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The Homeschooling with Technology Podcast is a weekly show, hosted by Meryl van der Merwe, where she shares ideas on how to use technology to be more productive as a homeschool parent and on how to use technology to make lessons more engaging. In addition, she covers techie skills your children need to learn and how to easily incorporate them into your homeschooling. Meryl homeschooled her 4 children after working as a computer programmer for many years. She uses technology whenever she can when teaching both live co-op classes and online classes for homeschoolers. In this podcast, she shares all the best tech resources she finds with you.

Location:

United States

Description:

The Homeschooling with Technology Podcast is a weekly show, hosted by Meryl van der Merwe, where she shares ideas on how to use technology to be more productive as a homeschool parent and on how to use technology to make lessons more engaging. In addition, she covers techie skills your children need to learn and how to easily incorporate them into your homeschooling. Meryl homeschooled her 4 children after working as a computer programmer for many years. She uses technology whenever she can when teaching both live co-op classes and online classes for homeschoolers. In this podcast, she shares all the best tech resources she finds with you.

Language:

English


Episodes

Hour of Code 2023

12/6/2023
253: Hour of Code 2023 The Hour of Code takes place each year during Computer Science Education Week in the week of the birthday of Admiral Grace Hopper. If you don’t know about her contribution to the field of computer science, here is a short video to watch with your children Each year you can […] The post Hour of Code 2023 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

Duration:00:18:09

Ideas for Using New AI Tools in Canva

11/29/2023
252: Ideas for Using New AI Tools in Canva Rebecca Brinkman from Rose and Bird unpacks some of the new AI tools in Canva. Rebecca was the guest on episode 210 – Taking Holiday Photos with Storytelling in Mind and 227 – Why all teens should learn Canva All the tools available in Magic Studio […] The post Ideas for Using New AI Tools in Canva appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

Duration:00:21:42

Replay: 10 Websites You Will Be Thankful I Told You About

11/22/2023
This is a replay of episode 159 – you can find the original show notes here. The post Replay: 10 Websites You Will Be Thankful I Told You About appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

Duration:00:17:13

How to Use Tech to Inspire a Love of Learning

11/15/2023
251: How to use tech to inspire a love of learning Guest Kami Wanous from The Freedom Scholar gives some great ideas on how to use tech to inspire a love of learning. Here are the 6 ideas she covers: Using short videos or online classes (one time class) to spark interest – like YouTube […] The post How to Use Tech to Inspire a Love of Learning appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

Duration:00:19:07

Verizon Learning Portal

11/8/2023
250: Verizon Learning Portal The Verizon Learning Portal is a free collection of online lessons for K – 12. In this episode I share some of the cools things I found in it and what it was like working through a lesson. I also share about the 7 full courses they offer. ———————————————————————————————- Take a […] The post Verizon Learning Portal appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

Duration:00:15:47

Digital Music Production

11/1/2023
249: Digital Music Production In this episode, music industry veteran Brent Daniels shares resources teens can use for digital music production. Online Tools Mentioned in this Episode Garageband (iOS) Bandlab, Soundtrap (Windows / Chrome) Next level – Logic Pro (Apple) Waveformfree (cross platform) Pro Tools – Avid Sub and FL Studio Where to find Brent […] The post Digital Music Production appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

Duration:00:22:49

Learn tech skills with passion led projects

10/25/2023
248: Learn tech skills with passion led projects Today’s episode explains how to learn tech skills with passion led projects. Use topics your children are interested in and integrate tech to create a meaningful project. Ideas on how to use tech to gather information for the project online research surveys through Google forms store data […] The post Learn tech skills with passion led projects appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

Duration:00:18:54

Digital Tools to Help you Write a Novel

10/18/2023
247: Digital tools to help you write a novel Just in time for NaNaWriMo, guest Jennie Miller shares some digital tools to help you write a novel. These can be used by middle and high schoolers. The resources Jennie mentions are Young Writer’s Program through NaNoWriMo Scrivener and the app Scapple by Literature and Latte […] The post Digital Tools to Help you Write a Novel appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

