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This week, we are starting our book study with chapter 1 of Grading for Equity: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How It Can Transform Schools and Classrooms by Joe Feldman. Specifically, we will dive into what makes grading so difficult to talk about and even harder to change.If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a colleague or friend. And make sure you subscribe so that you don't miss out on any new content! And consider supporting the show by buying us a coffee or two!We would love to hear from you – leave a comment on our website OR check out our FLIPGRID!Featured Content**For detailed show notes, please visit our website at https://edugals.com/130**Grading for Equity by Joe FeldmanFind a buddy to talk about the ideas in this book!Structure of the book:Get comfortable with being uncomfortable - try to stay open-mindedTeaching is challenging - grades are one of the only places where we still have autonomyGrades and grading practices are highly personalChanging grades by adminGrading is not really something that is taught in teacher education programsMost grading practices are based on prior experienceWe hate grading! and grade grubbing!Stress around gradingMastery grading and specs grading and other equitable grading practices reduces stress around grades and gradingWeb of belief:Discussion question: What is your why?

Every learner has the potential to be a leader – both inside and outside of the classroom. In this episode of Learning Unleashed, host Carl Hooker engages with Tisha Ponceo and Rick Butterworth, authors of 'Today's Learners, Tomorrow's Leaders.' They discuss the importance of entrepreneurial thinking in education, the impact of personal learning journeys on teaching perspectives, and the need for educators to adapt to an uncertain future. The conversation emphasizes the role of digital portfolios and the significance of feedback and reflection in fostering student growth. The episode concludes with key takeaways for educators to enhance their teaching practices and better prepare students for their futures. Get the Book: Today's Learners, Tomorrow's Leaders. Tisha Poncio, M.S has served in education for the last 21 years. She has led students in classroom instruction of English, Web Design, Graphic Design, Business Computing, Programming, and Broadcast Journalism. She has also led educators, students, and administrators as a digital learning coach for 12 years. She is a Google Certified Trainer and a Flipgrid, Wakelet, and Buncee Ambassador. Her most significant accomplishment to date has been the creation of a student-led technology leadership group, which enables her to present globally on student voice, empowerment, and the #studentsCANlead movement. Rick Butterworth is a founder and founding member of multiple startup companies, including Resources, RPB Designs, and Wakelet. At each company, he has been a key designer and developer, driving innovation and creating platforms and meaningful experiences for students and teachers of online applications.

Jornea Armant, Founder and CEO of Savvy Cre8tions  is a tech enthusiast and AI in education facilitator with over 20 years of experience in the field of Education. Formerly the Principal Head of Engagement for Microsoft Learning, Jornea led initiatives involving inclusive, equitable and accessible learning tools, including Microsoft Flip (formerly Flipgrid), Math Solver, and Microsoft Copilot. She is dedicated to lifelong learning, serving others, and inspiring educational innovation through her presence at conferences, virtual events and serving as a mentor to follow educators and those seeking roles in technology.Jornea's extensive background includes roles as a classroom teacher, reading interventionist, instructional coach, technology coach mentor with Google's Dynamic Learning Project (now Google Certified Coach Program), and instructional technology specialist with the Alabama State Department of Education. She is also a renowned keynote speaker, educational thought leader, and global presenter.With a passion for empowering and supporting others in the realm of innovation, Jornea remains committed to transforming learning experiences through the integration of AI and technology. She continues to engage with the educational community, sharing her insights and fostering connections among educators worldwide.Jornea lives by the principles of Love, Grow, and Inspire, and is always eager to connect, learn, and grow with fellow educators. You can connect with her at @savvy_educator. ______________________________________________________________________ The Edupreneur: Your Blueprint To Jumpstart And Scale Your Education BusinessYou've spent years in the classroom, leading PD, designing curriculum, and transforming how students learn. Now, it's time to leverage that experience and build something for yourself. The Edupreneur isn't just another book—it's the playbook for educators who want to take their knowledge beyond the school walls and into a thriving business.I wrote this book because I've been where you are. I know what it's like to have the skills, the passion, and the drive but not know where to start. I break it all down—the mindset shifts, the business models, the pricing strategies, and the branding moves that will help you position yourself as a leader in this space.Inside, you'll learn how to:✅ Turn your expertise into income streams—without feeling like a sellout✅ Build a personal brand that commands respect (and top dollar)✅ Market your work in a way that feels natural and impactful✅ Navigate the business side of edupreneurship, from pricing to partnershipsWhether you want to consult, create courses, write books, or launch a podcast, this book will help you get there. Stop waiting for permission. Start building your own table.

In episode 81, Kathryn and Theresa reflect on the power of professional collaboration for music educators. Drawing from their own experiences, they discuss how connecting with fellow educators—whether across the country or in the same district—can transform teaching practices, reduce isolation, and foster creativity. They share anecdotes of innovative classroom projects, such as their cross-state recorder pen pals and collaborative feedback sessions using Flipgrid, which helped students develop skills in constructive critique and purposeful music-making. These experiences underscore how collaboration not only enhances teaching but also models lifelong learning and teamwork for students. Kathryn and Theresa also highlight the importance of finding support networks to combat the isolation many music teachers face. They suggest starting with conferences, social media, or even colleagues outside of music education to brainstorm ideas or share lessons. For those looking for a structured way to connect, they recommend the Pass the Baton Coffee Club, which provides opportunities for group planning and idea-sharing. Take the leap into collaboration, whether by exchanging lessons or teaming up for larger projects, and share your experiences to inspire others in the music education community. Learn more about Pass the Baton: Pass the Baton website:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.passthebatonbook.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the Coffee Club: https://buymeacoffee.com/passthebaton/membership  Support Pass the Baton: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/passthebaton Amplify student voice with Exit Tickets for Self Reflection! Get it for free now: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/f8l7g9 Episode 56 - Straight Talk on Student Centered Music Classes, with Tom Chester and Justin Johnson Episode 41 - Empower Students to Practice with Purpose, with Katie LaBrie and Tracy Magwire Episode 75 - From Student to Artist: The TAB Approach in General Music, with Emily Meyerson Episode 33 - Fostering Independent Musicians, with Amy Rever Oberle and Lauren Staniszewski

Edtech ThrowdownEpisode 169: Edtech for Video Discussions AKA Replacers for Flip (Flipgrid)Welcome to the EdTech Throwdown This is episode 169 called “Edtech for Video Discussions - AKA Replacers for Flip”. In this episode, we'll talk about the ever popular Flip, formerly known as Flipgrid, as it is set to transition to Microsoft obscurity. Video discussions are a valuable tool, whether you'll have access to Flip or not and this episode will teach you about them! This is another episode you don't want to miss, check it out!Segment 1: Narrative: I recently had a teacher ask “what do you recommend we use in place of Flipgrid next year? Flip, formerly Flipgrid is going away …kind ofVideo discussions is a weird segment of edtech because it doesn't really exist outside of Flip (flipgrid)Replacers are tough because there really aren't any competitors for Flip that do this exact thing.Segment 2: Replacer options:Padlet: Popular interactive learning space. Detailed description: To start posting, double-click anywhere on the board. You can then drag and drop files, paste files, or use the Save As bookmark with Padlet mini. Alternatively, click the plus icon in the lower right corner to add content. You can upload images, videos, audio files, links, or documents. Padlet can be used in many ways, from a brainstorming board to a live question bank, limited only by your imagination. You can even make it collaborative, allowing your students to expand and enhance it with their creativity. Once you're ready, hit publish to share your Padlet. It can be integrated with apps like Google Classroom and various LMS options. Additionally, Padlet can be embedded on blogs or school websites.Canva Presentations and video insert. Tell Ss to click Upload and Record Yourself so they can insert their own video. Use the other presentation space for comments and discussion. Whiteboards would be great for this, but in Whiteboards, when you click Upload there is not a record yourself option.Wakelet still incorporates the Flip camera - will this last … hard to say. There is a free version of Wakelet, but you'll likely want the paid version.Low “tech” version: Google Slides!Book Creators video optionSee-Saw video recording options. Seesaw combines instructional tools, standards-aligned lessons, student portfolios, and inclusive communication features. Some teachers use Seesaw primarily as a place for students to share their work, and specifically encourage individual reflection and peer feedback. Seesaw becomes a place not only where student work

In this episode, we delve back into our discussion about the book 'Grading for Equity' by Joe Feldman. The third chapter which we are exploring is titled 'How Traditional Grading Stifles Risk Taking and Supports the Commodity of Grades' and opens up the conversation about belief systems and the prevailing view on student achievement. We discuss the stark differences between the Industrial Revolution beliefs and 21st-century beliefs regarding education, and raise questions about how grading methods should shift in light of these changes. We particularly focus on the harm that a heavy focus on extrinsic motivation can cause and the negative implications of traditional grading practices on the trust and relationship between teachers and students. Furthermore, we scrutinize how grades have become a commodity leading to competition rather than collaboration and debate whether traditional grading serves the purpose of preparing students for post-secondary education or not. Towards the end, we suggest potential solutions that look beyond punitive grading policies and value both the learning process and the students' individual expressions of learning.If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a colleague or friend. And make sure you subscribe so that you don't miss out on any new content! And consider supporting the show by buying us a coffee or two!We would love to hear from you – leave a comment on our website OR check out our FLIPGRID!Featured Content**For detailed show notes, please visit our website at https://edugals.com/138**00:00 Introduction to Grading for Equity00:37 Exploring Belief Systems in Education01:42 The Shift in Education Systems and Beliefs04:56 The Impact of Traditional Grading on Risk Taking and Trust07:09 The Negative Consequences of Traditional Grading13:48 The Commodity of Grades and Extrinsic Motivation24:16 The Illusion of Engagement and Motivation25:11 Conclusion and Future DiscussionsSupport the showConnect with EduGals: Twitter @EduGals Rachel @dr_r_johnson Katie @KatieAttwell EduGals Website Support the show

