The Teachercast Podcast

In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we welcome Teaching Matters CEO Lynette Guastaferro on the program to discuss how school districts can improve teacher moral and improve student test scores by building a culture of positive professional learning. In this episode, we discuss: Who is Teaching Matters? http://teachingmatters.org/services/etl (Emerging Teacher Leaders Program) The importance of collaboration in and out of the classroom between teachers“It’s not my kids … it’s our kids” Culture change starts with leadership How to define success when there is a culture shift involved Micro-credentials“Competency-Based Evidence of Learning” How do you set up a system surrounding micro-credentials Why are micro-credentials good for school systems? Why are micro-credentials good for teachers? What is the value of micro-credentials for teachers?What does “good” look like? About our GuestLynette Guastaferro, Chief Executive Officer, has more than 20 years of experience in education. She possesses a unique b

In this episode of the of TeacherCast Podcast, we welcome https://www.teachercast.net/?s=ascd (ASCD) Author Dr. Ronald Bethetto on the program to discuss his new book What If? Building Students’ Problem-Solving Skills Through Complex Challenges. We wish to thank ASCD for making this show possible. https://www.teachercast.net/product/1416626417/US/teach00-20/?cart=y ()In this episode, we discuss: The problem with waiting for “someday” Innovation – Imagination – Creativity Can you teach creativity? Routine tasks vs. complex challenges, Lesson unplanning How to get rid of uncertainty in the classroom Legacy challenges, Stop-Think-Do-Learn action principles How to take risks in the classroom Anything else you’d like to discuss. About our GuestDr. Beghetto is an internationally recognized expert on creative thought and action in educational settings. He serves as Professor of Educational Psychology, Director of UCONN's Innovation House and Graduate Program Coordinator for the Cognition, Instruction, Lea

In this episode of the https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/teachercast-podcast/ (TeacherCast Podcast), we welcome author, director, and producer Doug Keith on the program to talk about how we can teach our students the art of writing long form not just in a single storyline, but across multiple projects. In this episode, we discuss: Why is it important to become a Director if you want to see your original content produced? The importance of being a content creator Is it important to be a performer first before being a director? Directing your own material vs Directing someone else's material How to create materials (blogs, podcasts, screenplays) that attract and keep audience attention. Book: https://www.teachercast.net/product/0061791431/US/teach00-20/?cart=y (Writing Screenplays that Sell) How to create a voice for yourself Creative Writing Applications The importance of knowing your audience before you create content Additional Resourceshttps://www.teachercast.net/product/1932907009/US/teach00-20/?cart=y

In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we welcome author and CEO of the 95 Percent Group, Susan Hall on the program to discuss the importance of Literacy Intervention in the primary grades. Check out Susan’s new book “10 Success Factors for Literacy Intervention: Getting Results with MTSS in Elementary Schools” available from http://www.ascd.org/Publications/ascd-authors/susan-hall.aspx (ASCD). https://www.teachercast.net/product/1416626174/US/teach00-20/?cart=y ()In this episode, we discuss: How to support young readers as they develop their literacy skills When parents suspect a reading issue what can they do?Susan advises parents to trust your instincts Ask questions at school such as “Which reading group is my child in?” Ask about assessments, whether there are small groups for those who are struggling, what systems are in place to assist teachers with small group instruction, etc What is the state of literacy in today’s elementary schools?The US is about in the middle of the 37 developed countr

In this episode of the https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/teachercast-podcast/ (TeacherCast Podcast), we welcome Stacey Roshan on the program to talk about the power of Video in the classroom. Stacey is a veteran teacher who for the last 7 years has been flipping her classroom through interactive and engaging videos. One of Stacey’s favorite platforms for video is Zoom, a video conferencing application that allows for crystal clear video communication. What I learned in this episode is that Zoom has a fantastic Education platform that can be widely used in K12 schools on every   In this episode, you will learn: Bringing Video lessons into the curriculumFlipping the Classroom through videoCreating an environment where the teacher can be with the students and be apart of the learning process and having 1:1 time with students How to offload your lesson to video Recorded Video vs Live VideoTips for Pre-recorded videosTime: Some videos are better longer, some are better shorter depending on the

https://www.teachercast.net/product/1945167459/US/teach00-20/?cart=y ()In this episode of the https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/teachercast-podcast/ (TeacherCast Podcast), we welcome teacher and author http://twitter.com/bethany_petty (Bethany Petty) on the podcast to discuss how teachers are creating engaging and dynamic lessons with technology in their classrooms. Together we discuss Blended Learning, Flipped Learning, Gamification, and her new book Illuminate from EdTechTeam Press. In this episode, you will learn: What is the state of Instructional Technology in today's classrooms?Much easier for students to be creators Music easier for students to use the technology they carry with them “Technology is an awesome tool to enhance learning” Where do teachers start if they are scared to start?Technology is not “one more thing to do” it really is about student learning Great Educational ResourcesGoogle ClassroomStudent and Parent Feedback Makes digital teaching easier Easy to share work with parents Ed

