According to a 2019 study, robotics and coding are going to see significant growth and use in the next five years. How are you leveraging in-class technology to promote STEAM skills? See how educators can drive STEM/STEAM initiatives effectively by using the right solutions. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! In This Episode ... What role does your classroom technology play in STE...
Aug 13, 2020•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, Jeff and Matt talk to Mrs. Jennifer Ehehalt a Senior Regional Manager from Common Sense Media. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! In This Episode ... What is Common Sense Media? What do you do for Common Sense Media? Why is Common Sense Media’s Mission So Important? With Education Changing, where does Common Sense Media see things moving...
Jul 30, 2020•37 min•Ep 220•Transcript available on Metacast Delivering educational benefits through technology is a top priority for schools and districts. Learn more about ways that you can use technology in your classroom to improve student outcomes. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! In This Episode ... What are some examples of the achievement gap that you’ve experienced in your own career? In your opinion, what is technology’s r...
Jul 15, 2020•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, Jeff and Matt are joined by Dr. Justin Aglio the Director of Academic Achievement and Innovation at Montour School District to discuss Artificial Intelligence in Schools If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! In This Episode ... Artificial IntelligenceWhat is it? Why is it important? How are we using it already in our everyday lives STEMAdju...
Jul 13, 2020•32 min•Ep 219•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we welcome Kristie Letter, educator and two-time mentor of two Conrad Challenge student teams onto the program. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! In This Episode … What is the Conrad Challenge? How do you ask your students to be innovative enough to change the world? How to choose a topic for the Challenge with your students How to crea...
Jul 07, 2020•31 min•Ep 218•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, Jeff speaks with Larry Jacobs & Maia Appleby about the importance of Equity and Equal Access for all students. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! In This Episode … The American Consortium for Equity in Education The AC&E/Equity & Access digital journal Equity issues brought to light by the pandemic and protests About our Gues...
Jul 05, 2020•28 min•Ep 217•Transcript available on Metacast Student Tech Squad to the Rescue! – The saying, not all heroes wear capes, is true for the National School District Student Tech Squad. Join us to learn how they started a new initiative to help support their teachers with technology. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! In This Episode ... What is the Student Tech Squad? How did it come about? How has this initiative impacted how t...
Jul 01, 2020•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Jeff sits down with Andy Calkins to discuss how Covid-19 has redefined and restructured what happens in the classroom and the board room. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! In This Episode ... Who is NGLC and what is your role in the organization? What is next-generation learning and your recent change management project? Why is it imperative for K-12 education to...
Jun 16, 2020•24 min•Ep 216•Transcript available on Metacast Technology is a part of everyday life for today’s digitally-native students, but is it a part of their everyday life in the classroom? Learn how to leverage technology, at any age or grade, to prepare your students for the future. TeacherCast would like to thank our friends at Promethean for making this podcast series possible. Follow Our Podcast And Subscribe View All Episodes Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Radio About Promethean Promethean is a global education compa...
Jun 15, 2020•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s clear that teachers are ready to take on education technology, but do they have the resources they need to be successful? We’ll discuss how to create a supportive teaching environment that allows you to effectively leverage technology to engage students. TeacherCast would like to thank our friends at Promethean for making this podcast series possible. Follow our Podcast and Subscribe View All Episodes Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Radio About Promethean Promethean is a global...
Jun 01, 2020•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast What does the “new normal” mean for education? Promethean’s Chief Product Officer, Steve Halliwell, and Chief Marketing Officer, Cheryl Miller, discuss how educators and students are tackling mobile learning and how we can all prepare to eventually get back to the classroom. TeacherCast would like to thank our friends at Promethean for making this podcast series possible. Follow our Podcast and Subscribe View All Episodes Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Radio About Promethean Promethean ...
May 17, 2020•37 min•Ep 220•Transcript available on Metacast ORIGO Education brings a conceptual understanding of mathematics to the forefront of teaching and learning. Their instructional approach builds on students' natural ability to develop understanding and number sense. It helps students avoid misconceptions and promotes confidence with efficient thinking strategies. Games and practical applications help to cement the concepts and skills. ORIGO believes: Learning is a social process that requires language and discourse. Students who develop strong t...
