Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D.

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Dr. Stephanie Smith Budhai is faculty member in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Delaware, focusing on Educational Technology, Learning Design, and Justice-centered Pedagogies. She holds two national education technology leadership positions on the Information Technology Council and as Chair of the Culture and Climate Committee for the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE). She holds a Ph.D. in Learning Technologies, and a M.S. in Information with a specialization in Library and Information Science, and K-12 teaching certifications in Technology Education, Instructional Technology and Business, Computers, Information Technology, Special Education and Elementary Education. Dr. Smith Budhai is the 2021 SITE Emerging Leader and the 2017 ISTE Awardee for Excellence in Teacher Education. She is also a Nearpod, and VoiceThread Certified Educator. Dr. Smith Budhai has more than a decade of online teaching experience, and has published myriad books (two have been translated into Arabic), articles, and invited editorials surrounding the use of technology and online learning in education. A few of her book publications include:

- Leveraging Digital Tools to Assess Student Learning

- Increasing Engagement in Online Learning: Quick Reference Guide

- Culturally Responsive Teaching Online and In-Person: An Action Planner for Dynamic Equitable Learning Environments

- Teaching the 4Cs with Technology

- Best Practices in Engaging Online Learners through Active and Experiential Learning Strategies

- Nurturing Young Innovators: Cultivating Creativity in the Classroom, Home and Community

Latest articles by Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D.

How To Help Students Build Collaboration Skills With Online Tools

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published 21 June 23

Helping students build collaboration skills may seem obvious, but using online tools can provide more opportunities

Google Arts & Culture Lesson Plan

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published 15 May 23

This Google Arts & Culture lesson plan can be used to implement the tool into your instruction

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4 Simple Steps to Design Collaborative & Interactive Online PD With and For Teachers

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published 3 May 23

Leveraging online spaces to offer teachers useful and engaging professional development opportunities in which they can learn new tools, practice what they teach, and be part of the process

Powtoon Lesson Plan

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published 12 April 23

This Powtoon lesson plan can be used to implement the tool into your instruction

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JeopardyLabs Lesson Plan

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published 13 March 23

This JeopardyLabs lesson plan is designed to help educators utilize the online digital learning platform to support teaching and learning

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Fanschool Lesson Plan

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published 14 February 23

This Fanschool lesson plan can help teachers implement the tool into their instruction

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How to Start a Teacher Microcredential Program

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published 6 February 23

Microcredentials can provide teachers the opportunity to enhance their professional skills and a tangible document of their pedagogical abilities

iCivics Lesson Plan

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published 11 January 23

This iCivics lesson plan is designed to provide educators with ideas on incorporating the tool into their instruction

Collaborating with School Librarians and Media Specialists on Lessons

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published 5 January 23

Educators need to work together to support instruction and enhance the overall learning experience and collaborative spirit within K-12 schools

Edpuzzle Lesson Plan for Middle School

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published 12 December 22

This Edpuzzle lesson plan is designed to help teachers integrate the edtech tool into their instruction

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Post-Pandemic Teaching: 5 Things to Remember

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published 21 November 22

What to consider in your post-pandemic teaching approach

Scratch Lesson Plan

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published 9 November 22

This Scratch lesson plan is designed to provide educators with a lesson idea for integrating Scratch into their instruction

Creating A Roblox Classroom

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published 28 October 22

By creating a Roblox classroom, teachers can provide opportunities for collaboration, creativity, and more

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Boom Cards Lesson Plan

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. last updated 20 October 22

This Boom Cards lesson plan can help educators integrate the tool into their instruction

How to Leverage AI Teaching Apps

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. last updated 18 October 22

AI teaching apps can help you teach smarter not harder

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Motivating Students with Digital Badges

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published 28 September 22

Using digital badges to reward and engage students

Canva Lesson Plan

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published 12 September 22

This Canva lesson plan can help educators integrate the tool into their instruction

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Nearpod Lesson Plan

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published 10 August 22

A Nearpod lesson plan designed to help educators implement the digital tool into their instruction

Flip Lesson Plan for Upper Elementary and Middle School Classes

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. last updated 5 August 22

This Flip Lesson Plan is designed to help educators implement the digital tool into their instruction

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Minecraft: Education Edition Lesson Plan

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published 13 July 22

This lesson plan is designed to provide educators with an avenue for Minecraft: Education Edition integration into their instruction

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Best Practices for Trauma-Informed Teaching

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published 27 June 22

Trauma-informed teaching needs to be part of every educator's toolbox

Slido Lesson Plan

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published 9 June 22

This Slido Lesson Plan is designed to help educators implement the digital tool into their instruction

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Storybird Lesson Plan

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published 16 May 22

This Storybird Lesson Plan is designed to help educators utilize a digital learning platform to support teaching and learning

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How Can Teachers Reduce Bias?

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published 22 April 22

Insights and simple strategies for addressing and reducing teacher bias

VoiceThread Lesson Plan

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published 11 April 22

This VoiceThread Lesson Plan is designed to assist educators in using a multimedia platform to help students meet learning objectives

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