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level."},{"startTime":1566.56,"endTime":1568.48,"body":"It has a different energy."},{"startTime":1568.48,"endTime":1570.8,"body":"It does something for your community."},{"startTime":1570.8,"endTime":1574.32,"body":"You're also teaching your fifth grade students who are the anchors"},{"startTime":1574.32,"endTime":1579.92,"body":"about what the world of news can look like from the technology on the back end"},{"startTime":1579.92,"endTime":1583.76,"body":"to being in front of a camera and listening and speaking skills"},{"startTime":1583.76,"endTime":1585.28,"body":"and things of that nature."},{"startTime":1585.28,"endTime":1590.48,"body":"But the reality is that we didn't realize when we first started"},{"startTime":1590.48,"endTime":1593.04,"body":"how big this was going to be."},{"startTime":1593.04,"endTime":1598.24,"body":"Like this was, we were on to something that was bigger than we realized when we first started."},{"startTime":1598.24,"endTime":1600.32,"body":"And that's the 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So some school administrators and teachers, you know,"},{"startTime":1734.48,"endTime":1737.84,"body":"because we've had, like you said, we've had some people come to us and watch."},{"startTime":1737.84,"endTime":1741.04,"body":"And I've probably freaked them out a little bit because it is,"},{"startTime":1741.04,"endTime":1743.36,"body":"I want to say a little bit more of an elaborate setup."},{"startTime":1743.36,"endTime":1747.04,"body":"It's on the professional end of it for sure."},{"startTime":1747.04,"endTime":1751.28,"body":"But some school administrators, some teachers may feel completely overwhelmed"},{"startTime":1751.28,"endTime":1755.44,"body":"in starting a morning news program of their own, similar to that of BTV."},{"startTime":1755.44,"endTime":1758.88,"body":"Just because to some degree, there can be a fair amount of work"},{"startTime":1758.88,"endTime":1764.64,"body":"or pressure to be able to put on a daily newscast for 180 days every day, you 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today."},{"startTime":2121.48,"endTime":2123.64,"body":"I want to thank you for joining us today."},{"startTime":2123.64,"endTime":2125.08,"body":"And really, I hope you had a good time."},{"startTime":2125.08,"endTime":2126.08,"body":"I did."},{"startTime":2126.08,"endTime":2127.6,"body":"Thank you for having me on."},{"startTime":2127.6,"endTime":2128.6,"body":"Awesome."},{"startTime":2128.6,"endTime":2132.08,"body":"Coming up next, we're going to talk with a former student from Monique School that was"},{"startTime":2132.08,"endTime":2133.88,"body":"a BTV newscaster himself."},{"startTime":2133.88,"endTime":2137.4,"body":"So we're going to get to find out what it was like from the student's perspective coming"},{"startTime":2137.4,"endTime":2138.4,"body":"up next."},{"startTime":2138.4,"endTime":2140.4,"body":"So stay with us."},{"startTime":2140.4,"endTime":2145.88,"body":"Inspiring brighter minds for a brighter future, transforming pre-K to 12 education with accessible"},{"startTime":2145.88,"endTime":2151.96,"body":"steam tools, empowering learners worldwide to discover their passions and become changemakers,"},{"startTime":2151.96,"endTime":2155.16,"body":"Sphero, inspiring the creators of tomorrow."},{"startTime":2155.16,"endTime":2159.92,"body":"He's a former student at public school 101 in Queens, New York City, and now a middle school"},{"startTime":2159.92,"endTime":2164.36,"body":"student and a former newscaster for his Morning News program BTV."},{"startTime":2164.36,"endTime":2168.76,"body":"I'd like to welcome my special guest Benjamin Callahan to Classroom Dynamics."},{"startTime":2168.76,"endTime":2170.48,"body":"Hey, Benjamin, how are you?"