Chances are, if you’re an LGBTQ student, you’ve never been able to see yourself reflected in the materials teachers use at school. That’s because curriculum that is inclusive of the LGBTQ population is rare to nonexistent in most schools. That’

How are open educational resources (OER) like a free puppy?

Aug 5th, 2019 44m 35s

Open educational resources are the education world’s version of the sharing economy. OER is curriculum and other learning materials that are shared without cost and without copyrights. That allows users to adapt the materials any way they want

How do teachers working in under-resourced schools do innovative things with technology?

Jul 11th, 2019 46m 29s

Michael Bonner, a teacher, author and speaker, has attracted much attention for his innovative teaching methods at an elementary school in North Carolina where the vast majority of students come from low-income homes. The school went through 14

Danielle Feinberg from Pixar answers the question, how can we tap into our creativity using technology?

Jun 24th, 2019 38m 56s

For Danielle Feinberg, computers and technology have always been about creativity and beauty. And that’s especially true now in her job at Pixar Animation Studios as the supervising technical director. In her work on such films as “WALL-E,” “Br

What’s ESSA and why should teachers care?

Apr 10th, 2019 32m 4s

Teachers often feel that conversations about education are happening all around them, and yet they’re not really included. That’s the case for many educators when it comes to the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Sure, you’ve heard the acronym

What’s the difference between computational thinking and computer science?

Apr 3rd, 2019 20m 15s

Educators are used to the alphabet soup that’s part of the education industry, but there are a couple acronyms that could use further explanation. CS and CT, or computer science and computational thinking. This episode of “Your Edtech Questions

What can educators do about device distraction in the classroom?

Mar 13th, 2019 44m

We’re all guilty of it. Responding to email, checking messages, doing some reading while holding a conversation or attending meeting. And students do the same, swearing they’re able to multi-task. Research proves that’s just not the case. This

How can I use digital devices to teach reading?

Feb 27th, 2019 33m 25s

Today’s youngest students are learning to read in a world of screens, both at home and in many classrooms. And it’s a world that can be a game-changer for PK-2 teachers. This episode of “Your Edtech Questions” explores what educators need to kn

What are the do’s of digital citizenship?

Feb 13th, 2019 45m 45s

We’ve all been trained to look both ways when we cross the street, but what does it mean for students and for educators to look both ways before crossing a “digital street?” This episode of “Your Edtech Questions” explores the Digital Citizen s

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Episode 0 - Your Edtech Questions

Dec 4th, 2018 53s

Hosts Zac Chase and Amal Giknis introduce “Your Edtech Questions,” the new podcast from the International Society of Technology in Education (ISTE). In each episode, teachers’ real edtech questions are answered with the help of an ISTE expert.

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