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Monica Burns
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Dr. Monica Burns is a Curriculum and EdTech Consultant, Apple Distinguished Educator and Founder of ClassTechTips.com. Monica was part of her school’s leadership team and was a vocal advocate for bringing one-to-one technology into her classroom. As a classroom teacher, Monica used iPads to create an engaging, differentiated learning experience to meet the unique needs of her students. Realizing the power of digital tools in the classroom, Monica started ClassTechTips.com to provide a resource for educators.Since starting ClassTechTips.com, Monica has presented to teachers, administrators, and tech-enthusiasts at numerous national and international conferences including SXSWedu, ISTE, FETC, and EduTECH. She is a webinar host for SimpleK12 and a regular contributor to Edutopia. Monica is the author of Tasks Before Apps: Designing Rigorous Learning in a Tech-Rich Classroom (ASCD), #FormativeTech: Meaningful, Sustainable, and Scannable Formative Assessment with Technology (Corwin), Deeper Learning with QR Codes and Augmented Reality (Corwin), and co-author of 40 Ways to Inject Creativity into Your Classroom with Adobe Spark.Monica visits schools across the country to work with PreK-20 teachers to make technology integration exciting and accessible. In addition to being named an Apple Distinguished Educator in 2013, Monica is a graduate of the University of Delaware and Hunter College and completed a Doctorate in Global Education Leadership at Lamar University in 2016.

Recent posts

  1. Two middle school boys wearing glasses working side by side on laptops at a classroom table, one with earbuds, bright natural lightHow to Support Your Students as They Navigate Digital SpacesDr. Monica Burns shares strategy ideas on navigating digital learning spaces that can be customized to specific environments.Oct 13 min readMonica Burns
  2. Warm ambient lighting with bulbs hanging from a rustic branch indoorsFETC Roundtable: Creative Problem-SolvingCreative problem solving activities for students work best in small steps. PISA 2022 findings and a term plan follow the FETC roundtable.Jan 1210 min readMonica Burns
  3. Close-up of a black condenser microphone with shock mount and pop filtEdTech Made Easy Through a Podcaster’s TipsIn this episode, Dr. Monica Burns, an edtech and curriculum consultant and founder of Class Tech Tips, delivers informative content through her podcast.Jan 83 min readMonica Burns
  4. Podcast microphone and headphones in front of a busy edtech conference hallEasy EdTech Podcast – Everything Happening at FETCMonica Burns preview her presentations at the 2020 Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC).Jan 71 min readMonica Burns
  5. A boy and girl collaborate on a robotics project using a digital screeWhat’s an Interesting Use for EdTech That You Haven’t Tried?Student creation tools still fit ISTE standards, but tools named in 2019 have changed. Here is how to check them before use.Jan 2812 min readMonica Burns
  6. A young man sitting on a concrete floor against a grey wall typing on a laptop, colorful paper cutout letters scattered in the air beside him, soft even studioFETC Presenters Share Their Top EdTech Trends & PredictionsFETC presenter Q&A Roundtable on edtech trendsJan 246 min readMonica Burns
  7. Software developers listening to a teacher explain at a whiteboardEffective EdTech Developers Listen to EducatorsDr. Monica Burns says effective EdTech is all about putting learning goals front and center.Jul 173 min readMonica Burns
  8. Students journaling beside a stream after a field trip6 Ways to Reflect and Respond to Field TripsField trips open up the world outside the classroom for studentsJan 104 min readMonica Burns
  9. A giant open book floating among clouds with a miniature green valley, mountains and waterfalls spilling over the edges of its pagesWhy Reading Feels Different NowPrint vs digital reading: meta-analyses show a small comprehension edge for print, and what teachers can do.Dec 137 min readMonica Burns
Monica Burns

Monica Burns

Dr. Monica Burns is a Curriculum and EdTech Consultant, Apple Distinguished Educator and Founder of ClassTechTips.com. Monica was part of her school’s leadership team and was a vocal advocate for bringing one-to-one technology into her classroom. As a classroom teacher, Monica used iPads to create an engaging, differentiated learning experience to meet the unique needs of her students. Realizing the power of digital tools in the classroom, Monica started ClassTechTips.com to provide a resource for educators.Since starting ClassTechTips.com, Monica has presented to teachers, administrators, and tech-enthusiasts at numerous national and international conferences including SXSWedu, ISTE, FETC, and EduTECH. She is a webinar host for SimpleK12 and a regular contributor to Edutopia. Monica is the author of Tasks Before Apps: Designing Rigorous Learning in a Tech-Rich Classroom (ASCD), #FormativeTech: Meaningful, Sustainable, and Scannable Formative Assessment with Technology (Corwin), Deeper Learning with QR Codes and Augmented Reality (Corwin), and co-author of 40 Ways to Inject Creativity into Your Classroom with Adobe Spark.Monica visits schools across the country to work with PreK-20 teachers to make technology integration exciting and accessible. In addition to being named an Apple Distinguished Educator in 2013, Monica is a graduate of the University of Delaware and Hunter College and completed a Doctorate in Global Education Leadership at Lamar University in 2016.

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