OnEducation

In this episode Mike and Glen give you a preview of the Impact Education Conference, and talk about cool new coding game called Rabbids Coding that has just been released. We spoke to Ubisoft’s Maxime Durand about Discovery Tour Ancient Greece and our second guest this week is educator and author Jacie Maslyk.

Guest: Ubisoft's Maxime DurandTwitter: https://twitter.com/TriFreakoWebsite: https://blog.lacordee.com/category/collaborateurs/maxime-durand/Discovery Tour Website: https://assassinscreed.ubisoft.com/game/en-gb/news-updates/355000/discovery-tour-ancient-greece-now-availableGuest: Jacie MaslykTwitter: https://twitter.com/DrJacieMaslykWebsite: steam-makers.comBuy the Books!: https://www.amazon.com/Jacie-Maslyk/e/B01E45MADG/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1Notes:#ChatOnEducation is a slow chat on Fridays with questions at 9am, 12pm and 3pm join us to discuss the topics we talk about on this week's podcast. It's awesome, trust us!OnEducation is now on YouTube! Subscribe to the channel and listen to prior episodes as they are released!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu2fkhy9cnZZbggW8_K3FgQBlizzard has removed Hong Kong Hearthstone player blitzchung from Hearthstone Grand Masters: https://twitter.com/Slasher/status/1181442535962632193Rabbids Coding: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-01-ubisoft-launches-free-coding-game-rabbids-codingToday's podcast is brought to you by:

Classcraft: The presenting sponsor for OnEducation is Classcraft. We are excited to announce Classcraft’s new Story Mode which makes it easy for educators to harness the power of stories. Episodes 1 & 2 of Season 1 are ready for you and your students to play today and it’s completely free! To learn more about Classcraft and the new Story mode simply visit classcraft.com/oneducation

Phidgets: OnEducation is brought to you by Phidgets. Phidgets are interactive USB sensors that support all major programming languages that make physical computing easy. Phidgets keep the emphasis on coding while increasing student engagement and the best part is that you can get started for free right now. Simply go to bit.ly/phidgetsoneducation to get your introductory kit that includes a free sensor worth over $50!

Tailor-Ed: OnEducation is brought to you by Tailor-Ed. As teachers, meeting the needs of each and every student in today’s classroom is time-consuming, complicated, and overwhelming. Tailor-ED makes differentiation in math effortless through curated resources, smart student grouping, and student insights beyond proficiency. Sign up today using the promo code ONEDUCATION and receive 3 months on us. Visit tailor-ed.com for more information.

Fresh Grade NEXT: OnEducation is brought to you by Fresh Grade. Fresh Grade has always been known as digital portfolio innovators, but FreshGrade Next is the all new learning network made for modern teachers and tech savvy students with amazing new student-driven learning journals. Students can upload their own content and conduct ongoing self-reflection to create their own record of learning progress. Integrated, Simple, and Powerful - to learn more about Fresh Grade Next and sign up for your free account visit freshgrade.com

In this episode Mike and Glen debate whether we should be seeking corporate sponsorship for our classrooms, discuss the battle between Gimkit and Quizlet and why we should ban the red pen --- our guest this week is educator and author Adam Welcome.

Guest: Adam WelcomeTwitter: https://twitter.com/mradamwelcomeWebsite: https://mradamwelcome.com/Buy the Books!: https://mradamwelcome.com/books/Notes:#ChatOnEducation is a slow chat on Fridays with questions at 9am, 12pm and 3pm join us to discuss the topics we talk about on this week's podcast. It's awesome, trust us!OnEducation is now on YouTube! Subscribe to the channel and listen to prior episodes as they are released!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu2fkhy9cnZZbggW8_K3FgQMinecraft Earth Launches in October!: https://www.polygon.com/2019/9/28/20884242/minecraft-earth-release-date-early-access-launchQuizlet vs. Gimkit: https://twitter.com/gimkit/status/1178437869129494528Corporate Sponsors for Classrooms?: https://twitter.com/socialstudiestx/status/1177919569484275713New Mexico Announces Plan for Free College for State Residents: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/18/us/new-mexico-free-college-tuition.htmlIs it time to ban the "red pen"?: https://twitter.com/trev_mackenzie/status/1177564223548690432?s=20

Today's podcast is brought to you by:

Classcraft: The presenting sponsor for OnEducation is Classcraft. We are excited to announce Classcraft’s new Story Mode which makes it easy for educators to harness the power of stories. Episodes 1 & 2 of Season 1 are ready for you and your students to play today and it’s completely free! To learn more about Classcraft and the new Story mode simply visit classcraft.com/oneducation

