Blending In

By Blending In Podcast

Blending In is a podcast that gives listeners an auditory peek into the classrooms of innovative teachers who are “blending in” EdTech to create high-quality learning opportunities for their students.... more

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The podcast currently has 24 episodes available.

Blending In episodes:

May 18, 2023 E11 - Student Produced Podcasts in Science Class with Anne Rizzacasa
On this episode of Blending In, I’m chatting with Anne Rizzacasa, a high school biology teacher at Tahquitz High School in Hemet Unified School District. Anne and I serve together on the Inland Area CUE board of directors and I got the chance to sit down and record a conversation with her while we were at the Spring CUE Conference in Palm Springs this year (my apologies for the poor audio quality)! In our conversation that was recorded in my hotel room one morning before our conference shenanigans began, Anne shared her passion for blending in technology in her science classes and how she has even blended in podcasting with her students!
You can find additional information and resources about this episode in the show notes at www.blendinginpodcast.com

Do you know an innovative educator like Anne who should be a guest on the Blending In podcast? Nominate them HERE.
Music Credits: Old Love Instrumental by Joe Hertler and the Rainbow Seekers, 100% Clearance through Musicbed
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23min
April 14, 2023 E10 - The Magic of Blended Learning with Mekel Bromley
On this episode of Blending In, I’m chatting with Mekel Bromley, a dynamic 4th grade teacher from Hemet Elementary School. Mekel, like me, comes from a long line of educators and after exploring careers outside of education, she realized that her calling was in the classroom. She has taught internationally in South Korea as well as in several schools here in the States. As the STEAM Coordinator on her school site, Mekel strives to integrate STEAM practices wherever possible. Listen in on our chat today as Mekel shares how she makes the magic of STEAM and blended learning happen in her classroom.

You can find additional information and resources about this episode in the show notes at www.blendinginpodcast.com
Do you know an innovative educator like Mekel who should be a guest on the Blending In podcast? Nominate them HERE.
Music Credits: Old Love Instrumental by Joe Hertler and the Rainbow Seekers, 100% Clearance through Musicbed
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30min
March 23, 2023 E09 - John Bradshaw on the Depth & Complexity of the Academy of Innovation
On this episode of Blending In, I’m chatting with John Bradshaw, the principal at Hemet Unified’s Academy of Innovation. John, who was once an aspiring paleontologist, followed in the footsteps of his parents into education. After teaching history and government for 15 years, he served as an assistant principal for several years before stepping into the role as a principal. At AOI, their mission is to “impact academic achievement, build healthy relationships, and connect with our community” through alternative educational paths. Listen in on our chat today as John shares about the broad scope and complex dimensions of blended learning models that are happening at this unique school he leads.
You can find additional information and resources about this episode in the show notes at www.blendinginpodcast.com

Do you know an innovative educator like John who should be a guest on the Blending In podcast? Nominate them HERE.
Music Credits: Old Love Instrumental by Joe Hertler and the Rainbow Seekers, 100% Clearance through Musicbed
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24min
March 09, 2023 E08 - Online & Hybrid Learning with Gerardo Saldana
On this episode of Blending In, I’m chatting with Gerardo Saldana, a Science and STEAM teacher at the Academy of Innovation in the Hemet Unified School District, where he was recently chosen as Teacher of the Year! Gerardo found his calling in teaching while he was volunteering at a community center 8 years ago as an ESL Adult Learning teacher, and has since devoted his time to teaching students in different academic disciplines and developing STEAM curriculum for different programs at HUSD. Listen in on our chat as he shares how he “blends in” STEAM, eSports, and intentional use of SEL strategies and technology to engage and motivate students in online and hybrid learning models.
You can find additional information and resources about this episode in the show notes at www.blendinginpodcast.com
Do you know an innovative educator like Gerardo who should be a guest on the Blending In podcast? Nominate them HERE.
Music Credits: Old Love Instrumental by Joe Hertler and the Rainbow Seekers, 100% Clearance through Musicbed
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38min
March 03, 2023 Special Announcement - Meet the Podcasters at Spring CUE
Exciting news for the podcast! Blending In is going to be featured as part of the Meet the Podcasters session at the Spring CUE conference in Palm Springs this year! Listen for details about this and more awesome things that are happening at Spring CUE!!!
To become a member of CUE and our local IACUE affiliate, you can join HERE.
You can register to attend the Spring CUE conference HERE.
And finally, you can register for our local IACUE affiliate dinner HERE.
Hope to see you at Spring CUE!!!

