In this episode of The Wired Educator Podcast, Kelly interviews Lisa Johnson about her new book, Cultivating Communication in the Classroom: Future Ready Skills for Secondary Students. Lisa Johnson is an Apple Distinguished Educator, PBS Digital Innovator, and she is the founder of TechChef4U.com, a blog devoted to "cooking up" recipe-like content to be used in the classroom for all age levels. Lisa co-authored Hot Apps 4 HOTS, she has over fourteen years experience in the classroom and holds a Master's Degree in Curriculum, Instruction and Technology. Her insight on technology has been published on sites like Edutopia and mainstream publications like iPads in Education for Dummies. Lisa lives in Houston, Texas with her husband and enjoys a good Netflix series when she isn't writing and speaking. Cultivating Communication in the Classroom by Lisa Johnson is a great resource for any administrator or educator at any level. Here is more about Lisa's book: Students are expected to be innovators, creative thinkers, and problem solvers. But what if they can't communicate their ideas persuasively? Knowing how to share ideas is as crucial as the ideas themselves. Unfortunately, many students don’t get explicit opportunities to hone this skill. Cultivating Communication in the Classroom will help educators design authentic learning experiences that allow students to practice their skills. Readers will find: Real world insights into how students will be expected to communicate in their future careers and education. Strategies for teaching communication skills throughout the curriculum. Communication Catchers for igniting ideas. Mentioned in this podcast: Creation Crate: Have an awesome electronic project mailed to your home or school each month. Use coupon code "WIRED" for a five dollar discount. Lisa's blog: www.TechChef4U.com Books & Journals: Order Lisa's book: Cultivating Communication in the Classroom! Social Media Wellness by Ana Homayoun Revinvent Yourself by James Altucher There is no Good Card for This by Kelsey Crowe How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day by Michael J. Gelb The Outlander Series by Diana Gabaldon The Passion Planner The Behance Action Journal