In this episode, we delve deeper into the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles, examining the pillar of 'action and expression'. We review the importance of different methods and accommodations that allow students to demonstrate their learning in the most effective manner. We'll also highlight potential barriers, such as physical impairments and language difficulties, while emphasizing the value of alternative strategies and physical interaction with materials.  If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a colleague or friend. And make sure you subscribe so that you don't miss out on any new content! And consider supporting the show by buying us a coffee or two!We would love to hear from you – leave a comment on our website OR check out our FLIPGRID!Featured Content**For detailed show notes, please visit our website at https://edugals.com/137**00:00 Introduction to Universal Design for Learning00:33 Understanding the Pillar of Action and Expression01:35 Personal Experiences with Organizational Abilities03:51 Exploring the Physical Action Guideline04:27 Addressing Barriers in Physical Action09:59 Optimizing Access to Tools and Assistive Technologies11:44 Expression and Communication: A New Pillar13:20 Exploring Multiple Media for Communication13:26 Using Multiple Tools for Construction and Composition13:37 Building Fluencies with Graduated Levels of Support21:45 Conclusion and ReflectionsSupport the showConnect with EduGals: Twitter @EduGals Rachel @dr_r_johnson Katie @KatieAttwell EduGals Website Support the show

In this episode, we are discussing the challenges and successes that we have experienced with  destreaming in our classrooms. Specifically, we'll chat about the new grade 9 English curriculum, continuing efforts with other destreaming program areas,  and how to best support teachers that are implementing destreaming. If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a colleague or friend. And make sure you subscribe so that you don't miss out on any new content! And consider supporting the show by buying us a coffee or two!We would love to hear from you – leave a comment on our website OR check out our FLIPGRID!Featured Content**For detailed show notes, please visit our website at https://edugals.com/136**Challenges and experiences we have had with implementing destreaming in our schools, specifically in grade 9 English, science, and mathThe importance of providing support and resources for teachers during the implementation process Challenges include lack of time and resources given to educatorsNeed for additional support in grade 10 courses to ensure a smooth transition from destreaming to academic streamsAdditional pressures with teaching a new grade 11 curriculum (NBE course) Other episodes on destreaming:Getting Ready for Destreaming - E081Destreaming Education: Our Two Cents - E048Support the showConnect with EduGals: Twitter @EduGals Rachel @dr_r_johnson Katie @KatieAttwell EduGals Website Support the show

This week, we are talking all about how we start out using various opening routines in our mastery-based classrooms. Specifically, we will share how we set up our courses and some daily activities you can use with your students to get them ready for learning.If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a colleague or friend. And make sure you subscribe so that you don't miss out on any new content! And consider supporting the show by buying us a coffee or two!We would love to hear from you – leave a comment on our website OR check out our FLIPGRID!Featured Content**For detailed show notes, please visit our website at https://edugals.com/135**Opening Routines For The Semester/School Year:Unit Zero - 2 to 3 lessons long to learn about the logistics of a mastery-based classroom and learningDiagnostics - first 2 to 3 weeks, works well for ELL learners (oral, reading, writing skill levels)Focus on getting to know you activities and building classroom community as the premise to learn about the mastery-based learning modelUse mastery-based learning terminology: lesson classifications, guided notes, etcGoogle Slides and YouTube for getting to know you activities, lessons etcUse of conferencing with studentsLots of opening, whole class activities throughout the first few weeks of schoolThinking classrooms, game-based learning (GimKit for example) are great ideas to engage students in whole class activities and build classroom communityDaily Opening Routines For The Classroom:Regular conferencingGroup-based work based on STEP levels (ELL learners)Whole class lessons with all levels modelled (helps to set high expectations for all learners and builds motivation)Thinking Classrooms model (but not in a traditional sense) - use randomized groups of 3 (Flippity Random Name Picker), at the whiteboards, solving 1-2 problems related to on pace lessons, use mastery as checks for understandingMix approaches up - other collaborative activities, demos, thinking classrooms, other whole group activities to set the tone, etcDo Now or Check-In (goal setting and/or SEL check-in) - can be done daily, weekly, more sporadic (end of unit/module)Weekly agenda slide deckProgress Tracker for informal check-in and goal-settingModern Classroom Project: Guide to Opening and Closing RoutinesAccountability groupsTell me something good - students can share announcements and good newsSupport the showConnect with EduGals: Twitter @EduGals Rachel @dr_r_johnson Katie @KatieAttwell EduGals Website Support the show

This week, we are continuing our book study with chapter 2 of Grading for Equity: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How It Can Transform Schools and Classrooms by Joe Feldman. Specifically, we will dive into the history of schools and grading and examine what's changed and what's not changed (which is a lot!).If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a colleague or friend. And make sure you subscribe so that you don't miss out on any new content! And consider supporting the show by buying us a coffee or two!We would love to hear from you – leave a comment on our website OR check out our FLIPGRID!Featured Content**For detailed show notes, please visit our website at https://edugals.com/134**Chapter 1 - E130Changes in society that affected our model of schoolManufacturing - need for factory workers, prepare students to be good employees, critical thinking is highly valued nowMigration and Immigration - assimilation, movement from rural to urban, FNMI, history repeats itselfIntelligence Testing and Categorization - IQ tests used for streaming purposes, IQ tests not equitable, created barriers to pathways for students, de-streaming is beginning to address these inequities, college vs university pathway (college is much more career-focused which is great)Progressive Educators - John Dewey was ahead of his time, he saw the inequities that existed and saw school as a way to improve position in society, other behaviourists (BF Skinner, Pavlov) - operant conditioning applied to our education systemHow did this impact schools?Quiet vs noisy classrooms - humans are social, quiet is no longer as valued, mastery-based learning supports active and collaborative classrooms where all students are on taskLearning skills - not a lot of change, skills like following directions, punctuality are still highly valuedHistory of GradingVery descriptive and individualized and shifted to letter grades for efficiency reasonsNow we are returning to more descriptive and individualized feedbackBell Curves - if grades fit within a bell curve, it means that the approach taken had no impact on student learning; instead, we want to see skews towards higher achievement to show a positive impactSupport the showConnect with EduGals: Twitter @EduGals Rachel @dr_r_johnson Katie @KatieAttwell EduGals Website Support the show

This week, we are chatting all about station-based learning. This instructional model is frequently used at the elementary level, so our focus for this conversation is how to implement station-based learning in the secondary classroom. If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a colleague or friend. And make sure you subscribe so that you don't miss out on any new content! And consider supporting the show by buying us a coffee or two!We would love to hear from you – leave a comment on our website OR check out our FLIPGRID!Featured Content**For detailed show notes, please visit our website at https://edugals.com/102**There are many different ways to set up stations - by activity, by curriculum strandCan be done over a day, several days, or even a weekCatlin Tucker - Blended Learning in Action book and Balance with Blended Learning bookStation Rotation Model:Teacher-led, small group work, individual practice, online learning, collaborative stationsDoesn't need to be physical locations in your room although this can help your students stay on task!Other ideas for stations: makerspace, research, project-based learning, design & create, virtual field trips, role playing &/or performance, feedbackFeedback station suggestions:Peer review, teacher led, self assessmentProvide sentence starters and/or frameworks to guide peer and self assessmentBehind the scenes:Lots of upfront work with a big payoffConsider approaching the topic using different modalitiesThink about those topics that students often struggle with to target for stationsHelp students learn the model by starting with low stakes stations (getting to know you activities for example)Consider interactions: teacher-student, student-student, student-contentHave clear objectives, tasks, instructionsWorks well with mastery-based learningMix up the activities you useLook at UDL framework for inspirationLogistics in the classroom:Limit the number of students per stationUse a timer and project it to keep students on taskIt's ok not to finish all tasksConsider lesson classifications from Modern Classrooms frameworkAdd in a fun station (curriculum-related board games, etc.)Tech vs no-tech - not all stations need tech!If using tech, consider all aspects - headphones, headphone splitters, chromebooks, adaptersExpect a learning curve - try, fail, learn!Support the showConnect with EduGals: Twitter @EduGals Rachel @dr_r_johnson Katie @KatieAttwell EduGals Website Support the show

This week, we are chatting about how Rachel's grading approach is shifting this year. Specifically, we will chat about standards-based grading, how Rachel is applying standards-based grading in her classroom, and where she hopes to be with her grading approaches in this school year.If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a colleague or friend. And make sure you subscribe so that you don't miss out on any new content! And consider supporting the show by buying us a coffee or two!We would love to hear from you – leave a comment on our website OR check out our FLIPGRID!Featured Content**For detailed show notes, please visit our website at https://edugals.com/133**What is standards-based grading (SBG)? It's a system of grading that is closely tied to mastery of the standards in the curriculumDisclaimer: we don't have all of the answers!Rethinking Your Grading Scale - E122Specifications Grading - E107Standards-based grading vs specifications (specs) gradingChemEd talk on Standards-Referenced Grading in Chemistry ClassroomsSBG - 4 levels vs 7 levels (IB)Mastery Scales (example 1 and example 2)Building up skills from basic, to simple, to target, to complexPutting specific expectations into a hierarchical orderEvaluations still don't have points grades - mastery scales are dependent on demonstration of mastery of those skills within each levelLearning is broken down into modules (smaller than units)Overlap of skills between modules is possibleStill doing multiple opportunities to demonstrate mastery of skills (2-3 attempts)Due dates are the same as any other school yearConsistent test day each weekConferencing at midterm and final reporting periods to collaborate on gradesFeedback practices remain the same, lots of 1-1 supportMastery - defined as 80% or greater (can be individual for each teacher)A slight step away from UnGradingDo you show the level conversions or not?How will students react?Mastery-based learning works for content retention!Support the showConnect with EduGals: Twitter @EduGals Rachel @dr_r_johnson Katie @KatieAttwell EduGals Website Support the show

Join us as we explore technology in education with our guest, Dr. Sarah Thomas, a regional technology coordinator and the visionary behind EduMatch. Sarah's unique insight into using technology as a tool to connect educators on a global scale will leave you enlightened and inspired. We delve deep into the creation of EduMatch, its growth, and its potential for you as an educator to enrich your learning by making meaningful connections.At the heart of our discussion, we explore the exhilarating crossroads between gamification, artificial intelligence, and education. Sarah shares her hands-on experience setting up a Google site powered by Flipgrid and discusses the vital link between access to resources and equity. We touch on the power of gamification as a tool to engage and motivate students, fostering community in classrooms and among staff. The intriguing concept of the Fast Friends Protocol comes under our scope, shedding light on how it can quickly spark profound connections. Sarah emphasizes the role of digital equity in fostering collaboration among educators and shaping students' social and emotional development. We tackle the rising challenge of deep fakes, highlighting the need for quality teaching and a deep understanding of the digital space to help students navigate this tricky terrain. Listen to this riveting conversation to truly comprehend the transformative power of technology in education.EPISODE RESOURCES:Learn more about Sarah and connect with her on social media via EduMatch, Instagram, and Twitter.EduMatch websiteMidJourney: Art in the Age of Artificial Intelligence  Fast Friends Protocol based on Arthur Aron's 36 QuestionsFrom daTeechur's Desk: How to Think OutwardlyReignite the Flames: Finding our passion and purpose for learning among the embers by Mandy FroehlichRegister for Navigating AI - a FREE conference on October 7, 2023, from 12-4 PM Eastern

