Episodes
Sept. 1, 2017
Learn how you can help your students succeed this year with TenMarks
While getting students interested in math can be a challenge for teachers, TenMarks has found a fun – and timely – way to get kids buzzing about numbers. Drawing on students’ interest in sports and the excitement of the annua...
Aug. 30, 2017
Learn How Adobe Education Exchange Can Help You Engage Your Digital Classroom Today! | @AdobeEdu
Jeff sits down with Matt Niemitz from Adobe Education to discuss Adobe Education Exchange, a free resource for teachers to learn how to enhance their curriculum using Adobe solutions. About Adobe Education The Adobe Education...
Aug. 29, 2017
Learn Why @ModRobotics Are A Great Solution To Teaching Robotics In Your Classroom
Jeff sits down with Eric Schweikardt of Modular Robotics to talk about STEM education in today's classrooms. Learn how your students can learn programming skills through Modular Robotics interlocking Cubelets to create amazin...
Aug. 27, 2017
What does it take to become an Apple Distinguished School?
Have you ever wondered what an Apple Distinguished School looks like? Have you ever thought about rolling out a successful 1:1 initiative across thousands of students and teachers? In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, ...
Aug. 24, 2017
How can we bring Coding and Programming into the Classroom?
In this episode, Jeff sits down with Kasia Chmielinski to learn how Scratch is being used in over 150 countries in more than 40 languages. About Scratch Scratch is a programming language and an online community where children...
Aug. 23, 2017
A Conversation with @EdSurge about todays Educational Landscape
Jeff sits down with Mary Jo Madda and Michael Winters to discuss how EdSurge is one of the BEST resources for educators on the planet! Learn how EdSurge was founded and how it operates today. About EdSurge EdSurge is a news a...
Aug. 21, 2017
Camtasia: Screencasting Made Simple for Teachers and Students
Jeff sits down with Jason Valade from Techsmith Education to discuss how easy it is for teachers to be Screencasting in the Classroom for their students. In this video, Jason shows several great reasons for creating screencas...
Aug. 19, 2017
Gifted and Talented: How do we support our most advanced learners?
Jeff sits down with Katie McClarty from Pearson Education to discuss Gifted and Talented education. Learn how the Center for College and Career Success can help you and your students. About Pearson Pearson is the world’s lead...
Aug. 19, 2017
Gifted and Talented: How do we support our most advanced learners?
Jeff sits down with Katie McClarty from Pearson Education to discuss Gifted and Talented education. Learn how the Center for College and Career Success can help you and your students. About Pearson Pearson is the world’s lead...
Aug. 18, 2017
Should your school be investing in Microsoft Surface Tablets? | @MicrosoftEDU
Jeff sits down with Jacqueline Russell to discuss why new Microsoft Surface Tablet is the perfect solution for your digital classroom. About Microsoft Education Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational corporation h...
Aug. 16, 2017
Talking about Future Ready Schools with The Alliance for Excellent Education
Jeff sits down with Terri Schwartzbeck and Sam Patterson to discuss the Alliance for Excellent Education, Digital Learning Day and how you can have a Future Ready School. About the Alliance for Excellent Education The Allianc...
Aug. 15, 2017
Are you celebrating Global School Play Day? | @GSPlayDay
On February 1, 2017, hundreds of thousands of educators and students will join together in the spirit of “play”. Today, I am sharing this podcast that we recorded to celebrate the first Global School Play Day in 2015. There a...
Aug. 15, 2017
Using WordPress as your school districts main website
Jeff sits down with Syed Balkhi from WPBeginner.com to discuss how WordPress can be used as a communication tool for teachers and parents, as well as how it can be used as a powerful digital portfolio tool. About WPBeginner W...
Aug. 13, 2017
Learning about the @HourofCode with great resources from @MicrosoftEdu
Jeff sits down with Cameron Evans from Microsoft Education and educators Glenn Robbins and Michael Braun to discuss how Microsoft and Code.org are transforming the lives of more than 20 million students through code. About Mi...
Aug. 10, 2017
Connecting your students to the International Space Station
Jeff sits down with Jeffrey Bennett to discuss his new book On Teaching Science and how your students can have an astronaut read to them from the International Space Station. About Big Kid Science Big Kid Science ( www.bigkid...
Aug. 7, 2017
What Can We Learn From Our Students? | A Conversation with Dr. Bill Brennan @drbillbrennan
Jeff sits down with Dr. Bill Brennan to discuss views on education, social media, parent involvement and much more. For more information, please visit www.TeacherCast.net. About Dr. Brennan Dr. Bill Brennan (@DrBillBrennan) i...
Aug. 6, 2017
Why should we send our students to an online high school?
Jeff sits down with Will Lenssen and Sam Patterson to discuss some amazing opportunities for high school students worldwide to get a great online education. Links of Interest Canadian High School Online: www.canadianonlinehig...
Aug. 5, 2017
How can we create the perfect 1:1 learning environment for our students?
Jeff sits down with Sam Patterson, Jenny Grabec and Casy Cohen to discuss 1:1 education. Topics include starting 1:1, implementing 1:1, and community involvement with 1:1. Show Topics Going 1:1 Choosing the right tech for 1:1...
Aug. 3, 2017
How to create the Ultimate Broadcasting Studio for your Podcast
Jeff sits down with Mark Johnson from StudioTech.tv to discuss how your school can assemble a high-quality broadcasting studio. About StudioTech.tv StudioTech TV provides industry news, reviews and information for individuals...
Aug. 2, 2017
Shouldn’t all educators be on Twitter at this point?
Jeff sits down with Jerry Blumengarten and Brad Currie to discuss how educators are using Twitter to connect with each other. This podcast was originally recorded in December 2012. Featured Topics Twitter Social Media in the ...
Aug. 2, 2017
An Introduction to WordPress
Jeff sits down with Dustin Hartzler to talk about WordPress. WordPress is a free website creation tool where teachers can set up a dynamic and engaging class website. Featured Topics: What is WordPress? WordPress.com vs WordP...
July 11, 2017
School Leadership: Using the iPad to assist daily activity.
Jeff sits down with Patrick Larkin from Burlington High School and Jessica Johnson to discuss how they use iPads and technology in their schools. Topics Covered: Starting the school year off with a bang… How to prepare for th...
July 10, 2017
What does it take to be the Director of Education?
Jeff sits down with Jason Glass, the Director of Education from Iowa to discuss the state of education and how teachers can prepare students for their futures. Topics Covered: The State of Education Describe our countries edu...
July 9, 2017
Boosting Student Learning through Educational Technology
Jeff sits down with Steven Anderson and Eric Sheninger to discuss how they are educating a generation of digital learners. Topics Covered: What are we looking forward to as the new school year approaches? How are we getting r...