Hunter's Helping Hand

This episode is about Blended Learning and how to start using it in your classroom with some practical tips from Candace James, a Digital Innovation Specialist in Tyler ISD. Then we talk about how to get organized and/or stay organized with Wakelet and Google Keep! Check out the resources listed below! Follow me on Twitter @mcconnellh88, Follow Candace James on Twitter @CandaceJames07 See you next time! Resources http://infobunny.com/wakelet-getting-started-guide/ [http://infobunny.com/wakelet-getting-started-guide/] https://www.google.com/keep/ [https://www.google.com/keep/] https://www.pcmag.com/article/334273/7-reasons-you-might-actually-want-to-use-google-keep [https://www.pcmag.com/article/334273/7-reasons-you-might-actually-want-to-use-google-keep] https://ditchthattextbook.com/meet-google-keep-and-6-ways-it-can-help-schools/ [https://ditchthattextbook.com/meet-google-keep-and-6-ways-it-can-help-schools/] https://shakeuplearning.com/blog/15-ways-students-use-google-keep-infographic/ [https://shakeuplearning.com/blog/15-ways-students-use-google-keep-infographic/] https://www.blendedlearning.org/models/ [https://www.blendedlearning.org/models/] https://beyondblendedlearning.blogspot.com/ [https://beyondblendedlearning.blogspot.com/] Tech Integration vs Blended Learning [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1etMJuFLAq1ebVlyYLidvja43nSNJfA2R_l7KRZ7WYuo/edit#slide=id.g5ab0d4045e_0_62]

Episode 2 is all about how to start a robotics club at your district or campus. Listen to my suggestions and tips on forming a robotics club and some ideas for robotics lessons. Then towards the end of the episode I talk about applying for grants and then give you some names of grants to find more information about them. These resources are all listed below too! Lego Education WeDo 2.0 [https://education.lego.com/en-us/shop/wedo-2] Lego Education EV3 [https://education.lego.com/en-us/shop/mindstorms-ev3] Dash, Dot, and Cue - Wonder Workshop [https://store.makewonder.com/collections/products-accessories] Walmart Community Grant [https://walmart.org/how-we-give/grant-eligibility] Toshiba America Foundation (Grants for K-5 and 6-12) [https://www.toshiba.com/taf/k5.jsp] Siemens Foundation (Currently closed) [https://www.siemensstemday.com/] Best Buy Foundation [https://www.cybergrants.com/pls/cybergrants/ao_login.login?x_gm_id=6228&x_proposal_type_id=44502] Motorola Solutions Foundation [https://www.motorolasolutions.com/en_us/about/company-overview/corporate-responsibility/motorola-solutions-foundation.html] McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation [https://mccartheydressman.org/academic-enrichment-grants/] Mazda Foundation [https://www.mazdafoundation.org/grant-guidelines/] The Idaho National Laboratory Foundation seems to be gone now. Contact me to be a guest on my show, or for questions/comments: hmcconnell88@gmail.com

This podcast is about how to integrate technology and then using technology to guide instruction. Then we switch gears to talk about tools to use with English Language Learners and some tips on supporting ELL's in your classroom! Resources: * Technology Implementation Guide - https://www.edutopia.org/technology-integration-guide-implementation [https://www.edutopia.org/technology-integration-guide-implementation] * Integrating Technology in the K - 12 Classroom - https://www.waldenu.edu/online-masters-programs/ms-in-education/curriculum/integrating-technology-in-the-classroom [https://www.waldenu.edu/online-masters-programs/ms-in-education/curriculum/integrating-technology-in-the-classroom] * Jake Miller’s Podcast about EduDuctTape - http://jakemiller.net/eduducttape/ [http://jakemiller.net/eduducttape/] * Brainpop - brianpop.com [https://www.brainpop.com/] * Powtoon - https://www.powtoon.com/home/? [https://www.powtoon.com/home/?] * Google Slides - slides.google.com [https://www.google.com/slides/about/] * Prezi - prezi.com [https://prezi.com/] * Khan Academy - https://www.khanacademy.org/ [https://www.khanacademy.org/] * Prodigy - https://www.prodigygame.com/ [https://www.prodigygame.com/] * Nearpod - https://nearpod.com/ [https://nearpod.com/] * PearDeck - https://www.peardeck.com [https://www.peardeck.com/] * EdPuzzle - https://edpuzzle.com/ [https://edpuzzle.com/] * Getting Started Guide for Plickers - https://help.plickers.com/hc/en-us/articles/360008947934-Getting-Started-Guide [https://help.plickers.com/hc/en-us/articles/360008947934-Getting-Started-Guide] * Insert Learning - https://insertlearning.com/ [https://insertlearning.com/] * Duolingo - https://www.duolingo.com/ [https://www.duolingo.com/] * Google Tour Builder - https://tourbuilder.withgoogle.com/ [https://tourbuilder.withgoogle.com/] * Breaking News English - https://breakingnewsenglish.com/ [https://breakingnewsenglish.com/]

My first podcast and just an introduction to some of the things we are going to discuss! My website: bit.ly/huntershelpinghands Follow me on Twitter: @mcconnellh88