TCEA's Ed Tech Club Podcast
98 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsTCEA’s weekly podcast, where we sit down with educators and experts to discuss everything from big ideas to useful tips for your most-used ed tech resources.
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Update: Summer Break 2021
July 08, 2021 11:00 - 2 minutes - 3.29 MBWe're taking a brief hiatus for the summer, but be sure to keep up with the latest from TCEA online and at our TCEA events.
Teaching Strategies That Work | Ep. 91
July 01, 2021 14:56 - 19 minutes - 21.9 MBWe all want to implement teaching strategies that accelerate learning. Finding the right methods, however, can be a challenge. We're here to help, as TCEA's professional learning experts dig into the research to find what's most effective in teaching.
Highlights from the Elementary Technology Conference | Ep. 90
June 25, 2021 19:30 - 24 minutes - 28 MBWe're marking our 90th episode by sharing some thought-provoking and useful clips from our most recent TCEA Elementary Technology Conference.
Special Education and Parent Communication | Ep. 89
June 18, 2021 14:00 - 27 minutes - 31.8 MBDuring the pandemic, the ways educators communicated with parents and guardians changed. Guest speaker Nadia Tamez-Robledo of EdSurge explains how, for some parents of special education students, it was a change for the better.
The Future of Instructional Coaching | Ep. 88
June 11, 2021 13:51 - 32 minutes - 36.7 MBViolet Christensen and Courtney Groskin join the club to explore what learning coaches have discovered about supporting teachers and student during the pandemic, and what lessons they hope to carry forward.
Self-Care for Educators | Ep. 87
June 03, 2021 20:19 - 37 minutes - 42.9 MBThis week’s guest speaker is Danielle Sullivan, National Director of Content and Implementation at Curriculum Associates. She takes us through the meaning behind self-care for educators, and how you can develop healthy ways to recharge and reconnect with your work and your passions.
Summer Learning with TCEA Courses | Ep. 86
May 28, 2021 13:46 - 36 minutes - 42.3 MBSummer is an important time in education. It's a chance to relax, catch up, and even keep learning. Miguel Guhlin explains how TCEA's more than 50 streamlined, self-paced courses can help you get ahead in the new school year.
Simulation Activities That Shape Healthy Adults | Ep. 85
May 20, 2021 15:05 - 42 minutes - 48.2 MBSusan Rivers, CEO and Chief Scientist of iThrive Games Foundation, talks to the club about the power of simulation activities to help build social-emotional learning, civics education, and critical thinking skills in secondary students.
Social-Emotional Learning at the End of the Year | Ep. 84
May 14, 2021 17:23 - 37 minutes - 42.3 MBThis week, TCEA's Dr. Bruce Ellis talks about different ways to provide inspiration and maintain positive relationships with students at the end of a challenging school year.
Blended Learning and Lessons from COVID | Ep. 83
May 06, 2021 20:12 - 32 minutes - 36.9 MBDr. Stepan Mekhitarian, Interim Director of Innovation, Instruction, Assessment and Accountability at Glendale Unified School District, discusses lessons on blended learning, differentiation, and formative assessment learned during remote learning.
Ed Tech Topics and the Texas Legislature | Ep. 82
April 29, 2021 20:37 - 43 minutes - 50.1 MBThis week, we get an update on broadband, online assessment, and more happening at the Texas Legislature, courtesy of TCEA's own Director of Governmental Relations, Jennifer Bergland.
How Students Built Their Own Tutoring Website | Ep. 81
April 22, 2021 14:30 - 23 minutes - 27.4 MBJatong and Ali, two high school students from Georgia, stop by the club to talk about how they developed Ingenify, a nonprofit tutoring website for and by students.
Social-Emotional Learning and Gratitude | Ep. 80
April 15, 2021 14:50 - 28 minutes - 33 MBThis week, TCEA's own Diana Benner discusses emotional health, gratitude, and ways students and educators alike can practice behaviors that improve our outlook.
Tools for Distance Learning and Disabilities | Ep. 79
April 08, 2021 14:48 - 33 minutes - 38.4 MBMeghan Whittaker of the National Center for Learning Disabilities is our guest speaker this week. She explores a new toolkit from NCLD all about mindsets, tools, and best practices for distance learning for students with learning differences.
Looking Ahead to the Summer | Ep. 78
April 01, 2021 15:12 - 33 minutes - 38.6 MBThis week, TCEA's own Dr. Bruce Ellis looks ahead to summer — what we can learn, how we can refresh, and he shares some tools that could help make your summer more enjoyable.
TCEA 2021: Ari Flewelling | Ep. 77
March 26, 2021 19:41 - 39 minutes - 44.9 MBIn this conversation from TCEA 2021, Ari Flewelling, AKA Ed Tech Ari, talks through tech, bias, and the social aspects of learning.
