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Showing posts with label Professional Learning. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Professional Learning. Show all posts

Sunday, March 20, 2022

Gabe Schwemmer

 

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Dr. Gabe Schwemmer

Join us for an emotional and revealing chat with Dr. Gabe Schwemmer. In this episode, Gabe discusses her journey through difficult times during the COVID-19 pandemic and how that experience has shaped her leadership style.



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Sunday, February 6, 2022

Meet EdTech Distilled

 

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We had a great time talking with the EdTech Distilled Podcast! Hosts Adam Geisen and David Lerch discuss their views on podcasting, the pandemic, and balance. We hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did!


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Sunday, December 5, 2021

Equality and Equity with Dr. Marlon James

Dr. Marlon James 
We are joined this week by Dr. Marlon James who provides an enlightening look at equity and equality. Listen as Dr. James shares details on the specific elements of each and the importance of cultural awareness to our classrooms and the world.





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Sunday, October 10, 2021

Learning to CLIMBE with Dene Gainey

 

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Dene Gainey
Educator, veteran, podcaster, and author Dene Gainey talks with us about his classroom philosophy of C.L.I.M.B.E. Dene also discusses the resilience teachers develop as we have faced challenges and how that can translate into positive and powerful classroom activities.

 

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Nick and Matt are available for on-site and remote consulting, coaching, and professional learning events for your school! Reach out to us on our Contact Us page!

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Sunday, September 26, 2021

Make PD Matter with Dr. Nick Sutton

 

Dr. Nick Sutton

We’re back with Season 3! In this episode, Matt and Dr. Nick discuss Nick’s new book, Make PD Matter. You’ll learn about the high points of the book and resources that can help improve professional learning in your school or district.




Order Nick’s book and download the free study guide on our website.


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Sunday, June 6, 2021

The Future of Leadership

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Dr. Denny Barr

In this very unique episode, we talk with members of a graduate class in education leadership, led by Dr. Denny Barr of Western Illinois University. These aspiring leaders frankly and openly discuss their core values and the development of their leadership skills. 


 

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Sunday, May 9, 2021

The Importance of Knowing Yourself, with Dr. Denny Barr

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Dr. Denny Barr
Dr. Denny Barr of Western Illinois University joins us to discuss his advice to new and aspiring educational leaders.





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  • Email: dh-barr@wiu.edu  
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Sunday, March 21, 2021

Understanding SOPPA with Tim McIlvain and Chris Wherley

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SOPPA - the Student Online Personal Protection Act - goes into effect July 1, 2021. Join us as we learn more about the law and tools that can help schools remain in compliance with it from LTC Executive Director Tim McIlvain and LTC Director of Technology Services Chris Wherley. 


 
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Disclosure: Matt Jacobson is an employee of the Learning Technology Center of Illinois. 

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Sunday, March 7, 2021

Trust-based Observations with Craig Randall

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Craig Randall
Craig Randall takes a few minutes to talk with us about creating trust and providing support through administrators’ observations of educators’ classroom activities. In this episode, Craig outlines the process of trust-based observations and provides tips on how administrators can weave this into their daily roles as instructional leaders.




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Sunday, February 7, 2021

Remote Classroom Management Ideas with Heather Dowd and Patrick Green

 

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Heather Dowd and Patrick Green

Managing remote and hybrid learning experiences can be a difficult task for many educators, so we sought advice from two folks who quite literally wrote the book on digital classroom management. Heather Dowd and Patrick Green wrote Classroom Management in the Digital Age, and in this episode they share and adapt ideas in their book to our current remote and hybrid teaching and learning reality.
 
 

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Sunday, January 10, 2021

Happy New Year, from Nick & Matt

 


Nick and Matt have a candid conversation about how they dealt with 2020, and what they're planning to work on during 2021. 


