Episodes

In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, Jeff sits down with Impero CEO Justin Reilly to discuss the differences between how the US and UK are creating safe and successful hybrid learning environments for both staff and 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! About our Guest: Impero Software Impero Software offers device management and student safety software, relied upon by...

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! About our Guest: Tom Sherrington Tom Sherrington is an education consultant and author. He writes the popular blog teacherhead.com and his books include The Learning Rainforest and best-seller Rosenshine’s Principles in Action. Mostly recently he co-authored Teaching WalkThrus with Oliver Caviglioli. With 30 years' experience as a physics and maths ...

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 STEM/...

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 movin...

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 role in ...

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 STEMAdj...

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 cre...

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 Guests Maia Ap...

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 te...

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...

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 company that impro...

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...

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 Promet...

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 ...

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 achieve...

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 ......

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. Stu...

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 Page...

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 aw...

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 Instructure. “...

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...

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...

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 Ho...

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 entr...