The Wired Educator Podcast

WEP 0006: Ditch That Textbook an Interview with Matt Miller Kelly Croy interviews Matt Miller about using resources to supplement or replace your textbook, and creating learning materials that really engage students. Lots of takeaways from today's episode, but the focus is primarily to get you thinking about how you use your existing textbook and a look at other possibilities.  Please visit our sponsor at: www.planbook.com Matt Miller is a teacher, blogger and presenter from West Central Indiana. He has infused technology and innovative teaching methods in his classes for more than 10 years. He writes at the Ditch That Textbook blog about using technology and creative ideas in teaching. He is a Google Certified Teacher (Austin ’14), a PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovator, a Bammy! Awards nominee, and winner of the WTHI-TV Golden Apple Award. After trying to do the traditional “teach by the textbook” for a few years, he launched into a textbook-less path where learning activities were often custom-produced for

In this episode of The Wired Educator Podcast, Kelly Croy interviews Larry Reiff about iTunes U, speaking at conferences and more. Larry Reiff is an amazing English teacher in Roslyn, New York, a Google Certified Teacher, and an Apple Distinguished Educator. Larry is featured on Apple's website for his work using iPads and iTunes U, for a Romeo & Juliet project. Here's the link, and you will want to click it, because it is incredibly cool: https://www.apple.com/education/ipad/teach-with-ipad/classroom/romeo-and-juliet/ Kelly and Larry talk about iTunes U, iBooks Author, the Apple Distinguished Educator Program, going 1:1 with iPads, a paperless classroom, speaking at conferences, SXSW, James Cross on binge learning, Dr. Chris Penny on iBeacons, and much, much, more.     You can visit Larry's personal website at: www.MrReiff.com   Larry's most influential book: The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon. Find out why! Recommended Apps: SimpleMind+ iFunFace Tellagami Please visit the W

Kelly Croy interviews teacher and author Don Wettrick about his book Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and Taking 20% Time to the Next Level. Don offers great insight to how you can truly create a culture of innovation in your classroom. Don talks about how the idea for his book and creating an innovative classroom all began, and outlines steps you can take and identifies obstacles to avoid. Don states, "There is a big difference between consumers and producers. Genius hour is time to produce." Have you thought about writing and publishing your own book?  Would you like to speak at conferences and educational events? Mentioned in the podcast: Daniel H. Pink's book: Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us A.J. Juliani's Inquiry and Innovation in the Classroom: Using 20% Time, Genius Hour, and PBL to Drive Student Success (Eye on Education)  Brain Rules by Dr. John Medina Hero of a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell The iPhone and iPad app: Voxer Please visit the Wired Educator Blog. 

Kelly Croy interviews Anthony DiLaura about using iBooks Author to create multimedia iBooks in the classroom to engage students, provide Professional development for staff, and as a source for passive income.    Anthony DiLaura serves Zeeland Public Schools as a high school math teacher and instructional technology specialist. His one-to-one iPad math classroom leverages the iPad as tool for inquiry and student creativity. Anthony was recognized by Apple for his innovative use of iPad in education and named as an Apple Distinguished Educator in 2013. Anthony enthusiastically shares his knowledge at various conferences around the country including South by South West Edu, NCTM, FlipCon, and Phillips Exeter MST conference.  Recently, he founded the organization iBookhack.org.  Through ibook hackathons, he helps educators create their own digital curriculum in the form of mobile, media-rich, multi-touch iBooks that foster curiosity and student engagement. To date, ibookhack events have popped up across the count

Today our focus will be the importance of making health the foundation of your teaching lifestyle.  We will share some productivity secrets, time management hacks, and many health tips. Hey! You cannot impact lives or advance your lifestyle if you aren't healthy and feeling great.   If you seek success, wish to improve as an educator and desire to make a greater impact listen to our guest, J.D. Bergman.   My guest today is J. D. Bergman. He is:    • an Olympic wrestler, a ten time national champion • two-time US Open Champion Wrestler • two-time World Team Champion Wrestler • 2010 Wrestler of the Year • Winner of the John Smith Award winner, naming him the top wrestler in the country • 2008 FCA Student-Athlete of the Year • Former Captain of The Ohio State University Wrestling Team • Three-Time All American Wrestler for The Ohio State Buckeyes • Television Commentator for the Big 10 Network • A successful entrepreneur and motivational speaker • An actor in the Oscar nominated film, FoxCatcher with Steve Carro

This is the first episode of The Wired Educator Podcast: Becoming a Better Educator Now So You Can Make a Greater Impact and Enjoy a Higher Quality Lifestyle.   This first episode is dedicated to an exceptional educator, Chris Tully.  Chris will be missed.  You can help out Chris's family at this Go Fund Me Account: http://www.gofundme.com/k0qapc  In this first podcast I outline my goals, expectations, and format for The Wired Educator Podcast. I plan to deliver content to help educators make a greater impact, be more productive, increase their efficiency, and improve their lifestyles. In this podcast I really want to emphasize my love and passion for learning and teaching. I truly want to make a difference in the lives of students and help inspire the next generation of educators. I share methods that I have learned from some of the most amazing educators around the globe on how to become a better educator, while expanding their classroom as a writer, speaker, and professional. There will be many guests on t