Wired Educator
Kelly Croy
All episodes
Best episodes
Seasons
Top 10 Wired Educator Episodes
Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Wired Educator episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Wired Educator for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Wired Educator episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
WE 0059: An Interview with Jon Jarc
Wired Educator
11/28/16 • 70 min
In this podcast, Kelly interviews Jon Jarc. Jon is an Apple Distinguished Educator. This episode will "awaken" many fantastic ideas for you and your classroom. Get ready for an inspiring conversation with two passionate educators.
Jon is a teacher, technologist and artist. He has been teaching high school students for 18 years, and has worked as a free-lance graphic designer for the same. He enjoys designing solutions to complex tasks, and being creative in how technology can build literacy skills in all academic areas. Jon is also an avid photographer and music enthusiast.
Follow Jon on Twitter at @TrendingEdTech
If asked what kind of educator he is, Jon would say that he loves working on the bleeding edge of technology. In his classes this year he will be using drones, 3D printers, and computer programming to invent, create, discover, design, and produce awesome things! This semester, his 3D Design class is starting a partnership with "eNabling the Future", an organization that pairs children in need of prosthetics with students and fabricators. He is looking forward to seeing how his designers (students) will develop solutions to problems where empathy and human connections are the primary focus of their work.
Jon is also the director of the newly formed school makerspace, aimed at bringing cutting-edge software, engineering and tooling to every student. His afterschool club focuses on creating, making, teamwork and self-discovery. He's always looking to connect, create and innovate!
Mentioned in this podcast: • Follow Jon on Twitter • Jon's books: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/author/jonathan-jarc/id967599595?mt=11 • Mya Animation Software • Jon's favorite books: The Power of Myth and The Hero's Journey, both by Joseph Campbell • One of Jon's favorite apps, Clipstro • Kelly's favorite 3-D Printer: And it's inexpensive! Really! Only $399. • Tickle App • Swift Playgrounds • Sphero: I love this! Great for all classes. So many ideas! • Kelly's book: Along Came a Leader • Sponsoring a Wired Educator Podcast: This is how you do it. • Hour of Code: Anyone can start this! Yes, you! Do it. • Apple Teacher Program: Everybody should earn these badges.
Vanquish the Myth of The Digital Native Learner
Wired Educator
08/31/21 • 36 min
Vanquish the Myth of The Digital Native Learner: What Every Educator Needs to Know About Teaching and Learning with Technology!
In this 208th episode of The Wired Educator Podcast I share what every educator needs to know about teaching and learning with technology.
Click here to listen to this episode.
In this episode Kelly presents solutions to many of the challenges and obstacles teachers and school districts face when implementing good instructional practice with technology. Our problems are never really about funding, the number of devices, the WiFi, professional learning, nor the devices themselves, but rather the correct mindset, culture and practice needed.
This episode addresses the following questions:
What do we do to counter and correct the myth that students know how to use technology to learn?
What kind of environment do we need to create in our classrooms about learning with technology?
What should the culture of our schools be with technology?
What should we really be teaching students do with technology?
How should we approach professional learning?
What can a school learn from a hospital about the use of technology?
What is permanent beta and why should I embrace it as my teaching philosophy?
And more!
You are going to love this episode. Be sure to leave a review and share it out.
A Big Thank-You to our sponsor www.Planbook.com - Enter code "Wired" at sign-up
Planbook has been the established leader in online lesson planning since 2010, offering collaborative lesson sharing, flexible administrator access, and even student view tools for just $15 a year. Using Planbook, educators can build customized school years, classes, and lessons 100% online, directly inputting class materials and up-to-date standards from all over the world. Enter code "Wired" at sign-up to join over 800,000 Planbook teachers today and get your first year for only $5!
------------------ Invite Kelly to be your opening day speaker at your school, lead a leadership workshop, or share his What Everyone Needs to Know About Bullying presentation here. www.kellycroy.comThis link will take you to ALL of Kelly’s social media: https://linktr.ee/kellycroy
Sign-up for Kelly’s newsletter here. Kelly Croy is an author, speaker, and educator. If you’d like to learn more about Kelly or invite him to your school or conference to speak please send him an email. Subscribe to The Wired Educator Podcast with 207 episodes of interviews and professional development. • Visit Kelly’s website at www.KellyCroy.com. • Looking for a dynamic speaker for your school’s opening day? • Consider Kelly Croy at www.KellyCroy.com • Order Kelly’s books, Along Came a Leaderand Unthink Before Bed: A Children’s Book on Mindfulness for your personal library. • Follow Kelly Croy on Facebook. • Follow Kelly Croy on Twitter. • Follow Kelly Croy on Instagram
WEP 0076: How Educators Are Getting Published!