What is the value of educational technology in the classroom? Should EdTech companies be spending more time in our classrooms learning how we teach? Or … should they be coming up with new and innovative programs and gadgets for us to be teaching … with? In this episode of the https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/teachercast-podcast/ (TeacherCast Podcast), we take a look at the ISTE Conference. Joining me on the program are three educators with unique perspectives on not just today's educational landscape, but on how edtech should be used in today's classrooms.   We you at the http://teachercast.net/iste (ISTE Conference) this year? We would love to hear your thoughts on today's podcast or on how you found this years conference. Please leave us a comment below. In today's episode we discuss: What excited you about ISTE this year? New to ISTE 2018https://www.iste.org/membership/edtechadvisor (EdTech Advisor Program) powered by https://learnplatform.com/ (LearnPlatform) Standout Presentations / Se

This year at ISTE, I had the amazing opportunity to join 90 educators from across the United States as a member of the first cohort of the LEGO Education Master Educator program. The LEGO Educator Master Educator Program is a network of educators who use LEGO Education solutions in their classroom to inspire their students. https://www.teachercast.net/product/0262037297/US/teach00-20/?cart=y ()On this week's podcast, we share more than a dozen interviews that I had the opportunity to do with these amazing educators and together we share several great ways that you can use LEGO Education products in your classroom. Personally, I have been working with teachers in my district using the Mindstorm EV3 kits and have very much enjoyed watching our students learn some of the building blocks of coding and programming. Learn More about LEGO Educationhttp://education.lego.com (Website: education.lego.com) https://education.lego.com/en-us/about-us (What is Lego Education?) https://education.lego.com/en-us/mast

https://www.teachercast.net/product/1416532684/US/teach00-20/?cart=y ()This year at the http://teachercast.net/iste (ISTE Conference), I had the opportunity to catch up with https://www.teachercast.net/tcp140-john-kao/ (John Kao), a man dubbed “Mr. Creativity” by The Economist. John and I first met a few years back and spent some time together during an event in http://teachercast.net/microsoftedu (Seattle) and I have always been fascinated by not only his point of view on today's educational landscape but by the way he is able to very clearly make sense of many of the things we take for granted every day in our classrooms. This year, John wasn't alone. He brought his son Desi with him to the conference and it was a pleasure getting to meet Desi and as you will hear in this interview, Desi has a very similar sense of creativity and wonder about his surroundings just like his father has. Conversation Topics IncludeWhat is Innovation in 2018? Is Innovation about “doing” or “thinking” What ca

In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we welcome Mike Soules, the President of http://twitter.com/corwinpress (Corwin) and Dr. Julie Smith, Corwin's Senior Director for Visible Learning on the show to discuss http://twitter.com/visiblelearning (Visible Learning Plus), a brand new professional development platform developed based on the research of Professor John Hattie. In this episode, we discuss: Corwin 2018 News and Updates What is Global Visible Learning? How does Visible Learning plus fit into Corwin's family of programs and services? How is the Visible Learning plus model implemented in schools? What are the key takeaways from Prof. John Hattie’s research that can guide future teacher professional development? How does Prof. Hattie’s research and Corwin’s practices differ from other professional development approaches? What do you see as the most promising aspect of this partnership? Follow our PodcastThe TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network | http://www.twitter.com/teachercast (@TeacherC

https://www.teachercast.net/product/1416620753/US/teach00-20/?cart=y ()In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we speak with ASCD Author Erik M. Francis about his book “Now That’s a Good Question! How to Promote Cognitive Rigor Through Classroom Questioning.  During our conversation, we discuss several ways that teachers can ask thought-provoking questions to their students both verbally and on assessments that allow them to provide a fully thought out answer rather than just a simple yes or no.  For more information, please check out http://www.maverikeducation.com (www.maverikeducation.com) and follow Erik on Twitter at http://twitter.com/maverikedu12 (@MaverikEdu12) 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 GuestErik M. Francis is the owner and lead professional education specialist for Maverik Education LLC, providing prof

https://www.teachercast.net/product/141662581X/US/teach00-20/?cart=y ()In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we welcome ASCD author Brian Mendler to discuss his new book. http://www.ascd.org/Publications/Books/Overview/Discipline-with-Dignity-How-to-Build-Responsibility-Relationships-and-Respect-in-Your-Classroom-4th-Edition.aspx (Discipline with Dignity, 4th Edition: How to Build Responsibility, Relationships, and Respect in Your Classroom). In this episode, we discuss: Brian dealt with struggles growing up, including a gambling addiction; he is now 15 years in recovery (you can talk about his path to teaching as an intro and how his path influenced his teaching style) General conversation about what causes kids to misbehaveOut of school and in school causes What does and doesn’t work to get them back on trackThreats, punishments, and rewards: Why Most Traditional Discipline Methods Don't Work (this is a chapter in the book) How to redirect student behavior Interrupting misbehavior with good teaching S

