With so many options for programming and coding on tablets, I am in a constant cycle of learning, evaluating, and deciding how I will use an app in class.  This is not only a challenge of finding the time to learn; it also is a challenge to organize the information so I can remember it when I need it. Beyond this, I want to find ways to easily share this information and my process. I enjoy a good flowchart, especially the ones in Wired.  There is something to be said about logic and poetry and flowcharts, but I haven’t figured out what it is yet.  When I read about the Think Kit Tools in the  Paper App, I had to give them a try.  I made a simple chart off the top of my head "What app am I using?."  I got the hang of the tools pretty quickly and I was amusing myself as I thought about the differences between the coding apps I regularly use. I tweeted it out a couple times to see if I could get Vicky Sedgwick and Brian Briggs’ feedback on it.  And Brian suggested turning the image into a thinglink. This first sketch began as a learning exercise, but it got me thinking about the decisions teachers make about the tools we use.  I started a Google Doc and shared it with several teachers to see if we could pool our process for making choices about the program and platforms we use. Even after just an hour I was amazed at the depth of possibilities.  If I needed another dissertation project, this would be an awesome one.  Here are some trends that surfaced quickly: 1. You don’t choose what you don’t know.  Therefore, learning a wider range of tools, can give you more options, but only if you know the options that come with each tool. 2. Our platforms make a great number of decisions for us.  The environment we teach in, from local politics all the ay down to wifi and devices can "set the menu" 3. If you want learning that reaches "past the tech" you have to set goals and a context that support that. 4. There will always be more tools to learn.  This cannot be discouraging; this must  be affirming.  The tools of tomorrow will be even better than the tools we have now.  If want to be sure this is the case? help to develop those tools.

The TechEducator Podcast is a weekly round table discussion about current topics in educational technology.  For more information, please visit www.techeducatorpodcast.com. Many great ways to participate in the TechEducator Podcast. TechEducatorPodcast.com Follow us Live on Video: http://www.TeacherCast.tv Leave a Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail Email: feedback@Teachercast.net Twitter: @TechEdShow (http://www.twitter.com/techedshow) Hashtag: #TechEducator Hosts: Jeff Bradbury - TeacherCast.net - @TeacherCast Jeff Herb - InstructionalTechTalk.com - @InstTechTalk Sam Patterson - MyPaperlessClassroom.com - @SamPatue Chris Nesi - Education the Nesi Way - @MrNesi David Saunders @DesignSaunders Josh Gauthier @mrgfactoftheday About our Guests: Kurt Wismer https://sites.google.com/site/geo4edu/ Kurt Wismer:  Kurt teaches Business, Marketing and IT for the North Fond du Lac School District. In addition, he is a Google Certified Teacher and Google Education Trainer. Kurt uses technology throughout his curriculum to create durable learning experiences that are both rigorous and transformative to prepare his students for success in an ever changing world. He has lead technology groups and provided considerable training and support as they implemented a 1:1 environment. In 2014, Kurt was honored as the Wisconsin K-12 Outstanding Business Education Teacher. Kurt has a master’s degree in Career and Technical Education from UW-Stout and is an adjunct teacher for UW-Oshkosh. Currently, he serves as the marketing director for WEBIT (Wisconsin Educators of Business and IT).  Kurt is also part of EdTech Sages, LLC, an educational technology training and consulting group. Show Information Mapping with google mooc https://mapping.withgoogle.com/ http://googletreks.org/ Google My Maps http://mymaps.google.com Google Tour Builder https://tourbuilder.withgoogle.com/#create Share the Love If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and raising the visibility of the show. Please join the TechEducator Podcast LIVE every Sunday night at 7:00 P.M. EST on http://www.TeacherCast.tv   Learn How To Launch Your Very Own Podcast! Are you interested in learning how to podcast? Do you want to share podcasting with your students or perhaps create a podcast from your own home?  Jeff is available for one-on-one consulting to help you learn how to bring your podcasting ideas to life. Email: info@teachercast.net Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail Check out our Educators Guide to Podcasting today! | Video | Slideshare Presentation   Please contact TeacherCast with any Questions or to become a guest on the show Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast Email: info@teachercast.net Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes View LIVE Professional Development from TeacherCast Watch LIVE: http://www.TeacherCast.tv | Broadcasting Schedule (http://www.teachercast.net/showcal) TeacherCast Broadcasting Community: http://www.TeacherCast.net/broadcastingcommunity Invite TeacherCast to Speak or Broadcast at your conference Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter, or to Broadcast your conference LIVE! Check out more TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network Shows TeacherCast Podcast (http://www.teachercast.net/education/teachercast-broadcasting/) TeacherCast App Spotlight (http://www.teachercast.net/education/teachercast-broadcasting/the-teachercast-app-spotlight/) Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today) The TechEducator Podcast (http://www.techeducatorpodcast.com)

The TechEducator Podcast is a weekly round table discussion about current topics in educational technology.  For more information, please visit www.techeducatorpodcast.com. Many great ways to participate in the TechEducator Podcast. TechEducatorPodcast.com Follow us Live on Video: http://www.TeacherCast.tv Leave a Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail Email: feedback@Teachercast.net Twitter: @TechEdShow (http://www.twitter.com/techedshow) Hashtag: #TechEducator Hosts: Jeff Bradbury - TeacherCast.net - @TeacherCast Jeff Herb - InstructionalTechTalk.com - @InstTechTalk Sam Patterson - MyPaperlessClassroom.com - @SamPatue Chris Nesi - Education the Nesi Way - @MrNesi David Saunders @DesignSaunders Josh Gauthier @mrgfactoftheday About our Guests: Matt Harris ASCD Emerging Leader, works in Singapore in an international, 2016 chair of ISTE, board of ISTE//http://www.iste.org/about/board-of-directors/board-member-bios?ID=326307&ContentID=25 ISTE Website Edtech hub Lee Green Doug Robertson  @TheWeirdTeacher http://hestheweirdteacher.blogspot.com/ Show Information When Is ISTE? / What Is ISTE? How To Prepare For ISTE? What To Bring To The Conference? What Sessions Should You Visit While At ISTE? Advice For Walking The Conference Floor? Parties . . . Parties . . . Parties Things To See and Do in Philly What Do You Do When Attacked By A Puppet EduCelebrities and EduCrushes Share the Love If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and raising the visibility of the show. Please join the TechEducator Podcast LIVE every Sunday night at 7:00 P.M. EST on http://www.TeacherCast.tv  Learn How To Launch Your Very Own Podcast! Are you interested in learning how to podcast? Do you want to share podcasting with your students or perhaps create a podcast from your own home?  Jeff is available for one-on-one consulting to help you learn how to bring your podcasting ideas to life. Email: info@teachercast.net Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail Check out our Educators Guide to Podcasting today! | Video | Slideshare Presentation Please contact TeacherCast with any Questions or to become a guest on the show Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast Email: info@teachercast.net Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes View LIVE Professional Development from TeacherCast Watch LIVE: http://www.TeacherCast.tv | Broadcasting Schedule (http://www.teachercast.net/showcal) TeacherCast Broadcasting Community: http://www.TeacherCast.net/broadcastingcommunity Invite TeacherCast to Speak or Broadcast at your conference Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter, or to Broadcast your conference LIVE!  Check out more TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network Shows TeacherCast Podcast (http://www.teachercast.net/education/teachercast-broadcasting/) TeacherCast App Spotlight (http://www.teachercast.net/education/teachercast-broadcasting/the-teachercast-app-spotlight/) Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today) The TechEducator Podcast (http://www.techeducatorpodcast.com)

