StartEdUp Podcast

Aaron Maurer is an educator focused on creativity and design. In this episode we dig deep into what is needed for our students to thrive.

He is also the STEM Lead for the Mississippi Bend AEA and the Founder of a non profit called 212 STEAM Labs, Inc.

You can find more about Aaron and his work at:

http://coffeeforthebrain.com/

John Kao has spent the better part of 30 years creating compelling learning experiences for emerging innovators and entrepreneurs. His eclectic career mirrors the complexity of innovation and entrepreneurship. He was a professor at Harvard Business School, and he taught at the MIT Media Lab and Stanford’s Bowman House. He was an advisor to countries on innovation policy and is a serial entrepreneur. He also is the best-selling author of books about innovation, a Tony award-winning producer of stage and screen, Yamaha Music’s first “artist in innovation” and a Yale Medical School trained psychiatrist. Each experience has enriched his pedagogical approach. Dubbed “Mr. Creativity” and a “serial innovator” by The Economist, John Kao is a renaissance man and self-styled “innovation activist” whose creativity forms the DNA of EdgeMakers.

Some other highlights about John:

Global Innovation Advisor to the World Economic Forum and past Chairman of the WEF’s Global Advisory Council on Innovation.

Innovation Architect for WEF’s Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Recently named Chief Evangelist, Hu-manity.co, a startup focused on human trust, blockchain and owning your own data.

Best-selling author of books on innovation.

Innovation advisor to countries, including Finland and Singapore, and top-tier business such as Nike, Intel, BASF, and more recently, Salesforce.

Harvard Business School professor for 15 years, where he created executive and MBA programs on innovation.

Innovation Advisor to U.S. Navy.

Conferences like ISTE can leave you feeling inadequate- if you let it. Yes, there are some amazing presenters that make it "look easy," but you need to remind yourself of one thing every day.

Eric Patnoudes, M. Ed. is the Director of Strategic Initiatives Otus Education (Twitter: @OtusK12 ) Former Education Strategist at CDW.

In this episode Eric and I delve into the future, and how education needs to focus on more than just tech.

We also discuss how the "feel good" Twitter posts are nice, but leaving some feeling like the social media platform has become an echo chamber.

Curt Mercadante is a business coach that helps entrepreneurs, business owners and C-level execs fight for lives of freedom and fulfillment.

His sought-after blogs and sessions help his clients focus on their talents, not weaknesses, while also balancing time for your loved ones.

You can learn more at: www.CurtMercadante.com

I just watched The Incredibles 2...

No spoiler alerts here, but it DID get me thinking about the role of dad's.

What does "gamification" mean in the classroom? Better yet, what isn't it?

Michael Matera, author of "Explore Like a Pirate," goes into the science of motivation, and how gamification helps foster learning.

He also announces his new summer professional development series- the Hive.

For more information about the hive, go to https://hivesummit.org/

JT McCormick was raised by drug dealers, prostitutes and the streets. However, his lessons along the way transformed his life, and the life around him.

Now he is inspiring others and is the CEO of "Book In A Box."

His story will inspire you to take action, but also not accept excuses.

Please listen, then share his story.

The Gig/ Freelance economy is here.

A mutual friend of mine started Snapshfyt- a gig economy app that places shift workers with events and restaurants. They're in need of workers. The problem: are people looking?

Bigger question: Are we training our youth to look for these opportunities... or wait for instructions?

Doug Bergman is not your ordinary Computer Science Teacher- and he wants more students to take the new, modern version of what CS classes are. But he also wants you to know what CS isn't.

You can connect w/ Doug on Twitter at: @dougbergmanUSA

And his book is on Amazon! https://www.amazon.com/Computer-Science-K-12-possibilities-innovative/dp/1986171817/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1528411658&sr=8-1&keywords=doug+bergman