Digital Learning Today

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. On this week's podcast, we share more than a dozen interviews that I...

This year at the ISTE Conference , I had the opportunity to catch up with 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 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...

In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we welcome Mike Soules, the President of Corwin and Dr. Julie Smith, Corwin's Senior Director for Visible Learning on the show to discuss 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?...

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 answe...

In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we welcome ASCD author Brian Mendler to discuss his new book. 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 in...

In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we welcome ASCD author Robyn Jackson on the program to discuss her new book: Never Underestimate Your Teachers: Instructional Leadership for Excellence in Every Classroom . 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...

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 sup...

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 Podcast The TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network | @TeacherCast Follow our Host Jeff Bradbury | @JeffBradbury About Edmentum Edmentum, Inc., is committed to making it easier for educators...

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 wi...

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...

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 creatin...

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 Podcast The TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network |  @TeacherCast Follow our Host Jeff Brad...

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 Podcast The TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network |  @TeacherCast Follow our Host Jeff Bradbury |  @JeffBradbury About our Guest Ted Dintersmith After a 25-year career in ve...

In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we take a look at some pretty awesome “Unplugged EdTech” in the form of interactive whiteboards known as mcSquares. For the last year, I have been a big fan of mcSquares and have actually been using them to teach the EduTriplets how to write their names. The simple yet durable form factor of mcSquares makes it not only easy to use in class, but very...

In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we sit down with Jill King from the Cartoon Network and Champika Fernando from the Scratch team to discuss why it is critical to be teaching STEM and coding skills to children of all ages. Topics Discussed How is the Cartoon Network reaching students worldwide? Where can parents learn more about the Cartoon Network? What is Scratch and how can students l...

In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, I sit down with one of the founders of the Padcaster, Josh Apter to discuss educational video production and how your school can create an extremely professional video product using the Padcaster. For the last few months, I have been using the Padcaster not only to upgrade my home studio but to give me a portable solution to record in classrooms and...

In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we sit down with Mike Soules and Dr. Sonja-Hollins Alexander from Corwin to discuss a recent survey of more than 6300 educators on the state of professional development in schools today. Together, we discuss the 7 standards of professional learning and how they were used to guide today's professional learning environments. Topics discussed on the sh...

In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we sit down with Rick Fredkin from Eduporium.  Eduporium is  a marketplace that acts similar to Amazon, yet is focused on providing school districts a direct, purchase order friendly way of bringing in STEM and Makerspace items into their schools. About Eduporium Eduporium is a school partner that views technology as a fundamental literacy in t...

In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we welcome Eric Li from Khan Academy to discuss LearnStorm 2017, a FREE six-week challenge that helps students build skills and mindsets to start the school year strong. About Khan Academy Khan Academy is a nonprofit with a mission of providing a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere. Today more than 55 million registered users access Khan Aca...

On today's episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we welcome Kat Kennewell and Phil Grigonis on the program to showcase the amazing Edison Robot from Microbric. About Edison Robots In 2014, with only a tiny team based in South Australia, Microbric launched the Edison robot with a bang. The wildly successful Kickstarter campaign hit 524% funding and the popularity of Edison has only grown from there....

In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we welcome Dexter Industries on the program to showcase their new robot called GoPiGo , the world's best-selling Raspberry Pi Robot. After listening to this episode, I highly recommend every teacher take advantage of two great opportunities: A FREE 45-day trial of GoPiGo in your classroom 10% off your next purchase of a GoPiGo kit by using the coupo...

In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we welcome Dr. Sam Patterson of My Paperless Classroom and Todd Beard from Microsoft YouthSpark to discuss why Computer Science classes are vitally important for today's students. As technology has become an integral part of people’s daily lives around the world, we’re seeing a growing demand – from students, parents, teachers, governments, and nonp...

From Wonder Workshop, Dot and Dash are real robots that teach your kids to code while they play. By using one of a dozen free apps and an iPad or iPhone, you can make Dot and Dash sing, dance, and navigate around your house or classroom. Why Dot and Dash? Dash & Dot are real robots that teach your kids to code while they play. Using our free apps and a compatible tablet or smartphone, kids lea...

On this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we welcome the Hardcore Closer Ryan Stewman on to discuss how he went from high school drop out to being a multi-time best selling author and entrepreneur. About Ryan Ryan Stewman, CEO and Founder of Hardcore Closer and Break Free Academy, is a 4x best-selling Author, Motivational Speaker, Sales Coach, Podcast Host, Blogger and all around Entrepreneur. H...

On May 2, 2017, I had the privilege of being invited to attend the #LEARNWHATSNEXT keynote produced by Microsoft. The first of its kind during Microsoft Satya Nadella's tenure as CEO, the keynote revolved around education and what Microsoft thinks the classroom of the future should look like. More than 20 educators from across the world representing Pre-K through University studies were invited to...