Pitsco Education Podcasts

The Pitsco Education Podcast is brought to you from the Pitsco Education campus in Pittsburg, Kansas. This collection of podcasts offers listeners an opportunity to learn about Pitsco Education products and curriculum and to hear firsthand impressions and insights from educators who are currently using Pitsco Education learning systems and products. Learn how these educators are using our curriculum to promote student success in the classroom, everywhere, every day. From Missions at the elementary level, to Modules at the middle level, to our high school curriculum Suites, each podcast includes real-world commentary and timely observations on topics that every educator can appreciate. Just select a podcast below, click the play button in the corresponding player, and enjoy the podcast.

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In this podcast, Modules Facilitator Matt Barrett, from Burlington Middle School in Burlington, Kansas, shares his insights about his updated Modules lab, and Director of Education Matt Frankenbery discusses the updates being made to Suites, our high school curriculum.
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In this podcast, Bill Russell returns to the classroom after a few years out of teaching and looks forward to the benefits of a brand-new Modules lab awaiting him in North Carolina. Customer Service Manager Joel Howard then discusses the features and benefits of our new learning content management system, Synergy.
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In this podcast, we’ll meet Abraham Sims, a Modules facilitator who recently left a career in business to become a teacher. Teacher Education Specialist Mark Maskell then offers a few key suggestions on how best to prepare your lab for the fall semester.
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In this podcast, a veteran Modules facilitator returns to the Pitsco Education campus after 14 years to receive new training for his newly updated Modules lab. Teacher Education Specialist Mark Maskell talks about some time-saving options available to educators seeking professional development opportunities.
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In this podcast, Tony Siske, a second-year Modules facilitator, talks about his experience in a Modules lab and the training he’s received in our Modules teacher-training workshop. Product Development Manager Bill Holden discusses our newest STEM-based curriculum being offered in our Engineering Academy.
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In this podcast, two educators from a charter school in Akron, Ohio, are preparing to implement a Modules lab designed to help students who have dropped out of school. Tom Farmer, communications manager and editor of The Network Magazine, talks about how the magazine has evolved over the years and how it can benefit educators.
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In this podcast, Pitsco Teacher Education Specialist Mark Maskell attends the 2009 Star Academy Symposium and talks with Star Academy Administrator Eric Gambrell. Mr. Gambrell is one of many educators involved in the Star Academy Program, an award-winning dropout-prevention solution.
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In this podcast, Lisa Paterni, president of Pitsco Education, talks about her recent trip to Denver, Colorado, to attend the 2009 Technology Student Association National Conference and Pitsco Education’s unique long-term relationship with the TSA organization. Paul Uttley, Pitsco Education’s research and development manager, talks about the recent release of the TETRIX^® robotics building system and the impact the product is having for students worldwide.
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In this podcast, John Ratzenberger – perhaps best known for his role as Cliff Claven, the know-it-all mailman on the Emmy award-winning television series "Cheers" – recently made his second visit to the Pitsco Education campus. John has joined Pitsco Education to promote our hands-on products and curriculum solutions in conjunction with the Nuts, Bolts, and Thingamajigs Foundation, an organization he co-founded to promote a new generation of "tinkerers." Listen as we explore what John calls "The Manual Arts" and what it means to be "Made in America."
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