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.
Matt’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.
Introduction and direction (click here for our shared Google Slides!)
Google Genius: Practical activities to use in class right away
Cognitive Science Smackdown: Unleash brain-friendly learning
Gameshow Classroom: Formative assessment that ROCKS
Who’s the smartest person in the room?
Instant virtual field trips: Go there NOW!
Sketchnotes: Tools and tactics for visual notetaking
Tech Like a PIRATE: The Digital PIRATE
Apptastic Activities: What do we DO with this tech?
Being a Connected Educator: Finding a Million New Ideas (1 p.m.)
Remixing lessons with tech: A framework we can use
Connecting Classes to the World
10 sites for students with free time on their hands
How can we get parents on board with our big changes?
Now what? What are you going to do, and how can we help?
Ditch That Textbook’s YouTube channel: youtube.com/ditchthattextbook
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Ditch That Conference (an in-person / virtual conference in September): DitchThatConference.com
Ditch That Textbook Digital Summit (an all-online, FREE virtual conference in December): DitchSummit.com
Ditch That Homework (a new book: Practical classroom strategies to render homework obsolete): DitchThatHomework.com