Episodes
Episode 49: Love and Literacy
On this episode of Under the Hat, we have the pleasure of having Stephen Chiger back on the show to chat about ALL things education and literacy. Listen in as Stephen talks about his first book Love and Literacy , the importa...
Episode 50: AI in Education
On this Episode of Under the Hat, we celebrate episode 50 with Mark Henderson. Mark serves as the Director of Digital Initiatives at the Missouri School Boards’ Association, where he leads their AI Advisory Group and spearhea...
Episode 51: Season Two Reflection
Listen in as Steve and Sophie reflect on season, discuss season three, updates, and announcements!
Episode 52: Season THREE Kickoff!
Under the Hat is back with Season three! Listen in as Steve and Sophie chat about the upcoming guest lineup, potential topics, and what is top of mind as we get into the 2025-2026 school year.
Episode 53: Becoming a Prodigy in the Classroom
On this episode of Under the Hat, we are chatting with Norma Gonzalez who is a Special Education educator who teaches coding in the classroom and brings the Prodigy mindset to her classroom! Here are the links mentioned: www....
Episode 54: Universal Design for Learning
On this episode of Under the Hat, we have the AMAZING Katie Novak chatting about UDL, cooking, and what students really need right now. Katie Novak, Ed.D., is a force of nature - part educational powerhouse, part motivational...
Episode 55: Are We AI Ready?
On this episode of Under the Hat, Steve and Sophie hear from Scott Azar as he discusses his recent findings on AI as well as his insights on AR, VR, Edtech, and the science classroom! Scott Azar is an Earth and Space Science ...
Episode 56: Competency Based Education
On this episode of Under the Hat, we get to talk about Competency Based Education with Aman Sahota. Aman shares his work in this area with AI learner profiles, and the research he has done Toronto. Aman Sahota is the co-found...
Episode 57: Grading for Equity!
On this episode of Under the Hat, Steve sits down with AJ Melanson to discuss his experiences as an educator and insight on how we grade with equity in mind. AJ takes pride in his work with Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and B...
Episode 58: Making Number Sense...Common 🔢
On this episode of Under the Hat, we have math expert/author Lisa M Nowakowski to chat all things math, MathReps, Eduprotocols, and number sense! Lisa is passionate about helping people understand how to use technology in the...
Episode 59: Tough Question, Short Answer
On this episode of Under the Hat, we have founder of Short Answer Adam Sparks! Adam unpacks the need for writing solutions in the classroom and the journey he took to get his platform off the ground. Truly, an amazing story! ...
Episode 60: The Role of AI in the Classroom
On this episode of Under the Hat, we have the pleasure of having Jon Laven of Snorkl! Jon and Steve chat about AI in the classroom, cognitive overload, and Snork. Jon is a teacher, instructional coach, and co-founder of Snork...
Episode 61: Humane Grading and Assessment
On this episode, we have the pleasure of hearing from Starr Sackstein. Starr brings a tremendous amount of insight on various topics but one of her passions is changing the mindset around grading and assessing. Starr Sackstei...
Episode 62: Shifting School Culture
On this episode of Under the Hat, we are chatting School Culture with Brian Kulak. Listen in as we breakdown the importance and implementation of a sustainable school culture....and yes, this includes staff! Brian Kulak is in...