Better Leaders Better Schools guest Justin Birkbichler is a fourth-grade teacher at Hilda J. Barbour Elementary School in Front Royal, VA. He has been  teaching fourth grade since 2013, and recently earned a Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction from Western Governors University. In the technology world, Justin is both a Google Certified Educator: Level 1 and 2 and a Google for Education Certified  Trainer. He has presented at numerous local, regional, and state events and at VSTE15. He is a very connected educator, blogging at blog.justinbirckbichler.com, tweeting at @Mr_B_Teacher, co-moderating the #FlyHighFri and #Teach20s Twitter chats, and co-hosting the Eduroadtrip podcast. He enjoys a student-led classroom with a high degree of purposeful technology integration, in addition to collaborating with parents to best meet all learning needs.   In this episode you will learn:

• How to create a family environment in your class/school
• How to get to know your staff
• Improve connections to parents and parent involvement
• Utilize Google Hangouts on Air for the classroom
• Advantages to a flipped class
• Fridays + positivity
• Why every educator needs to be on Twitter
• DC vs Marvel

  Resources   Justin’s Blog   Justin’s Twitter & don’t forget to check out #FlyHighFri and #Teach20s   EduRoadTrip Twitter & Podcast   Move your bus: An extraordinary new approach to accelerating success in work and life by Ron Clark   Creating Classroom Magic by Shauna Pollock   Learn like a pirate by Paul Solarz   Flipped learning from participate   #FlyHighFri article   #Teach20s article   Do you need accountability? Text BETTERMASTERMIND to 33444 Daniel wants to work with you and help you accelerate your leadership development and increase your impact.   Follow Me and Get Behind the Scenes Access on SNAPCHAT!!!  

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