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  • ERT024: CNN HQ with Julie Smith (@julnilsmith) - Media Literacy

    In this episode of the EduRoadTrip, we met with Julie Smith at the CNN Headquarters. She shared with us her mission of spreading media literacy to all people. After the interview, you will be connected with our Travel Agent and find out What’s in our Suitcase.


    Contact Us
    Twitter: @EduRoadTrip
    Email: [email protected]
    Website: EduRoadTrip.com
    Subscribe on iTunes and Stitcher
    Greg Bagby: @gregbagby
    Justin Birckbichler: @mr_b_teacher
    Mari Venturino: @msventurino


    Main Segment
    We interviewed Julie Smith, author of Master the Media: How Teaching Media Literacy Can Save our Plugged-In World, and learned a lot about media literacy and how it is essential to understand in our world. She shares experiences and lessons we can share with our students.
    Twitter: @julnilsmith
    Website: www.heyjuliesmith.com
    Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Master-Media-Teaching-Literacy-Plugged-/dp/0986155446/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1462840184&sr=8-1&keywords=master+the+media


    Travel Agent
    Our Travel Agent is Sharon Plante, a learning disabilities technologist for a small district in Connecticut. She is the author of Using Technology to Engage Students with Disabilities. She is also the co-founder of #edtechchat.


    What’s in Our Suitcase?

    This week we featured Google Draw, part of Google Apps. With Draw, you can create and collaborate on images and graphics. It is easy for kids and adults to use.

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  • ERT023: UCLA with Julie Davis (@chargerrific) - Tech Coaching Teachers and Students

    We met with Julie Davis at UCLA to discuss coaching teachers and students on technology. She is a tech coach and highly engaged participant in her school’s classrooms. Her goal is to further teachers’ instructional goals using technology. She greatly values collaboration between students and teachers, both within the building and beyond. After our interview, you will hear about our Travel Agent and find out about What’s In Our Suitcase this week.



    Contact Us
    Twitter: @EduRoadTrip
    Subscribe on iTunes and Stitcher
    Greg Bagby: @gregbagby
    Justin Birckbichler: @mr_b_teacher
    Mari Venturino: @msventurino

    Main Segment
    We met with Julie Davis at UCLA to discuss coaching teachers and students on technology. She is a tech coach and highly engaged participant in her school’s classrooms. Her goal is to further teachers’ instructional goals using technology. She greatly values collaboration between students and teachers, both within the building and beyond.
    Twitter: @chargerrific
    Blog: http://techhelpful.blogspot.com/

    Travel Agent
    Our Travel Agent is Daniel Bauer, host of “Better Leaders, Better Schools” Podcast. His mission is to create better leaders to lead better schools. He’s innovative, and is intentional about getting to know his staff.
    Twitter: @alienearbud
    Website: www.betterleadersbetterschools.com

    What’s in Our Suitcase?
    In our suitcase is Padcaster, an app for creating professional quality videos. They also offer Verse, a tripod and stand for your device to facilitate better video recording.
    Twitter: @padcaster  

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  • ERT022: CIA HQ with Amy Fast (@fastcranny) - It's the Mission, Not the Mandates

    On this episode of the EduRoadTrip, we meet with Amy Fast at the CIA Headquarters to discuss the message in her book It’s the Mission, Not the Mandate. After the interview, you’ll be connected with our Travel Agent and find out What’s In Our Suitcase for the week.


    Contact Us
    Twitter: @EduRoadTrip
    Email: [email protected]
    Website: EduRoadTrip.blogspot.com
    Subscribe on iTunes and Stitcher
    Greg Bagby: @gregbagby
    Justin Birckbichler: @mr_b_teacher
    Mari Venturino: @msventurino


    Main Segment
    On this episode of the EduRoadTrip, we meet with Amy Fast at the CIA Headquarters to discuss the message in her book It’s the Mission, Not the Mandate. Amy is the Assistant Principal of Curriculum at McMinnville High School in McMinnville Oregon. She emphasizes that we need to focus on our mission of educating students, and allow the mandates in education to come second.
    Twitter: @fastcranny
    Amy’s book It’s the Mission, not the Mandate on Amazon


    Travel Agent
    Ari Flewelling is a tech coach in RIverside, CA. She is energetic and excited, and passionate about education and technology. She is a Google for Education Certified Innovator and Trainer.
    You can find her on Twitter: @edtechari


    What’s in Our Suitcase?

    This week we feature Hangouts on Air. Similar to Google Hangouts, Hangouts on Air is a live broadcast that automatically archives to YouTube. Use it for student presentations, parent nights, or flipped video recording. We use Hangouts on Air to record our EduRoadTrip episodes! Learn more here: Getting Started with Hangouts on Air.

