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Cryptic Dish is a captivating journey into the heart of history's most intriguing mysteries, where unsolved cases, legendary phenomena, and enigmatic artifacts are explored with meticulous detail. Each episode serves up a blend of historical insight, expert analysis, and engaging storytelling, inviting viewers to ponder the unknown and question the familiar in our world's rich and mysterious tapestry.
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Send us a Text Message. Tonight on Cryptic Dish, Storyteller Jay, Skeptic John and Believer Mike dive into the gripping and controversial case of the West Memphis Three. We explore the harrowing details of the crime, the trial, and the quest for justice that captivated the nation. Learn about the wrongful convictions, the fight for freedom, and the…
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Send us a Text Message. Tonight on Cryptic Dish, Storyteller Jay, Skeptic John and Believer Mike explore the enigmatic and tragic life of one of America's most iconic writers, Edgar Allan Poe. From his mysterious beginnings and tumultuous personal life to his profound impact on the world of literature. #EdgarAllanPoe #Poe #GothicLiterature #Macabre…
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Send us a Text Message. Tonight on Cryptic Dish, Storyteller Jay, Skeptic John and Believer Mike Investigate explore the enigmatic world of the Toynbee Tiles—mysterious plaques embedded in the streets of major cities across the Americas. Discover the intriguing messages they bear, the theories surrounding their origins, and the elusive artist behin…
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REVIEW SHOW: When Evil Lurks | 2023 | Heavy Spoilers
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of Cryptic Dish, Storyteller Jay alongside Skeptic John and Believer Mike review the horror/suspense movie When Evil Lurks directed by Demián Rugna. #WhenEvilLurks #HorrorMovie #HorrorFilms #Thriller #EvilAwaits #ScaryMovies #HorrorCommunity #CreepyCinema #FearTheUnknown #DarkTales #ChillingScenes #HorrorAddi…
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Send us a Text Message. Tonight on Cryptic Dish, Storyteller Jay, Skeptic John and Believer Mike Investigate The Idaho College Murders, a killing spree that left four dead on November 13th 2022. Join us as we uncover the story behind the headlines, seeking to understand the motives and the aftermath of this tragic event. #IdahoCollegeMurders #TrueC…
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MYSTERY: The Disappearance of Amelia Earhart
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Send us a Text Message. Tonight on Cryptic Dish, Storyteller Jay, Skeptic John and Believer Mike explore The Disappearance of Amelia Earhart. A young pilot who was the first female passenger to cross the Atlantic by airplane. She was last seen on July 2nd 1932 while attempting to become the first female pilot to circumnavigate the world. #AmeliaEar…
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Send us a Text Message. Tonight on Cryptic Dish, Storyteller Jay, Skeptic John and Believer Mike dive explore one of the most greatest mysteries in aviation history. The disappearance of MH370. A Malaysia airliner that vanished into thin air and never made saw its final destination. #MH370 #FlightMH370 #MH370Mystery #AviationMystery #MissingPlane #…
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Send us a Text Message. Tonight on Cryptic Dish, Storyteller Jay, Skeptic John and Believer Mike dive deem into the horrific tragedy of OceanGate. A company aiming to take explorers to visit the remains of the Titanic more than 2 miles below the surface of the ocean when suddenly their submarine imploded. #oceangate #podcast #OceanGateExpeditions #…
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REVIEW SHOW: Barbarian | 2022 | Heavy Spoilers
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of Cryptic Dish, Storyteller Jay alongside Skeptic John and Believer Mike review the horror/thriller movie Barbarian directed by Zach Cregger. #Barbarian2022 #BarbarianReview #HorrorMovieReview #ThrillerFilms #BarbarianAnalysis #HorrorCritique #BarbarianBreakdown #FilmReviewEpisode #MovieNight #BarbarianFans …
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Send us a Text Message. Tonight on Cryptic Dish, Storyteller Jay, Skeptic John and Believer Mike examine the infamous O.J. Simpson trial that captivated the world in the 1990s. Explore the compelling courtroom drama, the controversial verdict, and the societal impact of the "Trial of the Century." #OJSimpsonTrial #TrialoftheCentury #OJSimpson #Nico…
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Send us a Text Message. Tonight on Cryptic Dish, Storyteller Jay, Skeptic John and Believer Mike return explore the mysterious Phoenix Lights, one of the most famous UFO sightings in history. On March 13, 1997, thousands of people across Arizona reported seeing an array of lights in the night sky. Was it a military operation, a natural phenomenon, …
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Send us a Text Message. Tonight on Cryptic Dish, Storyteller Jay alongside Skeptic John and Believer Mike dive in to uncover the mysteries behind the arcade game Polybius. Many people recall seeing this arcade machine but there seems to be no account for the retro game. #PolybiusGame #ArcadeGaming #RetroGamingReview #UrbanLegendGames #PolybiusArcad…
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REVIEW SHOW: Mandy | 2018 | Heavy Spoilers
