Homeschooling with Technology

140: Techie Teen Anaya: App Creation Techie Teen Anaya Murray talks to us about being an app creator in this episode. Anaya’s mom was a guest on the podcast in episode 105 and shared Online Resources for Creative Writing. Anaya answers the following questions 1. What are your interests outside of tech? Music – Stax […] The post Techie Teen Anaya: App Creator appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

139: Techie Teen Callie: Digital Photography Our guest is techie teen Callie Fulghum who talks to us about her hobby doing digital photography. During the episode, Callie responds to these questions. Be sure to listen to the episode to hear her answers. 1. What are your interests outside of tech? 2. When did you start […] The post Techie Teen Callie: Digital Photography appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

138: Techie Teen Natalie: Virtual Assistant Our guest in this episode is techie teen Natalie Vaughn who works as a virtual assistant. In this episode, she talks about how she learned the necessary skills and what her job entails. Resources mentioned in this episode: Scratch online coding class Natalie took Google Drive Unit Study – […] The post Techie Teen Natalie: Virtual Assistant appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

137: Techie Teen Eli: Game Creation My guest is Eli Fergusson and in this episode, he talks about video game creation without using coding. The websites Eli mentions: RPG Maker Steam During the episode, Eli responds to these questions. Be sure to listen to the episode to hear his answers. 1. What are your interests […] The post Techie teen Eli: Game creation appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

136: Techie Teen Addie: Digital Print Designs This week’s techie homeschooled teen is Addie Snyder who creates Digital Print Designs. Be sure to listen to the episode to hear exactly what she is doing. And here are brief notes and links to the resources she mentions. 1. What are your interests outside of tech? Level […] The post Techie Teen Addie – Digital Print Designs appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

135: Techie teen Jake: Cybersecurity Our summer series of interviews with techie teens kicks off as I interview Jake Stough. Here are brief notes and links to things he mentions, but you need to listen to hear him explain what he has done. 1. What are your interests outside of tech? Hockey 2. When did […] The post Techie Teen Jake: Cybersecurity appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

134: Introducing the SummerSeries: Techie Homeschooled Teens During June and July, I will be interviewing a number of techie homeschooled teens. They will share about what they are doing using a wide range of technology – game-making, app creation, T-shirt designs, video creation, cybersecurity, and more. In this episode I share what my own children […] The post Introducing the summer series: Techie Homeschooled Teens appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

133: Intentional Summer Screen Time with Sara Radginski Sara Radinski joins us to share her idea of intentional summer screen time – instead of having battles with your children over screen time all summer. Listen to the episode to understand her plan. Here are some resources she mentions: Epic! for a “techie” reading option Coding […] The post Intentional Summer Screen Time appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

132: Using Tech to Enjoy Nature This episode shares resources on using tech to enjoy nature. Technology doesn’t need to take us away from nature but can be used to enhance our enjoyment of nature. Be sure to listen to these previous podcast episodes; Geocaching is basically an outdoor treasure hunt for all ages Google […] The post Using Tech to Enjoy Nature appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

131: Digital College Prep These are the websites I mention in this episode on Digital College Prep. If your high schoolers participate in the High School Challenge offered annually in the summer by show sponsor FundaFunda Academy, they will participate in assignments using websites like these, as well as many more. Scholarship websites – Moolahspot, […] The post Digital College Prep appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

130: Exploring Media Bias My guest is Randi Smith from Peanut Butter Fish Lessons, who talks to us about Exploring Media Bias. The resources she mentions are: All Sides Media Bias Chart Scholastic Decoding the News Daily Lessons in Media Bias (Randi’s product) Instagram accounts: @sharonsayso @allsidesnow @groundsnews @smarthernews You can find Randi at Peanut […] The post Exploring Media Bias appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

129: Digital Resources for Learning Geography These are the digital resources for learning geography mentioned in this episode: 1. World Atlas 2. Youtube and streaming services. Look for 360 degree videos and drone videos on Youtube. 2. Online Geography Games Listen to my previous episode on Free Online Geography Games Purpose Games Action Quiz Stack […] The post Digital Resources for Learning Geography appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

