Kari Stubbs Shares Her Insights on What Happens Behind the Scenes at BrainPop and the Future of Education | Education Vanguard #45
Are you familiar with Moby and Tim? The dynamic duo (robot and human) that have been explaining and teaching students for more than ten years? If not, you will soon will be. Today I speak with Kari Stubbs, Vice-President for Learning and Innovation at BrainPop.com. A former teacher herself, Kari made the jump to industry […]
Tara Linney Shares Collaborative Techniques for Bringing Coding into the Elementary Classroom | Education Vanguard # 44
Coding is the new literacy! Sometimes I want to shout that from the rooftops until everybody hears it and jumps onto the movement dropping everything they are doing now to focus on bringing daily coding into the classroom. Guess what? My yelling and screaming ain’t gonna make it happen. 😉 Instead, today’s guest Tara Linney […]
Stacy Stephens and Dana Watts Discuss The Need for Empowering More Women Leadership in Education | Education Vanguard # 43
I am a guy and depending on how long you have been listening to this show, you might already that. I mention my gender because it makes me uniquely unqualified to talk about the role of women in leadership; specifically in education. However, thanks to this podcast, I am able to bring voices from the […]
Matt Miller Shares His Journey From Classroom Teacher to Famous Author and Presenter | Education Vanguard # 42
Teaching is a great profession. Especially for those of us lucky enough to teach internationally. However, sometimes we may wonder what life would be like on the consulting, coaching and speaking circuit. Should we talk the skills we have an put ourselves out there to the point that people hire us to help them out. […]
Emily Maclean Reports On Her iPad Study on Teachers and Student Learning | Education Vanguard # 41
I am a new guy at my school (ISB) and as such I might have a different idea or two that I saw used last year. For me, I try to keep my mouth shut when it comes to uttering the dreaded “at my old school” in front of my new peers. For Technology Coach […]
Ami Shah Walks Us Through The Creative Road To The Success Of Peekapak, A Brilliant K-5 Social/Emotional Learning Program | Education Vanguard #40
Ami Shah is a Co-Founder & CEO of Peekapak, an edtech startup that teaches social-emotional learning skills like self-regulation, perseverance and teamwork in the class and home. Peekapak is backed by; Silicon Valley based accelerator, Imagine K12; Ryerson’s DMZ; and MaRS. Ami earned an MBA from INSEAD. She gained extensive marketing experience through roles at […]
Seesaw App Takes The Pain Out Of Student Digital Portfolios |Education Vanguard #39
Digital portfolios are a great idea! Digital portfolios are often a real pain in the rear to actually to make happen in the classroom. Logging in is difficult for younger students, blogs are not easy to learn for some older students and it is hard to share the information with parents and others. The list […]
Kate Balsamo Tells All About The Special Education Network in Asia (SENIA) | Education Vanguard #38
SENIA, the Special Education Network in Asia is a fantastic resource for educators of all types. Over a decade old, SENIA holds conferences with fantastic speakers, creates local chapters, provides networking opportunities and generally gives a push to school in their regions to move toward an inclusive model of education. Today I talk with Kate […]
Marilyn Day Dives Into Dyslexia In Our Classrooms | Education Vanguard # 37
When you think of dyslexia, many things may come to your mind. Maybe difficulty in reading, jumbled letters, or the names of famous individuals with dyslexia such as John Lennon, Richard Branson, Jay Leno and Robin Williams to name a few. Today I talk with Marilyn Day, Special Education Teacher and Chairperson of the Hong […]
Mike, Dion and Egmond Share Their Ideas for Building a Successful Technology Education Program | Education Vanguard # 36
Let’s just imagine you were king or queen for year at a brand new school and charged with bringing in a fantastic technology program. Nearly any device you want, hiring the support staff you believe you need and creating programs you think are important. Would you know what to do? Would you appreciate some help? […]