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In this episode of the Digital Learning Today Podcast, Jeff welcomes Chris Cleveland from Pixm Security on the podcast to learn how school districts can not only keep themselves safe from potential hackers but provide valuable professional development to their staff to avoid cyber attacks. 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 … Why are schools being targeted in cyber attacks? How is the phishing threat landscape evolving in the context of k12 education? What kinds of tactics are adversaries using to target schools? What is multi-factor phishing and how does it work? What are some recommended steps for schools to take? Links Mentioned on the Podcast https://www.cybrary.it/ https://executive-ed.xpro.mit.edu/professional-certificate-cybersecurity Identity Automation Know Before Follow Our Podcast And Subscribe View All Episodes Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts

In this episode of the Digital Learning Today Podcast, Jeff welcomes Adam Geller from EdThena on the podcast to discuss how Artificial Intelligence can be used for self-evaluation by staff members 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! In This Episode … The emergence of AI in education How AI can support teacher professional learning How the AI Coach platform works / supports teachers and coaches Should AI Coach replace in-person coaching? Links of Interest AI Coach by Edthena: https://www.edthena.com/aicoach/ Try AI Coach for free: http://tryaicoach.com/digitallearningtoday Edthena Blog: https://www.edthena.com/blog/ Follow Our Podcast And Subscribe View All Episodes Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Radio Follow Our Host Jeff Bradbury | @JeffBradbury TeacherCast | @TeacherCast About our Guest: Adam Geller is the founder of Edthena, the maker

In this episode of the Digital Learning Today Podcast, Jeff welcomes Susan Bearden and Dr. Beth Holland on the program to discuss the 2024 National EdTech Plan and how you can use it to develop your schools digital learning strategic 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! Learn about the National Educational Technology Plan Today! In This Episode … What is the National Educational Technology Plan? How often does it get updated? Who created it? What is included inside of it? The Digital Use Divide The Digital Design Divide The Digital Access Divide How were recommendations made? What can school districts use the National Educational Technology Plan for? Links of Interest National Educational Technology Plan http://learningaccelerator.org https://practices.learningaccelerator.org/ https://practices.learningaccelerator.org/guides/digital-equity/introduction https://p

In this episode of the Digital Learning Today Podcast, Jeff welcomes Andrew Caffrey, CEO at Canopy Education on the program to discuss how your students can become Google Certified this year! 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 … Google Student certification program Transforming teaching and learning with technology Community Interest / 1% for the Planet Training at scale / self paced interactive tutorials Google for Education Certified Innovator Follow Our Podcast And Subscribe View All Episodes Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Radio Follow Our Host Jeff Bradbury | @JeffBradbury TeacherCast | @TeacherCast About our Guest: Andrew Caffrey is the CEO at Canopy, a team of educational technologists who help schools to use digital technology to enhance teaching and learning. He is the Global Program Lead for the Google for Education Certified Innovator

In this episode of the Digital Learning Today Podcast, Jeff welcomes Jason McKenna, Vice President of Global Educational Strategy from Vex on the program to discuss how your school district can bring a complete robotics curriculum into your K12 classrooms today! 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 VEX Robotics? Tell us about the VEX World Championships How does a school district get involved with VEX robotics? VEX Robotics continuum What are some of the skills students learn through working on a robotics team? Financial Considerations What is the VEX Continuum (Pre-K through College) Curriculum Professional Development for Teachers How to learn more? Links of Interest VEXRobotics.com https://www.vexworlds.tv/ pd.vex.com vr.vex.com Why Educational Robotics? VEX Robotics is educational robotics for everyone. VEX solutions span all levels of bo

In this episode of the Digital Learning Today Podcast, Jeff welcomes educator Dan Thomas on the show to discuss how he is leveraging Project Based Learning activities in his 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! In This Episode … Project Based Learning? How do you set up your classroom for PBL? Playing in the Classroom How to set up PBL What if your classroom isn’t ready for PBL Follow Our Host Jeff Bradbury | @JeffBradbury TeacherCast | @TeacherCast About our Guest: For 32 years, I've been a passionate STEM educator at Southwestern Middle School in Jamestown, NY. I specialize in Project-Based Learning (PBL), helping students dive deep into STEM concepts through hands-on projects. My classroom is abuzz with creativity, where students explore coding, robotics, LEGO building, and maker activities. It's all about igniting their curiosity and empowering them to become the nex

In this episode of the Digital Learning Today Podcast, Jeff welcomes Senior Vice President of Learning Products, Mark Pollock onto the podcast to discuss podcasting, education, and how you can create a recording studio in your home studio. 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 the American College of Education American College of Education (ACE) is an accredited, fully online college specializing in high-quality, affordable programs in education, business, leadership, healthcare and nursing.  ACE is ranked #2 on Newsweek’s 2023 top online colleges list. Headquartered in Indianapolis, ACE offers more than 60 innovative and engaging programs for adult students to pursue a doctorate, specialist, master’s or bachelor’s degree, along with graduate-level certificate programs. In addition to being a leader in online education, ACE is a Certified B Corporation and part of a global movement to use the p

