Homeschooling with Technology

234: Navigating College Prep in the Digital Age This podcast discusses many different aspects to navigating college prep in the digital age. Until June 30, 2023, the coupon POD5 will give you a $5 (20%) discount on the self-paced College Prep class / contest (High School Challenge) from show sponsor FundaFunda. Previous podcast episodes mentioned […] The post Navigating College Prep in the Digital Age appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

233: Using tech to encourage good habits Our guest, Katie Matteson, talks to us about using tech to encourage good habits. She does this by using the Greenlight app. Katie was also on episode 199 where she shared about 3D printing. Listen to this episode to learn all about how Katie uses the Greenlight app […] The post Using tech to encourage good habits appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

232: Online Resources for Improving French Skills Today’s guest, Sébastien Crépieux, has been teaching French for many years and he shares with us his favorite online resources for improving French skills. Sébastien teaches French online with show sponsor FundaFunda Academy. Online French resources mentioned in this episode Wordreference.com: To look for a French word within […] The post Online Resources for Improving French Skills appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

231: Robotics competitions with Dawn and Nate Garrett Guests Dawn Garrett and her son Nate join us to talk about Robotics Competitions. You can learn about Nate’s team here and see their 2023 competition robot If you missed episode 225 on An Introduction to Robotics – start by listening to that. You can find general […] The post Robotics competitions appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

230: How to set students up for success in high school science classes with Dr. Kristin Moon Dr. Kristin Moon from Kristin Moon Science explains how to set students up for success in high school science classes. Dr. Moon teaches Chemistry for show sponsor FundaFunda Academy and a number of science classes at True North […] The post How to Set Students up for Success in High School Science Classes appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

229: Everfi Free Online Courses In this episode, I explain how homeschoolers can use Everfi’s free online courses. There are courses for all ages and they cover finance, career exploration, health, entrepreneurship, and more. There are interactive online modules you assign to your children and also lesson plans that you can use to assign offline […] The post Everfi Free Online Courses appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

228: Math is a good tool for learning to think critically Today’s guest is Elizabeth Weaver and she loves math and is enthusiastic about its ability to aid us to think critically! Elizabeth lectures at Roane State Community College, a homeschool co-op, and also teaches the Agebra 2 class at show sponsor FundaFunda Academy. In […] The post Math is a good tool for learning to think critically appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

227: Why all teens should learn Canva Becky Brinkman from Rose and Bird explains why all teens should learn Canva. Becky was the guest on episode 210 – Taking Holiday Photos with Storytelling in Mind Becky answers the following questions: 1. Why do students need to build confidence in creating graphics – especially if they […] The post Why all teens should learn Canva appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

226:Exploring AI with Your Homeschooled Teen In this episode, you will learn why exploring AI with your teen is something you should be doing. If you know very little about AI, a good place to start would be our previous episodes on ChatGPT 3 previous episodes on ChatGPT Episode 215- What is ChatGPT? Episode 216- […] The post Exploring AI with Your Homeschooled Teen appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

225:An Introduction to Robotics with Vinod Agrawal Vinod Agrawal from Robotics Workshops for Kids is our guest and he talks about how to provide your children with an introduction to robotics Vinod covers these topics in this episode: 1. How he became interested in robotics 2. Why he decided to teach robotics to students 3. […] The post An Introduction to Robotics appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

224: Integrating Technology in Literature Studies This episode discusses integrating technology in literature studies to help provide students with a richer experience as they read novels. The websites and ideas mentioned are: Book Adventure: book quizzes, reading logs, graphic organizers etc Vocabulary.com: vocabulary lists for specific books. Crashcourse Literature Virtual museum tours Google Streetview Apps […] The post Integrating technology in literature studies appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

223: Online Classes and Neurodiversity: Building Independence and Social Skills at Home Guest Lindsay Leiviska talks to us about Online Classes and Neurodiversity. You can find Lindsay online at A Heart For All Students. Her podcast is also called “A Heart for All Students”. Lindsay’s tips will be helpful to those homeschooling a child with […] The post Online Classes and Neurodiversity: Building Independence and Social Skills at Home appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