This week, we are chatting about technology use with students and how parents can best support that at home. We will share a little bit of our own struggles as parents and also some ideas that we have as educators to help support families.If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a colleague or friend. And make sure you subscribe so that you don't miss out on any new content! And consider supporting the show by buying us a coffee or two!We would love to hear from you – leave a comment on our website OR check out our FLIPGRID!Featured Content**For detailed show notes, please visit our website at https://edugals.com/132**How Technology Influences Student Thinking - E125This Week In Ontario EduBlogs - Stephen Hurley and Doug PetersonTechnology use has exploded - how much should kids be using it?Limiting screen time (focus on educational apps, limited time/devices, TV time, require activity before screens, get outdoors)Getting off task while on technology (virtual or remote learning, YouTube, lack of focus)Canadian Paediatric Society screen time recommendationsTV watching time as a family activityToo much screen time can affect mood, sleep, etc - decide how much time is right for you, your kids, and your familyParental controls (chromebooks, e-readers, iPads)Teaching digital citizenship skills (share weekly resources in your classroom newsletter)Balance screen time, social activitiesCell phones - when do you start? Safety, maturitySmart watches for kids - Apple Watch, other brandsEducator Tips:Tech breaks (25 min focus, 5 min tech break)Open lines of communication home with parentsSupport the showConnect with EduGals: Twitter @EduGals Rachel @dr_r_johnson Katie @KatieAttwell EduGals Website Support the show

This week, we are sharing our  podcasting process. We'll get into our past and current podcasting practices, as well as the apps and tools that we use and love! Whether you are interested in podcasting for yourself or with your students, this episode is packed full of great tips and tricks to get you started.If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a colleague or friend. And make sure you subscribe so that you don't miss out on any new content! And consider supporting the show by buying us a coffee or two!We would love to hear from you – leave a comment on our website OR check out our FLIPGRID!Featured Content**For detailed show notes, please visit our website at https://edugals.com/131**Nerves, giggles, bloopers, and moreStarted with easily accessible tools - GarageBand, AudacityRecording tools - GarageBand, Hindenberg  Pro ($, great for editing too with voice profiles)Editing tools - Hindenberg Pro, Descript ($, creates transcripts, uses AI for editing, decreases editing time, voice regeneration)Transcripts - Descript, can hack with Google Read and Write, etcRemote recording now built into Descript with SquadCastOther remote recording tools - Zencastr (free option), Riverside.fm, SquadCast, ZoomEnd-to-end recording - Google Meet and individual recordingMicrophones - Samson Q2U, condenser vs dynamic mic, Rode PodMic (XLR, requires interface)Cloud Lifter to amplify soundInterface - Rodecaster ProJust starting out? Find royalty-free music, dynamic USB microphoneHosting - Buzzsprout ($, Ads, magic mastering, cohost AI), Anchor/Spotify (free)Posting to social media, newsletter - using Chat GPT for idea generationWebsite - Wordpress ($) for blog post "shnotes"Support the showConnect with EduGals: Twitter @EduGals Rachel @dr_r_johnson Katie @KatieAttwell EduGals Website Support the show

If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. AI is here to stay so you might as well make it work for you. Noemí Rodriguez and host Michelle Olah geek out on the latest trends and tools that can help you to save time and headspace. Let AI create lessons plans, generate comprehension questions and activities for the authentic reading for you. Need help to respond to that parent email? There's an AI for That (no really, that's a website). AI CAN be your friend. I'll bet you're wondering whether AI wrote this description. Bio Noemí Rodríguez is a Spanish teacher, who is presently a Department Supervisor and while on maternity leave, a World Language Teaching Consultant. She recently launched her own business Lo Logramos Consulting and loves sharing how technology can make a teacher's planning & preparation easier! She has served on the FLENJ board as the Vice President of Programs and has been presenting workshops throughout New Jersey since 2009. Visit the Language Lounge on Twitter - https://twitter.com/langloungepod Connect with Michelle - https://twitter.com/michelleolah Have a comment or question? Leave a voicemail at (207) 888-9819 or email podcast@waysidepublishing.com Produced by Wayside Publishing - https://waysidepublishing.com Producer's Notes Social Media @Team_LoLogramos Mentions Creating Prompts As WL Teachers in CHAT GPT https://drive.google.com/file/d/151fZdGVIKNCtWEOycthXUsTiWQ1LRtWU/view Padlet https://padlet.com/ Flipgrid https://info.flip.com/en-us.html EduGPT https://edugpt.com/ Futurepediahttps://www.futurepedia.io/ There's an AI for That https://theresanaiforthat.com/ Learn with Carlos https://carlos-app.com/ Book Creator https://app.bookcreator.com/sign-in Canva https://www.canva.com/ Curipod -https://curipod.com/ Tome https://tome.app/ Gamma https://gamma.app/?lng=en Slides Mania https://slidesmania.com/ Joe Dale Language Teaching with AI on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/languageteachingwithai Joe Dale @joedale MagicSchool.ai https://www.magicschool.ai/ Twee https://twee.com/ Diffit.me https://beta.diffit.me/#topic ChatGPT - https://chat.openai.com/auth/login Lo logramos! https://srtanrodriguez.wordpress.com/lo-logramos/ Teaching a World Language https://srtanrodriguez.wordpress.com/Transcript

This week, we are starting our book study with chapter 1 of Grading for Equity: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How It Can Transform Schools and Classrooms by Joe Feldman. Specifically, we will dive into what makes grading so difficult to talk about and even harder to change.If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a colleague or friend. And make sure you subscribe so that you don't miss out on any new content! And consider supporting the show by buying us a coffee or two!We would love to hear from you – leave a comment on our website OR check out our FLIPGRID!Featured Content**For detailed show notes, please visit our website at https://edugals.com/130**Grading for Equity by Joe FeldmanFind a buddy to talk about the ideas in this book!Structure of the book:14 chapters3 parts - foundations, a case for change, equitable grading practicesGet comfortable with being uncomfortable - try to stay open-mindedTeaching is challenging - grades are one of the only places where we still have autonomyGrades and grading practices are highly personalChanging grades by adminGrading is not really something that is taught in teacher education programsMost grading practices are based on prior experienceWe hate grading! and grade grubbing!Stress around gradingMastery grading and specs grading and other equitable grading practices reduces stress around grades and gradingWeb of belief:Shapes our teaching and grading practicesWhat is your starting position?When we learn new info - we either dismiss or accept it (depends on how it fits)Question your reactions What barriers are we creating with our grading practices?Acknowledge guilt around past grading practices and then let it goDiscussion question: What is your why?Part of our UnGrading journey - Jesse StommelBuilding equity lensBuild on learning and justify changes to grading practices (where is the evidence?)Entry points for grading conversations with colleaguesSupport the showConnect with EduGals: Twitter @EduGals Rachel @dr_r_johnson Katie @KatieAttwell EduGals Website Support the show

This week, we are chatting about providing options for comprehension in the classroom. Using the UDL (Universal Design for Learning) framework and representation pillar, we're going to share some different strategies on how we can help students make information accessible, but also how to transform that into knowledge they can use.If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a colleague or friend. And make sure you subscribe so that you don't miss out on any new content! And consider supporting the show by buying us a coffee or two!We would love to hear from you – leave a comment on our website OR check out our FLIPGRID!Featured Content**For detailed show notes, please visit our website at https://edugals.com/129**CAST.org - Universal Design for Learning (UDL) frameworkRepresentation pillar - Comprehension guidelineIt's all about teaching learners HOW to transform accessible information into useable knowledgeWhy Don't Student's Like School? by Daniel WillinghamCheckpoint #1: Activate or supply background knowledgeValue prior knowledgeGet to know your learners and their background knowledgeConsider using visual imagery, concept anchoring and mastery, KWL chart and other organizers, concept maps (whiteboards), pre-teaching with demos/models, analogies and metaphors, cross-curricular connectionsLearning That Transfers by Julie Stern et al. (ACT model)Checkpoint #2: Highlight patterns, critical features, big ideas, and relationshipsDifference between experts and novicesUse explicit prompts or cues to point to important materialConsider using graphic organizers, examples/non-examples (Frayer model), highlight previous skills (conceptual learning can be helpful)Checkpoint #3: Guide information processing and visualizationTransform information into useable knowledgeConsider using explicit prompts for sequential processes, organizational methods (tables), multiple entry points, "chunk" information, progressive release (Modern Classrooms and mastery-based learning), and ditch the distractions!Checkpoint #4: Maximize transfer and generalizationGeneralizing and transferring learning to new contextsStudents need multiple representations and differing levels of scaffoldingConsider using checklists, organizers, mnemonic devices (decrease cognitive load), explicit review, new ideas in familiar contextsSupport the showConnect with EduGals: Twitter @EduGals Rachel @dr_r_johnson Katie @KatieAttwell EduGals Website Support the show

In this episode, we are exploring asset vs deficit mindsets in education. We'll go over our observations as well as some of our ideas to shift away from a deficit mindset in our classrooms. If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a colleague or friend. And make sure you subscribe so that you don't miss out on any new content! And consider supporting the show by buying us a coffee or two!We would love to hear from you – leave a comment on our website OR check out our FLIPGRID!Featured Content**For detailed show notes, please visit our website at https://edugals.com/80**Asset mindset - what are the strengths that our students bring to the classroom and how you can embrace that with high expectationsDeficit mindset - what are students lacking and focusing on their weaknessesCRRP - High expectations, Cultural competence, Critical consciousnessGrades contribute to a deficit mindset and don't give the full picture of the strengths of a studentIdeas and Strategies:Get to know students and don't look at past gradesEmbrace first languageGoogle Sheets auto-translate words EduGIF from Jake MillerInvolve parents/families in school community - builds a positive school cultureWatch your language and avoid placing students into buckets (struggling vs striving, harmful language)Destreaming is coming in Ontario for Grade 9 next year and needs asset mindsetBook: Going Gradeless, Grades 6-12 by Elise Burns and David FrangiosaBecoming aware and speaking up against deficit languageNeed PD on asset-based mindsets and language (peer conversations and dialogue, active learning, voluntary, accessing when ready, multiple opportunities, reflection)Video: Asset vs Deficit Mindset DefinitionsRecognize that our brains are wired for negativity to protect ourselvesRachel's grading Twitter rantCommunity and relationship building - conversations and conferencing with students, get curious about behaviours, collaborate with other staffAvoid the silo and utilize the whole school teamQuestion your assessment practices, focus on personalized and descriptive feedback (tests = deficit, portfolios = asset for example), varied types, focus on skillsSupport the showConnect with EduGals: Twitter @EduGals Rachel @dr_r_johnson Katie @KatieAttwell EduGals Website Support the show

