Easy EdTech Podcast with Monica Burns Monica Burns

In this episode, I chat with Instructional Technology Coach Nikki Jones about using animation in the classroom to boost student engagement, foster creativity, and elevate assessment routines. You'll also hear how Nikki incorporates AI tools that animate from audio and generate text-to-image to make animation projects more accessible and personalized for students.
Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2024/07/23/animation-in-the-classroom-277/ 
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In this episode, I share prompts for using AI chatbots as thought partners to boost student creativity tailored to your instructional needs and environment. You'll hear tips on crafting customized, open-ended prompts to elicit out-of-the-box ideas, along with examples you can adapt and refine to inspire exciting student learning experiences. If you’re looking to maximize creativity and design student projects with the help of AI, this episode has you covered!
Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2024/07/16/Design-Student-Projects-276/ 
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In this episode, I'm joined by authors Eric Sheninger and Nicki Slaugh for a fantastic discussion about personalized learning in K-12 classrooms. You'll hear expert tips and strategies from their new book Personalize: Meeting the Needs of All Learners. We chat about ways to honor student voice and choice, differentiate instruction, and seamlessly integrate proficiency-based learning. If you're looking for ways to use personalized learning to increase student engagement and motivation, this episode is for you!
Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2024/07/09/Personalized-Learning-275/ 
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In this episode, I chat with Nicholas Provenzano, Makerspace Director, Consultant, and Author, about using comics and graphic novels as powerful literacy tools that provide students with engaging choices for reading and storytelling. You'll also hear fascinating examples of how he's leveraged free generative AI tools to help students collaboratively write stories, generate visuals, and produce digital comics, bringing their creative visions to life.
Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2024/07/02/comics-in-the-classroom-274/ 
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In this episode, I dive into why the summer months provide an ideal opportunity for educators to dive into the world of AI, from experimenting with creative personal projects to thoughtfully planning how to integrate AI into the new school year. You'll also hear ways to leverage AI for summer fun, to collaborate with peers, and to stay ahead of the curve - plus, I’ll share information about my new "Learn ChatGPT This Summer" mini-course.
Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2024/06/25/learn-about-ai-273/ 
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In this episode, I chat with Alejandra Ceja, Vice President of the Office of Social Impact and Inclusion & Executive Director at the Panasonic Foundation, about an educational initiative called STEM Forward. Created in partnership with Discovery Education, STEM Forward provides free digital resources to introduce students to STEM fields and innovative technologies. You'll hear about the Innovators for Impact Virtual Field Trip, featuring Olympian Katie Ledecky, which aims to inspire students to pursue STEM careers and make a meaningful impact through hands-on learning experiences.
Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2024/06/21/innovators-bonus/ 
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