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

Β  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 haveContinueContinue 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-stepContinueContinue 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. Photo by James Wheeler on Pexels.com There are many ways for us to buildContinueContinue reading Build Your Own Personalized Professional Learning Pathway – Individualized Learning and Growth for Educators

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 itContinueContinue reading “Using QR Codes and Integrating them with Strategies to Amplify Learning”

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, andContinueContinue 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 worldContinueContinue 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,ContinueContinue 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 worldContinueContinue reading “Creating Digital Portfolios and Resumes with Wakelet – Digital Landing Pages for Students to Share With the World”

Navigating Education – The Podcast – Season 1 Recap: Part 3

After the first ten interviews of the podcast, interviews began being categorized into series. During Season 1 of the podcast, the Seven Part series on Coaching was produced. This series created an engaging and informational sequence of shows that were geared towards all coaches in the educational realm. Moving into Season 2 of the podcast,ContinueContinue reading “Navigating Education – The Podcast – Season 1 Recap: Part 3”

HyperDocs and HyperSlides Create UDL Lesson Opportunities

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. Over the last few posts, we’ve covered how to create and utilize HyperDocs andContinueContinue reading HyperDocs and HyperSlides Create UDL Lesson Opportunities

HyperDocs and HyperSlides Create Student Choice

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. HyperDocs and HyperSlides can be utilized to create student tasks and assignments that promoteContinueContinue reading “HyperDocs and HyperSlides Create Student Choice”

Season 1 Recap Part 2: 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. After the first ten episodes of the podcast season, we began interviewing educators fromContinueContinue reading “Season 1 Recap Part 2: Navigating Education – The Podcast”

Student Self-Reflection, Self-Assessment, and Metacognition Using Interactive Slides – Part 4

As we know, Pear Deck and Nearpod can be utilized and integrated into a wide variety of strategies. Student reflection and metacognition strategies are part of this range of strategies! In Part 4 of our Interactive Slide Blog Series, we will cover this in-depth. Metacognition and Reflection – A Skill Set for Lifelong Learners AsContinueContinue reading “Student Self-Reflection, Self-Assessment, and Metacognition Using Interactive Slides – Part 4”

Season 1 Recap Part 1: Navigating Education – The Podcast

Season 1 of Navigating Education – The Podcast is almost over! As the season comes to an end, there will be a number of blog posts summarizing all of the great episodes from the season. The purpose of having a number of posts reviewing the season is to provide an opportunity for you to takeContinueContinue reading “Season 1 Recap Part 1: Navigating Education – The Podcast”

Utilizing Wheel of Names: A Fun Way to Call on Students for any Classroom Setting

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. Have you ever wanted to randomly pick on students without using popsicle sticks? DoContinueContinue reading “Utilizing Wheel of Names: A Fun Way to Call on Students for any Classroom Setting”