The EdTech Incubator

Published Under Former Name: K12ish, now The Edtech Incubator.

Let's be real here: we know mental health is important.

But it doesn't get talked about enough, especially when it comes to teachers.

All the talk for returning to school is about supporting students' mental health, which is SO important. But the people who will be working most closely with students also need to be supported.

And that's where Jabu Mind comes in – a mental health and meditation app designed specifically for teachers.

Not only will Anna and her guests talk about what it takes to build an app and bring it to market in the education industry, they'll also dive into strategies you can use to cope with stress. Which is something we all need.

Published Under Former Name: K12ish, now The Edtech Incubator.

Education is changing. But teachers have known that for a long time. And they've been making change happen since before people were willing to listen.

And now these teachers are taking the industry by storm.

Meet the team at Gone Rogue Edu:  Lauren Pinto, Meagan Kimm, & Lindsey Bradley.

They are three teachers who believe that education can work better – for all students. And they've built a company to do just this.

But how do you balance your time in the classroom with running a business on the side?

Tune in to find out.

Published Under Former Name: K12ish, now The Edtech Incubator.

Have you ever thought about what makes apps like Tik Tok and Youtube so addicting?

Endless content. Topic variety. Audio and video. Binge-ability. Short lengths.

Whatever it is: they are doing something right.

And that's what led Beau McCoy to ask: can we build something like these for education?

That's how SOLcademy came to be.

In this week's episode, Anna and Beau talk tech startups, Tik Tok, and the creator economy while reimagining online learning.

Here's how to find Beau: https://www.solcademy.com/

Published Under Former Name: K12ish, now The Edtech Incubator.

You've heard of edchats on Twitter, and you've probably seen teacher-focused Facebook groups. But have you ever felt like they weren't enough? Like maybe there was a better way to build community among educators online...

Well, that's the story of K20 Educators and its founder Vriti Saraf.

You see: Vriti traveled the world connecting with teachers and what she noticed was that most worked in isolation of each other. That even with social media, they struggled to connect with their peers. 

And thus the story of K20 starts.

In this episode, Anna is sitting down with Vriti to learn what it takes to reimagine social media and professional development in a single platform.

Be sure to check out K20 Educators: https://www.k20educators.com/ 

Published Under Former Name: K12ish, now The Edtech Incubator.

We all know students learn when they are engaged. But getting them engaged isn’t easy.

That’s where Denis Ocampo comes in. He’s the founder of OutboxEDU, a new edtech platform, that focuses on online learning through gamification.

It takes those education buzzwords, like active, interdisciplinary, and self-paced, and actually puts them into practice.

The possibilities don’t end there though. Denis wants to change how teachers market their instructional design, how homeschool programs and learning pods operate, and how we reach the most marginalized students in our classes. 

It’s edtech that really is changing the future of learning.

Check out this interview to learn more.

Where to Find Denis:

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Outbox-EDU-112120693659933/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/outboxedu/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outbox_edu/
• Website: https://outboxedu.com/

Published Under Former Name: K12ish, now The Edtech Incubator.

If you like curriculum, this is the interview for you. Brett, Michael, and Anna geek out about all things curriculum this episode, from project-based learning to STEAM, IB, and the Common Core – they cover it all.

As they prove, curriculum can be exciting. It’s an opportunity to chart a path toward learning. To put design to work in the classroom. To *reimagine* what instruction looks like.

And this work of reimagining education, it’s what Brett & Michael are all about. 

So, if you want a future where learning looks different, check this out. 

Where to Find Brett & Michael: 

• Website: https://www.reimaginedclassroom.com/ 
• Code in Class: https://codeinclass.org/ 

Published Under Former Name: K12ish, now The Edtech Incubator.

Is there are better way to teach students to read than traditional phonics?

Zachary Silverzweig and the team at TinyIvy think so. That’s why they set out to create a new and improved English alphabet that works as a pronunciation guide for new and emerging readers. 

It sounds radical, until you realize that hundreds of millions of people already read like this in other languages.

But putting it into play in the United States does require some radical and visionary thinking. And that’s what we dive into during this episode.

Check it out. 

 Where to Find Zachary:

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/readwithtips
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/readwithtips
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tinyivy/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readwithtips/
• Website: https://tinyivy.com/

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Have you heard any good math jokes lately? Well, this podcast has got you covered.

During this week’s episode, Anna sits down with David Ullendorff, who is the President & Co-Founder of Mathnasium. They dive into how Mathnasium came to be, the secrets of effective math curriculum, and what it takes to run an international education company during a pandemic.

They also nerd out on topics like the intersection of art and math, why ‘e’ feels left out of Pi day, and more. 

You won’t want to miss this one.

Where to Find David:

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mathnasium
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/mathnasium
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/mathnasium 
• Website: https://www.mathnasium.com/ 

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If you've strategized how to safely get technology into the hands of students, you've probably heard of Gaggle. It's one of the leading student safety platforms, and their CEO stops by to talk about what it's like running an edtech company for 20+ years, adventures of ISTEs past, and how empathy should guide our work in education at every level.

 Where to Find Jeff:

• LinkedIn: Jeff Patterson
• Website: https://www.gaggle.net/