Amazon Alexa in the Classroom

Episode 108 with Bill Selak

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Bill Selak @billselak shares how he’s using Amazon’s Alexa via the Echo and Dot in the classroom. He shares the ideal grades (in his opinion) and how the Echo is an “assistant” of sorts for his teachers. He also talks about how his school made an app for the Echo and about the biggest mistake they made in […]

10 Ways to Tackle Back to School Like a Pro

Engage and Organize from Day 1

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Great teaching starts on the first day. Right now, a little information on trends and classroom organization will help you improve your school year. So here, you’ll learn about some hot back to school trends and get some tips on using them in your classroom. Let’s get ready! 1 – Emoji is Hot! Emojis are […]

5 Ways to Maximize Your Summer

A conversation with Angela Watson on episode 100 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast

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Today Angela Watson teaches us how to maximize our summer. If you like her ideas, take this quiz  to see if her 40-hour workweek program is right for you. Listen Now Stream by clicking here. Download the transcript here or scroll down to read it on this page Join the 40-Hour Workweek Club Today’s show […]

How to Create a Summer Writing Notebook #flaneur

A conversation with Angela Stockman in episode 99 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast

Today Angela Stockman @AngelaStockman challenges teachers and students to create a summer writing notebook with the #flaneur challenge. This is going to be fun! Let’s do this. Listen Now Stream by clicking here. The transcript will be uploaded and posted right here as soon as soon as it is available.     Selected Links from […]

#iste17 trends: Google, Touch Screen Chromebooks and More

An interview with Kasey Bell in episode 107 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast

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Today Kasey Bell @shakeuplearning sits down to talk about the hot trends at ISTE 2017 including lots of Google stuff, new AR news, Google Keep, touch Screen Chromebooks, and more news. Listen Now Stream by clicking here. The transcript will be uploaded and posted right here as soon as soon as it is available. In […]

Unified Classroom Makes a Teacher’s Life Easier #iste17 @MyPowerSchool

A conversation with Hardeep Gulati from PowerSchool in episode 106 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast

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Today Hardeep Gulati @MyPowerSchool, CEO of PowerSchool shares about the Unified Classroom in this special ISTE episode. This unique approach combines a Student Information System (SIS), Learning Management System (LMS), Assessment Suite, and more into one classroom that shares data and has one login for teachers and students. This is a sponsored content episode. The […]

TOP EPISODE: Social Emotional Learning for Special Needs with Puppets #spedchat

A season 1 encore episode

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The top Wonderful Classroom Wednesday of Season 1 is… Social emotional Learning with Puppets and Special Needs! You loved this episode! Such a heartwarming story and novel idea. Puppets are a great tool to have in your toolkit, particularly with younger special needs children. You loved the story of the child who was unlocked with […]

5 Ways to Participate in #ISTE17 even if you’re not there #notatiste17

A conversation with Peggy George in episode 105 of the 10-Minute Teacher

Today Peggy George @pgeorge was one of the most photographed people last year at ISTE 2016, however – SHE WASN’T THERE. Peggy is an expert on getting the most of ISTE by attending virtually. Today, she’ll teach five tips for getting the most out of ISTE whether you’re at ISTE or riding home on the […]

5 Ways to Get the Most Out of #iste17

A conversation with Terry Freedman in episode 104 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast

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Today Terry Freedman @terryfreedman author of Education Conferences: Teachers’ Guide to Getting the Most out of Education Conferences talks about how to get the most out of ISTE 2017 or any conference you attend. Listen Now Stream by clicking here. The transcript will be uploaded and posted right here as soon as soon as it is […]

Blended Learning Hype or Taking Us to New Heights?

A global search for education blog post

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No, blended learning is NOT hype, at least not in my experience. However, I will say that I have seen people say that they are blending learning when it is not blended learning at all. I have interviewed a thought leader from the Christensen Institute about the eight types of blended learning, shared my five essential, […]