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Featured Content Matt Larson is a wonder-er, a family man, an animal lover and true believer in education. He’s a physical education teacher from New Jersey who LOVES to read and through his love of reading, he harnesses his talent for connecting people. Through Voxer, Matt has lead a number of virtual book studies, continues to lead conversations around great education texts, and is truly moving the education needle on professional development. Resources Mentioned: Drive – Dan Pink The One World Schoolhouse: Education Reimagined – Salman Khan Customers who viewed Creative Schools: The Grassroots Revolution That’s Transforming Education Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard Mathematical Mindsets: Unleashing Students’ Potential through Creative Mathematics Also mentioned… Hoopla – Free Audio Books Paul O’Neill – PLN365 What We’re Listening To Stacey: UP First, TechMeme Ride Home, StartUp Chris: Cobra Kai on YouTube RED AJ: EDU Match Tweet and Talks Matt: TLTalk Radio, School Leadership Series, Better Leaders Better Schools, DitchPod, Transformative Principal Feedback and Shoutouts Visit podcastpd.com/feedback where you can send us a voice message right from your computer. ASK QUESTIONS, SHARE FEEDBACK, AND CONNECT Comment on the show notes below Email feedback@podcastpd.com Follow @PodcastPD

Featured Content Nerd Camp is an EdCamp inspired conference with an exclusive focus on literacy instruction. The workshop board is built prior to the conference, but the spirit of collaboration and flexibility remains strong. Teachers, librarians, administrators, teacher educators and local authors come to Nerd Camp to present and attend workshops for FREE. Our guest today is Oona Abrams, a graduate of The College of Mount Saint Vincent and Manhattanville College, Oona teaches English at Chatham High School. Oona has presented and collaborated with colleagues at the NCTE, CEL, NJCTE, NJWA and EdTechNJ conferences, and she has been a guest blogger for NCTE and The Nerdy Book Club. She served as editor of English Leadership Quarterly from 2014 until 2018. Professional learning is one of her greatest passions, and attending #nErDCampMI and #nErDCampLI inspired her to launch #nErDCampNJ as her Genius Hour professional development project in 2017. She lives with her husband and sons in northern New Jersey. Resources & Authors Mentioned: Colby Sharpe Donalynn Miller Cindy Minnich Katherine Sokolowski The Nerdy Book Club Hillary Homsey Alexandria LaFaye Sally J Pla Andrea Loney Josh Funk Jeff Zentner Tom Rinaldi NERDCAMPNJ Also mentioned… Learning Transformed: 8 Keys to Designing Tomorrow’s Schools, Today What We’re Listening To Chris: Check out the NEW House of #EdTech Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing Skill AJ: Golficity Podcast Stacey: Hidden Brain – Emma, Carrie, Vivian: How A Family Became A Test Case For Forced Sterilizations Oona: The Moth Podcast, ADHD Rewired Podcast Feedback and Shoutouts Visit podcastpd.com/feedback where you can send us a voice message right from your computer. ASK QUESTIONS, SHARE FEEDBACK, AND CONNECT Comment on the show notes below Email feedback@pod

Featured Content #TryPod is all about sharing and discovering new podcasts via Twitter or anywhere you use hashtags. Stacey embarked on a 30-day quest to share at least one recommendation between March 10th and April 10th 2018. She Periscoped her recommendations each day and we’ve collected them all here for your listening, learning, and podcast discovering pleasure! Another Mother Runner – Episode 302: The Lowdown on Feeling Rundown UP First – NPR Ask Me Another – NPR How I Built This – NPR Cult of Pedagogy – Episode 70: How HyperDocs Can Transform the Way You Teach What Should I Read Next By the Book Hacking Engagement House of #EdTech Pen Addict PotterCast Techmeme Ride Home TeachonomyTalks with Chuck Poole The Story Behind Making Obama Podsave America A Teacher’s Journey with Brian Costello Wow in the World Ungeniused Future Focused Podcast – Kelly Croix The Sketchnote Army Podcast SERIAL – NPR RS-Town – NPG The Art of Manliness Teachercast The 1-3-20 Podcast StartEDUP Note to Self THIS ONE! PocastPD

