Podcasts about education service center

Today's show is a preview of an upcoming seminar. In celebration of older Americans month, Talk Law radio is hosting an Elder Law and Retirement symposium on Wednesday May 24th at 6pm at the Education Service Center located at 1314 Hines in San Antonio. This free seminar will include speakers Todd Marquardt of Marquardt law firm, Tim Allen from AHIA and Rick Hood also of AHIA. They will be discussing health, finance and legal issues facing older Americans today. This is a free event but we ask that you RSVP today by calling 210-530-4278. Don’t miss the Elder Law and Retirement Symposium Wednesday May 24th at 6pm. Remember our sponsor Financial Planning HQ. Are you looking for true financial planning to help you make the best decisions about your money? Instead of trying to sell you overly complicated financial products, Financial Planning HQ focuses on creating comprehensive strategies that give you and your family the highest probability of achieving your goals. For a complimentary consultation with Joseph at Financial Planning HQ, call (210) 748-6699. That’s (210) 748-6699... With a plan, yes you can. Join Todd Marquardt every week for exciting law talk on Talk Law Radio! The mission of Talk Law Radio is to help you discover your legal issue blind spots by listening to me talk about the law on the radio. The state bar of Texas is the state agency that governs attorney law licenses. The State Bar wants attorneys to inform the public about the law but does not want us to attempt to solve your individual legal problems upon the basis of general information. Instead, contact an attorney like Todd A. Marquardt at Marquardt Law Firm, P.C. to discuss your specific facts and circumstances of your unique situation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The SPEDTalk team goes to Wichita Falls and visits the Region 9 Education Service Center. Myra who has a background in Early Childhood Special Education connects with ESC 9 consultant Christi Kelton to discuss all thing Early Childhood Education.

Welcome to Episode 25 of the HECHO Podcast, the podcast featuring the Coastal Bend's creators, makers, doers, and builders. If you've attended school in the Coastal Bend at any time over the past 40 years, it's entirely possible that our guest on this episode, or his father, designed your school. On this episode, we visit with Nick Gignac from Gignac Architects in Downtown Corpus Christi. Nick is a second-generation architect, born and raised here in Corpus but with experience from around the state and the world. His dad Raymond, started the firm about 40 years ago, and after growing up in and around the office, Nick joined Raymond and the team of architects, designers, and other professionals and has been designing public and private buildings and homes around the Coastal Bend and across the state. Some of their notable projects here in South Texas include the American Bank Center, Veterans Memorial High School, Carroll High School, and the to-be-built convention center on South Padre Island, and some 600 other schools here and around the state.   I always envy those who get to leave their stamp on a community for 50 years like Nick discussed. What an honor! If you're curious about some of Gignac Architects' current projects here in the Coastal Bend, you can check out the new Fire and EMS station in Port Aransas, currently being built with Victory Building Team, the Education Service Center in downtown, being built with South Texas Building Partners, and Hamlin Middle School on Staples with PBK and Fulton Construction. Thank you, Nick, for coming on the show. Thank you to our infrastructure partners, Clint Tucker Homes and Sawyer Audiology. And thank you for taking time to listen!

Education Service Center, Region 20 in San Antonio hosted Texas's first-ever Abacus Bee, a math competition for students with visual impairments, sponsored by the American Printing House for the Blind. Students used an abacus, manipulatives, or mental math to solve problems in multiple rounds. Angel Gamboa, East Central High School participant in the Rovers Category, received a free computer from Computers for the Blind!Article Link

Dr Jana Melsheimer shares her story. How did she rise from Special Education resource teacher to Executive Director of the state's second largest Education Service Center? Jana shares how she was rewarded for "growing where you are planted" and "pouring into people."

Lori and Evan go to "rose country" to speak with Tyler Chapel Hill's SPED director. They discuss the value of relationships, taking on a new role, and the support an Education Service Center can provide. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spedtalk/message

Today's show is a preview of an upcoming seminar. In celebration of older Americans month, Talk Law radio is hosting an Elder Law and Retirement symposium on Wednesday May 24th at 6pm at the Education Service Center located at 1314 Hines in San Antonio. This free seminar will include speakers Todd Marquardt of Marquardt law firm, Tim Allen from AHIA and Rick Hood also of AHIA. They will be discussing health, finance and legal issues facing older Americans today. This is a free event but we ask that you RSVP today by calling 210-530-4278. Don't miss the Elder Law and Retirement Symposium Wednesday May 24th at 6pm. Remember our sponsor Financial Planning HQ. Are you looking for true financial planning to help you make the best decisions about your money? Instead of trying to sell you overly complicated financial products, Financial Planning HQ focuses on creating comprehensive strategies that give you and your family the highest probability of achieving your goals. For a complimentary consultation with Joseph at Financial Planning HQ, call (210) 748-6699. That's (210) 748-6699... With a plan, yes you can. Join Todd Marquardt every week for exciting law talk on Talk Law Radio! The mission of Talk Law Radio is to help you discover your legal issue blind spots by listening to me talk about the law on the radio. The state bar of Texas is the state agency that governs attorney law licenses. The State Bar wants attorneys to inform the public about the law but does not want us to attempt to solve your individual legal problems upon the basis of general information. Instead, contact an attorney like Todd A. Marquardt at Marquardt Law Firm, P.C. to discuss your specific facts and circumstances of your unique situation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The La Vernia Independent School District is mourning the sudden passing March 21 of a La Vernia High School student, Weslyn Cade Corley, a member of the school's wrestling team. “This is a very difficult time for his family, our school, and the community, and we ask that you keep his family in your thoughts and prayers,” said Superintendent Hensley Cone and high school Principal Jeff Clouse in a March 22 statement to district families. La Vernia High School counseling staff, as well as counselors from other schools — through a collaborative through Education Service Center 20 — will provide...Article Link

