Turning Technologies (@TurningTechUSA) | TeacherCast App Spotlight
Jeff sits down with David Chiszar from Turning Technologies to discuss how the brand new system called Triton, a simple, secure and reliable system designed to meet the needs of self-paced benchmark, district, end-of-course, formative and summative assessments. About Turning Technologies Turning Technologies creates leading assessment delivery and data collection solutions for learning environments. Founded in [...]
Read More →BackUpThat (@backupthat) | TeacherCast App Spotlight
Jeff sits down with Thomas Edwards and Shanna McClearn from BackUpThat to discuss how teachers and students can take advantage of FREE online file back up to save and share their files without the worry of data loss. About BackUpThat Backup That helps users sync, share and stream all their files and music through their email [...]
Read More →TeacherCast Podcast #83 “What is a Learning Management System?” (@Schoology)
Jeff sits down with Brad Baird from Schoology to talk about how Learning Management Systems are being used in schools today. About Schoology New York City-based Schoology is the developer of a K-20 collaborative learning platform thatincorporates online learning, classroom management and social networking in one platform. The cloud-based solution is available as both a free, stand-alone product and as a [...]
Read More →TeacherCast App Spotlight: Chalkable (@Chalkable)
Jeff sits down with Michael Levy and Evan Kontras from Chalkable, an App Store for schools to discuss how this great educational tool can be used in your district. About Chalkable Chalkable is an app store for middle and high schools. We provide the core set of tools your school needs and allow amazing apps [...]
Read More →TeacherCast App Spotlight: “Civic Games” (@Civic_Games)
Jeff sits down with Joe Ballou to talk about Civic Games, a group of parents, teachers, and designers with the mission to make teaching easier and to help educators personalize learning through gaming. About Civic Games Civic Games is a company that takes the power of social and mobile gaming and applies it to making learning [...]
Read More →TeacherCast App Spotlight: “MentorMob” (@MentorMob @MMVincanity)
Jeff sits down with Vince Leung from MentorMob to discuss how teachers and students can take advantage of there Peer-to-Peer learning platform. About MentorMob MentorMob is an internet startup whose vision is to make education free for the entire world within the next 4 years. Founded by two Chicagoans with startup experience in the Bay [...]
Read More →TeacherCast App Spotlight: Kickboard (@Kickboardapp)
Jeff sits down with Jennifer Medbery to discuss how Kickboard is helping to positively transform the behavior of students across the world and help teachers provide better learning environments in their classrooms. About Kickboard Kickboard was created by educators, for educators. CEO Jennifer Medberyfounded the company after spending three years in the classroom where she noticed the [...]
Read More →TeacherCast Podcast #81 “The Ever Changing World of EBooks” (@Mackin_Talk)
Jeff sits down with Randal Heise to discuss how Mackin is changing the way educators across the world are using ebooks in their classrooms thanks to MackinVIA. About MackinVIA For close to 30 years, Mackin Educational Resources has provided library/classroom materials for grades PK-12. Working with over 18,000 publishers and a database of more than [...]
Read More →TeacherCast Podcast #80: “The Sesame Workshop” (@SesameWorkshop @Qualcomm)
Jeff sits down with Mindy Brooks from the Sesame Workshop to discuss how they are integrating digital media into their programs at the Children’s Television Network. About Sesame Workshop Sesame Workshop is the nonprofit educational organization that revolutionized children’s television programming with the landmark Sesame Street. The Workshop produces local Sesame Street programs, seen in [...]
Read More →TeacherCast App Spotlight: UClass.org (@uclassDOTorg)
Jeff sits down with Zak Ringelstein and Leah Schrader to discuss how UClass is being used around the world to connect classrooms and engage students with each other globally. About UClass UClass is the easiest way to connect K-12 classrooms around the world. Students and teachers engage in collaborative projects, pen pal messaging and current event [...]
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