Featured Content One the ways we love to take control of our learning is by attending un-conferences. Our favorite format is the classic EdCamp model. Here are 10 tips for making sure your event is successful. Build a Strong Team Broaden you planning committee so it helps in getting the word out about the event to more than just a couple of buildings/districts. District planning team Location, Location, Location Open WiFi to devices not in the domain, that it will allow for social media connection and YouTube. Arrange the rooms how you want them (in circles, etc) School district planning team Parking Easy to get to Promotion Twitter Instagram Website Flyers – snail mail Superintendents/C&I Business cards – Thank you, Robert Meringolo Email registrants Time Consider weather Remain consistent with your date year after year Edcamp after hours Focus on Learning MOST IMPORTANT! Thank you, Rachel Murat What About the Children? Get kids involved!! Whether it be for a student panel, to showcase their work, culinary students, bring your own kids! Transition Time Don’t be afraid to make your transition time a little longer than you think you need. Those free moments sometimes tend to be the most valuable for teachers. And those discussions may help decide later session ideas. We typically do 10-15 transitions so we have PLENTY of time. Build in a half-time or lunch Attendance Expect about 60% of registered people to actually attend Sponsors/Giveaways Start the way you plan to continue…don’t start out too big Checkout: IPevo, Kahoot!, Flipgrid, Kahoot!, The Edu Cal Work with the Edcamp Foundation EdCamp in a Box What We’re Listening To AJ: Focus 3 Podcast – Focus 3 is committed to the physics of performance. We are a team of people who continuously pursue a deeper understanding of how people, leaders, and organizations combine to produce results. We are passionate students of the fundamentals of high performance. Stacey: Join Stacey as she celebrates #TryPod month here in March. Connect with Stacey on Twitter to watch her videos, released daily about her podcast recommendations. Chris: 

Featured Content Co-host Stacey Lindes began her career in education as a primary grade, elementary school teacher and was then encouraged to apply for a position as a technology coach in her district. AJ and Chris pepper her with questions about the day-to-day life of being a coach in education. What We’re Listening To AJ: Weird Heat Episode 1: Optimism: w/ Brian Altano and Max Scoville Stacey: Thoroughly Considered A show about entrepreneurship, product design, and the ups and downs of running a small indie business. Episode 35 – Jam on This Funky Podcast Co-Creator of Cards Against Humanities is interviewed by the three co-hosts. Chris: Cult of Pedagogy episode 90 – OMG Becky. PD is Getting So Much Better!! Unnamed Podcast Promotion Segment Check out the Planning Period Podcast, hosted by ITC Brad Shreffler (FL). On the Planning Period Podcast Shreffler interviews teachers and other school stakeholders. As a podcaster, he is focused on making a guest-centered education podcast, not necessarily talking to experts in any field, or focusing the discussions on one topic, but instead having a natural, comfortable conversation with a teacher and seeing where that discussion takes them. Check out the podcast’s hashtag #EdBreakroom If you would like your podcast featured please contact us. Feedback and Shoutouts Visit podcastpd.com/feedback where you can send us a voice message right from your computer. ASK QUESTIONS, SHARE FEEDBACK, AND CONNECT Comment on the show notes below Email feedback@podcastpd.com Follow @PodcastPD