This week, we are setting our goals for the upcoming school year. We'll chat about both our professional and our personal goals, from mastery-based learning to leadership goals and maintaining a good work-life balance this year.  If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a colleague or friend. And make sure you subscribe so that you don't miss out on any new content! And consider supporting the show by buying us a coffee or two!We would love to hear from you – leave a comment on our website OR check out our FLIPGRID!Featured Content**For detailed show notes, please visit our website at https://edugals.com/128**Professional Goals:Mastery-based learning - building more whole class activitiesChemEd Conference 2023Conferencing with students - try roster checklistsData collection - what is the impact of mastery-based learning?Tweaks to grading practicesNew SERT role (special education)Other PBL projects in ESL (podcast, video, something else?)Leadership Goals:Supporting implementation of de-streaming in grade 9 and new courses in grade 11Political landscape might cause a lot of challenges to our rolesAvoid social media to avoid negativityLeading Grading for Equity and Street Data book studies with leadership teamPersonal Goals:Try to leave the building at a reasonable time each dayNo email at nightComplete prep at work to avoid working at home (leave work at work)Explore opportunities in academia (M.Ed. program, conferences, collaborations, etc)Continuing hobbies (violin lessons, strength training)Maintaining balance - being ok to say no when something doesn't align with our goalsSupport the showConnect with EduGals: Twitter @EduGals Rachel @dr_r_johnson Katie @KatieAttwell EduGals Website Support the show

This week, we are talking all about how to build buy-in for ungrading in your school community. We'll discuss ungrading buy-in strategies for various different stakeholders such as teachers, admin, parents, and most importantly, students. Let's start talking about ungrading!If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a colleague or friend. And make sure you subscribe so that you don't miss out on any new content! And consider supporting the show by buying us a coffee or two!We would love to hear from you – leave a comment on our website OR check out our FLIPGRID!Featured Content**For detailed show notes, please visit our website at https://edugals.com/97**Teachers/Admin:Start with conversations about grading and grading practicesWhy aren't traditional grading practices working? Leverage opportunities informally in your workroom, more formally in department meetingsKeep in mind - slow and deliberate changes towards ungrading (it's a spectrum)Many ways to ungrade (mastery, standards-based, feedback, etc)Focus on the feedback and learning over gradesLook at printouts of marks for students, rubrics we're using (single point vs 4-level), success criteria, moderated markingTry to find common ground, team dynamics matterRethinking Letter Grades - Conversation CardsGrades are very personal - Grading for Equity by Joe FeldmanShare your own vulnerabilityOpen your classroom space, share your ungrading practicesHonour professional judgementInvite colleagues and admin into your classroomKeep your admin in the loop - let them know what you are doing with ungrading and be prepared with a planParents:Parents are allies - need transparency, clear communication of grading practicesPitch/justify your why of ungrading - send out a newsletter early in the school yearMastery can start a strong parent-teacher relationshipStart an FAQ document to share with parents, teachers, admin, etc - post on website, LMS, etcStudents:This is the trickiest group to build buy-in!Consider the language you use to talk about grading, assessment, and feedbackExpect pushback - this takes a bit of time to learnInvolve students in the grading practicesStart with having a conversation in general about gradingHave them track their progress with a portfolioBuild in reflection opportunitiesKnow that emotions can be high - some students might feel anxiety and stressSupport the showConnect with EduGals: Twitter @EduGals Rachel @dr_r_johnson Katie @KatieAttwell EduGals Website Support the show

In this episode, we are exploring ways to set up your Learning Management System (LMS) effectively and efficiently to optimize course organization and learning for your students. We'll go over tips, strategies, and ideas for setting up your LMS, whether it is Brightspace, Canvas, Schoology, Google Classroom, or something else.If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a colleague or friend. And make sure you subscribe so that you don't miss out on any new content! And consider supporting the show by buying us a coffee or two!We would love to hear from you – leave a comment on our website OR check out our FLIPGRID!Featured Content**For detailed show notes, please visit our website at https://edugals.com/56**Use your LMS, even if you are fully face-to-faceLayout and Homepage:This is your doorway into your virtual classroomEasy navigation - minimize the links to the essentialsLink all of your other tools within the content areaInclude contact info on homepageAnnouncements Brightspace Part 1 and Brightspace Part 2 episodesOrganization:Embed third party tools (EdPuzzle, Google Slides, YouTube videos, etc) into your content areaLink in Google Docs when it makes senseUse consistent naming & numbering systems (reduces cognitive load)Folders - units, weeks, whatever works best for youUse your announcements to lay out weekly expectationsInclude student voice in planning and organizationInclude visuals and make it look pretty - design is important (consistent fonts, icons, emojis, etc to reduce cognitive load and increase engagement)It's okay to set up your LMS to meet your needs, just make sure you create an intro video to help your students navigate it - Screencastify is great!Canva is a great tool for design - Canvas Banner, Canvas Button, Google Classroom Header (also a Style Your LMS category available)Inclusion Ideas:Include important cultural celebrations Add your personality - Bitmoji or GIPHY is great and integrated into CanvaHave students design your classroom banners - include languages represented in your classroom tooDesign With Canva YouTube channelA Scary Suggestion:A little bit of basic coding (HTML and CSS) goes a long way!Code Academy (look under Web Development)This helps with interactive elements in your LMS - buttons, flipcards, etc.Final Advice:Use student-friendly language to increase accessibilitySupport the showConnect with EduGals: Twitter @EduGals Rachel @dr_r_johnson Katie @KatieAttwell EduGals Website Support the show

In this episode, we are talking all about an amazing, and easy-to-use tool called Canva. We will be diving into the how-tos, ideas for using Canva with your students, features within Canva, and the differences between the types of accounts (free, pro, and education).If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a colleague or friend. And make sure you subscribe so that you don't miss out on any new content! And consider supporting the show by buying us a coffee or two!We would love to hear from you – leave a comment on our website OR check out our FLIPGRID!News and UpdatesOur 10 most popular EduGals podcast episodes of 2020Featured ContentCanva is a great and easy-to-use graphic design toolCanva websiteCanva for Education account sign up - a bit intense! For K-12 teachers onlyCanva Pricing Chart - gives you some idea about features in each type of accountGetting Started with Canva TutorialsCanva for Education Tutorials - setting up classes and using Canva with studentsCanva TemplatesFont Combinations Tool from CanvaCanva Colour Palette GeneratorMOOC's (Massive Open Online Courses) - Coursera, edX and many moreCanva Design Types - so many options available!SVG file types + Cricut/Silhouette - for classroom decorations, manipulatives, etcCanva Distance Education ResourcesWays to use it in the classroom:Design lesson plans, worksheets, etc for your classroomApp smash with Google Tools like Slides or JamboardBitmoji Classroom Templates Classroom Kits TemplatesFlashcard TemplatesCustomize your LMS - headers, navigation bar iconsNewsletters to communicate with home/parentsResume templatesSocial Media accounts linked to your schoolInfographic Templates for EducationSupport the showConnect with EduGals: Twitter @EduGals Rachel @dr_r_johnson Katie @KatieAttwell EduGals Website Support the show

This week, we are discussing the why and how of creating effective instructional videos for your classroom. We'll share some considerations for creating videos, as well as tools you might want to use and tips and tricks to help you along the way.If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a colleague or friend. And make sure you subscribe so that you don't miss out on any new content! And consider supporting the show by buying us a coffee or two!We would love to hear from you – leave a comment on our website OR check out our FLIPGRID!Featured Content**For detailed show notes, please visit our website at https://edugals.com/67**Personal not professional!Why?Learning in a mastery-based classroomCreate a clone of yourselfFrees up your time in the classroom to help your studentsAccess to videos anytime, anywhereHelps with absencesConsiderationsDetermine your learning goal BEFORE hitting recordKeep it targeted to a single learning goalUse your curriculum docs to help with planning - Unit Planning TemplateUse lots of purposeful visuals and minimize text on your slidesAdd interactivity - questions, pause and connect -  Screencastify interactive questions in E064Notes - differentiated for support levels needed (freehand, scaffolds, sentence starters, sentence frames, cloze, etc)Provide guiding questions BEFORE watching the videoRetrieval practice for note takingMake it personal, include your face and your personalityKeep recording time short, 6-9 minutes is ideal and less for elementaryTry out animations to control the flow of informationInclude the big picture and progressionRecording ProcessCreate your slides, docs, and plan it all outCollaborate with others and create slide decks as a course teamCreate an outline for your recording (use speaker notes in Slides)Go for done, not perfect - mistakes are okay!EdTech ToolsPresentation Tools: Google Slides, Explain Everything, Prezi, Powerpoint, Keynote, Genial.lyRecording Tools: Meet, Teams, Zoom, Screencastify, Screencast-o-matic, Loom, Flipgrid Shorts (use your screen as your virtual background), Explain Everything, OBS Studio, Quick Time PlayerLearn the keyboard shortcuts!iPad & Apple pencil - use an external microphone or headset with microphoneAbove all else, use tools that meet your specific needs!Support the showConnect with EduGals: Twitter @EduGals Rachel @dr_r_johnson Katie @KatieAttwell EduGals Website Support the show

