Digital Learning Today: Where Productivity Meets Innovation in the Classroom.
170 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 24 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsEducators, are you ready to turn your classroom into a dynamic hub of innovative learning? Is your school district Craving a classroom where technology amplifies standards-based learning, not replaces it? Digital Learning Today, hosted by Digital Learning Coach Jeff Bradbury, is your passport to pedagogical innovation. Each week, we will dive deep into the world of instructional technology and digital learning to empower you and your teachers to create a culture of digital learning and innovation that sparks curiosity and ignites engagement in your students. Subscribe today and join ISTE Award-Winning Instructional Coach Jeff Bradbury each week as he dissects the "how" and "why" of effective technology integration, guiding you toward building dynamic, standards-based learning experiences that leave your students hungry for more. Digital Learning Today: Your professional development partner for a tech-infused classroom that truly takes learning beyond the four walls. For more information, visit https://www.TeacherCast.net and subscribe to the weekly newsletter today at https://teachercast-educational-network.ck.page/
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Teacher Burnout: Understanding how to manage your daily stress level.
April 22, 2024 09:00 - 39 minutes - 72 MBIn this episode of the Digital Learning Today Podcast, Jeff welcomes Lee Eyerman and John Hunt from 3andb.com on the podcast to discuss the current state of teacher stress and burnout. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! Follow Our Podcast And Subscribe View All Episodes Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Radio Follow Our Host Jeff Bradbury | @JeffBradbury TeacherCast ...
Rellie: Using Artificial Intelligence to Unlock Each Child’s Learning Potential
April 05, 2024 09:00 - 14 minutes - 26.9 MBIn this episode of the Digital Learning Today Podcast, Jeff welcomes Kevin Prokopetz, CEO of Rellie on the podcast to discuss the use of Artificial Intelligence to unlock every child’s learning potential. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! Follow Our Podcast And Subscribe View All Episodes Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Radio Follow Our Host Jeff Bradbury | @JeffBr...
Linewize: Helping School Districts and Classrooms Safely Monitor Digital Learning Environments
April 03, 2024 09:00 - 24 minutes - 45.1 MBIn this episode of the Digital Learning Today Podcast, Jeff welcomes Harrison Parker from Linewize on the podcast to discuss how educators and parents can help keep students safe on their devices while at home or in the classroom. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! Follow Our Podcast And Subscribe View All Episodes Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Radio Follow Our Hos...
What Happens when Teachers go back to College?
March 29, 2024 09:00 - 25 minutes - 46 MBIn this episode of the Digital Learning Today Podcast, Jeff welcomes Monica Carson, Chief Growth Officer at American College of Education on the podcast. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! In This Episode … What are the advantages of teachers going to back to school for advanced degrees? Are online programs only for teachers or can anyone in EDU work towards an online degree or...
Artificial Intelligence: How to Start The Learning Process in your School District … Safely
March 26, 2024 09:00 - 47 minutes - 87.8 MBIn this episode of the Digital Learning Today Podcast, Jeff welcomes Dr Jayne Lammers, Director of Learning Design at Edmentum on the podcast to discuss how your school district can begin using Artificial Intelligence to support staff, students, and the community. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! In This Episode … How do we define the term “Generative AI”? Do we need to be wo...
How to Build an eSports Program in your School District
March 25, 2024 09:00 - 27 minutes - 51.2 MBIn this episode of the Digital Learning Today Podcast, Jeff welcomes Christine Stellar Foss from Lenovo on the podcast to discuss the evolution of eSports in the classroom. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! Follow Our Podcast And Subscribe View All Episodes Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Radio Follow Our Host Jeff Bradbury | @JeffBradbury TeacherCast | @TeacherCa...
Prof Jim: Supporting Student Achievement in the Classroom using Artificial Intelligence
March 21, 2024 09:00 - 34 minutes - 64 MBIn this episode of the Digital Learning Today Podcast, Jeff welcomes Maria Walley and Shachi Narula from ProfJim onto the podcast to disucc the state of Artificial Intelligence in K12 technology applications and how it can be used to support student learning and achievement. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! In This Episode … What is the current State of Artificial intelligence...
