Season 2 EP2 Adam Watson - Gamification of Education

​PODCAST Season 2 EPISODE 2
 
Adam Watson
Deeper Learning Design Specialist, OVEC
 
Quote of the Podcast –
“Follow your bliss.” -- Joseph Campbell
 
Introduction of Guest BIO –
ADAM WATSON (@watsonedtech) is a Kentucky educator with a passion for edtech. Starting as an English teacher in 2005, he was named Teacher of the Year at South Oldham High School in 2009 and became National Board Certified in 2013. Adam's journey into educational technology began with a student podcast project, gaining recognition in Kentucky Teacher and other publications.
 
In 2014, his "Shakespeare and Star Wars" unit garnered attention, featuring a Skype Q&A with a best-selling author and a mention in Star Wars Insider. Adam later became Shelby County Public School’s first Technology Integration Coach, contributing to the district's 1:1 initiative and pioneering the Profile of a Graduate.
 
Among his achievements, Adam developed a digital citizenship curriculum featured in a 2019 ISTE book. Named the 2018-2019 Outstanding Leader of the Year by the Kentucky Society for Technology in Education, Adam is a sought-after speaker at national conferences. He shares insights through his blog "Edtech Elixirs" and YouTube channel, and currently serves as a Deeper Learning Design Specialist for the Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative.
 
Interview
Agents of Change: Leaders/Innovators

•  30,000 Ft. View – Why so we, as a society invest in education?
• What drew you to education?
• What do you love about what you do?
• Tell us about Game Based Learning
• Tell us a story or favorite memory about your work in education
• What are the biggest challenges to you?
• What would you like decision makers to know?

Podcast/book shoutouts
Books: Play (Stuart Brown)
Running with Robots (Greg Toppo and Jim Tracy)
Adam’s You Tube Channel
Podcasts: Teachers in the Dungeon.
 
Websites: Kentucky Educators for Role Playing Games (kyedrpg.com)
Edtech Elixirs (watsonedtech.blogspot.com)