TNT EdTech Podcast

TNT EdTech Podcast and CUE are excited to introduce the Spring CUE Featured Speaker Series showcasing Spring CUE 2020 Conference speakers. In this teaser, we introduce Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa and what she will be presenting on during the Spring CUE Conference. Be sure to check out the full episodes to these featured speakers in the upcoming weeks leading up to this not to miss educational conference in Palm Springs. To find out more about the featured speakers and register for the Spring CUE 2020 Conference in Palm Springs March 19th - 21st visit the CUE or featured speaker page.

Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa -

CUE is proud to announce one of the two keynotes for Spring CUE 2020, Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa, a world-renowned leader and speaker – education expert who leads by example and her practical expertise will inspire.

Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa is the author of eight books on mind, brain, and education science, and dozens of articles related to this nascent field. Her most recent works are Neuromyths (2018) and The Five Pillars of the Mind (2019). She currently conducts educational research with the Latin American Faculty for Social Science in Ecuador (FLACSO) in Quito. She is a former member of the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) expert panel to redefine teachers’ new pedagogical knowledge due to contributions from technology and neuroscience.

Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa has taught kindergarten through university and works with schools, universities, governments, and non-governmental organizations in over forty countries around the world.

She is the former director of the Institute for Teaching and Learning (IDEA) and director of online learning at the Universidad San Francisco de Quito, and founding dean of education at the American University in Quito (Universidad de las Americas). Her office seeks to improve the quality of education through research, teacher training, and student support. Her current research focuses on the integration of mind, brain, and education science into teachers’ daily practice and professional development; changes in preschool math and pre-literacy skills based on neuroconstructivism; multilingualism; and the leveraging of technology to enhance learning outcomes.

You can hear more from Tracy on Phi Delta Kappan’s podcast: https://www.kappanonline.org/podcast-what-we-know-about-learning-brain/

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TNT EdTech Podcast and CUE are excited to introduce the Spring CUE Featured Speaker Series showcasing Spring CUE 2020 Conference speakers. In this teaser, we introduce Nicholas Provenzano and what he will be presenting on during the Spring CUE Conference. Be sure to check out the full episodes to these featured speakers in the upcoming weeks leading up to this not to miss educational conference in Palm Springs. To find out more about the featured speakers and register for the Spring CUE 2020 Conference in Palm Springs March 19th - 21st visit the CUE or featured speaker page.

Nicholas Provenzano - 

Nicholas is the Technology Coordinator and Makerspace Director at University Liggett School in Michigan. He is also an author, makerspace builder, international keynote speaker, and consultant. He writes on his website, TheNerdyTeacher.com, Edutopia.org, as well as many other prominent educational websites.

Nicholas has been featured on CNN, Education Week, and recognized as the Technology Teacher of the Year by MACUL and ISTE. Nicholas is a Google Certified Innovator, ASCD Emerging Leader, Microsoft Minecraft Mentor, Raspberry Pi Certified Educator, Adobe Education Leader, and a TEDEd Innovative Educator. His best-selling books, Your Starter Guide to Makerspaces, The Maker Mentality, and Beyond the Poster Board can be found on Amazon.

In his Spring CUE 2020 session, Nicholas will share the important role that project based learning and makerspaces play in supporting student agency.

Nicholas is sharing plenty of nerdy things on Twitter and Instagram at @TheNerdyTeacher.

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TNT EdTech Podcast and CUE are excited to introduce the Spring CUE Featured Speaker Series showcasing Spring CUE 2020 Conference speakers. In this teaser, we introduce Claudio Zavala, Jr. and what he will be presenting on during the Spring CUE Conference. Be sure to check out the full episodes to these featured speakers in the upcoming weeks leading up to this not to miss educational conference in Palm Springs. To find out more about the featured speakers and register for the Spring CUE 2020 Conference in Palm Springs March 19th - 21st visit the CUE or featured speaker page.

Claudio Zavala, Jr. -

Claudio is an edtech coordinator and consultant based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Passionate about fostering creativity in the classroom and using creation tools to enrich learning and experiences in the classroom, Claudio is an Adobe Education Leader, Alpha Squirrels, Flipgrid Ambassador, Google Certified Educator and a Participate Community Advisor.

In addition to his roles as an educator and trainer, Claudio has vast experience in music, photography and cinematography. He uses this knowledge to help educators build their storytelling skills with various digital tools. Claudio is passionate about helping students, teachers and more tell their stories!

Claudio has presented to many educators, administrators and others at various national and international conferences including SXSWEdu, ISTE, FETC and ASCD.

Connect with Claudio on Twitter: @ClaudioZavalaJr - Instagram: @ClaudioZavalaJr and online at www.iamclaudius.com 

We are the TNT Edtech Podcast, and we are powered by CUE (@cueinc), www.cue.org!

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TNT EdTech Podcast and CUE are excited to introduce the Spring CUE Featured Speaker Series showcasing Spring CUE 2020 Conference speakers. In this teaser, we introduce Sylvia Duckworth and what she will be presenting on during the Spring CUE Conference. Be sure to check out the full episodes to these featured speakers in the upcoming weeks leading up to this not to miss educational conference in Palm Springs. To find out more about the featured speakers and register for the Spring CUE 2020 Conference in Palm Springs March 19th - 21st visit the CUE or featured speaker page.

Sylvia Duckworth -

Sylvia is an award-winning Canadian teacher and sketchnoter with 32+ years classroom experience. She is a Google Certified Innovator and Trainer, Apple Distinguished Educator, and author of the books “Sketchnotes for Educators” and “How to Sketchnote: A Step-by-Step Manual for Teachers and Students”. You can find her resources at sylviaduckworth.com and her store at sylviaduckworth.shop.

