The Expert Expedition

In this episode, Jerri and Jamie link up with Grayson McKinney and Zach Rondot—two elementary school teachers using technology to transform learning with a little help from Project Based Learning (PBL). McKinney and Rondot share their insights, expertise, and process for creating classrooms where students learn from experts, then become experts and share their learning with an authentic audience. Tune in to hear these two teachers discuss examples of PBL and the two books they’ve written to empower teachers and students to become experts in new areas through the project-based learning model. --- ABOUT OUR GUESTS Zach Rondot is a 4th-grade teacher from Michigan. His main mission as an educator is to empower students to be strong, confident kids for more success, happiness, and fulfillment in their lives. He loves using technology to deepen learning, enhance creativity, and create opportunities for learning. Follow Zach on Twitter at @mrrondot. Grayson McKinney is an elementary educator from East Grand Rapids, Michigan. His mission as a teacher is to empower students to connect their learning to the world to improve their own lives, the lives of others, and the environment around them. He was named 2012 Elementary Teacher of the Year in the South Lake School District in Macomb County. Follow Grayson on Twitter at @GMcKinney2. Follow their work at @ExpertEffectEDU and buy their book on Amazon. --- SUBSCRIBE TO THE SERIES: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Overcast | RadioPublic | Stitcher FOLLOW US: Website | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn POWERED BY CLASSLINK: ClassLink provides one-click single sign-on into web and Windows applications, and instant access to files at school and in the cloud. Accessible from any computer, tablet, or smartphone, ClassLink is ideal for 1to1 and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives. Learn more at classlink.com.