Had a really captivating chat with Spanish and STEAM Teacher at Riverview Junior Senior High School in Oakmont, PA, Rachelle Dene Poth. Rachelle is truly an inspirational edtech leader! In this interview I ask her: 1. Rachelle, tell me your background and your journey into education? Ans . 1:27 2. Tell me about how social networks such as Twitter have enhanced your professional learning? Ans. 5:10 3. Do you find there is an avoidance of teachers using Twitter? Ans. 8:34 4. Did your wide ranging background help you in your teaching profession? Edtech use? Ans. 10:58 5. What edtech tools do you use in your Language teaching? Ans. 14:24 6. Do you feel that technology actually brings you closer to your students? Ans. 17:00 7. You're going to the ISTE 2017 Conference, what are you looking to see? PLN's your going to connect with? Ans. 20:14 8. You have had a collaboration with Sarah Thomas with #Edumatch. Can you tell me about that and your future publishing endeavors. Ans. 23:06 Speed Geek Questions: 27:17 Connect with Rachelle: Twitter @rdene915 Blog www.rdene915.com LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelledenepoth

Had a fantastic chat with educator Fanny Passeport. Fanny has an interdisciplinary background (agriculture, ecology, ethnology, pedagogy and later technology). She is currently the whole school EdTech Coach at Mercedes-Benz International School. (India) Her favorite PLNs are: ISTE, the Google Trainer community and Common Sense Education. Want to listen to iTunes Audio version of this podcast only? Go here https://goo.gl/r1FWWN To learn more and connect with Fanny: Twitter @fanny_passeport www.noborderslearning.com Questions I asked Fanny: 1. Tell me your educational journey. Ans: 1:08 2. I really loved how you created a Thinglink of the ISTE Standards for Students. Can you tell me about how you created it and why? Ans. 4:24 https://www.thinglink.com/scene/887311541798436865 3. You teach in India, can you tell me about that experience? Ans. 8:34 4. What are your future plans in Educational Technology? Ans. 11:24 Mentions: Richard Anderson (Twitter- https://twitter.com/richardanderson) 5. You've mentioned Sketchnotes a few times. Can you tell us what that is and how you use it in education? ans. 13:34 6. What are your inspirations? Ans. 16:04 7. Tell me about the edtech trends you are following and also can you tell me about your ISTE experience? Ans. 19:40 Speed Geek Questions!! Answers: 23:30

Matt Miller is a teacher, blogger and the author of “Ditch That Textbook,” a book about revolutionizing the classroom with innovative teaching, mindsets and curriculum. He has infused technology and innovative teaching methods in his classes for more than 10 years. Matt is a Google Certified Innovator, PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovator and two-time Bammy! Awards nominee. He writes at the Ditch That Textbook blog about using technology and creative ideas in teaching. Reach him at [email protected] or on Twitter at @jmattmiller. I am really looking forward to talking about Matt and asking him about his latest projects and his vision of the ... future of Edtech. Connect with Matt HERE Twitter: @jmattmiller / #DitchBook Facebook: facebook.com/ditchthattextbook Blog: DitchThatTextbook.com My free ebook, “101 Practical Ways to Ditch That Textbook”: DitchThatTextbook.com/ebook Upcoming podcast: GoogleTeacherTribe.com Questions: 1. Matt can you tell me about your educational journey? Ans. 0:44 2. Ditch that Textbook is a trendsetting Edtech Website with lots of great information. Can you tell me the genesis of it? Ans. 1:54 3. How much time do you spend on your blog? Do you have recommendations for beginner teacher bloggers? Ans. 3:27 4. What platform do you use for Blogging? Suggestions for starting? Ans. 4:50 5. Is a self hosted blog expensive? Ans. 5:50 6. Have you seen what Google has done with Sites? What are you thoughts so far? Ans. 6:40 7. Tell me about Teacher Tribe Podcast with +Kasey Bell! Ans. 7:24 8. Did I also read somewhere that you were going to parter with +Alice Keeler ? ans. 9:56 9. Michio Kaku gave a Keynote at last year's ISTE Conference. He predicted that Education and Medicine would be two professions that would become digitized. Do you agree? ans. 11:19 10. Tell me about Ditch That Textbook Summit. Can you tell me how that came about and some learning lessons from it? Ans. 14:18 11. What do you see as the future of education? Ans. 18:20 12. Speed Geek Questions: 21:14

