Guest Bio

Dr. Matt Rhoads is an innovator and expert in integrating EdTech and research-based instructional strategies to amplify student learning. He currently is an instructional leader and EdTech integrationist for a consortium of Adult Schools. He spent his prior years like me, in Special Education in K-12. He has also worked as a technology coach. Matt is also a lecturer of Education Technology, K-12 teacher candidate supervisor, author, podcaster, and educational consultant. 

 

Summary

Dr. Rhoads is everywhere in education and has collaborated with many brilliant educators. Today, we talk about his new book, Navigating the Toggled Term, and the future of online education.

 

Timestamps

Teaching adults vs teaching children [2:44]

What Matt learned from Navigating the Toggled Term [5:23]

What are successful schools doing differently? [8:13]

What is the coherence framework? [8:40]

The power of teachers leading other teachers [10:30]

Should districts continue to have an online option? [12:09]

Intentional online design vs emulating in-person learning virtually [14:19]

How do we prioritize activities for synchronous vs asynchronous times? [17:56]

Changing our perceptions and use of assessment tools [21:17]

Technology isn’t the driver of online learning [25:29]

Digital Promises, Learner Variability Tool [26:36]

Who was Matt’s favorite teacher? [27:45]

Resources

Matt’s Website

Navigating the Toggled Term Book

Digital Promises: Learning Variability Project