The Edtech Throwdown podcast (originally GotTechED the Podcast) was created in 2018 by Nick Johnson and Eric Guise with one, singular goal: to provide quality, tech-centric professional development (PD) to busy teachers on the move. As educators who have always been passionate about PD, Nick and Guise have attended and created hundreds of hours of professional learning experiences for teachers, but there has always been one problem ... time! Attending full-day workshops and conferences is difficult and stressful due to missed class time and added prep. With the Edtech Thowdown, Nick and Guise hope to provide busy teachers a way to access educational PD at their convenience.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 4 days 19 hours 53 minutes
Teacher Creativity, EdTech Round-table, and PD Badge System
In this episode, Guise and Nick evaluate the benefits of teaching creatively. After a teachers inquiry, they discuss the role of an educational tech coach from multiple perspectives. They also take a look at badge systems as a motivational tool for teaching teachers. Finally, Guise and Nick argue over their favorite tech tools to maximize creativity.
New Teacher Tips, Homework?, & 21st Century Pen Pals
In this episode, Guise and Nick share their thoughts on work-life balance for new teachers. After a teachers inquiry, they discuss the value of homework in modern education. They also take a look at the concept of 21st-century pen-pals in the classroom. Finally, Guise and Nick argue over their favorite newly discovered Chrome Extensions.
Student-Centered Learning: Methods of Best Practice
Guise and Nick discuss student-centered strategies that every teacher should know. After a teachers inquiry, they explain the difference between gamification and game-based learning. They also take a look at social media and some creative ways that it can be used in the classroom. Finally, Guise and Nick argue over the best time-saving Chrome Extensions.
Making the Switch from Traditional to Student-Centered Teaching
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.
Survival Tips For the First Year Teacher
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!
Using Classcraft to Motivate the Unmotivated Student
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 their Tech Battle Royale!
Summer Professional Development
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!
State Testing and Battling Senioritis
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!
Google Docs Best Practices
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!
Competency-Based Grading and the Technology Integration Matrix
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 Royale!