HiTech Podcast

Season 3 kicks off with a philosophical chat on technology. Why do we use it? How should we use it? Is it good for learning? Lots of fun. Then, we end the episode out with a chat on Code.org. This platform is built to help people learn how to code. It has instructional resources and a system for learners to get going by themselves. For more on our conversation, check out the episode page here.

For all of our episodes and resources for each app we discuss, head over to our website at hitechpod.us.

Welcome to the new view of the HiTech Podcast! We're on the audio- and video-waves. Tune in to season three for more #hitechhijinx!

Join us as we close out season two! In this episode, we tackle the age-old (well, most recently old aged) issue of phones in the classroom. Should we keep them? What's their purpose? How do we do it if if we do it? Were cell phones easier than today's smart phones? After the conversation, Josh offers up Snipd as a podcasting tool du jour. It will clip and save anything from your favorite podcasts into your knowledge management solution. For more on our conversation, check out the episode page here.

For all of our episodes and resources for each app we discuss, head over to our website at hitechpod.us.

This week we put big publishers on the burner. Things get a little heated as we let'm have it. Yes, they have their redeeming elements, but big publishers have pushed Will and Josh's buttons one too many times. After the roast, we talk about Topia, an interactive video communication platform. For more on our conversation, check out the episode page here.

For all of our episodes and resources for each app we discuss, head over to our website at hitechpod.us.

We are excited to share our interview with Stevie Frank for this week's investigation into HiTech. Stevie is a new friend from Twitter who offers up some insights on how she got into her role and how she imagines teaching will develop because of EdTech! She also suggests that our listeners check out Microsoft OneNote.  OneNote is a powerful tool for Microsoft institutions and it can truly revolutionize your classroom experience. For more on our conversation, check out the episode page here.

For all of our episodes and resources for each app we discuss, head over to our website at hitechpod.us.

Will and Josh take on tutoring! What's its purpose in education and how do we cultivate it online learning. We think this will be the start of a series. After that, we offer up Readwise: the app for amalgamating all of your knowledge! For more on our conversation, check out the episode page here.

For all of our episodes and resources for each app we discuss, head over to our website at hitechpod.us.

Welcome to The Roastery: a place where we load up a topic and roast it! That's right, the usual niceties are put to the side, and we open up some real opinions on everyday education topics. For the first episode, we tackle a tool that Josh and Will use every day: learning management systems. After our roast, we offer up Screencast-o-matic as a tool for educators to consider. Screenshots and clips are tough to make and consolidated but Screencast-o-matic will get the job done. For more on our conversation, check out the episode page here.

For all of our episodes and resources for each app we discuss, head over to our website at hitechpod.us.

Let's make it! No, this is not an episode of Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman's "Making It" (though I do recommend watching that). However, we take on the conversation around Maker Spaces and the practice of "making" for education. We hope that these ideas might inspire you and your classroom to find things to make. Also, check out Steam Head: a community and resource for making! There are so many communities out there now for making, but it's good to get connected and start learning. For more on our conversation, check out the episode page here.

For all of our episodes and resources for each app we discuss, head over to our website at hitechpod.us.

Josh and Will beg the question, "does every lesson need an assessment?" If you're nodding along, excellent, join us. If you're like, "wait, what?", then we hope you'll tune in to hear how this debate plays out. This week, we bring you two apps from our Honorable Mentions category: Free Online OCR and ImageAltBot. These apps focus on accessibility, so check them out, and see how they can help you in your classroom. For more on our conversation, check out the episode page here.

For all of our episodes and resources for each app we discuss, head over to our website at hitechpod.us.

We conclude the Robin S. Jeffers Learning Taxonomy Series by doing a panel conversation with Robin. S Jeffers herself and Dr. Justin Harbin! This longer conversation delves deep into the taxonomy and its application in the classroom. Join us for a few laughs, a lot of info, and no crap to be had! Lastly, Robin leaves us with fan.school, a learning tool designed to get students into current events with a fun twist. Listen in to find out more (and yes, their website is back up). For more on our conversation, check out the episode page here.

For all of our episodes and resources for each app we discuss, head over to our website at hitechpod.us.