We have experienced a full year of disrupted teaching and learning. Some of us have been completely remote. Others have been teaching in the classroom while social distancing since September….
#109 – Building Classroom Community
Building Classroom Community In this episode, we explore ways that you can build a positive classroom community with your students. We’ll explore three key strategies, as well as four tools,…
#123 – Tips for Better Research
Tips for Better Research In today’s episode, we’ll share strategies and tips for successful online research. For all the details, be sure to listen to the podcast. Paul Beckermann PreK–12…
#121 – The Importance of Preliminary Research
The Importance of Preliminary Research In today’s episode, we’ll review the importance of preliminary research in the research process and offer some key steps your students can use in your…
#119 – Online Resources for Digital Reading Practices
Online Resources for Digital Reading Practice In today’s episode, we’ll help you discover online libraries filled with quality e-Books, audiobooks, and videos you can offer students to practice reading in…
#118 – Broadening Participation in K–12 Computing, with Dr. Carol Fletcher
“Computing is really a ladder to economic mobility,” states Dr. Carol Fletcher, Director of Expanding Pathways in Computing (EPIC). Despite this, only about half of all high schools in the…
#117 – Online Polling and Survey Tools
Online Polling and Survey Tools In today’s episode, we’ll explore six online polling and survey tools and five integration strategies for how to use these tools in your classroom. For…
#115 – Online Reference Materials
Online Reference Materials In today’s episode, we’ll explore five types of online reference materials and look at how we can increase the odds that our students will actually know about,…
Reduce Your Workload With Efficient, Meaningful Grading
Providing feedback to students is essential to their growth. Sometimes this comes in the form of a summative grade at the end of a unit or project, but more frequently,…
Reduce Your Workload Through Efficient Planning
Planning for a day of teaching takes a lot of time and effort. There are lessons to design, materials to make, records to keep, and a wide range of abilities…
#114 – Staying Safe and Secure in a Digital World
In a world of computer viruses, hackers, phishing scams, COPPA, and other tech-related issues, the concept of cyber security can often feel intimidating and confusing. And, while we know it’s…
#120 – Diversifying the Computer Science Pipeline, with Allen Antoine
As our world becomes more and more tech-driven, career opportunities in computer science and other STEM fields are growing as well. These career areas offer significant opportunities for good-paying jobs…
#113 – Digital Number, Letter, and Name Pickers
Digital Number, Letter, and Name Pickers In today’s episode, we’ll explore three tools and three strategies for using digital number, letter, and name pickers. For all the details, be sure…
#111 – Designing Digital Learning Spaces
Designing Digital Learning Spaces In today’s episode, we’re going to look at five tips for effectively designing our digital classrooms. For all the details, be sure to listen to the…
#108 – Unpacking AOA: Making the Most of AVID Open Access
AVID Open Access (AOA) was established in the spring of 2020 in response to the pandemic and related educator needs. Teachers were reaching out for resources and guidance to help…