The 8-Bit Instructor: Crafting Your Authentic Classroom (EP023)

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Episode 23

In this week’s episode, I walk you through some ideas to help you craft your own authentic classroom atmosphere. Plus, news and updates from Microsoft, Google, and Canva; this week’s treasure chest; and, of course, your question of the week.

News & Updates

• Microsoft
  • H5P and OneNote now integrate together. Read about it here.
  • Teams breakout rooms and more
• Google
  • Smart compose and spelling autocorrect in Docs comments
• Canva
  • Canva will now remove backgrounds for your images

Treasure Chest: Google Activity Dashboard

• Use the activity dashboard in Google apps to see who has accessed the document

Boss Battle: Crafting Your Authentic Classroom

• Why do it?
  • tl;dr – It helps break down those barriers students have
• Who are you?
• Who are your students?
• Class Decor
  • How can you add your personality to the room?
  • What do you want students to know about you?
  • How can you make your classroom feel welcoming?
  • Design your class material around these ideas
    • My video game themed Slides
• Cultivating Relationships with students
  • How do you interact with your students?
    • Greet them at the door
    • Find out about them and their interests (let them teach you something)
    • Find time to have non-content discussions with them
    • Give them encouragement going out the door
• Integrating Technology
  • Use what you’re comfortable with
  • Part of what allows technology to be effective in class is your confidence in using it
    • Students see through the copy & paste lessons
  • Remember: Technology doesn’t replace good teachers

Crew Members’ Board (#8BitCrew)

QOTW: What unique things do you bring into your classroom?

Use #8BitCrew on Twitter, tag me @comicsocks, or post longer stories in the comments section here.

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Check out my Google Classroom Udemy course.

Credits

Music by David Fesliyan (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/)

• Intro/Outro: “Retro Platforming”
• Boss Battle: “Boss Battle Rock”
• Crew Member’s Board: “Pirate Dance”
• Wrap up: “Game Over” by Patrick de Arteaga

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