16 JUN. 2024 · 🔥 What does it take to become an education content creator? 🔥 What do education leaders need to know about privacy issues in AI? 🔥 What roles will AR and VR technologies play in the future of learning? Join me for this conversation with Texas educator FONZ MENDOZA as he shares his insights. About This Guest: Fonz is a Professional Learning Specialist with expertise in educational technology and AI in education. He hosts the My EdTech Life podcast, where he interviews edtech startup founders, practitioners, and thought leaders. His current focus is on an AI in education initiative aimed at making technology more accessible and supportive for educators and students. You can connect with Fonz @MyEdTechLife on X, Instagram, and YouTube. You can also visit his website and connect with more of his work at https://www.myedtech.life/. Tune in for my regular Teachers on Fire interviews, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:00am Pacific and 11:00am Eastern! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast. In This Conversation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwXRE10EyJs&t=0s - Welcome to Teachers on Fire! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwXRE10EyJs&t=28s - Who is Alfonso Mendoza? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwXRE10EyJs&t=113s - A story of adversity: the new demands of the pandemic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwXRE10EyJs&t=328s - An update on the doctoral writing process https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwXRE10EyJs&t=715s - What is the mission of My EdTech Life? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwXRE10EyJs&t=1135s - The origin story of My EdTech Life: beginning, lessons, and wins https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwXRE10EyJs&t=1680s - Should education content creators use separate social media accounts? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwXRE10EyJs&t=1793s - What are the privacy and security issues related to students and generative AI? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwXRE10EyJs&t=2208s - What are the worst case scenarios as generative AI tools relate to students? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwXRE10EyJs&t=2900s - A universal message to educators regarding AI tools in 2024 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwXRE10EyJs&t=3266s - What is the future of AR and VR tools in K-12 education? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwXRE10EyJs&t=3586s - Other passions for Fonz: streaming, podcasting, and content creation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwXRE10EyJs&t=3650s - A daily personal habit that keeps Fonz on fire: prayer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwXRE10EyJs&t=3721s - An edtech tool pick: Kapwing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwXRE10EyJs&t=3810s - Book shoutouts: Beyond the Bulletin Board, The Promises and Perils of AI in Education https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwXRE10EyJs&t=3921s - People to follow on X: Jorge Valenzuela and Zac Bauermaster https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwXRE10EyJs&t=4010s - Future guest recommendations from Fonz: Ken Shelton, Dee Lanier https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwXRE10EyJs&t=4107s - What Fonz is streaming: the Great British Bake-Off https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwXRE10EyJs&t=4167s - Where to connect with Fonz and My EdTech Life Connect with Me: On X @TeachersOnFire (https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire) On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/) On YouTube @Teachers On Fire (https://www.youtube.com/c/teachersonfire) On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/ Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/. SONG TRACK CREDIT Tropic Fuse by French Fuse GO! by Neffex *All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library athttps://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachersonfire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachersonfire/support

9 JUN. 2024 · 🔥 What are the biggest wins for teachers that generative AI can provide? 🔥 How can we help students avoid plagiarism while supporting the creative process? 🔥 Is it possible for ChatGPT to know too much about us? Join me for this conversation with New Jersey educator TIM BELMONT as he shares his insights. ABOUT THIS GUEST: Tim Belmont is a high school technology specialist and Language Arts teacher who has presented at many of the largest education technology conferences. In the classroom, he elevates student voices through technology-integrated English activities and implements podcasting as a modern public speaking medium. You can follow Tim on LinkedIn, on X @tbelmontedu, and at his website, https://www.timbelmont.com.  Tune in for my regular Teachers on Fire interviews, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:00am Pacific and 11:00am Eastern! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast. In This Conversation: Timestamps to be added shortly. Connect with Me: On X @TeachersOnFire (https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire) On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/) On YouTube @Teachers On Fire (https://www.youtube.com/c/teachersonfire) On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/ Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/. SONG TRACK CREDIT Tropic Fuse by French Fuse GO! by Neffex *All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library athttps://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachersonfire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachersonfire/support