I believe in the power of play in education and the last 2 years spent teaching tech in grades K-5 have really cemented the belief that there are at least 9 app features that should be considered before it enters the classroom environment.  I clearly see how well-designed playful lessons support student empowerment and knowledge creation. What does this have to do with App features?  when you see my list of must haves you will see I am looking for ways to build more play int learning and make the time with tablets more seamlessly social. There are so many places where you can learn about play, reward, engagement, and how it relates to gaming.  If you are looking for someone to make you a believer, check  out Jane Mcgonigal. Once the power of play is visible, the challenge is getting the learning goals met, harnessing the energy of discovery and play, while also keeping the environment social.  Luckily this is not a challenge teachers have to meet alone. I got the chance to  meet Evan Sosnik and Deena Minwalla from Co.Lab "an accelerator that works with startups leveraging the power of digital games to build transformative educational technologies for PK-12 students and teachers." from About Us. Some of the transformative technologies Co.lab has supported and developed include Nearpod, The Foos, and Timbuktu. In a conversation with Grant Hosford from Codespark, creator of The Foos I learned so much about how leveled programming apps that focus on sequence can support literacy skill acquisition.I love the way that mobile education is developing, and when I talk with other teachers and we dream big about what the classroom apps of tomorrow will do. I love the way that mobile education is developing, and when I talk with other teachers and we dream big about what the classroom apps of tomorrow will do. Here are a collection of what we hope for in the apps of the future. 1. That the apps we use in the classroom are optimized for classroom workflow and assessment. It needs to be easy to see how students are responding to a challenge and record that data for use in formative and summative assessments.  We need to be able to quickly connect app-based work to the grade book. 2. More apps have an active "Pair work" mode designed to interact with 4 hands. While the consumer model is one screen per person, in education we are often facing limited devices, or we may want students to work in pairs.  Apps for young students need a "4 hands" mode. 3. Allow students to interact in digital space, like Minecraftedu. The world of MinecraftEDu is a compelling social space.  If we are training the kids to be digital citizens, let’s get them to share digital space with others and educate them into responsible us of those spaces. 4. Cross platform and web availability. As a teacher, I want my students to be able to electively extend their learning at home.  I love working on tools available in multiple platforms because it promotes student access. Here are 9 suggestions for #EdTech App Developers to help them get their apps into our classroomsClick To Tweet 5. Teacher dashboard that connects with LMS/ SIS. This relates to the first point, but the more the app can connect with the daily work of the school, the better.  I would like to be able to set up a class directly from my sis, and assign homework and share progress directly in the LMS.  Some apps and LMS tools give most of the tool away for free, but sell this connecting piece.  That is a right place to locate the value, since the institution will be amking the purchase, have them pay for the tools they need. 6. Single sign on Students and teachers are in demand more than ever to have application that work together. A Great example of this are websites that allow users to sign in using their Gmail or Facebook logins. This allows students to memorize a single password and be able to use it across many platforms. 7. Guidelines for meaningful learning both at home and in a classroom, what can parents and teachers do to support learning and reflection. Apps are great, but when we have a one page guide to helping kids learn with apps it is really easy to send that hope and turn parents into partners. 8. Pricing models and purchasing options that make it easy for schools or parents to support the app developer and secure ongoing availability of the app or service. Teachers love free apps, but what we love more is the ability to use an app and count on it to be there. Please consider offering options to support the app, or buy a class set of licenses for another class or school. 9. Industry standard to share/save/export/ or archive student work and progress in the app. Save your progress and share it with another student is pretty common in class.  Sometimes it takes the shape of passing your paper to the next person over.  When we are working on devices we need more simple ways to share with others in our class.

From June 28-July 1, 2015, more than 20,000 educators will be learning, networking, and partying at the ISTE conference in Philadelphia Pa.  With all of the great events happening this weekend, the question always comes up…. "Who Should I be Following?"  The TechEducator Podcast has just the answer and we have compiled 28 AMAZING teachers, administrators, and educational leaders that have been helpful to us that we would like you to meet and scratch off your EduCrush Bingo card.  When you meet one of them… please take a moment and share that you learned about them from TeacherCast!   We would like to thank David Saunders for creating this awesome InfoGraphic for us this year.  Catch David LIVE on Monday at the Bloggers Cafe for the LIVE TechEducator Podcast from 8-12.  Do you know awesome educators that didn’t make this list? Please leave them in our comments section below! Embed This Info Graphic on YOUR website today! <a href="http://www.teachercast.net/iste" target="_blank"><img class=" size-full wp-image-21098 aligncenter" src="http://www.teachercast.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/twitter-follows-final.jpg" alt="Who To Follow on Twitter" width="1280″ height="2400″ /></a> TeacherCast LIVE from ISTE2015 Don’t forget to check out TeacherCast LIVE from ISTE all this week from these great locations Live Online: TeacherCast.tv Monday 8-12: Bloggers Cafe Tuesday 8-12: Room PCC 103BC Tuesday 1-5: Microsoft EDU Booth 2800 Wednesday 8-12: Bloggers Cafe

From June 29-July 1 the Educational Technology world will be centered around the ISTE Conference happening in Philadelphia.  With hundreds of venders and more than 20,000 educators in attendance the question always comes up… "Who Should I meet at ISTE?"  TeacherCast is proud to announce the ISTE2015 EdTech Companies that are a MUST to meet up with during the conference this year.  As you meet them, please make sure to tell them that you heard about them from TeacherCast!     We would like to thank David Saunders for creating this awesome InfoGraphic for us this year.  Catch David LIVE on Monday at the Bloggers Cafe for the LIVE TechEducator Podcast from 8-12.  Do you know edtech companies that didn’t make this list? Please leave them in our comments section below! Embed This Info Graphic on YOUR website today! <a href="http://www.teachercast.net/iste" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21104″ src="http://www.teachercast.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/2015-ISTE-EdTech-Companies.png" alt="2015 ISTE EdTech Companies" width="1200″ height="5143″ /></a> TeacherCast LIVE from ISTE2015 Don’t forget to check out TeacherCast LIVE from ISTE all this week from these great locations Live Online: TeacherCast.tv Monday 8-12: Bloggers Cafe Tuesday 8-12: Room PCC 103BC Tuesday 1-5: Microsoft EDU Booth 2800 Wednesday 8-12: Bloggers Cafe  

