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Many school districts across the great state of Iowa have missed double digit days, due to the challenging weather. How do you gain consistency or any type of traction during these difficult times? This episode highlights some of the thoughts, reflections, and take-aways from this very important Twitter chat. Check it out and let us know what you think!

School has become so much more than the "3 Rs." Students are coming to us with heavy needs and it is more important than ever to provide social and emotional support. If we are going to engage students at a high academic level, it is absolutely necessary to engage their hearts while connecting with them on a deep level. Learn about how our followers are addressing the social and emotional needs of their students within this podcast recap.

Andrea and Dan talked with Brad Gustafson in this live show about innovation, collaboration, and doing what is best for students. Brad is the author of the new release, Reclaiming Our Calling. You can find more information about Brad below. Dr. Brad Gustafson is a 2016 National Distinguished Principal, author, and speaker. He is also a National School Boards Association "20 to Watch" educator. Brad's newest book, Reclaiming Our Calling, uses the power of stories to highlight the tension many of us in education are feeling. Brad is a school leader who understands the role the heart, mind, and hope play in the learning process. We’re excited to connect with him tonight! (You can connect with Brad via his website www.BradGustafson.com).

Interventions, progress monitoring, universal instruction...all of these terms are at the center of conversations related to providing a mult-tiered system of support to students. In this podcast, we discuss these terms and other components of a high quality MTSS system in K-12 settings. There were a number of great ideas, resources, and thoughts shared in tonight's Twitter exchange. You can find everything by visiting tinyurl.com/iaedchat.

The #IAedchat team tackled a difficult, but necessary conversation in this podcast. How do we address cyber-bullying, how do we promote upstanders, and what is the difference between bullying and peer conflict? We answer these questions and more in this mini-podcast.

In this episode, we discussed goals, aspirations, and dreams for the new year. What's working and what should we keep doing in 2019? What's broken and needs to be adjusted? We discuss all of this and more in this show.

What does at-risk mean to you as an educator? Our students are showing up at the doors of school with a variety of academic, social, and emotional needs. How do you go about meeting these needs? This podcast dives into these questions and more.

We brought back the educational debates in this episode, as we discussed extra credit, cursive writing, the Pledge of Allegiance, Social Media, and other hot topics. There were some heated conversations and ideas that you will not want to miss!

In this #IAedchat, we discussed the power of gratitude and how this can contribute to positive school environments. This was a great conversation that you will not want to miss!

In this mini-podcast, we explore the behaviors of everyday leaders. You do not need to have a fancy title or position to be a leader in the school setting. Anyone who sees potential in others and inspires them to get better is a leader. Check it out!

Greg and Jenny joined us on this live show to discuss the ins and outs of podcasting. These two instructional coaches created The Instructional Coaching Corner Podcast two years ago and have published more than 55 episodes. This was a great conversation that you will not want to miss.

This chat was guest-moderated by Dr. Leigh Zeitz, a professor of instructional technology at the University of Northern Iowa. A great conversation was had around effective uses of instructional technology and the proper mindset required to move forward.

This episode takes a dive into real, relevant, personal, and authentic learning opportunities for students and adults within the educational setting. There are some great comments and sharing in this show that you will not want to miss. Be sure to check out our website to find all kinds of resources: tinyurl.com/iaedchat

In this episode, we discuss fear and what gets in the way of achieving personal bests. This chat was lively with a strong group of participants on Twitter. We hope you find a few take-aways from this podcast. Resources mentioned: Tim Urban TEDTalk (Inside the Mind of a Procrastinator): https://www.ted.com/talks/tim_urban_inside_the_mind_of_a_master_procrastinator?language=en Dan Butler's Blog (Safety or Growth?): https://www.danpbutler.com/single-post/2018/09/30/Safety-or-Growth Trevor Ragan Video (How to Overcome Fear): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKCJbDOmuTI&feature=youtu.be

We welcomed Rick Wormeli to the show for a conversation related to effective grading practices, powerful learning standards, differentiation, and best practices. Rick's passion and energy are contagious. You will not want to miss this conversation full of great thoughts.

After reading the September 2018 edition of Educational Leadership magazine, we decided to host a Twitter chat on this timeless topic. This episode highlights some great ideas to promote strong classroom management in an effort to create improved classrooms for today's learners.

