June 16, 2025

Awesome Edtech for the Summer

Awesome Edtech for the Summer
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Edtech Throwdown

Episode 192: Awesome Edtech for the Summer

Welcome to the EdTech Throwdown.  This is Episode 192 called Awesome Edtech for the Summer.  Every year when school ends we publish an episode where Guise and I share what we’ll be reading, listening to, and exploring over the summer break. 192 is that episode and this is another you don’t want to miss, check it out.


Segment 1: Summer Plans


Summer plans


Segment 2: Resources for the Summer


Nick


Podcasts

  1. Science Vs:  here are a lot of fads, blogs and strong opinions, but then there’s SCIENCE. Science Vs is the show from Spotify Studios that finds out what’s fact, what’s not, and what’s somewhere in between. We do the hard work of sifting through all the science so you don't have to and cover everything from 5G and ADHD, to Fluoride and Fasting Diets.
  2. Mr. Barton Maths:  How do you make a podcast about math? By coming at it from a human-first perspective and examining why so many students (and teachers) have an instinctual adverse reaction to the subject. Host Craig Barton is a former math educator and founder of diagnostic educational software company Eedi, so he has a fair bit of personal experience in the subject matter. U.S. listeners should note that Barton is based in the U.K.; while some of the references to the British education system may not resonate, the sentiment behind the content certainly will.


Books

  1. Everything is Tuberculosis by John Greene
  2. Teachers and Machines: The Classroom of Technology Since 1920


Grab Bag

  1. Fully explore Canva Code.  What is it good at, what is it not.
  2. Nanolearning Unit Development:  This is a good website that covers the differences between nano and micro and how to do implement them




Guise


Podcasts

  1.  Steph and Joe on the Go 
  2.  The Brain Health Podcast
  3. Join Dr. Jonah Yakel on the Brain Health Podcast where we discuss cutting-edge science and natural strategies to help maximize brain function while aiming to slow, stop, and even reverse symptoms of cognitive decline.

Books

  1.   Powerful Teaching: Unleash the Science of Learning
  2. empowers educators to harness research on how students learn. Written in collaboration with a K–12 teacher, Powerful Teaching is filled with evidence-based strategies that transform learning—without additional prep or grading.
  3. Baseball Mindset:  


Grab Bag

  1.  Canva Sheet
  2. Push out Canva designed AP Biology practice problems to the LMS  
  3. Bulk create canva app
  4.   Adobe Aero
  5. a tool that allows users to create, share, and view interactive augmented reality (AR) experiences without needing to code. It's available for iOS and as a public beta for macOS and Windows. Aero allows users to bring their own assets, such as 2D and 3D objects, audio, and more, to create engaging AR experiences.
  6. Ambassador Programs / PD Collections
  7. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fzLNKC13WcAmLUVea8hyCiHv-KHKOBt7XXY4N6Z-nKA/edit?usp=sharing
  8. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18GtutWr8iO156-yEZIdf2B2ZA2RUysN8WX9JIryk3LE/edit?usp=sharing



 



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  • AI For Teachers, Admin, and Parents
  • 1:1 Chromebook Integration
  • EdTech Throwdown
  • TargetED Learning
  • Gamification (Badge Systems)
  • Game-Based Learning (Escape Rooms, Amazing Race, and more)
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  • Teacher productivity (Lesson Planning, Online Grading. and Feedback)
  • Digital content creation
  • Student Podcasting
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  • Student-Centered Learning