In this episode of the Digital Learning Today Podcast, Jeff welcomes Ilene Rosenthan and Kathy Maximov from Footsteps2Brilliance on the program to discuss how they have been successfully engaging parents and accelerating literacy for more than a decade. 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 | @TeacherCast About our Guests: Ilene Rosenthal Ilene is a seasoned educator and executive who brings over 25 years of experience designing, developing, and implementing innovative technology to accelerate learning. She was a co-founder of Lightspan, the first educational software company to connect school and home through videogame technology. She also served as President of Strategic Initiatives for Achieve3000, a company that developed ground

In 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 | @TeacherCast About our Guests Lee Eyerman Lee is passionate about helping others unlock their full potential by assisting them in discovering their life’s passions and providing guidance to help them meet their goals. Lee believes each of us are beautiful and unique individuals with a grand personal purpose to be fulfilled. He is a lifelong proponent of career and technical education that includes life skills, soft skills, and most importantly, human behavior skills so people are prepared to thrive in adulthood.

In 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 | @JeffBradbury TeacherCast | @TeacherCast About our Guest: Kevin Prokopetz Kevin Prokopetz is CEO of Rellie, an education technology company that leverages automation and AI to provide personalized and customized learning strategies for students, parents, and teachers. With over 20 years of experience in various leadership roles in SaaS, application development, mobile applications, network, systems, virtualization, data storage, data analytics, cybersecurity, and cloud, Kevin is a visionary leader and a voracious proble

In 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 Host Jeff Bradbury | @JeffBradbury TeacherCast | @TeacherCast About our Guest: Harrison Parker Harrison Parker is the Executive Vice President of Linewize, North America. He joined the team in 2021, following the Linewize acquisition of Netref, where he was the VP of Operations for seven years. Today, Harrison oversees business operations and works closely with regional and global teams to ensure partner schools and districts have an exceptional experience with Linewize products and services. Harrison’s career jou

In 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 certification? What options are available for them? How can a teacher fit an advanced degree into their already busy professional and personal life? What recommendations are there for completing a program when life is happening around you? What are the most popular programs that teachers are applying for today? What is the return on investment (ROI) for teachers after completing a program? What happens if a teacher can’t finish a program? Or, has credits from a previously un complete program? Follow Our Po

In 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 worried about Privacy Agreements when using applications with AI? What questions should Tech Directors be asking EdTech Companies about their AI features? How will school districts be notified of changes in AI in apps? What switches will the district have to control AI features? What types of language should be in an AI policy? Introducing AI to staff at a group meeting? Start with a problem that is broad and discuss how AI can help solve it. Language Support for MLL students and families (claude.ai)

In 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 | @TeacherCast About our Guest: Christine Stellar Foss Christine Stellar Foss has over 12 years of experience in education technology helping schools to leverage different technologies within the classroom to drive student outcomes. She is passionate about developing solutions that can help to drive student success and delight in their education. Links of Interest Website: https://lenovo.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Lenovo YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpvg0uZH-oxmCagOWJo9p9g Articles of Interest https:

In 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 in K12 education? How are educators asking for AI to do to help them in their classrooms? Do teachers need to worry about their jobs? What does AI professional development look like district wide? How do you as a support professional help move Central Office if they aren’t sure how they feel about Artificial Intelligence? What is the most challenging thing about developing technology? What is the most fun thing about developing the technology? What are some of your learnings from developing the technology?

In 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 What technology is used and how is it provided to students across more than 32 counties? How is it all managed? What is it like to be an administrator of a fully online school? How or who supports any academic or behavior issues that come up during the course of a day? Why should parents send their students to an online public school? How are online schools preparing students for their future and is it a better fit than some of today's brick-and-mortar schools? What options are there for extracurricular

In 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 other language learning platforms Why reading conferences are essential to the US ESL classroom What are the challenges of the US ESL classroom? Follow Our Podcast And Subscribe View All Episodes Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Radio Follow Our Host Jeff Bradbury | @JeffBradbury TeacherCast | @TeacherCast About our Guest: Kyle Larson Having taught English in 4 countries from kindergarten to retirement age, Kyle has amounted a great deal of experience in knowing what students need. For the p

In 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 the current process for students to apply for their colleges? What advice do you have for students applying for college? What advice do you have for teachers interested in helping prepare their students for the application process? How did the idea of College Contact come about? Initial Success? The use of Social Media to gain traction in the community. Going from a Concept to a Business? Going from College Student to CEO. Standing up as a CEO at EdTech Companies. Meeting and Working with School Distr

In 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 interested in something that they enjoy doing. Giving students freedom based on a common rubric Look out for the #SpringSquirmies Don’t forget to “check-in” with students from time to time. The Importance of students having the opportunity to self-assess and judge their work. Should we give students a choice of how they can share their work? How to make independent learners How to provide feedback to students to help and support their progress in learning. How can we support our students at home to be

In 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 Conference 2024How to create a culture of Digital Learning in central officeHow to support your plan through Instructional CoachingBuilding a story through data collectionFollow Our Podcast And SubscribeView All EpisodesApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsFollow Our HostJeff Bradbury | @JeffBradburyTeacherCast | @TeacherCastAbout Dr. Matthew X. Joseph:Author of: Power of Connections (Code Breaker Publications), Modern Mentor, Reimagining Mentorship in Education (Times 10 Publications), and Power of UsD