Jeff sits down with Jack West to discuss why Hapara is the perfect tool for any school district wishing to properly and effectively manage their GAfE environment.  About Hapara Hapara is a Māori word for dawn or daybreak. Teacher Dashboard was first conceptualized by a pioneering group of educators and developers working together to serve an under privileged population of students in Auckland, New Zealand. The tools were built in a collaborative fashion to solve the knowledge management challenges teachers face when going all in with Google Apps. The Hapara team has grown significantly since the inception and now has team members in New Zealand, California, Boulder, Colorado and Washington DC. Hapara’s exclusive focus on K12 education solutions for Google Apps has won the team several awards including the New York City Gap App Challenge Best Administrative App, the Texas Association of School Administrators iZone Award, and a Gates Foundation Literacy Challenge Prize. Links of interest http://www.Hapara.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hapara/242919002543124 https://twitter.com/hapara_team https://plus.google.com/u/0/105010971601195484607/posts Share the Love If you enjoyed the show, please rate us on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and raising the visibility of the show. Please join the TechEducator Podcast LIVE every Sunday night at 7:00 P.M. EST on http://www.TeacherCast.tv Learn How To Launch Your Very Own Podcast! Are you interested in learning how to podcast? Do you want to share podcasting with your students or perhaps create a podcast from your own home?  Jeff is available for one-on-one consulting to help you learn how to bring your podcasting ideas to life. Email: info@teachercast.net Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail Check out our Educators Guide to Podcasting today! | Video | Slideshare Presentation  Please contact to become a guest on the show Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast Email: info@teachercast.net Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes View LIVE Professional Development from TeacherCast Watch LIVE: http://www.TeacherCast.tv | Broadcasting Schedule (http://www.teachercast.net/showcal) TeacherCast Broadcasting Community: http://www.TeacherCast.net/broadcastingcommunity Invite TeacherCast to Speak or Broadcast at your conference Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter, or to Broadcast your conference LIVE!  Check out more TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network Shows TeacherCast Podcast (http://www.teachercast.net/education/teachercast-broadcasting/) TeacherCast App Spotlight (http://www.teachercast.net/education/teachercast-broadcasting/the-teachercast-app-spotlight/) Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today) The TechEducator Podcast (http://www.techeducatorpodcast.com)

Are you hearing the buzz about GAFE (Google Apps for Education) and Apple tools and wondering which direction to go? In this ISTE 2015 panel discussion, we bring together Apple Distinguished Educators and Google Certified Teachers to discuss how you can incorporate the best of both worlds in your learning environment. Panelists Jenny Grabeic Jenny’s love of technology as a young child blossomed into a passion for teaching with technology. Her passion is inspiring students and teachers while supporting them in building creative projects that utilize mobile devices, web tools and apps. Selected as an Apple Distinguished Educator in 2013, Jenny has spent four years working primarily with iPads in education.  She began her teaching career as a third grade teacher, but is currently Director of Technology at a K-12 school in Charlotte, NC, Jenny has had the privilege of leading a one-to-one iPad/Mac rollout with students, faculty and staff. Find her on Twitter: @techgirljenny and at jennygrabiec.com Jaime Casap Jaime is the Chief Education Evangelist at Google, Inc.Jaimeevangelizes the power and potential of the web, technology, and Google tools as enabling and supporting capabilities in pursuit of creating powerful learning models. In eight years at Google,Jaimewas part of the original team that launched Google Apps for universities, launched Google Apps into K12, and helped get Chromebooks off the ground and into schools. Today he is responsible for working across all internal teams that impact education, and he works with educational organizations around the world, helping them find ways to improve the quality of education through the use of technology. Born and raised as a first generation American to a single mother on welfare in Hell’s Kitchen, New York,Jaimeunderstands and appreciates the power education has on changing the destiny of a family in just one generation. In addition to his role at Google, Jaime serves on the Arizona Science Foundation Board of Directors, on the Board of Directors for New Global Citizens, and serves in advisory roles to dozens of organizations focused on improving education. Jaime is a Faculty Associate at Arizona State University, where he teaches guest lectures. Jeffrey Bradbury Jeffrey Bradbury, author of Kidblog: An Introduction to Blogging With Your Students, is the creator of TeacherCast.net, TeacherCast University, and Educational Podcasting Today, is an ASCD Emerging Leader, Google Certified Teacher, Google Education Trainer, PBS Learning Media Digital Innovator, speaker, writer, broadcaster, consultant and educational media specialist. He is currently the Coordinator for Technology Integration for the Westwood Regional School District in New Jersey. In 2012, Jeff was recognized as one of top 50 educators using social media at the first ever Bammy Awards and has been nominated twice in the category of Innovator of the Year. Jeff has Keynoted for the Pearson Authentic Learning Conference, EdTechNJ and most recently at Columbia Universities Teacher College. Additionally the TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network has served educational conventions worldwide by providing on site live broadcasting to thousands of educators each week. Jeff is the host of the TeacherCast Podcast, Educational Podcasting Today and the TechEducator Podcast. Jeff earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree from West Chester University in Pennsylvania. In his free time, Jeff enjoys teaching, broadcasting, playing violin, conducting, and spending time with his wife Jennifer and their one year old triplets. Discussion Questions What is a digital learning experience? Are the principals of digital learning the same for all ages? How do we design meaningful digital learning experiences for our youngest students? On the other end of the spectrum, describe a powerful and meaningful digital learning experience for high school and higher ed. Describe a model "Digital Learning Lesson" and include specifically the tools of your "native" platform. What is next in learning? How will how we learn change in the short and long term? What resources do you recommend for teachers on your platform? 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Jeff sits down with Renaud Boisjoly to discuss how Studyo is being used worldwide by teachers and students to organize and manage their daily schedules. About Studyo Who we are and what we do Studyo is a school planner (agenda) adapted to rota)ng day or block schedules and which puts the student at the center of their task and study planning. It displays the day with each class periods presented in a familiar layout all of which can be imported from the school’s administra)ve systems. Studyo allows both teachers and students to enter assignments, exams and ac)vi)es directly linked to each period. Students are ac)ve in the management of when they work on each task, making this tool very different from a simple calendar. The problem School today is very different than it was even a few years ago. A huge transforma)on is happening to replace paper with digital tools, which has led to the explosion of companies focusing on EdTech. And with the extra flexibility schools gain from the great quan)ty of plaGorms available, they are also paying the price. More complexity in managing all the tasks and tools. Students and teachers need new and beIer tools than the previously used paper planner. Why Studyo At Studyo we’ve built a modern mobile school planner based on our great experience in educa)on. Studyo connects to exis)ng administra)on tools such as Powerschool, Blackboard or others, to create a perfect experience for teachers and students at the beginning of the year. They pick their courses and can start sharing tasks and get the full benefits of the planner in instants.Studyo perfectly adapts to the demanding schedule structures of schools (no two week is the same because of 9 or 12 day cycles to name just two). And because teachers need to share links to various online resources, Studyo allows just this, to push and communicate informa)on to students directly. And with this ability, we now see the poten)al for Studyo to become a full collabora)on and communica)on environment, connec)ng online tools to the school planner, and it’S daily dashboard for students and teachers. As this channel, it ressembles Slack, but for classrooms instead of workgroups. Why now We have validated this over a year with 9 private schools, in Montreal and Quebec City, because they are the first to adopt mobile programs for students, seeing the benefits and living the challenges. Now that our first beta year is over, each of these schools and their 3,400 students are renewing for the coming year. Studyo will also be used by more schools, reaching a total of 55 for 2015-16, including a complete school board (Eastern Townships SB) and our first private school in New York City (St-Francis Prep). 82% of schools in North America are forecasted to implement student device programs over the next 2 years, and we expect our growth to match these project’s growth. Our pipeline of schools, and this expected growth rate are pu`ng us in line to reach 250 schools within the next 18 months, for a total of 125,000 students. Key features: Familiar Day/Period layout adapted to the school’s particular schedule Tasks appear within each period Teachers can assign tasks to students instantly Timeline tasks view helps students organize work Automatic set-up takes a few seconds for students and teachers Links of interest Web: www.studyo.co Twitter: @StudyoCo Facebook: facebook.com/studyoco Email: info@studyo.co YouTube Toturials: http://bit.ly/studyotutorials About our Guest Renaud Boisjoly Renaud Boisjoly has over 30 years of experience in the IT world 19 of which he spent at Apple Education working with educators to help them leverage digital tools to engage students. His experience led him to help design and implement some of Canada’s largest student device programs. He is now CEO of Intuitic Inc, the company behind Studyo, a school planner for mobile devices, a fast-growing solution for students, used in many student device programs and which was part of the FounderFuel start-up accelerator in 2015. 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Email: info@teachercast.net Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail Check out our Educators Guide to Podcasting today! | Video | Slideshare Presentation Please contact to become a guest on the show Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast Email: info@teachercast.net Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes View LIVE Professional Development from TeacherCast Watch LIVE: http://www.TeacherCast.tv | Broadcasting Schedule (http://www.teachercast.net/showcal) TeacherCast Broadcasting Community: http://www.TeacherCast.net/broadcastingcommunity Invite TeacherCast to Speak or Broadcast at your conference Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter, or to Broadcast your conference LIVE! 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This year at ISTE 2015, I had the pleasure of reuniting with Tim Ridgway from Califone.  For the last 4 years, Tim has brought some AMAZING products to the TeacherCast theater and this year was certainly no exception. For the last 3 years, I have created over 300 audio and video broadcasts using Califone headphones.  My "trademark" podcasting setup has included Califone’s NC500TFC Headphones line of headphones which are not only very clear to listen to, but VERY comfortable.  The fact that the connecting wire is detachable has saved me several times when the babies have been sitting on my lap trying to rip them off my head. Why Califone? Why is Califone an important company to get to know in your school district?  Standardized testing has forced schools and decision makers to completely rethink the way students are taught.  Additionally, many of these tests require students to respond to audio prompts.  The products found on Califone are not only capable of being implemented in your school across all devices, but they are able to be used time and time again… year after year. Check out Califone at these great locations Website: http://www.califone.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/califoneinternational Twitter: https://twitter.com/califone YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CalifoneNews Google+: https://plus.google.com/117178030240624714421/posts Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/califone/ Products mentioned in this interview E3T Earbuds: http://www.califone.com/products/e3.php Spec Sheet: http://www.califone.com/pdf/spec_sheets/E3T_Spec.pdf TPT Tablet: http://www.califone.com/products/tpt.php Spec Sheet: http://www.califone.com/pdf/spec_sheets/TPT_Spec.pdf Portable PA System: http://www.califone.com/products/pa419.php Spec Sheet: http://www.califone.com/pdf/spec_sheets/PA419-02_Spec.pdf KB4 Wireless Keyboard: http://www.califone.com/products/kb4.php Spec Sheet: http://www.califone.com/pdf/spec_sheets/KB4_Spec.pdf 3066BKT Headset: http://www.califone.com/products/3066.php Spec Sheet: http://www.califone.com/pdf/spec_sheets/3066BKT_Spec.pdf   Share the Love If you enjoyed the show, please rate us on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and raising the visibility of the show. Please join the TechEducator Podcast LIVE every Sunday night at 7:00 P.M. EST on http://www.TeacherCast.tv Learn How To Launch Your Very Own Podcast! Are you interested in learning how to podcast? Do you want to share podcasting with your students or perhaps create a podcast from your own home?  Jeff is available for one-on-one consulting to help you learn how to bring your podcasting ideas to life. Email: info@teachercast.net Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail Check out our Educators Guide to Podcasting today! | Video | Slideshare Presentation Please contact to become a guest on the show Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast Email: info@teachercast.net Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes View LIVE Professional Development from TeacherCast Watch LIVE: http://www.TeacherCast.tv | Broadcasting Schedule (http://www.teachercast.net/showcal) TeacherCast Broadcasting Community: http://www.TeacherCast.net/broadcastingcommunity Invite TeacherCast to Speak or Broadcast at your conference Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter, or to Broadcast your conference LIVE! Check out more TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network Shows TeacherCast Podcast (http://www.teachercast.net/education/teachercast-broadcasting/) TeacherCast App Spotlight (http://www.teachercast.net/education/teachercast-broadcasting/the-teachercast-app-spotlight/) Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today) The TechEducator Podcast (http://www.techeducatorpodcast.com)

