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Techlandia Educational Radio

149 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 35 ratings

Techlandia is always changing. The podcast started as a collaboration between Alison Anderson, Curt Rees, and Jon Samuelson. Five years later, only Jon Samuelson remains, but with a new crew of hosts. Scott Bedley, Brian Briggs, David Theriault, and Greg Garner are ready to pick up the torch with a number of different educational topics. Authentic topics from people that are trying to be authentic and tell it like it is, and not be among the #edufamous.

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Episodes

Episode 59: Grumpy Old Teachers Ring In 2021

January 08, 2021 00:00 - 45 minutes - 62.2 MB

Scott Bedley and Jon Samuelson are the Grumpy Old Teachers. Join us as we give you a couple of websites, a couple of good things, and a couple of rants from the world of teaching. Some educational podcast talk about education, the Grumpy Old Teachers are actually out there teaching.

Episode 58: Techlandia - Ready for Winter Break

December 15, 2020 00:00 - 37 minutes - 51.6 MB

Scott Bedley @scotteach and Jon Samuelson @jonsamuelson give you a couple of websites to try with students. Share some winning moments from the Hour of Code. Rant about silly blog posts and share some reflections on 2020.

Episode 57: Techlandia Comeback Finds A Co-Host

December 07, 2020 00:00 - 38 minutes - 52.5 MB

The first episode left people unsatisfied. The word was out that there needed to be a co-host. Scott Bedley answered the call. In this episode, we give you an app, a website for math, Hour of Code ideas, and a tribute to Betsy DeVos.

Episode 56: Techlandia - The 20/20 Experience

December 03, 2020 00:00 - 22 minutes - 30.8 MB

Is this new? Is it old? Do we need this? Who knows? It's iPadsammy back to share an app, a good thing, a rant, and thoughts on pop culture. Give it a like if you want more or we will use the cricket sound effects and send this podcast into retirement. For now, it's BACK!

The Steam Team - Episode 8 Trashbots

June 10, 2018 00:00 - 34 minutes - 47.1 MB

Trashbots are on Indiegogo right now! A fun inexpensive way to bring STEAM robotics into your classroom. In this episode, Jon talks with Sidharth Srinivasan one of the founders of Trashbots. He is only 16 years old and just finished his sophomore year of high school. Listen to his story about how Sidharth and his brother got the inspiration to start Trashbots.

The Steam Team - Episode 7 Microbit

February 26, 2018 00:00 - 52 minutes - 49.1 MB

We welcome special guest Vicky Sedgwick on the show to talk BBC Micro:bits. Join Jon Samuelson and Brian Briggs for an extended episode on this great physical computing device. There is also an Adobe Spark page of resources for the show. Check out @jonsamuelson on Twitter for the details.

The Steam Team - Episode 6 Gender Equity in Coding

February 13, 2018 00:00 - 41 minutes - 56.8 MB

Our special guest is Tara Linney talking about her new book, Achieving Gender Equity in Coding. Jon Samuelson talks with Tara about how we can start to make a difference and strategies to teach computer science.

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February 05, 2018 00:00 - 53 minutes - 73 MB

Jon Samuelson and Scott Bedley are back! Talking about Twitter battles and Global School Play Day in February.

Grumpy Old New Year 2018

January 22, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 90.3 MB

For the third consecutive year, Jon and Scott bring in the New Year talking about education. Sound effects are making a comeback in 2018 and there is also a Spotify playlist of new songs and old to keep you hip on pop culture.

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December 20, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 89 MB

Scott Bedley and Jon Samuelson talk a little Hour of Code and Global School Play Day. Check out the new Grumpy Dozen playlist on Spotify!

The Steam Team - Episode 5 Hour of Code

November 29, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 63.8 MB

Brian Briggs, Jon Samuelson, and special guest, Susan Stewart talk about all things Hour of Code. It's easy to try, so be like Nike and just do it! We will give you the resources with links of places to start on the Twitters. Check out @bribriggs, @jonsamuelson, and @techcoachsusan for the list.

The Steam Team - Episode 4 Ozobots

November 23, 2017 00:00 - 39 minutes - 54.6 MB

Brian Briggs and Jon Samuelson discuss Ozobots and how they are using them with students. There is also a good story on how Ozobots were low frustration for a special education classroom. There is always some cool finds on Crowdsource Corner...so give us a try!

