Best Evolve With EdTech Podcasts (2025)

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276: Scaling Wireless World to Regional Domination | Vince Lubben’s Midwest Empire 50:46

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Vince Lubben is the Co-Owner of Wireless World. Vince began working in the wireless sector as a sales executive for CommNet Cellular, when the cell phone industry was young. He saw an opportunity to start his own business and opened his first store in Vermillion, South Dakota in 1999. Today, there are 54 Wireless World outlets and the company has 3…

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275: From the Battlefield to the CBD Boardroom: Craig Henderson of Extract Labs 1:12:40

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Craig Henderson is the CEO of Extract Labs, a Boulder, Colorado-based full-service hemp extraction laboratory offering a proprietary line of boutique CBD-infused products. Craig started the company in his garage in 2016. This Episode is Sponsored By: Jon Ostenson, Founder of FranBridge Consulting and Top 1% US Franchise Consultant is here to help y…

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274: The Cable Cowboy Who Went from Broke to Broadband 🤠 | Terry Koosed of Bel Air Internet 2:16:14

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Terry Koosed is the Founder of Bel Air Internet, a Los Angeles based Internet Service Provider, and a leading authority on successful entrepreneurship. He has founded and successfully run seven companies in the high-tech industry during the past 40 years, sometimes concurrently, and is what some would call, a serial entrepreneur. Listen to Part II,…

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From the Archives: Let's Talk About Grading Practices - E130 26:13

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This week, we are starting our book study with chapter 1 of Grading for Equity: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How It Can Transform Schools and Classrooms by Joe Feldman. Specifically, we will dive into what makes grading so difficult to talk about and even harder to change. If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episo…

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273: Publishing to EdTech: The Unlikely Road to Evolution Labs with Founder Peter Kraft 1:26:53

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Peter Kraft is the Founder and President of Evolution Labs. Prior to founding Evolution Labs, Kraft was instrumental in forming and re-envisioning two educational software companies that led the industry in recruitment, enrollment and retention of college students. He co-founded GoalQuest in 2000 and served as its CEO until 2007 when he spearheaded…

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272: From Selling Phones Out of a Van to Leading a 9-Figure Empire | Brett Beveridge of T-ROC 1:13:10

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Brett Beveridge is the President of The Revenue Optimization Companies. Brett is an entrepreneurial, results-driven executive with over 20 years of experience and success in the wireless and technology industries. He has hands-on success in start-ups, profit turnarounds, mergers and acquisitions, IPOs and fundraising and is the driving force behind…

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271: How to Breathe Life into a Business... Dr. Dan Cohen of Breathe Right Strips 55:39

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Dr. Dan Cohen is the former Chairman of CNS, Incorporated. Dr. Cohen was the driving force behind the meteoric rise of Breathe Right nasal strips, acquiring the rights to manufacture and sell the product for the medical equipment company he founded in 1982. In 2006, GlaxoSmithKline acquired CNS, including its Breathe Right nasal strips and FiberCho…

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Want to Revolutionise Learning? Start with Product Thinking! 36:16

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Send us a text In this episode of the Ideas Podcast, we sit down with Greg, founder of Two Circle Studio, to explore a bold vision for the future of learning and development. Greg dives into the idea of applying a "product mindset" to L&D, challenging traditional approaches and advocating for a shift towards standardisation, clear requirements, and…

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Low Fidelity, High Impact - Live from LN Connect 2024 with Heidi Kirby 37:13

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Send us a text Can instructional designers create impactful learning experiences using low-fidelity modalities? This is the central question Tom and Heidi discuss in this episode of the iDeas Podcast. They also explore: - If podcasting is an effective modality for workplace learning, - What we consider to be impactful, - How we can 'sell' low fidel…

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Making Data Work for You: Overcoming the Fear and Finding Meaning 41:36

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Send us a text In this episode, Dr. Alaina Szlachta shares her thoughts on overcoming the fear and overwhelm often associated with data. She explores how to use data strategically to make informed decisions, the importance of asking the right questions, and how to build a strong foundation of baseline data. Dr. Szlachta offers practical insights fo…