In this episode, we are getting into the debate of which tool we think is better - Google Slides or Google Jamboard. We'll do comparisons of different features and give you our overall impressions and preferences for these two tools. So stay tuned and make sure you listen right to the end!If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a colleague or friend. And make sure you subscribe so that you don't miss out on any new content! And consider supporting the show by buying us a coffee or two!We would love to hear from you – leave a comment on our website OR check out our FLIPGRID!News and UpdatesSet up Google Meet breakout rooms ahead of meetings in Google CalendarVersion history now available for Jamboard on webFeatured ContentGoogle Slides: slides.google.comGoogle Jamboard: jamboard.google.comWhat features do we compare?Template Gallery in SlidesBackground Images in Slides vs JamboardTools for interactivity - Toolbar in Jamboard - esp. Sticky NotesCollaborators in Jamboard vs. SlidesSoftware vs. Hardware for JamboardAdd an image into Slides vs JamboardExplore Feature in SlidesDifferent versions of Jamboard - web vs devicesNumber of slides vs number of framesThe adjacent possible - Jake Miller, Educational Duct TapeVersion History in Slides vs JamboardAdding hyperlinks in SlidesAdding audio and video files in SlidesSimplicity of the user interface of Jamboard for littlesWorkspace in Slides - esp when changing slide dimensionsZoom tools in SlidesAdding items to the grey space outside of the canvas in SlidesEditing the Master in Google SlidesComments in SlidesDifferent backgrounds in JamboardAdding diagrams via Insert > Diagram in Slides and smash it with JamboardSupport the showConnect with EduGals: Twitter @EduGals Rachel @dr_r_johnson Katie @KatieAttwell EduGals Website Support the show

This week, we are talking about the use of digital portfolios in the classroom. We'll explore why you would want to use portfolios, how to assess or evaluate portfolios, and our best tips and suggestions to make portfolios a success in your classroom.If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a colleague or friend. And make sure you subscribe so that you don't miss out on any new content! And consider supporting the show by buying us a coffee or two!We would love to hear from you – leave a comment on our website OR check out our FLIPGRID!Featured Content**For detailed show notes, please visit our website at https://edugals.com/74**Why Use Portfolios?Fits well with ungrading or mastery-based gradingDemonstrates the learning journey by student-selected workGreat as a final performance taskWorks best as a semester or year-long projectFocus on reflection, student voice & choice, ownershipAny grade, any subjectRachel's blogging assignmentUDL - buffet of multimedia options (Katie Novak)CurriculumSelect work from each strand (ESL)Explaining misconceptions (Science) or lab notebooksRegardless, it develops thinking, metacognition, problem solving skillsUseful EdTech ToolsGoogle SitesGoogle Slides (Templates from Slides Mania)Book CreatorWakeletLMS (Brightspace portfolio tool)NotionScreencasting/Curation tools (Screencastify) - see E068 for curation ideasAudio tools (Mote, Vocaroo, Google Read&Write) - see E050 for other audio ideasTips/Strategies for ImplementationLimit the number of pieces of work to highlight (adds creative constraints)Include a list of possible reflection promptsInclude conferences/interviews at regular intervalsFocus on the process not on the productGrade it only when needed (midterm, final)Conferencing prep example - Evidence Journals from the Human Restoration ProjectSupport the showConnect with EduGals: Twitter @EduGals Rachel @dr_r_johnson Katie @KatieAttwell EduGals Website Support the show

This week, we are talking all about grading in a mastery-based learning classroom. We'll share our learning as well as guiding principles to keep in mind as you consider grading practices in your mastery-based structured classroom.If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a colleague or friend. And make sure you subscribe so that you don't miss out on any new content! And consider supporting the show by buying us a coffee or two!We would love to hear from you – leave a comment on our website OR check out our FLIPGRID!Featured Content**For detailed show notes, please visit our website at https://edugals.com/66**There is no one right answer... flexibility and knowing your students is key!Modern Classrooms ProjectGrades will depend on your style, curriculum, goals, colleagues, reporting guidelinesProgress reports - mastery can be helpful for thisStill need pacing and structure; target dates are neededWhat are we including for grades?Use soft zeroes where students have not yet mastered the skillInclude other evaluations in your gradebook as well, not just mastery checksSummative TestsSet goal date, all students write on the same daySet a window (3 days) and students can choose which day to write onWhat do you do with grading categories? This is tricky!Only grade what has been specifically taughtBackwards design - start with the mastery check, and work backwards to create your supporting/learning materialsAsk your students for feedbackMid-unit and end of unit are good timesUse Google formsAdd in metacognition - reflection questions in mastery checksGrading Principles:Be intentionalFocus on growth and revisionFocus on feedbackUngrading - Jesse Stommel: @Jessifer on TwitterBook: Ungrading: Why Rating Students Undermines Learning and What To Do Instead by Susan D. BlumTracking:Google Sheets (Auto-Updating Tracker and Grid System Tracker)Display in classroom for collaboration (consider using code names)No grades!Rubrics:Standards-Based Grading (4, 3, 2, 1 levels OR mastered, getting there, not yet)Single Point RubricsAdd to your mastery checksUse "I can..." statementsMake sure the language is clear and easy for students to understandLeverage tech - Google Docs/Slides with Mote/ScreencastifySupport the showConnect with EduGals: Twitter @EduGals Rachel @dr_r_johnson Katie @KatieAttwell EduGals Website Support the show

In this episode, we are sharing our summer reading list for teachers. We'll go over what we are currently reading, recommendations for reading, as well as what we want to read ourselves this summer.If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a colleague or friend. And make sure you subscribe so that you don't miss out on any new content! And consider supporting the show by buying us a coffee or two!We would love to hear from you – leave a comment on our website OR check out our FLIPGRID!Featured Content**For detailed show notes, please visit our website at https://edugals.com/54**Currently Reading:Cultivating Genius: An Equity Framework for Culturally and Historically Responsive Literacy - Gholdy MuhammadUngrading: Why Rating Students Undermines Learning (and What to Do Instead) - Edited by Susan D. BlumFree Ungrading Workshop - Jesse StommelRecommendations:Unlocking English Learners' Potential: Strategies for Making Content Accessible - Diane Staehr Fenner & Sydney SnyderPowerful Teaching: Unleash the Science of Learning - Pooja Agarwal & Patrice BainWhen Kids Can't Read: What Teachers Can Do: A Guide for Teachers, 6-12 - Kylene BeersFlip Your Classroom: Reaching Every Student in Every Class Every Day - Jonathan Bergmann & Aaron SamsModern Classrooms ProjectRachel's Summer Reading:The Impact Cycle - Jim KnightCulturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain - Zaretta HammondFair Isn't Always Equal - Rick WormeliThe Power of Making Thinking Visible - Ron Ritchhart & Mark ChurchHarvard's Project Zero and the Thinking Routines ToolboxThe Design Thinking Playbook - Michael Lewrick, Patrick Link, & Larry LeiferKatie's Summer Reading:This Place: 150 Years Retold - Multiple Authors/ContributorsPodcast by CBCCulturally Responsive Teaching for Multilingual Learners - Sydney Snyder & Diane Staehr FennerCome On In: 15 Stories about Immigration and Finding Home - Adi Alsaid21 Things You May Now Know About The Indian Act - Bob JosephIndigenous Canada Course on Coursera (by University of Alberta)Other Recommendations - see our detailed show notes at edugals.com/54Support the showConnect with EduGals: Twitter @EduGals Rachel @dr_r_johnson Katie @KatieAttwell EduGals Website Support the show

In this episode I have the Merrills.Kristin is a fourth grade teacher, certified Microsoft Innovative Educator, and Certified Microsoft Innovative Educator. She is an ambassador for: Flipgrid, Seesaw, Classkick, and Buncee. Kristin has co-hosted events like Ed Camp Flipgrid, and is also one of the moderators of the #FlipgridFever chat. She has been teaching for over 13 years and works hard to engage students in learning by reaching them in ways that are responsive, relevant and interACTIVE through the intentional infusion of technology in the classroom.Joe is a first grade teacher and certified Microsoft Innovative Educator. He is an Apple Certified Educator, Certified Microsoft Innovative Educator, and Flipgrid Certified Educator. He is an ambassador for Flipgrid, Seesaw, Buncee, and Book Creator. Joe is also one of the moderators of the #FlipgridFever Twitter chat. He has spent the last four years implementing 1:1 iPads. Joe has co-authored the books "The InterACTIVE Class," (Elevate Books EDU), "The Microsoft Infused Classroom," (Elevate Books EDU) and self published several eBooks: “#AppSmashing with @MrMerrillsClass” (Vol. 1 & 2), which are available for free download on www.themerrillsedu.com.They are also on twitter

This week, we are helping you harness the power of cognitive principles to elevate your teaching practice. In this final instalment of our book study, we'll explore how we can leverage all of our learning from Daniel Willingham's book "Why Don't Students Like School" to help us become the best teachers that we can be. If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a colleague or friend. And make sure you subscribe so that you don't miss out on any new content! And consider supporting the show by buying us a coffee or two!We would love to hear from you – leave a comment on our website OR check out our FLIPGRID!Featured Content**For detailed show notes, please visit our website at https://edugals.com/127**Why Don't Students Like School by Daniel WillinghamHow To Get Students Thinking - E110Strategies for Enhancing Memory & Critical Thinking - E113Learning That Transfers - E117Supporting Different Types of Learners - E121How Technology Influences Student Thinking - E125Chapter 10 key ideas:We're taking a break for the summer and we'll be back August 15thNew book study coming up in the 2023-2024 school year: Grading for Equity by Joe FeldmanLet's apply all of the cognitive principles in this book to our teaching practices!Guiding Principle: “Teaching, like any complex cognitive skill, must be practiced to be improved"Teaching is very demanding of working memoryNew teachers - learning factual knowledge, pedagogical content knowledge, procedures etc and it takes time! Experienced teachers also go through growth and learning with new coursesDeliberate practice:Pick one small skill, select a specific goalGet feedbackPush yourself outside of your comfort zoneIt's mentally demanding... and not funPractice indirect skillsLots of great resources: Jim Knight, Google Certified CoachTry a teaching sprint - based off the book Sprint by Jake KnappMake space for relaxation & down time as you go through changesGetting & giving feedback:Record and watch yourself teachingWatch other teacher videos togetherWatch each others videos & give feedbackBring it back to the classroomImprovement takes time & change needs to be done purposefullyGoal setting needs follow upTake care of yourself as you work on teaching practices!Support the showConnect with EduGals: Twitter @EduGals Rachel @dr_r_johnson Katie @KatieAttwell EduGals Website Support the show

