I have been coming out of my skin in anticipation of being able to share this news with you!!! After YEARS of wanting Ditch That Textbook author, Matt Miller, to write Tech Like a PIRATE...it is finally a reality!! And...it is INCREDIBLE!
Matt is one of the most genuinely authentic men in education and has been prolifically sharing his work with the world for a LONG time. What he gives away for free is more than what some provide for a price. Recently, he created a digital course with 14 modules, planning guides, templates, and over two hours of video instruction to help teachers navigating this remote learning new world. It. Was. Free!
Now Matt has created a whole slew of free resources and support for readers of Tech Like a Pirate!! Imagine a book that infuses the #edtech wisdom of Matt with the hooks and spirit of inspiration of Teach Like a PIRATE. It is the ultimate mash-up for educators...and the timing could NOT be more perfect. Tech Like a PIRATE: Using Classroom Technology to Create an Experience and Make Learning Memorable is here!! And, as I type this, it is IN Stock and 24% off on Amazon!!! Pick it up now by clicking RIGHT HERE.
I'm turning it over to Matt to tell you all about his new book and share all of the cool FREE resources that go with it. Take it away, Matt!
A Message from Matt
"Don't just teach a lesson. Create an EXPERIENCE!"
These words echoed in my mind after reading Dave Burgess's book, Teach Like a PIRATE.
It seemed like all of the ideas that ensued involved my classroom tech.
"Oh, this app would make an AMAZING learning experience!"
"Wow ... if we used our Chromebooks to do that, it'd be so cool!"
I saw Dave's keynote speech live at a conference where I was presenting. His passion and enthusiasm for grabbing and KEEPING students' attention to drive learning forward were infectious. My mind soared with ideas I wanted to try in my own classroom.
I didn't realize it at the time, but when I read that book years ago, I was writing my newest book, Tech Like a PIRATE, as I brainstormed.
And now it's AVAILABLE!
Tech Like a PIRATE answers this question: Can classroom technology create a memorable experience and drive learning forward?
The answer, I've found, is a resounding YES. In the book, I share:
- practical ideas to use in class tomorrow
- downloadable templates
- frameworks to build your own lessons
- inspiration and encouragement to transform your classroom
These ideas work with remote learning, too! Use some Tech Like a PIRATE ideas into a class video call, an instructional video or a remote learning assignment to add some sizzle to student learning.
You can get a copy of Tech Like a PIRATE on Amazon right here.
To learn more about the book, check out this blog post: Tech Like a PIRATE: 10 things you'll find in the book.
To celebrate the release of this book, I'm giving away some free stuff!
1. Read the "lost chapter" from Tech Like a PIRATE.
Authors love to write, right? When I submitted the original manuscript for Tech Like a PIRATE, it was too long. (Hey, can you blame me? I worked on this book for two years!) We had to cut an entire chapter to make the book the right length.Don't worry. I didn't throw away that chapter. Instead, I'm making it available exclusively on my blog! In the book, I offer seven ways to Tech Like a PIRATE: social media/apps, video, games, collaboration, images, exploration, and global communication.
The eighth one is the glue that holds all of them together, the song that makes all of them sing: STORYTELLING. Click here to read that chapter right now for free!
2. View two LIVE VIDEO videos on playback (recorded last week) on Tech Like a PIRATE.
Want to learn more about the book -- or share in the excitement of its release? I shared two live videos.
Wednesday 5/6:
- Check out the Playback FB Book Birthday Live video on the​ Dave Burgess Consulting Inc Facebook page.
Thursday 5/7:
- What: I shared a live video presentation on how Tech Like a PIRATE applies to remote learning.
- Title: Create MEMORABLE remote learning experience.
- Link: YouTube live event OR this Facebook live event
3. Get TONS of free content now on the Tech Like a PIRATE resources page.
We have been collecting LOTS of teaching ideas that connect to the themes of the book on our Tech Like a PIRATE resources page, including:
- Detailed blog posts
- Downloadable / "make a copy" templates to assign students
- Tutorial videos
- Full Tech Like a PIRATE conference presentation videos
- Podcast episodes
... and more! Use the buttons with yellow frames around them to jump down the page to the part you want to see.
We made it easy to find, too. Just go to: TechLikeaPIRATE.com!
I hope that you'll check out Tech Like a PIRATE. With all the memorable, engaging ideas you'll get from it, your students will thank you!
- Matt
Congratulations, Matt! We are so excited!
Wow!! Matt has really outdone himself!!! We would be honored if you support Matt and our new project by picking up a copy. We truly believe it can transform your classroom...even if that classroom is currently a virtual one.
PS: We do not control the length nor amount of Amazon discounts on this one...it is 24% off right NOW...don't wait!!! Go RIGHT HERE to order Tech Like a PIRATE now.
Tech Like a PIRATE: Using Classroom Technology to Create an Experience and Make Learning Memorable
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.