Episodes

Keven Rinaman is an educator and author. He has taught history, math, and technology at middle and high school grades, and has served as the technology director and Dean of Students for his district. Keven has coached numerous sports including: wrestling, golf, baseball and esports. He is a graduate of Heidelberg University and Western Governors University, earning both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degree. He also serves as an adjunct professor at Tiffin University. Keven is the author of 3DU: ...

In episode 84, I sit down and talk to long time gammer and host of the U Can Beat Video Games YouTube Channel, Kylo. He talks about his history and love of video games. How the channel came to be created, how passion can drive what you love and offers some great tips for any who has love video games or into video production. This was a real fun time chatting with him and you can connect with U Can Beat Video Games at: Website: UCanBeatVideoGames.com Twitter: @UCanBeatVideoG1 Instagram: @UCanBea...

In episode 83, I look back at Batman: The Long Halloween on its 25th Anniversary. The story is set in the Year One continuity, suggested focusing on Harvey Dent's years prior to becoming Two-Face, as that had not been depicted in depth since the original Year One story. This story lasts 13 issues as Batman tries to solve the mysterious of a new killer known as, Holiday, who is killing members and associates of the last crime family of Gotham City, the Falcones. The story is one of my favorite Ba...

I'm joined by the host of the Educational Duct Tape podcast, Jake Miller. Jake Miller is an edtech and learning enthusiast who hosts the Educational Duct Tape podcast and shares #EduGIFs at @JakeMillerTech and on JakeMiller.net. He works as a science teacher for the Orange City School District in Ohio and previously spent 5 years as a technology integration specialist and an additional 12 years in the classroom teaching math, science & STEM at various grade levels. Jake’s favorite job, however, ...

In this episode, I review the books: Book Reviews of Because of a Teacher, Raising Digital Leaders and Educational Duct Tape. Giving great, but fair reviews and how I am using them in the classroom and for professional and personal references. Also, you can check out my YouTube Channel for PD and Comic Book Reviews. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pixelclassroom/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pixelclassroom/support

I am joined by Tara Martin an enthusiastic educator, national speaker, and author who thrives on change and refuses to settle for the status quo. She has served as a classroom teacher, an instructional coach for several years, and most recently, a district administrator. As the founder of #BookSnaps, the latest reading comprehension strategy currently implemented in seventeen countries, she is always seeking unique ways to make learning fun, relevant, and meaningful. Tara is the author of the ...

In episode 78, I am joined by George Couros, an Innovative Teaching, Learning, and Leadership Consultant and speaker and the author of “The Innovator’s Mindset” and “Innovate Inside the Box” and co-owner of IMPress Books. George has worked at all school levels, from K-12 as a teacher, technology facilitator, and school and district administrator, and is currently an Adjunct Instructor with the Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania. George and I talk about his story in ed...

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 NIU 2005. Jill has an endorsement in English as a Second Language 2018. She has been the Music Coordinator for District 428 since 2012-1 and currently teaches General Music to K-5 at Founders Elementary. Jill also sings in the community with the DeKalb Municipal Band. Has b...

I talk to Xander and Mark after the Epilepsy 5K 2021 walk. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pixelclassroom/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pixelclassroom/support

I talk to a few of the runners and why we are running for a cure. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pixelclassroom/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pixelclassroom/support

Introduce to the 2021 Epilepsy Walk 5K with our Epilepsy Warrior Group. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pixelclassroom/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pixelclassroom/support

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 District, is a TEDx Talk speaker, and his work has been featured on NPR, in the New York Times, Columbus Museum of Art, Norman Rockwell Museum, Alexandria Museum of Art, Katonah Museum of Art, and Cape Cod Museum of Art. He’s the recipient of ISTE’s Technology in Action Award and ...

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 Education and Digital Technologies from Ontario Tech University with a specialization in social media, digital citizenship and education. She is a Google Certified Trainer and Innovator, an Ontario Google Educator group leader, an executive member of the International Society ...

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 epilepsy, himself, in 1991. He has had thousands of seizures, been on dozens of medications, and has had two brain surgeries. Despite the epilepsy, Phil has a background in electrical and computer engineering and has over 15 years of software development experience. Please ...

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 Expedition Science: Empowering Learners through Exploration and has joined a new nonprofit school opening this Fall in Norfolk, VA. She believes in field based, authentic experiences for learners of all ages, including educators because that is the way we use curiosity to drive lear...