Kelly interviews author, speaker, and educator, Jennifer Serravallo in this 63rd episode of The Wired Educator Podcast . Jennifer is the author of several awesome books on education including: The Literacy Teacher's Playbook , The Reading Strategies Book and her upcoming Writing Strategies Book. Kelly and Jennifer talk about her writing, and great reading and writing practices. Remember, all educators are teachers of reading and writing. Jennifer was a teacher in Title I Schools in NYC, and late...
Jan 09, 2017•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this podcast Kelly interviews authors Rebecca Coda & Rick Jetter about their hot new book Dunk Tank. The official title of their book is: Escaping the School Leader's Dunk Tank: How to Prevail When Others Want to See you Drown. Both Rick & Rebecca are educational disruptors and forward thinkers with a passion to support ALL current & ALL future educational leaders (PK-20). Their mission and vision is simple: We must break the glass ceiling to eliminate the status quo to ensure equity for ALL ...
Dec 30, 2016•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast Clifton Roozeboom is the inventor of PocketLab, a technology platform for hands-on science learning. PocketLab is used by tens of thousands of students and educators in 44 different countries and has received recognition from Stanford University, Yale University, ProtoLabs, the New York Museum of Modern Art, and the National Science Foundation. Clifton received his PhD from Stanford University in mechanical engineering. His PhD research was on micro-scale sensors for wireless sensor network appl...
Dec 11, 2016•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this 60th episode of The Wired Educator Podcast, Kelly interviews Apple Distinguished Educator, Clay Reisler. You can follow Clay on Twitter at @RecessDuty . Clay Reisler has been focused on instructional design and digital workflow in his classroom since 2008. With the opportunity to have a mobile digital device in the hands of every student since 2009, Clay has integrated a variety of educational atmospheres that engages and empowers students to guide their own learning. With over 1,400 pub...
Dec 06, 2016•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this podcast, Kelly interviews Jon Jarc. Jon is an Apple Distinguished Educator. This episode will "awaken" many fantastic ideas for you and your classroom. Get ready for an inspiring conversation with two passionate educators. Jon is a teacher, technologist and artist. He has been teaching high school students for 18 years, and has worked as a free-lance graphic designer for the same. He enjoys designing solutions to complex tasks, and being creative in how technology can build literacy skil...
Nov 28, 2016•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Kelly interviews teacher, author, and international speaker and creative educational design specialist, Cathy Hunt. Cathy is the author of bestselling iPad Art: Lessons, apps and ideas for the iPad in Visual Art and More iPad Art as featured on iBookstore. Cathy is a well-known advocate for the creative integration of technology in education, developing ground-breaking programs for students around the world that combine hands-on, tactile and collaborative ways of working with mo...
Nov 21, 2016•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this podcastKelly interviews educator, speaker, and author, Eric Sheninger. Eric is a Senior Fellow and Thought Leader on Digital Leadership with the International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE). Prior to this he was the award-winning Principal at New Milford High School. Under his leadership his school became a globally recognized model for innovative practices. Eric oversaw the successful implementation of several sustainable change initiatives that radically transformed the lear...
Nov 03, 2016•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast Kelly interviews teacher, assistant principal, and fellow educational podcaster, Jon Harper. Jon is currently the assistant principal at Sandy Hill Elementary School in Cambridge, Maryland. This is his 7th year serving as an assistant principal at the elementary level. Prior to becoming an administrator he served as a Math Coach and an elementary school teacher. During his ten years as a classroom teacher he taught first, second, fourth and fifth grades. During his sixth year teaching he earned ...
Oct 13, 2016•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast Kelly is excited to interview Brandon Blom! Brandon Blom is the principal of Stoneridge Elementary School in Roseville, CA. He is passionate about making school fun for students and staff, as well as looking critically at what we do in our schools so we can meet the needs of our students. Brandon loves how technology allows us to connect and create like never before. Brandon has been a CUE Rockstar presenter, NAESP presenter, and keynote speaker. You can follow him on Twitter @brandonkblom, emai...
Oct 05, 2016•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this podcast, Kelly interviews Adam Schoenbart, about co-founding The Educational Calendar website, designing a great classroom website, being selected as one of the 20 Educators to Watch by The National School Board Association, being an Ed.D candidate, and so much more. Adam is a high school English teacher, technology coach, Google for Education Certified Trainer, and EdD candidate. He enjoys writing, presenting, and consulting on all education and technology topics. In 2016, Adam was name...
