EdTrex Rewind: Recent Episodes
Quin Henderson & Matt Winters
Sit down with Quin Henderson, a educational technology expert, & Matt, a classroom teacher and technology coach, as they bring you the insight, resources, ideas, and powerful moments from the world of education.
This week Quin and Matt discuss Oculus and VR's place in schools. Also we discuss the purpose of technology in schools and what are some of the best strategies for implementation of new technology.
Have questions for Quin or Matt? Want to discuss international education or 1:1 in schools? Feel free to hit any of us up on Twitter. We would all love to hear from you.
Follow Quin Henderson: [@qhenderson][1]
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This week Quin and Matt discuss some of their thoughts on Rural vs. Urban schools, but really get into how we are all doing the same thing in education and should support each other.
Have questions for Quin or Matt? Want to discuss international education or 1:1 in schools? Feel free to hit any of us up on Twitter. We would all love to hear from you.
Follow Quin Henderson: [@qhenderson][1]
Follow Matt Winters: [@TeacherWinters][2]
Quin and Matt discuss how ideas flow, or sometimes don't, in the education world and where they get ideas when they need direction.
Have questions for Quin or Matt? Want to discuss international education or 1:1 in schools? Feel free to hit any of us up on Twitter. We would all love to hear from you.
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Quin and Matt, along with guest science teacher Waiaka Kelamakia, investigate competency based education and how it can add to a school's grading process.
Have questions for Quin or Matt? Want to discuss international education or 1:1 in schools? Feel free to hit any of us up on Twitter. We would all love to hear from you.
Follow Quin Henderson: [@qhenderson][1]
Follow Matt Winters: [@TeacherWinters][2]
For this episode, Quin and Matt finally get back to sharing our educational world. We discuss our conference experiences (ISTE, UCET, NEH) and discuss some of the things that we are most excited about educational right now.
Have questions for Quin or Matt? Want to discuss international education or 1:1 in schools? Feel free to hit any of us up on Twitter. We would all love to hear from you.
Follow Quin Henderson: @qhenderson
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This week Quin and Matt discuss a hodgepodge of topics ranging from creating good technological environments in schools to what learning looks like in international schools. Join us for an interesting conversation.
Have questions for Quin or Matt? Want to discuss international education or 1:1 in schools? Feel free to hit any of us up on Twitter. We would all love to hear from you.
Follow Quin Henderson: @qhenderson
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With a new year there comes new goals. Quin and Matt discuss their hopes for this year and the different ideas that they hope to share with the larger educational community.
Have questions for Quin or Matt? Developing your own educational goals for this year? Feel free to hit any of us up on Twitter. We would all love to hear from you.
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In June Edtrex Rewind was invited to work with the Hope Street Group and interview some of their Teaching Fellows. For this discussion Matt and the Teaching Fellows discussed assessment and its many uses and issues within education.
Have questions for the Teaching Fellows? Want to keep talking about Global Education or Cultural Competence? Feel free to hit any of us up on Twitter. We would all love to hear from you.
- Follow Hope Street Group: @HopeStreetGroup
- Follow Utah Teaching Fellow: @HSG_UT
- Follow Quin Henderson: @qhenderson
- Follow Matt Winters: @TeacherWinters
After a brief hiatus, Quin and Matt get together to discuss some of the issues that are weighing on their minds including educational leadership, how to tackle apathy, and setting goals. Join us for this conversation.
Have questions for Quin or Matt? Working through some teacher apathy? Feel free to hit any of us up on Twitter. We would all love to hear from you.
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For this episode Quin and Matt were invited to keynote at Edcamp Utah earlier this month. Along with several guests from all across Utah, including some returning guests, we discussed data privacy and training in Utah.
Have questions for Quin or Matt? Want to keep talking about Global Education or #TeachSDGs? Feel free to hit any of us up on Twitter. We would all love to hear from you.
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How do you get a child to get out and appreciate the world around them? You grab Wendy Gorton's book and hit the trail! In this episode, we catch up with Wendy, to find out what inspired her to write 50 Hikes with Kids: Oregon and Washington.
You don't have to be a native of Oregon or Washington to appreciate the book or learn from it. Pick up a copy and use it for inspiration to get your kids connected with nature.
- To pick up a copy of Wendy's book 50 Hikes with Kids: Oregon and Washington click here.
- You can follow Wendy on Twitter @WendyGorton
- To find inspiring EdTech Team Events near you, click here.
