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A bi-weekly podcast meant to give you some tips and ideas for the intentional use of Educational Technology in the middle-level classroom. Click Here for My Website: https://sites.google.com/ojrsd.net/brillatosatips/home Click Here for the Show Notes on Google Docs: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lTyMCKOqNH_nYiXm4e5DVIV5mn_l_nyZjPuvX5FONP0/edit?usp=sharing

Michael Brilla


    • May 25, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 15m AVG DURATION
    • 32 EPISODES


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    Episode 37-Tuesday, May 25, 2021--Time to Say Goodbye

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 13:46


    Thanks for listening! Be sure to check the show notes for more information & links! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-brilla/message

    Episode 36-Monday, May 10, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 12:13


    Thanks for checking out my podcast! Be sure to click here to see the show notes and get the links for all of today's resources. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-brilla/message

    Episode 35-Monday, April 26, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 14:05


    Thanks for checking out my podcast! Be sure to click here to see the show notes and get the links for all of today's resources. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-brilla/message

    Episode 35-Monday, April 12, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 9:56


    Thanks for listening! Click Here for links and show notes. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-brilla/message

    Episode 33-Monday, March 29, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 11:34


    Thanks for listening! Click Here for links and show notes. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-brilla/message

    Episode 32-Thursday, March 18, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 13:57


    Click here for the show notes, complete with links to the resources mentioned. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-brilla/message

    Episode 31-Monday, March 1, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 13:47


    On today's episode we discuss: Ten Assessment Ideas Thinkio.it A Google Meet hack from Alice Keeler A simple Google Slides trick from Jeremy Badiner Easing Teacher Burnout with Amber Harper Escaping with Good Mythical Morning Click here for the full show notes & links to the tips and tricks discussed. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-brilla/message

    Episode 30-Monday, February 15, 2021: Let's Get Creative!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 12:16


    In this episode, we discuss all things creativity! Check out the show notes here. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-brilla/message

    Episode 29-Monday, February 1, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 19:52


    On this episode we discuss; optimism, connecting with kids remotely, Jamboard templates from Holly Clark, using Mote with Google Slides, controlling your own schedule, Valentine's Day activities & failing big. Check out the show notes here. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-brilla/message

    Episode 24-Tuesday, January 19, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 12:51


    Click here for the show notes & links. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-brilla/message

    Episode 23-Tuesday, January 5, 2021-A New Year!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 13:37


    Click here for the show notes & links. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-brilla/message

    Episode 22-Ditch Summit Recap Day 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 17:50


    Join me as I recap today's session from the Ditch Summit. Be sure to check out Ditch Summit to register for the Summit & access all of the videos, notes, and other great resources there for you! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-brilla/message

    Episode 21-Ditch Summit Recap Day 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 17:57


    Join me as I recap today's session from the Ditch Summit. Be sure to check out Ditch Summit to register for the Summit & access all of the videos, notes, and other great resources there for you! Other Links: Click Here to hear the Hacking Engagement Podcast episode with James Sturtevant & Shane Neiffer. Click Here for more information about the Permission to Pause Journal I referenced in the episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-brilla/message

    Episode 20-Ditch Summit Recap Day 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 15:48


    Join me as I recap today's session from the Ditch Summit. Be sure to check out Ditch Summit to register for the Summit & access all of the videos, notes, and other great resources there for you! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-brilla/message

    Episode 19-Ditch Summit Recap Day 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2020 14:23


    Join me as I recap today's session from the Ditch Summit. Be sure to check out Ditch Summit to register for the Summit & access all of the videos, notes, and other great resources there for you! If you're interested, here's the link to the show notes for the Art of Manliness podcast episode I reference. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-brilla/message

    Episode 18-Ditch Summit Recap Day 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2020 12:45


    Join me as I recap today's session from the Ditch Summit. Be sure to check out Ditch Summit to register for the Summit & access all of the videos, notes, and other great resources there for you! Here's the Apples to Apples Game I created if you're interested. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-brilla/message

    Episode 17-Ditch Summit Recap Day 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 15:27


    Join me as I recap today's session from the Ditch Summit. Be sure to check out Ditch Summit to register for the Summit & access all of the videos, notes, and other great resources there for you! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-brilla/message

    Episode 16-Ditch Summit Recap Day 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 12:13


    Join me as I recap today's session from the Ditch Summit. Be sure to check out http://ditchsummit.com/ to register for the Summit & access all of the videos, notes, and other great resources there for you! Here is the Website from the CUE conference I referenced in the episode--be sure to check it out as George is phenomenal! He also has some great stuff he did with the Google Educator Groups available on YouTube. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-brilla/message

