Take 5

In this episode, @Daveguymon shares some of his favorite back-to-school productivity apps for teachers and students.

In this episode @DaveGuymon explains why even having only one iPad in your classroom can still be a very meaningful and productive tool. Whether for classroom management and data collection, whole group instruction, small-group activities, or one on one support, there is a lot that you can accomplish with a single iPad.

In this episode @DaveGuymon goes virtual with a look at virtual schooling at the K-12 level and explains why it has more of an impact on classroom learning than you might think.

In this episode @DaveGuymon highlights "Ordering a Teacher: Suggestions from Students", a blog post written by @JohnHardison1 on GettingSmart.com. This post asks students to answer the question, "If you could order your dream teacher, what would he or she be like?"

In this episode, @DaveGuymon shares some creative ways to ensure that all of your students are being heard in classroom discussions, instead of just the same 5 every time.

This episode of Take 5 is another app smackdown where @DaveGuymon bombards you with apps that should have a place on your smart devices.

In this episode of Take 5, @DaveGuymon shares principles of positive classroom management that he has learned from his experience doing it all wrong.

In this episode @DaveGuymon shares some tips from CommonSenseMedia.org about helping our students become responsible online citizens by embracing their digital lifestyles while empowering them with wisdom and values for online use.

In this episode of Take 5 @DaveGuymon shares some cutting edge research on why turning your classroom into a learner-centered learning space is so critical to students' creativity and innovation.

Ever heard of a Twitter chat? @DaveGuymon explains why they are the best way to jump start your PLN and how you can swim through them with the rest of Twitter's connected educators.

In this episode, @DaveGuymon shares 5 minutes worth of some of his favorite apps for teacher and classroom use.

If you want to start podcasting, but don't want to worry about the time it takes to learn how to record and edit with full-blown software, this episode of Take 5 has just what you're looking for. From phonecasting to simplified sound recording and editing, @DaveGuymon teaches you about alternatives to creating your podcast quick.

In this episode @DaveGuymon takes you into extra innings explaining how he creates the Take 5 podcast with free online software so that you can start creating your own. Beyond creation, you will learn how to get your very own podcast into the iTunes Store as well.

Want to appeal to your visual learners? Want to teach your students how to design their own banners for their personal blogs? Want to simply integrate more art into your core subjects? In this episode @DaveGuymon shares some of his favorite online resources for getting artsy in the classroom when there's no time for art.

Whether you are a certified music teacher, or just a classroom teacher expected to teach music, @DaveGuymon has some valuable free online resources for you in this episode of Take 5.

This week's App Smackdown episode is sure to drop your jaw with apps that will make your iPhone work for you, enable you to create your own photo treasure hunts, create interactive picture-in-picture videos with your iPad, and never have to use a thumb drive again.

Communicating between school and home is a great way to increase student engagement and achievement. Let @DaveGuymon tell you about some of his favorite tools to bridge that gap in this episode of Take 5.

Newsletters are a thing of the past. It's so easy to create your own classroom website or blog for free. And in this episode of Take 5, @DaveGuymon shows you two of his favorite options for hosting your classroom website or blog and what you can really do with them.

Technology has taken over education, but it's nothing more than a 21st-century tool. In this episode of Take 5 @DaveGuymon talks about the three aspects of student engagement with or without technology and how being on-task doesn't necessarily mean being actively engaged.

Technology has made assessment more authentic and valuable with the opportunity to collect evidence of students' learning in digital portfolios. In this episode of Take 5 @DaveGuymon introduces you to the digital portfolio and how you can get started having your students create their own portfolios in the classroom.