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OnEducation Presents is exactly what it sounds like! Anything that doesn't seem like it fits as a normal episode, and anything that isn't a "quick hit" like OnEducation Now! is an episode of OnEducation Presents. This is where some amazing content is going to live such as: Dig It or Ditch It w/ Noah Geisel Special extended interviews Audio recordings of speeches or sessions presented by Mike or Glen YOUR submissions (Coming Soon - This is an Easter Egg, let's see who reads the show notes - Tweet us if you're curious!) Our Guest: Mandy Froehlich Twitter: https://twitter.com/froehlichm (https://twitter.com/froehlichm) Website: https://mandyfroehlich.com/ (https://mandyfroehlich.com/) Today's podcast is brought to you by: Classcraft: ISTE is right around the corner and Classcraft has something to share. Stay tuned to the podcast, and keep your eyes on Twitter to see how Classcraft is going to once again change the way school is played. To learn more about Classcraft and get started on the road

In this episode, the Raptors are NBA champs and the worlds most important video game conference, E3, is over we’ll talk about both. This week we’ll also talk about the closing of the Institute of Play and the massive equity gaps that exist when it comes to getting online. Our guest this week is the Director of Photography for Lighting at Pixar Animation Studios, Danielle Feinberg. References: Guest: Danielle Feinberg Twitter: https://twitter.com/dafeinberg?lang=en (https://twitter.com/dafeinberg) Website: http://daniellefeinberg.com/ (http://daniellefeinberg.com/) Notes: #ChatOnEducation is a slow chat on Thursdays with questions at 9am, 12pm and 3pm join us to discuss the topics we talk about on this week's podcast. It's awesome, trust us! The Institute of Play shuts its doors: https://www.edsurge.com/news/2019-06-10-it-s-game-over-for-the-institute-of-play-but-its-legacy-lives-on (https://www.edsurge.com/news/2019-06-10-it-s-game-over-for-the-institute-of-play-but-its-legacy-lives-on) The C

In this episode, Mike and Glen debate whether having a beautiful school helps student learning, we will also discuss the privacy issues with security systems at schools and whether we are over emphasizing the push to get our students into computer science degrees. Notes: #ChatOnEducation is a slow chat on Thursdays with questions at 9am, 12pm and 3pm join us to discuss the topics we talk about on this week's podcast. It's awesome, trust us! We Made the Honor Roll! https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2019/06/2019-honor-roll-edtechs-30-must-read-k-12-education-it-influencers (https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2019/06/2019-honor-roll-edtechs-30-must-read-k-12-education-it-influencers) Does a Stunning School Help Teaching and Learning: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-48185714 (https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-48185714) Security at School: https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2019/05/30/schools-are-deploying-massive-digital-surveillance-systems.html (https://www.ed

OnEducation Presents is exactly what it sounds like! Anything that doesn't seem like it fits as a normal episode, and anything that isn't a "quick hit" like OnEducation Now! is an episode of OnEducation Presents. This is where some amazing content is going to live such as: Dig It or Ditch It w/ Noah Geisel Special extended interviews Audio recordings of speeches or sessions presented by Mike or Glen YOUR submissions (Coming Soon - This is an Easter Egg, let's see who reads the show notes - Tweet us if you're curious!) Today's podcast is brought to you by: Classcraft: ISTE is right around the corner and Classcraft has something to share. Stay tuned to the podcast, and keep your eyes on Twitter to see how Classcraft is going to once again change the way school is played. To learn more about Classcraft and get started on the road to the most fun you’ve ever had at school visit classcraft.com/oneducation Badge Summit: Do you have plans to attend the ISTE conference this summer? Come one day early and pa

In this episode, Mike and Glen discuss the reasons why teachers adopt EdTech and what every new EdTech has to be able to do, why college enrollment is going down, and whether or not Gaming Disorder should be diagnosed as an "illness". Our guest this week is a phenomenal educator and speaker Michael Bonner. References: Guest: Michael Bonner Twitter: https://twitter.com/MichaelBonner_ (https://twitter.com/MichaelBonner_) Website: https://michaellbonner.com/ (https://michaellbonner.com/) Notes: #ChatOnEducation is a slow chat on Thursdays with questions at 9am, 12pm and 3pm join us to discuss the topics we talk about on this week's podcast. It's awesome, trust us! Why Teachers Adopt EdTech, and Why They Don't: https://www.edsurge.com/news/2019-05-29-here-s-why-teachers-adopt-new-tech-and-why-they-don-t (https://www.edsurge.com/news/2019-05-29-here-s-why-teachers-adopt-new-tech-and-why-they-don-t) Why is College Admissions Going Down?: https://www.usnews.com/news/education-news/articles/2019-05-

