271: WHO SMARTED? the hit children’s podcast with Jerry Kolber
Jerry Kolber is the Emmy-nominated co-creator and showrunner of Nat Geo’s biggest hit series BRAIN GAMES, and Netflix’s BRAINCHILD with Pharrell Williams. He is the co-creator and narrator of the hit children’s podcast WHO SMARTED? (Apple & NY Times Pick for Kids), which has over 3 million downloads in its first year.
The Atomic team behind WHO SMARTED? includes educators, STEM consultants, writers and producers with a passion for improving the lives of children, parents, and teachers. The Atomic team has spent tens of thousands of hours creating the best educational content in the world; we will stop at nothing to make learning fun and easier for you and your family.
Jerry Kolber’s other credits as showrunner or producer include A&E’s INKED, QUEER EYE FOR THE STRAIGHT GUY, CONFESSIONS OF A MATCHMAKER (A&E), 14 MINUTES FROM EARTH (space documentary), DARK WEB (Discovery), THE TRUTH ABOUT TRUE CRIME WITH AMANDA KNOX (AMC Digital). THE INTERNET RUINED MY LIFE (SyFy), and the upcoming Spotify original DEEP BLUE SEA.
Jerry is co-founder and CEO of the edutainment company Atomic Entertainment Group. He is also a certified meditation instructor.
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www.facebook.com/WhoSmarted/
www.instagram.com/whosmarted/?hl=en
twitter.com/whosmarted
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270: Why Tes has gone digital with Jon Severs
Jon Severs explains the journey of taking the traditional Tes magazine, which was established in 1910, to their new online delivery which can be more reactive in our modern age.
Tes is a global education business. It started out in print more than 100 years ago as The Times Educational Supplement. Fast forward to today and it has grown in partnership with teachers and schools around the world to become one of the largest, professional digital communities, connecting and supporting more than 13 million educators globally.
Then and now, their commitment to supporting schools and teachers is at the heart of everything they do.
They work with 25,000 schools in more than 100 countries. Whether you’re newly-qualified, an experienced teacher or a school leader, they want to simplify your working life by freeing up your time so you can focus on what matters most – changing lives.
Jon Severs is editor of Tes. He was previously commissioning editor at Tes, responsible for the teaching and learning content, as well as policy, leadership and pastoral articles. Before that, he wrote and edited for both trade and consumer titles.
If you want to contribute to Tes in the way mentioned in the show here are the 2 contacts.
dan.worth@tes.com
helen.amass@tes.com
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269: The impact of geography on history and learning with Jason Szeftel
Jason Szeftel talks about his learning experiences across multiple continents and settings. We discuss mindset, knowledge and how understanding geography is so important to how any village, town or city has developed through history.
We talk about the influence of mentors and how the people around you can be your biggest supporters. With such a global view of the world and learning, don’t be afraid to see what is close by.
Jason is an author who hosts the China Unraveled Podcast. On his podcast he covers what is really happening in China and what it means for the world. He makes use of his background in law and development to help people make sense of what changes in the world mean for their business.
Website
Social Media Information
Twitter: @jasonszeftel
Instagram: @jasonszeftel
Tikok: @jsonchef
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/dagrunger
Resource Mentioned
Guns, Germs and Steel – Jared Diamond
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268: Enjoy Playing Guitar with Tim Woosley
Tim Woosley is the founder of Enjoy Playing Guitar. He believes that there is a repressed rock star in every one of us. His work helping people unleash their inner rock star helped hundreds of people live their dreams of making music, becoming more confident, and loving life.
Tim Woosley is a dad, husband, and founder of Enjoy Playing Guitar, one of the best sites for beginner guitarists.
He strives to share his vision and encourage folks to unleash their inner rock star themselves.
For more than 15 years, Tim has taught over 32,000 guitar lessons to hundreds of folks in person and online.
There’s a lot of confusing information about learning guitar. Tim created an online course that demystifies learning so that anyone can play their favourite songs, become more confident, and enjoy making music.
He is happiest with his wife Emily raising their three 3 little rock stars, Ruby, Simon, and Oliver. They live in Lincoln, Nebraska.
We discuss how we teach and the process of inspiration to mastery with the commitment required to achieve any pupils goals.
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www.youtube.com/channel/UCOJyjqwgYzNFK1CyhGRnUcQ
www.instagram.com/enjoy.playing.guitar/
www.facebook.com/enjoyplayingguitar
www.linkedin.com/in/tim-woosley/
twitter.com/tim_woosley
Resource Mentioned
How to Win Friends and Influence People – Dale Carnegie
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267: How the school environment is affecting pupils with Professor Stephen Heppell
Stephen’s “eyes on the horizon, feet on the ground” approach, coupled with a vast portfolio of effective large scale projects over three decades, have established him internationally as a widely and fondly recognized leader in the fields of learning, new media and technology.
He was a school teacher for more than a decade, and has beena professor since 1989. Stephen has worked, and is working, with learner led projects, with governments around the world, with international agencies, Fortune 500 companies, with schools and communities, with his PhD students and with many influential trusts and organizations.
Professor The Felipe Segovia Chair of Learning Innovation at Universidad Camilo José Cela, Madrid, from 2011 – continues
Professor. Chair in New Media Environments, Centre for Excellence in Media Practice, Bournemouth University, Prof from from 2008 – 2017,
Emeritus Professor Chair in New Learning Environments, Anglia Ruskin University, from 1989 – continues
Executive chairman Learning Possibilities+ from 2010 – continues
In June 2006 Stephen was awarded the Royal Television Society’s Judges Award for Lifelong Services to Educational Broadcasting. In 2008 he received the prestigious BETT Award for Outstanding Achievement in ICT Education. In 2014 he was honoured to receive the UK’s NAACE Award for Lifetime Achievement in educational technology.
Stephen is, and has been, a regular face on TV all around the world – in the UK this ranges from Newsnight, the BBC Breakfast sofa and Sky News, to Channel 4’s Things to Come. On radio too: from BBC Radio 4’s You and Yours to the Steve Wright Show – or even right back to Phil Miles on Australia’s Island Sound radio in 1992! In Australia radio regular appearances range from national ABC to statewide Mix Radio in WA.
Website
Social Media Information
Twitter @stephenheppell
Facebook stephenheppell
Resource Mentioned
The Role of Podcasts in Education Marketing and Education Technology | BETT 2022 EdTech Talks
It’s More Complex than Just CO2 | Professor Stephen Heppell | BETT 2022 EdTech Talks
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The National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Get a FREE e-copy of their professional journal at nape.org.uk/journal
Are you looking for a FUN activity to do with your children this summer?
Would you love to make your own delicious ice cream?
Now you can learn exactly how by taking part in an exciting and engaging ice cream experience during the summer holiday.
Full details at: www.educationonfire.com/icecream