator or a Microsoft-using educator? Both companies offer training for educators that goes WAY beyond simple support pages. Google has the Google for Education Training Center, which helps you get Google certified and provides courses for...
05.26.2020
185: Awesome Teacher Summer #2: Global EdTech Academy
Imagine a conference you could attend that had lots of really, really good presenters. Imagine they were presenting on lots of topics that really interested you. Now imagine that conference happening for free, every day, and virtually. That's the idea...
05.25.2020
184: Awesome Teacher Summer #1: EdTech tools
Summer is a great time for us to renew and recharge. But once we have, sometimes we want to level up our teaching skills. In this episode, I'll share a handful of courses you can take on edtech tools that...
05.21.2020
183: Student-created unboxing videos
YouTube has some pretty fun videos to watch. That should be no surprise. it is the second largest search engine in the world! YouTubers have found very creative ways to engage their viewers. We can look to YouTube for inspiration...
05.20.2020
182: 10 options for online whiteboards
I love having a whiteboard to write on whenever I'm in a classroom! But when we are doing remote learning, or when we want to engage students in digital spaces, sometimes the whiteboard doesn't translate into those spaces easily. What...
05.19.2020
181: A FREE remote learning online course!
We have had to do a lot of adapting and learning in a short period of time with our adjustments to remote learning. To help provide some ideas and solutions going forward, I have created a free online course about...
05.18.2020
180; Tech Like a PIRATE is out!
After a hiatus of more than a month, I'm back! My new book, Tech Like a PIRATE, is now finally available! In this episode, you will hear all about it. Plus, I will share where you can find lots of...
04.09.2020
179: No-internet remote learning (part 3)
when all of our students don't have equal access to the internet, what can we encourage them to do to keep learning going? In this episode, the third in a series of activities you can do with no internet, I...
04.08.2020
178: No-internet remote learning (part 2)
When students don't have equal access to the internet, what's a teacher to do? There are lots of options for students who don't have regular access to the internet. We can encourage them to do certain activities that will help...
04.07.2020
177: No-internet remote learning (part 1)
If your students don't all have equal access to the internet during remote learning, you are not alone. Many educators have concerns about the equity of access during remote learning. However, there are still lots of activities students can do...
04.02.2020
176: An app for your daily gratitude
Could you handle a little extra happiness in your day? I recently found an app that helps you track and reflect on what you are grateful and happy for. This could be a great tool for us as educators. It...
04.01.2020
175: What do students need from us now?
With the world changing -- and our class situations changing -- during this time of pandemic, what do students need from us? Their needs may be different than they were when we were last face-to-face in class with them. On...
03.31.2020
174: What to do on video calls (Part 2)
lots of educators are using video calls to do remote learning. But once you and your students are on a video call, what can you do? In the previous episode, I shared three ideas. In this episode, we take it...
03.30.2020
173: What to do on video calls (Part 1)
lots of educators around the world are connecting with their students through video calls. There are lots of different platforms to use. But once you get on a video call, what will you do with your students? There's so much...
03.27.2020
172: Step by step instructions without video
When we want to give students step by step instructions, sometimes we turn to a screen recording video. Those videos are clear, but they can be big files that are hard to access for students with slow internet speeds. An...
03.26.2020
171: Recording video for slow internet speeds
When students have a slow internet connection at home, remote learning can be difficult. It's especially difficult if teachers are providing large video files for them to watch. there are some steps we can take as educators to make those...
03.19.2020
170: eLearning activities: #3 video activities
if we want to keep learning going at home, having some ideas for learning activities can be helpful. In this four-part series, I am sharing some activity types that you can use when your students are learning from home. In...
03.18.2020
169: eLearning activities: #2 creative slides ideas
there is so much that students can do to learn from home! Whether they have internet access or not, slide presentations offer lots of options. And they don't have to look like the standard oral reports we have done on...
03.17.2020
168: eLearning activities: #1 graphic organizers
As we try to wrap our brains around what distance learning looks like, it's helpful to have some ideas and examples. In the next four episodes, I'm going to share several different types of activities you can provide students while...
03.11.2020
167: Empowering students to own learning
When students take control of their learning, amazing things can happen. They go from being compliant followers to commanders of their own future. In his session at the NCTIES Conference, author John Spencer shared tips from his book about how...
03.10.2020
166: Finding game hooks to use in class
We love games, and so do our students! When we can pull elements of games into class, it has potential for great engagement. North Carolina educator Chris Goodson shares some of his favorite game hooks in this episode. With some...
03.09.2020
165: Creating in VR with Darcy Grimes
virtual reality is beginning to spread, and so many of its uses have to do with consumption. What if students were able to create with VR? Darcy Grimes, a North Carolina educator and former state teacher of the year, shares...
03.06.2020
164: Digital bell ringer activities to kickstart class
The beginning of class is a crucial time everyday. Those first several minutes can set the tone for the entire day of instruction! If we want to make the most of those minutes, we can give students learning activities that...
03.05.2020
163: 10 WEEKS of freebies for my new book!
My new book is coming out in April, and I want to celebrate by giving you lots of great free resources! The book, Tech Like a Pirate, shares how we can create memorable learning in the classroom with technology. It...
03.04.2020
162: 6 degrees of Kevin Bacon/connection makin'
Have you ever heard of the "6 degrees of Kevin Bacon" game? You're supposed to be able to connect any actor to Kevin Bacon with no more than six connections to other actors. Making connections can be a powerful classroom...
03.03.2020
161: Making infographics with Adobe Spark
Infographics are very brain friendly. They blend together visuals and text in a way that's very sticky for the brain. I recently found a video tutorial by Claudio Zavala that shows how to create those using Adobe Spark Post. In...
03.02.2020
160: Social media hooks for classroom use
many of our students are very interested in social media. We can tap into that excitement and enthusiasm, and we don't even need students to use those apps! There is an inherent draw that every social media platform has that...
02.26.2020
159: 5 Chrome extensions to check out
Chrome extensions add extra super powers to our Google Chrome web browsers. Teachers and students all over reap the rewards of them, too! In this episode, educator Michael Bertoni shares A few useful Chrome extensions from his presentation at the...
02.25.2020
158: Podcasting in the classroom with Heather Kelly
Podcasting is on the rise. When we use it in the classroom, it gives students a voice. They are able to create with what they learn. Teacher Heather Kelly has seen great benefits from podcasting in the classroom with her...
02.24.2020
157: Promoting a solid democracy in schools
We want students to be good citizens and productive members of society. But how can we advocate responsibly for the democracy that we all hope for? Pennsylvania teacher Mike Soskil (Twitter: @msoskil) is the editor of a book that will...
02.21.2020
156: A good fake news self assessment
It can be tricky to discern fact from fiction these days. It can be even trickier to help our students navigate the digital waters of fake news and fact. In this episode, I share a good fake news self-assessment. It...
02.20.2020
155: 5 FREE virtual field trips to check out
Virtual field trips are so much fun. We can take our students to places all over the world without leaving the comfort of our classroom. Thankfully, lots of these virtual field trips are available for free. They include live video...
02.19.2020
154: Student podcasts in Google Slides
Voice is on the rise. Podcast listenership continues to grow. Smart speakers are selling like hotcakes. With all of this buzz around audio content, maybe now is the time to incorporate podcasting in your classroom. However, it doesn't have to...
02.18.2020
153 Your Google Classroom secret power
We use Google Classroom to assign, collect, grade, and return work with students. Many teachers will use Google Classroom in a web browser on their laptop or desktop computers. But have you tried the Google Classroom mobile app? It has...
02.17.2020
152: Google Slides templates and fixing them
As teachers, a lot of times we like to assign students work using templates. Google slides is a great choice for doing that! But what do you do when students make mistakes and need to go back to a previous...
02.14.2020
153: Ask this question for better results
I ran across a really helpful question in a post on Twitter. It may help you, too!
02.13.2020
152: Upgrade that textbook with augmented reality
Augmented reality is showing up in more and more schools all over. But how can we use augmented and virtual reality in meaningful ways in the classroom? I love the approach that David Saunders used to upgrade 9th grade history...
02.12.2020
151: Classroom tech: Should I use it?
When I was a beginning teacher, I thought that technology use in the classroom was good no matter what. It didn't take me long to change my views on that, though. When we use tech in the classroom, we have...
02.11.2020
150: More Google Classroom organization ideas
Your Google Classroom can get pretty organized sometimes, can't it? This is a pain point for so many who use it and other learning management systems! A couple of little tips can go a long way to getting it neat...
02.10.2020
149: A new social media for educators
So many of us educators turn to Twitter and Pinterest to get ideas and connect with each other. But there's a new social media that's developed specifically for educators that's coming out soon. in this episode, I interview one of...
02.07.2020
148: Bringing tech into the library
Libraries in schools are getting a makeover. They don't just have to be a room full of dusty books! Kelly and Crystal from Pasadena, Texas, share how they're using technology to engage students in their media center.

