GotTechED the Podcast
162 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsNick (Chemistry Teacher) and Guise (Technology Integration Specialist) are two high school teachers that love technology. This podcast focuses on sharing EdTech activity ideas, identifying apps and tools that teachers might find useful, and providing their listeners with other educational resources that can make their jobs easier!
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Making the Switch from Traditional to Student-Centered Teaching
August 14, 2018 19:27 - 38 minutes - 87.7 MBGotTechED Episode 13: Making the Switch from Traditional to Student-Centered Teaching Welcome to GotTechED the Podcast! In this episode, Guise and Nick discuss the evolution, meaning, and values of student-centered learning in education. Nick tries to stump Guise in an educational edition of Two Truths and a Lie. They also take a look at the implementation of portfolios in the classroom. Finally, Guise and Nick argue over the best website for data-based lessons. Why do we Teach? Two Trut...
Survival Tips for the First-Year Teacher
July 31, 2018 19:24 - 45 minutes - 104 MBGotTechED Episode 12: Getting Ready for the 2018-2019 School Year Welcome to GotTechED the Podcast! In this episode, Guise and Nick give some simple, practical tips for new teachers. After a teacher’s inquiry, they review some of their favorite ways to use Google Slides. They also take a look at better methods for starting the school year in the most engaging ways possible. Finally, Guise and Nick argue over the best edtech “Google Hacks” in another Tech Battle Royale! Tips For Pre-Servi...
Using Classcraft to Motivate the Unmotivated Student
July 17, 2018 05:08 - 43 minutes - 99.9 MBGotTechED Episode 11: Technology that Motivates the Unmotivated Student In this episode, Guise and Nick sit down with Josh Holland to talk about gamification technology that can motivate the unmotivated students. They talk about some recent game-changing news in the realm of education. Then Guise and Nick share some free upcoming professional development opportunities that you won’t want to miss out on. Finally, Guise and Nick argue within the edtech category of “Classroom Management” in t...
Summer Professional Development
June 30, 2018 05:13 - 19 minutes - 44 MBGotTechED Episode 10 Resources for the Summer Welcome to GotTechED the Podcast! In this episode, Guise and Nick talk about upcoming summer professional development opportunities. They talk about edtech resources that they want to check out. They will also give you a list of books, podcasts, and websites that can help you get ideas to try for next school year! Technology Projects to Explore this Summer Podcasts to Guise and Nick will Catch Up on Over the Summer @jeffbradburyTeachercast ...
State Testing and Battling Senioritis
June 12, 2018 19:28 - 29 minutes - 67.7 MBGotTechED Episode 9: State Testing and Battling Senioritis In this episode, Guise and Nick talk about state testing and then share clever ideas to prevent senioritis from taking over your classroom. Finally, Guise and Nick argue within the tech-tool category of “Tech Coach Favorites” in their Tech Battle Royale! What Needs to be said about State Testing Clever Ways Teachers can Combat Senioritis Tech Battle Royale: Topic Category: “Tech Coach Favorites” Guise Argues: Google Keep https:...
Google Docs Best Practices
June 07, 2018 19:29 - 54 minutes - 125 MBGotTechED Episode #8: Google Docs, AR and VR, Oh My!!! Welcome to GotTechED the Podcast! In this episode, Guise and Nick talk about their favorite uses of Google Docs, trends in education that might surprise you, and all thing Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR). Finally, Guise and Nick argue within the tech-tool category of “Photo Annotation and Presentation” in their Tech Battle Royale! Google Docs Methods of Best Practice Nick’s Hyperdoc links Amazing Race game submissi...
Competency-Based Grading and the Technology Integration Matrix
May 22, 2018 19:32 - 42 minutes - 51.4 MBGotTechED Episode 7: Competency-Based Grading and the Technology Integration Matrix In this episode, Guise and Nick talk about competency-based grading and standards-based grading. They talk about the Technology Integration Matrix as a possible replacement for the SAMR Model. After a teacher’s inquiry, they explore the differences between standards-based grading and competency-based learning. Finally, Guise and Nick argue within the category of “Extensions” in their seventh Tech Battle Ro...
Personalized Learning Methods of Best Practice
May 07, 2018 05:23 - 46 minutes - 54.6 MBGotTechED Episode 6: Snow (Make-up) Days Welcome to GotTechED the Podcast! In this episode, Guise and Nick debate whether E-Learning is a viable way for districts to make up snow days. They talk about the different ways that teachers can personalize learning for their students. After a teacher’s inquiry, Guise and Nick talk about the characteristics of quality edtech. Finally, they argue within the category of “Education Resources” in their next Tech Battle Royale! Enhance your personaliz...
Misconceptions of the 1:1 Classroom
April 09, 2018 23:53 - 47 minutes - 58.8 MBGotTechED Episode #4: Prepare, Respect, Compete Welcome to GotTechED the Podcast! In this episode, Guise and Nick talk about the biggest misconceptions regarding the one-to-one classroom. After a teacher’s inquiry, they explore the topic of active learning through the use of hyperdocs. Finally, Guise and Nick argue within the category of “Research” in their fourth Tech Battle Royale! Enhance your one-to-one classroom today! Show Notes: The Core Values of Teaching with Tech Do Core Valu...
Using Google Sites to Create Digital Escape Room
March 26, 2018 23:33 - 48 minutes - 111 MBIn today’s episode, Nick and Guise discuss the best ways to achieve maximum creativity and productivity. Learn about fantastic applications of Google Sites that engage students with mixed media integration. After a listener request, they examine ways that technology can enhance discussion-based lessons. Finally, Guise and Nick argue within the category of “Classroom Management” in their third ever Tech Battle Royale. What’s New in Google Sites Claim, Evidence, Reasoning prompt guided by ...
Managing the 1:1 Classroom
March 12, 2018 23:26 - 35 minutes - 82.2 MBGotTechED Episode 2: Has Anyone Seen My Stapler Welcome to GotTechED the Podcast! In this episode, Guise and Nick talk about classroom management with edtech tools in the 1:1 classroom. After a teacher’s inquiry, they discuss some guidelines for accountability and classroom management in the ever-popular Kahoot assessment tool. Finally, Guise and Nick argue within the category of “Art and Music” in their second Tech Battle Royale! 1st Segment: The Importance of Teacher Flexibility Articl...
Starting From The Beginning
March 03, 2018 05:47 - 32 minutes - 41.9 MBGotTechED Episode #1: Starting From the Beginning In this episode, get to know Eric Guise and Nick Johnson as they talk about solutions to overcome edtech barriers when building a flipped classroom! They discuss various screencasting and video editing tools that help flip your classroom. Finally, Guise and Nick argue within the category of “Extensions” in their first-ever Tech Battle Royale! Introduction to the Podcast Eric Guise @guisegotteched Nick Johnson @nickgotteched What is ...