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  • ERT021: Exploriatorium with Farrah Shipley (@farrahshipley): Whole Brain Teaching

    On this episode of the EduRoadTrip, we met with Farrah Shipley at the Exploratorium in San Francisco to talk about Whole Brain Teaching. The techniques in Whole Brain Teaching are excellent resources for your teaching toolbox. It bring the “funtricity” back in the classroom, and makes our students want to learn! After the interview, you’ll be connected with our Travel Agent and find out “what’s in our suitcase” this week.


    Contact Us
    Twitter: @EduRoadTrip
    Email: [email protected]
    Website: EduRoadTrip.blogspot.com
    Subscribe on iTunes and Stitcher
    Greg Bagby: @gregbagby
    Justin Birckbichler: @mr_b_teacher
    Mari Venturino: @msventurino


    Main Segment
    On this episode of the EduRoadTrip, we met with Farrah Shipley at the Exploratorium in San Francisco to talk about Whole Brain Teaching. The techniques in Whole Brain Teaching are excellent resources for your teaching toolbox. It bring the “funtricity” back in the classroom, and makes our students want to learn!
    Website: www.mrsshipley.com
    Twitter: @farrahshipley


    Travel Agent
    Our Travel Agent is Susan Bearden, Director of Information Technology at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne FL. She is also the creator the the TweachMe App, which helps teachers learn Twitter and build their PLN. She will soon be releasing her new book “Digital Citizenship: A Community Based Approach”
    Twitter: @s_bearden


    What’s in Our Suitcase?
    This week we feature BreakoutEDU in our suitcase. “A platform for immersive learning games” BreakoutEDU is modeled off of the escape room concept, and promotes motivation, critical thinking, and teamwork for students and adults alike.
    Website: www.breakoutedu.com
    Twitter: @breakoutedu
    James Sanders: @jamestsanders
    Mark Hammons: @mhammons

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  • ERT020: Original Starbucks with Kayla Delzer - Creating a Starbucks for Kids

    In this live episode of the EduRoadTrip, we met with Kayla Delzer at the original Starbucks to talk about creating flexible seating in classrooms. After the amazing interview, you'll be connected with our Travel Agent and find out what's in our suitcase this week.


    Contact Us
    Twitter: @EduRoadTrip
    Email: [email protected]
    Website: EduRoadTrip.blogspot.com
    Subscribe on iTunes and Stitcher
    Greg Bagby: @gregbagby
    Justin Birckbichler: @mr_b_teacher
    Mari Venturino: @msventurino


    Main Segment
    In this live episode of the EduRoadTrip, we met with Kayla Delzer at the original Starbucks to talk about creating flexible seating in classrooms


    Travel Agent
    Mark Bartmas is a principal in Indiana who focuses strongly on growth mindset and is an excellent example and role model for his students.
    Twitter: @MrBartmas


    What’s in Our Suitcase?

    Viewmaster by Mattel is newly upgraded for virtual reality. Use it with the Google Cardboard app for added fun.

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  • ERT018: Walt Disney World with Shauna Pollock (@misspollock) - Creating Class Magic

    This episode of the EduRoadTrip connected us with Shauna Pollock at Walt Disney World to discuss class magic and how to engage students in “blue sky” thinking. Shauna is the author of Creating Class Magic. After our interview, you’ll be connected with our Travel Agent and find out “what’s in our suitcase” this week.


    Contact Us
    Twitter: @EduRoadTrip
    Email: [email protected]
    Website: EduRoadTrip.blogspot.com
    Subscribe on iTunes and Stitcher
    Greg Bagby: @gregbagby
    Justin Birckbichler: @mr_b_teacher
    Mari Venturino: @msventurino


    Main Segment
    We interviewed Shauna Pollock at Walt Disney World and found out all about class magic. She shared with us how to create an inviting classroom culture that engages all students. Shauna emphasizes building relationships with each and every student. We also learned many fun facts about Walt Disney’s life!
    Connect with Shauna:
    Twitter: @misspollock
    Website: creatingclassroommagic.com
    Blog: teachercostume.blogspot.com
    Creating Class Magic on Amazon


    Travel Agent
    We featured Diane Main, the Director of Learning Innovation and Design at the Harker School in San Jose, CA. She is very involved with CUE and CUE Rockstar, and an all-around amazing person! You can find her on Twitter at @dowbiggin.


    What’s in Our Suitcase?

