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Sean Wybrant

Teacher Tunnel Podcast

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Jodi McKenzie

Jennifer Wise

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Sydney Chaffee

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Tracy Horodyski

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Derek Voiles

Jon Hazell

Jaime Casap

Matthew Miller

Paul Howard

Neil Gupta

Ken Shelton

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Today, I talk with Sean Wybrant, an incredible educator and the 2017 Colorado Educator of the Year. We discuss the why behind teaching our students with the latest and greatest tech, and why it's vital that we incorporate this bleeding edge tech into our classrooms.   Thanks for joining us today on CDW Education's Focus on EDU: EdTech and The Education Experience, hosted by Doug Konopelko. If you enjoyed the show, please like and subscribe to the channel, and click the little bell to get notified when we post a new video. If you have any ideas for future guests or you’d like to contact us about the show, please comment below, or reach out to me on Twitter @dkonopelko.  Thanks for tuning in and we will see you next time, as we Focus on EDU.   Links to Resources from the Show:     Sean's Twitter 🔴 https://www.twitter.com/xrteacher Sean's Program Highlights 🔴 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlAGmRFE9eVAhw5GkgqG0aDvjxU2Xmln5 Unity Create Grant 🔴 https://unity.com/grants/create-with-vr HoloLens 2 Discount 🔴 https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/mixed-reality-blog/education-institutions-save-10-on-microsoft-hololens-2/ba-p/3282493 Doug Konopelko's Twitter 🔴 https://www.twitter.com/dkonopelko CDW-G 🔴 https://www.cdwg.com/

Today, I talk with Sean Wybrant, an incredible educator and the 2017 Colorado Educator of the Year. We discuss the why behind teaching our students with the latest and greatest tech, and why it's vital that we incorporate this bleeding edge tech into our classrooms.   Thanks for joining us today on CDW Education's Focus on EDU: EdTech and The Education Experience, hosted by Doug Konopelko. If you enjoyed the show, please like and subscribe to the channel, and click the little bell to get notified when we post a new video. If you have any ideas for future guests or you’d like to contact us about the show, please comment below, or reach out to me on Twitter @dkonopelko.  Thanks for tuning in and we will see you next time, as we Focus on EDU.   Links to Resources from the Show:     Sean's Twitter 🔴 <a href="https://www.twitter.com/xrteacher" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.twitter.com/xrteacher</a> Sean's Program Highlights 🔴 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlAGmRFE9eVAhw5GkgqG0aDvjxU2Xmln5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlAGmRFE9eVAhw5GkgqG0aDvjxU2Xmln5</a> Unity Create Grant 🔴 <a href="https://unity.com/grants/create-with-vr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://unity.com/grants/create-with-vr</a> HoloLens 2 Discount 🔴 <a href="https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/mixed-reality-blog/education-institutions-save-10-on-microsoft-hololens-2/ba-p/3282493" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/mixed-reality-blog/education-institutions-save-10-on-microsoft-hololens-2/ba-p/3282493</a> Doug Konopelko's Twitter 🔴 <a href="https://www.twitter.com/dkonopelko" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.twitter.com/dkonopelko</a> CDW-G 🔴 <a href="https://www.cdwg.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cdwg.com/</a>

#58: Sean Wybrant - Teaching at the Bleeding Edge of Tech

In this episode of Leading from the Classroom, 2017 Colorado Teacher of the Year Sean Wybrant tells the story of how he discovered his platform through the stories of the kids in his own classroom, and how he used that platform to advocate for computer science as an equity issue.

In this episode of Leading from the Classroom, 2017 Colorado Teacher of the Year Sean Wybrant tells the story of how he discovered his platform through the stories of the kids in his own classroom, and how he used that platform to advocate for computer science as an equity issue.

2017 Colorado Teacher of the Year: Sean Wybrant

In this episode, we get to know the 2017 Colorado Teacher of the Year, Sean Wybrant. Sean is crafting super heroes one student at a time at William Palmer High School in Colorado Springs. His teaching focus is Digital Media Studies, Computer Science, and Video Game Design – but he is doing so much more than just teaching high school curriculum courses. Sean is developing our future minds to think beyond their blocked walls and constrained parameters, and “Hulk Smashing” their way to success. Sean’s approach to learning is through problem solving and service-based learning. With this approach, he is getting the absolute best out of his students.  SHOW NOTES  Rapid Fire Icebreakers (1:56) Sean’s Teacher of the Year Schedule (3:03) Sean’s background in English Literature (7:33)   Personalized Learning Next Generation Learning   Critical Thinking and Problem Solving   Computer Science/Video Game Development   Mentorships (8:53) Compounded moments that Sean realized he wanted to become a teacher (10:10)   Bad teacher experience in High School Great teacher experience   Rebuilding students Interviewing techniques, balancing a checkbook, relationships     Coffee drinking habits Sean’s story of students (14:43)   Augmented reality periodic table of the elements (Parabola) Fully functional holographic periodic table Presentation to NASA from a 17-year-old Microsoft HoloLens (20:36)   Contacted by the inventor of this hardware   Software development business by a student   Favorite Super Hero (21:45) If Sean had to give a Professional Development tomorrow (22:45) Teacher of the Year in Colorado (26:28)   “We are working on real authentic problems in my classroom.” Sean Wybrant   Transferring the problem-solving classroom into core subjects (28:56)   “Students should never be the implied object of their own education.” Chris Lehmann Service Learning Projects   Partnering with Local Businesses (35:08) Sean talks about overwhelming effects of teaching (36:35)   “We need teachers to be advocates.” Sean Wybrant Telling the stories of students   Public Speaking Sean’s website (43:02)   His goals, and the stories he wants to tell. craftingheroes.com   A profession Sean would do if forced out of teaching in the classroom (47:01) &amp; (47:30) Sean’s hidden talents  Morning Rituals/Routines (48:28)   The Croods   The family routine of the "pile on."     Books that Sean would gift to someone   Sir Ken Robinson books  Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom   A book(s) Sean wished he had written Pandora What person comes to mind when referring to the word successful   Sean’s message to teachers and leaders in education   Items mentioned in this episode include:  April Mass Photography ⇐ Get candid &amp; fun photography at 10% off if you mention this podcast www.craftingheroes.com Contact Sean through:    Twitter Colorado TOY Twitter Email Sean      Review the podcast on iTunes ​ Music Song: I dunno (ft. J Lang, Morusque)  Artist: Grapes  Album: ccMixter   Thank you for checking out this episode of the Teacher Tunnel Podcast. Please share these free episodes with friends and colleagues to connect a wider audience. Also, if you haven’t done so already, please take a minute and leave a quick 5-Star review of the show on iTunes by clicking on the link below. Reviewing the podcast gives us the opportunity to widen our community and in turn, give more value to many.  Click Here to subscribe via iTunes Click Here to subscribe via Stitcher