PikMyKid: OnEducation is brought to you by PikMyKid. PikMyKid is an automated dismissal solution that cuts car line time in half, engages parents with a parent app by being able to change dismissal routines right from their phone. Friends, that means no more front office calls! PikMyKid is affordable for schools and removes dismissal stress for Parents, Teachers, and staff members.” For more information, visit pikmykid.com

Tailor-Ed: OnEducation is brought to you by Tailor-Ed. As teachers, meeting the needs of each and every student in today’s classroom is time-consuming, complicated, and overwhelming. Tailor-ED makes differentiation in math effortless through curated resources, smart student grouping, and student insights beyond proficiency. Sign up today using the promo code ONEDUCATION and receive 3 months on us. Visit tailor-ed.com for more information.

Fresh Grade NEXT: OnEducation is brought to you by Fresh Grade. Fresh Grade has always been known as digital portfolio innovators, but FreshGrade Next is the all new learning network made for modern teachers and tech savvy students with amazing new student-driven learning journals. Students can upload their own content and conduct ongoing self-reflection to create their own record of learning progress. Integrated, Simple, and Powerful - to learn more about Fresh Grade Next and sign up for your free account visit freshgrade.com

OnEducation Presents is exactly what it sounds like! Anything that doesn't seem like it fits as a normal episode, and anything that isn't a "quick hit" like OnEducation Now! is an episode of OnEducation Presents. This is where some amazing content is going to live such as:Dig It or Ditch It w/ Noah GeiselSpecial extended interviewsAudio recordings of speeches or sessions presented by Mike or GlenYOUR submissions (Coming Soon - This is an Easter Egg, let's see who reads the show notes - Tweet us if you're curious!)Today: In the world of games based learning, and in the world of Minecraft in education he’s a legend. Stephen Reid, and his team at Immersive Minds build unbelievable worlds and embed them with incredible teaching and learning opportunities.

Today's podcast is brought to you by:

Classcraft: The presenting sponsor for OnEducation is Classcraft. We are excited to announce Classcraft’s new Story Mode which makes it easy for educators to harness the power of stories. Episodes 1 & 2 of Season 1 are ready for you and your students to play today and it’s completely free! To learn more about Classcraft and the new Story mode simply visit classcraft.com/oneducation

In this episode Mike and Glen debate whether handwriting is still a viable skill, and discuss the release of the new iPadOS. We’re going to have a tough, but important conversation about how teachers deal with the loss of a student in their classroom. Our guests this week are Stephanie Carmichael and Devin Young from Classcraft.

Guest: Classcraft's Devin Young and Stephanie CarmichaelTwitter: https://twitter.com/classcraftgameNotes:#ChatOnEducation is a slow chat on Fridays with questions at 9am, 12pm and 3pm join us to discuss the topics we talk about on this week's podcast. It's awesome, trust us!OnEducation is now on YouTube! Subscribe to the channel and listen to prior episodes as they are released!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu2fkhy9cnZZbggW8_K3FgQHandwriting is good for your brain: https://elemental.medium.com/bring-back-handwriting-its-good-for-your-brain-fe22fe6c81d2

Today's podcast is brought to you by:

Classcraft: The presenting sponsor for OnEducation is Classcraft. We are excited to announce Classcraft’s new Story Mode which makes it easy for educators to harness the power of stories. Episodes 1 & 2 of Season 1 are ready for you and your students to play today and it’s completely free! To learn more about Classcraft and the new Story mode simply visit classcraft.com/oneducation

PikMyKid: OnEducation is brought to you by PikMyKid. PikMyKid is an automated dismissal solution that cuts car line time in half, engages parents with a parent app by being able to change dismissal routines right from their phone. Friends, that means no more front office calls! PikMyKid is affordable for schools and removes dismissal stress for Parents, Teachers, and staff members.” For more information, visit pikmykid.com

Tailor-Ed: OnEducation is brought to you by Tailor-Ed. As teachers, meeting the needs of each and every student in today’s classroom is time-consuming, complicated, and overwhelming. Tailor-ED makes differentiation in math effortless through curated resources, smart student grouping, and student insights beyond proficiency. Sign up today using the promo code ONEDUCATION and receive 3 months on us. Visit tailor-ed.com for more information.

