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...

Getting and staying organized during the school year is a never ending challenge. Our guest offer practical steps you can take during the summer to have your act together when you head back to school. Follow: @TogetherTeacher @danbrownteacher @bodymindchild @bamradionetwork Maia Heyck-Merlin is the author of The Together Teacher and upcoming Together Leader. She is a former classroom teacher and education administrator. Jenny Edwards, PhD is the author of Time to Teach: How Do I Get...

Our guest is passionate about Google classroom and literally wrote the book on how educators can make the most of this teaching tool. Follow: @ajpodchaski @iplante @s_bearden @alicekeeler @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Alice Keeler lives in Fresno, California where she is a mother of 5 and teaches in the credential program at Fresno State University. She is a Google Certified Teacher and the author of the book "50 Things You Can Do With Google Classroom." Sharon Plante is...

Our guest offers a clear set of guidelines to help us create world-class learners. One principle is teaching the child versus teaching the subject. Tune in to hear more. Follow: @YongZhaoUO @bradmcurrie@bamradionetwork Yong Zhao currently serves as the Presidential Chair and Director of the Institute for Global and Online Education in the College of Education, University of Oregon, where he is also a Professor in the Department of Educational Measurement, Policy, and Leadership. He is...

If character matters more than test scores, how do great teachers help develop the character traits that really make a difference? Follow: @MobyJeff @intoy2014 @mr_abud @bamradionetwork Jeff Bater is an AP Language & Composition teacher at Leavenworth High School. A graduate of the University of Kansas with Bachelor’s Degrees in Education and English and a Master’s Degree in Secondary Education, he also has a Juris Doctorate from Washburn University School of Law. In his 28 years of...

This week we talk with Todd Whitaker about what it takes to create a school culture of greatness. Follow: @bradmcurrie @wkrakower @ToddWhitaker @bamradionetwork Todd Whitaker is a professor of educational leadership at Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana. He has written over 30 books including the national best seller, What Great Teachers Do Differently. Other titles include: Shifting The Monkey, Dealing With Difficult Teachers, What Great Principals Do Differently, Motivating...

Our guest argues that our schools are too often not teaching the skills that will most ensure student success in school and in life. What are these skills? How can you make sure these skills are taught in your classroom? Follow: @DrBradJohnson @coolcatteacher @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Dr. Brad Johnson is an international speaker in the field of education. He is author of What Schools Don't Teach: 20 Ways to Help Students Excel in School and in Life (Routledge) and...

In this episode, we discuss several initiatives that have sprung up to support the maker movement. Follow: @whitehouseostp @travislape @nmhs_lms @bamradionetwork Tom Kalil is Deputy Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, where he leads innovation policy for the Obama Administration. Tom and his team work on initiatives such as the Maker Movement, the BRAIN Initiative, Startup America, and the identification of 21st century “moonshots.”

Getting and staying organized during the school year is a never ending challenge. Our guest offer practical steps you can take during the summer to have your act together when you head back to school. Follow: @TogetherTeacher @danbrownteacher @bodymindchild @bamradionetwork Maia Heyck-Merlin is the author of The Together Teacher and upcoming Together Leader. She is a former classroom teacher and education administrator. Jenny Edwards, PhD is the author of Time to Teach: How Do I Get...

In this premier episode of the new HookED, we talk about how to move beyond boring lesson plans to create learning experiences that students will never forget. Follow: @burgessdave @jmattmiller @mrdearybury1 @bamradionetwork Dave Burgess is the New York Times best-selling author of Teach Like a PIRATE and co-author of P is for PIRATE: Inspirational ABC’s for Educators. He received national recognition as recipient of the 2014 BAMMY Award for Secondary School Teacher of the Year presented...

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...

Teaching is all about relationships. The faster you connect with your students, the sooner you will establish the foundation for a productive school year. In this segment, Jon shares a powerful strategy to help you connect on the very first day. Follow: @jonbergmann @bamradionetwork #edchat #flipclass #teachers Jon Bergmann is a teacher, educational coach, and writer who has had the privilege of helping educators “turn learning on its head.” Jon, along with Aaron Sams, is considered a...

Our guests tell us that many parents and teachers see no distinction between praise and encouragement. In fact, there is a big difference between the two and it's important for every teacher to be clear about the distinction. Follow: @tweenteacher @vincent_kristen @Angela_Watson @bamradionetwork #edchat #teaching #edreform #AskingWhatIfio Kristen Vincent is Responsive Classroom Program Developer. Angela Watson is a National Board Certified Teacher with 11 years of classroom experience....

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...

In this segment, Jon shares the one thing every teacher should flip on the first day of school. Follow: @jonbergmann @bamradionetwork #edchat #flipclass #teachers Jon Bergmann is a teacher, educational coach, and writer who has had the privilege of helping educators “turn learning on its head.” Jon, along with Aaron Sams, is considered a pioneer in the Flipped Class Movement. He spent 24 years as a middle and high school science teacher before becoming the lead technology facilitator...

In this segment we curate a great set of do's and don't's for new teachers. Follow: @larryferlazzo @TeacherAdvice @ValeriaBrownEdu @bamradionetwork #edchat #teachers #edtech Val Brown is a teacher-leader in Seminole County, Florida. She is the program coordinator for the district’s instructional coaching program, and founder of the Diversity in Education Coalition, a group that focuses on the recruitment and retention of teachers of color. Julia Thompson is the author of several books for...