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WEP 215: 3DU: 3D Printing in Every Classroom, An Interview with Keven Rinaman

An Interview with Keven Rinaman

In this episode of The Wired Educator Podcast, I interview Keven Rinaman about his new book, 3DU: A Guide to 3D Printing in Every Classroom published by Wired Educator.

Keven is an educator, administrator, podcaster, blogger, author and an important voice in education.

You’re going to love this episode.

Click here to listen to my interview with Keven Rinaman. 

Keven Rinaman is an educator and author. 

He has taught history, math, and technology at middle and high school grades, and has served as the technology director and Dean of Students for his district. Keven has coached numerous sports including: wrestling, golf, baseball and esports. He is a graduate of Heidelberg University and Western Governors University, earning both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degree. He also serves as an adjunct professor at Tiffin University. 

Keven is the author of 3DU: A Guide to 3D Printing in Every Classroom, the host of an educational podcast titled, Magic Potion EDU, and blogs at TeachersTechToolbox.com. Keven has spoken at numerous national and regional conferences including FETC and OETC. 

Keven lives with his wife Katie, and son, Cooper in Tiffin, Ohio. 

“Layer by layer, Keven Rinaman’s 3DU walks you through everything an educator could ever need in learning the practical, creative possibilities that await our classrooms thanks to the power of 3D printing. Far beyond mere trinkets and disposable doodads, 3DU is loaded with inspiring stories of how this powerful next-generation technology is quite literally helping our students build a better world. From scale replicas of famous attractions to practical solutions that run the gamut from prosthetics to Parkinson’s research, this is the kind of book that goes beyond a ho-hum “how to” and challenges us to learn the why, too. It’s a joy to imagine what incredible things might come from seeing the lessons from this book put into play.”

John Meehan, Teacher, author, and cofounder of EMC2 Learning

Mentioned in this episode: 

Keven’s book: 3DU: A Guide to 3D Printing in Every Classroom

Keven’s podcast: Magic Potion EDU

Keven’s blog: www.TeachersTechToolbox.com

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WEP 214: The Six Literacy Levers, an Interview with Brad Gustafson

An Interview with Brad Gustafson

This is the wired educator podcast episode 214, my interview with Brad Gustafson. Brad is an amazing educational leader, an award winning principal and the author of a fantastic new book titled The Six  Literacy Levers. We talk about literacy leadership, The Swiss-Army Knife of Literacy, Shiny Book Report Syndrome, and so much more!  Brad was on the Wired
Educator Podcast way back in episode 121 where we talked about his book Reclaiming Our Calling. Now Brad is back with a brand new book focused on Literacy. Literacy is something I am personally passion about and something I’m professionally working on with my district. I am so excited to share this interview with you.

Click here to listen to my interview with Brad.

We talk about:

It doesn’t matter what you teach. It doesn’t matter what your role is in education. This episode is absolutely for you. But before I share this amazing interview with you there’s something I wanna tell you about.

Dr. Brad Gustafson is an award-winning principal, best-selling author, speaker, and avid reader. Brad’s newest book The 6 Literacy Levers, is a practitioner-friendly guide to championing readers–from anywhere in your school or organization. He also wrote Reclaiming Our Calling and Renegade Leadership. All of Brad’s books are built on the belief that everything we do starts with relationships and connectedness. When Brad isn’t in school, there’s a good chance he’s being schooled. He enjoys anything that’s competitive including fishing, pickleball, ping pong, playing hearts, and battling Pokémon with his son. You can also find Brad with his high school sweetheart and their three kids spending time on the lake, reading, and writing.

Mentioned in this episode: 

Cherry Street Mission in Toledo Ohio

Brad’s books:

Brad’s website and blog: www.bradgustafson.com

Follow Brad on Twitter: @GustafsonBrad

Listen to Brad’s Podcast: unearthED 

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3 Quarantine Teaching Examples I Will Always Remember; What’s Yours?

What positive memory do you have from quarantine emergency teaching?

For the most part, I look at life’s positive side. It enchants and inspires some and annoys others.

Every teacher on the planet should hold their head high and be proud of how they leveled-up and continued to make a difference while teaching in quarantine, from quarantine, to quarantine, and remote, and every other possible scenario the last couple of years.