128: “Is this okay?” How to know if a game or app is safe for your child with Lisa Honold Guest Lisa Honald provides guidelines in this episode to help us decide if a game or app is safe for our child. Lisa is a cyber safety educator and director of the Center for Online […] The post “Is this okay?” How to know if a game or app is safe for your child appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

127: Online Poetry Resources This episode is about online poetry resources for poetry appreciation and to teach students how to write poetry. Here are the resources mentioned in this episode. Online Resources for Poetry Appreciation Poetry 180 – one poem for 180 days of the year and poets read favorite poems and talk about them […] The post Online Poetry Resources appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

126: How to modify online curriculum for special needs students: Part 2 Guest Lindsay Leiviska explains how to modify online curriculum for special needs students. You can find Lindsay online at A Heart For All Students. Her podcast is also called “A Heart for All Students”. Be sure to listen to part 1 first if […] The post How to modify online curriculum for special needs students Part 2 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

125: How to modify online curriculum for special needs students: Part 1 Guest Lindsay Leiviska explains how to modify online curriculum for special needs students. You can find Lindsay online at A Heart For All Students. Her podcast is also called “A Heart for All Students”. Variables to Consider: Time: Short lessons (less is more) […] The post How to modify online curriculum for special needs students Part 1 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

124: Teach your children about their digital footprints It is important that you teach your children about their digital footprints from an early age. The resources I mention in this episode are: A lesson plan from code.org – especially the “Follow the Digital Trail” assignment which uses a story to teach the concept to younger […] The post Teach your children about their digital footprints appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

123: Free Online Typing Programs with Charlene Hess Guest Charlene Hess from Hess Un-Academy shares with us which free online typing programs worked for her children. Be sure to also listen to the other interview I did with Charlene some time ago when we talked about Learning History Through Video Games. In this episode, Charlene […] The post Free online typing programs appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

122: Take Time to Save Time with Tech In this episode, I talk about how to save time with tech. I discuss 2 aspects: 1. Taking time to select the correct software to use 2. Taking time to learn how to use the software Specific resources I mention in this episode are Evernote Trello Canvas […] The post Take Time to Save Time with Tech appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

121: Pros and Cons of Virtual Tutoring with Lea Bosse In this episode, guest Lea Bosse discusses the pros and cons of virtual tutoring. Lea has been doing ACT tutoring for years, and during the pandemic switched to primarily tutoring virtually. You can find her tutoring sessions on FundaFunda Academy. These are the questions Lea […] The post Pros and Cons of Virtual Tutoring appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

120: Fitness apps and websites for your homeschool Here are the fitness apps and websites mentioned in this episode to get you and your children moving and exercising. For brain breaks and active indoor fun GoNoodle – animated movies to dance and sing to Sworkit – workouts you choose the age range, length etx Other […] The post Fitness apps and websites for your homeschool appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

119: Podcasts for Homeschool Families Sarah Snyder is our guest in this episode on Podcasts for Homeschool Families. She was the guest on the second most popular episode of this podcast last year, Podcasts for kids of all ages, so be sure to listen to that one if you haven’t already. Sarah now has her […] The post Podcasts for Homeschool Families appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

118: Free Digital Resources for Black History Month There are so many great digital resources for Black History month, so I decided just to primarily share ones with you that I actually use in my own classes. These are the sites I mention where one can find many primary resources related to Black History. Library […] The post Free Digital Resources for Black History Month appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

117: Tips for completing online scholarship applications Guest, Monica Matthews, shares tips for completing online scholarship applications that will help students be successful. Monica has helped her own children and many many others win scholarships to college. Find Monica at her website, How 2 Win Scholarships, her Facebook page and her Facebook group, Scholarship Help […] The post Tips for completing online scholarship applications appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

