Showing posts with label Teaching. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Teaching. Show all posts

Sunday, November 7, 2021

Learning About the Littles with Angela Bayer-Persico

 

Angela Bayer-Persico, from worldofangela.com

Dr. Nick and Matt have a candid and informative discussion with Angela Bayer-Persico, Director of The Little Angels Child Development, of Yonkers, NY.



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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.

 

CONTACT INFO

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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, April 25, 2021

Supporting Relationships with Mike Earnshaw

 

Mike Earnshaw (image from Twitter profile)

Recently we had the opportunity to get to know Principal Mike Earnshaw, who also happens to be the co-host of the Punk Rock Classrooms Podcast. In this episode, Mike talks with us about supporting educators throughout the pandemic, his work with the podcast, and his new publication with EduMatch Publishing,



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Sunday, April 11, 2021

Focus on Resilience with Steve Wilder

Superintendent Steve Wilder
Superintendent Steve Wilder
Nick and Matt reconnect with their friend Steve Wilder, discussing the effects of the pandemic on school and district leaders. Steve discusses the importance of maintaining and supporting resilience through times of challenge and change, and provides some great perspectives for school leaders.



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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, December 6, 2020

Supporting EL Students with Carly Spina

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Carly Spina

Carly Spina joins us to discuss her ideas for helping students who are learning English, from a classroom and a leadership perspective. 

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See Carly’s Translation Spreadsheet Tool (To use with your students, click File > Make a copy)

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Sunday, November 8, 2020

Sarah Thomas of EduMatch


Sarah Thomas

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

FLOOP Logo
Image from www.floopedu.com


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 

Social Media

Company Bio

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. 

About the developers






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.




Contact:


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Sunday, September 27, 2020

Meet Author Adrienne Graham

Adrienne Graham
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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Sunday, August 9, 2020

BONUS - The BeerEDU Podcast & Learning Through Leading

Podcast logos from the BeerEDUPodcast and the Learning ThroughLeading Podcast
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We had a great chat with Kyle Anderson and Ben Dickson from the BeerEDU Podcast! Check out this BONUS episode as we gear up for Season 2, dropping soon! 



Contact Ben, Kyle, and their podcast:

Find us at:

Listen:

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Sunday, May 31, 2020

Teach Better with Chad Ostrowski

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Chad Ostrowski (Image from Twitter)

Chad Ostrowski of the Teach Better Team joins us to discuss teaching, professional learning, and educator self-care. In this episode, you’ll learn tips that can help you elevate your practice, both in-person and remotely. Check out the episode and the links below to learn more!



Check out our previous episodes related to Teach Better: 

Contact Information

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The Learning Through Leading Podcast is produced in partnership with the Learning Technology Center of Illinois.


Sunday, May 24, 2020

Holly Pantle on the Role of Libraries and Technology



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Holly Pantle

Holly Pantle is the incoming Technology Director for the Charleston (IL) school district. During much of her career, Holly spent time supporting students, teachers and administrators as a Library Information Specialist. In this episode, Holly discusses the changing role of the Library Information Specialist, how she has supported students and teachers during remote learning, and some of the challenges she plans to tackle in her new role.




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The Learning Through Leading Podcast is produced in partnership with the Learning Technology Center of Illinois.

Sunday, May 17, 2020

LaVonna Roth SHINEs!


LaVonna Roth
LaVonna Roth

Author, Brain Research Expert, Consultant, Trainer, and Teacher LaVonna Roth shares her thoughts on culture and climate in our schools. LaVonna also shares some hands-on minds-on ideas to use during remote learning activities. Learn how LaVonna's ideas can help educators stretch their comfort zones and recognize the value that each of us can bring to the world.


Contact LaVonna


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@YodaMatt68

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Sunday, March 15, 2020

Janelle McLaughlin on Student-Driven Learning and Coaching

Janelle McLaughlin
Janelle McLaughlin discusses the importance of student-driven learning on this week’s episode. Janelle is a consultant and instructional coach who works with schools supporting student choice and voice. Janelle also shares her views on professional learning, technology integration, and the role of the coach in schools.

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Janelle’s Contact Info


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The Learning Through Leading Podcast is produced in partnership with the Learning Technology Center of Illinois. 

Sunday, March 8, 2020

Rae Hughart Revisited



When we started this podcast, one of the guests we both knew we needed to have on the podcast was Rae Hughart. In this look back at Episode 5 of the Learning Through Leading Podcast, Rae talks with us about her journey from brand new teacher to classroom innovator, as well as some of the new projects she was working on back then. If you follow Rae on social media, you also know that she has another new project in the works, too. Rae has written a book, called Teachers Deserve It!, with Adam Welcome. While we eagerly await the release of that book’s release, we hope you enjoy this look back with our first interview with Rae Hughart!




