EdTrex Rewind
39 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsSit down with Quin Henderson, a educational technology expert, & Matt, a classroom teacher and technology coach, as they bring you the insight, resources, ideas, and powerful moments from the world of education.
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Virtual Reality & Other Emerging Technology (Oh, My!)
February 05, 2020 19:00 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBThis week Quin and Matt discuss Oculus and VR's place in schools. Also we discuss the purpose of technology in schools and what are some of the best strategies for implementation of new technology. Have questions for Quin or Matt? Want to discuss international education or 1:1 in schools? Feel free to hit any of us up on Twitter. We would all love to hear from you. Follow Quin Henderson: [@qhenderson][1] Follow Matt Winters: [@TeacherWinters][2]
Rural vs. Urban Schools: A Reminder We Are All Doing The Same Thing
January 29, 2020 19:00 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBThis week Quin and Matt discuss some of their thoughts on Rural vs. Urban schools, but really get into how we are all doing the same thing in education and should support each other. Have questions for Quin or Matt? Want to discuss international education or 1:1 in schools? Feel free to hit any of us up on Twitter. We would all love to hear from you. Follow Quin Henderson: [@qhenderson][1] Follow Matt Winters: [@TeacherWinters][2]
Episode 34 - Flow of Ideas (Lets Talk Sometime)
January 22, 2020 19:00 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBQuin and Matt discuss how ideas flow, or sometimes don't, in the education world and where they get ideas when they need direction. Have questions for Quin or Matt? Want to discuss international education or 1:1 in schools? Feel free to hit any of us up on Twitter. We would all love to hear from you. Follow Quin Henderson: [@qhenderson][1] Follow Matt Winters: [@TeacherWinters][2]
Season Three - Episode Two - Investigating Competency Based Education With Waiaka Kealamakia
October 03, 2019 16:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBQuin and Matt, along with guest science teacher Waiaka Kelamakia, investigate competency based education and how it can add to a school's grading process. Have questions for Quin or Matt? Want to discuss international education or 1:1 in schools? Feel free to hit any of us up on Twitter. We would all love to hear from you. Follow Quin Henderson: [@qhenderson][1] Follow Matt Winters: [@TeacherWinters][2]
Season Three - Episode One - Catching Up With Quin and Matt
September 19, 2019 16:00 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBFor this episode, Quin and Matt finally get back to sharing our educational world. We discuss our conference experiences (ISTE, UCET, NEH) and discuss some of the things that we are most excited about educational right now. Have questions for Quin or Matt? Want to discuss international education or 1:1 in schools? Feel free to hit any of us up on Twitter. We would all love to hear from you. Follow Quin Henderson: @qhenderson Follow Matt Winters: @TeacherWinters
Educational Mixtape
February 20, 2019 16:00 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBThis week Quin and Matt discuss a hodgepodge of topics ranging from creating good technological environments in schools to what learning looks like in international schools. Join us for an interesting conversation. Have questions for Quin or Matt? Want to discuss international education or 1:1 in schools? Feel free to hit any of us up on Twitter. We would all love to hear from you. Follow Quin Henderson: @qhenderson Follow Matt Winters: @TeacherWinters
New Year, New Goals For Education
February 13, 2019 16:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBWith a new year there comes new goals. Quin and Matt discuss their hopes for this year and the different ideas that they hope to share with the larger educational community. Have questions for Quin or Matt? Developing your own educational goals for this year? Feel free to hit any of us up on Twitter. We would all love to hear from you. Follow Quin Henderson: @qhenderson Follow Matt Winters: @TeacherWinters
Assessing Assessment with Hope Street Group
February 06, 2019 16:00 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBIn June Edtrex Rewind was invited to work with the Hope Street Group and interview some of their Teaching Fellows. For this discussion Matt and the Teaching Fellows discussed assessment and its many uses and issues within education. Have questions for the Teaching Fellows? Want to keep talking about Global Education or Cultural Competence? Feel free to hit any of us up on Twitter. We would all love to hear from you. Follow Hope Street Group: @HopeStreetGroup Follow Utah Teaching Fellow: @...
