This week, we continue our Big Ideas in Education Technology series for 2021 where we interview education innovators from the Future of Education Technology Conference. Joining us on the program is Perry Roach and Luke Kasprzak of Netsweeper, a provider of student online safety solutions for schools. Sarah and Ryan talk to our guests about what schools should be doing to keep students safe online and how these needs have begun more urgent amid the pandemic. You can find out more about our guests...
Feb 15, 2021•19 min
This week, Ryan shares an article that talks about the importance of encouraging collaborative learning to build competence and confidence for students in the classroom. Sarah talks about the introduction of the 1619 Project Education Network to explore racial justice and other pressing issues in communities. Don't just listen, join the conversation! Tweet us at @AcademicaMedia or with the hashtag #BigIdeasinEducation with questions or new topics you want to see discussed. Articles: https://puli...
Feb 08, 2021•18 min
This week, Sarah shares resources to help schools teach the Holocaust across K-12, raise awareness, and help amplify the voices of those affected by this traumatic time in history. Ryan shares an article that discusses the developments and technological investments caused by the COVID-19 pandemic that will shift education and become a permanent part of how classrooms will function in the near future. Don't just listen, join the conversation! Tweet us at @AcademicaMedia or with the hashtag #BigId...
Feb 01, 2021•16 min
This week, our hosts are joined by guest panelist Dr. Jill Siler, superintendent of the Gunter ISD. Dr. Siler will be delivering one of the keynote talks at FETC 2021. On this episode, Sarah shares an article that talks about five education technology trends that have evolved throughout the course of COVID-19. Ryan shares an article that talks about the College Board’s decision to discontinue the SAT subject tests and essay-writing section of the standard SAT to simplify demands on students and ...
Jan 25, 2021•25 min
This week, our hosts sit with Eric Sheninger, Associate Partner with the International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE). Eric will be delivering one of the keynote talks at FETC 2021. On this episode, Sarah shares an article that talks about efforts made to reach the most vulnerable groups of students and families during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ryan shares an article that talks about friendships amongst teachers and staff and how these friendships are critical to fostering a positive wor...
Jan 18, 2021•25 min
This week, Our hosts are joined by guest panelist Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools, who will be delivering one of the keynote talks at FETC 2021. On this episode, Sarah shares an article that talks about how to support student relationship building remotely. Ryan shares an article that talks about the positive effects that arts field trips have on student engagement and learning outcomes. Be sure to catch this year’s Future of Education Technology Conference! The...
Jan 11, 2021•32 min
This week, Sarah shares an article that talks about integrating computer science education into schools to engage underrepresented student groups, parents, and families as well as community partners. Ryan talks about an article that shares a unique sticker face initiative to help students stay actively engaged remotely and decrease Zoom fatigue. Tune in! Don't just listen, join the conversation! Tweet us at @AcademicaMedia or with the hashtag #BigIdeasinEducation with questions or new topics you...
Dec 14, 2020•15 min
This week, Mike shares an article that talks about the digital transformation in remote learning and the effects of these investments in a post pandemic world. Sarah shares an article that talks about the impacts on the mental health of students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sarah also shares many practical strategies on how educators can address students’ social emotional needs. Tune in! Don't just listen, join the conversation! Tweet us at @AcademicaMedia or with the hashtag #BigIdeasinEducati...
Dec 07, 2020•25 min
This week, we conclude our series of interviews with Ed Tech innovators from the Future of Education Technology conference in Miami Beach, Florida. Our guest on the program is Dr. Sonny Magana, the Chief Executive Officer of Magana Education. On this episode, Dr. Magana talks about the true nature of technology and its impact on learning and achievement. Dr. Magana also talks about the T3 Framework and how it can be implemented in modern instructional practice. Tune in! You can find out more abo...
Nov 30, 2020•17 min
This week, Sarah shares an article that talks about professional development initiatives that focuses on improving hybrid, in-person, and remote models of instruction. Ryan shares an article that stresses the importance of independent reading during the pandemic and provides useful tips for teachers and parents to encourage independent reading by students. Don't just listen, join the conversation! Tweet us at @AcademicaMedia or with the hashtag #BigIdeasinEducation with questions or new topics y...