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Saturday, February 29, 2020

Brett Elliott: PHEARCE PLCs

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Brett Elliott
Brett Elliott, Principal of Richwoods High School in Peoria, Illinois, shares his PHEARCE philosophy with us:

Process
Humility
Energy
Adversity
Relationships
Culture
Excellence

Brett also discusses his work with Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) and how he leverages technology tools for teaching, learning, and professional learning #GlobalPLC
“Leadership is truly about the people you’re leading.”
- Brett Elliott 



Twitter Handle: @brettmelliott1

Brett Elliott: Professional Bio

Brett M. Elliott has spent 25 years in the urban public education system as a teacher, coach and administrator. His passion and energy set him apart from the pack with a resume of excellence. He has taken over a failing urban high school and transformed the entire culture for learning through positive student and staff relationships, high energy and growth mindset for learning. Whether transforming and failing urban high school into “The Pride of the City” or redefining the school culture of an International Bachelorette High school into “The Standard of Excellence”, his knowledge of teaching, learning and culture provide a wealth of knowledge to any organization. His enthusiasm for change and creating the “ultimate learning environment” make him a valuable asset to any organization seeking to their school and district to the next level.

HONORS AND AWARDS

  • NEWSWEEK Best STEM High Schools in the Nation 2020
  • Illinois Journalism Association Administrator of the Year 2019
  • Northern Illinois University – Marguerite F. Key Fellowship for Innovation and Excellence in High School Leadership 2019
  • Illinois State Board of Education “Award of Excellence”, Administrator of the Year 2017
  • Peoria Public Schools “Those Who Excel” Administrator of the Year 2017
  • U.S. News and World Reports “Best High Schools in the Nation” Silver Award 2017, 2018, 2019
  • Illinois Principals Association “Principal of the Year” 2015-16
  • “Principal of the Year” Council for Exceptional Children 2014-15
  • Staff Morale and Service Award – Peoria Public School 2013-14
  • YouTube Documentary “A Case Study” Peoria High School 2014
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Sunday, January 19, 2020

Floop: Feedback Loops In Any Classroom


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

Social Media

Company Bio

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.

About the developers






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.

Remember to check out this and all past episodes at www.LearningThroughLeading.com and click the Subscribe button at the top of the screen to have every episode delivered right to your email inbox.

You can find us on Twitter at

Sunday, December 15, 2019

E-Learning in IL with Erich Grauke

Erich Grauke (Image from
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Join us for a conversation with Erich Grauke of the Illinois State Board of Education about the recent Illinois legislation surrounding e-learning days. Erich will tell us about the basic requirements of the law, lessons learned from the pilot districts, and ideas that can support quality e-learning in your school and district. 
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Links: 

Contact Erich at ISBE:

  • Erich Grauke: egrauke@isbe.net
  • Twitter Handle: @egrauke
  • Phone: 217-782-0354

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Sunday, December 8, 2019

#IETC19 - Part 2

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We had such a great time at the Illinois Education And Technology Conference - #IETC19 - that we couldn't contain it in just one episode! Here we have the rest of our interviews with educators from Illinois and surrounding states. We know you'll have as much fun listening to these interviews as we had recording them!


Interviews

  • I’ll Jump First - Enjoy this dual episode with our friends Kevin & Julie from Park Ridge - Niles District 64, then check out their podcast on anchor.fm or wherever you get your podcasts.
  • First grade teacher Jana Zipfel - @JanaMrsZipfel - talks about the edtech landscape in her southern Illinois school district.
  • Sarah Brokering - @MrsBrokeCodes - discusses her interests as an elementary technology teacher.
  • Dawn Malcolm - @malcolm8science - and Jared Bruening - @JaredBruening - discuss some of the great ideas they have gleaned from the conference.
  • Jonathan Lee -@jleeTechPercent - from METC - @metcedplus - shares the topics that Missouri educators are pursuing.
  • Natalie Perry - @NataliePerry3 - discusses communication and smaller rural school edtech integration.
  • A PreK administrator shares a few of the challenges of advancing technology with the youngest learners.
  • Gina Shook - @GinaShook - discusses her school’s use of technology, her professional learning, and her efforts to incorporate technology into her classes.
  • Butch Wilson - @williebee - technology director and head of the IETC technology team, talks about the challenges of supporting attendees and presenters at the conference.
  • Jen Leban - @mrsleban - and Terence White - @terencewhite23 - discuss their work advancing edtech in the Chicago area and their observations about the wide range of technology integration across Illinois.
  • Lucas from phidgets.com discusses his company’s tools that help with the integration of technology in K-12 schools.  

Want To Be Part Of This Podcast? 

We're always open to ideas about interview, questions we can answer on-air, and other ways we can help educators network. Feel free to reach out to us on the Contact Us page, or send us a voice message through our podcast page on Anchor. 

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