08/16/2023

Finding Easy to Use VR, AR, and GAI Resources That Effectively Accelerate Learning

The Summer of AI series continues with a peak at VR, AR, and AI resources to take student engagement to exciting new levels. How do we identify resources and tools that effectively enhance learning and have a low learning curve for students and teachers? Follow: @JaimeDonally @ISTEofficial @mrhooker @hyphenatic @jonHarper70bd @shellthief @bamradionetwork #ISTElive23 #edchat #edtech #edtechchat Sponsored by: Verizon Innovative Learning HQ Jaime Donally is a passionate technology enthusiast. She began her career as a math teacher and later moved into Instructional Technology. Her desire to build relationships have brought about opportunities to collaborate with students and educators around the world. She provides staff development and training on immersive technology as an edtech consultant. Her latest adventures include the launch of Global Maker Day and the #ARVRinEDU community. She works as an author and speaker to provide practical use of augmented and virtual reality with more resources at ARVRinEDU.com.

13 min

05/24/2023

Why Some Educators Are Paying Very Close Attention to Artificial Intelligence

Throughout history, technological innovations have affected our classrooms in small and large ways. Rarely does an invention come along that makes a seismic impact and fundamentally changes teaching and learning. What does history tell us about the future of artificial intelligence? An award-winning historian explains why artificial intelligence is very different and why paying close attention to how it's rapidly evolving is so important. Follow on Twitter: @mrhooker @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd @NickCull Nicholas J. Cull Ph.D is a historian and professor in the Master's in Public Diplomacy program at the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism at the University of Southern California. He was the founding director of this program and ran it from 2005 to 2019. Cull earned both his B.A. and Ph.D. at the University of Leeds. As a graduate, he studied at Princeton University as a Harkness Fellow of the Commonwealth Fund of New York. Cull's research and teaching interests are broad and inter-disciplinary, and focus on public diplomacy, the role of advocacy, culture, exchange, broadcasting, and public opinion research in foreign policy. Cull has also worked more broadly on the history of propaganda, film, television and radio history and the role of mass media as a source for historical study. He is best known for detailed historical studies of the institutions behind public diplomacy and for emphasizing the importance of "listening" as a pre-condition for successful public diplomacy. He coined the term reputational security for a category of enhanced security that comes to an international actor when they are well thought of by external audiences.

11 min

04/02/2023

Creating More Cohesive Schools by Avoiding Two Common Missteps with DEI Plans

Join us for a refreshingly candid and courageous discussion about why school DIE programs have fallen out of favor in many school districts because of well-meaning but misguided intentions. Our guest minces no words and provides practical advice for school leaders wrestling with diversity in deeply divided community schools. Follow on Twitter: @mrhooker @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd @VikingDiffSuper Mr. Tom Burton is the Superintendent of Princeton City Schools, located just outside of Cincinnati, Ohio.Tom has been in administration since 1995 and has been in the Princeton district since 2015. He is the author of “Mark of Leadership: Strategies for Leading with Purpose, Plans, and Passion.” Additionally, Tom has written articles for publications both in Ohio and nationally and a columnist for Middle Ground Magazine. He celebrates the achievements of all students. His Business and Community Partnership Quarterly Breakfasts connect students with business leaders and foster conversations about the students’ courses and interests, generating conversations about post-high school education and occupations. Tom has been actively pursuing business/community partnerships and most recently hosted over 120 business community leaders at the quarterly breakfast. Along with a talented staff, he is proud of the major increase in participation and looks forward to hosting over 200 leaders in the near future.

16 min

03/09/2023

Understanding What It Really Takes to Recover From the Emotional Cost of Pandemic Teaching: Live at FETC

We are just beginning to understand how teaching during the pandemic impacted many of us emotionally and what it will truly take to recover. In this discussion, we talk candidly about the state of mental health across the education community, the progress we're making, and where we need more support. Follow on Twitter: @mrhooker @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd @froehlichm Mandy Froehlich is the former Director of Innovation and Technology in Ripon, WI. She also consults, presents and keynotes nationally on teacher engagement, edtech, leadership, and climate & culture. She is the author of two books, "The Fire Within" and "Divergent EDU."

18 min

02/06/2023

Is Purpose-Driven Learning a Solution to Waning Student Engagement? | FETC Live!

Student engagement is more challenging in many post-pandemic classrooms. Join us as we discuss how purpose-driven learning could help. How does a child aspire to a career they don’t know exists? How do we prepare all students for their place in the future world of work? In this conversation on the floor of FETC live, we explore how the RIASEC framework connects students’ passions and gifts to their classwork and future career choices. Follow on Twitter: @mrhooker @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd @EdHidalgoSD Ed Hidalgo is the Chief Innovation and Engagement Officer (CIEO) at Cajon Valley Union School District. The CIEO role leverages Ed’s corporate experience in response to these questions. The approach is the design and implementation of a world-class, research-based and integrated model of career development. Secondly, to develop a strengths-based, data-driven culture across the district of 1,800 employees and 17,000 students to drive hope and engagement.