Wired Educator
05/14/17 • 32 min
In this episode of the Wired Educator Podcast, Kelly shares what he has learned from the numerous authors he has interviewed about how to write and publish a book. Kelly also leans on his own experience in the writing and publication of his book, Along Came a Leader.
Kelly will share the tips, tricks, strategies, plans, tools, and resources, as well as some potent motivation, to help you become a published author.
Kelly emphasizes not only the 'how-to-do-it' but he clearly illustrates why you will want to publish. Kelly addresses many benefits of publication that most educators don't even consider.
Whether you think you have a book in you or not, this episode is just what you need.
Mentioned in this podcast:
The following resources are about to save you years of guessing. Outlined below is the culmination of my intense reading, studying, and testing to become a better writer.
Here is a list of inspiring and fun educational books that will help you make an incredible impact in your classroom, school, district, and well... life. You are going to love this list! Click here for an annotated list of the best educational reads for you!
• Scrivener: The best writing tool on the planet for numerous reasons. This program is the best way to write anything period. I have tried them all. This is the one. Scrivener is a powerful content-generation tool for writers that allows you to concentrate on composing and structuring long and difficult documents. While it gives you complete control of the formatting, its focus is on helping you get to the end of that awkward first draft.
• Learn Scrivener Fast: Get the most out of Scrivener. This course is quick, easy, and will make you master Scrivener. It is essential. You will be amazed at all you can do, the time you save, and most importantly the writing you create. A must!
• On Writing by Stephen King: If you are going to read only one book on writing, this is it. King holds nothing back and tells you what you need to hear. Read it. You will want your own copy. While this is aimed at writing fiction or novels, I believe what King says in this important work is something every writer needs to hear.
• On Writing Well by William Zinsser: This is a must-read for any aspiring author who wants to write nonfiction. This is a classic and it is full of the best advice. Skip the others. This is the one you want to read.
• Do the Work, The War of Art and Turning Pro by Stephen Pressfield: Choose any of these great books to get you motivated and believing that your message needs to be heard and that you can accomplish the task. I found each of these incredibly helpful. After writing awhile your brain will begin to tell you to take a break, stop, quit, and even abandon your work. These books will arm you with the necessary defenses to these age old hurdles and career killers.
• ...
02/10/18 • 42 min
In this episode of The Wired Educator Podcast, Kelly interviews Dr. Jo Boaler about her amazing book Mathematical Mindsets: Unleashing Students' Potential Through Creative Math, Inspiring Messages, and Innovative Teaching.
Dr Jo Boaler is a Professor of Mathematics Education at Stanford University and co-founder of www.youcubed.org. Formerly the Marie Curie Professor of Mathematics Education for England, a mathematics teacher in London comprehensive schools and a researcher at King’s College, London. She is the author of eight books including What’s Math Got To Do With It? (2015) and Mathematical Mindsets (2016). She is the recipient of the NCSM award for equity, the author of the first MOOC on mathematics learning for teachers and parents, a White House presenter and an advisor to the PISA team at the OECD.
Mentioned in this episode:
Book Creator is one of my favorite apps for any device! www.BookCreator.com
Jo Boaler's book: Mathematical Mindsets: Unleashing Students' Potential Through Creative Math, Inspiring Messages, and Innovative Teaching.
Here is a list of all of Jo's books!
One of Jo's favorite mathematicians is Maryam Mirzakhani: Here she is in a 6 Set of Prints from NASA: Mighty Women in Science Poster Set.
Two more of Jo's favorite mathematicians include: Steve Strogatz: Here is a list of his books. and Keith Devlin and his works.
Jo used math counting sticks like these as a child and recommends similar to parents: Educational Math Counting Sticks.
Jo cofounded: www.Youcubed.org a resource to inspire, educate and empower teachers of mathematics to transform their classroom.
How to Learn Math: A free course for students by Jo Boaler.
Leave a review for the Wired Educator Podcast here.
Kelly has a new podcast title The Future Focused Podcast. Please give it a listen!
