TCEA's Ed Tech Club Podcast

We're taking a brief hiatus for the summer, but be sure to keep up with the latest from TCEA online and at our TCEA events.

We all want to implement teaching strategies that accelerate learning. Finding the right methods, however, can be a challenge. We're here to help, as TCEA's professional learning experts dig into the research to find what's most effective in teaching.

We're marking our 90th episode by sharing some thought-provoking and useful clips from our most recent TCEA Elementary Technology Conference.

During the pandemic, the ways educators communicated with parents and guardians changed. Guest speaker Nadia Tamez-Robledo of EdSurge explains how, for some parents of special education students, it was a change for the better.

Violet Christensen and Courtney Groskin join the club to explore what learning coaches have discovered about supporting teachers and student during the pandemic, and what lessons they hope to carry forward.

This week's guest speaker is Danielle Sullivan, National Director of Content and Implementation at Curriculum Associates. She takes us through the meaning behind self-care for educators, and how you can develop healthy ways to recharge and reconnect with your work and your passions.

Summer is an important time in education. It's a chance to relax, catch up, and even keep learning. Miguel Guhlin explains how TCEA's more than 50 streamlined, self-paced courses can help you get ahead in the new school year.

Susan Rivers, CEO and Chief Scientist of iThrive Games Foundation, talks to the club about the power of simulation activities to help build social-emotional learning, civics education, and critical thinking skills in secondary students.

This week, TCEA's Dr. Bruce Ellis talks about different ways to provide inspiration and maintain positive relationships with students at the end of a challenging school year.

Dr. Stepan Mekhitarian, Interim Director of Innovation, Instruction, Assessment and Accountability at Glendale Unified School District, discusses lessons on blended learning, differentiation, and formative assessment learned during remote learning.

This week, we get an update on broadband, online assessment, and more happening at the Texas Legislature, courtesy of TCEA's own Director of Governmental Relations, Jennifer Bergland.

Jatong and Ali, two high school students from Georgia, stop by the club to talk about how they developed Ingenify, a nonprofit tutoring website for and by students.

This week, TCEA's own Diana Benner discusses emotional health, gratitude, and ways students and educators alike can practice behaviors that improve our outlook.

Meghan Whittaker of the National Center for Learning Disabilities is our guest speaker this week. She explores a new toolkit from NCLD all about mindsets, tools, and best practices for distance learning for students with learning differences.

This week, TCEA's own Dr. Bruce Ellis looks ahead to summer — what we can learn, how we can refresh, and he shares some tools that could help make your summer more enjoyable.

In this conversation from TCEA 2021, Ari Flewelling, AKA Ed Tech Ari, talks through tech, bias, and the social aspects of learning.

Vernon Wright shares ways to connect and rejuvenate in this in-depth conversation from TCEA 2021.

From TCEA 2021, Kasey Bell examines the changing ways education is delivered — and what educators can expect in the future.

Ken Shelton joins us to discuss equity, inclusion, and diversity in depth.

David Chan of IDEA joins us to talk about the TCEA + IDEAcon event, instructional tech, and more in this interview from TCEA 2021.

Dr. Kate Biberdorf (aka Kate the Chemist) is a professor, a science communicator, and a 2021 TCEA Featured Focus Thought Leader, talks breaking down barriers and stereotypes, sharing your message of learning, and finding new ways to engage learners.

Hamish Brewer, known as the skateboarding principal and a 2021 TCEA Featured Focus Thought Leader, talks leadership and gives us a preview of what he'll present at TCEA 2021.

Creative media consultant, digital designer, YouTuber, photographer, master woodworker, and 2021 TCEA Thought Leader Claudio Zavala, Jr. talks creativity and gives us a preview of what he'll present at TCEA 2021.

Olympian, leadership consultant, author, and 2021 TCEA Featured Focus presenter Bonnie St. John gives us a preview of her Convention talk, and tips on staying resilient.

TCEA's Director of Government Relations joins us to discuss broadband access, technology and materials funding, and more.

We're wrapping up the year with stories, insights, and gratitude from the TCEA staff to everyone who helped make learning happen in 2020.

Santa Claus — yes, the Santa Claus — joins the club as we review TCEA's annual live chat with the magic man from the North Pole.

Technology coach Kyle Niemis introduces the club to five of his top formative assessment tools, from least to most complex.

Peggy Reimers, TCEA Director of Professional Development, visits the club to share some fun digital tools and resources to bring Thanksgiving into your class.

Children's book author Cherise Mericle Harper speaks on embarrassment; how young people experience it, and how they can share those experiences and build understanding. 

TCEA Director of Professional Development takes us through the world of text-to-speech sites, tools, and add-ons in this meeting of the club.

In this two-part episode, Darcy Bakkegard and Michelle Blanchet introduce us to the Educator's Canvas, a simple tool designed to help educators solve problems large and small.

In this two-part episode, Darcy Bakkegard and Michelle Blanchet introduce us to the Educator's Canvas, a simple tool designed to help educators solve problems large and small.

When the COVID-19 outbreak hit, Nick Hoover, like many, started collecting useful digital teaching resources. He joins us to discuss running his website, Amazing Educational Resources, and how remote and hybrid teaching might affect teaching and learning in the long term.

October is Learning Disabilities Awareness Month. Meghan Whittaker of the National Center for Learning Disabilities rejoins the club to discuss data regarding disproportionate effects across racial groups, and what educators need to know.

Our guest speaker, Noel Foy, discusses how we can help students manage stress and anxiety — and how neuroscience can help.

Travis Squyres of TCEA's ROBO-SIG visits the club to talk about teaching robotics and computer science, even in remote learning, and an upcoming event bringing these topics together.

Looking to practice robotics while teaching remotely and in hybrid environments? TCEA's Katie Treat and Peggy Reimers take us through the changes we've made to our robotics contests.

TCEA Director of Professional Development Diana Benner is back to help define misconceptions about SEL, and how to best integrate social and emotional learning in the remote classroom.

Diana Benner rejoins the club to discuss helpful ideas to maintain connections with parents and guardians during remote learning, as well as some of the tools that might help.

Diana Benner joins us to outline the best practices for establishing beginning-of-the-year norms during remote learning.

TCEA's Jennifer Bergland discusses local and state efforts to increase internet access for students learning remotely.

TCEA's Jennifer Bergland takes us through some of the policies and procedures being shared by state agencies and policymakers.

Ed tech coach Kyle Niemis take us on a tour of his top picks for remote learning tools. 

TCEA Director of Professional Development Dr. Bruce Ellis tells us more exciting ways of using Flipgrid for online learning.

We're joined by TCEA Director of Professional Development Dr. Bruce Ellis, as he tells us exciting ways of using Flipgrid for online learning.

TCEA Director of Professional Development Miguel Guhlin takes us through new courses designed to provide proven professional learning.

Guest speaker Meghan Whittaker, Director of Policy & Advocacy at the National Center for Learning Disabilities, discusses the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the challenges of remote learning for students with learning disabilities, and more.

This week, we're joined by Heather Vaughn of the Strauss Institute for Civic Life at the University of Texas at Austin to discuss programs meant to teach students the power and challenges of civic engagement.

Amanda DoAmaral, CEO of Fiveable, joins the club to discuss teacher attitudes toward the coming school year.

Ed Grocholski of Junior Achievement rejoins the Ed Tech Club to discuss new findings about the impact of COVID-19 on this year's class of graduating high school seniors.