},{"startTime":2170.48,"endTime":2171.48,"body":"Good."},{"startTime":2171.48,"endTime":2172.48,"body":"I'm good today, Adam."},{"startTime":2172.48,"endTime":2173.8,"body":"Thank you for having me."},{"startTime":2173.8,"endTime":2175.12,"body":"It's a pleasure to see you again."},{"startTime":2175.12,"endTime":2176.28,"body":"I haven't seen you in a while."},{"startTime":2176.28,"endTime":2177.96,"body":"How is school going?"},{"startTime":2177.96,"endTime":2178.96,"body":"Just fine."},{"startTime":2178.96,"endTime":2182.4,"body":"Learning how to adjust to then my new schedule going along pretty well."},{"startTime":2182.4,"endTime":2185.24,"body":"Middle school is challenging, isn't it?"},{"startTime":2185.24,"endTime":2190.96,"body":"The turning point in my life, I'd say, as an academic person."},{"startTime":2190.96,"endTime":2193.56,"body":"It's probably the hardest three years that you're going to have."},{"startTime":2193.56,"endTime":2196.08,"body":"Middle school is hard, but then it gets better."},{"startTime":2196.08,"endTime":2197.08,"body":"In high school?"},{"startTime":2197.08,"endTime":2200.48,"body":"Yes, high school and even better in college."},{"startTime":2200.48,"endTime":2204.6,"body":"You'll get some good issues more, you know, 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BTV."},{"startTime":2234.56,"endTime":2236.6,"body":"What was it that you didn't want to do with BTV?"},{"startTime":2236.6,"endTime":2237.88,"body":"What changed your mind?"},{"startTime":2237.88,"endTime":2244.48,"body":"Well, when you first came and asked me, I was honored, but I thought it would be too much"},{"startTime":2244.48,"endTime":2249.04,"body":"responsibility and publicity for me to handle at that time."},{"startTime":2249.04,"endTime":2255.96,"body":"I doubted my abilities, and I wasn't sure I'd be able to make it and be able to handle"},{"startTime":2255.96,"endTime":2261.84,"body":"the weight that weight on my shoulders every morning as a BTV newscaster."},{"startTime":2261.84,"endTime":2270.12,"body":"I had originally thought that it would be too much for me to handle, and I would fail."},{"startTime":2270.12,"endTime":2276.48,"body":"I think we, another teacher, your fifth grade teacher, also, we tacked a little bit 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but I started casting, and I decided to stay."},{"startTime":2316.68,"endTime":2322.72,"body":"And eventually, BTV became what it has now for me, an experience that will be in my memory"},{"startTime":2322.72,"endTime":2323.72,"body":"forever."},{"startTime":2323.72,"endTime":2324.72,"body":"That is pretty cool."},{"startTime":2324.72,"endTime":2327.32,"body":"I was going to ask you, how did you change as a result?"},{"startTime":2327.32,"endTime":2330.52,"body":"And you kind of just answered a little bit, because you give me a little bit more."},{"startTime":2330.52,"endTime":2335.04,"body":"What was it that changed you from that beginning point a year ago to now?"},{"startTime":2335.04,"endTime":2341.8,"body":"I saw that I really enjoyed being able to be seen by everyone every day, and I was able"},{"startTime":2341.8,"endTime":2343.24,"body":"to converse with them."},{"startTime":2343.24,"endTime":2348.24,"body":"And I think it's helped me socially become more interactive and become 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awesome."},{"startTime":2384.72,"endTime":2390.4,"body":"Yeah, as I know I've said this before, but it's an amazing experience, and it's so, it's"},{"startTime":2390.4,"endTime":2394.16,"body":"like I'm able to be recognized by so many people."},{"startTime":2394.16,"endTime":2399.48,"body":"And I'm so happy that I'm able to interact with all these people."