The Steam Team - Episode 3 Ideas For 2018

November 07, 2017 00:00 - 35 minutes - 49.2 MB

Jon Samuelson and Brian Briggs talk about what they are looking forward to in STEAM this upcoming school year, and give you some ideas for your classroom. We buy the toys and give you our opinion so you can make informed decisions. The Steam Team is back!

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October 25, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 82.5 MB

Scott and Jon are back and grumping about common sense, Scott's TEDx Talk, and digitizing your teaching...but not in a good way.

Grumpy Old Teachers Go Back To School

September 14, 2017 00:00 - 54 minutes - 75.2 MB

Scott and Jon talk about the new school year. Full of more grump and snark than ever. Give it a listen!

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July 12, 2017 00:00 - 55 minutes - 75.7 MB

Scott and Jon are talking about administrators in this episode. Are they really being honest about educational technology? Survey says...listen and find out.

The Steam Team - Episode 2 littleBits Code Kit

June 23, 2017 00:00 - 38 minutes - 52.6 MB

Join Brian Briggs and Jon Samuelson for a discussion on the littleBits Code Kit. This episode focuses on giving tips and tricks for using the kit with students. This kit was released on June 1, and is the newest education edition of littleBits.

The Steam Team Podcast - Episode 1

June 20, 2017 00:00 - 39 minutes - 54.2 MB

Join Brian Briggs and Jon Samuelson as they launch a new podcast. Listen as they share their topics for upcoming shows dealing with all things science, technology, engineering, arts, and math.

Grumpy Old Teachers Talk CUE

March 14, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 97.6 MB

Scott and Jon talk about CUE 17 and the problem with big "boat show" conferences. Take a listen on the way to National CUE this year in Palm Springs.

Teaching In Beta - Scratch Coding w/ Natalie Rusk

March 08, 2017 00:00 - 33 minutes - 31.3 MB

Our debut episode! An interview of Natalie Rusk from the MIT Media Lab. She has been one of the lead programmers of Scratch coding since it was created almost 10 years ago. Listen and learn on how to use Scratch in your classroom.

Grumpy Old Teachers - February Stinks

February 23, 2017 14:31 - 1 hour - 88.2 MB

Scott and Jon are back and reflecting on Global School Play Day, Betsy DeVos, and why February is the worst month of the year.

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February 13, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 99.5 MB

Scott and Jon are back for a late January/early February rant about everything education. Topics include: Betsy DeVos and the olden days of technology.

Grumpy Old New Year

January 04, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 89.5 MB

Scott Bedley and Jon Samuelson podcast from 2016 into 2017 as the clock strikes midnight for the new year. Discussions include taking a full Winter Break away from teaching and engaging students vs. educating students.

Grumpy Old Teachers Talk Hour Of Code

December 24, 2016 00:00 - 58 minutes - 80.2 MB

Scott Bedley and Jon Samuelson are back. Talking Hour of Code and how to keep momentum for coding and computer science going throughout the year. Check out grumpyoldteachers.com for all the latest updates.

Techlandia - Grumpy Old Thanksgiving

November 28, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 94.6 MB

Scott Bedley @scotteach and Jon Samuelson @jonsamuelson are back. Talking about what they are thankful for in education...then going on about topics such as Hatchimals and Star Wars.

Techlandia 100 - Beyond The Hour Of Code

November 21, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 92.3 MB

We reached 100! A talk with the great Sam Patterson @sampatue about his experience teaching coding with elementary/middle school students. Sam, author of the book: Beyond The Hour Of Code, has a number of great ideas for you as Hour of Code week approaches. Join Amy Fadeji, David Theriault, and Jon Samuelson as we talk programming.

Techlandia - Return Of The Grumps

November 14, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 99.4 MB

Scott Bedley @scotteach and Jon Samuelson @jonsamuelson are back! Unfiltered talk about education and the things that bother them in education. Also, a sneak preview for a new podcast! Techlandia will be changing it up for 2017.

Techlandia 99 - ISTE 2016 Reflection and a New School Year

September 30, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 83.9 MB

Released for International Podcast Day, Amy Fadeji @mrsfadeji, David Theriault @davidtedu, and Jon Samuelson @jonsamuelson release a chat from the summer. The three hosts talk about ISTE 2016 and the upcoming school year. There is also a surprise appearance from Check This Out! co-host Brian Briggs @bribriggs.

