The Educator's Quest
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?
Episodes
May 27, 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".
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May 20, 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.
Full show notes available at 8bitinstructor.com.
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May 13, 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
Full show notes and links available at 8bitinstructor.com
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May 6, 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
Full show notes available and 8bitinstructor.com
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April 29, 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
Full show notes available at 8bitinstructor.com
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April 22, 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.
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Full show notes available at 8bitinstructor.com
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April 15, 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.
Full show notes available at 8bitinstructor.com.
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April 8, 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
Full show notes at 8bitinstructor.com
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April 1, 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.
Full show notes at 8bitinstructor.com.
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March 25, 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
Full show notes available at 8bitinstructor.com
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March 18, 2021 • 38 mins
This week, we take a look at tools to help you close the feedback gap in person and online. Plus, news from Google and Microsoft.
Full show notes at www.8bitinstructor.com.
Full show notes at www.8bitinstructor.com.
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March 11, 2021 • 41 mins
This week on the show, I look at how you can use Adobe Spark apps to allow your students some creative freedom. Plus, there's news and updates from Formative, Google, and Microsoft.
Full show notes at www.8bitinstructor.com
Full show notes at www.8bitinstructor.com
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March 4, 2021 • 52 mins
This week, John Meehan's here, and he's got some BIG NEWS! Listen in for some excellent stuff, and a little bit of wrestling talk. Plus, news from Microsoft and Google.
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February 25, 2021 • 48 mins
In this week's episode, I go through all of the updates coming to Google Workspace for Education. Plus, news and updates from Microsoft, IXL, and Screencastify; and, of course, your question of the week.
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February 18, 2021 • 36 mins
In this week's episode, I go through a lot of tips and tricks I've learned to make full use of Google Chrome. Plus, news and updates from Microsoft, Google, and Wakelet; this week's treasure chest; and, of course, your question of the week.
Full show notes available at 8bitinstructor.com
Full show notes available at 8bitinstructor.com
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February 11, 2021 • 39 mins
In this week's episode, I look at the myths and realities of creativity. Plus, news and updates from Formative, Google, and Microsoft; this week's treasure chest; and, of course, your question of the week.
Full show notes available at www.8bitinstructor.com
Full show notes available at www.8bitinstructor.com
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February 4, 2021 • 43 mins
In this week's episode, Tony Vincent joins me, and we talk about how we can utilize visual communication more in the classroom. Plus, news and updates from Microsoft, Google, and IXL; this week's treasure chest; and, of course, your question of the week.
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January 28, 2021 • 29 mins
In this week's episode, I look at some teaching lessons I've learned from playing Super Mario Maker. Plus, news and updates from Microsoft and Google; this week's treasure chest; and, of course, your question of the week.
Full show notes at www.8bitinstructor.com
Full show notes at www.8bitinstructor.com
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January 21, 2021 • 38 mins
In this week's episode, Katie Powell joins me and discusses her book Boredom Busters and the idea behind Teach Beyond the Desk. Plus, news and updates from Parlay and Google; this week's treasure chest; and, of course, your question of the week.
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January 14, 2021 • 32 mins
In this week's episode, I walk you through some ideas to help you craft your own authentic classroom atmosphere. Plus, news and updates from Microsoft, Google, and Canva; this week's treasure chest; and, of course, your question of the week.
Full show notes at 8bitinstructor.com
Full show notes at 8bitinstructor.com
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