The Pixel Classroom Podcast

In Episode 38 for December 2020. Today on the Pixel Classroom Podcast, I have a great guest today. He is a Google Innovator and Trainer, speaker, WeVideo Ambassador, bi-lingua teacher, and Co-Founder of GlobalGEG I would like to welcome Luis Pertuz to the Pixel Classroom Podcast.

Links and resources for discussion

Certifiedinnovators.com

Globalgeg.org

youtube.com/globalgeg

The energetic educator and learner, Dee Lanier with over a decade of instructional experience on the K-12 and collegiate level guest stars on the Pixel Classroom Podcast. An award winning presenter, TEDx Speaker, Google Certified Trainer, Google Innovator, and Google Certified Coach that specializes in creative applications for mobile devices and Chromebooks, low-cost makerspaces, and gamified learning experiences. 

Dee talks about student creation, problem solving thinking with students, his journey in education, the creation of Solve it! Time and what he is always looking for in students. If you like to learn more about Solve it Time, head to the website here and you can find Dee on Twitter.

In this reflective episode, I look back at the past eight years of working towards my doctorate and at the hardships I have had to endure, leading up to the question. Who is in your Corner? Who is always there cheering you on, willing to listen and encourage you through these times or any times. 

In this short podcast, I talk about what you should check out and get for your classroom or school district for 2021. I talk about the Cricut Air and related Cricut items. The Complete Edtech Coach by Adam Juarez and Katherine Goyette and a list of Podcasts you should subscribe to.

Podcasts

Welcome to Episode 34 for November 2020. Today on the Pixel Classroom Podcast, I have a special guest today, she is a writer, a teacher, an instructional coach and currently serves as the SpEd Director for Jackson Charter School in Rockford, Illinois. Emily discusses her history in education. Why having a relationship with students and building a classroom culture is extremely important during these times. We also discuss the use of technology in the classroom, evaluations and the importance of engaging lessons. You can connect with Emily here. 

In this episode, I talk about Burnout, when it happens to us no matter what career we have chosen. How it happens to everyone, how are ways to find the positives to re-inspire you because burnout can happen at anytime and any point in your life no matter if it's a part time job or a career you have spent over twenty years in. 

I am joined by the amazing Amanda Fox for this episode of the Pixel Classroom Podcast. The two of us talk about student rapport, engagement, using pop culture to create a culture in the classroom. Amanda also shares out her history and use of AR/VR, literature and film in the middle school level and having an over all great time teaching. You can learn more about her books and lessons at Teachingland and on her social media here. 

This was an amazing and fun episode and look for more to come. 

Based off of my blog from May 2020, this brief bonus episode of the Pixel Classroom Podcast is about remaining kind and knowing that your words do make an impact matter how you say them. 

In episode 30, the amazing Spartan himself, John Meehan guest stars. Joh shares his history in education, why he wants students to learn the most and always be excited before they come to class and after they have learned a lesson or project. His book EDrenaline Rush is currently available for purchase that is just a fantastic book, especially his QR Break Ins, which we will talk about in this episode. He is also the host of his own weekly podcast, Mee in the Car, which I have to say is always great to listen to. 

Just an amazing guest, what are you waiting for, give a listen and please leave us feedback here or in our new Flipgrid Voicemail.