In this episode, Courtney Librizzi from the Kognity team joins to discuss the power of technology in pedagogy plus opportunities for becoming a part of a global community of educators. You'll also hear all about The Engage Conference by Kognity and its mission to improve learning and innovation in the classroom using EdTech.

Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2022/01/30/global-community-bonus/

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In this episode, I share three tech tips to try this year to make EdTech easier and help you focus on the essentials.  You’ll hear how to tailor these three tips to different grade levels, subject areas, and even different roles to keep things simple this school year!

Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2022/01/25/tech-tips-147/ 

Sponsored by Swank K-12 Streaming: https://www.swank.com/k-12-streaming 

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In this episode, educator Caroline Haebig joins to unpack Maker Learning culture and share resources for building a makerspace from the ground up. You’ll hear tips for using the Design Thinking process and how to connect students to an authentic audience!

Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2022/01/18/makerspace-146/ 

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In this episode, author and educational leader Dr. Jennifer Williams joins to discuss the role education technology plays in climate education. You’ll also hear connections to cross-curricular activities, social-emotional learning, media literacy, and more.

Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2022/01/11/climate-change-145/ 

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In this episode, Sarah and Hal Schwartz, the team behind SchoolStack,  discuss student-centered learning and how to empower students with voice and choice this school year. You'll hear classroom stories and strategies to help you embrace student-centered learning and save time with your instructional design.

Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2022/01/09/student-centered-learning-bonus/

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In this episode, I dive into why optimize is my one word for 2022 and what I hope it will look like in action throughout the year.  You’ll also hear my personal goals and focus areas, how I plan to use the word optimize to guide me, and how I plan to stick with it throughout the year.

Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2022/01/04/one-word-144/ 

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In this episode, author and educational leader, Rae Hughart, shares tips for what school leaders should consider before choosing EdTech tools for their school. You’ll also hear about her work with Teach Better and how they support educators to develop their passions to positively impact their school community.

Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2021/12/21/school-leaders-143/ 

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In this episode, I’m excited to share a few favorite strategies for using emojis with students that might surprise you.  You’ll also hear ways to incorporate emoji use in your teaching that connect to lesson ideas and routines you might already have in your classroom.

Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2021/12/14/surprise-emojis-142/ 

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In this episode, hear a handful of great tips from favorite EdTech experts who joined me on the podcast this year. You’ll also get a preview of what listeners can expect in 2022 on the Easy EdTech Podcast.

Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2021/12/07/tips-from-educators-141/ 

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In this episode, Alyssa Lyons and Jay Matthews join to discuss five reasons why  financial literacy is an important skill for all students. You'll also hear about EVERFI's standards-aligned, self-paced, digital resources to teach real-world topics like financial literacy, career skills of the future, leadership, digital citizenship and social-emotional learning.

Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2021/12/05/financial-literacy-bonus/ 

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