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September 29, 2016 05:53 - 1 hour - 80.6 MB

Jon Samuelson @jonsamuelson and Scott Bedley @scotteach are back! Taking on Twitter lists and talking a little Pokemon Go. Along the way there are sound effects and some snarky comments. The last Blab that Scott and Jon ever did...because they pulled the plug on Blab later that week.

Techlandia 98 - Autism Awareness w/ Toby Price

September 20, 2016 00:00 - 47 minutes - 64.6 MB

Principal Toby Price talks education and parenting students with autism on this episode. He also shares some of his ISTE 16 takeaways, and how excited he is for the upcoming school year. Toby is @jedipadmaster on the "Twitters" and he shares some great stories about being a parent AND an educator.

Techlandia - Grouchy Old Teacher Rant

September 12, 2016 00:00 - 13 minutes - 18.8 MB

An update on the state of the podcast done in a completely grouchy fashion on a Monday morning.

Techlandia 97 - Unschooling w/ @rogre

July 22, 2016 00:00 - 53 minutes - 74.1 MB

A chat with Roberto Greco about unschooling and other topics. Rob just finished up the year teaching at Hillbrook School in Los Gatos. He has a great take on how learners should learn, and uses this philosophy by unschooling with his own children. Austin Kleon was mentioning Rob on Twitter, so we are hoping that one of my heroes will listen to this episode. Crossing fingers!

Techlandia - Pokemon Go Edition

July 20, 2016 00:00 - 42 minutes - 58 MB

Tips and tricks in a discussion about Pokemon Go. David Theriault (Level 17 on 7/19) and Jon Samuelson (Level 18 on 7/19) have a discussion on how to get started. There are some interesting observations that we can learn from how Pokemon Go has taken off. We invite people to take a listen and hear from people that REALLY play the game.

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June 28, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 112 MB

Jon Samuelson @jonsamuelson and Scott Bedley @scottbedley are back! Listen to a recent review: "A podcast that walks the line between funny and serious; Techlandia gives you the feeling that you are listening in on a staff meeting at a school where they discuss technology and the state of education." - Thanks, Matt Phillip

Techlandia 96 - Maker Movement, Hacking School

June 22, 2016 00:00 - 40 minutes - 56.2 MB

Jon Samuelson, @jonsamuelson, sits down to talk with Michelle Carlson, @futuredevgroup and Noelle McDaniel @nmccammond21 about their Kickstarter. Michelle has a great playbook for how to start a maker culture in your district called: 180 Days of Making. You want lesson plans, where to start? This book is for you. Back the Kickstarter and take a listen to these enthusiastic educators.

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June 19, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 106 MB

Jon Samuelson @jonsamuelson and Scott Bedley @scottbedley are back! Listen to a recent review: "A podcast that walks the line between funny and serious; Techlandia gives you the feeling that you are listening in on a staff meeting at a school where they discuss technology and the state of education." - Thanks, Matt Phillip

Techlandia 95 - Create Something Everyday

April 07, 2016 00:00 - 54 minutes - 74.4 MB

A lively talk with Amy Burvall @amyburvall. Amy talks about creativity and how she likes to put many irons in the fire and see what creativity comes out of her ideas. Learn how to make whimsy happen in this episode with hosts: Jon Samuelson @jonsamuleson, Amy Fadeji @mrsfadeji (CUE site leader of the year), and David Theriault @davidtedu (Fall CUE closing keynote).

Techlandia 94 - Rural Schools & Education

March 16, 2016 00:00 - 48 minutes - 66.5 MB

A talk with Daisy Dyer Duerr @daisydyerduerr about her work with Rural Schools. Daisy was the administrator at a rural school and took it from failing to succeeding in four years. Hear her story. - Note we apologize for the bad recording in this episode

Techlandia 93 - Teaching Digital Media

March 13, 2016 00:00 - 54 minutes - 75 MB

Grab all the links here on our Adobe Slate page. A talk about creative journalism for students with Sean Ziebarth @mrziebarth. Topics include: English Composition As A Happening, blackout poetry, Austin Kleon, and the Barron newspaper and video production crew. 