Quin and Matt are currently accepting new followers and you can find them @qhenderson and @teacherwinters.
Thanks for listening.
In June, Quin and Matt had the opportunity to visit ISTE 2018 and talk to educators from all over the world. This week we spotlight our sessions from the Global Education PLN Playground. For part one, Matt had an excellent conversation with three educators working on the #TeachSDGs project: Erin Dowd, Connie Rensink, and Fran Siracusa.
Have questions for Quin or Matt? Want to keep talking about Global Education or #TeachSDGs? Feel free to hit any of us up on Twitter. We would all love to hear from you.
- Follow ISTE Global PLN: @ISTEglobalPLN
- Follow Erin Dowd: @eedowd27
- Follow Connie Rensink: @Rensink_connie
- Follow Fran Siracusa: @ProfeEdTech
- Follow #TeachSDGs: @TeachSDGs
- Follow Quin Henderson: @qhenderson
- Follow Matt Winters: @TeacherWinters
In June, Quin and Matt had the opportunity to visit ISTE 2018 and talk to educators from all over the world. This week we spotlight our sessions from the Global Education PLN Playground. For part one, Matt discussed what it means to be a global educator and how students could interact with a global community.
Have questions for Quin or Matt? Want to keep talking about Global Education or Cultural Competence? Feel free to hit any of us up on Twitter. We would all love to hear from you.
- Follow ISTE Global PLN: @ISTEglobalPLN
- Follow Quin Henderson: @qhenderson
- Follow Matt Winters: @TeacherWinters
In June Edtrex Rewind visited ISTE 2018 and met some amazing educators from around the world. Ingvi Omarsson, a technology officer in his Northern Iceland district, left the office long ago and now co-teaches technology oriented lessons with teachers. His story is an inspiring map of how edtech and teaching implementation should look. We hope you enjoy the conversation!
Have questions for Ingvi? Want to learn more about technology integration and curricula development? Feel free to hit any of us up on Twitter. We would all love to hear from you.
- Follow Ingvi Omarsson: @IngviOmarsson
- Follow Quin Henderson: @qhenderson
- Follow Matt Winters: @TeacherWinters
In June Edtrex Rewind was invited to work with the Hope Street Group and interview some of their Teaching Fellows. For this discussion Matt and the Teaching Fellows discussed what it means to be a global teacher, how to create cultural awareness and competence in our classrooms, and how a 20 minute conversation is only the tip of the iceberg for global education.
Have questions for the Teaching Fellows? Want to keep talking about Global Education or Cultural Competence? Feel free to hit any of us up on Twitter. We would all love to hear from you.
- Follow Hope Street Group: @HopeStreetGroup
- Follow Utah Teaching Fellow: @HSG_UT
- Follow Quin Henderson: @qhenderson
- Follow Matt Winters: @TeacherWinters
Ever wonder what the future role of the educator is? Mark Wagner, CEO of EdTech team sure has. So much so, that he has written a book about it. We had the chance to catch up with Mark at the Google Certified Energizer event in Chicago this summer to hear first hand, what it means to be "More Now".
Mark Wagner is the CEO of EdTech team. author, and all around great guy. His passion for education is unmatched and if you ever have a chance to attend an EdTech Team Summit or chat with Mark you'll understand why.
- To pick up a copy of Mark's book More Now click here.
- You can follow Mark on Twitter @markwagner
- To find inspiring EdTech Team Events near you, click here.
Quin and Matt are currently accepting new followers and you can find them @qhenderson and @teacherwinters.
Thanks for listening.
In June Edtrex Rewind was invited to work with the Hope Street Group and interview some of their Teaching Fellows. For this discussion we sat down as a group and discussed the importance of social emotional learning and mental health in the classroom. How do we help students and where are the lines for teachers? Also we discussed the importance Mr. Rogers played in most of our lives.
Have questions for the Teaching Fellows? What to keep talking about SEL and Mental Health or Mr. Rogers? Feel free to hit any of us up on Twitter. We would all love to hear from you.
- Follow Hope Street Group: @HopeStreetGroup
- Follow Utah Teaching Fellow: @HSG_UT
- Follow Quin Henderson: @qhenderson
- Follow Matt Winters: @TeacherWinters
We've been trying to sit down Nicki Slaugh to talk about the incredible culture she is creating at her school for quite some time. Whether she's supporting friends at bikini competitions or creating an epic experience during testing time, her passion to help others succeed is unmatched. Join us as Nicki shares her passion for education and in creating a culture where both teachers and students can thrive.