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of Cryptic Dish, Storyteller Jay alongside Skeptic John and Believer Mike review the horror/action movie Mandy directed by Panos Cosmatos. #MandyMovie #MandyReview #NicholasCage #CultCinema #PanosCosmatos #HorrorMovies #IndieFilm #MovieReview #FilmCritique #PsychedelicHorror #RevengeThriller #CinematicArt #Fi…
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of Cryptic Dish, Storyteller Jay alongside Skeptic John and Believer Mike look into the harrowing account of the Twilight Zone Movie Tragedy. Explore the circumstances surrounding the fatal accident involving actor Vic Morrow and two child actors, caused by a helicopter mishap on the film set. #TwilightZone #…
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TRUE CRIME: The Smiley Face Murder Theory
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of Cryptic Dish, Storyteller Jay alongside Skeptic John and Believer Mike explore the chilling mystery of the Smiley Face Killers, an alleged group of serial murderers responsible for the deaths of numerous young men across the United States. We dive into the intriguing and unsettling theory, examining the ev…
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of Cryptic Dish, Storyteller Jay alongside Skeptic John and Believer Mike explore one of the most famous and controversial pieces of footage in cryptozoology. Captured in 1967 by Roger Patterson and Bob Gimlin in Bluff Creek, California, this film allegedly shows a Bigfoot, sparking debates and investigations…
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Send us a Text Message. Today on Cryptic Dish, Storyteller Jay alongside Skeptic John and Believer Mike dive deep into the subliminal world of Disney. Unearthing hidden messages and obscure images within the well-beloved Disney classics. #HiddenDisneyMagic #SubliminalDisney #DisneySecrets #UnveilingDisney #DecodeTheMagic #SubliminalMessages #Disney…
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Send us a Text Message. In this captivating episode, we embark on an exhilarating journey to Oak Island, home of the legendary Money Pit. Join us as we unravel the secrets buried within this enigmatic location, where countless treasure hunters have been drawn by tales of hidden riches and ancient artifacts. From the baffling booby traps to the perp…
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Send us a Text Message. Today, we dive into the infamous case of The Black Dahlia. Join us as we unravel the chilling details surrounding one of the most perplexing unsolved mysteries in history. From the shadowy streets of 1940s Los Angeles to the whispers of conspiracy and intrigue, prepare to be captivated by the enigma of Elizabeth Short's trag…
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Send us a Text Message. Today on Cryptic Dish, we journey deep into the shadows of Japan's notorious Aokigahara Forest, also known as the "Suicide Forest." Join us as we uncover the mysteries and legends shrouding this haunting realm, infamous for its tragic reputation and paranormal encounters. From whispered tales of lost souls to inexplicable ph…
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Send us a Text Message. Today, we explore the baffling case of the Pollock Twins, often cited as a compelling instance of reincarnation. After a tragic accident claimed the lives of their two daughters, the Pollock family was struck by an eerie twist of fate when their subsequent twins seemed to possess memories that only their deceased siblings co…
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Send us a Text Message. Dive deep into the heart of one of the most controversial and mysterious events in military history with Cryptic Dish as we explore The Philadelphia Experiment. Said to have occurred in 1943, this alleged secret U.S. Navy project aimed at cloaking a ship from enemy detection has become a staple of conspiracy theories and sci…
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SERIAL KILLER: The Jack the Ripper Murders
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Send us a Text Message. Step into the fog-shrouded streets of Victorian London with Cryptic Dish as we delve into the chilling saga of Jack the Ripper, the infamous and unidentified serial killer who terrorized the Whitechapel district in the late 1880s. With a series of gruesome murders that remain unsolved to this day, Jack the Ripper's legacy co…
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Send us a Text Message. Embark on a nautical journey into the unknown with Cryptic Dish as we delve into the enigmatic tale of the Mary Celeste, the infamous ghost ship found adrift in the Atlantic Ocean in 1872. With its crew mysteriously vanished and its cargo intact, the Mary Celeste has sparked centuries of speculation and investigation. #Short…
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Send us a Text Message. Step back in time with Cryptic Dish as we explore the Antikythera Mechanism, an astonishing artifact from the ancient world that has mystified scientists and historians alike. This episode delves into the origins, functions, and mysteries of this intricate device, often hailed as the world's first computer. #AntikytheraMecha…
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Send us a Text Message. Embark on a journey to the heart of one of the greatest mysteries of the 20th century with Cryptic Dish's in-depth exploration of the Roswell UFO Incident. Delve into the events of 1947 in Roswell, New Mexico, where unexplained debris and reports of a UFO crash ignited decades of conspiracy theories and speculation about ext…
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Send us a Text Message. Dive deep into the shadowy world of the Zodiac Killer, one of history's most enigmatic and feared serial killers, in this gripping episode of Cryptic Dish. Through the foggy streets of San Francisco to the cryptic ciphers left in his wake, we unravel the chilling saga of a murderer who has eluded capture and baffled investig…
