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Wednesday, May 11, 2016

ERT024: CNN HQ with Julie Smith (@julnilsmith) - Media Literacy


In this episode of the EduRoadTrip, we met with Julie Smith at the CNN Headquarters. She shared with us her mission of spreading media literacy to all people. After the interview, you will be connected with our Travel Agent and find out What’s in our Suitcase.


Contact Us
Twitter: @EduRoadTrip
Subscribe on iTunes and Stitcher
Greg Bagby: @gregbagby
Justin Birckbichler: @mr_b_teacher
Mari Venturino: @msventurino
Main Segment
We interviewed Julie Smith, author of Master the Media: How Teaching Media Literacy Can Save our Plugged-In World, and learned a lot about media literacy and how it is essential to understand in our world. She shares experiences and lessons we can share with our students.
Twitter: @julnilsmith
Travel Agent
Our Travel Agent is Sharon Plante, a learning disabilities technologist for a small district in Connecticut. She is the author of Using Technology to Engage Students with Disabilities. She is also the co-founder of #edtechchat.
What’s in Our Suitcase?

This week we featured Google Draw, part of Google Apps. With Draw, you can create and collaborate on images and graphics. It is easy for kids and adults to use.

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Wednesday, April 27, 2016

ERT023: UCLA with Julie Davis (@chargerrific) - Tech Coaching Teachers and Students


We met with Julie Davis at UCLA to discuss coaching teachers and students on technology. She is a tech coach and highly engaged participant in her school’s classrooms. Her goal is to further teachers’ instructional goals using technology. She greatly values collaboration between students and teachers, both within the building and beyond. After our interview, you will hear about our Travel Agent and find out about What’s In Our Suitcase this week.



Contact Us
Twitter: @EduRoadTrip
Subscribe on iTunes and Stitcher
Greg Bagby: @gregbagby
Justin Birckbichler: @mr_b_teacher
Mari Venturino: @msventurino

Main Segment
We met with Julie Davis at UCLA to discuss coaching teachers and students on technology. She is a tech coach and highly engaged participant in her school’s classrooms. Her goal is to further teachers’ instructional goals using technology. She greatly values collaboration between students and teachers, both within the building and beyond.
Twitter: @chargerrific
Email: ccstechcoach@gmail.com

Travel Agent
Our Travel Agent is Daniel Bauer, host of “Better Leaders, Better Schools” Podcast. His mission is to create better leaders to lead better schools. He’s innovative, and is intentional about getting to know his staff.
Twitter: @alienearbud

What’s in Our Suitcase?
In our suitcase is Padcaster, an app for creating professional quality videos. They also offer Verse, a tripod and stand for your device to facilitate better video recording.
Twitter: @padcaster  

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Wednesday, April 13, 2016

ERT022: CIA HQ with Amy Fast (@fastcranny) - It's the Mission, Not the Mandates


On this episode of the EduRoadTrip, we meet with Amy Fast at the CIA Headquarters to discuss the message in her book It’s the Mission, Not the Mandate. After the interview, you’ll be connected with our Travel Agent and find out What’s In Our Suitcase for the week.


Contact Us
Twitter: @EduRoadTrip
Subscribe on iTunes and Stitcher
Greg Bagby: @gregbagby
Justin Birckbichler: @mr_b_teacher
Mari Venturino: @msventurino
Main Segment
On this episode of the EduRoadTrip, we meet with Amy Fast at the CIA Headquarters to discuss the message in her book It’s the Mission, Not the Mandate. Amy is the Assistant Principal of Curriculum at McMinnville High School in McMinnville Oregon. She emphasizes that we need to focus on our mission of educating students, and allow the mandates in education to come second.
Twitter: @fastcranny
Amy’s book It’s the Mission, not the Mandate on Amazon
Travel Agent
Ari Flewelling is a tech coach in RIverside, CA. She is energetic and excited, and passionate about education and technology. She is a Google for Education Certified Innovator and Trainer.
You can find her on Twitter: @edtechari


What’s in Our Suitcase?

This week we feature Hangouts on Air. Similar to Google Hangouts, Hangouts on Air is a live broadcast that automatically archives to YouTube. Use it for student presentations, parent nights, or flipped video recording. We use Hangouts on Air to record our EduRoadTrip episodes! Learn more here: Getting Started with Hangouts on Air.

