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The Tech Tools for Teachers Podcast is hosted by Shanna Martin, a technology coach focused on helping you find and understand free edtech tools that you can use in your...
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The Tech Tools for Teachers Podcast is hosted by Shanna Martin, a technology coach focused on helping you find and understand free edtech tools that you can use in your classroom. Free resources are available at https://smartinwi.com.
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31 JAN 2022 · Are you looking for ways to help your students learn about civics and citizenship?
Check out our latest episode of the Tech Tools for Teachers podcast, where we discuss two great websites that can help you do just that. Kid Citizen and Learning for Justice are both packed with resources that will engage your students and help them learn about their community and the world around them.
These sites are perfect for any classroom, not just social studies. They cover a range of topics, from current events to American history, so your students can learn about anything they’re interested in. Plus, they’re updated regularly with new content so your lessons never get stale, and each of the sites count as primary sources for your students' projects.
View the post: https://smartinwi.com/civics-and-citizenship/
Tech Discussed in This Episode
• KidCitizen - https://www.kidcitizen.net/
• Learning for Justice (formerly Teaching Tolerance) - https://learningforjustice.org/
Find all of the tools we've discussed in the EdTech Directory:
https://smartinwi.com/edtech-directory/
Get in touch:
https://smartinwi.com
https://www.twitter.com/smartinwi
https://www.facebook.com/smartinwi
techtoolsforteacherpodcast@gmail.com
©2021 Snoring Dog Media, LLC. All rights reserved.
24 JAN 2022 · This week's tech tool can be used in any content area! Edublogs is a free blogging tool for educators and their students. There are so many ways you can use this tool—from keeping your families and community up-to-date on what's going on in your classroom to providing a resource for students to create portfolios, track progress on a project, lab reports or newsletters.
If you haven't already, check it out!
View the post: https://smartinwi.com/using-edublogs/
Tech Discussed in This Episode
• Edublogs (https://edublogs.org)
Find all of the tools we've discussed in the EdTech Directory:
https://smartinwi.com/edtech-directory/
Get in touch:
https://smartinwi.com
https://www.twitter.com/smartinwi
https://www.facebook.com/smartinwi
techtoolsforteacherpodcast@gmail.com
©2021 Snoring Dog Media, LLC. All rights reserved.
17 JAN 2022 · This episode is packed with science (and a few other elements ðŸ˜)! As we move into the second half of the school year, I know our high school teachers really start to prep for AP exams and we are all looking for some new resources to change things up! We have help for both this week!
View the post: https://smartinwi.com/supporting-science/
Tech Discussed in This Episode
• Bozeman Science - http://www.bozemanscience.com/
• Paul Andersen - https://twitter.com/paulandersen
• The Periodic Table of Comic Books - http://www.uky.edu/Projects/Chemcomics/index.html
Find all of the tools we've discussed in the EdTech Directory:
https://smartinwi.com/edtech-directory/
Get in touch:
https://smartinwi.com
https://www.twitter.com/smartinwi
https://www.facebook.com/smartinwi
techtoolsforteacherpodcast@gmail.com
©2021 Snoring Dog Media, LLC. All rights reserved.
10 JAN 2022 · It's 2022 and time to try something new! There are so many *edsiting* things about this week's site! Edsitement is a huge collection to help support humanities in education.
If you are looking for new resources to support content that you teach or are looking to explore interesting topics this site has many resources to help.
Edsitement features a large collection of lesson plans organized by grade level and topic. The topics go from all kinds of art, history, science, literature which will be perfect for your next exploration into the humanities with students in any age group.
View the post: https://smartinwi.com/exploring-edsitement/
Tech Discussed in This Episode
• Edsitement - https://edsitement.neh.gov/
Find all of the tools we've discussed in the EdTech Directory:
https://smartinwi.com/edtech-directory/
Get in touch:
https://smartinwi.com
https://www.twitter.com/smartinwi
https://www.facebook.com/smartinwi
techtoolsforteacherpodcast@gmail.com
©2021 Snoring Dog Media, LLC. All rights reserved.
20 DEC 2021 · Are you looking for a fun way to engage your students? Jeopardy Labs is the perfect tool! You can create your own Jeopardy game boards and use them with your students. It's easy to make one of these boards—all you need are some answers (and questions) about any topic! Whether it's math, history, science—you name it there are plenty of topics that work great with this well-known game.
View the post: https://smartinwi.com/what-is-jeopardy-labs/
Tech Discussed in This Episode
• Jeopardy Labs (https://jeopardylabs.com/)
Find all of the tools we've discussed in the EdTech Directory:
https://smartinwi.com/edtech-directory/
Get in touch:
https://smartinwi.com
https://www.twitter.com/smartinwi
https://www.facebook.com/smartinwi
techtoolsforteacherpodcast@gmail.com
©2021 Snoring Dog Media, LLC. All rights reserved.
