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Kelly interviews George Couros, author of the book The Innovator's Mindset: Empower Learning, Unleash Talent, and Lead a Culture of Creativity.

George Couros is a leading educator in the area of innovative leadership, teaching, and learning. He has worked with all levels of school–from K-12 as a teacher and technology facilitator, school and district administrator, and is the author of the book The Innovator’s Mindset; Empower Learning, Unleash Talent, and Lead a Culture of Creativity. He is one of education’s most sought after speakers, and speaks on the topic of innovative student learning and engagement and has worked with schools and organizations around the globe. George is also the creator of connectedprincipals.com, an initiative that brings educators and leaders together from around the world to create powerful learning opportunities for students.

In the pre-roll Kelly talks about his students building books using MacBooks and iBooks Author, iPads and Book Creator, and Comic Life software by Plasq.

Also mentioned in this podcast:

George Couros's book: The Innovator's MindsetGeorge's website: http://connectedprincipals.comJim Harmon's book: Through Students EyesReshan Richards's book: Blending LeadershipBook CreatorComic Life

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Kelly Croy interviews Ross Cooper about how teachers and administrators can work better together to achieve common goals, promote their schools, provide better professional development, why educators and administrators should blog and so much more. One of the best takeaways from this interview is listening to two friends passionate about education talking honestly about their observations in education and how they can better communicate and work together. Ross is brilliant. Also, as a foodie, Ross will share the secret location of the best pizza on the planet!

Ross is the Supervisor of Instructional Practice K-12 in the Salisbury Township School District (1:1 MacBook/iPad) in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He is an Apple Distinguished Educator and a Google Certified Teacher. His passions are: curriculum and unit design, inquiry-based learning, assessment and grading, and quality professional development. He blogs about these topics at rosscoops31.com. Also, he regularly engages in speaking, consulting, and presenting. He has conducted keynotes, speaking engagements, and workshops ranging from 15 minutes to all-day. A list of what he has previously offered, and testimonials, can be found on his blog. Connect with him on Twitter at @RossCoops31.

Mentioned in this Podcast:

Ross's blog www.RossCoops31.com

Ross's most influential book: Platform by Michael Hyatt

Living Forward by Michael Hyatt

Will it Fly? by Pat Flynn

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Kelly interviews Starr Sackstein, the author of Hacking Assessment: 10 Ways to Go Gradeless in a Traditional Grade School. Starr is a veteran teacher, has earned her National Board Certification, is the author of numerous books on education, and has been recognized for her work in education by The Dow Jones New Fund, Education Updated, among others. She is an amazing educator, writer, blogger, and speaker.

You will be thinking differently about assessment after this interview, and you will find ways to modify and level-up your assessment. Starr shares some fantastic take-aways for you to apply. (25:59)

Mentioned in this podcast:

Starr's new book: Hacking Assessment: 10 Ways to Go Gradeless in a Traditional Grade School

Starr's other books: Click here to view the list.

Sigma 5 Edu Con Conference: http://www.5sigmaeducon.com

Starr Sackstein's blog: http://starrsackstein.com

Most Influential Book: Ken O'Connor's Fifteen Fixes for Broken Grades

Project Based Learning

Periscope app: https://www.periscope.tv

Voxer app: http://www.voxer.com

Connect with Starr on Twitter: @mssackstein

Kelly interviews educator Dan Tricarico, author of the new book The Zen Teacher. The Zen Teacher is a great book that has the potential to positively change your lifestyle inside and outside the classroom by providing specific techniques for becoming more focused, relaxed, and mindful. This is a fun interview about an important topic that can help teachers at any point in their career, whether they are just getting started, rocking it, struggling, or about to retire. Many great take-aways for everyone in this episode.

