Episode 276: Jed Stefanowicz
Beyond the Bulletin Board with Jed Stefanowicz
Join me for an exciting conversation with Jed Stefanowicz, a lifelong educator and author of the newly released book Beyond the Bulletin Board: Crafting a Culture of Content Creation. In this episode, Jed shares practical strategies and insights to help educators shift students from content consumers to content creators.
Jed discusses the importance of fostering a culture of innovation and risk-taking in the learning environment. He provides a framework that breaks down technology integration into four key domains: instruction, operation, creativity, and wellness. Jed emphasizes the power of capturing student thinking and giving them authentic ways to demonstrate their learning.
Whether you're a classroom teacher looking for new strategies or an administrator aiming to support digital literacy, this episode offers valuable takeaways. Discover how to align technology with curriculum, provide multiple pathways for students to express themselves, and make learning visible to parents and the community.
Tune in for an engaging discussion filled with practical advice, inspiring stories, and a meaningful reminder of why we do what we do as educators. Let's go "Beyond the Bulletin Board" together!
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
02:31 - Jed's background in education
05:36 - The story behind "Beyond the Bulletin Board"
11:45 - Overcoming obstacles to shift educator mindsets
19:08 - Empowering student voice and choice
22:24 - Cultivating a culture of innovation and risk-taking
30:40 - Capturing student thinking and making learning visible
37:38 - Importance of community partnerships
46:12 - Key takeaways from the book
51:54 - Where to find "Beyond the Bulletin Board"
55:56 - Jed's current EduKryptonite
56:51 - Billboard message
58:19 - Hobbies and creative outlets
1:00:43 - Closing thoughts
Jed's Book on Amazon:
Beyond the Bulletin Board: Crafting a Culture of Content Creation
Jed's Book on Amazon: Beyond the Bulletin Board: Crafting a Culture of Content Creation
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Jed Stefanowicz
Digital Learning Coach, Author, Dad
As a Digital Learning Coach in Walpole, Massachusetts, Jed Stefanowicz provides job-embedded professional development and instructional coaching for academic technology. Through conferences, workshops, and coaching, Jed aims to engage and build staff/student digital learning capacity, keeping the focus on practice over product. As a 25 year elementary educator, speaker, blogger, and former Massachusetts Teach Plus Policy Fellow, Jed shares his passion for effective tech integration to transform teaching and learning, creating engaging and equitable digital learning environments and experiences that activate, innovate, and motivate digital learning. He is the author of Take AIM at Digital Learning: Activate, Innovate, Motivate and Impact to Influence.
Check out his blog at stefanowiczclass@blogspot.com
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