Episodes
April 14, 2022
Show 65: Keys to Unlocking the Creative Child Within
JoAnn Nocera left her successful career on the foreign stock exchange and went into education. She has never looked back and always had her eyes set on bringing out everyone's creativity. She took the crayons out and let he...
April 7, 2022
Show 64: Setting a Foundation for Health and Happiness
Candace Young is an incredible PE teacher passionate about inspiring movement and health. She spends her entire day teaching five and six-year-olds the key habits for success in life. Her classroom is dynamic, engaging, and...
March 31, 2022
Show 63: Strategies for Classroom Tech Tips
Dr. Monica Burns was a very early adopter of a 1:1 environment utilizing iPads over ten years ago and has not looked back. She is the founder of www.classtechtips.com . She demonstrates the value, purpose, and benefits of in...
March 25, 2022
Show 62: Co-Teaching and the 9th Grade Experience
Chris Stuchko is an amazing high school special education teacher supporting students, teachers, and creating diverse experiences. He spends a great majority of his day supporting students. He brings a fantastic approach to c...
March 17, 2022
Show 61: Leading with Radical Honesty
Melissa Lowry is a humble, honest, experienced, and amazing administrator. Her beliefs are strong and she feels she needs to serve her teachers. She leads them with radical honesty. Teachers are the ones that make the bigges...
March 10, 2022
Show 60: A Student Teacher's Journey, Part I
The start of an educator's true journey begins during student teaching. This is a time where future educators learn their chops, build their confidence, and confirm this is the career for them. We had the chance to sit down ...
March 3, 2022
Show 59: Going Beyond the Novels for Real-World Learning
Stephanie Noll shares her amazing journey in education and relocating for specific jobs and growth. After starting in the K-12 system, Stephanie became a full-time college professor, and then went BACK! It was amazing to he...
Feb. 24, 2022
Show 58: The Power of Attending Conferences
Ken and Matt recorded LIVE and in-person together for the first time at the Pennsylvania Education Technology Expo and Conference. They had a blast together and focused the conversation on attending conferences. These exper...
Feb. 17, 2022
Show 57: The Peak Performing Teacher
Mike Kuczala came back to the powerED Up Podcast to be our first repeat guest. We were thrilled to discuss his new book The Peak Performing Teacher . We are teaching in the most challenging time in the history of public educ...
Feb. 10, 2022
Show 56: Creating Frameworks for Technology Integration
Our team sat down and had a great conversation with James Varlack. He brought a really unique perspective coupling his experience and school district culture together. Now working as a technology coach he shared insight int...
Feb. 3, 2022
Show 55: Going back to Fundamentals
When a teacher hits stride in the middle of the year, it can be one of the most challenging times of the year. Instruction rises to the top of our radar, but we can't abandon the fundamentals. This is the most important time...
Jan. 27, 2022
Show 54: Advice for Teachers to Manage Extra Responsibilities
The burden of being an educator is heavy. Whether we are new to the profession or seasoned veterans, there is a demand put on teachers to do so much more outside of the daily responsibilities. As new teachers, we feel the n...
Jan. 20, 2022
Show 53: Be Intentional with Technology and Instruction
Dr. Matt Rhoads is an educator, coach, and leader well-grounded in the ed-tech space. He supports teachers and leaders on a daily basis and has not lost a connection to what is realistic. The conversation covers many topics,...
Jan. 13, 2022
Show 52: Creating Individualized Learning Experiences
Eric Combs is a middle school band teacher coming off one of the greatest experiences of his career, visiting the White House as the 2020 Illinois Teacher of the Year. He has created an experience in a beginner-level band tha...
Jan. 6, 2022
Show 51: Untangling the Web of Ed Tech
Running a successful school district is a complete operation of multiple departments, some including adults who are not certified, educators. The role of IT is vital for teachers to run a successful classroom. Teachers, stud...
Dec. 30, 2021
Show 50: Reflect on a Journey, Set Goals for the Future
Reaching Show 50 was a big milestone for us, and we wanted to take time to reflect on the experience. We spent time saying thank you to our listeners and our guests. We reflected on some of the most impactful moments from th...
Dec. 23, 2021
Show 49: Driving Student Passions through Music and Ownership
Creating an atmosphere to inspire and foster student passion is a challenge every teacher faces. Claire Clifford leads elementary through high school students in musical performances and class. Claire showcases her diverse e...
Dec. 16, 2021
Show 48: Digging Deep into the Specifics of Planning Creative Lessons
Planning creative lessons is a skill every teacher can develop. We dive deep into a conversation specifically on how to plan creative lessons. It starts with knowing your why, what do you hope to accomplish and what are the l...
Dec. 9, 2021
Show 47: Kids Deserve It, Teachers Deserve It!
The opportunity to spend an hour with Adam Welcome is a true inspiration! He makes you feel like it is okay to do what students deserve most. As a former classroom teacher, principal, director of innovation, and now educatio...
Dec. 2, 2021
Show 46: Changing the Narrative of Leadership
Charles Williams is an inspirational, grounded, and motivated leader to creates change for students and teachers. We discuss the challenges teachers face to give it all to students. Charles shares his strategies for support...
Nov. 18, 2021
Show 45: Measuring Growth One Student at a Time
Rebecca Richardson is a positive beam of light in the world of education. She shares about her professional career prior to entering public education and how it impacted her teaching philosophies. She shares about her early ...
Nov. 11, 2021
Show 44: Meaningful and Impactful Parent Conferences
The journey of teaching a child and making a positive impact on their life involves much more than a teacher's effort. It is a team approach and a team mission. Parents/guardians are a key player in that team, and parent-te...
Nov. 4, 2021
Show 43: Realistic Expectations for a Data Driven Teacher
The use of data in a classroom is a powerful, necessary, and meaningful tool to utilize as a classroom teacher. Samantha has a great deal of experience supporting students with dropout prevention and teachers to create meani...
Oct. 28, 2021
Show 42: Real World Learning that is Actually Authentic
The journey of an educator is a challenge. It is a demanding position that requires all of our physical and emotional energy. Matthew Strine provides us honest feedback about his journey and how it has shaped his positive m...