ON – Teachers on Fire

Who is Mike Washburn?

MIKE WASHBURN is a Microsoft in Education expert, the Director of Engagement at @Participate, co-host of the fabulous @OnEducationPod, and the co-founder of the @OnPodcastMedia podcast network. When you visit Mike’s website you encounter this phrase: Passionately Educating, Constantly Learning – and that really summarizes Mike’s whole attitude and approach to education.

Questions, Topics, and YouTube Timestamps

7:40 – It’s story time! Please share with us about a low moment or an experience of adversity that you’ve faced in your teaching or education career, and describe how you overcame it.
16:39 – Congratulations on your new position at Participate! Can you talk about the mission and vision of Participate and describe your role in moving that forward?
23:05 – Another fun project that you’ve been working on lately is the official podcast for Minecraft Education. Tell us what you love about the Minecraft platform and the opportunities that it presents learners.
32:47 – One of the reasons I love OnEducation is that you and Glen don’t run your thoughts through any sort of political filter. You tell it like it is, and sometimes that means holding politicians, education companies, textbooks, or personalities to the fire. In the age of political correctness where just about the worst thing we can do is offend another person or educator, talk about the importance of bringing critical thinking to the education conversation.
38:53 – As you look across your PLN and your own practice, what else is setting you ON FIRE about education today?
41:24 – Where do you see professional learning moving and evolving in the years to come?
44:43 – Outside of education, what’s another area of learning for you? What is it that ignites your passions outside of the classroom and brings you alive as a human being? Tell us why this area interests you and why you enjoy it.
47:07 – Share about one personal habit or productivity hack that contributes to your success.

Voices and Resources That Spark Mike’s Thinking

On Twitter: Glen Irvin @IrvSpanish and Steve Isaacs @Mr_Isaacs
EdTech Tools: FlipGrid and Minecraft
Book Pick: The Presidents Club: Inside the World’s Most Exclusive Fraternity by Nancy Gibbs and Michael Duffy
Podcasts Picks: Five Thirty Eight, The Weeds, and The Ezra Klein Show
YouTube Channel: Let’s Game It Out
On Prime: Star Trek Picard

Follow Mike

On Twitter @MisterWashburn
On Instagram @MisterWashburn
On Facebook at OnEducation
On Twitch at InsideParticipate
At Mike’s website

Connect with Teachers on Fire

On Clubhouse @TeachersOnFire
On Facebook at the Teachers on Fire Group
On Instagram @TeachersOnFire
On LinkedIn at Tim Cavey
On Medium at the Teachers on Fire Magazine
On TikTok @TeachersOnFire
On Twitch at the Teachers on Fire channel
On Twitter @TeachersOnFire
On Voxer @TeachersOnFire
On the Website – Home of Teachers on Fire
On YouTube at the Teachers on Fire channel

Subscribe to the Teachers on Fire podcast on your mobile device

On Apple Podcasts – https://apple.co/2ozOTRb
On Google Podcasts – https://goo.gl/iA6swC
On Anchor – https://anchor.fm/teachersonfire
On Spotify – https://spoti.fi/2QkF2KW

Song Track Credits

Sunrise Drive by South London Hifi*
Anthem by The Grand Affair*
Roots of Legend by Density & Time
Memory Rain by Yung Logos
*tracks courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library

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Mike Washburn: Minecraft, Livestreaming, and Reimagined Professional Learning