Dec. 2, 2019

Unconventional Uses for EdTech Tools

Show Notes

In this episode of GotTechED the Podcast we discuss:

Using current events to promote problem solving and critical thinking
Unconventional uses of edtech tools
GotTechED Shoutouts

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Segment 1: Current Events

Somethings wrong in the world today

Using current events as a means to motivate students to be solution finders

Examples:

Climate change article for lesson on weather, habitats, food webs, etc.
Upcoming Election article for lesson on government function

Resources:

https://www.sciencedaily.com/

https://www.newseumed.org/

https://www.timeforkids.com/

https://www.tweentribune.com/

http://datanuggets.org/

https://newsela.com/

https://www.studentnewsdaily.com/

https://www.nytimes.com/topic/subject/mathematics

Segment 2: Unintended Uses

Flipgrid- scavenger hunts called “Fliphunts” with Kathi Kersznowski
Murder Mystery
ClassroomQ
Google Slides for Stop Motion Videos (edit URL for auto-playback through slides)
Google Sheets conditional formatting to answer check
Google Drawings Red Reveal Template
Red Reveal Template Part 1
Red Reveal Template Part 2
QR Code Scavenger Hunt (https://www.the-qrcode-generator.com/)
Google Docs as HyperDocs (https://hyperdocs.co/)

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