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In this episode of the LinkedUp Podcast, we sit down with Dan Pfaff, Digital Learning Coordinator for Shelby County Public Schools in Kentucky, to explore how his district is redefining accountability and student success.Shelby County has taken a bold, community-driven approach by developing a Benefits-Based Accountability model—one that prioritizes local needs over standardized metrics. A key element of this model is the Profile of a Graduate, shaped by the voices of students, families, and community members. Dan's insights highlight the power of local accountability, community collaboration, and innovative learning models in shaping the future of education. This episode is a must-listen for educators, district leaders, and anyone passionate about creating meaningful, student-centered learning experiences.---ABOUT OUR GUESTDan Pfaff is a dedicated educator and leader. With 20 years of teaching experience—from traditional math to AP and dual credit courses—he now serves as the Digital Learning Coordinator for Shelby County Public Schools, mentoring educators in using technology to enhance instruction and inclusivity.---SUBSCRIBE TO THE SERIES: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube Music | OvercastFOLLOW US: Website | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedInPOWERED BY CLASSLINK: ClassLink provides one-click single sign-on into web and Windows applications, and instant access to files at school and in the cloud. Accessible from any computer, tablet, or smartphone, ClassLink is ideal for 1to1 and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives. Learn more at classlink.com.
The possibilities are endless in education as technology offers new opportunities every year. But are we using that technology to support teachers, who can then support their students? This week on the podcast, I'm talking with Jennie Magiera, global head of Education Impact at Google. She's also a bestselling author and former teacher and school administrator. She found her way to education after a transformative school year as a young girl and that's helped her throughout her career as she tries to create that same experience for other students. Jennie and I talk about her vision for facilitating teacher support. She talks about the need to reimagine professional learning experiences, allowing teachers to start with their hopes in training sessions. And she shares about the recently published Future of Education report, which studied the future of education across 24 countries. In her analysis of these reports, she provides a glimpse into the changing landscape of education. She emphasizes the ongoing need to understand and respect future users of educational technology and elaborates on how these changes affect students, schools, and the broader education system. If you're looking for a sign that education CAN change, from the inside out, then this is the episode to listen to. With leaders like Jennie at the helm, anything is possible. About Jennie Magiera: Jennie Magiera is the Global Head of Education Impact at Google, the Corwin bestselling author of Courageous Edventures and the founder and president of the non-profit organization, Our Voice Alliance, whose mission is to elevate marginalized voices and perspectives to improve equity & empathy in education. Previously, she was the Chief Program Officer at EdTechTeam, the Chief Innovation Officer for the Des Plaines Public School District 62, the Digital Learning Coordinator for the Academy for Urban School Leadership, and a Chicago Public Schools teacher. Jennie uses her classroom experiences to inform her work supporting educators to create new and better opportunities for their students. She believes that despite the many challenges facing schools today, every classroom can be a place for “edventures”: student-centered, passion-based experiential learning. Her work centers around acknowledging problems and finding innovative ways to navigate them so as to allow teachers and students to dive into these classroom “edventures”. Jennie is also passionate about reimagining professional learning to facilitate more relevant teacher support. She has served on the Technical Working Group for the US Department of Education's National Educational Technology Plan, helped develop the Dynamic Learning Project, and co-founded various conference concepts such as PLAYDATE and Teachers for Tomorrow. She has been recognized for her work as an Obama White House Champion for Change, Chicago Public Schools Innovator of the Year, TEDx Speaker, Golden Apple Teacher of Distinction, Apple Distinguished Educator, Google for Education Certified Innovator, and featured on various programs such as NBC's Education Nation, C-SPAN's Reimagining Education and NPR. Jennie shares her experiences taking risks in the classroom and helping others to feel