Ed Tech with Kat and Zach

Zach L

Join educators Zach L and Kat N as they talk all things in the k12 EdTech space. These fun and free-flowing conversations range from practical discussions of best practices in the classroom to technical dissections of popular EdTech tools and platforms.

Episodes

  1. 01/31/2022

    EdTech and Grading

    Zach and Kat look at grading as a practice and try to figure out if how antiquated our traditional approaches have become as we embrace more technology tool.  They look at how Edtech tools can be used to help provide better and relevant feedback while expediting grading practices.  They also look at the mental health impacts that grading has on teachers and students and how technology can both negatively and positively impact this process.

    50 min

  2. 01/25/2022

    Change Catalysts in Schools: Episode 4

    Reflecting on their work integrating technology in public schools, Kat and Zach spend their time discussing how to encourage changes in teaching practice.  They spend the first portion of the discussion looking at the importance of professional conflict to move forward with new teaching ideas.  Then they look at how instructional support specialists and leaders must build trust and relationships and embrace negative feedback loops.  Lastly, they discuss strategically supporting groups of teaching staff and how to encourage different groups based on how ready and willing they are to adopting new ideas and practices.

    32 min

  3. 01/18/2022

    Speed Round: Quick EdTech Tips - Episode 3

    Zach and Kat run through quick rounds discussing tools they like to use to facilitate and speed up classroom processes.  They discuss single-sign on, QR codes, URL shorteners and other tool to help a class move quickly during a tech based lesson.

    15 min

  4. 01/06/2022

    Ed Tech for Beginners - Episode 2

    Zach and Kat discuss how they both got into Ed Tech. Later on the discussion shifts to a deeper exploration of how teachers can begin their EdTech journeys. This includes the rationale behind why it is important to shift instructional approaches to use more tech tools and why this is important for meeting students where they are at in their own educational journeys.

    42 min

  5. 01/03/2022

    Driving Innovation with EdTech:LMS

    Zach and Kat spend their first episode discussing how a Learning Management System can help drive innovative practice in a public school environment.

    39 min
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Join educators Zach L and Kat N as they talk all things in the k12 EdTech space. These fun and free-flowing conversations range from practical discussions of best practices in the classroom to technical dissections of popular EdTech tools and platforms.

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