adjustED: an education innovation podcast
conversations about creativity, tech, and innovation in education with marie roberts @marie_roberts2 and chad brinkley @techwithchad + awesome guests. we advocate for student driven and project-based learning and we use tech to help make those happen. #adjustED
Episodes
27 episodes
"How do you define learning?" with Special Guest Susannah Johnson S3 E5
Join us as we talk with Susannah Johnson, a global education thought leader seeking an education revolution that includes the ultimate in empowered, student-centered learning while redefining what it means to be an educator. Susannah se...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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59:31
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Apple's March Event - what does it mean for educators? S3 E4
We couldn't let Apple's March event pass us by without unpacking what we think applies to educators. You've heard Marie share her district's journey into 1:1 devices, and Chad's experience supporting districts integrate technology over ...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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46:53
Submission Successful, Scout S3 E3
Did you do the homework? We are walking through the big (super big) points we find in the Most Likely to Succeed documentary. If your heart is not breaking for Scout... well, let's just say it should be.If we asked you ...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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1:19:34
Are you one of us? S3 E2
If we are really going to reimagine education , we have to tell you where we are drawing inspiration from and what we are working toward. We could talk about an idea or a theory all day long, but you need to have the same passion for mo...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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1:12:32
Ch. 13... Make us love it again... S3 E1
What we need is for students to love to learn. Radical idea... what if we rolled back everyone one entire grade level? Let's change the approach, even if no one else is seeing the same problems as us... and flip SAMR on it's head in the process...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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47:03

Format, Interrupted - BONUS EPISODE - S2 E11
We couldn't pass up the chance on a BONUS episode to officially wrap up Season 2. The fact that we got to do it face to face made it all the sweeter. The amount of learning we've done over the past few months is just plain cool, an...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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46:20
Thankful for two, cheers to three - S2 E10
Scratch the tech - it's just education....And that's a wrap on season two, folks! We can't think of a better way to express our thanks for your support and feedback on season two than by a quick recap of some of the highlights and best ...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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50:05
I understood the assignment... S2 E9
We're back! Man, life happens and we could not have planned on a three week delay in posting, but here we are. What does it really mean to "get it right?" Do we really "understand the assignment" that is education? There are some t...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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1:20:01
"Unrealistic Expectations" - Season 2 - Episode 8
Some of the things we love about the schedule... are the same things working against us in education. Find us on Twitter @techwithchad and @marie_roberts2, or drop us a message at edintech...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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1:12:07
No time for that - Season 2 Episode 7
When teachers were hired back in the day, a day or two was set aside each school year to 'train' them on all the things they might need (how to make copies, how to request supplies, etc.).Now, there's all the things that take up teacher...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:02:12
Rigor vs. Reality - Season 2 - Episode 6
Another buzz word keeps popping up into education … “rigor.” Do we want students to have copious sweating and chills (figuratively) when it comes to learning? We think not. When a pre-med advisor encourages a student to ta...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:05:33
The Swiss Army Knife of EdTech - Season 2 Episode 5
Emmert Wolf told us that “A man is only as good as his tools,” so we’re unpacking and discussing the new tools and updates unveiled during the September Apple Event. Chad is pumped about the new case option, and Marie’s excitement over the fron...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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59:01
Passion > Programs - Season 2 - Episode 4
Passion > Programs | We read how teachers get new ideas in the summer but these ideas are squashed in the fall. Why? And, how can we help keep that from happening? We’re also tuning into new announcements from Apple’s upcoming event. P...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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58:55
"Level Up" Season 2- Episode 3
LEVEL UP | How are we teaching kids to level up … by grades or with learning? We are talking time, tests, teacher training, and tech. The conversation about going 1:1 continues, too, and we feel pretty confident in our claim of using “failure a...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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54:39
Accepted Norms - Season 2 - Episode 2
In this episode we discuss accepted norms in education that may no longer be applicable. We also share some fun stories of success we have seen in the classroom as we as discuss 1:1 iPad roll-out in K-6. As usual we have some good tech ti...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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57:39
We've Got Questions - Season 2 - Episode 1
Welcome to the first episode of Season 2. The conversation continues with new co-host Marie Roberts. This episode is driven by questions. What do we wish every student and teacher just knew? What is a technology prediction in which you ha...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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55:47
Episode 11 - Season 1 Finale - SAMR Model - Welcome Marie Roberts!
In this final episode of Season 1, we meet our new co-host Marie Roberts. After getting to know Marie and discussing our recent in-person meeting, we discuss the SAMR model and why it is important to use in our growth as teachers. The tech tips...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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50:34
Episode 10 - I'm so tired of the term "Learning Loss." Chad coins the term "Scoring Loss."
We are back from a short break! In this episode we discuss a few topics that have caught our attention. "Learning Loss" is a hot topic in all of education and in our conversation we think the big concern may actually be "Scoring Loss". We will ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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55:32
Episode 9 - Eric Sheninger - Disruptive Thinking - How the education world can prevent becoming Blockbuster Video
In this episode we have a great conversation with Eric Sheninger. Eric’s new book Disruptive Thinking in Our Classroom is an amazing look at the current state of education and the changes that need to take place. We dis...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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49:22
Episode 8 - Carl Hooker interview Part 2
Our conversation with Carl Hooker was so much fun we just kept going. So this is part 2. Carl is one of the original iPad innovators in education. Carl works with schools all over the country helping them to leverage technology to enrich learni...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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21:43
Episode 7 - Carl Hooker interview Part 1
This episode is so much fun! We have a great discussion with one of the original iPad innovators, Carl Hooker. Carl works with schools all over the country helping them to leverage technology to enrich learning. Carl gives us a look into AI and...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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46:43
Episode 6 - WWDC 2021 impact on the classroom - Part 2
We could not wait to discuss WWDC 2021. This is Part 2 where we continue to discuss the exciting new features coming in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. In this episode we cover the exciting news about building apps in Swift on iPad. This is a game change...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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37:52
Episode 5 - WWDC 2021 impact on the classroom - Part 1
Episode 5 - WWDC 2021 impact on the classroom - Part 1We could not wait to discuss WWDC 2021. In this first of two episodes we will discuss the exciting new features coming in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. However, our discussion is from the educat...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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39:20
Episode 4 - Special Guest Jen Kimbrell - Teachers Pay Teachers and Much More
Episode 4 - Special Guest Jen Kimbrell. In this episode we visit with Jen Kimbrell about innovation in early elementary school. It’s amazing what young children are able to do with technology. We discuss what it means for the technology t...
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Episode 3 - What do we do in schools that doesn't make sense to kids - E.I&T Podcast
Episode 3 - What do we do in schools that doesn't make sense to kids? - One of our listeners and good friends posed this question to us and we thought it would be a great topic. In this episode we discuss some of our thoughts on what’s confusin...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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1:07:21