It's the final episode of the first season! I do some reflecting on this past year and the things I've learned as well as things that will hopefully continue on after things go back to "normal".

EP041 Gamification with Michael Matera

May 20th, 2021 47m 25s

This week, Michael Matera joins me to discuss gamification and applying gaming principles into your classroom.Full show notes available at 8bitinstructor.com.

EP040 Summer PL

May 13th, 2021 38m 8s

This week, I talk about tips for summer PL and some different ideas for what you could do. Plus, news and updates as well as a great Google Classroom tip.Full show notes and links available at 8bitinstructor.com

EP039 What Marvel Strike Force Taught Me About Collaboration

May 6th, 2021 42m 4s

This week, I look at Marvel's mobile game, Marvel Strike Force, and what we can learn about collaboration and how to use it in class. Plus, news and updates from Google and the Department of Education.Full show notes available and 8bitinstructo

EP038 Digital Escape Rooms with Karly Moura

Apr 29th, 2021 47m 50s

In this week's episode, Karly Moura joins me to talk about creating your own digital escape room activities for class. Plus, some news and updates from Google and the Department of Education.Full show notes available at 8bitinstructor.com

EP037 Things You May Not Know About Google Drive

Apr 22nd, 2021 34m 2s

This week, we take a look at some tips and feature you may not know are available in Google Drive. Plus, some more Google news, and some words of wisdom from the treasure chest.Full show notes available at 8bitinstructor.com

EP036 Utilizing Google Docs

Apr 15th, 2021 43m 17s

This week, we take a look at tools and features in Google Docs that can help you and your students in class. Plus, some news and updates, and a tip from the treasure chest.Full show notes available at 8bitinstructor.com.

EP035 The Spring Break Episode

Apr 8th, 2021 27m 49s

This week, we're taking a brief respite for Spring Break, but there's still a lot of education news from Google, Microsoft, IXL, Formative, and Screencastify. I've got a nice little treasure in the treasure chest as well.Full show notes at 8bi

EP034 Level Up Student Assessment

Apr 1st, 2021 38m 35s

This week, I take a look at a variety ways we can assess students to prevent assessment exhaustion as we get ready for testing season. Plus, news and updates from Mote, Google, and Flipgrid.Full show notes at 8bitinstructor.com.

EP033 Changing the Narrative of Education with Jared Cooney Horvath and David Bott

Mar 25th, 2021 50m 40s

This week, Jared Cooney Horvath and David Bott, authors of 10 Things Schools Get Wrong (And How We Can Get Them Right), join me and discuss the Narrative that is currently driving education and what we can do about it. Plus, I've got some news

EP032 Tools to Help Close the Feedback Gap

Mar 18th, 2021 38m 3s

This week, we take a look at tools to help you close the feedback gap in person and online. Plus, news from Google and Microsoft.Full show notes at www.8bitinstructor.com.

EP031 Spark Creativity with Adobe

Mar 11th, 2021 41m 17s

This week on the show, I look at how you can use Adobe Spark apps to allow your students some creative freedom. Plus, there's news and updates from Formative, Google, and Microsoft.Full show notes at www.8bitinstructor.com

EP030 Some BIG News from John Meehan

Mar 4th, 2021 52m 43s

This week, John Meehan's here, and he's got some BIG NEWS! Listen in for some excellent stuff, and a little bit of wrestling talk. Plus, news from Microsoft and Google.

EP029 Learning with Google (Updates on Google for Education)

Feb 25th, 2021 48m 31s

In this week's episode, I go through all of the updates coming to Google Workspace for Education. Plus, news and updates from Microsoft, IXL, and Screencastify; and, of course, your question of the week.

EP028 Making the Most of Google Chrome

Feb 18th, 2021 36m 5s

In this week's episode, I go through a lot of tips and tricks I've learned to make full use of Google Chrome. Plus, news and updates from Microsoft, Google, and Wakelet; this week's treasure chest; and, of course, your question of the week.Full

EP027 Creativity (Fact or Fiction?)

Feb 11th, 2021 39m 56s

In this week's episode, I look at the myths and realities of creativity. Plus, news and updates from Formative, Google, and Microsoft; this week's treasure chest; and, of course, your question of the week.Full show notes available at www.8bitin

EP026 Visual Communication with Tony Vincent

Feb 4th, 2021 43m 13s

In this week's episode, Tony Vincent joins me, and we talk about how we can utilize visual communication more in the classroom. Plus, news and updates from Microsoft, Google, and IXL; this week's treasure chest; and, of course, your question of

EP025 Classroom Lessons from Super Mario Maker

Jan 28th, 2021 29m 54s

In this week's episode, I look at some teaching lessons I've learned from playing Super Mario Maker. Plus, news and updates from Microsoft and Google; this week's treasure chest; and, of course, your question of the week.Full show notes at www.

EP024 Teaching Beyond the Desk with Katie Powell

Jan 21st, 2021 38m 15s

In this week's episode, Katie Powell joins me and discusses her book Boredom Busters and the idea behind Teach Beyond the Desk. Plus, news and updates from Parlay and Google; this week's treasure chest; and, of course, your question of the week

EP023 Crafting Your Authentic Classroom

Jan 14th, 2021 32m 59s

In this week's episode, I walk you through some ideas to help you craft your own authentic classroom atmosphere. Plus, news and updates from Microsoft, Google, and Canva; this week's treasure chest; and, of course, your question of the week.Ful

EP022 Riding the Wakelet Wave with Misbah Gedal

Jan 7th, 2021 42m 27s

In this week's episode, Misbah Gedal joins me and tells us about Wakelet and all the different things you can do with it. Plus, some education news, this week's treasure chest, and, of course, your question of the week.Full show notes available

EP021 Flipped Classrooms

Dec 17th, 2020 42m 48s

In this week's episode, we take a look at flipped classrooms. Plus, updates from Formative, Flipgrid, Pear Deck, Microsoft, and Google; this week's treasure chest; and, of course, your question of the week.Full show notes available at 8bitinstr

EP020 Racial Inequalities in Education with Asao Inoue (part 2)

Dec 10th, 2020 35m 42s

In this week's episode, Asao Inoue and I finish our discussion on racial inequalities in education. Plus, some updates from Kami and Google, this week's treasure chest, and, of course, your question of the week.

EP019 Racial Inequalities in Education with Asao Inoue (part 1)

Dec 3rd, 2020 36m 19s

In this week's episode, Asao Inoue joins me and discusses racial inequalities in education. Listen to part 1 of our conversation. Plus, some updates from Google, this week's treasure chest, and, of course, your question of the week.Full show no