Homeschooling with Technology

In this episode, we take a look at asynchronous vs synchronous online classes and consider which might be a better fit for your family.

* Live class – Zoom / Google Meet

* Not live – but could take different formats

Show sponsor, FundaFunda Academy– provides classes that are asynchronous with deadlines and graded.

You can find FundaFunda’s demo classroom here.

Synchronous classes – good for students who do better in a classroom situation and need the discipline of having to show up to class

Asynchronous classes – good for students needing a flexible schedule and for students who like to work at their own pace

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Techie teen Jayda Murray is the guest and talks to us about her interest in digital art and coding.

Jayda’s sister was a guest on this series talking about app creation and her mom, Ayanna was a guest on the podcast in episode 105 and shared Online Resources for Creative Writing.

Jayda answers the following questions

1. What are your interests outside of tech?

2. What tech projects have you done with your sister?

3. What certifications do you have?

4. Tell us about your involvement in Ted-Ed and the Games for Change Festival

5. How did you learn digital art?

6. What hardware and software do you use for drawing?

7. What awards have you won?

8. Where can we see your work?

9. What advice do you have for a teen who would like to get started with digital art?

These show notes only cover a small part of what Jayda shares in this episode, so be sure to listen in and be inspired by all she has achieved.

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In this episode, Brandon Duty explains how he got into drone videography, and what he hopes to do with this skill.

These are the questions Brandon answers – listen to the episode to hear his full response, but the links and specific tools he mentions are included below.

1. What are your interests outside of tech?

2. What got you interested in video creation and editing? And drones?

3. What drone do you have? And what editing software do you use? DGI Mapic air?

4. What classes have you done to improve your skills?

5. What are you planning to do with all this knowledge?

6. Where can we find you online?

7. What advice do you have for a teen who wants to learn to use a drone?

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Techie Teen Anaya Murray talks to us about being an app creator in this episode.

Anaya’s mom was a guest on the podcast in episode 105 and shared Online Resources for Creative Writing.

Anaya answers the following questions

1. What are your interests outside of tech?

2. How did you get into tech?

3. What classes have you taken?

4. What apps have you worked on? What did you use to create them?

5. What classes you have taught?

6. Where can we find you online?

7. What advice do you have for a teen who would like to be an app creator?

These show notes only cover a small part of what Ayana shares on this episode, so be sure to listen in and be inspired by all she has achieved.

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Our guest is techie teen Callie Fulghum who talks to us about her hobby doing digital photography.

During the episode, Callie responds to these questions. Be sure to listen to the episode to hear her answers.

1. What are your interests outside of tech?

2. When did you start doing photography?

3. What camera do you use? And software for the editing?

4. How have you learned photography?

5. What projects have you worked on?

6. Any camera equipment you are using?

7. Where can people find you online?

8. What advice do you have for a teen who would like to learn to get into digital photography?

The websites Callie mentions:

* She learned photography through FundaFunda’s online photography class

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Our guest in this episode is techie teen Natalie Vaughn who works as a virtual assistant. In this episode, she talks about how she learned the necessary skills and what her job entails.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Scratch online coding class Natalie took

During the episode, Natalie responds to these questions. Be sure to listen to the episode to hear her answers.

1. What are your interests not related to technology?

2. When did you start working as a virtual assistant?

3. What tech skills did you need for the job? How had you learned them?

4. What are the tasks you perform?

5. What advice would you give to a teen thinking of working as a virtual assistant?

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My guest is Eli Fergusson and in this episode, he talks about video game creation without using coding.

The websites Eli mentions:

During the episode, Eli responds to these questions. Be sure to listen to the episode to hear his answers.

1. What are your interests outside of tech?

2. When did you start creating games?

3. Explain RPG Maker. Where can you buy it? How much does it cost? How did you learn to use it?

4. What have you learned from creating video games?

4. What games have you created?

5. What are your future plans?

6. What advice do you have for a teen who would like to learn to create games with RPG Maker?

Show sponsor FundaFunda Academy offers a short self-paced online class – Intro to Game Programming – that teaches the basics of game design.

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This week’s techie homeschooled teen is Addie Snyder who creates Digital Print Designs. Be sure to listen to the episode to hear exactly what she is doing. And here are brief notes and links to the resources she mentions.

1. What are your interests outside of tech?

2. Tell me about your Etsy shop? What gave you the idea to start it?

Her Etsy shop is CleanSlateInspire – she sells inspirational home décor and clothing

3. How do you create your designs?

4. How did you learn to use the software?

5. How many hours do you spend on it each week?

6. Made any sales?

7. Any advice to give teens who might want to do something similar?

Be sure to visit Addie’s Etsy store and follow her on Instagram at @cleanslateinspire and @adeline.snyder2024

** Show Sponsor FundaFunda Academy’s Computer Applications class teaches Canva and other programs that allow you to create digital design.

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Our summer series of interviews with techie teens kicks off as I interview Jake Stough. Here are brief notes and links to things he mentions, but you need to listen to hear him explain what he has done.

1. What are your interests outside of tech?

2. When did you start coding? What language did you learn first?

3. What other languages have you learned? How did you learn them?

4. Any cool projects you have done with coding?

5. How did you get interested in cybersecurity and where did you learn it?

6. Have you participated in hackathons?

7. What certifications have you done/are you working on?

CS Analysts Certificate

Level 1 Security Engineer Certificate:

Expert Level Cyber Security Certificate:

Additional Resources He Used:

8. What advice do you have for a teen who would like to code and learn about cybersecurity?

Show sponsor FundaFunda Academy offers an online Python class (full semester or 5-week classes) for those who want to get started with coding.

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During June and July, I will be interviewing a number of techie homeschooled teens. They will share about what they are doing using a wide range of technology – game-making, app creation, T-shirt designs, video creation, cybersecurity, and more.

In this episode I share what my own children did as teens:

If your teens need help with their tech skills, consider FundaFunda Academy’s Computer Applications online class that covers how to use many different computer applications.

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