ActiVAtED Learning

Tom Landon

Activated Learning is a podcast dedicated to exploring innovative strategies and tools for activating students' potential and engagement in the digital age. Led by experts in the fields of instructional technology, education, and cognitive science, each episode will delve into practical approaches, case studies, and inspiring success stories that showcase how technology can transform learning experiences.

  1. 11 JUN

    E24 2024-25 Virginia Computer Science Educator of the Year: Kathleen Fugle

    Kathleen Fugle of Fairfax County Public Schools didn't know how much she loved instructional technology until she attended a workshop with her own children, and didn't know that it would one day lead to her being named the Virginia Computer Science Educator of the Year. Tom Landon sat down with Kathleen at Sleepy Hollow Elementary School to talk about her journey as an educator and what gets her excited about teaching. For a video version of this podcast, please visit link below. https://youtu.be/Fpd7MidFEaU

    30 min

  2. 28 MAY

    E23 Meet the Southern District Elementary PE Teacher of the Year, Victor Spadaro!

    Victor Spadaro went to school to be a PE teacher and thought he'd return home to NY State to take over from his high school cross country coach when he retired, but instead relocated to Arlington, Virginia where Mr. Spadaro was recently named the Southern District Elementary PE Teacher of the Year. Through drumming, dance, and innovative games, he encourages movement in a way that includes all students. For a video version of this podcast, please visit link below. https://youtu.be/tQZ7H5z7AsU

    27 min

  3. 14 MAY

    E22 Hands on Workforce Prep: The National Plumbing Teacher of the Year

    Michael Carter grew up the son of a successful plumber and never considered that he might one day be not only a teacher, but the National Plumbing Teacher of the Year. But after 7 years of teaching at Gar-Field High in Prince William County, he wouldn't want it any other way. We spoke to him in his active classroom. On this episode of ActiVAtED Learning we'll also meet Morgan Nooney, who was named one of the Virginia Society of Technology in Education's Technology Coaches of the Year. For a video version of this podcast, please visit link below. https://youtu.be/UK7bfBTHy5g

    26 min

  4. 16 ABR

    E21 Creating meaningful workforce development and CTE Training with Go Tec

    Go Tec is a middle school technology program housed at the Institute for Advanced Learning in Danville, Virginia, but it's reach goes well beyond Southside. Julie Brown and Jake Taylor join Tom Landon to talk about this innovative approach to ensuring a ready supply of workers for Virginia's new economy. For a video version of this podcast, please visit link below. https://youtu.be/C9-a7xj30dY

    34 min

  5. 2 ABR

    E20 Teaming Up to Create Technology Rich Lessons

    Whether they're called coaches, ITRTs or STEM teachers, Virginia is blessed with technology leaders in schools who help teachers implement tech in classrooms. On this episode of ActiVAtED Learning, we visit educators who are teaming up to give kids meaningful, technology rich experiences. Guests include Liz Lynch of Patrick Henry Elementary in Martinsville, a finalist for the Presidential Award for Mathematics and Science Teaching, and Sarah Schaffner and Chrissy Richmond from Gainesville Middle School in Prince William County. For a video version of this podcast, please visit link below. https://youtu.be/_-eRY2WWIcE

    30 min

  6. 19 MAR

    E19 Connecting With Students Through Project Based Learning, and VA Teacher of the Year Avanti Yamamoto

    Jeanne Dodd is an instructional technology specialist with Virginia Beach Schools, and she and one of her students joined us during the VSTE conference to talk about a podcast they created for families of veterans. Next we traveled to Hanover County to meet Avanti Yamamoto, the 2025 Virginia Teacher of the Year, to learn how her love for teaching shines through to her students. For a video version of this podcast, please visit link below. https://youtu.be/ulWjUhmVh8Y

    39 min

  7. 5 MAR

    E18 Launching AI In Louisa County Public Schools

    Launching any new technology like AI in a school division can be difficult, but it's a lot easier when you first build a culture of collaboration and innovation. 2024 Virginia Superintendent of the Year Doug Straley and 2 time VDOE CTE Excellence Award winner Kenny Bouwens share how Louisa County's "Team LCPS" approach is resulting in widespread adoption of Artificial Intelligence and the process they used to get there. For a video version of this podcast, please visit link below. https://youtu.be/iFdf6a9gCTQ

    31 min

  8. 19 FEB

    E17 Teaching with Artificial Intelligence

    Rachelle Dene' Poth is a teacher, instructional technologist, and attorney who was an early adopter of Artificial Intelligence in the classroom. She joins host Tom Landon to talk about how teachers can dip their toes in the water when using AI, and about her own journey as an educational leader. The episode was recorded at the 2024 VSTE Tech Splash event in Abingdon, VA. For a video version of this podcast, please visit link below. https://youtu.be/4bQAQeOQUus

    28 min
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Activated Learning is a podcast dedicated to exploring innovative strategies and tools for activating students' potential and engagement in the digital age. Led by experts in the fields of instructional technology, education, and cognitive science, each episode will delve into practical approaches, case studies, and inspiring success stories that showcase how technology can transform learning experiences.

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  • Creador
    Tom Landon
  • Años de actividad
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodios
    24
  • Clasificación
    Apto
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    © 2025 ActiVAtED Learning
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