},{"startTime":2399.48,"endTime":2406.12,"body":"I was able to talk to everybody every morning in the school watched by hundreds of eyes,"},{"startTime":2406.12,"endTime":2407.76,"body":"and I could handle it."},{"startTime":2407.76,"endTime":2411.2,"body":"And I was so happy to see that I was able."},{"startTime":2411.2,"endTime":2416.52,"body":"I had the abilities to handle the job, and I think I have."},{"startTime":2416.52,"endTime":2417.52,"body":"That's awesome."},{"startTime":2417.52,"endTime":2418.52,"body":"You know, you definitely did."},{"startTime":2418.52,"endTime":2424.32,"body":"So BTV is a five minute morning newscast that like you said, it seemed in all the classrooms"},{"startTime":2424.32,"endTime":2426.28,"body":"in the school every single day."},{"startTime":2426.28,"endTime":2429.56,"body":"And for parents who would like to watch at home got to watch you as too."},{"startTime":2429.56,"endTime":2433.32,"body":"I know, you know, mom, dad got to watch you at home as well."},{"startTime":2433.32,"endTime":2436.72,"body":"That's not an easy thing to do day in and day out."},{"startTime":2436.72,"endTime":2442.4,"body":"Tell me a little bit about the time on BTV, the overall experience, just the basic overall"},{"startTime":2442.4,"endTime":2443.4,"body":"experience you had."},{"startTime":2443.4,"endTime":2445.92,"body":"I think that it was rather simple."},{"startTime":2445.92,"endTime":2447.2,"body":"I'd come every day."},{"startTime":2447.2,"endTime":2448.64,"body":"I'd take a look."},{"startTime":2448.64,"endTime":2451.36,"body":"And then I would either be on or I wouldn't."},{"startTime":2451.36,"endTime":2456.24,"body":"And the day, and I treasured and relished every day that I was on camera."},{"startTime":2456.24,"endTime":2463.4,"body":"And of course, there were some special events that happened in BTV, holiday specials."},{"startTime":2463.4,"endTime":2471.64,"body":"And of course, my two visits to amazing newscasting studios out all my interviews with the creators"},{"startTime":2471.64,"endTime":2476.32,"body":"of Ruler with Lee Goldberg, a real life legend."},{"startTime":2476.32,"endTime":2482.6,"body":"And with so many people, especially even with the creator of code.org."},{"startTime":2482.6,"endTime":2488.68,"body":"And I think all those have really added to my accomplishments as a person."},{"startTime":2488.68,"endTime":2490.6,"body":"And I think they've influenced me."},{"startTime":2490.6,"endTime":2496.4,"body":"And the overall experience is so hard to describe in words."},{"startTime":2496.4,"endTime":2502.16,"body":"And it's really something that I think is, I'm so grateful that I had this opportunity."},{"startTime":2502.16,"endTime":2504.16,"body":"I'm so very ratified."},{"startTime":2504.16,"endTime":2505.48,"body":"That's beautiful choosing me."},{"startTime":2505.48,"endTime":2507.08,"body":"And for you're very welcome."},{"startTime":2507.08,"endTime":2508.52,"body":"Well, I saw the potential in you."},{"startTime":2508.52,"endTime":2509.92,"body":"I definitely saw the potential in you."},{"startTime":2509.92,"endTime":2512.56,"body":"And I think that's what, and I think that's why I was a little bit more."},{"startTime":2512.56,"endTime":2513.56,"body":"It helps that you didn't want to do it."},{"startTime":2513.56,"endTime":2516.04,"body":"Because I knew you could do it and handle it."},{"startTime":2516.04,"endTime":2517.04,"body":"And I'm so glad that you did."},{"startTime":2517.04,"endTime":2518.88,"body":"And I think you're glad you did too."},{"startTime":2518.88,"endTime":2522.4,"body":"And you just mentioned all those really cool moments, right?"},{"startTime":2522.4,"endTime":2524.92,"body":"We went down to CBS, had a whole interview there."},{"startTime":2524.92,"endTime":2527.96,"body":"We did I witnessed WABC TV in New York City."