EdTech Heroes
EdTech Heroes is a podcast for educators, administrators and those who are interested in how education will advance in the future. In each episode, a member of Screencastify’s team interviews those who are at the forefront of education. Each conversation helps uncover how educators are connecting with K-12 students by using innovative technology and techniques. Ultimately, EdTech Heroes helps education professionals understand how to overcome challenges in the “new classroom”, become a better teacher and influence the minds of a future generation.
Episodes
34 episodes
Embracing the Evolution of Blended and Student-Led Learning with Olivia Nelson
Olivia Nelson, the professional development lead at Screencastify, joins EdTech Heroes to share her insights on video’s positive impact on education, and how a partnership between teachers, parents, and the community is vital for students...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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27:32
How Servant Leadership Can Serve Teachers with Katie Maddox
In this episode of EdTech Heroes, host Nef Dukes welcomes Katie Maddox, the instructional technology coordinator at Chilton County School District. Katie gets into the importance of implementing technology in schools and describes her journey f...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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33:38
Going from Survival to Creation Mode with EdTech with Emily Breakfield
Emily Breakfield of Harlem Consolidated School District #122 joins EdTech Heroes to explain how she approaches video creation to help teachers, the types of videos teachers create for students, and how students can use them and keep track of th...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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36:09
Increasing Video Watchability to Increase Connections with Sam Kary
Sam Kary joins the EdTech Heroes podcast to discuss how teachers can use technology such as video as not only a means but also a goal and encourage students to learn, embrace, and explore it. As a result, we hear why Sam believes creativity and...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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45:51
Video for Self-Paced, Social-Emotional Learning with Toni Rose Deanon
In this episode of the EdTech Heroes podcast, host Nef Dukes welcomes Toni Rose Deanon, the community engagement manager at Modern Classrooms Project. They discuss the benefits of social-emotional learning, how video tools help students learn a...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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44:11
Using Video to Teach Students of Any Age with Sarah Moon
In this episode of the EdTech Heroes podcast, host Nef Dukes welcomes Sarah Moon, Elementary Instructional Coach and Interventionist at Durham Public Schools. They chat about the benefits of using videos in education, why customization is...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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42:34
Using Video to Help Teach Students to Appreciate Art with Rich Stachon
In this episode of the EdTech Heroes podcast, host Nef Dukes welcomes Rich Stachon, Art and Design Educator at Glen Crest Middle School. They talk about the importance of exposing students to technology as early as possible, why teachers don't ...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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39:10
How to Disrupt Student Presentations Through Video Assignments with Sultan Rana
In this episode of EdTech Heroes, host Nef Dukes welcomes Sultan Rana, a teacher and course director. They discuss the importance of community and parent engagement in the classroom and different tools for improving the learning experience.
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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47:30
How to Find a Balance Between Personalized Learning and Tech with Alice Keeler
In this episode of EdTech Heroes, our host Nef Dukes welcomes Alice Keeler, a math teacher, EdTech influencer, and author. They discuss technology in the classroom, personalized learning, and the importance of data in creating a curriculum. Ali...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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41:54
How Four Cs Help Teachers Incorporate Tech Into Lessons
In this episode of EdTech Heroes, Adam Juarez discusses the importance of the 4C's (Creativity, Collaboration, Communication, and Critical Thinking) in designing lessons. He and host Nef Dukes discuss ISTE (International Society for Technology ...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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39:13
Remix Different Teaching Strategies and Ideas with Melissa Fierro
Get the show notes here! In this episode of EdTech Heroes, host Nef Dukes welcomes Technology Integration Specialist, Melissa F...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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47:55
How Video Prepares Students for the Real World with Renee Dawson
Get the full show notes here for links and more!In this episode of EdTech Heroes, host Nef Dukes welcomes Renee Dawson, an EdTech spe...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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36:18
How Teachers and Students Can Move from Video Consumers to Creators
Get the show notes here. In this episode of EdTech Heroes, host Nef Dukes and Eric Curts discuss the role of influencers i...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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44:20
How to Keep Students Engaged During Summer Break with Olivia Nelson
In this episode of the EdTech Heroes podcast, host Nef Dukes welcomes Olivia Nelson, the Professional Development Lead at Screencastify. They chat about the importance of keeping students engaged during the summer, how to use video to spur stud...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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43:48
How to Introduce Video in Your Classroom with Al Thomas
In this episode of the EdTech Heroes podcast, host Nef welcomes Al Thomas, a filmmaker, photographer, and former educator. They talk about the value of creativity, how to introduce it into the classroom, and why it's more important than ever to...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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39:09
Discussing the Most Powerful Learning Platform of All Time with John Sowash
Read the show notes here.Start your journey with video in the classroom now!
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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41:23
Convert Students' Studying Into a Process Through Video with Mandy Adams
Get the show notes here!In this episode of EdTech Heroes, host Nef Dukes welcomes Mandy Adams of Franklin Public Schools. Mandy and Nef d...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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44:07
Why ‘Wordle’ is an Apt EdTech Analogy and Video Tips from Jake Miller
Read show notes here!In this episode of EdTech Heroes, host Nef Dukes talks to teacher, author, and podcast host, Jake Miller. They...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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37:35
How to Give Students Control Over Their Learning Journey with Jon Bergmann
In this episode of EdTech Heroes, host Nef Dukes welcomes pioneer of the Flipped Class Movement, Jon Bergmann. The discussion touches on the benefits of flipping classrooms, what mastery learning is all about, and why students should have more ...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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44:12
How to Make the Most Out of an Online Classroom with Natalie Conway
In this episode of EdTech Heroes, host Nef Dukes welcomes Natalie Conway, a teacher and instructional coach at SYS Education. They talk about the benefits and challenges of online education, how to connect with your students, and why instructio...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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45:07
Teachers' 'Golden Ticket' for Solving Tech Challenges with Ron Carroll
See Ron's webinar appearance here.Get the full show notes here....
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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51:56
The Best Tips for Using Tech in Any Classroom with Heather Esposito
Get the show notes here and find all of our Screencastify Shorts
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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33:37
How Personalized Learning Empowers Students to Share Their Voice with Michelle Hearn
Get the show notes here!In the new episode of EdTech Heroes, Nef Dukes welcomes Michelle Hearn, the Technology Instruction...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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31:14