Episode 100 is here! I have had a lot of ideas spinning around about the topic for Episode 100 and had to go with one that was very important to me. Girls and STEM! Highlighting STEM/STEAM topics and how many awesome women are in these fields is so important for young girls. So this week, I gathered a few of my favorite girls & STEM resources to share with you!View the post: https://smartinwi.com/girls-and-stemTech Discussed in This Episode• Girls Love STEAM• STEM Like a Girl• Girl Geek Academy• AliceFind all of the tools we've discussed in the EdTech Directory: https://smartinwi.com/edtech-directory/ Get in touch: https://smartinwi.comhttps://www.twitter.com/smartinwihttps://www.facebook.com/smartinwitechtoolsforteacherpodcast@gmail.com©2021 Snoring Dog Media, LLC. All rights reserved.

Tech Tools for Teachers

Girls & STEM

All-in-one tech tools are so helpful when you want to add choice into your classroom but not have to use a million different websites. This week, we have a tool that allows flexibility and organization all in one place! Whimsical.com gives you a workspace that has a large variety of tools where you can lay out ideas, collaborate and share with others.View the post: https://smartinwi.com/099-a-whimsical-little-tool/Tech Discussed in This Episode• Whimsical (https://whimsical.com)Find all of the tools we've discussed in the EdTech Directory: https://smartinwi.com/edtech-directory/ Get in touch: https://smartinwi.comhttps://www.twitter.com/smartinwihttps://www.facebook.com/smartinwitechtoolsforteacherpodcast@gmail.com©2021 Snoring Dog Media, LLC. All rights reserved.

A Whimsical Little Tool

Google Earth is more than just a map that comes to life! It is one of my go-to tools for interaction and discussion in my classroom. There are so many awesome features that I have to just talk about them all! On this week's episode, we do some exploring of Google Earth, and Earth itself. View the post: https://smartinwi.com/what-on-google-earthTech Discussed in This Episode• Google Earth (https://earth.google.com/web/)Find all of the tools we've discussed in the EdTech Directory: https://smartinwi.com/edtech-directory/ Get in touch: https://smartinwi.comhttps://www.twitter.com/smartinwihttps://www.facebook.com/smartinwitechtoolsforteacherpodcast@gmail.com©2021 Snoring Dog Media, LLC. All rights reserved.

What on Google Earth!?

We like to Blooket, Blooket! You like to... Blooket! This week we are highlighting all of the awesomeness that is Blooket! We have chatted a little about this site on episode 82 but I felt like we needed to spend a little more time on it! Everyone that engages in Blooket loves to play and it is such a great learning tool!View the post: https://smartinwi.com/097-engaging-students-with-blooketTech Discussed in This Episode• Blooket (https://www.blooket.com/)Video walkthrough of Blooket: https://youtu.be/32IJiYxoAZ4Find all of the tools we've discussed in the EdTech Directory: https://smartinwi.com/edtech-directory/ Get in touch: https://smartinwi.comhttps://www.twitter.com/smartinwihttps://www.facebook.com/smartinwitechtoolsforteacherpodcast@gmail.com©2021 Snoring Dog Media, LLC. All rights reserved.

Engaging Students with Blooket

We are back! It's Season 4 of the Tech Tools for Teachers Podcast and it is so exciting to be starting a new school year! This year, we are going to do a few different things with the podcast and we are ACTUALLY going to focus on only 1 or 2 tech tools each week! Then we will be adding a quick video to each episodes webpage so you can see how all of these fantastic tools work! Slides Mania is our featured tech tool this week! It is such an awesome resource. Not only does it make your slides look amazing, it also saves you time! There are all kinds of templates from lesson planning to choice boards! One of my favorite sets of templates are their digital notebooks. There are a variety to choose from and they are a great tool for students so that they do not lose their work!View the post: https://smartinwi.com/096-teaching-with-slides-maniaTech Discussed in This Episode• Slides Mania - https://slidesmania.comFind all of the tools we've discussed in the EdTech Directory: https://smartinwi.com/edtech-directory/ Get in touch: https://smartinwi.comhttps://www.twitter.com/smartinwihttps://www.facebook.com/smartinwitechtoolsforteacherpodcast@gmail.com©2021 Snoring Dog Media, LLC. All rights reserved.

