Design Cast

As an educator, have you ever wanted to start your own podcast?  Have you thought about using podcasting as a teaching tool?  Tune in to hear how these podcasting educator all-stars got their start and hear their tips and tricks that can help you!   

Guests: Sara Candela @Scandela9

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Have you ever wondered how you can leverage the power of drones to enhance your teaching? Are you interested in getting started with droning but have no idea where to begin? 

Tune in to discuss this with our expert panel!  

Rob McElroy @EdTechMac

Here are some links from the chat that you might find useful!

You can email me at [email protected] or call my Google voicemail +1.678.870.6676, I promise that I will not answer. It should go straight to voicemail. If you want to leave me a message that you want played on a future podcast that would be awesome! I have been using Voxer and really like its ease of use. My Voxer ID is wjreagin and you can leave a walkie-talkie style message. You can also follow me on Twitter @diskon4no.

Are you an IB Design teacher (MYP, DP or both)? Is your school being impacted due to closures? How do you keep teaching "Design" remotely? 

Tune in to hear how experience Design educators are handling this situation!  

This episode features an expert panel of guests!  

Sean Forde - EdTech Integrator at Chadwick International in Incheon, South Korea

This episode was taken from a livestream event on YouTube on Feb 22, 2020.  Enjoy!

Welcome to Design Cast episode #6!  

Today, I am excited to be live streaming on YouTube from South Korea! I hope you find my discussion helpful!  I talk about the difference between Product and Digital Design and where you can 'teach skills' in an MYP Design Class! 

There are a number of ways to get in touch with me. You can email me at [email protected] or call my Google voicemail +1.678.870.6676, I promise that I will not answer. It should go straight to voicemail. If you want to leave me a message that you want played on a future podcast that would be awesome!  I have been using Voxer and really like its ease of use. My Voxer ID is wjreagin and you can leave a walkie-talkie style message. You can also follow me on Twitter @diskon4no.  Or just visit http://gg.gg/designcast to find other way to connect with me. 

I am looking forward to hearing from you. If you want to send in questions or suggestions about future episodes then please send them along.

Welcome to Design Cast episode #5!  

Today, I am excited to have Chris Graham from Santiago, Chile; Kim Hogg from Incheon, South Korea and Sean Connors from Hawaii on the episode!  We will be hearing about ideas and experiences with Criterion D of the MYP Design Cycle. I hope you find our discussion helpful!  

There are a number of ways to get in touch with me. You can email me at [email protected] or call my Google voicemail +1.678.870.6676, I promise that I will not answer. It should go straight to voicemail. If you want to leave me a message that you want played on a future podcast that would be awesome! I have been using Voxer and really like its ease of use. My Voxer ID is wjreagin and you can leave a walkie-talkie style message. You can also follow me on Twitter @diskon4no.  Or just visit http://gg.gg/designcast to find other way to connect with me.  I am looking forward to hearing from you. 

If you want to send in questions or suggestions about future episodes then please send them along.  

I want to thank Kim, Chris and Sean for their insights into teaching Criterion D and of course, Maryanna MacMahon for the excellent intro!

Welcome to Design Cast episode #4!  

Today, I am excited to have Kimberly Hogg joining me on the podcast. Kim has been taking things apart and putting them back together since she could hold a screwdriver. Expat since 2002, she believes in trying everything twice. Kim currently teaches MYP Language & Literature at Chadwick International in South Korea and has recently taught MYP Design at Somersfield Academy in Bermuda.  We will be discussing our thoughts and experiences with Criterion C of the MYP Design Cycle. I hope you find our discussion helpful!  

There are a number of ways to get in touch with me. You can use the Google+ Community that many of you already are members of to leave me questions or suggestions. It is still active until we can find a better 'home' for it... :)  You can email me at [email protected] or call my Google voicemail +1.678.870.6676, I promise that I will not answer. It should go straight to voicemail. If you want to leave me a message that you want played on a future podcast that would be awesome! I have been using Voxer and really like its ease of use. My Voxer ID is wjreagin and you can leave a walkie-talkie style message. You can also follow me on Twitter @diskon4no.  Or just visit http://gg.gg/designcast to find other way to connect with me.  I am looking forward to hearing from you. 

If you want to send in questions or suggestions about Criterion D then please send them along and I will try to include the audio in future podcast episodes.  

I want to thank Kim for her insights into teaching Criterion C and of course, Maryanna MacMahon for the excellent intro!

Welcome back to Design Cast episode #3!  

I am very pleased to be podcasting again after another long break. I hope that everyone is having a restful summer or winter break!  I will be sharing my thoughts and experiences with Criterion B of the MYP Design Cycle. I have some feedback from another teacher about the topic as well.  

There are a number of ways to get in touch with me. You can use the Google+ Community that many of you already are members of to leave me questions or suggestions.  You can email me at [email protected] or call my Google voicemail +1.678.870.6676, I promise that I will not answer. It should go straight to voicemail. If you want to leave me a message that you want played on a future podcast that would be awesome! I have been using Voxer and really like its ease of use. My Voxer ID is wjreagin and you can leave a walkie-talkie style message. You can also follow me on Twitter @diskon4no.  Or just visit http://gg.gg/designcast to find other way to connect with me.   

I am looking forward to hearing from you. If you want to send in questions or suggestions about Criterion C then please send them along and I will try to include the audio in future podcast episodes.  I want to thank Luc Crowther for his insights into teaching Criterion B and of course, Maryanna Geraghty for the excellent intro! It never gets old!

Super excited to be back podcasting and hopefully this episode helps you out in some way in your classroom. Apologies for the sound quality as I am still waiting for my new microphone. Here is a run down of the episode: 1. Welcome Back 2. IBEN Information 3. Criterion A - Discussion 4. ePortfolio Concerns 5. Future Podcasts 6. What are your students doing? 7. Contact me!!!  As always thanks to Maryanna for the excellent intro, I never get tired of hearing it!!!  Up next time, Criterion B, so please get in touch!

Join host Jason Reagin as he speaks with Jesse Donnelly and David McMahon about general MYP Design issues. They discuss minimum course requirements, common concerns and so on.  Special thanks to Maryanna Geraghty & JD Holtrop for making this first episode happen!