Episodes
We wrap up the final episode of Dads in Ed by bringing back Brent and letting Super Fan Bill on to the show. Of course he brings the tech issues with him! Thanks for all the memories, listeners!
Published 04/02/19
Published 04/02/19
After sharing some Christmas tree fails, we had a fantastic, wide-ranging interview discussion with Google Education Evangelist Jaime Casap. From his work now with Google to two new projects that are coming soon, Jaime shares some fantastic insight on how much education really has changed and what are the real differences between now and the 1800s.  Sharing is Caring: 99% Invisible: https://twitter.com/99piorg Slides Carnival: https://www.slidescarnival.com/ "The New...
Published 12/13/18
The guys welcomed digital storyteller, educator, keynote, Ken Shelton http://twitter.com/k_shelton to the show! Ken talked about the state of UCLA football, the evolution of his talk on equity, and what drives him in education. Sharing is Caring: Mustache Smash: https://www.amazon.com/Spin-Master-Games-Moustache-Smash/dp/B00IGR5EQE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1543457726&sr=8-1&keywords=mustache+smash We Were Eight Years in...
Published 11/29/18
In this episode, Devin & Josh welcome Catlin Tucker https://twitter.com/Catlin_Tucker to talk about why this year was the right year to take a sabbatical, how she is continuing to work with teachers this year, and her experience losing her California home to a forest fire a year ago. Plus, she shares the first ever Insta Pot recipe and explains how she got the nickname "Executioner." Yeah, we covered a lot of ground. Sharing is Caring: Material UI http://materialui.co Nebraska Kid Plays...
Published 11/16/18
Tonight we had a great conversation with Taylor Siebert http://twitter.com/taylorsiebert on how he went from ceiling insulation to providing a place for students across the country to share the content they are creating. Taylor is incredibly insightful about the attributes that have made both of his businesses, Striv http://striv.tv and Class Intercom http://classintercom.com, successful, as well as the people that were instrumental in his life leading up to this point. Sharing is caring: My...
Published 11/05/18
Secondary principal Nathan Kleinmeyer joins the guys live from ITEC to talk conference talkaways and being half of an edu-power couple.  Note - you will notice a couple gaps later in the conversation where the wifi cutout. We apologize for the inconvenience.  Sharing is caring: #ITECIA https://twitter.com/search?f=tweets&vertical=default&q=%23itecia&src=typd  The Danger of a Single Story: https://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story?language=en   
Published 10/20/18
Tonight the guys welcome YULA High School Director of Innovation Michael Cohen, aka The Tech Rabbi http://twitter.com/thetechrabbi, to the show! We talk about his journey of working in marketing and design for non-profits to speaking to his current role at YULA. He shares with us how he brings design and entreprenurship into the classroom. Check out his website: https://linktr.ee/thetechrabbi  Sharing is Caring: Neb Preps http://twitter.com/thenebpreps  Elementary Book Club for Advanced...
Published 10/04/18
The guys take on a digital citizenship discussion before welcoming Ames technology coach Patrick Donovan http://twitter.com/donovanscience to the show! We talk the changing role of tech coaches, the latest episode of the Friendly Disruption podcast that he cohosts https://friendlydisruption.podbean.com/, and biking across Iowa. Sharing is Caring: Earshot App http://theearshotapp.com  Start With Low Hanging...
Published 09/20/18
We kick off season 6 with Jesse Lubinsky http://twitter.com/jlubinsky, Director of Technology & Innovation in New York. We talk about where he got to talk his daughter this summer, what's happening with the new podcast he's co-hosting, and his upcoming trip to Denmark for the Google Innovator Academy. Sharing is Caring:  Josh's appearance on the Content Generation podcast: http://classintercom.com/the-content-generation-episode-7-josh-allen-lewis-central-community-schools/ Taking...
Published 09/06/18
We wrap up the school year with Ames Tech Director Karl Hehr. We talk about his path to get to where he is now, a hilarious story about why his kids are hockey crazy, and how he has, as a tech director, built relationships with teachers and administrators. Sharing is Caring: Kayla Nightser, teacher librarian: http://twitter.com/kayla_nightser Why Teens Should Understand Their Own...