11 min

12/02/2022

In the Classroom or the Closet: How Are Schools Using the Tools, Tech and Training Adopted During the Pandemic?

The mindset, skills, and strategies required to lead a school effectively have changed. What is required to find, develop and support the next generation of school leaders to meet the new demands and challenges? Follow on Twitter: @mrhooker @DougRoberts_IEI @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd Doug Roberts is the founder and president of Educational Solutions Consulting, Doug found that there was a piece of the puzzle missing, a barrier between those who run school districts and those who start companies to help school districts. He partnered with some of the nation’s most innovative educational leaders to form IEI to bridge that gap. A Princeton graduate, Doug is a former public high school social studies teacher and ed-tech business development executive who earned his Ed.M. in Teaching and Curriculum from the Harvard University Graduate School of Education.

17 min

09/10/2022

Are We Finally Ready to Shift Away From Traditional Grading Toward More Meaningful Assessments?

The smell of back-to-normal is in the air at schools around the country, and we're watching to see which pre-pandemic teaching strategies will survive and which will evolve. High on our watchlist is grading practices. Are schools finally ready to shift to more relevant and meaningful assessment practices? Follow on Twitter: @mrhooker @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd Bria Jones: I have been so blessed with amazing mentors over the years and job experiences. Currently,I love my role as Director of Customer Success at bulb helping students and educators tell their stories through portfolios. As the daughter of a principal, wife of a teacher, and mom of three boys, I feel like I was born into education. Whether I'm training adults, developing platforms to deliver curriculum, or working with schools in the community, I just love serving others, identifying needs, and providing value that helps them grow.

20 min

08/03/2022

A Change to the School Year That Can Solve Two Challenges: Why Now Is the Time To Discuss It

In this episode, we discuss the U.S. school year, the rationale behind it, and why now is the time to start a discussion about making a change. Our guest identifies two significant challenges that could be resolved by tweaking the academic calendar. Follow on Twitter: @mrhooker @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd @MRsalakas\ Brett Salakasis a teacher, leader, poet and the founder of #aussieED (the largest online network of teachers in Australia) and the co-founder of both the ED Poets Society and #TheWalkingED. Brett has leadership experience within the Public Education System, Catholic and Independent systems as well as being a Curriculum and Digital Technologies Officer while teaching in Singapore. Couple that with the rare experience of having taught from Kindergarten to Year 10 and you will find that Brett brings a blend of deep pedagogical awareness and flexibility that allows him to rapidly adapt to and understand complex educational contexts.

12 min

07/26/2022

How We Can Better Manage Technology’s Impact on Student and Teacher Wellness This Year

Our guest takes us beyond mindfulness and SEL and dives into how some of the social and cultural challenges filtered through technology are affecting student and teacher wellbeing. Join us as we unpack the lessons learned and focus on how we can better manage our digital wellness as we move forward to different. Follow on Twitter: @mrhooker @PsycoachTP @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd Teodora Pavkovic is the Director of Community Engagement at Linewize, where she leverages her decade-plus of experience as a psychologist, parenting coach and digital wellness practitioner to provide guidance and advice to parents, teachers and school administrators on topics concerning mental health, responsible and safe use of technology, tech ethics, parenting in the digital age and child development. A prominent figure in the global digital wellness community, Pavkovic is a member of both the American and British psychological associations and an advisory board member of several educational and mental health organizations. She has dedicated herself to helping people preserve and protect their wellbeing and relationships in this increasingly digital world, teaching them to use technology mindfully, intentionally and humanely. She has lived in nine different countries and is a sought-after public speaker, thought leader and media expert who has spoken at conferences like TEDx in Singapore, Human After All in New York City, and HUMANITECH, the first virtual digital wellness conference that she both organized and moderated.

33 min

07/15/2022

Looking Beyond Grades That Speaking Loudly, Say Little, and Undermine Real Learning: A Five Point Transition Plan

Forward-looking educators have been thinking, writing, and discussing the need to change how we do grading for many years. What's different now, is that the myriad ways traditional grading undermine real learning are becoming more painful that the effort required to change the grading system. Our guest shares a five-point, researched-based framework for making the transition and invites us to take the first step by joining the conversation. Follow on Twitter: @fanny_passeport @iste @mrhooker @jonHarper70bd@bamradionetwork Fanny Passeport is the Founder of No Borders Learning which serves PK-12 schools, educators, and families in co-constructing healthy learning ecosystems that attend to the heart, exercise the mind, and engage the willpower. She has over 10 years of experience in PK-12 international schools. Together with Caitlin McLemore, she wrote the book Stretch Yourself: A Personalized Journey to Deepen Your Teaching Practice, published by ISTE in 2019. Fanny is working as an Education Development Officer with the radical innovation unit called ErasmusX (Erasmus University Rotterdam). She is a published author and an award-winning educator.

