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Atif Zafar: Self-Taught to Greatness Jan 24, 2018

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Dr. Atif Zafar is an internist in Indianapolis, Indiana- but his real passion is in technology. Listen to this self-taught engineer on how he got his start in medicine, but pursued his passion for engineering and entrepreneurship through trial-and-error. This story will inspire you.

Education Insanity Jan 22, 2018

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The definition of insanity- doing the same things and expecting different results. Educators, parents, and "experts" keep saying that teaching to the test isn't working. So why do we keep placing so much pressure on our students and teachers?

Craig Frehlich The future of VR in the classroom Jan 19, 2018

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Craig Frehlich has been teacher for over 20 years and is currently a middle school design teacher at an independent school, Strathcona Tweedsmuir (Twitter: @stsconnections ), near Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He works with students in grade 8-10 on design and innovation skills that focus on real-world problems and issues. He has been working with VR in the classroom for over 1 year now. Craig loves learning about new technologies whether it is Robotics or Virtual Reality. He recent launched his own podcast, called VR in Education, which can be found on itunes. If you want to connect with him he can be found on twitter and Instagram @cfrehlichteach or through his blog, http://cfrehlichteach.blogspot.ca/.

Dr. Laura Jana - The Developing Brain As a Startup Jan 17, 2018

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Dr. Laura Jana is an internationally acclaimed pediatrician, award winning author and renowned health communicator and parenting expert. Having most recently served as Director of Innovation in Public Health at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, she now holds a faculty appointment at Penn State University’s Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center. Her new book, The Toddler Brain can be purchased here: https://www.amazon.com/Toddler-Brain-Nurture-Child%C2%92s-Tomorrow/dp/0738218758/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1516138278&sr=1-1-fkmr0&keywords=Dr.+Laura+Jana

A Rant- Is College Really Worth It? Jan 15, 2018

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The price of college is out of control? But is it worth it? A rant on starting your journey NOW.

Scott Harrison of Charity Water: Mentoring 101 Jan 12, 2018

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Scott Harrison, founder of Charity Water gives some advice to two student's that are starting a school in Ghana.

Chip Reece: Graphic Novel Special Needs Superhero Jan 10, 2018

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Chip Reece and his son, Ollie wanted to bring some diversity to the comic book/ graphic novel scene. Ollie, born with Down Syndrome, and his dad wanted to create a new superhero and highlight their story. Together they created "Metaphase," a graphic novel that brings some insights & understanding of Down's to the audience. I HIGHLY encourage you to order Metaphase: https://www.amazon.com/Metaphase-Chip-Reece/dp/1934985384/ref=la_B078P3G8D5_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1515525857&sr=1-1 You can follow Chip on Twitter: @ChipReece

Ep 136: Who Made YOU The Expert? Jan 08, 2018

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Who is an "expert" and do you need permission to be a thought leader? What about a blogger? YouTuber? Some points to consider from two emails I received. One nice. One not-so-nice.

Sarah Thomas - The Pursuit of Balanced EdTech Jan 05, 2018

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Sarah-Jane Thomas, PhD (@sarahdateechur) is a Regional Technology Coordinator in Prince George’s County Public Schools. Sarah is also a Google Certified Innovator, Google Education Trainer, and founder of the EduMatch project, which promotes connection and collaboration among educators around the world. Through EduMatch, Sarah has published three collaborative books, EduMatch Snapshot in Education (2016), The #EduMatch Teacher’s Recipe Guide (2017), and EduMatch Snapshot in Education (2017). Sarah is also on the leadership team of the ISTE Digital Equity PLN. Sarah recently graduated from George Mason University with a doctoral degree in Education, and a concentration in International Education. She also holds a Master’s degree from Howard University in the field of Curriculum and Instruction. Sarah was designated an ASCD Emerging Leader in 2016, and was named Prince George's County Public Schools Outstanding Educator Using Technology in 2015. She is also a winner of the 2014 Digital Innovation in Learning Award in the “Sharing is Caring” category, and was named by the National School Board Association as one of the “20 to Watch” in 2015. She was part of the Technical Working Group that refreshed the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Standards for Educators in 2016-2017, and in 2017, she received the ISTE “Making IT Happen” Award.

Jon Acuff on How to FINISH that Resolution or Goal Jan 03, 2018

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Jon Acuff doesn't want to inspire you to start that big goal- he focused in on what we need to do to FINISH the goal. While others focus on starting resolutions, Jon has done research on what it takes to see it through and finish. You can find more about Jon, and order his book at: https://www.amazon.com/Finish-Give-Yourself-Gift-Done/dp/1591847621

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