Richard Byrne’s Most Exciting Edtech Tools
A conversation with Richard Byrne on Episode #57 of the 10-minute Teacher Podcast
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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Today Richard Byrne @rmbyrne discusses the edtech tools he’s most excited about today. From video tools, creation tools, to app creation, you’ll hear lots of ideas. Plus, he’ll tell you about his newest project.
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In today’s show, we’ll discuss:
- Live video streaming tools and why he’s moving to YouTube Live
- Blogging and creation tools
- Why app creation will soon be in the reach of every student
- Dealing with naysayers and blocking
- Why he’s not as excited about quizzing tools and heading towards creation tools
I hope you enjoy this episode with Richard!
Selected Links from this Episode
- Twitter handle: @rmbyrne
- Blog: http://http://www.freetech4teachers.com/
- Facebook Live
- YouTube Live
- Thunkable
- George Burgess’ Geography app
- Sample permission form for blogging
- MadMagz
- LucidPress
- From Blog to Job, a Teacherpreneur Jumpstart
- 279 Days to Overnight Success by Chris Guillebeau
- Bloomz
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See the transcript of this show with Richard Byrne
Full Bio
Richard Byrne
Richard Byrne is a former high school social studies teacher best known for developing the award-winning blog Free Technology for Teachers. He has been invited to speak at events on six continents and would gladly speak in Antarctica too. Richard’s work is focused on sharing free resources that educators can use to enhance their students’ learning experiences.
Richard is a five time winner of the Edublogs Award for Best Resource Sharing Blog. Richard became a Google Certified Teacher in 2009. 2012 saw Richard receive a Merlot Classics award from chancellor’s office of California State University. In 2010 he was a finalist for ACTEM’s (Association of Computer Teachers and Educators in Maine) educator of the year award. Tech & Learning Magazine named Richard one of their “people to watch” in their 30th Anniversary celebration (http://ift.tt/LKzzf1).
On a daily basis, Richard’s blog Free Technology for Teachers reaches more than 100,000 educators. In addition to writing Free Technology for Teachers, Richard also maintains iPadApps4School.com and PracticalEdTech.com. Richard’s print work includes a monthly column for School Library Journal, contributing author to What School Leaders Need to Know About Digital Technologies and Social Media, and contributions to Teacher Librarian. Richard lives in Maine with his daughter Isla and loyal dogs Max and Mason.
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