Easy EdTech Podcast with Monica Burns

In this episode, I share dozens of Think Pair Share questions you can use throughout any lesson, from building classroom community to reflecting on learning. You'll also hear about a few EdTech tools that can help you time conversations, pair students, and capture their ideas. If you want to make partner conversations more meaningful and easier to manage, this episode has you covered!

Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2026/11/10/think-pair-share-questions-396/

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In this episode, I chat with Jon Laven, co-founder and COO of Snorkl, about using AI in a way that puts student thinking first. You'll hear why a recorded explanation reveals more than a typed answer, how teachers set the criteria for AI feedback and stay in the driver's seat, and what school leaders should look for when choosing AI tools for their building. If you want students to think more, not less, when AI is part of the mix, this episode has you covered!

Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2026/11/06/ai-feedback-for-students-bonus/

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In this episode, I chat with Dr. Marc Cicchino, Director of Innovation at Northern Valley Regional High School District, about what it takes to plan and run the New Jersey AI Literacy Summit. You'll also hear how a question from his superintendent sparked the event, how his team defines AI literacy, and how session proposals have shifted from ChatGPT basics to agentic AI and building your own apps. If you want to bring educators together for meaningful AI professional learning, this episode has you covered!

Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2026/11/03/ai-literacy-summit-395/

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In this episode, I chat with Kimberly Tsai, Director of Programs at Challenge Success and author of the new ASCD book The Vital Role of Joy in Schools. We talk about what joy actually looks like in a school setting. You'll also hear how teachers can build small daily habits that sustain them, why the right digital tool gives back time and mental bandwidth, and how quick digital check-ins help you understand what students are feeling. If you want to bring more intentional moments of joy into your classroom without adding to your to-do list, this episode has you covered!

Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2026/10/27/digital-check-ins-394/

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In this episode, I share how teachers can create classroom resources with AI, from turning rough notes into polished rubrics, newsletters, and slide decks to refining the results with practical prompts. You'll also hear about the "ask me questions" approach and ways to make AI-generated content better match your voice and goals. If you want to save time on document prep while staying in control of your content, this episode has you covered!

Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2026/10/20/classroom-resources-with-ai-393/

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In this episode, I chat with Luke Straub, Content Marketer at Jotform, about how districts can automate Canvas enrollment and streamline course registration. You'll also hear how schools can add approvals, conditional logic, and email notifications to enrollment workflows, what different schools learned from moving away from paper forms, and what to know about student data privacy when connecting a form tool to an LMS. If you want to save time onboarding new students, summer learners, or staff in professional learning courses, this episode has you covered!

Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2026/10/16/canvas-onboarding-bonus/

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In this episode, I chat with Chrissy Beltran, instructional coaching consultant and founder of Buzzing with Ms. B, about defining the coaching role and building coaching partnerships that stick. You'll also hear why video coaching is her favorite low-lift, high-return strategy, how the low, moderate, and high impact tiers in her new book help coaches choose their next move, and what differentiated support looks like when you're helping teachers adopt a new tech tool. If you want to make every interaction with a teacher count, this episode has you covered!

Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2026/10/13/coaching-partnerships-392/

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In this episode, I share practical ways to use podcasts in the classroom, from selecting student-friendly episodes to setting a clear purpose for listening. You'll also hear tips on using transcripts for reading support, integrating podcasts into group work, and encouraging students to create their own podcasts. If you want to boost engagement and support literacy skills with podcasts in the classroom, this episode has you covered!

Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2026/10/06/podcasts-in-the-classroom-391/

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In this episode, I chat with Jason McKenna, Vice President of Global Educational Strategy for VEX Robotics, about designing inclusive classroom ecosystems and rethinking the screen time debate. You'll also hear how an accessibility framework reshaped the way VEX builds its tools, why Jason compares learning to gardening, and how hands-on robotics makes abstract coding concepts concrete for students. If you want to create a classroom where every learner has a meaningful way in, this episode has you covered!

Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2026/10/02/rethink-screen-time-bonus/

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In this episode, I chat with Sela Estelle, an educator and designer who helps teachers create classroom resources with design in mind, about designing resources for students. You'll also hear why the quality of your design has to match the quality of your content, the two design principles Sela wishes every teacher knew, and how she thinks about designing for a screen versus a printed page. If you want to make the resources you are already creating clearer, more engaging, and easier for students to actually use, this episode has you covered!

Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2026/09/29/designing-resources-for-students-390/

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