Simple Tools for the Online Teacher

Hey Teachers! I hope you enjoyed your holiday weekend. I know I did! Today's episode is episode 4 of 4 of our Online Classroom Setup Guide. In the previous episodes we've covered technology, lighting, and your background. Remember, you can grab all the notes for this series at onlineteacherallyson.com/setup. You can also catch the past episodes!
There are tons of gadgets that claim to make online teaching easier. It would be impossible to cover each one, so today I'm focusing on "the arm", headphones, microphones, and a stand for your laptop or tablet. 

Welcome back to our 4 part series on online classroom setup. Today we are talking about the fun part - the background! In the previous episodes of this series, we've also talked about the technology needed to execute an effecive online lesson, and the lighting that will help bring your classroom to life. You can grab all of this information at onlineteacherallyson.com/setup in a free PDF download. 

For classroom background setup, there is something for every teacher type and budget. There's something for the Pinterest teachers, and something for the minimalistic. There's something for the penny pinchers, and something for the ones wanting to splurge. I give examples of what works for me, and some of my favorite options as well.

Hey teacher friends! Welcome back to the Simple Tools for the Online Teacher Podcast. Today’s episode is episode 2 in our 4 part series of your online classroom setup guide. Like normal, all of this information is written down for you in an easy to digest free pdf file. You can grab it at onlineteacherallyson.com/setup

In today’s episode we are exploring 4 ways to improve your classroom lighting from free to pricey. Each of these options has their pros and cons, but there is sure to be something for every teacher and every classroom. Today we are exploring natural lighting, floor lamps, ring lights, and photography box lights. 

Hey, hey teacher friend! Welcome to a brand new series on the Simple Tools for the Online Teacher Podcast. In this series we are exploring the online classroom set up. Setting up an online classroom comes with a new language and new skill set. For the next 4 weeks we will be breaking some of that down to help you achieve success when setting up your virtual classroom. Each of these topics are broken down in an easy to digest PDF download you can grab at onlineteacherallyson.com/setup.

In today's episode, we are breaking down the technology. We will cover internet connection, computer specs, and camera needs. 

Hey, hey teacher friend! I hope you are enjoying all summer has to offer. In today's episode we are bringing student centered discussions back to life and putting them in the online classroom with Flipgrid. I LOVE Socratic Seminars. Like, rearranged my classroom, dedicated the morning to one LOVE. So, I was pretty bummed when the pandemic took this option away. That's why I love Flipgrid. It's a safe place for students to respond to you, or their classmates using short videos they create. Video can be scary, so this is a safe place to nudge both you and your students out of your comfort zones. Think TikTok and Instagram Reels...how much do your students love these? It is a great hook for this edtech resource.

Remember, if you want each of the swaps mentioned in this series in one printable sheet, you can grab it at onlineteacherallyson.com/swap.

Also...for all you visual learners, I am currently creating a video tutorial for each of these edtech resources we explored together. But, space is limited an my email list is always the first to know. So, go get yourself on the list! You can use the link above to be automatically added - and get that sweet download as a bonus 😊

Hey, hey teacher friends! Today we're taking same ol' same ol' review games and putting a different twist on them. In today's episode we are exploring Plickers. Plickers isn't as hybrid friendly as the past resources have been, but it's still lots of fun to implement in your classrooms. And, with the world getting back to normal, I know some of you are looking for some in person joy again as well.
I also have an announcement. If you are visual - like me - you may prefer to see each of these resources rather than hear about them. I am currently creating video tutorials for each edtech tool that is mentioned in this Online Teaching Tool Swap series. The space will be limited for this series, and my email list is always the first to know. Make sure you don't miss out by going to onlineteacherallyson.com/swap. This will not only get you on my email list, but it will also get you the PDF file with each edtech resource mentioned...and you will get to see the topic of episode 5 right away.  

In part 3 of our software swap series, we are making your lessons virtual again - while keeping in compliance with Covid regulations. This online tech resource works for both in person and distance lessons. Jamboard is a Google extension that is as teacher lead, or student lead, as the teacher chooses.
Jamboard's easy to use software and friendly tools means teachers can hear about Jamboard today and implement it into their class this week. In this episode we explore some of the key tools within Jamboard.
If you want the rest of the series at your fingertips, today, you can grab it at onlineteacherallyson.com/swap

Hello teacher friends! This is episode 2.1 of 5 different technology swaps you can use to level up your student engagement. Last week we leveled up Google Slides and Powerpoint lessons with Peardeck. Today, we are leveling up Google Slides and Powerpoint with Nearpod.

Nearpod has a ton of different features you can use to keep students engaged, track student progress in real time, and assign to both in person and at home learners at the same time.

Remember, if you want all of the swaps at your fingertips right now, you can grab the resource at onlineteacherallyson.com/swap

Hey teacher friends! Welcome to episode 2.0 of our 5 part technology swap series. Last week we swapped out Kahoot! with two similar, but new and exciting, resources. Today, we will be leveling up your Google Slides and Powerpoint from either the before times, or new ones, with a student centered resource.

This resource allows you to see student responses in real time and will allow you to move up and down on the Bloom's Taxonomy Scale. The lessons are easy to level up and can be easily accessed for both in person and at home learners. 

If you want to follow along with the free resource, be sure to download it at onlineteacherallyson.com/swap.

Welcome back, teacher friends! In today's episode we are starting a 5 part series of simple swaps you can make in your in person and virtual classrooms to increase student engagement. Today's episode is a two-fer! If you love Kahoot!, but really need a change, then give today's episode a listen. I offer 2 fresh takes on online quiz platforms to breathe life back into your classrooms again.