Learning Unleashed: ISTE Radio
77 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago -Learning Unleashed is an ISTE podcast for innovative educators hosted by education technology veteran, Carl Hooker. Listen to the ISTE Radio Channel to hear proven strategies for teaching with education technology along with personal insights from ISTE authors.
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Known Methods, New Combinations, Learners Excel: Doing More With the Teaching Strategies We Already Know and Love
February 05, 2024 19:03 - 16 minutesOur guests zero in on how to use teaching strategies we already know in new ways that yield better results. I see, I think, I wonder, and the six-word story are among the familiar strategies they leverage in effective new ways. They highlight the versatility of these strategies across different subjects and age groups. Follow on Twitter: @ISTEofficial @mrhooker @drjennparker @k_grunow @hickstro @jonHarper70bd @shellthief @hyphenatic @bamradionetwork #ISTE20 #ISTEturns40 #edchat #edtech...
Updating Our Approach to Social Emotional Learning As Public Opinion Shifts
November 30, 2023 23:58 - 13 minutesThe ground beneath teaching social-emotional learning has shifted for multiple reasons, some understandable and others not. How can we recalibrate our thinking and approach to SEL to meet the emerging needs of school districts nationwide? Follow on Twitter: @ISTEofficial @mrhooker @Rdene915 @jonHarper70bd @shellthief @hyphenatic @bamradionetwork #ISTE20 #ISTEturns40 #edchat #edtech #edtechchat Rachelle Dene Poth is an accomplished edtech consultant, presenter, author, blogger and teacher....
Taking the Little Steps to Help Scale Digital Citizenship in the Age of AI
November 16, 2023 17:15 - 19 minutesAI is ramping up the urgency for digital citizenship while these initiatives are struggling to get traction. Our guests walk through some steps they’ve taken to strengthen digital citizenship in large school systems and help other school administrators do the same. Follow on Twitter: @Digital_Empower @ISTEofficial @mrhooker @jonHarper70bd @DrMonterosa @bamradionetwork @shellthief @hyphenatic #edchat #edtech #edtechchat Carrie Rogers-Whitehead (@Digital_Empower) is the founder of Digit...
Digital Citizenship 2.0: Embracing A Flexible, Adaptable Framework For Guiding Students In the Age of AI
October 24, 2023 15:27 - 18 minutesThe rapidly emerging age of AI demands new thinking about the purpose and practice of digital citizenship. We’re past the days when the focus was simply on students being safe and managing their digital footprint. Join us as we map the contours of a new, more flexible framework for guiding students in the age of AI. Follow on Twitter: @ISTEofficial @mrhooker @RCulatta @emilydavis4edu @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork @hyphenatic @shellthief Get the Book: Digital for Good Richard E. Cula...
Rethinking Critical Thinking: How Do We Teach Students to Think in the Age of Generative AI?
August 22, 2023 15:43 - 9 minutesGenerative artificial intelligence is creating a complex new world that requires us to think differently about how critical thinking is taught and assessed. As we head back to school, join us as we begin a discussion on rethinking teaching critical thinking in the age of generative AI. Follow on Twitter: @ISTEofficial @mrhooker @drlangraad @jonHarper70bd @shellthief @bamradionetwork #ISTE20 #ISTEturns40 #edchat #edtech #edtechchat Nathan D. Lang-Raad, Ed.D., (@drlangraadis) is an intern...
Jump Start the School Year With Movie Making: How to Quickly Engage Students and Set Up Uncheatable Assessments
August 16, 2023 15:51 - 12 minutesOur guest starts the school year by assigning every student a movie-making project. This practice engages all students quickly and has the added benefit of setting up a model for uncheatable assessments in the age of generative AI. In the episode, she explains how to align this practice with demands for standardized tests. Follow on Twitter: @ISTEofficial @mrhooker @Packwoman208 @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork @hyphenatic @shellthief #ISTElive23 #edchat #edtech #edtechchat Jessica P...
