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In this episode of Unpacking Education, Matt Miller, the dynamic force behind the popular Ditch That Textbook blog and movement, shares his insights into education and technology. A former Spanish teacher turned ed-tech advocate, Matt shares his journey from traditional textbook-driven teaching to innovative, tech-infused strategies that engage students and spark creativity. Matt comments on the role of teachers in an AI-driven world, explores practical classroom applications of artificial intelligence, and highlights free resources from his Ditch That Textbook website, including an AI Teacher Toolkit and the annual Ditch Summit. Packed with actionable ideas, this conversation reaffirms the critical role of teachers in shaping the future of education. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

Curious about how you can transform your classroom with technology? This week, we feature Matt Miller, a former high school Spanish teacher who has become a prominent voice in the world of educational technology. Broadcasting from his peaceful Indiana home, Matt shares his fascinating journey from teacher to EdTech thought leader. He warmly recounts how a blog post ignited his passion for writing and evolved into a mission to help educators worldwide. Matt's story is filled with lessons on the power of connection, collaboration, and continuous learning, offering practical advice for new teachers on how to start small and embrace the teaching community.Ever feel overwhelmed by the avalanche of tech tools in education? You're not alone, and Matt is here to guide you through this maze. He opens up about his own experiences, emphasizing that true success in EdTech doesn't come from knowing every tool, but from understanding the purpose behind them. Our discussion underscores the significance of focusing on educational goals over technology itself, encouraging educators to cultivate skills and understanding in students. We explore the pressure from school leadership and how teachers can align technology with their educational objectives. Plus, we touch on the emerging role of AI in education, its potential benefits, and the cautious approach required to harness its power effectively.AI is not the future—it's the present, and it's reshaping the education landscape. Matt and I explore how AI has been subtly integrated into our daily routines, from Netflix to GPS, and now into education. By easing teachers' workloads, AI enables them to dedicate more time to meaningful teaching tasks. We tackle concerns about student interactions with AI and advocate for fostering AI literacy among students while emphasizing digital citizenship. As we round off our enlightening conversation with Matt, we highlight valuable insights from freshly acquired resources and encourage the exchange of ideas, leaving you with actionable steps and resources to further your EdTech journey.

Toni Rose and Zach are joined by a live audience and a variety of special guests to celebrate our 200th podcast episode! Click here for the video recording of this live episode (coming soon) Show Notes Zearn (https://www.zearn.org) Cheryl's charts (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1h6ltkp11cuW7JRqpZxOheauEIPRYyhaaT_HTPzNBHb0/edit?usp=sharing) Ditch That Textbook (https://ditchthattextbook.com) MCP Podcast Episode 171 with Kendal (https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/171) MCP Episode 139 with Avery (https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/139) Avery's Chart (https://docs.google.com/document/d/17CiqdgOpSjixKWFsGsOBvMxC6kgKDXr4Yumb0blzsrk/edit?usp=sharing) (from the MCP Research Toolkit (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/research-toolkit)) MCP Podcast Episode 60 with TR and their students (https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/60) MCP Walkthrough Rubric (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/walkthrough-rubric) MCP Handout for Classroom Visitors (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d_o4eLRtqXTe-50bCP1pauqGU1SuN2JsRpE3PFMUwtE/edit#heading=h.szpe4s9avl2v) Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Send us an audio note (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) and we'll include it on a future episode! Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) Modern Classrooms Online Course (https://learn.modernclassrooms.org) Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom! The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

We live in a culture that requires technology in the classroom, but it can be overwhelming to navigate the many types available. Which technologies do I use? How do I use them? How much is too much technology? Matt from Ditch That Textbook joins us to clear the way and help us teach meaningfully with technology, or as his book title puts it--Tech Like a Pirate.  Get notes and links at https://www.teach4theheart.com/309

In this encore of the 4th episode in the series on AI in education, my guest, Matt Miller and I discuss the issues we need to consider as well as some very practical ideas for using ChatGPT and other really cool AI in our classes. Matt has been digging deep into this subject and brings so much wisdom and insight into our conversation. Matt shares some great resources to explore in the links below. And he also plays a fun version of The 5-Minute Game Show called “ChatGPT, Google or Me?” I'd like to thank my awesome guest Matt Miller and my fauxmercial helpers including my award-winning Voice Actor friend, Eli Schiff as the announcer and Jakey Schiff, Yossie and Tuvia Frankel. This is a great time to buy any burned-out or otherwise deserving teacher friend or colleague some Overthrowing Education Swag. Or buy some for yourself. You totally deserve it!   Links and Resources: ChatGPT, Chatbots and Artificial Intelligence in Education Tons of great resources and classes: DitchThatTextbook.com Get on Matt's email list to get all kinds of amazing resources: DitchThatTextbook.com/join Classroom videos to use in class TODAY:  Teachflix This project provides you with research-based teaching practices you can use in class tomorrow to save time AND teach better: EfficienTEACH.com

The Ditch Summit may be over but we can use what we learned all year long! In this episode of the Ditch That Textbook podcast, Matt and Karly recap some of their favorite ideas shared by our Ditch Summit spotlight sponsors including tool updates, tech tips and templates you can use right away. Matt also shares ideas from his session AI in the Classroom: Today, Tomorrow, and Beyond. News and updates: Adobe Creative Express has some great updates!⁠ Matt's back in the classroom! You can follow Matt's on Twitter ⁠⁠Twitter.com/ @jmattmiller⁠⁠ to see some pictures, thoughts and updates Big idea: AI in the Classroom: Today, Tomorrow and Beyond How can AI help me right now? AI can give us ideas and save us time (Thought Partner). AI can be a Thinking Partner/Collaborator Example. AI can create lots of examples. Diffit.me⁠. AI can provide feedback ⁠Curipod.com⁠. AI can be a fantastic accessibility tool ⁠Goblin.tools⁠ Where is AI Headed? How will it impact education? Read: ⁠6 ways to prepare students for an AI future⁠  Read: ⁠Scary Smart: The Future of Artificial Intelligence and How You Can Save Our World⁠ and ⁠The Coming Wave: Technology, Power, and the Twenty-first Century's Greatest Dilemma⁠ Tech tips: Use the audio feature in ⁠Book Creator⁠ for prereaders or those learning to read or those learning a new language.  Read ⁠Growing authors: 15 ways to use Book Creator to publish student writing⁠ for more ideas. Chromebook Accessibility Features are built into the device! Learn more: Turn on Chromebook accessibility features Quick Teaching Strategies: Gamify class with ⁠BookWidgets⁠! With some of the widgets (like pairs matching) you can have a reward word. You can make this an exit ticket where students have to show you or whisper the reward word to you as they head out the door. Record with ⁠ScreenPal⁠ for directions, for students who are absent, for a day with a substitute teacher or anytime you need to clone yourself to be in two places at once! Template of the Week: FigJam Trading Cards! Creating your own trading card is such a fun way to build community and learn about one another. Have everyone create their own card to share a picture and a little bit about themselves with one another.  Read more ⁠How to use FigJam in the classroom: 20 ideas + templates - Ditch That Textbook