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Let's start a conversation with parents, students, and educators about ways to help and improve e-learning. This is the start. This episode is going to be about the student. I will have guest speakers. Please ask questions in the chat, Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn. Twitter: https://twitter.com/SethPonder Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seth…
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Let's start a conversation with parents, students, and educators about ways to help and improve e-learning. This is the start. I will have guest speakers. Please ask questions in the chat, Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn. Twitter: https://twitter.com/SethPonder Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sethponder/ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seth-…
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Suter Brothers Enjoyed PLTW Classes & Are Not Engineers
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This week’s PonderCast Edu podcast 🎙 is with the Suter brothers. Riley and Ryan Suter talk about favorite memories at South Bend Riley High School, being involved in the engineering magnet at Riley, college, and not becoming engineers. Riley is a Navy Reserve in med school and Ryan graduated from Vanderbilt University last year. Here is their podca…
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This week’s PonderCast Edu podcast 🎙 is with Adam Broadstreet. Adam talks about his favorite moments at Riley 🏊♂️⚾, enjoying engineering classes at Purdue Fort Wayne, and an internship with the Indiana Department of Transportation. Purdue Fort Wayne is growing in popularity, successful programs, and great dorms. Subscribe to this podcast on your f…
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Rylen takes his engineering & basketball to the next level
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This week’s PonderCast Edu podcast 🎙 is with Rylen Grundy. At Riley High School, Rylen was involved in basketball, Project Lead the Way magnet, and clubs. Rylen is taking his academic and athletic skills to the next level attending Purdue Fort Wayne where he is studying interior design and playing on the basketball team. Listen to his story Subscri…
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The Walker Sisters Help & Compete in the Classroom & Pool
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This week’s PonderCast Edu podcast 🎙 is with Allison and Katie Walker. The sister combo dominated in the pool and classroom. We talk about their favorite classes, projects, and experiences at Riley High School. They were involved in many clubs from NHS to the Pride of the South Side band. We also talk about having a mom as a teacher and coach. Than…
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Tyler is on track to graduate from Trine University with his undergrad and masters in enginnering
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This week’s PonderCast Edu podcast 🎙 is with Tyler Mesler. Tyler graduated from Riley in 2017. He is attending Trine University. He will graduate in engineering undergrad and with his masters next year. Tyler is also on the Trine bowling team. Interview with Tyler at Trine: https://www.trine.edu/admission-aid/tuition-aid/types-of-aid/pltw/melser-ty…
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A Few EdTechHeroes Talk E-Learning Success & Tips for the Future
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This week’s PonderCast Edu podcast 🎙 is with EdTechHeroes Kyle Kline (Delphi Schools), Marcus Painter (Twin Lakes Schools), and Chris Young (New Palestine Schools). Many years ago we met creating a curriculum for the Indiana Migrant Education Program and have kept the friendship strong. In this episode, we talk about all the great ways educators ar…
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South Bend EdTech Coaches share great ideas for educators and parents
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This week’s PonderCast Edu podcast 🎙 is with rock star educators 👩🏫 in South Bend Schools. Terra, Megan, Holly, and Alison are all district integration specialist at the elementary, middle, and high schools. We talk about the successes of e-learning during the Covid-19 virus, ways to improve, and great stories that have come from all the collabora…
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Kyle talks about 3D printing a prothetic hand for a 1st grader
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This week’s PonderCast Edu podcast 🎙 is with Kyle Kirkpatrick. Kyle is a 2018 Riley grad who was involved in RSAC, swimming and diving, golfing, baseball, and national honors society. He also comes from a proud Wildcat family. Kyle is studying mechanical engineering at Purdue Fort Wayne 🐘. Kyle was on the news because of the hard work and his big h…
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Tess talks about combining her love for music and engineering at Notre Dame
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This week’s PonderCast Edu podcast 🎙 is with Tess Ngochi. Tess believes the Riley class of 2017 was one of the best ever. Tess attends the University of Notre Dame with a majoring in environmental engineering with a minor in musical theatre 🎭. She encourages us to be authentic, keep high goals for ourselves, and be grateful for all we have. Listen …
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A Home for a Raindrop with Colleen O'Rourke
