ERT014 - Wikipedia HQ with Matt Miller (@jmattmiller) - Ditching that Textbook

In this episode of the EduRoadTrip, Matt Miller met us at the Wikipedia Headquarters, and shared with us his philosophy of ditching textbooks. He is the author of “Ditch That Textbook” and actively promotes a mindset of creating new and engaging lessons for all students. He explains how he uses technology to enhance his lessons. After the main content, you’ll hear about our Travel Agent, Karly Moura, and learn about Google Photos from our suitcase. Contact Us Twitter: @EduRoadTrip Email: [email protected] Website: EduRoadTrip.blogspot.com Subscribe on iTunes and Stitcher Greg Bagby: @gregbagby Justin Birckbichler: @mr_b_teacher Mari Venturino: @msventurino Main Segment In this episode of the EduRoadTrip, Matt Miller met us at the Wikipedia Headquarters, and shared with us his philosophy of ditching textbooks. He is the author of “Ditch That Textbook” and actively promotes a mindset of creating new and engaging lessons for all students. He explains how he uses technology to enhance his lessons. Matt Miller Blog: www.ditchthattextbook.com Twitter: @jmattmiller Hashtag: #ditchbook Email: [email protected] Travel Agent Our travel agent this week is Karly Moura. She is a teacher on special assignment at Sun Terrace School. She is a moderator at #ditchbook chat. She uses HyperDocs to innovate with the teachers in her district.   Twitter: @karlymoura What’s in Our Suitcase? This week we pulled Google Photos out of our suitcase. Google Photos is an easy way to back up your photos to the cloud. It connects with your Google Account, making photo sharing, viewing, and using simple.