Really looking forward to interviewing Robin Sullivan. Her Bio: Roberta (Robin) Sullivan is an Online Learning Specialist and Instructional Designer at the Center for Educational Innovation at the State University of New York at Buffalo. She is involved in research relating to innovative digital pedagogy and the implementation of new and experimental teaching and learning methodologies. She helps to facilitate a university-wide culture of exploration and dialogue around online education through a variety of professional development opportunities. Ms. Sullivan is the Director of the Tools of Engagement Project (TOEP) — an on-demand Discovery Learning Professional Development program that encourages faculty and staff across the State University of New York and beyond to explore and reflect on innovative and creative uses of freely available online instructional technologies. Robin's Social Network Connections: Personal ePortfolio: http://buffalo.edu/~rrs Twitter: https://twitter.com/RobinSullivan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertarobinsullivan Google+: https://plus.google.com/+RobinSullivan Questions 1. Robin Tell me about your Education and transition that to your experience in Online Education Answer: 1:41 2. What trends are you seeing on the Online Learning Horizon? Answer 3:45 3. What are your thoughts on having students contribute high powered demonstrations of learning back to teachers? Answer: 6:31 4. There is a fear that teachers will lose jobs because of online learning, can you talk about that? Answer: 7:38 5. How do online educators create a personal connection with online students? Answer: 9:12 6. Can you tell me about the Tools of Engagement Project (TOEP) Answer: 11:00 7. Tell me about your choice of using Google Sites to create your online platform Answer: 15:25 8. Tell me about your future projects? Answer: 17:28 9. Do you feel your campus is innovative and supportive of your work? Answer: 22:35 10: Speed Geek Questions 24:18

Really looking forward to chatting with educator, author, and world traveler Caitlin Krause. Some notes about Caitlin: - Global innovation leader, international speaker, writer, artist, mindfulness consultant, coach, educator - Promotes interdisciplinary learning, STEAM innovation and design thinking strategies - Passionate about learning and interactive expressive technologies and media, including photography and multimedia art - Hands-on projects related to mindfulness, leadership, resilience, innovation, neuroscience, writing, creativity, compassion, and education - Invested in integrated learning programs and philosophies, teaching and leading global education and interdisciplinary curriculum development (middle and high school levels in the U.S., Belgium, and Switzerland) - Speaker at Ignite (Mindfulness and Digital Media); ISTE (mindfulness, creativity and collaboration); Evernote (Mindset and Superheroes); Keynote speaker at MassCUE2016 (EdTech, Presence, Mindfulness and Social Media) - Worldwide projects through MindWise, creativity and innovation consulting for the modern global age - Creator of Mindful Leadership group for organizational leaders - Book about mindfulness expected to be published early 2017 Questions for Caitlin: 1. Tell me about http://mindwise.pro your website and the work that it highlights. Answer: 2:18 2. Tell me about your conceptual Framework for Mindfulness? Answer: 6:01 3. Do you think Mindfulness is really about empowerment? Answer: 14:05 4. You went to the ISTE Conference last summer. What were your key takeaways? Answer: 15:52 5. As someone who has seen education around the world, what are your perceptions about education? Answer: 18:32 6. How do Storytelling, and Tech mix? Answer: 23:10 7: Thoughts on VR? Your Google VR Experience? Answer: 28:59 8. Speed Geek Questions For Caitlin! Answers: 31:09 9. Tell me about your upcoming Book! Answer: 35:20

Had a wonderful interview with Educator, Teacher Trainer, and Author (among other things) Shelly Sanchez Terrell. I asked her about her latest books, "The 30 Goals Challenge for Teachers: Small Steps to Transform Your Teaching" and "Learning to Go: Lesson Ideas for Teaching with Mobile Devices, Cell Phones and BYOT" I also asked her about her thoughts on the future of educational technology and what inspires her work. Want to learn more about Shelly? Check out her website: http://www.shellyterrell.com/about.html My questions for Shelly 1. Tell me about your professional background and how did Twitter enhance your profession Answer: 2:26 2. Tell me about your latest book, "The 30 Goals Challenge for Teachers: Small Steps to Transform Your Teaching" and your upcoming book: Answer: 6:21 3. Many teachers may feel overwhelmed, is breaking it down into steps a way to break into edtech tools and enhancements? Answer 9:25 4. Tell me about Teacher Re-Boot Camp? Answer: 11:18 5. Where do you see education in 5, 10, 20 years? Answer 13:00 6. You mentioned Character Education making a comeback in schools, does that mean that we as teachers and parents need to do more work in learning about internet technologies? Answer 16:50 7. Will school's end up looking different in the future? Answer 21:11 8. How will virtual reality play into education's future? Answer 24:31 9. Did you ever think you would be travelling around the world starting as a teacher? Answer: 26:29 10: Speed Geek Questions! 30:34