Apr 13, 2020•19 min•Ep 215•Transcript available on Metacast To help support teachers and students during the COVID-19 crisis, K-12 publishing company, TCI, is offering free digital access to its platform for learning social studies and science to qualified schools and teachers until the end of the school year. Used by more than 200,000 teachers in 50,000 schools around the country, TCI’s science and social studies curriculums and services for educators are based on proven teaching strategies and practices that bring education to life in order to ac...
Apr 11, 2020•20 min•Ep 214•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, Jeff sits down with 3M Young Scientist Chalenge winner Hannah Herbst to discuss the importance not only of encouraging your students to take that next step into STEM Education but how to support your students when THEY are the ones directing their own learning and seeking your guidance. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! In This Episode ...
Apr 05, 2020•17 min•Ep 213•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we discuss the importance of helping our students understand Copyright law and how it can affect the projects that they work on each day in class. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! In This Episode We Discuss Why we believe that kids today need to be taught the basics of copyright.It has become an essential element of digital literacy.&n...
Feb 10, 2020•29 min•Ep 212•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, Jeff welcomes Nefertiti Dukes, the Educator Growth Lead at Screencastify on the podcast to discuss 5 Ways to use Video in the Classroom. Are you using Screencastify in your classroom to create video tutorials or other curricular projects? We would love to hear from you! Please leave us a comment below and share what is awesome about your classroom! If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact P...
Jan 08, 2020•29 min•Ep 211•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, Jeff sits down with Hillary Scharton from Instructure (CanvasLMS) to discuss the importance of creating meaningful, obtainable, and measurable New Year Resolutions with your students. About our Guest: Hilary Scharton VP, K-12 STRATEGY Hilary Scharton loves education and has worked in it, in some form or another, for her entire career. As VP of K-12 Strategy for Instructure, she sets the strategic vision for how Canvas makes its products even more aweso...
Dec 25, 2019•23 min•Ep 210•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, Jeff welcomes VP of K-12 Strategy, Hillary Scharton and Principal Product Manager for Microsoft Education, Mike Tholfsen on the show to discuss how the Immersive Reader can now be used to help millions of students using the Canvas Learning Management System. “Reading is foundational to learning, and through this partnership Instructure and Microsoft will help more students of all abilities learn,” said Tara Gunther, VP of partnerships at In...
Nov 01, 2019•28 min•Ep 209•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we meet Colorado Science Teacher Ryan Johson who last year, mentored a team of students to the final round of the Conrad Challenge . The Conrad Challenge invites teams of 2-5 students between the ages of 13-18, along with a coach (who may be a teacher, administrator, business leader, or another adult) to innovate new products and services that address global issues in one of six categories: Aerospace & Aviation Cyber-Technology & Security Energy & Envi...
Oct 15, 2019•27 min•Ep 208•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of the TeacherCast we are having the second podcast in our LEGO Education series all about STEM robotics league, FIRST LEGO League. Some of you who are listeners may be involved in FIRST LEGO League yourselves. Maybe you’re a parent or a teacher who is a coach of FIRST LEGO League or you may have a child who is involved in FIRST LEGO League. As a Master Educator for LEGO Education I’ve been excited to learn more about the program and a few weeks ago held an interview with FIRST L...
Sep 30, 2019•20 min•Ep 207•Transcript available on Metacast Are you looking to start the year off by introducing a fully immersive Digital Classroom? In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast , we welcome Lee Wilson from FreshGrade onto the program to discuss several things that teachers should have set up this year in their Digital Classroom. In this episode, we discuss: Why should teachers really embrace the concept of a Digital Classroom? What are the components of a Digital Classroom? (Learning Network) What is an End-to-End Learning Workflow How sh...