TCEA 2021: Vernon Wright | Ep. 76
March 11, 2021 14:00 - 43 minutes - 50 MBVernon Wright shares ways to connect and rejuvenate in this in-depth conversation from TCEA 2021.
TCEA 2021: Kasey Bell | Ep. 75
March 04, 2021 22:14 - 43 minutes - 49.6 MBFrom TCEA 2021, Kasey Bell examines the changing ways education is delivered — and what educators can expect in the future.
TCEA 2021: Ken Shelton | Ep. 74
February 26, 2021 15:22 - 46 minutes - 52.8 MBKen Shelton joins us to discuss equity, inclusion, and diversity in depth.
TCEA 2021: David Chan | Ep. 73
February 15, 2021 15:42 - 41 minutes - 47.8 MBDavid Chan of IDEA joins us to talk about the TCEA + IDEAcon event, instructional tech, and more in this interview from TCEA 2021.
TCEA 2021: Kate Biberdorf | Ep. 72
February 03, 2021 22:17 - 30 minutes - 35.3 MBDr. Kate Biberdorf (aka Kate the Chemist) is a professor, a science communicator, and a 2021 TCEA Featured Focus Thought Leader, talks breaking down barriers and stereotypes, sharing your message of learning, and finding new ways to engage learners.
TCEA 2021 Preview: Kate Biberdorf | Ep. 72
February 03, 2021 22:17 - 30 minutes - 35.3 MBDr. Kate Biberdorf (aka Kate the Chemist) is a professor, a science communicator, and a 2021 TCEA Featured Focus Thought Leader, talks breaking down barriers and stereotypes, sharing your message of learning, and finding new ways to engage learners.
TCEA 2021: Hamish Brewer | Ep. 71
February 01, 2021 20:54 - 17 minutes - 19.7 MBHamish Brewer, known as the skateboarding principal and a 2021 TCEA Featured Focus Thought Leader, talks leadership and gives us a preview of what he'll present at TCEA 2021.
TCEA 2021 Preview: Hamish Brewer | Ep. 71
February 01, 2021 20:54 - 17 minutes - 19.7 MBHamish Brewer, known as the skateboarding principal and a 2021 TCEA Featured Focus Thought Leader, talks leadership and gives us a preview of what he'll present at TCEA 2021.
TCEA 2021: Claudio Zavala | Ep. 70
January 28, 2021 22:10 - 27 minutes - 31.4 MBCreative media consultant, digital designer, YouTuber, photographer, master woodworker, and 2021 TCEA Thought Leader Claudio Zavala, Jr. talks creativity and gives us a preview of what he'll present at TCEA 2021.
TCEA 2021 Preview: Claudio Zavala | Ep. 70
January 28, 2021 22:10 - 27 minutes - 31.4 MBCreative media consultant, digital designer, YouTuber, photographer, master woodworker, and 2021 TCEA Thought Leader Claudio Zavala, Jr. talks creativity and gives us a preview of what he'll present at TCEA 2021.
TCEA 2021: Bonnie St. John | Ep. 69
January 21, 2021 15:51 - 27 minutes - 31.5 MBOlympian, leadership consultant, author, and 2021 TCEA Featured Focus presenter Bonnie St. John gives us a preview of her Convention talk, and tips on staying resilient.
TCEA 2021 Preview: Bonnie St. John | Ep. 69
January 21, 2021 15:51 - 27 minutes - 31.5 MBOlympian, leadership consultant, author, and 2021 TCEA Featured Focus presenter Bonnie St. John gives us a preview of her Convention talk, and tips on staying resilient.
2021 Legislative Priorities w/ Jennifer Bergland | Ep. 68
January 14, 2021 16:11 - 37 minutes - 42.6 MBTCEA's Director of Government Relations joins us to discuss broadband access, technology and materials funding, and more.
What We Learned in 2020 | Ep. 67
December 17, 2020 20:51 - 18 minutes - 21 MBWe're wrapping up the year with stories, insights, and gratitude from the TCEA staff to everyone who helped make learning happen in 2020.
A Visit from Santa | Ep. 66
December 10, 2020 21:55 - 16 minutes - 18.8 MBSanta Claus — yes, the Santa Claus — joins the club as we review TCEA's annual live chat with the magic man from the North Pole.
5 Formative Assessment Tools | Ep. 65
December 04, 2020 22:25 - 23 minutes - 26.9 MBTechnology coach Kyle Niemis introduces the club to five of his top formative assessment tools, from least to most complex.
Thanksgiving Digital Resources | Ep. 64
November 20, 2020 16:20 - 22 minutes - 26.1 MBPeggy Reimers, TCEA Director of Professional Development, visits the club to share some fun digital tools and resources to bring Thanksgiving into your class.