Catching Up On Education
December 06, 2018 16:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBAfter a brief hiatus, Quin and Matt get together to discuss some of the issues that are weighing on their minds including educational leadership, how to tackle apathy, and setting goals. Join us for this conversation. Have questions for Quin or Matt? Working through some teacher apathy? Feel free to hit any of us up on Twitter. We would all love to hear from you. Follow Quin Henderson: @qhenderson Follow Matt Winters: @TeacherWinters
LIve at #EdcampUtah: Better Data Through Training
November 29, 2018 16:00 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBFor this episode Quin and Matt were invited to keynote at Edcamp Utah earlier this month. Along with several guests from all across Utah, including some returning guests, we discussed data privacy and training in Utah. Have questions for Quin or Matt? Want to keep talking about Global Education or #TeachSDGs? Feel free to hit any of us up on Twitter. We would all love to hear from you. Follow UCET: @UCET Follow Quin Henderson: @qhenderson Follow Matt Winters: @TeacherWinters
Hit the trail with Wendy Gorton
October 05, 2018 19:45 - 8 minutes - 7.96 MBHow do you get a child to get out and appreciate the world around them? You grab Wendy Gorton's book and hit the trail! In this episode, we catch up with Wendy, to find out what inspired her to write 50 Hikes with Kids: Oregon and Washington. You don't have to be a native of Oregon or Washington to appreciate the book or learn from it. Pick up a copy and use it for inspiration to get your kids connected with nature. To pick up a copy of Wendy's book 50 Hikes with Kids: Oregon and Washingto...
Going Global at ISTE 2018: Discussing #TeachSDGs with the ISTE Global PLN
October 02, 2018 15:00 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBIn June, Quin and Matt had the opportunity to visit ISTE 2018 and talk to educators from all over the world. This week we spotlight our sessions from the Global Education PLN Playground. For part one, Matt had an excellent conversation with three educators working on the #TeachSDGs project: Erin Dowd, Connie Rensink, and Fran Siracusa. Have questions for Quin or Matt? Want to keep talking about Global Education or #TeachSDGs? Feel free to hit any of us up on Twitter. We would all love to h...
Going Global at ISTE 2018: Part One
September 28, 2018 15:00 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBIn June, Quin and Matt had the opportunity to visit ISTE 2018 and talk to educators from all over the world. This week we spotlight our sessions from the Global Education PLN Playground. For part one, Matt discussed what it means to be a global educator and how students could interact with a global community. Have questions for Quin or Matt? Want to keep talking about Global Education or Cultural Competence? Feel free to hit any of us up on Twitter. We would all love to hear from you. Fol...
Leaving Email Behind: Ingvi H. Omarsson at ISTE 2018
September 25, 2018 15:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBIn June Edtrex Rewind visited ISTE 2018 and met some amazing educators from around the world. Ingvi Omarsson, a technology officer in his Northern Iceland district, left the office long ago and now co-teaches technology oriented lessons with teachers. His story is an inspiring map of how edtech and teaching implementation should look. We hope you enjoy the conversation! Have questions for Ingvi? Want to learn more about technology integration and curricula development? Feel free to hit any...
Global Citizens: Cultural Competence With Hope Street Group
September 24, 2018 15:00 - 20 minutes - 19 MBIn June Edtrex Rewind was invited to work with the Hope Street Group and interview some of their Teaching Fellows. For this discussion Matt and the Teaching Fellows discussed what it means to be a global teacher, how to create cultural awareness and competence in our classrooms, and how a 20 minute conversation is only the tip of the iceberg for global education. Have questions for the Teaching Fellows? Want to keep talking about Global Education or Cultural Competence? Feel free to hit any...
Global Citizens: Cultural Competence With Hope Street Group
September 24, 2018 15:00 - 20 minutes - 19 MBFor this episode, Matt sits down with Hope Street Group teaching fellows from around the country to discuss Culture Competence, Global Education, and how to prepare students for the global community.
More Now: A Conversation wit Mark Wagner
September 18, 2018 14:00 - 21 minutes - 20.2 MBEver wonder what the future role of the educator is? Mark Wagner, CEO of EdTech team sure has. So much so, that he has written a book about it. We had the chance to catch up with Mark at the Google Certified Energizer event in Chicago this summer to hear first hand, what it means to be "More Now". Mark Wagner is the CEO of EdTech team. author, and all around great guy. His passion for education is unmatched and if you ever have a chance to attend an EdTech Team Summit or chat with Mark you'...
SEL / Mental Health
September 14, 2018 16:00 - 19 minutes - 18.4 MBIn June Edtrex Rewind was invited to work with the Hope Street Group and interview some of their Teaching Fellows. For this discussion we sat down as a group and discussed the importance of social emotional learning and mental health in the classroom. How do we help students and where are the lines for teachers? Also we discussed the importance Mr. Rogers played in most of our lives. Have questions for the Teaching Fellows? What to keep talking about SEL and Mental Health or Mr. Rogers? Fee...