In this episode, the #IAedchat team captures the thoughts and reflections of the weekly Twitter chat dedicated to school culture. There are some great ideas shared in this episode to improve the culture in your setting. Visit tinyurl.com/iaedchat for more information.

The new school year is upon us or will be in a few days! What are you going to do to ensure your students are set up for success in 2018-2019? Listen to this episode to find great ideas to start off on the right foot.

How do we best engage with the stakeholders we serve in the school setting? This episode explores communication "hacks" or ways to be more effective with our communication. There are great pieces of advice within this show that you will not want to miss.

The 2018-2019 school year is just a few weeks away. What are educators doing to gear up and get ready for another year? There were great ideas shared within the weekly #IAedchat on Twitter and highlights can be found within this episode.

We are taking care of so many people in the school setting that often times we forget to take care of ourselves. The intense work of educators can be consuming if we are not careful. Within this episode, we recap some strategies and ideas to promote self care and combat burnout.

Kim Strobel is transforming education and helping teachers bring creativity, innovation, excitement, and achievement back into the classroom. She’s an education consultant, well-versed in best-practice strategies. But she’s also a teacher, so she knows what it takes to implement real change—and that a lot of professional development fails to deliver. This conversation focuses on reinvigorating teachers’ purpose and passion, empowering them to step back into their classrooms with confidence and courage.

In this episode the team takes on six different debates centered on the framework of "Rocks vs. Sucks." Followers chimed in about their thoughts related to network filters, homework, parent/teacher conferences, social media, bring your own device, and more. We hope this episode doesn't suck!

What's best for all students? Are we providing environments where ALL kids have equal opportunities? The discussion in this podcast recapped a the weekly #IAedchat focused on equity and opportunity for students and families. There are great pieces of information that you will not want to miss. Connect with us online: tinyurl.com/iaedchat

Within this live show, we visited with Jim Sporleder, the former principal of Lincoln Alternative High School in Walla Walla, Washington featured in the documentary, Paper Tigers. This conversation focused on Trauma Informed Practices and creating a relationship-based culture in the school environment.

What are the best questions to ask in an interview? What does a solid interview process look like? How will I get the best candidate to enhance our excellent school culture? All of these questions are addressed in this mini-podcast that you will not want to miss. Sample questions and look for responses were discussed in this Twitter exchange. Check out the Twitter chat archive full of resources at tinyurl.com/iaedchatapril29

Perseverance, grit, collaboration, communication, and connection were a few of the skills that were discussed in this episode dedicated to the keys to success in education. There were a number of excellent thoughts and reflections from the Twitter chat captured in this show. Check out the Twitter chat archive by visiting tinyurl.com/iaedchat.

Everyone needs someone to push their thinking, support them in times of need, laugh at the challenges presented, and provide a level of support like no other. We discuss the importance of the mentor/mentee relationship at all levels and how we are all in this together along the path toward continual growth. The Twitter chat archive full of tweets, resources, and reflections can be found at tinyurl.com/iaedchatapril8.

In this episode, Dan and Andrea chat with Jennifer Gonzalez from cultofpedagogy.com about connected learning, effective teaching practices, and being a marigold in your setting. This show is full of resources and great ideas to improve your practice.

In this episode, Andrea and Dan highlight thoughts, ideas, and practices from our followers in an attempt to support active learners. We talked about student engagement, choice, voice, and creating a purposeful environment for student success. The Twitter chat archive for tonight can be found at tinyurl.com/iaedchatmarch18.

In this episode, Andrea and Dan engage in a conversation about asking more effective questions in the classroom and within our schools. This exchange was chock full of resources, ideas, and take-aways. Check out the Twitter chat archive at tinyurl.com/march11.

Employability skills, authentic assessment, student voice and choice...we have it all covered in this episode discussing which measurements being the most impactful. In this mini-cast, Andrea and Dan highlight some key take-aways, as well as providing their perspectives.

Jimmy Casas and Jeff Zoul visited #IAedchat LIVE for a discussion related to developing leaders from within. This conversation focused heavily on the importance of school culture, leaders as teachers and teachers as leaders, as well as highlighting some of the important work of these two individuals. Connect with Jimmy on Twitter: @casas_jimmy and Jeff @jeff_zoul. This episode is full of great thoughts and ideas for excellence in your school.

