Chat with Sandy and Karen
64 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago -Sandy Bansal and Karen Jackson are both seasoned educators, Google Innovators, Trainers, and EdTech enthusiasts! We have many years of teaching and training experience between us and we love to chat! Both of us are mothers, wives, and finding our way in this crazy COVID-19 time. We want to talk about solutions and encourage you to join our chats. We have different perspectives, cultures, and opinions. Like all educators, we may not always agree, but we sure enjoy chatting! We are always looking for guests! Guest form link: http://bit.ly/3hNAyLT
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S.2 Ep. 19 - Sandy and Karen welcome Nici Foote
June 11, 2022 20:00 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBJoin us for a chat with our friend Nici Foote! https://twitter.com/feetetweet, https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolafoote/ *I’m “creating” a business where providing a space for people to be safe, to grow and to thrive is at the centre of my why. It’s work in progress and I’m starting up. We will be chatting about lots of things, but here are a few topics that might interest our listeners. How COVID and divorce forced me to get uncomfortable. Dealing with a new job ...
S.2 Ep.18 Chat with Anissa Jones about AR/VR and Languages
May 14, 2022 16:06 - 49 minutes - 114 MBWelcome back Anissa! We are so happy to chat today about Language revitalisation using technology and/or Digital Storytelling - maintaining cultural stories and songlines using various forms of tech. This episode will blow your minds. Anissa always brings joy and we love to share her stories. You can check out her social media posts here: @Nyssa76Jones, @IndigeniseEDU, @GEG_Canberra Here are some links and resources that we discuss: Indigital - Aboriginal owned technology business u...
S.2 Ep. 17 Chat with John Woodward about DigitalLearning and Podcasting
May 07, 2022 11:57 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBHello listeners! Today we will chat with John Woodward, of Texas, about teaching using digital learning. As we finish up this year, what are some lessons we learned and what helped our educators teach and our students have a successful year? Here are John's social media posts and a link to his podcast: Twitter: @johnewoodward Instagram: @johnwoodwarddlc Anchor Podcast page: https://anchor.fm/tisddl/ Temple ISD Twitter account: @DigitalTISD As always, we will discuss anything and ev...
S2 Ep 16 - A Chat with Dr. John Spencer about Agency and Creativity
April 16, 2022 14:00 - 40 minutes - 92 MBWelcome listeners! Today we present an encouraging conversation with Dr. John Spencer, creator and author. He speaks about the importance of allowing students to explore their ideas, and learn how to learn. John has authored two books with A.J. Juliani: Launch: Using Design Thinking to Boost Creativity and Bring Out the Maker in Every Student Empower, What Happens when Students Own their Learning You can find more information about problem based learning (PBL) on his website: https://spe...
S2 Ep15 Chat with Dr. Joe Sanfelippo
April 09, 2022 07:00 - 32 minutes - 30.3 MBWelcome Joe Sanfelippo! This chat was a lot of fun because of the realistic, helpful attitude and humor that Joe brings to the party. Thank you for sharing about your book, Lead from Where you are. The book is divided into three parts examining the Why, the What, and the How of leadership. Plus, there are action questions at the end of each chapter to help us reflect and put our leadership skills into practice. I loved this book - he even talked about his little nephew Patrick. Most. ador...
S.2 Ep. 14 Reprise of Chat about Edpuzzle (With a demo, too!)
March 26, 2022 13:53 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBEdpuzzle Notes for podcast https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fwpe8fAmBPvrPRG0u5I3NeYgaIc3AHe46G-M5Ov2R3g/edit How to sign up. School account which is integrated with Canvas Search for content Discover,- Search bar - YouTube tab You can also filter videos by your subject area My School tab, which allows teachers to collaborate Community - which includes other teachers in your subject area Most exciting is that you can upload your own videos! Demonstration: I invited Sandy to my c...
