The Teachercast Podcast

In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, Jeff sits down with Hillary Scharton from https://www.instructure.com/canvas/k-12 (Instructure (CanvasLMS)) to discuss the importance of creating meaningful, obtainable, and measurable New Year Resolutions with your students. About our Guest: Hilary SchartonVP, 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 more awesome for students and teachers across the globe, while focusing on leveraging technology to support improved instruction and equitable access for all students. Prior to joining Instructure in 2012, Hilary served as a psychologist for Utah school districts, spending her time focused on RtI and PBIS for schools and classrooms as well as Special Ed assessment. Before that, she worked in higher ed teaching classes in psychology, education, and English at Utah State and Illinois State

In 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 Instructure. “Accessibility is a top priority for Instructure and we are committed to ensuring our customers have tools that support all levels of learning. Immersive Reader will allow text-to-speech and make text more consumable inside Canvas by offering it in different sizes and colors.” https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2609364-1&h=2275459370&u=https%3A%2F%2Feducation.microsoft.com%2Fcourses-and-resources%2Fresources%2Fall-about-immersive-reader&a=Immersive+Reader (Immersive Reader )demonstrably improv

In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we meet Colorado Science Teacher http://www.twitter.com/RyTriGuy (Ryan Johson) who last year, mentored a team of students to the final round of the http://www.conradchallenge.com (Conrad Challenge).  https://www.teachercast.net/conrad-challenge-podcast-2018/ (The Conrad Challenge) invites teams of 2-5 students between the ages of 13-18, along with a coach (who may be a teacher, administrator, business leader, or another adult) to innovate new products and services that address global issues in one of six categories: Aerospace & Aviation Cyber-Technology & Security Energy & Environment Health & Nutrition Smoke-Free World Transforming Education with Technology Students interested in joining this year's competition can visit http://www.conradchallenge.com (www.ConradChallenge.com).  What Is The Conrad Challenge? Registration is now open for the 2018-2019 http://www.conradchallenge.org/ (Conrad Challenge). Unlike any STEM competition out there, this annual e

In this episode of the TeacherCast we are having the second podcast in our http://education.lego.com (LEGO Education) series all about STEM robotics league, FIRST LEGO League. Some of you who are listeners may be involved in FIRST LEGO League yourselves. Maybe you’re a parent or a teacher who is a coach of https://www.firstinspires.org/ (FIRST LEGO League) or you may have a child who is involved in FIRST LEGO League. As a Master Educator for LEGO Education I’ve been excited to learn more about the program and a few weeks ago held an interview with FIRST LEGO League Jr. Director, Kim Wierman. Today we’ll be talking with LEGO Education’s Head of Program Development, Alisha MacIntyre, all about LEGO Education and FIRST’s newest program for the youngest of learners: https://www.firstinspires.org/ (FIRST LEGO League Discovery Edition).  In this episode, you will learn: What FIRST LEGO League Jr. Discovery Edition is and why the program was created  How FIRST LEGO League Jr. Discovery Edition helps teach

Are you looking to start the year off by introducing a fully immersive Digital Classroom? In this episode of the https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/teachercast-podcast/ (TeacherCast Podcast), we welcome Lee Wilson from http://freshgrade.com (FreshGrade) onto the program to discuss several things that teachers should have set up this year in their Digital Classroom. In this episode, we discuss: Why should teachers really embrace the concept of a Digital Classroom? What are the components of a Digital Classroom? (Learning Network) What is an End-to-End Learning Workflow How should we be training teachers to create a Digital Classroom? How do you use Technology to teach a skill in a way that you couldn’t do with traditional paper-based activities? Digital PortfoliosWhat are they? How to create them? Different types of PortfoliosDraft Portfolios Assessment Portfolios Capstone Portfolios Receiving Feedback fromTeachers Peer Students Parents Parent CommunicationHaving real-time communication between student work