    Ep 15-Ditch Summit Day 2 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 14:01


    Join me as I recap today's session from the Ditch Summit. Be sure to check out http://ditchsummit.com/ to register for the summit & access all of the videos, notes, and other great resources there for you! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-brilla/message

    Episode 14-Ditch Summit Day 1 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 12:42


    Join me as I recap today's session from the Ditch Summit. Be sure to check out http://ditchsummit.com/ to register for the Summit & access all of the videos, notes, and other great resources there for you! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-brilla/message

    Episode 13-Responsibility & Mistakes

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 15:51


    Click Here for my Shownotes & Links for this week --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-brilla/message

    Episode 11-Monday, November 1, 2020: Imposters, Wrestlers & Making Thinking Visible

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 20:00


    Click Here for my Shownotes --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-brilla/message

    Episode 10--Can Anybody Hear Me?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 15:33


    This week's episode is all about finding simple ways to provide meaningful feedback to your students. Click Here for the show notes. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-brilla/message

    Ep 9: Mr Miyagi, Crossing the Sea & Many Updates

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 26:22


    Click Here for my Show Notes --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-brilla/message

    Episode 8-Coffee, Brotherly Love & Time Saving Tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 17:33


    Welcome back--here's what we discuss in this week's episode: Finding your calming ritual to start your day Helping each other out through these tough times Metacognition in the classroom Bookmarking your Classwork Pages Using the "To-Do" list in Google Classroom Training your brain to enjoy doing hard things Stories of Selling Human --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-brilla/message

    Episode 7-Welcome Back, 2020!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 16:00


    Welcome back to the show! In the first episode of the second season, we discuss some powerful tools you can use for connecting with your students remotely & quickly! Check out my website for the show notes (complete with links) or to contact me. Thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-brilla/message

    Episode 6-Corona Extra Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020 23:37


    I wanted to record an episode this week as my school moves from optional Remote Learning to required Continuous Learning. Here are the tips, tricks & topics discussed in this episode.  Make providing feedback easier using Google Keep from Eric Curts  Use the KUDo's method to help you plan your online instruction  A Google Sheets checklist to help your students stay organized & you aware of their progress.  Listen to PodcastPD to get great ideas, feel connected & be entertained  Watch Hindu priest, Dandapani discuss what it means to focus & how it can help you to remain present & mindful through these crazy times.  Try combining YouTube Live & Flipgrid for a safe & easy way for your students to interact with a lesson you teach remotely. Thanks to @TheMerrillsedu for this one!  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-brilla/message

    Episode 5: Finding Calm in the Corona Craziness

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 16:34


    Check out the show notes here for more information Weekly Thought/What's Inspiring Me Time Saver: Drag Emails to Tasks Differentiation: Tips from The Ridgeways & Stacey Roshan Google: Enabling Distance Learning with G Suite & Chrome Podcast Recommendation: Coronavirus Closures with Kasey Bell & Jennifer Pearson Video Recommendation: The Simple Secret to Happiness Something Extra: Tips for Social-Emotional Learning --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-brilla/message

    Episode 4-March, Already?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 21:21


    Welcome & What's Inspiring Me? Remind Yourself to Provide Feedback like Alice Keeler Three Small Steps to Differentiation by Nate Ridgeway & CUE Digital Learning Day Lessons from Google Podcast Recommendation: Lisa Highfill on The Balance with Catlin Tucker Video Recommendation: Einstein's Theory of Happiness Turn your Emails to Tasks with Gmail. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-brilla/message

    Episode 3-Gifs, Google & Punk Rock

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2020 18:09


    TIps on revitalizing your spirt by Andrew Carnegie. Creating GIF's with Eric Curts to Save Time Must Have Skills in Google Classroom by Kasey Bell Rubrics are Here!!!! Expand Your Crew by the Punk Rock Classroom Look Up by Gary Turk Help to Ease Anxiety --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-brilla/message

    002-Keeping it Going with the TOSA

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020 13:11


    Here's what you'll hear in this episode: A keyboard shortcut for Caps Locks on Chromebooks A plug for using Quizizz in your room A great place for resources about Google for Education A simple way to create digital breakouts using Google Sheets Some great advice for living your best life each day. A great piece of advice from my son Gray! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-brilla/message

    001-Welcome to Six Tips & Tricks from the TOSA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2020 11:11


    Welcome to the first episode of my newest podcast--hopefully you enjoy it! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-brilla/message

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