Fresh Grade NEXT: OnEducation is brought to you by Fresh Grade. Fresh Grade has always been known as digital portfolio innovators, but FreshGrade Next is the all new learning network made for modern teachers and tech savvy students with amazing new student-driven learning journals. Students can upload their own content and conduct ongoing self-reflection to create their own record of learning progress. Integrated, Simple, and Powerful - to learn more about Fresh Grade Next and sign up for your free account visit freshgrade.com

OnEducation Presents is exactly what it sounds like! Anything that doesn't seem like it fits as a normal episode, and anything that isn't a "quick hit" like OnEducation Now! is an episode of OnEducation Presents. This is where some amazing content is going to live such as:Dig It or Ditch It w/ Noah GeiselSpecial extended interviewsAudio recordings of speeches or sessions presented by Mike or GlenYOUR submissions (Coming Soon - This is an Easter Egg, let's see who reads the show notes - Tweet us if you're curious!)Today: Flipgrid was already taking classrooms by storm back in June of last year when just a week before ISTE they announced that they were bought by Microsoft. Since that time it’s been nothing but up for the company. We’re here with Ann Kozma and Adam Parker Goldberg from Flipgrid to talk about the secret to their success, what drives them and exactly how many Flipgrid videos they’ve done in their lifetime.

Today's podcast is brought to you by:

Classcraft: The presenting sponsor for OnEducation is Classcraft. We are excited to announce Classcraft’s new Story Mode which makes it easy for educators to harness the power of stories. Episodes 1 & 2 of Season 1 are ready for you and your students to play today and it’s completely free! To learn more about Classcraft and the new Story mode simply visit classcraft.com/oneducation

In this episode Mike and Glen discuss why focusing on the essentials in teaching can have such an awesome impact on student learning, we will countdown to episode 100 of the podcast and our guest this week is author and math specialist Sunil Singh.

Guest: Sunil SinghTwitter: https://twitter.com/MathgardenNotes:#ChatOnEducation is a slow chat on Fridays with questions at 9am, 12pm and 3pm join us to discuss the topics we talk about on this week's podcast. It's awesome, trust us!OnEducation is now on YouTube! Subscribe to the channel and listen to prior episodes as they are released!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu2fkhy9cnZZbggW8_K3FgQMake less than 60k as a family - Tuition should be free at 4 year university: https://hechingerreport.org/economists-find-free-community-college-can-backfire/Focusing on the Essentials in Teaching: http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/sept19/vol77/num01/Focusing-on-the-Essentials.aspx

Today's podcast is brought to you by:

Classcraft: The presenting sponsor for OnEducation is Classcraft. We are excited to announce Classcraft’s new Story Mode which makes it easy for educators to harness the power of stories. Episodes 1 & 2 of Season 1 are ready for you and your students to play today and it’s completely free! To learn more about Classcraft and the new Story mode simply visit classcraft.com/oneducation

PikMyKid: OnEducation is brought to you by PikMyKid. PikMyKid is an automated dismissal solution that cuts car line time in half, engages parents with a parent app by being able to change dismissal routines right from their phone. Friends, that means no more front office calls! PikMyKid is affordable for schools and removes dismissal stress for Parents, Teachers, and staff members.” For more information, visit pikmykid.com

Tailor-Ed: OnEducation is brought to you by Tailor-Ed. As teachers, meeting the needs of each and every student in today’s classroom is time-consuming, complicated, and overwhelming. Tailor-ED makes differentiation in math effortless through curated resources, smart student grouping, and student insights beyond proficiency. Sign up today using the promo code ONEDUCATION and receive 3 months on us. Visit tailor-ed.com for more information.

Fresh Grade NEXT: OnEducation is brought to you by Fresh Grade. The reality for most classrooms is that besides open house and parent-teacher conferences, there is little communication and interaction between teachers and parents. Fresh Grade Next wants to change that by bringing teachers, parents and students all together with a set of new tools for posts, activities, comments and class feeds. Take communication in your classroom to another level with Fresh Grade Next - To learn more about Fresh Grade Next and sign up for your free account visit freshgrade.com

In this episode Mike and Glen discuss whether school districts should hire Public Relations firms, give you some tips for increasing student voice in your class, we will let you know why we should stop calling it a “teacher shortage” and our guest this week is educator and podcast host Brad Shreffler.