In this episode of the https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/teachercast-podcast/ (TeacherCast Podcast), Jeff welcomes writer, author, and entrepreneur Shane DeRolf from http://www.bigwordclub.com (BigWordClub) on the program to talk about how teachers can start with a single idea and turn it into a profitable business concept. If you have an idea that you would like to turn into something special, please visit http://www.BuildYourEDUBrand.com (www.BuildYourEDUBrand.com) to learn how we can work together this year to help you on your entrepreneurial journey. In this episode, we discuss: Big word club What is an entrepreneur? How to create value for your target audience? Book: https://www.teachercast.net/product/0066620996/US/teach00-20/?cart=y (From Good to Great – Jim Collins) What can you be the best in the world at? What are you passionate about? How can these two things make you money? Organizing your thoughts to begin your entrepreneurial journey Creating a proof of concept Find

In this episode of the https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/teachercast-podcast/ (TeacherCast Podcast), Jeff welcomes the http://www.cisco.com (Global Director of Education from Cisco, Renee Patton) on the program to discuss the topic of Teachers being Entrepreneurs.   If you are interested in starting a side business to support your teaching, or if you have ever had a student come to you and say “I have an idea … now, what?” this is a fantastic episode that features tips, tricks, and amazing stories of what is happening in today's classrooms. Today's podcast is brought to you by the https://www.teachercast.net/educational-podcasting-today/educational-podcast-directory/ (Educational Podcast Directory). The Educational Podcast Directory is now home to over 130 educational podcasts created by teachers … for teachers. Check out the https://www.teachercast.net/educational-podcasting-today/educational-podcast-directory/ (Educational Podcast Directory) today and find a new podcast for your next drive

In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, Jeff welcomes EdTechTeam founder and CEO, Dr. Mark Wagner on the program to discuss why it's vitally important for teachers to help students understand how they each can create their own future by setting goals and helping them on their path to achieving them. In this episode, we discuss: Who is Mark Wagner? The History of EdTechTeamFrom concept to consumer From local to global Summits Services Press https://studentvoice.org/ (Student Voice Foundation) https://dynamiclearningproject.com/ (Dynamic Learning Project) More Now (Available on Amazon and EdtechTeam Press) Becoming the Architect of the Possible The Honeycomb of School Change Courageous Leaders Empowered teachers Student Agency Inspiring Spaces Robust Infrastructure Engaged Community Advice for Teachers looking to build their own brand and move away from the classroom About Mark Wagnerhttps://www.teachercast.net/product/1945167491/US/teach00-20/?cart=y ()Formerly a high school English teacher, Dr. Mark Wagn

In this episode of the https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/teachercast-podcast/ (TeacherCast Podcast), we welcome Steve Halliwell and Cheryl Miller on the program from https://www.prometheanworld.com/ (Promethean) to discuss how technology can assist our teachers in the classroom. In this episode, we discuss: How do we define Gamification? Grading Badging How to demonstrate proficiency Goal Setting (Putting the students in charge of their learning) Asking students to play a variety of rolls Bringing the competitive nature of Sports into the classroom Why gamification is a necessity in today’s classrooms The impact of technology on lesson delivery How gamified learning drives personalized experiences About Prometheanhttps://www.prometheanworld.com/ (Promethean) is a global education company that improves learning productivity by developing, integrating, and implementing innovative 21st-century learning environments. At Promethean, our goal is to reimagine and reinvent educational technologies that engag

In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we speak with Kim Wierman to learn about the FIRST LEGO League. For more than 30 years, FIRST has partnered with LEGO Education to provide outstanding collaborative learning environments and student competitions that ask teams of students to use the LEGO brick to solve a real-world problem. In this episode, we discuss: What is FIRST LEGO League? FIRST LEGO League vs FIRST LEGO League Jr LEGO Mindstorms Professional Development for Teachers What do FIRST LEGO League competitions look like?How do you prepare for competitions? What do the kits look like and cost? How to get involved as a teacher & school district  About FIRST LEGO LeagueLinks of InterestWebsite:http://www.firstlegoleague.org/ ( FIRST legoleague.org) Twitter:https://twitter.com/firstlegoleague?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor ( @FIRST legoleague) About LEGO Education LEGO Education offers playful learning experiences and teaching solutions based on the LEGO sys

