The #EduDuctTape Podcast, hosted by Jake Miller, focuses on viewing #edtech as a tool used to meet goals, address learning standards, and solve problems in the classroom, much as duct tape is used as a tool that solves a plethora of problems in our lives. In each episode, Jake sits down with a different inspiring guest to share and discuss some awesome ideas for using tech in the classroom!
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EDT117 Accessibility Tools with Adam Juarez and Katherine Goyette; MagicSchool, Goblin Tools, Diffit, Perplexity, SchoolAI, and more
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1:09:29How can we create more flexible, accessible, and differentiated learning experiences? In this episode, I chat with Adam Juarez and Katherine Goyette (husband and wife duo AdaKat) about tools and strategies to make learning more inclusive. We explore MagicSchool, Quizizz, Mote, Immersive Reader, Goblin Tools, MirrorTalk, Factors Education, Helperbir…
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EDT116 - Parents & Teens' AI Awareness, Google Classroom Groups, Canva Teacher Work Kit, Pear Deck, Feedback Friday, and Unconditional Positive Regard
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21:57In today’s episode, I kick things off with a Soapbox Moment relating to a new CommonSense Media report about the gap between the AI-awareness of teens and their parents—and what that means for us as educators. Then, we’ll explore five updates! We’ve got a game-changing differentiation feature in Google Classroom, an time-saving resource in Canva’s …
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EDT115 Adam Sparks Part 2 - Teaching Writing in the Age of AI, Short Answer, SchoolAI, Pear Deck, MagicSchool, Screencastify Submit
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55:42Adam Sparks is back to continue our conversation about writing instruction in the age of AI. We’re diving into even more actionable strategies, from using tools like ShortAnswer to embedding more writing across the curriculum to help students recover those lost writing reps. Plus, we tackle big-picture topics like teaching students to use AI effect…
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EDT114 Adam Sparks Part 1: Should we use AI-Detection tools?
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1:12:10Adam Sparks joins the show to convince every educator to ditch AI-detection tools and focus on what really matters: the writing process. We discuss alternatives to AI-detection like Brisk, Draftback, revision history tracking, and Short Answer and share actionable strategies to teach writing effectively in the age of AI. From fostering transparency…
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EDT113 5 Edu News Items including Updates from Canva, Edpuzzle, and Gemini in Google Classroom
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14:24This episode features 5 education updates including new features from Canva, Edpuzzle, and Google Classroom, a really cool new edtech tool, and my very favorite article ever written. #EduDuctTape Episode 113 Edu News I’ve Got My Peepers On: Canva and Affinity - canva.com/newsroom/news/affinity Edpuzzle adds Teacher Assist - support.edpuzzle.com/hc/…
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EDT112 Dan Stitzel - AI Generated Review Games, BlueSky, and More!
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54:05Dan Stitzel joins me to explore ways to turn whole-class review games into engaging formative assessments by using generative AI to build custom question sets for Jeopardy, Quizizz, and beyond. We also dig into the latest AI features in Quizizz and discuss Gimkit, Blooket, and Quizlet. Plus, I share about Blue Sky, Canva Magic Studio, Google Forms’…
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EDT111 Amy Storer, Jamboard Alternatives, FigJam, Padlet Sandbox
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53:41Amy Storer joins me to explore creative tools to replace Google Jamboard, including FigJam from Figma and Padlet Sandbox, as well as the more robust Figma for Edu. We also dive into digital calming rooms and I share about Canva’s Magic Media for generating custom visuals and Padlet’s new auto-captioning feature for videos and audio that enhances ac…
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EDT110 - Dan Fitzpatrick - "The AI Educator" - Using AI for Efficiency - MagicSchool, SchoolAI, Diffit, Brisk, Gamma.app, ChatGPT, and Large Language Models
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1:15:54Dan Fitzpatrick, the author of the bestselling book The AI Classroom joins Jake to discuss frontier AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini, as well as some special educational AI tools including MagicSchool, SchoolAI, Diffit, Brisk, and Gamma.app. Dan also shares PREPARED Framework for generative AI and Jake shares about the CIA Coaching Model (Control, …
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EDT109 - Academic Honesty in the Age of AI (Duct Taper Voices)
