Simon Power Brings Design Into a Design Studio at Shanghai American School | Education Vanguard # 60
As a part-time technology and learning coach I am keenly aware that the role of the technology coach is changing. Maybe even disappearing. But we also know there will always be a need for innovation, iteration and change as part of education. How else can we help our students keep up with the world? […]
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 […]
Paul Hamilton Shares Resources That Helps Us Connect Learning With Technology | Education Vanguard #27
Most, if not all of us, have an interest or passion in something. Maybe it is reading, exercise, traveling, or for the smartest ones out there, sleeping. For my guest today, Paul Hamilton, sharing is a driving passion for him. But his sharing has a specific focus and that is finding technology that matches the […]
James Abela Explains Why The Time For Coding Literacy At All Ages Is Now | Education Vanguard # 26
Take a passionate U.K. national, mix in a little Scratch, a pinch of Bee Bots and a handful of Raspberry Pi and you have James Abela, today’s guest. James is a life long programming enthusiast and advocate for more coding opportunities. Starting himself at an early age by taking part in the BBC Microcomputer effort, […]