CowboyED

Building professional networks on Twitter is a common practice for teachers. James and Mia spend this ride talking about the value of Twitter and what if it were to disappear as a social networking tool. @CowboyEDpod

The Wyoming Education Association filed a lawsuit against the state of Wyoming. Saddle up your horse to join the ride with James as he explores how Wyoming schools are funded and the details of the pending lawsuit.

In this episode, James and Mia saddle up and let the horses run through the topic of professional development. Historically, sit and get PD doesn't best serve teachers' needs, but what experiences work? What changes might help teachers evolve their practice in meaningful ways? Join the conversation about what professional learning might look like in Wyoming. Follow us on Twitter: @CowboyEDpod

Join this ride as James talks with Rachel Henkle about coming out of the chute as a new middle school teacher in Cheyenne, WY.

James and Mia corraled a cowboy from Montana to join this ride. Listen to a conversation with Kelly Kinsey about the teacher mental health crisis. Check us out on Twitter: @KellyKinsey18 @CowboyEDPod

Grab your chaps and spurs...and don't forget your 10-gallon hat...to jump on this ride with James and Mia as they talk about Dresscode! Follow us on Twitter @CowboyEDPod

Yeeeeee Haw! Should we or shouldn't we... have cell phones in the classroom? Join James and Mia as they explore the current trends of cell phones in the classroom. Follow us on Twitter @CowboyEDPod

Jump back in the saddle with James and Mia to explore what is upcoming in season 4. #CowboyED Find us at Twitter @CowboyEDPod

Saddle up your horse for this summer ride as James and Mia talk with a guest about teacher attrition in Wyoming. Dr. Mark Perkins from the University of Wyoming shares insights from his state-wide research sharing the teachers' perspective of education in Wyoming. Join the discussion @CowboyEDpod.

Contrary to popular belief that teachers have the summer off, CowboyED knows they aren't lounging around the water hole in flip-flops and sun hats. James and Mia explore the work that teachers really do in the summer. Join the conversation @CowboyEDpod.

CowboyED often ponders the purposes of school. On this ride, James and Mia explore how summer school fits into the conversation. Is it to catch students up? Could it be a place for teachers and students to find a love for learning? Maybe both? Join the conversation @cowboyedpod.

Jump on your horse with James and Mia as CowboyED trots down the trail to check out ISTE. This quick podcast introduces the International Society for Technology in Education, some of the work ISTE is engaged in, and takes a peek at the upcoming conference ISTELIve 22 starting June 26 in New Orleans, LA. If you're not familiar with ISTE, check it out. You can follow up at the website: ISTE.org Or, join us in NOLA (or online) at ISTELive!22

Join this wild ride as James and Mia talk about pizza takeout and plant nurseries as they explore school as a business. If you were designing your school, what would you tuck into the saddlebags and what would you toss into the Wyoming wind? Schools and businesses are both complex, but are they the same?

James takes CowboyED on a ride with a group of future Pokes. Eight graders talk about the good, the bad, and everything in between about the school year as it comes to a close. Come join in and explore what education has been like from the students' perspective.

It might sound like the beginnings of a dad joke, but it's not. James shares a short ride about the Kentucky Derby (and our students). Come join the fun and don't forget your hat.

Sometimes it's hard to get the support you need to create the classroom you want. Donors Choose is a non-profit organization that can help teachers find financial support for classroom projects. In this episode, James and Mia talk about the organization and how you can gain support for the projects you want to accomplish. Check out the Donors Choose website: https://www.donorschoose.org/

This ride treks all over exploring ideas about professional conferences for teachers. James and Mia ask if attending one is worth the time and money. Why should teachers attend and what might they do with their new knowledge? Come join the conversation. Additional resource: We Are Teachers article 22 Education Conferences to Check Out in 2022

Jump on this ride as James checks in with Tate Mullen, Government Relations Director from the Wyoming Education Association, about all things legislative. They review what happened during the most current Wyoming State Legislative Session that just wrapped up. Share your ideas and testimony with your Wyoming Legislature: wyoleg.gov. Follow legislation impacting education by signing up for legislative updates at wyoea.org. Add your voice to the education conversation and follow us @CowboyEDpod. We want to hear from you.