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270: Once Again, the Return of the Non-Food Franchise King: Jon Ostenson of Franbridge Consulting 59:52

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Jon Ostenson is the Founder of FranBridge Consulting. Jon is a top 1% Franchise Consultant in the US, and frequent contributor on franchising across a variety of outlets and publications. Jon is a multi-brand franchisee himself, and along with his business partners, he has great operators leading these ventures. As a result, he is able to commit ov…

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269: Blowing Minds with Carey Smith: The Big Ass Fans Story! 🫏... 1:12:04

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Carey Smith founded Big Ass Fans in 1999 and served as its Chief Big Ass until the company's sale in 2017. Under his guidance, Big Ass Fans grew an average of 30% a year, with offices across the globe. It made the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies 11 consecutive years — a feat achieved by only 34 others — and expanded from industr…

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268: Manufacturing Shutters & Company Culture | 🪟 Rick Skidmore of Timberlane Inc. 1:06:53

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Rick Skidmore is the Founder and CEO at Timberlane, Inc. Having been born an entrepreneur, it should have been clear early on that despite considerable success in the insurance and investment industry, Rick's future was outside the traditional career path. Rick founded his current company, Timberlane Inc., in 1995, based on a passion and a gaping n…

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267: Powering Innovation: Jim Kalb's Journey with OptiFuse & the Future of Fuses!⚡ 1:25:19

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Jim Kalb is currently the President of OptiFuse, an innovative high-growth manufacturer of power protection components distributed by high-quality select wholesalers throughout the world. OptiFuse has been listed on the Inc. 5000 for the last 5 years, as well as being named as one of Forbe's magazines "25 Best Small Companies" in 2017. This Episode…

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266: Wheels of Fortune: 🚲 Team USA's Path to Tour de France Victory (Anne Hed of HED Cycling) 1:08:07

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Anne Hed is a lifetime resident of Minnesota. Her history as a business owner began back in the 1980’s, when she raced as a professional triathlete. She completed eight Ironman Triathlons in Hawaii, and met her late husband, Steve, through the sport. He became one of her first sponsors... This Episode is Sponsored By: Jon Ostenson, Founder of FranB…

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265: Building a Sparkling Soda Fireworks Store?!? | 🎉 Mark Lazarchic of Serenity Ventures 1:15:20

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Mark Lazarchic is the CEO of Serenity Venture Group. He describes himself as a serial entrepreneur with eyes always open. Mark is the owner of multiple successful startup businesses in very competitive markets. Mark has spent the last 10 years being amazed at the level of mediocrity accepted by the public in business. At all levels... This Episode …

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Innovative EdTech - Episode 4 (2024) 48:58

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Welcome to Episode 4 of Innovative EdTech, a FREE monthly workshop from Evolve EdTech. Evolve EdTech creator Tristan will share a new edtech tip, trick, or tool each month! In this free workshop, Tristan will explore ten tips and tricks to help you make the most out of using Google Docs. Make sure you join us for our brand new monthly live-streamed…

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264: From Clothing Manufacturer, to Franchise Owner, to Starting the Tint World Franchise | Ex-CEO of Meineke, Charles Bonfiglio, shares his Journey 🚗… 1:21:14

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Charles J. Bonfiglio is the Franchise Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Tint World. The company is a privately owned franchise chain of independent retail window tinting, mobile electronics, auto accessories and appearance centers. As the lead executive of Tint World, Charles is responsible for all functions related to the development and leader…

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Innovative EdTech - Episode 3 (2024) 44:44

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Welcome to Episode 3 of Innovative EdTech, a FREE monthly workshop from Evolve EdTech. Evolve EdTech creator Tristan will share a new edtech tip, trick, or tool each month! In this free workshop, Tristan will introduce you to Pixton, a comic and graphic novel creator who you and your students will love to use in the classroom. Make sure you join us…

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Innovative EdTech - Episode 2 (2024) 42:55