Sep 26, 2016•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast Kelly Croy shares how he and his colleagues work together in a common TEAM time to make their school year meaningful and memorable for their students, and to make the biggest impact on individual learners. Kelly shares his vision for schools to do a "moonshot" to gather everyone under a common purpose and goal. This includes TEAM branding with silicone bracelets, a common slogan and so much more. Your school needs to do something so big it could be come legendary, or an epic fail. Fun and learni...
Sep 19, 2016•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Kelly interviews author and educator, John Stevens, about the book Classroom Chef: Sharpen Your Lessons, Season Your Classes, and Make Math Meaningful . John co-authored the book with Matt Audrey. John Stevens is an educational technology coach for Chaffey Joint Union High School District who has also taught high school Geometry, Algebra 1, middle school Math, Service Learning, and Robotics, Engineering, and Design since 2006. As the co-author of “The Classroom Chef”, he has served as the go-to ...
Aug 29, 2016•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Kelly interviews Denis Sheehan the author of Instant Relevance: Using Today's Experiences to Teach Tomorrow's Lessons . Denis Sheeran is an engaging, fun, highly requested nationwide speaker, delivering keynotes, full and half day workshops, and small group professional development to teachers and administrators. He is a Google Certified Educator, Chromebook in the Classroom trainer, Smartboard and Smart Notebook trainer and can customize PD for your school district. Denis has a Masters Degree i...
Aug 23, 2016•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Kelly interviews authors Stephen J. Valentine and Dr. Reshan Richards about their hot new book, Blending Leadership: Six Simple Beliefs for Leading Online and Off. Kelly interviews these two incredible educators about their book on leadership went from idea to publication and what the book is all about. The book is titled Blending Leadership: Six Simple Beliefs for Leading Online and Off by Stephen J. Valentine and Dr. Reshan Richards, with sketchnotes by Brad Ovenell-Carter. This is the first i...
Aug 16, 2016•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Kelly shares his thoughts, takeaways, experiences, and lessons learned at the 2 016 Apple Distinguished Educator Global Institute that was held in Berlin Germany. This was Kelly's first opportunity to speak with an international audience, explore Europe, and work with a team of educators from all over the world. Much to learn and apply in this episode. Mentioned in the Podcast: • This episode is sponsored by www.airsquirrels.com "Software you'll go nuts for!" I am excited about using AirParrot 2...
Aug 08, 2016•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Todd Nesloney is the Principal of Webb Elementary in Navasota, TX. He is the 2015 Bammy Award Recipient for Elementary Principal and the 2014 Classroom Teacher of the Year, the TCEA Teacher of the Year, a White House Champion of Change, a National School Board Association “20 to Watch”, and Center for Digital Education “Top 40 Innovators in Education”. Todd is also the co-author of the hit book Kids Deserve It!. Mentioned in this podcast: Todd's Blog: http://www.toddnesloney.com Follow Todd on T...
Jul 25, 2016•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast Kelly interviews Julie Smith, the author of Master the Media: How Teaching Media Can Save Our Plugged-In World . Julie Smith has been teaching media literacy at two St Louis universities for fifteen years. She's been all over preaching about classroom engagement, using social media in the classroom, and the importance of teaching critical media consumption in all classrooms regardless of age. Her book 'Master the Media' is a great starting point for any teacher or parent interested in helping th...
Jul 18, 2016•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Kelly Interviews the "Tech Rabbi" Apple Distinguished Educator, Rabbi Michael Cohen. You can follow him on Twitter at @TheTechRabbi Rabbi Michael Cohen is the Director of Educational Technology at Harkham Hillel Hebrew Academy in Beverly Hills. It is there that he created and developed the “Invisible iPad” approach to technology use in education, a topic on which he has presented at several conferences, and institutions including Apple Leadership Events, SXSWEdu, ISTE, American Jeweish Universit...
Jul 11, 2016•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast Kelly Interviews Apple Distinguished Educator, speaker and author, Wes Fryer about "The Learning Revolution" and more. Dr. Wesley Fryer is an author, teacher, technology director, speaker, digital storyteller, and change agent. He is the Director of Technology for the Casady School in Oklahoma City. In 2013-2015 he taught 4th and 5th grade STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) at Independence Elementary in Yukon Public Schools in Oklahoma. Wesley completed his Ph.D. in Curriculum and ...
Jul 06, 2016•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Kelly interviews Jenny Grabiec about technology and curriculum. Jenny began her teaching career as a third grade teacher in New York State. Selected as an Apple Distinguished Educator in 2013, Jenny has spent the past five years working primarily with iPad and Mac in education. Jenny is currently the Director of Instructional Technology at The Fletcher School, a K-12 school in Charlotte, NC for students with specific learning disabilities and/or ADHD. Here she had the privilege of leading a one-...