Have questions for Nicki? What to keep talking about culture? Feel free to hit any of us up on Twitter. We would all love to hear from you.
- Follow Nicki Slaugh : @nickiatquest
- Follow Quin Henderson: @qhenderson
- Follow Matt Winters: @TeacherWinters
Welcome to Edtrex Rewind Episode 18!
While at SXSWEDU Week this past March, Quin and Matt met the national leader for the Hope Street Group. This nonprofit organization seeks “to ensure every American will have access to tools and options leading to economic opportunity and prosperity.” One of their main projects is to sponsor teachers across the United States to be Teaching Fellows and we were lucky enough to sit down with six of them to do a series of podcasts on a variety of subjects. This week we sat down with Steven Phelps and Bridgette Barrows, two of the Utah Teaching Fellows, to discuss how economics affects education. Join us for this amazing conversation!
Check out Steven Phelps on Twitter: @KiltedMath_T
Check out Bridgette Barrows on Twitter: @Bridgette5fam
Check out the Hope Street Group on Twitter: @HopeStreetGroup
Check out the Utah Teaching Fellows on Twitter: @HSG_UT
Check out all things Quin Henderson: @qhenderson
Check out all things Matt Winters: @TeacherWinters
We will be at ISTE this summer. If you are interested in being interviewed or being on the podcast, email us at Quin@edtrex.net or Matt@edtrex.net
Welcome to Edtrex Rewind Episode 17!
May was a busy month for Edtrex! Both Matt and Quin traveled for professional development experiences and had a great time making connections. Quin traveled to Niagra Falls for the annual Connect ED conference. After the conference he visited the Future Design School in Toronto. Hear how he weaved his design thinking course in Utah to his visit. On the other side of the continent Matt visited Vandenberg Air Force Base for NASA’s Insight mission launch. As part of the NASA Social Team Matt was able to see the background of the entire mission and see the hard work that goes into launching a mission to Mars. We are more than excited to share out adventures and insights.
Check out Connect ED 2018
Check out NASA Social: @NASASocial
Check out all things Quin Henderson: @qhenderson
Check out all things Matt Winters: @TeacherWinters
We will be at ISTE this summer. If you are interested in being interviewed or being on the podcast, email us at Quin@edtrex.net or Matt@edtrex.net
Welcome to Edtrex Rewind Episode 15!
While at SXSWEDU Week this past March, Quin and Matt met the national leader for the Hope Street Group. This nonprofit organization seeks “to ensure every American will have access to tools and options leading to economic opportunity and prosperity.” One of their main projects is to sponsor teachers across the United States to be Teaching Fellows and we were lucky enough to sit down with six of them to do a series of podcasts on a variety of subjects. This week we sat down with Megan Fairbourn and Denise Willmore, two of the Utah Teaching Fellows, to discuss being an advocate inside and outside the classroom and how advocacy changed their perceptions of education. Join us for this amazing conversation!
Check out Megan Fairbourn on Twitter: @MRS_Fairbourn
Check out Denise Willmore on Twitter: @willtoteachmore
Check out the Hope Street Group on Twitter: @HopeStreetGroup
Check out the Utah Teaching Fellows on Twitter: @HSG_UT
Check out all things Quin Henderson: @qhenderson
Check out all things Matt Winters: @TeacherWinters
We will be at ISTE this summer. If you are interested in being interviewed or being on the podcast, email us at Quin@edtrex.net or Matt@edtrex.net
Welcome to Edtrex Rewind Episode 15!
On May 5th, 2019 NASA launch the Insight Mission to Mars and Matt Winters was lucky enough to be on the NASA Social team. During his time at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Matt was able to sit down with other members of the NASA Social team. Jaime Cordova was more than happy to sit down and discuss his work with the Griffith Observatory, his future in genetics, and how education allowed him to have diverse experiences in his life. You can feel our excitement about the Insight Launch while we talk.
Check out Jaime Cordova on Twitter: @jaimecor_94
Check out NASA Social on Twitter: @NASASocial
Check out all things Quin Henderson: @qhenderson
Check out all things Matt Winters: @TeacherWinters
We will be at ISTE this summer. If you are interested in being interviewed or being on the podcast, email us at Quin@edtrex.net or Matt@edtrex.net
Welcome to Edtrex Rewind Episode 14!