In this episode of the Ditch That Textbook podcast, Matt and Karly discuss the latest news and updates in education technology. They highlight Google's release of the Gemini AI model and Quizizz's new feature allowing students to refer to videos or documents while answering questions. The big idea for this episode is end-of-semester projects, with Matt suggesting the creation of infographics using tools like Google Drawings or Canva, and Karly recommending student-created quizzes as a way for students to show what they know. They also share tech tips, quick teaching strategies, and a template of the week to support you as we wrap up the semester. News and updates: Google releases Gemini AI model Let your students refer to videos or documents while answering questions. Go to Quizizz AI Create, paste your YouTube link and toggle the "Allow students to watch this video while answering" button to generate a Multi-Part Comprehension Quiz! The Big Idea: End of Semester Final Project Ideas Create an infographic: Infographics are very brain-friendly. They create a powerful verbal/visual mix that helps encode information in students' long-term memory. Plus, they can be fun to create! They can end up being these visually stimulating products of student learning … the kind that students want to share with others! Utilize one of these 20 Google Applied Digital Skills lessons to get students creating at the end of the semester to showcase their skills. Tech tips: Use Magic school tools + Raina the chat bot to create a lesson plan or outline from the resources generated. Check out this video to get to know Raina. Try a podcast from GZM media in your class! GZM Shows is an awesome resource for teachers looking for podcasts for the classroom. Browse the podcast library and access resources such as lesson plans, discussion guides, and explore boards. Quick Teaching Strategies: Use Magic School's Quote of the Day generator. Write the quote on the board and have your students respond as a bell ringer or exit ticket. Try a 5 clue challenge! Template of the Week: Free time interactive choice board is a compilation or the sites shared in this post 40 sites for students with free time on their hands. Use the resource as is by sharing the choice board link with your students. Reuse the Genially template by clicking on this link and then "Reuse this Genially". You will need to be logged into your Genailly account. Learn how to create your free account here.

Join Kelly Jones and Language Lounge host, Michelle Olah, as they discuss integrated performance projects. Kelly has a creative approach that empowers students to take control of their learning and provides more realistic contexts in which students can use language. You'll get some great ideas about projects, how you can avoid grading meaningless homework assignments and make your classroom fun and joyful. Bio Kelly Jones is a certified German, ESOL and literacy teacher currently teaching German and German Immersion at Pleasant Hill Middle School as well as a doctoral student in the language and literacy program at the University of South Carolina. Producer's Notes Visit the Language Lounge on Twitter - https://twitter.com/langloungepod Connect with Michelle - https://twitter.com/michelleolah Have a comment or question? Leave a voicemail at (207) 888-9819 or email podcast@waysidepublishing.com Produced by Wayside Publishing - https://waysidepublishing.com Social Media @Frau_K_Jones on Twitter Mentions Schnappi Das Kleine Krokodil https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tFP1zcsNM1KSzbMKjRg9JIpTs7ISywoyFRISSxWyM5JzcxLVcguys_OT8nMAQBD8Q9O&q=schnappi+das+kleine+krokodil&rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS1080US1081&oq=schnappi+&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqCggCEC4Y1AIYgAQyBggAEEUYOTINCAEQABiDARixAxiABDIKCAIQLhjUAhiABDIHCAMQABiABDIHCAQQLhiABDIHCAUQABiABDIHCAYQABiABDIHCAcQABiABDIHCAgQABiABDIHCAkQABiABNIBCTY3MjNqMGoxNagCALACAA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Jim Cantore@jimcantore Ditchthattextbook.com https://ditchthattextbook.com/

In this episode of the Ditch That Textbook podcast hosts Matt Miller and Karly Moura share news about Magic School's new SEL lesson generator and a contest for sharing Ditch Summit. They discuss CS Ed Week resources including 20 ways to celebrate the Hour of Code and explore creativity with AI and NASA's Space Jam. They also provide tech tips on creating fill-in-the-blank image generator prompts and using virtual versions of robots. Matt and Karly share quick teaching strategies like writing a message in binary for students to decode and asking an AI assistant for common misconceptions about content. They also share a template of the week and ideas for using it. News and updates: Magic School has a new SEL lesson generator!  Other new-ish tools from MagicSchool.ai include their Real World Connections Tool and the Standards Unpacker Tool. Win prizes for sharing Ditch Summit?!?!?  Here's how you can participate … Go to DitchSummit.com and sign up. In your Ditch Summit welcome email, you'll get your unique referral link. (If you got an earlier welcome email, it might not have a link. Just sign up again.) Go share your link far and wide! Every time someone clicks your link and signs up for the summit, you'll get a referral. Learn more in this issue of the DTT email newsletter. The Big idea:  Computer Science Education Week Resources 20 Ways to celebrate the Hour Of Code Unplugged CS resources include Hello Ruby, Kodable Unplugged and the “Program the Teacher” activity from CSinSF. Explore Boards Creativity with AI & NASA's Space Jam Flip and NASA Live Event Tech tips: Create fill-in-the-blank image generator prompts with Microsoft designer. Check out this Tweet from Becky Keene for a link to an example prompt. Use a virtual version of robots or physical computing devices to enhance your instruction. Visit Bee-Bots online, Ozobot simulator, and MakeCode for Micro:bits. Robots you might want to try in your classroom: Beebots Dash and Dot Ozobots Micro:bit Makey Makey Quick teaching strategies: Write your students a message in binary and have your class decode the message as a warm up. Use Binary Translator and give your students the Binary Code Translator Key. Ask an AI assistant for common misconceptions about your content (#5 in this post Lesson planning with AI: Save time and get ideas) Template of the week Learning awards template Share with us on social media! Use #Ditchbook or tag @jmattmiller or @Karlymoura on Twitter/X  Don't forget to join the Ditch That Textbook email newsletter at DitchThatTextbook.com/join and be sure to subscribe to the show.