Published 06/01/18
Tonight we welcome tech integrationist Jamie Gilchrist https://twitter.com/jamiemgilchrist to talk about how her district is preparing teaching staff and administrators for moving to a full 1:1 learning environment. We also dive into how her family is transitioning to being a single mom of two.  Sharing is caring: #GoOpen Summit - June 11 - http://bit.ly/goopenjune11  Out of the Classroom, Out of Touch: http://joshstumpenhorst.com/out-of-the-classroom-and-out-of-touch/ 
Published 05/03/18
Jon Becker http://twitter.com/jonbecker joins the show to talk about where he sees higher ed going, where he got the idea to "prune and tune" your social media network, and what he would do if his favorite teamed traded for a player that rhymes with "Shmanton." Sharing is Caring: Follow Chase Piper: https://twitter.com/chasepipe  Privacy In Context (book): https://www.amazon.com/Privacy-Context-Technology-Policy-Integrity/dp/0804752370 
Published 04/19/18
Nick Polyak http://twitter.com/npolyak talks about sustaining culture as a superintendent, how they are supporting career and technical ed, and what he his doing to help train the next generation of superintendents.  Sharing is Caring Marty Smith's America podcast https://twitter.com/MartySmithESPN/status/980778804573556736  Stop Asking About My Kids' College Plan: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/24/opinion/sunday/stop-asking-about-my-kids-college-plans.html 
Published 04/05/18
Josh & Devin re-visit a crazy NCAA tournament and give props to the UMBC Twitter account https://twitter.com/UMBCAthletics  Sharing is Caring: New YouTube Live: https://youtube-creators.googleblog.com/2018/03/making-it-easier-to-go-live.html  Everybody Lies: Big Data, New Data, and What the Internet Can Tell Us About Who We Really...
Published 03/22/18
The guys welcome back CEO of Maker Dads www.maker-dads.com Joe Mazza http://twitter.com/joe_mazza. We got a tour of the home studio and a peek into what's happening in the Maker Dads world. We also talked about the need for students and kids to be making and the power of male role models in kids' lives. Sharing is...
Published 03/08/18
Tim Hus http://twitter.com/timmyhuls joins Devin and Josh to talk about having a school culture where students are comfortable bringing issues to the principal, the origins of the Edgy EDU podcast, and raising kids with different tastes.    Sharing is caring: Maker Dads TV: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqg4o-f71aI4753DA9peDsA  Prism: http://prism.scholarslab.org/ 
Published 02/22/18
Water Cooler: https://capitalmomnebraska.com/k-12/wisher-talker-doer/  EdVantage Podcast: https://twitter.com/edvantagepod  It's the end of an era at Dads in Ed. Thanks to Brent for all he's given to the show! 
Published 02/01/18
Author, speaker, and Chi-town ambassador Kristin Ziemke https://twitter.com/kristinziemke joins the guys to talk about how she works with teachers to integrate technology to improve literacy, especially in the elementary classroom. She also talked about why she has been a strong educational voice in the Net Neutrality debate. Sharing is caring: Taylor Siebert: https://twitter.com/taylorsiebert  CBCSD Instructional Technology...
Published 12/14/17
Devin and Josh are joined by a surprise 3rd guest, Claire! We talk about the pros and cons of social media as well as get some door decorating pro tips from Devin! Sharing is Caring: #12DaysTwitter Pete Souza on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petesouza/ 
Published 12/01/17
Tonight the guys debate Twitter character limits and talk about the good and bad of social media innovation.   Sharing is caring:  DJI Osmo Mobile: http://store.dji.com/product/osmo-mobile?gclid=CjwKCAiA6K_QBRA8EiwASvtjZd9yV9hv-EC3TalBGBZ8pF9p1w4qsZ8yXEArt0Ph7dBIyjCXgZDVjRoCAnwQAvD_BwE  What Google Learned From Its Quest to Build the Perfect Team: https://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/28/magazine/what-google-learned-from-its-quest-to-build-the-perfect-team.html  Capital...
Published 11/16/17
We interrupt Game 7 of the World Series to chat with best selling author and Chief Programming Office for EdTech Team, Jennie Magiera. We talk with Jennie about her book, Courageous Edventures; some of the perspective she gets while working for EdTech Team; as well as how she as used social media to connect with others struggling with infertility. If you're in Chicago, check out Jennie's favorite places to eat! tinyurl.com/jennielovesfood 
Published 11/02/17
Devin and Josh are live at the ITEC conference, talking about what makes conferences great and what they've been learning. We are joined by 2017 ISTE Making IT Happen Award winner Stacy Behmer, one of the brains behind ITEC. In addition to the behind the scenes peek, she also shares with us how she got to be the #BestAuntEver.
Published 10/23/17
As the calendar turns to October, the guys give their picks for the MLB Postseason and have a great discussion around how we can encourage others to share their failures.  Why We Need to Share Our Failures: http://leggyrodgers.com/2017/01/02/why-we-need-to-share-our-failures/  Sharing is Caring: Jig Space: https://jig.space/  Can Skateboarding Save Our Schools? https://youtu.be/lHfo17ikSpY  Obvious to You. Amazing to Others: https://youtu.be/xcmI5SSQLmE   
Published 10/05/17
Tonight the guys welcomed Eric Ewald http://twitter.com/ericewald_iowa, principal from Iowa City, IA. We talked with Eric about his transition from the classroom to being a principal, how Dads as Principals http://twitter.com/dadsasprincipal got started, and getting Dads on Deck off the ground http://dadsondeck.libsyn.com. Water Cooler: https://yourot.com/parenting-club/2017/5/24/what-are-we-doing-to-our-children   Sharing is Caring: iPad Ed Flipboard magazine:...
Published 09/21/17