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:

Latest articles by Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D.

3 Ways to Digitally Capture Formative Math Assessment Data

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published 5 September 25

Choosing digital tools that you and your students have access to can help you gather real-time, formative math assessment data

Math

4 Things To Teach Students Beyond Basic AI Literacy

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published 7 July 25

As AI continues to be more pervasive, lessons have to go beyond the basics

Wayground (Quizizz) Lesson Plan

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. last updated 23 June 25

This free Wayground (formerly Quizizz) lesson plan is designed to help educators implement the digital tool into their instruction

Classroom Tools

IXL Lesson Plan

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published 5 June 24

This IXL lesson plan is designed to help educators implement the digital tool into their instruction

Classroom Tools

3 Ways to Address AI in Teacher Education Programs

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published 9 May 24

With AI use in the classroom continuing to increase, it's critical to include it in teacher education programs

Classroom Tools

Explaining AI Use in the Classroom to Families

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published 22 April 24

Explaining AI use in your classroom to your students' families can help eliminate fears and build support

Classroom Tools

Curipod Lesson Plan

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published 18 March 24

This Curipod Lesson Plan is designed to help educators integrate the digital tool to support instruction

Classroom Tools

Immersive Learning, Networking, Model Schools, and More at the DMV Regional Leadership Summit

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published 11 March 24

District and school leaders engaged in an immersive professional learning experience at the Tech & Learning regional leadership summit in Baltimore

Business

Is Your New Teacher Working Out? Best Practices for Assessing New Teachers

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published 26 February 24

When assessing new teachers' performance, here's what to consider

Learning

BrainPOP Lesson Plan

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published 15 February 24

This BrainPOP lesson plan will help you implement the teaching platform into your class

Classroom Tools

3 New Tricks for Veteran Teachers

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published 25 January 24

Trying new methods, tools, and approaches in the classroom can help invigorate your own passion for teaching

Classroom

Baamboozle Lesson Plan

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published 18 January 24

This Bamboozle lesson plan is designed to help educators implement the digital tool into their instruction

Classroom Tools

4 Ways to Nurture Innovation in the Classroom

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published 4 January 24

Nurturing innovation in the classroom can build engagement and skills that students will use well beyond the classroom

Learning

Roblox Lesson Plan

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

This Roblox lesson plan is designed to help educators implement the digital tool into their instruction

Classroom Tools

Gimkit Lesson Plan

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published 19 October 23

This Gimkit lesson plan is designed to help educators implement the digital tool into their instruction

Classroom Tools

AI Lesson Plan Tips

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published 27 September 23

Best practices and tips for when you’re developing AI lesson plans

Mentimeter Lesson Plan

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published 20 September 23

This Mentimeter lesson plan is designed to help educators implement the digital tool into their instruction

Classroom Tools

ChatGPT Lesson Plan

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

This ChatGPT lesson plan can be used to help implement the tool into your classroom instruction

Classroom Tools

Developing AI Pedagogical Practices

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published 28 August 23

A new classroom technology, such as AI, requires new pedagogical approaches

Classroom Tools

Duolingo Lesson Plan

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published 17 August 23

This Duolingo lesson plan is designed to help educators implement the digital tool into their instruction

Lesson Plans

Blooket Lesson Plan

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published 7 August 23

This Blooket lesson plan is designed to help educators implement the digital tool into their instruction

Classroom Tools

Supporting Student Collaboration

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published 1 August 23

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

Learning

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

Classroom

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

Classroom Tools

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

Learning

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