The Digital PIRATE: Tech Like a PIRATE

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About the presenter:

Matt Miller has taught for more than a decade, integrating technology to engage students and create unique learning experiences. He created the Ditch That Textbook blog and is a Google Certified Innovator and was named one of the top 10 influencers in educational technology/elearning by Onalytica.

dtt front coverMatt’s book, Ditch That Textbook, is all about upgrading your classroom with powerful technology and innovative mindsets to meet students in the 21st-century world where they live. His new book, Ditch That Homework, offers teachers practical solutions to render homework obsolete. Get details about it at DitchThatHomework.com.

Buy a copy of Ditch That Textbook on Amazon, or don’t wait — get a copy from Matt for $20, cheaper than the retail price. He’ll sign it and throw in a Ditch That Textbook laptop sticker for free!

His new book, Ditch That Homework, provides teachers with practical strategies in the classroom that can reduce their reliance on homework until they’re able to ditch it. It should be available very soon! Sign up for updates: DitchThatHomework.com

Matt is available to present at schools, workshops, conferences or any other professional development event. Ask him about it in person or email him at matt@DitchThatTextbook.com.

TODAY’S POSSIBLE TOPICS

  1. Ditch That Textbook keynote: Let’s find our why! (Click here to “Get Matt’s Stuff”)
  2. Tech Like a PIRATE: The Digital Pirate (Click here for session resources)
  3. Google Genius: Practical Google activities for class tomorrow (Click here for session resources)
  4. Connecting Classrooms to the World (Click here for session resources)
  5. Game Show Classroom: Review and assess in an electric, fun environment (Click here for more info)
  6. Apptastic Activities: Great lesson ideas supercharged with tech (Click here for 60 tools you can use!)
  7. Share your ideas: Your best PIRATE-infused activities, with tech or without: Click below …
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  8. Ditch That Homework: Practical strategies to help make homework obsolete (Click here for more info)
  9. Netflix-style learning with screencasts (Click here for session resources)

BONUS: GET NEW IDEAS

Using social media is a great way to gather new ideas and connect with other educators like you. Using Twitter professionally as an educator has had the greatest impact on my teaching of anything in my career!

My Twitter for Teachers guide: DitchThatTextbook.com/twitter

Some social media resources to check out:

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