Unconventional Uses for EdTech Tools

In this episode of GotTechED the Podcast we discuss:Using current events to promote problem solving and critical thinkingUnconventional uses of edtech toolsGotTechED ShoutoutsIf you are a new listener to GotTechED the Podcast, we would love to hear from you.&nbsp;Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today!Segment 1: Current EventsSomethings wrong in the world todayUsing current events as a means to motivate students to be solution findersExamples:&nbsp;Climate change article for lesson on weather, habitats, food webs, etc.Upcoming Election article for lesson on government functionResources:&nbsp;https://www.sciencedaily.com/https://www.newseumed.org/https://www.timeforkids.com/https://www.tweentribune.com/http://datanuggets.org/&nbsp;https://newsela.com/https://www.studentnewsdaily.com/&nbsp;https://www.nytimes.com/topic/subject/mathematics&nbsp;Segment 2: Unintended UsesFlipgrid- scavenger hunts called “Fliphunts” with Kathi KersznowskiMurder Mystery&nbsp;ClassroomQGoogle Slides for Stop Motion Videos (edit URL for auto-playback through slides)Google Sheets conditional formatting to answer checkGoogle Drawings Red Reveal Template&nbsp;Red Reveal Template Part 1Red Reveal Template Part 2QR Code Scavenger Hunt (https://www.the-qrcode-generator.com/)Google Docs as HyperDocs (https://hyperdocs.co/)Segment 3: ShoutoutsEdtech world is a exciting positive space, so many people online, thanksgiving up, we’ve gotten lots of support and we wanted to say thanks.&nbsp;If you have a fav podcast or blog, its always good to hear from audience&nbsp;If your a listener of ours, we’d love to hear from you , subcribe, like, rate us on itunes , youtubeRae Hughart @RaeHughart @teachbetterteam&nbsp;12 Educational Podcasts&nbsp;Anuj Agarwal from Feedspot: @anuj_feedspot&nbsp;Top 75 Educational Technology Blogs And Websites For Educators in 2019Jeff BradburyAsk the Tech Coach Podcast:&nbsp;The Importance Of Tech Coaches Focusing On Function And NOT On Application&nbsp;Teachercast Blog:&nbsp;How Can Tech Coaches Help Teachers Embrace Technology Integration Challenges?&nbsp;Twitter Chats:"#PD4uandme 10/26/19 Podcasting" @specialtechie#masterychat with the @teachbetterteam Wednesday’s at 8pmRate us on iTunes and subscribe!Music Credits:The Degs: Shotgun http://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Degs/@bensounds https://www.bensound.com/Subscribe to our PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle Podcasts&nbsp;&nbsp;Stitcher&nbsp;&nbsp;YouTube&nbsp;&nbsp;Twitter&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;FacebookConnect with us on Social MediaGuise on Twitter @guisegottechedNick on Twitter<a href="https://twitter.com/NickGotTechEd"...