1 JUN. 2024 · 🔥 What’s the purpose of assessment? 🔥 How can we rehumanize assessment through story? 🔥 What does it take to lead an assessment revolution in our schools? Join me for this conversation with NATALIE VARDABASSO as she shares her insights. ABOUT THIS GUEST: Natalie has served as a high school and middle school teacher, instructional coach, and an assessment lead. Today, she’s an assessment speaker, consultant, author, and podcaster. She’s also the founder of The Empowerment Ecosystem, an online community that amplifies the impact of change agents in the K-12 education system. You can follow Natalie on Linkedin, on X and Instagram @Natabasso, on her website at http://empowermentecosystem.com/summit, and on her podcast, #EduCrush. Tune in for my regular Teachers on Fire interviews, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:00am Pacific and 11:00am Eastern! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast. In This Conversation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM-HXFYrJZY&t=66s - The MOMENT that prompted Natalie's obsession with assessment change https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM-HXFYrJZY&t=237s - What is the MISSION of the Empowerment Ecosystem Summit? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM-HXFYrJZY&t=378s - What is the PURPOSE of assessment? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM-HXFYrJZY&t=454s - How can STORY be used to rehumanize assessment? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM-HXFYrJZY&t=614s - Is this a CAN'T do or DIDN'T do situation? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM-HXFYrJZY&t=830s - Natalie on BONUS WORK and bonus marks for students https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM-HXFYrJZY&t=948s - What is the EduCrush PODCAST all about? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM-HXFYrJZY&t=1068s - How can competent teachers PIVOT PROFESSIONALLY out of the classroom? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM-HXFYrJZY&t=1277s - Natalie's ultimate FAIL STORY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM-HXFYrJZY&t=1500s - OTHER PASSIONS that light Natalie's fire: dance, music, and entrepreneurship https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM-HXFYrJZY&t=1563s - Natalie's productivity hack: MORNING PAGES https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM-HXFYrJZY&t=1648s - Someone to FOLLOW on social media: Danelle Almaraz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM-HXFYrJZY&t=1699s - An EDTECH APP pick:https://www.youtube.com/@curipod163  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM-HXFYrJZY&t=1793s - A BOOK recommendation: 21 Lessons for the 21st Century https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM-HXFYrJZY&t=1889s - What Natalie's STREAMING: Baby Reindeer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM-HXFYrJZY&t=1973s - How to CONNECT and FOLLOW Natalie online Connect with Me: On X @TeachersOnFire (https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire) On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/) On YouTube @Teachers On Fire (https://www.youtube.com/c/teachersonfire) On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/ Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/. SONG TRACK CREDIT Tropic Fuse by French Fuse GO! by Neffex *All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library athttps://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachersonfire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachersonfire/support

