 On this episode of the EduRoadTrip, we met with Sarah Thomas at the Match.com HQ to learn about EduMatch. EduMatch is a network of educators who connect and share via social media. After the interview, you will be connected with our Travel Agent and find out What’s in Our Suitcase. Contact UsTwitter: @EduRoadTripEmail: EduRoadTrip@gmail.com Website: EduRoadTrip.blogspot.com Subscribe on iTunes and StitcherGreg Bagby: @gregbagbyJustin Birckbichler: @mr_b_teacherMari Venturino: @msventurinoMain SegmentWe met with Sarah Thomas at the Match.com HQ to learn about EduMatch. EduMatch is a network of educators who connect and share via social media. There have been multiple spin-off projects from EduMatch.Connect with Sarah: Twitter/Voxer/Periscope: @sarahdateechur Email: Sarah@edumatch.org EduMatch: @Edu_Match, #EduMatchwww.sarahdateechur.com www.edumatchforeducation.com   www.edumatch.org Travel AgentOur Travel Agent this week is Karen Richardson. She is the executive director of the Virginia Society for Technology in Education, and has lots of ideas for moving education ideas and Virginia forward. Find her on twitter at @ritchyrichy. What’s in Our Suitcase?Torch Router. The Torch Router allows you to control the internet in home, and customize what you want users to be able to access. www.mytorch.com 

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ERT030: Match.com HQ with Sarah Thomas (@sarahdateechur) - The @Edu_Match Project

 In this rest stop of the EduRoadTrip, we host the 36-member Google Certified Innovators Cohort from #COL16. This cohort met in Boulder, Colorado from June 29 - July 1, 2016. Contact UsTwitter: @EduRoadTripEmail: EduRoadTrip@gmail.com Website: EduRoadTrip.blogspot.com Subscribe on iTunes and StitcherGreg Bagby: @gregbagbyJustin Birckbichler: @mr_b_teacherMari Venturino: @msventurino

RS013: COL16 Takeaways

 In the first episode of EduRoadTrip Season 2, we met with LaVonna Roth in Tampa, FL to discuss Ignite Your SHINE. LaVonna shares her powerful message of SHINE. After the interview, you will be connected with our Travel Agent and find out What’s in our Suitcase. Contact UsTwitter: @EduRoadTripEmail: EduRoadTrip@gmail.com Website: EduRoadTrip.blogspot.com Subscribe on iTunes and StitcherGreg Bagby: @gregbagbyJustin Birckbichler: @mr_b_teacherMari Venturino: @msventurinoMain SegmentSHINE stands for Self. Heart. Inspire. Navigate. Exceptional. LaVonna shares how teachers and students can Ignite their SHINE in their classrooms. Twitter: @LaVonnaRoth#IgniteYourShinewww.Igniteyourshine.com lavonna@igniteyourshine.com Facebook group: Ignite Your Shinefacebook.com/lavonna.roth.92 Travel AgentOur Travel Agent is Sylvia Duckworth. Sylvia is a French teacher in Toronto, Canada, and is the queen of sketchnoting. She is always willing to share her sketchnoting tips and tricks, and patiently helps beginners to pros refine their skills. Connect with Sylvia on Twitter, @sylviaduckworth. What’s in Our Suitcase?In our suitcase this week is the new Quiz feature in Google Forms, which allows teachers to create graded multiple choice assessments directly within quizzes. Teachers can also add in feedback for both correct and incorrect answer. 

ERT029: Tampa, Florida with LaVonna Roth (@LaVonnaRoth) - Igniting Your SHINE

 In this rest stop of the EduRoadTrip, we discuss our goals for the 2016-2017 school year. Contact UsTwitter: @EduRoadTripEmail: EduRoadTrip@gmail.com Website: EduRoadTrip.blogspot.com Subscribe on iTunes and StitcherGreg Bagby: @gregbagbyJustin Birckbichler: @mr_b_teacherMari Venturino: @msventurino

RS012: Back to School 2016-2017!