},{"startTime":2527.96,"endTime":2528.96,"body":"We did that."},{"startTime":2528.96,"endTime":2534.04,"body":"You appeared on, on air with your other newscaster classmates to do the weather, which I thought"},{"startTime":2534.04,"endTime":2537.24,"body":"was pretty cool that did that with you guys."},{"startTime":2537.24,"endTime":2538.24,"body":"And you're right."},{"startTime":2538.24,"endTime":2541.36,"body":"We did have a lot of really cool special interviews."},{"startTime":2541.36,"endTime":2546.32,"body":"And out of all of those, if you had to pick one memory there, one memorable moment, what"},{"startTime":2546.32,"endTime":2550.52,"body":"would you pick during your time at PS 101 and being on 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right?"},{"startTime":2592.4,"endTime":2597.0,"body":"When we walked into the CBS broadcast center in New York City, that was, you know, that can"},{"startTime":2597.0,"endTime":2598.24,"body":"be overwhelming, you know?"},{"startTime":2598.24,"endTime":2602.52,"body":"And we didn't really have that experience yet, but I think having that experience and going"},{"startTime":2602.52,"endTime":2608.96,"body":"to WABC a couple of months later, just having that experience, I think, really helped everyone"},{"startTime":2608.96,"endTime":2609.96,"body":"relax a little bit."},{"startTime":2609.96,"endTime":2612.0,"body":"Like you said, you weren't scared, which is pretty cool."},{"startTime":2612.0,"endTime":2613.0,"body":"Just a quick question."},{"startTime":2613.0,"endTime":2618.2,"body":"What was your favorite moment in BTV's overall experience?"},{"startTime":2618.2,"endTime":2620.92,"body":"You know, okay, so I've got to, that's a such a great question."},{"startTime":2620.92,"endTime":2622.24,"body":"I'm so glad you asked me a question."},{"startTime":2622.24,"endTime":2625.2,"body":"I was hoping you were going to be a newscaster and ask me a question today."},{"startTime":2625.2,"endTime":2626.2,"body":"That's awesome."},{"startTime":2626.2,"endTime":2631.84,"body":"My actual favorite experience originally was when we went to CBS because that was pretty"},{"startTime":2631.84,"endTime":2636.32,"body":"cool to do and see it was something different that none of us had done before."},{"startTime":2636.32,"endTime":2642.16,"body":"And I actually told Mrs. Panayagua at the time that I said, that was like a career highlight"},{"startTime":2642.16,"endTime":2643.16,"body":"for me."},{"startTime":2643.16,"endTime":2644.16,"body":"I really thought that was a career highlight."},{"startTime":2644.16,"endTime":2646.08,"body":"I always wanted to do something like that."},{"startTime":2646.08,"endTime":2650.52,"body":"And here we are, a little elementary school in New York City going to a big television"},{"startTime":2650.52,"endTime":2652.48,"body":"production center."},{"startTime":2652.48,"endTime":2653.96,"body":"And I thought that was pretty cool."},{"startTime":2653.96,"endTime":2656.04,"body":"But I am a big weather buff."},{"startTime":2656.04,"endTime":2657.04,"body":"And I think you know that."},{"startTime":2657.04,"endTime":2661.84,"body":"And then when we got on with Lee Goldberg and he was able to have us come down, I think"},{"startTime":2661.84,"endTime":2663.68,"body":"that had a trump that first trip."},{"startTime":2663.68,"endTime":2666.2,"body":"So I'm actually going to go with the eyewitness news."},{"startTime":2666.2,"endTime":2670.12,"body":"Lee Goldberg segment as well that we were on because you guys, we are, you guys are actually"},{"startTime":2670.12,"endTime":2671.12,"body":"on quite a bit."},{"startTime":2671.12,"endTime":2673.72,"body":"We were on, I think two other times on eyewitness news."