PJ Caposey was our guest and he talked about making evaluation meaningful. Evaluation is often seen as a scary thing or something that is a compliance check for teachers and administrators. PJ busts this myth within the conversation and provides immediate take-aways that you can apply tomorrow. Evaluations done right can build culture and enhance relationships in your setting. You will not want to miss this conversation!

Homework, Grades, Attendance, and Educational Policies! Dan and Andrea recap some of the great discussion on this mini podcast focused on some of the hot button issues in education at this time. If you are interested in seeing the Twitter chat archive, check out tinyurl.com/iaedchatjanuary21.

Dan and Andrea facilitate a discussion with our followers about difficult conversations and how to be successful when conducting these. You will not want to miss a number of excellent resources and unique thoughts in this episode. Visit tinyurl.com/iaedchatjanuary14 for the Twitter chat archive.

In this mini-podcast, Dan highlights take-aways from our followers about their thoughts for a successful 2018. There were some excellent resources shared and discussed. Check out the Twitter chat archive: tinyurl.com/iaedchatjanuary7

In this mini-podcast recap, Dan and Andrea highlight the big ideas from the Twitter exchange focused on the big ideas of Wonder by R.J. Palacio. This well-known children's book recently made into a blockbuster movie teaches tremendous foundational skills that you will not want to miss. Check ou the Twitter chat archive here: tinyurl.com/iaedchatdecember10

In this mini podcast recap, we discuss educators in our world who inspire us and push us to be better. This was a motivational discussion with some great information shared. Check out the transcript at tinyurl.com/iaedchatdecember3

In this mini-cast, we discuss the act of being grateful and the competitive advantage this provides. It has been scientifically proven that positive and grateful brains outperform those that are negative or neutral. Check out the archive/transcript at tinyurl.com/iaedchatnovember19.

In this episode, we talked about six different educational quotes that inspire and generate conversation. You will not want to miss this mini-podcast, as a number of great thoughts were contributed. Check out the Twitter chat archive at tinyurl.com/iaedchatnovember12.

In this #IAedchat LIVE show, Dan and Andrea interviewed Josh Allen, a technology integrationist from the Lewis Central Community School District in Council Bluffs. Josh discussed the #GoOpen movement and provided all kinds of ideas related to open educational resources.

This episode was dedicated to finding the joy in learning and within school environments. Dean Shareski delivered an outstanding closing keynote at #itecIA that inspired the content of this weekly Twitter chat. Check out the Twitter chat archive for all question, responses, and resources: tinyurl.com/iaechat

In this episode, the team digs a little deeper into authentic learning opportunities available to students inside and outside of the classroom. This a great discussion on Twitter and you can find the archive here: tinyurl.com/iaedchatoctober8.

In this mini-podcast, we discuss what works with school improvement. Many great thoughts and resources were shared within this show. Check out the Twitter chat archive at tinyurl.com/iaedchatoctober1

In this minicast episode, the #IAedchat team revisited the weekly Twitter discussion by highlighting a variety of thoughts, tools, and actions to move toward continual growth. Check out the Twitter chat archive at tinyurl.com/iaedchatseptember24

In this episode, the #IAedchat team led a conversation with Dr. Joe Mazza, founder and CEO of #makerdads, about innovation, family/community engagement, and parenting. You will not want to miss this show that is packed with fantastic information.

In this mini-cast, the #IAedchat team recaps the Twitter chat focused on taking intentional steaps to establish positive school culture. There were some great resources shared within this discussion; you can find the archive here: tinyurl.com/iaedchataugust13

In this mini-cast, the #IAedchat team recaps the Twitter chat focused on finishing the last couple weeks of summer while welcoming a new school year. There were some great resources shared within this discussion; you can find the archive here: tinyurl.com/iaedchataugust6

In this episode, the #IAedchat team welcomed Roark Horn, Andy Crozier, Kristy Cleppe, Stacy Behmer, Brian Williams, and Colin Wikan to talk about leadership, live from the School Administrators of Iowa Conference in Des Moines. Many topics were discussed during this live broadcast from the Iowa Events Center.

In this episode, the #IAedchat team of Dan Butler, Andrea Townsley, and Colin Wikan sat down with Tom Murray and Eric Sheninger, authors of Learning Transformed: 8 Keys to Designing Tomorrow's Classrooms Today. You will not want to miss this highly engaging and relevant conversation related to rethinking teaching and learning in the digital age.