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❄️ Warm up this winter with hot tips and cool events! ❄️
As the winter season settles in, we’re here to bring you a flurry of fresh ideas, inspiring events, and innovative tools to help you elevate your teaching and learning. Whether you’re looking to cozy up with new classroom strategies, explore on-demand webinars, or connect with us at upcoming conferences, we’ve got you covered! From ScreenPal’s latest EdTech updates to exclusive tips from educators like Robert Barnett, Rachel Zonshine, Marlo Gaddis, Harley Gonzales, Danielle Little and Allyncia Williams, this month’s newsletter is packed with resources to keep you inspired. So grab your favorite winter drink and dive into this edition—your next breakthrough idea might just be a click away! ☕✨
🧑🏫 Upcoming webinar spotlight: Meet Every Learner’s Needs with Robert Barnett and Rachel Zonshine
We’re thrilled to kick off February with an inspiring and informative webinar designed for educators who are passionate about making a difference in their classrooms. Join us for a conversation with Robert Barnett, author, former teacher, and Co-Founder of the Modern Classrooms Project, alongside ScreenPal Ambassador Rachel Zonshine and the ScreenPal team.
📅Date: February 11, 2025
⏰Time: 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
What to Expect:
During this engaging session, Robert Barnett will share insights from his newly published book, Meet Every Learner’s Needs. This must-read resource provides K-12 educators with research-backed strategies and practical tools for creating inclusive, personalized learning environments that engage and support every student. Robert’s classroom-tested techniques are sure to spark new ideas for fostering success for all learners.
ScreenPal Ambassador Rachel Zonshine will also share her experiences and tips for implementing effective teaching strategies, making this webinar a unique opportunity to learn from both innovative educators and the ScreenPal team.
Why You Should Attend:
🧑🎓Gain actionable strategies to meet the diverse needs of your students.
💻Discover resources that can help you create a more inclusive and engaging classroom.
🗣️Connect with fellow educators who share your commitment to supporting all learners.
📚Your chance to win a free copy of Robert’s new book!
You’ll leave feeling inspired to meet your own learners’ needs and empowered with the tools and confidence to put these ideas into action.
Mark your calendars- we can’t wait to see you there!
🤠Meet the ScreenPal team at TCEA 2025!
TCEA 2025 is just around the corner, and we’re excited to connect with educators at one of the biggest EdTech events of the year! Whether you’re a long-time ScreenPal user or just discovering us, there are plenty of ways to engage with our team and learn about our latest innovations.
Visit us at booth #2128:
🛍️Exciting swag giveaways: Stop by for exclusive ScreenPal swag that you won’t want to miss!
📹Live Demos: Experience our powerful tools in action, including our new text-to-speech AI capabilities designed to save you time and enhance your content creation. Schedule your personalized demo using this link!
📚Book Giveaways: Attend a booth demo by your favorite EdTech authors for a chance at winning one of their fabulous books.
Meet our featured speakers:
We’re thrilled to host some of the brightest minds in EdTech at our booth! Stop by to hear from:
- Leslie Fisher (lesliefisher.com)
- Matt Miller (Ditch That Textbook)
- Monica Burns (Class Tech Tips)
- Destiny Wagner and Kris Thurston (EdTech Nerds)
- Lindy Hockenbary (InTECHgrated Professional Development)
- Gabriel Carrillo (EdTech Bites)
Make sure you check out our TCEA event page for a complete schedule of in-booth sessions and book giveaway opportunities!
Attend Concurrent Sessions:
Learn how educators are integrating ScreenPal into their teaching by attending sessions that feature our tools and success stories. Check out our TCEA event page for full details of concurrent sessions offering hands-on experiences with ScreenPal, including:
- Beyond Red Pens: Tailoring Feedback for Diverse Learners with EdTech Nerds Destiny Wagner and Kris Thurston
- Where the Flip Do We Flip Now? with Leslie Fisher
- Beyond the Talking Head: Video Production Secrets for Educators with EdTech Nerds Destiny Wagner and Kris Thurston
- Be Excellent, Not a Perfectionist: Cultivating Mindfulness for Educators with EdTech Nerds Destiny Wagner and Kris Thurston
- Using Video for Teaching and Feedback with Vernon ISD’s Chantilly Sweet
- Finding Calm in the Chaos: Tools for Teachers and Students with EdTech Nerds Destiny Wagner and Kris Thurston
We can’t wait to see you at TCEA 2025! Stop by, say hello, and discover how ScreenPal can support your teaching goals.
Demos & Drinks at the Mobile Mind Booth (#2435):
Stop by the Mobile Mind booth on February 3rd from 2:30 to 4:30 PM CT for demos and drinks! Join us and our Mobile Mind partners for networking, refreshments, and a hands-on look at how ScreenPal and Mobile Mind are transforming professional learning for educators.
📺 On-demand webinar: Reimagining EdTech: Aligning vision with quality standards
Missed our recent webinar? No problem! Marlo’s insightful session, “Reimagining K-12 EdTech: Aligning Vision with Quality Standards,” is now available on demand.
Dive into key topics such as:
Next Steps:
- Share the on-demand recording with colleagues
- Download the presentation
- Fill out our survey to receive your certificate of attendance
We’re here to support your journey in reimagining EdTech with ScreenPal. Reach out anytime with questions or for additional resources. Stay tuned for details on our next webinar!
✍️ New blog post alert! Use ScreenPal to meet every learner’s needs
Robert Barnett, co-founder of the Modern Classrooms Project, shares transformative ways teachers can use ScreenPal videos to meet every learner’s needs. Here’s a quick look at his innovative strategies:
- Build Connections: ScreenPal videos free up classroom time for meaningful one-on-one or small-group interactions, helping teachers build stronger relationships with students.
- Empower Learners: Videos allow students to set their own learning pace, fostering independence and ensuring no one feels rushed or held back.
- Focus on Mastery: With on-demand video instruction, students can fully understand each lesson before advancing, closing learning gaps and boosting confidence.
Robert’s approach has empowered 80,000+ educators globally, and his book, Meet Every Learner’s Needs, dives deeper into these strategies. Start simple—record your next lesson and watch the impact unfold!
Read the full blog post for actionable tips!
🎪Explore culturally responsive teaching with ScreenPal at MECA 2025
Join ScreenPal Ambassadors Harley Gonzales and Danielle Little in Jackson, Mississippi for MECA on the Midway 2025 Conference for an engaging session on enhancing culturally responsive teaching practices with ScreenPal.
Discover how video technology can foster inclusive learning environments and connect with diverse learners. If you’re attending the conference, don’t miss this insightful presentation on February 21st at 11:20 AM in the Jackson Convention Center. Let’s empower educators together!
🎙️Transform microlearning with Allyncia Williams and ScreenPal at ATD TechKnowledge
Discover how AI-powered tools like ScreenPal can tackle your biggest microlearning challenges in Allyncia Williams’ Think Tank session, “AI Tools for Rapid Microlearning Video Production”.
Learn how to create impactful videos across various scenarios, including simulations, screen captures, and quizzing, while addressing learning requests with ease. Allyncia will demonstrate ScreenPal’s robust features, such as scripting as you record, cross-device screen capture, narration, music, transcription, captions, and a media library.
She’ll also dive into content hosting, powerful integrations, and analytics to measure engagement and success. Don’t miss this chance to explore streamlined workflows for defining objectives, leveraging media assets, and producing high-quality microlearning content.
Join her session and see how ScreenPal can transform your training strategies!
