In this video, we learn how to use the FREE activities on HourofCode.org to engage students and teach them about computer science.

The Tech Educator Podcast is a weekly roundtable discussion about current topics in educational technology.  For more information, please visit www.techeducatorpodcast.com.

Show Information

* Tara Linney  coding in the curriculum

* https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1gTRSQ2_Wnia22MKwdn9YoKm5DUUgbG0zzX6-ucQKaHw/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000

* Treehouse http://teamtreehouse.com/join/first-week-free?utm_source=google&cid=1027&as_clid=297355d4-6045-4844-8f45-bcbd75433c5b:treehouse%20programming:b:g:1t1&gclid=CIKfiKG9y8ECFZNbfgodSg8A2g

* lIGHTBOT https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lightbot-one-hour-coding-14/id927711285?mt=8

* Vocareum  http://instructionaltechtalk.com/021-coding-classroom-vocareum/

* Tickle app https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/705926089/tickle-learn-to-code-using-scratch-to-make-iphone 

* http://www.tickleapp.com/

* Coding resources http://bit.ly/1zxiWu4

Recorded October 26, 2014

Recap is a free video response and reflection app developed by the makers of Swivl. It gives teachers and parents insight into students’ learning and progress by introducing video as a quick, simple and everyday tool to collect student data. Recap provides evidence of student thinking, improves formative assessment, and supports personalized learning. Sign up at www.letsrecap.com!

Jeff sits down with Travis and Anthony from mcSquares, a dynamic new edtech tool that brings personalized non-tech learning back into the classrooms.

The Tech Educator Podcast is a weekly roundtable discussion about current topics in educational technology.  For more information, please visit www.techeducatorpodcast.com.

Show Guests

* Anne Jenks https://twitter.com/Ajay460

* Wes Fryer https://twitter.com/wfryer

* Grechen from Kodable https://www.kodable.com/

Links Mentioned on the show

* KELP program: https://discover.cs.ucsb.edu/kelpcs/researchers.html

* Kodable: https://www.kodable.com/

* Hour of Code: http://code.org/educate/hoc

* Cybraryman on Coding: http://cybraryman.com/programming.html

* K12 Online Conference: http://k12onlineconference.org

Recorded October 19, 2014

While getting students interested in math can be a challenge for teachers, TenMarks has found a fun – and timely – way to get kids buzzing about numbers. Drawing on students’ interest in sports and the excitement of the annual March Madness basketball tournament, the Math Madness contest is a great way to get kids genuinely excited about math! Through a little friendly competition, students have fun, win prizes and gain mastery in math. However, it’s not just about the cool prizes. Participating in Math Madness will spur student motivation and engagement like never before, resulting in significantly improved math confidence. Best of all, there’s no reason to worry about students struggling while competing on their own during Math Madness. TenMarks assignments provide individualized practice through a variety of tools such as hints and videos, all of which are designed to help students persevere and ultimately master challenging math problems. The Math Madness contest, now on its fifth year, has helped thousands of students strengthen their math skills. In 2015, students answered millions of questions with over 84 percent accuracy! Math Madness has amazing prizes such as Amazon Gift Cards and Amazon Fire Tablets that’ll help motivate students in the beginning. However, a week into the madness and you’ll see an enthusiasm toward math you never saw coming!

The Tech Educator Podcast is a weekly roundtable discussion about current topics in educational technology.  For more information, please visit www.techeducatorpodcast.com.

 Guest

* Natalie O'Neil @TeachNV

Topics Discussed

* Goobric

* Gmath

* Doctopus

* Goobric

Jeff sits down with Matt Niemitz from Adobe Education to discuss Adobe Education Exchange, a free resource for teachers to learn how to enhance their curriculum using Adobe solutions.

The Tech Educator Podcast is a weekly roundtable discussion about current topics in educational technology.  For more information, please visit www.techeducatorpodcast.com.

Recorded October 5, 2014

The Tech Educator Podcast is a weekly roundtable discussion about current topics in educational technology.  For more information, please visit www.techeducatorpodcast.com

Recorded September 29, 2014

Modular Robotics are simple robots for classrooms and students of all ages.