Duration:00:15:24

Resources to teach netiquette

10/11/2023
246: Resources to teach netiquette Children need to be taught by their parents how to behave well online and so I have found some resources to teach netiquette to help you do that. Also be sure to listen to episode 212 – Teaching Children to be Kind Online Resources mentioned in this episode Digital Citizenship […] The post Resources to teach netiquette appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

Duration:00:16:12

Online games that promote thinking and build math skills

10/4/2023
245: Online games that promote thinking and build math skills Dennis DiNoia from Mr.D Math is our guest and he shares some of his favorite games that promote thinking and build math skills. Online games mentioned in this episode Online Chess with a twist Yahtzee 2048 game Backgammon Logic Puzzles Calculators.org (math, board games and […] The post Online games that promote thinking and build math skills appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

Duration:00:16:58

How much tech is too much tech

9/27/2023
244: How much tech is too much tech In this episode, listeners are encourage to work through how much tech is too much tech for their family. A number of factors are mentioned to consider. The podcast projects created by Manoush Zomorodi are Bored and Brilliant Bootcamp Infomagical FundaFunda Classes mentioned in this episode: Health […] The post How much tech is too much tech appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

Duration:00:16:54

Math Contests

9/20/2023
243: Math contests with Haley Story Haley runs a math club and as part of the club she encourages the participants to take part in math contests. Haley begins by explaining why you should consider registering your homeschooler for these contests. She goes on to talk about: 1. Noetic 2. Bebras 3. Math Counts 4. […] The post Math Contests appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

Duration:00:17:38

Science Olympiad

9/13/2023
242: Science Olympiad I have coached a homeschool Science Olympiad team for many years and have seen the huge benefits it has provided to the students involved. For more information about the contest visit Soinc.org. If you can’t find a team in your area – start one! ———————————————————————————————- Take a look at show sponsor, FundaFunda […] The post Science Olympiad appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

Duration:00:22:29

Replay: How to modify online curriculum for special needs students: Part 2

9/6/2023
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”. This is a replay of episode 126 – you can find the original show notes here. The post Replay: How to modify online curriculum for special needs students: Part 2 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

Duration:00:22:55

Replay: How to modify online curriculum for special needs students: Part 1

8/30/2023
This is a replay of episode 125 – you can find the original show notes here. The post Replay: How to modify online curriculum for special needs students: Part 1 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

Duration:00:22:12

How Learning Tech Skills Young Can Benefit Your Child

8/23/2023
241: How Learning Tech Skills Young Can Benefit Your Child Guest Charis Guilford, a high school senior, explains how learning tech skills young can benefit your child by sharing her own story. These are the questions she answered. Listen to the episode to get inspired to teach your children how to use a computer effectively. […] The post How Learning Tech Skills Young Can Benefit Your Child appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

Duration:00:17:44

AI in the tools you already use

8/16/2023
240: AI in the tools you already use Do you know there is probably AI in the tools you already use? Here are the ones mentioned in this episode: 1. Gmail – Smart reply / compose 2. Canva Text to image (under Apps) Magic Write AI Photo editing Magic Create Presentations 3. Google slides – […] The post AI in the tools you already use appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

Duration:00:13:46

Free vs Paid Online Resources

8/9/2023
239: Free vs paid online resources Free vs Paid Online Resources? This episode covers reasons you might choose one over the other and I give a few ideas on where to find free resources. For all the details listen to the episode. Things to consider 1. Budget 2. Priorities 3. Kids abilities and interests 4. […] The post Free vs Paid Online Resources appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

Duration:00:16:33

3 Digital Resources to Include in Your Homeschool This Year

8/2/2023
238: 3 Digital Resources to Include in Your Homeschool This Year As you plan your school year, consider adding these 3 digital resources to your homeschool. They are all free and can help both you and your children. The 3 digital resources for homeschooling are: Google Docs Canva ChatGPT Listen to the episode to learn […] The post 3 Digital Resources to Include in Your Homeschool This Year appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

Duration:00:13:37

Replay: Asynchronous vs Synchronous Online Classes

7/26/2023
This is a replay of episode 143 – you can find the show notes here. The post Replay: Asynchronous vs Synchronous Online Classes appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

Duration:00:19:00