Homeschooling with Technology

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Creating an AI policy for your homeschool
334: Creating an AI Policy for your Homeschool We explore why every homeschool family should consider developing an AI policy—and how to do it. As AI tools become more prevalent, it’s no longer a ques
Using Media in Foreign Language Learning
Episode 333: Using Media in Foreign Language Learning In this episode of Homeschooling with Technology, host Meryl van der Merwe is joined by two of FundaFunda Academys language teachersSebastian (F
Engineering Exploration at Home
332: Engineering Exploration at Home In this episode, guest Mariselle Gonzalez, a former semiconductor engineer, talks about engineering exploration at home. She offers practical ways homeschool pare
Scavenger Hunts That Bring Local History to Life
Episode 331: Scavenger Hunts That Bring Local History to Life In this episode, host Meryl van der Merwe revisits a topic she first explored back in episode 41 scavenger hunts! But this time, she bri
How I Use AI to Kickstart Creativity
330: How I Use AI to Kickstart Creativity Use AI to kickstart creativityyes, its possible! In this episode, Meryl van der Merwe shares seven practical ways she uses AI tools like ChatGPT to spark a
Teaching Students to Navigate Social Media
329: Teaching Students to Navigate Social Media Teaching students to navigate social media is more important than ever as teens face a constant stream of information, misinformation, and online pressu
Useful Technology in Homeschooling Special Needs High Schoolers
328: Useful Technology in Homeschooling Special Needs High Schoolers with Melody Durham In this episode, Meryl chats with homeschool mom, Melody Durham, who shares the tech tools that have helped her
Fun group games to play online
327: Fun group games to play online Whether you're on a long trip, stuck indoors on a rainy day, or trying to connect with faraway family, group games to play online can be a great way to build memor
Why Scratch is the Perfect First Programming Language to Learn
326: Why Scratch is the Perfect First Programming Language to Learn - In this episode, host Meryl van der Merwe is joined by returning guest Matthew Jurison, a homeschool teen. Together, they explore
Gamified Chess with Duolingo
Gamified Chess with Duolingo In this episode, we explore Duolingos newest additionchess, which of course is gamified the way their languages are. What youll learn in this episode: Why Duolingo h