S2, Episode 13 - Badging and Certifications, are they worth it? Chat with Sandy and Karen
February 27, 2022 14:35 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBHello listeners! Do I have time for this? Why are badges and certifications useful? Say Yes! When you add these types of certifications to your PLN (Personal Learning Network) you have access to people who are using the tools in their practice, just like you. Most are willing to answer questions and assist you when you need it. Often there are trainings and webinars available for these programs as well. Frequently, when there are updates to the program, the ambassadors and educators are...
S2, Ep 12 - Let's Taco 'bout Edpuzzle - and see a demo too!
January 30, 2022 12:51 - 25 minutes - 57.9 MBEdpuzzle Notes for podcast https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fwpe8fAmBPvrPRG0u5I3NeYgaIc3AHe46G-M5Ov2R3g/edit How to sign up. School account which is integrated with Canvas Search for content Discover,- Search bar - YouTube tab You can also filter videos by your subject area My School tab, which allows teachers to collaborate Community - which includes other teachers in your subject area Most exciting is that you can upload yo...
S2, Ep. 11 Teaching in the Time of COVID-19
January 22, 2022 18:41 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBWelcome to this episode of Chat with Sandy and Karen. It is a new year, with new challenges facing education - all stakeholders. Today we chat about what are some things that help, and what are the things that surprised us about teaching in the time of COVID-19. Were we ready? The virus came on the scene in 2019, now in 2022 are we more prepared or merely aware of more challenges? We would love to hear from you on social media @chatwSK1. What are your experiences and thoughts? We appre...
Season 2, Episode 10, Happy Holidays
January 01, 2022 03:49 - 2 minutes - 5.08 MBHello Listeners, Sandy and I would like to thank every one of you for your contributions and encouragement this year. This week we both have recorded a message for you. We hope you are able to have a restful break and return to your work refreshed and full of inspiration. Best to you and your loved ones, Sandy and Karen --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chatwsk1/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chatwsk1/support
S.2 Ep. 9 - Meet Mel A, on Chat with Sandy and Karen
December 18, 2021 18:29 - 38 minutes - 35.9 MBLet's get chill, listeners. Mel is an Australian Mathematics teacher teaching IB MYP & DP Mathematics in Cali, Colombia. Previously, she taught in Taiwan (for 5 years) and Australia. Mel is a GlobalGEG Leader, and an ambassador for a few things. She enjoys tennis, traveling, exploring and connecting :) Let's chat about growth, challenges, and living internationally. Welcome @fungooli to our podcast, we look forward to hearing you! Sandy and Karen --- Send in a voice message: https://...
S2 Ep. 8 Chat about Moving to another Country
November 21, 2021 16:34 - 19 minutes - 18 MBHello listeners! Today Sandy and I will be talking about what it is like to move to another country to live. Here are some of our questions: What is it like to move to another country? What new culture have you experienced? What American culture have you discovered here, or implemented? How have you experienced the cold and darkness? What advice would you give yourself now if you had to take time back 1 year? Would you / could you move to another country following this? Any ex...
S.2 Episode 7 - Emil C. Shares his Perspective
November 13, 2021 15:48 - 35 minutes - 82.1 MBWe had an interesting chat about new teacher preparations, substitute teacher experience, and teaching digitally. Our teacher friend Emil first visited back in episode 24. He has since become a good friend and trusted colleague at Amerikanska Gymnasiet here in Sweden. We thought you would enjoy this flash from the past because the content is certainly relevant for many of us who are teaching face-to-face and digitally. Thank you for listening and sharing the podcast, Sandy and Kare...
S 2 Ep. 6 Chat with Alfonso Medoza about creativity and podcasting - flashback episode
November 06, 2021 16:00 - 56 minutes - 130 MBHello there! Join us as we chat with Fonz about sparking creativity. Part of being an educator is appreciating the creativity and professionals around us. We had such a good time chatting with him, we wanted to share it with you again. Here is where you can keep up to date with his latest challenges and projects: My EdTechLife https://twitter.com/MyEdTechLife Twitter https://twitter.com/TechTeacher1381 Wakelet https://wakelet.com/@TechTeacher1381 Instagram https://www.instagr...
