Homeschooling with Technology

This is a replay of episode 120. You can find the show notes here The post Replay: Fitness apps and websites for your homeschool appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

210: Taking Holiday Photos with Storytelling in Mind In today’s episode, Becky Brinkman from Rose and Bird shares ideas on taking holiday photos with storytelling in mind Listen to the episode for all her very useful tips. The resource page with videos and articles that go into more detail on some aspects can be found […] The post Taking Holiday Photos with Storytelling in Mind appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

209: Techie Gifts for Your Children Here is a list of techie gifts for your children you can use as inspiration this Christmas. 3d pen – Listen to a previous episode (199) on 3D printing and visit the 3D printing tab here headphones Kindle / tablet / Gabb watch (listen to our recent episode), drawing […] The post Techie Gifts for Your Children appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

208: Challenge your kids to code There is no better time to challenge your kids to code! Computer Science Education week is December 5 – 11, 2022 but the free resources I talk about in this episode are available year-round Mentioned in this episode: Hour of Code – in the episode, I explain how to […] The post Challenge your kids to code appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

This is a replay of episode 63. You can find the show notes here The post Replay: Planning the Holidays with Tech appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

207: Safe Phones Kids Can Wear Why did you get this watch? How useful has it been? What can you do on the watch? What can’t they do? Who can they call / text? Currently (Nov 2022) the watch is on sale, but you can find all the info on costs here A useful post […] The post Safe phones kids can wear appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

206: Using tech to encourage thankfulness in your homeschool Here are some ideas on using tech to encourage thankfulness in your homeschool. Listen to thee episode which goes into more detail: Email teachers and coaches Write Reviews – books, podcasts, classes etc. Create Digital cards or use a tool like Canva to make ones to […] The post Using tech to encourage thankfulness in your homeschool appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

205: How to Select Tech Tools for your Homeschool It is overwhelming when looking at all thee options to figure out how to select tech tools that will be useful and not distracting in your homeschool. Tech tools should do one of these things 1. Solve a problem 2. Prepare your kids for college and […] The post How to Select Tech Tools for your Homeschool appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

204: AI resources for your homeschool In this episode, we look at some free AI resources you can use for your homeschool. The AI tools mentioned are: https://experiments.withgoogle.com/collection/ai – quickdraw; https://experiments.withgoogle.com/quick-draw 20 seconds – talks as you draw https://experiments.withgoogle.com/ai/ai-duet/view/ – you play notes – then it does https://www.autodraw.com/ – I drew a house – it […] The post AI resources for your homeschool appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

203: Carschooling with technology Homeschool moms can find themselves carschooling on occasion, regularly, or on vacation – here are some ideas on carschooling with technology. Here are some websites and apps mentioned in this episode – listen to the full episode for all the ideas. Vocabulary.com Stack the States app CDC Solve the Outbreak app […] The post Carschooling with Technology appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

202: Digital Milestones for Kids Lisa Honold, our guest, suggests some guidelines for digital milestones for kids in this episode. Lisa is a national speaker on protecting kids online and helping them develop a healthy relationship with technology over time. Find her at the Center for Online Safety. Don’t miss her podcast, Unplug and Plug […] The post Digital Milestones for Kids appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

201: How to Create your own Wordle-type games You can use Wordle-type games for reviewing vocabulary in your homeschool and in this episode I share how to create your own Wordle-type games with free tools These are the websites I mention: mywordle.strivemath.com Flippity – list – – can be can be length – good to […] The post How to Create your own Wordle-type games appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

200: My Favorite Tech tTools for Homeschooling In this 200th episode, I share my favorite tech tools for homeschooling. But first I highlight some past episodes from the previous years: Episode 22- Techie Alternatives to Written Reports – Episode 54 – Homeschooling Digital Natives Episode 77 – Virtual Labs Episode 97 – Profile of a […] The post My Favorite Tech Tools for Homeschooling appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

