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EdTech in Ten

25 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratings

Discussions and tips about technology and innovative ideas for an educational setting. Whether you’re intimidated by computers or a tech ninja, there’s something for you...all in about 10 minutes!

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Episodes

Checking in from Quarantine

April 10, 2020 19:03 - 9 minutes - 8.49 MB

Just wanted to check in and share a couple of thoughts about this new online learning reality.

Breakout Games

February 12, 2020 15:15 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MB

After spending 3 days facilitating breakout games, I share some tips and tricks for helping them go smoothly. For more information about breakout games, check out BreakoutEdu online.

Free Canva for Educators

January 09, 2020 23:21 - 3 minutes - 2.91 MB

Canva is giving away free Canva Pro accounts to educators to use in class!

DigCit for Grown Ups: The Secret Sister Exchange is an Illegal Pyramid Scheme

December 02, 2019 21:56 - 6 minutes - 6.13 MB

The holidays are here, and so are the schemes. Don't lose your money.

Organize Your Life With A Bullet Journal

November 11, 2019 21:02 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MB

Bullet Journaling is an amazing, customizable system to help you get your life organized. EdTech in Ten Blog Official Bullet Journal Site

Sway With Me

October 03, 2019 03:17 - 10 minutes - 9.58 MB

The bottom line is this...if your presentation sucks, nobody is going to care about your information. Even if it is really good information. Microsoft Sway can help, and it's free!

Taking the Canvas Journey with David

September 05, 2019 01:28 - 9 minutes - 9.04 MB

David is a band teacher for 5th and 6th grade students, and he’s going to let me work with him this year to integrate Canvas into his classroom. We will follow him throughout the year to see how the process is going.

Have You Seen The New Discovery Education?

September 01, 2019 17:40 - 9 minutes - 8.73 MB

Discovery Ed got a major facelift over the summer. Learn about all the features they’ve brought to the forefront.

Are Your Passwords Secure?

August 24, 2019 01:42 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MB

Today I’m talking about common practices we are doing to sabotage our password security, and simple ways to fix that. Last Pass

Upcycling For Your Classroom, Makerspace, or STEAM Lab

August 13, 2019 02:46 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MB

Thanks for your patience, but I’m finally back! Now that grad school is done, you’ll be hearing more from me. Today is about how you can upcycle to get free supplies. Find the board on Pinterest at Pinterest.com/edtechinten

The Crippling Power of “What If?”

July 13, 2019 17:28 - 6 minutes - 5.87 MB

Today we discuss the power of self-doubt and letting “what if” dictate your choices, and how this can affect our students. Also, how you can get my FREE guide to makerspaces. Blog Post Makerspace Guide EdTech in Ten Newsletter

The Blog is Live...also, PRIME!

July 01, 2019 02:10 - 5 minutes - 4.75 MB

The EdTech in Ten website is finally live! Head over to https://edtechinten.com. I also talk about the Prime Digital Learning Conference. If you'd like to show up, the link is esc11.net/PRIME19.

Hex Codes and Coolors.co

June 20, 2019 03:01 - 5 minutes - 4.93 MB

In this episode, we will learn how to get the hex codes for specific colors when you’re working online, and use coolors.co to generate amazing color palettes.

Photography Tips for Any Device

June 13, 2019 02:37 - 9 minutes - 8.9 MB

Whether you have a DSLR or just a camera phone, here are a few tips and tricks you can use to elevate your photographs.

Get That Camera Off Of Auto

June 06, 2019 03:08 - 10 minutes - 9.93 MB

In this episode I go over aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. Knowing the difference and when to use the aperture or shutter priority will make such a difference in your photography. Plus, the camera does most of the thinking for you! Tweet me @LauraBCarr and be sure to use #EdTechInTen.

Franken-Journaling

May 25, 2019 15:32 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MB

I sit down with Autumn Riley, NTCTELA Teacher of Excellence, to find out about her “Franken-Journaling” approach to student notebooks. Connect with us on Twitter: @MrsAutumnRiley and @LauraBCarr

School Planners Don’t Work

May 16, 2019 18:38 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MB

A candid interview with students about student planners and how they use them (or don’t) and their solutions for this problem.

Stop, Breathe, and Think

May 12, 2019 20:50 - 5 minutes - 5.54 MB

Today we are exploring the Stop, Breathe, and Think mindfulness app and program that has been made entirely free for educators so that they can use it with their students.

Did Someone Say Free?

May 07, 2019 17:41 - 2 minutes - 1.94 MB

This week, TCEA is giving away FREE memberships to educators.

Virtual Field Trips

May 01, 2019 18:18 - 8 minutes - 7.85 MB

Have real-time, face-to-face, interactive field trips, all without ever leaving your classroom.

URL Shorteners and QR Codes

April 19, 2019 02:54 - 6 minutes - 6.02 MB

Learn how to shorten long web addresses with URL shorteners and how to make your own QR codes that link to websites or reveal messages.

Makerspaces are for EVERY student

April 13, 2019 02:21 - 5 minutes - 5.42 MB

A look at what a makerspace is, and why it’s important that EVERY student has access.

Fortnite Everything

April 08, 2019 16:27 - 7 minutes - 7.15 MB

Take advantage of the Fortnite craze and use it to create engaging lessons in your classroom.

Twitter as an Educational Resource

April 07, 2019 18:03 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MB

Don’t be intimidated by what you’ve heard about Twitter, because it’s one of the best resources available to educators. In this episode, we will go over the basics of getting started and how to grow your PLN.

Welcome!

April 03, 2019 22:27 - 6 minutes - 5.85 MB

A brief introduction to the EdTech in Ten podcast, some background about Laura, and motivation going forward.

Books

The Secret Sister
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