Join James & Mia as Mark Perna, best-selling author and speaker, saddles up for a spirited ride about Gen Z and education. The only question you will have is when is the next interview! More information about Mark Perna's work is at https://www.markcperna.com.

Can you believe this is number 50! Join the ride to hear a little about lessons learned and discuss why CowboyED is what it is. James and Mia reflect on their favorite episodes and a special guest, Producer & UW Student- Dustin Hansen, adds his voice to the story of CowboyED.

In this episode, James and Mia take a ride to discuss an EdSurge article titled America's Teachers Aren't Burned Out. We Are Demoralized. It is a thoughtful discussion about the dichotomy of loving the career of teaching and finding yourself in the tough situation that is today's public schools.

With an exponentially growing number of teachers leaving the profession, why would you choose to go into teaching? James and Mia are joined by University of Wyoming Senior and Preservice Teacher Madison Colby to talk about why she still wants to be a teacher- despite the chaos of today's school systems.

There is no doubt that today's classrooms are challenging places to be regardless of grade or location. As we have been discussing, SEL offers ways for teachers to approach teaching and learning beyond the curricular goals of the day. But could a more systematic approach make a bigger impact? Come on this ride to learn a little about trauma-informed care and discuss the potential for Trauma-Informed Schools. James and Mia talk with Dr. Paul Maddox from the University of Wyoming, Casper about his work in trauma-informed care and its implications for education.

James and Mia have explored a few trails leading to innovations in schooling, but Google just kicked up some dust with their new Google Career Certificate Program. (https://grow.google/certificates/) Join the ride to talk about how Google is approaching higher education and what it might mean for education.

Teachers are asked to do a lot of different things and most of those things do not have much to do with the learning objectives they are responsible for teaching to their students. Where does social emotional learning (SEL) fit into the curriculum? Is it necessary? Is it just one more thing for teachers to cover? Join the ride with James and Mia as they ask these tough questions about SEL and the needs of teachers and students.

Saddle up your horse and join James and Mia as they talk with Lachelle Brant, Education Policy Advisor from the Wyoming Governor's office about the Reimagining and Innovating the Delivery of Education (RIDE) Initiative. Learn how you can share your ideas about the future of Wyoming's public education in your community. Visit https://ride.wyo.gov/ to complete the survey and learn about upcoming events.

The Wyoming State Legislature is in session and CowboyED is heading across the prairie to see what's important for education. Hit the trail with James and Mia as they talk with educational leaders Grady Hutcherson, President of the Board of Directors, and Tate Mullen, Government Relations Director from the Wyoming Education Association. Follow legislation impacting education by signing up for legislative updates at wyoea.org. Add your voice to the education conversation and follow us @CowboyEDpod. We want to hear from you.

An article from @EdSurgesuggests the need to embrace more flexibility in the educational workplace in order to support teachers' needs. On this episode, James and Mia let the horses run with this idea. They explore the ideas of flexibility within the ridged school schedule and contemplate what might support teachers' well-being and job satisfaction in today's turbulent school environment. Come join the ride @CowboyEDpod. Article Reference: Teaching Must Get More Flexible Before It Falls Apart, By Simon Rodberg

Make sure your hat's on tight and hold on for this bumpy trail ride. James and Mia of CowboyED talk about the exploding need for substitutes teachers throughout the nation. Join the conversation about how Wyoming might innovate education practice to tackle this need.

The new year offers new ideas and hopeful possibilities for education. The horses are rested, and everyone is ready to hit the trail. This short episode reviews some of the educational trends and upcoming topics of CowboyED.