Techlandia 92 - Schools That Work

March 09, 2016 00:00 - 45 minutes - 62.1 MB

A chat with Elana Leoni @elanaleoni about Schools That Work and Edutopia. Join David Theriault @davidtedu, Amy Fadeji @mrsfadeji, and Jon Samuelson @jonsamuelson as the crew do what they do best...rap with cool people about education.

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March 08, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 105 MB

They are old and snarky! Jon Samuelson @jonsamuelson and Scott Bedley @scottbedley pull no punches. This week they take on new teacher PD and how you know when you have "reached" a class. They also have some great picks on different ideas to try in your classroom. The grumpy teachers don't take themselves to seriously.

Techlandia 91 - The Innovator's Mindset

March 06, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 114 MB

George Couros @gcouros talks about his new book, "The Innovator's Mindset" with Jon Samuelson @jonsamuelson, David Theriault @davidtedu, and Reuben Hoffman @reubenhoffman. George has written the playbook for administrators and educators on how to empower learners and build a culture of creativity at your school. It is a must read book for educators.

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March 04, 2016 00:00 - 49 minutes - 125 MB

Scott Bedley @scotteach and Jon Samuelson @jonsamuelson are back. Topics include crossing the line with self promotion and chat with Toby Brown @tbbrwn about his research on Edcamp. Listen and laugh with the two clown jesters of educational and educational technology.

Techlandia - Minecraft in Education #3

March 02, 2016 00:00 - 30 minutes - 41.4 MB

The third installment of a new series of podcasts focusing on how to get started using Minecraft in Education. We discuss what the new Minecraft Education Edition platform means for you with James Pike @joakleyiii. James has a wealth of resources and lesson plans on how to get your students learning math concepts inside of Minecraft and at CodeRevKids.com. For all things education check out Jon Samuelson's blog at techlandiaradio.com.

Techlandia 90 - Having A Student Focus w/ @stumpteacher

January 13, 2016 00:00 - 45 minutes - 62.5 MB

Happy to chat with 2015 ISTE closing keynote, Josh Stumpenhorst. Josh is a sixth grade social studies teacher in the Chicago area. Josh has won many awards as a teacher and has even written a book, The New Teacher Revolution. He will also be the first to tell you that all those accomplishments mean nothing to him. He is about teaching and reaching the students each and every year in his class. So join us for a middle school chat about student agency and...run streaks.

Techlandia - Grumpy Old Teachers NYE Special

January 02, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 106 MB

Scott Bedley @scotteach and Jon Samuelson @jonsamuelson are back and ring in 2016 on the air. We talk about our goals and what may bother us in 2016. Listen and laugh with the two clown jesters of educational and educational technology.

Techlandia - Third Anniversary Throwback

January 01, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 89.2 MB

Hello, and welcome to Techlandia. This is our third anniversary show featuring Curt Rees and Alison Anderson. We reflect on some of our favorite guests, talk about some new apps, and bring on a couple of guests. So if you missed the first three years, now is the time to start listening. Learn and laugh a little bit about the crazy world we like to call education.

Techlandia 89 - Professional Learning & CUE Rockstar

December 28, 2015 00:00 - 1 hour - 88.2 MB

The Techlandia crew goes "fanboy" talking with Jon Corippo @jcorippo. Jon is the CUE Director of Innovation and organizes the CUE Rockstar events around the country. Join Jon Samuelson @jonsamuelson, Karl Lindgren-Streicher @ls_karl, Victoria Olson @msvictoriaolson, and David Theriault @davidtedu for a chat about PO's, PL, and PLN's. Hold on to your hats as well...there was some censoring in this *&)@#@ episode.

Techlandia 88- Edcamp Magic & #comments4kids

December 24, 2015 00:07 - 32 minutes - 44.3 MB

We were fortunate enough to speak with William Chamberlain on this episode. Jon Samuelson @jonsamuelson and Amy Fadeji @mrsfadeji talk with Will about Edcamps Magic & KC, the #comments4kids hashtag, and teaching pre-service teachers. Join us for a light-hearted look at the world of teaching and education.

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December 22, 2015 00:00 - 1 hour - 103 MB

'Tis the season to be grumpy...with Jon Samuelson @jonsamuelson and Scott Bedley @scotteach. We talk flexible seating, Dave Burgess, carts and cases for your iPad, and try to build and define the #edusquad. Join us for some talk about education with an edge.