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Wednesday, March 30, 2016

ERT021: Exploriatorium with Farrah Shipley (@farrahshipley): Whole Brain Teaching


On this episode of the EduRoadTrip, we met with Farrah Shipley at the Exploratorium in San Francisco to talk about Whole Brain Teaching. The techniques in Whole Brain Teaching are excellent resources for your teaching toolbox. It bring the “funtricity” back in the classroom, and makes our students want to learn! After the interview, you’ll be connected with our Travel Agent and find out “what’s in our suitcase” this week.


Contact Us
Twitter: @EduRoadTrip
Subscribe on iTunes and Stitcher
Greg Bagby: @gregbagby
Justin Birckbichler: @mr_b_teacher
Mari Venturino: @msventurino
Main Segment
On this episode of the EduRoadTrip, we met with Farrah Shipley at the Exploratorium in San Francisco to talk about Whole Brain Teaching. The techniques in Whole Brain Teaching are excellent resources for your teaching toolbox. It bring the “funtricity” back in the classroom, and makes our students want to learn!
Twitter: @farrahshipley
Travel Agent
Our Travel Agent is Susan Bearden, Director of Information Technology at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne FL. She is also the creator the the TweachMe App, which helps teachers learn Twitter and build their PLN. She will soon be releasing her new book “Digital Citizenship: A Community Based Approach”
Twitter: @s_bearden
What’s in Our Suitcase?
This week we feature BreakoutEDU in our suitcase. “A platform for immersive learning games” BreakoutEDU is modeled off of the escape room concept, and promotes motivation, critical thinking, and teamwork for students and adults alike.
Website: www.breakoutedu.com
Twitter: @breakoutedu
James Sanders: @jamestsanders
Mark Hammons: @mhammons

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Wednesday, March 16, 2016

ERT020: Original Starbucks with Kayla Delzer - Creating a Starbucks for Kids


In this live episode of the EduRoadTrip, we met with Kayla Delzer at the original Starbucks to talk about creating flexible seating in classrooms. After the amazing interview, you'll be connected with our Travel Agent and find out what's in our suitcase this week.


Contact Us
Twitter: @EduRoadTrip
Subscribe on iTunes and Stitcher
Greg Bagby: @gregbagby
Justin Birckbichler: @mr_b_teacher
Mari Venturino: @msventurino
Main Segment
In this live episode of the EduRoadTrip, we met with Kayla Delzer at the original Starbucks to talk about creating flexible seating in classrooms
Travel Agent
Mark Bartmas is a principal in Indiana who focuses strongly on growth mindset and is an excellent example and role model for his students.
Twitter: @MrBartmas
What’s in Our Suitcase?

Viewmaster by Mattel is newly upgraded for virtual reality. Use it with the Google Cardboard app for added fun.

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Wednesday, March 2, 2016

ERT018: Walt Disney World with Shauna Pollock (@misspollock) - Creating Class Magic


This episode of the EduRoadTrip connected us with Shauna Pollock at Walt Disney World to discuss class magic and how to engage students in “blue sky” thinking. Shauna is the author of Creating Class Magic. After our interview, you’ll be connected with our Travel Agent and find out “what’s in our suitcase” this week.


Contact Us
Twitter: @EduRoadTrip
Subscribe on iTunes and Stitcher
Greg Bagby: @gregbagby
Justin Birckbichler: @mr_b_teacher
Mari Venturino: @msventurino
Main Segment
We interviewed Shauna Pollock at Walt Disney World and found out all about class magic. She shared with us how to create an inviting classroom culture that engages all students. Shauna emphasizes building relationships with each and every student. We also learned many fun facts about Walt Disney’s life!
Connect with Shauna:
Twitter: @misspollock
Website: creatingclassroommagic.com
Blog: teachercostume.blogspot.com
Creating Class Magic on Amazon
Travel Agent
We featured Diane Main, the Director of Learning Innovation and Design at the Harker School in San Jose, CA. She is very involved with CUE and CUE Rockstar, and an all-around amazing person! You can find her on Twitter at @dowbiggin.
What’s in Our Suitcase?
Self-correcting/Impossible to Fail Google Form - Using “Go to Page Based On Response,” you can create a powerful teaching and assessment tool.

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Thursday, February 18, 2016

RS008: MTV16 Introductions



In this extra special Rest Stop episode of the EduRoadTrip, the innovators SPEAK about the new #MTV16 cohort of Google for Education Innovators. Our episode OPENS with an intro from us and then we get UNDER way with their introductions. You will NEVER hear more innovative ideas than ours as we DELVE into the episode! Let’s meet the Innovators!



Contact Us
Twitter: @EduRoadTrip
Subscribe on iTunes and Stitcher
Greg Bagby: @gregbagby
Justin Birckbichler: @mr_b_teacher
Mari Venturino: @msventurino
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