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Ep. 252 | Building Skills Brick by Brick: Using Legos for Creativity and STEM With Dan Thomas Jan 23, 2025

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Are Legos just toys, or are they powerful tools for learning? In this inspiring episode, I chat with Dan Thomas, a middle school STEM teacher known for using Legos to spark creativity and enhance student learning. We explore how these colorful bricks encourage Creativity, Critical Thinking, Collaboration, and Communication—all while making learning fun! Whether you're a Lego enthusiast or a skeptic, you'll discover how they can transform your classroom into a hands-on, engaging learning environment. Buen provecho!

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About Dan Thomas

Dan is a STEM teacher from Jamestown NY which is south of Buffalo. He has been teaching for 32 years at the same school that he graduated from. He is passionate about STEM Topics, PBL and play in the classroom. His goal is for students to understand and learn how to apply their knowledge and skills because that is where the true learning happens.

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Ep. 248 | From One-Size-Fits-All to One-Size-Fits-Me: Shifting to Personalized Learning With Michelle Manning Jan 19, 2025

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What does personalized learning really look like in today's classrooms? In this episode, I'm joined by Michelle Manning, who shares her insights on the transformative power of personalized learning. She breaks down what personalized learning means, why it's essential for student success, and how she helps teachers bring it to life in their classrooms. From practical tips to real-world examples, Michelle offers actionable strategies to create learning experiences tailored to every student's unique needs.

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About Michelle Manning

Michelle Manning is an Instructional Technology Integration Specialist and has worked in education for over 30 years. She is passionate about leveraging technology to amplify and enhance the curriculum to make lessons accessible for all students in the classroom to learn and show what they know! Michelle emphasizes personalized learning, professional development, and the integration of innovative tools and strategies in the classroom. Her work often involves providing training and support for teachers to utilize technology in ways that meet diverse learner needs. Michelle also loves supporting teachers helping them utilize technology as their digital co-teacher to save time and transform their classrooms.

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Ep. 236 | AI In The World Languages Classroom: "We've Been Ready For This" w/ Meredith White Nov 11, 2024

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This episode is sponsored by MagicSchool AI. If you're ready to transform the way you teach, With over 3.5 million users worldwide, MagicSchool AI is the #1 educational AI platform. They're committed to data privacy for all users in order to keep classrooms protected. Save time and focus on creating experiences with your students with MagicSchool AI. To learn more and get started, visit www.magicschool.ai

In this episode, I'm joined chat with Meredith White to discuss how AI has effected the World Languages sector of education. Believe it or not, they've been ready for this and have been dealing with AI for quite some time. She is a wealth of knowledge and has a pretty big fan base in my neck of the woods. She's humble about it but recognizes that she has a responsibility to her students and those that use her resources so she ensures that she puts best practices into what she creates for other World Language educators. This is a fun conversation and honestly, I can't believe it took us so long to have a discussion on air. Give this episode a listen and share with your World Language teachers in your communities. Buen provecho!

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Ep. 79: Clement And Creating Meaningful Media Dec 02, 2020

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In this episode, I chat media creation with Clement Townsend. We discuss the importance of students creating digital media and how his course aims at teaching students what "meaningful media" is all about. We've all heard about the importance of "telling your story" and Clement is all about making sure that our students know the tools and know how when it comes to accomplishing this is a positive, meaningful way. He's a Chicago native so he also lets us know where the locals eat in Chitown. I've never been there myself but when I do go, I know where to eat and more importantly, who to eat with. Buen provecho!

About Clement

Clement Townsend spent close to two decades in front of the camera as a Sports Journalist including time spent on the local news, cable and the internet. His career took him to several markets including San Angelo, Texas, Mobile, Alabama, Lynchburg, Virginia and Chicago Illinois. Clement has covered numerous big events throughout his career such as the Super Bowl, NBA All-Star Game, and multiple college football National Championships. Clement is the author of "How to Become a Broadcasting Star" and the founder of Broadcasting Career Mentor (BCM). BCM provides media training for youth across the country. BCM offers in person training and virtual training through the Video Journalism Pro Online Course.

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Ep. 69: Eddie And EdTech In Athletics Jul 28, 2020

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In this episode, I chat with Eddie Moreno, middle school teacher and athletic coordinator. Eddie gives us the scoop on how he and the other coaches adapted to this quarantine and leveraged edtech to conduct a virtual athletics camp to engage the students. If you'd like to check out some of what they're doing, check out the Nimitz Middle School Facebook Page and comb through their videos. Buen provecho!

Ep. 50: Sara, Synth, And East Coast Italian Food Dec 03, 2019

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In this episode, I chat with Sara Candela from Synth to discuss what Synth is, how to start podcasting with your students using Synth, and what Synth 2.0 will be in the near future. In addition, she discusses her love for east coast Italian food and how she's adapted to west coast eats. So if you're wanting to start podcasting with your students, tune in, get yourself a bowl of pasta, and enjoy! Buen provecho!

Ep. 48: Joey And The New Flipgrid Oct 15, 2019

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In this episode, I catch up with Joey Taralson from Flipgrid to talk about the Flipgrid updates. I first linked up with Joey for Episode 3 of the podcast so make sure you check out that episode as well to really understand where they were two years ago and where they are now. Make sure you subscribe, leave a review, and tell a friend about the show. Buen Provecho!

Ep. 11: Leadership, Dan, And Desserts Oct 20, 2017

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In this episode, I sit down and chat with Dan Kreiness to discuss leadership and his podcast, Leader of Learning. He's carving his own niche in the educational podcast world with a fresh perspective on leadership. This is a must-subscribe podcast for anyone who wants to hear from innovative leaders in the educational field. In addition, we discuss donuts from his favorite spot in Connecticut, Donut Crazy. Ironically, there's a great BBQ restaurant that he recommends to anyone that wants great BBQ in the Connecticut area, Hoodoo Brown BBQ. If you'd like to subscribe to his podcast, look for it on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and other podcast platforms. Don't forget to leave a review and as always, enjoy and Buen Provecho!

Ep 7 Wes Todd Tacos And Tips Aug 26, 2017

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In this episode, I'm joined by Wes Ryan (@weswryan) and Todd Bloomer (@yankee_todd) at Viva Tacoland to discuss back to school tips for teachers, admin, parents, and students. Wes got down with the chipotle chicken tacos while Todd went in on a trio of pulled pork. I tend to judge a taco establishment on its fish tacos so that's what I went with. In addition to these, we all ordered a steaming bowl of corn with cheese, spices, and a touch of love. We were all very impressed with the tacos but I for one was blown away by their corn. Following the food came great conversation. We touched upon tips and strategies for teachers as well as what parents need to observe in order to have piece of mind when dropping our kids off for school. We didn't stop there, we also discussed what students can do to fit in and be a part of the school culture. Enjoy this episode and please do not forget to leave a review. Talk to you soon!

Ep. 3: Joey, Sushi, and Cookies Jul 14, 2017

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In this episode, I am joined by Joey Taralson (@Taralson)from Flipgrid. We discuss, ISTE 2017, Flipgrid, and Minnesota eats. Twitter has been flooded with educators talking about Flipgrid and its many uses in and out of the classroom. To get in on the discussion, use the hashtag #FlipGridFever . The New Flipgrid will be showcased live on August 10th, 2007 via online viewing parties. For more information about attending or hosting a viewing party, follow the link below. http://blog.flipgrid.com/news/2017/7/10/flipgrid-launch-event-viewing-parties To participate in an EdTech Bites Flipgrid, follow the link below: https://flipgrid.com/f12768 Enjoy!