In this episode, it's all VR and AR on the show. Mike and Glen be talk software and devices and what you need to know to bring this awesome technology into your classroom. Our guests this week are Kevin Chaja and Jaime Donally References: Guest: Kevin Chaja Twitter: https://twitter.com/el_chakka (https://twitter.com/el_chakka) Moment AR: https://miniverse.io/experience?cr=4831&e=moment-ar (https://miniverse.io/experience?cr=4831&e=moment-ar) Guest: Jaime Donally Twitter: https://twitter.com/JaimeDonally (https://twitter.com/JaimeDonally) Website: https://www.arvrinedu.com/ (https://www.arvrinedu.com/) Notes: #ChatOnEducation is a slow chat on Thursdays with questions at 9am, 12pm and 3pm join us to discuss the topics we talk about on this week's podcast. It's awesome, trust us! AR vs. VR What is the Difference?: https://www.pcmag.com/article/347242/ar-vs-vr-whats-the-difference?source=autosuggest (https://www.pcmag.com/article/347242/ar-vs-vr-whats-the-difference?source=auto

In this episode, Mike and Glen discuss the accessibility that eSports has given students, whether we need to rethink the time schedule of the school day, Minecraft's 10th anniversary and our returning guest this week Nate Green is here to chat about the power of using social media in your classrooms. References: Guest: Nate Green Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrShakedown (https://twitter.com/MrShakedown) Website: https://socmeded.blogspot.com/ (https://socmeded.blogspot.com/) Notes: #ChatOnEducation is a slow chat on Thursdays with questions at 9am, 12pm and 3pm join us to discuss the topics we talk about on this week's podcast. It's awesome, trust us! Student PLNs: Three Ways to Add Social Media to your Curriculum - https://www.oneducationpodcast.com/blog/2019/5/19/student-plns-three-ways-to-add-social-media-to-your-curriculum (https://www.oneducationpodcast.com/blog/2019/5/19/student-plns-three-ways-to-add-social-media-to-your-curriculum) eSports: The Great Equalizer - https://www.usatoday.com/stor

**NOTE: Mike is not at home! His audio is quite a bit different than normal, sorry!** In this episode, Mike and Glen recap the CONNECT 2019 conference in Niagara Falls and discuss a new educational game app from ABC Mouse that is making waves. Thousands of teachers walked out this week in North AND South Carolina, we’ll talk about what they are hoping to get out of that. We’ll cap off this week’s show with the audio from Mike’s CONNECT spotlight talk. Notes: #ChatOnEducation is a slow chat on Thursdays with questions at 9am, 12pm and 3pm join us to discuss the topics we talk about on this week's podcast. It's awesome, trust us! ABC Mouse's Age of Learning: https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/talkingtech/2019/05/01/gaming-meets-school-age-learnings-new-app-adventure-academy/3491496002/ (https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/talkingtech/2019/05/01/gaming-meets-school-age-learnings-new-app-adventure-academy/3491496002/) Teacher's protest in North and South Carolina: https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/01/us/south-carolina

In this episode, Mike and Glen discuss the Teacher of the Year Rodney Robinson’s inspirational journey. We revisit Glen's favorite topic: Teachers Pay Teachers. The "Justin Timberlake" of OnEducation back for our Dig it or Ditch it segment. Our guests this week are educators and authors Adam Chamberlin and Sveti Matejic. References: Guest: Adam Chamberlin & Sveti Matejic Twitter: https://twitter.com/Pomme_ed (https://twitter.com/Pomme_ed) Website: https://www.quitpoint.net/ (https://www.quitpoint.net/) Buy "Quit Point": https://www.amazon.com/Quit-Point-Understanding-Engagement-Motivation/dp/1948212072/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1531863640&sr=8-1&keywords=quit+point (https://www.amazon.com/Quit-Point-Understanding-Engagement-Motivation/dp/1948212072/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1531863640&sr=8-1&keywords=quit+point) Guest: Noah Geisel Twitter: https://twitter.com/SenorG (https://twitter.com/SenorG) Blog: https://medium.com/@senorg/ (https://medium.com/@senorg/)

In this episode, Mike and Glen discuss discuss the removal of standardized testing from teacher evaluations, and about whether we should be changing the start time of school, and how that may benefit students. We’ll also chat about how a video game may be the key to restoring the Notre Dame cathedral after the incredible fire last week. A new report from EdBuild is out talking about school district segregation. We also have two amazing guests this week: educator, speaker, and author George Couros joins us, and we welcome neuroscientist Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath on the pod to talk about his new book “Stop Talking, Start Influencing” References: Guest: George Couros Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros (https://twitter.com/gcouros) Website: https://georgecouros.ca/blog/ (https://georgecouros.ca/blog/) Buy "The Innovator's Mindset": https://www.amazon.com/The-Innovators-Mindset-Learning-Creativity/dp/0986155497/ref=tmm_pap_title_0 (https://www.amazon.com/The-Innovators-Mindset-Learning-Creativity/dp/098

Episodes of OnEducation Now! are special editions of our weekly podcast: OnEducation. OnEducation Now! gives you easy to listen to information on what's going on right now in Education. We'll tell you everything you need to know about an important issue happening NOW. It's April 19th 2019, and Mike Washburn speaks to Ontario's Opposition Critic for Education Marit Stiles. Subscribe to OnEducation for Mike and Glen's weekly take on teaching, teachers, and everything in between.