199: Using 3D printing in your homeschool with Katie Matteson Katie Matteson shares how she is using 3-D printing in her homeschool. These show notes are just the bare bones from the episode – listen to the full episode for all the info and tips First printer/pen? We started with the 3D pens. They have […] The post Using 3D printing in your homeschool appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

198: Where to get ebooks for your homeschool In the last episode, we discussed why homeschoolers should use ebooks. In this episode, I give you ideas on where to get ebooks for your homeschool. 1. The library 2. Amazon Prime, – Gatsby, red badge, midsummer nights dream 3. Epic 4. Project Gutenberg 5. Standard EBooks […] The post Where to get ebooks for your homeschool appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

197:Using e-books for homeschooling Sabrina Justison from 7 Sisters Homeschool explains the benefits of using e-books for homeschooling in this episode. 1. Using ebooks for some or all of homeschooling makes sense for students – digital natives – take-it-with-you convenience – adaptable (font size, text-to-speech) – often includes more illustrations for visual learners 2. Using […] The post Using e-books for homeschooling appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

196: Fanschool: a platform for student blogging with Eric Nelson I last spoke to Eric Nelson about Fanschool back in episode 47 about their games where students get to draft a ‘team’ and track how well they do which is based on how often they are mentioned in the media. show sponsor, FundaFunda Academy, uses […] The post Fanschool: a platform for student blogging appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

195: How to practice Spanish listening comprehension with Suzette Laporte-Ayo In episode 193, Suzette, the Spanish teacher at show sponsor FundaFunda Academy shared apps and websites for learning Spanish. In this episode, she expands on the last website she mentioned in that episode and explains how one could use it to practice Spanish listening comprehension. […] The post How to practice Spanish listening comprehension appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

194: The role of parents in online classes If you have a child in online classes, you have probably wondered what the role of parents in online classes is. As a teacher of online classes at FundaFunda Academy, here are suggestions we as teachers there, have for you as parents. 1. Don’t forget you are […] The post The role of parents in online classes appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

193: Apps and websites for learning Spanish with Suzette Laporte-Ayo Suzette shares apps and websites for learning Spanish that she incorporates into the online classes she teaches at FundaFunda Academy. Listen to the episode to hear her explain how she uses each one. Quizlet (website and app for K and up). Listen to episode 25 […] The post Apps and websites for learning Spanish appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

Tauna Meyer from Proverbial Homemaker shares why she loves using audiobooks in her homeschool as well as her favorite places to find them. You can find more info on this post she wrote These are the resources Tauna mentions in this episode: Library (Libby, overdrive, Hoopla, CDs) Used/New CDs on Amazon, eBay, or other booksellers […] The post Using Audiobooks in your Homeschool appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

191: Online Games and Simulations to teach Physics with Bex Buzzie Our guest Bex Buzzie is a physics teacher and she shares her favorite online physics games and simulations. Bex hosts The Homeschool Advantage podcast where she interviews curriculum providers about what makes their products unique. Her interview with me about show sponsor FundaFunda Academy […] The post Online Physics Games and Simulations appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

190: Tech skills I'm glad I learned: Reflections of a high school graduate – Interview with Natalie Vaughn Guest Natalie Vaughn has just graduated from high school and she shares the tech skills she is glad she learned and how they helped her. Be sure to listen to my interview with Natalie last week when […] The post Tech skills I'm glad I learned: Reflections of a high school graduate appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

189: Apps for High School Students Natalie Vaughn, who is newly graduated, shares with us the apps for high school students, she found the most useful. My Study Life (organization of deadlines, class schedules, etc.) Duolingo Anki (an alternative for Quizlet) Grammarly (spell and grammar check) Lit Charts (summaries, character breakdowns, outlines, etc. for classic […] The post Apps for high school students appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

188: Tech for Road Trips Need some ideas on how to use tech for road trips in a productive way with your children? 1. For Entertainment audiobooks podcasts – listen to our previous episode on Podcasts for kids of all ages movies, TV shows video games and apps. The ones I mentioned: Human Resource Machine […] The post Tech for Road Trips appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