comfortable doing the same in her book, Courageous Edventures. You can follow her on Twitter at @MsMagiera and learn more about her work and her book at bit.ly/edventuresbook. Jump in the Conversation: [1:52] - Where Jennie's story of school transformation began [3:49] - Teaching in NYC to south side of Chicago and seeing disparate opportunities [6:30] - What are Edventures? [8:40] - Beyond the classroom, facilitating teacher support [10:56] - How can we allow teachers to start with their hopes in trainings [12:55] - The role of Google for Education [15:37] - Google's Trends in Education Report [16:10] - Future of Education Report [18:11] - Looking into the future [26:24] - What's next for Google Education [27:49] - What students, parents, educators can do to help be prepared for future [29:01] - Coming into it with curiosity [36:35] - Maureen's Takeaways Links & Resources Exploring the Future of Education with Experts Around the World Teaching for Tomorrow video series Courageous Edventures: Navigating Obstacles to Discover Classroom Innovation by Jennie Magiera Connect with Jennie Magiera on LinkedIn Email Maureen Maureen's TEDx: Changing My Mind to Change Our Schools The Education Evolution Facebook: Follow Education Evolution Twitter: Follow Education Evolution LinkedIn: Follow Education Evolution EdActive Collective Maureen's book: Creating Micro-Schools for Colorful Mismatched Kids Micro-school feature on Good Morning America The Micro-School Coalition Facebook: The Micro-School Coalition LEADPrep
In this episode, Dorann Avey, the Digitial Learning Director with NDE, and Shara Johnson, Digital Learning Coordinator at ESU 2, join us to share the history, current work, and vision for the future of the Canvas Consortium in Nebraska. Learn how Canvas is having a profound impact on learning in our state and how you can get your local school, district, or institution involved. Show Resources To learn more about the Canvas Consortium, visit https://www.education.ne.gov/educational-technology/canvas-statewide-consortium/ and for questions, please contact necavas@esu2.org
25 October 2021: How do you explain the theme of Netlfix's number one series to your children? Helen gets the thoughts of Jonathan Hughes, Digital Learning Coordinator and MYP Music Teacher, Dwight School Dubai and Dr Waleed Ahmed, Consultant in Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatry, Priory Wellbeing Centre. She also discussed the Seven Myths of Parenting with Luz Maria Villagras Surco, CEO & FOUNDER OF POSITIVE LIVING UAE. Do university rankings still matter? A majority of Gen Z-ers don't think so, according to a new study by INTO University Partnerships. Dr. Parves Khan, Vice President, Market Research & Insight at the company shares some of the findings. Hugh Martin, Registrar and Chief Administrative Officer at British University in Dubai weighs in on the issue. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Eoin is an Apple Distinguished Educator, Music and Geography Teacher and Digital Learning Coordinator in Ireland. His classes focus on the use of iPad to foster creativity and to enhance and transform learning experiences with his students. Twitter: @_ehughes_ Eoin's YouTube Channel Book: Cover Songs with GarageBand for iPad - a free resource on Apple Books Afternoon Ti Instagram: @highafternoonti Blog Have you purchased the Afternoon Ti Book and Journal?! Get them at Amazon or F-Flat books now. Intro/Outro Music: Our Big Adventure by Scott Holmes
In this episode, Jennie Magiera, a best selling author and Global Head of Education Impact at Google, shares insights on some exciting new changes coming to Google Classroom as part of the Anywhere School Initiative for 2021. Magiera also shares her thoughts on how Google has changed the game for teaching and learning and how the Google Education Team has remained innovative in its mission to help educators adapt to virtual learning and self-paced learning strategies. Finally, Magiera talks about her definition of "Goggleyness" and how school technology leaders can now participate in the newly created Google For Education Certified Coach Program. Twitter: @MSMagiera. Website: about.me/jenniemagiera Meet Jennie Magiera Jennie Magiera is the Global Head of Education Impact at Google, the Corwin bestselling author of Courageous Edventures and the founder and president of the non-profit organization, Our Voice Alliance, whose mission is to elevate marginalized voices and perspectives to improve equity & empathy in education. Previously, she was the Chief Program Officer at EdTechTeam, the Chief Innovation Officer for the Des Plaines Public School District 62, the Digital Learning Coordinator for the Academy for Urban School Leadership, and a Chicago Public Schools teacher. Jennie uses her classroom experiences to inform her work supporting educators to create new and better opportunities for their students. She