S 2 Ep. 5 Chat w/ Mr. G on Applied Dig Skills
October 30, 2021 16:49 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBThank you for watching, we appreciate you! We welcome Mr. G, (Carlos Garza) to chat with us about the Applied Digital Skills curriculum. He has recently become certified as an Applied Digital Skills Ambassador. This free curriculum contains flexible, practical, online courses to train students and teachers for the skills of tomorrow. If you have enjoyed this session, please answer this survey so Mr.G can continually improve. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfS_osCs5jRgF9ueD4uLEL7...
Season 2, Ep. 4 Chat with us about some Scary Education Moments
October 23, 2021 13:40 - 33 minutes - 77 MBIt is close to the end of the month of October, a chill is in the air, and educators are realizing what a challenge this year has been. Sometimes we go through a few spooky situations. Sandy and I hope you will enjoy this episode we are bringing back from last year, October 2020. Here's to a productive fall, and a well-deserved break very soon. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chatwsk1/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sho...
Dealing with stress, what stress? Chat with S&K Season 2, Episode 3
October 16, 2021 09:48 - 27 minutes - 62.6 MBPodcast Notes October 16, 2021 Dealing with stress, what stress? Educators are stressed, that is not news. We are stressed over things we cannot control, like perhaps our students are broken, and our hearts break. We seem to have more responsibilities at school, we are teaching online, offline, worried about COVID, worried about our families... Perhaps we have too many courses to manage, or we want to do more and cannot. Perhaps we are not as healthy as we know we should be, we eat too mu...
S.2 Ep.2 Meet Francesca Zingaretti - Language teacher
September 16, 2021 22:09 - 27 minutes - 63.6 MBHello listeners! Learning languages is such an adventure! Today we are talking with Francesca about learning languages Italian, French, and Swedish. What is it like to learn a language as an adult? Thank you for joining us for season 2. Sandy and I are very happy to share this time with you and our special guests. Enjoy the listen and please share it with others. Sandy and Karen --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chatwsk1/message Support this podcast...
Season 2 Begins - Ep. 1 - With a look back at our Guests from Season 1
August 18, 2021 08:59 - 34 minutes - 79 MBSandy and I have so enjoyed chatting with our guests during our first season of the podcast. We can't wait to see who will sit in with us in season 2. Thank you to all our guests, you have made our lives richer and given us knowledge to grow on. We are planning several series and special days for you as we start the 2021-2022 school year. The links below are all the guests we have had so far - so you don't have to scroll through the list! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcast...
Season 2 Begins - Ep. 41 - With a look back at our Guests from Season 1
August 18, 2021 08:59 - 34 minutes - 79 MBSandy and I have so enjoyed chatting with our guests during our first season of the podcast. We can't wait to see who will sit in with us in season 2. Thank you to all our guests, you have made our lives richer and given us knowledge to grow on. We are planning several series and special days for you as we start the 2021-2022 school year. The links below are all the guests we have had so far - so you don't have to scroll through the list! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor....
Ep. 40 - Meet Afzal Mohammed, Chat with Sandy and Karen
August 07, 2021 13:00 - 30 minutes - 68.8 MBHello all! This week we are chatting with our fellow Google Educator and Trainer Afzal Mohammed. He speaks to us from Kerala, India, where he teaches teachers how to use technology in their courses. He has wonderful stories to tell! Here are some of his own words: "I am from Trivandrum in Kerala, a state in the southernmost tip of Indian peninsula. I am an computer engineer and have an MBA in IT. Started my career as an ‘IBM Mainframe’ programmer in 2004. Stumbled into EdTech in 2007 as my...
