Education Innovation & Tech

Join us as we talk with Susannah Johnson, a global education thought leader seeking an education revolution that includes the ultimate in empowered, student-centered learning while redefining what it means to be an educator. Susannah serves as the Director of Global Curriculum and Coaching Development for the What School Could Be Community and expands our ongoing conversation into imagining an individualized approach to school that works for everyone.What School Could Be Community: https://community.whatschoolcouldbe.org/ Imagine If Festival: https://imagine-if.com/ Find us on Twitter @techwithchad and @marie_roberts2, or drop us a message at edintechpodcast@gmail.com

We couldn't let Apple's March event pass us by without unpacking what we think applies to educators. You've heard Marie share her district's journey into 1:1 devices, and Chad's experience supporting districts integrate technology over time. What key takeaways do you see?Find us on Twitter @techwithchad and @marie_roberts2, or drop us a message at edintechpodcast@gmail.com

Did you do the homework? We are walking through the big (super big) points we find in the Most Likely to Succeed documentary. If your heart is not breaking for Scout... well, let's just say it should be.If we asked you to assemble a flower, could you do it? What if education is more like gardening instead of manufacturing? We create prime conditions for growing, and the learners do their thing. Keep the conversations and comments coming - we are LOVING them.Find us on Twitter @techwithchad and @marie_roberts2, or drop us a message at edintechpodcast@gmail.com

If we are really going to reimagine education , we have to tell you where we are drawing inspiration from and what we are working toward. We could talk about an idea or a theory all day long, but you need to have the same passion for moving this conversation forward.  We've found 'our people' ... are you one of us?  You've got homework to figure it out. Most Likely to Succeed documentary:https://teddintersmith.com/mltsfilm/Sir Ken Robinson's "Creative Schools" book recommendation:  https://www.sirkenrobinson.com/creative-schools-the-grassroots-revolution-thats-transforming-education/What School Could Be Community:https://community.whatschoolcouldbe.org/ Imagine If Festival:https://imagine-if.com/Find us on Twitter @techwithchad and @marie_roberts2, or drop us a message at edintechpodcast@gmail.com

What we need is for students to love to learn. Radical idea... what if we rolled back everyone one entire grade level? Let's change the approach, even if no one else is seeing the same problems as us... and flip SAMR on it's head in the process.  A new season means it's time to introduce our new(ish) focus... a broader conversation that is meant to help the education community remember our "why", learn to love it again, and make changes based on the idea of personal progress of each student in what we're calling student driven learning. We're filing Chapter 13 and starting at the highest level of SAMR - let's redefine it from the ground up.  Find us on Twitter @techwithchad and @marie_roberts2, or drop us a message at edintechpodcast@gmail.com

We couldn't pass up the chance on a BONUS episode to officially wrap up Season 2. The fact that we got to do it face to face made it all the sweeter. The amount of learning we've done over the past few months is just plain cool, and we are glad you are on the journey with us. For this bonus episode, we are talking about what works in terms of helping teachers do their thing - content, stakeholders, conversations, and more. Chad was able to spend a day with classroom teachers having chats about what it really means to be 1:1 with student devices... and why a change in how most people think is necessary before ever turning on the device itself.

Scratch the tech - it's just education....And that's a wrap on season two, folks! We can't think of a better way to express our thanks for your support and feedback on season two than by a quick recap of some of the highlights and best conversations that have taken place over the last three months, as well as share some exciting plans about what is coming next as we kick off season three soon.Chad shares the obligatory SKR drop while reminding us about WD-40's end game, and Marie has decided she needs to edit her Twitter bio and will be henceforth known as the "q-tip" of the classroom. And, we may have just interrupted a significant industry by suggesting a major name shift.We are wishing you and your loved ones a very happy week of thankfulness as we spend some time with our loved ones. May your hearts (and stomachs) be full and your burden light. Season 3 coming soon! 

