The Pixel Classroom Podcast

In episode 83, I look back at Batman: The Long Halloween on its 25th Anniversary. The story is set in the Year One continuity, suggested focusing on Harvey Dent's years prior to becoming Two-Face, as that had not been depicted in depth since the original Year One story. This story lasts 13 issues as Batman tries to solve the mysterious of a new killer known as, Holiday, who is killing members and associates of the last crime family of Gotham City, the Falcones. The story is one of my favorite Batman stories and can be used in education from literature to modern history. 

I'm joined by the host of the Educational Duct Tape podcast, Jake Miller. Jake Miller is an edtech and learning enthusiast who hosts the Educational Duct Tape podcast and shares #EduGIFs at @JakeMillerTech and on JakeMiller.net. He works as a science teacher for the Orange City School District in Ohio and previously spent 5 years as a technology integration specialist and an additional 12 years in the classroom teaching math, science & STEM at various grade levels. Jake’s favorite job, however, is his full-time position as a husband and father.

In this episode we dicuss:

Educational Duct Tape EdTech Integration Mindset

Book

Podcast

The #EduDuctTape Questions answered in the book

The Online Resource Hub that goes with the book

EduGIFs

The student-paced curriculum that I used previously as a STEM teacher

More about the book here

You can connect with Jake at: 

Website: jakemiller.net

Twitter: @JakeMillerTech

Instagram: @JakeMillerTech

Facebook: Jake Miller Tech

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakemillertech

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbO93BzuvUUxnFJNHqUz3hg/

In this episode, I review the books: Book Reviews of Because of a Teacher, Raising Digital Leaders and Educational Duct Tape. Giving great, but fair reviews and how I am using them in the classroom and for professional and personal references. Also, you can check out my YouTube Channel for PD and Comic Book Reviews. 

I am joined by Tara Martin an enthusiastic educator, national speaker, and author who thrives on change and refuses to settle for the status quo. She has served as a classroom teacher, an instructional coach for several years, and most recently, a district administrator. 

You can connect with Tara at http://www.tarammartin.com/

In episode 79, I am joined by Kim Bearden, the cofounder and a language arts teacher at the highly acclaimed Ron Clark Academy, an innovative middle school and educator-training facility in Atlanta. Each year, over 15,000 educators from around the world visit Kim’s classroom and attend her workshops to learn better ways to engage students, build relationships, foster creativity, enhance communication, and create a climate and culture for success.

You can connect with Kim at her website: https://kimbearden.com/ and learn more about the Ron Clark Academy and the Amazing Shake. 

In episode 78, I am joined by George Couros, an Innovative Teaching, Learning, and Leadership Consultant and speaker and the author of “The Innovator’s Mindset” and “Innovate Inside the Box”  and co-owner of IMPress Books. George has worked at all school levels, from K-12 as a teacher, technology facilitator, and school and district administrator, and is currently an Adjunct Instructor with the Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania. George and I talk about his story in education, his journey to where he is now, why teachers matter both in and out of the classroom, the about the strengths, fun can cautions that come with social media and burn out. About IMPress Books and more. 

You can connect with George at: 

https://twitter.com/gcouros

https://www.instagram.com/gcouros/

https://georgecouros.ca/blog/

The Innovator's Mind Set Podcast

I am joined by very first musical education teacher and my old friend, former classmate, Jill McCorkmick. Jill graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University with a B.S. in Music Education 2001, complerted her Masters in Music at NIU 2005. Jill has an endorsement in English as a Second Language 2018. She  has been the Music Coordinator for District 428 since 2012-1 and currently teaches General Music to K-5 at Founders Elementary. Jill also sings in the community with the DeKalb Municipal Band. Has been married to her amazing husband, Brendan for 20 years, who is also an educator. Raising three sons:  Sam (15), Jack (12), Ben (9) and loves to watch sports, cook, read, and many other things.

We talk about The value of Music Education and navigating the classroom during a pandemic. Trying to have work/life balance and serving the community where you live.