116: Using digital timelines to study history Digital Timelines are a great way to help students see the flow of history in a visual way. Here are some ways to incorporate them into any history curriculum 1. Include Interactive Timelines of the periods you are studying 2. Get students to create digital timelines. These 4 […] The post Using digital timelines to study history appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

115: Online Comic Strip Creators In this episode, I share with you some free online comic strip creators, and I give you ideas on how to incorporate them into your homeschool lessons. 1. Makebeliefs Comix Makebeliefscomix.com is easy to use. Just drag and drop elements into the frames. It has limited graphics but is a […] The post Online Comic Strip Creators appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

114: Academic Integrity in Online Classes In this episode, Suzette Laporte-Ayo and Dr. Dana Underwood, FundaFunda Academy‘s Spanish and Biology teachers, join Meryl to discuss the problem of academic integrity in online classes. Suzette has also been the guest on episode 25 where she shared how to use Quizlet to learn foreign language vocabulary. Dana […] The post Academic Integrity in Online Classes appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

113: Fun with Flippity Flippity is a free online resource that offers 25 different activities, most are games. Some can be played online, others allow you to create a pdf for offline fun. The games use data from Google Sheets (that you input to customize each game). Flippity gives you the option to try out […] The post Fun with Flippity appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

This is a rerun of episode 42 which covers 4 Free Online History Games. I know many listeners are looking for free online games so enjoy! You can find the show notes on the original episode here. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and give a rating and maybe even a […] The post Replay: 4 Free Online History games appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

If you are looking for some new fun educational activities for your children in the new year, ClassTools is a great place to go. Listen to this replay as I tell you how I like to use some of the tools. The original episode and the show notes can be found here. If you enjoyed […] The post Replay: Classtools – online educational fun appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

112: Virtual Gift Ideas for Homeschooling Families If you are looking for a last-minute gift, these virtual gift ideas will help you out. 1. DIY Virtual Gifts – listen to our previous episode for ideas. Show sponsor FundaFunda Academy has a unit study to guide your children through creating digital gifts – you can find […] The post Virtual Gift Ideas for Homeschooling Families appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

111: Everybody code for one hour this week! It’s time for the Hour of Code again – and in this episode, everyone is encouraged to code for one hour! It doesn’t matter when you listen – the activities will be available free for you to try. You can find all the Hour of Code activities […] The post Everybody code for one hour this week! appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

110: Digital Gifts Your Children Can Create These are the 8 ideas for digital gifts your children can create that are mentioned in this podcast. 1. Create a video game with Scratch (show host FundaFunda Academy has a Christmas contest that includes basic Scratch tutorials as well as longer Scratch classes) 2. Flippity.net has lots […] The post Digital Gifts Your Children Can Create appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

With the holiday season coming up, this seemed like a good time to rerun episode 42 which covers Online Tools for Photography. Our guest is Piers van der Merwe. I hope these tools come in useful! You can find the show notes on the original episode here. The post Replay: Online Tools For Photography appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

109: Using Tech in your Early Elementary Homeschooling Journey with Tiffany Aguirre Our guest in this episode is Tiffany Aguirre from Life With Many Blessings. Tiffany shares how she is using tech in early elementary homeschooling. Here is the list of different apps and websites Tiffany talks about: Allowance & Chores Bot Sound It Out […] The post Using Tech in your Early Elementary Homeschooling Journey appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

108: Online Grammar Games This year I have put together an online Writing Fun class for middle schoolers and decided to add online grammar games to each week’s work.These are ones I found that are worth sharing with your elementary and middle school children. Madtakes – an online version of Madlibs Brainpop – Most of […] The post Online Grammar Games appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

107: Teach your Children about Phishing Everyone with an email address and a phone is regularly affected by phishing attempts, and in this episode, I give some tips on how to teach your children about phishing. My first suggestion is that when you receive a phishing attempt by email or phone, you show your children […] The post Teach your Children about Phishing appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