Moving From Lesson Planning to Designing Learning Experiences: How ChatGPT Can Help
August 08, 2023 15:54 - 10 minutesJoin us to discuss designing compelling learning experiences, using digital technologies, and how generative AI can help make the process accessible to the busiest teachers. Follow on Twitter: @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd @ISTEofficial @mrhooker @elkorda @hyphenatic @shellthief #ISTElive23 #edchat #edtech #edtechchat Get the book here. Angela Elkordy, Ph.D., is chair and assistant professor, learning sciences, and program director for learning technologies at National Louis Unive...
Remodeling the 24/7 Teaching Lifestyle Starting With Setting Digital Boundaries
August 02, 2023 11:38 - 8 minutesThe always-on, always-available teaching lifestyle can be overwhelming and stressful. Education technology can add to the problem unless we set some clear boundaries. In this episode, we explore ways to use technology to maximize well-being. Follow: @realtechfored @ISTEofficial @mrhooker @hyphenatic @jonHarper70bd @shellthief @bamradionetwork #ISTElive23 #edchat #edtech #edtechchat Get the book: Tech for Teacher Wellness Meredith Masar Boullion is an ISTE Certified Educator and a distri...
Creating Uncheatable Assessments: A Skill You’ll Want to Master Before Heading Back to School Next Term
July 26, 2023 03:28 - 17 minutesWhile some teachers have turned to plagiarism detectors to thwart students using ChatGPT to complete assignments on the down low, others are moving toward a more reliable solution — “uncheatable” assessments. Today we discuss the mindset and strategies we’ll need to create them. Follow: @cinehead @ISTEofficial @mrhooker @hyphenatic @jonHarper70bd @shellthief @bamradionetwork #ISTElive23 #edchat #edtech #edtechchat Get the Book: Storytelling With Purpose | ISTE Webinar: Oct 3, 2023 fro...
ISTELive23 Flashback: The Future of Student Engagement in an AI Classroom Is Mind-blowing
July 17, 2023 23:57 - 16 minutesThe Summer of AI series continues with a peak at how AI is taking the possibilities for student engagement to exciting new levels. Imagine teaching history or science and bringing historical figures back to life and into your classroom. Listen for a quick update on the ISTEverse, the Metaverse, and walk on the leading edge of what’s coming soon to a classroom near you. Follow: @JaimeDonally @ISTEofficial @mrhooker @hyphenatic @jonHarper70bd @shellthief @bamradionetwork #ISTElive23 #edchat...
ISTELive 23: Searching for the Best Approaches to Teaching in the Age of Generative AI
July 12, 2023 19:49 - 14 minutesWe kick off the Summer of AI Series with a search for the best ideas, thinking, and strategies to gear up for teaching in the age of generative AI. Our first guest is a past president of ISTE's board of directors who brings a deeply informed and energetic take on the questions we'll need to answer this summer to prepare for the next term. Follow on Twitter: @ISTEofficial @mrhooker @billbass @hyphenatic @jonHarper70bd @shellthief @bamradionetwork #ISTE23 #edchat #edtech #edtechchat Get ...
Are We Ready? How Do We Prepare Students for the Promise and Perils of Generative AI
June 02, 2023 22:48 - 13 minutesAre we ready to teach our students how to embrace the promise and avoid the perils of generative AI? This discussion explores how we can help students understand and use AI responsibly and creatively. We review practical strategies and real-life examples to help anyone interested in helping students navigate the exciting world of generative AI while making ethical choices. Follow on Twitter: @ISTEofficial @mrhooker @jenniferlagarde @dhudgins @jonHarper70bd @shellthief @bamradionetwork #...
Leading the Way: How Teachers, Students, and AI Are Reshaping Teaching and Learning
April 26, 2023 00:31 - 11 minutesFor decades, we've been writing about, discussing, and preparing for 21st-century teaching and learning. Now it looks like that moment is finally here, and the possibilities are more exciting than we imagined. We talked with an educator and researcher completing a study of how generative AI empowers teachers and students to do what was unachievable until now. Follow on Twitter: @ISTEofficial @mrhooker @hcrompton @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork @shellthief @hyphenatic #AI #ChatGPT #edch...