222: More Online Geography Games In this episode I share more online geography games – find the first episode on this topic here (episode 16). Also be sure to listen to episode 129 where I talk about a variety of digital resources for learning geography – I include some games that I don’t mention in […] The post More Online Geography Games appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

221: Virtual Music Lessons with Sean-David McGoran Sean-David McGoran from The Tuned In Academy is the guest on today’s episode and we discuss virtual music lessons. These are the questions he answers: What are some key reasons children should learn music? What if my child doesn’t want to play an instrument, should they still learn […] The post Virtual Music Lessons appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

220: How to Use the Internet to Find the Right Curriculum for Your Child Whether you are new to homeschooling or need to change things up, you can use the internet to find the right curriculum for your child. Here’s what is covered in this episode: 1. Don’t start to look for curriculum until you […] The post How to Use the Internet to Find the Right Curriculum for Your Child appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

219: Organizing Digital Homeschool Resources with Brooke Poston Our guest in this episode is Brooke Poston from Homeschool Resource Co who has some great tips to share on organizing digital homeschool resources. Brooke explains what she means by digital resources and supplemental content and where one can find this content. She then details how to […] The post Organizing Digital Homeschool Resources appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

218: TV Shows that Spark a Love for Science and Technology In this episode, I share some favorite TV shows that spark a love for science and technology – while they entertain. These are not shows that explain scientific concepts. Listen to the episode as I describe each of them. The shows I mention are: […] The post TV Shows that spark a love for science and technology appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

217: 10 ways to use ChatGPT in your homeschool Randi Smith from Peanut Butter Fish Lessons is my guest again and together we came up with 10 ways to use ChatGPT in your homeschool. This is the third episode in our series about ChatGPT. You can listen to the first one on “What is chatGPT? […] The post 10 ways to use ChatGPT in your homeschool appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

216: ChatGPT and the future of education In this episode, we discuss ChatGPT and what the evolution of AI technology means for the future of education. My guest is Randi Smith from Peanut Butter Fish Lessons who was also the guest on the episode Exploring Media Bias. This is the second episode in a 3-part […] The post ChatGPT and the future of education appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

215: What is ChatGPT? What is CHatGPT? ChatGPT is a type of Artificial Intelligence (AI) that uses deep learning techniques to generate human-like text. It is trained on a massive dataset of text from the internet, allowing it to understand and respond to a wide range of natural language inputs. Log in at https://chat.openai.com/ It […] The post What is ChatGPT? appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

214: 9 techie jobs teens can do to start a business (or for small businesses) with Katie Hornor Katie Hornor, entrepreneur and business coach, is our guest in this episode and she shares 9 techie jobs teens can do to start a business – or they can do these tasks for small businesses. These are […] The post 9 Techie Jobs Teens can do to Start a Business appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

213: Daily Online Puzzle Games Daily online puzzle games can be a fun way for families to learn new facts together. The ones mentioned in this episode are Wordle – listen to episode 201 on how to create your own Wordle-type games. Tridle Artle – guess the artist Artle UK version – guess the work […] The post Daily Online Puzzle Games appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

212: Teaching children to be kind online Vicki Tillman is a veteran homeschool mom and a trained counselor and in this episode she shares ideas on teaching children to be kind online. Topics covered include: 1) Why should we intentionally teach young people to be kind online? 2) When should we teach them to be […] The post Teaching children to be kind online appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

211: Online learning for homeschool moms In this episode, I talk about why online learning for homeschool moms is important – and I suggest various free resources that make learning easy to do. The resources I mention are listed below. Listen to the episode to learn more about each one. Youtube – including FundaFunda’s Youtube […] The post Online learning for homeschool moms appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

This is a replay of episode 144. You can find the show notes here. The post Replay: Non-tech skills students learn from coding appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