Dean Tolson – NBA Basketball Player and Author of the book Power Forward - The Jeff Bradbury Show
March 14, 2024 09:00 - 44 minutes - 81.8 MBIn this episode of the Jeff Bradbury Show Podcast, Jeff welcomes former NBA player, author, and motivational speaker Dean Tolson on to the podcast to discuss his journey from an orphanage not ever learning how to read or write to becoming a Magna Cum Laude Master’s Degree student . . . with a stop in the middle playing for the NBA’s Seattle Supersonics. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help yo...
California Online Public Schools: A Blueprint for How to Successfully Educate Staff, Students, and your Community
March 12, 2024 09:00 - 53 minutes - 98 MBIn this episode of the Digital Learning Today Podcast, Jeff welcomes California Online Public Schools Superintendent, Dr. Richard Savage onto the podcast to discuss how he and his team have created a 20-year fully online educational program that supports more than 2,500 students. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! In This Episode … All about the California Online Public Schools ...
Supporting English Language Learners using Air Language
March 11, 2024 09:00 - 19 minutes - 35.8 MBIn this episode of the Digital Learning Today Podcast, Jeff welcomes educator and entrepreneur Kyle Larson on the program to discuss Air Language, a platform he created to support English Language Learners. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! In This Episode … How are school districts and teachers currently supporting English Language Learners? Why AIR Language is different than...
College Contact: Supporting Students & Families through the College Admissions Process
March 01, 2024 09:00 - 34 minutes - 62.4 MBIn this episode of the Digital Learning Today Podcast, Jeff welcomes Sophie Smith and Leah Guesman from College Contact on the podcast to learn about the current state of the college admissions process. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! In This Episode … What is the current state of the College Admissions Process? Has the process changed at all in the last 10+ years? What is ...
How Can We Support Student Innovation Through Authentic and Meaningful Feedback?
February 27, 2024 09:00 - 38 minutes - 71.1 MBIn this episode of the Digital Learning Today Podcast, Jeff welcomes Carolyn Sloan, Dr. Lindsay Kwock Hu, and Dory Weiss on the program to discuss ways that we can provide students with meaningful authentic feedback. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! In This Episode … Providing Targeted Feedback to Students How to motivate students Project-Based Learning - Getting students in...
Using Educational Podcasts to Tell Your Story
February 05, 2024 10:00 - 56 minutes - 104 MBWelcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders. In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff welcomes John Mitchell, Nicholas Damiani and Stephanie Petro on the podcast to discuss how they are leveraging audio and video podcast to support their strategic communication vision as well as provide students with real world activities that will help them in their futures. If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts...
How Can You Move the Needle of Innovation in Your School District? (Featuring Matthew Joseph)
January 20, 2024 09:00 - 37 minutes - 67.9 MBIn this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, Jeff welcomes podcaster, author, and Digital Learning Leader Matthew Joseph on the podcast to discuss why it’s important not only to have a clear district vision for technology integration but a clear plan for how Instructional Coaches will play a pivotal part in executing that plan. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! In This Episode … ...
FETC 2024 - A Conversation with Jennifer Womble
January 11, 2024 10:00 - 34 minutes - 63.5 MBWelcome to "Digital Learning Today," a brand-new podcast for educators and educational leaders interested in building a culture of standards-based and future-ready digital learning classrooms in their school districts. Each week we will look at how we can best equip and support our teachers with the skills, knowledge, and professional development needed to help our students become college and career-ready through the development of innovative teaching spaces and dynamic planning. On this we...
