Focus on EDU: EdTech and The Education Experience
A weekly Education podcast
Focus on EDU: EdTech and The Education Experience
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Checking in with a curriculum manager from the UK (Coventry College) is another great learning experience for me! Shoubna Naika-Taylor does a little bit of everything from esports to media and more.Thanks for joining us today on CDW Education
Join STEM Specialist for Region 1 ESC in Texas (the REAL South Texas), Sylvia Escobar and I as we have a little too much fun talking all things STEM, representation in tech spaces, AI, and more!Thanks for joining us today on CDW Education's F
With holiday season in full swing, we've got quite a few edtech conferences on the horizon! During this quick conversation with Victoria Thompson from Microsoft, we connect on what she's presenting this year and what excites her most about bein
There's no doubt that the idea of school safety has evolved a lot in the past few decades. Today, we connect with John McDonald, an expert and trusted advisor in the space, on his experiences and what we can be doing today to drive a more meani
Data can be such a powerful tool in education. Today, we bring back Dr. Emily Bell, CIO of Fulton County Schools, as our first THREE-peat guest on the show. As Emily so nicely puts in in our closing, "You need to inspect what you expect." She t
You've probably heard of Scratch, the block-based coding language used and remixed by students and adults all over the world as a great introduction to the world of coding and programming. Today, we dive into a conversation with Elaine Atherton
We hear a lot of talk about student leadership and student agency in the education space. Today, we highlight two students who have been leading the way through the Chief Science Officers program. They started by being members of the organizati
While many folks talk about the importance of educating ALL students for success, that is actually very difficult in practice. Today, we talk with Dr. Laura Hess from St. Vrain Valley Schools in Colorado about assistive technology and how it ha
With so many amazing programs going on across college campuses, it can be difficult to decide where to shine a light. But when you hear about the esports trifecta, the decision becomes clear! Today, we talk with Dr. BerNadette Lawson-Williams f
With "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion" being such a common refrain in our lives, it's important that we re-examine many parts of our education ecosystem through a new lens. Today, I talk with Amanda Latasha Armstrong from New Mexico State Univ
While esports (and the gaming industry as a whole) might have a reputation for being negative, there are some leaders out there who are pushing hard to change the narrative and build programs that create impact for our students. Sergio Brack, D
An increasingly common journey for scholar gamers is to participate in esports in college and/or high school, and then take their knowledge and experience back to the virtual playing field as a coach. Anna Patterson played Overwatch competitive
Cat Flynn is the Director of Learning Science at Southern New Hampshire University and she is paving the way for immersive experiences with impact. Also presenting at the Games For Change Festival, her project to help teach students about the b
Nothing in education exists in a vacuum. When we talk about equity, we can't separate that from the daily work of educators.Today, Dr. Sawsan Jaber shares about her journey as an English teacher and equity advocate working with the scholar acti
Dr. Darnel Degand has a background in media and advertising and now brings his love of education and media together to teach future teachers about the folding together of video games, comics, and pedagogy. Thanks for joining us today on CDW E
Dr. Paul Darvasi has been using video games, including titles like Grand Theft Auto to teach some unlikely but incredibly vital skills. Join us as we talk about using games in the classroom, building skills all our students need, and applying l
Scholastic and collegiate esports are growing at a tremendous pace and while Fresno Unified School District was an early adopter in the K-12 space, everyone has some room to grow. To build a more comprehensive and supportive program for their s
Today, I talk with Sean Wybrant, an incredible educator and the 2017 Colorado Educator of the Year. We discuss the why behind teaching our students with the latest and greatest tech, and why it's vital that we incorporate this bleeding edge tec
Today, I talk with Kristina Ishmael, the acting Director of the Office of EdTech and the U.S. Department of Education. We discuss the different roles and responsibilities of the department, the amazing resources that the provide for schools, as
While some have high hopes for it to revolutionize education, virtual reality (VR) has had some struggles over the years being adopted into mainstream education circles. Today, I talk with Anurupa Ganguly, CEO and Founder of Prisms VR, about wh
Esports has been taking the world by storm and education is a big part of the sustained success of the ecosystem. At Full Sail University, they've built a successful program based on student input and the shifting workforce landscape that we ar
While it has always been important to support educators in their difficult work, teachers need a cheerleader now more than ever. Knikole Taylor, an education leader from Texas, seeks to help teachers in any way she can on her journey. Thanks
While design thinking is a great way to garner engagement and buy-in to the problem-solving process, it's also an incredibly powerful tool for reshaping the thinking in your organization or school. Dr. Sabba Quidwai discusses the power of desig
With the ubiquity of the internet and digital tools in our lives, the rights of our students have grown over the years to include access to the resources they need to be successful. Digital equity is at the forefront of that conversation for di
Esports in the world of education can take many different forms. Today, Tom Dore and I connect on some of the amazing advances the British Esports Association and other organizations are making in the academic side of esports in education. Th
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