Ep. 39 - Meet Alfonso Mendoza (Fonz) - Chat with Sandy and Karen
July 31, 2021 13:00 - 56 minutes - 130 MBWelcome to today's chat! Fonz is so full of life and positivity, he wants to share all the edtech encouragement he has. Here is a bit of his information: "I am a Google Innovator, Podcaster, Instructional Technologist, EdTech Enthusiast that is fueled by caffeine! My mission is to inspire as many people to amplify creativity and share my passion for learning with them. What has helped me become successful up until now are three simple words, improvise, adapt, and overcome." Ask me abo...
Ep 38 - Meet Mr. G Carlos Garza - How to Pivot
July 24, 2021 13:00 - 39 minutes - 90.5 MBHave a wonderful idea... working on your project... half way done and then, BOOM - the project has gone another direction? Carlos will be talking about the benefits and limitations of pivoting your project without any intentions! Follow Carlos on his social media accounts at: ACEd.Tech Twitter, LinkedIn, & TikTok: @eduGOOGdroid I am Mr.G, I’m a Google for Education certified Trainer & Innovator. An exciting development from the last time I was here is that I started working on my Masters...
Ep 37 - Meet Tanya Bott Lover of Science
July 17, 2021 13:00 - 31 minutes - 72.9 MBHello listeners, Don't you just love it when a former student comes back and visits? Teachers love this. This week, we are looking forward to chatting with Tanya Bott, one of Karen's students when she taught elementary students. We will chat about Tanya's job with NASA and girls in Technology. Tanya was such a delight. She is a wonderful role model for young women who want to pursue a career in science - any kind of science. You never know where your studies might lead you. Her Instagram ...
Ep. 36 - Meet Anissa Jones, It's NAIDOC Week here in Australia! 4 – 11 July 2021
July 05, 2021 02:00 - 43 minutes - 99.4 MBHello friends! Come and hear our chat with Anissa. NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Digital Storytelling Project → this is the major focus. NAIDOC Week 4 – 11 July 2021 - https://www.naidoc.org.au/ aka. National Aborigines Day Observance Committee (timeline: https://www.naidoc.org.au/sites/default/files/files/NAIDOCHistoryTimeline.pdf) The beautiful art...
Ep. 35 - Meet Jeremie Gluckman from WeVideo!
July 03, 2021 19:09 - 35 minutes - 81.2 MBGreetings, listeners! Meet our friend, Jeremie. Jeremie is all about community. He has a background in community service and organizing as well as teaching media creation to kids and business at the university level in China. He is a master at encouragement and corralling creative educators @WeVideo. Yes, he can answer any questions about the WeVideo Creator Community and the upcoming summit! https://www.wevideo.com/wccs21 The Community Summit is a wonderful few days of presentations and ...
Ep. 34 - Meet Jacquelyn Whiting, Let's Create Meaningful Content
June 26, 2021 14:16 - 41 minutes - 95.7 MBCreating content with meaning is hard when the curriculum changes. Jacqueline has helped educators to identify some examples. Join us for a discussion of the process of writing a book during a pandemic, while working out all the details of life. We've asked Jackie to come back and chat about her new book and learning/teaching during a pandemic. How do we keep the golden lessons we learned from the past? Also, check our Jacquelyn's book, Student-Centered Learning by Design. (ISBN-13: 97...
Ep. 33 - Meet Emma Cottier, Chat with Sandy and Karen talk about student creativity
June 19, 2021 13:00 - 42 minutes - 96.7 MBWe had a lovely chat with Emma Cottier this morning. (@EmmaCottier (Twitter) @princessemmapie (Instagram)) Tell us about yourself, Emma! I am a Google Innovator that works full time in a middle school setting, in addition to being a consultant for The Cobblestone Collective- a Canadian company that provides engaging and hands-on learning experiences in a virtual environment. One of my current projects: C is for Create is a collection of projects from my middle school students over the...
