The Pixel Classroom Podcast

On episode 76 I am joined by Tim Needles who is an artist, educator and author of STEAM Power: Infusing Art Into Your STEM Curriculum. He is a technology integration specialist and teaches art/media at Smithtown School District, is a TEDx Talk speaker, and his work has been featured on NPR, in the New York Times, Columbus Museum of Art, Norman Rockwell Museum, Alexandria Museum of Art, Katonah Museum of Art, and Cape Cod Museum of Art. He’s the recipient of ISTE’s Technology in Action Award and Creativity Award, NAEA’s Eastern Region Art Educator Award & AET Outstanding Teaching Award, and The Rauschenberg Power of Art Award. He’s a National Geographic Certified Teacher, PBS Digital Innovator, a NASA Solar System Ambassador, an ISTE Arts & Technology and STEM PLN leader, NAEA ArtEdTech interest Group leader, and Adobe Creative Educator and Education Leader Emeritus.  He’s active on social media at @timneedles.

You can find Tim on his various platforms and to know more about Storm Drain Mural Art head over to: 

Website: https://www.timneedles.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/timneedles

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timneedles/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TimNeedlesArt

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

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TimNeedles

For the big 75th Anniversary episode, I am joined by teacher, librarian and author, Jennifer Casa-Todd. ennifer Casa-Todd is wife, mom, and a Teacher-Librarian,  and a former Literacy Consultant. Jennifer holds a Masters in Education and Digital Technologies from Ontario Tech University with a specialization in social media, digital citizenship and education. She is a Google Certified Trainer and Innovator, an Ontario Google Educator group leader, an executive member of the International Society Technology and Education (ISTE) Librarian PLN, a Raspberry Pi Certified Educator and the co-founder of the Global Education Student Chat. She is the 2020 recipient for the ISTE Digital Citizenship PLN Award.  Jennifer is also the author of the book Social LEADia: Moving Students from Digital Citizenship to Digital Leadership,  Raising Digital Leaders: Practical Advice for Families Navigating Today’s Technology, and co-author of the Children’s book, Aubrey Bright in the Stories that Connect Us.  Jennifer is an international keynote speaker who is passionate about showing teachers and students how they can use technology and social media to make the world a better place.

You can connect with Jennifer at: 

Website: jcasatodd.com

Twitter: @JCasaTodd

Instagram: @JCasaTodd / @RaisingDigitalLeaders

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifercasa-todd/

Podcast: Celebrating Awesome Online

In episode 74, I am joined by Phil Gattone, who is the CEO and Founder of Neurish, a startup that creates applications and tools to help patients, caregivers, friends, and families impacted by epilepsy. He was diagnosed with epilepsy, himself, in 1991. He has had thousands of seizures, been on dozens of medications, and has had two brain surgeries. Despite the epilepsy, Phil has a background in electrical and computer engineering and has over 15 years of software development experience.

Please connect with Phil or become a sponsor for Neurish at: 

Website: https://www.FriendsWithEpilepsy.com

EpilepsyDocs.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/neurish_me

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neurishnetworks

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/neurishnetworks

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/neurish/

https://wefunder.com/neurish

In the Season Three opening I sit down and talk with Becky Schnekser, Becky is a National Geographic educator, Explorer, grantee, field scientists and science teacher in Virginia. She recently published a book titled Expedition Science: Empowering Learners through Exploration and has joined a new nonprofit school opening this Fall in Norfolk, VA. She believes in field based, authentic experiences for learners of all ages, including educators because that is the way we use curiosity to drive learning.

You can contact Becky at: 

Website:  www.expeditionschnekser.com

Twitter: @schnekser

Instagram: @schnekser

You can also reach out to Peg Keiner and Adam Welcome at:

Instagram: pegkeiner 

Instagram: mradamwelcome

In the Season 2 finale, I recap and review the Netflix He-Man relaunch, Masters of the Universe: Revelations by Kevin Smith. I recap and review each episode from plot, to story points to Easter Eggs and toy nods. I did mostly enjoy the series and those who have not watched it completely or at all, there are spoilers through out the episode. Enjoy and please leave me a review on your favorite podcast network. 

In episode 71, I talk about the importance of creating goals, journaling and finding mind fullness in your personal and professional lives. I give instruction and advice on how to create a vision board, the importance of journaling and talk about three authors you should check out if you are looking into these areas for both your professional and personal lives.

Creatively Productive by Lisa Johnson

The Educator's Match Book by Mandy Froehlich

The Zen Teacher by Dan Tricarico

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The Real Journey

Lemonade for Learning

The Modern Principal Podcast

STEM Read

In this special episode on Epilepsy Awareness, I am joined by Laurie McKeon and her Epilepsy Support group with mat Elfring and returning guest, Becky Vinehout. They share their story, journey and hopes as they talk about Epilepsy, seeking support and living and enjoying life. 

You can connect with them and learn more information on their discussions at:

Laurie: www.Marklund.org

www.hosannachurch.com

Mat: GameSpot profile: https://www.gamespot.com/profile/inferiorego/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ImMatElfring

GameSpot's Wrestle Buddies podcast:

iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wrestle-buddies/id1513234081

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5lM7XfqOAwNjQqQVlRSbI2

Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/wrestle-buddies

Becky: National Association of Epilepsy Centers www.naec-epilepsy.org 

The Patient's section with video: https://www.naec-epilepsy.org/for-patients/how-an-epilepsy-center-can-help/

In this episode, I review my audio blog from my website written on July 9, 2017 on living with depression. I share this episode to let others dealing with depression and anxiety that it is OK to ask for help and to talk about your problems. 

In this episode, I give out a few suggestions for reading this summer. Whether it's for entertainment, education or self care. 

The books I look at are: 

The Boy Who Knew Too Much by Jeffrey Westhoff

Hacking Teacher Burnout: 8 Steps to go from Isolated to Empowered  by Amber Harper

Mindset Moments by Andrew J. Canle

Teaching with Google Jamboard by Alice Keller & Kimberly Mattina