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Aug. 31, 2024

Episode 156: ARVR Innovation: Exploring the Possibilities

Episode 156: ARVR Innovation: Exploring the Possibilities

Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2395968/open_sms) Get ready to explore cutting-edge ARVR innovation and technology with Kevin Chaja (https://twitter.com/el_chakka) ! Hear about his co-creation of Moment AR, a revolutionary augmented reality tool for autism and mental health, followed by the release of Hippoe, an innovative, customizable card game for iOS and…

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Aug. 31, 2024

Episode 155: Overcoming Dyslexia: From Struggling Student to Master's Degree

Episode 155: Overcoming Dyslexia: From Struggling Student to Master's Degree

Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2395968/open_sms) Stephanie LoFaro (https://twitter.com/comp_sci_teach) began a teaching career coaching the GED program and teaching ESL to adult learners at the community college level before moving into Tech to honor her Info Sys bachelor's degree. After six years of corporate, she began her journey into her M.Ed.…

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Aug. 31, 2024

Episode 154: Classcraft: Driving Learning Outcomes Through Intrinsic Motivation

Episode 154: Classcraft: Driving Learning Outcomes Through Intrinsic Motivation

Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2395968/open_sms) It's an exciting time to talk to Shawn Young (https://twitter.com/_shawnyoung_) , CEO of Classcraft. Classcraft (https://www.classcraft.com/) has already gained incredible success, revolutionizing the classroom experience with its groundbreaking tools and technologies. From providing new insights into student behavior to helping teachers create positive and engaging…

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Aug. 31, 2024

Episode 153: gotLearning? Growth Over Time

Episode 153: gotLearning? Growth Over Time

Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2395968/open_sms) Mike (https://twitter.com/GrowthOverTime) has been in education all his life either as a student, middle school teacher, K-12 technology professional developer, school district EdTech director, K-12 industry consultant and business development, educational publishing and professional development executive, middle school and high school teacher, librarian, and EdTech…

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Aug. 31, 2024

Episode 152: Ungrading: Focus On Learning and Not the Grade. A Doctoral Study Conversation.

Episode 152: Ungrading: Focus On Learning and Not the Grade. A Doctoral Study Conversation.

Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2395968/open_sms) This semester, Cesar and I have been working hard together as doctoral students at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley on our topic of study: ungrading. For those unfamiliar with the term, ungrading is a form of evaluation in which there are no grades…

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Aug. 31, 2024

Episode 151: Edupreneurship: What It Is, Why You Need It, and How to Start

Episode 151: Edupreneurship: What It Is, Why You Need It, and How to Start

Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2395968/open_sms) Edupreneurship is the act of starting your own education-based business. It's a great way to make money while helping others learn, and it's a growing industry. I am joined by Dr. Will Deyamport, III, Ed.D. (https://twitter.com/iamDrWill) , and we'll discuss what edupreneurship is, why you…

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Aug. 31, 2024

Episode 150: Click Record! Reasons You Should Start A Podcast

Episode 150: Click Record! Reasons You Should Start A Podcast

Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2395968/open_sms) Lloyd is a podcaster who uses his platform to help people start their first podcast. He has a lot of useful advice for those who are interested in starting a podcast and he is a great resource for anyone who wants to learn more about…

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Aug. 31, 2024

Episode 148: The Future Of Education: What Challenges Need To Be Addressed

Episode 148: The Future Of Education: What Challenges Need To Be Addressed

Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2395968/open_sms) It's clear that education is important to our society, but it's also clear that there are some challenges that need to be addressed to make sure everyone can get a quality education. In this episode, Jon Neal (https://twitter.com/JNealeUK) shares his perspective from both the standpoint…

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Aug. 31, 2024

Episode 147: Instructional Coaching: Impact People, Improve Instruction, Increase Success

Episode 147: Instructional Coaching: Impact People, Improve Instruction, Increase Success

Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2395968/open_sms) Do you want to help your teachers be more successful? Instructional coaching is a great way to do just that! I am excited to be joined by Ashley Hubner (https://coachingaccess.net/) , an instructional coach with over 10 years of experience. Ashley will be sharing her…

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Aug. 31, 2024

Episode 146: A Place They Love: Creating A Healthy School Culture

Episode 146: A Place They Love: Creating A Healthy School Culture

Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2395968/open_sms) Elijah (https://twitter.com/carbaeli) is from a family of educators, including his grandpa and my mom. He has nine years of teaching experience, currently working in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is the host of The Shut Up and Teach Podcast, and the author of the soon-to-be-released book,…

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Aug. 31, 2024

Episode 145: Healing Burnout: Work-Life Balance

Episode 145: Healing Burnout: Work-Life Balance

Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2395968/open_sms) Maggie Perkins is a teacher advocate and a former classroom teacher of 8 years. She promotes work-life balance and healing burnout. Maggie is a Ph.D. student at the University of Georgia studying teacher attrition, identity, and grief. She primarily creates teacher advocacy content on TikTok,…

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Aug. 31, 2024

Episode 144: College 1st Program! Career Exploration

Episode 144: College 1st Program! Career Exploration

Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2395968/open_sms) Ernesto is focused on developing and implementing college and career success initiatives that significantly make a difference in the lives of students and their families. In 2013, Ernesto founded the College 1st Program in partnership with several school districts. The College 1st Program is focused…

