MTT045| Ozobot, Mighty little Robots to code and create - Nikki Jones
Release Date: 07/26/2020
MTT047| Flipgrid and Keeping Students Engaged Remotely and latest updates - Ann Kozma
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MTT046| iCivics, Building Civic Knowledge in a fun way - Neil Wrona
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MTT045| Ozobot, Mighty little Robots to code and create - Nikki Jones
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Have you seen an Ozobot but not sure how you would use them with your students? Join us as we speak with Nikki Jones, 3rd Gr Teacher. Hear how she uses #Ozobots for teaching not only coding, but math, SS and science too!
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MTT044| Podcasting with your Students - Brian Briggs
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Have you thought about podcasting with your students, but don’t know where to start? Join us today as we speak with fellow podcaster Brian Briggs. Brian shares why podcasting with your students is so beneficial and just how easy it is to get started.
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MTT043 Bonus| Seesaw with Distance Learning - Megan Madden
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Interested in finding a great resource for Distance or Remote Learning? Join us as we talk about why Seesaw works both in and outside the classroom! This is a follow up of Episode 43, Seesaw In The Classroom.
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MTT043| Seesaw in the Classroom - Megan Madden
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MTT042| Creating with Chrome - Ryan O'Donnell
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Your students already consume technology. Wouldn't it be great if they also created with technology? Join us today as we explore some fun options to get your students creating quickly using their Chromebooks!
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MTT041| Digital Design Strategies - Martin Cisneros
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Wouldn’t it be great if you could customize information that you want to give your students so that every student could understand at their reading level? What about being able to show websites to your class without pop-ups and advertisements? These are just a couple of the tech tools that are shared by our guest, Martin Cisneros.
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MTT040| Pear Deck, Creating Classroom Conversations - Kristan Morales
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Imagine if you could engage every student in your class, every day. What if you could instantly see who’s confused and who’s ready for more? That’s the power of Pear Deck.
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MTT039| Empatico, Connecting Classrooms Around The World - Wendy Turner
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Empatico gives teachers and students the tools they need to explore the world through experiences that spark curiosity, kindness, and empathy. Empatico combines live video with activities designed to foster meaningful connections.
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Have you seen Ozobots, perhaps in a STEAM lab or at a conference, moving around the floor or table, but didn’t understand what it was doing or how you could use it with your students? Join us today as we speak with Nikki Jones, a 3rd Grade teacher from Virginia that loves technology, especially Ozobots. Find out how Nikki uses the Ozobots, not only for coding, but how she also uses them for math, social studies and science!
Nikki Jones, a thirteen-year veteran educator values creativity, critical thinking and collaboration. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education from SUNY Fredonia and obtained her master's degree in Special Education from George Mason University in Virginia. She currently teaches third grade at Chris Yung Elementary in Bristow, Virginia. Nikki has taught 1st grade and worked as an Instructional Technology Coach. She has presented at Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC) and numerous conferences, served as a lead mentor for new teachers and as team leader for the past four years. Technology plays a major role in her classroom as it is used daily to help facilitate learning and engage students. As an Ozobot Certified Educator she shares innovative lessons and her experiences taking risks to integrate the Ozobots and computer science into core content areas. She is a life-long learner who continues to reinvent herself. She is passionate about sharing her love for technology-integrated education and committed to helping other educators to feel comfortable using technology in their classrooms.
Contact: Nikki Jones
Twitter: @mrsjones72812
Email: [email protected]
Items mentioned in Episode 45:
Nikki’s Ozobot Learning Library
#remotelearning #distancelearning #ozobot #podcastedu #podcasting #ozosquad #letthekidslead #ozosquad
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