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Welcome to Episode 2 of Innovative EdTech, a FREE monthly workshop from Evolve EdTech. Evolve EdTech creator Tristan will share a new edtech tip, trick, or tool each month! In this free workshop, Tristan will share ten innovative and creative ways that you can use Animoto in the classroom, for both students and teachers. Make sure you join us for o…

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Examining Traditional Grading and its Impact on Teaching - E138 28:43

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In this episode, we delve back into our discussion about the book 'Grading for Equity' by Joe Feldman. The third chapter which we are exploring is titled 'How Traditional Grading Stifles Risk Taking and Supports the Commodity of Grades' and opens up the conversation about belief systems and the prevailing view on student achievement. We discuss the…

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263: Using Real Human Connections to Achieve Exceptional Success... Doug Brown of CEO Sales Strategies 1:59:52

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Doug C. Brown is the CEO of CEO Sales Strategies and a Sales Revenue and Profit Growth Expert. He has led client award-winning and high-performance teams as well as pioneered profitable development programs for companies. He has advised companies such as Intuit, CBS Television, Procter & Gamble, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Nationwide, Embassy Suites, In…

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Creating Inclusive Learning Environments: Action and Expression in UDL - E137 25:19

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In this episode, we delve deeper into the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles, examining the pillar of 'action and expression'. We review the importance of different methods and accommodations that allow students to demonstrate their learning in the most effective manner. We'll also highlight potential barriers, such as physical impairme…

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262: From Single Mom Flipping Burgers to a Powerhouse in Venture Capital | Olga Maslikhova of The J Curve 1:18:39

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Olga Maslikhova is the founder and host of The J Curve, the podcast about Latin America tech ecosystem builders. Olga is also a successful tech investor. She aims to share insights and stories from the region's most influential entrepreneurs, investors, and experts. She also leverages her network and knowledge as a member of a global community of w…

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Innovative EdTech - Episode 1 (2024) 1:00:29

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Welcome to Episode 1 of Innovative EdTech, a FREE monthly workshop from Evolve EdTech. Evolve EdTech creator Tristan will share a new edtech tip, trick, or tool each month! In this free workshop, we will introduce you to Google Sites, explore its main features, and show you how you can use Google Sites to create a resource hub for your class today!…

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261: Buying a Business at a Great Price! Over 30 Years of Biz Buying & Selling - Richard Parker of Diomo Corporation. 3:11:55

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Richard Parker is the founder of Diomo Corporation – The Business Buyer Resource Center and author of the How To Buy A Good Business At A Great Price series. Richard has purchased thirteen of his own businesses and has been an advisor and broker to small business buyers and sellers for over three decades. He has written and been featured in more th…

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BONUS: The 12 AI Tools of Christmas - Day 12 2023 24:42

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Welcome to Day 12 of The 12 AI Tools of Christmas from Evolve EdTech. In the final episode of The 12 AI Tools of Christmas for 2023 we explore the AI powered question creation tool called QuestionWell and explore how simple it is to create questions with this AI tool. To access the video presentation visit https://www.canva.com/design/DAF3wJ5mhZs/2…

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BONUS: The 12 AI Tools of Christmas - Day 11 2023 28:09

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Welcome to Day 11 of The 12 AI Tools of Christmas from Evolve EdTech. In this episode of The 12 AI Tools of Christmas 2023, we explore how Canva have elevated their already amazing platform with the introduction of Magic Studio - AI powered tools all in one place! To access the video presentation visit https://www.canva.com/design/DAF3qI0ndZg/oau9N…

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BONUS: The 12 AI Tools of Christmas - Day 10 2023 19:06

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Welcome to Day 10 of The 12 AI Tools of Christmas from Evolve EdTech. In this episode of The 12 AI Tools of Christmas 2023, we explore another AI assistant called Claude. To access the video presentation visit https://www.canva.com/design/DAF3kWjka9w/2ZDZwN9r7vkWTbKRv6Tznw/view?utm_content=DAF3kWjka9w&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_so…

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BONUS: The 12 AI Tools of Christmas - Day 9 2023 23:53

