Episodes

Oscars or Oscar's?  Pet Smart or Pet's Mart? - PC117
March 16, 2026

Oscars or Oscar's? Pet Smart or Pet's Mart? - PC117

The crew discusses this year's Academy Awards with their educational twist. We also covered New York Times games including Wordle and why Jeff and Jesse are such huge fans of Connections. And with the NCAA tourney starting th...

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It's Always Groundhog Day in Iowa with Lance Lennon - PC116
March 8, 2026

It's Always Groundhog Day in Iowa with Lance Lennon - PC116

This week, the boys are joined by Lance Lennon, an Iowa-based educator and technology director, who shares his unique experiences, humorous anecdotes, and insights into educational technology, sports broadcasting, and community engagement.

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The Newest Member of the 10-Timers Club with Jessica Williams - PC115
Feb. 27, 2026

The Newest Member of the 10-Timers Club with Jessica Williams - PC115

Jessica Williams, a solutions architect at Sphero, is back for her record-tying 10th appearance on the Partial Credit Podcast. This time around she talked about AI integration in education, Sphero's role in STEM learning, conference experiences and insights Ideas for new winter Olympic sports. Jess…

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Debriefing the Big Game with Donnie - PC114
Feb. 10, 2026

Debriefing the Big Game with Donnie - PC114

In this post-Super Bowl edition of Partial Credit, the boys dove into the excitement surrounding the Super Bowl including an incredible New England Patriots loss, some memorable commercials and the Bad Bunny halftime show.

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Nerdy Nick at Night - PC113
Jan. 27, 2026

Nerdy Nick at Night - PC113

In this episode, the boys were joined by their old friend, Nicholas Provenzano. They dove into some pretty "interesting" conversations from the FETC conference and introduced a brand new app created by Donnie called Classroom Draft. They also reflect on their experiences at the first EdTech draft a…

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Creative Chili with Melissa Kincaid - PC112
Dec. 20, 2025

Creative Chili with Melissa Kincaid - PC112

This week, the boys were joined by Melissa Kincaid, an EdTech coach, advocate and former math teacher. In addition to discussing creativity in the math classroom, the conversation touched on Cincinnati's unique food culture and a celebration of the legacy of Rob Reiner. Jeff and Donnie also did a d…

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This One Goes to 111 with Jim Sill - PC111
Nov. 23, 2025

This One Goes to 111 with Jim Sill - PC111

In this episode, Jim Sill joins Donnie, Jesse, and Jeff to discuss the unique experience of celebrating Thanksgiving in Australia, the timing of Christmas decorations, and the impact of AI tools in education. They also engage...

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School Fundraisers, Phones, and The Man of Your Dreams - PC110
Nov. 14, 2025

School Fundraisers, Phones, and The Man of Your Dreams - PC110

In this episode of Partial Credit, Jesse Lubinsky, Donnie Piercey, and Jeffrey Heil engage in a lively discussion about innovative fundraising strategies for schools, and the role of smartphones in education. They discuss the...

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The Promises and Peril of AI with Ken Shelton - PC109
Sept. 21, 2025

The Promises and Peril of AI with Ken Shelton - PC109

In this episode of the Partial Credit Podcast, hosts Jesse Lubinsky, Donnie Piercey, and Jeffery Heil celebrate Ken Shelton's 10th appearance. The conversation explores various themes, including the evolution of technology in...

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Celebrating Seven Years of Partial Credit at the Sizzler - PC108
Sept. 7, 2025

Celebrating Seven Years of Partial Credit at the Sizzler - PC108

In this episode of Partial Credit, the hosts celebrate their seven-year anniversary while diving into various topics including fantasy sports, classroom activities, and the cultural phenomenon of K-Pop Demon Hunters. They dis...

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Viva Teaching in Las Vegas with Jason Smith - PC107
Aug. 31, 2025

Viva Teaching in Las Vegas with Jason Smith - PC107

Clark County teacher, Jason Smith stops by to talk about his classroom, the time he got to go to the Super Bowl, and his student teaching experience.

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Schools of Rock Fantasy Draft - PC106
Aug. 24, 2025

Schools of Rock Fantasy Draft - PC106

In this episode of Partial Credit, the fellas dive into the excitement of fantasy draft season, but with a twist: they draft musicians to serve as teachers in a fictional school. Each host selected musicians for various subje...

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The One Where We Talk About Sandwiches - PC105
July 27, 2025

The One Where We Talk About Sandwiches - PC105

This week, the boys talked about AI generated music in the classroom and sandwiches. Jeff also had a very important public service announcement.

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And We're Back... Again! - PC104
June 15, 2025

And We're Back... Again! - PC104

Donnie, Jeff, and Jesse are going to start recording again.. for real this time. And yes, we're going to start releasing more episodes. Also for real.

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Don't Call It A Comeback! - PC103
Feb. 28, 2024

Don't Call It A Comeback! - PC103

After an extended hiatus, the Partial Credit crew is back and open for business!

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Our Mandy-Festo: Raising the Bards and Rejecting Bans with Mandy Perez - PC102
April 16, 2023

Our Mandy-Festo: Raising the Bards and Rejecting Bans with Mandy Pere…

Mandy Perez, the 2023 Kentucky Teacher of the Year joins the boys to talk about her work.

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Lands of the Lost with Bradley Lands - PC101
March 6, 2023

Lands of the Lost with Bradley Lands - PC101

This week, the boys are joined by educator and author Bradley Lands to discuss his new book, KnowledgeABLE.

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The "Poddy" Awards: A 100th Episode Celebration - PC100
Feb. 5, 2023

The "Poddy" Awards: A 100th Episode Celebration - PC100

Join special guest host Jim Sill and the guys as they celebrate 100 episodes of talking education, pop culture, and shenanigans with the first ever Partial Credit "Poddy" awards! There's laughter, tears, and some useless websites that Donnie found onlinw.

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A Robot Wrote These Show Notes with Matt Miller - PC099
Dec. 27, 2022

A Robot Wrote These Show Notes with Matt Miller - PC099

This week, the boys are joined by Matt Miller to talk about ChatGPT as well as the present and future of AI in education.

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Chasin' Chacos with Autumn Rivera - PC098
Oct. 3, 2022

Chasin' Chacos with Autumn Rivera - PC098

This week, the guys are joined by the 2022 Colorado Teacher of the Year, Autumn Rivera. Will Donnie lose his claim to fame as the biggest Chaco fan on the show? Tune in to find out!

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Partial Credit LIVE in New Orleans! - PC097
July 5, 2022

Partial Credit LIVE in New Orleans! - PC097

Donnie and Jesse were joined by a multitude of guests including friends of the podcast Lisa Highfill, Dee Lanier, Kenneth Shelton, and Jim Sill at the ISTE 2022 conference in New Orleans, Louisiana for a live recording of the Partial Credit Podcast!

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Look Out Bellow! with Adam Bellow - PC096
June 21, 2022

Look Out Bellow! with Adam Bellow - PC096

Adam Bellow, the head of BreakoutEDU, stops by the podcast to talk to the fellas about pop-culture.

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Demarginalizing Design with Dee Lanier - PC095
June 1, 2022

Demarginalizing Design with Dee Lanier - PC095

Friend of the podcast, Dee Lanier, returns to the show to discuss his new book, Demarginalizing Design.

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Getting "Corny" with Lee Perez - PC094
May 16, 2022

Getting "Corny" with Lee Perez - PC094

This week, we were joined by Lee Perez, the 2022 Nebraska Teacher of the Year.

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