Nov 23, 2020•24 min
This week, Sarah discusses issues that schools are having when tracking attendance in a virtual classroom and shares metrics to combat chronic absenteeism during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ryan then talks about the late Jeopardy! game show host Alex Trebek and the contributions he made in education. Don't just listen, join the conversation! Tweet us at @AcademicaMedia or with the hashtag #BigIdeasinEducation with questions or new topics you want to see discussed. Articles: https://www.educationdive....
Nov 16, 2020•19 min
This week, we continue our series of interviews with Ed Tech innovators from the Future of Education Technology conference in Miami Beach, Florida. Our guest on the program is Audrey O’Clair and Meredith Allen, the Educational Specialist and Sales Enablement Manager of Soundtrap at Spotify. On this episode, our guests talks about the audio recording web platform Soundtrap and how it is being utilized to spark creativity in students. Our guests also talk about the future of audio innovation in K-...
Nov 11, 2020•16 min
This week, we continue our series of interviews with Ed Tech innovators from the Future of Education Technology conference in Miami Beach, Florida. Our guest on the program is Nader Hamda, the Chief Executive Officer at Ozobot. On this episode, Nader talks about Ozobot and the services they provide. Nader also talks about learning mechanisms and tools that Ozobot offers to ensure effective outcomes. Tune in! You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting https://ozobot.com/ Don't just ...
Nov 02, 2020•14 min
This week, Sarah shares an article that talks about critical strategies in SEL and also discusses best practices on how to implement effective SEL throughout school closures. Ryan shares an article that talks about how teachers can effectively identify mental health stressors within students in the remote learning setting. Tune in! Don't just listen, join the conversation! Tweet us at @AcademicaMedia or with the hashtag #BigIdeasinEducation with questions or new topics you want to see discussed....
Oct 26, 2020•23 min
Don't just listen, join the conversation! Tweet us at @AcademicaMedia or with the hashtag #BigIdeasinEducation with questions or new topics you want to see discussed. This week, Sarah shares an article that talks about results from a Snapchat study about students rethinking their career plans due the impacts of COVID-19. Ryan shares an article that talks about the Common Application removing questions that required college applicants to disclose their disciplinary and criminal history. Tune in! ...
Oct 19, 2020•26 min
Don't just listen, join the conversation! Tweet us at @AcademicaMedia or with the hashtag #BigIdeasinEducation with questions or new topics you want to see discussed. This week, Sarah shares an article talks about ways to improve course offerings for students to ensure that girls and students of color are included in STEM programing. Ryan shares an article that talks about effective ways to facilitate a more organized political discussion among students in civics classes remotely. Articles: http...
Oct 12, 2020•22 min
Don't just listen, join the conversation! Tweet us at @AcademicaMedia or with the hashtag #BigIdeasinEducation with questions or new topics you want to see discussed. This week, we continue our series of interviews with Ed Tech innovators from the Future of Education Technology conference in Miami Beach, Florida. Our guest on the program is Justin Riley, the Chief Executive Officer at Impero Software. On this episode, Justin talks about his work at Impero Software and the services they provide. ...
Oct 05, 2020•13 min
Don't just listen, join the conversation! Tweet us at @AcademicaMedia or with the hashtag #BigIdeasinEducation with questions or new topics you want to see discussed. This week, Sarah shares an article talks about the challenges of servicing immigrant families, English language learners, and special education students remotely. The hosts discuss how the digital divide and inequities have significantly impacted low-income families and disadvantaged groups. The panel also shares their thoughts on ...
Sep 28, 2020•28 min
Don't just listen, join the conversation! Tweet us at @AcademicaMedia or with the hashtag #BigIdeasinEducation with questions or new topics you want to see discussed. This week, Sarah shares an article from EdWeek that talks about the challenges schools are facing to resume music instruction in the physical classroom. Ryan shares a few articles that talk about concerns when requiring students to turn on their cameras during virtual learning. Articles: https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2020/08/2...
Sep 21, 2020•24 min
Don't just listen, join the conversation! Tweet us at @AcademicaMedia or with the hashtag #BigIdeasinEducation with questions or new topics you want to see discussed. This week, Sarah shares a article that talks about the future of education post COVID-19 and how education can emerge stronger than ever before. Ryan shares an article that talks about school protocols to effectively manage student discipline once schools reopen. Tune in! Articles: https://www.brookings.edu/research/beyond-reopenin...