In this episode of the Ditch That Textbook podcast, hosts Matt Miller and Karly Moura delve into the exciting world of lesson planning with AI. They explore free tools that can help educators save time, offering quick teaching strategies and tech tips that can be implemented immediately. Additionally, they provide updates on education news and share innovative ideas for utilizing the template of the week.  News and Updates YouTube will show labels on videos that use AI We have a new community! Join AI for Admins, an email newsletter and community providing AI tips, discussion, and policy ideas for school/district leaders. The Ditch That Textbook Digital Summit is almost here! Get all of the details and snag your FREE ticket at ⁠DitchSummit.com⁠ The Big Idea Artificial intelligence can help you write lesson plans faster -- and give you new ideas you might not consider. Here are some tips and strategies you can use. Check out our post Lesson planning with AI: Save time and get ideas. Ask an AI assistant for a lesson plan. Suggested tools: ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Google Bard, Perplexity, Anthropic Claude. Use AI tools to create lessons or parts of lessons for you. Suggested tools: MagicSchool.ai, EduAide, Diffit Curipod. Tech Tips This idea comes from Nadine Gilkison, she suggests using responses from your students' interest surveys to help craft AI prompts. Using resources like MagicSchool.ai's “Make it Relevant” tool you can generate ideas that make what you're teaching relevant to your class based on their interests and background. Check out: Student interest surveys to connect learning to their world - Ditch That Textbook Use Google Forms to record data about your students.  Check out:  25 practical ways to use Google Forms in class, school  Quick Teaching Strategies: Try the add-and-pass strategy but add an AI twist by having an AI assistant generate the prompt for you! Ask AI to begin a story using your content. Have students either finish the story or use the add-and-pass strategy to complete it. Check out: Add and pass: A fun activity to get them moving AND creating - Ditch That Textbook Create a checklist for common feedback for students. Read:  How do I give feedback to 100+ students? Template of the Week ⁠Be the Bot template from Ditch That Textbook Don't forget to join the Ditch That Textbook email newsletter at ⁠DitchThatTextbook.com/join⁠ and be sure to subscribe to the show.

Welcome to the revival of the Ditch That Textbook Podcast, hosted by Matt Miller and now joined by Karly Moura! In this exciting new season, we will be recapping the content shared in the Ditch That Textbook newsletter, along with other news and updates from the education world. Join us as we dive into a big idea, delve into quick teaching strategies, and discuss a template of the week, designed to empower educators with practical tools for their classrooms. Get ready to be inspired, informed, and equipped to revolutionize your teaching approach. News and Updates The Ditch That Textbook Digital Summit is almost here! Get all of the details and snag your FREE ticket at DitchSummit.com Google Slides is getting GIFs and Stickers! The Big Idea Magic School AI has lots of tools to help save you time. Special Education teachers can check out their IEP generator. Use Canva's Magic Media to create quick recap videos of your class's week or school events. Tech Tips You can use ChatGPT-4 for FREE with Microsoft's Bing Chat. Learn more about it in our post 4 ways Microsoft uses artificial intelligence to support teaching and learning AI for Education has an entire AI prompt library for educators. Template of the Week Yelp Review Template from Ditch That Textbook April Watkins created a Virtual Field Trips choice board and then had her students write a Yelp Review after their visit. (Note: April created her own Yelp Review template to use with her students. You can create your own or use ours.) Lindy Hockenbary gave her students a prompt "Imagine you are an animal. What environment do you live in? Evaluate the environment that you live in by writing a Yelp review of that environment." Chad Miller had his students write Yelp Reviews of inventions that helped societies thrive. Mr. Topliff asked his students to write a Yelp Review to assess various viewpoints of key revolutions. Next Week AI lesson planning AI for Administrators Don't forget to join the Ditch That Textbook email newsletter at DitchThatTextbook.com/join and be sure to subscribe to the show.

A conversation with four international school librarians from around the globe, looking at how libraries are navigating accelerated change, amplifying the importance of information literacy,  promoting  reading, DEIJ collections and the creative tensions brought about by AI and 24/7 connectivity. Together they share their learnings and different approaches in managing a library in an international school setting, and the opportunities and challenges.   Tracey Fish Lower  School Librarian  International School of Luxembourg   Jaye Shaer Head Librarian  Western Academy of Beijing    Jaye Shaer is the High School Librarian and Extended Essay Coordinator at the Western Academy of Beijing.  Jaye has worked as an educator for more than 25 years first as an English teacher and then for the last 18 years as a Middle School and High School librarian.  She has led workshops for teachers and librarians on AI integration in schools, LGBTQIA+ representation in the library, librarians and the Extended Essay and starting a school library makerspace.   Email: jaye_shaer@wab.edu   Marion van Engelen High School Librarian Branksome Hall Asia   Marion van Engelen is HS Librarian at Branksome Hall Asia, in South Korea, and has worked as a Librarian in 8 international schools for more than 25 years. She is one of the founding members of the Shanghai Librarians Network. Marion has presented on information literacyand CIS Accreditation  at conferences and enjoys the opportunity this gives to collaborate with colleagues from all over the world. Marion tries to learn the local language of every country that she has lived in, with varying results, but it was always fun and worth the effort. She is also an experienced and qualified yoga instructor, offering classes to her colleagues and older students.   Zenlibrarian.com   Resources I love: * www.Elicit.org (although they are going behind a paywall I gather) * ChatGPT (if used in the right way, with good prompts) *Ditchthattextbook.com (great tips and templates to keep your teaching fresh, plus AI support) *Down Dog Yoga app (almost free, great app to get your daily yoga in, customisable time and level) * EE website of Branksome Hall Asia With many thanks to Jeri Hurd for creating this! If you like it, copy the site and customise to make it your own.   Kim Tyo-Dickerson  Head of Libraries & Upper School Librarian  International School of Amsterdam   Kim Tyo-Dickerson is the Upper School Librarian and Head of Libraries at the International School of Amsterdam. Kim has a Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) from Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York, a Master of Arts in English and a Bachelor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Studies from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. She is one of the founding members of the grassroots professional learning project International Teacher Librarians Lead (inTLlead) and is committed to world libraries, literatures, and literacies. Originally from the United States, she has lived on three continents and worked in international school libraries for 17 years in Europe and Africa. Kim's languages include English, German, and Dutch.   https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-tyo-dickerson/  https://isa.nl.libguides.com/isalibraries    International Librarians Lead - inTLlead.org    How We Read Now: Strategic Choices for Print, Screen, and Audio by Naomi S. Baron https://global.oup.com/academic/product/how-we-read-now-9780190084097?cc=nl&lang=en&     Also available with OC/OU lending model on OverDrive   NoodleTools Research Management Platform - “Citing ChatGPT, Bard and other AI tools” https://www.noodletools.com/blog/citing-ai/    “Artificial intelligence in IB assessment and education: a crisis or an opportunity?” https://blogs.ibo.org/2023/02/27/artificial-intelligence-ai-in-ib-assessment-and-education-a-crisis-or-an-opportunity/    “Why ChatGPT is an opportunity for schools” by Dr Matthew Glanville, Head of Assessment Principles and Practice, published 28 February 2023 in The Sunday Times https://www.ibo.org/news/news-about-the-ib/why-chatgpt-is-an-opportunity-for-schools/    John Mikton on Social Media LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmikton/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jmikton Web: beyonddigital.org   Dan Taylor on social media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dantcz/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanTaylorAE Web: www.appsevents.com   Listen on: iTunes / Podbean / Stitcher / Spotify / YouTube   Would you like to have a free 1 month trial of the new Google Workspace Plus (formerly G Suite Enterprise for Education)? Just fill out this form and we'll get you set up bit.ly/GSEFE-Trial

