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In the first hour of today's show, Mark, Melynda and Ed talk about issues with the Toll roads and billing, school districts like Round Rock and Eanes ISD are down in enrollment, and what's next for Elon Musk.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump held his first cabinet meeting of his second term, an Eanes ISD teacher was arrested & charged with possession of child pornography and some parents are upset after Lockhart ISD instituted a clear backpack only policy on one of its campuses after a student was discovered with a gun. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prepare for a podcast showdown like no other! In this episode, recorded live at FETC, Adam Phyall and Carl Hooker, hosts of theUnDisrupted podcast, join Jerri and Jamie for a lively battle of ideas.Together, we dive into various fun and thought-provoking educational topics, each sharing our unique perspectives and insights. Whether you're a fan of one podcast or both, this episode promises plenty of engaging conversation and a healthy dose of podcast rivalry—who will come out on top for ultimate podcast supremacy? Tune in!---ABOUT OUR GUESTSDr. Adam Phyall is a former high school science teacher who recently served as the Director of Technology and Media Services for Newton County School System in Covington, GA. Since Adam got his first laptop in college, he has been hooked on the fantastic things technology can add. This led to Dr. Phyall working as a Building Instructional Technology Leader, later as a Technology Facilitator, and as the former Director of Technology & Media Services.Carl Hooker has been a part of a strong educational shift with technology integration since becoming an educator. During his 25+ years in education, he has had a wide range of roles, from teacher to Director of Innovation; he's always had one common belief – the kids need to drive their own learning. As Director of Innovation and Digital Learning at Eanes ISD, he has helped spearhead the launch of the first K12 iPad one-to-one program in Texas.---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 atclasslink.com.

Texas Representative Dustin Burrows has been elected as the House Speaker for the new Texas Legislature, the Austin City Council is expected to put a $2 billion dollar climate bond package on the November ballot & Eanes ISD will close an elementary school due to budget cuts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I've been signing the front of paychecks since my early 20s.  When you are an entrepreneur and CEO, you develop a creative way of thinking and solving financial problems.  This is experience and thinking you cannot get from a nurse or career government bureaucrat (my opponents).   We need a business leader on the board of trustees that can approach our budget differently.  I will bring a new diversity of thought to Eanes ISD trustees.Learn more about Aaron:https://www.silva4eanes.com/

Join Host Aaron Silva as he interviews new Police Chief Matt Greer about his career in the Austin PD, anti-terrorism and anti-gang task forces.  Assistant Superintendent Jeremy Trimble discusses the challenges in standing up their first ever police force - a response to the tragic events in Uvalde and now ordered by Texas Law.  Discover the details of how this armed police force will operate on every campus and its impact on your child's safety.  Aaron Silva explores the Tesla controversy, the financial impact to our budget deficit and implications for taxpayers. Don't miss this informative and important episode.CONNECT:Website: https://eanesparentsunite.com

Join host Aaron Silva as he grades the legislative triumphs and shortfalls of Eanes ISD in the 2023 season. In this episode, Superintendent Dr. Jeff Arnett joins Aaron for an insightful house call to discuss the wins and challenges; school choice, future bonds and the success of the Spanish immersion program and the fate of Valley View Elementary. However, issues such as protecting children from sexually explicit library books and eliminating the access of males into female locker rooms remain legislatively unresolved. Special guests Mary Elizabeth Castle from Texas Values and parent Brian Talley join the conversation, providing valuable insights and perspectives.CONNECT:Website: https://eanesparentsunite.com

Enjoy this in-depth interview with board of trustee candidate Chandler Hatchett. Mrs. Hatchett is a Texas native and 100% product of EISD attending elementary, middle and High school, now with her own 2 elementary aged children enrolled.  Hear her and Aaron discuss a wide variety of topics including library books, DEI, paying teachers more and reestablishing trust in the trustees by improving communication with parents through her student-first agenda.CONNECT:Website: https://eanesparentsunite.com

Join Aaron as he explores and unwraps the 2023 mega-BOND proposal made up of 3 propositions - A, B and C along with the help of Eanes' CFO Chris Scott and Asst. Superintendent Jeremy Trimble.  Rising property values have inflated EISD property tax coffers, helping the district to retire the 2019 $80M Bond early - but just as tax relief is in sight the school board sends another bond to the voters using the same tax rate.  What's in the Bond?  Why three propositions?  What happens to our children if the bonds don't pass?Don't vote until you hear this episode.CONNECT:Website: https://eanesparentsunite.com

