Ep 79: Using Technology in your Classroom & Afterschool Program

<p>Ep 79: Using Technology in your Classroom & Afterschool Program</p> <p>This episode of the Making School Cool podcast focuses on the benefits of using technology in schools and afterschool programs.  To speak on this topic is my guest Dr. Monica Burns.</p> <p>During this episode you will learn about:</p> <ul><li>Why schools appear slow regarding incorporating the use of technology in classrooms and after school programs.</li> <li>How to use emojis to enhance students learning experiences</li> <li>A brief summary of 3 books written to help educators use tech</li> </ul> <p>Guest</p> <p>Dr. Monica Burns is a former classroom teacher, Author, Speaker, Curriculum developer & EdTech Consultant.  She has led workshops and webinars and provided keynote presentations to teachers, instructional coaches, administrators, and tech enthusiasts at numerous national and international conferences. Monica started her blog in 2012 to help make edtech easier for fellow educators and launched the <a href='https://classtechtips.com/category/podcast/'>Easy EdTech Podcast</a> to support educators who want to simplify and streamline technology integration. You can visit her site <a href='https://classtechtips.com/'>ClassTechTips.com</a> for more ideas on how to become a tech-savvy educator.</p> <p>Resources</p> <p>Dr. Monica Burns</p> <p><a href='https://classtechtips.com/'>https://classtechtips.com/</a></p> <p>Mike Wilson</p> <p><a href='mailto:mwilson@hcde-texas.org'>mwilson@hcde-texas.org</a></p> <p>Harris County Department of Education</p> <p>https://hcde-texas.org</p> <p>CASE for Kids</p> <p><a href='https://hcde-texas.org/afterschool-zone'>https://hcde-texas.org/afterschool-zone</a></p>