Matthew Rhoads, Ed.D.

Evaluating Your Instructional Needs and Students’ Needs: The Technology Integration Matrix and the Learner Variability Tool

By: Matt Rhoads, Ed.D Dr. Matt Rhoads is a Tech and Instructional Leader and Innovator with hands in Adult Ed, K-12, and Higher Education. He is the author of several books and is the host of Navigating Education – The Podcast. To see what specific lessons and instructional strategies look like within classrooms, concrete examples,Continue reading “Evaluating Your Instructional Needs and Students’ Needs: The Technology Integration Matrix and the Learner Variability Tool”

End of the Year Activities, Strategies, and Resources from Teachers Across the World

By: Matt Rhoads, Ed.D Dr. Matt Rhoads is a Tech and Instructional Leader and Innovator with hands in Adult Ed, K-12, and Higher Education. He is the author of several books and is the host of Navigating Education – The Podcast. As we near the end of the school year nears, I wanted to shareContinue reading “End of the Year Activities, Strategies, and Resources from Teachers Across the World”

App-Smashing and Embedding EdTech Tools into Canvas to Amplify Student Learning

By: Matt Rhoads, Ed.D Dr. Matt Rhoads is a Tech and Instructional Leader and Innovator with hands in Adult Ed, K-12, and Higher Education. He is the author of several books and is the host of Navigating Education – The Podcast. In my capacity as an Instructional and Technology Leader and Coach, we haveContinue reading “App-Smashing and Embedding EdTech Tools into Canvas to Amplify Student Learning”

Intro to Tango – Creating Interactive Step by Step Directions for Students and Teachers

By: Matt Rhoads, Ed.D Dr. Matt Rhoads is a Tech and Instructional Leader and Innovator with hands in Adult Ed, K-12, and Higher Education. He is the author of several books and is the host of Navigating Education – The Podcast. Tango is a revolutionary Free Google Chrome Extension that automatically creates a written step-by-stepContinue reading “Intro to Tango – Creating Interactive Step by Step Directions for Students and Teachers“

Build Your Own Personalized Professional Learning Pathway – Individualized Learning and Growth for Educators

By: Matt Rhoads, Ed.D Dr. Matt Rhoads is a Tech and Instructional Leader and Innovator with hands in Adult Ed, K-12, and Higher Education. He is the author of several books and is the host of Navigating Education – The Podcast. There are many ways for us to build our capacity and learn as educators.Continue reading “Build Your Own Personalized Professional Learning Pathway – Individualized Learning and Growth for Educators“

Instructional Strategies that Can Be Used With and Without Tech

By: Matt Rhoads, Ed.D Dr. Matt Rhoads is a Tech and Instructional Leader and Innovator with hands in Adult Ed, K-12, and Higher Education. He is the author of several books and is the host of Navigating Education – The Podcast. Strategies power everything we do in the classroom. Instructional strategies are the drivers ofContinue reading “Instructional Strategies that Can Be Used With and Without Tech“

Using QR Codes and Integrating them with Strategies to Amplify Learning

By: Matt Rhoads, Ed.D Dr. Matt Rhoads is a Tech and Instructional Leader and Innovator with hands in Adult Ed, K-12, and Higher Education. He is the author of several books and is the host of Navigating Education – The Podcast. QR Codes provide a signature for someone to access the content. Think of itContinue reading “Using QR Codes and Integrating them with Strategies to Amplify Learning”

Instructional Strategies to Integrate with Google Jamboard to Amplify Learning

By: Matt Rhoads, Ed.D Dr. Matt Rhoads is a Tech and Instructional Leader and Innovator with hands in Adult Ed, K-12, and Higher Education. He is the author of several books and is the host of Navigating Education – The Podcast. Google Jamboard, like Google Slides, has many opportunities to integrate various instructional strategies toContinue reading “Instructional Strategies to Integrate with Google Jamboard to Amplify Learning”

Making Special Education Sustainable for Special Education Teachers

After much reflection and thought, I wanted to write a post about how we can make Special Education a much more sustainable position for teachers. My goal is to provide a series of recommendations for educational leaders, policymakers, and teachers to seriously consider to utilize to help attract and retain a group of teachers that make huge differences in the lives of students and families.

Google Jamboard – An Easy to Access and Learn Tool that Can Amplify Student Learning

What is Google Jamboard Google Jamboard is an interactive template where students and teachers can interact individually as well as collaboratively within in-person and online classroom settings that can be either synchronously or asynchronously. The best way to think of Jamboard is that of a board game where you can move game pieces. However, onContinue reading “Google Jamboard – An Easy to Access and Learn Tool that Can Amplify Student Learning”

Creating Content with EdTech – Similarities with User Interfaces and Toolbars Make it Easy to Create Content as Seen on Canvas, Google, & Microsoft

By: Matt Rhoads, Ed.D Dr. Matt Rhoads is a Tech and Instructional Leader and Innovator with hands in Adult Ed, K-12, and Higher Education. He is the author of several books and is the host of Navigating Education – The Podcast. Creating content on Canvas is very similar to creating content on Word or GoogleContinue reading “Creating Content with EdTech – Similarities with User Interfaces and Toolbars Make it Easy to Create Content as Seen on Canvas, Google, & Microsoft”

MOTE – A Revolutionary Audio Recording Tool for Google Docs, Slides, and Sheets

By: Matt Rhoads, Ed.D Dr. Matt Rhoads is a Tech and Instructional Leader and Innovator with hands in Adult Ed, K-12, and Higher Education. He is the author of several books and is the host of Navigating Education – The Podcast. Introduction to MOTE – A Game-Changing Audio Recording Tool for Google Docs, Slides, andContinue reading “MOTE – A Revolutionary Audio Recording Tool for Google Docs, Slides, and Sheets”

Reflecting on Educations Challenges and Opportunities of 2021 to Help Us Navigate in 2022 and Beyond

By: Matt Rhoads, Ed.D Dr. Matt Rhoads is a Tech and Instructional Leader and Innovator with hands in Adult Ed, K-12, and Higher Education. He is the author of several books and is the host of Navigating Education – The Podcast. As we end 2021 and move into 2022, much has happened in the worldContinue reading “Reflecting on Educations Challenges and Opportunities of 2021 to Help Us Navigate in 2022 and Beyond”

Season 1 Recap 3: Navigating Education – The Podcast

By: Matt Rhoads, Ed.D Dr. Matt Rhoads is a Tech and Instructional Leader and Innovator with hands in Adult Ed, K-12, and Higher Education. He is the author of several books and is the host of Navigating Education – The Podcast. The last and final recap of Season 1 of Navigating Education – The Podcast,Continue reading “Season 1 Recap 3: Navigating Education – The Podcast”

Creating Digital Portfolios and Resumes with Wakelet – Digital Landing Pages for Students to Share With the World

By: Matt Rhoads, Ed.D Dr. Matt Rhoads is a Tech and Instructional Leader and Innovator with hands in Adult Ed, K-12, and Higher Education. He is the author of several books and is the host of Navigating Education – The Podcast. Having students create an ever-changing resume and portfolio online is essential in the worldContinue reading “Creating Digital Portfolios and Resumes with Wakelet – Digital Landing Pages for Students to Share With the World”