Every single example an individual heroic memory. Or at least it should have been. Too often teachers compare themselves to other teachers  and beat themselves up too much about the emergency teaching that had to occur. Everyone did their best and impacted lives. No one was perfect. Everyone tried. We should all be proud.

Still there are three stories I will always remember most from our teaching in quarantine:

  1. Jon Jarc collecting students’ 3-D designs remotely, printing them from his house and shipping them to his students’ homes. Whoa!
  2. Jen Davis, Port Clinton Middle School art teacher, hosting a virtual art show for students in quarantine. Go Jen!
  3. Keven Rinaman 3-D printing medical safety shields for hospitals. (The story is in his new book 3DU: A Guide to 3D Printing in Every Classroom.) Congrats Keven!

It’s unfair for me to name just three. There are hundreds in my own district. There are millions of awesome examples from around the world, but for whatever reason, these three resonate with me and will forever be remembered. I really do hope you will add your memory and example in the comments below so others can see them. Thanks for considering.

~Kelly

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WEP 213: Inspiring Joy an Interview with Jennifer Appel

An Interview with Jennifer Appel

In this 213th episode of The Wired Educator Podcast, I interview Jennifer Appel. She is an amazing educator, coach, speaker and the author of several books including:  Inspiring JOY:  A Revolutionary Lesson Planning Framework for Teaching the Whole Learner, and picture books: Award Winning Dog and I’M WHO… We talk about Award Winning Culture, her books and how every teacher can make an impact with students in the area of social emotional learning regardless of what grade they teach, or content.

Click here to listen to my interview with Jennifer Appel on The Wired Educator podcast.

I hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving Break. I am thankful for you for listening to The Wired Educator Podcast and the difference you make every day.

Jennifer Appel is an educator, coach, speaker, and writer.  She’s the Co-host of the Award Winning Culture podcast and the Co-Creator of Award Winning Culture.  In addition to being the author of the highly anticipated book: “Inspiring JOY:  A Revolutionary Lesson Planning Framework for Teaching the Whole Learner,” she’s the author of a line of picture books focusing on Social Emotional Learning and Character Ed which includes, “Award Winning Dog and I’m WHO.”

Mentioned in this episode: 

Jennifer Appel’s Books: Inspiring JOY, Award Winning Dog and I’M WHO…

Jennifer Appel’s website:  awardwinningculture.com

Jennifer Appel’s twitter and instagram:  @jennifermappel

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WEP 212: Rising and Inspiring, an Interview with LaTezeon Humphrey Balentine

An Interview with LaTezeon Humphrey Balentine

LaTezeon co-hosts the Rising and Inspiring YouTube Channel and is the author of the children’s book Fur Friends Forever.
An educator with many years of experience within the classroom. She has taught on the elementary and secondary levels. LaTezeon worked as an education consultant in MS where she assisted several school districts with professional development and education support in the classroom. Her skills vary from communication, computer, and interpersonal.
She is responsible, goal-oriented, and an expeditious learner. LaTezeon enjoys blogging, marketing and building a social media presence. Her ultimate goal is to find a career where she is able to enhance and develop new skills to expand a company and grow as a person. LaTezeon is highly qualified and goal-oriented with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills. She is passionate about efforts to create more affirmative, structured, caring, and innovating culture for our youth and community. LHB is a mental health advocate and a literacy advocate. She has book giveaways on Twitter and a book scholarship for seniors. A part of her proceeds from her book will go to animal shelters in MS.
Here is the link to our YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aCnZdTAz_w
Twitter account: @LHBLovesEdu
Instagram: @LHBLovesEdu
Her book: Fur Friends Forever: Follow this amazing adventure of two dogs with different lifestyles as they take on a new situation that tests them. This story is about friendship and all that comes with it including peer pressure in decision making. Enjoy this journey while Abby, Lincoln, and Molly learn the true meaning of care, love, and sacrifice.