Floresville High School's Chapter of the Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) competed Dec. 9 at the Area competition hosted at the Education Service Center, Region 20 in San Antonio. While at the Area competition, Teacher Leader Cassi Korzekwa and her team qualified to move on to the State competition at the TAFE State Teach Tomorrow Summit in Austin in February. Qualifying for the State competition are: Creative Lecture — Junior Varsity Division, Chloe Ascencio and Cadence Maum Educational Leadership Fundamentals — Anabelle Bracken, Devin Guzman, Cadence Maum, and Alizay Perez Exploring Non-Core Subject Teaching Careers — Junior Varsity Division,...Article Link

Friday, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters staged a news conference in Tulsa, outside the Education Service Center. He's angry that the Tulsa School Board President reprimanded board member E'lena Ashley for praying during a public graduation ceremony.

Separate Not Equal: The Hale-Field Pairing explores several themes including the legalprecedents and landmark rulings that led up to the 1971 pairing; community support andopposition; racial boundaries in South Minneapolis; the lived experience of students, parents,and teachers during pairing; measurable outcomes of success; and what all this means fortoday. The exhibit has been available for viewing at the Hennepin History Museum, but for the first timeever, it will come to MPS this week! On Wednesday, June 21, MPS will host an opening event for the exhibit at the John B. DavisEducation Service Center from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. The event will include a panel discussion,

We have a special guest in this SPEDTalk episode: Dr. Rodney Watson, the Executive Director of Region 4 Education Service Center, Houston, TX. He talks about his personal and professional journey in special education and how he supports and advocates for students with disabilities. He also shares his insights on the current challenges and opportunities in education and his vision for the future of learning. Join us as we learn from Dr. Watson's wisdom and passion for special education. 2022 Barbara Jordan Media Awards⁠ ⁠2021 Barbara Jordan Media Awards⁠ ⁠www.facebook.com/SPEDTalk2020⁠ ⁠www.instagram.com/spedtalk2020/⁠ ⁠Twitter@spedtalk2020⁠ ⁠SPEDTalk Dashboard⁠ ⁠ARD Buddy Elite⁠ It Takes Courage To Create Culture & Kindness To Keep Us Connected! (Dr. JCB) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spedtalk/message

Today's show is a preview of an upcoming seminar. In celebration of older Americans month, Talk Law radio is hosting an Elder Law and Retirement symposium on Wednesday May 24th at 6pm at the Education Service Center located at 1314 Hines in San Antonio. This free seminar will include speakers Todd Marquardt of Marquardt law firm, Tim Allen from AHIA and Rick Hood also of AHIA. They will be discussing health, finance and legal issues facing older Americans today. This is a free event but we ask that you RSVP today by calling 210-530-4278. Don't miss the Elder Law and Retirement Symposium Wednesday May 24th at 6pm. Remember our sponsor Financial Planning HQ. Are you looking for true financial planning to help you make the best decisions about your money? Instead of trying to sell you overly complicated financial products, Financial Planning HQ focuses on creating comprehensive strategies that give you and your family the highest probability of achieving your goals. For a complimentary consultation with Joseph at Financial Planning HQ, call (210) 748-6699. That's (210) 748-6699... With a plan, yes you can. Join Todd Marquardt every week for exciting law talk on Talk Law Radio! The mission of Talk Law Radio is to help you discover your legal issue blind spots by listening to me talk about the law on the radio. The state bar of Texas is the state agency that governs attorney law licenses. The State Bar wants attorneys to inform the public about the law but does not want us to attempt to solve your individual legal problems upon the basis of general information. Instead, contact an attorney like Todd A. Marquardt at Marquardt Law Firm, P.C. to discuss your specific facts and circumstances of your unique situation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DSASTX's own Magaly Diaz speaks with Claudia Vargas of Education Service Center, Region 20 about bilingual education, approaching Down Syndrome stigma within the LATINX community and experiences with their daughters living with Down Syndrome. Visit the ESC-Region 20 website. We also hope the Texas Down Syndrome Chat supports, educates, and inspires our listeners, whether you have Down syndrome, or know someone who does.  Please follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok @DSASTX or visit our website at dsastx.org to send us questions, comments, or suggestions regarding our podcast, and even what you would like for us to talk about next!

