Episodes
Sept. 5, 2018
Creating a Culture of Positive Professional Learning
In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we welcome Teaching Matters CEO Lynette Guastaferro on the program to discuss how school districts can improve teacher moral and improve student test scores by building a culture of...
Aug. 27, 2018
What If? Building Students’ Problem-Solving Skills Through Complex Challenges
In this episode of the of TeacherCast Podcast, we welcome ASCD Author Dr. Ronald Bethetto on the program to discuss his new book What If? Building Students’ Problem-Solving Skills Through Complex Challenges. We wish to thank ...
Aug. 25, 2018
How to write for screenplays and movies | Featuring Doug Keith
In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast , we welcome author, director, and producer Doug Keith on the program to talk about how we can teach our students the art of writing long form not just in a single storyline, but acr...
Aug. 24, 2018
10 Success Factors for Literacy Intervention – Featuring Susan Hall Ed.D | ASCD
In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we welcome author and CEO of the 95 Percent Group, Susan Hall on the program to discuss the importance of Literacy Intervention in the primary grades. Check out Susan’s new book “10...
Aug. 17, 2018
Using Video Conferencing in the Classroom: Featuring Stacey Roshan
In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast , we welcome Stacey Roshan on the program to talk about the power of Video in the classroom. Stacey is a veteran teacher who for the last 7 years has been flipping her classroom thro...
Aug. 7, 2018
Bethany Petty: How to enhance learning through technology integration
In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast , we welcome teacher and author Bethany Petty on the podcast to discuss how teachers are creating engaging and dynamic lessons with technology in their classrooms. Together we discus...
July 13, 2018
Should education come to tech … or should tech come to education?
What is the value of educational technology in the classroom? Should EdTech companies be spending more time in our classrooms learning how we teach? Or … should they be coming up with new and innovative programs and gadgets f...
July 5, 2018
LEGO Education Master Educator | ISTE 2018
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...
July 1, 2018
Is Creativity and Innovation Alive in Today’s Classrooms? – Featuring John and Desi Kao
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 Seattl...
May 24, 2018
Visible Learning Plus
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 profess...
May 16, 2018
Now That’s a Good Question | Featuring Erik M. Francis
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 discu...
April 24, 2018
Brian Mendler: How to Build Responsibility, Relationships, and Respect in Your Classroom
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 th...
April 23, 2018
Dr. Robyn Jackson (Never Underestimate Teachers)
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 ...
April 6, 2018
Padlet CEO Opens Up About New Pricing Model
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 t...
Feb. 23, 2018
Edmentum: Blending Technology with Pedagogy to help ALL Students
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 TeacherC...
Feb. 12, 2018
Are You Professionally Driven? A Conversation with @JBormann3
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 d...
Feb. 11, 2018
Strategies for Bringing Robotics and STEM Education into Every Classroom
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 Conf...
Feb. 10, 2018
STEAM Education: Creating a MakerSpace for our Youngest Learners | @LEGO_Education
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 o...
Feb. 9, 2018
Bring Augmented Reality into your Classrooms with @MetaverseApp Today!
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 t...
Feb. 7, 2018
Teaching Beyond the Standardized Test – Preparing Our Kids for Life | @Edu21Century
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 Tea...
Feb. 6, 2018
Let’s Cut The Tech for a Minute . . . and talk about Whiteboards with @mc_Squares
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 ac...
Feb. 3, 2018
How can we inspire the next generation of leaders and innovators through STEM Education? | Featuring @CartoonNetwork & @Scratch
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 al...
Feb. 2, 2018
@Padcaster is the perfect solution for your iPad based video production studio
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...
Jan. 1, 2018
What is todays State of Teacher Professional Learning? | @CorwinPress
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 t...