Todd Babiasz joins us once again (see episode 40 on Backchanneling) to talk with Erik about his leadership class and the incredible experience of his students' positive impact projects. Listen to Todd share with Erik how students are making a difference in tangible and personal ways all over their community. You can see all of the projects by visiting Todd's youtube channel ( https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoYdeNmGNxc_IzVJ2Tf2S4GgATMi-SdGV ) or connect with Todd further on Twitter ( twitter.com/mrbabiasz ).

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Pam Stuckey ( [email protected] ) is a seasoned middle school teacher (North Rockford Middle School) who, even 30 years into her career, is constantly innovating and re-invigorating. One example is her Amazing Culture Race activity that draws her 6th grade social studies students into global cultures in exciting and dynamic ways. Listen as she shares the details with Zach.

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Brian Pickerd teaches high school world language at Rockford High School and supports the TESOL programs at Cornerstone University. Additionally, Brian authored Scattering Seed in Teaching (learn more at pickerd.com ).

For episode 48, Zach and Pete talk with Brian about his experiences in his various roles as well as the journey of writing a book about education. Listen to Brian share about the value of perspective and community and his efforts to teach through relationship and the power of emotion.

To learn more about Brian and his work, contact him at [email protected] (or find him on Facebook or LinkedIn) or visit pickerd.com .

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Bridget Rieth teaches 5th grade at Breton Downs Elementary in East Grand Rapids. Along with an army of coworkers, students, and community members, Bridget oversees a literacy experience like none other. In this episode, Pete talks with Bridget about that experience (SPOILER! It is every Harry Potter lover's dream event!) and how because of the personal interest and passion she brings to it, it has been fuel for her career in many ways.

Additionally, Pete and Bridget use that idea to dive into the true value of teaching from a place of passion and leveraging one's passions in the classroom.

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Katie Nethaway ( [email protected] ) shared about flexible seating on episode 17 of this podcast. For this episode, Zach and Katie continue discussing some of her simple strategies to have students demonstrate learning. Tune in for a few quick tips, or reach out to Katie directly for more details and dynamic ideas (she is always happy to share!).

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Garth Trask ( twitter.com/garthtraskmi or [email protected] ) joins us once more, this time to discuss differentiation and screencasting. Listen as Erik and Garth discuss how he utilizes short and simple videos to elevate routines like word study and station rotations.

To hear Garth talk about how he uses live broadcasting in his 1st grade classroom, jump over to episode 29!

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University of Michigan School of Education Dean Elizabeth Moje joins Pete in a discussion about teacher recruitment and retention and literacy education. Listen as Dean Moje shares about researched and innovative strategies to help better prepare pre-service teachers for the main event as well as some of the challenges teachers face today and how individual teachers can face those challenges.

To connect with Dean Moje's work and the U of M School of Ed, visit soe.umich.edu ( twitter.com/umicheducation ) or twitter.com/elianmo9 .

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If you are just recently tuning in or have missed some content over the summer, this episode is a great way to catch you up on some of the interesting ideas that teachers have shared! Our team sat town together and discussed some of our favorite concepts shared over the past couple months. Listen for a quick recap of the Transforming Learning Podcast!

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Heather Gauck is a K-3rd grade Resource Teacher in Grand Rapids Public Schools where she focuses heavily on the potential for technology to elevate her students' experiences. In this episode, CBD's Pete Grostic talks with Heather about her experiences and the creations of innovationclassroom.com , a resource she built to support other teachers' efforts to leverage technology.

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Carson Ratliff ( twitter.com/carson_ratliff ) teaches high school English and Leadership at West Michigan Aviation Academy. In this episode, Pete and Carson discuss how he approaches elective courses in a project-based manner, leveraging the freedom in the curriculum as well as the opportunity to connect with other content and outside community elements.

Note: Carson mentions a Drew Dudley TED Talk. You can view this resource here https://www.ted.com/talks/drew_dudley_everyday_leadership

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