Teaching with Slides Mania

It's mid summer and just about the time when all of those school supplies sales start kicking in. I know I still get excited about new pens and stickers, but I also try to start planning leisurely (if that is possible) for the new school year. So I thought our mid-summer check in would be something you can explore a bit this summer and then share with your students in the fall. We are talking about ways to give back to others in your community and through charities. So let's grab a sand shovel and dig in! ?View the post: https://smartinwi.com/summer-activities-for-giving-back Tech Discussed in This Episode- DoSomething.org- Little Free Library- Charity Miles- FreeRice.com Find all of the tools we've discussed in the EdTech Directory: https://smartinwi.com/edtech-directory/ Get in touch: https://smartinwi.comhttps://www.twitter.com/smartinwihttps://www.facebook.com/smartinwitechtoolsforteacherpodcast@gmail.com©2021 Snoring Dog Media, LLC. All rights reserved.

Summer Activities for Giving Back

Summer is around the corner and it's almost time for a break! Part 2 of our Summer Support series is focused on our 6-12 kiddos. They are ready to mooooove on up to the next adventure so here are a few easy ways to support their learning over the summer.View the post: https://smartinwi.com/summer-support-for-students-part-2Tech Discussed in This Episode• VocabTest.com• PBS Learning Media• DIY.org• Instructables.comFind all of the tools we've discussed in the EdTech Directory: https://smartinwi.com/edtech-directory/ Get in touch: https://smartinwi.comhttps://www.twitter.com/smartinwihttps://www.facebook.com/smartinwitechtoolsforteacherpodcast@gmail.com©2021 Snoring Dog Media, LLC. All rights reserved.

Summer Support for Students (Part 2, 6–12)

Looking to share some fun summer learning ideas with your students? We have you covered! Many families ask about ways to continue learning over the summer and this week we have sites for our K-5 kiddos that will keep them engaged on those rainy summer days!View the post: https://smartinwi.com/093-summer-support-for-students-part-1Tech Discussed in This Episode• Geocaching.com• Rockalingua• Starfall• Education.comFind all of the tools we've discussed in the EdTech Directory: https://smartinwi.com/edtech-directory/ Get in touch: https://smartinwi.comhttps://www.twitter.com/smartinwihttps://www.facebook.com/smartinwitechtoolsforteacherpodcast@gmail.com©2021 Snoring Dog Media, LLC. All rights reserved.

Summer Support for Students (Part 1, K–5)

Odds are that your school year is winding down. Every day certainly feels like a game of chance, so why not play!? This week, we are all over some math sites that have great probability & statistics activities along with other math support. View the post: https://smartinwi.com/092-probability-and-statistics-funTech Discussed in This Episode• Transum Math• PBS Learning Media• Free Learning TutorialFind all of the tools we've discussed in the EdTech Directory: https://smartinwi.com/edtech-directory/ Get in touch: https://smartinwi.comhttps://www.twitter.com/smartinwihttps://www.facebook.com/smartinwitechtoolsforteacherpodcast@gmail.com©2021 Snoring Dog Media, LLC. All rights reserved.

Probability & Statistics Fun!

Readers unite! This week we are highlighting a few tools to support readers in your classroom. We have lots of resources and fun ways to interact with other students! Let's get reading!View the post: https://smartinwi.com/091-reading-resources-for-teachers-and-parentsTech Discussed in This Episode• CommonLit• Biblionasium• AdLitFind all of the tools we've discussed in the EdTech Directory: https://smartinwi.com/edtech-directory/ Get in touch: https://smartinwi.comhttps://www.twitter.com/smartinwihttps://www.facebook.com/smartinwitechtoolsforteacherpodcast@gmail.com©2021 Snoring Dog Media, LLC. All rights reserved.