Susan and Cissy continue their conversation with Susan Parker.  Susan's work as a teacher and then a Specialist for Region 4 Education Service Center give her a rich knowledge of important things happening in and for schools.  Please enjoy her very grounded talk about how things have developed in Texas schools - and where things are going.  Stay for the question.  Thank you for listening!

Susan Parker has recently retired from Region 4 Education Service Center.  Texas has 20 Education Service Centers that provide training and support to their areas. Susan has given decades of service to special education students and staff in Texas with the bulk of that support at Region 4.  She shares a bit about her history of getting to the service center in this first half.  What you may not get from the conversation is something that Cissy and Susan know.  Susan Parker is one of those people who is going to give projects her all with little need for recognition.  Please enjoy this first half and come back next week to hear more from this unassuming hero.

The International Play Association's USA conference will be here in San Antonio on October 6–9, 2022, with the theme “Right to Play . . . RIGHT NOW!” Amanda McMickle, Vice President of Education at the Cibolo Center for Conservation, and Tessa Baden, play advocate and Early Childhood Consultant at Education Service Center, Region 20, join us for a discussion of the importance of play in learning and to explain how families and educators in the San Antonio region can participate in the conference and become advocates for play-based learning.

From Southeast Texas Works! Maris Peno, Program Coordinator at Region 5 Education Service Center, joins the show to talk about the importance of Career and Technical Education programs in our local schools. Maris discusses pathways for students exploring careers, and how Region 5 ESC supports the needs of school districts in our area. Contact Information: Region 5 ESC (409) 951-1700, website: https://www.esc5.net/

Maris Peno, Program Coordinator at Region 5 Education Service Center, joins the show to talk about the importance of Career and Technical Education programs in our local schools. Maris discusses pathways for students exploring careers, and how Region 5 ESC supports the needs of school districts in our area. Contact Information: Region 5 ESC (409) 951-1700, website: https://www.esc5.net/

The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Nikki D. Robertson. Nikki has worked in both elementary and high school libraries in the past. She currently works at Region 13 Education Service Center in Austin, Texas as the Distance and Digital Learning Coordinator. She is working on a PhD in the area of Integrating Technology and Learning.   Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/connect-share-learn-grow-with-nikki-d-robertson 

Dan is a national educational consultant who provides staff development and consultative services to educators K-12. Dan is passionate about helping individuals shift their perspective on behavior, understanding the best ways to provide support given the challenges posed in today's society. He regularly presents on topics impacting school climate, brain-based instruction, developmentally appropriate educational practices and presentation skills. Dan's overwhelming strength is his skill as a presenter. Although his sessions are exceedingly interactive and engaging, his greatest asset lies in his ability to offer participants rich insight into the connectedness between educational practices and student behavior. After receiving his master's degree in education, Dan worked in both private residential and public school settings. His work as a self-contained behavior unit teacher, Educational Diagnostician, and Director of a Learning Resource Center afforded him experience at all levels, in both general and special education settings. Dan's consultative experience comes from his work as an Educational Specialist for the Education Service Center in San Antonio, Texas. While there, he designed a three-year program certifying individuals to serve as behavior specialists throughout the region. He also regularly provided technical assistance in the areas of behavior, special education, dropout prevention, school climate and developmentally appropriate practices. After working at the Education Service Center, Dan sought out a job returning to the school setting allowing him to work directly with children. For seventeen years, Dan was a behavior consultant for the Alamo Heights Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas. Though he provided support for all schools, his primary responsibilities were at the Howard Early Childhood Center working with the district's youngest learners. While there, he provided in class lessons, small group and individual support, as well as presentations to staff and parents. Dan retired from the school system in May of 2020 after thirty years of work in education. Though he is now slowing down, working to have a better balance between his work and home life, he still provides presentation and consultative support as an independent consultant. https://danstromain.com Author of two books Teach Skills and Break Habits: Growth Mindsets for Better Behavior in the Classroom Dan published this book in 2018. It is designed for PK-5 grade teachers to help them move away from a model of rewarding and punishing towards a model of teaching and practicing behaviors. Positive Behavior Principles: Shifting Perspectives and Aligning Practices in Schools This new book, just released, is designed for PK-12 grade educators and features nine principles for positively shaping behaviors in the school setting. The book also has Graphic Summary Sheets that can be purchased to complement the principles. Note: Dan has NOT presented in Halifax, even though I said it at least three times in the interview! :-)

