GotTechED Episode 12: Getting Ready for the 2018-2019 School Year

Welcome to GotTechED the Podcast! In this episode, Guise and Nick give some simple, practical tips for new teachers.  After a teacher’s inquiry, they review some of their favorite ways to use Google Slides. They also take a look at better methods for starting the school year in the most engaging ways possible.  Finally, Guise and Nick argue over the best edtech “Google Hacks” in another Tech Battle Royale!

Tips For Pre-Service and New Teachers

Teacher Question: Best Activities with Google Slides

Starting the School Year Right

Tech Battle Royale: Google Hacks

1. Nick argues for Save to Google – https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/save-to-google/meoeeoaohbmgbocpdpnjklmfmjjagkkf
2. Guise argues for Google Explore – https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-to-use-the-new-google-explore-feature/

Music Credits:

1. The Degs: Shotgun http://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Degs/
2. @bensounds https://www.bensound.com/

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Other GotTechED Episodes:

1. Managing the 1:1 Classroom
2. Misconceptions of the 1:1 Classroom
3. Using Classcraft to Motivate the Unmotivated Student
4. State Testing and Battling Senioritis

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