teachernerdz
Welcome to the TeacherNerdz podcast. Joe and Ron are self-proclaimed teachernerdz geeking out on all things education. They are looking to move educational practices to a student-driven classroom full of globally aware, empathetic, creative, innovative, and collaborative students willing to take risks. Join them as they chat with educators from around the world, discussing educational tools, techniques, ideas, policies, & much more. Joe is a 5th-grade teacher and Ron a technology teacher, grades 3-8. Thank you for listening and becoming one of the TeacherNerdz.
Episodes
Ever wondered what a truly cutting-edge STEM high school looks like? The TeacherNerdz are diving into the MATES program with the insightful Dave Werner! This episode explores how MATES delivers a rigorous, hands-on, and fieldwork-rich curriculum in marine and environmental science. Dave shares valuable perspectives on cultivating student engagement and fostering deep learning, offering inspiration for educators looking to elevate t...
The TeacherNerdz are back and diving deep into the crucial topic of environmental education with Dave Werner! Imagine blending the worlds of teaching, surfing, and saving the planet – Dave shares his journey and invaluable insights on how we can all take a hand in creating a healthier environment while educating the next generation. Discover simple yet powerful ways to weave environmental awareness into your curriculum and inspire ...
Joe and Ron chat with Alex Guarco from GRIT makers of the GRIT Freedom Chair about PBL and the real-world.
SHOW LINKS: https://wakelet.com/wake/auMOMcecfL1rakfv-BRM9
On this episode of the TeacherNerdz podcast, Joe and Ron chat with Charles Knoppel, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst from Innovative ABA. Charles shares what his role is as a BCBA and how he can help students, teachers, and parents struggling with student behavior problems. Charles also shares some insights from all of the work he has done with school districts.
Show Links: https://wakelet.com/wake/MNZOkL4IbjfgpOPYJp...
On this episode of the TeacherNerdz podcast, Joe and Ron chat with Trevor Goertzen from SchoolAI. SchoolAI is one of the most impressive and transformative AI platforms out there for education. Trevor talks with us about creating Spaces, which are essentially chatbots. These can be used for students to interact with as a tutor, thought partner, historical figure, almost anything you can imagine. It’s one of the most impressive fea...
On this episode of the TeacherNerdz podcast, Joe and Ron chat with Christie Cloud, an amazing educator from Georgia about AI in education. Christie shares about some of her favorite AI platforms, how you can get started in AI, and some of her favorite people to follow around AI.
SHOW LINKS: https://wakelet.com/wake/vqFcdgmqWXESlQ5JyzAjo
Join Ron as he shares about a recent blog post he wrote for ClickView about Gamification in the classroom.
On this episode of the TeacherNerdz podcast, Ron is flying solo and speaking with Michael Hernandez. Michael is an educator, author, speaker, and consultant. We discuss his upcoming book "Storytelling With Purpose: Digital Projects To Ignite Student Curiosity." Speaking with Michael we learn what digital storytelling is and how it can be used in every classroom. This is an amazing episode that will have you looking at st...
On this episode of the TeacherNerdz podcast, Joe and Ron chat with Randy Meyer, a colleague of theirs. Randy is a Physical Education Teacher, Musician, 2022 Southampton Township Teacher of the Year, and author. Randy discusses how he incorporates storytelling into his PE classes and how you can also engage students with simple, low-budget storytelling. We even begin to craft a story right on the show!
SHOW LINKS: https://wakele...
On this episode of the TeacherNerdz podcast, Ron is flying solo and speaking with Michael Hernandez. Michael is an educator, author, speaker, and consultant. We discuss his upcoming book "Storytelling With Purpose: Digital Projects To Ignite Student Curiosity." Speaking with Michael we learn what digital storytelling is and how it can be used in every classroom. This is an amazing episode that will have you looking a...
On this episode of the TeacherNerdz podcast, Joe and Ron chat with Telannia Norfar and Chris Fancher, authors of the Project Based Learning in the Math Classroom series. They chat with us about PBL and how it can work for you. Lots of fun and learning in this episode!
SHOW LINKS: https://wakelet.com/wake/UMLCxFXurIGOagu066D1o
On this episode of the TeacherNerdz podcast, Joe and Ron chat with Dr. Dawn Fichera, a middle school language arts teacher and lover of design thinking from Cherry Hill New Jersey. Dawn shares unique ways students and teachers can use the design thinking mindset in the classroom. Dawn is also a Project Invent fellow and shares her and her student’s experiences working with Project Invent. SHOW LINKS: https://wakelet.com/wake/5kd_...
On this episode of the TeacherNerdz podcast, Joe and Ron chat with Co-founder and CEO of MegaMinds Eric Tao. MegaMinds is a 3D virtual world interactive presentation tool for teachers and students. Many of today’s students interact in virtual worlds like Minecraft, Roadblox, and others. Learn about how a platform like MegaMinds will engage students in the learning experiences they crave. Why not meet and engage them where they liv...
Joe and Ron are on a break for the month of July and hope you are enjoying your summer. Please enjoy this re-release of episode 67 Chatting with Zoe Weil. Zoe is an educator, author, president and co-founder of the Institute for Humane Education, and inventor of the term solutionary. Give a listen and learn exactly what a solutionary is and how you and your students become one!
SHOW LINKS: https://wakelet.com/wake/E-fLXPI77wGCBo...
On this episode of the TeacherNerdz podcast, Joe and Ron chat with returning guest Miriam Plotinsky about her new book Lead Like A Teacher. In the book, Miriam discusses the empathy gap between teachers and administrators and provides tools to help administrators build and maintain collaborative leadership structures. During the show, Miriam shares some of her favorite tips for administrators and teachers. This is a great summer r...
On this episode of the TeacherNerdz podcast, Joe and Ron discuss using ChatGPT as a teacher’s assistant in the classroom. They discuss how they have used it and the time it has saved them.
On this episode of the TeacherNerdz podcast, Joe and Ron welcome back Shawn Young, founder and CEO of Classcraft. On Shawn’s last visit we discussed a bit about teaching and relating with Generation Z and Alpha and we dive deeper into this topic in this episode. We also end the episode talking about ChatGPT, what it means for education, and how educators can use it. Show Links: https://wakelet.com/wake/-HpWNY9pt_gEUMZhb8Cmp
On this episode of the TeacherNerdz podcast, Joe and Ron chat with Dr. Julian Reed professor in the Department of Health Sciences at Furman University. Dr. Reed is the author of two books: Activating the modern classroom and Active education: Lessons for integrating physical activity with language arts, math, science and social studies. He is interested in the link between physical activity, academic achievement, and cognition amon...
On this episode of the TeacherNerdz podcast, Joe and Ron continue their conversation with Shawn Young, creator and CEO of ClassCraft. We discuss the current generation of students, what school is like for them, how educators need to redesign learning to fit student needs, and how Classcraft can fit into it all.
Show Links: https://wakelet.com/wake/y8BY9zrV0N_sSujGHpUde
On this episode of the TeacherNerdz podcast, Joe and Ron chat with Shawn Young, the creator and CEO of Classcraft. Classcraft uses gaming principles to re-imagine students’ learning experiences to help motivate students to achieve more.
Show links: https://wakelet.com/wake/y8BY9zrV0N_sSujGHpUde
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