Matt is an author, teacher, and speaker that has a passion to equip teachers to thrive in this new era of education and think differently about the craft of teaching. He has spent more than a decade in the classroom, creating unique learning experiences for his students through technology and creative teaching. He is the author of such books as Ditch That Textbook, Tech Like a Pirate, Ditch That Homework and Don't Ditch That Tech. He also writes a terrific blog that can be found at ditchthattextbook.com. Matt is a Google-Certified Innovator, and has been named one of the top 10 influencers in educational technology and elearning worldwide.He provides practical, “use it in class tomorrow” solutions to teachers' classroom needs, while also helping them focus on what's most important to keep education relevant.

We're discovering that to get the most out of ChatGPT, we must learn how to talk to it. Educators have found that mastering this skill produces powerful teaching resources in a fraction of the time and effort. Join us as we walk through how to create the most effective ChatGPT prompts to meet your specific teaching objectives. Follow on Twitter: @JamesBrauer @ ClassTechTips @jmattmiller @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd Nathan Hunter is a senior trainer and instructional designer who has spent the past decade helping NGOs build leadership and soft skills, and the past 5 years in SaaS companies making technical training more interactive and engaging. As a tech enthusiast, he enjoys diving into virtual reality and keeping up with the latest AI trends. Nathan is the author of The Art of Prompt Engineering with chatGPT: A Hands-On Guide. Dr. Monica Burns is the author of Tasks Before Apps: Designing Rigorous Learning in a Tech-Rich Classroom (ASCD). She is a curriculum and educational technology consultant, Apple Distinguished Educator, and founder of ClassTechTips.com. Matt Miller spent more than a decade in the classroom, creating unique learning experiences for my students through technology and creative teaching. He is the author of Ditch That Textbook on innovative teaching ideas and rethinking education. He is a Google-Certified Innovator. and one of the top 10 influencers in educational technology and elearning worldwide. RELATED RESOURCES: The Art of Prompt Engineering with chatGPT: A Hands-On Guide 50 ChatGPT Prompts for Teachers ChatGPT Training Ditch That Textbook

Everybody is talking about #ai and #ChatGPT!! Matt Miller just released an amazing book called AI for Educators (#AIforEDU) and we dive deep into the topic in this amazing conversation with the prolific blogger, keynote speaker, and author of SIX books!! Whether you are jumping headfirst into this new technology or feeling hesitant...this is a conversation you will enjoy. Matt is the author of AI for Educators, Ditch That Textbook, Tech Like a PIRATE, Do More with Google Classroom, and the coauthor of Ditch That Homework (with Alice Keeler) and Don't Ditch That Tech (with Nate Ridgway). Connect with Matt at the Ditch That Textbook site and be sure to join his email list.Find Matt on Twitter at @jmattmiller and at the #DitchBook hashtag. Enjoy the conversation? Please share using the hashtag #DaveBurgessShow and show some love for Matt's new book using #AIforEDU! 

In the 4th episode in this series on AI in education, my guest, Matt Miller and I discuss the issues we need to consider as well as some very practical ideas for using ChatGPT and other cool AI in our classes. Matt has been digging deep into this subject and brings so much wisdom and insight into our conversation. Matt shares some great resources to explore in the links below. And he also plays a fun version of The 5-Minute Game Show called “ChatGPT, Google or Me?”   I'd like to thank my awesome guest Matt Miller and my fauxmercial helpers including my award-winning Voice Actor friend, Eli Schiff as the announcer and Jakey Schiff, Yossie and Tuvia Frankel. This is a great time to buy any burned-out or otherwise deserving teacher friend or colleague some Overthrowing Education Swag. Or buy some for yourself. You totally deserve it! Links and Resources: ChatGPT, Chatbots and Artificial Intelligence in Education Tons of great resources and classes: DitchThatTextbook.com Get on Matt's email list to get all kinds of amazing resources: DitchThatTextbook.com/join Classroom videos to use in class TODAY:  Teachflix This project provides you with research-based teaching practices you can use in class tomorrow to save time AND teach better: EfficienTEACH.com  

Why is teaching still so exhausting after more than two and half years of concentrated attention on teacher wellbeing? Despite the strategies and well-intended efforts, many teachers report being more emotionally and physically tired than ever. Our guests identify the often overlooked reasons and discuss why they are excited about two promising solutions. Follow on Twitter: @ ClassTechTips @jmattmiller @Waldenkent @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd Benjamin White is a teacher, writer, and researcher currently working as Assistant Head at Maidstone Girls' Grammar School in Kent, England. He recently co-authored ‘The Next Big Thing in Education' with Professor Becky Allen and Matthew Evans. Ben has a particular interest in teaching practice and its relationship with shifting policies, fads and educational research. He has written research guides for Ambition Institute and led research projects for the Education Endowment Foundation, Ashford Teaching Alliance and the Department for Education. He also developed Compare and Learn (a comparative learning web-app). He holds a Masters in Education and professional studies and currently facilitates the National Professional Qualification in Leading Teacher Development. Dr. Monica Burns is the author of Tasks Before Apps: Designing Rigorous Learning in a Tech-Rich Classroom (ASCD). She is a curriculum and educational technology consultant, Apple Distinguished Educator, and founder of ClassTechTips.com. Matt Miller spent more than a decade in the classroom, creating unique learning experiences for my students through technology and creative teaching. He is the author of Ditch That Textbook on innovative teaching ideas and rethinking education. He is a Google-Certified Innovator. and one of the top 10 influencers in educational technology and elearning worldwide. Resources: Hornets, Slugs, Bees and Butterflies: not-to-do lists and the workload relief revolution The Next Big Thing in School Improvement How to Use ChatGPT: Time-Saving Secrets for Busy Teachers Teachers, Workload, and Wellbeing: Why is teaching exhausting and what can we do about it? Ditch That Textbook