Featured Content As a result of the very idea of PodcastPD and the good ‘ole days of our conversations on Twitter and Blab.im Chris has been teaching at Rutgers University in the DCIM Program since January 2016. Our conversation with Chris focuses on his teaching experiences at the college level and we believe there are some basic teaching concepts that should be seen in classrooms regardless of what grade or age group you teach. What We’re Listening To AJ: Positive U Podcast with Jon Gordon and Guests – Clemson Coach Dabo Swinney and Jon Gordon Talk About Greatness, Team Building, and Overcoming Challenges. Stacey: Embedded – Season 3 Chris: Power Struggle Podcast hosted by Lindsy and Kyle Stumpenhorst and Episode 638 of This American Life, “Rom-Com.” This episode of TAL inspired me to also watch ‘When Harry Met Sally’ for the first time! Unnamed Podcast Promotion Segment If you would like your podcast featured please contact us. Feedback and Shoutouts Visit podcastpd.com/feedback where you can send us a voice message right from your computer. ASK QUESTIONS, SHARE FEEDBACK, AND CONNECT Comment on the show notes below Email feedback@podcastpd.com Follow @PodcastPD Load More...Follow on Instagram PODCASTPD HOSTS

Featured Content The flipped classroom is an instructional strategy and a type of blended learning that reverses the traditional learning environment by delivering instructional content, often online, outside of the classroom. It moves activities, including those that may have traditionally been considered homework, into the classroom. Co-host AJ has been using flipped strategies for a few years and he and Stacey had a great discussion where Stacey finally had the opportunity to learn more about this instructional model. Resources: Here is what AJ uses to Flip his Classroom. These are simply suggestions! Take time to find what works best for you and your students! Flipped Tools:  EdPuzzle NewsELA CommonLit A Web Whiteboard Pixiclip Screencastify InsertLearning Padlet FlipGrid Books: Blended: Using Disruptive Innovation to Improve Schools by Michael Horn Blended Learning in Action by Catlin Tucker, Tiffany Wycoff, and Jason T. Green Twitter Chats: #FlipClass #BLinAction #BlendedLearning #FlippedClassroom #FlippedLearning What We’re Listening To AJ: The Future Focused Podcast hosted by Kelly Croy AudioBook: Your Best Year Ever by Michael Hyatt Stacey: By the Book AudioBook series: Cormoran Strike series by Robert Galbraith (aka JK Rowling) Unnamed Podcast Promotion Segment From time to time we’re going to feature other podcasters on the show so you can hear directly from some great podcasters about their show and why you should listen. This segment will happen as long as we have one to share. Better Leaders Better Schools Host: Danny ‘Sunshine’ Bauer Website: betterleadersbetterschools.com Twitter: @alienearbud If you would like your podcast featured please contact us. Feedback and Shoutouts Visit podcastpd.com/feedback where you can send us a voice message right from your computer. ASK QUESTIONS, SHARE FEEDBACK, AND CONNECT Co

Featured Content Joseph Dziuba is a passionate 4th-year educator certified in mathematics (K-12) who works diligently to meet the needs of each individual that crosses his path. His passion for teaching and learning coupled with his vision of developing a community of leaders fuels his mission of cultivating a positive school culture and climate for all students and staff, built upon ideals of excellence and high standards. Recently, Joe published a blog post titled, Why You SHOULD Apply to a Doctoral Program. On this episode, Joe provides some insight into his program of study and research focus. Connect with Joe Dziuba: Follow @BowTieJoe23 joe @ bowtiejo dot co bowtiejoe.co What We’re Listening To AJ: 1-3-20 Podcast → Recorded by Daniel Pink! In each episode, Dan will choose one book that has made an impression on him, ask its author three key questions and give you the most value possible in less than twenty minutes… Some Episodes include: Psyched Up – The Science of Mental Preparation, Everybody Lies and What Makes a Great Leader? Chris: New Media Show – The New Media Show is recorded live every Saturday at Noon EST. The weekly 90-minute show is hosted by Todd Cochrane (Blubrry) and Rob Greenlee (Spreaker). The series features the leading minds in the new media and podcasting space. Topics also include: new media and broadcasting events, media platforms, content monetization, platform apps, devices, content creation, publishing software and equipment. Stacey: Art of Manliness #162 Digital Manners & Etiquette for the Modern Man with Daniel Post Senning Joe: Revisionist History is Malcolm Gladwell’s journey through the overlooked and the misunderstood. Every episode re-examines something from the past—an event, a person, an idea, even a song—and asks whether we got it right the first time. From Panoply Media. Because sometimes the past deserves a second chance. Unnamed Podcast Promotion Segment From time to time we’re going to feature other podcasters on the show so you can hear directly from some great podcasters about their show and why you should listen. This segment will happen as long as we have one to share. Transformative Principal Host: Jethro Jones Website: TransformativePrincipal.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/transformativeprincipal/

