Category Archives: Flat Classroom and Global Collaboration

Flat Classroom projects and the principles shared in Flattening Classrooms, Engaging Minds, a book coauthored by Vicki Davis, will help you connect your classroom to the world. Note that the Flat Classroom project was dissolved but the principles of global collaboration still exist.

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5 Ideas to Change Teaching with Digital Tools

Meg Ormiston on episode 270 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast

In today’s show, Meg Ormiston gives us an idea for each of the 5 C’s: creativity, collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and computational thinking. Advancement Courses has more than 200 graduate level online professional development courses for K-12 teachers. You can take these courses for continuing education, salary advancement, or recertification. They are practical courses that […]

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Google Jamboard

Tom Mullaney on episode 257 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast

Google Jamboard is a fun interactive app. There’s hardware too, but don’t be worried. The free app has lots to play with. You just download it on Google Play or iTunes and use it with your touch Chromebook or iPad after listening to Tom Mullaney share how it works. Enjoy this fun, free tool. Check […]

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Sit With Us App: How Kids are Fighting Bullying One Lunch Table at a Time

Natalie Hampton on episode 252 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast

Natalie Hampton, a senior in Los Angeles, was bullied and ate alone every day. After she transferred schools, she found teachers and other students who wanted to make sure no one ate alone. Her “Sit with Us” apps and clubs are sweeping the US and other countries as kids use social media to find other […]

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Virtual Mentorship for Emerging Leaders

Jodie Pierpoint on episode 243 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast

Emerging administrator leaders and administrators are participating in an emerging leadership virtual mentorship program created by Jodie Pierpoint and many volunteers. Learn about this program, how you can join in, and how you can become a better mentor. Jennifer Gonzalez has released her 2018 Teachers Guide to Technology with over 200 education technology tools including […]

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Effective Digital Citizenship Education

Dr. Kristen Mattson on episode 242 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast

Digital citizenship education doesn’t work in a lecture format. Dr. Kristen Mattson, author of Digital Citizenship in Action talks about how they’ve integrated digital citizenship into all of their courses at her school and how you can too. Jennifer Gonzalez has released her 2018 Teachers Guide to Technology with over 200 education technology tools including […]

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Virtual Valentines: The Global Valentine Project Sharing Love and Learning

Micah Brown on episode 237 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast

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Virtual Valentines are an incredible global project in February. If you want to join a group of teachers doing Virtual Valentines, you’ll want to listen to the show and sign up by February 2. Also, learn about other projects throughout the year and how teachers design these projects to meet standards. So much fun! PowerSchool […]

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Books to Africa and A Personal Transformation to a Global Educator

Julie Hembree on episode 233 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast

Julie Hembree and her students are sending Books to Africa. But that’s not all. She’s also started the Cultivate World Literacy Project and more. Learn about her transformation into a global educator because her students got excited and led the way. This is a pattern we can all emulate. Connect your students and join. Screencastify […]

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Global Education Conference 2017 #globaled17

Lucy Gray and Steve Hargadon on episode 190 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast

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Lucy Gray and Steve Hargadon, Global Education Conference co-chairs, talk about the Global Education Conference 2017 that runs from November 13-16. Go to globaleducationconference.com to join in. Today we talk about the conference, what people can expect from the conference and how to sign up. Listen Now Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher […]

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7 Global Project Ideas from a Leading 3rd Grade Classroom

Vickie Morgado on episode 177 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast

Vickie Morgado from Canada has her third graders connecting with the world! Learn about global Kahoots, how she tweets with her class and more global collaborative techniques in this show. Today’s Sponsor: GradeCam can save you time! Quickly create assessments for any grade or subject without special forms or equipment. Instantly scan and score with […]

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Edtech and Social Emotional Learning #sel

Episode 137 with Dr. Michelle Zimmerman on the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast

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Today Dr. Michelle Zimmerman @mrzphd talks about social emotional learning and education technology. With insights on everything from Minecraft, to digital inking, to common mistakes made with technology and SEL, Michelle gives us an important overview of two things often not discussed together. Today’s Sponsor is TeacherVision. TeacherVision gives you professionally curated teaching materials that align with […]