Bikini Competitions and Culture
September 11, 2018 15:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBWe've been trying to sit down Nicki Slaugh to talk about the incredible culture she is creating at her school for quite some time. Whether she's supporting friends at bikini competitions or creating an epic experience during testing time, her passion to help others succeed is unmatched. Join us as Nicki shares her passion for education and in creating a culture where both teachers and students can thrive. Have questions for Nicki? What to keep talking about culture? Feel free to hit any of ...
Economical Education: Utah Teaching Fellow's Bridgette Barrows and Steven Phelps
June 12, 2018 14:00 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBWelcome to Edtrex Rewind Episode 18! While at SXSWEDU Week this past March, Quin and Matt met the national leader for the Hope Street Group. This nonprofit organization seeks “to ensure every American will have access to tools and options leading to economic opportunity and prosperity.” One of their main projects is to sponsor teachers across the United States to be Teaching Fellows and we were lucky enough to sit down with six of them to do a series of podcasts on a variety of subjects. ...
Reinvigorated Through Travel: Edtrex at NASA and Connect 2018
June 07, 2018 14:00 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBWelcome to Edtrex Rewind Episode 17! May was a busy month for Edtrex! Both Matt and Quin traveled for professional development experiences and had a great time making connections. Quin traveled to Niagra Falls for the annual Connect ED conference. After the conference he visited the Future Design School in Toronto. Hear how he weaved his design thinking course in Utah to his visit. On the other side of the continent Matt visited Vandenberg Air Force Base for NASA’s Insight mission launc...
Advocate In/Out? Using Advocacy In The Classroom with Utah Teaching Fellows
June 05, 2018 14:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBWelcome to Edtrex Rewind Episode 15! While at SXSWEDU Week this past March, Quin and Matt met the national leader for the Hope Street Group. This nonprofit organization seeks “to ensure every American will have access to tools and options leading to economic opportunity and prosperity.” One of their main projects is to sponsor teachers across the United States to be Teaching Fellows and we were lucky enough to sit down with six of them to do a series of podcasts on a variety of subjects. ...
Edtrex Detour - NASA + Youtuber = Amazing Educational Insights with Mari Takahashi
June 01, 2018 14:00 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBWelcome to Edtrex Rewind Episode 14! On May 5th, 2019 NASA launch the Insight Mission to Mars and Matt Winters was lucky enough to be on the NASA Social team. During his time at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Matt was able to sit down with other members of the NASA Social team. Mari Takahashi was happy to share her experiences with NASA, her life as a professional Youtuber, and how education should be at the forefront of any person’s journey through life. It was an intense and ...
Edtrex Detour - Going to NASA and Beyond with Jaime Cordova
June 01, 2018 14:00 - 15 minutes - 14.7 MBWelcome to Edtrex Rewind Episode 15! On May 5th, 2019 NASA launch the Insight Mission to Mars and Matt Winters was lucky enough to be on the NASA Social team. During his time at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Matt was able to sit down with other members of the NASA Social team. Jaime Cordova was more than happy to sit down and discuss his work with the Griffith Observatory, his future in genetics, and how education allowed him to have diverse experiences in his life. You can f...
Students + Higher Education = Unprepared
May 16, 2018 01:30 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBAre students ready to enter the realm of higher education? In this episode we explored student preparedness with Professor Brandon Burnett and Kimberlee Taylor. Our conversation centers on student transitions from K-12 science courses to college science courses. We examine best practices and how teachers can prepare their students for college and the job market. We also discussed how basic skills can make or break a student in higher education. As always: Check out all things Kimberlee Tayl...
Coaching ELA with "The Pope"
April 26, 2018 15:00 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBCoaches draw up plays to play to the strengths of the team. So why not draw up courses that play to the passions of your students? Blake Pope shares how he does just that in his Sport Literature class. This year Blake noticed that his students engaged with sports literature in his classroom and has taken that engagement and parlayed it into a full course on sports literature. Join us as we discuss the difficulties of being a new teacher, acclimating to standardized testing, and how to find...
I don't think we're alone on this island
April 23, 2018 14:00 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBSometimes you feel all alone on your teaching adventure. Guess what? You're not! In this episode, we connect with community building expert Jared Covili. Jared is a Utah Educational Network Trainer, Utah Coalition for Educational Technology Board member, and author, to discuss how teachers can connect a personal learning network. We discussed the importance of conferences, like UCET, for meeting like minded teachers and how Twitter and other social media can play a role connecting teachers....
Augmented Reality in the Classroom
April 20, 2018 13:26 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBAugmented reality will let you literally bring elephants into the room! This week Kimberlee Taylor, a secondary education biology teacher, shares her experience of the Google Expeditions AR pioneer program. She explains her process for integrating augmented reality, how to get outside programs in classrooms, and the value of augmented reality and virtual reality in the K-12 classroom. Join us for this amazing conversation about what could be the future of education. As always: Check out K...