believes that despite the many challenges facing schools today, every classroom can be a place for “edventures”: student-centered, passion-based experiential learning. Her work centers around acknowledging problems and finding innovative ways to navigate them so as to allow teachers and students dive into these classroom edventures. About Dr. Greg Goins As the Founder/Host of the Reimagine Schools Podcast, Dr. Greg Goins has emerged as one of the nation's leading voices on visionary leadership and the path to transforming our schools. He currently serves as the Director of the Educational Leadership Program at Georgetown College (KY) and previously spent 15 years as a school district superintendent in Illinois. Dr. Goins is a passionate keynote speaker and is available to speak at your next education conference or school PD day. To book Dr. Goins, please send inquiries to drgreggoins@gmail.com. Twitter: @DrGregGoins. Support The Reimagine Schools Podcast You can now help keep the conversation going by supporting the Reimagine Schools Podcast with a small monthly donation to help sustain future episodes. Thanks for your support! https://anchor.fm/greg-goins/supportIn this episode, --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/greg-goins/support
The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Nikki D. Robertson. Nikki has worked in both elementary and high school libraries in the past. She currently works at Region 13 Education Service Center in Austin, Texas as the Distance and Digital Learning Coordinator. She is working on a PhD in the area of Integrating Technology and Learning. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/connect-share-learn-grow-with-nikki-d-robertson
Learn More About Jennie Magiera, Head of Education at Google Jennie Magiera is the Global Head of Education Impact at Google, bestselling author of Courageous Edventures, and the founder and president of the non-profit Our Voice Alliance (whose mission is to elevate marginalized voices and perspectives to improve equity and empathy in education). Previously, she was the Chief Innovation Officer for CCSD62, the Digital Learning Coordinator for the Academy for Urban School Leadership, and a Chicago Public Schools teacher. A White House Champion for Change, Apple Distinguished Educator, Google Certified Innovator, and TEDx Speaker, Jennie works to improve education globally. She is also passionate about transforming professional learning, having served on the Technical Working Group for the US Department of Education’s National Educational Technology Plan, co-founding PLAYDATE and other conferences. You can follow Jennie on Twitter at @MsMagiera and pick up her book on Amazon. Key Thoughts from Our Interview with Jennie Magiera Understanding the Diffusion of Innovation Curve and how it applies to people and their adoption of innovation is profound for educational leaders who are transforming classrooms into innovation hubs. Don’t miss our discussion about Crossing the Chasm. You have to hear how Jennie shifted her approach as an instructional coach to enable people to see how technology can radically improve student achievement and solve their unique problems as teachers. Her insight into how educators define and see themselves provides an excellent window into why change can be so difficult. Listen to how she is “double clicking” on the humanity of change and who she would love to have pizza with. Her time blocking suggestion is powerful for go-getters who are looking for more space in their day. You can’t miss why she wants to learn Korean. She articulates how she accomplishes an enormous amount in a day, yet also knows when enough has been done. Don’t miss Jennie’s protractor story and how she describes that technology is a tool, only to be used for the right reasons. One Thing Series Summary Jennie’s interview is a powerful blend of technology and human performance. She eloquently describes that a people-first mentality is needed to successfully lead an innovation revolution in our schools. We are grateful that she discussed how she was not always an innovator but sought disruption to improve the student experience. We hope to hear from you about your favorite parts of both the blog and the interview. Please comment below. Follow, like, and share. Use #onethingseries and #SH302 so that we can find you. For more great leadership content, follow theschoolhouse302.com. Joe & T.J. This episode was brought to you by GhostBed, a family-owned business of sleep experts with 20+ years of experience. With 30K+ 5-star reviews, you can’t go wrong with GhostBed. Their mattresses are handcrafted, and they come with a 101-night-at-home-sleep trial. For a limited time, you can get 30% by using our code — SH302 — at checkout. And, even if you tell someone about GhostBed, you can earn a $100 referral reward. Go to Ghostbed.com today and use SH302 at checkout.
