Hunter's Helping Hand Hunter McConnell

This episode is about Blended Learning and how to start using it in your classroom with some practical tips from Candace James, a Digital Innovation Specialist in Tyler ISD. Then we talk about how to get organized and/or stay organized with Wakelet and Google Keep!

Check out the resources listed below!

Follow me on Twitter @mcconnellh88, Follow Candace James on Twitter @CandaceJames07



See you next time! 

Resources

http://infobunny.com/wakelet-getting-started-guide/

https://www.google.com/keep/

https://www.pcmag.com/article/334273/7-reasons-you-might-actually-want-to-use-google-keep

https://ditchthattextbook.com/meet-google-keep-and-6-ways-it-can-help-schools/

https://shakeuplearning.com/blog/15-ways-students-use-google-keep-infographic/

https://www.blendedlearning.org/models/

https://beyondblendedlearning.blogspot.com/

Tech Integration vs Blended Learning

Episode 2 is all about how to start a robotics club at your district or campus. Listen to my suggestions and tips on forming a robotics club and some ideas for robotics lessons. Then towards the end of the episode I talk about applying for grants and then give you some names of grants to find more information about them. These resources are all listed below too!



Lego Education WeDo 2.0

Lego Education EV3

Dash, Dot, and Cue - Wonder Workshop

Walmart Community Grant

Toshiba America Foundation (Grants for K-5 and 6-12)

Siemens Foundation (Currently closed)

Best Buy Foundation

Motorola Solutions Foundation

McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation

Mazda Foundation

The Idaho National Laboratory Foundation seems to be gone now.

Contact me to be a guest on my show, or for questions/comments: hmcconnell88@gmail.com

This podcast is about how to integrate technology and then using technology to guide instruction. Then we switch gears to talk about tools to use with English Language Learners and some tips on supporting ELL's in your classroom!

Resources:


Technology Implementation Guide - https://www.edutopia.org/technology-integration-guide-implementation
Integrating Technology in the K - 12 Classroom - https://www.waldenu.edu/online-masters-programs/ms-in-education/curriculum/integrating-technology-in-the-classroom
Jake Miller’s Podcast about EduDuctTape - http://jakemiller.net/eduducttape/
Brainpop - brianpop.com
Powtoon - https://www.powtoon.com/home/?
Google Slides - slides.google.com
Prezi - prezi.com 
Khan Academy - https://www.khanacademy.org/
Prodigy - https://www.prodigygame.com/
Nearpod - https://nearpod.com/
PearDeck - https://www.peardeck.com
EdPuzzle - https://edpuzzle.com/
Getting Started Guide for Plickers - https://help.plickers.com/hc/en-us/articles/360008947934-Getting-Started-Guide
Insert Learning - https://insertlearning.com/
Duolingo - https://www.duolingo.com/
Google Tour Builder - https://tourbuilder.withgoogle.com/
Breaking News English - https://breakingnewsenglish.com/ 

My first podcast and just an introduction to some of the things we are going to discuss!

My website: bit.ly/huntershelpinghands

Follow me on Twitter: @mcconnellh88