},{"startTime":2673.72,"endTime":2676.96,"body":"They were kind of teasing us to come that we were going to come on and then we answered"},{"startTime":2676.96,"endTime":2682.4,"body":"them and and and tweeted back at Lee Goldberg and he tweeted back at us and we'll put something"},{"startTime":2682.4,"endTime":2683.68,"body":"on the calendar."},{"startTime":2683.68,"endTime":2686.08,"body":"And so yeah, I'm going to go with the eyewitness news one too."},{"startTime":2686.08,"endTime":2688.36,"body":"I'm going to go with what you picked as well."},{"startTime":2688.36,"endTime":2691.44,"body":"What made you go to all this more questions?"},{"startTime":2691.44,"endTime":2692.44,"body":"Yeah, just one other."},{"startTime":2692.44,"endTime":2693.44,"body":"Go ahead."},{"startTime":2693.44,"endTime":2699.48,"body":"What made you go to media arts as a career, teaching kids and education?"},{"startTime":2699.48,"endTime":2706.44,"body":"So when I, when I started teaching 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actually got me involved with media arts."},{"startTime":2737.44,"endTime":2743.76,"body":"And then as we talked about earlier in this podcast with Mrs. Panayagua from PS 101, the principal"},{"startTime":2743.76,"endTime":2748.92,"body":"of PS 101 being in that pandemic and having the ability to start this new station to kind"},{"startTime":2748.92,"endTime":2749.92,"body":"of bring everyone together."},{"startTime":2749.92,"endTime":2751.28,"body":"That was why that's why I did it."},{"startTime":2751.28,"endTime":2752.28,"body":"Okay."},{"startTime":2752.28,"endTime":2753.28,"body":"Thank you."},{"startTime":2753.28,"endTime":2754.28,"body":"That clarifies that."},{"startTime":2754.28,"endTime":2758.2,"body":"So looking, looking back on your time as a student newscaster, do you think that your"},{"startTime":2758.2,"endTime":2764.28,"body":"experience on BTV has translated positively in your academic achievements as well?"},{"startTime":2764.28,"endTime":2767.08,"body":"Even on a social emotional level, do you think that's actually helped?"},{"startTime":2767.08,"endTime":2777.72,"body":"I think that my time on BTV, like we've said, it's really helped me to build my self esteem"},{"startTime":2777.72,"endTime":2783.4,"body":"not too much, but enough to the point where I can make decisions more effectively now and"},{"startTime":2783.4,"endTime":2789.84,"body":"do things that I doubt I see strongly doubt I would have done before I had entered BTV."},{"startTime":2789.84,"endTime":2790.84,"body":"I can."},{"startTime":2790.84,"endTime":2798.56,"body":"And as an academically, I think I've learned so much, not just social, emotional, but academically,"},{"startTime":2798.56,"endTime":2804.44,"body":"like I've learned a lot of skills that I think will help me in the future as a student,"},{"startTime":2804.44,"endTime":2810.56,"body":"as a person and possibly as a future newscaster in the real world."},{"startTime":2810.56,"endTime":2812.32,"body":"I hope you do become a newscaster."},{"startTime":2812.32,"endTime":2814.04,"body":"I think you would be really good at it."},{"startTime":2814.04,"endTime":2815.04,"body":"Thank you."},{"startTime":2815.04,"endTime":2816.52,"body":"Let me ask you one final question here."},{"startTime":2816.52,"endTime":2822.12,"body":"So what's one lesson that you've learned being part of the live morning newscast that you"},{"startTime":2822.12,"endTime":2826.64,"body":"can take with you in different aspects of your life as you move through middle school and"},{"startTime":2826.64,"endTime":2828.24,"body":"then high school and beyond?"},{"startTime":2828.24,"endTime":2835.76,"body":"I think one thing I've learned is that there were so many times on BTV where we may have"},{"startTime":2835.76,"endTime":2838.56,"body":"had a few slip ups, a few mistakes."