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On this episode of the TeacherNerdz podcast, Joe and Ron chat with Shawn Young, the creator and CEO of Classcraft. Classcraft uses gaming principles to re-imagine students’ learning experiences to help motivate students to achieve more. Show links: https://wakelet.com/wake/y8BY9zrV0N_sSujGHpUde --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teacher-nerdz/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/teacher-nerdz/support

Joe and Ron discuss some of the episodes from the 2022 season of the TeacherNerdz podcast. Listen to relive some of their favorite episodes and knowledge nuggets from the 2022 season. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teacher-nerdz/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/teacher-nerdz/support

On this episode of the TeacherNerdz podcast, Joe and Ron chat with Miriam Plotinsky National Board Certified Teacher, instructional specialist with Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland and author of Teach More, Hover Less: How to Stop Micromanaging Your Secondary Classroom. Miriam discusses how this approach to teaching can benefit all classrooms, students, and teachers. Joe also shares his experience with this approach in a 3rd grade classroom. SHOW LINKS: https://wakelet.com/wake/Sax7i5LiX4EqBxk-71jjQ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teacher-nerdz/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/teacher-nerdz/support

Joe and Ron chat with returning guest Kyle Niemis, Education Innovation Lead at Quizizz. Kyle is also co-founder of Classroom Q and MyEdTechBundle. Listen in as Kyle shares about awesome features in Quizizz, how you can get a premium Quizizz trial, and learn about the #edtechmadness! Show Links: https://wakelet.com/wake/Xx_evOiHXZTteUiNFCe93 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teacher-nerdz/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/teacher-nerdz/support

On this episode of the TeacherNerdz Podcast, Joe and Ron chat with Jaime Donally, founder of ARVRinEDU.com. Jaime is the author of numerous articles about AR and VR as well as the author of 2 books, Learning Transported: Augmented, Virtual and Mixed Reality for All Classrooms and The Immersive Classroom: Create Customized Learning Experiences with AR/VR. Follow the hashtags #ARVRinEDU and #31DaysofARVRinEDU for amazing AR VR and mixed reality information from Jaime. Show Links: https://wke.lt/w/s/Db9Na- --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teacher-nerdz/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/teacher-nerdz/support

On this episode of the teachernerdz podcast, Joe and Ron chat with Kevin Askew from STOPit Solutions. STOPit is a technology solution that empowers students and staff to speak up when there is trouble for themselves or someone else. It is 100% anonymous reporting to REAL people. There are even counselors from the Crisis text line available. Listen to learn more about STOPit Solutions. Show Links: https://wke.lt/w/s/jb39-H --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teacher-nerdz/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/teacher-nerdz/support

Joe and Ron chat with returning guest Kathi Kersznowski about Novel Effect. Novel Effect is an amazing app that will change the read aloud experience for you and students. Join us as we read books along with Novel Effect and experience our reactions first hand. Get ready to be blown away by Novel Effect! SHOW LINKS: https://wke.lt/w/s/nxVV7L --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teacher-nerdz/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/teacher-nerdz/support

Joe and Ron chat with returning guest Jed Dearybury about his book "The Courageous Classroom." Jed shares about the book and how trauma within schools shapes learning experiences. Jed also share some powerful and personal stories from his childhood as well as his time as an elementary school teacher. Don't miss his story about when a student's dog passed away...it's heartwarming. And, we can't do a show with Jed without discussing some Television in our "2 YES MORE, 1 NO WAY" YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS IT! SHOWNOTES/LINKS: https://wke.lt/w/s/8fz5yw --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teacher-nerdz/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/teacher-nerdz/support

Joe and Ron talk with Ari Memar and Esther Wojcicki co-founders of Tract. Tract is Tract is the online community where kids teach kids through enriching, engaging, and inspiring multimedia content, activities, and community mentorship. By unifying the process of creating fun, TikTok and YouTube style videos with project-based learning, Tract unlocks every child’s potential to be an impactful creator while sharpening 21st Century Skills Esther is an educator, journalist, and mother. Esther started the Media Arts program at Palo Alto High School which has over 9 award winning publications. She was the 2002 California Teacher Of The Year. Esther is known as the "Godmother of Silicon Valley" as she has been involved in Google and Google for Education from inception, and raised 3 amazing women. Her daughter Susan is the CEO of YouTube, Janet a professor of pediatrics at University California, San Francisco, and Anne is the co-founder of 23 & Me. Ari is a life long learner, entrepreneur, and former student of Esther's at Palo Alto High School.  GET STARTED ON TRACT HERE: https://tract.app/get-started/educator USE ACCESS CODE: TEACHERNERDZ SHOW NOTES: https://wke.lt/w/s/bGyVsR --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teacher-nerdz/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/teacher-nerdz/support