Jun 27, 2016•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Kelly interviews the founder of iPadpalooza , Carl Hooker. Carl Hooker has been a part of a strong educational shift with technology integration since becoming an educator. As Director of Innovation & Digital Learning at Eanes ISD, he has helped spearhead the LEAP program, which put one-to-one iPads in the hands of all K-12 students in his 8000-student district. He is also the founder of “iPadpalooza”- a three-day “learning festival” held in Austin annually. He's also the author...
Jun 21, 2016•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Kelly interviews John Spencer the author of Launch: Using Design Thinking to Boost Creativity and Bring Out the Maker in Every Student . John is the co-author of Launch with A.J. Juliani. John Spencer is a former middle school journalism and computer-programming teacher who is now a full-time professor of instructional technology in Oregon. He is passionate about seeing students embrace creativity and design thinking. His work has been featured in Kappan Magazine, Edutopia, Slate, and The Washin...
Jun 13, 2016•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast Kelly interviews Class Tech Tips founder and educational author, Monica Burns. Monica Burns is an EdTech & Curriculum Consultant, Apple Distinguished Educator and Founder of ClassTechTips.com. In her role as a classroom teacher she used iPads one to one with her students to create engaging, differentiated learning experiences. Monica visits schools to work with PreK-12 teachers to make technology integration exciting and accessible and has presented to numerous national and international audienc...
Jun 07, 2016•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this podcast Kelly offers his best tips, strategies, suppositions, advice resources to help educators make the absolute most of their summer break. Mentioned in this podcast: P90X workout program. Body Beast DVD workout program. Coach.me app for the iPhone. Find it on the iTunes store. Moleskine Journal : Here's the journal I use to reflect, plan, and record everything that matters. Love it! Kayak.com and HipMunk are great tools for planning a trip. Find both on the iTunes store. Books to rea...
May 30, 2016•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Brad is the Dean of Students and Supervisor of Instruction for the Chester School District in Chester, NJ. He is also the Founding Partner and Chief Information Officer for Evolving Educators LLC. Brad began his career in 2001 as a Middle School Social Studies and Computer Education Teacher for the Hanover Township School District in Whippany, New Jersey. He is a 2014 ASCD Emerging Leader, Google Certified Educator, Google Education Trainer, author of All Hands on Deck: Tools for Connecting Pare...
May 23, 2016•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jarius Makambi is an incredible educator in the Kibera Slum of Narobi, Kenya. For the past two years our classrooms have used Skype to interact and learn. Jarius's school is one of the poorest in the world. It is situated in one of the largest slums in the world, The Kibera Slum where about 1.5 million people live. This episode is not an interview, but rather a profile of the amazing work Jarius is doing at the Kibera Slum with the school he founded, how our classes communicate and learn, and ho...
May 15, 2016•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Kelly interviews the founder of Breakout EDU, James Sanders. This is a fantastic interview about technology in the classroom on all levels. James Sanders is the founder of Breakout EDU and the Chief Innovation Officer at EdTechTeam. Previously, James was White House Presidential fellow where we led the development of Future Ready Schools and the White House Film Festival. James got his start in education as a middle school history teacher in South Los Angeles where he pioneered the use of Chrome...
May 07, 2016•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Toby Price is an autism dad and the new Principal at Richland Upper Elementary school in Richland Mississippi. He loves connecting with other parents, educators, and fans of pop culture. He spends time online tweeting about Autism, Parenting, Education, Star Wars, Comics, Puppets & other Super Serious Things. Learn more about him at about.me/jedipadmaster Follow Toby on Twitter at @JediPadMaster Mentioned in this Podcast: Planbook : Amazing web-based software for creating and sharing your lesson...
Apr 30, 2016•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast Kelly Croy interview Adam Bellow. Adam is a dedicated educational technologist and father. Starting as a classroom teacher, Bellow went on to create popular edtech tools eduTecher, eduClipper, WeLearnedIt, and Circuits. Adam currently is serving as a Presidential Innovation Fellow. He also serves as a board member for the EdCamp Foundation and speaks internationally about education and the power of technology to enhance learning. Mentioned in this podcast: Get one year free of www.Planbook.com w...
Apr 25, 2016•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode Kelly discusses the importance of using video chat in your classroom. Video Chat is great for all levels of education. It is a great way to bring in experts, go on virtual tours and field trips, and learn from other students around the world. Kelly looks at the strengths and specil uses for Skype, FaceTime and Google Hang Outs and why you will want to treat each like a golf club and use each for certain purposes. You absolutely want to check out the Skype in the Classroom website...
Apr 16, 2016•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast 