In this episode, I chat with Matt Miller while at FETC in New Orleans, Louisiana. This conversation covers AI (Artificial Intelligence) in the classroom, specifically ChatGPT. He debunks some myths we have about how this will “replace teachers”. He also shares some ways he personally uses it as a “rough draft” for his tasks at hand. Give this episode a listen and see how you can use AI to work for you, not against you.  Buen Provecho!   About Matt Miller Matt Miller is a blogger, author, speaker and educator with more than 10 years of classroom experience. He's the author of five books: Ditch That Textbook, Ditch That Homework, Don't Ditch That Tech, Tech Like a PIRATE, and Do More with Google Classroom. Matt is a Google Certified Innovator, PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovator and two-time Bammy! Awards nominee. His Ditch That Textbook blog encourages tens of thousands of educators in more than 100 countries to use technology and creative ideas in teaching.  Connect With Gabriel Carrillo EdTech Bites Website: https://edtechbites.com EdTech Bites Twitter: https://twitter.com/edtechbites EdTech Bites Instagram: https://instagram.com/edtechbites EdTech Bites Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/edtechbites EdTech Bites YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQCZcyW4BkCFQ5P2BLK61xg Connect With Matt Miller Matt Miller's Website: http://DitchThatTextbook.com Matt Miller on Twitter: http://twitter.com/jmattmiller Matt Miller on Facebook: http://facebook.com/ditchthattextbook

We are discovering many engaging ways to use ChatGPT to engage teenage students in the classroom. My guests agree that once you begin to experiment with the platform, the more your mind begins to find additional possibilities. @jmattmiller @ideasforteacher @RLamourelle @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd Matt Miller spent more than a decade in the classroom, creating unique learning experiences for my students through technology and creative teaching. He is the author of Ditch That Textbook on innovative teaching ideas and rethinking education. He is a Google-Certified Innovator. and one of the top 10 influencers in educational technology and elearning worldwide. Dan Jones earned a BS in Middle Grades Education from Ashland University and a Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from American College of Education. Dan is an FLGI Master Teacher whose professional interests include e-learning and technology, as well as Project-Based Learning. He is the author of Flipped 3.0 Project Based Learning: An Insanely Simple Guide. Dr. Regina Lamourelle is a professor of Human Development at Santiago Canyon College in Orange, CA, where she is also the department chair. She serves on the Board of Orange County Association for the Education of Young Children and is a former Orange County representative to the California Association for the Education of Young Children.She speaks three languages and holds a doctorate in Child and Youth Studies. Since 1996, her passion has been to teach educators how the young-to-adolescent brain learns so that they can care for children with kind hearts and with the knowledge of the child or adolescent brains' unique developmental needs.

Matt Miller has spent more than a decade in the classroom, creating unique learning experiences for his students through technology and creative teaching. He has written the book Ditch That Textbook about innovative teaching ideas and rethinking education. He's a Google-Certified Innovator, a mark of distinction for cutting-edge use of G Suite tools in the classroom. He's been among the top 10 influencers in educational technology and e-learning worldwide. He provides practical, “use it in class tomorrow” solutions to teachers' classroom needs. He also helps them focus on what's most important to keep education relevant. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wondernamya/message

Hosts Heather Callihan and Stephanie Dannehl interview Matt Miller from Ditch that Textbook in this month's episode of NETAGo. In this episode, they discuss what Matt Miller shared at the Nebraska Fall Ed Tech Conference and upcoming PD Opportunities.

Show Notes Matt Miller is the author of five books, including Ditch That Textbook. His Ditch That Textbook blog reaches thousands of educators in more than 100 countries with inspiration and practical teaching ideas. He's a keynote speaker, podcast host, and the creator of the Ditch That Textbook Digital Summit.   In today's episode, we talk about not just ditching textbooks, but finding your educational hammer.   Timestamps 2:02 The mission behind the work 3:23 Saving teachers time and helping equip them to level up their teaching 4:32 A lot of edtech principles are based on good, solid teaching 6:14 Does ditching the textbook mean textbooks are evil? 7:15 It can't get much worse 8:09 Sometimes you get great ideas just by looking at what others are doing 11:52 How to answer “How does this fit?” 12:04 EdTech tools are marketed to us 12:56 The carpenter analogy 13:56 Amass lots of tools that you can use at your disposal 14:56 Sometimes you need to go back to the tried and true, versatile tool 15:03 When you introduce new tools, students have to learn how to use them 17:27 What would Matt give to every teacher in the U.S., and why?   Resources ditchthattextbook.com/101 Twitter @jmattmiller

The Canvascasters Podcast co-host, Marcus Painter, appears on the BISD BirdCast Podcast to face-off against an old friend, Matt Miller! The challenge was fierce, but the conversation and ideas were better! What a great episode! Check-out the following: https://ditchthattextbook.com/ Follow the BISD BirdCast on Twitter: @BISDBirdCast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/canvascasters/message

In this chapter I sit down with the amazing Matt Miller. Matt Miller is the author of six books. He has spent more than a decade teaching technology-infused lessons in public schools. As an author, blogger and education speaker, he encourages teachers to free their teaching and revolutionize their classrooms with mindset, techniques and curriculum to serve today's learners. With thousands of subscribers and visitors from more than 100 countries, Matt's blog, DitchThatTextbook.com, is a well-respected source of ideas and insights about educational technology and creative teaching.You can find Matt all over the web at: Ditch That Text Book Twitter: @JMattMillerInsta: @DitchThatTextBook

Toni Rose is joined by Matt Miller of Ditch That Textbook, who shares some tips for teachers as well as his insight on teaching creatively, LMS organization, and building relationships with students. Show Notes Click here (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/calendar/from-teacher-to-leader-becoming-a-distinguished-modern-classroom-educator) to register for our September 15th workshop on becoming a Distinguished Modern Classrooms Educator! Ditch That Textbook (https://ditchthattextbook.com/) Relationship Builders at Ditch That Textbook (https://ditchthattextbook.com/community-relationships) Do More with Google Classroom (https://www.amazon.com/Do-More-Google-Classroom-Difference/dp/1951600703/ref=as_li_ss_tl?crid=V1H5PGGD5GSM&keywords=do+more+with+google+classroom+matt+miller&qid=1607692050&sprefix=atr+usb+2100,aps,225&sr=8-2&linkCode=sl1&tag=ditthatex-20&linkId=3aa42df4fece4a086fbe83c3a2ce6dd9&language=en_US) Alice Keeler (https://alicekeeler.com/) Microsoft Immersive Reader (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/education/products/learning-tools) Flip (formerly Flipgrid) (https://info.flip.com/) SEL Do Nows: Toni Rose's SEL Do Now (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfup30-6486abZ0D6gfIY39dAt0LDLSF0RcCXeEvxHRIRJ0TA/viewform) Toni Rose's virtual SEL Do Now (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdeFiu7XmyPyILR3h-YDTYbEV5cVR9B6rq2XZHDFaMECJxd7w/viewform?usp=sf_link) Edutopia article on MCP SEL Do Nows (https://www.edutopia.org/video/60-second-strategy-do-now-sheets) Follow Matt on Twitter @jmattmiller (https://twitter.com/jmattmiller) and TikTok @ditchthattextbook (https://www.tiktok.com/@ditchthattextbook) getmattsstuff.com (https://ditchthattextbook.com/join/) - free ebook, newsletter Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Send us an audio note (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) and we'll include it on a future episode! Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) Modern Classrooms Online Course (https://learn.modernclassrooms.org) Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom! The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