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30:28In today's episode of #EduDuctTape, 6 listeners join Jake to share their thoughts on AI and Academic Honesty in the age of AI. We discuss schools prohibiting AI and tools including MagicSchool, TextBlaze, and Google Arts & Culture. Plus, new updates are coming to Canva! Thanks to today's guests: Bryon Carpenter - @BryonCar @FreshAirAtFive Isaac Mar…
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EDT108 Molly Klodor, Academic Honesty in the Age of Ubiquitous AI
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1:04:20Molly Klodor joins the show to talk about encouraging and ensuring academic honesty in an educational ecosystem that includes AI. We’ll talk about MagicSchool, Google Arts & Culture, Google Applied Digital Skills Lessons, aiEDU, Code.org, SchoolAI, Brisk, DraftBack, TurnItIn, AI detectors, and more! And you’re not going to want to miss the strategi…
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Today's Sponsor - VIZOR - vizor.cloud/jake Rory Vaden Article - https://www.tennessean.com/story/money/2015/01/23/buffalo-face-lifes-storms/22187351/ Padlet - EduDuctTape.com/Padlet SpeakPipe - EduDuctTape.com/SpeakPipe Link to the SoapBox Moment on YouTube - youtu.be/z6CCZHKAmAg
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An #EduDuctTape Soapbox + The EdTech News Brief
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23:18Check out the EdTech News Brief! Online - sites.libsyn.com/409508 On Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-edtech-news-brief/id1618041718 On Spotify - open.spotify.com/show/7G7vjwnMr1KpZ15SL0FEB0?si=df02fbb421ee42ce On Amazon Podcasts - music.amazon.com/podcasts/147b1ab4-78bc-4f50-ae14-b3fe7d569aab/the-edtech-news-brief…
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In this episode, I share with the loyal Duct Taper listeners some news about the current and future status of the show. Plus, a little peek into life in my household. Find the show notes online at jakemiller.net/eduducttape-episode-73 Want to reach out? 📧 JakeMillerTech [at] gmail [dot] com 📲 @JakeMillerTech Ways to Support the Show or Connect with…
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Al Thomas - Visual Storytelling in the Classroom
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1:15:17Al Thomas, the Edu Copilot, joins the podcast to talk about visual storytelling. We discuss multiple apps including Adobe Creative Cloud Express, Canva, Adobe Premiere Rush, Adobe Capture, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, Apple Clips, DaVinci Resolve, and Final Cut. #EduDuctTape S04-E72 Find the show notes online at jakemiller.net/eduducttape-episode-72 …
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In this bonus episode, I chat with Batsheva Frankel about some great tech tools and we have lots of laughs! Show Notes available at jakemiller.net/eduducttape-bonus-010 Check out the Overthrowing Education Podcast at overthrowingeducation.com Check out this episode as well as the show notes at overthrowingeducation.com/episodes/episode-59-jake-mill…
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Chris Nesi - Podcasting in the Classroom
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1:14:03Podcast host, high school teacher, podcast producer, university professor, and podcast network founder Chris Nesi joins the show to talk all about podcasting in the classroom. We cover a podcasting mindset, different types of podcasting, tools for micro-podcasting, tools for recording, editing, and hosting and, of course, a few microphone recommend…
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Stephanie Howell - Student Choice Activities in Google Slides + Design Tips
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1:05:02Stephanie Howell joins me to share what she’s learned in her experience designing student choice activities. She also shares some great Google Slides design tips. Find the show notes online at jakemiller.net/eduducttape-episode-70 Soapbox Moment: “Is EdTech Luke Skywalker or Darth Vader?” Today’s Guest: Stephanie Howell Bio: Stephanie is the CEO of…
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In this bonus episode, I chat with Adam Cobb and Ashley Pursley about podcasting, the adjacent possible, Teachers Pay Teachers, professional development through collaboration and sharing, and dogfooding. Show Notes available at jakemiller.net/eduducttape-bonus-009 Check out the a5iTalks Podcast at anchor.fm/a5italks Check out this episode as well a…
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Nyree Clark - Culturally Responsive Practices for Any Classroom
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1:36:11Nyree Clark joins the show to share a set of observable practices that we could see a culturally responsive practitioner using in their classroom. Also, Jake talks about LMSs and shares how to use pivot tables in Google Sheets to select the highest test score for each student Find the show notes online at jakemiller.net/eduducttape-episode-69 Soapb…
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Dr. Will Deyamport - Effective LMS Use & Schoology Superpowers