For the last 4 years, I have witnessed Remind transform from a startup into a mega power player in the edtech world.  Used by more than 25 MILLION educators, students and parents, Remind is "a safe way for teachers to text message students and stay in touch with parents." How Can I Use Remind? Using Remind is pretty simple.  You can create a free account, setup a class and add engage your students through either SMS Text messaging, or email communication.  Signing up for Remind is pretty easy and takes less than 15 seconds.  Recently, educators have seen remind through a completely different lens.  Teachers are now using Remind as a supplement for the traditional Newsletter.  Are you following an educational twitter chat or a podcast?  If so, there is probably a Remind group to support it. Latest and Greatest Just in time for ISTE 2015, Remind has launched a brand new Chat feature.  Remind Chat now helps you keep connected with with your colleagues throughout the day.  Check out this great post for more information. How Do I Learn More? For more information, please check out these great TeacherCast resources at www.TeacherCast.net/Remind Remind Links of Interest Website: http://www.remind.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/remindhq Blog: http://blog.remind.com   Share the Love If you enjoyed the show, please rate us on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and raising the visibility of the show. Please join the TechEducator Podcast LIVE every Sunday night at 7:00 P.M. EST on http://www.TeacherCast.tv Learn How To Launch Your Very Own Podcast! Are you interested in learning how to podcast? Do you want to share podcasting with your students or perhaps create a podcast from your own home?  Jeff is available for one-on-one consulting to help you learn how to bring your podcasting ideas to life. Email: info@teachercast.net Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail Check out our Educators Guide to Podcasting today! | Video | Slideshare Presentation Please contact to become a guest on the show Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast Email: info@teachercast.net Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes View LIVE Professional Development from TeacherCast Watch LIVE: http://www.TeacherCast.tv | Broadcasting Schedule (http://www.teachercast.net/showcal) TeacherCast Broadcasting Community: http://www.TeacherCast.net/broadcastingcommunity Invite TeacherCast to Speak or Broadcast at your conference Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter, or to Broadcast your conference LIVE! Check out more TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network Shows TeacherCast Podcast (http://www.teachercast.net/education/teachercast-broadcasting/) TeacherCast App Spotlight (http://www.teachercast.net/education/teachercast-broadcasting/the-teachercast-app-spotlight/) Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today) The TechEducator Podcast (http://www.techeducatorpodcast.com)

Alefiya Bhatia and Susan Bearden sit down with TeacherCast to discuss why MAD-Learn from Crescerance is simply the BEST platform for school districts and students to create mobile apps. MAD-Learn stands for Mobile Apple Development and frankly, you will be MAD not to check it out.  In fact, if you were one of the lucky ones at ISTE this year, you might have been handed a token worth a FREE class set for their awesome app development system. What Can You Design using MAD-Learn? One of the big announcements that came out of ISTE this year was the launching of my second mobile app called Educational Podcasting Today.  This amazing new app is designed exclusively using MAD-Learn.  If you are interested in learning more about Podcasting or WordPress then you should check out EPT in the app store of your choice. If you have yet to check out the new Educational Podcasting Today App, it is FANTASTIC! http://www.teachercast.net/eptapp. For more information about Crescerance Website: http://mad-learn.com Twitter: MADLearn Check out these TeacherCast Podcasts featuring Crescerance Learn how to create an edtech startup Learn how your students can design amazing apps for your school district Share the Love If you enjoyed the show, please rate us on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and raising the visibility of the show. Please join the TechEducator Podcast LIVE every Sunday night at 7:00 P.M. EST on http://www.TeacherCast.tv Learn How To Launch Your Very Own Podcast! Are you interested in learning how to podcast? Do you want to share podcasting with your students or perhaps create a podcast from your own home?  Jeff is available for one-on-one consulting to help you learn how to bring your podcasting ideas to life. Email: info@teachercast.net Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail Check out our Educators Guide to Podcasting today! | Video | Slideshare Presentation Please contact to become a guest on the show Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast Email: info@teachercast.net Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes View LIVE Professional Development from TeacherCast Watch LIVE: http://www.TeacherCast.tv | Broadcasting Schedule (http://www.teachercast.net/showcal) TeacherCast Broadcasting Community: http://www.TeacherCast.net/broadcastingcommunity Invite TeacherCast to Speak or Broadcast at your conference Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter, or to Broadcast your conference LIVE! Check out more TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network Shows TeacherCast Podcast (http://www.teachercast.net/education/teachercast-broadcasting/) TeacherCast App Spotlight (http://www.teachercast.net/education/teachercast-broadcasting/the-teachercast-app-spotlight/) Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today) The TechEducator Podcast (http://www.techeducatorpodcast.com)