Innovative Approaches That Inspire Students to Be Creative Communicators
April 04, 2023 23:35 - 14 minutesThe practice and methods of communication are evolving rapidly, challenging educators to find new ways to teach the skill. This discussion explores innovative ways to help kids become creative communicators. Follow on Twitter: @ISTEofficial @mrhooker @KristinCHarr @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork @shellthief @hyphenatic #ISTE20 #ISTEturns40 #edchat #edtech #edtechchat Kristin Harrington is an edtech coach for Flagler County School District in Palm Coast, Florida. Harrington is a PLN Le...
Teaching Cross-discipline, Problem Solving Skills with Something Old And Something New: AI Makerspaces?
March 22, 2023 19:10 - 11 minutesIn this discussion, we explore the emerging link between AI and makerspaces and the need to nurture and teach the cross-discipline skills that bridge these instructional tools. Follow on Twitter: @ISTEofficial @mrhooker @jonHarper70bd @shellthief @hyphenatic @bamradionetwork @Haebig Caroline Haebig’s expertise is centered on developing innovative coaching practices to support productivity, efficiency, and engagement. Caroline designs and leads professional learning and training nationw...
How Exploring AI With Students Can Reduces Stress and Open New Possibilities
March 01, 2023 01:18 - 12 minutesFew of us have time to keep up with new teaching practices and technologies. In this segment, we discuss how exploring AI with students during class can reduce stress, decrease our workload and open new possibilities for teaching and learning. Follow on Twitter: @ISTEofficial @mrhooker @Rdene915 @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork #ISTE20 #ISTEturns40 #edchat #edtech #edtechchat Rachelle Dene Poth is an accomplished edtech consultant, presenter, author, blogger and teacher. She currently te...
AI: Why Balancing Student Learning and Safety Starts With Conversations Like This
February 23, 2023 23:45 - 10 minutesWhen education technology evolves quickly or takes a sudden leap, schools, school leaders, and educators can find it challenging to decide how to respond. Our guest explains why the best initial response is an inclusive conversation. Follow on Twitter: @Digital_Empower @ISTE @istebooks @mrhooker @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork @shellthief @hyphenatic #ISTE20 #ISTEturns40 #edchat #edtech #edtechchat Carrie Rogers-Whitehead founded Digital Respons-Ability, which works with educators, pare...
In-Class Flip: A Strategy to Scale One-on-One Tutoring In Any Classroom
October 18, 2022 15:01 - 11 minutesTutoring is one of the most effective strategies for accelerating learning in the wake of the pandemic. The In-Class Flip is a strategy that lets teachers restructure class time to give more one-on-one attention to each student. Follow on Twitter: @crbuitrago @martharamirezco @ISTE @istebooks @mrhooker @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork @shellthief @hyphenatic Get the Book: In-Class Flip #ISTE20 #ISTEturns40 #edchat #edtech #edtechchat Martha A. Ramírez is an English instructor in th...
How to Provide the Flexibility Students Need in a Post-Pandemic Classroom
October 05, 2022 06:51 - 11 minutesWe’re all discovering that the post-pandemic classroom requires greater flexibility to meet the broader spectrum of student needs. Our guests explain how the UDL framework can help us provide the flexibility to personalize instruction, reduce the need for IEPs and restore a love for learning. They assure us that most good teachers are already using elements of UDL and offer resources for assessing and building on what we are already doing right. Follow on Twitter: @Amele77 @ISTE @mrhooker...