FETC 2024 – A Conversation with Jennifer Womble
January 11, 2024 09:00 - 34 minutes - 63.5 MBWelcome to "Digital Learning Today," a brand-new podcast for educators and educational leaders interested in building a culture of standards-based and future-ready digital learning classrooms in their school districts. Each week we will look at how we can best equip and support our teachers with the skills, knowledge, and professional development needed to help our students become college and career-ready through the development of innovative teaching spaces and dynamic planning. On this we...
95 Phonics Core Program: Unlocking the Power of Literacy for Every Child
May 10, 2023 09:00 - 23 minutes - 42.2 MBIn this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, Jeff welcomes Laura Stewart, Chief Academic Office for 95 Percent Group on to the program to discuss 95 Phonics Core Program® is a K–5 phonics program taught to the whole class within the Tier 1 reading block. It is evidence-based, proven to meet ESSA Level 1 criteria, and evidence-aligned with the science of reading. The program builds critical phonics skills through explicit, systematic, and cumulative instruction that meets students where they ar...
How Can School Districts Support Pre-Service and New Teachers in their First Few Years?
January 14, 2023 09:00 - 42 minutes - 77 MBIn this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, Jeff welcomes Nebraska educator Jennifer Yoder onto the podcast to discuss how teachers can support pre-service and new teachers in their first few years in the classroom. A special THANK YOU to the NEA Foundation for supporting this episode and connecting Mrs. Yoder and I. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! In This Episode … Teache...
Are You Prepared to Work Less but … Teach More???
January 09, 2023 09:00 - 42 minutes - 77.7 MBIn this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, Jeff welcomes author, podcaster and Australian educator Dan Jackson on the podcast to discuss the upcoming Inaugural Online Effective Teaching Conference. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! The Inaugural Online Effective Teaching Conference 16th-20th January 2023 Click Here to Register! What can I expect to learn? This conference ...
Dive into UDL (Universal Design for Learning)
December 17, 2022 09:00 - 25 minutes - 46.9 MBIn this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, Jeff welcomes ISTE Authors Luis Perez and Kendra Grant to discuss the importance of bringing in UDL, or Universal Design for Learning into your classrooms and coaching conversations. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! Dive into URL Order Your Copy on Amazon Today! In this new edition of the popular book Dive Into UDL, learn how Univ...
Should Teachers and Coaches Pursue Higher Education Degrees and Certificates?
December 05, 2022 09:00 - 31 minutes - 58.5 MBIn this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, Jeff welcomes Betty Chandy, Director of the Virtual Online Teaching (VOLT) Certificate program and the Experiences in Applied Computational Thinking (EXACT) certificate program at University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education to discuss the options that teachers have in todays virtual learning environment to advance their careers. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page an...
Is K12 Preparing Students Properly for Postsecondary Education and the Workforce?
August 23, 2022 09:00 - 31 minutes - 57.5 MBIn this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, Jeff welcomes BloomTech CEO Austen Allred on the program to discuss how alternative education, such as online tech training programs, can be a reliable and faster path to a high-paying job. He says that education shouldn’t be one-size-fits-all, and nontraditional education can be the best option for many people—from recent high school graduates to career changers. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please v...
Happy Birthday TeacherCast! | ISTE 2022 Wrap-Up & Review
July 11, 2022 09:00 - 47 minutes - 87.4 MBIn this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we celebrate our 11th Anniversary! If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! About our Interview Guests Ripple Effects John Ray-Keil, CEO / Heidi Raykeil, Chief Product Officer Founded in 1997 by child advocate/media creator Alice Ray and technology innovator and producer Sarah Berg, Ripple Effects is a multi-award winning, social enterpr...
The Maker Playbook: A Podcast to Support Creative and Inclusive Learning Experiences: Featuring Caroline Haebig
September 13, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutes - 39.3 MBIn this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, Jeff sits down with Caroline Haebig, author of the new ISTE publication “The Maker Playbook” to discuss the importance of giving students the opportunity to explore their world and ask questions about their surroundings. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! About our Guest: Caroline Haebig Based in Wisconsin, Caroline Haebig has extens...