Ask your superintendent to visit www.KellyCroy.com and request Kelly to be your opening day speaker.
07/25/17 • 43 min
Jimmy Casas served twenty-two years as an educational leader, including fourteen years as Principal at Bettendorf High School. Under his leadership, Bettendorf was named one of the Best High Schools in the country three times by Newsweek and US News & World Report.
Jimmy was named the 2012 Iowa Secondary Principal of the Year and was selected as one of three finalists for NASSP 2013 National Secondary Principal of the Year. In 2014, Jimmy was invited to the White House to speak on the Future Ready Schools pledge. In 2015, he received the Bammy Award as the National Secondary Principal of the year. Jimmy is the Co-Founder of EdCamp Iowa and #IAedchat, Finally, Jimmy is the co-author of the book, “What Connected Educators Do Differently,” and “START.RIGHT.NOW.,” which he wrote with Todd Whitaker and Jeff Zoul.
Jimmy currently serves as a Senior Fellow for the International Center for Leadership in Education and also serves on the Professional Development Faculty for NASSP; the National Association of Secondary School Principals. Finally, he is the co-founder and CEO of ConnectEDD, an educational leadership company aimed at organizing world class professional learning conferences and professional development services for educators across the country.
Follow Jimmy on Twitter: Jimmy Casas (@casas_jimmy) | Twitter
Mentioned in this podcast:Jimmy's book: Start. Right. Now. Teach and Lead for Excellence
International Center for Leadership in Education
Jimmy recommends the book: The Four Agreements by Don Michael Ruiz
Jimmy's favorite app: Voxer
Jimmy's favorite hashtags: #IowaEdChat #SatChat and #Tlap
Life Fit
Jimmy's website: http://www.jimmycasas.com
06/30/17 • 46 min
Kelly interviews author and educator, John Stevens, about his new book, Table Talk Math: A Practical Guide to Bringing math in Everyday Conversations.
John Stevens is an educational technology coach for Chaffey Joint Union High School District who has also taught high school Geometry, Algebra 1, middle school Math, Service Learning, and Robotics, Engineering, and Design since 2006. As the co-author of “The Classroom Chef”, he has served as the go-to guy for trying new, crazy, and often untested ideas to see how well they will work.
He co-founded and moderates #CAedchat, the weekly teacher Twitter chat for the state of California. He also is the co-founder and organizer of EdCamp Palm Springs, the first in the area.
In his free time that doesn’t exist, he runs a site called Would You Rather? which is dedicated to getting students talking about math. He is an author of Flipping 2.0, a resource that helps teachers take the flipped classroom to the next level. During recent summers, John has had the honor of presenting at CUE Rockstar events in California and various technology and math conferences. John blogs at fishing4tech.com. His latest adventure has led him into the world of 3D-printing, designing lesson plans and curricula for AirWolf3D. Follow him @jstevens009 or email him at [email protected]
Mentioned in this podcast:
Creation Crate: An awesome subscription service sending you new electronic projects each month! I love it and so do my kids!
How to Make a Freaking iPhone App Kickstarter by Nick Walter: This kickstarter project will become an awesome online course to help you make an app. Very cool.
John's books:
Table Talk Math: A Practical Guide to Bringing math in Everyday Conversations
The Classroom Chef: Sharpen Your Lessons, Season Your Classes, and Make Math Meaningful.
Books I'm reading this summer and that I've seen poolside: • Kids Deserve It! by Todd Nesloney and Adam Welcome
• Instant Relevance by Denis Sheeran
• The Writing on the Classroom Wall by Steve Wyborney
Equipment I just ordered:
• iPad Pro 12.9 inch: The greatest device I have ever owned. Wow!
• Apple Pencil: I love this. Wow!
• Logic hard shell case and backlit keyboard for iPad Pro: this is the best keyboard and case available for the iPad Pro. •
04/18/17 • 58 min
In this episode of the Wired Educator Podcast, Kelly interviews Shelley Burgess and Beth Houf, the authors of the hot, new, best-selling book, Lead Like a Pirate.
About the book, Lead Like a Pirate: Make School Amazing for Your Students and Staff:
Are You a Treasure Seeker?