Guest: Brad ShrefflerTwitter: https://twitter.com/BradShrefflerWebsite: https://www.bradshreffler.com/Subscribe to Planning Period Podcast!: https://www.bradshreffler.com/subscribe/

Notes:#ChatOnEducation is a slow chat on Fridays with questions at 9am, 12pm and 3pm join us to discuss the topics we talk about on this week's podcast. It's awesome, trust us!OnEducation is now on YouTube! Subscribe to the channel and listen to prior episodes as they are released!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu2fkhy9cnZZbggW8_K3FgQSauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools Promo Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjP1gzIBmyI&feature=youtu.be13-year-old creates school closet so his classmates will have nice clothes to wear: https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/gma/story/13-year-creates-school-closet-classmates-nice-clothes-65242659Staci Lamb's Hogwarts Classroom: https://twitter.com/EngagingStaci/status/1167932072196857857?s=20AMAZING article by friend of the pod Matt Joseph about Student Voice: https://districtadministration.com/tips-for-increasing-student-voice/Is it REALLY a "Teacher Shortage": https://www.forbes.com/sites/petergreene/2019/09/05/we-need-to-stop-talking-about-the-teacher-shortage/#5fb79799494cIt's really a Teacher Exodus: https://www.wpr.org/node/1511851And its about teaching teachers like professionals: https://twitter.com/FixingEducation/status/1168305005625057281

Today's podcast is brought to you by:

Classcraft: The presenting sponsor for OnEducation is Classcraft. We are excited to announce Classcraft’s new Story Mode which makes it easy for educators to harness the power of stories. Episodes 1 & 2 of Season 1 are ready for you and your students to play today and it’s completely free! To learn more about Classcraft and the new Story mode simply visit classcraft.com/oneducation

PikMyKid: OnEducation is brought to you by PikMyKid. PikMyKid is an automated dismissal solution that cuts car line time in half, engages parents with a parent app by being able to change dismissal routines right from their phone. Friends, that means no more front office calls! PikMyKid is affordable for schools and removes dismissal stress for Parents, Teachers, and staff members.” For more information, visit pikmykid.com

Tailor-Ed: OnEducation is brought to you by Tailor-Ed. As teachers, meeting the needs of each and every student in today’s classroom is time-consuming, complicated, and overwhelming. Tailor-ED makes differentiation in math effortless through curated resources, smart student grouping, and student insights beyond proficiency. Sign up today using the promo code ONEDUCATION and receive 3 months on us. Visit tailor-ed.com for more information.

Fresh Grade NEXT: OnEducation is brought to you by Fresh Grade. Are you spending too much time stumbling between apps and duplicating work? Want to spend more time connecting with your students? Fresh Grade Next has powerful new lesson-planning tools that will give you the flexibility you need to focus on engaging and inspiring your students. Fresh Grade Next is designed for teachers, and made for learning. Integrated, Simple, and Powerful - to learn more about Fresh Grade Next and sign up for your free account visit freshgrade.com

In this episode Mike and Glen discuss the merits of school dress code policies, discuss the perfect class size, we have some awesome news about the podcast and our guests this week are Mary Mehsikomer and Cyndy Harrison from Sourcewell Technology.

Guest: Cyndy HarrisonTwitter: https://twitter.com/cyndyharrison84Guest: Mary MehsikomerTwitter: https://twitter.com/MaryTMM

Notes:#ChatOnEducation is a slow chat on Fridays with questions at 9am, 12pm and 3pm join us to discuss the topics we talk about on this week's podcast. It's awesome, trust us!OnEducation is now on YouTube! Subscribe to the channel and listen to prior episodes as they are released!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu2fkhy9cnZZbggW8_K3FgQOvercrowded Classrooms: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/education/2019/09/03/des-moines-public-schools-class-sizes-raise-concerns-roosevelt-iowa-education-funding/2151186001/Register for Impact Education Conference!: https://impact.sourcewelltech.org/You still have time to submit a propsal!: https://impact.sourcewelltech.org/call-for-proposals/

Today's podcast is brought to you by:

Classcraft: The presenting sponsor for OnEducation is Classcraft. We are excited to announce Classcraft’s new Story Mode which makes it easy for educators to harness the power of stories. Episodes 1 & 2 of Season 1 are ready for you and your students to play today and it’s completely free! To learn more about Classcraft and the new Story mode simply visit classcraft.com/oneducation

PikMyKid: OnEducation is brought to you by PikMyKid. PikMyKid is an automated dismissal solution that cuts car line time in half, engages parents with a parent app by being able to change dismissal routines right from their phone. Friends, that means no more front office calls! PikMyKid is affordable for schools and removes dismissal stress for Parents, Teachers, and staff members.” For more information, visit pikmykid.com

Tailor-Ed: OnEducation is brought to you by Tailor-Ed. As teachers, meeting the needs of each and every student in today’s classroom is time-consuming, complicated, and overwhelming. Tailor-ED makes differentiation in math effortless through curated resources, smart student grouping, and student insights beyond proficiency. Sign up today using the promo code ONEDUCATION and receive 3 months on us. Visit tailor-ed.com for more information.

