In this episode Mike and Glen discuss the implications of Sphero buying Little Bits and which educational robot companies are creating the best products for our students.  A conversation came up on Twitter, and we wanted to dive right into it here on the show - we’re going to share why we are so passionate about this podcast and what some of our goals are. Our guest this week is the chief innovation & information officer for District Administration magazine and co-chair of the FETC program committee Lenny Schad.Guest: Lenny SchadTwitter: https://twitter.com/LschadWebsite: https://districtadministration.com/author/lenny-schad/Notes:#ChatOnEducation is a slow chat on Fridays with questions at 9am, 12pm and 3pm join us to discuss the topics we talk about on this week's podcast. It's awesome, trust us!OnEducation is now on YouTube! Subscribe to the channel and listen to prior episodes as they are released!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu2fkhy9cnZZbggW8_K3FgQSphero buys Little Bits: https://www.theverge.com/2019/8/23/20829644/sphero-littlebits-acquisition-hardware-toys-subscriptionRegister for FETC now and get HUGE discounts: https://www.fetc.org/registerBrad Shreffler's Tweet about why we podcast: https://twitter.com/BradShreffler/status/1166327439540273153Today's podcast is brought to you by:Classcraft: The presenting sponsor for OnEducation is Classcraft. We are excited to announce Classcraft’s new Story Mode which makes it easy for educators to harness the power of stories. Episodes 1 & 2 of Season 1 are ready for you and your students to play today and it’s completely free! To learn more about Classcraft and the new Story mode simply visit classcraft.com/oneducationPikMyKid: OnEducation is brought to you by PikMyKid. PikMyKid is an automated dismissal solution that cuts car line time in half, engages parents with a parent app by being able to change dismissal routines right from their phone. Friends, that means no more front office calls! PikMyKid is affordable for schools and removes dismissal stress for Parents, Teachers, and staff members.” For more information, visit pikmykid.comTailor-Ed: OnEducation is brought to you by Tailor-Ed. As teachers, meeting the needs of each and every student in today’s classroom is time-consuming, complicated, and overwhelming. Tailor-ED makes differentiation in math effortless through curated resources, smart student grouping, and student insights beyond proficiency. Sign up today using the promo code ONEDUCATION and receive 3 months on us. Visit tailor-ed.com for more information.Fresh Grade NEXT: OnEducation is brought to you by Fresh Grade. Are you spending too much time stumbling between apps and duplicating work? Want to spend more time connecting with your students? Fresh Grade Next has powerful new lesson-planning tools that will give you the flexibility you need to focus on engaging and inspiring your students. Fresh Grade Next is designed for teachers, and made for learning. Integrated, Simple, and Powerful - to learn more about Fresh Grade Next and sign up for your free account visit freshgrade.com