106: Preparing our children for jobs of the future As we homeschool, we do have to consider if we are preparing our children for jobs of the future and that is what we consider in this episode. Some of the ideas mentioned are: 1. Will the job still exist – and if so, will it […] The post Preparing our children for jobs of the future appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

105: Online Resources for Creative Writing with Ayanna Murray Ayanna Murray is the guest in this episode and she shares her favorite online resources for creative writing. Ayanna is an author herself and she shares how she taught her children to enjoy and excel at creative writing. You can learn about Ayanna at her website […] The post Online Resources for Creative Writing appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

104: Creative Ways to Use Tech for Foreign Language Learning This episode explains some creative ways to use tech for foreign language learning. This is not about apps and websites to teach a language, but rather on how to use tech to allow you to practice what you are learning in a natural way. The […] The post Creative Ways to Use Tech for Foreign Language Learning appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

103: Using Youtube in your Homeschool This episode covers a number of tools that can help you when you are using Youtube in your homeschool. Listen to the episode which explains these in more detail. 1. Use Filters when you search on Youtube to find videos that meet your needs 2. Playlists – a useful […] The post Using Youtube in your Homeschool appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

Episode 102: How to use Google Lens in your homeschool with Dr. Kristin Moon Today’s interview is with Kristin Moon from Kristin Moon Science and she explains what Google Lens is and how to Use Google Lens in your homeschool. You can also follow her on Facebook Dr. Moon teaches Chemistry for show sponsor FundaFunda […] The post How to use Google Lens in your homeschool appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

Episode 101: Moving and Creating with Minecraft Earth Minecraft Earth is an augmented reality app that could be described as a cross between Minecraft and Pokemon GO. It gets students moving because they have to move to collect resources and it gets them creating as they build their own worlds. Students can not only build, […] The post Moving and Creating with Minecraft Earth appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

Episode 100: 100 Free Digital Resources for Homeschool Families This is the 100th episode of the podcast and to celebrate I created a document that lists 100 free digital resources for homeschool families. Some of the items on the list have paid versions as well as free, but the free version is enough to be […] The post 100 Free Digital Resources for Homeschool Families appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

99: Online Election Resources For Students With the upcoming election, this seems to be a good time to talk about online election resources for students. iCivics Lots of teacher resources Also games – Win the White House, Cast your Vote Scholastic Race to 270 – simulation that teaches about the electoral college The Issues – […] The post Online Election Resources For Students appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

98: Digital Resources for Music Appreciation Our guest in this episode is Gena Mayo who blogs about many topics (including homeschooling and fashion) at I Choose Joy specifically about music and homeschooling at Music in Our Homeschool. Digital Resources for Music Appreciation For All Ages Philharmonia.co.uk This orchestra provides live (online through YouTube during the […] The post Digital Resources for Music Appreciation appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

97: Profile of a Successful Online Learner So many students in high school and college are now learning online, and they don’t always know how to navigate and excel in a different environment to the physical classroom. As I have been teaching online for many years now, I hope this episode helps those of you […] The post Profile of a Successful Online Learner appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

96: Online Forensic Science Resources Our guest in this episode is Emily Boyle and she shares with us online forensic science resources. Emily coaches Crime Busters and Forensics for a homeschool Science Olympiad team and she teaches Forensic Science to high schoolers at FundaFunda Academy. These are the resources Emily mentions: Science News has a […] The post Online Forensic Science Resources appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

95: Online Tools to learn about the Stock Market In this episode, the following online stock market resources are mentioned: 1. TED ED talk How does the Stock Market work? 2. Stock Market rap song 3. Quizlet and Quizizz are good websites to use to teach students the basic terms in a fun way. 4. […] The post Online Tools to learn about the Stock Market appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

94: Online Classes and Costs When you consider online classes and their costs, you need to remember that you usually get what you pay for. Free online classes will expect parents to grade and may not be as in-depth as paid classes. Low-cost online classes are usually self-paced with automatic grading (ie assignments are quizzes) […] The post Online Classes and Costs appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.