Every Classroom Matters With Cool Cat Teacher

Open education resources are opening a whole new world of teaching tools. Educators who know how to find, use and share OER are taking their teaching to another level. Learn more. Follow: @geonz @coolcatteacher @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Susan Jones has 30 years experience teaching students middle school through adults who struggle for lots of different reasons, specializing in reading an math. She currently supports students at community college in the "pre-college-level" courses they're required to take based on their assessment test scores.

Parents can be great co-educators and partners in teaching your students. In this segment we discuss tools and strategies you can use to reach parents where they are. Follow: @KleinErin @coolcatteacher @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Erin Klein has her Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction and is the technology co-chairperson for the Michigan Reading Association, a national A Plus Workshop Presenter, SMART Technologies Exemplary Educator, Edutopia guest blogger and award-winning EduTech blogger at Kleinspiration.com.

Our guest is well known in the education community. Yet, little is known about the life he led as a child and how caring teachers put him on the right path. This is story you haven't heard about Kevin Honeycutt. Follow: @kevinhoneycutt @coolcatteacher @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Kevin Honeycutt is a technology integrationist and a staff developer from Central Kansas. He spent 13 years teaching K-12 art and now travels the country and the world sharing ideas with educators.He grew up in poverty and attended school in many cities across the United States. As he witnessed education around the country he collected powerful experiences that still influence his conversations and his work with educators.

Engaging student by tapping into their passions is an accepted best practice, but how do we connect those passions to the curriculum? Follow: @coffeechugbooks @coolcatteacher @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Aaron Maurer, whom most people know as Coffeechug, is an educator for Bettendorf Middle School in Bettendorf, IA. 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. He blogs at www.coffeeforthebrain.blogspot.com.

Our guest has written a brave book that tackles the tough subject of the minority achievement gap. He offers sound suggestions and proven strategies. Follow: @240Ways @coolcatteacher @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech M Donnell Tenner is a servant leader that is an out of the box, closing the achievement gap expert. That is focused by what's best for kids.

Our guest founded the Choose2Matter movement. This year the program has gained momentum and in this segment she shares a plan to bring out the best in students in the first twenty days. Follow: @AngelaMaiers @coolcatteacher @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Angela Maiers has been creating and leading change in education and enterprise for 25 years. Her powerful message and down-to-earth style have made her a highly sought-after keynote speaker for education conferences, corporate events and innovation summits. Angela is the author of six books, and the founder of Choose2Matter, a global movement that challenges and inspires students to work collaboratively to develop innovative solutions to social problems.

Online and blended learning have come of age. In this segment, we discuss the benefits of mixing traditional and online learning and the strategies and tools required Follow: @jade.ballek @lesley_u @coolcatteacher @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Jade Ballek is Principal of the Sun West Distance Learning Centre in Saskatchewan, Canada. Her online school provides courses for students in K-12 and currently has over 600 full time online students and around 4000 students in total. Previously, she was an Educational Consultant in the area of Technology, Curriculum and Assessment in the Sun West School Division which is a rural Division, spanning 32,000 square kilometers (roughly 20,000 square miles). Recently, she facilitated an action research project on Blended Learning with Grades 1-12 with 22 teachers throughout our

Our guest is passionate about education technology. In this segment, she offers tech solutions to some of our most challenging classroom problems. Follow: @cultofpedagogy @coolcatteacher @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Jennifer Gonzalez is editor-in-chief of the Cult of Pedagogy website, where she shares resources and inspiration to help teachers work happier and more effectively. A National Board Certified Teacher and self-taught technology lover, she is the author of The Teacher's Guide to Tech.

Beyond your students, your relationships with your kid's parents may be the most important. In this segment, our guests share proven approaches to quickly connect and build trust with parents. Follow: @mrsfadeji @joesanfelippofc @coolcatteacher @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Amy Fadeji is quite possibly, California's youngest principal. After being an elementary teacher for 7 years, Amy took the plunge into administration three years ago. She is now the lead learner at Penngrove Elementary at Petaluma City Schools and blogs at mrsfadeji.blogspot.com Joe Sanfelippo, PhD is the Superintendent of the Fall Creek School District. He co-hosts the BrandED Radio Show on the Bam Radio Network, and co-authored The Power of Branding-Telling Your School's Story and Principal Professional Development: Leading Learning in a Digital Age.

How effective is your teaching? How do you know how much your students are learning? What are the best practices and tools for doing effective formative and summative assessment? We discuss all of this and more in this episode. Follow: @garnet_hillman @coolcatteacher @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Garnet Hillman is an instructional coach at Caruso Middle School in Deerfield, IL. She is passionate about reforming assessment and grading practices to ensure the focus for all students is on learning.

What makes a teacher better? According to our guest, it's often not what we've been taught to believe. In this segment, Josh Stumpenhorst aims to debunk the myths and focus on what really makes a difference in our instruction. Follow: @stumpteacher @coolcatteacher @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Josh Stumpenhorst is a junior high Language Arts and Social Science teacher as well as an active blogger (stumpteacher.blogspot.com ) and tweeter (@stumpteacher). He has been named the 2012 Illinois Teacher of the Year, 2012 Illinois Teacher Excellence Award Winner, 2012 Illinois Computer Educator Teacher of the Year and a member of the 2011 International Society of Technology Educators Emerging Leaders class.

Our guest shares a fascinating example of global project-based learning. Her literacy project connected her students with kids on the other side of the world. Hear what the experience taught her students. Follow: @mrs_hembree @coolcatteacher @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Julie Hembree is a Library Media Specialist who believes that every child should have access to quality literature regardless of where they live. Her blog http://bellbulldogreaders.edublogs.org/ has won numerous Edublog Awards, and she is a Microsoft Expert Educator with 27 years of teaching experience.

Our guest is piloting an e-sports program at a school in a suburb of Chicago. Listen as he makes the case for why competitive video gaming has scholastic merit. Follow: @jimohagan @coolcatteacher @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech James O'Hagan is Director of Instructional Technology & Library Media Services for Rockford Public Schools 205, Doctoral Candidate in Instructional Technology at Northern Illinois University. Rugby Player. karaoke singer. Lifelong gamer. Dad.

We visited the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and spoke with one of their key directors about how teacher's expertise, experiences and insights are being used in the development of education policy and technology. Follow: @drvickip @coolcatteacher @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Vicki Phillips is the Director of Education, College Ready at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. She oversees work to ensure U.S. high school students graduate ready for success in college; and to improve access to college.

Have you heard of the Iron Chef or American Idol? Can these TV shows teach us anything about student engagement? Our guest says, absolutely. Learn more... Follow: @jcorippo @coolcatteacher @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Jon Corippo is the Chief Instigator of the CUE Rock Star Teacher Summer Camps, an Apple Distinguished Educator, Google Certified Teacher, former Assistant Superintendent and IT Director.