Featured Content The new year is a natural time to go ahead and reset a number of aspects of our lives. One of the ways people have been doing this of late has been through the idea of #OneWord. In this episode, we try to guess each other’s one word for 2018 and give our thoughts on each others words as well. Stacey word is GOALS Chris is guided to his word of FLOW AJ is going to FOCUS Links/Resources mentioned PodcastPD episode 20 House of #EdTech episode 101 Feedback Thank you Dan Kreiness, host of the Leader of Learning Podcast, for your kind Apple Podcasts Review! What a great way to get PD over the airwaves! I can drive in my car or plug in a set of headphones and get quality professional development delivered right to me, no matter where I am. A.J., Chris, and Stacey are so much fun to listen to. The show is entertaining, informative, and inspiring all together! ASK QUESTIONS, SHARE FEEDBACK, AND CONNECT Comment on the show notes below Email feedback@podcastpd.com Follow @PodcastPD Load More...Follow on Instagram PODCASTPD HOSTS Stacey Lindes Website: iruntech.me Follow @iruntech

Welcome to day 12 of the 12 Days of Podcasts! Between December 25, 2017, and January 5, 2018, we are recommending one podcast or podcast episode per day! All of our recommendations will encourage you to laugh, think, cry, or do. Today’s final recommendation comes from Stacey. Podcast: Note to Self Host: Manoush Zomorodi Episode: The Privacy Paradox Description: Feel like you’ve got no control over your data? Join our 5-day plan to take back your digital identity…and maybe even your soul.Note to Self is WNYC’s tech show about being human. Join host Manoush Zomorodi for your weekly reminder to question everything. ASK QUESTIONS, SHARE FEEDBACK, AND CONNECT Comment on the show notes below Email feedback@podcastpd.com Follow @PodcastPD Load More...Follow on Instagram PODCASTPD HOSTS Stacey Lindes Website: iruntech.me Follow @iruntech AJ Bianco Website: ajbianco.me Follow @AJBianco

Welcome to day 11 of the 12 Days of Podcasts! Between December 25, 2017, and January 5, 2018, we are recommending one podcast or podcast episode per day! All of our recommendations will encourage you to laugh, think, cry, or do. Today’s recommendation comes from Chris. Podcast: Criminal Host: Phoebe Judge Episode: Any and All! Description: Criminal launched January of 2014 and is based in Durham, North Carolina. New episodes come out twice a month, always on Fridays. In 2015, we won a Third Coast International Audio Festival “Best Documentary” award for our story, 695-BGK, and were chosen as an iTunes “Best of 2015.” In 2016, we were featured in “Best of” lists in Wired, The Atlantic, USA Today, and Rolling Stone. We travel all around the country to interview people, and sometimes take the show on the road to tell stories live. ASK QUESTIONS, SHARE FEEDBACK, AND CONNECT Comment on the show notes below Email feedback@podcastpd.com Follow @PodcastPD Load More...Follow on Instagram PODCASTPD HOSTS Stacey Lindes Website: iruntech.me Follow @iruntech AJ Bianco Website: ajbianco.me Follow @AJBianco