This week, we are chatting about how to help students to make the most sense of language and symbols in the classroom. Using the UDL (Universal Design for Learning) framework and representation pillar, we are exploring ways to provide support and reduce barriers to language and symbols.If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a colleague or friend. And make sure you subscribe so that you don't miss out on any new content! And consider supporting the show by buying us a coffee or two!We would love to hear from you – leave a comment on our website OR check out our FLIPGRID!Featured Content**For detailed show notes, please visit our website at https://edugals.com/126**CAST.org - Universal Design for Learning (UDL) frameworkRepresentation pillar - Language and Symbols guidelineAvoid single forms of representationCheckpoint #1: Clarify vocabulary and symbolsEveryday vs academic languageShorthand notationStart a class crowdsourced glossaryBeware of idiomsPre-teach vocabulary and symbolsEmbed vocabulary and symbols through hyperlinksPractice Sets in Google ClassroomCheckpoint #2: Clarify syntax & structureCombining symbols and words change contextMake it explicit!Checkpoint #3: Support decoding of text, mathematical notation, and symbolsText-to-speechNot everyone reads with fluency and comprehensionDecoding increases cognitive load, uses working memoryScaffold skills - lab reportsAudio paired with textCheckpoint #4: Promote understanding across languagesMake resources available in other languagesAllow the use of first languagesGoogle Translate - doesn't always translate 100% but is useful for key conceptsMulti-lingual glossaries - use pre-made or make one with your classMultiple modalitiesCheckpoint #5: Illustrate through multiple mediaText is not always the best - use alternatives to supportImages, simulations, video, graphs, etcVery useful for complex conceptsKey Takeaway: Don't just use text, include multiple representations to best support learnersSupport the showConnect with EduGals: Twitter @EduGals Rachel @dr_r_johnson Katie @KatieAttwell EduGals Website Support the show

This week, we are chatting about how technology has (or hasn't really) impacted student learning. We're talking about how technology affects the learning and cognitive processes of our students, as well as the pros and cons of new technology and adopting these in the classroom. If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a colleague or friend. And make sure you subscribe so that you don't miss out on any new content! And consider supporting the show by buying us a coffee or two!We would love to hear from you – leave a comment on our website OR check out our FLIPGRID!Featured Content**For detailed show notes, please visit our website at https://edugals.com/125**Why Don't Students Like School by Daniel WillinghamHow To Get Students Thinking - E110Strategies for Enhancing Memory & Critical Thinking - E113Learning That Transfers - E117Supporting Different Types of Learners - E121Chapter 9 key ideas:Guiding Principle: “Technology changes everything… but not the way you think”Will Chat GPT change everything in the classroom?Digital native vs digital immigrant"Comfort with technology comes from your context, not your generation"Myth of multitasking (or task switching)Impact of music & headphones on independent workWorking memory capacity goes downhill after 20sPD for technology is needed with new toolsInstructional tech coaches play a big roleTrain the trainer modelsTools that improve learning work to improve cognitive processesBest tools are the simple tools (Screencastify for example)Start with the problems, then select the tech tool to support itReading comprehension on screens vs paperDigital textbooksMemorization vs Googling itNote-taking - digital vs paperTime spent on devicesParenting with devices (tech addiction)Classroom implications - equity (avoid the digital divide), questions to consider when adopting tech, assistive technology, offer practice in sustained attentionSupport the showConnect with EduGals: Twitter @EduGals Rachel @dr_r_johnson Katie @KatieAttwell EduGals Website Support the show

This week, we are sharing our favourite formative assessment tools. Formative assessment is essentially how we are assessing students for what they know while they are learning it in an ongoing format. There are so many great EdTech tools available to provide feedback to your students while they are learning, so we are sharing our favourites for inspiration!If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a colleague or friend. And make sure you subscribe so that you don't miss out on any new content! And consider supporting the show by buying us a coffee or two!We would love to hear from you – leave a comment on our website OR check out our FLIPGRID!Featured Content**For detailed show notes, please visit our website at https://edugals.com/101**Formative assessment = assessment for learning = assessment as learningOur favourite tools:Screencastify - use prompts, problem solving explanations, pictures, visuals, retrieval practiceMote - great Google integrations, Mote Loops, MoteCon 2022 sessionsGoogle Forms - self-grading quizzes, flipped classroomKahoot, Quizizz, Gimkit, Blooket - great game apps for assessment, spreadsheets for Q uploadsAll things Google - collaborative, slides, comments, emoji reactionsLow tech - paper or whiteboards are great!Digital whiteboards - Jamboard, Miro, etcEdPuzzle, PlayPosit, Nearpod, Screencastify - interactive questions for assessmentInteractive presentation tools - Nearpod, Pear Deck - try self-paced mode!Padlet - online collaborative bulletin board, digital word walls, collaborative sharing, Q&APlickers - combo of low and high tech using QR codesPolling tools - Poll Everywhere, Mentimeter, Answer GardenPortfolios - check out E074 to learn more - Google Sites or Drive works wellInterviews & Conversations - have students prep ahead of time with audio or video tools mentioned abovePodcasting - reflective, works well for problem solvingSupport the showConnect with EduGals: Twitter @EduGals Rachel @dr_r_johnson Katie @KatieAttwell EduGals Website Support the show

May is one of those months that is long and fast at the same time. Somehow everything falls into this month as a teacher and in our personal life.As the school year is nearing its end, there are a lot of moving parts for us teachers to consider. From grading, to paperwork, to somehow engaging the students who are seeming to get a bit antsy.It is easy to get lost in all of it, so in this episode I want to share a few ways that can make those last few weeks of school meaningful. All of them involve creativity, which is the perfect antidote to boredom and frustration, and can be tweaked to any age group and  proficiency level.I want to share three activities that will continue those creative juices flowing and will allow you and the students to see how far you have come throughout the school year. What you will hear about in this episode:Keeping our relationships with our students strongStructure in the classroom will make for a much smoother transition to summerUsing quotes to connect to the school yearWriting letters to incoming studentsUsing Flip (formally Flipgrid) as a speaking assignment to help the student become more confident in what they are sayingShow Notes:Episode 67 -3 Ways to Finish the School Year MeaningfullyRelated Episodes:Episode 20 - 5 End of the Year activities for your EL studentsResources Mentioned:The ESL Teaching Roadmap – membership community for middle and high school ESL/ELL teachers. As a thank you for listening, use code ESLPODCAST for 10% off when you join. Simply Ieva ESL Teachers Pay Teachers StoreEssential lesson plan bundle Classroom teacher's ESL survival checklist Connect with Ieva:Follow me on Instagram - @simplyievaeslVisit my website - www.simplyieva.com/Join the  - Simply Ieva Facebook Group Are you one of the many ESL teachers who struggle with strategically planning their lessons for ESL beginners? If your answer is YES, I have the perfect solution for you. A Lesson Planning Masterclass, Map out for First month with ESL beginners will help you get out of the rut of haphazard teaching of skills and to become a master at mapping out your lessons months in advance.

Innovative educators are embracing ChatGPT as a transformative tool that can improve teaching and learning, make creating interactive lesson plans more accessible, and unleash a whole new level of student, parent, and community engagement. In this discussion, teachers, tech coaches, and a school superintendent share specific ways they use ChatGPT. Follow our PLN on Twitter: @KtBkr4, @bryanrbeal,@Mrnavas @Handsoncoding @Latinosincoding @ideasforteacher @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd Kate Baker, M.Ed/MAIT, is an Edtech Specialist at BookWidgets, a 20+ year high school English teacher, a board member of the Flipped Learning Network, & contributing author of Flipping 2.0. Kate leads by example, sharing her authentic, classroom, edtech and SEL integration expertise with the global education community on Twitter and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ktbkr4/. Marcos Navas has been an active member of the Ed Tech space for over two decades. As an advocate of student voice, Marcos is one of the original Flipgrid ambassadors and a Ted Ed Innovative Educator helping spread student Ted Talks via Ted Clubs. Within the coding and STEM space he is one of the original Raspberry Pi Certified Educators in the U.S. helping enable people of all ages to explore computing. Marcos completed a fellowship with the IDEO Teachers Guild making him one of ten educational experts trained in Design Thinking. Bryan Beal leads the Solution Architecture organization globally for all Compute services at Amazon Web Services. The people on his team are the most-technical resources that work with customers in areas like AI and ML, High-Performance Computing, Visual Computing and the entire breadth of AWS Compute services. He has a 20+ year career in Software and Networking and an MBA and BS in Business. Dr. Trent Bowers is a proud graduate of Worthington Schools. He has 27 years of experience in public education and has served students and families as a teacher, coach, dean of students, and the principal of three schools. In addition, he has worked as the Director of Human Resources and Assistant Superintendent for the district. Dr. Bowers is currently the Superintendent of Worthington Schools. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: 19 Ways to Use ChatGPT in Your Classroom ChatGPT—The Game-Changing App Every Teacher Should Know About How teachers can harness ChatGPT for good Using ChatGPT to Create a Lesson Plan

Dan Jones with Kate Baker, Bryan Beal, Trent Bowser, and Marcos Navas Innovative educators are embracing ChatGPT as a transformative tool that can improve teaching and learning, make creating interactive lesson plans more accessible, and unleash a whole new level of student, parent, and community engagement. In this discussion, teachers, tech coaches, and a school superintendent share specific ways they use ChatGPT. Follow our PLN on Twitter: @KtBkr4, @bryanrbeal,@Mrnavas @Handsoncoding @Latinosincoding @ideasforteacher @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd KateBaker, M.Ed/MAIT, is an Edtech Specialist at BookWidgets, a 20+ year high school English teacher, a board member of the Flipped Learning Network, & contributing author of Flipping 2.0. Kate leads by example, sharing her authentic, classroom, edtech and SEL integration expertise with the global education community on Twitter and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ktbkr4/. Marcos Navas has been an active member of the Ed Tech space for over two decades. As an advocate of student voice, Marcos is one of the original Flipgrid ambassadors and a Ted Ed Innovative Educator helping spread student Ted Talks via Ted Clubs. Within the coding and STEM space he is one of the original Raspberry Pi Certified Educators in the U.S. helping enable people of all ages to explore computing. Marcos completed a fellowship with the IDEO Teachers Guild making him one of ten educational experts trained in Design Thinking. Bryan Beal leads the Solution Architecture organization globally for all Compute services at Amazon Web Services. The people on his team are the most-technical resources that work with customers in areas like AI and ML, High-Performance Computing, Visual Computing and the entire breadth of AWS Compute services. He has a 20+ year career in Software and Networking and an MBA and BS in Business. Dr. Trent Bowers is a proud graduate of Worthington Schools. He has 27 years of experience in public education and has served students and families as a teacher, coach, dean of students, and the principal of three schools. In addition, he has worked as the Director of Human Resources and Assistant Superintendent for the district. Dr. Bowers is currently the Superintendent of Worthington Schools. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: 19 Ways to Use ChatGPT in Your Classroom ChatGPT—The Game-Changing App Every Teacher Should Know About How teachers can harness ChatGPT for good Using ChatGPT to Create a Lesson Plan

