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Boise State University College of Education

Our Masters in Educational Technology in the top 10!
To learn more about all our programs, visit our page: https://www.boisestate.edu/education-edtech/

The Department of Educational Technology was ranked in the national top 10 for best online master’s programs for educational and instructional media design. In the U.S. News and World Report’s latest national rankings – which evaluates more than 300 rank-eligible online programs – Boise State was ranked #9 for "Best Online Master's in Instructional Media Programs" category.

Congratulations to our EdTech department for this incredible achievement!

https://www.boisestate.edu/education/blog/2021/02/11/edtech-ranked-in-top-10-for-educational-and-instructional-media-design/

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Free online teaching course prepares hundreds of local educators for virtual learning this fall - Boise State News

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Boise State's Educational Technology professor, Dr. Brett Shelton along with Dr. Patrick Lowenthal and Dr. Mary Ann Parlin, offered a free Intro to Online Teaching course over the summer to kindergarten through 12th grade teachers to help them improve their online teaching skills.

To learn more about this great work done by our EdTech Faculty, please click the link below.
https://www.boisestate.edu/news/2020/08/17/free-online-teaching-course-helps-prepare-367-local-educators-for-online-learning-this-fall/

boisestate.edu In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Boise State education technology professor Brett Shelton had the...

A Guide to Equity and Antiracism for Educators

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edutopia.org Teachers shaken by recent events and wondering how to work for change in our society and schools can start with these lesson plans, videos, and other resources.

How K–12 Schools Can Measure Ed Tech ROI

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edtechmagazine.com Data analytics can help school leaders justify their technology spending.

Getting Ready to Teach Next Year

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edutopia.org There’s a lot of uncertainty about the 2020–21 school year, but planning for a mix of remote and in-person instruction will help educators be ready.

Engage and Amplify with Flipgrid

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education.microsoft.com In this course you will learn how to integrate Flipgrid into your classroom and explore Flipgrid ideas and resources from educators around the world. This course is designed for educators of all subject areas, early grades through higher education who want to empower student voice with Flipgrid. Upo...

Boise State Hometown Challenge - Career Services

https://www.boisestate.edu/career/hometown-challenge/ Earn a $1,000 scholarship. #BoiseState

boisestate.edu Invest in yourself this summer in a way that will move your education forward, provide professional experience, build skills and grow your network – all while adding value to your local community. We want you to combine your education and creativity to support your local community through our firs...

Education technology professor offers free online teaching course to local K-12 educators - Boise State News

What a great opportunity! EdTech Boise Statehttps://www.boisestate.edu/news/2020/05/20/education-technology-professor-offers-free-online-teaching-course-to-local-k-12-educators/

boisestate.edu At a time when online learning is more vital than ever, local kindergarten through 12th...

Boise State 2019 Year in Review

https://youtu.be/VDVWiiLgC5o Year in Review!

youtube.com Boise State 2019 Year in Review video.

Newly Admitted Students - Graduate College

https://www.boisestate.edu/graduatecollege/current-students/newly-admitted-students/

boisestate.edu Hear from university leaders, learn about resources available through the Graduate College, and discover what the Boise State graduate student experience is like from a panel of current graduate students.

How feasible are school reopening plans for fall?

What do you think? https://www.educationdive.com/news/how-feasible-are-school-reopening-plans-for-fall/578112/

educationdive.com Common trends across reopening plans from prominent education, government and health organizations suggest doing so may be easier said than done.

Seven Ideas for Flipgrid Activities

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2020/05/seven-ideas-for-flipgrid-activities.html

freetech4teachers.com One of the reasons that Flipgrid became popular and continues to grow in popularity is that it can be used across grade levels. Another r...

Graduate Certificate in Online Teaching - Educational Technology

Teachers -- have you been forced to move your classes online and you are feeling unprepared and overwhelmed? Let us help you by enrolling in our Online Teaching graduate certificate program -- 100% online, only 3 courses, and you can waive the application fee if you apply before May 31st. Come join us - we can help!! https://www.boisestate.edu/education-edtech/gc-ot/

boisestate.edu 100% Online Program The Graduate Certificate in Online Teaching program is designed for those who...

How to Blur Faces and Objects in Your Videos

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2020/05/how-to-blur-faces-and-objects-in-your.html

freetech4teachers.com One of the topics that I frequently receive questions about is privacy when posting videos online. One option is to post your videos as un...

3 ways to make remote learning more engaging | ISTE

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iste.org Like many teachers, since COVID-19 I've been teaching all of my classes remotely. Although I am not new to online teaching or coaching, I wasn’t sure how to make the experience fun and engaging for me and my learners.