The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Texas librarian, Shawna Ford.  She has worked in an elementary librarian, a central office curriculum position, and now Region 11 Education Service Center as a library services consultant where she serves 77 school districts and also manages a statewide library consortium for 142 districts. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/librarians-empower-students-with-shawna-ford 

In this unique episode, we're hearing from a 40-year classroom teacher veteran, Brenda Lynch. Brenda shares her stories with us, how the education landscape has changed over time and gives some great advice for new teachers who are just beginning their careers. Episode Highlights: Building relationships with students is key to classroom successThere is always something new for teachers to learn, don't be afraid of technology!Bringing students' curiosity to the math classroomStay current on information coming out, join teacher organizations to network and stay in the loopThe best thing you can do going into this new school year is be kind and patient with your school leaders, other teachers, parents, and students. Brand new teachers should "interview" school administrators to ensure a good fit with leadership style and teaching philosophyIf you don't like children, you shouldn't be a teacher. Find a new career you can be passionate aboutWe hope you enjoy this discussion and are encouraged to continue using Get More Math in your classroom or interested to learn more about how you can start using Get More Math.Great news! Our show was selected as one of the top 25 Podcasts for Teachers!Thank you for all of the support thus far. If you’d like to know more or see what it’s all about, we’d like to give you a free trial! Go to GetMoreMath.com to learn more.About our GuestBrenda Lynch has been a teacher for 40 years. She has a Bachelor's and Master's degree from Sam Houston State University. Her career started in Spring ISD as a home economics teacher, transitioned to a driver education teacher for ESC 6 in Huntsville, and then to become a mathematics teacher in Spring, Willis, Conroe, and Montgomery ISDs. She served 3 years as the Secondary Math Specialist for Region 6 Education Service Center before relocating to New Caney ISD as their Secondary Math Instructional Specialist. She has also served as an adjunct professor for Lone Star College periodically over the last 20 years. Brenda has spent her entire career sharing her joy of learning with students and teachers and looking forward to the new phase in her life...retirement!

We're back! This isn't a traditional podcast episode, but we wanted to share this conversation we had with Dr. Pam Wells because of the insights and ideas she shares regarding church school partnerships for the new school year in light of COVID-19. Don't have time for the full episode? Check out the "Table of Contents" below: 1:43 Pam's predictions for the new school year 9:51 Q: How can churches help? 10:09 A: Help with food insecurity 11:24 A: Help with the digital divide 12:55 A: Mentor 13:43 A: Pray 14:15 A: Support and appreciate teachers and staff 15:14 A: Help families apply for P-EBT (Deadline is 7/31!) 16:32 A: Provide mental health support ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS 17:47 Q: What about extracurricular activities? 19:47 Q: Additional P-EBT questions 21:03 Q: Can students access schoolwork on church computers? 21:50 A: Additional P-EBT answers 22:08 Q: Could schools within a district have different schedules? 23:33 Q: Have you learned from other countries' school systems? CLOSING 25:32 Pam's affirmations about church school partnerships! ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: P-EBT Information: https://hhs.texas.gov/services/health/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-covid-19-information-texans/pandemic-ebt-p-ebt-due-covid-19 Listen to our full conversation with Pam: https://youtu.be/T6DIhIX3lJs (recorded 6/18/2020 during our Church School Partnership Leaders Gathering) Find more ideas and examples at http://lovinghouston.net/covid19 --- Pam Wells, Ed.D. proudly serves as the executive director for Region 4 Education Service Center, which is the largest of the twenty education service centers in Texas. Region 4 provides service to support more than 1.2 million students and approximately 99,000 professional educators in 48 school districts and 39 public charter schools in the seven-county greater Houston area.

Kim Gilson has had a "long and winding road" in her educational career. She began as a high school band director (just ask her about the prop that ate the marching band!) and moved on to be a math teacher after having her first child. This led to a 5-year stint as a high school assistant principal, followed by a central office position where she worked with curriculum, data, and accountability. On July 1st, 2014, she began working at the Region 10 Education Service Center in Richardson, Texas, a 45-mile commute through the heart of Dallas. The very next day, her husband died of a blood clot. Kim powered through the grief process while commuting up Central Expressway for 5 years and currently works as the Chief Academic Officer at Advantage Academy. Kim is a certified Zig Ziglar trainer and coach. Her passion is encouraging women to pursue their giftings with courage and purpose, while making them laugh in the process. You might see her at church, and Kroger afterwards, wearing a tiara to signify she IS a daughter of the King. Kim has 2 grown sons, Trent and Cade, and 4-legged canine children, Duchess and Cosmo. Her life motto is, "Go Big or Go Home." Kim is available for leadership coaching and can be reached on FaceBook by searching Kim Stephenson Gilson or Atomic Joy. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aneducatorslegacy/support