Inspiring Tweens and Teens to Love Reading: Overcoming the New and Old Challenges
September 22, 2022 20:21 - 10 minutesWe invest much time, energy, and resources in getting elementary students to read, but that effort often wanes as we approach middle school and high school. Join us as we zero in on the challenges of inspiring teens and tweens to continue to love reading and how school librarians can help. Follow on Twitter: @Amele77 @ISTE @mrhooker @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork @shellthief @hyphenatic @ISTEMLN Get the Book: Liven Up Your Library #ISTE20 #ISTEturns40 #edchat #edtech #edtechchat Val...
Post-Pandemic Teaching: I'm Still Using Blended Learning Because It Allows Me to Be a Better Teacher in Three Ways
September 07, 2022 21:00 - 9 minutesMany of us hope we can get back to normal this school year, but some educators are doubling down on blended learning even if the pandemic is "over." In this episode, our guest explains why many teachers are not going back to traditional teaching and how blended learning makes her a more confident and effective teacher. Follow on Twitter: @micheeaton @ISTE @mrhooker @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork @shellthief @hyphenatic @ISTEMLN Get the Book: The Perfect Blend #ISTE20 #ISTEturns40 #edc...
ISTELive22 Rewind: 17 Reasons Ed Tech Champions Are So Hopeful About the Future of Teaching
August 30, 2022 22:08 - 55 minutesIn this special extended episode of Learning Unleashed, four ISTE authors share their views of the road ahead and why they are hopeful about the future of teaching and learning. ISTE recorded this one-hour panel discussion at ISTELive22 in New Orleans. Follow on Twitter: @ISTE @mrhooker @drlangraad @KendraFGrant @JenWilliamsEdu @LucyKirchh @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd @shellthief @hyphenatic @ISTEMLN #istelive @ISTEEdLeaders Nathan D. Lang-Raad, Ed.D., is an international speake...
ISTELive2022 Rewind: Inclusive Technology Tools and the Scavenger Hunt to Find Them
August 18, 2022 23:11 - 13 minutesThis flashback episode is about four educators, a road trip, and a scavenger hunt to spotlight the need and value of developing inclusive learning experiences to reach all students. **Get the book Follow on Twitter: @ISTE @mrhooker @possbeth @KarenJan @mmatp @attipscast @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd @shellthief @hyphenatic @ISTEMLN #istelive @ISTEEdLeaders #ISTE20 #ISTEturns40 #edchat #edtech #edtechchat Christopher Bugaj is a founding member of the Assistive Technology Team for L...
Learning First: Reviewing Our Ed Tech Priorities As We Head Back to School
August 10, 2022 06:42 - 10 minutesAs we prepare to open the doors and turn on the lights in our classrooms, we check in with Liz Kolb for an update on the education technology landscape and to remind us to keep learning first and use technology purposefully. Follow on Twitter: @ISTE @mrhooker @lkolb @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork @shellthief @hyphenatic @ISTEMLN #istelive @ISTEEdLeaders #ISTE20 #ISTEturns40 #edchat #edtech #edtechchat Liz Kolb is a clinical assistant professor at the University of Michigan. She is the...
Creative Journaling for Teachers: A Visual Approach to Declutter Thoughts, Manage Time and Boost Creativity As We Head Back to School
July 28, 2022 19:36 - 13 minutesAn inspiring and practical conversation about finding more time for joy by decluttering your thoughts, setting hard boundaries around your "school time," and making space in your day to capture the moments that matter most to you. Follow on Twitter: @iste @mrhooker @MrsCarterHLA@ ISTEMLN @ISTEEdLeaders @bamradionetwork Nichole Carter was middle school classroom teacher for 12 years, teaching both honors and regular ELA. She used the flipped classroom model for four years in a row, in...
We Can Only Prepare Students for the Future If We Teach the Uncensored Reality of the Past
July 06, 2022 22:20 - 13 minutesWe are beginning to get a glimpse of what happens when history and civics are relegated to a place behind reading, math, and science in our core curriculum. Our guests explain why effective history and civics instruction is more important now than ever before and how technology can bring history to life and connect today’s students to our common humanity. Follow on Twitter: @iste @mrhooker @shellthief @ISTEMLN #istelive @ISTEEdLeaders @bamradionetwork @HistoryFrog @LucyKirchh Karale...