Music Credits: Old Love Instrumental by Joe Hertler and the Rainbow Seekers, 100% Clearance through Musicbed
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4min
February 10, 2023 E07 - Reimagining EDU with Inland Area Educators
On this very special episode of Blending In, I chatted with three very special inland area educators as part of a live panel at IACUE’s Reimagine EDU Conference in January of 2023! My guests were Lisa Moe, known as @MissMoeTeaches on social media networks, who is known for the way she gamifies learning for her students; Kevin Roughton (@MrRoughton), an award winning social studies teacher and author of Teach with Magic; and my good friend and colleague, Dr. Christina "Tina" Brown @DocBrown0603, who is a Language Arts teacher and Instructional Coach alongside me in Hemet Unified School District. Listen to hear how these educators have reimagined ways to blend in technology to connect, engage, and motivate students!
You can find additional information and resources about this episode in the show notes at www.blendinginpodcast.com
Do you know an innovative educator like Lisa, Kevin, or Tina who should be a guest on the Blending In podcast? Nominate them HERE.
Music Credits: Old Love Instrumental by Joe Hertler and the Rainbow Seekers, 100% Clearance through Musicbed
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30min
January 26, 2023 E06 - Bryce Bovee’s Recipe for Consistency
On this episode of Blending In, I’m chatting with Bryce Bovee, middle school science teacher, business owner, and curriculum developer who is currently serving students at Dartmouth Middle School. He is passionate about blending technology into every aspect of the classroom and believes strongly that proper use of it can create a more effective and equitable learning environment. Bryce hopes to show educators that implementing technology into their classrooms is not complicated; simple and consistent use of a few key tools can radically transform the classroom for the better.
You can find additional information and resources about this episode in the show notes at www.blendinginpodcast.com
Do you know an innovative educator like Bryce who should be a guest on the Blending In podcast? Nominate them HERE.
Music Credits: Old Love Instrumental by Joe Hertler and the Rainbow Seekers, 100% Clearance through Musicbed
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24min
January 14, 2023 Bonus Episode - The "Why" behind Blending In
Normally, I chat with innovative educators who are integrating EdTech, but today on this special bonus episode of Blending In, I answer some questions posed by my previous guest, P.E. teacher Aaron Coyle, about why I started the Blending in Podcast in the first place! Tune in to learn what inspired the podcast and how this amateur podcaster made the Blending In concept come to life!
In today’s show notes on www.blendinginpodcast.com, I’ll include some extra information that wasn’t discussed in the episode, including more details about the production process as well as links to all the platforms and tools that I use to produce the show.
Do you know an innovative educator who should be a guest on the Blending In podcast? Nominate them HERE.
Music Credits: Old Love Instrumental by Joe Hertler and the Rainbow Seekers, 100% Clearance through Musicbed
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7min
January 05, 2023 E05 - Adapting to Technology in PE with Aaron Coyle
On this episode of Blending In, I’m chatting with Aaron Coyle, one of our veteran elementary school PE teachers from Hemet Elementary School who is also the elementary PE coordinator in our district! In today’s episode, Aaron shares his love for teaching kids, how he’s building the PE culture at his new school site, and because of technology, how his teaching methods and strategies have evolved over his 20 year career in education. Listen in on our chat to learn more about how Aaron is “blending in” technology in P.E.!
You can find additional information and resources about this episode in the show notes at www.blendinginpodcast.com
Do you know an innovative educator like Aaron who should be a guest on the Blending In podcast? Nominate them HERE.
Music Credits: Old Love Instrumental by Joe Hertler and the Rainbow Seekers, 100% Clearance through Musicbed
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37min
December 15, 2022 E04 - Making Teaching Easier with Tech with Kimberly Vannaman
On this episode of Blending In, I’m chatting with Kimberly Vannaman, a 5th grade teacher at Cawston Elementary School in Hemet Unified School District who also serves as an Alder mentor teacher, as the 5th grade team lead, and as the technology lead.
In today’s episode, Kimberly shares about how she loves using technology not only as a tool to make learning more engaging and differentiated for her students, but to make her life as a teacher easier. Listen in on our chat to learn more about how blending in technology is simplifying her teacher life!
You can find additional information and resources about this episode in the show notes at www.blendinginpodcast.com
Do you know an innovative educator like Kimberly who should be a guest on the Blending In podcast? Nominate them HERE.
Music Credits: Old Love Instrumental by Joe Hertler and the Rainbow Seekers, 100% Clearance through Musicbed
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17min

FAQs about Blending In:

How many episodes does Blending In have?

The podcast currently has 24 episodes available.