Episodes
Sept. 28, 2021
The Pixel Classroom Podcast episode 77, with special guest, Jill McCormick
I am joined by very first musical education teacher and my old friend, former classmate, Jill McCorkmick. Jill graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University with a B.S. in Music Education 2001, complerted her Masters in Music at...
Sept. 25, 2021
Post Epilepsy 5K walk interviews
I talk to Xander and Mark after the Epilepsy 5K 2021 walk.
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Sept. 25, 2021
Epilepsy 5K pre run
I talk to a few of the runners and why we are running for a cure.
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Sept. 25, 2021
Epilepsy 5K opening
Introduce to the 2021 Epilepsy Walk 5K with our Epilepsy Warrior Group.
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Sept. 21, 2021
The Pixel Classroom Podcast episode 76, with STEAM guest, Tim Needles.
On episode 76 I am joined by Tim Needles who is an artist, educator and author of STEAM Power: Infusing Art Into Your STEM Curriculum. He is a technology integration specialist and teaches art/media at Smithtown School Distri...
Sept. 14, 2021
The Pixel Classroom Podcast episode 75, with special guest, Jennifer Casa-Todd
For the big 75th Anniversary episode, I am joined by teacher, librarian and author, Jennifer Casa-Todd. ennifer Casa-Todd is wife, mom, and a Teacher-Librarian, and a former Literacy Consultant. Jennifer holds a Masters in E...
Sept. 6, 2021
The Pixel Classroom Podcast episode 74, guest Phil Gattone
In episode 74, I am joined by Phil Gattone, who is the CEO and Founder of Neurish, a startup that creates applications and tools to help patients, caregivers, friends, and families impacted by epilepsy. He was diagnosed with ...
Aug. 31, 2021
The Pixel Classroom Podcast episode 73 with special guest, Becky Schnekser
In the Season Three opening I sit down and talk with Becky Schnekser, Becky is a National Geographic educator, Explorer, grantee, field scientists and science teacher in Virginia. She recently published a book titled Expediti...
July 26, 2021
The Pixel Classroom Podcast, episode 72: Masters of the Universe: Revelations Review
In the Season 2 finale, I recap and review the Netflix He-Man relaunch, Masters of the Universe: Revelations by Kevin Smith. I recap and review each episode from plot, to story points to Easter Eggs and toy nods. I did mostly...
July 19, 2021
The Pixel Classroom Podcast episode 71, Vision Boards, Journaling and Mind fullness
In episode 71, I talk about the importance of creating goals, journaling and finding mind fullness in your personal and professional lives. I give instruction and advice on how to create a vision board, the importance of jour...
June 29, 2021
The Pixel Classroom Podcast episode 70, with guests Laurie McKeon, Mat Elfring & Becky Vinehout
In this special episode on Epilepsy Awareness, I am joined by Laurie McKeon and her Epilepsy Support group with mat Elfring and returning guest, Becky Vinehout. They share their story, journey and hopes as they talk about Epi...
June 22, 2021
The Pixel Classroom Podcast episode 69, Living with Depression
In this episode, I review my audio blog from my website written o n July 9, 2017 on living with depression. I share this episode to let others dealing with depression and anxiety that it is OK to ask for help and to talk abou...
June 15, 2021
The Pixel Classroom Podcast episode 68, Summer Reading for 2021
In this episode, I give out a few suggestions for reading this summer. Whether it's for entertainment, education or self care. The books I look at are: The Boy Who Knew Too Much by Jeffrey Westhoff Hacking Teacher Burnout: 8 ...
June 8, 2021
The Pixel Classroom Podcast episode 67 with guest, Stella Bowman
I am joined by the Batgirl to Oracle Podcast founder and host and fellow educator, Stella Bowman. In this episode, Stella talks about her love of reading. What lead her to education, what made her fall in love with both readi...
June 1, 2021
The Pixel Classroom Podcast episode 66, Looking back on the 2020-2021 School Year
As I wrap up the school year, I reflect on the school year as a whole. The ups and downs and joined by my wife, Melissa, our son, Tyler, his friend Braydon on looking back at the school year and as we dream ahead of the 2021-...
May 25, 2021
The Pixel Classroom Podcast episode 65, with guest, Elizebeth Padgett
Local teacher and old friend, Liz Padgett guest stars on the Pixel Classroom Podcast. A Genoa Native and graduate of the Class of 2008. Liz has an Associates of Science from Kishwaukee College and a Bachelor's degree in Eleme...
May 18, 2021
The Pixel Classroom Podcast episode 64, the Journey to losing 30 lbs
In this episode I talk about my journey to losing thirty pounds. What inspired me, what continues to drive me to stay healthy and my history with weight gain, mental health and striving forward in both good and bad times. ---...
May 11, 2021
The Pixel Classroom Podcast episode 63, with guest Brad Douglas
Brad created the Crawlspace back in 1998 while attending college at the University of Missouri-Columbia. He’s the webmaster and writes front page news items, administrates the message board and also produces, hosts and edits...
May 4, 2021
The Pixel Classroom Podcast episode 62, with Special Guest Juan Castro
In this episode, I am joined by my old friend, Juan Castro, an inker and illustrator from Tijuana, Mexico, has worked in the comics industry for over 10 years on such titles as, GI Joe, Transformers, Halo, Arrow, Aquaman, Gre...
April 27, 2021
The Pixel Classroom Podcast episode 61, where to go next for the podcast
In this byte size episode, I reflect on the past two years of the Pixel Classroom Podcast. How it came into being, where I would like it to go and even asking for your suggestions on what you would like to see in season 3. I ...
April 20, 2021
The Pixel Classroom Podcast episode 60 with guest, Tony Vincent
I am joined by my friend, Tony Vincent. Tony Vincent has been an educator for 23 years. He started out teaching 5th grade and then was a tech coach. He left school teaching to be a self-employed consultant, on a mission to em...
April 13, 2021
The Pixel Classroom Podcast episode 59, Social Media Burnout
In this episode, I follow up on my blog post from earlier in the year about Social Media Burnout. I talk about signs that you are starting to burn out from social media whether it is simple posting to video and more. What are...
April 7, 2021
The Pixel Classroom Podcast episode 58 with Special Guest Becky Vinehout
In this episode, Becky shares her story of how she d ealt with drug-resistant seizures for 23 years. Her seizure focus was located at an Epilepsy Center in the EMU/epilepsy monitoring unit and surgically removed. She talks ab...
April 1, 2021
The Pixel Classroom Podcast episode 57 with special guest, Shavina Baker
In our first episode for April 2021, I am joined by my former co-worker and school principal, Shavina Baker. Shavina's passion for education compelled her to teach in the city of Rockford to give back by educating and empower...