July kicks off with a continuation of the WELSTech summer series, Tech-Enhanced Ministry. In this episode we concentrate on Personal Knowledge Management (PKM). Plus, there's lots to recap from last week's WELS Education Conference including a slick conference app, digital citizenship resources for faculty, parents, and students, and a Ditch That Textbook inspired digital escape […]

July kicks off with a continuation of the WELSTech summer series, Tech-Enhanced Ministry. In this episode we concentrate on Personal Knowledge Management (PKM). Plus, there's lots to recap from last week's WELS Education Conference including a slick conference app, digital citizenship resources for faculty, parents, and students, and a Ditch That Textbook inspired digital escape […]

July kicks off with a continuation of the WELSTech summer series, Tech-Enhanced Ministry. In this episode we concentrate on Personal Knowledge Management (PKM). Plus, there's lots to recap from last week's WELS Education Conference including a slick conference app, digital citizenship resources for faculty, parents, and students, and a Ditch That Textbook inspired digital escape […]

Sources and Links Related to Today's Stories: Schedule posts for multiple classes in Google Classroom - workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2022/03/schedule-posts-across-multiple-classes-in-google-classroom.html DitchThatTextbook.com/101 Reflect in Microsoft Teams for Education - education.microsoft.com/en-us/resource/e1b04065 What's New in Microsoft Teams for Education | March 2022 - techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/education-blog/what-s-new-in-microsoft-teams-for-education-march-2022/ba-p/3249480 Gimkit goes free. - blog.gimkit.com/blog/gimkit-goes-free Today's Dad Joke from "115 of The Very Best Dad Jokes" at fatherly.com/love-money/dad-jokes HELP SPREAD THE WORD! Share about The EdTech News Brief in your favorite staff lounge or social media platform! If you dig the show, head over to Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, or another podcast review platform and review it! Follow The EdTech News Brief wherever you listen to audio! FEEDBACK! You can ask your questions or make comments! Let your voice be heard. Email JakeMillerTech@gmail.com Use my Speakpipe Page - speakpipe.com/eduducttape Music by Anton_Vlasov from Pixabay

On this episode I welcome back amazing educator and author, Matt Miller. After this episode, check out his appearance way back on episode 10. He is truly one of the best resources for teachers out there, and he again shares some of his wisdom, techniques, and tech tools to take your teaching to the next level no matter where you are in your career or what you're teaching. Check the links below for great resources! Please share this podcast with every educator and parent you know! And don't forget to order your Overthrowing Education swag. I'd like to give special thanks to Matt Miller for joining me again, and to Rabbi Yonah Bookstein and Yossie Frankel for lending their voices to the Levelevator fauxmercial.   Links and Resources: Ditch That Textbook site Ditch That Textbook courses Ditch That Textbook Digital Summit My guest blog for Matt, 10 Amazing Assessment Ideas Matt's books

WE ARE BACK!! After some unexpected professional opportunities ended, Carol and Travis are back with the first podcast of 2022. To kick off a great 2022 we sit down with Matt Miller. Matt is the author of Tech Like a Pirate and the Ditch That Textbook blog. He is also going to be the keynote speaker at the MACE-KS Conference at Kansas State University, March 3-4, 2022. If you are interested in seeing Matt in person, you can find more information about the conference and register at www.mace-ks.org. Show Notes: Tech Like a Pirate Ditch that Textbook MACE-KS Website MACE-KS Conference Registration --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/untitledpc/message

MSM 512: I Suspect That This is English, But I've Got Nothin'. . . Summary: Shawn and Troy talk about how the summer is going for Shawn, share lots of resources, and strategies. Dave talks about science teaching over the last year. Jokes: Middle School Science Minute by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com) What the 2020-2021 School Year Taught Us About Science Teaching and Learning http://k12science.net/what-the-2020-2021-school-year-taught-us-about-science-teaching-and-learning/ Reports from the Front Lines Shawn has delayed summer vacation AGAIN! Summer Conference Series The Future of Conferencing? Advisory: Google Arts & Culture - Art Freefall TWO-MINUTE TALKS - Edutopia The Twitterverse #mschat every Thursday at 8:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. And as Troy says, “The Twitter never stops!” Strategies: 20 Questions - Matt Miller's Ditch That Textbook! Taking Middle Schoolers' Reading Journals Online Resources: AMLE Schools of Distinction Truth & Propaganda - World Radio Gamification: Netflix Binge Learning Google Arts & Culture - X Degrees of Separation HackEducation - Audrey Watters Civic Online Reasoning Spelling Words BBC COUNTRYFILE MAGAZINE Lift Every Voice Web Spotlight: Flippity The Class is LAVA! - Edrenaline Rush Google Arts and Culture AXIS - The Culture Translator This American Friendship The Purge: TikTok #WatermelonMustard Challange Slang of the Week Other Data: 20 Signs You're Actually Making A Difference As A Teacher Random Thoughts . . . Semi-Conductor

In this episode, Adam and Dave have a chat with speaker, author, inspirer, and all-around EdTech mover and shaker Matt Miller of the Ditch That Textbook blog and book collection. He was gracious enough to talk to us about new tech updates, what teachers should take away from the weirdest school years ever, and what mobile device you should have to improve your chances of getting dates online. Such a great conversation! For more info and show notes, visit https://podcast.edtechdistilled.com/show.html?a=1624210921980 "Slow Burn" and "Cold Sober" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

This week, Matt Miller, author of Ditch That Textbook and Tech Like a Pirate, joins the pod as a Future Ready Nebraska Conference preview. Matt will be keynoting and leading a breakout session at that FREE virtual event on June 14. In this episode, our conversation focuses on how the pandemic era of learning has accelerated tech integration in education, and we discuss the promise this shift holds for the future of education as a result. Additionally, Matt delves into his work supporting teachers, TikTok for professional development, ideas from his latest book, and more.   Register (It's FREE) for the Future Ready Nebraska Conference: https://nefutureready.com/ Access Matt Miller's Ditch That Textbook Site: https://ditchthattextbook.com/ Link to Resources Matt Mentioned in the Pod: https://ditchthattextbook.com/101  

Join us as we have a memorable conversation with one of the leading educational influencers in the United States. Welcome our guest Matt Miller. Matt is a blogger, author, speaker, and educator with more than 10 years of classroom experience. He's the author of five books: Ditch That Textbook, Ditch That Homework, Don't Ditch That Tech, Tech Like a PIRATE, and Do More with Google Classroom. Matt is a Google Certified Innovator, PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovator, and two-time Bammy! Awards nominee. His Ditch That Textbook blog encourages tens of thousands of educators in more than 100 countries to use technology and creative ideas in teaching. Reach him at matt@DitchThatTextbook.com or on Twitter at @jmattmiller. A special “thank you” to guest host Jennifer Calderon.

