All Episodes
18 - Betsy Struxness: broadway and beyond
Betsy Struxness takes us on a journey from a small town in Italy to the hectic backstage of Broadway performances.
17 - Voltaire Wade-Greene: learning through dance
Voltaire shares his early learning experiences like when he recorded Thriller over a precious family VHS tape, and memorized the …
16 - Stephanie Klemons: the beauty of choreography
What can we learn from musicals like Hamilton? TONS! Join Matthew Downing and Stephanie Klemons as they dive into Hamilton (t…
15 - Michael Brody-Waite: leading through authenticity
What can great leaders learn from living like a drug addict? Listen in as Matthew Downing chats with Michael Brody-Waite about hi…
14 - Michael Soskil: flipping the system
Matthew Downing chats with Michael Soskil about his newest book and the pivotal role teachers play in transforming the education …
13 - Steven W. Anderson and Shaelynn Farnsworth: literacy and technol…
What can we learn from this remote learning experience? Matthew Downing chats with Steven W. Anderson and Shaelynn Farnsworth…
12 - Scott McLeod: 4 shifts towards deeper learning
What can help lead to deeper learning when integrating technology? Matthew Downing and Dr. Scott McLeod discuss this relevant a…
11 - Todd Nesloney: the power of relationships to transform education
Matthew Downing chats with Todd Nesloney about his biggest takeaways from education. Todd mentions relationships with staff, stud…
10 - Jon Smith: students as creators
What can foster an authentic learning experience? Matthew Downing and Jon Smith discuss how to create these types of authentic…
9 - Monica Burns: tasks before apps to promote deeper learning
Teachers are on constant lookout to promote deeper learning with the use of technology. Matthew Downing and Monica Burns discuss …
8 - Dom Traynor: literacy beyond the classroom
How can we make literature come alive for our students? Literature is supposed to make us feel and imagine. Stories were meant …
7 - Jennie Magiera: a courageous adventure to innovate
Innovation is lacking in schools across the country. Matthew Downing and Jennie Magiera talk about ways to foster greater innovat…
6 - Richard Byrne: helping teachers and students discover their passi…
Matthew Downing chats with Richard Byrne about a multitude of topics. They go from student agency to 200+ mile bike rides. How …
5 - Jennie Kristoffersen: breaking down silos with Nearpod
Matthew Downing talks with Jennie Kristoffersen about classroom culture, transformative technology integration, importance of rel…
4 - Tony Vincent: Technology integration - from Palm Pilots to Shapeg…
Matthew Downing talks with Tony Vincent about the progress of technology integration, and how to effectively use it to engage stu…
3 - Rachelle Dene Poth: Charting a New Course for Learning
Matthew Downing and Rachelle Dene Poth dive deep into charting a new course for learning. Topics include AR/VR, Project Based Le…
2 - Thomas C. Murray: Explore, Design, and Create with Technology
Technology is a great tool, but it is important to think about it in deeper terms. Matthew Downing talks with Thomas C. Murray ab…