Mentioned in the podcast:

Dan Tricarico's book, The Zen Teacher.

www.TheZenTeacher.com This is Dan's website. Check it out.

iBookHack: Learn to make engaging, media-rich ibooks. Muse: a meditation headband for practicing mindfulness. Very cool. Breathe: An app that teaches meditation. Headspace: an app and a service that teaches mindfulness. Illusions by Richard Bach: A book Dan I both read and love. Dragon Dictation: Powerful software for quickly getting your voice to text. Essentialism by Greg McKeown: another important book Dan mentions.

In Episode 21 of The Wired Educator Podcast Kelly interviews Michael Matera, the author of the new book, Explore Like a Pirate.

Michael Matera has taught for more than a decade using interactive play, passion and purpose-driven learning to transform the classroom in international, public and private schools.

He is a pioneer in the field of education, using gamification and technology to increase authentic student engagement and content acquisition. Along with being a full time teacher at University School of Milwaukee, Michael is also a nationally-known presenter and international consultant of game-based learning. Additionally, he is the author of Explore Like a Pirate: Gamification and Game-Inspired Course Design to Engage, Enrich and Elevate Your Learners. He was named one of ASCD Emerging Leaders in 2015 for infusing best practices in the field with accessible gamified teaching methods.

Michael is driven to transform education through theoretical and technological applications that identify and inspire limitless learning thresholds in ourselves and in our students.

Mentioned in this podcast:

Check out The Create Conference at http://createconference.net.

Visit Michael's website at www.MrMatera.com

Connect with Michael on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/mrmatera and follow his hashtag #exlap for great content and chats.

Michael's book: Explore Like a Pirate.

His most influential book: Teach Like a Pirate by Dave Burgess.

Michael recommended to Kelly the book One Small Step Can Change Your Life: The Kaizen Way by Robert Maurer Ph.D.

He also recommended the book The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene.

Favorite tech in the classroom: Go Formative!

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In this episode of the Wired Educator Podcast, Kelly interviews Don Goble about media literacy. Making movies and getting creative with sound, images, and movies can impact anyclassroom and every classroom. This is a wonderful interview with an amazing educator.

Don Goble is an award-winning Multimedia Instructor at Ladue Horton Watkins High School in St. Louis, Missouri. The National Journalism Education Association named Don as their Broadcast Adviser of the Year 2015. Don speaks internationally at conferences, conventions, and professional development workshops offering educators innovative ways to incorporate video and media literacy into the classroom. Don was a part of the 2011 Apple Distinguished Educator class. Connect with Don on Twitter @dgoble2001.

Celebrate your students work. Publish your students work.

Mentioned in this interview:

Don Goble's publications in the iTunes store can be viewed here.

Visit Don Goble's classroom website by clicking here.

Click here to visit Don Goble's professional website.

Here is the link to the article Don mentions about how the NYTimes Video team reported the terrorist attack.

A link to JEA National Broadcast Adviser of the Year

Also mentioned in this interview:

Audio Technica USB 2100 Microphone

iOgrapher Filmaking Case for iPhone

iOgrapher Filmaking Case for iPad

iPadPalooza

Don's favorite app: Touchcast App

Don's most-influential book: Pure Genius by Don Wettrick

SchoolTube for sharing videoes with students

SoundCloud

Periscope

Paper by FiftyThree

Season 2 of The Wired Educator Podcast begins with an amazing interview with Apple Distinguished Educator, Anthony Johnson. Anthony is a passionate educator and an inspiration to students and teachers alike. I'm so excited for you to hear Anthony's story and learn what he is doing differently in and outside his classroom. This is an amazing interview!

Anthony lives in Salisbury, NC with his wife of twenty years and their three daughters. In his school years, Anthony was a terrible student and a teacher’s nightmare who stayed in trouble. During that time, he failed 4th, 7th, 8th and 9th grades before dropping out of high school at the age of 16. Anthony received his G.E.D. and moved from job to job for nearly a decade. He later enrolled at Livingstone College and graduated in 4 years with a degree in Elementary Education. His goal is to teach with enthusiasm and give his students a different experience from his own in grade school. Teaching is his passion and his desire to help young people succeed has afforded Anthony the opportunity to travel the world as an educator. He has presented and given speeches all over the country. Anthony currently teaches 4th/5th grade Science and Social Studies at Isenberg Elementary School in Salisbury, North Carolina. Connect with Anthony Johnson @A_P_Johnson on Twitter.