Sylvia will lead two sessions, Intro to Sketchnoting and Sketchnoting Deep-Dive, which will build from scaffolding sketchnoting skills to more advanced aesthetic techniques and tips and tricks for sketchnoting in live-time.

Follow Sylvia on Twitter @sylviaduckworth on Instagram @sylviaduckworth and online at https://sylviaduckworth.com/

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TNT EdTech Podcast and CUE are excited to introduce the Spring CUE Featured Speaker Series showcasing Spring CUE 2020 Conference speakers. In this teaser, we introduce Brett Salakas and what he will be presenting on during the Spring CUE Conference. Be sure to check out the full episodes to these featured speakers in the upcoming weeks leading up to this not to miss educational conference in Palm Springs. To find out more about the featured speakers and register for the Spring CUE 2020 Conference in Palm Springs March 19th - 21st visit the CUE or featured speaker page.

Brett Salakas -

Brett is an international keynote speaker, an author, the founder of #aussieED (the largest online network of teachers in Australia) and the co-founder of the ED Poets Society. He works for the NSW Department of Education in Strategic Partnerships and Engagement.

Brett is a Primary School teacher and Google Certified Innovator who, over the past 20 years, has taught in South East Asia and Australia. He is passionately committed to turning educational theory into real classroom practice. For Brett, it’s all about Connection, collaboration, and innovation!

Brett’s session ‘The Meta of Greta’, will put ideology aside and examine the combination of attributes that have enabled Greta Thunberg to become a global phenomenon. He will encourage participants to determine the modern pedagogical practices that can be put in place to support students in the development of similar ‘meta-traits’

Connect with Brett on Twitter: @MRsalakas

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Episode 23 showcases Microsoft Education tools with Becky Keene the Director of I2E and Kathi Kersznowski Technology Integration Specialist we find out what the 7 C's are by going beyond communication, creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking from their upcoming book: Sail the Seven C's with Microsoft Education.

Topics included in our conversation:

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Teaser for Episode 23 coming next week with Becky Keene the Director of I2E and Kathi Kersznowski Technology Integration Specialist we find out what the 7 C's are by going beyond communication, creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking from their upcoming book: Sail the Seven C's with Microsoft Education.  

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Episode 22 we talk with Dr. Monica Burns, @ClassTechTips,  is a renowned Speaker, Educator, Author and Edtech Consultant! We discuss the Power of the PLN and Adobe's great suite of tech tools, and branding!

Dr. Monica Burns is a Curriculum and EdTech Consultant, Apple Distinguished Educator and Founder of ClassTechTips.com. Monica was part of her school’s leadership team and was a vocal advocate for bringing one-to-one technology into her classroom. As a classroom teacher, Monica used iPads to create an engaging, differentiated learning experience to meet the unique needs of her students. Realizing the power of digital tools in the classroom, Monica started ClassTechTips.com to provide a resource for educators.

Since starting ClassTechTips.com, Monica has presented to teachers, administrators and tech-enthusiasts at numerous national and international conferences including SXSWedu, ISTE, FETC and EduTECH. She is a webinar host for SimpleK12 and a regular contributor to Edutopia. Monica is the author of Tasks Before Apps: Designing Rigorous Learning in a Tech-Rich Classroom (ASCD), #FormativeTech: Meaningful, Sustainable, and Scannable Formative Assessment with Technology (Corwin), Deeper Learning with QR Codes and Augmented Reality (Corwin), and co-author of 40 Ways to Inject Creativity into Your Classroom with Adobe Spark.

Find Monica on Social media at:

Twitter.com/classtechtips

Facebook.com/classtechtips

Pinterest.com/classtechtips

Instagram.com/classtechtips

Dr. Monica Burns' Books:

Tasks Before Apps: Designing Rigorous Learning in a Tech-Rich Classroom

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40 Ways to Inject Creativity into Your Classroom with Adobe Spark

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#FormativeTech: Meaningful, Sustainable, and Scalable Formative Assessment with Technology

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Deeper Learning with QR Codes and Augmented Reality: A Scannable Solution for Your Classroom

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Episode 21 we talk with the one and only "Ditch That Textbook" author, Matt Miller! Matt is a blogger, author, speaker and educator with more than 10 years of classroom experience. He’s the author of three books: “Ditch That Textbook,” “Ditch That Homework” and “Don’t Ditch That Tech". He is the co-host of the Google Teacher Tribe podcast. Matt is a Google Certified Innovator, PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovator and two-time Bammy! Awards nominee. His Ditch That Textbook blog encourages tens of thousands of educators in more than 100 countries to use technology and creative ideas in teaching. Reach him at [email protected] or on Twitter at @jmattmiller.

In this episode Matt shares about:

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Teaser for Episode 21 coming next week we talk with the one and only "Ditch That Textbook" author, Matt Miller! Matt is a blogger, author, speaker and educator with more than 10 years of classroom experience. He’s the author of three books: “Ditch That Textbook,” “Ditch That Homework” and “Don’t Ditch That Tech". He is the co-host of the Google Teacher Tribe podcast. Matt is a Google Certified Innovator, PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovator and two-time Bammy! Awards nominee. His Ditch That Textbook blog encourages tens of thousands of educators in more than 100 countries to use technology and creative ideas in teaching. Reach him at [email protected] or on Twitter at @jmattmiller.

In this sneak peak of our upcoming episode, Matt shares the power of podcasting and how everybody can be a creator.

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