 On this Rest Stop of the EduRoadTrip, we share our successes and joys from season 1, and what we are looking forward to in season 2! Contact UsTwitter: @EduRoadTripEmail: EduRoadTrip@gmail.com Website: EduRoadTrip.blogspot.com Subscribe on iTunes and StitcherGreg Bagby: @gregbagbyJustin Birckbichler: @mr_b_teacherMari Venturino: @msventurino

RS011: Looking Back at Year 1

 On this Rest Stop episode of the EduRoadTrip, we share the highlights of the 2015-2016 school year. We’ve all had busy and exciting years with the EduRoadTrip and great things happening in our classrooms and schools. Contact UsTwitter: @EduRoadTripEmail: EduRoadTrip@gmail.com Website: EduRoadTrip.blogspot.com Subscribe on iTunes and StitcherGreg Bagby: @gregbagbyJustin Birckbichler: @mr_b_teacherMari Venturino: @msventurino

RS010: End Of Year Reflections

 We met with Jon Harper at the New York Times offices to talk about blogging. Jon shared his wisdom and expertise for both beginning and experienced bloggers, along with his inspiration for his blog posts. After the interview, you’ll be connected with our Travel Agent, and find out What’s in our Suitcase. Contact UsTwitter: @EduRoadTripEmail: EduRoadTrip@gmail.com Website: EduRoadTrip.blogspot.com Subscribe on iTunes and StitcherGreg Bagby: @gregbagbyJustin Birckbichler: @mr_b_teacherMari Venturino: @msventurinoMain SegmentWe met with Jon Harper at the New York Times offices to talk about blogging. Jon shared his wisdom and expertise for both beginning and experienced bloggers, along with his inspiration for his blog posts. www.unsplash.com - free photosTwitter: @jonharper70bdBlog: www.Jonharper70.com Email: jonharper70@gmail.comBAM! Radio Blog: http://www.bamradionetwork.com/edwords-blog/blogger/listings/jon-david-harper Voxer: Jharper3658  Phone: 410-829-7243 Travel AgentOur Travel Agent is Mary Avans, a 2nd grade teacher in Chattanooga, TN. She is a Southeast Innovation STEM Fellow and cutting-edge leader in STEM integration. She is a frequent presenter on 20% time, also called Genius Hour. Connect with Mary on Twitter @maryavans1.What’s in Our Suitcase?In our suitcase this week is Screencastify, a Chrome Extension for quickly screencasting. Screencastify makes it easy to record tutorials and videos for students, teachers, and parents. It will also upload your video to Google Drive and/or YouTube. Find Screencastify in the Chrome Web Store.

ERT027: New York Times with Jon Harper (@jonharper70bd) - The Importance of Blogging

 This extra special Rest Stop episode of the EduRoadTrip is dedicated to the one and only Greg Bagby! Happy birthday Greg! Listen in to hear the top 8 reasons why Greg is great! Contact UsTwitter: @EduRoadTripEmail: EduRoadTrip@gmail.com Website: EduRoadTrip.blogspot.com Subscribe on iTunes and StitcherGreg Bagby: @gregbagbyJustin Birckbichler: @mr_b_teacherMari Venturino: @msventurino

RS009: Happy Birthday @gregbagby!

 On this episode of the EduRoadTrip we met with the TOSAchat moderators to discuss being a TOSA ninja. We interviewed the four creators of TOSAchat: Ben Cogswell, Kelly Martin, Karly Moura, and Joe Young. After the interview, we introduce you to our Travel Agent and find out What’s in our Suitcase this week. Contact UsTwitter: @EduRoadTripEmail: EduRoadTrip@gmail.com Website: EduRoadTrip.blogspot.com Subscribe on iTunes and StitcherGreg Bagby: @gregbagbyJustin Birckbichler: @mr_b_teacherMari Venturino: @msventurinoMain SegmentOn this episode of the EduRoadTrip we met with the TOSAchat moderators to discuss being a TOSA ninja. We interviewed the four creators of TOSAchat: Ben Cogswell, Kelly Martin, Karly Moura, and Joe Young. They shared their visions for the creation of TOSAchat, and how it has evolved over the last year. Ben Cogswell: @cogswell_ben, coachben.org Joe Young: @jyoung1219, about.me/jyoung1219, jyoung1219.weebly.comKarly Moura: @karlymoura, karlymoura.blogspot.com Kelly Martin: @kmartintahoe, Elevatededtech.com #TOSAchat: Mondays @ 8pm PST #TOSAchat. Summer slow chat questions posted on Monday, #nwtosachat Wednesdays @ 8pm PSTTravel AgentThis week we feature Tom Mullaney, an edtech coach from North Carolina. He will be joining Mari at the #COL16 Google for Education Certified Innovator Academy in Denver in June 2016. He has presented at many tech conference, and is an active participant with Breakout EDU Digital. Twitter: @edtechtomBreakout EDU digital game: www.breakoutedu.com/digital What’s in Our Suitcase?We featured GoNoodle, an interactive brain break website that allows students to shake out their energy and refocus. Website: www.gonoodle.com 

