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Sunday, March 21, 2021

Understanding SOPPA with Tim McIlvain and Chris Wherley

Tim McIlvain (left) and Chris Wherley (right)

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, 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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Follow the hashtag #cmdigitalage on twitter

Heather Dowd 

Patrick Green 

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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.

Listen on Anchor.fm 



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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.

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. 

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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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Sunday, August 9, 2020

BONUS - The BeerEDU Podcast & Learning Through Leading

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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:

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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.


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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.
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Sunday, April 19, 2020

Remote Learning with Adam & Alex Valencic

Alex Valencic (left) and Adam Valencic (right)
Alex Valencic (left) and Adam Valencic (right)


Adam Valencic and Alex Valencic offer some insights into their experiences in remote learning and online learning. Adam Valencic is an instructional designer at Lindenwood University in Missouri. Alex Valencic, is the Coordinator for 21st Century Teaching and Learning for the Freeport (IL) School District #145. Together, these brothers discuss their ideas to support learners and educators navigate remote learning online. 

 


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Contact Information

 

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

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Sunday, April 5, 2020

Jodi Scott Discusses Remote Learning 

  
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Jodi Scott

Regional Superintendent Jodi Scott was part of the team that created the Illinois Remote Learning Recommendations. In this special episode, Jodi returns to our show to discuss the differences between Illinois’ current Remote Learning Recommendations and the earlier legislation. Listen as Jodi provides critical clarifications and insights.  
 
  

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

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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, February 16, 2020

Technology Trends and Services through ILTPP with Courtney Fleeger

Courtney Fleeger, ILTPP
The Illinois Learning Technology Purchasing Program, or ILTPP, helps schools and districts find more affordable options to support learning through a wide variety of technology tools. Through this service, ILTPP also has a unique perspective on the latest trends and topics that educators around Illinois are pursuing. Courtney Fleeger of ILTPP joins us to help shed light on this and explain how ILTPP can help.



ILTPP Website

Upcoming ILTPP Events

Courtney Fleeger’s Contact Info

ILTPP Contact Info


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

ILTPP is an initiative of the Learning Technology Center (LTC) and contributes to the LTC’s mission of building statewide capacity for educational change through technology-related professional learning, programs, initiatives, and support.
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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.

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Sunday, December 15, 2019

E-Learning in IL with Erich Grauke

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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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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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Sunday, December 1, 2019

#CoffeeEDU at #IETC19

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Recently Matt and Nick visited the Illinois Education Technology Conference - #IETC19 - in Springfield, Illinois. Nick was able to join virtually via a telepresence robot, provided courtesy of Cindy Arthur at the Faculty Technology Learning Center at Carl Sandburg College in Galesburg, Illinois. Matt and "Virtual Nick" talked with people at #CoffeeEDU about some of the trends and interests of educators throughout Illinois.


In this episode...

  • Clip 1: Matt’s intro to #CoffeeEDU
  • Clip 2: “Virtual Nick” and Matt work our way around the #CoffeeEDU group
  • Clip 3: Beth Rihtar, Instructional Coach at Emerson Middle School
  • Clip 4: Three educators discuss their integration of coding and other technology topics into school activities
  • Clip 4: Bill Witkowski discusses the challenges of being both a Technology Director and supporting instructional activities
  • Clip 5: Sean Scanlon, and Jess & Jess from Marion, talk about the challenges they see in education around the state
  • Clip 6: Tim McIlvain and Joe Cipfl of the Learning Technology Center of Illinois discuss their work with the conference and promoting technology integration in Illinois

We'll be back next week with more interviews from folks who attended #IETC19!

Let's Talk!

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Sunday, October 27, 2019

Jodi Scott Provides a Regional and State View

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Jodi Scott
Our guest this week is Jodi Scott, Superintendent of Regional Office of Education #33 in Henderson, Knox, Mercer, and Warren counties in Illinois.

Jodi talks with us about her experiences in professional development, the growth of technology, and the teacher & paraprofessional shortages. Jodi also discusses rural broadband and the growth of instructional coaching and other areas her regional office supports.

Jodi closes by discussing how Regional Offices support both teachers and administrators in their professional learning and networking opportunities.


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This week's episode is sponsored by IDEAillinois.org 
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