Joe and Ron talk about creativity in the classroom with Jason Blair, creativity expert. This episode is full of great ideas to use in your classroom and many that can be used right away! Be sure to check the show notes for amazing links Jason discussed. SHOW NOTES: https://wke.lt/w/s/n_lDmh --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teacher-nerdz/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/teacher-nerdz/support

Joe and Ron chat with Dr. Ilene Winokur, educator, author, and podcast host about her passion belonging. We learn what belonging means, self-belonging, loving yourself, and bringing a sense of belonging into your classroom. Ilene also shares about her book Journey to Belonging: Pathways to Well-Being. Show Notes: https://wke.lt/w/s/1fJ1YG --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teacher-nerdz/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/teacher-nerdz/support

Joe and Ron have a chat with Andrew Jordan Nance the Founder and Lead Trainer for Mindful Arts San Francisco (MASF) and author of four popular Mindfulness books, PUPPY MIND, MINDFUL ARTS in the CLASSROOM, THE LION IN ME, and THE BAREFOOT KING, published in June 2020.  SHOW NOTES: https://wke.lt/w/s/dxxZy_ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teacher-nerdz/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/teacher-nerdz/support

Joe and Ron chat with Zoe Weil, co-founder and president of The Institute For Humane Education. The Institute for Humane Education (IHE) offers graduate programs, training, and resources for teachers and changemakers looking to create a more just, humane, and sustainable future by educating about the interconnected issues of human rights, environmental sustainability, and animal protection and building a society of solutionaries. SHOW NOTES: https://wke.lt/w/s/YTT4Cl --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teacher-nerdz/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/teacher-nerdz/support

Joe and Ron discuss cybersecurity in K-12 schools, the increase in ransomware attacks on K-12 schools across the country, simple tips to make you and your school more secure from cybercrime, and some cybersecurity myths with Kathi Kersznowski, Jaime Donally, & Michael Webb from Identity Automation.  SHOW NOTES: https://wke.lt/w/s/vC5Jx5 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teacher-nerdz/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/teacher-nerdz/support

Joe and Ron chat with Tara Walsh from MakeMatic.  MakeMatic is a team of media professionals and educators that want to inspire a generation of global learners through smart, engaging educational content they love. MakeMatic offers amazing FREE resources for educators to use in their classrooms. Check out their videos and resources on the SDGs! (https://watch.makematic.com/17daystolearn-pdf-downloads) SHOW NOTES: https://wke.lt/w/s/i1RPK1 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teacher-nerdz/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/teacher-nerdz/support

Joe and Ron chat with educator, author, speaker Jed Dearybury about creativity, play, social justice, joking with President Obama, and TV theme songs...Jed even sings a few! Check out Jed's book The Playful Classroom and The Courageous Classroom. Follow Jed Dearybury on Instagram and Twitter.  SHOW NOTES: https://wke.lt/w/s/swN8br --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teacher-nerdz/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/teacher-nerdz/support

Joe and Ron chat with Elizabeth Crawford and Carla Marschall authors of "Worldwise Learning: A Teacher′s Guide to Shaping a Just, Sustainable Future" being released soon.  SHOW NOTES: https://wke.lt/w/s/YmBJHi --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teacher-nerdz/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/teacher-nerdz/support

Joe and Ron chat with Dr. Bobbie Downs for a 2nd time, this time about TRAUMA INFORMED CLASSROOMS. Bobbie discusses how statistically all classrooms have students with trauma, what teachers can do to create a trauma informed classroom, how to prevent triggering trauma, and more.  CHECK OUT THE SHOW NOTE FOR SOME AMAZING RESOURCES SHARED BY BOBBIE. SHOW NOTES: https://wke.lt/w/s/ZeXAHU --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teacher-nerdz/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/teacher-nerdz/support

Joe and Ron talk with Ron's sister-in-law, Kristy Nober. Kristy Nober is an Administrator for 9 Pre K schools and a doctorial student at Holy Family University in Philadelphia PA. They discuss the value of Pre K, services offered by the Pre K program, and the value of play in school. Show Notes: https://wke.lt/w/s/wY_14h --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teacher-nerdz/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/teacher-nerdz/support

Joe and Ron chat with Colorado language arts teacher Julia Fliss and discuss her passion for the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals), social justice causes, how she brings this passion into her classroom, how she creates a sense of community with her students, and how a near death experience changed her. Oh, and we also discuss our favorite and not so favorite backyard barbeque items. SHOW NOTES: https://wke.lt/w/s/WM5EfY --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teacher-nerdz/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/teacher-nerdz/support