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Monday, November 23, 2020

Get To Know Jeff Cohn

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Jeff Cohn, from BraveDialogue.com


Jeff Cohn is a consultant to schools, districts, and businesses. In this episode, Jeff gets down to the basics of SMART Goals in strategic planning and the importance of empathy and trust to leadership.
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Sunday, November 8, 2020

Sarah Thomas of EduMatch


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This week we are joined by Sarah Thomas, PhD. Sarah is a Regional Technology Coordinator in Prince George’s County Public Schools. Sarah is also a Google Certified Innovator, Google Education Trainer, and founder of the EduMatch project, which promotes connection and collaboration among educators around the world. Sarah is also on the leadership team of the ISTE Digital Equity PLN, and Affiliate Faculty at Loyola University in Maryland. Sarah is a co-author of the ISTE publication series, Closing the Gap, focusing on digital equity.

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Wednesday, October 28, 2020

FLOOP Revisited

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Enjoy this look back at our interview with the creators of FLOOP, and don't forget to use the info below to get your special discount on your first year of FLOOP! 


We had a great talk with Christine Witcher and Melanie Kong about Floop, an app that supports teacher and peer feedback in almost any classroom. Listen to their startup story and how Melanie and Christine have used their classroom experiences and action research to build student agency and efficacy. Then check out Floopedu.com to see how you can use it in your classroom.


Contact the Floop team via Email: team@floopedu.com 

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Based on research and built by teachers, Floop is a web platform that helps teachers give meaningful feedback faster and teaches students how to use feedback to learn. Floop works on any internet-connected device (phones, tablets, laptops) to streamline the feedback process and give more agency to students. 

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Christine Witcher has worked in education for over 13 years, working with students from preschool age to high school seniors. She currently teaches middle school science, math, and innovation at Forest Ridge School in Bellevue, WA.



Melanie Kong is a high school engineering and entrepreneurship teacher at Tesla STEM High School in Redmond, WA. She has worked in education for 10 years as a classroom teacher, professional development trainer, and curriculum designer.

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Sunday, October 25, 2020

Lloyd Kilmer and Performance Learning

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Lloyd Kilmer

Enjoy our chat with our friend, Lloyd Kilmer, in this episode. Learn about his views on cultural competency, leadership, and the pandemic's impact on education. You'll also learn more about the ways that Performance Learning can help your school or business improve performance in our new reality.




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Monday, October 12, 2020

Meet Amanda Post and Maggie Gifford

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We hope you enjoy our chat with Amanda Post and Maggie Gifford, two educators from Ohio. During our chat , Amanda and Maggie discuss how they navigate remote learning and support students' social and emotional health.



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Sunday, September 27, 2020

Meet Author Adrienne Graham

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Adrienne Graham

This episode highlights author and first-grade teacher Adrienne Graham and her first book, The Color of Friendship. Adrienne talks to us about the importance of this book, the process she went through to publish it, and how it can be used in the classroom. We are happy and proud to help amplify and support her voice and the message of The Color of Friendship. 


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Monday, September 14, 2020

Dr. Tina Halliman

 

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Nick and Matt have a wonderful conversation with Dr. Tina Halliman, Superintendent of the SPEED S.E.J.A. District 802. Dr. Halliman discusses the unique challenges of leading a special education district during a time of remote learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Halliman emphasizes the importance of educator self-care while supporting students with special needs.


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Sunday, August 30, 2020

Virtual Learning with Theresa Wills

 

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In this episode, online educator and author Theresa Wills shares her ideas for remote learning and online activities. Her upcoming book, Teaching Math at a Distance K-12: a practical guide to rich remote instruction, will be a repository of best practices for educators at any level. While her focus is primarily mathematics, her ideas can transfer to any grade level or subject area in the K-12 realm.



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Sunday, August 16, 2020

Meet Melody McAllister

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As we open our second season, we are very happy to introduce you to educator and author Melody McAllister. Melody's book for children, I'm Sorry Story, helps students understand and respond to the feelings of others. In this episode, Melody discusses her book and how it might be used to support students' social-emotional learning. Melody also discusses her core value of developing relationships with students and families alike. 


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