Eanes ISD has been embroiled in a non-stop discussion about parental rights vs. an educator's right to teach what they think is important for students.  But what are parents' legal rights over education?  Where do the rights of educators in Texas begin and can they ethically or legally assume the role of teaching their morals or political psychosocial standards to students - or is turning out great American citizens this the exclusive domain of parents?  Join Aaron Silva as he talks with Stuart Baggish, an attorney for over 33 years representing teachers, parents and students across Texas, Florida and California dealing with these questions and concerns every day.CONNECT:Website: https://eanesparentsunite.com

Competing, simultaneous political events on Saturday - a major abortion rights protest and a Donald Trump rally - have led to fears of unrest in downtown Austin. APD Chief Joe Chacon has reiterated that his department's policies have changed since the George Floyd protests in the summer of 2020, and pledges that his officers will keep public safety top of mind. Half of the Austin City Council's members could face an unexpected fall election, pending the outcome of an ongoing lawsuit. A contrast in school districts: Austin ISD students stage a mass walkout in defense of reproductive rights, while Eanes ISD creates a public database to track challenges over library books from offended parents. People continue flocking into Austin as they have for decades - but you might be surprised to learn that there are 15 U.S. metros currently outranking Austin in newcomer growth, including Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio. Retail space rent in the South Congress neighborhood has reached $150 per square foot - prices that are similar to storefronts in Manhattan. Schematics for the new Meta tower, which when completed will be Austin's new tallest building, are unveiled. Wait times for TSA security at Austin Bergstrom International Airport have dropped lately - but the summer travel season has yet to really begin. Austin FC are away this weekend at Real Salt Lake - match begins at 8:30pm Central and will be carried by ESPN Plus. Don't forget to look for this weekend's total lunar eclipse, between about 8:30 Sunday night and 1:50 Monday morning - maximum eclipse at 11:11pm Sunday. And hot weather continues - mid-90's Friday and Saturday, 97 on Sunday, 100 on Monday. Slight to moderate rain chances creep into the forecast in about a week, projected now to begin Saturday May 21 and continue for the following week - fingers crossed.

Eanes ISD Board of Trustee Public Square Candidate Forum sponsored by Eanes Parents Unite Podcast held on April 20, 2022 at 7:00PM with challenging candidates Jim Withers, Jay Lamy, David Barrutia at Riverbend Church in Westlake, Texas. Event moderated by Aaron Silva.Not present: Incumbent candidates Ellen Balthazar (ill) and Heather Sheffield (declined).

Governor Greg Abbott has issued a disaster declaration in Medina County south of the Austin area as the Das Goat Fire continues burning thousands of acres - a Red Flag warning is in effect for all of Central Texas again today. Austin ISD's Pride Week celebrations went on as scheduled over the weekend, despite objections from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Lots of UT sports from the weekend: Texas Longhorns women's basketball wins their Sweet 16 matchup with Ohio State 66-63, but is eliminated in their second consecutive Elite Eight appearance by Stanford, 59-50. Texas baseball loses a series of three to Texas Tech, two games to 1, the first of which went to the Red Raiders in a rare walk-off steal of home, but the last of which ended in a 12-1 shellacking of Tech by the Longhorns. UT men's and women's 800 meter relay teams scored goal in the 800 meter relay, and the women won the 400 as well at the Texas Relays. Former UT golfer Scottie Scheffler beat Kevin Kisner for the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play Championship yesterday, earning #1 status in the Official World Golf Rankings. Texas State University has recieved a 1.7 million dollar grant to continue ongoing efforts to clean up the Texas coastline. Eanes ISD marked the opening of its new Aquatics Center with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday. And, Waterloo Records is set to celebrate 40 years in business with its first in-store performances since the beginning of the pandemic.