Tip: How to Read More Books Than You Ever Imagined: I recently came across an amazing app for my phone called Blinkist that provides written and audio summaries of books that I can consume like potato chips. (If you’ve never seen me consume potato chips, you’re welcome.) I was skeptical of Blinkist, but tried the free 7-Day trial, and then I fell in love. I know I’ll never be able to consume all the books I want to read about becoming a better human, building a better business, and many other important categories, yet Blinkist breaks down the core concepts of books I know I’ll never get to and offers it in easily consumable “blinks” that allow me to get the gist of an entire book in about 12 minutes. I kid you not. I’m now a subscriber. Yes, of course I still read, and a lot, and I still listen to audio books on Audible, regularly, but I love Blinkist for those books that I just want the essence of to apply in my life. You can try Blinkist for 7-Days free, and I think you will thank me; it is one of the most amazing technologies I have run across in a long time. That’s saying a lot. (Share this on Twitter)​

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WEP 211: The Gifted Guy an Interview with Todd Stanley

An Interview with Todd Stanley

In this 211th episode of The Wired Educator Podcast I interview Todd Stanley on how we can best teach students, especially gifted students.

Todd Stanley is a National Board teacher and the author of many teacher-education books including Project-Based Learning for Gifted Students (2nd edition), Promoting Rigor Through Higher Level Questioning, and his latest How the Hell Do We Motivate Theses Kids? from First Educational Resources. He served as a classroom teacher for 18 years where he worked with all grade levels in all subject areas in all types of service. He is currently the gifted services coordinator for Pickerington Local Schools in Ohio where he lives with his wife and two daughters. You can follow him on Twitter @the_gifted_guy or visit his website at thegiftedguy.com where you can access blogs, resources, and view presentations he has given.

Click here to listen to this episode with Todd. 

Topics:
Student motivation, gifted, authentic learning strategies, project-based learning
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Todd’s website:  http://www.thegiftedguy.com
Todd’s book: Enrichment Activities for Gifted Students by Todd Stanley
Todd is the author of more than twenty educational books.
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Boom! Deliver Awesome Feedback, an Interview with Ben Kalb

An Interview with Ben Kalb

This is episode 210 of The Wired Educator Podcast, and I have the privilege to share with you the awesomeness of Ben Kalb.

Ben is an amazing educator and we are both members of The Apple Distinguished Educator Community.

Ben teaches some important things we need to know about delivering awesome feedback. We also have a great conversation about deficit thinking and the power of storytelling in education.

Click here to listen to this episode of The Wired Educator Podcast.

Ben Kalb is the Director of Communication for the Muskegon Area ISD in Muskegon Michigan. As a former classroom teacher he is a passionate advocate for Public Schools. Ben is an Apple Distinguished Educator and was the cohost of another top ranked education podcast. Throughout 4 seasons of Vrain Waves, teachers were informed, inspired, and connected through the advice of giants in education. Although his podcast wasn’t as prolific as this one, over the course of 4 seasons he and his co-host Becky interviewed dozens of New York Times Best selling authors including Dan Heath, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Daniel Pink and more.

Mentioned in this episode: 

I am excited to announce that Wired Educator has published its first book, 3DU: A Guide to 3D Printing in Every Classroom, written by Keven Rinaman.

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Wired Educator Publishes First Author, Keven Rinaman’s 3DU Guide

Wired Educator Consulting, Inc. Adds Educational Publishing Division

I am excited to announce that Wired Educator has published its first book, 3DU: A Guide to 3D Printing in Every Classroom, written by Keven Rinaman.

If your school has a 3D Printer, it needs this book. Keven provides simple and affordable ways to start 3D printing in ANY classroom, no matter what grade or content area. Yes, EVERY educator can use 3D printing to engage students and help them create.

As the host of The Wired Educator Podcast it has always been my primary mission to celebrate and promote the voices of outstanding educators. I am proud to celebrate the outstanding work of Keven Rinaman and share his voice and message with the world.

The Wired Educator Motto is, “To Level Up and Make a Difference in the Lives of Students”. Keven’s book does that and more. Keven’s book emphasizes that students should be using devices to create MORE than they consume. I love the possibilities and direction Keven offers teachers to bring 3D printing to every grade and every content area.