Reading Resources for Teachers & Parents

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Even if you do not teach science on a regular basis, The Biology Corner and Top Crop are two really fun sites to explore. They're really easy-to-use and will save you time in the classroom! Thanks for listening! View the post: https://smartinwi.com/090-rainy-day-science-toolsTech Discussed in This Episode• The Biology Corner• Top CropFind all of the tools we've discussed in the EdTech Directory: https://smartinwi.com/edtech-directory/ Get in touch: https://smartinwi.comhttps://www.twitter.com/smartinwihttps://www.facebook.com/smartinwitechtoolsforteacherpodcast@gmail.com©2021 Snoring Dog Media, LLC. All rights reserved.

Rainy Day Science Tools

This mini episode features a few of the cool resources connected with the Smithsonian. There are two resources we are focused on that are great classroom tools. Check them out!View the post: https://smartinwi.com/089-a-day-at-the-museumTech Discussed in This Episode• Smithsonian Magazine• Smithsonian Learning LabFind all of the tools we've discussed in the EdTech Directory: https://smartinwi.com/edtech-directory/ Get in touch: https://smartinwi.comhttps://www.twitter.com/smartinwihttps://www.facebook.com/smartinwitechtoolsforteacherpodcast@gmail.com©2021 Snoring Dog Media, LLC. All rights reserved.

A Day at the Museum

It's Chrome Experiment time! I love Chrome Experiments! They are always fun, easy-to-navigate sites that are perfect to set up inquiry projects for students. They let you explore something you may not know a ton about, play around and then you want to know more! So this week, we are having a little fun exploring some experiments.View the post: https://smartinwi.com/088-fun-with-chrome-experimentsTech Discussed in This Episode• Play a Kandinsky • NASA Visual Universe• Blob Opera• Puzzle PartyFind all of the tools we've discussed in the EdTech Directory: https://smartinwi.com/edtech-directory/ Get in touch: https://smartinwi.comhttps://www.twitter.com/smartinwihttps://www.facebook.com/smartinwitechtoolsforteacherpodcast@gmail.com©2021 Snoring Dog Media, LLC. All rights reserved.

Fun with Chrome Experiments

It's our job as educators to ensure that all students (and adults) have the tools they need to learn. We have chatted about a few Chrome Extensions in the past, including Google Read & Write. However, with SO many extensions out there, we thought an episode focused solely on Chrome Extensions for accessibility would be helpful. We are discussing four tools today, and that doesn't even scratch the surface of the tools out there! Hopefully, these extensions will help support a few of your students or people you know!View the post: https://smartinwi.com/087-chrome-extensions-for-student-accessibilityTech Discussed in This Episode• Substital• Screen Shader• Volume Master• VisionFind all of the tools we've discussed in the EdTech Directory: https://smartinwi.com/edtech-directory/ Get in touch: https://smartinwi.comhttps://www.twitter.com/smartinwihttps://www.facebook.com/smartinwitechtoolsforteacherpodcast@gmail.com©2021 Snoring Dog Media, LLC. All rights reserved.

Chrome Extensions for Student Accessibility

With so many kids learning and sharing online, we need to teach them how to navigate the internet appropriately. Just like students learning to have good phone etiquette back in the day, kids now need to learn how to function appropriately online. Digital citizenship can be integrated into any classroom and should be reviewed regularly so that as students are exposed to more situations, they know how to make better decisions. This week we have several resources to help you in K-12 classrooms to support great digital citizens.View the post: https://smartinwi.com/086-training-students-to-be-good-digital-citizensTech Discussed in This Episode• Common Sense Media• Digital Compass• InterlandFind all of the tools we've discussed in the EdTech Directory: https://smartinwi.com/edtech-directory/ Get in touch: https://smartinwi.comhttps://www.twitter.com/smartinwihttps://www.facebook.com/smartinwitechtoolsforteacherpodcast@gmail.com©2021 Snoring Dog Media, LLC. All rights reserved.

Training Students to be Good Digital Citizens

Free EdTech Tools to Use in the Classroom