Ep. 32 - Meet Danielle Filas - Chat with Sandy and Karen
June 12, 2021 13:58 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBWelcome to the chat! Danielle is a seasoned educator who is multi-talented and full of life. She has many certifications which include: I've got Google Innovator and Trainer certs, I'm a National Writing Project Teacher Consultant, and a Schoology Champion. I teach 8th grade English at Presbyterian School of Houston where I'm also the Dean of 8th grade. You can reach her on social media at @msfilas When we recorded this episode on May 22, 2021, the school year was ending soon, so we chat...
Ep. 31 - Sandy and Karen Discuss Google Drive for Beginners
May 29, 2021 21:39 - 21 minutes - 49.6 MBHello there! Sandy and I decided to create a series of podcasts that describe the components of Google Workspace for Education. The episodes will not be long, but we wanted to include pertinent ways that we use Drive in our practice. If you are a pro at all the Googley goodness, you probably won't see anything new here, but we hope you enjoy a thoughtful discussion of what we use in Google Drive. If you want to see a video of this exact discussion, hop on over to our YouTube channel (It w...
Ep. 30 Meet David Hotler - Chat with Sandy and Karen
May 22, 2021 19:45 - 52 minutes - 49 MBDavid is an educator based in Spain, he loves educating students, podcasting, hyperdocs, and exploring local cuisines. We had such an interesting time, please join us and invite others. Find out more about him at his social media sites: Twitter @dhotler www.HyperDocs.co/teachersgiveteachers We appreciate you David, Sandy and Karen --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chatwsk1/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cha...
Ep. 29 - Meet Jessica Reed - Chat with Sandy and Karen
May 15, 2021 13:00 - 44 minutes - 102 MBHello and thank you for listening today! Jessica Reed is a special education teacher in Georgia, who has been teaching for 12 years. Jessica’s undergraduate degree is in Elementary Education from the University of Kentucky. She has a Masters of Arts in Collaborative Teaching (6-12) from the University of Alabama. She received her ED.S. in Instructional Technology from Kennesaw State University. Jessica is a certified Google for Education Trainer and a Google Innovator (#NYC19). Jessica is ...
Meet John Okewole - Ep. 28 Chat with Sandy and Karen
May 08, 2021 13:00 - 49 minutes - 112 MBCome and chat with us! Meet John Okewole, Google Innovator and TeachAthon founder from Lagos, Nigeria. Vision+Initiative+Patience+Respect+Persistence+Courage+Faith=TransformingLeader #Commonwealth #Scholar | #GoogleEI #SWE17 | #MIEExpert |#BAM4Scratch #teachc24 Find him on social media here: https://twitter.com/dbeloved Here is the TeachAthon webpage: https://www.teachathonetwork.com/cove...
Ep. 28 - Meet John Okewole - Chat with Sandy and Karen
May 08, 2021 13:00 - 49 minutes - 112 MBCome and chat with us! Meet John Okewole, Google Innovator and TeachAthon founder from Lagos, Nigeria. Vision+Initiative+Patience+Respect+Persistence+Courage+Faith=TransformingLeader #Commonwealth #Scholar | #GoogleEI #SWE17 | #MIEExpert |#BAM4Scratch #teachc24 Find him on social media here: https://twitter.com/dbeloved Here is the TeachAthon webpage: https://www.teachathonetwork.com/cove... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chatwsk1...
Ep. 27 Review our First 6 Months of Chats - the first Celebration of our Lovely Guests
May 01, 2021 16:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBTime flies when you are having fun, right? For Sandy and Karen the best part about hosting a podcast is meeting new people, laughing and learning from others who are passionate about technology and education. This is just the first edition of our podcast celebration - the first 6 months of clips and highlights and lessons learned. With educators, there is always a reason to celebrate. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoy this trip down memory lane. Regards, Sandy and Karen --...
Ep. 26 - Meet Ben Moore - Chat with Sandy and Karen
April 24, 2021 22:45 - 41 minutes - 94.9 MBWe are excited to bring your our chat with Ben Moore, educator in the UK. Secondary School ICT / Computer Science Teacher, World's Youngest Google ET, Global & GEG UK Leader Follow Ben on social media at: @TrainingwithBM for Twitter & Instagram www.youtube.com/c/TrainingwithBM for YouTube Sandy and I welcome Ben Moore and chat about what it's like to come back to school (missing the kids!), certifications, badges, and travel. His words of inspiration? "If you are going to dream, dre...