ERT026: Mt. Midoriyama with @TOSAchat Team - Building a TOSAchat Community

 On this episode of the EduRoadTrip, we interview Dan Tricarico, an educator, author and speaker from San Diego, CA. He’s been teaching English at West Hills High School for the last twenty-three years. Dan is also the author of “The Zen Teacher: Creating Focus, Simplicity, and Tranquility in the Classroom.” Contact UsTwitter: @EduRoadTripEmail: EduRoadTrip@gmail.com Website: EduRoadTrip.blogspot.com Subscribe on iTunes and StitcherGreg Bagby: @gregbagbyJustin Birckbichler: @mr_b_teacherMari Venturino: @msventurinoMain SegmentDan Tricarico is an educator, author, and speaker who has worked as an English teacher at West Hills High School in San Diego, California for twenty-three years. His new passion is helping teachers create peace in their classrooms through the techniques found in his book The Zen Teacher: Creating Focus, Simplicity, and Tranquility in the Classroom. Twitter: @thezenteacherFacebook: Closed Facebook group Website & Blog & Newsletter: www.thezenteacher.com Dan’s Book on Amazon: The Zen Teacher: Creating Focus, Simplicity, and Tranquility in the ClassroomTravel AgentThis week we featured James Sanders and Mark Hammons as our Travel Agents. They are the co-founders of Breakout EDU, an immersive and engaging platform for student inquiry based on the escape room concept. Find them online at www.breakoutedu.com, twitter @breakoutedu, James on Twitter @jamestsanders, Mark on Twitter @mhammons. What’s in Our Suitcase?This week we featured Breakout EDU Digital, the digital-based offshoot of Breakout EDU, created by Justin and Mari. It takes the components of Breakout EDU and hosts them within a Google Site, using a Google Form with data validation as the locked box. Find more at www.breakoutedu.com/digital. 

ERT025: Zen Mountain Monastery with Dan Tricarico (@thezenteacher) - Developing Zen as a Teacher

 In this episode of the EduRoadTrip, we met with Julie Smith at the CNN Headquarters. She shared with us her mission of spreading media literacy to all people. After the interview, you will be connected with our Travel Agent and find out What’s in our Suitcase. Contact UsTwitter: @EduRoadTripEmail: EduRoadTrip@gmail.com Website: EduRoadTrip.com Subscribe on iTunes and StitcherGreg Bagby: @gregbagbyJustin Birckbichler: @mr_b_teacherMari Venturino: @msventurinoMain SegmentWe interviewed Julie Smith, author of Master the Media: How Teaching Media Literacy Can Save our Plugged-In World, and learned a lot about media literacy and how it is essential to understand in our world. She shares experiences and lessons we can share with our students. Email: heyjuliesmith@gmail.comTwitter: @julnilsmithWebsite: www.heyjuliesmith.comAmazon: http://www.amazon.com/Master-Media-Teaching-Literacy-Plugged-/dp/0986155446/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1462840184&sr=8-1&keywords=master+the+media Travel AgentOur Travel Agent is Sharon Plante, a learning disabilities technologist for a small district in Connecticut. She is the author of Using Technology to Engage Students with Disabilities. She is also the co-founder of #edtechchat.What’s in Our Suitcase?This week we featured Google Draw, part of Google Apps. With Draw, you can create and collaborate on images and graphics. It is easy for kids and adults to use. 

ERT024: CNN HQ with Julie Smith (@julnilsmith) - Media Literacy

 We met with Julie Davis at UCLA to discuss coaching teachers and students on technology. She is a tech coach and highly engaged participant in her school’s classrooms. Her goal is to further teachers’ instructional goals using technology. She greatly values collaboration between students and teachers, both within the building and beyond. After our interview, you will hear about our Travel Agent and find out about What’s In Our Suitcase this week. Contact UsTwitter: @EduRoadTripEmail: EduRoadTrip@gmail.com Subscribe on iTunes and StitcherGreg Bagby: @gregbagbyJustin Birckbichler: @mr_b_teacherMari Venturino: @msventurinoMain SegmentWe met with Julie Davis at UCLA to discuss coaching teachers and students on technology. She is a tech coach and highly engaged participant in her school’s classrooms. Her goal is to further teachers’ instructional goals using technology. She greatly values collaboration between students and teachers, both within the building and beyond. Twitter: @chargerrific Email: ccstechcoach@gmail.com Blog: http://techhelpful.blogspot.com/ Travel AgentOur Travel Agent is Daniel Bauer, host of “Better Leaders, Better Schools” Podcast. His mission is to create better leaders to lead better schools. He’s innovative, and is intentional about getting to know his staff. Twitter: @alienearbudWebsite: www.betterleadersbetterschools.com What’s in Our Suitcase?In our suitcase is Padcaster, an app for creating professional quality videos. They also offer Verse, a tripod and stand for your device to facilitate better video recording. Twitter: @padcaster  