We're back! This isn't a traditional podcast episode, but we wanted to share this conversation we had with Dr. Pam Wells because of the insights and ideas she shares regarding church school partnerships for the new school year in light of COVID-19. Don't have time for the full episode? Check out the "Table of Contents" below: 1:43 Pam's predictions for the new school year 9:51 Q: How can churches help? 10:09 A: Help with food insecurity 11:24 A: Help with the digital divide 12:55 A: Mentor 13:43 A: Pray 14:15 A: Support and appreciate teachers and staff 15:14 A: Help families apply for P-EBT (Deadline is 7/31!) 16:32 A: Provide mental health support ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS 17:47 Q: What about extracurricular activities? 19:47 Q: Additional P-EBT questions 21:03 Q: Can students access schoolwork on church computers? 21:50 A: Additional P-EBT answers 22:08 Q: Could schools within a district have different schedules? 23:33 Q: Have you learned from other countries' school systems? CLOSING 25:32 Pam's affirmations about church school partnerships! ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: P-EBT Information: https://hhs.texas.gov/services/health/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-covid-19-information-texans/pandemic-ebt-p-ebt-due-covid-19 Listen to our full conversation with Pam: https://youtu.be/T6DIhIX3lJs (recorded 6/18/2020 during our Church School Partnership Leaders Gathering) Find more ideas and examples at http://lovinghouston.net/covid19 --- Pam Wells, Ed.D. proudly serves as the executive director for Region 4 Education Service Center, which is the largest of the twenty education service centers in Texas. Region 4 provides service to support more than 1.2 million students and approximately 99,000 professional educators in 48 school districts and 39 public charter schools in the seven-county greater Houston area.

In this episode, Josh Wenning, Executive Director of Region 8 Education Service Center and Certified Strengths Coach, helps me to navigate through my strengths and helps all of us understand how our strengths help us understand ourselves and others better, therefore creating stronger relationships, classrooms, and work culture.

On this episode of the Mission Driven Podcast, author and speaker A.C. Cristales is joined by Destiny Chavarria, Educational Specialist at the Region 17 Education Service Center in Lubbock, Texas.  Destiny works with Migrant Education, which has the goal to ensure that all migrant students reach challenging academic standards and graduate with a high school diploma (or complete a GED), and also that the students are prepared to be responsible citizens in our communities, are prepared to further their learning, and are prepared for productive employment. In this episode, Destiny shares how she builds capacity not only with migrant students, but also with parents. She details the power of communicating with parents so that they are aware of all the opportunities and resources to support them and their children. This is an episode where you will want to take notes on what you can utilize to strengthen your parent/school relationships. It is packed with information to assist you to better serve your students and parents so that they are set up to succeed academically and personally. For more information about Destiny, contact A.C. and he will provide you with Destiny's information. Visit A.C. at his website, http://acspeaks.com

Today we will be learning more about the VIT program which helps us meet the need for dual language /bilingual teachers and Spanish teachers. It also brings an international opportunity to our children to meet teachers from across the world and to get to know their culture!We will be Skyping with Jessica Pruneda who oversees the Texas program at the Region 13 Educational Service Center in Austin. With her will be Silvia Diaz de Alda Sans, Education Advisor in the Spanish Education Office, also from the Region 13 Education Service Center.Joining us in studio will be two of our teachers who are part of the VIT program who will share their experiences of getting into the program and coming all the way to Texas to teach!Join us at 3pm to hear about this unique way of bringing the world to our scholars!