Three Things We Learned About School Life This Year: Considering What We Have to Do Differently If We Plan to Stay in the Classroom
June 04, 2022 02:06 - 12 minutesFew of us expected this school year to bring more surprises than we faced last year, but it did. In this episode, we begin the process of unpacking what we learned about school life this year and what we absolutely need to do differently if we’re going to stay in the classroom. Follow on Twitter: @fanny_passeport @iste @mrhooker @shellthief @ISTEMLN @ISTEEdLeaders @bamradionetwork Caitlin McLemore is the Middle and Upper School Librarian – Technology Specialist at Shorecrest Preparato...
How ‘Teaching the Way We Were Taught’ Is Changing: Champions Matter
May 03, 2022 03:54 - 13 minutesWe know that we routinely teach the way we were taught. In this episode, we look at a new way preservice teachers are introduced to teaching with technology, the successes, the barriers, and the curious view ahead for the profession. Follow on Twitter: @FoulgerTeresa @ISTE @mrhooker @jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork @shellthief @cmurcray #ISTE20 #ISTEturns40 #edchat #edtech #edtechchat Teresa S. Foulger is a chapter author and co-editor of Championing Technology Infusion in Teacher Prepa...
We Need Creativity Now, More Than Ever: Here Are the Five Big Barriers and How to Get Over Them in School and in Life
April 27, 2022 14:40 - 10 minutesMany of us think that we're not creative or that creativity is a talent you're either born with or not. Our guest explains how all of us can be more creative at a time when creativity is needed more than ever to get over the myriad barriers and limitations we face in our classrooms, schools, and life. Follow on Twitter: @ISTE @mrhooker @timneedles @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork #ISTE20 #ISTEturns40 #edchat #edtech #edtechchat Tim Needles is an artist, educator, performer, and author of...
What Can We Learn From Students About What's Working, What's Not, and What's Ahead?
April 15, 2022 18:05 - 8 minutesJoin us for another riveting and inspiring discussion with a thirteen-year-old who has 44,000 Twitter followers, and a new book co-authored with her mom about your kids who are doing fascinating things with technology. Follow on Twitter: @thelivbits @cyndisueboo @ISTE @mrhooker @bamradionetwork #ISTE20 #ISTEturns40 #edchat #edtech #edtechchat Olivia Van Ledtje (@thelivbits) is an 11-year-old who is smart about all things sharks. She hopes to be an ichthyologist and work to save sharks all ...
Strategies for Teachers Who Are Not Ready to Leave the Classroom: Managing the Four Social Media Principles Impacting the Future of Teaching and Learning
April 15, 2022 18:00 - 12 minutesOur guests are clear about the link between social media and the school climate that is driving many educators to consider leaving the profession. Join us as we discuss four social media principles that any educator who wants to stay in the field will want to understand and master. Follow on Twitter: @ISTE @mrhooker @jenniferlagarde @dhudgins @jonHarper70bd @shellthief @cmurcray @bamradionetwork #ISTE20 #ISTEturns40 #edchat #edtech #edtechchat Jennifer LaGarde is a lifelong teacher and ...
Increasing the Joy of Learning While Minimizing the Risk of Game-Based Learning
March 30, 2022 01:39 - 11 minutesAfter two and a half years of pandemic teaching, our guests explain why game-based learning is more helpful, beneficial, and needed now than ever before for both students and teachers. Follow on Twitter: @CateTolnai @LindseyBlass1 @ISTE @mrhooker @jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork #ISTE20 #ISTEturns40 #edchat #edtech #edtechchat Lindsey Blass (@LindseyBlass1) is the personalized learning environments program manager for San Francisco Unified School District. As adjunct faculty for Krause Ce...