Pirates are on a constant quest for riches, but PIRATE leaders seek even greater rewards: amazing schools, engaged students, and empowered educators who know they are making a difference. In Lead Like a PIRATE, education leaders Shelley Burgess and Beth Houf map out the character traits necessary to captain a school or district. You'll learn where to find the treasure that's already in your classrooms and schools--and how to bring out the very best in your educators. What does it take to be a PIRATE Leader?- Passion--both professional and personal
- A willingness to Immerse yourself in your work
- Good Rapport with your staff, students and community
- The courage to Ask questions and Analyze what is and isn't working
- The determination to seek positive Transformation
- And the kind of Enthusiasm that gets others excited about education
Shelley has served as an award-winning teacher, principal, Director of Student Achievement, and Assistant Superintendent of Educational Leadership. Her highly respected work focuses on building leadership capacity through coaching, collaboration, and building a positive culture of change which leads to dramatic improvements in teaching and learning. She now works as a full-time partner in Dave Burgess Consulting, Inc. and is the co-author of P is for PIRATE: Inspirational ABC’s for Educators.
Beth HoufBeth is passionate about developing schools that encourage high levels of learning and empowerment for all... schools where students and staff are running to get in, not out! To do so, Beth seeks out fun and meaningful ways to interact with students and teachers so they are excited about coming to school. Wearing costumes, singing karaoke, or breaking out some original dance moves as she enthusiastically greets students each morning, or providing innovative learning time and celebrations for her staff so they feel rejuvenated and excited about teaching is common practice for Beth.
Beth Houf is a middle school principal in central Missouri. She also serves as a facilitator for the DESE Leadership Academy, providing monthly training to state educational leaders. She has spoken at the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Conference, the Association for Middle Level Education National Conference and many state and local educational venues. She is also active in her local, state and national elementary principal associations. Beth has also been a guest lecturer at William Woods University, Westminster University and the University of Missouri. Beth was named a Missouri Exemplary New Principal in 2011 and the Missouri National Distinguished Principal for 2016.
Mentioned in this Podcast:
Website: www.LeadLikeaPirate.net
Follow Shelley and Beth on Twitter.
Order your copy of: Lead Like a Pirate: Make School Amazing for Your Students and Staff:
Do you love the Wired Educator Podcast? Really? Really!?! Now you can help support it for just $1 at www.patreon.com/wirededucator
WEP 0070: An Interview with Dr. Chris Penny
Wired Educator
03/23/17 • 58 min
Kelly interviews Dr. Chris Penny in this 70th episode of The Wired Educator Podcast. Chris and Kelly talk about the joys and challenges of preparing our next level of educators, learning spaces, digital badging, what the most important skill needed for learning to code (and it isn't what you're probably thinking), why you probably want to avoid using the word drones, and so much more. Chris is brilliant. You'll fall in love with his accent, and you will learn a lot.
Chris Penny is a Professor of Educational Technology at the West Chester University of Pennsylvania and a graduate of Penn State University. In 2011 he won the Lindback Distinguished Teaching Award for his excellence in the classroom. In 2007 he became an Apple Distinguished Educator, and Google Certified Teacher in 2009. His efforts in teaching and research have the focus of technology integration in education. He has published an edited book titled Technology Leadership in Teacher Education: Integrated Solutions and Experiences. Has published articles on reading on electronic devices, eMentoring, 24/7 laptop access for teacher candidates, and digital portfolios. Mobile Pedagogy and Perspectives on Teaching and Learning is the title of his latest book which was published in 2013. His most recent research revolves around the topics of learning spaces, and coding for everyone.
Follow Chris Penny on Twitter at @ChrisPenny!
Mentioned in this podcast:
Thank you PlanBook.com for sponsoring this episode of the Wired Eduator Podcast. Planbook.com is the best lesson plan service available. Period. www.planbook.com
Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss
Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek
The Smartest Kids in the World: And How They Got That Way by Amanda Ripley
SwiftPlaygrounds for iPad: Everyone really can learn to code with this app. Love it!
WEP 0064: The Writing on the Classroom Wall
Wired Educator
01/23/17 • 46 min
In this podcast, Kelly interviews Steve Wyborney the author of The Writing on The Classroom Wall. Kelly and Steve talk about Steve's 24 beliefs about education and why you will want to share your educational beliefs with your students. Kelly interviews Steve about his book and they cover many educational topics.
Steve Wyborney is a District Math Coach from Ontario, Oregon. Steve has been a 2nd-5th grade teacher, a building instructional coach, and now works with all teachers of math from kindergarten through high school in his school district.