The Importance of Two-Way Communication for both Teachers and Parents
August 30, 2021 13:00 - 19 minutes - 22.8 MBIn this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, Jeff sits down with Brian Grey from Remind to discuss the importance of creating a clear two-way communications system between school districts and community members. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! In This Episode ... We will discuss back-to-school and why school will be even more challenging this year – what is driving this The...
How to Choose The Best Camera Hardware For Your Classrooms and Athletic Teams
August 30, 2021 09:00 - 15 minutes - 18.1 MBIn this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, Jeff sits down with Stephen Heywood and Scott Killian to discuss how one school district is harnessing the power of digital video to enhance the impact of curricular and athletic activities in their community. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! In This Episode ... The problem – Covid restrictions limiting the possibility of in-person...
LEGO Education Launches “Spike Essential” to support STEAM Education in K-5 Classrooms
August 17, 2021 16:00 - 17 minutes - 20.4 MBIn this episode of The TeacherCast Podcast Jeff sits down with Dr. Jenny Nash, Head of Education Impact US for LEGO Education to discuss the brand new SPIKE Essential. Announced as part of the LEGO Learning System, LEGO® Education introduces SPIKE™ Essential to engage students in STEAM through playful learning experiences, putting them on the path to become resilient, independent thinkers SPIKE Essential joins LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime, LEGO® Education BricQ Motion Essential, and LEGO®...
Introducing the Lexile and Quantile Educator Academy
June 22, 2021 09:00 - 10 minutes - 11.9 MBIn this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, Jeff sits down with Sue Ann Towle from MetaMetrics to discuss the Lexile & Quantile Educator Academy, a new self-paced professional learning program to help teachers learn how to have a deeper understanding of Lexile and Quantile frameworks. To receive a $10 discount, please use the code "TeachCast" If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! ...
Is Project Based Learning in a Hybrid Environment Possible?
December 07, 2020 09:00 - 23 minutes - 26.8 MBIn this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we learn about two great STEM Challenges for K12 Students. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! About Discovery Education: About: Discovery Education is the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms. Website: https://www.DiscoveryEducation.com T...
SWANK K-12 Streaming: A Complete Video Partner for Your School District
December 02, 2020 10:00 - 20 minutes - 23.6 MBIn this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we discuss the importance of Educational Video Streaming in your school district and classroom. Swank K-12 Streaming makes it easy for teachers to incorporate high-quality films into their lesson plans, whether they are planning for in-person or virtual learning. Their online streaming film library includes thousands of films for educational support, including the top feature films, documentaries, and foreign titles. Powered by Swank Motion Pi...
How Are The US and UK Educational Systems Supporting the Rise and ReRise of Digital Learning Environments?
November 16, 2020 09:00 - 22 minutes - 25.9 MBIn this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, Jeff sits down with Impero CEO Justin Reilly to discuss the differences between how the US and UK are creating safe and successful hybrid learning environments for both staff and students. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! About our Guest: Impero Software Impero Software offers device management and student safety software, relied up...
6 Universal Teaching Techniques To Help Get Your Teachers Through Hybrid and Virtual Teaching Experiences
September 09, 2020 09:00 - 31 minutes - 35.7 MBIf you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! About our Guest: Tom Sherrington Tom Sherrington is an education consultant and author. He writes the popular blog teacherhead.com and his books include The Learning Rainforest and best-seller Rosenshine’s Principles in Action. Mostly recently he co-authored Teaching WalkThrus with Oliver Caviglioli. With 30 years' experience as a physics and m...
Reading, Writing, and Robots? A Guide to STEM Education in Todays Classrooms
August 13, 2020 09:00 - 29 minutes - 33.8 MBAccording to a 2019 study, robotics and coding are going to see significant growth and use in the next five years. How are you leveraging in-class technology to promote STEAM skills? See how educators can drive STEM/STEAM initiatives effectively by using the right solutions. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! In This Episode ... What role does your classroom technology play in ...