Turning Lemons Into Lemonade: Making the Most of the Tools, Strategies, and Successful Practices We Picked Up During the Pandemic
March 30, 2022 01:36 - 9 minutesIn this episode, we spotlight the silver linings in our two-and-a-half-year experience with pandemic teaching with an eye toward making the most of the tools, strategies, and successful practices we used to teach in any learning environment. Follow on Twitter: @ISTE @mrhooker @drlangraad @jonHarper70bd @shellthief @cmurcray @bamradionetwork #ISTE20 #ISTEturns40 #edchat #edtech #edtechchat Nathan D. Lang-Raad, Ed.D., (@drlangraadis) is an international speaker, author and professional le...
Join us for a discussion about how artificial intelligence can help us identify learning gaps and provide the necessary support to meet every student where they are with more personalized learning.Follow on Twitter: @ISTE @mrhooker @mrzphd @jonHarper70bd @shellthief @cmurcray @bamradionetwork#ISTE20 #ISTEturns40 #edchat #edtech #edtechchatJoin us for a discussion about how artificial intelligence can help us identify learning gaps and provide the necessary support to meet every student where they are with more personalized learning.Follow on Twitter: @ISTE @mrhooker @mrzphd @jonHarper70bd @shellthief @cmurcray @bamradionetwork#ISTE20 #ISTEturns40 #edchat #edtech #edtechchatHow Artificial Intelligence Can Help Reduce Teachers’ Workload and Provide Essential Student Support
March 10, 2022 23:24 - 8 minutesJoin us for a discussion about how artificial intelligence can help us identify learning gaps and provide the necessary support to meet every student where they are with more personalized learning. Follow on Twitter: @ISTE @mrhooker @mrzphd @jonHarper70bd @shellthief @cmurcray @bamradionetwork #ISTE20 #ISTEturns40 #edchat #edtech #edtechchat Michelle Zimmerman has taught students from ages 3-16. She received her Ph.D. in learning sciences and human development from the College of Edu...
The Evolving Role of Education Technology Coaches and How They Can Best Support Us
February 25, 2022 00:39 - 9 minutesThe ideal role of an ed-tech coach is to provide instructional support and to help us to rethink how we deliver instruction. In this segment, we talk about how the role of the ed-tech coach is evolving and adapting during the pandemic. Follow on Twitter: @ISTE @mrhooker @aplusedtech @shellthief @jonHarper70bd @cmurcray @bamradionetwork #ISTE20 #ISTEturns40 #edchat #edtech #edtechchat Dr. Ashley McBride has spent her career working with students and other educators as a secondary Eng...
The School Librarians’ Role Has Evolved: How They Can Help Us Thrive During Pandemic Teaching and Learning
January 19, 2022 02:03 - 13 minutesThe role of the school librarian has been evolving for over a decade. Now that the pandemic has made school librarians an invaluable resource to teachers and school administrators. Join us for a discussion about how they can help. Follow on Twitter: @shannonmmiller @ISTE @mrhooker @jonHarper70bd @cmurcray @shellthief @bamradionetwork #ISTE20 #ISTEturns40 #edchat #edtech #edtechchat Shannon McClintock Miller is the District Teacher Librarian and Innovation Director at Van Meter Commu...
Supporting Teachers and Students More, By Doing Less of What We’ve Always Done
November 19, 2021 20:50 - 11 minutesxIn this episode, we explore ways to better support students and teachers by building on established skills, reducing unnecessary demands, and limiting “add ons.” Follow on Twitter: @shellthief @DrJacieMaslyk @ISTE @mrhooker @JorgeDoesPBL @jonHarper70bd @cmurcray @bamradionetwork #ISTE20 #ISTEturns40 #edchat #edtech #edtechchat Jacie Maslyk has served as a teacher, coach, principal, curriculum director and assistant superintendent. Maslyk has written on a number of relevant topics inc...
