Technology – Page 2 – Teachers on Fire

September 30, 2018

Episode 50 – Bethany Petty

BETHANY PETTY is a teacher, coffee fanatic, and 2017 EdTech Digest School Leader Finalist. She writes about thoughtful uses of technology in education at http://usingeducationaltechnology.com/ and is also the author of Illuminate: Technology Enhanced Learning. In our conversation, Bethany recalls the challenges around teaching students not much younger than her. She discusses the main Continue reading

Author, EdTech, High School, Innovation, MO, Secondary, Technology, USA

EdTech, High School, History, Innovation, MO, Social Studies

September 16, 2018

Episode 48 – Craig Kemp

CRAIG KEMP is a head of Digital Learning and Innovation, teacher of teachers, blogger, workshop facilitator, and speaker. Although he hails from New Zealand and now calls Singapore home, Craig is truly a global force for innovation in education. In our conversation, recalls the challenge of rebuilding a school community after the tragic loss Continue reading

Blogger, Consultant, Digital Innovation, Innovation, Professional Development, Singapore, Technology

Creativity, Digital Innovation, FlipGrid, George Couros, Making, New Zealand, SAIS, Singapore

September 10, 2018

Episode 47 – Kimberly Snodgrass

KIMBERLY SNODGRASS is a 7th grade ELA teacher. She advocates for creative thinking, BookSnaps, Sketchnotes, Edu GIFS, and other creative ways for students to represent their learning. In our conversation, Kim recalls the challenge of beginning a high school teaching assignment with a lot of preparation required and next to no experience in education. She Continue reading

7th Grade, EdTech, English, Middle School, NE, Technology, USA

Creativity, Edu GIFs, Lifelong Learner, Middle School, NE, Personalized Learning, USA

August 12, 2018

Episode 41 – Jarod Bormann

JAROD BORMANN is an advocate for educator empowerment, a tech integration specialist, adjunct professor, learning designer, speaker, blogger, and the author of a new book, Professionally Driven: Empower Every Educator To Redefine PD. In our conversation, Jarod talks about the need to redefine and reimagine PD with three main elements in mind: 1 growth Continue reading

Author, Consultant, Educational Consulting, IA, Professional Development, Technology, USA

Elkader, Iowa, Jarod Bormann, PD, Pro D, Professionally Driven, Technology Integration, USA

August 2, 2018

Episode 38 – John Sowash

JOHN SOWASH is an educator, freelancer, presenter, husband, and dad. He is also the author of The Chromebook Classroom, which you can check out at http://chrmbook.com. In this conversation, John describes how a dead end in his high school context launched him into the business of teaching teachers – a true passion. You’ll hear Continue reading

Author, Chromebooks, EdTech, Entrepreneurship, MI, Technology, USA

Chromebook Classroom, Chromebooks, Entrepreneur, G Suite, John Sowash, Teacher