Sep 14, 2020•24 min
Don't just listen, join the conversation! Tweet us at @AcademicaMedia or with the hashtag #BigIdeasinEducation with questions or new topics you want to see discussed. This week, we continue our series of interviews with Ed Tech innovators from the Future of Education Technology conference in Miami Beach, Florida. Our guest on the program this week is Danielle Sullivan, National Director, Content and Implementation at Curriculum Associates. Danielle talks about the implementation of digital conte...
Sep 07, 2020•15 min
Don't just listen, join the conversation! Tweet us at @AcademicaMedia or with the hashtag #BigIdeasinEducation with questions or new topics you want to see discussed. This week, Sarah shares a few articles that provides suggestions on how best to engage early learners during remote instruction. Ryan shares an article from Edutopia that talks about a background knowledge approach when teaching students reading comprehension, activating their prior knowledge to build schema. Articles: https://www....
Aug 31, 2020•26 min
Don't just listen, join the conversation! Tweet us at @AcademicaMedia or with the hashtag #BigIdeasinEducation with questions or new topics you want to see discussed. This week, Sarah shares an article that talks about positive student teacher relationship building during distance learning and its effects on students’ academic outcomes. Ryan shares an article that talks about how school yearbooks should document the pandemic and preserve this unique moment in time. Tune in! Articles: https://www...
Aug 24, 2020•29 min
Don't just listen, join the conversation! Tweet us at @AcademicaMedia or with the hashtag #BigIdeasinEducation with questions or new topics you want to see discussed. This week, Sarah shares an article that talks about a educational program in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in which allows youth to take advantage of a experiential learning opportunity to make observations about the natural world. Ryan shares an article that talks about a tutoring program in the United Kingdom designed to help students...
Aug 17, 2020•18 min
Don't just listen, join the conversation! Tweet us at @AcademicaMedia or with the hashtag #BigIdeasinEducation with questions or new topics you want to see discussed. This week, Sarah shares an NPR article that talks about the safeness of reopening schools by providing a safety procedure checklist that complies with the CDC guidelines. Ryan shares an article from Edutopia that talks about teaching history within STEM learning and how this helps students gain an appreciation for the broader impac...
Aug 10, 2020•34 min
Don't just listen, join the conversation! Tweet us at @AcademicaMedia or with the hashtag #BigIdeasinEducation with questions or new topics you want to see discussed. This week, Sarah shares an article that talks about Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School in New York how and how they are reimaging what classrooms will look like when facilitating an Equity by Design approach to meet the needs of student’s individually. Ryan shares a series of articles from EdWeek that talks about understanding the ...
Aug 03, 2020•29 min
Don't just listen, join the conversation! Tweet us at @AcademicaMedia or with the hashtag #BigIdeasinEducation with questions or new topics you want to see discussed. This week, Sarah shares an article that talks about the power of play in creating a fertile environment to strengthen the levels of creativity in students. Ryan talks about an initiative from the Los Angeles Unified School District which provides free enrichment summer courses by featuring unique titles to pique the interest of chi...
Jul 27, 2020•28 min
Don't just listen, join the conversation! Tweet us at @AcademicaMedia or with the hashtag #BigIdeasinEducation with questions or new topics you want to see discussed. This week, Sarah talks about an article that shares effective instructional methods, online activities, and additional distance learning strategies to help better serve English Language Learners during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ryan talks about changes in copyright law that would potentially facilitate more effective instruction in vi...
Jul 20, 2020•26 min
Don't just listen, join the conversation! Tweet us at @AcademicaMedia or with the hashtag #BigIdeasinEducation with questions or new topics you want to see discussed. This week, we continue our series of interviews with Ed Tech innovators from the Future of Education Technology conference in Miami Beach, Florida. Our guest on the program Christine Umayam, the senior content marketing manager of screencast-o-matic. Christine talks about the mission of screencast-o-matic and the services they prov...
Jul 13, 2020•14 min
Don't just listen, join the conversation! Tweet us at @AcademicaMedia or with the hashtag #BigIdeasinEducation with questions or new topics you want to see discussed. This week, Sarah shares an article that talks about the role that Khan Academy is playing in closing the digital divide and democratizing learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Ryan celebrates the new National Teacher of the Year, Tabatha Rosproy, and her innovative Pre-K program located inside a retirement facility. Tune in! Article...
Jul 06, 2020•18 min