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Welcome to Day 9 of The 12 AI Tools of Christmas from Evolve EdTech. In this episode of The 12 AI Tools of Christmas 2023, we explore the AI powered tool from the team at Mote called Conker. This powerful AI tool will revolutionise the way you create and use quizzes in your class. To access the video presentation visit https://www.canva.com/design/…

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BONUS: The 12 AI Tools of Christmas - Day 8 2023 25:25

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Welcome to Day 8 of The 12 AI Tools of Christmas from Evolve EdTech. In this episode of The 12 AI Tools of Christmas 2023, we explore the AI powered that is perfect for editing videos and podcasts called Descript. To access the video presentation visit https://www.canva.com/design/DAF3M8U-7Z8/MBHa4uXlNRlCKtRi5i7CzQ/view?utm_content=DAF3M8U-7Z8&utm_…

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BONUS: The 12 AI Tools of Christmas - Day 7 2023 21:55

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Welcome to Day 7 of The 12 AI Tools of Christmas from Evolve EdTech. In this episode of The 12 AI Tools of Christmas 2023, we will explore Bing Image Creator and discuss some potential uses of images created using this AI tool. To access the video presentation visit https://www.canva.com/design/DAF2bvEyymU/-NZvaw0P2ANTC5ipqPdIHA/view?utm_content=DA…

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BONUS: The 12 AI Tools of Christmas - Day 6 2023 18:24

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Welcome to Day 6 of The 12 AI Tools of Christmas from Evolve EdTech. In this episode of The 12 AI Tools of Christmas 2023, we will explore the AI tool Summarize.tech that allows you to summarise long YouTube videos. To access the video presentation visit https://www.canva.com/design/DAF2blWSZyY/PYMxKaMCiWDRzZ_dBl_qrg/view?utm_content=DAF2blWSZyY&ut…

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BONUS: The 12 AI Tools of Christmas - Day 5 2023 16:41

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Welcome to Day 5 of The 12 AI Tools of Christmas from Evolve EdTech. In this episode of The 12 AI Tools of Christmas 2023, we will explore the AI tool Character.AI and how you can create and chat with characters that feel alive. To access the video presentation visit https://www.canva.com/design/DAF15l0yiwE/3btSSZ08s-TT57Yeu5Mblg/view?utm_content=D…

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BONUS: The 12 AI Tools of Christmas - Day 4 2023 22:16

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Welcome to Day 4 of The 12 AI Tools of Christmas from Evolve EdTech. In this episode of The 12 AI Tools of Christmas 2023, we will explore the AI powered paraphrasing tool called Quillbot and explore some simple ways to use this tool as an educator. To access the video presentation visit https://www.canva.com/design/DAF10rZ3wPI/S8YfHCSOVq9y-Le8ds-S…

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BONUS: The 12 AI Tools of Christmas - Day 3 2023 24:35

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Welcome to Day 3 of The 12 AI Tools of Christmas from Evolve EdTech. In this episode of The 12 AI Tools of Christmas 2023, we will explore the AI powered tool Twee. To access the video presentation click here. To access Twee, visit: https://app.twee.com/ Don't forget to check out the Day 1 and Day 2 episodes of The 12 AI Tools of Christmas here: Da…

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BONUS: The 12 AI Tools of Christmas - Day 2 2023 24:35

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Welcome to Day 2 of The 12 AI Tools of Christmas from Evolve EdTech. In this episode of The 12 AI Tools of Christmas 2023, we will explore another AI tool called Bard, a large language model developed by Google AI! To access the video presentation click here. To access Bard, visit: https://bard.google.com/ Don't forget to check out the Day 1 episod…

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BONUS: The 12 AI Tools of Christmas - Day 1 2023 27:54

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Welcome to Day 1 of The 12 AI Tools of Christmas from Evolve EdTech. In this episode of The 12 AI Tools of Christmas 2023, we will outline what AI (or artificial intelligence) is, introduce you to ChatGPT and demonstrate some simple basic ways you could use ChatGPT as an educator. To access the video presentation click here. Come back for Day 2 of …

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Looking to the Future: Live at LN Connect 23 with Helen Marshall 26:01

