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: NearPod (@Nearpod)
Jeff sits down with Guido Kovalsky to discuss how Nearpod is transforming the way teachers and business leaders present to their classes worldwide. About Nearpod Nearpod is an award-winning tool that allows teachers to transform the digital classroom into an engaging and collaborative learning environment. Available for free on the App Store, Nearpod letsteachers to easily create and share interactive lessons, [...]
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 [...]
Read More →TeacherCast App Spotlight: instaGrok (@instaGrok @AndrewBender)
Jeff sits down with Kirill Kireyev and Andrew Bender to discuss how instaGrok is being used by teachers and students to make research, learning and content sharing simple and fun for all. About instaGrok Our mission is to make it incredibly simple to research, learn, and share information. Users explore graphical concept maps that show how ideas connect. [...]
Read More →TeacherCast App Spotlight: Symbaloo (@SymbalooEDU)
Jeff sits down with Kimmie Chann, Daniela Bolzmann, and Shannon Miller to discuss the powerful educational web app Symbaloo and how teachers can harness it’s potential on their classrooms. About Symbaloo SymbalooEDU is a visual bookmark management tool that allows educators to easily organize and share their online resources with colleagues and students. SymbalooEDU is [...]
Read More →App Spotlight: Sandvox (@karelia)
Jeff sits down with Dan Wood the creator of Sandvox, a dynamic and powerful website development tool that is perfect for creating a great class website. Featured Links Karelia Online Karelia on Twitter Karelia on Facebook Sandvox on the App Store How to create a class website using Sandvox About Karelia Founded [...]
Read More →TeacherCast Podcast #8 “LiveBinders” (@LiveBinders)
Jeff sits down with Barbara and Tina, the creators of LiveBinders to disuse this revolutionary free web tool that is sweeping the educational universe. Topics Covered: What is LiveBinders? How does LiveBinders work? Creating an account Bookmarking your LiveBinder account Keeping your LiveBinder organized Sharing your LiveBinder Following other LiveBinders Helpful Tutorials Why should [...]
Read More →TeacherCast Podcast #5 “Using GooglePlus in the Classroom” (@dennisrfreitas)
Jeff sits down with Dennis Freitas from GooglePlusToday Podcast to discuss how teachers can use GooglePlus in their classrooms. Topics Covered: What is Google+… Why do I need it in the classroom? Interface and ways to customize it for classroom safety What can GooglePlus be used for in the classroom? Setting up a classroom [...]
Read More →Podcast #2 “How to Learn to Teach with Web 2.0 Skills”
Jeff sits down with Cyndy Danner-Kuhn and Mark Greentree of EverydayMacSupport.com to talk about the use of Social Media and other Web 2.0 tools Topics Covered: What are parent expectations for our teachers today? Using iWeb in the classroom Facebook Teaching Professional Development classes to other teachers How to use technology in the classroom [...]
Read More →Podcast #1 “What is Web 2.0?” (@timbuckteeth)
Jeff sits down with Mark Greentree and Steve Wheeler to discuss various Web 2.0 topics. Topics Covered: The differences in the educational systems in England-vs-Australia-vs-U.S.A. 21st Century Skills in Education Teaching technology to very young children Do we need to teach cursive writing? What is Web 2.0? Using Wikipedia in the classroom What [...]
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