In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we welcome ASCD author http://twitter.com/Robyn_Mindsteps (Robyn Jackson) on the program to discuss her new book: Never Underestimate Your Teachers: Instructional Leadership for Excellence in Every Classroomhttps://www.teachercast.net/product/1416615288/US/teach00-20/?cart=y (). In this episode, we discuss: How she came to the profession Her experiences seeing teachers be underestimated in their jobs and the impact of that on their craft Any teacher can become a master teacherFeedback mistakes leaders can make How to give effective feedback If being a master teacher is instinctive … can you teach instinct? Tools for finding the strengths in teachers How can we help other teachers become master teachers?During the school year? During our pre-service years? After we have become a veteran teacher What strategies can be used for teacher motivation if you are not in a leadership position? Advice for educators when seeking a leadership path for themselves Follow our

This week witnessed a major tremor in the Twittersphere when 10 Million monthly users woke up to learn that Padlet, a popular digital bulletin board, has adjusted their pricing model. What happened after that was the coming together of passionate educators about a much-loved technology product to help each other understand why decisions such as this have to happen and also to provide support and alternative ways of providing outstanding lessons in the classroom.   In this episode of the https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/teachercast-podcast/ (TeacherCast Podcast), we sit down with CEO Nitesh Goel to discuss the recent price restructuring of Padlet and what it means to educators moving forward.  I wish to thank Nitesh for a very open and personable conversation. For the last few months, I have been touting http://padlet.com (Padlet) not only to teachers in my own district but at several regional professional conferences. I hope when listening to the interview you will

In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we sit down with Tony Skauge and Jamie Candee to showcase how teachers are using Edmentum to design engaging learning experiences for their students. Follow our PodcastThe TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network | http://www.twitter.com/teachercast (@TeacherCast) Follow our HostJeff Bradbury | http://www.twitter.com/jeffbradbury (@JeffBradbury) About EdmentumEdmentum, Inc., is committed to making it easier for educators to individualize learning for every student through simple technology, high-quality content, and actionable data. Founded in innovation, Edmentum’s powerful learning programs blend technology with individual teaching approaches. Edmentum is committed to being educators' most trusted partner in creating successful student outcomes everywhere learning occurs. Built on 50 years of experience in education, Edmentum programs currently support educators and students in more than 40,000 schools nationwide. For more information, visit http://link.emai

https://www.teachercast.net/product/0692950419/US/teach00-20/?cart=y ()In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we speak with Technology Integration Specialist Jarod Bormann, author of the book Professionally Driven. Together, we break down the role of professional development in the school district and begin to understand why it is vitally important to every district to have a clear system from which professional development is given. In this episode, you will learn: Why is it important for school districts to constantly rethink their Professional Development strategy? What types of PD work … What types of PD don’t work? When should PD be delivered top-down vs from the ground up? The role of the Tech Coach at various educational levels (classroom, building, district, community) How to think of PD like a Caveman Follow our PodcastThe TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network | http://www.twitter.com/teachercast (@TeacherCast) Follow our HostJeff Bradbury | http://www.twitter.com/je

In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we speak with Dr. Ayanna Howard, Professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology about Robotics, STEM Education, and her upcoming Keynote at the Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC) In this episode, you will learn: What is the difference between Coding and Programming? Why should STEM be included in all subject areas? Can STEM and Coding be included in our Pre-K programs? Where can teachers find great resources to get them started in STEM? 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 Dr. Ayanna HowardDr. Howard has over 13 years of R&D experience covering a number of projects that have been supported by a range of agencies including: NSF, NASA, Procter and Gamble, ExxonMobil, and Intel. Her robotics and assistive technology research, has resulted in over 200 publications a

In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we learn that STEM Education is not just for the K-12 classroom but can also be introduced as young as 2-3 years old. Recently, LEGO Education has released great products aimed at our youngest of learners. On today's podcast, we speak with three educators that not only are bringing these products into their classrooms but are responsible for creating a curriculum that can be used both in the classroom and at home by moms and dads. In this episode, you will learn:How can STEAM Education be brought into the PreK classroom? Is it possible to design a MakerSpace for nonreaders? How can your classroom take advantage of great products from LEGO Education? 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 Guests:The following participating teachers can speak to the importance of STEAM learning in

In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we discuss Augmented Reality with Metaverse CEO, Dmitry Shapiro. Together, we explore how Augmented Reality is being used in and out of the classrooms and learn where this amazing technology will be taking us as we head into the future. 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 GuestDmitry Shapiro is CEO and Co-Founder of GoMeta (Metaverse), an augmented reality platform. Before Metaverse, Dmitry founded three companies (in network security, online video, social networking), raised $100 million in venture capital, tried to bring MySpace back from the dead (as CTO of music), and spent four years at Google working on a social graph, content discovery, and identity. The Metaverse AR platform makes it easy for non-techies to create augmented reality. While it has applications across man

In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we speak with TED speaker Ted Dintersmith about his movie “Most Likely to Succeed” and ask the question, “what should our students be learning in school?” 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 GuestTed DintersmithAfter a 25-year career in venture capital, Ted Dintersmith is now committed to creating national change through initiatives at the intersection of innovation, education, and film. He is the producer of the documentary “Most Likely to Succeed,” and an executive producer of “The Hunting Ground” (both films premiered at Sundance, 2015). Ted served as part of the delegation representing the U.S. at the United Nations General Assembly in a year, where he focused on global education and entrepreneurship; is a partner emeritus with Charles River Ventures; and has served on the boar