Thanks for listening to Episode #27 of the EDventUres in Tech Podcast. In this episode, Andrew & Dan discuss upcoming conferences and events. In the weekly windup includes information about all the updates from Google, Flip (formerly Flipgrid), Screencast-o-matic, Quizizz, and a student work scanner! Tune in for the fun. Links: Ditch Summit NYSCATE Conference https://classtechtips.com/2022/10/20/student-work-scanner/ https://workspace.google.com/blog/product-announcements/how-google-workspace-is-delivering-innovation-for-the-future-of-hybrid-work https://screencast-o-matic.com/blog/new-interactive-video-quizzes-education/ https://new.loom.com/announcements/automated-transcripts-for-every-video https://new.loom.com/announcements/stitch-looms-together support.quizizz.com/hc/en-us/articles/4409852287513-Types-of-Questions-New-Quiz-Editor Sticker Request Once again, thank you for all your support in listening on all platforms and leaving us a review. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, please reach out. Tech Hard again . Work smart. Live an EDventUre. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrew-nikola/support

Three months ago I told my 15-year-old son that we were going to dive in headfirst into Metaverse Marketing. His answer: “So lame…the Metaverse has been around forever. What do you think Minecraft and Fortnite are?”  Me: “Ah! But we've figured out an entire list of business applications using this technology and we have assembled a freakin' amazing team to create customized branded spaces.” Then, my son smiled (gotcha, papito!) Here's the inside scoop. In this episode of I HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY I talk to Marcos Navas, Founder of Hands On Coding – and now my business partner in the tech realm. We were introduced by one of his relatives, my dear longtime friend Emma Medina who I know from way back when I worked in publishing. THANK YOU, EMMA! Navas has been an active member of the Ed Tech space for over two decades. As an advocate for raising the voice of students, he is one of the original Flipgrid ambassadors and a Ted Ed Innovative Educator helping spread student Ted Talks via Ted Clubs. Within the coding and STEM space, Navas is one of the original Raspberry Pi Certified Educators in the U.S. helping enable people of all ages to explore computing. He completed a fellowship with the IDEO Teachers Guild making him one of ten educational experts trained in Design Thinking. He also founded Ed CampUrban, a free professional development program for urban educators/teachers implemented by teachers, and Latinos in Coding, a nonprofit whose mission is to increase awareness and participation of the Hispanic community in computer sciences to remedy the equity gap of Latinos in STEM. Listen, this guy is on a serious mission to transform educational environments to give access to and teach underserved children about technology as early as possible. Navas and I quickly began collaborating because we understood the value we each brought to the table. And I became an investor and partner in his business, experiencing a new, scary, and exciting role. He's brilliant and I needed tech expertise at URBANDER so it was an easy decision for me.  Together, we have assembled a talented team of incredible bilingual, multimedia creators to help businesses and organizations connect and communicate with their key stakeholders on a whole new level. Our combined pioneering expertise in building branded and customized 3D, immersive, and graphically rich virtual spaces (Metaverses) will deliver safe, engaging, and interactive experiences for an array of business applications that range from online instruction and virtual offices to dedicated promotional campaigns and LIVE events such as conferences. Wanna get a VIP tour? Messenger me! We're currently building URBANDER's Meta Headquarters and can't wait to put it to good use.

Today's episode is all about technology. Now, you may be tired of hearing about all the tools and gadgets you can integrate into your courses, but we'll go through easy-to-use technologies, including the appropriate application and benefits of each. We also don't expect you to start integrating every single one of these tools. Start with just one, or maybe two, and see how it goes.  We'll demonstrate the value of H5P tools and how to use them with your existing platforms from crossword puzzles to flash cards. We'll touch on FlipGrid, EdPuzzle, and more. And then we'll discuss how you can use backward design to help you identify and implement the best technology tool solution for your course, so that there's intention and meaning behind the technology you use.Recommended Resources:20-Minute Mentor: What Are 5 Ways H5P Tools Can Help Students Retain Course Content?20-Minute Mentor: What Are 5 Easy-to-Use Technologies that Have a Big Impact on Learning in the Online Classroom?20-Minute Mentor: How Do I Align Learning Objectives with Technology Using Backward Design?This week's episode is sponsored by the Teaching Professor Online Conference. Network and learn from the comfort of your own home!

Toni Rose is joined by Matt Miller of Ditch That Textbook, who shares some tips for teachers as well as his insight on teaching creatively, LMS organization, and building relationships with students. Show Notes Click here (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/calendar/from-teacher-to-leader-becoming-a-distinguished-modern-classroom-educator) to register for our September 15th workshop on becoming a Distinguished Modern Classrooms Educator! Ditch That Textbook (https://ditchthattextbook.com/) Relationship Builders at Ditch That Textbook (https://ditchthattextbook.com/community-relationships) Do More with Google Classroom (https://www.amazon.com/Do-More-Google-Classroom-Difference/dp/1951600703/ref=as_li_ss_tl?crid=V1H5PGGD5GSM&keywords=do+more+with+google+classroom+matt+miller&qid=1607692050&sprefix=atr+usb+2100,aps,225&sr=8-2&linkCode=sl1&tag=ditthatex-20&linkId=3aa42df4fece4a086fbe83c3a2ce6dd9&language=en_US) Alice Keeler (https://alicekeeler.com/) Microsoft Immersive Reader (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/education/products/learning-tools) Flip (formerly Flipgrid) (https://info.flip.com/) SEL Do Nows: Toni Rose's SEL Do Now (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfup30-6486abZ0D6gfIY39dAt0LDLSF0RcCXeEvxHRIRJ0TA/viewform) Toni Rose's virtual SEL Do Now (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdeFiu7XmyPyILR3h-YDTYbEV5cVR9B6rq2XZHDFaMECJxd7w/viewform?usp=sf_link) Edutopia article on MCP SEL Do Nows (https://www.edutopia.org/video/60-second-strategy-do-now-sheets) Follow Matt on Twitter @jmattmiller (https://twitter.com/jmattmiller) and TikTok @ditchthattextbook (https://www.tiktok.com/@ditchthattextbook) getmattsstuff.com (https://ditchthattextbook.com/join/) - free ebook, newsletter Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Send us an audio note (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) and we'll include it on a future episode! Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) Modern Classrooms Online Course (https://learn.modernclassrooms.org) Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom! The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

Episode #65 is up! Check it out!!!Special Guest Yaritza Villalba, Educator Innovation Lead at Flipgrid, joins Matt to discuss the importance of culturally relevant resources being embedded in daily instruction, and share the impact on student development when they are not exposed to diverse literature.You can connect with Yaritza on Twitter @inc_yv or her website at www.mckenziesadventures.com.

Flipgrid is rebranding as Flip and has many changes on the way, Edpuzzle is allowing students to upload videos in student projects, Screencast-O-Matic has added interactive quizzes and polls, Loom has added automatic transcription to all accounts and added the ability to stitch videos together, and, finally, Mote has added a new feature called Mote Loops.   View this on YouTube: youtu.be/7aD5t4X4m1Q   TODAY'S CONTENT: 0:00:00 - INTRO   0:02:31 - RECORDED LIVE FROM ISTE   0:05:32 - SEGMENT 1: FLIPGRID BECOMES FLIP info.flip.com/blog/product-updates/flip-rebrand-features.html twitter.com/danichmiel/status/1541799298815467520   0:16:39 - SEGMENT 2: EDPUZZLE ADDS AN UPLOAD OPTION TO STUDENT PROJECTS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3OsnsKGVvk   0:18:35 - SEGMENT 3: SCREENCAST-O-MATIC ADDS INTERACTIVE VIDEO QUESTIONS & POLLS screencast-o-matic.com/blog/new-interactive-video-quizzes-education/   0:21:41 - SEGMENT 4: TRANSCRIPTION IN LOOM https://new.loom.com/announcements/automated-transcripts-for-every-video   0:22:41 - SEGMENT 5: STITCH RECORDINGS TOGETHER IN LOOM https://new.loom.com/announcements/stitch-looms-together   0:22:59 - SEGMENT 6: MOTE LOOPS twitter.com/justmoteHQ/status/1541398071430488065   0:25:35 - CLOSING   HELP SPREAD THE WORD! Share about The EdTech News Brief in your favorite staff lounge or social media platform! If you dig the show, head over to Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, or another podcast review platform and review it! Share about the show with the hashtag #TheEdTechNewsBrief! Follow The EdTech News Brief wherever you listen to audio!   FEEDBACK! You can ask your questions or make comments! Let your voice be heard. Email JakeMillerTech@gmail.com Use my Speakpipe Page - speakpipe.com/eduducttape

Chromebooks are getting their own screencasting app, you can now select multiple sections of text in Google Docs, Flipgrid made some changes to how topics and topic titles work, you can embed TikTok videos in OneNote, and, finally, students can now use the Immersive Reader in Schoology.   VIEW THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - youtube.com/watch?v=n4B0c6CByh0   TODAY'S CONTENT:   Segment #1 - Chrome OS Screencast App “The Anywhere School 2022” - https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/theanywhereschool-overview “Control Alt Achieve: Introducing Google Screencast for ChromeOS” - https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2022/06/introducing-google-screencast-for.html “Eric's YouTube Video - Introducing Google Screencast for ChromeOS” - https://youtu.be/hHyPcIHvlxo   Wacom Contest   Segment #2 - Multiple Text Selections in Google Docs “Take action on multiple text selections in Google Docs” - https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2022/05/multiple-text-selections-in-google-docs.html   Today's Sponsor: Shake Up Learning   Segment 3 - Changes to Flipgrid topics and titles Justin Chando's tweet where I learned of this change - https://twitter.com/justinchando/status/1523053040881729536   Support the Show reminder   Segment 4 - Embed TikTok videos in Microsoft OneNote Mike Tholfsen's tweet where I learned about this - https://twitter.com/mtholfsen/status/1534540886805164032?s=12   Segment 5 - Microsoft's Immersive Reader in Schoology “Introducing Immersive Reader for PowerSchool Unified Classroom Schoology Learning” - https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/education-blog/introducing-immersive-reader-for-powerschool-unified-classroom/ba-p/3299227   Segment 6 - Using the Date Chip in Google Docs DAD JOKE TIME!   HELP SPREAD THE WORD! Share about The EdTech News Brief in your favorite staff lounge or social media platform! If you dig the show, head over to Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, or another podcast review platform and review it! Share about the show with the hashtag #TheEdTechNewsBrief!   Follow The EdTech News Brief wherever you listen to audio! Tune into The EdTech News Brief on YouTube!   FEEDBACK! You can ask your questions or make comments! Let your voice be heard. Email JakeMillerTech@gmail.com Use my Speakpipe Page - speakpipe.com/eduducttape