This week James and Mia have the opportunity to ride the trail with Amy Valentine of Future of School. Saddle up your horse and listen to ideas about education today no matter the place it gets to happen. Future of School works to mobilize change in education and supports teachers, leaders, and communities with the knowledge and resources to create meaningful learning opportunities. https://www.futureof.school/

James and Mia continue the conversation with Dr. Catlin Tucker, author and leading expert on blended learning. https://catlintucker.com/ @Catlin_Tucker

In this two-part trail ride, James and Mia explore blended learning as a way to engage learners of all ages. They talk with Dr. Catlin Tucker, author and leading expert on blended learning. She shares insights and practical ideas for teachers, parents, and students. https://catlintucker.com/ @Catlin_Tucker

Jump on the trail with James and Mia as they ponder how Chatbots could be used to support teachers and student learning.

A holiday message from CowboyED's James and Mia. We are so thankful for our listeners. We hope you have a chance to relax on the holiday break. Happy New Year!

Just like there are many trails to ride across the prairie, there are many pathways through education. Not all learners are college-bound, but that might just be the edge they are looking for! James and Mia explore educational pathways in every which way they go.

Ride the trail with James and Mia as they discuss the varying definitions of Digital Literacy and where it belongs in education.

Even though it sounds like it could be an ailment of one of the horses, Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) are a growing thing in our society. What are they? And, what do they have to do with education? James and Mia ask these very questions while they discuss NFTs. An NTF is a unique digital artifact that contains data. Some of the elements might be familiar to educators. The artifact might be like a digital badge, the data could be like a transcript or a testing report. But, so many questions! How does it work? What can it do for teachers? How could it work successfully in education? Does it need to? Jump in the saddle for a flurry of discussion about NFTs.

How is burnout impacting your educational experience? It seems like everyone in education is tired and ready for a break. Take a ride with us to talk about teachers' and students' needs.

Join the ride with our guests Ashleigh and Yuri to discuss their expectations of high school in 2021.

Are student activities worth the time and energy? Discuss with us this question and others about extracurricular activities as we meander through the brush on CowboyED.

As we chase the antelope across the prairie, this episode finds James and Mia off-trail from the three-part series on expectations. Join in as they discuss technology in the classroom and focus on Distractions. This episode presents many questions. We'd love to hear what you think @CowboyEDpod

School has been a new experience each year for the past several years. Join us in this three-part trail ride to explore what students expect as we gear up for whatever the 2021-22 academic year will bring. This episode's conversation is with Alyanna and Jacob, two middle school students who are used to the masks and ready for a social middle school experience.

School has been a new experience each year for the past several years. Join us in this three-part trail ride to explore what students expect as we gear up for whatever the 2021-22 academic year will bring. This episode's conversation is with Tanner and Ali, two future teachers starting their undergraduate degrees at the University of Wyoming.

Get back in the saddle with Cowboy ED for Season Three! This episode gives a preview of some of the topics we will talk about this year.

This wild ride treks around Wyoming to explore the Malcolm Wallop Civic Engagement Program resources as we talk with Dr. Jason McConnell from the University of Wyoming's Office of Engagement and Outreach. http://www.uwyo.edu/engagement/statewide-events/malcolm-wallop-civic-engagement-project-events.html

Ever wonder where new teachers get their ideas? Who do they turn to with questions? Dr. Bret Staudt Willet wondered how social media supported new teacher induction, so he found out. Jump on this ride to learn more about Dr. Staudt Willet's research. Dissertation: http://bretsw.com/dissertation-text Follow: https://twitter.com/bretsw

Guest Dr. Letha Mellman shares her research about online learning and the best strategies for teaching Generation Z with Host Mia.

Host James talks with his crew about all things education.

What is the role of education today? Join the conversation by responding @CowboyEDPod.

Need a tool to bring games into your classroom? Let's check out one created by a student who saw a way to play the game just a little bit better. Introduction to Gimkit.