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Eva Rudolph serves Fox Middle School as a math and leadership teacher, along with helping students produce powerful and popular videos. Eva was recently recognized as the 2018 Fox C-6 School District Teacher of the Year. In our conversation, Eva shares how she implements design thinking in both her math and leadership class. 
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FMS SWEET's YouTube Channel
Doug Deitz Ted Talk

Eva's book recommendation: Mathematical Mindsets by Jo Boaler
Eva's recommended Twitter follows: Manuel Herrera, Jimmy Fallon

Check out The Edtech PodSquad'sreflection on ISTE 2018. 

What I'm Learning

Marcia Kish led an amazing ISTE 2018 session on Blended Learning Coaching Strategies. Learn more about Marcia and her company DSD Professional Development on her website. 

Three phases of blended learning:

1. Station rotations
2. Data-informed mini-lessons
3. Project-based Learning and 20% time projects coupled with targeted mini-lessons

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Erin Lawson currently serves the Orchard Farm School District as the the District Technology Coach. Prior to this role, Erin taught 6th grade for 9 years.  Erin is the founder of the #StudentPD conference, a Google for Education Certified Trainer, and was recognized as a 2018 METC Spotlight Educator honored with the 2018 Educational Technology Association of St. Louis’s V.C. McCluer award for outstanding contributions to instructional technology programs in the St. Louis area.

Erin's Technology Team lesson plans
Strength Finder Test

Erin's book recommendation: Before we were yours by Lisa Windgate
Erin's recommended Twitter follows: Alice Keeler, George Curous

Check out The Edtech PodSquad, another podcast where Erin and I, along with 3 other amazing educators talk teaching, learning, and technology! bit.ly/etpodsquad

What I'm Learning

Check out The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast hosted by Jennifer Gonzalez. I specifically referenced episode 96. 

 Welcome to the Bits and Bytes of Education Podcast! I'm so excited to begin my podcasting journey with this short preview episode of my new show! The preview show will give an overview of what listeners can expect during this bi-weekly, 20-30 minute podcast. 

For now, The Bits and Bytes of Education is available on PodBeam and Apple Podcasts, and look for it to be available on Google Play and other services soon!