For The Love of EdTech

On this episode, Kara and Caryn speak with Joel Kupperstein of Learning A-Z about how to build reading comprehension into more than just a foundational skill with students. Learn more about Learning A-Z: https://www.learninga-z.com/ .

On this episode, Kara and Caryn speak with Michael J Edelman about his career and how it led him to Newsdepth, a program designed to teach students how to approach current world events and how to ask critical questions about the world around them. Learn more about Newsdepth: https://www.ideastream.org/newsdepth

Sheryl Winter is a technologist for Springboro Community City Schools. She’s coordinating professional development pathways for teachers and making sure her teachers have the tools – and understanding – they need to use technology in the classroom.

On this episode, Kara & Caryn speak with John Mansel-Playdell, Jeremy Hunter, & Dave Clark the Ohio Learning Community to discuss how they've worked to incorporate technology into classroom collaboration over their long careers. Learn more about the Ohio Learning Community on their website: http://www.ohiolearningcommunity.org/

On this episode, Kara and Caryn speak with Matthew Mays from Stark Country ESC about how he got his first smartphone WAY later than everyone else, and how incorporating design elements into instruction can really change the game. Learn more about Visible Learning MetaX: https://www.visiblelearningmetax.com/ .

On this episode, Kara & Caryn speak with Tom Wilson, Dani Wackerley, & Josh Branch of North Canton City Schools about their in-house content production program, which includes a Mobile Story Tellar project housed inside of a refitted bus. Learn all about the NCTV Program on their website: https://www.northcantonschools.org/11255_3

On this week’s show, Kara & Caryn are joined by math teacher Joshua Amstutz and science teacher Brad Ciminowasielewski as they delve into how they approach problem-based learning in their classrooms with technology.

Meet Lori Pringle, District Library Media Specialist at East Holmes Local Schools. She guides Kara through her process of teaching kids at an early age the importance of library skills, technology skills, and how the two come together in the classroom.

Meet Kathy Aurigemma, MEd., co-founder of SWTILO and K-6 Media Specialist & Technology Teacher at Cincinnati Public Schools. Witness her profound expertise in Instructional Technology Integration as she talks Kara and Caryn through how she got started, what she's working on now, and her visions and views of what Artificial Intelligence means for education (and life in general) in the year...

 Jamie Stamper has been in the education field for 25+ years--twenty of those as a secondary English teacher and the last seven as a technology integration specialist. He earned his graduate degree from the University of Dayton in Educational Technology. In addition he has held certifications as a RESA mentor, Google Certified Administrator and Educator, and Certified EdTech Leadership (CETL). His...

James Freeman is an experienced educator with a passion for science and technology. Diving into topics like cybersecurity and AI in the classroom, James sits down with Kara and Caryn to offers helpful information about how parents & educators can approach talking to their students about how to navigate the ever-changing landscape of technology in the classroom. Check out more from James in his...

After 25 years in education – including more than a decade in the classroom – Amy Romes understands that encouraging teachers in her district to incorporate educational technology starts with trust. For Amy, helping teachers do even more amazing work requires investing time in those relationships. In a 2:1 district like Springboro, it also takes a unique, teacher-led approach. Episode sponsored by...

 Whether they are putting together a pregame show for the next basketball game or recording the next TikTok during Warrior Time, you can bet that the students in the Warrior Broadcasting Crew at Winton Woods High School in Cincinnati – and their advisor Jennifer Haller – are working toward building community. Sometimes that means recording videos with other students during Warrior Time. Other time...

Sarah Schroeder is an associate professor at the University of Cincinnati, where she coordinates the Digital Learning Design certificate program for undergraduate students and connects UC learners with community partners. She also teaches courses related to educational technology and media literacy, specifically focused on applying Universal Design for Learning using technology. Sarah is an ISTE c...

Julie Straub is the Senior Executive Director of the Division of Professional Studies at Butler University in Indianapolis. In her 30 years in education, she’s had a unique perspective on e-learning, which she brings to her role at Butler now. In this episode, Kara, Caryn and Julie talk about the ever-changing digital landscape, the disruptions that have furthered e-learning and the ways expanding...

 Guy Fogle is the PR/Communications Coordinator for the Montgomery County Educational Service Center in Dayton, OH. His roles include the areas of social media, media relations, public relations, photography, videography, and web site. He is a former educator, coach, athletic administrator and was a television anchor/reporter for twenty years. In this episode, Kara and Caryn talk to Guy about his...

Jennifer Haller is an instructional technology coach with the Hamilton County Educational Service Center, who is working at Winton Woods Schools near Cincinnati in Ohio. In this episode of For the Love of EdTech, she talks about how her journey took her from wanting to coach to being an art teacher to working with educational technology to helping students run their own sports broadcasting program...

Learning Through Art uses art and technology to help bring arts education into the home, classroom and community through programs like Books Alive! For Kids, Virtual Adventures and Mosaic Edutainment as well as community-building initiatives like Crown Jewels of Jazz, Loads of Love, their program with the Cincinnati Zoo and more. Through in-person programs, virtual offerings and a robust app for k...

 Guy Frye has been teaching for 15 years and he is currently a Media Specialist on the Eastside of Cincinnati. From Dash Bots to Drones, he enjoys helping students use technology in new ways, especially to solve engineering challenges. He also uses those experiences to help students understand the real-world applications of new technologies and the jobs of tomorrow. Guy enjoys going on adventures...

The Nuts – the Robotics Team at Walnut Hills High School in Cincinnati – started as a student led initiative more than ten years ago and is going strong. But this club is about more than making cool robots and going to the Worlds competition. The students who make the team get real-world experience with design thinking, programming, machining, public speaking and much more. In this episode, we’ll...

Janet Hurn, senior director of the E-Campus for Miami University’s regional locations and senior instructor of Physics, was at the crux of the transition from in-person classes to virtual learning in 2020. In this episode, hear how college students – and educators – were impacted, lessons learned and her advice for high school students thinking about their next steps. She also shares some tips for...

The number of devices schools have to manage has grown exponentially over the last 10 years, especially during the height of the pandemic. VIZOR helps districts keep an inventory of their devices – from Chromebooks to iPads to Smart Boards – while storing each device’s purchase, usage, repair and warranty information along with much more. In this sponsored episode, learn how VIZOR is working with...

Brianna Lugibihl is a teacher working for an Arts Magnet School in Lima, Ohio. But what does it mean to be an Arts Magnet? And how does Educational Technology fit into a classroom that already incorporates music, visual arts, dance and theater into the core curriculum? See how Brianna uses art, educational technology and differentiation to help her students be successful. Episode sponsored by: VIZ...

Carrie moved to China to teach Oral English. When she moved back to the states in the fall of 2019 to study for her masters, she intended to return to China in the summer of 2020. In this episode, we’ll learn about her journey and experience teaching abroad, her research into remote learning and her role in curriculum development. Episode sponsored by: VIZOR, helping you and your district simplify...

 For Kristin Scott, using technology during specials is all about advocacy, collaboration and creativity. In this episode, we'll learn how she went from borrowing an old projector to using classroom Chromebooks to help students use technology to creating curriculum-driven art projects.  Episode sponsored by: VIZOR, helping you and your district simplify management of a fleet of chromebooks. h...