The TechEducator Podcast

What should students and teachers know about Google Takeout?

In this episode of the TechEducator Podcast, we discuss the brand new Google Takeout and how you can help prepare your graduating Seniors for their digital lives once they leave their GSuite for EDU accounts.

In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we take a look at 5 things you and your students can do with video in the first few weeks of school.  Our guest today is 8th-grade technology teacher Bruce Reicher from New Jersey and together, we break down how to use video in your curriculum, different types of equipment you might be interested in using, our favorite apps, and the all-important question, "how do you create live morning announcements for your school?"

In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we take a look at 5 things you and your students can do with video in the first few weeks of school.  Our guest today is 8th-grade technology teacher Bruce Reicher from New Jersey and together, we break down how to use video in your curriculum, different types of equipment you might be interested in using, our favorite apps, and the all important question, "how do you create live morning announcements for your school?"

What’s New in the world of Google Maps, MyMaps, and Google Earth?

In this episode of the TechEducator Podcast, we take a look at the new Google Earth, MyMaps and Google Tour Builder and share our tips for using these tools in our classrooms.

Creating Mobile Apps with Crescerance

An Educators Guide to Evernote

In this episode of the TechEducator Podcast, we take a look at how general education teachers can infuse Coding and Programming lessons into their curriculum and package them neatly to be distributed through Google Classroom. As educators across the world celebrate Computer Science Education Week, it’s important to remember that STEM education, Coding, and Programming are to be explored more than just during the Hour of Code. In this episode, you will learn: Three simple projects that you can bring to your classroom Any one can Learn Ardunio and Breadboarding: Using TinkerCAD’s tutorials and virtual breadboarding. Modeling the Digestive System with Scratch and Makey Makey https://twitter.com/MsKellyKnight/status/938094787772801029 Kano STreet Art – https://hoc.kano.me/coding-challenges/training How do we take the fear out of infusing STEM lessons in the general classrooms How can you wrap up your STEM lesson and distribute resources to your students through Google Classroom and Google Sites Follow our Podcast The TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network | @TeacherCast The TechEducator Podcast | @TechEdShow Follow our Hosts Jeff Bradbury | @JeffBradbury Dr. Sam Patterson | @SamPatue Jennifer Judkins | @TeachingForward Josh Gauthier | @MrGFactoftheDay Rob Pennington | @RobPennington9 Join the Conversation Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that h1appen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.   This weeks question is: Question: In what ways can you use Google Classroom to bring STEM subjects to your students?   Explore these Resources In this episode, we mentioned the following resources: https://www.tinkercad.com https://scratch.mit.edu/ https://scratch.mit.edu/tips https://www.code.org/learn http://classroom.shellyfryer.com/workshops/scratchjr https://makecode.com/ https://hoc.kano.me/coding-challenges/training http://sde.ok.gov/sde/instructional-technology-pd http://wiki.wesfryer.com/Home/handouts/scratch https://makeymakey.com/apps https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/2530241 Tech Tip of the Week As Google Classroom and Google Sites become increasingly popular and essential, it’s important to keep up to date with what is new and exciting for your classroom.  Check out the great resources being created by @ShakeUpLearning and @AliceKeeler on Twitter. Join our PLN Are you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by

In this episode of the TechEducator Podcast, we take a break from tech and discuss how educators and parents can address a students social and emotional status.   In this episode, you will learn: How to bring Character Education to the SEL classroom. The fact is- students are more comfortable engaging in and consuming content through a device than in other ways. It’s Gen Z, and it’s up to us to meet them in their world. Should we reinvent the ISS system in our schools? Not much has changed since you were in detention/suspension:)... but it needs to. How to meet students where they are . . . in their world Using web and mobile devices to deliver this content meets students in their world and promotes greater interest and comprehension.

In this episode of the TechEducator Podcast, we take a look at creative things you can do in your Social Studies classroom that bring Creativity, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, and Communication to your students.  These examples can be adapted to students of all grade levels and many of them involve coding and programming skills… something you don’t usually associate with the humanities classrooms.  

Recently, Google Slides added some amazing new features that are total game changers in the way that lessons can be created and professional development can be organized.

In this episode of the TechEducator Podcast, Jeff and Sam discuss the differences between iPads, Surface Tablets, and Chromebooks to determine what is it exactly that makes a school district put it's educational philosophy and future into a specific brand of products.

In this episode, we tackle several strategies for creating a seamless presentation with helpful resources for an audience of all backgrounds.

In this episode, we discuss the transformation from classroom teacher to educational leadership and how you can safely navigate through the heard of issues surrounding starting a new school year. | Techeducator Podcast Episode 164