ActiVAtED Learning
Activated Learning is a podcast dedicated to exploring innovative strategies and tools for activating students' potential and engagement in the digital age.
Led by experts in the fields of instructional technology, education, and cognitive science, each episode will delve into practical approaches, case studies, and inspiring success stories that showcase how technology can transform learning experiences.
Podcasting since 2024 • 32 episodes
ActiVAtED Learning
Latest Episodes
E32 Classroom Humor: Tips from the Pros
Host Tom Landon sits down with two stand up comedians and educators who use humor to help teachers improve their practice AND get through the day smiling. Esteban Gast and Devin Siebold were both keynote speakers at the 2025 VSTE Conference and...
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E31 VSTE Champions
On this episode of ActiVAtED Learning we meet the winners of the 2025 VSTE Awards for Coach of the Year, Leader of the Year, and VSTE Honors. Chad Huff is theInstructional Technology Specialist at Corporate Landing Elementary School, Virginia B...
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E30 Leading with Compassion with Dr. Kim Richardson
Dr. Kim Richardson has had a long career in Hampton Roads, VA as a teacher, coach and administrator, and host Tom Landon caught up with her at the Virginia Society of Technology in Education's annual conference in Virginia Beach where they spok...
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E29 A Simple Way to Help Students with Dyslexia
It's not always obvious when a student has a learning disability like dyslexia, especially when it's a smart and well-behaved child like Micah Vanover. His dad, Daniel is an ITRT in Wise County, and mom Katie is a reading specialist in nearby L...
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E28 How eSports Can Level the Playing Field for Rural Schools, and VSTE Kid Talks.
One highlight of the annual VSTE Conference held each December is a chance to meet students as they model best practices for technology integration. This year we caught up with several girls using coding to learn about habitats, kids studying w...
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