Mentioned in this episode:

The Mini Funk Factory

Most influential book: The Bible

XYZprinting Da Vinci 1.0 3D Printer

iSense App

Audio Technica ATR2100-USB Cardioid Dynamic/XLR Microphone

Sphero

Phantom Drone

Lego Mindstorm

The Wired Educator Podcast kicks off its second season by taking a look back at what worked inside and outside the classroom and a look ahead at the plan for 2016. Listeners will get some insight on setting goals and finishing strong. Kelly outlines numerous programs that he and his colleagues have implemented this year that are beneficial for you and your students. Please leave a 5 Star Review and a comment on iTunes for The Wired Educator Podcast.

In this session:

How to turn your dreams into accomplishments. Genius HourMentoring ProgramNew MicrophoneThe most important letter you can request.Co-TeachingTeamingThe importance of attending students' extracurricular events.Teaching with an iPad.LMSEngaging parentsiBooks and iTunes U CoursesKelly's new app for iOS devices: an update.Kelly mentions several upcoming products he is producing for 2016. A Big Thank-You!

Mentioned in this podcast:

Pure Genius by Don WettrickAlong Came a Leader by Kelly CroyA high quality and affordable microphonewww.AlongCameALeader.comElson Musk Biography by Ashley Vance

On this episode, Kelly interviews Kristin Ziemke, the author of the new book Amplify. Kristen and Kelly talk about literacy, technology in education, and a whole range of topics on how to make a greater impact as a teacher. This is a great interview, and one that was requested by many listeners.

Kristin's mantra came to her literally from a fortune cookie that read: "The best teacher is also a student." She has taught in both urban and suburban school districts including primary grades in Chicago. She engages students in authentic learning experience where reading, thinking and collaboration and inquiry are the very heart of the curriculum. Kristin pairs her best practice instruction with digital tools to transform learning in the classroom and beyond.

Kristin is an Apple Distinguished Educator, National Board Certified Teacher, and Chicago's 2013 Tech Innovator of the Year.

Mentioned in this podcast:

Amplify: Digital Teaching and Learning in the K-6 Classroom by Kristin Ziemke

Connecting Comprehension and Technology by Kristin Ziemke

Most influential book: Reading with Meaning by Debbie Miller. Kristin reads this every year the night before school.

Apps:

iMovieBookCreatorDrawing Pad

Check out Kristin's website at: http://www.kristinziemke.com/blog/amplify-teaching

Find Kristin on Twitter @KristinZiemke

This podcast is way more than just how to start a Lego Mindstorm Robotics Club with your Middle School Science students, although that alone is amazing. This post also inspires teachers to start engagin clubs for students and shows them how to do it.

Leah LaCrosse is an amazing Science teacher at McCormick Junior High School in Huron, Ohio. She is an Apple Distinguished Educator. She has been recognized for work in education on many levels by many organizations. I absolutely love the robotics club she started with her students and wanted to share her passion and knowledge with all of the wired educators out there that read the blog and tune in to the podcast. Leah is amazing.

Leah loves using technology in the classroom. Her room is outfitted with MacBooks, iPads, a 3D printer, Lego Robots, Little Bits, and more. She focuses on technology, problem solving and team work. Her latest accomplishment is her #flexibleseating program, which she describes as: "The room is a blend of traditional desks, lab tables, park bench, standing dry erase tables, and other creative learning spaces. Students love coming to a room in which they can find their learning space that works for them."

Mentioned in the Podcast:

Lego Mindstorm Robots

Littlebits

Sandusky Register Article on Leah's Robotic's Club

Most Influential Book: The Moon is Down by John SteinbeckFavorite iPad App: ToontasticFavorite Podcasts: Star Talk, Science FridayUpcoming Conferences: ISTE and eTech

A great educator is risk taking!