On May 5th, 2019 NASA launch the Insight Mission to Mars and Matt Winters was lucky enough to be on the NASA Social team. During his time at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Matt was able to sit down with other members of the NASA Social team. Mari Takahashi was happy to share her experiences with NASA, her life as a professional Youtuber, and how education should be at the forefront of any person’s journey through life. It was an intense and wonderful conversation while we waited for the early morning launch.
Check out Mari Takahashi on Instagram: @AtomicMari
Check out Mari Takahashi on Twitter: @AtomicMari
Check out NASA Social on Twitter: @NASASocial
Check out all things Quin Henderson: @qhenderson
Check out all things Matt Winters: @TeacherWinters
We will be at ISTE this summer. If you are interested in being interviewed or being on the podcast, email us at Quin@edtrex.net or Matt@edtrex.net
Are students ready to enter the realm of higher education? In this episode we explored student preparedness with Professor Brandon Burnett and Kimberlee Taylor. Our conversation centers on student transitions from K-12 science courses to college science courses. We examine best practices and how teachers can prepare their students for college and the job market. We also discussed how basic skills can make or break a student in higher education. As always:
- Check out all things Kimberlee Taylor: @KATbioED
- Brandon Burnett can be reached through weber.edu
- Check out all things Quin Henderson: @qhenderson
- Check out all things Matt Winters: @TeacherWinters
- We will be at ISTE this summer. If you are interested in being interviewed or being on the podcast, email us at Quin@edtrex.net or Matt@edtrex.net
As always we are a member of the House of EdTech Podcasting Network. Check out all the great podcasts at http://chrisnesi.com/.
Coaches draw up plays to play to the strengths of the team. So why not draw up courses that play to the passions of your students? Blake Pope shares how he does just that in his Sport Literature class. This year Blake noticed that his students engaged with sports literature in his classroom and has taken that engagement and parlayed it into a full course on sports literature. Join us as we discuss the difficulties of being a new teacher, acclimating to standardized testing, and how to find creative ways to engage with students. As always:
- Check out all things Blake Pope: @TeacherPopeUT or @Blakepope
- Check out all things Quin Henderson: @qhenderson
- Check out all things Matt Winters: @TeacherWinters
- We will be at ISTE this summer. If you are interested in being interviewed or being on the podcast, email us at Quin@edtrex.net or Matt@edtrex.net
As always we are a member of the House of EdTech Podcasting Network. Check out all the great podcasts at http://chrisnesi.com/.
Sometimes you feel all alone on your teaching adventure. Guess what? You're not! In this episode, we connect with community building expert Jared Covili. Jared is a Utah Educational Network Trainer, Utah Coalition for Educational Technology Board member, and author, to discuss how teachers can connect a personal learning network. We discussed the importance of conferences, like UCET, for meeting like minded teachers and how Twitter and other social media can play a role connecting teachers. Join us for a lively discussion about how to avoid teacher isolation. As always:
- Check out all things Jared Covili: @covili
- Also check out his recent book Going Google.
- Check out all things Quin Henderson: @qhenderson
- Check out all things Matt Winters: @TeacherWinters
- We will be at ISTE this summer. If you are interested in being interviewed or being on the podcast, email us at Quin@edtrex.net or Matt@edtrex.net
As always we are a member of the House of EdTech Podcasting Network. Check out all the great podcasts at http://chrisnesi.com/.
Augmented reality will let you literally bring elephants into the room! This week Kimberlee Taylor, a secondary education biology teacher, shares her experience of the Google Expeditions AR pioneer program. She explains her process for integrating augmented reality, how to get outside programs in classrooms, and the value of augmented reality and virtual reality in the K-12 classroom. Join us for this amazing conversation about what could be the future of education. As always:
- Check out Kimberlee Taylor’s on Twitter: @KATBioEd
- Check out all things Quin Henderson: @qhenderson
- Check out all things Matt Winters: @TeacherWinters
- We will be at ISTE this summer. If you are interested in being interviewed or being on the podcast, email us at Quin@edtrex.net or Matt@edtrex.net
As always we are a member of the House of EdTech Podcasting Network. Check out all the great podcasts at http://chrisnesi.com/.
How do you bring Art and Chemistry together? Join us as we find out first-hand from Weber State University Chemistry Professor Brandon Burnett. Burnett discusses his passion for chemistry and thirst for art. He recently channeled those two favorite subjects into a STEAM course at Weber State University. During our conversation, he discusses the course, the challenges of having a diverse student population, and how to negotiate working with a colleague from another department. It was a very insightful conversation. As always:
- Check out Professor Burnett at Weber State University’s website: weber.edu
- Check out all things Quin Henderson: @qhenderson
- Check out all things Matt Winters: @TeacherWinters
- We will be at ISTE this summer. If you are interested in being interviewed or being on the podcast, email us at Quin@edtrex.net or Matt@edtrex.net
As always we are a member of the House of EdTech Podcasting Network. Check out all the great podcasts at http://chrisnesi.com/.
