9 Fun First Day of Summer Ideas for the Classroom
Jamie Barclay Marking the first day of summer in your classroom can be a fun and engaging way to celebrate the changing seasons. Whether you’re teaching younger students who get excited about…
April 2025
The AI vicious cycle (REVISED)
Yesterday James Bedford reached out to me, noting that my AI vicious cycle was very similar to his AI Wheel of Death and asking me to give him proper attribution.…
Creative Year-End Celebration Ideas – Easy EdTech Podcast 317
In this episode, I shared tech-infused ideas for end-of-year celebrations! We explore virtual field trips, AI-powered field days, digital memory books, and more. If you want to make your year-end…
How Trump Hacked Education—and What We Must Do Now – Cloaking Inequity
Donald Trump didn’t need to understand pedagogy, curriculum theory, or student development to begin reshaping American education. He only needed to understand one thing: most educational leaders lack courage and…
How to Bring Hands-On Learning into a Digital Classroom – Bonus Episode with KEVA Planks
In this episode, Dr. Ken Scheel, Founder and CEO of KEVA Planks, and Associate Principal Whitney Beck join for a conversation about blending hands-on learning with digital tools to cultivate…
Dark Politics Behind the “Excellence and Innovation” Executive Order – Cloaking Inequity
On April 23, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed a new Executive Order titled the White House Initiative to Promote Excellence and Innovation at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. On…
Keep Kids Safe Online with One Tap
Helping kids stay safe online is an important priority for educators and families. With the right support, it can be simple, empowering, and even fun. That’s where KidSwitch.App comes in,…
Silencing ChangeMakers with Smears – Cloaking Inequity
Once upon a time, America assassinated its changemakers with bullets. They killed Medgar Evers, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr.—leaders who dared to call the nation to a higher moral…
What You Missed on “Talk Out of School” – Cloaking Inequity
If you missed it live, I joined education advocate and host Leonie Haimson on WBAI’s “Talk Out of School” to sound the alarm on a growing threat to American education.…
Quick Ways to Boost Creativity with Michelle Manning – Easy EdTech Podcast 316
In this episode, I chat with Instructional Technology Integration Specialist Michelle Manning about how educators can boost creativity in the classroom by fostering innovation and curiosity. You’ll also hear practical…