Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D.

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.

student collaboration

Supporting Student Collaboration

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published

How to set up opportunities for student collaboration that sets them up for success

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How To Help Students Build Collaboration Skills With Online Tools

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published

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

Google Arts & Culture

Google Arts & Culture Lesson Plan

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published

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

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

Powtoon Lesson Plan

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published

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

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JeopardyLabs lesson plan

JeopardyLabs Lesson Plan

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published

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

Fanschool Lesson Plan

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published

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

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

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iCivics Lesson Plan

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published

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

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Collaborating with School Librarians and Media Specialists on Lessons

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published

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

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Edpuzzle Lesson Plan for Middle School

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published

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

What to consider in your post-pandemic teaching approach

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Scratch Lesson Plan

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published

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

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Creating A Roblox Classroom

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published

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

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

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How to Leverage AI Teaching Apps

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. last updated

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

Using digital badges to reward and engage students

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Canva Lesson Plan

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published

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

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Nearpod

Nearpod Lesson Plan

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published

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

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Flip Lesson Plan for Upper Elementary and Middle School Classes

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. last updated

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

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Minecraft: Education Edition

Minecraft: Education Edition Lesson Plan

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published

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

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

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Slido Lesson Plan

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published

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

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Storybird

Storybird Lesson Plan

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published

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

Insights and simple strategies for addressing and reducing teacher bias

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