We're back! Man, life happens and we could not have planned on a three week delay in posting, but here we are. What does it really mean to "get it right?" Do we really "understand the assignment" that is education? There are some things that we see and hear and read about that just plain work. Keep up with us on Twitter @techwithchad and @marie_roberts2.

Some of the things we love about the schedule... are the same things working against us in education. Find us on Twitter @techwithchad and @marie_roberts2, or drop us a message at edintechpodcast@gmail.com

When teachers were hired back in the day, a day or two was set aside each school year to 'train' them on all the things they might need (how to make copies, how to request supplies, etc.).Now, there's all the things that take up teacher time - student info and attendance systems, learning management systems, devices, smart TVs and projectors, data collection and analysis, differentiation technologies, etc. How are teachers supposed to get support for the things without giving them the time (scheduled) to do so?

Another buzz word keeps popping up into education … “rigor.”  Do we want students to have copious sweating and chills (figuratively) when it comes to learning? We think not. When a pre-med advisor encourages a student to take woodworking in order to become a successful surgeon, we dig deeper into what educational rigor versus the reality of learning really means. Find us on Twitter @techwithchad and @marie_roberts2, or drop us a message at edintechpodcast@gmail.com.

Emmert Wolf told us that “A man is only as good as his tools,” so we're unpacking and discussing the new tools and updates unveiled during the September Apple Event. Chad is pumped about the new case option, and Marie's excitement over the front camera upgrade highlights just how these announcements can help support innovative education through technology. Have we mentioned our Swiss Army Knife theory in terms of the one tool we need? Grab a few tech tips on markup tools and custom sketching, too. Want to add to the conversation? Find us on Twitter @techwithchad and @marie_roberts2, or drop us a message at edintechpodcast@gmail.com.

Passion > Programs  | We read how teachers get new ideas in the summer but these ideas are squashed in the fall. Why? And, how can we help keep that from happening? We're also tuning into new announcements from Apple's upcoming event. Plus, Chad shares his favorite apps for Kindergarten, and Marie touches on why no program can be the single solution. Find us on Twitter @techwithchad and @marie_roberts2, or drop us a message at edintechpodcast@gmail.com.

LEVEL UP | How are we teaching kids to level up … by grades or with learning? We are talking time, tests, teacher training, and tech. The conversation about going 1:1 continues, too, and we feel pretty confident in our claim of using “failure as fuel” - just ask the people who invented WD-40. Help us keep the conversation going by sending us your thoughts, comments, and questions. Find us on Twitter @techwithchad and @marie_roberts2, or drop us a message at edintechpodcast@gmail.com. 

In this episode we discuss accepted norms in education that may no longer be applicable. We also share some fun stories of success we have seen in the classroom as we as  discuss 1:1 iPad roll-out in K-6. As usual we have some good tech tips. Enjoy and thanks for listening.@techwithchad@marie_roberts2#Education #Innovation #Technology

Welcome to the first episode of Season 2.  The conversation continues with new co-host Marie Roberts. This episode is driven by questions. What do we wish every student and teacher just knew? What is a technology prediction in which you had a strong conviction that turned out to be wrong? These are great conversation starters. We also have tech tips and more. Enjoy and thanks for listening. @techwithchad@marie_roberts2#Education #Innovation #Technology

In this final episode of Season 1, we meet our new co-host Marie Roberts. After getting to know Marie and discussing our recent in-person meeting, we discuss the SAMR model and why it is important to use in our growth as teachers. The tech tips in this episode are all perfect for back-to-school preparations. We say goodbye to Robert for now and thank him for all he has brought to the podcast. We hope you enjoyed Season 1 and can't wait to share Season 2 with you soon!!

We are back from a short break! In this episode we discuss a few topics that have caught our attention. "Learning Loss" is a hot topic in all of education and in our conversation we think the big concern may actually be "Scoring Loss". We will share what we are working on and discuss some listener feedback and also bring back some new "Tech Tips".  Wow that's lots of words in quotations. Enjoy!!