Fresh Grade NEXT: OnEducation is brought to you by Fresh Grade. Are you spending too much time stumbling between apps and duplicating work? Want to spend more time connecting with your students? Fresh Grade Next has powerful new lesson-planning tools that will give you the flexibility you need to focus on engaging and inspiring your students. Fresh Grade Next is designed for teachers, and made for learning. Integrated, Simple, and Powerful - to learn more about Fresh Grade Next and sign up for your free account visit freshgrade.com

In this episode Mike and Glen discuss the implications of Sphero buying Little Bits and which educational robot companies are creating the best products for our students.  A conversation came up on Twitter, and we wanted to dive right into it here on the show - we’re going to share why we are so passionate about this podcast and what some of our goals are. Our guest this week is the chief innovation & information officer for District Administration magazine and co-chair of the FETC program committee Lenny Schad.

Guest: Lenny SchadTwitter: https://twitter.com/LschadWebsite: https://districtadministration.com/author/lenny-schad/

Notes:#ChatOnEducation is a slow chat on Fridays with questions at 9am, 12pm and 3pm join us to discuss the topics we talk about on this week's podcast. It's awesome, trust us!OnEducation is now on YouTube! Subscribe to the channel and listen to prior episodes as they are released!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu2fkhy9cnZZbggW8_K3FgQSphero buys Little Bits: https://www.theverge.com/2019/8/23/20829644/sphero-littlebits-acquisition-hardware-toys-subscriptionRegister for FETC now and get HUGE discounts: https://www.fetc.org/registerBrad Shreffler's Tweet about why we podcast: https://twitter.com/BradShreffler/status/1166327439540273153

Today's podcast is brought to you by:

Classcraft: The presenting sponsor for OnEducation is Classcraft. We are excited to announce Classcraft’s new Story Mode which makes it easy for educators to harness the power of stories. Episodes 1 & 2 of Season 1 are ready for you and your students to play today and it’s completely free! To learn more about Classcraft and the new Story mode simply visit classcraft.com/oneducation

PikMyKid: OnEducation is brought to you by PikMyKid. PikMyKid is an automated dismissal solution that cuts car line time in half, engages parents with a parent app by being able to change dismissal routines right from their phone. Friends, that means no more front office calls! PikMyKid is affordable for schools and removes dismissal stress for Parents, Teachers, and staff members.” For more information, visit pikmykid.com

Tailor-Ed: OnEducation is brought to you by Tailor-Ed. As teachers, meeting the needs of each and every student in today’s classroom is time-consuming, complicated, and overwhelming. Tailor-ED makes differentiation in math effortless through curated resources, smart student grouping, and student insights beyond proficiency. Sign up today using the promo code ONEDUCATION and receive 3 months on us. Visit tailor-ed.com for more information.

Fresh Grade NEXT: OnEducation is brought to you by Fresh Grade. Are you spending too much time stumbling between apps and duplicating work? Want to spend more time connecting with your students? Fresh Grade Next has powerful new lesson-planning tools that will give you the flexibility you need to focus on engaging and inspiring your students. Fresh Grade Next is designed for teachers, and made for learning. Integrated, Simple, and Powerful - to learn more about Fresh Grade Next and sign up for your free account visit freshgrade.com

OnEducation Presents is exactly what it sounds like! Anything that doesn't seem like it fits as a normal episode, and anything that isn't a "quick hit" like OnEducation Now! is an episode of OnEducation Presents. This is where some amazing content is going to live such as:Dig It or Ditch It w/ Noah GeiselSpecial extended interviewsAudio recordings of speeches or sessions presented by Mike or GlenYOUR submissions (Coming Soon - This is an Easter Egg, let's see who reads the show notes - Tweet us if you're curious!)Today's podcast is brought to you by:

Classcraft: The presenting sponsor for OnEducation is Classcraft. We are excited to announce Classcraft’s new Story Mode which makes it easy for educators to harness the power of stories. Episodes 1 & 2 of Season 1 are ready for you and your students to play today and it’s completely free! To learn more about Classcraft and the new Story mode simply visit classcraft.com/oneducation