Thanks for listening to Episode #23 of the EDventUres in Tech Podcast. In this episode, we discuss more Google updates that have been released as well as Flipgrid and Quizizz updates. We talk about Eric Curts and all the Math Tools for education to help facilitate good usage of instructional technology in mathematics. Tune-in to learn more! Links: Enhanced menus in Google Docs improves findability of key features on desktop Create externally friendly booking pages with appointment scheduling in Google Calendar Flipgrid Updates - Mobile app https://twitter.com/justinchando/status/1511492767041482756 https://support.quizizz.com/hc/en-us/articles/360030860132-Audio-Questions-and-Audio-Video-Responses- Set recurring task end options directly in Google Tasks Google Tools for Math - Agenda Sticker Request Once again thank you for all your support listening on all platforms and leaving us a review. If you have any questions, comments, suggestions, please reach out. Tech Hard. Work smart. Live an EDventUre. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrew-nikola/support

Anna Dyagileva-Tkachuk is a Language Teacher ( in Kirov, Russia) and has been teaching for over 10 years. She's been teaching students online for over 8 years and also provides online PD courses for schools. She's a founder of #teachersloveEDU and a YouTuber. Anna is an MIE Expert, an MIE Master Trainer, an MIE Fellow, Certified Trainer on Flipgrid, Wakelet, and Buncee. She loves integrating new educational technologies in her virtual classroom and learning about new Edu tools and app smashing them. Her main goal in teaching is to create a safe space where every learner is included and empowered. She is super passionate about inclusivity and accessibility in the classroom. Anna loves Project-Based Learning (PBL) and Global collaborations. Her favorite quote is: "Learning never stops" (MicrosoftEDU).

In this interview Melisa Hayes drops a ton wisdom and ideas that we can use to make our classrooms fun and engaging. Just listening to Melisa speak you can hear the joy, passion, and energy that she brings to the classroom.To connect with Melisa reach out on Twitter at: @MrsHayesfamA little more information on this amazing guest. Melisa Hayes is currently a 2nd grade teacher. She has  a bachelors & masters degree in education. This is her 25th year in education. She is  a Wakelet, Flipgrid, & Night Zookeeper ambassador & an Apple Distinguished Educator. She is part of Our Global Classroom which is a family of educators around the globe who always puts our kids 1st & strives to teach the SDG's & bring a universal call to action to better our world! She is passionate about many things:  inclusion,  teaching the whole child, establishing relationships with my kids, creating a FUN, safe, environment where her kids have voice, choice and are empowered daily!  In her free time I love to spend time with my family: She loves walking her dog, board games, traveling, and making memories. She also loves being active: walking, biking or running. Her first year she was a substitute for grades K-8. Then got a job as a 2nd grade teacher at Sunrise Academy which is an Islamic & Arabic school. Finally she has worked in Hilliard City Schools teaching 2nd for 23 years & am currently teaching 2nd grade at Hilliard Crossing Elementary.   

Pre-Order the Leading Equity Book Today! About Yaritza Villalba President and Founder of YV Educational Resources Inc., Yaritza Villalba has eleven years of teaching experience in the New York City Department of Education. She started her career teaching Social Studies to high school students in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York.  Yaritza has developed curricula and partnered with edTech platforms like Flipgrid, PearDeck and Wakelet to conduct a variety of workshops for educators around the world. She is currently an Education Innovation Lead at Flipgrid, Microsoft; servicing students and educators and sharing culturally responsive and sustaining resources and strategies for all.   Show Highlights Working at a transfer school Relationship building Flipgrid Flipgrid and Culturally Responsive Practices Connect with Yaritza Twitter Instagram McKenzie's Time Machine Additional Resources Learn more about the Advocacy Room Free Course on Implicit Bias 20 Diversity Equity and Inclusion Activities Annihilating Racial Injustice in School Course FREE AUDIO COURSE: Race, Advocacy, and Social Justice Studies

Toni Rose and Zach tackle listener questions! Topics include motivation, guided notes, collaboration, tech tools, teaching novels, and standardized tests in the context of MCP. Feedback: Class Dojo (https://www.classdojo.com/) Megan's tracker image (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GsjlFrN-YifqbJ23L3BoXK2C6ScuET7H/view?usp=sharing) Q&A: 1. What do you do when the type of teaching you want to be doing doesn't match with the students you are working with? How do you motivate them? * Q&A Episode with Sam (who shares some great motivation tips!) (https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/78) 2. What do your guided notes look like? * Guide on Guided Notes (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/guided-notes) * Retrieval Notes (https://www.retrievalpractice.org/strategies/2018/5/11/retrieve-taking) * Bloom's Taxonomy (https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/guides-sub-pages/blooms-taxonomy/) * Toni Rose's Figurative Language Cheat Sheet (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1t3_scfFdfV5iy6S4qtxtT1khAM6mMJpmrOPs_SwTQAY/edit?usp=sharing) 3. What are some of your favorite tech tools? * Explain Everything (https://explaineverything.com/) * Edpuzzle (https://edpuzzle.com/) * Padlet (https://padlet.com/) * Flipgrid (https://info.flipgrid.com/) * Parlay Ideas (https://parlayideas.com/) 4. How can I teach novels while self-pacing? 5. How can MCP work with standardized tests? 6. How can I add more collaboration in my class? * Jamboard (https://jamboard.google.com/) Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Send us an audio note (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) and we'll include it on a future episode! Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) Modern Classrooms Online Course (https://learn.modernclassrooms.org) Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom! The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

Stevie Frank is in her 13th year of teaching. She teaches 5th-grade humanities, is an equity champion, and department chair at Zionsville Community Schools. She has two little ones that keep her busy and she loves to travel.

GotTechED the Podcast Episode #107: 10 New Eye-Popping EdTech Tools for TeachersWelcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is Episode 107 called “10 New Eye-Popping EdTech Tools for Teachers” In this episode, we'll review 10 edtech tools that are super awesome, new to us, and worth getting excited about. We'll also discuss the results of the recent 2022 March EdTech Madness bracket by ClassroomQ cofounder Kyle Niemis.  This is another episode you don't want to miss. Check it out. Segment 1: Updateshttps://www.myedtechbundle.com/ (Myedtechbundle.com)  Top 16 for 2022 https://www.canva.com/ (Canva) https://bookcreator.com/ (Book Creator) https://info.flipgrid.com/ (FlipGrid) https://www.mote.com/ (Mote) https://www.blooket.com/ (Blooket) https://www.gimkit.com/ (Gimkit) https://quizizz.com/ (Quizizz) https://kahoot.com/ (Kahoot) https://screencast-o-matic.com/ (Screencast-o-matic) https://www.screencastify.com/ (Screencastify) https://edpuzzle.com/ (Edpuzzle) https://www.wevideo.com/ (WeVideo) https://nearpod.com/ (Nearpod) https://www.baamboozle.com/ (Baamboozle) https://www.kamiapp.com/ (Kami) https://www.peardeck.com/googleslides (Pear Deck) Segment 2: 10 Edtech Tools and Resources to Check out in 2022 https://screencast-o-matic.com/screenpal (ScreenPal)  https://podcastle.ai/ (Podcastle) https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve (Davinci Resolve)  https://www.typeform.com/ (Typeform.com ) https://edit.cartoonize.net/ (Colorcinch) formerly Cartoonize  https://mapmaker.nationalgeographic.org/ (National Geographic MapMaker) https://www.activelylearn.com/ (Actively Learn)  https://goboard.com/ (GoBoard) https://www.gather.town/ (Gather)  Melon https://melonapp.com?ref=wegotteched (https://melonapp.com?ref=wegotteched) Segment 3: Where to Find GotTechEDGoDo us 3 favors Subscribe to GotTechED the Podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/gotteched/id1358366637?mt=2 (Apple Podcasts) https://open.spotify.com/show/7zyzfCkSDNHkKdqxmh9XLB?si=YhSdMa6BQVmcLHbSrYxE9Q (Spotify) https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Indeizidhz4h37mawfylwdgco4y (Google Podcasts)   https://www.stitcher.com/search?q=gotteched (Stitcher)   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMIQwu39Tkow3kduRQAH85w?view_as=subscriber (YouTube)   https://twitter.com/WeGotTechED (Twitter)    https://www.facebook.com/WeGotTechED/ (Facebook) Write us an Apple Podcast Review! Tell your friends about http://www.gotteched.com (www.gotteched.com) Tell your friends about the Teach Better Podcast Network Music Credits:The Degs: Shotgunhttp://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Degs/ ( http://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Degs/) @bensoundshttps://www.bensound.com/ ( https://www.bensound.com/) Subscribe to our Podcasthttps://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/gotteched/id1358366637?mt=2 (Apple Podcasts) https://open.spotify.com/show/7zyzfCkSDNHkKdqxmh9XLB?si=YhSdMa6BQVmcLHbSrYxE9Q (Spotify) https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Indeizidhz4h37mawfylwdgco4y (Google Podcasts)   https://www.stitcher.com/search?q=gotteched (Stitcher)   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMIQwu39Tkow3kduRQAH85w?view_as=subscriber (YouTube)   https://twitter.com/WeGotTechED (Twitter)    https://www.facebook.com/WeGotTechED/ (Facebook) Connect with us on Social MediaGuise on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/GuiseGotTechEd ( @guisegotteched) Nick on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/NickGotTechEd ( @nickgotteched) GotTechED the Podcast on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/WeGotTechEd ( @wegotteched) Join the Conversation and our PLNOur favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our https://www.facebook.com/WeGotTechED/ (Facebook Group Page).    Need a Presenter?As experienced presenters and content creators, you can...