On this episode I chat with the Head of Education for Canva (@canvaedu), Jason Wilmot (@wilmotjason). Canva for Education is a free tool that empowers everyone to design, and it is a simple tool to get started. Whether you are creating infographics, social posts, presentations as well as many other options within Canva, this tool helps you create the best by keeping it simple. Join Jason and I as we highlight some key features and tools to get teachers started with Canva for Education.

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On this episode I chat with Max Kabanov ([email protected]) and Gleb Matichov from VICO Communications the creators of VICO Smartboard (https://vicocom.com/). This tool is designed to bring a lifelike learning experience both teachers and students, while being FREE and SIMPLE! This smartboard uses iOS devices to bring you a collaborative learning experience with the option to use audio to speak to your class. We talk about how the design of the tool is meant to be easy for teachers to use both while in person teaching and even in distance learning models.

On this episode I chat with a few guests about the amazing Amazon Future Engineer program and how it helps teachers connect coding to a real world context. We talk about taking a virtual tour on the floors of the Amazon fulfillment centres to see how items go from keyboard to door step. Join me as I chat with Fair Chance Learning (@FCLedu) CEO Martha Jez (@marthajez) and their director of Learning Productions Bushra UL-Haq as well as the Head of Amazons Future Engineer Program in Canada- Susan Ibach. This is a conversation you don’t want to miss!

To learn more about the Virtual Field Trip visit http://www.fairchancelearning.com/afe

To register for a tour visit - https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/446369149728804364

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On this episode I chat with InkSmith CEO and Founder Jeremy Hedges (@JeremyHedges77) and their Senior Marketing Manager Michelle Valtas (@MValtas). We walk through the amazing Climate Action kits that have been developed to make learning both purposeful and meaning while aligning to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. We talk about the evolution of 3D printing and how the InkSmith (@InkSmith3D) created 3D printing course helps teachers and students realize the real life potential of both the process and the tool. Our conversation showcases how this great company not only believes in having EdTech with purpose but also demonstrates this by utilizing their very own tools to help build PPE Shiels through their program the Canadian Shield.

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https://www.inksmith.ca/

https://www.inksmith.ca/pages/climate-action-kits

On this episode I chat with Steve Spangler (@stevespangler) who is a best selling author, STEM Educator, Emmy award winner and a regular on the Ellen Degeneres show. Steve has been dubbed America’s Science Teacher and has been branded by TIME magazine as one of “the most influential people of the year” for his passion in inspiring the next generation of scientists and engineers. Join Steve and I as we talk his early days as a Science communicator and how he has grown to be known as America’s Science Teacher.

www.stevespangler.com

Steve Spangler - 855-228-8780 

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On the this episode I chat with Regional Director for K-12 from Canvas Aerin Bowers ([email protected]). Canvas (@canvaslms) is a Learning Management System (LMS) created by Instructure(@instructure) that provides a learning environment conducive for all. We walk through what an LMS is and does for education as well as the amazing features that make Canvas the LMS for you. Whether you are looking at using this service as a teacher, school, district or beyond, Canvas has built in features that make their learning ecosystem user friendly.

www.instructure.com/canvas

On this episode I chat with Rob Bennet (@rwbennet), Co-Founder and CEO of Pixel Press the company behind the amazing and engaging Bloxels (@bloxels). What is Bloxels (www.playbloxels.com)? Well the foundation of the tool is that anyone and everyone and can design and build a video game. It utilizes the virtual world as well as the physical world (pixel board) to help users bring their games to life. Rob and I talk about how this all got started, and how these tools can help redefine education through collaboration, creativity, communication, problem solving, critical thinking and so much more!

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On this episode I chat with Dan Meyer ([email protected]) from Desmos, which offers digital graphing/scientific calculators and online activities for free to educators to engage students in learning, discovering and exploring math. These tools go beyond the screen and provide students the opportunity to explore their brilliance by finding joy in math while being creative in their journey. We dive into their new curriculum that was created to support teachers in their journey in using these tools and so much more. We talk about how to use these tools in the classroom and their commitment to educators to keep these tools free.

desmos.com/curriculum

teacher.desmos.com

learn.desmos.com

On this episode I chat with Adam Bellow ([email protected]) Co-Founder of the amazing BreakOut Edu (@breakoutedu). We discuss the origins of this amazing tool that encourages students and teachers to implement and build on the 4Cs. We discuss how this could be used in a classroom while connecting to curriculum standards, as well as how it can be used at a distance, using their virtual games and puzzles to build the same capacity in students. Our conversation brings to light the importance of problem solving and how they strive to unlock the love of learning through games.

www.breakoutedu.com

In this episode, I chat with Robert Martellacci the CEO of MindShare Learning (@mindsharelearn) about the Top 20 EdTech of 2020 that was just published by MindShare Learning Technology. We dive into the Top 20 Edtech, but we also give a sneak peak of the Top 10 EdTech trends of 2021. All of this and more can be found on the Twitter page as well as at their website: www.mindsharelearning.ca