InnovatED - Tomorrow's Education Innovations Today

Our guest shares her insights on how two factors can make project-based learning more effective. Follow: @donwettrick @MsWhiteSocStud @bamradionetwork Shannon White is a social studies teacher at Noblesville High School. She currently teaches Government and Economics and has previously taught Geography & History of the World, U.S. History, and social studies electives. In addition to her time at Noblesville, Shannon has taught in an urban school setting and an alternative school setting. She has her Masters Degree in Urban Education.

InnovatED is based on a real-world, high school innovations class in Indiana. The teacher and students in the class are pushing the envelope of classroom innovation and exploring next generation practices and tools. Tune in and get a glimpse of how passion projects drive student learning. Follow: @donwettrick @coolcatteacher @bamradionetwork

In this segment students discuss an exciting project they've started that combines service, art and technology. Tune in as our guests share some of the real-world lessons they have learned so far. Follow: @donwettrick @Micthbrownoam @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Don Wettrick is an innovations class teacher at Nobleville High, in which he joins his classroom students Danny Cicere and Mitch

Students share their experiences with an innovative class assignment that blossomed into real-world possibilities. Follow: @donwettrick @hayley_lutz23 @mikaelakimberly @eric_heinzman, @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Don Wettrick is an innovations class teacher at Nobleville High, in which he joins his classroom students Eric Heinzman, Mikaela Gilbert, and Haley Lutz.

Our guest plays a largely unknown and often misunderstood role in education. Today we explore what a tech coach can do for you. Follow: @donwettrick @cesteffen @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Christy Steffen Wife and mother of two, technology instructional coach, & former special educator. Blogger http://www.christysteffen.org. Loves swimming, Indycar, and the Colts.

In this segment our guest shares unvarnished first thoughts and second thoughts about social media for educators. Follow: @donwettrick @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Ginger Lewman, @GingerLewman, works at ESSDACK, a nonprofit educational service center. She is a Keynoter & Consultant; GoogleCertifiedTeacher; SiloKiller; Co-Creator LifePractice PBL and a teacher of Project Based Learning.

In this segment we talk with a couple of middle school teachers, from an impoverished school, on the island of Puerto Rico about how they make PBL work for their students. Follow: @donwettrick @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Prof. Héctor Osorio and Profa. Carmen N. Escudero, Social Studies and Math for age 11 to 14 years/Level Intermediate/ Ninth- Grade Math and History courses were integrated using PBL strategies. The researchers documented the procedures and findings using Microsoft technology. This information was required to be digitalized and published in binders; then exhibited in large Project Boards and Power Point Presentations were all designed info-graphs were exposed.

Our guest may have changed the game on project-based learning by requiring students to work on projects for an internal market -- other teachers. Learn more... Follow: @donwettrick @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Ray Chambers is the head of ICT at Uppingham Community College and has been teaching for 7 years. His passions are technology and use of technology within the classroom. With the UK curriculum changing they had to keep up and decided to make use of Touch Develop. The students are now interviewing staff around school and building apps for the subjects.

Our guest today didn't just filp his classroom and create short videos for students to watch at home. Instead he challenged them to create the video lessons. Tune in and find out what happens when a teacher moved his students from being content consumers to content creators. Follow: @BramFaems @donwettrick @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Bram Faems, Slimme technologie en nieuwe media in onderwijs. Merging technology with education. Tweet in eigen naam. Microsoft Expert Educator. Teacher with a passion for innovation and technology. Working as a graphic and user experience designer for a Open Educational Resources website ran by the government. Blogs at www.leesvoer.be.

This is the first in a series of interviews conducted live from Barcelona Spain. Our guest is a school superintendent who get the value of opening his classrooms. He is using technology to bring the world into his schools Follow: @ewilliams65 @donwettrick @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Eric Williams, Superintendent of the York County School Division in Virginia, promotes teaching and learning that engages students. Embraces using technology to improve the quality of and amplify the impact of student work.

Our guest today has found ways tap into his student's passions to find creative ways to engagement them in learning. Learn more... Follow:@teachheath @donwettrick @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech "Teaching and learning is fun!" That's Jeromie Heath's philosophy which he's infused in 10 years of classroom instruction.From self-made games to music videos, he shares all kinds of stimulating tools to unleash engagement, imagination, excitement, motivation, and overall fun in the classroom and allow learning to happen...automatically.

There is both anticipation and trepidation about Google Glass in the classroom. In this segment we attempt to peer into the future see the good, the bad and the ugly of Google Glass. Follow:@coffeechugbooks @donwettrick @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Aaron Maurer, but most people know him as Coffeechug. He is an educator for Bettendorf Middle School in Bettendorf, Iowa. After nine years teaching 6th grade(5 years) and gifted education(4 years) he is now taking on a new job as an instructional coach for the school. Twitter (@coffeechugbooks) and blog is www.coffeeforthebrain.blogspot.com

In this segment, our guest talks about how you can create your dream classroom through creative application of real world models and challenges. Follow: @donwettrick @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Patricia Ragan is a Career and Technical Education Business teacher at Canastota High School in Upstate New York with a background and graduate degree in Instructional Design, Development and Evaluation from Syracuse University. A Microsoft Innovative Expert Educator on a mission to bridge the gap between the corporate room and the classroom.

A growing number of teachers are embracing genius hour, along with many administrators. However, the benefit is not clear to all administrators and some see it as a waste of precious class time. In this segment we talk about how to connect genius hour to the priorities of your school administrator and common core objectives. Follow: @donwettrick @Fearless_Teach @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Follow: @donwettrick @Fearless_Teach @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Traci Logue taught in Texas for 15 years and currently serve as Instructional Facilitator and 4th grade teacher at Northwest ISD. She has been named Teacher of the Year at both the campus and district level.

Jamal Bowman is back to discuss the impact of rap and hip hop culture on education. He shares his observations on the distinctions between the two and offers innovative ways to teach using old school rap music. Follow: @donwettrick @bowmanstrong @bamradionetwork Jamaal Bowman is the founding Principal of Cornerstone Academy for Social Action Middle School. He is a life long learner and educator, husband, father, and passionate about changing the world.