25 MAY. 2024 · 🔥 What do we need to know about Depth of Knowledge? 🔥 How can schools build inclusive cultures and improve student behavior? 🔥 What are learning progressions, and how can they support student learning? Join me for this conversation with JENNIFER MOROZ as she shares her insights. ABOUT THIS GUEST: Jen is a BC educator who is proud to teach, collaborate with educators across BC, and offer professional development in assessment frameworks. She is a proud member of the new EVOXE Global Consulting as an Indigenous educator (Métis-Cree).  You can follow Jennifer on X @jenniferlmoroz, on her website at https://www.jenmo.org, and on her YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@assessmentsyndicate. Tune in for my regular Teachers on Fire interviews, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:00am Pacific and 11:00am Eastern! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast. In This Conversation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKpBz0acHPM&t=26s - Who is Jennifer Moroz? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKpBz0acHPM&t=86s - The sheer horror and untenable nature of report cards https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKpBz0acHPM&t=221s - What Jen's Cree-Metis ancestry means to her https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKpBz0acHPM&t=339s - What are learning progressions and how can they add clarity? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKpBz0acHPM&t=723s - What learning progressions are NOT (proficiency levels) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKpBz0acHPM&t=946s - What teachers sometimes miss about Depth of Knowledge https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKpBz0acHPM&t=1287s - BC educators want evidence-based tools to teach the curriculum https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKpBz0acHPM&t=1442s - What is the Assessment Syndicate? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKpBz0acHPM&t=1685s - How can our schools strengthen their cultures and improve student behavior? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKpBz0acHPM&t=2132s - A passion outside of education: physical fitness, daily walking https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKpBz0acHPM&t=2324s - A productivity hack: reading on her Kindle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKpBz0acHPM&t=2403s - A source of inspiration: Thomas Guskey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKpBz0acHPM&t=2447s - An edtech tool pick: Canva https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKpBz0acHPM&t=2532s - A book recommendation: Implementing Mastery Learning by Thomas Guskey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKpBz0acHPM&t=2662s - A suggestion for a future guest: Kelsey McDonald https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKpBz0acHPM&t=2722s - What Jen's streaming on her TV these days https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKpBz0acHPM&t=2818s - How to connect with Jennifer Moroz and her resources Connect with Me: On X @TeachersOnFire (https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire) On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/) On YouTube @Teachers On Fire (https://www.youtube.com/c/teachersonfire) On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/ Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/. SONG TRACK CREDIT Tropic Fuse by French Fuse GO! by Neffex *All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library athttps://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachersonfire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachersonfire/support

19 MAY. 2024 · 🔥 Are we about tasks or learning? 🔥 How do our beliefs about assessment shape absolutely everything we do? 🔥 How has it become acceptable to do nothing in a classroom, and what can we do about it? Join me for this conversation with MELISSA DEAN as she shares her insights. ABOUT THIS GUEST: Melissa is a high school math, science and ELA teacher who is passionate about reforming assessment and reimagining mathematics education. She is a developing inquiry and design thinking teacher who is constantly in reflection about her teaching practice and the state of education. She’s also the author of https://www.amazon.ca/Unravel-School-Reimagine-Classrooms-Assessment/dp/199056612X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1TRGYCEWACKVT&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.mzrVsX2dv8t_OsTPStLDaw.3Ojq9qVpSkhrUxV17GKk4U9PkdoM4mJJsVcruOzUCGM&dib_tag=se&keywords=Unravel+School%3A+Reimagine+Classrooms%2C+Reinvent+Assessment+and+Revive+Learning&qid=1715925687&sprefix=unravel+school+reimagine+classrooms%2C+reinvent+assessment+and+revive+learning%2Caps%2C228&sr=8-1.  You can follow Melissa on X and Instagram @dean_of_math and on her website at  http://deanofmath.wordpress.com. Tune in for my regular Teachers on Fire interviews, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:00am Pacific and 11:00am Eastern! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast. In This Conversation: Timestamps to be added shortly. Connect with Me: On X @TeachersOnFire (https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire) On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/) On YouTube @Teachers On Fire (https://www.youtube.com/c/teachersonfire) On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/ Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/. SONG TRACK CREDIT Tropic Fuse by French Fuse GO! by Neffex *All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library athttps://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachersonfire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachersonfire/support

11 MAY. 2024 · 🔥Is our influence making an impact? 🔥How can we live, work, and serve others in alignment with our assignment?  🔥How can we clear away the clutter of our lives and move our personal mission toward success?  Join me for this conversation with CHIP BAKER as he shares his insights. ABOUT THIS GUEST: Chip is a fourth generation educator who has now served as a teacher and coach for over twenty-four years. He is a multiple time best-selling author, Youtuber, podcaster, transformational speaker and life coach. Find more from him at The Success Chronicles. You can follow Chip on X @ChipBaker19. Tune in for my regular Teachers on Fire interviews, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:00am Pacific and 11:00am Eastern! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast. In This Conversation: Timestamps to be added shortly. Connect with Me: On X @TeachersOnFire (https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire) On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/) On YouTube @Teachers On Fire (https://www.youtube.com/c/teachersonfire) On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/ Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/. SONG TRACK CREDIT Tropic Fuse by French Fuse GO! by Neffex *All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library athttps://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachersonfire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachersonfire/support

