The Search: Putting Ed Tech Tools Under the Microscope

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The Search is an ed tech ranking podcast where we put ed tech tools and applications under the microscope. Each episode includes a summary of our online research and a recorded FAQs session between Carl Hooker, the host of ISTE’s Learning Unleashed, and the company. The podcast ends with our review of the pros and cons of the resource based on the ISTE Standards. Finally, the resources receive a rating called the HookerTech score based on how it ranks on 17 essential data points. 

Episodes

  1. 06/03/2023

    Communicting More Effectively With Parents of Multilingual Students

    Reaching out to the parents of multilingual students can be challenging, especially in classrooms with diverse populations. In this episode, we review and rate a school-to-home communications tool that specializes in sending important school messages to home to parents in multiple languages. The tool handles translations and can send messages in text, email, WhatsApp, or voice. Follow on Twitter: @mrhooker @bamradionetwork @ReachMyTeach @jonharper70bd ReachMyTeach is a school-to-home communication tool that can connect with families over email, text, WhatsApp, phone call, or video. ReachMyTeach enables teachers and schools to send messages to parents with the confidence that all families will receive them in their preferred language. ReachMyTeach also gives educators the ability to instantly set up a video call with parents with a live interpreter.

    11 min

  2. 05/11/2022

    Learning Recovery: How A Digital Math Tutor Can Provide Personalized Math Practice With Daily Learning Targets

    One of the primary targets for post-pandemic learning recovery is math proficiency. In this episode, we review and rate a digital math tutor that can marry a district’s math curriculum and artificial intelligence to provide personalized math instruction and practice to students in 37 languages. The tool integrates each student’s testing data to differentiate each practice exercise. A digital math tutor can increase student proficiency while decreasing teacher workload. Follow on Twitter: @mrhooker @bamradionetwork @ClassHeroApp @jonharper70bd ClassHero is a digital math tutor that combines a full curriculum for pre-school through Grade 5 with research-backed strategies and artificial intelligence to provide personalized math instruction and practice. The digital tutor adapts to each child, offering foundational skills for struggling kids – and providing teachers with actionable recommendations.

    13 min

  3. 30/09/2022

    A Hands-On STEM Tool For Teaching Creativity, Collaboration, Critical and Computational Thinking

    We described this resource as Legos on steroids, but the creator corrected us, “Arckit is not a toy, it’s a tool” developed by architects for architects and adapted for use in the classroom. If you’re looking for a hands-on, engaging STEM resource for teaching creativity, collaboration, and critical and computational thinking with precision and real-world application, listen to our ten-minute FAQ with the founders, followed by our ed tech review and rating. Follow on Twitter: @mrhooker @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd @Arckitmodel ARCKIT is a freeform architectural modeling system that allows you to physically explore designs and bring your ideas to life with speed and precision. Based on modern building techniques and a 1.2m/4ft grid to scale, the ‘click and connect’ modular components make it possible to create a vast range of structures that can be quickly assembled, endlessly modified, and finished to perfection. Perfect for STEAM learning, architects, hobbyists, students, and children.

    11 min
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The Search is an ed tech ranking podcast where we put ed tech tools and applications under the microscope. Each episode includes a summary of our online research and a recorded FAQs session between Carl Hooker, the host of ISTE’s Learning Unleashed, and the company. The podcast ends with our review of the pros and cons of the resource based on the ISTE Standards. Finally, the resources receive a rating called the HookerTech score based on how it ranks on 17 essential data points. 

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