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1:10:13Dr. Will Deyamport joins the show to talk about effectively building your curriculum in your learning management system (LMS) and a collection of compelling reasons that Schoology might be the LMS for you. Also, Jake answers a listener’s question about design thinking games. #EduDuctTape S04-E68 Find the show notes online at jakemiller.net/eduductt…
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Jenallee - Fun Projects with Canva, Buncee, Book Creator, Wakelet, and PowerPoint
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1:17:56Jeni Long and Sallee Clark join to talk about fun projects that students can do to demonstrate their learning. The Microsoft Teams Playbook authors share about Canva for Edu, Buncee, Book Creator, Wakelet, and PowerPoint. Also, Jake answers listener questions about word clouds, Jamboard, and Seesaw. Find the show notes online at jakemiller.net/edud…
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Google Earth and other Geo Tools with the Partial Credit Podcast Guys
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1:29:08Three Google Earth Education Experts, Google Innovators, and Trainers—Jeffery Heil, Jesse Lubinsky, and Donnie Piercey—join me to discuss different tools and features for exposing students to different geographical areas. The guys from the Partial Credit podcast tell us about Google Earth, Google Earth Voyages, Google Earth Engine, and more! Show n…
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Bonus: Reimagine Schools with Dr. Greg Goins
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40:07This bonus episode features a conversation that I had with Dr. Greg Goins on his Reimagine Schools Podcast about student-paced classrooms, student choice, personalized learning, and social media for professional learning. Show Notes available at jakemiller.net/eduducttape-bonus-008 Check out the Reimagine Schools Podcast here: anchor.fm/greg-goins.…
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Joshua Stamper - PBIS & Restorative Practice with EdTech
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1:02:12Joshua Stamper, author of ASPIRE to Lead and host of Aspire: The Leadership Development Podcast, joins me to talk about how we can use edtech to make managing restorative practice and PBIS more efficient, giving us more time to focus on the relationship piece. Show notes are also available at jakemiller.net/eduducttape-episode-65 A Book for a Frien…
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Jen Giffen: Sketchnoting Tips & Tools
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1:05:42Jen Giffen, Shukes and Giff the Podcast co-host, Shake Up Learning trainer, and Google Innovator joins me to talk about how she creates her amazing sketchnotes! A Book for a Friend Contest! Submit your book endorsement on Flipgrid or Speakpipe! FlipGrid.com/EduDuctTape Speakpipe.com/EduDuctTape Soapbox Moment: The Baffled King Composing Hallelujah …
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Bonus: My EdTech Life with Fonz Mendoza
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1:06:13In this bonus episode, I chat with Fonz Mendoza on his podcast and YouTube Live show My EdTech Life about my challenges as a teacher in 2020-21, the offensive notion of learning loss, balancing family and work, and balancing my classroom work with my work as a podcaster, author, and speaker. Also, I unveil a new contest, which runs through 10.31.21…
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Today, Tony Vincent of LearningInHand.com and Shapegrams takes over the #EduDuctTape controls to interview me - Jake - about my new book Educational Duct Tape: An EdTech Integration Mindset. Don’t miss out on the fun and games! *** This episode is also available as a VIDEO! You can check it out at this link: youtube.com/watch?v=x2_PKCsHvjk Today’s …
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Tune in to hear how you can win a free copy of the Educational Duct Tape book for a friend or a colleague! Check out the book on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3jdNOM7 (Affiliate Link)By Jake Miller
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Stacey Roshan: Tech With Heart x #EduDuctTape
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33:24Today, Stacey Roshan joins me for a special chat (it's available as a video too!) where we discuss her flipped math classroom, her EdTech evolution, and the parallels between her book Tech With Heart and my book Educational Duct Tape: An EdTech Integration Mindset. *** This episode is also available as a VIDEO! You can check it out at this link: ht…
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Dr. Catlin Tucker, UDL + Blended Learning
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36:13Today, Dr. Catlin Tucker joins me to talk about Universal Design, EdTech, and her book UDL and Blended Learning: Thriving in Flexible Learning Landscapes which she co-wrote with Katie Novak. Show Notes available at jakemiller.net/eduducttape-episode-61 Intro Educational Duct Tape book Sneak Peek - Chapter 3: Bounce Houses, Rolling Pins, and Duct Ta…
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S3 Shares from Duct Tapers + a Giggle Mix!
