Goal Setting Activities to Motivate Students All Year Long - 344
In this episode, I share how goal setting activities can help students take ownership of their learning and stay motivated throughout the school year. You'll also hear actionable tips for incorporating goal setting into different subjects and digital tools for creating customizable activities. If you want to inspire students to set meaningful goals and track their progress, this episode has you covered! Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2025/11/04/goal-setting-activities-344/ Sponsored by my new ASCD deck of cards, Purposeful EdTechTips: http://www.ClassTechTips.com/cards Follow Monica on Instagram:Â https://www.instagram.com/classtechtips/Â Take your pick of free EdTech resources: https://classtechtips.com/free-stuff-favorites/Â Â
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How to Create YouTube Playlists to Share Free Videos with Students - 343
In this episode, I share how to create a YouTube playlist to organize and share free videos with students, families, and colleagues. You'll also hear why playlists are a powerful classroom tool, plus best practices for curating high-quality content to support differentiation and independent learning. Tune in for a step-by-step guide to building your own playlist and making video content more accessible for your learners! Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2025/10/28/free-videos-with-students-343/ Sponsored by my Easy EdTech Club: https://www.EasyEdTechClub.com Follow Monica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classtechtips/Â Take your pick of free EdTech resources: https://classtechtips.com/free-stuff-favorites/Â Â Â
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Student Projects: Helping Students Create Audio Content with Lisa Hockenberry - 342
In this episode, I chat with Digital Learning Coach Lisa Hockenberry about using audio in student projects like podcasts to help students creatively showcase their learning. You'll also hear how Lisa supports teachers with practical tips for integrating digital tools plus how audio can empower all learners—especially those who struggle with traditional assignments. If you want to boost student engagement, foster authentic expression, and make room for a little creative "mess," this episode has you covered! Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2025/10/21/student-projects-342/ Sponsored by Kira: https://www.kira-learning.com Follow Lisa Hockenberry on social: https://x.com/TechieCoach303 Follow Monica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classtechtips/ Take your pick of free EdTech resources: https://classtechtips.com/free-stuff-favorites/ Â
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Quick Vocabulary Strategies for Every Classroom - 341
In this episode, I share five interactive vocabulary strategies and five EdTech tools to help students build vocabulary skills across all subject areas. You'll also hear how AI-powered tools can personalize learning, reinforce key terms, and make vocabulary instruction more engaging. If you want to incorporate technology to support vocabulary acquisition in meaningful and dynamic ways, this episode is for you! Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2025/10/14/vocabulary-strategies-341/ Sponsored by my Easy EdTech Club: https://www.EasyEdTechClub.com Follow Monica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classtechtips/Â Take your pick of free EdTech resources: https://classtechtips.com/free-stuff-favorites/Â Â
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How to Roll Out a Strategy for AI in Schools with Katie Page -340
In this episode, I chat with Katie Page, an Instructional Technology Coordinator and author of AI Blueprint for Schools, about how her district developed a districtwide strategy for AI in schools grounded in intentionality, inclusion, and real classroom needs. You'll also hear practical tips from her book, including how to build teacher trust, meet staff where they are, and spotlight real use cases to foster buy-in. If you want to design or refine a sustainable districtwide AI strategy rooted in relationships, educator support, and classroom impact, this episode has you covered! Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2025/10/07/strategy-for-ai-in-schools-340/ Sponsored by my Easy EdTech Club: https://www.EasyEdTechClub.com Follow Katie Page on social: https://www.instagram.com/pageedutech Follow Monica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classtechtips/Â Take your pick of free EdTech resources: https://classtechtips.com/free-stuff-favorites/Â Â
Monica Burns from the popular EdTech blog ClassTechTips brings you teaching strategies, tips and activity ideas. Each podcast focuses on how to make EdTech integration easy with a shout out to favorite EdTech tools for classrooms. Monica provides actionable, relevant tips for teachers so you can make this school year the best one yet! Join author, speaker, and blogger, Dr. Monica Burns for an EdTech podcast that helps take the stress out of integrating education technology into your classroom.
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