The ThoughtStretchers Podcast

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Ep. 71 How Can Virtual Reality Grow Teaching And Learning? Apr 26, 2017

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Drew Perkins talks with Steve Grubbs of VictoryVR about their virtual science books as well as the current and future state of virtual reality in education.

Ep. 70 Assessment and Personalized Learning in Project-Based Learning Apr 07, 2017

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Drew Perkins talks with Drew Schrader from the New Tech Network about the role of assessment, rubrics, and student contracts in personalizing learning and helping to create a stronger PBL culture.

Ep. 69: Coming To Terms With The 21st Century Classroom Mar 20, 2017

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Today's episode by educator Sam Nulf takes a look at the 21st century classroom. Sam has been working in education since graduating from Queen's University in 2003. He is a teacher and school Chairperson in the Toronto District School Board. Sam is the co-chair of The ICT Inquiry Committee and is an Inquiry Instructional Leader for Beginning Teachers in the TDSB. He has spoken domestically and internationally on Inquiry Instruction, and developed and published The Inquiry Framework Tool to assist teachers with implementing this innovative teaching practice. Subscribe to the TeachThought Podcast to stay current on all things related to the growth of progressive teachers.

Ep. 68: How I Personalize Learning For Students Part 2 Mar 13, 2017

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Today's episode is the follow-up in our first series guest-hosted by a variety of voices in and around education. In this episode John Dollar, a former classroom teacher and current Education Specialist with Wisconsin Public Television, talks with colleagues Matt Koscinski and Chad Harnisch finish their conversation about personalized learning in the classroom. Subscribe to the TeachThought Podcast to stay current on all things related to the growth of progressive teachers.

Ep. 67: How I Personalize Learning For Students In My Classroom Mar 06, 2017

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Today's episode is the first in a series guest-hosted by a variety of voices in and around education. In this episode John Dollar, a former classroom teacher and current Education Specialist with Wisconsin Public Television, talks with colleagues Matt Koscinski and Chad Harnisch about their experience with personalized learning in the classroom. This is part one in a 2-part series. The follow-up will be released on Monday, March 13th.

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Ep. 66 Teaching Like A Rebel With KY Teacher Of The Year Feb 23, 2017

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Drew Perkins talks with 2016 Kentucky Teacher of the Year Ashley Lamb-Sinclair about her web app Curio, education reform thoughts, and how her Teacher of the Year experience has helped her grow.

Ep. 65 Using Mindfulness And Meditation To Help Children Manage Stress And Be More Compassionate Jan 13, 2017

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Drew Perkins talks with author Susan Kaiser Greenland about her books and work with children around mindfulness and meditation.

Ep. 64 The War On Teaching Evolution And Science Jan 05, 2017

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Drew Perkins talks with the makers of We Believe in Dinosaurs about their film which explores the battle between teaching evolution and creationism through the lens of the Northern Kentucky Creation Museum.

Ep. 63 Rethinking Leadership Through The Lens of Technology Dec 06, 2016

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Drew Perkins talks with co-authors of Blending Leadership, Reshan Richards and Stephen Valentine, about how leadership might look different through the lens of 21st Century technology.

Ep. 62 Preparing Teachers For A Project-Based World Nov 22, 2016

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Drew Perkins talks with Emily Liebtag, Project Manager at Getting Smart, about their recent paper, Preparing Teachers for a Project-Based World.

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