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This week’s PonderCast Edu podcast 🎙 is with Colleen O’Rourke. Colleen is a published author of a children’s book- A Home for a Raindrop. Colleen was involved in sports and drama at Riley High School. She studied environmental management at Indiana University and is now working at Lippert Component. Colleen encourages us to be kind and help each ot…
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Ricardo encourages students to try Co-ops at Purdue
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This week’s PonderCast Edu podcast 🎙 is with Ricardo Carbajal Diaz. Ricardo ran cross country and track, was in the band, & the PLTW engineering magnet. He is now majoring in mechanical engineering at Purdue University 🚂🆙 and working at Honeywell for a co-op. Subscribe to this podcast on your favorite streaming service YouTube: https://www.youtube.…
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The Worst First Day of School & Why Sam is an Industrial Engineer
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This week’s PonderCast Edu podcast 🎙 is with Sam Moran. Sam played baseball ⚾, tennis 🎾 , Science Olympiad, Quiz Bowl & the PLTW engineering magnet. He is now majoring in industrial engineering at Purdue University 🚂🆙. Find out why industrial engineering is the perfect major for Sam. Subscribe to this podcast on your favorite streaming service YouT…
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There is Something For Everyone in Engineering- Mila Shares he path
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This episode is with Mila Medich. Mila is attending St. Mary's College and the University of Notre Dame. Mila shares she did not want to attend Riley, become engineering and go to college in the same town she grew up. She is happy and excited she attended Riley, loves engineering, science, and math, and is earning two majors from two colleges. Inst…
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Grit and Attention to Detailed is the formula for Vikas
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This episode is with Vikas Agtey. After attending the Riley engineering magnet, he attended Purdue University in West Lafayette. He enjoyed electrical engineering in the school of technology (now known as Purdue Polytech). When he changed majors to criminal justice, he realized the grit and attention to detail he learned at Riley and Purdue are the…
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Brandon's path from PLTW to the Air Force
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This week’s PonderCast Edu podcast 🎙 is with Brandon Schwing. Brandon was in the band 🎺, swimming 🏊 , & the PLTW engineering magnet. He is now in the United States 🇺🇸 Air Force. Find out why he joined and what he is doing in the military. Subscribe to this podcast on your favorite streaming service YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGGcZPJ4…
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Andrew talks about PLTW Computer Science & Rose Hulman
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Andrew is a 2019 Riley alum who is attending Rose Hulman to study computer science and is a member of the football team. Thank you for sharing during Computer Science Education Week. #CSEdWeek Andrew's Twitter: https://twitter.com/WalkowskiAndrew Riley Student Athletic Advisory Committee: https://twitter.com/RileyHighSAAC Follow Riley High School P…
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Sharon is Riley and Purdue alum who is now a space engineer at NASA. Sharon's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharonnjeri10/ Follow Riley High School PLTW on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rileyhighpltw/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SBRileyhigh Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RileyEngineeringMagnet/?ref=bookmarks Subscribe to this pod…
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Dianne Waweru is a senior at the University of Columbia in New York City after attending Riley High School. Dianne shares her experiences in athletics, Project Lead the Way, and Bowman Creek Educational Ecosystem. Follow Riley High School PLTW onInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rileyhighpltw/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SBRileyhighFacebook: htt…
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Zach Stewart is a 2017 Riley High School graduate who is attending Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN studying Political Science. Zach started the Riley Computer Science and Engineering Ambassador club and worked at Bowman Creek Educational Ecosystem. Zach Stewart on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZStewart574 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.…
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Saturday, December 7, 2019, from 9 am to 3 pm at South Bend Riley High School. Come learn and build with Arduino, microbit, GoPro Fusion, coding, and more. Riley Make-A-Thon website: https://airsoarer.github.io/Make-a-Thon/html/index.html Ticket to attend: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/riley-make-a-thon-tickets-77117591793?utm-medium=discovery&utm-c…
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Get to know Kyle Kline as he shows us a great teacher resource called Desmos. Desmos is an amazing graphing calculator and math lesson sharing platform. He even shows us some of his favorites. Follow Kyle on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrKline_EdTech Teacher Desmos: https://teacher.desmos.com/ Subscribe to this podcast on your favorite streaming s…
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