Tech Like a PIRATE helps provide the tools, ideas, and inspiration for educators to use technology as a treasure map to amazing learning. With a customizable set of principles for ensuring that technology is an asset, and not a barrier, Matt Miller’s guidance will help all teachers – from the tech – savvy to the tech-terrified – create impactful, transformative learning using low- or no-cost equipment.
The rise of digital culture has left some teachers and their students distracted, divided, and overwhelmed.
But Tech Like a PIRATE brings educators flexible strategies for creating classroom tech experiences that will electrify student engagement. You don’t have to be a tech genius – just wiling to try!
Tech Like a PIRATE offers an accessible, engaging, and empowering toolkit for educators looking to innovate and engage their classes through technology. It’s full of practical examples that are rooted in research, best practices, and solid pedagogy, and it’s accompanied by a treasure trove of additional resources at techlikeapirate.com.
Join me for this virtual book study to learn how to use classroom technology to create an experience and make learning memorable!
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, participants will dive deep into seven principles through which tech can create an amazing, effective learning experience and will…
- learn plenty of examples to use and modify for your own classroom
- hear and reflect on stories from practicing educators who are using these tactics
- understand the big picture, the “why?” for using them
- discover the inspiration you need to propel yourself forward into enthusiastic action
Course Details:
Date: Available for registration anytime between August 19, 2024 – August 20, 2025
Course #: EDMA 288:717
Instructor: Tyler Youngers (tyler@growprofessionally.com)
Number of Graduate/License Renewal Credits: 1
Higher Ed Partner for Graduate Credit: Drake University
Registration Deadline: Last day to register is Wednesday, August 20, 2025, by 5:00 p.m.
