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No Name Paper: A Teacher Podcast015-Engaging in the quirky with Dustin Rimmey🎙️ Podcast Summary NotesEpisode Title: The Power of Play: Gamification, Creativity & Student Voice with Dustin Remy Guests: Dustin Remy (@teachersplayground)Hosts: Megan Wells and Candace Miller👤 Guest Bio: Dustin RemyDustin Remy is a veteran educator, speaker, and edtech innovator passionate about transforming classrooms into engaging, curiosity-driven learning spaces. From teaching AP Government and Debate to middle school STEAM and electronic media, Dustin brings a quirky, learner-centered approach to every subject. He’s known online as @teachersplayground where he shares gamified strategies, makerspace inspiration, and playful edtech ideas. Dustin is also a...2025-07-1057 min
plAI Around and Find Out!2.1-In My Middle School EraOh my goodness, I can't believe it has been almost 6 months since my last episode. Welcome to Season 2: The Middle School Eras Tour. Come check out what I've been up to since May, what I'm teaching now, and most importantly, where you can find me now!Check out the EdTech Trick or TreatRegister HereWatch it HereRead: Make: 3 Modes of MakingFind Me All Over The Internet!www.teachersplaiground.comTwitterInstagramTikTok...2024-10-2913 min
plAI Around and Find Out!13.5-Bonus Episode! Week of AI Part 2Here are my thoughts on the final three free days of the #WeekOfAI! Here are a link to all of the sessions and/or tools I talked about!#WeekOfAI InformationShow your Hosts Some Love!!!Amanda FoxErika SandstromChristie CloudAlyssa FaubionWednesday SessionsSchool AI Sponsor SessionSnorkl Sponsor SessionMichael Hernandez: Uncheatable AssessmentsFarmville Tales--Farmer Faubs Thursday SessionsEduaide.ai session...2024-05-1916 minplAI Around and Find Out!13-A Life Update and the Week of AI Part 1Somebody got a new job! Come find out the details! But also, come check out my thoughts on the sessions I was able to attend throughout the last two days of the #WeekOfAI! Here are a link to all of the sessions and/or tools I talked about!#WeekOfAI InformationMonday SessionsStudent Town HallStudents for InnovationThe Swivl MirrorShana Ramin--Bring Characters to LifeBrett and Amanda--My 2nd Favorite F Word Is FreeRosebud Game JamRosebud...2024-05-1519 minplAI Around and Find Out!12-Edpuzzle, #WeekOfAI, and Wakelet Oh My!This week's episode is all about places you can find Rimmey either participating in or helping lead some professional development, with a WHOLE LOTTA talk about AI! Here's the breakdown of everything shared and/or mentioned this episode:Edpuzzle Rapid Fire Live Sign-Up#WeekOfAI InformationSuno ChallengeSuno.comRosebud.AI ChallengeRosebud.AIWakelet Community WeekFind Me All Over The Internet!www.teachersplaiground.comTwitterInstagramTikTok Hosted...2024-05-0815 minplAI Around and Find Out!11-Have WE Forgotten How to Play?In rekindling my love of reading fiction, I've stumbled onto a sci-fi book called The Game...Yet again, it got me thinking about my role in the classroom...and I have some questions for everyone!Find Me All Over The Internet!www.teachersplaiground.comTwitterInstagramTikTok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-05-0114 minplAI Around and Find Out!10-Embracing the Fun of FailureThis week, I'm reflecting on some of the things I've been reflecting about after some recent interviews for new gigs, plus a book review on Stoicism!Here are all of the resources discussed in this week's episode:The WooblesDanny's BookDanny on TwitterFind Me All Over The Internet!www.teachersplaiground.comTwitterInstagramTikTok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-04-2414 minplAI Around and Find Out!09-Ethical Norms for Teacher and Student AI UsageHere are all of the resources discussed in this week's episode:Dee's Tweet!Find Me All Over The Internet!www.teachersplaiground.comTwitterInstagramTikTok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-04-1707 minplAI Around and Find Out!08-Kami and Wakelet Bring The Playful Madness!This week's episode is all about my March Madness (aka Political Madness) project, in addition to reviewing Teach, Play, Learn