26 min

07/01/2022

A Detailed Road Map to Move Teaching to a Four-Day Work Week

As one educator recently wrote, teaching must get more flexible before it falls apart. In this episode, our guests explore a viable model for moving to a four-day work week and the impact it might have on retaining and attracting teachers. Follow on Twitter:@ingewassmann @felixjacomino @ISTE @mrhooker @jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork @shellthief @cmurcray #ISTE20 #ISTEturns40 #edchat #edtech #edtechchat Inge Wassman is a visionary who empowers fellow educators to implement an innovative mindset by creating a culture that encourages all learners to be active participants in their journey. As the Director of Innovative Teaching and Learning at St. Stephen's Episcopal Day School, she leads professional learning communities for faculty and staff to innovate learning at all levels. Inge works with the faculty to evolve their craft by focusing on the learner-centered approach, the project approach, design thinking, and backward planning. She promotes authentic learning experiences that allow students to practice investigating, presenting, and public speaking skills. Inge believes each learner can make their mark in the world through a personalized learning experience and building relationships. Through listening with empathy and questioning, conducting root-cause analysis, and constantly checking for alignment, she involves everyone in the process of learning and improvement. In Inge's 20+ years in education, she has been a teacher, edtech integrator, and innovation coach and is currently part of the senior staff management. She continuously searches for new opportunities to improve education for both students and faculty members. She was born in The Netherlands and presently lives in Miami with her husband. They are the proud parents of four children. Inge fills her spirit with biking, yoga, reading, spending time on the water, and traveling. Felix Jacomino loves learning and sharing (and food, and music, and making new friends). Over the last 22 years, he has experienced a great transformation in education as technology has made its way into every discipline across all curricula. His main focus and interest is ensuring that teachers understand when, why, and how to best use technology to accomplish learning objectives and empower students to be critical thinkers who own their learning. Felix is the Director of Technology at St. Stephen's Episcopal Day School, a private elementary school devoted to innovative teaching and learning practices, in Miami, Florida.

23 min

06/25/2022

The Five Signs That Education Is Never Going Back to Normal and What They Mean For the Upcoming School Year (and Beyond)

The last three years have been unlike any we've experienced in education. Extreme teacher shortages, traumatized and disengaged students, demoralized educators at every level, and unprecedented outside interference in school policy. The challenges we now face are not responding well to old solutions, strategies, and thinking. Join in the preview episode as we lay out the reasons why many educators have accepted that we're never going back to normal. From now on it will be forward to different. Follow on Twitter: @mrhooker @bamradionetwork Carl has been involved in education since graduating from the University of Texas in 1998. He has been in a variety of positions in both Austin ISD and Eanes ISD, from 1st-grade teacher to Virtualization Coordinator. Carl was the Director of Innovation & Digital Learning in the Eanes Independent School District. As Director, he utilized his background in both education and technology to bring a unique vision to the district and its programs. He helped spearhead the LEAP (Learning and Engaging through Access and Personalization) which put 1:1 iPads into the hands of all K-12 students at Eanes. Carl has a 6-part book series titled Mobile Learning Mindset. These books focus on different stakeholders and the role they play in a successful mobile learning initiative. Carl is also he host of the ISTE podcast, Learning Unleashed.

18 min

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Episodes

Finding Easy to Use VR, AR, and GAI Resources That Effectively Accelerate Learning

Why Some Educators Are Paying Very Close Attention to Artificial Intelligence

Creating More Cohesive Schools by Avoiding Two Common Missteps with DEI Plans

Understanding What It Really Takes to Recover From the Emotional Cost of Pandemic Teaching: Live at FETC

Is Purpose-Driven Learning a Solution to Waning Student Engagement? | FETC Live!

In the Classroom or the Closet: How Are Schools Using the Tools, Tech and Training Adopted During the Pandemic?

Are We Finally Ready to Shift Away From Traditional Grading Toward More Meaningful Assessments?

A Change to the School Year That Can Solve Two Challenges: Why Now Is the Time To Discuss It

How We Can Better Manage Technology’s Impact on Student and Teacher Wellness This Year

Looking Beyond Grades That Speaking Loudly, Say Little, and Undermine Real Learning: A Five Point Transition Plan

A Detailed Road Map to Move Teaching to a Four-Day Work Week

The Five Signs That Education Is Never Going Back to Normal and What They Mean For the Upcoming School Year (and Beyond)

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