Sabia Prescott from the New America think tank talks about the nascent efforts to create OER curriculum that’s LGBTQ-inclusive.

Kristina Ishmael, a specialist on open educational resources for the Washington, D.C.-nonprofit New America, offers a detailed explanation of OER materials and what’s involved when a school wants to start using them.

Michael Bonner, a teacher, author and speaker, shares how he and his colleagues worked together to successfully launch their schools 1:1 iPad initiative.

Anne Hyslop, assistant director, policy development and government relations for the Alliance for Excellent Education, provides a primer on the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), shares real-world examples of thoughtful ESSA implementation by states and districts, and explains why teachers should care about edtech policy and advocacy.

Educational coach Jorge Valenzuela defines computational thinking (CT) and computer science (CS), breaking them down into understandable processes and explaining how the skills and elements of each can be taught across all subject areas.

Educator and author Liz Kolb, Ph.D., tackles how to handle device distraction in the classroom, sharing what research proves about multi-tasking, providing resources for managing devices and discussing how educators can model responsible device use.

Lisa Guernsey, director of the Learning Technologies Project and deputy director of Education Policy at New America, and the co-author of Tap, Click, Read: Growing Readers in a World of Screens, dives into the research and classroom practice related to early readers and screentime.

Digital citizenship expert Kristin Mattson, Ph.D., unpacks digital citizenship, from its definition to its connection to media literacy to how to design impactful digcit lessons across all subject areas.

Hosts Zac Chase and Amal Giknis introduce “Your Edtech Questions,” the new podcast from the International Society of Technology in Education (ISTE).