187: How to use Movies in your Homeschool In this episode, guest Rachel van der Merwe, discusses how to use movies in your homeschool. Rachel is Assistant professor of media studies at the University of Groningen and FundaFunda’s teacher of the “I Spy: A Course in Visual Literacy” online class. Rachel starts off talking about […] The post How to use movies in your homeschool appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

186: Get Ahead of the Class app Denise Thomas from Get Ahead of the Class has created an app with the same name to help parents and teens navigate the college application process. The app is free and available on iPhone and Android. You can start using it from middle school up. It will help […] The post Get Ahead of the Class app appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

185: Online Choose Your Own Adventure Games This episode explores the benefits of using Online Choose Your Own Adventure Games as part of your homeschool and gives some specific examples of some you can use. In a previous podcast episode I shared ways your children can create their own Choose Your Own Adventure game To […] The post Online Choose your Own Adventure Games appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

185: Online Choose Your Own Adventure Games This episode explores the benefits of using Online Choose Your Own Adventure Games as part of your homeschool and gives some specific examples of some you can use. In a previous podcast episode I shared ways your children can create their own Choose Your Own Adventure game To […] The post Online Choose Your Own Adventure Games appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

184: Using Tech for Summer Learning While you might be wishing your children stayed off teach this vacation, let me share some ideas for using tech for summer learning that might change your mind. Using tech on vacation / staycation 1. Clio – shows historical sites near your locations 2. Geocaching – listen to episode […] The post Using Tech for Summer Learning appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

183: Homeschool Tech Hacks with Linsey Knerl Linsey Knerl, author of Homeschool Hacks: How to Give Your Kid a Great Education without Losing Your Job (or Your Mind.) shares her top Homeschool Tech Hacks with us in this episode. Linsey starts by answering the following questions: Do we really need technology? How does technology for […] The post Homeschool Tech Hacks appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

182: Tech knowledge teens need to run a business with Adeola Ariyo Guest Adeola Ariyo from Next Genpreneur shares tech knowledge teens need to run a business. What tech should teens know how to use to run a business? Canva for graphics Excel or Google Sheets for Record keeping Coding Listen to the episode to […] The post Tech Knowledge Teens Need to Run a Business appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

181: How Writing on the Computer Helps Kids become Better Writers Veldorah Rice from Write From the Heart is our guest in this episode and explains how writing on the computer can help kids write better. Be sure to also listen to her episodes on best practices for internet research. This is the outline of […] The post How Writing on the Computer Helps Kids become Better Writers appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

180: Representation in Kid Tech Guest Amber O’Neal Johnston discusses some of the ideas about representation in kid tech that she covers in one chapter of her new book – A Place to Belong. the book releases on May 17th. You can pre-order it here. Amber was the guest in Episode 157 – Technology and […] The post Representation in Kid Tech appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

179: Free Tools for Researching Colleges and Universities with Holly Ramsey Holly Ramsey from Thoughtful Homeschooling shares a number of free tools for researching colleges and universities in this episode. All the tools she suggests during the interview are listed below, but you can request her full free guide here. Know Yourself: Tools to explore […] The post Free Tools for Researching Colleges and Universities appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

178: Tech Electives for High School As we live in a techy world, tech electives are not only fun for most high schoolers, but also necessary. These electives can cover a wide range of interests and abilities. Computer Applications/Digital Literacy – this elective will make sure students are ready for all the tech they will […] The post Tech Electives for High School appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

177: More Online Poetry Resources This episode offers more suggestions for online poetry resources – last April for National Poetry Month I recorded an episode with other resources. So be sure to check out episode 127 if you haven’t listened to that one already as I have not repeated any of those resources this year. […] The post More Online Poetry Resources appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

176: Gamification in your Homeschool There are many benefits to using gamification in your homeschool. Listen to this episode to learn: 1. What gamification is (hint: it isn’t adding games to your homeschool) 2. How to gamify your homeschool. Websites mentioned here are: Duolingo Prodigy Math Vocabulary.com Khan Academy 3. How to track points and […] The post Gamification in your Homeschool appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