For the last 4 years, I have had the pleasure of calling Angela Maiers one of my best and most awesomest friends.  From the start of TeacherCast, she was there to help push me, guide me, and really make me believe that a crazy concept like TeacherCast can matter in this world.  Truthfully, I find myself listening to her TED talk right before each of my large speaking engagements to pump me up.  The woman is truly inspiring and I don’t know where I’d be without her on my speed dial. Even Puppets Matter Too Angela stopped by the TeacherCast LIVE booth this year at ISTE to share with us not only her genius, but the genius of millions of students across the world.  Her words are breathtaking and jaw dropping.  The best part of this interview was Angela’s engagement with my buddy Wokka Patue.  I had a front row seat to the brilliance of not only Angela but Sam Patterson (the guy inside the puppet).  I hope this interview means just as much to you watching as it meant for me to record it. For more information on Angela Maiers Website: www.AngelaMaiers.com Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/AngelaMaiers Additional TeacherCast appearances by Angela Angela at ISTE 2014    Share the Love If you enjoyed the show, please rate us on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and raising the visibility of the show. Please join the TechEducator Podcast LIVE every Sunday night at 7:00 P.M. EST on http://www.TeacherCast.tv Learn How To Launch Your Very Own Podcast! Are you interested in learning how to podcast? Do you want to share podcasting with your students or perhaps create a podcast from your own home?  Jeff is available for one-on-one consulting to help you learn how to bring your podcasting ideas to life. Email: info@teachercast.net Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail Check out our Educators Guide to Podcasting today! | Video | Slideshare Presentation Please contact to become a guest on the show Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast Email: info@teachercast.net Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes View LIVE Professional Development from TeacherCast Watch LIVE: http://www.TeacherCast.tv | Broadcasting Schedule (http://www.teachercast.net/showcal) TeacherCast Broadcasting Community: http://www.TeacherCast.net/broadcastingcommunity Invite TeacherCast to Speak or Broadcast at your conference Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter, or to Broadcast your conference LIVE! Check out more TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network Shows TeacherCast Podcast (http://www.teachercast.net/education/teachercast-broadcasting/) TeacherCast App Spotlight (http://www.teachercast.net/education/teachercast-broadcasting/the-teachercast-app-spotlight/) Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today) The TechEducator Podcast (http://www.techeducatorpodcast.com)

For the last 35 years I have been memorized by the work performed in a very remote location in California known as Skywalker Ranch.  For 35 years, I have sat back and watched George Lucas inspire the world to unimaginable lengths. Being Inspired By Greatness Growing up, I had always wanted to be just like George Lucas. I wanted to do something special and be able to help inspire millions of people across the world.  When I learned that Mr. Lucas not only had a passion for for Wookies and Ewoks, but also had a passion for education, my admiration for him grew so much that I decided to take my own adventure and follow in his footsteps and such…. TeacherCast was conceived. This year at ISTE 2015, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Elana Leoni from Edutopia to discuss Mr Lucas’s vision for the future of education and together with Hadley Ferguson and Mary Beth Hertz, we discuss how Edutopia and the Edcamp Foundation are empowering students and teachers to create greatness in classrooms all around the world. For more information: Edutopia Website: http://www.Edutopia.org Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/edutopia The Edcamp Foundation Website: http://edcamp.org Twitter: http://twitter.com/edcampusa TeacherCast Appearances by Edutopia and The Edcamp Foundation Video: Learn how @EduTopia and the George Lucas Foundation are helping teachers and students worldwide Learn about the Edcamp Movement: The Definitive Podcast | @EdcampUSA #edcampc  Share the Love If you enjoyed the show, please rate us on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and raising the visibility of the show. Please join the TechEducator Podcast LIVE every Sunday night at 7:00 P.M. EST on http://www.TeacherCast.tv Learn How To Launch Your Very Own Podcast! Are you interested in learning how to podcast? Do you want to share podcasting with your students or perhaps create a podcast from your own home?  Jeff is available for one-on-one consulting to help you learn how to bring your podcasting ideas to life. Email: info@teachercast.net Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail Check out our Educators Guide to Podcasting today! | Video | Slideshare Presentation Please contact to become a guest on the show Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast Email: info@teachercast.net Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes View LIVE Professional Development from TeacherCast Watch LIVE: http://www.TeacherCast.tv | Broadcasting Schedule (http://www.teachercast.net/showcal) TeacherCast Broadcasting Community: http://www.TeacherCast.net/broadcastingcommunity Invite TeacherCast to Speak or Broadcast at your conference Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter, or to Broadcast your conference LIVE! Check out more TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network Shows TeacherCast Podcast (http://www.teachercast.net/education/teachercast-broadcasting/) TeacherCast App Spotlight (http://www.teachercast.net/education/teachercast-broadcasting/the-teachercast-app-spotlight/) Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today) The TechEducator Podcast (http://www.techeducatorpodcast.com)

As a first year teacher, it was a daunting thought to find yourself in the principals office.  It was even more of a nasty thought to be found in the Superintendents office.  Throughout the years, those ideas and thoughts have become a thing of the past thanks to a simple concept know today as the Connected Educator. The ability to reach out and have at your finger tips educational experts who have not only been in your shoes, but are willing to help you at any moment of the day is simply outstanding.  Over the last few years, I have had the privilege of getting to know several educational leaders and know them well enough that I was able to confide in them not only the great stuff happening in my classroom, but the horrible, no good, very bad stuff happening in my classroom. Why Interview Superintendents? When I was setting up my interviews from ISTE 2015, it was a goal to have not only teachers, but educational leaders from the highest desks and finest offices across the country.  Jason Eitner and Dr. Greg Goins are two outstanding Superintendents from the great states of New Jersey and Illinois.  They have been not only supporters of TeacherCast, but of my professional career and I wouldn’t be in the position I am now without their mentorship. In this interview, I break down the wall between teacher and administrator and prove to the world that even a superintendent can take a practical joke. For more information Jason Eitner: @iSuperEit Greg Goins: @WfSuper TeacherCast Appearances by Greg and Jay Do You Have What It Takes To Be A CUE Rock Star? TechEducator Podcast  Share the Love If you enjoyed the show, please rate us on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and raising the visibility of the show. Please join the TechEducator Podcast LIVE every Sunday night at 7:00 P.M. EST on http://www.TeacherCast.tv Learn How To Launch Your Very Own Podcast! Are you interested in learning how to podcast? Do you want to share podcasting with your students or perhaps create a podcast from your own home?  Jeff is available for one-on-one consulting to help you learn how to bring your podcasting ideas to life. Email: info@teachercast.net Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail Check out our Educators Guide to Podcasting today! | Video | Slideshare Presentation Please contact to become a guest on the show Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast Email: info@teachercast.net Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes View LIVE Professional Development from TeacherCast Watch LIVE: http://www.TeacherCast.tv | Broadcasting Schedule (http://www.teachercast.net/showcal) TeacherCast Broadcasting Community: http://www.TeacherCast.net/broadcastingcommunity Invite TeacherCast to Speak or Broadcast at your conference Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter, or to Broadcast your conference LIVE! Check out more TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network Shows TeacherCast Podcast (http://www.teachercast.net/education/teachercast-broadcasting/) TeacherCast App Spotlight (http://www.teachercast.net/education/teachercast-broadcasting/the-teachercast-app-spotlight/) Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today) The TechEducator Podcast (http://www.techeducatorpodcast.com)

