In the final episode of Semester 2, Robby and Craig revisit lesson planning. Then they get into a discussion of “Sticky Tech,” or apps and services that they keep coming back to.
Previous Lesson Planning Episode
In today’s episode, Craig and Robby explorer tools for mind mapping and how it can be useful for teachers in the classroom.
In this week’s episode, Craig and Robby try to explain what Shortcuts are (though Apple’s naming doesn’t make it easy), share several of their favorite shortcuts as inspiration, and then get to some listener questions.
Also, Craig’s kids were home during the recording of this episode…and you can definitely tell. Apologies.
Shortcuts App on the App Store
Robby’s Seating Chart Shortcuts
Canvas Workflow Series Episode 1
In this episode, Craig and Robby discuss the differences between task and time management, then get into the apps and workflows they use to manage their busy teacher schedules.
The Class Nerd - Semester 2 Episode 3 - Task, Reminder, Project, and Habit Apps, Oh My!
Fantastical - iPhone, iPad, Mac
Fantastically Good Event Parser Drafts Action
In this week’s episode, Craig and Robby dive deep into ways to make parent communication easier using technology. Robby gives helpful tips, and Craig goes off the JavaScript deep end.
Scriptable Script for Saving Contacts to Contact Group on iOS
Teachers (and hopefully people in other professions) should always be lifelong learners. In this week’s episode, Craig and Robby share their workflows, primarily on iPad, to help make continuing education and learning easier.
In this week’s episode, Craig makes Robby’s editing job difficult, and we discuss apps for taking handwritten notes on iPad.
The Class Nerd - Semester 1, Episode 4 - Drafts
The Class Nerd - Semester 1, Episode 3 - Notes
In this week’s episode, Craig and Robby get into a listen requested topic discussing the differences between different types of apps in the productivity category and how we use them.
“Getting Things Done” by David Allen
Habitica (Robby referred to this in episode as Habit RPG)
Craig and Robby wax philosophical about automation, and then turn to everything bucket apps.
In the first episode of a new semester, Robby and Craig discuss their new iPad Pros and then how they use their Apple Watches in the classroom.
Modular
Infograph Face
In this bonus episode, Craig and Robby talk a bit (ok, a lot) about the products Apple is releasing in September, and then move on to their favorite features and apps of watchOS 5 and iOS 12.
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This week The Class Nerd talks about apps they use to gather, process, manage, and reflect on student data.
Drafts/Workflow Action to Append a Bear Note Drafts Action, Workflow Action
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This week The Class Nerd talks about the apps they use to make letters, posters, worksheets, documents, and other classroom related documents. Robby says the word “artifact” in this one.
Craig’s Classroom in OmniGraffle
Adobe Apps
Sketchnoting
This week, The Class Nerd breaks down their paperless process. In this one, we cover scanning apps, file organization, PDF annotation apps, and handwritten note apps.
The Class Nerd breaks down five of their favorite apps for lesson planning.
The Class Nerd Podcast Episode 3 - Note Taking
This week The Class Nerd takes a moment to reflect on the importance of maintaining good physical and mental health in the teaching profession. This episode isn’t as focused on productivity, but it is still 100 percent nerdy! Every app we discuss is perfect for fostering self care, but also tracking data in charts, chaining apps together, and monitoring your every movement.
Though we spent the first two episodes of this semester discussing tools to manage email, there is a better way! In this week’s episode, Robby and Craig discuss tools that can take you beyond email to better collaborate and communicate with your teams at school.
In our nerdiest episode yet, we do a deep dive into our most used iOS app, Drafts 5. We share how we use this app in the classroom, and how it can save you time and mental energy.
David Sparks Markdown Field Guide
Robby’s Repertoire Idea Action
Airtable Drafts Action - Scroll Down to the readme area for instructions on where to download the Airtable template and how to install this action.
Drafts Episode of Robby Burns and Friends
Automation Episode of Robbie Burns and Friends
In this week’s episode, Robby and Craig share (and debate) about their favorite note taking apps.
In this episode, Craig and Robby finish their discussion of email by sharing some 3rd Party apps you can use to help you manage your mail.
In the first official episode of The Class Nerd Podcast, Craig and Robby discuss Apple’s default mail app on iOS and macOS, and how they use it to manage their email.