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Aug. 31, 2024

Episode 143: Strawbees! Fungineering in Education

Episode 143: Strawbees! Fungineering in Education

Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2395968/open_sms) Erik Thorstensson (https://twitter.com/ErikInventor) has a degree in mechanical engineering specializing in environmental product design and was awarded the Skapa Diploma in memory of Alfred Nobel in 2007, Sweden's most significant innovation award. He went to India and made the first connectors out of waste materials.…

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Aug. 31, 2024

Episode 142: Got Math? Making Math Viral

Episode 142: Got Math? Making Math Viral

Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2395968/open_sms) Jordan Orosco is in his fifth year of teaching at the same high school he attended. He teaches Algebra 1 and Leadership and is also the Activities Director at his school. When Covid started, he created a YouTube channel full of math tutorials and it's…

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Aug. 31, 2024

Episode 141: Reclaim Your Passion!

Episode 141: Reclaim Your Passion!

Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2395968/open_sms) In this episode, I welcome Chad Pettit and Brett Colley who are the hosts of the Education Reclaimed Podcast. Chad Pettit and Brett Colley interview a variety of educators, taking on difficult issues facing public education as they reclaim the profession they love. Connect on…

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Aug. 31, 2024

Episode 140: Get Creative! Inspire, Empower and Finding Creative Solutions

Episode 140: Get Creative! Inspire, Empower and Finding Creative Solutions

Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2395968/open_sms) DuJuan Johnson is a learning experience designer who enjoys inspiring, empowering, and finding creative solutions for others. I have a demonstrated history of using creative technologies to instruct, inspire, and positively impact others. I've worked in education for over 15 years as a teacher, online…

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Aug. 31, 2024

Episode 139: Get Inspired! Innovation Lead & Authorship

Episode 139: Get Inspired! Innovation Lead & Authorship

Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2395968/open_sms) Yaritza is currently an Educator Innovation Lead (EIL) at Flip, Microsoft. Her overall mission is to provide an array of strategies and resources that spark critical thinking and meaningful conversations in and out of the classroom. She is also the author of McKenzie's Time Machine…

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Aug. 31, 2024

Episode 138: Got Language? eTwinz Spanish Academy

Episode 138: Got Language? eTwinz Spanish Academy

Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2395968/open_sms) The Herraez twins, Alberto and Mario are international consultants who left their job in Utah to focus on starting up an education company. They founded the eTwinz Academy with one intention: to provide learners around the world with high-quality courses that will excite them about…

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Aug. 31, 2024

Episode 137: Get Connected! Community Engagement

Episode 137: Get Connected! Community Engagement

Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2395968/open_sms) Dr. Roland Rios currently serves as the Edlio Brand Advocate. Prior to joining the Edlio family, Dr. Rios served as Director of Technology for the Ft. Sam Houston Independent School District. During his 30-year career in education, was a math teacher, high school assistant principal,…

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Aug. 31, 2024

Episode 136: Got Leadership? Principalship, Podcasting and Flipboard

Episode 136: Got Leadership? Principalship, Podcasting and Flipboard

Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2395968/open_sms) William Jeffery received his Bachelor's degree in Biology Pre-Med and a Master’s degree in Counseling Education from Prairie View A&M University. William earned a second Master’s degree in Educational Administration from Stephen F. Austin University. William is currently the Principal at Columbia High School in…

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Aug. 31, 2024

Episode 135: Got Leadership? Not Your Average Principal

Episode 135: Got Leadership? Not Your Average Principal

Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2395968/open_sms) Ashley Markham is a principal of a Jr/Sr high school in Michigan where she serves her students and staff with a different approach to leadership than most school administrators. She prides herself on uplifting and supporting teachers so they can best support their students. She…

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Aug. 31, 2024

Episode 134: Get Streamlined! Finding The Learner Within

Episode 134: Get Streamlined! Finding The Learner Within

Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2395968/open_sms) Ian has an unconventional but extremely effective approach to excavating the incredible learner that exists in each student he works with. He’s the author of The Tutor Bible: Learning to Learn Again, where he details his philosophy and illustrates the overlooked reality that every great…

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Aug. 31, 2024

Episode 133: Seeing Double! Teachers, Mentors and Conference Presentors

Episode 133: Seeing Double! Teachers, Mentors and Conference Presentors

Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2395968/open_sms) Morgan and Taylor are passionate about teaching and learning, not only to their students but to new and veteran teachers as well. They are mentor teachers to University education majors and enjoy speaking at conferences and professional development opportunities when given the chance. Connect on…

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Aug. 31, 2024

Episode 132: Creative Leadership: Transform Possibilities Into Products That can Change Lives

Episode 132: Creative Leadership: Transform Possibilities Into Products That can Change Lives

Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2395968/open_sms) Andrew's focus is on EDUCANLE LLC, his social enterprise that creates game-based interventions to enhance the communicative competence of K-12 students and help educators balance the needs of intervention and enrichment in their respective schools. Andrew is proud to have EDUCANLE LLC partner with The…

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