Who put this Art in my Chemistry?
April 16, 2018 16:00 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBHow do you bring Art and Chemistry together? Join us as we find out first-hand from Weber State University Chemistry Professor Brandon Burnett. Burnett discusses his passion for chemistry and thirst for art. He recently channeled those two favorite subjects into a STEAM course at Weber State University. During our conversation, he discusses the course, the challenges of having a diverse student population, and how to negotiate working with a colleague from another department. It was a ver...
Comics in College with Scott Rogers
April 10, 2018 03:16 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBHow do you use comics, movies, and other pop culture in college writing courses? Join us as we find out first hand from Weber State University professor Scott Rogers.. Scott spent the last decade implementing curricula in two different areas: concurrent enrollment courses and popular culture. Come along as we discuss adding comic books, movies, and writing development to college writing courses with Professor Scott Rogers. Thank you! As always follow Matt Winters (@TeacherWinters) and Qu...
Communication: UCET Rewind - Day 2
March 30, 2018 12:59 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBQuin and Matt hit the studio to recap day 2 of #UCET18. Listen as they share their favorite moments and insights around the theme “Communication.” Some of the highlights from this episode include: The Google Trainer Demo Slam: The winner was... Ignite: The Power of Moments Matt Levels up his Arduino skills Exploring VR Bring student tech into the conversation As always follow Matt Winters (@TeacherWinters) and Quin Henderson (@qhenderson). Also we update @EdTrexPD whenever we release...
Get Out: UCET Rewind - Day 1
March 29, 2018 02:31 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBQuin and Matt hit the studio to recap day 1 of #UCET18. Listen as they share their favorite moments and insights around the theme “Get out.” Some of the highlights from this episode include: Quin’s Session where he shares his journey to Stockholm, Sweden with the Google Innovator Academy Exploring Arduino Staying out of your parents basement Highlights from a “Bored Brillaint” keynote by Manoush Zomorodi As always follow Matt Winters (@TeacherWinters) and Quin Henderson (@qhenderson)....
EdTrex Detour with Chris Nesi & Elikqitie
March 25, 2018 19:12 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBRecorded live at the Utah Coalition for Educational Technology (UCET) Conference at the University of Utah. Quin and Matt sit down with Chris Nesi of the House of #EdTech podcast and Elikqitie of the Travel Gluten Free podcast. We talk about the nature of podcasting, why it is an important medium for students to engage with in classrooms, and how teachers could use podcasting in their classrooms or create their own. We also discuss the nature of Project Based Learning and how podcasting an...
EdTrex Detour with Chris Nesi & Elikqitie
March 25, 2018 19:12 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBQuin and Matt sit down with Chris Nesi of the House of #EdTech podcast and Elikqitie of the Travel Gluten Free podcast. We talk about the nature of podcasting, why it is an important medium for students to engage with in classrooms, and how teachers could use podcasting in their classrooms or create their own.
EdTrex Detour with Ginger Lewman & Rebecca Lewis
March 25, 2018 18:57 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBRecorded live at the Utah Coalition for Educational Technology (UCET) Conference at the University of Utah. Quin and Matt sit down with Ginger Lewman and Rebecca Lewis of ESSDACK to discuss Project Based Learning, applying real world tools to the classroom, and how trauma can affect students in school. Join us for a lively conversation that tackles some difficult, important strategies in education. Episode Resources: Ginger Lewman : Website - http://gingerlewman.com | ESSDACK - https://ww...
Fun: SXSWEDU REWIND - Day 3
March 13, 2018 01:25 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBIt's all about FUN at SXSWEDU 2018. EdTrex Explorers the sessions and moments that created all the fun and excitement. From creating VR worlds, to Dungeons and Dragons, to improv and comedy.
Collaboration: SXSWEDU Rewind - Day 2
March 13, 2018 01:12 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBCollaboration is the theme of the day from day 2 at SXSWEDU 2018. Take a trip inside the d.school Deeper Learning Puzzle Bus, the importance and power of stories (The Moth) in education, and how collaboration is more than just working together.
Vulnerability: SXSWEDU REWIND - Day 1
March 12, 2018 18:56 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBJoin some of the EdTrex Explorers as they recap the first day of SXSWEDU. You'll hear about their favorite sessions, ideas, and moments.
Vulnerability: SXSWEDU REWIND - Day 1
March 12, 2018 18:56 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBJoin some of the EdTrex Explorers as they recap the first day of SXSWEDU. You'll hear about their favorite sessions, ideas, and moments.