Prolific author and passionate educator, Starr Sackstein, is my guest again, this time for a great conversation about why and how to go gradeless and move beyond tests and quizzes for better assessments. After our chat, Starr plays another awesome round of The 5-Minute Game Show. Don’t miss the special code I give out just to listener’s to save 20% on my Lenses of Questioning course. See below for more information. Special thanks to Starr Sacktein and my fauxmercial helpers, Ami Korn, Naphtali Bookstein, Tuvia Frankel and Yossie Frankel. Resources and links: Batsheva’s blog post 10 Amazing Assessment Ideas on the Ditch That Textbook website. Starr’s Books: Teaching Mythology Exposed: Helping Teachers Create Visionary Classroom Perspective Blogging for Educators Teaching Students to Self-Assess: How Do I Help Students Grow as Learners? The Power of Questioning: Opening Up the World of Student Inquiry Hacking Assessment: 10 Ways to Go Gradeless in a Traditional Grades School Hacking Homework: 10 Strategies That Inspire Learning Outside of the Classroom co-written with Connie Hamilton. Peer Feedback in the Classroom: Empower Students to be the Experts with the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD). From Teacher to Leader: Finding Your Way as a First-Time Leader without Losing Your Mind in 2019 (DBC). Hacking Learning Centers in Grades 6-12: Teaching Choice and Providing Small Group Learning Opportunities in Content Rich Classes with Karen Terwilliger Ungrading: Why Rating Students Undermines Learning (and What to Do Instead)  

We are extremely excited to bring you our first author conversation of our summer book series with the one and only Matt Miller, author of "Ditch That Textbook," and asked him questions about his newest book "Tech Like a Pirate." During this YouTube live event, lots of great ideas and insights were shared and we hope that they are of benefit to you and your classroom. Please check out the links below of some of the amazing resources that were shared during our conversation. Tech Like a Pirate Blog Matt Miller Tik Tok Remote Learning 101 Flipgrid Pals Willie Thomas @wilthomas3

February 5 2021 - Episode 35The Ignite EdTech Podcast with @mrkempnz1. Introduction2. Question for you - How will you take action to ensure your #oneword becomes a reality?3. EdTech Tool of the Week - Remind4. EdTech Tip of the Week - Wellness and Wellbeing5. Interview with Matt Miller6. Win this weeks prize (books from Matt Miller) by going to bit.ly/edtechwin and completing the short form (Competition ends 9am SGT on Wednesday 23 February).7. Subscribe, Rate and ShareIf you have a question that you want answered on the podcast please emailinfo@igniteedtech.comConnect with Mark Quinn here or via email markquinn9129@gmail.comLinks from PodcastClanbeat (Wellness)DiGii Social (Digital Wellness)Matt Miller on TwitterMatt's Website and BooksCulturally Responsive Teaching and the Brian by Zaretta Hammond3 FREE eBooks from Matt MillerHologo World - The World's Leading AR app

This is the final episode of the Google Teacher Podcast. In this final episode, Matt and Kasey explain why this podcast is ending and reflect on their experiences creating it. Some of their favorite moments and things they've enjoyed include: Tips from YOU are the best episode Speakpipes are informative and sometimes entertaining Jokes, memes, and silliness with our listeners Keynote speeches and conference meet-ups Learned more from our listeners than we will ever learn on our own Hearing listeners apply things they learned made our day Continued partnership and friendship Outtakes - Speaking of outtakes...make sure you listen to the very end! You're invited to continue learning with Matt, Kasey and Chris! Matt Miller's Ditch That Text Book Listen to archived episodes of the Ditch That Textbook podcast Social media Matt on Twitter Ditch That Textbook on Twitter Matt on Facebook Matt on YouTube Matt on Pinterest  Matt’s books New book, Do More with Google Classroom, is available! Check out the book companion website for resources Ditch That Textbook Digital Summit (free online conference every December) Keynote speeches, workshops and other professional development Online courses (free and paid) by Ditch That Textbook Kasey Bell's Shake Up Learning The Shake Up Learning Show Podcast (every Tuesday) Google Resources on SUL Google Quick Tip Playlist Online Courses Books Speaking (in-person and virtual) Webinars Book Studies Shake Up Learning Community on Facebook Subscribe to Kasey’s weekly newsletter Social Twitter Facebook YouTube Pinterest TikTok Instagram Chris Nesi's House of #EdTech Social Media Twitter YouTube TikTok Instagram

Matt Miller joins us to give a positive ending to a trying year! Listen in as he shares how he transitioned from being a textbook-dependent teacher to an innovative educator in his language classes and beyond. Matt shares how to Ditch That Textbook (gently) and build that language (quickly)!

Amber Harper chats with us about looking at every challenge as an opportunity, starting with our beliefs, and the importance of being able to name your burnout. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/amberharper. Amber's Recommendations EdTech Tool: Google for Education Books: "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho "The 12-Week Year" by Brian Moran and Michael Lennington "How to Be Anti-Racist" by Ibram X. Kendi Who to Follow on Instagram: Gretchen Bridgers @alwaysalesson Alexis Shepherd @theafroeducator Danna Thomas @happyteacherevolution YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: www.burnedinteacher.com www.Ditchthattextbook.com https://thecornerstoneforteachers.com/truth-for-teachers-podcast/ Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Set quarterly goals. Best piece of advice you've ever received: You win or you learn. You cannot BE a failure, but you can experience one. Learn from it - when you know better, DO better. Links to Connect With Amber Website: www.burnedinteacher.com Twitter: @burnedinteacher Facebook Page: facebook.com/burnedinteacher Instagram: @burnedinteacher YouTube: Burned-In Teacher Book: "Hacking Teacher Burnout" (COMING SUPER SOON!) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teach-better-talk/message

Matt Miller What's in This Podcast? Summer is Here! Missy is on the Road Click Here for Some Great Beard Products from Bearded and Lady! Welcome Matt Miller from Ditch That Textbook! Matt Has a Tremendous Amount of Resources and Here They Are: Ditch That Textbook Website Global EdTech Academy His You Tube Channel Remote Learning Class - It is Free! Get Matt's New Book: Tech Like a Pirate! Here is the Skype Site Matt Mentioned Todd Recommends This Great Book: Rebel Yell by S.C. Gwynne Links Listen to Pastor Dan Schiel Preach! Our New Podcast is UP! Purposeful Marriage www.purposefulmarriage.com Visit Todds' blog and get his take on everything from education to football to food to politics and this year a year of Bible Blogs.  Check it out. Become a PATRON! Download the Marriage Guide for free!