COVID hospitalizations continue climbing, though hopefully beginning to slow. Researchers at UT predict a peak in new Omicron cases by the end of the month - but also that that peak may be triple that of last winter's spike. Dell Children's Hospital sees a trend of kids infected with both COVID and another virus simultaneously. AISD places limits on basketball game attendance. Music reacts too: SXSW will require vaccines or negatives, while many other shows are rescheduled, postponed or cancelled. Austin Animal Center will begin closing on Sundays. State Rep. Celia Israel announces a run for Austin Mayor. The headquarters of the Comal County Democratic Party were vandalized in New Braunfels on Monday night. Westlake parent Christie Oakes sues Eanes ISD over a consultant hired to help with the district's diversity and inclusion efforts, while Westlake Football announces the promotion of longtime DC Tony Salazar to the head coaching job. HEB debunks a viral photo of empty bread shelves - they are not experiencing a shortage. Eater.com updates its Eater 38 dining guide for the winter of '22. Winebelly announces its immediate and permanent closure. Alligators are more common in the Del Valle area than one might believe. And a warmup over the next few days will precede another cold weekend.

Local COVID stats remain in Stage 2 range but not far from Stage 3 - as Governor Abbott's mask mandate ban for schools is blocked by the courts, Eanes ISD relaxes their masking requirements. AISD teachers and staff will not get a hoped-for 2% pay raise this year, as the district misses enrollment goals. A suspect in the firebombing of a central Austin synagogue is arrested, as yet another public display of anti-Semitism occurs nearby at Ramsey Park. Texas natural gas consumers will pay higher bills as funding for profits owed to gas suppliers racked up during last February's freeze disaster are approved by regulators. U.S. Marshals arrest three Austin murder suspects in just two hours. An unruly passenger on an Austin to San Francisco flight in May is fined $32,000 by the FAA. A Kerr County prostitution ring bust results in 20 arrests. Free meals are up today for our veterans at a variety of Austin eateries for Veteran's Day. A new report proclaims Austin as America's Next Great Biking City. Austin FC defender and MLS veteran Matt Besler is set to retire after a 13 year career. The Waterloo Greenway Conservancy Creek Show opens Friday night - it's free. And We Are Blood could use your donation lately, especially if you've got O Positive in the tank.

Productivity can be daunting and difficult with the many distractions available to people via technology. Lisa Johnson has found a way to make doing the work more productive and creative. In this podcast, Lisa Johnson aka Tech Chef4u, shares tips and ideas to make the daily work adults and students do full of choice, creativity, and fun. Lisa has a plethora of ideas and resources on her website : https://techchef4u.com/. About our guest: Lisa Johnson (better known as TechChef4u) has 20+ years of edu experience ranging from teaching HS English & MS Math to international curriculum development, creating and presenting workshops, and even running technology integration camps across the state. She holds a Master's Degree in Curriculum, Instruction, & Tech and previously served as an Educational Technologist for Eanes ISD supporting their K-12 1:1 iPad initiative. Additionally, she has been recognized and selected as an Apple Distinguished Educator and PBS Lead Digital Innovator for Texas. Lisa is passionate about college and career ready skills, social emotional learning, executive functioning, instructional design, creating accessible slides and documents, and professional development for students. She is a recognized voice in the edusphere and has been featured in the publications iPads in Education for Dummies and The Missing Voices in Ed Tech and has co-authored the global iBook hit Hot Apps 4 HOTS. Lisa enjoys "cooking up" purposeful, engaging, authentic resources to meet educator's needs. Her latest recipes are the books Cultivating Communication in the Classroom and Creatively Productive. In her spare time, she delights in house sprucing, reading, bullet journaling and planning, filing away productivity hacks, snuggling with her cats (Harley and Quinn), and discovering new Netflix and Hulu series with her hubby.

We discussed how Eanes ISD is ending its mask mandate, the border situation and the Texas Heartbeat Law. All that and more!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Average daily new COVID hospitalizations have plateaued in the mid-50's - we need to get below 50 to drop to Stage 4. Hays CISD shuts down Tobias Elementary for the rest of the week due to an outbreak, Round Rock ISD sees shouting matches at school board meetings, and Eanes ISD reveals that while they're mandating masks, they're not enforcing their mandate. Still no special events permits for the ACL Fest - one City official says that's not unusual, while another holds that a cancellation of the festival is still possible. "Devious Licks" on TikTok have become a problem for local school officials. King Liquor in north central Austin sees two smash-and-grab burglaries in just ten days. NASCAR announces a March '22 return to Circuit of the Americas. South Austinites will soon be able to try out robot car delivery from Wal-Mart. Austin FC drops its fourth consecutive match, and third match this season, to LAFC. And you can help make the 37th Street Christmas Lights wild and weird this year with a donation.