Writing Matters with Dr. Troy Hicks is a Writable podcast. Learn how to grow great writers at https://www.writable.com/ Like and subscribe to Writing Matters on: ∙ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2HcOcaP ∙ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2XA5wwl ∙ Soundcloud: bit.ly/2SFbrwr ∙ Google Play: https://bit.ly/2SOrUOM ∙ Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/writable/writing-matters Learn more about Dr. Troy Hicks at hickstro.org and follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/hickstro Adam Watson has been a Kentucky educator since 2005. Adam believes strongly in education technology, but in that order. He loves to share his tips, tools and thoughts through his blog “Edtech Elixirs” and his YouTube channel (which combined currently have over a quarter million views), and is a frequent presenter at both international and regional conferences. Adam began as an English classroom teacher, eventually earning Teacher of the Year at South Oldham High School in 2009 and becoming National Board Certified in 2013. His belief in the impact of educational technology started with literature circle student podcasts. Not only did the students receive responses from authors of the books, but young adults as far away as China let them know their podcasts were a part of their own classroom experiences. The project led Adam and his students to the cover of Kentucky Teacher in April 2009 and coverage by NCTE. In 2014, a Core Content-aligned unit on “Shakespeare and Star Wars” culminated in a Skype Q & A with a New York Times best-selling author, Adam’s unit materials hosted on multiple sites, and a mention in Star Wars Insider in April 2015. In 2014, Adam became Shelby County Public School’s first Technology Integration Coach; he is currently Shelby’s Digital Learning Coordinator. He was hired to help lead the staff professional development on blended learning as Shelby began its K-12 1:1 initiative. This led to the creation of a “Share Fair” conference model (presented by Shelby staff, but open for all to attend) that has been a popular annual event since 2015. Among other achievements while at Shelby, Adam was the writer and adapter of a digital citizenship district curriculum that annually spirals through five focus strands and consists of 65 non-repeating K-12 lessons. In 2019, Adam was awarded the KySTE Outstanding Leader of the Year award as recognition of his outreach and service. In addition to his educational work, Adam is also a writer of poetry and short stories who has also written, produced and directed stageplays and radio dramas. His wife and two daughters inspire him to continue learning and writing, and they are always willing to watch a Star Wars or Marvel movie with him if he asks nicely. For more information on Adam Watson: Blog: http://watsonedtech.blogspot.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/watsontech **************************************************** Join the Writable community: ∙ Twitter: https://twitter.com/getwritable ∙ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/getwritable/ ∙ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/writ... ∙ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getwritable/ ∙ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/getwritable/ ∙ Medium: https://medium.com/writable
Digital Learning Coordinator, Brian Bates, chats with us about finding what you're meant to do, going with the flow, and appreciating that every day is different. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/brianbates Episode Highlights 1:01 - Talking about Spring break...before we knew that almost everyone would be on a much longer break from their classrooms. Get 9:06 - Previewing the episode with Brian Bates. 12:36 - Brian introduces himself. 15:03 - Brian's failure: Realizing administration wasn't the right fit. 18:08 - Brian's success: Realizing he made the right decision. 19:29 - What's keeping Brian excited about education right now: The shift of ownership from the teacher to the student. 22:04 - Brian's advice for teachers: Every day is different, it’s ok to go with the flow 23:39 - Brian shares what he thinks is the hardest of providing professional development to educators. 25:50 - 6 questions answered in 15 seconds or less. 27L53 - How to connect with Brian. Brian's Recommendations EdTech Tool: Google Maps Book: "Humble Pi" by Matt Parker "When" by Daniel Pink Who to Follow on Social Media: Matt Miller @jmattmiller Robert Kaplinsky @robertkaplinsky Dr. Robert Dillon @drrobertdillon YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: www.ltcillinois.org Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Reading Education Week. Best piece of advice you've ever received: “There is only one way to eat an elephant: one bite at a time” Links to Connect With Brian Website: ltcillinois.org Twitter: @_brianbates --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teach-better-talk/message