How do you use comics, movies, and other pop culture in college writing courses? Join us as we find out first hand from Weber State University professor Scott Rogers.. Scott spent the last decade implementing curricula in two different areas: concurrent enrollment courses and popular culture. Come along as we discuss adding comic books, movies, and writing development to college writing courses with Professor Scott Rogers. Thank you!
As always follow Matt Winters (@TeacherWinters) and Quin Henderson (@qhenderson). Also we update @EdTrexPD whenever we release a podcast. EdTrex is a proud member of the @HouseofEdTech podcasting network.
Quin and Matt hit the studio to recap day 2 of #UCET18. Listen as they share their favorite moments and insights around the theme “Communication.”
Some of the highlights from this episode include:
- The Google Trainer Demo Slam: The winner was...
- Ignite: The Power of Moments
- Matt Levels up his Arduino skills
- Exploring VR
- Bring student tech into the conversation
As always follow Matt Winters (@TeacherWinters) and Quin Henderson (@qhenderson). Also we update @EdTrexPD whenever we release a podcast. EdTrex is a proud member of the @HouseofEdTech podcasting network.
Quin and Matt hit the studio to recap day 1 of #UCET18. Listen as they share their favorite moments and insights around the theme “Get out.”
Some of the highlights from this episode include:
- Quin’s Session where he shares his journey to Stockholm, Sweden with
the Google Innovator Academy * Exploring Arduino * Staying out of your parents basement * Highlights from a “Bored Brillaint” keynote by Manoush Zomorodi
As always follow Matt Winters (@TeacherWinters) and Quin Henderson (@qhenderson). Also we update @EdTrexPD whenever we release a podcast. EdTrex is a proud member of the @HouseofEdTech podcasting network.
Recorded live at the Utah Coalition for Educational Technology (UCET) Conference at the University of Utah. Quin and Matt sit down with Chris Nesi of the House of #EdTech podcast and Elikqitie of the Travel Gluten Free podcast. We talk about the nature of podcasting, why it is an important medium for students to engage with in classrooms, and how teachers could use podcasting in their classrooms or create their own. We also discuss the nature of Project Based Learning and how podcasting and other technological tools can help students reach new audiences.
Episode Resources:
- Chris Nesi: Website - chrisnesi.com | Podcast - http://houseofedtech.libsyn.com/website | Twitter - @mrnesi
- Elikqitie: Website - https://travelglutenfree.me | Podcast - Travel Gluten Free | Twitter - @TravelGFMe
As always follow Matt Winters (@TeacherWinters) and Quin Henderson (@qhenderson). Also we update @EdTrexPD whenever we release a podcast. EdTrex is a proud member of the @HouseofEdTech podcasting network.
Recorded live at the Utah Coalition for Educational Technology (UCET) Conference at the University of Utah. Quin and Matt sit down with Ginger Lewman and Rebecca Lewis of ESSDACK to discuss Project Based Learning, applying real world tools to the classroom, and how trauma can affect students in school. Join us for a lively conversation that tackles some difficult, important strategies in education.
Episode Resources:
- Ginger Lewman : Website - http://gingerlewman.com | ESSDACK - https://www.essdack.org | Twitter - @GingerLewman
- Rebecca Lewis : ESSDACk - https://www.essdack.org | Twitter - @PovertyEdge
As always follow Matt Winters (@TeacherWinters) and Quin Henderson (@qhenderson). Also we update @EdTrexPD whenever we release a podcast. EdTrex is a proud member of the @HouseofEdTech podcasting network.
It's all about FUN at SXSWEDU 2018. EdTrex Explorers the sessions and moments that created all the fun and excitement. From creating VR worlds, to Dungeons and Dragons, to improv and comedy.
Collaboration is the theme of the day from day 2 at SXSWEDU 2018. Take a trip inside the d.school Deeper Learning Puzzle Bus, the importance and power of stories (The Moth) in education, and how collaboration is more than just working together.
Join some of the EdTrex Explorers as they recap the first day of SXSWEDU. You'll hear about their favorite sessions, ideas, and moments.