GotTechED the Podcast
Episode #41 – 30 EdTech Resources for the New School Year
Welcome back to GotTechED the podcast … this is episode 41 called “30 EdTech Resources for the New School Year”. In this episode, Nick and I have curated 30 of our favorite resources to jump start the new school year. We’ve each selected our favorite teacher blogs, Edtech Tools, and educational podcasts. This is our GotTechED Awards Episode…get excited this is one show you don’t want to miss!
In this episode of GotTechED the Podcast we discuss:
- Our favorite blogs for this school year
- EdTech Awards featuring our favorite edtech tools
- Educational Podcast Directory
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Segment 1: Blogs
- Freetech4teachers.com
- FreeTech4Teachers.com is a blog that Richard started in 2007 as part of PD course that Richard took with the Great Maine Schools partnership. He now conduct PD workshops, speak at conferences all over the world, write about educational technology, provides free resources and lesson plans for teaching with technology for the teachers.
- Edsurge
- EdSurge is an independent education technology information resource and community. Find K12 and HigherEd Edtech News, Research, Jobs, Products and Events.
- Teacherthought.com
- This progressive blog is for all educators who are looking to be more digitally connected. They have great sections on testing with technology, best practices
- 8 Characteristics of a Good Teacher by Ian Lancaster
- http://www.mypaperlessclassroom.com/
- Sam Patterson, K-5 tech integration specialist, talks about his own experiences trying to implement tech ideas in classes in My Paperless Classroom. Not only does Patterson have some excellent ideas on how to effectively use technologies less commonly allowed in classes, including MineCraft worlds, toys, and video games, but he also candidly reveals some of the challenges and pitfalls of these technologies. Be prepared to learn what tech integration really means in the classroom.
- https://classtechtips.com/