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Sponsor Thank you to the Institute for Education Innovation & 2023 SUPES' CHOICE AWARDS. The only education industry awards judged exclusively by school district superintendents Featured Content (5:12) Josh Swartz and William Illingworth are the hosts of the HiTech Podcast and I got to set and chat with them while I was at ISTE 2023 in Philadelphia. Topics Discussed: What is the HiTech Podcast? Applying EdTech to HigherEd Inspiring students with effective edtech integration Are you someone's favorite teacher? How did you learn to teach? Technology Mentioned: Soundtrap Seesaw BookCreator Listen to this episode!

Featured Content (21:20) I caught up with Bruce Reicher at ISTE Live 2023 and had a great conversation about building a school media program from scratch. Bruce will be moving into a new position at a new school and district after building a fantastic media program at his previous school. Announcements I am launching TWO new podcasts! Behind the Mic: Voices of the EPN Inspiring Thoughts Daily with Chris Nesi I have finally written a book! I invite you to check out my first book, "I Like to Podcast and You Will Too: A House of #EdTech Guide to Podcasting" Physical copies are available NOW and the will release on Kindle on August 16, 2023! Whether you're looking to podcast with students or podcast for yourself this book will get you podcasting!   Listen to this episode!

Feedback & Shout Outs (1:24) It was great to meet so many new people and connect with old friends at ISTE Live 2023 in Philadelphia ! EdTech Thought (4:13) Threads , a new social media platform developed by Instagram, is gaining traction among educators. It allows users to share text updates, join public conversations, and importantly for educators, link directly to resources. Despite early challenges with search functionality and account management, Threads holds significant potential for revolutionizing how educators connect and share resources. Takeaways: Threads provides a new avenue for educators to connect and engage in in-depth conversations, overcoming limitations of platforms like Instagram. Despite its early-stage challenges, such as a lack of support for hashtags and account deletion tied to Instagram, Threads' potential to transform educational resource sharing and networking is significant. Let's connect on Threads! EdTech Recommendation (9:16) Explo...