In this podcast we are joined by Matt Miller of Ditch That Textbook. A must listen if you an educator or someone who wants to be a more effective teacher and communicator. Listen to the PodcastHappy Memorial Day! Missy is Traveling, but we interview Matt Miller of Ditch That Textbook, Todd reviews a Great Book all on, TTIT 125

In this episode I chat with the incredible, Matt Miller! Matt is a teacher, blogger, and author of four incredible books: Ditch That Textbook, Ditch That Homework, Don’t Ditch That Tech, and the brand new release, Tech Like a Pirate. We had a wonderful conversation about his new book, navigating remote learning, reimagining learning beyond COVID19, and so much more! You are going to learn so much and be greatly inspired by all that Matt has to share!  Connect with Matt:  Twitter & Instagram: @jmattmiller  Website: Ditchthattextbook.com  Resources for e-learning Click HERE for these free E-books: 101 Practical ways to Ditch That Textbook  101 Practical Ways to Ditch That Textbook with G-Suite  50 Free Templates For Teachers

In today's episode, Matt shares a REAL journey of his dream career, leading him to heartbreak and "failure." Still, it uncovered the role that would fuel his passion and drive for living his best life--personally and professionally. In This Episode, We Discuss: Well laid plans are often interrupted to open new opportunities. "Failure" is simply learning through the process Playing to your passions fulls momentum. "If it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you." Although our journeys are unpredictable, they teach us valuable lessons in life. Connect with Matt: Twitter: https://twitter.com/jmattmiller (@jmattmiller) Website: https://ditchthattextbook.com/ (https://ditchthattextbook.com/) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ditchthattextbook (https://www.youtube.com/user/ditchthattextbook) View his books HERE. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1951600207/ref=as_li_ss_tl?dchild=1&keywords=tech+like+a+pirate+matt+miller&qid=1587618336&sr=8-1&linkCode=sl1&tag=ditthatex-20&linkId=a6290087d6cb6517189515786a2aeb70&language=en_US (Tech Like a PIRATE) https://www.daveburgessconsulting.com/books/ditch-that-textbook/ (Ditch That Textbook) https://www.daveburgessconsulting.com/books/ditch-that-homework/ (Ditch That Homework) https://www.daveburgessconsulting.com/books/dont-ditch-that-tech/ (Don't Ditch That Tech) More About Matt Miller Matt Miller taught in public schools for more than 10 years, teaching all levels of high school Spanish. In his career, he planned nearly 12,000 class lessons. He taught more than half a million instructional minutes. And he graded work for nearly 2,000 days of class. He is the author four books: Ditch That Textbook, Ditch That Homework, Don't Ditch That Tech, and Tech Like a PIRATE. His Ditch That Textbook blog reaches thousands of educators in more than 100 countries with inspiration and practical teaching ideas. Matt is a Google Certified Innovator, a Skype Master Teacher, and a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert. He's the winner of the WTHI-TV Golden Apple Award. He was named one of the top 10 influencers in educational technology and elearning worldwide. He's a popular keynote speaker, workshop presenter, podcast host, and the creator of the Ditch That Textbook Digital Summit. Follow the Host, Tara M. Martin Twitter: https://twitter.com/TaraMartinEDU (@TaraMartinEDU) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tarammartin.real/ (tarammartin.real) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/taram.martin.1 (Tara M Martin) Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarammartinreal/ (Tara Martin) Subscribe: https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-real-journey-show/ (The REAL Journey Show) I'd love to have you share your thoughts of the show using the hashtags #RealJourneyShow and #RealEdu on social media. Also, if you enjoyed the show, please consider leaving a review and rating to help us connect, inspire, and empower even more listeners through the REAL Journey Show.

Our Pump Jack What's in This Podcast? Week Six? Covid 19 Our Show was Cutting Edge Oil Crashes! Our Website it NEW! We are "Building" and "Seeking" We are Adjusting, Slowly Draft Day and Surprise Guest Check out Ditch That Textbook for great ideas Links Listen to Pastor Dan Schiel Preach! Our New Podcast is UP! Purposeful Marriage www.purposefulmarriage.com What Are We Doing for Entertainment? Visit Todds' blog and get his take on everything from education to football to food to politics and this year a year of Bible Blogs.  Check it out. Become a PATRON! Download the Marriage Guide for free!  

Episode 72In episode 72, I interviewed Matt Miller (@jmattmiller), an educator, speaker, podcaster, and author of “Ditch That Textbook” and "Ditch That Homework." We discussed how to do distance learning with tech and without tech and Matt’s new book, “Tech Like a Pirate.”For full show notes and more information about this episode can be found at https://leaderoflearning.com/episode72.To watch a video of this interview, SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE at https://leaderoflearning/youtubeGet a FREE copy of my eBook, “Transforming Education One Mindset at a Time” when you subscribe to the Leader Of Learning newsletter at https://leaderoflearning.com/news!For more information about how to support this podcast, visit https://leaderoflearning.com/support, or visit https://leaderoflearning.com/press-kit to consider becoming an official sponsor.To connect with the guest:Tara’s Website - https://ditchthattextbook.comTara’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/taramartineduTo follow Leader Of Learning on social media:Twitter - https://twitter.com/dkreinessInstagram - https://instagram.com/leaderoflearningFacebook - https://facebook.com/leaderoflearningLinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/dankreinessThe Leader Of Learning Podcast is a proud member of the OnPodcast Media Network. For more information and to find other great podcasts, visit https://onpodcastmedia.comMusic credits: https://www.purple-planet.com

DITCH THAT TEXTBOOK  Educator Voice from Smartbrief with Smartbrief Editor's Choice Content Award Winner Matt Miller, Indiana Educator, blogger and author

DITCH THAT TEXTBOOK  Educator Voice from Smartbrief with Smartbrief Editor's Choice Content Award Winner Matt Miller, Indiana Educator, blogger and author

In Episode 23 of the EdTech TV Podcast Brent interviews Matt Miller, author of Ditch That Textbook and proprietor of DitchThatTextbook.com #TLAP Giveaway The giveaway is over, but you can still get these books and follow their authors! Check them out: Teach Like a PIRATE – Dave Burgess (@burgessdave) Learn Like a PIRATE – Paul Solarz (@paulsolarz) P […]