Let's Talk EdTech
Elkhart Instructional Coaches discuss their favorite topics, have hot tip throwdowns, and bring their insight to teaching and learning using technology. Beth, Billie Jo, Holly, and other special guest hosts dive deep into how to best use technology in our schools. You can see more from Elkhart Instructional Technology by visiting on the web at https://pd.elkhart.k12.in.us.Our intro and outro music is "Cherryblossom" by Raptorface licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 11 minutes
- Episodes
- 33
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2023
Episode 13: Hot Take: VR will be BIG in Schools in 2023
In today's episode, Brian blindsides Beth with an article claiming that virtual reality (VR) will be a big hit in 2023 to help students find community in schools. Listen to their hot takes on virtual…
00:07:54 |
Tue 07 Mar 2023
Episode 12: Our Top Canvas LMS Tips and Tricks
Brian and Beth finally sit down to talk about their favorite things in Canvas. They managed to pick different things even though they didn't talk about their choices ahead of recording, so that's a w…
00:12:13 |
Tue 28 Feb 2023
Episode 11: Understanding Characteristics of Dyslexia
Billie Jo sits down with Rickie Meyers, Elkhart's Dyslexia Coordinator. Her responsibilities include screening all students for characteristics of dyslexia, working with parents and families for stud…
00:06:04 |
Tue 21 Feb 2023
Episode 10: How We Find ALL the Things
Holly, Beth, and - for the first time, Brian - spend time talking to each other about how they learn new things. In this episode, you'll hear us forget how to start a podcast, how to grow ideas into …
00:11:03 |
Tue 14 Feb 2023
Episode 9: Google Docs are Still the Rage
Google Docs may seem like old school tech at this point, but there is are still new features being added and new uses for some good old word processing fun. Beth and Holly discuss when they first sta…
00:11:51 |
Tue 07 Feb 2023
Episode 8: Using Canva for All the Things!
Canva is a free design tool you can use to make just about anything. One of the best things is that teachers get access to Canva Pro features for free! In this episode, Beth and Holly go over some of…
00:10:39 |
Tue 31 Jan 2023
Episode 7: Libraries and Expanding Opportunities for Students
Billi Jo interviews Elkhart's Elementary Media Specialist, Lindsey Walters. She shares what she does day to day, how she uses the library to engage teachers and students, and ways you can interact wi…
00:14:28 |
Tue 24 Jan 2023
Episode 6: Math Expressions Quick Practice Slides
Billie Jo and Holly talk with Dodie Norris, the Elkhart elementary math coach, about a huge project they just finished. If you're using Math Expressions, you now have access to a complete set of Quic…
00:09:09 |
Tue 17 Jan 2023
Episode 5: Our Four Favorite Things in Seesaw
Do you use Seesaw? In this episode, Billie Jo and Holly bring their favorite things about Seesaw to discuss. You'll hear about the new Seesaw Library, how to manage communication with families, and s…
00:14:20 |
Tue 03 Jan 2023
Episode 4: Keyboard Shortcuts to Make Life Easier
Keyboard shortcuts can make your work more efficient and help with common tasks. Beth and Holly go through their favorite shortcuts and discover the magic of using "cut" instead of "copy/paste."Here'…
00:14:13 |
Tue 20 Dec 2022
Episode 3: Solutions to Google Pet Peeves
Beth and Billie Jo bring their biggest personal pet peeves they face in their Google accounts. Beth is converting all of her tab titles to emojis. Billie Jo explains what "carbon copying" is.1:40 - C…
00:12:59 |
Tue 06 Dec 2022
Episode 2: Google Chat vs Gmail
There is more than one way to send a message in Google. Google Chat is built right into Gmail and allows you to get in touch with someone without having to send an wait for an email to come back.Bill…
00:09:29 |
Tue 22 Nov 2022
Episode 1: Our Four Favorite Tools in IXL
Billie Jo and Beth share their four favorite tools within IXL. Why would you care about each of these and what difference do they make in your classroom?IXL QuizzesLive Classroom activitiesAssigning …
00:08:22 |
Tue 15 Nov 2022
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