Bat Fest forced to cancel due to covid, Austin FC and other live events seem unscathed Eanes ISD parents putting up a strong fight already (no link, just take my word for it) Brad Stuver, GK for Austin FC, pens factually incorrect opinion piece and more! @bradswail @_teddybrosevelt austincitycouncilman.com Support the show on Patreon!    

Not today, but going forward we will be setting aside one day a week that will be covid free! Thank you for your listenership! Ultra Vaxxed Israel's Crisis a Dire Warning for US  Eanes ISD may be creating alternative classes for students who refuse to mask The Mackenzie Kelly vs. Matt Mackowiak saga continues "Nirvana baby" sues Nirvana and more! @bradswail @_teddybrosevelt austincitycouncilman.com Support the show on Patreon!

Local COVID hospitalization average seems to be settling into a high plateau, while researchers at UT predict - with many caveats - an eventual decline. Also at UT, a survey of students on their confidence in University safety measures pessimistic. Austin Public Health begins handing out HEB gift cards as a vaccination incentive. Texas Attorney General's attempt to persuade the Texas Supreme Court to intervene in favor of Governor Greg Abbott's masking mandate ban fails - for now. The TEA revises itself, now requiring school districts to issue notification of positive cases. Both Hays and Eanes ISD's see continued waffling on their declared masking rules. The Texas House of Representatives achieves quorum after a six-week walkout by Democrats fails with the return of three Houston-area lawmakers. The Austin City Limits Music Festival announces a requirement for negative tests (or vaccination) for attendance this year, and also reveals their 2021 schedule. The pace of home sales in Austin slows slightly, for the first time in over a year. And congrats to Empowering A Billion Women, who have been declared the 28th fastest-growing company in the U.S. over the last four years - and top of the list for Austin.

Adler says you'll have to wait for children to die before yours can get an ICU bed An Eanes ISD parent allegedly ripped off a teachers mask 2 shot in North Austin, 1 life threatening Gov. Abbott tests positive for covid and more! @bradswail @_teddybrosevelt austincitycouncilman.com Support the show on Patreon!

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: The Texas House Republican Caucus held a press conference Monday evening to, apparently, show the world that the caucus itself is as weak and ineffectual as Speaker Phelan in dealing with the AWOL Democrats – it's rather shocking. And note: Despite all the chest thumping about arrest warrants, no AWOL Democrats have been arrested and hauled back to the Capitol. As I said, the warrant distribution resembles elementary school Valentine card distribution schemes. Read more here.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Texas' new fetal heartbeat bill proving to be a problem for abortion mills. Who are these folk who go to medical school and then devote their lives to killing babies everyday? Frightening!Grandstanding, ignorant educrats in McKinney show they don't know the law passed; want to indoctrinate students into political activist, and; are willing to use students as pawns in their Leftist political push.Democrats now having to re-fund police as crime rates soar!WuFlu stories include Eanes ISD where a parent ripped off a teacher's mask, which is assault, but where another teacher claims to have been “verbally assaulted,” poor baby, by parents who couldn't understand her words through the face diaper she was wearing.And other news of Texas.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm. Click for our affiliateswww.PrattonTexas.com

Hospitalizations for COVID in Austin continue rising, as the metro hits a new all-time low for ICU capacity: 2 staffed beds. Austin ISD is joined among school districts in major Texas cities defying Governor Greg Abbott's ban on mask requirements by conservative-leaning Fort Worth ISD - all five of the state's largest cities have now revolted - while Eanes ISD remains mask-optional amid heated division among the families of its students. Co-owned restaurants Launderette and Fresa's are now requiring vaccine proof for indoor dining. The Austin City Limits Music Festival remains on for October, amidst growing online pressure to cancel and the loss of headliner Stevie Nicks (meanwhile, Tyler The Creator replaces DaBaby). Recent Austin transplant Joe Rogan is under fire after running COVID misinformation on his Friday show. Both of Texas' U.S. Senators - John Cornyn and Ted Cruz - vote against the huge federal infrastructure package, which passed the Senate on party lines this morning. The Texas Supreme Court voids a lower court's order to stop the Texas Legislator from arresting Democratic lawmakers no-showing to deny quorum. And little old Blanco, Texas is in danger of running out of water.