In this episode, Mike and Glen discuss the purchase of Flocabulary by Nearpod and the amazing first images of a black hole taken this week. We have two amazing guests this week Claudio Zavala Jr. and Amy Cooper References: Guest: Claudio Zavala Jr. Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaudioZavalaJr (https://twitter.com/ClaudioZavalaJr) Website: https://iamclaudius.com/ (https://iamclaudius.com/) Guest: Dr. Amy Cooper Twitter: https://twitter.com/amycooper100 (https://twitter.com/amycooper100) Website: https://t.co/LZVHoYwlig (drcooper.blog) Notes: #ChatOnEducation is a slow chat on Thursdays with questions at 9am, 12pm and 3pm join us to discuss the topics we talk about on this week's podcast. It's awesome, trust us! Nearpod buys Flocabulary (WHOA!): https://www.edsurge.com/news/2019-04-08-that-s-a-rap-nearpod-buys-educational-hip-hop-creator-flocabulary (https://www.edsurge.com/news/2019-04-08-that-s-a-rap-nearpod-buys-educational-hip-hop-creator-flocabulary) Image of first Black Ho

In this episode, Mike and Glen discuss what is going with education in Ontario, the student walkouts, and teacher protests that have happened over the last week. They will debate if there is a better way for companies to spend their marketing budget than giving away swag. Our guest this week is Dr. Chris Haskell from Boise State University. References: Guest: Chris Haskell Twitter: https://twitter.com/haskell (https://twitter.com/haskell) Website: https://dochaskell.com/ (https://dochaskell.com/) Notes: #ChatOnEducation is a hit! - Thursdays - Questions at 9am, 12pm and 3pm Ontario student walkouts April 4th: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-student-walkout-protest-education-1.5084024 (https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-student-walkout-protest-education-1.5084024) Is there a better way to spend conference marketing budgets? https://www.edsurge.com/news/2019-04-04-tech-company-drops-conference-swag-in-favor-of-13-000-school-donations (https://www.edsurge.com/news

In this episode, Mike and Glen discuss the Apple Special Event held last week and the looming teacher walkouts in Oregon, North Carolina & Kentucky. We’ll talk about why instructional coaches work well in some districts while failing miserably in others. Our guest this week is friend of the podcast, expert in many educational areas, and all around amazing guy Noah Geisel. References: Guest: Noah Geisel Twitter: https://twitter.com/SenorG (https://twitter.com/SenorG) Blog: https://medium.com/@senorg/ (https://medium.com/@senorg/) Notes: Apple Special Event: https://www.apple.com/apple-events/march-2019/ (https://www.apple.com/apple-events/march-2019/) Destiny's Sword: https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2019/03/31/destinys-sword-video-game-features-depression-addiction-ptsd-challenges/3277203002/ (https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2019/03/31/destinys-sword-video-game-features-depression-addiction-ptsd-challenges/3277203002/) More Teacher Walkouts Are Looming: https://mobile.edweek.o

In this episode, Mike and Glen discuss playing video games instead of taking the SAT, a university that has offered free tuition to lower-income students, should we include students in teacher professional development and our amazing guest this week is educator and instructional coach Nate Green. On our 50th episode we review the last year of shows and talk about some of our favorite moments. References: Guest: Nate Green Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrShakedown (https://twitter.com/MrShakedown) Website: https://socmeded.blogspot.com/ (https://socmeded.blogspot.com/) Notes: YO, we have a SWAG shop! Check out https://www.cafepress.ca/oneducation (https://www.cafepress.ca/oneducation) to buy cool stuff! Play a game instead of writing the SAT: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2019-03-19/a-harvard-dropout-s-plan-to-fix-college-admissions-with-video-games?platform=hootsuite (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2019-03-19/a-harvard-dropout-s-plan-to-fix-college-admissions-with-video-game