This years ISTE Conference kicked off with a bang. I had the pleasure of sitting down with two of my edu heroes Richard Byrne and Glenn Robbins.  You may know Richard from his very popular website Free Tech For Teachers.  Over the last 4 years, Richard has been the gold standard for what I have tried to create in TeacherCast.  It’s always an amazing experience to have Richard take the time to sit down for a conversation. Glenn Robbins is a Lead Learner in South Jersey.  He is an amazing guy to follow on Twitter and a great guy to have an ice water with.  Glenn and I have spent time together planning several Edcamps.  He is also a great guy to turn to when the times get touch an you need a good friend to pick you up. For More Information Richard Byrne Website: http://www.freetechforteachers.com Twitter: @RMByrne Glenn Robbins Website: http://connectedleadlearner.blogspot.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/glennr1809    Share the Love If you enjoyed the show, please rate us on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and raising the visibility of the show. Please join the TechEducator Podcast LIVE every Sunday night at 7:00 P.M. EST on http://www.TeacherCast.tv Learn How To Launch Your Very Own Podcast! Are you interested in learning how to podcast? Do you want to share podcasting with your students or perhaps create a podcast from your own home?  Jeff is available for one-on-one consulting to help you learn how to bring your podcasting ideas to life. Email: info@teachercast.net Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail Check out our Educators Guide to Podcasting today! | Video | Slideshare Presentation Please contact to become a guest on the show Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast Email: info@teachercast.net Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes View LIVE Professional Development from TeacherCast Watch LIVE: http://www.TeacherCast.tv | Broadcasting Schedule (http://www.teachercast.net/showcal) TeacherCast Broadcasting Community: http://www.TeacherCast.net/broadcastingcommunity Invite TeacherCast to Speak or Broadcast at your conference Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter, or to Broadcast your conference LIVE! Check out more TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network Shows TeacherCast Podcast (http://www.teachercast.net/education/teachercast-broadcasting/) TeacherCast App Spotlight (http://www.teachercast.net/education/teachercast-broadcasting/the-teachercast-app-spotlight/) Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today) The TechEducator Podcast (http://www.techeducatorpodcast.com)

If you never thought that playing World of Warcraft or FPS games would prepare anyone for anything beyond an extended stay in their parents’ basement, it may be time to rethink that attitude. The use of virtual environments may be transforming not only nursing education but healthcare as a whole. With the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act firmly protected by a recent Supreme Court ruling, the expansion of healthcare benefits brings with it the need to expand healthcare personnel including technicians, nurses, clinicians, and other personnel. Nursing VLEs 101 Virtual Learning Environments are online systems that allow nursing students to interact with nurse educators via the web. Think of them as a World of Warcraft guild for nursing students. There are lots of advantages to this technology, especially with the new generation of students who have grown up with MMORPG (Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game) gaming and video chatting with friends on Skype. The advantages of these learning environments combine elements of gaming, videoconferencing, social media and other digital age interfaces familiar and engaging to millennial students. Synchronous versus Asynchronous The use of web-based synchronous instruction has been shown in a study by the National Institutes of Health to increase student engagement compared to exclusively asynchronous learning methods. The increased student engagement may improve learning outcomes and expand educational opportunities or students the safety of a controlled environment versus a live clinical setting or classroom simulation. Synchronous methods include: • Audio and videoconferencing for lectures, discussions, presentations, and meetingsconcerning complex issues. • Chat programs and instant messaging for quick communications and discussions of lesser complexity. • Whiteboard and application sharing where and teams may develop ideas and create documents pertinent to group projects. Enhancing these methods with asynchronous tools can help to sustain collaboration and intragroup dialogue while keeping resources available at all times despite students’ differing schedules. Asynchronous methods include: • Discussion forums and email can track communication that occurs over longer periods of time. • Blogging platforms where students can keep personal or group blogs. • Streaming media such as podcasts or video for instructors to communicate with students, or students to communicate with each other. • Web-based training courses can be useful, and even popular for students with self-discipline. These can include web books, document libraries, and a variety of different media. However principle among the methods that engage students are the simulation environments. This is the "gameplay" experience that will find so engaging. While simulated environments have a longer history in aviation, the military, and the nuclear power industry, simulation in nursing is becoming an important part of nursing instruction at the novice level and continues to provide enrichment to career nurses as well, according to a study in the Online Journal of Issues in Nursing. The study cites improvement in patient outcome, safety culture, and self-assessment across key learning themes such as clinical techniques, diagnostic factors, safety techniques, and other areas. Previous studies focused on the effectiveness of simulations on surgical nurses’ ability to recognize and respond to emergencies, or on improved triage abilities for registered nurses in the emergency department, this study involved the ability to respond to emergencies after receiving simulation training. Many hospitals such as Georgetown University Hospital in Washington DC and Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston have incorporated simulation programs as part of their for technical, non-technical, and clinical skills. How It Works By incorporating a variety of simulations into learning experience at, it is possible to more adequately prepare nursing students at nursing schools in Arizona for situations that they will face in practice. There is already an acute shortage of nurses and 55% of the RN workforce is age 50 or older, with over 1 million RNs reaching retirement age in the next decade, according to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. The Association, working with nursing schools like Arizona College, is working to expand capacity and make high school students aware of nursing as a valid career choice, with opportunities for advancement, continuing education, and enrichment. However, the nursing shortage is a very real and current subject and hitting just at a vital time when the Affordable Care Act is expanding access to health care for millions and the baby boomers are reaching retirement and Medicare eligibility age. Even with increases in enrollment, nursing remains at a critical low, impacting patient outcomes in areas from private practice to neonatal wards and intensive care units. By equipping and training aspiring nurses with state-of-the-art technology, and using clinical simulations for educational purposes, nursing education can help influence outcomes for the next generation. Nurses must be in the forefront of healthcare, and also the forefront of healthcare policy. Baccalaureate equipped registered nurses are far more likely to have the confidence it takes to speak up on healthcare issues from boots on the ground to esoteric policy.