},{"startTime":2838.56,"endTime":2845.2,"body":"Perhaps we missed a line or maybe the teleprompter stuck or perhaps one of us wasn't being"},{"startTime":2845.2,"endTime":2850.56,"body":"interactive enough, but I think that just taught us and me that mistakes can set you back"},{"startTime":2850.56,"endTime":2854.12,"body":"or they can, you can use them as a turning point."},{"startTime":2854.12,"endTime":2856.0,"body":"You can practice more."},{"startTime":2856.0,"endTime":2859.84,"body":"You can be more of your best self."},{"startTime":2859.84,"endTime":2865.0,"body":"You can go even farther than you were before and do things that you could never have"},{"startTime":2865.0,"endTime":2868.04,"body":"done if you hadn't made those mistakes."},{"startTime":2868.04,"endTime":2874.24,"body":"And I think like if I wasn't being interactive enough, I could or the teleprompter stuck,"},{"startTime":2874.24,"endTime":2879.64,"body":"I could review the script beforehand, have it memorized, I could even try practicing and"},{"startTime":2879.64,"endTime":2886.4,"body":"practice with my family to become more interactive with the crowd that I was speaking to."},{"startTime":2886.4,"endTime":2893.04,"body":"And I think that all those little things that happened, they did set me back, but they"},{"startTime":2893.04,"endTime":2899.84,"body":"only, but I only then use them to then push me even farther, myself even farther."},{"startTime":2899.84,"endTime":2905.48,"body":"And I think that's really been something I've learned from this overall experience."},{"startTime":2905.48,"endTime":2907.52,"body":"Ben, you are wise beyond your years."},{"startTime":2907.52,"endTime":2911.32,"body":"I know everyone who's listening right now is thinking the exact same thing."},{"startTime":2911.32,"endTime":2915.76,"body":"They're all thinking this kid is well wise beyond his years for sure."},{"startTime":2915.76,"endTime":2916.76,"body":"You are awesome."},{"startTime":2916.76,"endTime":2917.76,"body":"Thank you Adam."},{"startTime":2917.76,"endTime":2920.92,"body":"It's been a pleasure to be with you for your progress."},{"startTime":2920.92,"endTime":2922.64,"body":"Thank you for being with us."},{"startTime":2922.64,"endTime":2924.72,"body":"Thank you for, yeah, thank you for being with us today."},{"startTime":2924.72,"endTime":2929.24,"body":"This has been so much fun to talk to you and catch up a little bit and get some additional"},{"startTime":2929.24,"endTime":2932.64,"body":"perspective that I don't think we ever had a chance to talk about before."},{"startTime":2932.64,"endTime":2934.28,"body":"Yes, it has."},{"startTime":2934.28,"endTime":2938.24,"body":"So for those of you who have been listening, thank you for tuning in today and make sure"},{"startTime":2938.24,"endTime":2942.16,"body":"that you share what you've learned or any takeaways or reflections that you've had, you"},{"startTime":2942.16,"endTime":2949.4,"body":"can tag us on Twitter at class dynamics or follow us at classroom dynamics podcast on Instagram."},{"startTime":2949.4,"endTime":2955.8,"body":"Once again, I want to thank Monique Panayagua, the principal of PS 101 and Benjamin former"},{"startTime":2955.8,"endTime":2961.0,"body":"student of that school for being on with us today and for also being such an inspiration"},{"startTime":2961.0,"endTime":2965.24,"body":"in the evolution of technology and education."},{"startTime":2965.24,"endTime":2969.64,"body":"And that brings us to the end of this episode of Classroom Dynamics where knowledge and inspiration"},{"startTime":2969.64,"endTime":2970.88,"body":"meets innovation."},{"startTime":2970.88,"endTime":2975.64,"body":"I hope you've enjoyed today's discussion and founded both to be insightful and uplifting."