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1:03:47In this episode, we hear 8 Duct Tapers’ Success Stories, Takeaways, Favorite Moments, and Tips from Season 3 of the podcast! Plus, more Educational Duct Tape book sneak peeks! Also, the episode ends with a 10.5- minute smile-inducing listening experience: the Giggle Mix! Show Notes available at jakemiller.net/eduducttape-s3finale2 Intro Mark Gasawa…
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17 Takeaways from Season 3! (Fixed Audio)
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1:28:14In this episode we look back at some of the amazing things shared by my Season 3 guests! 17 awesome educators joined me on the podcast during 2020-21 school year and this is our chance to reflect on the great educational technology insights that they shared! ***FIXED AUDIO*** Show Notes available at jakemiller.net/eduducttape-s3finale1 Get on the S…
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Recently, I got to chat with my friend Brian Santimaw about merging reading and educational technology. We talked about how edtech can be a part of developing your school’s reading culture and about a bunch of tools including Flipgrid, Gimkit Ink, Google Earth, Google Arts & Culture, Pear Deck, Nearpod, choice boards, social media template activiti…
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Sam Kary - Engaging Learning with TPACK, SAMR, and EdTech
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1:14:49Sam Kary of The New EdTech Classroom YouTube Channel and blog joins me to talk about ways to develop engaging instruction, the TPACK and SAMR technology integration models, Actively Learn, Whiteboard.chat, Whiteboard.fi, and more! 🧼 Soapbox Moment: Sinus Pressure and Pandemic Teaching Pressure 🗣️Get on the Season 3 Finale Episode! (1) Duct Taper Su…
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In April 2021, I had the opportunity to be a guest on The Peg Doesn't Fit, a podcast where the hosts Erich Stephen and Ryan Bartel discuss frustrations with the educational system and provide solutions. We spoke about some of my thoughts on edtech integration, professional development, coaching, and more! Show Notes available at jakemiller.net/edud…
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Kasey Bell - Dynamic Blended Learning from Shake Up Learning
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1:03:46Kasey Bell, host of the Shake Up Learning Podcast, and author of 3 books including Blended Learning with Google, joins me to talk about making blended learning meaningful and dynamic. We hear about her 5 “beyonds” of blended learning and her tips for using choice boards in the classroom. Show Notes also Available at jakemiller.net/eduducttape-episo…
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Dr. Desiree Alexander - Formative Assessment in Videos
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59:30Dr. Desiree Alexander of EducatorAlexander.com joins the show to talk about formative assessment with videos in the classroom. Desiree and I discuss Edpuzzle, PlayPosit, Razor Arts, Nearpod, and more! Plus, I’ve got a BIG announcement to share! Show Notes Also Available at jakemiller.net/eduducttape-episode-58 Soapbox Moment: We’re in the 25th mile…
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BONUS: The Suite Talk, "Kick Of Your Lessons with Fun Activities"
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51:42Show Notes also available at jakemiller.net/eduducttape-bonus-004 In January 2021, I had the opportunity to be on one of my favorite sources of educational technology learning: Kimberly Mattina's YouTube Live + Podcast, The Suite Talk. In this appearance, I share some of my favorite ways to kick off my class periods with smiles and laughs. I focus …
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Dr. Monica Burns - Leveraging Choice & Agency to Hear from All Students
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1:04:47EdTech and Curriculum Consultant and Easy EdTech Podcast host Dr. Monica Burns joins me to identify ways that we can hear from ALL of our students. Her suggestion? Select tools that can give our learners choice and agency in how we hear from them! Tune in to hear what tools she suggests! Show notes also available at jakemiller.net/eduducttape-episo…
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Eric Curts - Creative Projects with Docs, Slides, and Sheets
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1:05:45Control Alt Achieve author Eric Curts joins me to talk about creative projects with Docs, Slides, and Sheets including Stop Motion Animation, Choose Your Own Adventure Activities, Emoji Learning Activities, Rebus Stories, Blackout Poetry, and Pixel Art! We also touch on Canva for Education, Adobe Spark for Education, Google Forms headers, flashcard…
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Dr. Natasha Rachell - Engaging Instruction with Student Choice and EdTech