Episode #9: Dr. Tom Leonard, Superintendent of Schools, Eanes ISD In today's episode, Todd sat down with Dr. Tom Leonard, the Superintendent of Eanes ISD. Dr. Tom Leonard is superintendent of the highly acclaimed Eanes Independent School District in Austin, Texas. He was hired in April 2014. Under his leadership, the District passed a Tax Ratification Election in 2017, a $52.5 million bond in 2015, launched a Kindergarten Spanish Immersion program at four elementary schools and started a Westlake High School Business Incubator program that has seen seven teams receive funding in the past two years. Dr. Leonard served as superintendent in the Barrington 220 School District in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago, Ill for seven years. From 2001 to 2007, he was principal of the nationally recognized Barrington High School. He also served as assistant superintendent for Secondary Education in Barrington 220 from 2003 until being named superintendent of schools in 2007. Before joining Barrington 220, Dr. Leonard was an administrator at several respected high schools in the Chicago area. He was an assistant principal at Deerfield High School in Township High School District 113 and he was the Mathematics Department chairperson at both Highland Park and Libertyville High Schools. He was recently inducted into the Barrington Coaches Hall of Fame, for his many accomplishments as principal and superintendent of District 220. His doctorate is in curriculum and instruction from Loyola University of Chicago. He holds a master's degree in secondary education and a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Northern Illinois University of DeKalb, Ill. Dr. Leonard is often a featured speaker and guest columnist for various conferences and publications. Learn more about Dr. Tom Leonard: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-leonard-b4b62336/ Get in touch with Dr. Tom Leonard via Twitter @EanesSupt

Today, Getting Smart team member Rashawn “Shawnee” Caruthers is sitting down with Margarita Geleske of Uncharted Learning and Tom Leonard, the Superintendent of Texas’s Eanes Independent School District. Margarita worked with the founding Uncharted Learning to create INCubatoredu, which helps students develop future-ready skills as they build real businesses. She also served as chairperson and trustee for the Barrington 220 Educational Foundation and as well as a trustee for Barrington Youth & Family Services. As a native of Chicago, Illinois, Dr. Tom Leonard served as Superintendent in the Barrington 220 School District in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago for seven years. He has been in his current role as Superintendent of Eanes ISD also for nearly seven years, having first entered the role in 2014. Together, Margarita and Tom talk about student engagement and powerful entrepreneurial experiences within the community. Listen in as Shawnee talks with these incredible guests about INCubatoredu as well as their secret to success in engaging communities and students! “We really need to change what we’re doing in our schools because the traditional curriculum that we’re using is not the world we’re living in now. And if we’re not venturing into entrepreneurial studies … we’re preparing kids for the world of the 1970s — and that’s gone.” — Tom Leonard   Key Takeaways: [:09] About today’s episode with Margarita Geleske and Tom Leonard. [1:10] Shawnee welcomes Margarita and Tom to the podcast! [1:48] Tom introduces himself and speaks about his school district, Eanes ISD. [3:05] How Tom and Margarita met. [4:28] About Uncharted Learning. [6:01] Tom shares about how Eanes ISD connected with Uncharted Learning and about INCubatoredu. [10:25] Why is community such an important focus for Tom and why it is important for Eanes ISD to partner with organizations such as Uncharted Learning? [11:50] Why the INCubatoredu program has been so impactful in particular. [12:29] How to connect your community with your school district. [14:10] How is a volunteer role in Uncharted Learning different from traditional roles? [16:27] How have their relationships with mentors and coaches changed (as well as the relationship between schools and communities) changed since the pandemic? And what have they done to combat any potential negative shifts? [19:54] About Getting Smart’s new report on what’s next in learning! [20:53] The transparent, real-world look into the lives of business owners that students were uniquely provided over the course of the pandemic. [22:09] What do business professionals bring to the student experience? [25:47] The importance of “failing forward.” [27:28] Tom shares why this work is so important to him. [29:09] Margarita shares her “why.” [31:56] How do people volunteer for the kinds of roles that Uncharted Learning offers? [33:24] Tom shares some suggestions on what Superintendents and school districts can do to build or rebuild engagement with their communities. [36:26] Tom and Margarita share some closing thoughts about community. [39:51] Shawnee thanks Tom and Margarita for joining the Getting Smart Podcast!   Mentioned in This Episode: Rashawn “Shawnee” Caruthers | Getting Smart Margarita Geleske’s LinkedIn Uncharted Learning INCubatoredu | Uncharted Learning Tom Leonard’s LinkedIn Eanes Independent School District (Eanes ISD) Barrington 220 Educational Foundation Barrington Youth & Family Services Barrington 220 School District Getting Smart’s Newest Report: “20 Invention Opportunities in Learning & Development” Getting Smart Podcast Ep. 216: “Don Wettrick on Teaching Entrepreneurship”   Get Involved: Check out the blog at GettingSmart.com. Find the Getting Smart Podcast on iTunes, leave a review, and subscribe.   Is There Somebody You’ve Been Wanting to Learn From or a Topic You’d Like Covered? To get in contact: Email Editor@GettingSmart.com and include “Podcast” in the subject line. The Getting Smart team will be sure to add them to their list!