13 DEC 2021 · This week, we're talking Tynker! If you are looking to for a fun way for your kiddos to working on their problem-solving skills, have them write some code! Tynker is a great way to introduce coding to your students in a fun and easy way. Students get the opportunity to play games, create their own games, and more!
View the post: https://smartinwi.com/tynker-a-coding-tool-for-students/
Tech Discussed in This Episode
• Tynker - https://tynker.com
Find all of the tools we've discussed in the EdTech Directory:
https://smartinwi.com/edtech-directory/
Get in touch:
https://smartinwi.com
https://www.twitter.com/smartinwi
https://www.facebook.com/smartinwi
techtoolsforteacherpodcast@gmail.com
©2021 Snoring Dog Media, LLC. All rights reserved.
6 DEC 2021 · Have you ever wondered where to find great science learning materials for students aged 5 to 11? Well, look no further. On this week's episode, I have the perfect site for you! Wow Science is filled with so much information that can be used at a variety of grade levels. This website collects and evaluates resources from all over the web and organizes them in one place for easy access by teachers and students alike. The best part is, most of them are FREE!!
View the post: https://smartinwi.com/wow-science/
Tech Discussed in This Episode
• Wow Science
Find all of the tools we've discussed in the EdTech Directory:
https://smartinwi.com/edtech-directory/
Get in touch:
https://smartinwi.com
https://www.twitter.com/smartinwi
https://www.facebook.com/smartinwi
techtoolsforteacherpodcast@gmail.com
©2021 Snoring Dog Media, LLC. All rights reserved.
29 NOV 2021 · Talking about hieroglyphics is one thing, but really understanding them? That's much more complicated. But Google has a new project that might just help kids understand this ancient form of communication: Fabricius! In this episode of the Tech Tools for Teachers podcast, we'll learn all about how Fabricius works and what it can teach us - as well as share some fun ways to use it in our classrooms.
View the post: https://smartinwi.com/google-fabricius/
Tech Discussed in This Episode
• Fabricius
• Mr. Donn's Site for Kids & Teachers
Find all of the tools we've discussed in the EdTech Directory:
https://smartinwi.com/edtech-directory/
Get in touch:
https://smartinwi.com
https://www.twitter.com/smartinwi
https://www.facebook.com/smartinwi
techtoolsforteacherpodcast@gmail.com
©2021 Snoring Dog Media, LLC. All rights reserved.
8 NOV 2021 · Pear Deck is still one of my goto tools for livening up my Google Slides in the classroom. On this episode, we re-explore Pear Deck (first mentioned in Episode 11). We also talk about another tool from the creators of Pear Deck—Flashcard Factory.
Have I mentioned that Pear Deck's mascot, Peary, is adorable?
View the post: https://smartinwi.com/pear-deck
Tech Discussed in This Episode
• Pear Deck
• Newsela
• Flashcard Factory
Find all of the tools we've discussed in the EdTech Directory:
https://smartinwi.com/edtech-directory/
Get in touch:
https://smartinwi.com
https://www.twitter.com/smartinwi
https://www.facebook.com/smartinwi
techtoolsforteacherpodcast@gmail.com
©2021 Snoring Dog Media, LLC. All rights reserved.
1 NOV 2021 · I'm excited to share a really useful website for both teachers and students, this week. Headspace for Educators has awesome tools that support mindfulness in the classroom! From meditation to anxiety reduction, there are so many different ways you can use Headspace to support your K-12 students (and yourself). Thanks for listening!
View the post: https://smartinwi.com/headspace-for-educators
Tech Discussed in This Episode
• Headspace for Educators (https://www.headspace.com/educators)
Find all of the tools we've discussed in the EdTech Directory:
https://smartinwi.com/edtech-directory/
Get in touch:
https://smartinwi.com
https://www.twitter.com/smartinwi
https://www.facebook.com/smartinwi
techtoolsforteacherpodcast@gmail.com
©2021 Snoring Dog Media, LLC. All rights reserved.
The Tech Tools for Teachers Podcast is hosted by Shanna Martin, a technology coach focused on helping you find and understand free edtech tools that you can use in your...
show more
The Tech Tools for Teachers Podcast is hosted by Shanna Martin, a technology coach focused on helping you find and understand free edtech tools that you can use in your classroom. Free resources are available at https://smartinwi.com.
show less
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| Organization | Fuzz Martin |
| Categories | Education |
| Website | smartinwi.com |
| techtoolsforteacherspodcast@gmail.com |
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