Common Sense Education: Simply the BEST Educational Resource for Teachers, Students, and Parents
July 30, 2020 09:00 - 37 minutes - 42.4 MBIn this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, Jeff and Matt talk to Mrs. Jennifer Ehehalt a Senior Regional Manager from Common Sense Media. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! In This Episode ... What is Common Sense Media? What do you do for Common Sense Media? Why is Common Sense Media’s Mission So Important? With Education Changing, where does Common Sense Media see things ...
Mind the Gap … The Achievement Gap!
July 15, 2020 09:00 - 24 minutes - 28.2 MBDelivering educational benefits through technology is a top priority for schools and districts. Learn more about ways that you can use technology in your classroom to improve student outcomes. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! In This Episode ... What are some examples of the achievement gap that you’ve experienced in your own career? In your opinion, what is technology’s rol...
The simplicity of teaching our students about Artificial Intelligence and how it is already affecting our everyday lives.
July 13, 2020 13:00 - 31 minutes - 36.1 MBIn this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, Jeff and Matt are joined by Dr. Justin Aglio the Director of Academic Achievement and Innovation at Montour School District to discuss Artificial Intelligence in Schools If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! In This Episode ... Artificial IntelligenceWhat is it? Why is it important? How are we using it already in our everyday lives STE...
The 2020 Conrad Challenge: What Happens When The Challenge Gets Challenging?
July 07, 2020 09:00 - 31 minutes - 35.8 MBIn this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we welcome Kristie Letter, educator and two-time mentor of two Conrad Challenge student teams onto the program. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! In This Episode … What is the Conrad Challenge? How do you ask your students to be innovative enough to change the world? How to choose a topic for the Challenge with your students How to...
Let’s Talk About Equity and Equal Access for All Students
July 05, 2020 09:00 - 27 minutes - 31.5 MBIn this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, Jeff speaks with Larry Jacobs & Maia Appleby about the importance of Equity and Equal Access for all students. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! In This Episode … The American Consortium for Equity in Education The AC&E/Equity & Access digital journal Equity issues brought to light by the pandemic and protests About our Guests Mai...
Student Tech Squad to the Rescue!
July 01, 2020 07:08 - 26 minutes - 29.8 MBStudent Tech Squad to the Rescue! – The saying, not all heroes wear capes, is true for the National School District Student Tech Squad. Join us to learn how they started a new initiative to help support their teachers with technology. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! In This Episode ... What is the Student Tech Squad? How did it come about? How has this initiative impacted ho...
Are We Ready To Redefine how “21st-Century Learning is defined … yet?
June 16, 2020 09:00 - 23 minutes - 27.3 MBIn this episode, Jeff sits down with Andy Calkins to discuss how Covid-19 has redefined and restructured what happens in the classroom and the board room. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! In This Episode ... Who is NGLC and what is your role in the organization? What is next-generation learning and your recent change management project? Why is it imperative for K-12 educatio...
Are We Successfully Preparing Students for the Tech-Driven Workforce?
June 15, 2020 09:00 - 21 minutes - 25 MBTechnology is a part of everyday life for today’s digitally-native students, but is it a part of their everyday life in the classroom? Learn how to leverage technology, at any age or grade, to prepare your students for the future. TeacherCast would like to thank our friends at Promethean for making this podcast series possible. Follow Our Podcast And Subscribe View All Episodes Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Radio About Promethean Promethean is a global education company tha...
What is the Secret to (Teaching) Success?
June 01, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes - 32.7 MBIt’s clear that teachers are ready to take on education technology, but do they have the resources they need to be successful? We’ll discuss how to create a supportive teaching environment that allows you to effectively leverage technology to engage students. TeacherCast would like to thank our friends at Promethean for making this podcast series possible. Follow our Podcast and Subscribe View All Episodes Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Radio About Promethean Promethean is a...