In this episode, we get to know the 2017 Colorado Teacher of the Year, Sean Wybrant. Sean is <a href="http://www.craftingheroes.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">crafting super heroes</a> one student at a time at William Palmer High School in Colorado Springs. His teaching focus is Digital Media Studies, Computer Science, and Video Game Design – but he is doing so much more than just teaching high school curriculum courses. Sean is developing our future minds to think beyond their blocked walls and constrained parameters, and “<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hulk_(comics)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hulk</a> Smashing” their way to success. Sean’s approach to learning is through problem solving and <a href="http://www.craftingheroes.com/student-responses-to-service-learning/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">service-based learning</a>. With this approach, he is getting the absolute best out of his students.  SHOW NOTES <ul> <li>Rapid Fire Icebreakers (1:56)</li> <li>Sean’s Teacher of the Year Schedule (3:03)</li> <li>Sean’s background in English Literature (7:33)</li> <li> <ul> <li>Personalized Learning</li> <li>Next Generation Learning</li> <li> <ul> <li>Critical Thinking and Problem Solving</li> </ul> </li> <li>Computer Science/Video Game Development</li> </ul> </li> <li>Mentorships (8:53)</li> <li>Compounded moments that Sean realized he wanted to become a teacher (10:10)</li> <li> <ul> <li>Bad teacher experience in High School</li> <li>Great teacher experience</li> <li> <ul> <li>Rebuilding students</li> <li>Interviewing techniques, balancing a checkbook, relationships</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li>Coffee drinking habits</li> <li>Sean’s story of students (14:43)</li> <li> <ul> <li>Augmented reality periodic table of the elements (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parabola" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Parabola</a>)</li> <li>Fully functional holographic periodic table</li> <li>Presentation to NASA from a 17-year-old</li> <li><a href="https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-hololens/en-us" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Microsoft HoloLens</a> (20:36)</li> <li> <ul> <li>Contacted by the inventor of this hardware</li> </ul> </li> <li>Software development business by a student</li> </ul> </li> <li>Favorite Super Hero (21:45)</li> <li>If Sean had to give a Professional Development tomorrow (22:45)</li> <li>Teacher of the Year in Colorado (26:28)</li> <li> <ul> <li>“We are working on real authentic problems in my classroom.” Sean Wybrant</li> </ul> </li> <li>Transferring the problem-solving classroom into core subjects (28:56)</li> <li> <ul> <li>“Students should never be the implied object of their own education.” <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tS2IPfWZQM4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chris Lehmann</a></li> <li><a href="http://character.org/key-topics/service-learning/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Service Learning</a> Projects</li> </ul> </li> <li>Partnering with Local Businesses (35:08)</li> <li>Sean talks about overwhelming effects of teaching (36:35)</li> <li> <ul> <li>“We need teachers to be advocates.” Sean Wybrant</li> <li>Telling the stories of students</li> </ul> </li> <li>Public Speaking</li> <li>Sean’s <a href="http://www.craftingheroes.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a> (43:02)</li> <li> <ul> <li>His goals, and the stories he wants to tell.</li> <li><a href="http://www.craftingheroes.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">craftingheroes.com</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>A profession Sean would do if forced out of teaching in the classroom (47:01) &amp; (47:30)</li> <li>Sean’s hidden talents </li> <li>Morning Rituals/Routines (48:28)</li> <li> <ul> <li><a href="https://dvd.netflix.com/Movie/The-Croods/70143241" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Croods</a></li> <li> <ul> <li>The family routine of the "pile on."</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li>Books that Sean would gift to someone</li> <li> <ul> <li><a href="http://sirkenrobinson.com/store/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sir Ken Robinson</a> books</li> <li><a href="https://bragland.wikispaces.com/file/view/Tuesdays+with+Morrie+full+text.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Tuesdays with Morrie</a> by Mitch Albom</li> </ul> </li> <li>A book(s) Sean wished he had written</li> <li><a href="http://www.pandora.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pandora</a></li> <li>What person comes to mind when referring to the word successful</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Sean’s message to teachers and leaders in education</li> </ul> Items mentioned in this episode include: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.aprilmassphotography.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">April Mass Photography</a> ⇐ Get candid &amp; fun photography at 10% off if you mention this podcast</li> <li><a href="http://www.craftingheroes.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.craftingheroes.com</a></li> <li>Contact Sean through: </li> <li> <ul> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/CraftingHeroes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/ColoradoTOY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Colorado TOY Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="mailto:sean@craftingheroes.com">Email</a> Sean</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <a href="http://www.teachertunnel.com/blog/how-to-write-a-podcast-review" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Review</a> the podcast on iTunes ​ Music Song: I dunno (ft. 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