This year at ISTE, I had the privilege of speaking with Michael Winters and Mary Jo Madda from EdSurge.  EdSurge is an amazing website that constantly produces outstanding content. This by far was one of my favorite broadcasting sessions, mostly because Michael and Mary Jo were so easy to work with and they are both brilliant educators. A few weeks ago I was contacted by Michael Winters, Product Manager at EdSurge to be a guest on their new (and awesome) podcast.  They were putting together a show about podcasting and trends for the next year and after only a few moments together, I knew we had great chemistry together. If you haven’t checked out EdSurge, I highly recommend that you do.  They not only are producing a great podcasting series, but also offer fantastic educational summits across the country. About EdSurge EdSurge is a news and information company focused on the intersection between education and technology. EdSurge readers and fans are edtech entrepreneurs, educators, investors and education policy makers who are interested in technology K12 and Higher Ed. EdSurge has keynoted with U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, hosted an edtech video chat at the request of The White House, is one of TED’s top "education blogs to follow," and in 2013 was awarded "Most Influential Community Builder" by GSV Advisors For more information about our guests Mary Jo Madda Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MJMadda Michael Winters Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mjwints Share the Love If you enjoyed the show, please rate us on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and raising the visibility of the show. Please join the TechEducator Podcast LIVE every Sunday night at 7:00 P.M. EST on http://www.TeacherCast.tv Learn How To Launch Your Very Own Podcast! Are you interested in learning how to podcast? Do you want to share podcasting with your students or perhaps create a podcast from your own home?  Jeff is available for one-on-one consulting to help you learn how to bring your podcasting ideas to life. Email: info@teachercast.net Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail Check out our Educators Guide to Podcasting today! | Video | Slideshare Presentation Please contact to become a guest on the show Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast Email: info@teachercast.net Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes View LIVE Professional Development from TeacherCast Watch LIVE: http://www.TeacherCast.tv | Broadcasting Schedule (http://www.teachercast.net/showcal) TeacherCast Broadcasting Community: http://www.TeacherCast.net/broadcastingcommunity Invite TeacherCast to Speak or Broadcast at your conference Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter, or to Broadcast your conference LIVE! Check out more TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network Shows TeacherCast Podcast (http://www.teachercast.net/education/teachercast-broadcasting/) TeacherCast App Spotlight (http://www.teachercast.net/education/teachercast-broadcasting/the-teachercast-app-spotlight/) Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today) The TechEducator Podcast (http://www.techeducatorpodcast.com)

This year at ISTE 2015, I had the opportunity to gather a panel of some of todays biggest EdTech startups.  The question on my mind recently has been "How can an edTech startup properly communicate with teachers when there are hundreds of other edtech startups trying to do the same thing?" To help answer this question, I invited Aaron Sherman from StoryboardThat.com, Derek Teller from Celly, Emily Glover from Imagine Easy (EasyBib) and Andy Saberioon from PledgeCents on the program to talk about ISTE from an edtech start up’s point of view. For more information StoryboardThat Website: http://www.StoryboardThat.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/StoryboardThat Celly Website: https://cel.ly Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/CellyMe PledgeCents Website: http://www.PledgeCents.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/PledgeCents Image Easy Website: http://www.ImagineEasy.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ImagineEasy Share the Love If you enjoyed the show, please rate us on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and raising the visibility of the show. Please join the TechEducator Podcast LIVE every Sunday night at 7:00 P.M. EST on http://www.TeacherCast.tv Learn How To Launch Your Very Own Podcast! Are you interested in learning how to podcast? Do you want to share podcasting with your students or perhaps create a podcast from your own home?  Jeff is available for one-on-one consulting to help you learn how to bring your podcasting ideas to life. Email: info@teachercast.net Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail Check out our Educators Guide to Podcasting today! | Video | Slideshare Presentation Please contact to become a guest on the show Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast Email: info@teachercast.net Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes View LIVE Professional Development from TeacherCast Watch LIVE: http://www.TeacherCast.tv | Broadcasting Schedule (http://www.teachercast.net/showcal) TeacherCast Broadcasting Community: http://www.TeacherCast.net/broadcastingcommunity Invite TeacherCast to Speak or Broadcast at your conference Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter, or to Broadcast your conference LIVE! Check out more TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network Shows TeacherCast Podcast (http://www.teachercast.net/education/teachercast-broadcasting/) TeacherCast App Spotlight (http://www.teachercast.net/education/teachercast-broadcasting/the-teachercast-app-spotlight/) Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today) The TechEducator Podcast (http://www.techeducatorpodcast.com)

For the last 35 years I have been a MAJOR fan of LEGO.  My house is filled with millions of plastic bricks, video games, and other LEGO products.  Last year, I had the privilege of sitting down with LEGO Education to learn how LEGO is creating awesome products for STEM Education.  This year, I asked them to showcase not only their great STEM products, but show off some of their LEGO DUPLO products for those of us with younger learners. About LEGO Education Since 1980, LEGO Education has delivered hands-on, curriculum-based resources for teachers and students worldwide. LEGO Education believes a hands-on, minds-on approach helps students actively take ownership of the learning process and develop 21st-century skills such as creative thinking and problem solving through real-life, engaging experiences. For More Information Website: www.legoeducation.us Twitter: @LEGO_Education Share the Love If you enjoyed the show, please rate us on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and raising the visibility of the show. Please join the TechEducator Podcast LIVE every Sunday night at 7:00 P.M. EST on http://www.TeacherCast.tv Learn How To Launch Your Very Own Podcast! Are you interested in learning how to podcast? Do you want to share podcasting with your students or perhaps create a podcast from your own home?  Jeff is available for one-on-one consulting to help you learn how to bring your podcasting ideas to life. Email: info@teachercast.net Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail Check out our Educators Guide to Podcasting today! | Video | Slideshare Presentation Please contact to become a guest on the show Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast Email: info@teachercast.net Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes View LIVE Professional Development from TeacherCast Watch LIVE: http://www.TeacherCast.tv | Broadcasting Schedule (http://www.teachercast.net/showcal) TeacherCast Broadcasting Community: http://www.TeacherCast.net/broadcastingcommunity Invite TeacherCast to Speak or Broadcast at your conference Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter, or to Broadcast your conference LIVE! Check out more TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network Shows TeacherCast Podcast (http://www.teachercast.net/education/teachercast-broadcasting/) TeacherCast App Spotlight (http://www.teachercast.net/education/teachercast-broadcasting/the-teachercast-app-spotlight/) Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today) The TechEducator Podcast (http://www.techeducatorpodcast.com)

For the last 4 years, I have had the pleasure of interviewing Microsoft Education’s Cameron Evans.  This year at ISTE, Cameron sat down with me at the Microsoft Education booth to talk about the brand new Windows 10 and the future of holographic computing. Topics Discussed in Todays Episode Windows 10 Surface Tablets Holographic Computing About Cameron Evans A 20-year veteran for education and training, Cameron Evans has been a pioneer and leader of education transformation in public schools and universities across the nation.  Cameron focuses his expertise on sustainable education initiatives that improve individual learner outcomes and the productivity of people with technology.   Share the Love If you enjoyed the show, please rate us on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and raising the visibility of the show. Please join the TechEducator Podcast LIVE every Sunday night at 7:00 P.M. EST on http://www.TeacherCast.tv Learn How To Launch Your Very Own Podcast! Are you interested in learning how to podcast? Do you want to share podcasting with your students or perhaps create a podcast from your own home?  Jeff is available for one-on-one consulting to help you learn how to bring your podcasting ideas to life. Email: info@teachercast.net Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail Check out our Educators Guide to Podcasting today! | Video | Slideshare Presentation Please contact to become a guest on the show Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast Email: info@teachercast.net Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes View LIVE Professional Development from TeacherCast Watch LIVE: http://www.TeacherCast.tv | Broadcasting Schedule (http://www.teachercast.net/showcal) TeacherCast Broadcasting Community: http://www.TeacherCast.net/broadcastingcommunity Invite TeacherCast to Speak or Broadcast at your conference Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter, or to Broadcast your conference LIVE! Check out more TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network Shows TeacherCast Podcast (http://www.teachercast.net/education/teachercast-broadcasting/) TeacherCast App Spotlight (http://www.teachercast.net/education/teachercast-broadcasting/the-teachercast-app-spotlight/) Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today) The TechEducator Podcast (http://www.techeducatorpodcast.com)