This is a replay of episode 120. You can find the show notes here The post Replay: Fitness apps and websites for your homeschool appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

210: Taking Holiday Photos with Storytelling in Mind In today’s episode, Becky Brinkman from Rose and Bird shares ideas on taking holiday photos with storytelling in mind Listen to the episode for all her very useful tips. The resource page with videos and articles that go into more detail on some aspects can be found […] The post Taking Holiday Photos with Storytelling in Mind appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

209: Techie Gifts for Your Children Here is a list of techie gifts for your children you can use as inspiration this Christmas. 3d pen – Listen to a previous episode (199) on 3D printing and visit the 3D printing tab here headphones Kindle / tablet / Gabb watch (listen to our recent episode), drawing […] The post Techie Gifts for Your Children appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

208: Challenge your kids to code There is no better time to challenge your kids to code! Computer Science Education week is December 5 – 11, 2022 but the free resources I talk about in this episode are available year-round Mentioned in this episode: Hour of Code – in the episode, I explain how to […] The post Challenge your kids to code appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

This is a replay of episode 63. You can find the show notes here The post Replay: Planning the Holidays with Tech appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

207: Safe Phones Kids Can Wear You probably don’t want your elementary-age child to have a phone – but there are times you wish you could contact them – and that is where safe phones that kids can wear ie watches are such a good option. My sister, Lynne Robinson, bought one for her daughter […] The post Safe phones kids can wear appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

206: Using tech to encourage thankfulness in your homeschool Here are some ideas on using tech to encourage thankfulness in your homeschool. Listen to thee episode which goes into more detail: Email teachers and coaches Write Reviews – books, podcasts, classes etc. Create Digital cards or use a tool like Canva to make ones to […] The post Using tech to encourage thankfulness in your homeschool appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

205: How to Select Tech Tools for your Homeschool It is overwhelming when looking at all thee options to figure out how to select tech tools that will be useful and not distracting in your homeschool. Tech tools should do one of these things 1. Solve a problem 2. Prepare your kids for college and […] The post How to Select Tech Tools for your Homeschool appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

204: AI resources for your homeschool In this episode, we look at some free AI resources you can use for your homeschool. The AI tools mentioned are: Google AI experiments and in particular Quick Draw and AI Duet Autodraw Instapainting Craiyon Dream by Wombo Verse by Verse Quillbot Wordtune Speechify Love the podcast? Write a […] The post AI resources for your homeschool appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

203: Carschooling with technology Homeschool moms can find themselves carschooling on occasion, regularly, or on vacation – here are some ideas on carschooling with technology. Here are some websites and apps mentioned in this episode – listen to the full episode for all the ideas. Vocabulary.com Stack the States app CDC Solve the Outbreak app […] The post Carschooling with Technology appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

202: Digital Milestones for Kids Lisa Honold, our guest, suggests some guidelines for digital milestones for kids in this episode. Lisa is a national speaker on protecting kids online and helping them develop a healthy relationship with technology over time. Find her at the Center for Online Safety. Don’t miss her podcast, Unplug and Plug […] The post Digital Milestones for Kids appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

201: How to Create your own Wordle-type games You can use Wordle-type games for reviewing vocabulary in your homeschool and in this episode I share how to create your own Wordle-type games with free tools These are the websites I mention: mywordle.strivemath.com Flippity Scratch —————————————————————————————————————- Take a look at show sponsor, FundaFunda Academy to see […] The post How to Create your own Wordle-type games appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

200: My Favorite Tech Tools for Homeschooling In this 200th episode, I share my favorite tech tools for homeschooling. But first I highlight some past episodes from the previous years: Episode 22- Techie Alternatives to Written Reports – Episode 54 – Homeschooling Digital Natives Episode 77 – Virtual Labs Episode 97 – Profile of a […] The post My Favorite Tech Tools for Homeschooling appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

