Every Classroom Matters With Cool Cat Teacher

Our guest walks us through the aim, history and benefits of the edublog awards. The program has now been around for 10 years. @coolcatteacher @suewaters @bamradionetwork Sue Waters is the support manager from Edublogs.org. Her passion is helping support teachers and students use technology well. Her twitter handle is @suewaters.

EdCamps have become a significant movement in the education movement. These educators driven UNconferences have been held in hundreds of venues across the nation and internationally. In this segment we speak with one of the founders of EdCamp about what's new in the movement. @coolcatteacher @kristenswanson, @bamradionetwork Kristen Swanson, @kristenswanson, is Edcamp Founder, Senior Educational Technology Leader at Bright Bytes, and author of Professional Learning in the Digital Age and Teaching the Speaking and Listening Standards.

Our guest is rethinking and reinventing the way science is taught. His approach has attracted attention from many sectors of the education community. More importantly, his students have embraced his model and are exceptionally engaged. Learn more... @coolcatteacher @bamradionetwork James Ewing the STEM specialist for his school, where he is doing many innovative projects, including the virtual, programming science fair, I Matter: a self search with photography. Partnering with BING to create career and college focused photography projects, eMAGINATION LAB, and many others.

Our guest asserts that fear inhibits learning and Growth. In this segment she shares a simple three step approach to creating a fearless classroom. @coolcatteacher @Joli_barker @bamradionetwork Joli Barker is an active member of ISTE, TCEA, Discovery Education DEN, a Discovery STAR Educator, and an active member of the DEN TX Leadership Council. She has been recognized by the Microsoft Partners in Learning Community as an Innovative Educator through their US Forum and Global Forum which competed in Prague, Czech Republic.

Our guest today is a twelve year old student who turned his experience with being bullied into a learning experience for himself and many others through a book. There are lessons in his story for parents, teachers and students. @coolcatteacher @hgsansostri @bamradionetwork Harrison (Harry) Sansostri is the author of The Little Dudes Skool Survival Guide' reviewer quoted, 'A must read for primary (elementary) school children, A serious subject, approached with such care. Compliments to the 11yr old author. Harrison's twitter is @hgsansostri Website is hgsansostri.com.

Our guest today is an extraordinary twelve year old doing amazing work in his community. His story is inspiring to adults and young people as he models what can be done with passion and commitment at any age. @coolcatteacher @bamradionetwork Joshua Williams, a 2013 Prudential Spirit of Community State Honoree. Joshua Williams, 12, of Miami Beach, Fla., an 8th-grader at Ransom Everglades School, created a foundation that has distributed more than 475,000 pounds of food to families in need throughout South Florida.

Even in educational settings we encounter conflicts, road blocks and people who are adversarial to our initiatives in and outside of the classroom. In this segment we get some proven strategies for navigating conflicts with students, parents and administrators. Follow:@coolcatteacher @bamradionetwork Bob Burg is best known for his international bestseller "The Go-Giver", Bob's new book is "Adversaries into Allies: Win People Over Without Manipulation or Coercion." He shares information on topics vital to the success of today’s businessperson. He is also a founding board member of Club 100, a charitable organization focused on helping underprivileged local area youths.

In this segment we speak with an amazing educator who has inspired a love for computer science in his students through coding contests and competitions. Follow:@coolcatteacher @MrYongpradit @bamradionetwork Anh Vo is a student and the 3rd place winner of Microsoft's Imagine Cup Kodu Challenge. Pat Yongpradit is the Director of Education for Code.org. Throughout his career as a high school computer science teacher, he inspired students to create mobile games and apps for social causes, and was recognized as a Microsoft Worldwide Innovative Educator.

The Global Classroom Project is a site that connects teachers and students in projects around the world. Its a community of educators who are breaking down barriers, moving beyond bureaucracy and sharing world-class learning experiences. Follow:@coolcatteacher @mgraffin @bamradionetwork Michael Graffin is a fourth year relief (substitute) teacher and global education leader from Perth, Western Australia. He is the co-founder of The Global Classroom Project, an online community exploring new ways to connect, learn, share and collaborate globally.

As we focus on standardized testing and common core, are we failing to teach students other subjects that will be critical to their lives like financial literacy? Follow:@coolcatteacher @FinEdChat @bamradionetwork Brian Page is currently a Personal Finance and Economics teacher with Reading Community City Schools in Ohio where he was the 2011 Ohio Department of Education Milken National Educator Recipient. Brian is currently the Chair Elect of the Council for Economic Education Advisory Council and was a member of the working group for the US President's Advisory Council on Financial Capability.

In this segment we talk with a teacher about how she is having a lot of fun and engaging students by bringing NASA, space and authentic learning into her classroom. Follow:@coolcatteacher @spacespartan Kaci Heins is a 6th grade science and Lego robotics coach in Flagstaff, Arizona. She has a strong passion for hands on Stem education and all things Nasa.

In this segment we explore how project "Lead the Way" is connecting students and classrooms to engaging STEM projects. Follow:@coolcatteacher @bamradionetwork Randy Cailor has been a licensed Professional Engineer for over 25 years, the last 16 years having his own structural engineering consulting firm, Cailor & Associates (www.cailor.com) This year Randy has made the transition to starting a new STEM program at Providence Christian Academy in Lilburn, GA serving as both the STEM instructor and program coordinator. Lewis Chappelear is National Board certified and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Education with a specialization in educational technology. As an engineering and design, math, and science teacher at James Monroe High School in the Los Angeles Unified School District since 2001, Lewis has worked with his students to build robots, design bridges, and learn about team-work.

Classrooms are changing and we all need to change with them. Our guests today are both teachers who have been in the classroom for over 20 years. In this segment they talk with us about how they have collaborated to reinvent their classrooms and keep up with the changes taking place in teaching. Follow:@coolcatteacher @jhudson55 @bamradionetwork Annice Brave and Jeff Hudson are teachers at Alton high school, in Alton, Illinois. Annice is the 2011 Illinois Teacher of the Year and teaches English and journalism. Jeff Hudson, teaches English. He also co-directed the Piasa Bluffs Writing Project, a National Writing Project Site at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville.

Learn why teaching computer programming needs to be part of every curriculum. In this segment we talk with an award-winning, veteran educator who makes the case learning "to code" is essential to every child's future. Follow:@coolcatteacher @traceywilen @bamradionetwork Lou Zulli Jr. (@lzulli) has been an educator for 36 years; the past 18 as the IT Instructor and Network Administrator for the Center for Advanced Technologies at Lakewood High School in St. Petersburg, FL.

The education field is being disrupted which means rapid changes are creating new risks and opportunities for educators. Staying abreast and staying relevant will be critical to staying employed. In this segment we explore what every educator needs to know to achieve all three. Follow:@coolcatteacher @traceywilen @bamradionetwork Dr. Tracey Wilen-Daugenti is an author and prominent thought leader on the impact of technology on society, work and careers. She's been a scholar at Stanford University's Media X program and has held leadership positions at Apple, HP, Cisco, and the Apollo Group. Dr. Wilen-Daugenti frequently contributes to The Huffington Post, the Examiner, and major media outlets.