The EdGenius Podcast
By Robert Letcher, Jr.
The EdGenius Podcast brings the best of online learning theory, techniques, strategy, and technology to you every week.
The EdGenius PodcastMay 12, 2021
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EdGenius Ep. 7 Andrew Ko - Improving the American Education System
In this plus-sized episode of the EdGenius Podcast, I visit with Andrew Ko, Founder of Kovexa, which works to improve education with solutions and offerings using artificial intelligence and the creation of curriculum pathways for high-tech skills. We discuss everything from credentialing for both students and teachers, data as the new currency in education, elevating the teaching profession, and what we should learn from COVID.
May 12, 202144:01
EdGenius Ep. 106 Mary Honegger: Teaching Music Online
What does music class look like in an online environment? I’m not talking about “music appreciation” or “Music history”, but actual honest-to-God music? Find out on this episode as I interview online music teacher, Mary Honegger!
Apr 27, 202127:28
EdGenius Ep. 105 The Trauma-Informed Online Classroom
According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, the national average of child abuse and neglect victims in 2015 was just over 9 victims per 1000 children. Additionally, 19% of injured and 12% of physically ill youth have post-traumatic stress disorder. More than half of U.S. families have been affected by some type of disaster (54%).
Student behavior and learning are negatively affected by their traumatic experiences. In this episode, Dr. Guadalupe Vanderploeg joins me to share more about this pervasive issue, and what can be done to create a trauma-informed online learning experience.
Student behavior and learning are negatively affected by their traumatic experiences. In this episode, Dr. Guadalupe Vanderploeg joins me to share more about this pervasive issue, and what can be done to create a trauma-informed online learning experience.
Apr 14, 202125:23
EdGenius Ep. 104: Yes and...Teaching Improv and Drama Online
Improv is a fun and scary art - kind of like teaching online. In this episode, our EdGenius is Kristen Porter, Drama and Improv teacher out of Hollister, California. Kristen talks about her move into online teaching (thanks to COVID-19): her successes, her struggles, and how she made it all work. Kudos to Kristen for being the first teacher to join us on the podcast. Listen in!
Apr 07, 202128:44
EdGenius Ep. 103:The Intersection of Academics and Economics
Everything costs money. Education included. While the EdTech market is experiencing dramatic growth, so too is the private school market. But those start-ups and schools won't survive long if they don't consider the intersection of academics and economics. EdGenius Michael Spencer, the founder of Global Expansion Strategies, joins me to discuss the ed-tech and private school markets, how they responded to meet the needs of students during the pandemic, and how schools and teachers change the way we approach education in a post-pandemic world.
Mar 17, 202123:33
Episode 102: Social/Emotional Health of the Online Learner
On this episode, I talk with Dr. John Theis, CEO and Founder of Whole Student Learning, LLC and creator of SeeMe ForMe - an "SEL plus" app. We talk about how teachers, admins, and others can ensure students learning online are healthy and well.
Mar 10, 202134:56
Episode 101: Starting Wiith the Learner Experience
In this episode of the EdGenius Podcast, I discuss starting with the learner experience with EdGenius Kristin Morrison, VP of Design & User Experience at Stride, Inc. We talk about the refrigerator as a metaphor for the learning experience, why less is sometimes more, and dachshunds.
Feb 27, 202130:19
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Jan 05, 202101:16