Four Simple Ways to Maintain Good Pedagogy During Pandemic Teaching and Learning
November 10, 2021 01:14 - 10 minutesJoin us for a discussion about designing powerful and effective learning experiences, using digital technologies while juggling the demands of pandemic teaching and learning. Follow on Twitter: @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd @ISTE @mrhooker @cmurcray @elkorda Angela Elkordy, Ph.D., is chair and assistant professor, learning sciences, and program director for learning technologies at National Louis University in the Chicago area. Her writing has appeared in numerous platforms and publi...
Using Ed-tech With Purpose: The Pandemic Made It More Possible, Here’s How to Make It Happen With Every Student
November 05, 2021 22:02 - 11 minutesWe know that reaching every student is challenging and the pandemic made it harder. But the last 20 months made it more necessary and more possible to use education technology more purposefully. In this episode, we take a quick look at two resources. Follow on Twitter: @iste @mrhooker @sarahdateechur @cmurcray @ISTEMLN @jonharper70bd@ISTEEdLeaders @bamradionetwork Sarah Thomas, Ph.D. is a Regional Technology Coordinator in a large district in Maryland, and the founder of EduMatch, a...
If We Are Positive and Ignore the Negative, Teaching and Learning Will Thrive, Right?
October 25, 2021 23:42 - 9 minutesIn this episode, we look at why ignoring what teachers are really thinking and feeling in the name of being unwaveringly “positive” can actually undermine school culture and create a toxic work environment. Listen in as we unpack why our collective efficacy requires school leaders to leave space for faculty to express negative feelings and talk about what’s not working in our schools. Follow on Twitter: @paul_emerich @a_rebora @ascd @ILascd @MASCD @iowaASCD @TXASCD @ASCDConf @scASCD @b...
Why Project-Based Learning Is Well Suited to Pandemic Teaching and Learning Environmental Science
October 21, 2021 22:00 - 10 minutesJames Fester (@saintfester) is a teacher, educational consultant and instructional coach who helps teachers harness the power of authentic, experiential, technology-infused approaches to classroom instruction. His writing has been featured on well-known educational sites such as Getting Smart, TEDex, and KQED. His recognition as a Google Certified Innovator and a National Geographic Certified Teacher led to the creation of Park Based Learning, a project that encourages teachers to connect le...
How Teachers and Librarians Can Work Together to Help Students Come Back and Catch Up
October 11, 2021 21:10 - 10 minutesIn this episode, we look at some of the myriad ways classroom teachers and school librarians can help students get back in the learning grove after a disrupted school term. Follow on Twitter: @ISTE @mrhooker @billbass @shellthief @cmurcray @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Get the book Bill Bass is an award-winning educator and former English teacher who now serves as Innovation Coordinator for Instructional Technology, Information, Library Media, and Federal Programs in the Parkway Schoo...
How to Use Movie Making to Connect With Hard-to-Reach Students in Class and Online
October 03, 2021 09:50 - 9 minutesOur guest believes that in the current climate we have to be more intentional and creative about reaching all students -- especially routinely reserved or shy students. In this episode, we discuss innovative ways to use movie-making to make learning more personalized, appealing, and meaningful to students with widely different needs. Follow on Twitter: @ISTE @mrhooker @Packwoman208 @cmurcray @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Get the book As a middle school teacher for 16 years and a Calif...
‘Assessments Don’t Have to Suck’ – 3 Ways We Can Make Teaching and Learning More Relevant, Riveting and Fun
September 19, 2021 16:10 - 16 minutesEavesdrop on a delightfully down-to-earth, insightful, and inspiring discussion with the head of ISTE about the exciting opportunities we have sitting in our laps and what we can do to make the most of the moment. Follow on Twitter: @ISTE @mrhooker @RCulatta @cmurcray @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Get the Book: Digital for Good Richard E. Culatta is the CEO of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). Prior to holding this position, he was the chief innovation offi...
Making Room For Makerspaces As You Prepare for an Extraordinary School Year
August 25, 2021 00:20 - 13 minutesOur guest believes that every teacher can benefit from making room for makerspaces this term. Join us as she shares tools and strategies you can add to your pandemic teaching tool kit. Follow on Twitter: @ISTE @mrhooker @cmurcray @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork @Haebig Caroline Haebig's expertise is centered on developing innovative coaching practices to support productivity, efficiency, and engagement. Caroline designs and leads professional learning and training nationwide. As a spec...