5 MAY. 2024 · 🔥 How can we reach bored students in the classroom? 🔥 How can our gradebooks better support individual student growth? 🔥 How should teachers be thinking about AI and evidence of learning? Join me for this conversation with TYLER RABLIN as he shares his insights. ABOUT THIS GUEST: Tyler is an award-winning instructional coach and former ELA teacher for Sunnyside School District in Sunnyside, WA. He is also the owner of Tyler Rablin Consulting, a contributing writer for publications such as Edutopia, EdSurge, and EdWeek, and has been a featured speaker at conferences around the U.S. for his work with assessment and instructional technology. His book, Hacking Student Motivation, looks at the intersection between our assessment practices and what we know about motivation to provide learning experiences that build student self-efficacy, confidence, and hope. Tune in for my regular Teachers on Fire interviews, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:00am Pacific and 11:00am Eastern! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast. In This Conversation: Timestamps to be added shortly. Connect with Me: On X @TeachersOnFire (https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire) On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/) On YouTube @Teachers On Fire (https://www.youtube.com/c/teachersonfire) On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/ Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/. SONG TRACK CREDIT Tropic Fuse by French Fuse GO! by Neffex *All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library athttps://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachersonfire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachersonfire/support

28 ABR. 2024 · Episode information coming shortly. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachersonfire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachersonfire/support

24 ABR. 2024 · 🔥 How can we assess our own social-emotional health, and what are some easy steps that we can take to strengthen it? Join me for this conversation with former Teacher of the Year WENDY TURNER as we dig into these and other critical questions. ABOUT THIS GUEST: Wendy Turner is an experienced elementary educator in Wilmington, DE with tremendous passion for and expertise in social emotional learning (SEL). She was named the 2017 Delaware Teacher of the Year after six years in the classroom and has received numerous awards and recognition for her work - this after changing careers to become a teacher at age 40. In 2023, Wendy published Embracing Adult SEL: An Educator's Guide to Personal Social Emotional Learning Success.  Tune in for my regular Teachers on Fire interviews, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:00am Pacific and 11:00am Eastern! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast. In This Conversation: Timestamps and highlights to be added soon. Connect with Me: On X @TeachersOnFire (https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire) On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/) On YouTube @Teachers On Fire (https://www.youtube.com/c/teachersonfire) On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/ Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/. SONG TRACK CREDIT Tropic Fuse by French Fuse GO! by Neffex *All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library athttps://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachersonfire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachersonfire/support

15 ABR. 2024 · 🔥 What’s your take on AI’s impact on K-12 education?  🔥 How can student voice and choice change the homework conversation?  🔥 What's your best advice for new teachers?  Join me in LIVE conversation with ALEX VALENCIC as we dig into these and other critical questions. ABOUT THIS GUEST: Alex is an educator, former small business owner, Boy Scout leader, volunteer drug prevention specialist, and geek of all things. Since July 2021, he’s served as the Professional Learning Coordinator in Freeport, Illinois, organizing summer institutes, new teacher academies, and ongoing professional learning opportunities for all staff.  Tune in for my regular Teachers on Fire interviews, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:00am Pacific and 11:00am Eastern! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast. In This Conversation: Timestamps and highlights to be added soon. Connect with Me: On X @TeachersOnFire (https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire) On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/) On YouTube @Teachers On Fire (https://www.youtube.com/c/teachersonfire) On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/ Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/. SONG TRACK CREDIT Tropic Fuse by French Fuse GO! by Neffex *All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library athttps://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachersonfire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachersonfire/support