In this episode, Mike and Glen discuss the college admissions scandal, the education programs Trump wants to cut, why we should emphasize student growth over grades and we have two amazing guests: Brian Aspinall and Andrew Arevalo. References: Guest: Brian Aspinall Twitter: https://twitter.com/mraspinall (https://twitter.com/mraspinall) Website: http://www.mraspinall.com/ (http://www.mraspinall.com/) Buy the Book!: https://www.amazon.com/Brian-Aspinall/e/B077WDVRV1/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1 (https://www.amazon.com/Brian-Aspinall/e/B077WDVRV1/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1) Guest: Andrew Arevelo Twitter: https://twitter.com/Gameboydrew (https://twitter.com/Gameboydrew) Website: http://www.gameboydrew.com/ (http://www.gameboydrew.com/) Notes: College Entrance Exam Fraud: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/feds-uncover-massive-college-entrance-exam-cheating-plot-n982136 (https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/feds-uncover-massive-college-entrance-exam-cheating-plot-n982136) 29 E

In this episode, Mike and Glen discuss what high stakes tests are required by each state, how to go from building cities in games to building cities in real life and our guest this week is educator and author of the amazing book “The New Childhood” Jordan Shapiro. References: Guest: Jordan Shapiro Twitter: https://twitter.com/jordosh (https://twitter.com/jordosh) Website: https://www.jordanshapiro.org/ (https://www.jordanshapiro.org/) Buy the Book!: https://amzn.to/2XPdxOb (https://amzn.to/2XPdxOb) (buying the book with this link provides a very small amount of income for OnEducation) Notes: What Tests are Required by State: https://www.edweek.org/ew/section/multimedia/what-tests-does-each-state-require.html (https://www.edweek.org/ew/section/multimedia/what-tests-does-each-state-require.html) Student Improves Tech Tech - and Gets a Job!: https://www.edsurge.com/news/2019-03-04-a-student-improved-a-classroom-tech-solution-so-the-company-hired-him (https://www.edsurge.com/news/2019-03-04-a-student-impro

In this episode, Mike and Glen discuss schools that are helping their teachers pay down their student loans, why charter  school graduation rates are so low, should we be giving zeros to students and our guest this week is an amazing educational technologist and author Lisa Johnson. References: Guest: Lisa Johnson Twitter: https://twitter.com/TechChef4u (https://twitter.com/TechChef4u) Website: https://techchef4u.com (https://techchef4u.com) Buy The Book!: https://amzn.to/2EJL9Fy (https://amzn.to/2EJL9Fy) Notes: Companies will pay off your student loans: https://www.npr.org/2019/02/25/696355143/come-work-for-us-well-help-pay-down-your-student-loans (https://www.npr.org/2019/02/25/696355143/come-work-for-us-well-help-pay-down-your-student-loans) Charter School grad rates are really, really, really bad: https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2019/02/27/in-many-charter-high-schools-graduation-odds.html (https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2019/02/27/in-many-charter-high-schools-graduation-odds.html) Shoul

In this episode, Mike and Glen discuss teacher-centric approaches to professional development, why teachers keep on striking, how to attract new teachers and our guest this week is the amazing Carl Hooker from Eanes ISD in Austin, Texas References: Guest: Carl Hooker Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrhooker (https://twitter.com/mrhooker) Website: https://hookedoninnovation.com (https://hookedoninnovation.com) Notes: Teacher Centric Approach to PD: https://www.edutopia.org/article/teacher-centric-approach-pd (https://www.edutopia.org/article/teacher-centric-approach-pd) Financial Aid Income Share Agreements: https://www.edsurge.com/news/2019-02-15-so-you-want-to-offer-an-income-share-agreement-here-s-how-5-colleges-are-doing-it (https://www.edsurge.com/news/2019-02-15-so-you-want-to-offer-an-income-share-agreement-here-s-how-5-colleges-are-doing-it) Oakland and West Virginia Teacher Strikes: https://www.npr.org/2019/02/23/696573901/oakland-teachers-strike-and-west-virginia-teachers-say-trust-issues-persist

In this episode, Mike and Glen discuss the one year anniversary of the Parkland School Shooting, how extra arts education is boosting writing scores, the results of the Denver Strikes and our guests this week are NEA Foundation Global Learning Fellows Sarah Merchlewitz Kuehner and Noah Zeichner. References: Guest: Sarah Merchlewitz Kuehner BUY 12 Lessons To Open Classrooms and Minds to the World: https://amzn.to/2BMfQbo (https://amzn.to/2BMfQbo) (This link generates income for OnEducation) Twitter: https://twitter.com/marchew (https://twitter.com/marchew) Guest: Noah Zeichner BUY 12 Lessons To Open Classrooms and Minds to the World: https://amzn.to/2BMfQbo (https://amzn.to/2BMfQbo) (This link generates income for OnEducation) Twitter: https://twitter.com/nzeichner (https://twitter.com/nzeichner) Notes: Obviously the real loser is Donald Trump Jr. but here's an article about it anyways: https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2019/02/16/why-donald-trump-jr-loser-teachers-com