In this episode of the https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/teachercast-podcast/ (TeacherCast Podcast), Jeff welcomes Travis Allen from https://www.ischoolinitiative.com/ (iSchool Initiative) on the program to discuss why it's important for teachers to allow students to have the opportunity to solve real-world problems in the classroom. I had the privilege of meeting Travis this year at http://teachercast.net/iste (ISTE) where he and his team at iSchool Initiative partnered with http://www.cisco.com (Cisco) to create an immersive, gamified, breakout experience that had 20,000 teachers buzzing during the entire conference.  In this interview, you will learn how Travis took his first steps at becoming an entrepreneur during his teenage years, and how he is turnkeying those experiences into helping other students create their own paths through a program called https://www.studentled.com (SLED: Students Leading Education.) In this episode, we discuss: From Student … to Edupreneur Teaching students to impact

In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, Jeff sits down with Sharifa Extavour and Ingrid Renderos to discuss how K12 teachers can help get our college and career ready seniors prepared for their post-graduation activities. In this episode, you will learn: How should we be preparing K12 students for their post-graduation careers? Options for Students after they graduate What skills should be taught? / What skills aren’t being taught? Should there be more of a connection between K-12 and Higher Level teachers? What makes the KIPP Program so important for both students and parents? How can we take advantage of our College & Career Counselors? What role should parents have in preparing students for post-graduation careers? About Our GuestsSharifa Extavour, College and Career Support Manager, KIPP Through College Ingrid Renderos, MPA, Director of Academic Partnerships, Office of the Chancellor, Rutgers University-Newark Sharifa ExtavourAs a College and Career Support manager, Sharifa works with College Pe

 In this episode of the https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/teachercast-podcast/ (TeacherCast Podcast), we welcome Podcaster and Documentarian https://www.teachercast.net/ept-ep35-dr-will-deyamport/ (Dr. Will Deyamport) on the program to discuss the new documentary “http://www.TeacherCast.net/Edupreneur (The Edupreneur).” If you are interested in learning more about creating a marketable brand for yourself, I highly recommend checking out this video featuring Angela Maiers, Thomas Murray, Eric Scheninger, Robyn Jackson and many more educators. For more information, please visit: http://www.TeacherCast.net/Edupreneur (www.TeacherCast.net/Edupreneur) http://CU-Portland.edu/letsconquer (This podcast is sponsored by Concordia University – Portland) http://www.teachercast.net/edupreneur ()In this episode, you will learn: What is an Edupreneur? What are some traits of Edupreneurs? The Edupreneur DocumentaryVision Creation Process Guests Editing Process Feedback Where to purchase EduMatchDr. Sara Thomas’s

In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, Jeff sits down with ASCD Author Mike Anderson to discuss his new book https://www.teachercast.net/product/1416627049/US/teach00-20/?cart=y (What We Say and How We Say It Matter: Teacher Talk that Improves Student Learning and Behavior). https://www.teachercast.net/product/1416627049/US/teach00-20/?cart=y ()In this episode, you will learn: What is the importance of the language a teacher uses in the classroom? What first made you aware of the importance of teacher talk? What are some common examples of how teachers end up talking in ways that don’t align with their good goals for students? How can negative teacher talk affect students? What are the benefits of positive teacher talk? What steps can teachers take to improve the way they talk in the classroom? What should a teacher do if they have an idea for a book? About Mike AndersonMike Anderson has been an educator for more than 25 years. An elementary school teacher for 15 years, he has also taught preschool an

In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, Jeff sits down with Lindsey, Zia, Brandon, and Danielle to learn how Microsoft Learning Consultants are providing FREE support and training to Office365 schools worldwide. In this episode, you will learn: Who are Microsoft Learning Consultants? How are MLC's helping School Districts? What types of training is available? How to contact an MLC? How does a school setup training sessions? How to use Teams and OneNote for Professional Development About the Microsoft Learning Consultants ProgramWe are a collection of passionate educators with a drive to introduce Microsoft's range of education apps and tools into schools across the country. We combine our knowledge of Microsoft tools with our experience in the classroom to provide trainings that are relevant and customizable. Integrating technology into schools can be challenging– we know! From OneNote Class Notebooks to Microsoft Teams to Sway and more, we share with educators a variety of ways they can utilize Mi

