{"podcast":{"title":"Digital Learning Today","slug":"digital-learning-today-202756","podcast_index_feed_id":202756,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/digitallearningtoday/","website_url":"https://teachercast.net/podcast/digital-learning-today/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/d8490150-e161-4fde-8ac7-03a06d083dd4/VLXaR8er4ZTemZPvckJ1VyDA.jpg","author":"Jeffrey Bradbury - TeacherCast Educational Network","episode_count":241,"summary":"How do we lead sustainable change in our schools? Digital Learning Today, hosted by Jeff Bradbury, explores the big-picture ideas and strategic systems that shape the future of education. This podcast is for the forward-thinking leader—the principal, district administrator, or instructional coach focused on systemic growth. Each episode dives into topics like digital learning leadership, school improvement plans, and building a culture of innovation. Subscribe to join the conversation on designing the high-impact schools of tomorrow. Whether you're looking to enhance student engagement, master new educational tools, or build stronger classroom relationships, our show provides the actionable advice you need to succeed in today's digital learning environment. Join us weekly for professional development that's both inspiring and immediately applicable.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/digital-learning-today-202756"},"episode":{"title":"Transforming Reluctant Readers with Bookji: Insights from Will Peters on Engaging Students through Technology","slug":"transforming-reluctant-readers-with-bookji-insights-from-will-peters-on-engaging-students-through-technology","published_at":"2025-05-05T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/digital-learning-today-202756/transforming-reluctant-readers-with-bookji-insights-from-will-peters-on-engaging-students-through-technology","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/digital-learning-today-202756","url":"https://digitallearningtoday.captivate.fm/episode/dlt-ep67-will-peters-bookji","audio_url":"https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/c3b88987-219c-4b64-ac30-6a1024354a38/DLT-67-Will-Peters-Bookji.mp3","summary":"In this conversation, Will Peters, the founder of Bookji, discusses his journey in creating a platform aimed at making reading more engaging for students, particularly those who are reluctant readers. He shares insights into the integration of social media elements into the platform, the challenges of navigating the educational landscape, and the importance of student safety and compliance with privacy laws. Will also reflects on the feedback he has received from educators and outlines future developments for Bookji, emphasizing the goal of building a connected community around reading. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! Subscribe to Our Weekly Newsletter To get our weekly Instructional Coaching Tips sent right to your inbox, please subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Conversation Takeaways Bookji aims to make reading more interesting for students. The platform was inspired by Will's own experience as a reluctant reader. Social media elements are integrated into Bookji to engage students. The platform is moderated by AI to ensure safe discussions about books. Will's journey involved a lot of trial and error and late nights coding. Feedback from teachers has been crucial in shaping the platform. Navigating the educational landscape involves multiple layers of administration. Student privacy and compliance with laws like COPPA and FERPA are top priorities. Future developments include integrating assessment features and building a connected community. Will is excited about the potential impact of Bookji on students' reading habits. View Our Episode on YouTube Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Book G and Its Mission 04:21 The Journey of Building Book G 07:24 Navigat…","meta_description":"In this conversation, Will Peters, the founder of Bookji, discusses his journey in creating a platform aimed at making reading more engaging for students,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1050,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/digital-learning-today-202756/episodes/transforming-reluctant-readers-with-bookji-insights-from-will-peters-on-engaging-students-through-technology/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/digital-learning-today-202756/transforming-reluctant-readers-with-bookji-insights-from-will-peters-on-engaging-students-through-technology.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}