199: Using 3D printing in your homeschool with Katie Matteson Katie Matteson shares how she is using 3-D printing in her homeschool. These show notes are just the bare bones from the episode – listen to the full episode for all the info and tips First printer/pen? We started with the 3D pens. They have […] The post Using 3D printing in your homeschool appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

198: Where to get ebooks for your homeschool In the last episode, we discussed why homeschoolers should use ebooks. In this episode, I give you ideas on where to get ebooks for your homeschool. 1. The library 2. Amazon Prime, – Gatsby, red badge, midsummer nights dream 3. Epic 4. Project Gutenberg 5. Standard EBooks […] The post Where to get ebooks for your homeschool appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

197:Using e-books for homeschooling Sabrina Justison from 7 Sisters Homeschool explains the benefits of using e-books for homeschooling in this episode. 1. Using ebooks for some or all of homeschooling makes sense for students – digital natives – take-it-with-you convenience – adaptable (font size, text-to-speech) – often includes more illustrations for visual learners 2. Using […] The post Using e-books for homeschooling appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

196: Fanschool: a platform for student blogging with Eric Nelson I last spoke to Eric Nelson about Fanschool back in episode 47 about their games where students get to draft a ‘team’ and track how well they do which is based on how often they are mentioned in the media. show sponsor, FundaFunda Academy, uses […] The post Fanschool: a platform for student blogging appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

195: How to practice Spanish listening comprehension with Suzette Laporte-Ayo In episode 193, Suzette, the Spanish teacher at show sponsor FundaFunda Academy shared apps and websites for learning Spanish. In this episode, she expands on the last website she mentioned in that episode and explains how one could use it to practice Spanish listening comprehension. […] The post How to practice Spanish listening comprehension appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

194: The role of parents in online classes If you have a child in online classes, you have probably wondered what the role of parents in online classes is. As a teacher of online classes at FundaFunda Academy, here are suggestions we as teachers there, have for you as parents. 1. Don’t forget you are […] The post The role of parents in online classes appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

193: Apps and websites for learning Spanish with Suzette Laporte-Ayo Suzette shares apps and websites for learning Spanish that she incorporates into the online classes she teaches at FundaFunda Academy. Listen to the episode to hear her explain how she uses each one. Quizlet (website and app for K and up). Listen to episode 25 […] The post Apps and websites for learning Spanish appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

Tauna Meyer from Proverbial Homemaker shares why she loves using audiobooks in her homeschool as well as her favorite places to find them. You can find more info on this post she wrote These are the resources Tauna mentions in this episode: Library (Libby, overdrive, Hoopla, CDs) Used/New CDs on Amazon, eBay, or other booksellers […] The post Using Audiobooks in your Homeschool appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

191: Online Games and Simulations to teach Physics with Bex Buzzie Our guest Bex Buzzie is a physics teacher and she shares her favorite online physics games and simulations. Bex hosts The Homeschool Advantage podcast where she interviews curriculum providers about what makes their products unique. Her interview with me about show sponsor FundaFunda Academy […] The post Online Physics Games and Simulations appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

190: Tech skills I’m glad I learned: Reflections of a high school graduate – Interview with Natalie Vaughn Guest Natalie Vaughn has just graduated from high school and she shares the tech skills she is glad she learned and how they helped her. Be sure to listen to my interview with Natalie last week when […] The post Tech skills I’m glad I learned: Reflections of a high school graduate appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

189: Apps for High School Students Natalie Vaughn, who is newly graduated, shares with us the apps for high school students, she found the most useful. Listen to the interview I did with her last summer as part of the Techie Teen series where she talked about her job as a virtual assistant. Natalie helped […] The post Apps for high school students appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

188: Tech for Road Trips Need some ideas on how to use tech for road trips in a productive way with your children? 1. For Entertainment audiobooks podcasts – listen to our previous episode on Podcasts for kids of all ages movies, TV shows video games and apps. The ones I mentioned: Human Resource Machine […] The post Tech for Road Trips appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.