The Educator's Quest

May 26 2021
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The Educator's Quest is a podcast designed to help you explore new ways to become a better teacher and learn from others who are doing interesting things in education. After all, we’re all on a quest to be better educators, so why not journey together?

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EP042 Reflections on a Crazy Year

May 26 2021 28 mins  
It's the final episode of the first season! I do some reflecting on this past year and the things I've learned as well as things that will hopefully continue on after things go back to "normal".

EP041 Gamification with Michael Matera

May 19 2021 47 mins  
This week, Michael Matera joins me to discuss gamification and applying gaming principles into your classroom.Full show notes available at 8bitinstructor.com.

EP040 Summer PL

May 12 2021 38 mins  
This week, I talk about tips for summer PL and some different ideas for what you could do. Plus, news and updates as well as a great Google Classroom tip.Full show notes and links available at 8bitinstructor.com

EP039 What Marvel Strike Force Taught Me About Collaboration

May 05 2021 42 mins  
This week, I look at Marvel's mobile game, Marvel Strike Force, and what we can learn about collaboration and how to use it in class. Plus, news and updates from Google and the Department of Education.Full show notes available and 8bitinstructor.com

EP038 Digital Escape Rooms with Karly Moura

Apr 28 2021 47 mins  
In this week's episode, Karly Moura joins me to talk about creating your own digital escape room activities for class. Plus, some news and updates from Google and the Department of Education.Full show notes available at 8bitinstructor.com

EP037 Things You May Not Know About Google Drive

Apr 21 2021 34 mins  
This week, we take a look at some tips and feature you may not know are available in Google Drive. Plus, some more Google news, and some words of wisdom from the treasure chest.Full show notes available at 8bitinstructor.com

EP036 Utilizing Google Docs

Apr 14 2021 43 mins  
This week, we take a look at tools and features in Google Docs that can help you and your students in class. Plus, some news and updates, and a tip from the treasure chest.Full show notes available at 8bitinstructor.com.

EP035 The Spring Break Episode

Apr 07 2021 27 mins  
This week, we're taking a brief respite for Spring Break, but there's still a lot of education news from Google, Microsoft, IXL, Formative, and Screencastify. I've got a nice little treasure in the treasure chest as well.Full show notes at 8bitinstructor.com

EP034 Level Up Student Assessment

Mar 31 2021 38 mins  
This week, I take a look at a variety ways we can assess students to prevent assessment exhaustion as we get ready for testing season. Plus, news and updates from Mote, Google, and Flipgrid.Full show notes at 8bitinstructor.com.

EP033 Changing the Narrative of Education with Jared Cooney Horvath and David Bott

Mar 24 2021 50 mins  
This week, Jared Cooney Horvath and David Bott, authors of 10 Things Schools Get Wrong (And How We Can Get Them Right), join me and discuss the Narrative that is currently driving education and what we can do about it. Plus, I've got some news from IXL and Google.Full show notes available at 8bitinstructor.com