John is a former middle school teacher and current college professor on a quest to transform schools into bastions of creativity and wonder.
Solve in Time! with Dee Lanier, Sociologist turned Technologist (Ep 19)
Dee is a Google Certified Trainer and Innovator and specializes in creative applications for mobile devices and Chromebooks, low-cost makerspaces, and gamified learning experiences.
EduMatch and EdCamps with Dr. Sarah Thomas (Ep 18)
Sarah provides advice on how to implement technology in the classroom from a leadership perspective and also shares her passion for EdCamps.
Classroom Gamification with Andrew Arevalo (Ep 17)
Andrew shares how he leverages blended learning, the power of play, and design thinking to support and ignite student curiosity.
#StudentVoice with Ann Kozma of Flipgrid (Ep 16)
Ann shares how she celebrated her student’s learning journey through student voice, self-directed learning, and use of technology to build literacy skills.
Student Filmmaking with Jim Bentley and Curiosity Films (Ep 15)
Jim tackled a variety of environmental issues with his students ranging from landscape blight to light pollution and household hazardous waste disposal.
Climate Action Project with Jen Williams #TeachSDGs (Ep 14)
Dr. Jennifer Williams is a member of the United Nations’ Global Goals Educator Task Force, #TeachSDGs.
#BookSnaps with Tara Martin (Ep 13)
Tara shares how she inspires educators to discover their unique strengths and talents. She also shares some of her favorite technology tools in the classroom.
Ditch That Textbook with Matt Miller (Ep 12)
Matt shares his story about how he stopped letting the textbook guide his classroom and instead designed meaningful learning experiences.
Student Video Creation and Digital Portfolios with Tony Vincent (Ep 11)
Tony talks about how video creation can be fun and easy for students. He shares how his students used video creation as a digital portfolio to highlight their learning throughout the year.
4 back-to-school video ideas to try this year
Teachers! It’s the beginning of the school year. Most of us are busy setting the foundational aspects of our classroom …
Five Questions to Ask to Ensure Video Creation Aligns to your Goals (Ep 10)
While much is made of the value of video creation in the classroom, school and district administrators are concerned about bigger, broader, and more measurable results that reach across their entire student body.