In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we sit down with Richard Byrne, Jarrod Bormann, and Super Joe Pardo to about how they have built successful educational brands.   Today's episode is brought to you by https://studentreasures.com/teachercast (Student Treasures) In this episode, we discuss: What is a brand? Can others build a brand for you? Creating a memorial and marketable online persona … where to start? “I have an idea!” … what happens next? Content Creating Tips and Tricks Advice for those starting out as bloggers / podcasters / speakers Advice for existing websites / blogs / podcasts looking to up their game About our GuestsRichard ByrneRichard Byrne is the President of Byrne Instructional Media, LLC. He is a former high school social studies teacher best known for developing the award-winning blog http://freetech4teachers.com (Free Technology for Teachers). His work is focused on helping teachers use technology to improve their students’ learning experiences. After writing 15,000 blo

In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we welcome Will Stewart and Lacey Greco on the program to discuss how https://www.teachercast.net/blog/introducing-edji-a-technology-coachs-go-to-resource/ (Edji) is being used to help students of all ages improve their reading abilities.  In this episode, you will learn: How does Edji help teachers in their classroom? Edji’s Story How Edji is used to get more from classroom reading How can Edji be used in the classroom? Lesson Planning with Edji Teacher Tools inside of Edji Student stories? About Edjihttps://www.teachercast.net/blog/introducing-edji-a-technology-coachs-go-to-resource/ (Edji) is a Free online reading platform that lets teachers easily deliver any content to their students for live annotation. Students reading in Edji can interact with text, images, and PDF documents by leaving text, emoji, or recorded audio comments. Teachers see those interactions appear live on their screen, which gives teachers instant insight into what their students are t

In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we welcome ASCD authors Jennifer Bay-Williams and Gina Kling on the program to discuss how students can easily pick up complex math concepts no matter what grade or ability level. Please check out their new book availablehttps://www.teachercast.net/product/1416626999/US/teach00-20/?cart=y () from ASCD Publications for more information on how you can provide quality math education to your students today! We wish to thank http://ascd.org (ASCD) for helping to put this podcast together. In this episode, we discuss: The phases children progress through as they master their facts What does fluency mean? How is it different from automaticity? How do games provide meaningful fact practice? What are the disadvantages of timed testing? What alternatives are there to timed testing? Why is it important for teachers and parents to understand the distinction between foundational facts and derived facts, and how should that impact instructional choices? How do we help famili

In this episode of the https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/teachercast-podcast/ (TeacherCast Podcast), we welcome Raysana Hurtado from Intel and California Educator, Kennan Scott, onto the program to discuss how Intel is transforming education by demonstrating what might be possible in not just the “classroom of the future”, but the “classroom of the present”. This year, Intel traveled across the country working with teachers and students to showcase their Intel's Tech Learning Lab, a custom-built, mobile truck that is filled with the most amazing virtual reality and augmented reality workstations to provide hands-on activities to teach students about coding and robotics. I'd like to thank Intel for joining me for this podcast. In this episode, we discuss: The future classroom is one that incorporates powerful technology and encourages creative approaches to learning, supporting education goals today and for tomorrow. Until now, classroom technology has been used as an add-on to existing instructional metho

In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we speak with authors Matthew R Kay and Shawna Coppola about race relations in today's classrooms and how school districts, teachers, and students can sit down and have positive and constructive conversations on the topic. https://www.teachercast.net/product/1625310986/US/teach00-20/?cart=y ()In this episode, we discuss: How to recognize the difference between meaningful and inconsequential race conversations.  How to build conversational “safe spaces,” not merely declare them.  How to infuse race conversations with urgency and purpose.  How to thrive in the face of unexpected challenges.  How administrators might equip teachers to thoughtfully engage in these conversations. Follow our PodcastThe TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network | http://www.twitter.com/teachercast (@TeacherCast) Follow our HostJeff Bradbury | http://www.twitter.com/jeffbradbury (@JeffBradbury) About our Guesthttps://www.stenhouse.com/authors/shawna-coppola (Shawna