About Jennie Magiera, Ed.D. Jennie Magiera is the author of Courageous Edventures, and the founder and president of the non-profit Our Voice Alliance, whose mission is to elevate marginalized voices and perspectives to improve equity and empathy in education, and the founder of the non-profit Student Voice Foundation, whose mission is to create access for all students to amplify their voices and agency. Previously, she was the Chief Innovation Officer for CCSD62, the Digital Learning Coordinator for the Academy for Urban School Leadership and a Chicago Public Schools teacher. A White House Champion for Change, Apple Distinguished Educator, Google Certified Innovator and TEDx Speaker, Jennie works to improve education globally. Jennie is also passionate about transforming professional learning, having served on the Technical Working Group for the US Department of Education’s National Educational Technology Plan, co-founding PLAYDATE and other conferences. You can follow Jennie on Twitter at @MsMagiera and learn more about her work and her book at bit.ly/edventuresbook. Show Highlights The smell of Obama Our Voice Alliance/Academy The OVA Fellowship How to become a Fellow Connect with Jennie Our Voice Alliance Twitter: @MsMagiera Additional Resources Courageous Edventures Connect with me on Twitter @sheldoneakins FREE Resource: 10 Steps to Get You on the Right Path Towards Leading Equity
On today’s show, the guys talk with Elizabeth King, Professional and Digital Learning Coordinator for the Humble Independent School District in Humble Texas. There’s an EAST update, Adobe Spark Book giveaway, Witty banter and more. Music: Purple-Planet.com
Meet two digital learning experts from South Australia - Jeremy LeCornu and Aimee Shattock. Their passion is combining technology with collaborative, student-centered learning. It's often referred to as 'flipped learning', but as you'll find out it's so much more. Jeremy & Aimee share the benefits of transforming teaching and learning with video and explain how reversing the traditional classroom empowers students. Learn why video content is so important and get a great insight into how they structure, record and publish the content. Aimee Shattock is the Digital Learning Coordinator at Brighton Secondary School in Adelaide. She took over from Jeremy LeCornu, who is now Assistant Principal for Innovation in Teaching & Learning at Seaview High School, also in Adelaide. They are touring their 'Active Learning Conference' in Australia in 2018. To register and find out more go to http://mylearningsite.com.au/events/active-learning-conference/
Listen and learn more about Birdville ISD's blended learning program from Digital Learning Coordinator, Cheryl McKnight.
Kelly interviews Jennier Magiera about her upcoming book Courageous Edventures, her work on the United States Educational Technology Plan, being recognized as an educator by President Obama and more. Jennie is the Chief Technology Officer for Des Plaines School District 62, previously the Digital Learning Coordinator for the Academy for Urban School Leadership and a Chicago Public Schools math teacher. A White House Champion for Change, Apple Distinguished Educator, Google for Education Certified Innovator and TEDx Speaker, Jennie has been working to redefine teaching and learning through innovative new practices. Jennie is also passionate about transforming professional learning, serving on the Technical Working Group for the US Department of Education's National Educational Technology Plan and co-founding PLAYDATE and other new conference concepts. She is also the author of the upcoming book, Courageous Edventures. Aside from her students, Jennie's great loves in life are sci-fi, mashed potatoes, Tabasco sauce, her dog and her husband. You can follow Jennie on Twitter at @MsMagiera or through her blog Teaching Like It's 2999. Mentioned in this Podcast: The hashtag #7DayEdChallenge The Whitehouse Champions of Change The BEST Green Screen & Lighting Combo for your classroom! Jennie's most influential book: The Lord of the Rings
Our guest shares her innovative system for checking-in and gauging the emotional state of every student in her class. Follow: @MsMagiera @coolcatteacher @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Jennie Magiera is the Digital Learning Coordinator for the Academy for Urban School Leadership, a network of 32 Chicago Public Schools. A White House Champion for Change, Apple Distinguished Educator, Google Certified Teacher and a CPS Tech Innovator of the Year, Jennie works to redefine education through technology. She also hopes to transform professional learning, serving on the Technical Working Group for the US Department of Education’s National Educational Technology Plan and co-founding PLAYDATE.
Jonathan Nalder, Digital Learning Coordinator, at TAFE Queensland has received the Henderson Prize for helping other educators recognize the potential of technology and for and socially sharing ideas that can transform teaching and learning with the devices we use daily.
Our guest has led the initiative to spread the flipped class model throughout his school. In this segment he shares his process, challenges and successes. Follow: @mrlecornu @jonbergmann @bamradionetwork Jeremy LeCornu is the Digital Learning Coordinator at Brighton Secondary School in South Australia. He is passionate about making curriculum content readily accessible to students anywhere and anytime by producing video lesson content for his Biology students. Jeremy has had great success through publishing these lessons on youtube.com/jeremylecornu and anytimeeducation.com
Jennie Ma-gera is the Digital Learning Coordinator for the Academy for Urban School Leadership, a network of 29 neighborhood Chicago Public Schools. She’s also been a 4th-5th grade math teacher and a Math/Technology Coach in Chicago Public Schools. Jennie is also an Apple Distinguished Educator, Google Certified Teacher, Chicago Public School's 2012 Tech Innovator of the Year, and a White House Champion of Change.
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