We’ve said since the beginning that the Raise Your Hand Texas Foundation Poll is for everyone. It is for educators, researchers, lawmakers, and communities. It represents the voices of all Texans about an issue that impacts all Texans. It is Texas’ poll.The eighth Intersect Ed podcast episode features education experts from a variety of fields reflecting on the Foundation Poll data and how it impacts their work. This was always the goal — that Texas across fields would use the research to inform decisions and stimulate action to improve public education for all students and families.The experts we spoke with are: Heather Sheffield the board president of Texans Advocating for Meaningful Student Assessments and a school board trustee in Eanes ISD; Chandra Kring Villanueva, the economic opportunity program director at Every Texan, formally the Center for Public Policy Priorities; Dr. Charles Martinez, the dean of the College of Education at the University of Texas at Austin; and Kevin Malonson the Texas executive director for Teach Plus.

Whitney and Amy talk to Statesman writer, Melisssa Taboada, about how the first day of in person school went for districts opening in and around Austin. The Eanes, Lake Travis and Leander school districts welcomed students back to campuses Tuesday for the first time since the pandemic shuttered schools in March, making them the largest districts to launch in-person learning in the Austin area.

These parents and students are ready to go back to school. Listen to the passion in their speeches. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/infowarrior0069/support

In this episode, we talk with the "1-2 punch" of Eanes ISD in Austin, TX- Tom Leonard, Superintendent, and Jeff Arnett, Deputy Superintendent, about their district's journey and conversations around safety and security. We also discuss Tom's musical passion and his performance with students at a jazz club in which he is a partner, and Jeff's previous life working at the Baseball Hall of Fame. Looking forward to having Jeff and Tom with us in January in Palm Springs! Perhaps we can get an IEI band together?

In this episode, Mike and Glen discuss teacher-centric approaches to professional development, why teachers keep on striking, how to attract new teachers and our guest this week is the amazing Carl Hooker from Eanes ISD in Austin, TexasReferences:Guest: Carl HookerTwitter: https://twitter.com/mrhookerWebsite: https://hookedoninnovation.comNotes:Teacher Centric Approach to PD: https://www.edutopia.org/article/teacher-centric-approach-pdFinancial Aid Income Share Agreements: https://www.edsurge.com/news/2019-02-15-so-you-want-to-offer-an-income-share-agreement-here-s-how-5-colleges-are-doing-itOakland and West Virginia Teacher Strikes: https://www.npr.org/2019/02/23/696573901/oakland-teachers-strike-and-west-virginia-teachers-say-trust-issues-persistToday's podcast is brought to you by:Schoology: To learn more about how Schoology can help you advance what's possible, check out Schoology.com and sign up for a free teacher account.Classcraft: Visit classcraft.com and check out the Quest Marketplace to download the Questathon quests to contribute to the #teachersareprofessionals movement.

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In this episode, Kelly interviews the founder of iPadpalooza, Carl Hooker. Carl Hooker has been a part of a strong educational shift with technology integration since becoming an educator. As Director of Innovation & Digital Learning at Eanes ISD, he has helped spearhead the LEAP program, which put one-to-one iPads in the hands of all K-12 students in his 8000-student district. He is also the founder of “iPadpalooza”- a three-day “learning festival” held in Austin annually. He's also the author of the six-book series titled Mobile Learning Mindset, a guide for teachers, administrators, parents and others to support and embrace mobile learning in our schools. Mentioned in this podcast: iPadpalooza website: A festival of learning founded by Carl.  Carl's website: Hooked on Innovation: https://hookedoninnovation.com Out of Our Minds: Learning to be Creative by Sir Ken Robinson Creating Innovators: The Making of Young People Who Will Change the World by Sir Ken Robinson Creative Schools: The Grassroots Revolution That's Transforming Education by Sir Ken Robinson Incipio ClamCase Pro Bluetooth Keyboard for iPad 2 the best case for an iPad.  Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Dan Pink Apps: Slack and Trello   (Enjoy the podcast & please subscribe & leave your review on iTunes. Thanks!) Kelly Croy is an educator, author and speaker.  You can subscribe and listen to his Wired Educator Podcast here. Invite Kelly to speak at your event here. Subscribe to The Wired Educator blog here. Kelly's book, Along Came a Leader is available for purchase here. 