    Self-correcting/Impossible to Fail Google Form - Using “Go to Page Based On Response,” you can create a powerful teaching and assessment tool.

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  • RS008: MTV16 Introductions


    In this extra special Rest Stop episode of the EduRoadTrip, the innovators SPEAK about the new #MTV16 cohort of Google for Education Innovators. Our episode OPENS with an intro from us and then we get UNDER way with their introductions. You will NEVER hear more innovative ideas than ours as we DELVE into the episode! Let’s meet the Innovators!

    Check out the blog post: http://persistentnewness.com/2016/02/18/introducing-the-mtv16-googleei-cohort/


    Contact Us
    Twitter: @EduRoadTrip
    Email: [email protected]
    Website: EduRoadTrip.blogspot.com
    Subscribe on iTunes and Stitcher
    Greg Bagby: @gregbagby
    Justin Birckbichler: @mr_b_teacher
    Mari Venturino: @msventurino
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  • ERT018: Islands of Adventure with Dean Shareski (@shareski) - Finding the Joy

    We met with Dean Shareski at Universal Studios Islands of Adventure in Florida. He’s a community manager at Discovery Education, and former classroom teacher and district technology specialist. His mission is to spread joy in education, in the classroom, and in our lives. He shares with us about how we can be intentional to identify joy already happening in our classrooms. After our main content, you’ll be connected with our Travel Agents and find out What’s in Our Suitcase.

    Contact Us
    Twitter: @EduRoadTrip
    Email: [email protected]
    Website: EduRoadTrip.blogspot.com
    Subscribe on iTunes and Stitcher
    Greg Bagby: @gregbagby
    Justin Birckbichler: @mr_b_teacher
    Mari Venturino: @msventurino

    Main Segment
    We met with Dean Shareski at Universal Studios Islands of Adventure in Florida. He’s a community manager at Discovery Education, and former classroom teacher and district technology specialist. His mission is to spread joy in education, in the classroom, and in our lives. He shares with us about how we can be intentional to identify joy already happening in our classrooms.
    Twitter: @shareski
    Website: www.shareski.ca    

    Travel Agent
    Our Travel Agent this week is Adam Bellow. Adam is the Presidential Innovation Fellow, and founder of EduClipper, a social media to help teachers curate and share their resources.
    Twitter: @adambellow

    What’s in Our Suitcase?
    This week we feature OverDrive, an app that links public libraries’ ebook and audiobook collections to your device so you can borrow ebooks and audiobooks for free from your local library! Download the app for free from the App Store or Google Play store.

    Twitter: @overdrivelibs

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  • RS007: Valentine's Rest Stop


    In this Rest Stop episode of the EduRoadTrip, we pause to reflect on what the love in our classrooms and schools. We also share a little glimpse into our own personal love lives!


    Contact Us
    Twitter: @EduRoadTrip
    Email: [email protected]
    Website: EduRoadTrip.blogspot.com
    Subscribe on iTunes and Stitcher
    Greg Bagby: @gregbagby
    Justin Birckbichler: @mr_b_teacher


    Mari Venturino: @msventurino

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  • ERT017: Apple HQ with Chris Moore (@cmoor4) - Empowering Students with Tech

    This week we met with Chris Moore at the Apple Headquarters to discuss empowering students using technology. He is an engaging teacher who provides students with the skills they needs to be a positive member of the digital community. After the interview, you will be connected with our Travel Agents (yes, we have 2 this week!) and learn What’s in Our Suitcase.

    Contact Us
    Twitter: @EduRoadTrip
    Email: [email protected]
    Website: EduRoadTrip.blogspot.com
    Subscribe on iTunes and Stitcher
    Greg Bagby: @gregbagby
    Justin Birckbichler: @mr_b_teacher
    Mari Venturino: @msventurino

    Main Segment
    We met with Chris Moore at the Apple Headquarters to discuss empowering students using technology. He is a 3-5 grade technology teacher in Colorado. He engages his students in purposeful assignments using technology directed at a worldwide audience. He focuses on digital citizenship so they are prepared to handle the wide open internet on their own.
    Twitter: @CMoor4
    www.mcgloantech.blogspot.com

    Travel Agent
    This week we featured Jeff Veal and Nathan Lang as our travel agents. They are administrators from Tennessee and Texas who lead #leadupchat on Saturdays at 9:30 am EST. Find them on Twitter: @nalang1 and @heffrey.

    What’s in Our Suitcase?
    We are featuring Instagram Layout this week. Remix your photos into cool layouts or collages and share them with your friends via Instagram or other social media. It’s an easy way to showcase great things happening in your school, classroom, or with your friends.

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