[05/06/20]   Advising Announcement: Change to Summer 2021 Course Schedule
The EDTECH department is planning to make some changes to the courses being offered during the summer. Starting in summer 2021, we will only be offering elective courses for our MET, EdD, and EdS programs. The required courses for those programs will continue to be offered during fall/spring semesters. Therefore, please be advised that starting in summer 2021, we will no longer offer the following courses in the summer session.
EDTECH 501 - Introduction to Educational Technology
EDTECH 502 - Creating Educational Websites
EDTECH 503 - Instructional Design
EDTECH 504 - Theoretical Foundations of Educational Technology
EDTECH 505 - Evaluation for Educational Technologists
We will offer these courses in the summer 2020 as planned. We encourage you to update your course plan to avoid disruptions in progress toward degree completion. Feel free to contact your advisor if you

A Teacher Appreciation Week for the Ages

We appreciate our teachers! https://www.edutopia.org/video/teacher-appreciation-week-ages?utm_source=Edutopia+Newsletter&utm_campaign=f71a2cb898-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_050520_enews_ateacherapp&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f72e8cc8c4-f71a2cb898-79324383

edutopia.org When schools abruptly closed due to Covid-19, teachers figured out how to make remote learning work. This week, as the nation expresses its gratitude, we recap the emotional journey.

A Blueprint for Back to School - Education Next

https://www.educationnext.org/a-blueprint-for-back-to-school-what-will-it-take-get-schools-ready-coronavirus-covid-19/

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Graduate Certificate in Online Teaching - Educational Technology

#BoiseState EdTech Boise StateTeachers -- have you been forced to move your classes online and you are feeling unprepared and overwhelmed? Let us help you by enrolling in our Online Teaching graduate certificate program -- 100% online, only 3 courses, and you can waive the application fee if you apply before May 31st. Come join us - we can help!! https://www.boisestate.edu/education-edtech/gc-ot/

boisestate.edu 100% Online Program The Graduate Certificate in Online Teaching program is designed for those who...

Graduate Certificate in Online Teaching - Educational Technology

Teachers, Trainers -- we can teach you how to teach Online! Only 3 courses to earn the OT certificate. Don't think you can't do it -- come join us. And until May 31st the application fee is FREE. #BoiseState EdTech Boise State https://www.boisestate.edu/education-edtech/gc-ot/

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Use the Promo Code to waive the $65.00 application fee until May 31st. Please share the good news. https://www.boisestate.edu/education-edtech/programs/

[04/02/20]   In an effort to assist in fall 2020 graduate program enrollments, the Graduate College has decided to temporarily suspend graduate application fees. The application fee reduction will run from April 1, 2020 to May 31, 2020. #BoiseState

Holding Class on Zoom? Beware of These Hacks, Hijinks and Hazards - EdSurge News

edsurge.com On Tuesday, Kristina Ishmael was watching a webinar about how coronavirus will impact K-12 education policy, when the screen was suddenly flooded by ...

Teach from Home

Teach from Home

teachfromhome.google A temporary hub of information and tools to help teachers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.

Leading Our Classes Through Times of Crisis with Engagement and PEACE | Faculty Focus

Please comment and share your ideas and thoughts.

facultyfocus.com The worldwide COVID-19 pandemic has caused a fast and radical shift across colleges and universities to remote and online teaching models.

Thanks Dr. Rice! @dtechbsu

EdTechTeacher - Teaching with Technology

Free webinars. Thanks EdTechTeacher

edtechteacher.org Classroom resources and professional development for teachers teaching with technology such as iPads, Chromebooks, & other technology to enhance learning.

You can't miss this if you're teaching online now for the first time.

Covid-19 frequently asked questions relating to research - Boise State News

boisestate.edu Boise State University Office of Sponsored Programs continues to closely follow the COVID-19 outbreak. For...

How is the coronavirus impacting colleges and universities?

What are your thoughts about this?

educationdive.com We're taking a look at how the pandemic is affecting higher education, including through online learning, recruitment and key policy changes.

Download 'TIME for Kids' for Free

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offspring.lifehacker.com Because parents everywhere need all the help we can get keeping our kids somewhat academically stimulated, TIME is the latest company to step up and offer to help—with a free digital library of TIME for Kids.

Tips and Tools for Teaching Remotely

Do you have to teach online now? Here's some tips and tools from @freetech4teachers.

freetech4teachers.com Over the last week I've received a bunch of emails and Tweets from people looking for my suggestions on tools and tactics for teaching onl...

What Teachers in China Have Learned in the Past Month

edutopia.org An American whose classroom in Beijing is now online shares what she and her team have learned since the coronavirus hit, just as U.S. teachers make the same shift.