ED TECH WITH A LOOK AT iPADapalooza Chris Piehler of PR with Panache with his special guest Carl Hooker , Director of Technology at Eanes ISD in Texas, a 'thought leader of the year"

Special Episode! This weekend I am at the ASTE Conference, and I had the privilege of learning from Carl Hooker for a leadership workshop all day on Saturday. It’s always fun to learn from a great presenter, and Carl is one of those. Carl did a great job of engaging a bunch of administrators, helping us get our guard down, and making the conversation great. Carl has been involved in education since graduating from the University of Texas in 1998. He has been in a variety of positions in both Austin ISD and Eanes ISD, from 1st grade teacher to Virtualization Coordinator.  He’s a father of three girls, Sophia, Lauren, and Caroline and a wonderful, understanding wife Renee, all of which play a large role in any presentations he gives or blogs he writes. Carl is the Director of Innovation & Digital Learning in the Eanes Independent School District. He is also the founder of the learning festival called iPadpalooza. As Director, he utilizes his background in both education and technology to bring a unique vision to the district and its programs.  During his time in the position, the district has jumped into social media, adopted the Google Apps for Education and started to build a paperless environment with Google Docs. He helped spearhead the LEAP (Learning and Engaging through Access and Personalization) which put 1:1 iPads into the hands of all K–12 students at Eanes. See more at Mr. Hooker's Web Site! Director of Innovation How to engage people for professional development Building in reflection Brain Breaks Search on Twitter Would I want to be a learner in my own class? Reverse Charades Padlet Ben Breedlove Story Dropvox PechaFlickr - Powerpoint Karaoke - Here's what I did during this session: https://youtu.be/-smF0nG2KYk Loading… Please take a moment to rate this podcast in iTunes or on Stitcher.  Ready for a Modern Web Site for your school? Simple School Sites is the place to go for high quality Wordpress sites specially designed for schools. Please follow me on Twitter: @jethrojones for the host and @TrnFrmPrincipal for the show. Buy Communication Cards Show notes on TransformativePrincipal.com Download Paperless Principal.   Sponsor: Sanebox Web Site Transformative Principal on Stitcher Refer A Principal Best Tools for Busy Administrators Survey

Classroom 2.0 LIVE webinar, "Capturing Creativity with Canva" presented by Lisa Johnson, @TechChef4U, June 6, 2015. We are so excited to have Lisa Johnson (@TechChef4U) with us to share her expertise and experiences with Canva for visual literacy in this webinar. Canva (https://www.canva.com/ ) is a website that allows you to create and design your own graphics and images for free, and has a library of free images to use (as well as some stock imagery available at a $1 per image should you wish to use them). If you need to make beautiful posters, invitations, cards, website graphics, or even multiple-page presentations, Canva is a design service you're going to want to use. Vicki Davis has said of Canva’s education initiatives, “Graphics are an essential part of today’s communication and influence. It isn’t just about making it look pretty. Effective graphics help us better articulate ideas and inspire action.” Canva reinforces its commitment to the education space by providing a tool that enables teachers and students to innovate, collaborate, and communicate through visual design. Canva’s new education center is aimed at providing learning resources for teachers looking for dynamic and engaging ways to integrate visual project-based learning into their core curriculum. About Lisa Johnson: TechChef4u is a family-owned business led by CEO and founder Lisa Johnson. The mission of TechChef4u is to provide technology integration resources and support to all… with a splash of personality and a heaping helping of creativity. Lisa has 12 years of educational experience ranging from teaching HS English & MS Math to international curriculum development, creating and presenting workshops, and even running technology integration camps across the state of Texas. Currently, Lisa serves Eanes ISD which proudly supports an 1:1 iPad initiative from K-12. Additionally, she has been recognized and selected as an Apple Distinguished Educator. Her love for “cooking up” technology integrated lessons and the need for a creative & productive outlet led her to create the TechChef4u blog in early May of 2011. In early 2012 TechChef4u was officially launched as an educational entity supporting and promoting purposeful and engaging integration of mobile devices at home and in the iClassroom. Lisa continues to share her app-thusiasm for iLearning at multiple conferences worldwide including Mobile 2012, TCEA, ISTE, FETC, iPadpalooza, Tech Forum, iPad Summit, and Australia’s Slide2Learn.