SPECIAL REPORT: Safe Spaces In Schools, How to Create Them, Why They Matter More Now
August 18, 2021 14:12 - 16 minutesISTE REWIND: In this special edition of Learning Unleashed, we air a panel discussion about the need for safe spaces and places in schools, why the pandemic has made these spaces even more important, and how to create them. Follow on Twitter: @Mx_Collins @ISTE @mrhooker @Packwoman208 @juliaerin80 @JorgeDoesPBL @sarahdateechur @cmurcray @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Grace Collins is the founder of Snowbright Studio, an LGBTQ+ certified game and media development studio. They previ...
ISTE REWIND: In this special edition of Learning Unleashed, we air a panel discussion about the silver linings our guests found in the pandemic, the new possibilities they discovered, the myths and misconceptions that were shattered during pandemic teaching, and reasons to be excited and inspired about the school year ahead.Follow on Twitter: @rdene915 @NicolRHoward @ISTE @mrhooker @timneedles @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork ISTE REWIND: In this special edition of Learning Unleashed, we air a panel discussion about the silver linings our guests found in the pandemic, the new possibilities they discovered, the myths and misconceptions that were shattered during pandemic teaching, and reasons to be excited and inspired about the school year ahead.Follow on Twitter: @rdene915 @NicolRHoward @ISTE @mrhooker @timneedles @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork SPECIAL REPORT: Sliver Linings in the Pandemic, Myths Shattered, and Inspiration for the Next School Year
June 14, 2021 22:54 - 43 minutesISTE REWIND: In this special edition of Learning Unleashed, we air a panel discussion about the silver linings our guests found in the pandemic, the new possibilities they discovered, the myths and misconceptions that were shattered during pandemic teaching, and reasons to be excited and inspired about the school year ahead. Follow on Twitter: @rdene915 @NicolRHoward @ISTE @mrhooker @timneedles @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Nicole R. Howard, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the S...
SPECIAL REPORT: Silver Linings in the Pandemic, Myths Shattered, and Inspiration for the Next School Year
June 14, 2021 22:54 - 43 minutesISTE REWIND: In this special edition of Learning Unleashed, we air a panel discussion about the silver linings our guests found in the pandemic, the new possibilities they discovered, the myths and misconceptions that were shattered during pandemic teaching, and reasons to be excited and inspired about the school year ahead. Follow on Twitter: @rdene915 @NicolRHoward @ISTE @mrhooker @timneedles @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Nicole R. Howard, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the S...
We Made It Through the School Year! Take a Bow: Now It’s Time to Reevaluate Everything
June 13, 2021 15:05 - 10 minutesChristopher Bugaj is a founding member of the Assistive Technology Team for Loudoun County Public Schools in Virginia. He hosts “The A.T.TIPSCAST,” a multiple award-winning podcast featuring strategies to design educational experiences. He also co-hosts the “Talking With Tech” podcast that features conversations about augmentative and alternative communication. Bugaj is the creator of ATEval2Go, an iPad app that helps education professionals perform technology assessments for students. He co-...
Wrapping Up an Audacious School Year With Three Audacious Wishes for Next Term
May 10, 2021 22:10 - 11 minutesn this episode, we shift gears and change seats to talk about the audacious changes we hope to see next school year. Follow on Twitter: @ISTE @mrhooker @JorgeDoesPBL @jonHarper70bd @cmurcray @bamradionetwork #ISTE20 #ISTEturns40 #edchat #edtech #edtechchat Jorge Valenzuela is the lead educational coach at Lifelong Learning Defined and a teacher at Old Dominion University. Additionally, he is a national faculty of PBLWorks and a lead educator for littleBits. Jorge is the 2018 and 2019 a...