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1:05:32You can also find these show notes at JakeMiller.net/eduducttape-episode-55 Soapbox Moment: “We Are Michael Jordan Playing Baseball” Contains a quote from this article by Michael Baumann from The Ringer Contains a quote from Terry Francona from Episode VII of The Last Dance Today’s Guest: Natasha Rachell Dr. Natasha Rachell is a former high school …
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Joe Marquez - Strategies for UDL-Friendly Learning Experiences
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1:14:52Show Notes also available at jakemiller.net/eduducttape-episode-54 Today's Sponsor: Texthelp EquatIO - text.help/equatio-fft Soapbox Moment: “Granny Shots & Better Ways” The premise of this is based on an episode of Malcolm Gladwell and Pushkin’s Revisionist History Podcast: revisionisthistory.com/episodes/03-the-big-man-cant-shoot Today’s Guest: J…
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BONUS: ImprovEDCon with Meredith Akers, Elizabeth King, and Darryl Legaspi
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1:00:12This bonus episode features plenty of laughs, tons of fun, and a handful of edtech tips. Tune in to hear me join Meredith Akers, Darryl Legaspi, and Elizabeth King as we have some fun, do some improv, learn about the Google Slides Master Slide, and try out one of my favorite Pear Deck activities! Check out the ConnectEDTech podcast here: https://si…
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BONUS: Education Today with Scott Nunes
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1:03:02This bonus episode features an episode of the Education Today podcast where I was fortunate enough to join Scott Nunes to talk about teaching during the pandemic, edtech after the pandemic, Pear Deck, Nearpod, Flipgrid, Otus, Schoology, speech translation tools, transcription tools, Adobe Spark, and more! Show Notes available at: jakemiller.net/edu…
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James Varlack – Developing Engaging Instruction
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1:23:50James Varlack says that “Engagement is developed.” So, in his interview, I asked him how he develops his engaging instruction. We discuss how James works toward each of the 3 types of student engagement--emotional, behavioral, and cognitive--in both analog and digital ways. We discuss Jamboard, Google Docs, Google Slides, Padlet, Whiteboard.chat, W…
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BONUS: Teachers On Fire - EDTECH PODCASTERS Shout Out the Best Learning Tools of 2020
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57:52This bonus episode features a roundtable discussion from the Teachers on Fire podcast about educational technology tools in 2020 and 2021. I am joined by Tim Cavey, Chris Nesi, Gabriel Carillo, Eric Guise, Scott Nunes, and Alfonso Mendoza, to talk about more than a dozen edtech tools! Check out the original Teachers on Fire podcast episode here. Ch…
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Claudio Zavala: Hearing from Your Learners with Adobe's Creativity Tools
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1:24:23Claudio and I talk about hearing from our students with tools that empower them to create. Specifically, Adobe's tools Spark Video, Premiere Rush, Premiere Pro, Spark Post, Spark Page, Photoshop, Illustrator, Fresco, and Audition. Also, audience questions about sites to use for surprise inclement weather folders for elementary schoolers and a Googl…
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In the 10th episode of Season 3, Jake is joined by Knikole Taylor to talk about formative assessments. Tune in to hear Jake and Knikole discuss the use of Pear Deck, Nearpod, Jamboard, Padlet, Mentimeter, Formative, and Classkick! Show Notes: jakemiller.net/eduducttape-episode-51 Today's Sponsor: Texthelp - You can sign up for a free teacher accoun…
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Show Notes are also available here. The JakeMillerTech Newsletter - Sign up! jakemiller.net/newsletter Soapbox Moment: The Shortest Soapbox in Show History Today’s Guest: Mr. Casey Hall Bio: Casey is a Fine Arts Education Program Specialist at the Georgia Department of Education where he supports Fine Arts Teachers across the state of Georgia. At t…
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Robert Kaplinsky: Teaching Mathematical Problem-Solving Digitally
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1:09:21#EduDuctTape S03-E049 Episode Notes Available at: jakemiller.net/eduducttape-episode-49 Episode Sponsors: PolyUp.com - Fall Math and STEM Challenge - Visit PolyUp.com and click apply for a grant, or AVID schools sign up via polyup.com/c/AVIDrocks TextHelp - Sign up for a free EquatIO teacher account at text.help/equatio-fft Today’s Guest: Robert Ka…
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