Classroom 2.0 LIVE webinar, "Capturing Creativity with Canva" presented by Lisa Johnson, @TechChef4U, June 6, 2015. We are so excited to have Lisa Johnson (@TechChef4U) with us to share her expertise and experiences with Canva for visual literacy in this webinar. Canva (https://www.canva.com/ ) is a website that allows you to create and design your own graphics and images for free, and has a library of free images to use (as well as some stock imagery available at a $1 per image should you wish to use them). If you need to make beautiful posters, invitations, cards, website graphics, or even multiple-page presentations, Canva is a design service you're going to want to use. Vicki Davis has said of Canva’s education initiatives, “Graphics are an essential part of today’s communication and influence. It isn’t just about making it look pretty. Effective graphics help us better articulate ideas and inspire action.” Canva reinforces its commitment to the education space by providing a tool that enables teachers and students to innovate, collaborate, and communicate through visual design. Canva’s new education center is aimed at providing learning resources for teachers looking for dynamic and engaging ways to integrate visual project-based learning into their core curriculum. About Lisa Johnson: TechChef4u is a family-owned business led by CEO and founder Lisa Johnson. The mission of TechChef4u is to provide technology integration resources and support to all… with a splash of personality and a heaping helping of creativity. Lisa has 12 years of educational experience ranging from teaching HS English & MS Math to international curriculum development, creating and presenting workshops, and even running technology integration camps across the state of Texas. Currently, Lisa serves Eanes ISD which proudly supports an 1:1 iPad initiative from K-12. Additionally, she has been recognized and selected as an Apple Distinguished Educator. Her love for “cooking up” technology integrated lessons and the need for a creative & productive outlet led her to create the TechChef4u blog in early May of 2011. In early 2012 TechChef4u was officially launched as an educational entity supporting and promoting purposeful and engaging integration of mobile devices at home and in the iClassroom. Lisa continues to share her app-thusiasm for iLearning at multiple conferences worldwide including Mobile 2012, TCEA, ISTE, FETC, iPadpalooza, Tech Forum, iPad Summit, and Australia’s Slide2Learn.

Brian and Kristy are joined by Jon Samuelson (aka @ipadSammy), 4th grade teacher at Eanes ISD in West Austin, Texas to talk about his experiences at the 2012 Mobile Learning Conference.

*It wasn’t until later in my career that I realized applying creativity to problem-solving is critical in engaging students.* *Claudio Zavala Jr.* ( https://iamclaudius.com/ ) *and* *Fred Benitez* ( https://twitter.com/fredbenitez?lang=en ) *don’t just understand that component of the learning cycle. They also use it to train teachers and students. Both of them inspire my growth as an educator.* *Claudio Zavala, Jr. and Fred Benitez are renowned educational technologists, in Burleson ISD and Eanes ISD respectively, that develop training for teachers, staff, and students. Both are Adobe Education Leaders and have presented at education conferences like* *ISTE* ( https://iste.org/ ) *,* *TCEA* ( https://tcea.org/ ) *, and* *Adobe for Education* ( https://www.adobe.com/education.html ) *.* *In this episode, we discuss the importance of being creative in teaching and problem-solving. We discuss why it’s important to take bite-sized or “Chicken Nugget” opportunities to incorporate creativity into the learning cycle — with or without electronic devices. We also discuss how tools like Adobe Spark lower the barrier for designing beautiful graphics, web pages, and video stories in minutes. Adobe Spark is an excellent tool for remote and face-to-face learners to show mastery of learning objectives. What I like even more is that these learning tools can be used by all students from kindergarten through 12th grade.* Copyright Chillhop Music - https://chll.to/b9bb917b Copyright Chillhop Music - https://chll.to/6cd0b356 Copyright Chillhop Music - https://chll.to/fae889b3