Are you looking for a simple and safe way to teach your students about internet search?  Bing offers teachers and students ad-free search to help you create a distraction free learning environment.  In todays video, Jeff talks to Kristen and Ericka about the many ways they are engaging students in their classrooms using Bing. Resources for Learning https://www.bing.com/classroom About Our Guests Kristen Messer is an educator with 21 years of experience in both primary and high school settings. She currently works at be.tech Career Academy in Manteca Unified School District where she helps CTE teachers to bring technology into their classes and offer support to students. She has served on the Superintendent’s Technology Action Committee and is a Tech Champion—a liaison between district and school sites—for her school. Kristen is honored to be a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert and an MIE Master Trainer. She enjoys spending time with her husband, Jason, and 2 daughters, Kailin and Kaicie. Ericka Meadows has taught in the Manteca Unified School District for 20 years. Currently, she teaches second grade at Walter Woodward Elementary. Ericka is MIE trained and has offered staff development training on Surface Pro 2 and Bing in the Classroom. In addition, she has served on superintendent’s Going Digital committee.     Share the Love If you enjoyed the show, please rate us on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and raising the visibility of the show. Please join the TechEducator Podcast LIVE every Sunday night at 7:00 P.M. EST on http://www.TeacherCast.tv Learn How To Launch Your Very Own Podcast! Are you interested in learning how to podcast? Do you want to share podcasting with your students or perhaps create a podcast from your own home?  Jeff is available for one-on-one consulting to help you learn how to bring your podcasting ideas to life. Email: info@teachercast.net Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail Check out our Educators Guide to Podcasting today! | Video | Slideshare Presentation Please contact to become a guest on the show Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast Email: info@teachercast.net Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes View LIVE Professional Development from TeacherCast Watch LIVE: http://www.TeacherCast.tv | Broadcasting Schedule (http://www.teachercast.net/showcal) TeacherCast Broadcasting Community: http://www.TeacherCast.net/broadcastingcommunity Invite TeacherCast to Speak or Broadcast at your conference Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter, or to Broadcast your conference LIVE! Check out more TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network Shows TeacherCast Podcast (http://www.teachercast.net/education/teachercast-broadcasting/) TeacherCast App Spotlight (http://www.teachercast.net/education/teachercast-broadcasting/the-teachercast-app-spotlight/) Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today) The TechEducator Podcast (http://www.techeducatorpodcast.com)

Are you looking for a great way for your students to share their thoughts and ideas with the world? I’d like to introduce you to the brand new Microsoft SWAY.  Students can take their photos, videos, PDFs and create dynamic presentations that be seen on any device. In todays video from ISTE 2015, Tammy shows me just how quick and easy it is to create a SWAY and share it with your classroom. What is SWAY? Sway is an app for expressing your ideas in an entirely new way, across your devices. Watch our vision video to see where Sway is headed. By joining Sway Preview, you can help us shape that future. Start by creating your first Sway today, using any browser on your PC, Mac, or tablet. As you use Sway, let us know what you like, what you don’t like, and what you want to see us add. We can’t wait to hear from you! Educational Resources https://sway.com About our Guests Tammy Brecht Dunbar, M.Ed., S.T.E.M. teaches 5th grade in Manteca Unified School District and Pre-Service Technology at Teachers College of San Joaquin (Stockton, CA). She presented at the 2015 Microsoft Global E2 conference (where she earned an award for project excellence), ISTE 2015, CUE 2015 and CTA Good Teaching Conference 2015. Tammy has presented for CTA Good Teaching North (2014), Cap CUE (2014), all three California Subject Matters Project Conferences, Capitol Area Science Education Leaders, and several San Joaquin County Office of Education events. She has led so many trainings from 2005-present that she has earned the designation of Microsoft Innovative Educator Master Trainer. She won the 2010 eInstruction $75,000 Classroom Makeover Video Contest, wrote a successful Enhancing Education Through Technology grant for Manteca Unified School District in 2008, and was Teacher of the Year in MUSD in 2006. She serves on the MUSD Superintendent’s Technology Committee and as a district Tech Champion as MUSD embarks on their "Going Digital 2015" project. #MIEExpert15 Share the Love If you enjoyed the show, please rate us on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and raising the visibility of the show. Please join the TechEducator Podcast LIVE every Sunday night at 7:00 P.M. EST on http://www.TeacherCast.tv Learn How To Launch Your Very Own Podcast! Are you interested in learning how to podcast? Do you want to share podcasting with your students or perhaps create a podcast from your own home?  Jeff is available for one-on-one consulting to help you learn how to bring your podcasting ideas to life. Email: info@teachercast.net Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail Check out our Educators Guide to Podcasting today! | Video | Slideshare Presentation Please contact to become a guest on the show Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast Email: info@teachercast.net Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes View LIVE Professional Development from TeacherCast Watch LIVE: http://www.TeacherCast.tv | Broadcasting Schedule (http://www.teachercast.net/showcal) TeacherCast Broadcasting Community: http://www.TeacherCast.net/broadcastingcommunity Invite TeacherCast to Speak or Broadcast at your conference Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter, or to Broadcast your conference LIVE! Check out more TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network Shows TeacherCast Podcast (http://www.teachercast.net/education/teachercast-broadcasting/) TeacherCast App Spotlight (http://www.teachercast.net/education/teachercast-broadcasting/the-teachercast-app-spotlight/) Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today) The TechEducator Podcast (http://www.techeducatorpodcast.com)

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to have Matt Miller on the TechEducator Podcast.  Matt is an amazing guy and a great educator. With the help of Burgess Publishing, Matt recently published Ditch That Textbook, a manual to help you create interactive lessons for your students that are sure to not only entertain but educate todays students in todays classrooms. At ISTE 2015, I caught up with Matt to talk about the his thoughts about the conference, the current classroom climate for teachers across the world, and much more.  Check out our video today and learn how you can Ditch That Textbook in your class!   Share the Love If you enjoyed the show, please rate us on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and raising the visibility of the show. Please join the TechEducator Podcast LIVE every Sunday night at 7:00 P.M. EST on http://www.TeacherCast.tv Learn How To Launch Your Very Own Podcast! Are you interested in learning how to podcast? Do you want to share podcasting with your students or perhaps create a podcast from your own home?  Jeff is available for one-on-one consulting to help you learn how to bring your podcasting ideas to life. Email: info@teachercast.net Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail Check out our Educators Guide to Podcasting today! | Video | Slideshare Presentation Please contact to become a guest on the show Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast Email: info@teachercast.net Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes View LIVE Professional Development from TeacherCast Watch LIVE: http://www.TeacherCast.tv | Broadcasting Schedule (http://www.teachercast.net/showcal) TeacherCast Broadcasting Community: http://www.TeacherCast.net/broadcastingcommunity Invite TeacherCast to Speak or Broadcast at your conference Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter, or to Broadcast your conference LIVE! Check out more TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network Shows TeacherCast Podcast (http://www.teachercast.net/education/teachercast-broadcasting/) TeacherCast App Spotlight (http://www.teachercast.net/education/teachercast-broadcasting/the-teachercast-app-spotlight/) Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today) The TechEducator Podcast (http://www.techeducatorpodcast.com)