Ep. 25 Meet Daren White! Chat with Sandy and Karen
April 17, 2021 14:23 - 54 minutes - 124 MBDaren is a Learning Technologies Lead for 2 secondary academies and a lead innovator for the Academies Enterprise Trust incorporating 58 schools across the UK. Daren has been teaching for 22 years and has over 10 years experience as a senior leader prior to his current role. As a Google Certified Trainer, Coach and Innovator #VIA20 he is also co-leader of GEG UK and Global GEG. He is also an ambassador for a number of edtech companies including Mote, Wevideo and Wakelet as well as a Boo...
Ep. 24 - Meet Emil Carlson - Chat with Sandy and Karen
April 10, 2021 16:33 - 35 minutes - 82 MBEmil is a newly qualified teacher (Fall 2020). He has a unique perspective of starting a teaching career in the middle of a pandemic. Join us for a chat with this charming young man! Enjoy, Sandy and Karen --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chatwsk1/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chatwsk1/support
Ep. 23 - Meet Eric Curts, Chat with Sandy and Karen
April 03, 2021 13:00 - 43 minutes - 100 MBToday we are chatting with Eric Curts: educator, author (Recently published the “Control Alt Achieve” book - https://www.amazon.com/Control-Alt-Ac... ), and grandpa! There is so much to talk about, why don't you join us? You can find information about Eric here: Website - https://www.controlaltachieve.com/ Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/ericcurts Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ericcurts YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/ericcurts Instagram - https://www.instagram.co...
Ep. 22 - Meet Dr. Jasara Hines, Chat with Sandy and Karen
March 27, 2021 13:00 - 37 minutes - 85 MBThis week Sandy and Karen chat with an awesome woman to complete our International Women's Month emphasis. Dr. Hines is an educator first, but also a scholar. We chat this week about how we can encourage girls to explore math, as well as some of our favorite tools we use for teaching online and face-to-face. She loves to use technology to promote a new culture of learning. Here is some more information about Jasara Hines, PhD. Dr. Hines is a 17 year veteran educator, Google certified trai...
Ep. 21 - Meet some Parents - We Chat about Secrets, Music, and Wellness
March 20, 2021 20:26 - 48 minutes - 111 MBWelcome Shama, Anna, Yvonne, and Tracy. In today's chat, our friends join us again for a discussion about the things that keep us going. Thank you for joining us as we celebrate International Women's Month. We are all located on several different continents, but share some of the same challenges and experiences. Grab a cuppa and join us, Sandy and Karen --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chatwsk1/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotif...
Ep 20 - Meet Miko Wagstaff, Chat with Sandy and Karen
March 13, 2021 20:24 - 47 minutes - 108 MBWe continue to celebrate women in technology this month. Today we chat with our lovely friend, Miko Wagstaff. Miko is an educator from Georgia in the US. She is a former engineer, she has a wonderful energy and positive attitude that encourages everyone she meets. We can say that because both Sandy and Karen have known Miko since 2017, when we were at the Google Innovator Academy together. Here is some information from Miko's Twitter account: @MikoWagstaff Ed Tech Specialist for Kenne...
Episode 19 - Chat with Sandy and Karen, Meet May Jue
March 06, 2021 17:23 - 32 minutes - 74.3 MBHello all, Sandy and I have declared it International Women's Month. Each episode in March, we will be focusing on some excellent women who inspire us . This week, Sandy and Karen chat with May Jue. May is the Manager of all of the Google Certified Trainers. She has a great story and is so approachable! We love working with her and are thrilled she is having a chat with us. In celebration of International Women's Month, Here's May! Note: In the beginning of the episode, Sandy and I talk ...