Steve is well-known for his use of instructional technology and his passion for mathematics. He frequently shares strategies and resources at conferences and through his blog at www.stevewyborney.com. He has also received numerous teaching awards. He was the recipient of the L. E. Wesche Outstanding Educator Award, was a national finalist for the Kinder Excellence in Teaching Award, and was the 2005 Oregon Teacher of the Year.
Steve is the author of 14 books. His most recent book, The Writing on the Classroom Wall, describes his reflective journey that led to posting his 24 most passionate beliefs about teaching and learning on the wall of his classroom and how he shared them with students and wove them into the fabric of the classroom community. Additionally, it encourages educators to wrestle with their own beliefs about students, teaching, and learning and to share those beliefs with their students.
Steve is active on Twitter @stevewyborney and frequently moderates chats including an ongoing chat about The Writing on the Classroom Wall. #TWOTCW
Mentioned in this podcast:
Steve's book: The Writing on the Classroom Wall
Planbook.com: The best way to plan your lessons.
The book, Hacking Project Based Learning: 10 Easy Steps to PBL and Inquiry in the Classroom by Ross Cooper and Erin Murphy
The popular robot, Sphero 2.0, which is an educational robot that is becoming incredibly popular in classrooms across the world.
Follow Steve on Twitter at: @stevewyborney
Check out Steve's blog at: www.stevewyborney.com
WEP 224 Ruthless Equity an Interview with Ken Williams
Wired Educator
04/25/22 • 57 min
In this episode of The Wired Educator Podcast I talk with the legend Ken Williams about Equity, What makes a successful PLC, the misconceptions and dangers of ability groupings, reaching the disengaged, and his new book Ruthless Equity. I love this interview and you will too.
Kenneth C. Williams shares his experience and expertise as a nationally recognized trainer, speaker, coach and consultant in leadership and school culture. A practitioner for nearly three decades, Ken led the improvement efforts at two schools by leveraging the Professional Learning Communities at Work process. Skilled in joining the why of the work to the how of the work, Ken is known for his powerful and engaging combinations of “heart, humor, and hammer.” He is an expert at helping schools build capacity in the collective commitments required of learning for all cultures.
Ken is the former principal of The Learning Academy at E. J. Swint in Jonesboro, Georgia, and Damascus Elementary School in Damascus, Maryland. His firsthand experience with transforming challenged schools translates into action-oriented presentations that inspire hope, create a clear vision, and offer practical strategies to those overwhelmed by challenges.
Ken earned a Bachelor of Arts from Morehouse College, and a Master of Science from the University of Bridgeport. He is the co-author of the bestseller, Starting A Movement: Building Culture from the Inside-Out in Professional Learning Communities, Creating Physical and Emotional Safety In Schools, and a contributing author of Beyond Conversations About Race.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Ken's new book: Ruthless Equity
visit Ken's website: Unfold The Soul online at www.unfoldthesoul.com
@unfoldthesoul on Twitter
------------------------------------------------------------
Do you like what you heard? Invite Kelly to speak at your school. Interested in booking Kelly for your Next Event? Yes! Let's Make it happen right HERE!Join our #WiredWednesday 30-Minute Twitter chats on Wednesdays at 9PM Eastern. They are awesome and fun.
Invite Kelly to be your keynote speaker at your school.
Order Kelly’s books, Along Came a Leader and Unthink Before Bed: A Children’s Book on Mindfulness for your personal library.
Educator, Author, Keynote Speaker Twitter: @kellycroy Instagram: @kcroy Website: kellycroy.com and wirededucator.com Podcast: The Wired Educator Podcast and of course: Facebook.
Sign-up for Kelly’s newsletter here.
Show more best episodes
Show more best episodes
FAQ
How many episodes does Wired Educator have?
Wired Educator currently has 243 episodes available.
What topics does Wired Educator cover?
The podcast is about Finances, Writer, Speaker, Artist, Educator, School, Author, Podcasts, Education, Business and Teacher.
What is the most popular episode on Wired Educator?
The episode title 'WEP 140: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Education: An Interview with Ken Shelton' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Wired Educator?
The average episode length on Wired Educator is 51 minutes.
How often are episodes of Wired Educator released?
Episodes of Wired Educator are typically released every 9 days, 1 hour.
When was the first episode of Wired Educator?
The first episode of Wired Educator was released on Mar 2, 2015.
Show more FAQ
Show more FAQ