The Bedley Bros.

Bill Selak, winner of many education awards and amazing edtech innovator, talks with Tim and Scott about pressing issues facing technology leaders in the 21st century. Should schools filter the Internet? How can leaders inspire their teachers to innovate? Visit Bill's website http://www.billselak.com Please subscribe to the Bedley Bros on iTunes. The Bedley Bros is sponsored by Rockin' the Standards, edulicious rock tunes for grades 2 thru 6. http://www.rockinthestandards.com

Matt Vaudrey and John Stevens are authors of the latest book from Dave Burgess Consulting entitled The Classroom Chef. Listen to this edutaining episode as Tim and Scott talk about how to improve your math instruction. Be sure to visit the Classroom Chef website http://www.classroomchef.com This episode of the Bedley Bros is sponsored by Rockin' the Standards, hard-hitting edurock songs for grades 2-6. Listen to song samples at http://www.rockinthestandards.com

BEDLEY BROS FLASHBACK: In this replay of episode 10 from May 2013, the incomparable Rick Morris shares practical strategies to develop independence in your students. Is your classroom part of the obedience culture? Listen to Rick debunk many widely accepted classroom practices. This episode of The Bedley Bros EdChat is sponsored by Rockin' the Standards, educational rock music for grades 2-6. Learn more at http://www.rockinthestandards.com.

Flocabulary delivers quality hip-hop music along with a ridiculous amount of educational resources for grades K-College. Are you searching for fun and sound ways to teach science, social studies, literature, math, vocabulary, life-skills, and more? Learn more about the latest from this relevant and forward-thinking organization during Scott and Tim's interview with former principal and Flocabulary content-creator, Ike Ramos. Check out Flocabulary at http://www.flocabulary.com

New York Times bestselling author, Lynda Mullaly Hunt’s second novel, FISH IN A TREE, is the 2016 ALA Schneider Family Book Award winner, an ALA Notable Book, a Global Read Aloud Choice for 2015, a SLJ Best Book of 2015, and a Nerdy Winner. It is now being released in eleven languages. It will also be a stage show in NYC. Her first novel, ONE FOR THE MURPHYS (both published by Nancy Paulsen Books/Penguin), is the winner of The Tassy Walden Award: New Voices in Children’s Literature, an ABA New Voices Pick, A Nerdy Book Award Winner, and an Editor’s Choice Book with Scholastic Book Clubs. It is being released in five languages. Lynda’s books have appeared on 32 state award lists thus far. For twelve years, she proudly directed the SCBWI-NE Whispering Pines Retreat and is a former teacher and FPS Scenario Writing coach. Lynda lives with her husband, two kids, impetuous beagle and beagle-loathing cat. Lynda tries to spell Scripps National Spelling Bee winning words to win one lucky listener an album download from Rockin' the Standards http://www.rockinthestandards.com

Sarah Thomas is a connected educator with a heart for making a difference beyond the walls of her classroom...and she does! Sarah and a few other connected educators started EdCamp Voxer in late 2015. This dynamic movement impacted hundreds of educators worldwide. Listen as Tim and Scott talk with Sarah about how teachers can grow their impact to a global level. Sarah will also try to overcome some of her phobias while playing a game to win a Rockin' the Standards album download for one lucky listener. You will be edutained for sure in this latest episode of The Bedley Bros EdChat. http://www.rockinthestandards.com http://sarahjanethomas.com bity.ly/edumatchvoxer http://www.twitter.com/sarahdateechur bity.ly/edumatchpodcast

Sharon Draper is the award-winning author of Out of My Mind and she's got a new book out called Stella by Starlight. Listen to this amazing story-teller as she shares with Scott and Tim about the inspiration for her new best-selling children's book. Dr. Draper also talks about all the wonderful resources for teachers available at her website http://www.sharondraper.com This episode of The Bedley Bros EdChat is sponsored by Rockin' the Standards, America's number one educational rock band for grades 2-6. Check out their new release at http://www.rockinthestandards.com And don't forget to register your class or entire school for Global School Play Day http://www.globalschoolplayday.com

Listen to Tim and Scott as they discuss how to be an innovative educator with one of the leaders of educational innovation, George Couros. Read George's book The Innovator’s Mindset; Empower Learning, Unleash Talent, and Lead a Culture of Creativity, available on Amazon and wherever books are sold. This episode of the Bedley Bros is sponsored by Rockin' the Standards educational sing-a-longs for grades 2-6. http://www.rockinthestandards.com and by Global School Play Day. Register your class or school for the next Global School Play Day at http://www.globalschoolplay.com

Scott and Tim have an engaging conversation with Shelly Sanchez Terrell. Shelly is a teacher trainer, elearning specialist, and the author of The 30 Goals Challenge for Teachers: Small Steps to Transform Your Teaching and Learning to Go: Lesson Ideas for Teaching with Mobile Devices, Cell Phones and BYOT. She has trained teachers and taught language learners in over 20 countries as an invited guest expert. She is the instructional designer and has been recognized by the ELTon Awards, The New York Times, NPR, and Microsoft’s Heroes for Education as a leader in the movement of teacher driven professional development as the founder and organizer of various online conferences, Twitter chats, and webinars. Recently, Shelly Terrell was named Woman of the Year 2014 by Star Jone’s National Association of Professional Women, awarded a Bammy Award as a founder of #Edchat, and recognized by Tech & Learning as one of the Top 10 Most Influential Educator Entrepreneurs for 2015.