Episode 18 - Chat with Sandy and Karen, Meet Kristina Holzweiss
February 27, 2021 17:41 - 42 minutes - 96.9 MBSpecial note: There's still time to check out the https://edcampcardigancamp.weebly.com/ Today, February 20, 12:00 AM (Midnight) to 11:00 PM EST. Ok, when you are finished with the #Edcampcardigan, come on back and listen to the podcast! Today we spoke with Kristina about how libraries are changing and the cool tech tools available out there now. Kristina is skilled and an ambassador in so many apps and tech tools! Check out her badges. Find her social media posts on Twitter @lieberrian Fi...
Episode 17 - Chat with Sandy and Karen, Meet Anissa Jones
February 20, 2021 18:05 - 37 minutes - 84.8 MBThis week Sandy and Karen chat with Anissa Jones. Anissa is passionate about culture , education, and sharing her rich Aboriginal heritage. She has taught educators, students, and prisoners using authentic indigenous methods with great success. Check out her website for resources: IndigeniseEDU website: https://bit.ly/IndigeniseEDU - it is a database of teacher lessons. Anissa is a mother of 3, grandmother of 1, Boorooberongal Darug woman who has been teaching for nearly 20 years. She ...
Episode 16 - Chat with Sandy and Karen, Meet Luis Pertuz
February 13, 2021 20:26 - 47 minutes - 108 MBToday we chat with Mr. Luis Pertuz, our friend from Barranquilla, Colombia! Education is always on our agenda for discussion, but with Luis, there are lots of topics! Luis is a Technology Integrator at Colegio Marymount in Barranquilla, Colombia, Google Certified Innovator and Trainer. All around Geek and Co-Founder of GlobalGEG, (and a lover of Sunday afternoon BBQ). You are welcome to join us, and we appreciate your time. You can find Luis on social media here: @pertuzluisfer --- S...
Episode 15 - Chat with Sandy and Karen today, Meet the Parents
February 06, 2021 14:39 - 34 minutes - 78.4 MBToday, join us for a chat with some parents at all levels of pandemic learning. How are parents doing? Are they coping with the technology and working from home? Enjoy our dose of reality, meet the parents! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chatwsk1/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chatwsk1/support
Episode 14 - Chat with Sandy and Karen, Meet Jacquelyn Whiting
January 30, 2021 17:45 - 29 minutes - 67.4 MBCome listen to a chat with Jacquelyn Whiting! Here's an introduction: Google Certified Innovator Co-author of News Literacy: the keys to combating fake news New book coming out in the next couple of months: Student-Centered Learning by Design Information Literacy editor and webinar host for School Library Connection I also share how I identify: I am a white, cisgender female; she/her are my preferred pronouns. I am straight, and a parent, and partner. And dog-mom :) Connect with Jacque...
Episode 13 - Chat with Sandy and Karen, Meet Stephanie Howell
January 23, 2021 20:20 - 28 minutes - 65.1 MBToday Sandy and Karen chat with Ms. Stephanie Howell, of Pickerington School District. She has a heart for education and students with special needs, as well as seeing teachers succeed in their goals. She discusses the Google Certified Coach curriculum and much more! Stephanie's social media contacts are: Twitter - @mrshowell24 Instagram - @mrshowell24 Website - mrshowell24.com As one of its founders, you can also find her actively involved with the Global GEG at https://www.globalgeg....
Episode 12 - Chat with Sandy and Karen, Meet Mr.G #ACEdTech
January 16, 2021 19:24 - 51 minutes - 119 MBThis week, Sandy and Karen are chatting with Mr. Carlos Garza (@Mr.G#ACEdTech). Carlos is a technology teacher located in South Texas, @LaJoyaISD. He is a family man who happens to love technology. He is a Google Certified Educator, Trainer, and Innovator (VIA20) - among his many other accomplishments. He loves to see students succeed in their own game of life. He is currently working on an interesting educational project that uses games and badging - both IRL and virtually to help students...