ERT023: UCLA with Julie Davis (@chargerrific) - Tech Coaching Teachers and Students

 On this episode of the EduRoadTrip, we meet with Amy Fast at the CIA Headquarters to discuss the message in her book It’s the Mission, Not the Mandate. After the interview, you’ll be connected with our Travel Agent and find out What’s In Our Suitcase for the week. Contact UsTwitter: @EduRoadTripEmail: EduRoadTrip@gmail.com Website: EduRoadTrip.blogspot.com Subscribe on iTunes and StitcherGreg Bagby: @gregbagbyJustin Birckbichler: @mr_b_teacherMari Venturino: @msventurinoMain SegmentOn this episode of the EduRoadTrip, we meet with Amy Fast at the CIA Headquarters to discuss the message in her book It’s the Mission, Not the Mandate. Amy is the Assistant Principal of Curriculum at McMinnville High School in McMinnville Oregon. She emphasizes that we need to focus on our mission of educating students, and allow the mandates in education to come second. Twitter: @fastcrannyEmail: fast.cranny@gmail.com Amy’s book It’s the Mission, not the Mandate on AmazonTravel AgentAri Flewelling is a tech coach in RIverside, CA. She is energetic and excited, and passionate about education and technology. She is a Google for Education Certified Innovator and Trainer. You can find her on Twitter: @edtechari What’s in Our Suitcase?This week we feature Hangouts on Air. Similar to Google Hangouts, Hangouts on Air is a live broadcast that automatically archives to YouTube. Use it for student presentations, parent nights, or flipped video recording. We use Hangouts on Air to record our EduRoadTrip episodes! Learn more here: Getting Started with Hangouts on Air. 

ERT022: CIA HQ with Amy Fast (@fastcranny) - It's the Mission, Not the Mandates

 On this episode of the EduRoadTrip, we met with Farrah Shipley at the Exploratorium in San Francisco to talk about Whole Brain Teaching. The techniques in Whole Brain Teaching are excellent resources for your teaching toolbox. It bring the “funtricity” back in the classroom, and makes our students want to learn! After the interview, you’ll be connected with our Travel Agent and find out “what’s in our suitcase” this week. Contact UsTwitter: @EduRoadTripEmail: EduRoadTrip@gmail.com Website: EduRoadTrip.blogspot.com Subscribe on iTunes and StitcherGreg Bagby: @gregbagbyJustin Birckbichler: @mr_b_teacherMari Venturino: @msventurinoMain SegmentOn this episode of the EduRoadTrip, we met with Farrah Shipley at the Exploratorium in San Francisco to talk about Whole Brain Teaching. The techniques in Whole Brain Teaching are excellent resources for your teaching toolbox. It bring the “funtricity” back in the classroom, and makes our students want to learn! Website: www.mrsshipley.com Email: farrahshipley@mrsshipley.comTwitter: @farrahshipleyTravel AgentOur Travel Agent is Susan Bearden, Director of Information Technology at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne FL. She is also the creator the the TweachMe App, which helps teachers learn Twitter and build their PLN. She will soon be releasing her new book “Digital Citizenship: A Community Based Approach”Twitter: @s_beardenWhat’s in Our Suitcase?This week we feature BreakoutEDU in our suitcase. “A platform for immersive learning games” BreakoutEDU is modeled off of the escape room concept, and promotes motivation, critical thinking, and teamwork for students and adults alike. Website: www.breakoutedu.com Twitter: @breakouteduJames Sanders: @jamestsanders Mark Hammons: @mhammons

ERT021: Exploriatorium with Farrah Shipley (@farrahshipley): Whole Brain Teaching

 In this live episode of the EduRoadTrip, we met with Kayla Delzer at the original Starbucks to talk about creating flexible seating in classrooms. After the amazing interview, you'll be connected with our Travel Agent and find out what's in our suitcase this week. Contact UsTwitter: @EduRoadTripEmail: EduRoadTrip@gmail.com Website: EduRoadTrip.blogspot.com Subscribe on iTunes and StitcherGreg Bagby: @gregbagbyJustin Birckbichler: @mr_b_teacherMari Venturino: @msventurinoMain SegmentIn this live episode of the EduRoadTrip, we met with Kayla Delzer at the original Starbucks to talk about creating flexible seating in classroomsTravel AgentMark Bartmas is a principal in Indiana who focuses strongly on growth mindset and is an excellent example and role model for his students. Twitter: @MrBartmasWhat’s in Our Suitcase?Viewmaster by Mattel is newly upgraded for virtual reality. Use it with the Google Cardboard app for added fun. 

ERT020: Original Starbucks with Kayla Delzer - Creating a Starbucks for Kids

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