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Ditch That Textbook Podcast :: Education, teaching, edtech :: #DitchPod episodes:

195: Snow days ahead? Ideas you can use in class or remotely

194: Recapping the Ditch That Textbook Digital Summit

193: No prep end of semester project ideas

192: Celebrate CS Education Week and the Hour of Code

191: Plan lessons faster with AI

190: The Ditch That Textbook Podcast is back!

189: Two words to guide your remote teaching and learning

188: Press record to give students instructions

187: A fun tip for recording remote learning videos

186: Awesome Teacher Summer #3: Google/Microsoft training

185: Awesome Teacher Summer #2: Global EdTech Academy

184: Awesome Teacher Summer #1: EdTech tools

183: Student-created unboxing videos

182: 10 options for online whiteboards

181: A FREE remote learning online course!

180; Tech Like a PIRATE is out!

179: No-internet remote learning (part 3)

178: No-internet remote learning (part 2)

177: No-internet remote learning (part 1)

176: An app for your daily gratitude

175: What do students need from us now?

174: What to do on video calls (Part 2)

173: What to do on video calls (Part 1)

172: Step by step instructions without video

171: Recording video for slow internet speeds

170: eLearning activities: #3 video activities

169: eLearning activities: #2 creative slides ideas

168: eLearning activities: #1 graphic organizers

167: Empowering students to own learning

166: Finding game hooks to use in class

165: Creating in VR with Darcy Grimes

164: Digital bell ringer activities to kickstart class

163: 10 WEEKS of freebies for my new book!

162: 6 degrees of Kevin Bacon/connection makin'

161: Making infographics with Adobe Spark

160: Social media hooks for classroom use

159: 5 Chrome extensions to check out

158: Podcasting in the classroom with Heather Kelly

157: Promoting a solid democracy in schools

156: A good fake news self assessment

155: 5 FREE virtual field trips to check out

154: Student podcasts in Google Slides

153 Your Google Classroom secret power

152: Google Slides templates and fixing them

153: Ask this question for better results

152: Upgrade that textbook with augmented reality

151: Classroom tech: Should I use it?

150: More Google Classroom organization ideas

149: A new social media for educators

148: Bringing tech into the library