Pedagogy Chat Episodes

On this episode of Under the Hat, we have Heather Brown chatting about ALL fun things! With 15 years of experience, she has dedicated her career to crafting innovative strategies that engage students, especially in math—a subject often perceived as challenging or dull. Teaching at East Coloma Elementary in the rural community of Rock Falls, Illinois, Heather worked as a K-5 math interventionist and STEAM teacher, inspiring a love of learning every day. Beyond the classroom, Heather is a co-found...

Help us welcome Nate Ridgway to the show as we dive into Universal Design for Learning equity, differentiation, and....probably all the other things!


Nate is a tech-loving history and educational consultant from Indianapolis, Indiana and author of two books on teaching. Don’t Ditch That Tech: Differentiation in a Digital World, and Breaking the Blockbuster Model: Using Edtech and Accessibility to “See What’s Next” in Classrooms. He was the Indiana Connected Educator of the Year in 2020 and hi...

On this episode of Under the Hat, we have Lisa Moe who is passionate about removing labels from our students to see their full potential. Lisa also has a wide range of knowledge on SEL, STEAM, Computer Science, Edtech, and GAME SHOWS!




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Shaun Hurtado has served in educational leadership roles (TK-12) in urban, rural, and suburban school districts. His experience, expertise, and passion are creating a positive school culture for students and staff where they can thrive in their education and careers. A positive school culture is critical for initiating improved student learning outcomes while cultivating active leadership roles for staff.


He has presented at local, regional, and state conferences. He enjoys facilitating profe...

On this episode of Under the Hat, we have Stephanie and Howell and Joe Marquez talking about their podcast, instructional coaching, communicating, and what is top of mind!

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On this episode of Under the Hat, Steve and Sophie welcome Scott Nunes who brings an enormous amount of experience in education, Edtech, business, and passion for creativity!




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On this episode, we are excited to chat with Lana Penley who is an expert, author, and advocate for Social Emotional Learning. Dive into this listen as we chat about Lana's educational journey and the work she is doing around SEL.




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Listen in as we welcome Tara Koehler John Sammon. Tara and John are specialist, authors, and leaders in the area of Poject-Based Learning. Learn how they are helping educators shift from the one-size-fits-all approach to hands on learning.




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Join us on Under the Hat as we learn and chat with Jon Corippo as he discusses his journey of going from disgruntled student to slayer of Eduprotocols! Jon's passion and enthusiasm is contagious and special. This is a MUST listen!




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On this episode of Under the Hat, we have Ashley Yazarlou chatting about her journey as an educator. From classroom, to instructional coach, back to classroom. She shares her learning and success to support students and teachers across her district.




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On this episode of Under the Hat, we have Stephen Chiger and Daniel Pereira on the show talking about their book, media literacy, and their journey as educators!




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On this episode of Under the Hat, we are joined by Tisha Richmond as she shares her educational journey as a teacher, speaker, podcaster, author.....did I mentioned Tisha wears all the hats? Come join the conversation and learn from Tish!




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Come join the roundtable that you didn't know you needed. Josh Swartz and William Illingworth discuss productivity with tech, podcasting, and lifting educators through the power of voice.




Want to hear more from Josh and Will? Check out there Podcast by going to Hitechpod.us

We are thrilled to have Amber Trout on Under the Hat! Amber and Steve will share how they make teacher's lives easier by using technology in the classroom and beyond. Amber also has a passion for the power of a PDL network and building relationships. Amber has an extensive background in education spanning 11 years, Amber has taught elementary education and STEM computer coding. She concluded her teaching career as an Instructional Coach and also obtained her principal license and became a Google...

On this episode of Under the Hat, Steve is joined by Tim Belmont who has a passion for media literacy. Come listen how to student podcasting can take student voice to another level! Even more interesting, Tim chats about how he uses student podcasting in the context of public speaking class!




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In this episode of Under the Hat, Cammie Kannekens and Steve discuss innovation in education, AI, EdTech, and Professional Learning. Interesting to hear how innovation takes on different shapes depending on a given community, challenges, and geography.




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Join this exciting conversation as Tricia Fuglestad walks us through her STEAM experiences and augmented reality strategies with books and reading! This is a MUST listen if you are interested in enhancing literacy and engagement.




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Join us on Under the Hat as we learn from Renee Dawson on how she personalizes learning through Esports, AI, and building trust. You are in for a treat as Steve learns from Renee's 15 years of experience in education that comes with a Special Education background, Assistive Technology, and Professional Development.




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Come learn from the energetic conversation between Steve and Michelle Manning. Michelle shares a wealth of knowledge with her years of experience as a teacher, trainer, and leader with EdTech tools.




The conversation tackles which tools are providing accessibility and inclusion in the classroom. Additionally, Michelle and Steve chat about ways that technology in the classroom give more time back to teachers while providing student feedback that has high impact.




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Quiet on the set! Erika Sandstrom has the floor and she has all the energy. Come listen as Steve and Erika share video creation, green green, authentic assessments, and empowering students through technology.




Oh, and this episode also has Steve's New Zealand adventures from 2023!




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Stephanie Howell has a powerful message behind her experience and perspective on Education. Listen as she discusses how she got into teaching, how she experienced school earlier in life, and how she collaborated globally to support other educators!




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Come listen to Rachelle Dené Poth talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly of AI. Where are we headed? How is it shifting education and the world? Steve and Rachelle have a great conversation around AI, Project-based learning, students needs, and more!




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Get your pen and paper ready for this conversation! Dan Jones breaks down the benefits, strategies, and nuances of the Flipped/PBL classroom.




Come listen as Steve and Dan breaks it all down-classroom management, AI, creativity, student motivation, and customized learning!




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Mr. Alex Isaacs is NOT afraid of change! From business, to teacher, to instructional tech coach, Alex has embraced change throughout his life. Take a listen to Alex and Steve discussing Edtech, leadership, and professional learning.




This is a MUST listen if you are interested in differentiating instruction for teachers with high-quality professional learning!




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