},{"startTime":2975.64,"endTime":2980.8,"body":"As always, my goal is to provide you with practical strategies, engaging stories and powerful insights"},{"startTime":2980.8,"endTime":2983.4,"body":"that can fuel your motivation as an educator."},{"startTime":2983.4,"endTime":2987.68,"body":"I believe that when knowledge and inspiration do come together, incredible things can happen"},{"startTime":2987.68,"endTime":2988.96,"body":"in your classroom."},{"startTime":2988.96,"endTime":2993.12,"body":"And for all of you who feel that it's too late to strengthen your craft, I challenge you"},{"startTime":2993.12,"endTime":2995.0,"body":"to make it your mission to do so."},{"startTime":2995.0,"endTime":2998.52,"body":"You've worked hard to get to where you are today and it's never too late to infuse"},{"startTime":2998.52,"endTime":3000.08,"body":"new life into your work."},{"startTime":3000.08,"endTime":3002.68,"body":"So why not make today that day to do so?"},{"startTime":3002.68,"endTime":3006.88,"body":"I'm Adam Todd and you've been listening to Classroom Dynamics, a teacher podcast."},{"startTime":3006.88,"endTime":3012.72,"body":"You can follow Classroom Dynamics on X at Class Dynamics or on Instagram at Classroom"},{"startTime":3012.72,"endTime":3014.52,"body":"Dynamics Podcast."},{"startTime":3014.52,"endTime":3019.52,"body":"If you haven't already, go to Apple Podcast to subscribe, write and review this podcast."},{"startTime":3019.52,"endTime":3023.6,"body":"And if you know a teacher who may benefit from today's show, please share it with them."},{"startTime":3023.6,"endTime":3028.04,"body":"We'll be back soon with more captivating conversations, inspiring stories and strategies"},{"startTime":3028.04,"endTime":3031.4,"body":"that you can implement into your everyday routines."},{"startTime":3031.4,"endTime":3036.16,"body":"Until then, keep igniting that spark in your classroom and never stop believing in the incredible"},{"startTime":3036.16,"endTime":3038.44,"body":"impact you have as an educator."},{"startTime":3038.44,"endTime":3041.12,"body":"You're more powerful and inspirational than you think."},{"startTime":3041.12,"endTime":3047.6,"body":"[Music]"},{"startTime":3047.6,"endTime":3051.96,"body":"If you love this episode, you'll enjoy my conversation with Educational Leader and author"},{"startTime":3051.96,"endTime":3054.72,"body":"of Disruptive Thinking, Eric Shenninger."},{"startTime":3054.72,"endTime":3058.8,"body":"Join us as we sit down with the visionary educator and true trailblazer in the field of"},{"startTime":3058.8,"endTime":3062.0,"body":"Educational Leadership and Technology Integration."},{"startTime":3062.0,"endTime":3068.0,"body":"Eric shares his unparalleled insights on transforming schools into dynamic hubs of innovation,"},{"startTime":3068.0,"endTime":3072.46,"body":"from digital learning strategies to fostering a culture of continuous improvement, our"},{"startTime":3072.46,"endTime":3077.68,"body":"conversation with Eric offers invaluable wisdom for educators, administrators and anyone"},{"startTime":3077.68,"endTime":3081.44,"body":"passionate about the future of education and disruptive thinking."},{"startTime":3081.44,"endTime":3086.76,"body":"And you know, what I always really think about is, you know, two things."},{"startTime":3086.76,"endTime":3092.6,"body":"How are our students using technology to learn in ways they couldn't without it?"},{"startTime":3092.6,"endTime":3099.04,"body":"And number two, if you're an adult, how does your use of technology represent a fundamental"},{"startTime":3099.04,"endTime":3102.84,"body":"improvement over what you did in the past without it?"},{"startTime":3102.84,"endTime":3108.32,"body":"And if you can't answer those questions, it's okay not to use technology."},{"startTime":3108.32,"endTime":3110.9,"body":"(upbeat music)"}]}