by Adam Peterson!Here are all of the resources discussed in this week's episode:Political MadnessBuy Teach Play Learn!Adam's WebsiteFollow AdamFind Me All Over The Internet!www.teachersplaiground.comTwitterInstagramTikTok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-04-1018 minplAI Around and Find Out!07-Getting Griddy With ItThis week's episode is all about the Grid Method of Teaching + the new book: Classroom GamesHere are all of the resources discussed in this week's episode:My GridThe Teach Better Grid MethodBuy Classroom Engagement GamesFind Me All Over The Internet!www.teachersplaiground.comTwitterInstagramTikTok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-04-0315 minplAI Around and Find Out!06-Copyrighteous NASCAR JacketsMy elder-millenial brain can only store so much information, so we're short again this week! This week I share an awesome activity from Mr. Anderson on Twitter and I reviewe the awesome Copyrighteous by Diana Gill.Here are all of the resources discussed in this week's episode:Diana's WebsiteFollow Erik Anderson!Buy CopyrighteousFind Me All Over The Internet!www.teachersplaiground.comTwitterInstagramTikTok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-03-2718 minplAI Around and Find Out!05-Embrace the MadnessBracketology in your Classroom! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-03-2015 minplAI Around and Find Out!04-SchoolAI and TeachablesMy elder-millenial brain can only store so much information, so we're short again this week! This week I share my newfound love of School AI and how it is a great resource to use both with students, and as a jumping point for your own planning! Additionally, I reviewed the newly released Teachables by Cheryl Abla and Lisa Maxfield.Here are all of the resources discussed in this week's episode:School AI!Follow LisaFollow CherylBuy Teachables!Find Me All Over The Internet!2024-03-0613 minplAI Around and Find Out!03-Book Creator, iCivics and Action Figures?So much plai to talk about since the last episode! My AP US Government class is creating a children's book in Book Creator. I briefly overview my love of iCivics, and we discuss Quinn Rollins' Play Like a Pirate which inspired me to have my AP US and Comparative Government classes make action figures (and Barbies soon!). Come check out what I did to inspire some play in my students, and see what ideas you can come up with! Here are all of the resources discussed in this week's episode:Book Creator...2024-02-2822 minplAI Around and Find Out!02-We're Doomed! And How to Bust Your BoredomWe had a wild week of games since our last episode. In my AP Comparative Government we played both Secret Hitler and We're Doomed. Some groups which have both some cooperative and competitive elements which include a lot of role playing and table talk, and also allows for some discussions of a variety of different political ideologies and tactics. I think you could construct a variety of academic applications for We're Doomed, although some of the event cards may need to be vetted for appropriateness.Here are all of the resources discussed in this week's episode:2024-02-2125 minplAI Around and Find Out!1-Play-Doh-Nomics and the #interActive ClassroomIn today's episode, I discuss Curipod, share an experience in using play-doh last week with my economics class, and why they enjoyed it! In the second segment, I offer my insights on the 2019 book The #interACTIVE Classroom by Kristen and Joe Merrill and how there are instant and actionable items to quickly implement in your classroom!Here are all of the resources discussed in this week's episode:CuripodCuripod Economics LessonSnakes and SpringsThe Merrill's WebsiteThe Merrill's TwitterThe #interACTIVE...2024-02-1412 minplAI Around and Find Out!0-Why Plai Around?So I've decided to start a podcast, and the thing that excites me the most is talking about how to increase the usage of play in the classroom. In episode zero, you get a small taste of who I am, what I like about play, and what I plan to do in the podcast!Feel free to check out my website at www.teachersplaiground.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-02-0904 min