GotTechED the Podcast
Episode #118: Top 5 EdTech Tips for the New School Year
Welcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is Episode 118 called “Top 5 Tips for the New School Year” In this episode, we’ll each give our top 5 pieces of advice for new teachers and then again for returning teachers. We’ll also call out our favorite edtech tools for classroom implementation. This is another episode you don’t want to miss, check it out.
Segment 1: Updates
Gamification pd
Choiceboard pd
Design THinking question from twitter
New #teacher advice, experienced teacher advice, and #edtech implementation advice to get you ready for the new school year. We also included the list of #edtech tools that make up our #edtechtoolkit!… Click To TweetSegment 2: Top 5 Lists for the New School Year
Top 5 Tips for New Teachers
Guise’s 5
- Set Goals
- Come up with an organizational system that works for you
- Come into teaching with a Growth Mindset
- Learn as much as you can about your students
- Be a part of a PLN (I like Twitter)
Nick’s 5
- Get to know the Secretaries and Custodians
- Observe Veteran Teachers
- Don’t be afraid to ask for help
- Lean on your mentors
- Say yes
Top 5 Tips for Returning Teachers
Nick’s 5
- Don’t be afraid to cut back, but choose 1 new piece of edtech to learn this year
- Focus on getting organized (digitally and in your classroom)
- Pick something you’ve always wanted to do and do it (empty out an old shelf, join a committee, etc)
- Develop a new lunch routine
- Behaviorism works – learn it (choice, limit attention for negative behaviors, pick your battles)
Guise’s 5
- Continue to grow your PLN
- Expand your practice through reflection
- Reach out and lend a hand to your new teachers
- Avoid Burnout by trying something new
- Find ways to be more efficient with your time
Top 5 Tips for Integrating EdTech
- Solidify your skills
- Power in Numbers PLC’s
- Allow students to use tools that they are comfortable with
- Don’t be afraid of failing
- Create your edtech toolkit
- Guise’s
- Presentations
- Slidesmania
- Infographics
- Canva
- Feedback
- Mote
- ScreenPal
- Productivity
- Print Friendly PDF
- Audio/Video
- WeVideo
- ScreenPal
- Organization
- Trello
- Formative Assessment
- Quizizz
- Nick’s
- Presentations
- Canva
- Infographics
- Canva
- Feedback
- Poll everywhere and Floop
- Productivity
- Snipping Tool
- Audio/Video
- Screencastify
- Organization
- Extensity
- Formative Assessment
- Quizizz
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As experienced presenters and content creators, you can contact Nick and Guise to speak at your school, event, or conference. They can customize a workshop that meets your organization’s unique time and content needs. While no topic is out of bounds, GotTechED is best known for sessions on:
- 1:1 Chromebook Integration
- EdTech Throwdown
- TargetED Learning
- Gamification (Badge Systems)
- Game-Based Learning (Escape Rooms, Amazing Race, and more)
- Google apps and extensions
- Personalized learning and Choice Boards
- Teacher productivity (Lesson Planning, Online Grading. and Feedback)
- Digital content creation
- Student Podcasting
- Screencasting
- Flipped Classroom
- Student-Centered Learning