Welcome to day 10 of the 12 Days of Podcasts! Between December 25, 2017, and January 5, 2018, we are recommending one podcast or podcast episode per day! All of our recommendations will encourage you to laugh, think, cry, or do. Today’s recommendation comes from AJ. Podcast: The GaryVee Audio Experience Host: Gary Vaynerchuck Episode: Any and All! Description: On Gary’s global top 100 podcast The GaryVee Audio Experience, you’ll hear a mix of his best highlights from his youtube DAILYVEE documentary video series, #AskGaryVee Show episodes, keynote speeches on marketing and business, interviews, fireside chats, and any of the new and current thoughts that he records specifically for this audio experience!  ASK QUESTIONS, SHARE FEEDBACK, AND CONNECT Comment on the show notes below Email feedback@podcastpd.com Follow @PodcastPD Load More...Follow on Instagram PODCASTPD HOSTS Stacey Lindes Website: iruntech.me Follow @iruntech AJ Bianco Website: ajbianco.me Follow @AJBianco

Welcome to day 9 of the 12 Days of Podcasts! Between December 25, 2017, and January 5, 2018, we are recommending one podcast or podcast episode per day! All of our recommendations will encourage you to laugh, think, cry, or do. Today’s recommendation comes from Stacey. Podcast: Pod Save America Host: Various Episode: Have Some Crullers, Bureaucrats Description: Republicans don’t yet have the votes to jam through their Donor Relief Act, Trump goes all-in for Moore, Conyers steps down from Judiciary, Tillerson guts State, and Mulvaney appoints himself consumer watchdog. Then Senator Elizabeth Warren talks to Jon, Jon, and Tommy about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and Cass Sunstein joins to talk about his new book, Impeachment: A Citizen’s Guide. ASK QUESTIONS, SHARE FEEDBACK, AND CONNECT Comment on the show notes below Email feedback@podcastpd.com Follow @PodcastPD Load More...Follow on Instagram PODCASTPD HOSTS Stacey Lindes Website: iruntech.me Follow @iruntech AJ Bianco Website: ajbianco.me

Welcome to day 8 of the 12 Days of Podcasts! Between December 25, 2017, and January 5, 2018, we are recommending one podcast or podcast episode per day! All of our recommendations will encourage you to laugh, think, cry, or do. Today’s recommendation comes from Chris. Podcast: ESPN 30 for 30 Host: Various Episode: The Lights Of Wrigleyville Description: When the Tribune Company bought the Chicago Cubs in 1981, its executives saw nighttime baseball as a way to turn around the club’s fortunes. The only problem? Scores of Wrigleyville residents were ready to fight against it. Produced by Dan Collison and Elizabeth Meister of Long Haul Productions. Narrated by former Cubs PA announcer Wayne Messmer. ASK QUESTIONS, SHARE FEEDBACK, AND CONNECT Comment on the show notes below Email feedback@podcastpd.com Follow @PodcastPD Load More...Follow on Instagram PODCASTPD HOSTS Stacey Lindes Website: iruntech.me Follow @iruntech AJ Bianco Website: ajbianco.me Follow @AJBianco

Welcome to day 7 of the 12 Days of Podcasts! Between December 25, 2017, and January 5, 2018, we are recommending one podcast or podcast episode per day! All of our recommendations will encourage you to laugh, think, cry, or do. Today’s recommendation comes from AJ. Podcast: Art of Manliness Host: Brett McKay Episode: Episode 356 – How to Finally Beat Procrastination Description: Procrastination. We’ve all done it and we tell ourselves we’ll never do it again. So we come up with an elaborate time management system to get us on track only to find ourselves continuing to put things off. While some procrastination can be mildly infuriating, chronic procrastination can be financially, professionally, and personally devastating — overdue bills result in calls from collection agencies, late reports result in getting fired, and undone chores turn your house into a dump.  ASK QUESTIONS, SHARE FEEDBACK, AND CONNECT Comment on the show notes below Email feedback@podcastpd.com Follow @PodcastPD Load More...Follow on Instagram PODCASTPD HOSTS Stacey Lindes Website: iruntech.me Follow @iruntech AJ Bianco Website: ajbianco.me