Welcome back to the show ya’ll! Today I’m talking with another amazing student guest about coding, art, and student-led innovation. Ainsley McClard is going into the 7th grade next year and she chats about some amazing projects she’s been involved in, what she thinks about the grading system, and why she started her own business! Ainsley loves to learn and create. Her favorite classes involve art and creation and she has used this passion to create inventions with coding! She also creates bracelets (that you can buy to help her fund her Washington D.C. field trip) and she’s learning to sew. She wishes that teachers were able to spend more time moving forward rather than repeating lessons they’ve already learned. Sometimes she gets bored when they aren’t moving quickly enough through the material. She also shares her thoughts on grading and why there should be a way for students to obtain feedback and correct their mistakes prior to receiving a final grade. That’s not all she shares on the grading issue, listen in to learn more.  Ainsley was unbelievably transparent about her thoughts on her classrooms, her projects, and her feelings toward school. This is definitely an episode that would inspire many to either continue working on technology-driven projects in their classrooms or start implementing them! You won’t want to miss out on Ainsley’s fantastic insights. In This Episode: [00:29] - Welcome back to the show! Kasey introduces today’s student guest, Ainsley McClard! [01:52] - Shout out to the Region 10 Education Service Center and The Buck Institute for their Summer Institute and allowing me to be the keynote speaker for their event! [02:20] - Shout out to the Southwest Virginia Public Education Consortium for inviting me to be their keynote speaker and to head some break out classes at their Tech Splash Conference. Want to Work With Kasey? Check out how! [04:27] - The listener question of the week comes from Rebecca Brewer through our SpeakPipe messages. Listen in to hear her question about participation and support. What are your thoughts? This episode is brought to you by Screencastify, Google Chrome’s #1 screen recording extension. Screencastify allows you to record anything you’re doing on your computer, your webcam, or my favorite - a combination of both. This extension is perfect for creating videos for your lessons, or even challenging your students to use it explain their thinking. And the videos are automatically saved to Google Drive! Recently, Screencastify partnered with my friend, Alice Keeler to create a free 45-minute certification course that will teach you how to use their extension with your favorite Google Apps. Learn more at Screencastify dot com.  The lite version of Screencastify is completely free! But, as a loyal listener, you’re entitled to a free 30 day trial of Screencastify premium free with no credit card required, just use the code “CAST_SHAKEUP” at checkout! Genius! course: https://www.screencastify.com/course/genius/?utm_source=shakeup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=genius Screencastify Website: https://www.screencastify.com/?utm_source=shakeup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=install [08:28] - Welcome to the show Ainsley McClard and her dad Dr. Lance McClard! [09:34] - Ainsley presented at ISTE to tell teachers about the student perspective on leadership clubs. [10:31] - Hear about some of the projects Ainsley has worked on over the years and how her teachers have impacted her drive to learn. Book journey using My Maps Created stop motion, then created a template for stop motion on weather cycle, taught 3rd grade [12:13] - What does Ainsley like about school?  [12:43] - Are there things Ainsley would change about school?  [13:36] - Ainsley’s favorite subject? Art! She also shouts our her dream school! [15:02] - Hear Ainsley explain some of her vector art projects and how she used Google Drawings to create them. Check out some of her projects here: Harry Potter Drawing, Fox Drawing, and Rose Drawing. [15:54] - What does Ainsley likes about coding and how does she use Made With Code. Check out her coded emoji!  [18:37] - In Ainsley’s Alert class they create various inventions and this year they used coding! Here’s an example of a business plan they created for their invention....and her presentation at the Codeify event! [20:07] - What is Alarm Sleeper, the invention she created with her classmates?  [22:04] - Is creation something her teachers have them do very often?  [22:39] - Learn how Ainsley and her classmates used various tech for Teach Like a Pirate Day. [24:46] - How do grades affect Ainsley’s mindset and how does she feel about their applicability to the work and effort that went into her work? [26:28] - If she had to go to school every day but got to learn whatever she wanted, what would Ainsley want to learn?  Check out the bracelets she creates and sells to fund her Washington D.C. Trip! [29:56] - Kasey shares some post-interview comments about this episode! To include the fact that she and Ainsley DID get to meet at ISTE! Podcast Question of the Week [30:51] - Kasey shares the podcast questions of the week:  As teachers, how can we inspire more students, especially girls, to take interest in coding and innovative projects?  Post your answer to your favorite social media platform using the hashtag #ShakeUpLearning, or share it in the Shake Up Learning Community on Facebook! [32:12] - Thank you for listening! Please subscribe to the podcast, and leave a review on iTunes. (Bonus points if you use  the word “y’all” in your review!) About Ainsley Name of School: Jackson Middle School Location: Jackson, MO, USA Grade Level: 6th Age: 12 What do you like about school? All the people. All the students and teachers. I also love to learn new things! What do you wish your teachers knew about you? I want to be there at school to learn. What kind of student are you? I am a creative, fun, kind, and attentive listener.  What do grades mean to you? Grades mean a lot. If you get good grades, you get good schooling, if you get good schooling, you get a good job. How often do you get to use technology in your classes? (like computers, tablets, iPads, cell phones, or other devices) everyday What kind of tasks do you do at school with technology or computers? We do online assignments most of the time, so if we're sick, we just go onto Canvas and check out what we need to do. If you still had to go to school every day, but you could learn anything you wanted, what would you want to learn? All about business and art. I want to own a business someday, so I need to know it all! Also, art is my passion, and I just want to learn about it.  Tools that Ainsley uses in class:  Google My Maps Screencastify Google Drawings Made With Code Google Slides Google Hangouts Codenames Flipgrid Canvas Links and Resources Mentioned in this Episode: The Shake Up Learning Show The Shake Up Learning Community on Facebook Join the Shake Up Learning Book Study! Shake Up Learning: Practical Ideas to Move Learning from Static to Dynamic by Kasey Bell Screencastify - use code cast_shakeup at check out for a free 30-day trial of premium Ditch That Textbook by Matt Miller The Shake Up Learning Show episode 19: Top 10 Secrets of an Awesome Tech Coach Codeify

Chris Everett is Culture Design Strategist for Engage2Learn (www.engage2learn.org), has been a Texas educator for 20 years, serving at multiple levels within the school structure including as a classroom teacher, a coach, a campus administrator, a district administrator, and a director at a regional Education Service Center. I got to know Chris nearly a year ago at a Rex Miller MindShift gathering in Los Angeles where we discovered many of the same interests in how schools fit into a larger ecosystem. We had a fun conversation about his title, which is where we start the podcast conversation; however, the fun part of this podcast is in his experiences with catalyzing culture change in the learner experience through work with schools, building new facilities, and bringing about a sense of how what the future of learning looks like is even uncertain.

