Season 1
Mashup With the Learning Through Leading Podcast
Matt Jacobson and Nick Sutton over at the Learning Through Leading Podcast asked us to join them for a little Illinois mashup episode, and we were excited to be a part of it! In this cross-posted episode, Dave, Adam, Matt, …
Work Smarter not Harder with Rick Ballew
In episode 16, Dave and Adam chat with Minnesotan tech specialist Rick Ballew about the way he and his team are helping their teachers find the balance between tech and non-tech strategies in their classrooms now that things are "back …
What if... we rethink how we teach?
In this one-on-one episode with Dave and Adam, the gents, inspired by Marvel's new Disney+ show "What If...?", discuss ways to recognize how we might be sliding back into outdated pre-COVID teaching strategies and how we might shift the story …
Get to Know the Google Coaching Program with Rachel McVeagh
Today, Dave and Adam chat with Rachel McVeagh, one of the teachers/coaches who paved the way for the system that is now called the Google Certified Coach Program. In this episode we discuss how the program got started and how …
Gamestorming with Jon Spike
In this episode, Adam and Dave chat with game based learning enthusiast and entrepreneur Jon Spike. Jon and the boys discuss post-secondary tech challenges, Jon's project Gamestormers, and things that make them tingle. For more info and show notes, visit...
The Big Reset with Kim Darche
In episode 9, Adam and Dave chat with Kim Darche, a tech coach and teacher from the Chicago area. With an uncertain year in the rear view and an uncertain year on the horizon, it's important to take a minute …
Collaborating in the SPED Classroom with Jessica Reed
In this episode, Dave and Adam chat with Jessica Reed, a Special Ed teacher, speaker, and Google Innovator in Alabama who's making waves in edtech in the SPED realm. They chat about collaborative tools, the challenge of co-teaching, and the …
No More One-Size-Fits-All PD with Alex T. Valencic
In episode 7, Adam and Dave chat with Alex T. Valencic, a digital learning and professional development coordinator from Freeport, IL, who's doing some great things with his district's PD program. They discuss some sweet new stuff in tech, Alex's …
Learning From a Unique Year with Matt Miller
In this episode, Adam and Dave have a chat with speaker, author, inspirer, and all-around EdTech mover and shaker Matt Miller of the Ditch That Textbook blog and book collection. He was gracious enough to talk to us about new …
Staying on Top of New Ed Tech with Eric Curts
Adam and Dave talk with legendary EdTech personality Eric Curts, owner of the Control Alt Achieve blog. They chat about new updates in Gmail, Docs, and YouTube as well as how Eric keeps up with the ever changing world of …
PD Post-COVID with Matt Weld
In this episode, Dave and Adam chat with Matt Weld from the Regional Office of Education #3 in Southern Illinois. They discuss the topic of what education will be like Post-COVID and specifically attempt to make guesses about professional development …
How we got here
In episode 2, Dave and Adam attempt to recount their journeys through education to their current spot. It's amazing how similar they are. And if they weren't in bands, they might not be married. "Slow Burn" and "Cold Sober" Kevin …
Welcome to the Conversation
We're EdTech Distilled! So glad you found us! The EdTech Distilled Podcast is a bi-weekly informal conversation about education, tech integration, and tasty libations. In this introduction, Dave and Adam try to explain what the show is all about, discuss...