In this episode we have a great conversation with Eric Sheninger. Eric's new book Disruptive Thinking in Our Classroom  is an amazing look at the current state of education and the changes that need to take place. We discuss the effects of COVID-19 on innovation in our schools and how now is the perfect time to look at our instruction in a new way. Eric's passion for helping schools become their very best is evident our conversation.  Enjoy!You can find more information about our guest Eric Sheninger at ericsheninger.com.#Technology #Innovation #Education 

Our conversation with Carl Hooker was so much fun we just kept going. So this is part 2. Carl is one of the original iPad innovators in education. Carl works with schools all over the country helping them to leverage technology to enrich learning. We had a blast talking tech and innovation with Carl and hope to have him on again soon! Enjoy part 2.Follow Carl : Web carlhooker.com                               Twitter: @mrhooker                              Instagram: @hookertech                             Podcast: Learning Unleashed#Innovation #Education #EdTech #Technology #RobertGarrett #TechwithChad #MrHooker

This episode is so much fun! We have a great discussion with one of the original iPad innovators, Carl Hooker. Carl works with schools all over the country helping them to leverage technology to enrich learning. Carl gives us a look into AI and Machine Learning and their role in the classroom.  It was such a great talk we did 2!! Enjoy part 1.Follow Carl : Web: carlhooker.com                               Twitter: @mrhooker                              Instagram: @hookertech                             Podcast: Learning Unleashed#Innovation #Education #EdTech #Technology #RobertGarrett #TechwithChad #MrHooker

We could not wait to discuss WWDC 2021. This is Part 2 where we continue to discuss the exciting new features coming in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. In this episode we cover the exciting news about building apps in Swift on iPad. This is a game changer. Additional collaboration elements and device tracking round out this conversation. How will these new operating systems and their new features impact our teachers and students in the classroom? #WWDC #Education #Innovation #Technology #Apple

Episode 5 - WWDC 2021 impact on the classroom - Part 1We could not wait to discuss WWDC 2021. In this first of two episodes we will discuss the exciting new features coming in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. However, our discussion is from the education point of view. How will these new operating systems and their new features impact our teachers and students in the classroom? #WWDC #Education #Innovation #Technology #Apple

Episode 4 - Special Guest Jen Kimbrell.  In this episode we visit with Jen Kimbrell about innovation in early elementary school. It's amazing what young children are able to do with technology. We discuss what it means for the technology to be “invisible”. This is a great talk with a great friend. #Innovation #Education #EdTech #Technology #RobertGarrett #TechwithChad #TechwithJen

Episode 3 - What do we do in schools that doesn't make sense to kids? - One of our listeners and good friends posed this question to us and we thought it would be a great topic. In this episode we discuss some of our thoughts on what's confusing and what might might be some solutions. We have some great tips and more.  Thanks for listening!#Innovation #Education #EdTech #Technology #RobertGarrett #TechwithChad

Episode 2 - Project Based LearningIn this episode we discuss the "why" of  project based learning. Why does it make sense? How elaborate are these projects? What subjects are best? And, how do we cover standards with these projects? This will, undoubtedly, be the first of many conversations about PBL and we would love to include our listeners in the discussion.Robert on Youtube -  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEpPucM0kkovXCUiePkfW7AChad on Twitter - https://twitter.com/TechwithChad#EdTech #Innovation #Technology #RobertGarrett #TechwithChad

In this episode we discuss the question every K-12 school is asking themselves as we emerge from a pandemic: Where do we go from here? After an exhausting and unprecedented year of "doing school" in person, virtually, synchronous, asynchronous  and in some cases all of the above, what have we learned? What skills will we take back to the classroom? How are we better? How do we continue to think outside the box? These are the conversations that need to be had by everyone passionate about learning. We share a quick tech tip for removing backgrounds from photos and set the stage for many more episodes. #EdTech #EducationInnovation #ProTip #Future # Virtual Learning