175: 12 Ways to use Canva in your Homeschool Canva is a very versatile graphics creation tool and in this episode, we explore 12 ways to use Canva in your homeschool. To learn more about how Canva was started you can listen to Guy Raz’s podcast episode on How I built this. 1. Digital poster […] The post 12 Ways to use Canva in your Homeschool appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

174: Best practices for Internet Research Veldorah Rice from Write From the Heart is our guest in this episode and she shares some best practices for internet research. This is the outline of the episode – be sure to listen to hear these points explained. 1. Benefits of Internet Research a. Convenience b. Amount of […] The post Best Practices for Internet Research appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

173: Social Media Templates for Fun Assignments This episode delves into using social media templates for fun assignments for your children. Listen in for ideas on how to use fake social media templates in your homeschool. Here are the different places to find the templates mentioned in this episode: Classtools has a Fakebook template and […] The post Social Media Templates for Fun Assignments appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

172: Social Media and Homeschooling How social media can help you in your homeschooling Here are the ideas mentioned: 1. Modeling social media use for your children 2. Choose your channel(s) – you don’t need to be everywhere 3. Choose social media accounts and types that have a positive effect on your life 4. Connect […] The post Social Media and Homeschooling appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

171: Compassion in an Interconnected World This episode covers ways to help people around the globe in times of disaster. The websites mentioned are: Charity Navigator – which provides a rating system for charities Airbnb – search by the area where you want to support people Etsy – Search for digital downloads and use the […] The post Compassion in an interconnected world appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

170: Online Resources about Ukraine and Russia In this episode, you will find online resources about Ukraine and Russia you can use in your homeschool. There are resources that relate to the current conflict but also resources to learn about the history, geography, and culture of the two countries involved. Instagram accounts mentioned in this […] The post Online Resources about Ukraine and Russia appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

169: PDF tips and tricks Learn about a number of free tools that allow you to manipulate PDFs in this episode on PDF tips and tricks. The tools mentioned in this episode are: Scannable – app that scans documents and saves to PDF. Sejda to fill out and sign PDFs Mac PDF Preview – select […] The post PDF tips and tricks appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

168: Online Black History Resources As February is Black History Month, here are some online Black History resources to add to your homeschool. If you haven’t already listened to last year’s episode on the topic, you can find it here. None of the resources I mentioned in this episode are repeated from last year. Here […] The post Online Black History Resources appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

167: Free Online Word Games and Apps The free online word games and apps mentioned in this episode are: Wordle Klura and Wordus are phone apps similar to Wordle Words with Friends – similar to Scrabble Typeshift – move the columns of letters to create words, new one each day 7 Little Words – find […] The post Free Online Word Games and Apps appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

This is a rerun of episode 50 which references 3 resources to create Choose Your Own Adventure Games online You can find the show notes on the original episode here. ————————————————————————————————– Take a look at show sponsor, FundaFunda Academy to see what they offer for online classes and web-based unit studies. Join our Facebook Group […] The post Replay: How to Create Online Choose Your Own Adventure Games appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

166: Organizing your homeschool with tech in 2022 In this episode, we look at various tech tools you can use for organizing your homeschool. Here are the resources mentioned: * Planning – Google sheets, Evernote * Record keeping – grades, all high school things (hs challenge) * Calendar – Google calendar * Assigning tasks – […] The post Organizing your Homeschool with Tech in 2022 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

16: Improving tech skills in your homeschool in 2022 We discussed why it is important to keep improving tech skills for both you and your children – listen to the episode for that info. Websites mentioned in this episode: Pixlr – photo editing Strava – fitness monitoring app Lynda – lots of classes, often free […] The post Improving tech skills in your homeschool in 2022 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

164: Email strategy in your homeschool for 2022 This episode discusses email strategy in your homeschool – we talk about how it relates to both your children and yo, the parent. 1. Your kids and email When to get it How to use it: Episode 60 – Teaching Kids Soft Skills for Digital Communication 2. […] The post Email Strategy in your Homeschool for 2022 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.