Aug 21, 2019•39 min•Ep 206•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast , Jeff welcomes writer, author, and entrepreneur Shane DeRolf from BigWordClub on the program to talk about how teachers can start with a single idea and turn it into a profitable business concept. If you have an idea that you would like to turn into something special, please visit www.BuildYourEDUBrand.com to learn how we can work together this year to help you on your entrepreneurial journey. In this episode, we discuss: Big word club What is an entre...
Aug 08, 2019•32 min•Ep 205•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast , Jeff welcomes the Global Director of Education from Cisco, Renee Patton on the program to discuss the topic of Teachers being Entrepreneurs. If you are interested in starting a side business to support your teaching, or if you have ever had a student come to you and say “I have an idea … now, what?” this is a fantastic episode that features tips, tricks, and amazing stories of what is happening in today's classrooms. Today's podcast is bro...
Jul 26, 2019•32 min•Ep 204•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, Jeff welcomes EdTechTeam founder and CEO, Dr. Mark Wagner on the program to discuss why it's vitally important for teachers to help students understand how they each can create their own future by setting goals and helping them on their path to achieving them. In this episode, we discuss: Who is Mark Wagner? The History of EdTechTeamFrom concept to consumer From local to global Summits Services Press Student Voice Foundation Dynamic Learning Project Mo...
Jul 25, 2019•58 min•Ep 203•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast , we welcome Steve Halliwell and Cheryl Miller on the program from Promethean to discuss how technology can assist our teachers in the classroom. In this episode, we discuss: How do we define Gamification? Grading Badging How to demonstrate proficiency Goal Setting (Putting the students in charge of their learning) Asking students to play a variety of rolls Bringing the competitive nature of Sports into the classroom Why gamification is a necessity in t...
Jul 23, 2019•29 min•Ep 202•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we speak with Kim Wierman to learn about the FIRST LEGO League. For more than 30 years, FIRST has partnered with LEGO Education to provide outstanding collaborative learning environments and student competitions that ask teams of students to use the LEGO brick to solve a real-world problem. In this episode, we discuss: What is FIRST LEGO League? FIRST LEGO League vs FIRST LEGO League Jr LEGO Mindstorms Professional Development for Teachers What do...
Jul 22, 2019•24 min•Ep 201•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast , Jeff welcomes Travis Allen from iSchool Initiative on the program to discuss why it's important for teachers to allow students to have the opportunity to solve real-world problems in the classroom. I had the privilege of meeting Travis this year at ISTE where he and his team at iSchool Initiative partnered with Cisco to create an immersive, gamified, breakout experience that had 20,000 teachers buzzing during the entire conference. In this interview, ...
Jul 17, 2019•36 min•Ep 200•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, Jeff sits down with Sharifa Extavour and Ingrid Renderos to discuss how K12 teachers can help get our college and career ready seniors prepared for their post-graduation activities. In this episode, you will learn: How should we be preparing K12 students for their post-graduation careers? Options for Students after they graduate What skills should be taught? / What skills aren’t being taught? Should there be more of a connection between K-12 and Higher...
Apr 23, 2019•38 min•Ep 198•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast , we welcome Podcaster and Documentarian Dr. Will Deyamport on the program to discuss the new documentary “ The Edupreneur .” If you are interested in learning more about creating a marketable brand for yourself, I highly recommend checking out this video featuring Angela Maiers, Thomas Murray, Eric Scheninger, Robyn Jackson and many more educators. For more information, please visit: www.TeacherCast.net/Edupreneur This podcast is sponsored b...
Mar 22, 2019•27 min•Ep 197•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, Jeff sits down with ASCD Author Mike Anderson to discuss his new book What We Say and How We Say It Matter: Teacher Talk that Improves Student Learning and Behavior . In this episode, you will learn: What is the importance of the language a teacher uses in the classroom? What first made you aware of the importance of teacher talk? What are some common examples of how teachers end up talking in ways that don’t align with their good goals for students? H...
Mar 14, 2019•32 min•Ep 196•Transcript available on Metacast 