Janet Thornton is an education specialist for the Region 17 Education Service Center and has lived on the South Plains her entire life. We talked about the challenges that rural school districts face, how small communities can retain teachers, opportunities for young people back in their small communities, and similarities between farming and teaching. Podcast Music: Kody West || "Melody"

In this episode of EdTech in the Classroom, we welcome Jeff Meyer, the Director of Education for Learning.com. New Integration with  Google Classroom (https://www.teachercast.net/blog/propelify-2018-conference/)  (Fall 2018 Release) How are school districts consuming digital literacy How can we assess the technology skills of our students? Aligning data against the ISTE standards 4 pillars for Learning Keyboarding Do we still need keyboarding skills in our curriculum? Keyboarding vs Voice to Text When to start teaching Keyboarding Skills Online Safety / Digital Citizenship When to start teaching Digital Citizenship Coding and Computational Thinking Business Applications Spreadsheets and Word Processing STEM Education (https://www.teachercast.net/stem/) Gamifying Learning in K-5 Text-based learning modules Python Coding in Middle School The importance of teaching computational thinking skills. Why Learning.com?By 2020, it is estimated that nearly 80% of jobs will require some level of technical proficiency. We live in a digital society. Students must be given the opportunity to learn and develop digital literacy skills – starting as early as Kindergarten. From keyboarding and word processing to coding and computational thinking, digital literacy skills are needed more than ever. Learning.com makes it easy to teach students the critical digital literacy skills they must have to succeed. About our GuestJeff Meyer is the Director of Education and is Learning.com’s resident product expert for our digital literacy solutions who works to identify best practices for internal and external audiences. Jeff has 34 years of experience working in education as a public-school teacher and coach, district curriculum and technology director and administrator. He is passionate about the need to transform education using data-based, inquiry-driven approaches and digital resources, especially with urban students and educators. Prior to his eleven years of service with Learning.com, Jeff worked in the Austin and Eanes school districts, Education Service Center, and University of Texas at Austin, Texas. Links of Interest Learning.com Homepage (http://learning.com/) Digital Literacy Curriculum (https://info.learning.com/digital-literacy-curriculum) Twitter (https://twitter.com/learningdotcom) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Learningdotcom) Pinterest (https://www.pinterest.com/learningdotcom) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/learning-com)

Welcome back everyone to another week of VYPE Locker Talk Radio today is February 1sr which means its district realignment day. Every 2 years the University Interscholastic League redraws every district based on enrollment and geographic area.   VYPE Magazine was down at the Region 4 Education Service Center in Houston to follow all the district announcements that began at 9am.   Todd and Josh will break down the most interesting districts that came out of today and later in the podcast they talk more coaching changes happening this week. In segment 2 we will bring in a host of interviews that Matt Malatesta conducted Thursday morning as we have six coaches that will talk about their respective new districts. Drew Svoboda of Klein Collins, Cedric Hardeman of Conroe, James Clancy of Klein Cain, Jason Glenn of Klein Oak, Kevin Flanigan of Tomball and Larry McRae of Clear Lake will all discuss their thoughts on realignment. Be sure to subscribe to the VYPE Locker Talk Radio podcast through any smartphone app such as iTunes, Stitcher, iHeart Radio and Spreaker Radio. Follow us on Twitter @LockerTalkRadio and @VYPEHouston. For the latest in high school sports news, events, and podcasts visit VYPEHouston.com.

