Latest Edtrex Podcast Episodes

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Virtual Reality & Other Emerging Technology (Oh, My!)

EdTrex Rewind - February 05, 2020 19:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
This 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? Fee...

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Rural vs. Urban Schools: A Reminder We Are All Doing The Same Thing

EdTrex Rewind - January 29, 2020 19:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
This 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 an...

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Episode 34 - Flow of Ideas (Lets Talk Sometime)

EdTrex Rewind - January 22, 2020 19:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
Quin 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 fr...

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Season Three - Episode Two - Investigating Competency Based Education With Waiaka Kealamakia

EdTrex Rewind - October 03, 2019 16:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
Quin 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 wo...

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Season Three - Episode One - Catching Up With Quin and Matt

EdTrex Rewind - September 19, 2019 16:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
For 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 educatio...

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Educational Mixtape

EdTrex Rewind - February 20, 2019 16:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
This 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 ...

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New Year, New Goals For Education

EdTrex Rewind - February 13, 2019 16:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
With 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 ...

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Assessing Assessment with Hope Street Group

EdTrex Rewind - February 06, 2019 16:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
In 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 ...

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Catching Up On Education

EdTrex Rewind - December 06, 2018 16:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
After 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 fr...

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LIve at #EdcampUtah: Better Data Through Training

EdTrex Rewind - November 29, 2018 16:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
For 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 Educatio...

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Hit the trail with Wendy Gorton

EdTrex Rewind - October 05, 2018 19:45 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
How 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 Washingto...

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Going Global at ISTE 2018: Discussing #TeachSDGs with the ISTE Global PLN

EdTrex Rewind - October 02, 2018 15:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
In 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: Eri...

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Going Global at ISTE 2018: Part One

EdTrex Rewind - September 28, 2018 15:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
In 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 gl...

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Leaving Email Behind: Ingvi H. Omarsson at ISTE 2018

EdTrex Rewind - September 25, 2018 15:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
In 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 ...

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Global Citizens: Cultural Competence With Hope Street Group

EdTrex Rewind - September 24, 2018 15:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
In 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 min...

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Global Citizens: Cultural Competence With Hope Street Group

EdTrex Rewind - September 24, 2018 15:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
For 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.

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More Now: A Conversation wit Mark Wagner

EdTrex Rewind - September 18, 2018 14:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
Ever 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...

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SEL / Mental Health

EdTrex Rewind - September 14, 2018 16:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
In 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 li...

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Bikini Competitions and Culture

EdTrex Rewind - September 11, 2018 15:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
We'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 ...

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Economical Education: Utah Teaching Fellow's Bridgette Barrows and Steven Phelps

EdTrex Rewind - June 12, 2018 14:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
Welcome 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...

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Reinvigorated Through Travel: Edtrex at NASA and Connect 2018

EdTrex Rewind - June 07, 2018 14:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
Welcome 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 De...

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Advocate In/Out? Using Advocacy In The Classroom with Utah Teaching Fellows

EdTrex Rewind - June 05, 2018 14:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
Welcome 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...

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Edtrex Detour - NASA + Youtuber = Amazing Educational Insights with Mari Takahashi

EdTrex Rewind - June 01, 2018 14:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
Welcome 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...

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Edtrex Detour - Going to NASA and Beyond with Jaime Cordova

EdTrex Rewind - June 01, 2018 14:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
Welcome 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. Jaim...

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Students + Higher Education = Unprepared

EdTrex Rewind - May 16, 2018 01:30 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
Are 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...

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Coaching ELA with "The Pope"

EdTrex Rewind - April 26, 2018 15:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
Coaches 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...

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I don't think we're alone on this island

EdTrex Rewind - April 23, 2018 14:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
Sometimes 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 c...

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Augmented Reality in the Classroom

EdTrex Rewind - April 20, 2018 13:26 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
Augmented 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 ...

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Who put this Art in my Chemistry?

EdTrex Rewind - April 16, 2018 16:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
How 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 Un...

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Comics in College with Scott Rogers

EdTrex Rewind - April 10, 2018 03:16 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
How 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. ...

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