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Send us a text This episode of the iDeas Podcast was recorded live on 17th November 2023, at LN Connect 23, The Learning Network's annual conference. I am joined by the fantastic Helen Marshall, CLO at Thrive Learning who I first met at LN Connect 2019. In this episode, I ask Helen about her journey from senior instructional designer back in 2019 t…

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Brain Waves: The Power of Designing for the Brain with Lauren Waldman 35:33

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Send us a text Yo ho, ho ho, it's a learning life for me! In this episode, I had an absolute blast chatting with Lauren Waldman, a.k.a 'The Learning Pirate'. Lauren's a certified learning scientist who's on a mission to make brainy stuff more approachable. We kick things off by hearing about how she ended up becoming a 'Learning Pirate' and what ma…

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260: From Rabbi School to Supply Chain Innovator. How Izzy Rosenzweig is Saving Customers Time & Money with Portless! 1:18:32

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Izzy Rosenzweig is the Founder and CEO of Portless, a company that fulfills e-commerce orders directly from China to their client’s customers' front doors, massively improving lead times, decreasing shipping costs, and lowering import tax fees. Born from a family that has a strong entrepreneurial spirit, Izzy discovered his passion for business at …

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The Journey of Destreaming: Reflections and Insights - E136 28:29

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In this episode, we are discussing the challenges and successes that we have experienced with destreaming in our classrooms. Specifically, we'll chat about the new grade 9 English curriculum, continuing efforts with other destreaming program areas, and how to best support teachers that are implementing destreaming. If you like what you hear, we wou…

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Opening Routines For a Mastery-Based Classroom - E135 30:41

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This week, we are talking all about how we start out using various opening routines in our mastery-based classrooms. Specifically, we will share how we set up our courses and some daily activities you can use with your students to get them ready for learning. If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a colleag…

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Unpacking the Evolution of Schools and Grading - E134 24:03

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This week, we are continuing our book study with chapter 2 of Grading for Equity: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How It Can Transform Schools and Classrooms by Joe Feldman. Specifically, we will dive into the history of schools and grading and examine what's changed and what's not changed (which is a lot!). If you like what you hear, we would love…

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259: How this Innovative Business is Unlocking Minds... 🤯 The Psychedelic Journey of Dylan Beynon & Mindbloom 🌻 2:01:25

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Dylan Beynon is the Founder and CEO of Mindbloom. Dylan grew up in a family that was torn apart by mental illness. He lost both his mother and sister to severe mental illnesses, addiction, and eventually overdose. For years he struggled to process the impact these losses had on him. It was not until 2009 that Dylan began the healing process when he…

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From The Archives: Getting Started With Station-Based Learning - E102 32:16

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This week, we are chatting all about station-based learning. This instructional model is frequently used at the elementary level, so our focus for this conversation is how to implement station-based learning in the secondary classroom. If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a colleague or friend. And make s…

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Evolving Grading: A New Classroom Approach - E133 27:06

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This week, we are chatting about how Rachel's grading approach is shifting this year. Specifically, we will chat about standards-based grading, how Rachel is applying standards-based grading in her classroom, and where she hopes to be with her grading approaches in this school year. If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share thi…

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From Classroom to Home: Tech Strategies for Families - E132 26:41

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This week, we are chatting about technology use with students and how parents can best support that at home. We will share a little bit of our own struggles as parents and also some ideas that we have as educators to help support families. If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a colleague or friend. And ma…

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Podcasting 101: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Our Process - E131 26:33

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This week, we are sharing our podcasting process. We'll get into our past and current podcasting practices, as well as the apps and tools that we use and love! Whether you are interested in podcasting for yourself or with your students, this episode is packed full of great tips and tricks to get you started. If you like what you hear, we would love…

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Let's Talk About Grading Practices - E130 26:13

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This week, we are starting our book study with chapter 1 of Grading for Equity: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How It Can Transform Schools and Classrooms by Joe Feldman. Specifically, we will dive into what makes grading so difficult to talk about and even harder to change. If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episo…