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054: Five EdTech & Social Media Experts’ Tips & Insights; Greatest Hits Part 2

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In this episode We continue to celebrate our Edspiration anniversary this month. In gratitude to you and our guests, we share essential excerpts from some of this year’s popular interviews on the subject of technology and social media in education. Hear insights and tips in show highlights from Sean Gaillard, Brett Salakas, Lee Kolbert, Alec […]


053: Forging a Path to Personalize Student Learning

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In this episode Too many students are disengaged in the classroom and not enough schools are engaged with their communities. But Marion City Schools are overcoming these challenges as innovators in creating personalized learning environments. Guest Gary Barber shares how schools can bring educators, businesses, and families together to help students feel more connected to […]


052: Greatest Hits Part 1: A Year of Edspiration

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In this episode This week we celebrate the one-year anniversary of Edspiration. In appreciation, we share essential excerpts from some of this year’s popular interviews. Hear insights and tips in show highlights from Alfie Kohn, Jon Bergmann, Alec Couros, Eoin Lenihan, Allen Mendler, and Angela Maiers. You’re going to love these clips and thank you […]


051: Take Risks & Embrace the Freedom to Fail

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In this episode Failure can be valuable and, yes, even enjoyable. When we do things that don’t work, we learn. So how do we foster risk taking and innovation in our students? We can create the freedom to “fail forward” and develop a climate where everyone learns through questions, experience, fun, and failure. Guest Andrew […]


050: Inspire Intercultural Awareness and Adventures

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In this episode Having cultural adventures can shape and color or our life in unexpected and fantastic ways. But developing multicultural awareness isn’t just about an isolated experience; it requires observation, reflection and feedback before, during and after the event. Whether you go across the ocean, across town or across your neighborhood, guest Sarah Behm […]


049: Tell the World Your School Rocks!

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In this episode Many schools do amazing things but don’t know how to share great news in engaging ways. Most schools use ineffective newsletters or other tools that get overlooked or even stuck in the bottom of a backpack. Author and guest Ryan McLane explains how schools can engage parents and the community by creatively […]


048: Get Your Spring Back by Getting More from Breaks

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In this episode Educators get breaks this time of year to put a spring back in their step and in their instruction. Are you taking full advantage of your time away from the school or classroom? In this special episode, we want you to get your REI to recuperate, educate and invigorate. It critical that […]


How to Create your own Education Podcast

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Have you ever wondered how you can apply podcasting to support learning in your classroom or school? Eion Lenihan, Instructor at the University of Augsburg, Germany asked me to discuss the power of podcasting in education with his class learning about new technology applications in education. As many people subscribe to Twitter as listen to […]


047: Cooking up White Space: An Educator’s Recipe for Downtime

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In this episode Are you carving out space for yourself somewhere in your busy life? If not, you need rethink the way you spend your time so you can refuel to educate others. Sit down to dinner with guest Mark French, the principal who cooks, as he serves up a gourmet list of great ideas […]


046: Unleash Creativity & Start Having Fun Again

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In this episode Most of us have seen an educator or presenter who wasn’t creative, interesting or fun. You may have even found yourself in a rut where you felt you weren’t tapping your own creativity and had even forgotten to have fun as you led a lesson or workshop. Award winning artist and educator […]