It gives me great pride to help a fellow educator publish a physical book that another educator can hold in their hands, apply in their classroom, add to and pass along to others.

This is the first book published by Wired Educator. I can feel the impact this book will have in students’ lives, I can picture the amazing creations students will design and produce, I can hear the laughs of failed prints, and the cheers of success as students and teachers collaborate together to create an environment of learning where experimentation, reflection on failure, and the tenacity to try again until they succeed is the norm.

Congratulations Keven on an amazing book and making a global impact on education. Well done.

Kelly Croy

Keven Rinaman is an educator and author. 

He has taught history, math, and technology at middle and high school grades, and has served as the technology director and Dean of Students for his district. Keven has coached numerous sports including: wrestling, golf, baseball and esports. He is a graduate of Heidelberg University and Western Governors University, earning both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degree. He also serves as an adjunct professor at Tiffin University. 

Keven is the author of 3DU: A Guide to 3D Printing in Every Classroom, the host of an educational podcast titled, Magic Potion EDU, and blogs at TeachersTechToolbox.com. Keven has spoken at numerous national and regional conferences including FETC and OETC. 

Keven lives with his wife Katie, and son, Cooper in Tiffin, Ohio. Contact Keven at [email protected] 

Book description:

Did your school purchase a 3D printer for teachers to use? Did someone donate one to your classroom and you are not sure how you will use it with your students? Check out 3DU: A Guide to 3D Printing in Every Classroom. This book is full of project ideas and lessons that will help any teacher, in any grade level, and in any content area, learn how they can use this technology with their students.

Starting with the basics of vocabulary and how the printer functions, readers will then embark on a journey that features projects and lessons that dive deeper with their students and make a cultural shift from consumption to creation. This book will give students the opportunity to get hands-on with their learning and make objects that demonstrate their understanding of classroom content through creative means.

3DU is for you if…

  • You are a teacher eager to engage students with your content.

  • You want students to design, create, and find solutions.

  • You are an administrator leading instructional change toward a 21st-century learning environment.

  • You want to create opportunities of hope, fun, and fulfillment for students.

Wired Educator Consulting, Inc. will be publishing the voices of more educators over the next year. Stay tuned.

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The Courage to Make a Difference, an Interview with Kevin Honeycutt

An Interview with Kevin Honeycutt

In this 209th episode of The Wired Educator Podcast, Kevin Honeycutt and I talk about the courage of teachers making a difference, the importance of creativity, why educators must build strong relationships with parents, and so much more. 

Click here to listen to this episode with Kevin. 

Kevin Honeycutt is a technology integrationist, staff developer and keynote speaker  from Colorado Springs. He spent 13 years teaching K-12 art. Since then he’s spent 17+ years becoming a presenter and change maker with worldwide reach. With his live presentations limited by the pandemic, he pivoted and brought his focus to bear largely online. Now he’s back out there and thrilled to be back in the “live” inspiration game. He’s an art teacher, musician, former school board member and published author as well as an an Apple Distinguished Educator who received the Making It Happen Award for his tech leadership in the classroom. Through all of his networks and associations he communicates with over 100,000 people each day.

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Vanquish the Myth of The Digital Native Learner

What Every Educator Needs to Know About Teaching and Learning with Technology!

Vanquish the Myth of The Digital Native Learner: What Every Educator Needs to Know About Teaching and Learning with Technology!

In this 208th episode of The Wired Educator Podcast I share what every educator needs to know about teaching and learning with technology.

Click here to listen to this episode.

In this episode Kelly presents solutions to many of the challenges and obstacles teachers and school districts face when implementing good instructional practice with technology. Our problems are never really about funding, the number of devices, the WiFi, professional learning, nor the devices themselves, but rather the correct mindset, culture and practice needed.

This episode addresses the following questions: 

What do we do to counter and correct the myth that students know how to use technology to learn?

What kind of environment do we need to create in our classrooms about learning with technology?

What should the culture of our schools be with technology?

What should we really be teaching students do with technology?

How should we approach professional learning?

What can a school learn from a hospital about the use of technology?

What is permanent beta and why should I embrace it as my teaching philosophy?

And more!

You are going to love this episode. Be sure to leave a review and share it out.

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