Overcoming Embarrassment w/ Charise Mericle Harper | Ep. 63
November 12, 2020 19:12 - 27 minutes - 31.5 MBChildren's book author Charise Mericle Harper speaks on embarrassment; how young people experience it, and how they can share those experiences and build understanding.
Overcoming Embarrassment w/ Cherise Mericle Harper | Ep. 63
November 12, 2020 19:12 - 27 minutes - 31.5 MBChildren's book author Cherise Mericle Harper speaks on embarrassment; how young people experience it, and how they can share those experiences and build understanding.
Text-to-speech Tools w/ Dr. Bruce Ellis | Ep. 62
November 06, 2020 16:15 - 31 minutes - 35.6 MBTCEA Director of Professional Development takes us through the world of text-to-speech sites, tools, and add-ons in this meeting of the club.
More Problem Solving w/ Darcy Bakkegard and Michelle Blanchet | Ep. 61
October 29, 2020 14:15 - 23 minutes - 26.7 MBIn this two-part episode, Darcy Bakkegard and Michelle Blanchet introduce us to the Educator's Canvas, a simple tool designed to help educators solve problems large and small.
Problem Solving for Educators w/ Darcy Bakkegard and Michelle Blanchet | Ep. 60
October 22, 2020 20:28 - 21 minutes - 24.5 MBIn this two-part episode, Darcy Bakkegard and Michelle Blanchet introduce us to the Educator's Canvas, a simple tool designed to help educators solve problems large and small.
Amazing Educational Resources w/ Nick Hoover | Ep. 59
October 15, 2020 14:56 - 27 minutes - 32 MBWhen the COVID-19 outbreak hit, Nick Hoover, like many, started collecting useful digital teaching resources. He joins us to discuss running his website, Amazing Educational Resources, and how remote and hybrid teaching might affect teaching and learning in the long term.
Learning Disabilities and Racial Disparities w/ Meghan Whittaker | Ep. 58
October 08, 2020 15:00 - 28 minutes - 32.3 MBOctober is Learning Disabilities Awareness Month. Meghan Whittaker of the National Center for Learning Disabilities rejoins the club to discuss data regarding disproportionate effects across racial groups, and what educators need to know.
Student Stress and Neuroscience w/ Noel Foy | Ep. 57
October 01, 2020 14:21 - 30 minutes - 34.9 MBOur guest speaker, Noel Foy, discusses how we can help students manage stress and anxiety — and how neuroscience can help.
Computer Science and Robotics at a Distance | Ep. 56
September 24, 2020 20:40 - 20 minutes - 23.7 MBTravis Squyres of TCEA's ROBO-SIG visits the club to talk about teaching robotics and computer science, even in remote learning, and an upcoming event bringing these topics together.
Robotics for Remote Learning | Ep. 55
September 17, 2020 21:07 - 24 minutes - 28.3 MBLooking to practice robotics while teaching remotely and in hybrid environments? TCEA's Katie Treat and Peggy Reimers take us through the changes we've made to our robotics contests.
Social-Emotional Learning and Remote Teaching w/ Diana Benner | Ep. 54
September 10, 2020 16:49 - 21 minutes - 25 MBTCEA Director of Professional Development Diana Benner is back to help define misconceptions about SEL, and how to best integrate social and emotional learning in the remote classroom.
Family Connections During Remote Learning w/ Diana Benner | Ep. 53
September 03, 2020 15:36 - 19 minutes - 22.6 MBDiana Benner rejoins the club to discuss helpful ideas to maintain connections with parents and guardians during remote learning, as well as some of the tools that might help.
Establishing Remote Learning Norms w/ Diana Benner | Ep. 52
August 27, 2020 14:57 - 25 minutes - 28.8 MBDiana Benner joins us to outline the best practices for establishing beginning-of-the-year norms during remote learning.
Operation Connectivity and Broadband Access w/ Jennifer Bergland | Ep. 51
August 20, 2020 16:28 - 18 minutes - 21.1 MBTCEA's Jennifer Bergland discusses local and state efforts to increase internet access for students learning remotely.
Policies, Funding, and the New School Year in Texas | Ep. 50
August 13, 2020 15:00 - 21 minutes - 24.1 MBTCEA's Jennifer Bergland takes us through some of the policies and procedures being shared by state agencies and policymakers.
5 Favorite Remote Learning Tools w/ Kyle Niemis | Ep. 49
August 06, 2020 16:27 - 24 minutes - 28.5 MBEd tech coach Kyle Niemis take us on a tour of his top picks for remote learning tools.
Fliphunts for Remote Learning, Part Two | Ep. 48
July 31, 2020 17:50 - 17 minutes - 19.8 MBTCEA Director of Professional Development Dr. Bruce Ellis tells us more exciting ways of using Flipgrid for online learning.