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In this episode, Mike and Glen recap the election. They discuss the argument against student voice and choice. They chat about an interesting article from EdSurge about why teachers aren’t using the apps their school districts are purchasing. This week's guest is Don Wettrick from StartEdUp Innovation.

References:Student Voice and Choice: https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2018/11/07/raising-student-voice-and-choice-is-the.htmlWhy Schools Aren't Using The Apps They Pay For: https://www.edsurge.com/news/2018-11-08-why-aren-t-schools-using-the-apps-they-pay-forStartEdUp: http://www.startedupinnovation.com

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In this episode, Mike and Glen chat about troubles at Teacher Gaming. They talk about the recent Apple event and continue to shout from the rooftops that Apple could do so much better in education. They make it abundantly clear that we are all better than whatever the hell happened in Idaho last week. To cap it off, Glen has an amazing talk with former Maryland Teacher of the Year Josh Parker

References:Teacher Gaming struggles to find another hit: https://www.edsurge.com/news/2018-10-26-minecraftedu-creators-struggle-to-find-a-second-hitIdaho? Seriously? https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/idaho-elementary-teachers-who-dressed-up-as-mexicans-and-the-border-wall-suspended_us_5be04a24e4b01ffb1d0460e1Josh Parker's NEA Foundation speech: https://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/everyday_equity/2018/10/promise_keepers_honoring_our_s.html

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In this episode, Mike and Glen discuss the upcoming elections in Canada and the United States, they chat about Paul Darvasi's amazing Dungeons and Dragons series of articles, and debate which EdTech giant is “winning”. They cap off the show with an interview with the CEO of Storyboard That Aaron Sherman.

References:Girl Gamers: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/news/geek-girl-gamers-are-more-likely-study-science-and-technology-degreesPaul Darvasi's Dungeons and Dragons article: https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/51787/leveraging-the-lore-of-dungeons-and-dragons-to-motivate-students-to-read-and-writeStoryboardThat!: https://www.storyboardthat.com/

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In this episode, Mike and Glen discuss designing a public school from scratch, and their ideas for what the ideal school would look like. The talk about why the discussion of mental health is critical in the teaching profession and their guests this week are Sean and Devin Young, the creators of Classcraft.

References:Edmodo runs into trouble with ads: https://www.edsurge.com/news/2018-10-08-drinking-smoking-and-sugar-how-unsavory-ads-wound-up-on-edmodoMetal health for teachers: https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/52281/secondary-traumatic-stress-for-educators-understanding-and-mitigating-the-effectsDesigning a Public School from Scratch: https://www.edutopia.org/article/designing-public-school-scratchClasscraft Website: www.classcraft.comClasscraft’s #TeachersAreProfessionals fundraising initiative: https://www.classcraft.com/blog/news/teachers-are-professionals-crowdfunding/

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In this episode, Mike and Glen discuss how college's are changing to reach Generation Z, they recap the CCFLT conference, debate whether we should be teaching to coding to ALL students and interview Zahava Stadler of EdBuild, taking a deep dive into school funding.

References:College Changing to Reach Gen Z: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/02/education/learning/generationz-igen-students-colleges.htmlEdBuild Website: https://edbuild.org

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In this episode, Mike and Glen have a special pod for you today. We are turning the tables and being interviewed by Dylan Rodgers from Innovation and Tech Today.

References:Baby Shark: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqZsoesa55wMinecraft: Dungeons announced: https://www.polygon.com/2018/9/29/17916066/minecraft-dungeons-mojang-mineconCCFLT Conference: http://www.ccflt.org/fall-2018-ccflt-conference.htmlSmart speakers in the classroom?: https://apple.news/A-DRSr45oQBy0-14Y7-jYmwInnovation & Tech Today Magazine: https://innotechtoday.com/

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In this episode, Mike and Glen quickly recap the recent Apple event, where they announced three new phones, all with terrible names. Esports was once again in the news, this time with streaming sensation Ninja on the cover of ESPN The Magazine - the first time an Esports player has graced the cover. This week's episode is capped of with Mike having an in-depth conversation about school network security and policy with expert Doug Levin.

References:Ninja cover coverage: https://variety.com/2018/gaming/news/ninja-espn-magazine-cover-1202947409/Ninja on ESPN The Magazine: http://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/24710688/fortnite-legend-ninja-living-streamOptions instead of banning smartphones: https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2018/09/21/schools-are-banning-smartphones-heres-an-argument-why-they-shouldnt-what-they-should-do-instead/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.8ae2d9ee6738Doug Levin's EdSurge Article: https://www.edsurge.com/news/2018-09-15-when-12-year-olds-can-breach-school-it-systems-who-s-responsibleK-12 Cybersecurity Resource Center: https://k12cybersecure.com/

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In this episode, Mike and Glen talk about how Betsy DeVos is continuing to do her best to destroy the American education system. They chat about the article written by Mike and Steve Isaacs about Esports and why teachers should take it seriously. The pod is capped off with an awesome interview with Alludo's Damon Torgerson who talks about why most PD programs suck and how they can help you fix that.

References:Mike Washburn & Steve Isaacs EdSurge Article: https://www.edsurge.com/news/2018-08-29-gaming-s-not-just-for-kids-what-educators-need-to-know-about-esportsAlludo Learning: https://www.alludolearning.com/Alludo's Program Launch Checklist: https://www.alludolearning.com/oneducationWhy Your PD Program Sucks and How to Fix It: https://www.oneducationpodcast.com/blog/2018/9/13/why-your-pd-program-sucks-and-how-to-fix-itTribe Gaming on Twitter: @tribegaming1Tribe Gaming on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/tribegamingdotnet

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In this episode, Mike and Glen discuss the complex issue of unrealistic expectations attached to flexible learning spaces and the cost to create them. They chat EdTech hype in the wake of news from Kahoot and recently, Google, remembering the gong show that was the LA School District and their iPad rollout in 2013. The pod is capped off chatting with Stephen Rao about Digital Citizenship and his experience participating in the Schoology NEXT keynote.

References:Stephen's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaS4PZnBQlEMLtppUrmy5fA

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In this episode, Mike and Glen reflect on their time at Schoology NEXT in VERY sunny San Diego. They chat about France's regression to banning cell phones in schools (you know, instead of just finding better ways to use them) They talk about goals and aspirations for the new school year. The show is capped off with an awesome chat with Teacher Gaming CEO Santeri Koivisto.

References:Glen and Jared's Schoology NEXT session on Periscope (sorry its sideways!): https://www.pscp.tv/w/1OyKAQnmQAeKbFrance bans cell phones in school: https://www.theverge.com/2018/8/1/17640476/france-bans-smartphone-cellphones-school-emmanuel-macron

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