Jan 15, 2023
Feedback & Shout Outs (1:18)
PodcastPD returns on Sunday, January 29, 2023!
EdTech Thought (4:22)
Ask For
Help
- Asking
for help can be difficult, but it is an important part of being a
successful teacher. Here are a few tips to help teachers feel
comfortable asking for help:
- Remember
that it is okay to ask for help. Teaching can be challenging, and
no one is expected to have all the answers. Asking for help is a
sign of strength, not weakness, and it shows that you are committed
to improving and doing the best job possible.
- Identify
the type of help you need. Before you ask for help, think about
what you need and why. Are you struggling with a particular lesson
plan or instructional strategy? Do you need advice on how to handle
a difficult situation with a student? Knowing what you need will
make it easier for others to provide the right kind of
support.
- Choose
the right person to ask. Not everyone will be able to provide the
help you need, so it is important to choose the right person to
ask. This might be a colleague who has experience with the issue
you are dealing with, a mentor who can provide guidance and advice,
or a school administrator who can provide support and
resources.
- Be
specific and direct. When asking for help, be specific and direct
about what you need. This will make it easier for the person you
are asking to understand your situation and provide the right kind
of support.
- Be open
to feedback and suggestions. When you ask for help, be prepared to
listen to feedback and suggestions. Remember that the person you
are asking is trying to help you, and their advice and guidance can
be valuable.
- By
following these tips, teachers can feel more comfortable asking for
help when they need it. This can help them improve their teaching
and support the success of their students.
EdTech Recommendation (7:36)
Apple Freeform - Back in
December 2022 Apple released a new app
called Freeform, which is similar to a digital whiteboard. It
allows you to write, draw, add images, and documents to a blank
board, alone or with others. The app is available on iOS 16.2,
iPadOS 16.2, and macOS 13.1. You can pinch-to-zoom in or out on a
board, with no limit on how far you can zoom out, and you can add
as much as you want or need to a board. Along the top of the
screen, you can find all the available tools, such as the Apple
Pencil to draw on a board, add a sticky note, or select from over
700 different shapes. You can also add text boxes, links, images,
and documents from the Photos or Files app, or even scan a document
directly into the app. Freeform also allows for collaboration with
friends or colleagues, and you can work on a board together over a
FaceTime call. To share a board, users will need to turn on iCloud
sync for Freeform.
If you have the ability to mirror your iPad
in your classroom or conference room this could be a great tool for
you and your students.
Featured Content (9:52)
The podcast discusses how education technology may change in
2023, with a focus on three main trends. The first trend is an
increase in the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning
in education. These technologies have the potential to
revolutionize the way we learn and teach by personalizing learning
experiences, providing personalized feedback and support, and
helping educators manage and analyze data. The second
trend is the continued growth of online and blended
learning, which has been accelerated by the pandemic and is
expected to continue in 2023 with the development of more
technology tools and platforms that support these models. The
third trend is a greater focus on equity and
accessibility, which includes providing students with the necessary
hardware and software and making sure that the technology is
designed to be inclusive and accessible for all learners. The
podcast also highlights the need for better connectivity and access
to technology for students and educators to achieve equity in
education.
Just Give It A Try (19:51)
Increasing Your
Engagement on Twitter
- Tweet regularly: One of the best ways to
increase engagement on Twitter is to tweet regularly. This will
help you stay top of mind with your followers and keep your content
fresh and relevant.
- Use hashtags: Hashtags are a great way to make
your tweets more discoverable and increase their reach. By using
relevant hashtags, you can connect with other users who are
interested in the same topics and increase the chances that your
tweets will be seen and engaged with.
- Engage with others: Twitter is a social
platform, so it's important to engage with others in order to
increase your engagement. This might involve retweeting,
commenting, or replying to other users' tweets. By engaging with
others, you can build relationships and increase the chances that
your own tweets will be seen and engaged with.
- Use visuals: Tweets with visuals, such as
images or videos, tend to perform better and get more engagement
than text-only tweets. Consider using visuals to make your tweets
more eye-catching and engaging.
Join me in making engagement a
little less stressful and easy by participating in #easychat. These are
super easy questions to be more comfortable responding to on
Twitter and engaging with other people.