A pun in the title...This podcast goes with a blog post I did on using Google Keep and Awesome Screenshot to create png's easily.  Take a look at it for more examples of what you can do with these tools.

Sometimes the biggest barrier to integrating tech into the classroom is time. Part of the challenge is also ease of use, both of the tools can take a few uses to get the hang of them, but are worth the few minutes in the long run.

“We do know that when our eyes our open, our vision accounts for two-thirds of the electrical activity of the brain – a full 2 billion of the 3 billion firings per second – which was the finding of neuroanatomist R.S. Fixot in a paper published in 1957 (from blogpost https://www.imagethink.net/true-or-false-vision-rules-the-brain/).” This fact alone should make all educators utilize visuals as often as possible. This is not always do easy to do with the limited time educators have to prepare. So, I thought I might highlight a couple of great tools that make it pretty quick and easy to create an image and insert it into a digital tool.

Looking back at my first use of tech and comparing that to where I am now might help .make some integration decisions.  Google Drive and Keep were my first primary apps but you might want to try something else.  Remember student needs drive the integration of tech, but I also think tech can make your teaching life easier or more productive.

Remember to patient and decide what works for you.  This will ultimately lead to enhanced learning and achievement.

Tech treats this week

I started using Adobe Spark (https://spark.adobe.com/) and investigating the Adobe Suite.  Looks cool, but...

Headliner (https://www.headliner.app/) for easy video creation and sharing to social media.  Create a class announcement or communication quickly and easily.

Not just any elementary teacher in this episode...she is my wife!  Married for 26 years with 2 children (ages 19 and 22); she is an incredible wife and mother; and also a fantastic educator.  She has been an integral part of the integration of technology in her school and district, teaching music, Project Lead The Way and other programs that have come and gone.  Listen as she tells me about her past and present experiences and future ideas.  

I hope you are having a great Holiday break!  I took a few minutes to put together a compilation of tech treats for you from past episodes.  NO CALORIES!!  I will be back next week with a couple of interviews and more tech integration ideas.  Have a safe and relaxing Holiday!