In today’s episode, Nick and Guise discuss the best ways to achieve maximum creativity and productivity. Learn about fantastic applications of Google Sites that engage students with mixed media integration.  After a listener request, they examine ways that technology can enhance discussion-based lessons.  Finally, Guise and Nick argue within the category of “Classroom Management” in their third ever Tech Battle Royale.

What’s New in Google Sites

1. Claim, Evidence, Reasoning prompt guided by Google Sites – Climate Change
2. Game management with a Google Site
3. Digital “Escape the Room” – “To Ban or Not to Ban To Kill a Mockingbird”

Teacher Question of the Week

Discussion-Based Lessons and Technology

1. Gamification of classroom lessons and discussions
2. Online chat room for education at todaysmeet.com

Tech Battle Royale

Classroom Management Tech

1. Guise argues for Open Badges at https://www.openbadges.me/
2. Nick argues for the Random Name Selector at www.teachstarter.com

Music Credits:

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

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1. EdTech Bonanza
2. Microsoft Teams vs. Google Classroom: You Decide
3. Google Docs Best Practices

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