Classroom Comeback: A Look Ahead to Tomorrow’s Educational Landscape
May 17, 2020 12:15 - 36 minutes - 42.3 MBWhat does the “new normal” mean for education? Promethean’s Chief Product Officer, Steve Halliwell, and Chief Marketing Officer, Cheryl Miller, discuss how educators and students are tackling mobile learning and how we can all prepare to eventually get back to the classroom. TeacherCast would like to thank our friends at Promethean for making this podcast series possible. Follow our Podcast and Subscribe View All Episodes Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Radio About Promethean ...
ORIGO Education Offers Free Math Curriculum and Resources to Teachers!
April 13, 2020 03:03 - 19 minutes - 22.2 MBORIGO Education brings a conceptual understanding of mathematics to the forefront of teaching and learning. Their instructional approach builds on students' natural ability to develop understanding and number sense. It helps students avoid misconceptions and promotes confidence with efficient thinking strategies. Games and practical applications help to cement the concepts and skills. ORIGO believes: Learning is a social process that requires language and discourse. Students who develop str...
TCI Offers Free Science and Social Studies Curriculum To Teachers!
April 11, 2020 09:00 - 20 minutes - 23.2 MBTo help support teachers and students during the COVID-19 crisis, K-12 publishing company, TCI, is offering free digital access to its platform for learning social studies and science to qualified schools and teachers until the end of the school year. Used by more than 200,000 teachers in 50,000 schools around the country, TCI’s science and social studies curriculums and services for educators are based on proven teaching strategies and practices that bring education to life in order to ac...
Are Your Students Ready for the 3M Young Scientist Challenge?
April 05, 2020 09:00 - 16 minutes - 19 MBIn this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, Jeff sits down with 3M Young Scientist Chalenge winner Hannah Herbst to discuss the importance not only of encouraging your students to take that next step into STEM Education but how to support your students when THEY are the ones directing their own learning and seeking your guidance. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! In This Episode...
How Should We Teach Our Students About Copyright and Creativity?
February 10, 2020 09:00 - 28 minutes - 33.1 MBIn this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we discuss the importance of helping our students understand Copyright law and how it can affect the projects that they work on each day in class. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! In This Episode We Discuss Why we believe that kids today need to be taught the basics of copyright.It has become an essential element of digital literacy....
5 Useful Ways To Engage Your Classroom Through Screencasting and Video
January 08, 2020 01:33 - 28 minutes - 33 MBIn this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, Jeff welcomes Nefertiti Dukes, the Educator Growth Lead at Screencastify on the podcast to discuss 5 Ways to use Video in the Classroom. Are you using Screencastify in your classroom to create video tutorials or other curricular projects? We would love to hear from you! Please leave us a comment below and share what is awesome about your classroom! If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact ...
How Are You Helping Your Students Set Meaningful, Obtainable, And Measurable Goals?
December 25, 2019 19:32 - 23 minutes - 26.8 MBIn this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, Jeff sits down with Hillary Scharton from Instructure (CanvasLMS) to discuss the importance of creating meaningful, obtainable, and measurable New Year Resolutions with your students. About our Guest: Hilary Scharton VP, K-12 STRATEGY Hilary Scharton loves education and has worked in it, in some form or another, for her entire career. As VP of K-12 Strategy for Instructure, she sets the strategic vision for how Canvas makes its products even mor...
Canvas and Microsoft Education Team Up To Offer Immersive Reader To 8 Million Teachers And Students
November 01, 2019 13:00 - 27 minutes - 31.6 MBIn this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, Jeff welcomes VP of K-12 Strategy, Hillary Scharton and Principal Product Manager for Microsoft Education, Mike Tholfsen on the show to discuss how the Immersive Reader can now be used to help millions of students using the Canvas Learning Management System. “Reading is foundational to learning, and through this partnership Instructure and Microsoft will help more students of all abilities learn,” said Tara Gunther, VP of partnerships at Instructu...