Do your students have the typing skills needed to successfully become digital citizens? In this episode of the TeacherCast App Spotlight, we discuss the art of teaching students how to properly become expert keyboardist with Jeff Meyer, the Director of Education from Learning.com. About Learning.comFounded in 1999, Learning.com currently partners with one in six school districts and serves five million students nationwide. Learning.com provides K-12 solutions to help students, teachers, and schools excel in a digital world. Districts equip their students with the technology and 21st-century skills needed for success on online assessments, college, and the workforce using Learning.com’s digital literacy solutions. Learning.com’s digital content tools help districts build and share custom digital curriculum helping them meet their instructional goals, facilitate personalized learning, and address budget challenges. Through implementation services and professional development, Learning.com serves educators as they integrate technology and digital content into instruction. Links of InterestWebsite:  http://www.learning.com/ (http://www.learning.com/) LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/learning-com (https://www.linkedin.com/company/learning-com) Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/Learningdotcom (https://www.facebook.com/Learningdotcom) Twitter:  https://twitter.com/learningdotcom (https://twitter.com/learningdotcom) Pinterest:  https://www.pinterest.com/learningdotcom/ (https://www.pinterest.com/learningdotcom/) About Jeff MeyerJeff Meyer is the Director of Education and is Learning.com’s resident product expert for our digital literacy solutions who works to identify best practices for internal and external audiences. Jeff has 34 years of experience working in education as a public-school teacher and coach, district curriculum and technology director and administrator. He is passionate about the need to transform education using data-based, inquiry-driven approaches and digital resources, especially with urban students and educators. Prior to his eleven years of service with Learning.com, Jeff worked in the Austin and Eanes school districts, Education Service Center, and University of Texas at Austin, Texas. Press ReleaseLearning.com Launches EasyTech’s Next Generation Adaptive Keyboarding Application   Updated Digital Solution Will Help Students Develop Accuracy and Speed in a Fun and Engaging Environment PORTLAND, Ore. – May 16, 2017 – Many school leaders are realizing that while today’s students may be adept at swiping and texting, keyboarding is an essential skill needed for success in school and today’s workplace. To help close the keyboarding skills gap, ed tech company, Learning.com, today announced its Next Generation Adaptive Keyboarding solution, a comprehensive digital application designed to help students develop accuracy and speed on the keyboard through independent practice. This new application is an update of EasyTech’s Prescriptive Keyboarding solution and is illustrative of Learning.com’s commitment to providing tools that help students and teachers excel in a digital world. It features updated technology, including a transition from Flash to HTML5, and offers intuitive, role-based user interfaces along with a modern design for higher engagement and ease of use. “For digital natives, who’ve grown up with digital devices glued to their hands, typing and keyboarding have been replaced by swiping and emojis, leaving many students without the technology skills necessary to succeed in school, college and careers,” said Learning.com CEO Keith Oelrich. “Our keyboarding lessons and adaptive keyboarding practice environment provide a fun and engaging way to close that critical skill gap.” As a pre-cursor to independent practice, the new guided practice curriculum launches a module that directs students through such keyboarding basics as home...

(https://alwaysalesson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/jo.jpg) Joann is an educator of over 20 years. She began her career as a TA at an elementary school in Memphis, Tennessee. She was drawn to special education and worked with boys in the juvenile system as well as medically fragile students. Joann has experience at the middle school level in a self-contained life skills classroom, as well as both an inclusion K-5 and preschool classroom. She received her principal and superintendent certification while being a behavior instructional coach for her school district in charge of completing AYP analysis. Quickly after, she moved to an AP role at an elementary school before moving to Austin, Texas for her current role working for Region 13 Education Service Center as a Special Education Specialist supervising first year teacher interns and providing PD. Each day, she asks herself “How have you inspired potential today?” and every day, she can answer that question with evidence and confidence that she has made a positive impact no matter how big or small. Quotables All teachers need support Becoming a great teacher didn’t happen overnight A great teacher is someone who cares that every student every day learns and grows and feels like a real human being- you’re teaching the whole child! Constantly remind your students and teach them and review your classrooms rules, procedures and expectations Students crave structure. Teachers crave support. Connect with Joann Email: joann.brewer@esc13.texed.net Twitter: @region13 Website: http://www.theteachertoolkit.com/ (http://www.theteachertoolkit.com/) http://www4.esc13.net/ (http://www4.esc13.net/) http://kids.esc13.net/ (http://kids.esc13.net/) Connect with Gretchen Email: gretchen@alwaysalesson.com Blog:  Always A Lesson  (https://alwaysalesson.com) Facebook:  Always A Lesson (https://www.facebook.com/AlwaysALesson)   Twitter:  @gschultek (https://twitter.com/GSchultek)    Linkedin:  Gretchen Schultek Bridgers (https://www.linkedin.com/in/gretchenschultekbridgers)   Google+:  Gretchen Schultek Bridgers (https://plus.google.com/u/0/+GretchenSchultek)    Book:  Elementary EDUC 101: What They Didn’t Teach You in College (http://www.amazon.com/Elementary-Educ-101-Didnt-College/dp/1478711868/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1412203865&sr=8-1&keywords=education+101+what+they+didn%27t+teach+you+in+college)   Leave a Rating and Review https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-lessons-empowering/id1006433135?mt=2 (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-lessons-empowering/id1006433135?mt=2) Why? This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other educators remain empowered in a career that has a long lasting effect on our future. How? Search for my show in  Stitcher (mailto:http://www.stitcher.com/s%3Ffid=69879%26refid=stpr) . Click on ‘Ratings and Reviews.’ Under ‘Customer Reviews,’ click on “Write a Review.” Sign in with your iTunes or Stitcher log-in info Leave a Rating: Tap the greyed out stars (5 being the best) Leave a Review: Type in a Title and Description of your thoughts on my podcast  Click ‘Send’

An introduction to the Get Your Physics On podcast series by Paula Hitibidal, Education Specialist, High School Science; Region 15 Education Service Center.