Podcasts about Flocabulary

From the Classroom to the Mic: Dr. Mervin Jenkins' Hip-Hop JourneyWelcome to The Hilltop Glove Podcast! In this exciting episode, we are honored to welcome Dr. Mervin "Spectac" Jenkins, an incredible emcee, educator, and community leader. His inspiring journey through the hip-hop landscape has made a significant impact on many.Spectac burst onto the scene in 1993 with his unforgettable verse on the underground track “Hookaz” by South Carolina's Da Phlayva. Over the years, he has collaborated with industry legends such as 9th Wonder, DJ Shakim, and his long-time partner Amiri Gamble.With a powerful blend of lyrical prowess and academic insight, Spectac leverages his platform to educate and inspire, particularly through his work with Flocabulary. Join us as we explore his evolution in the music industry, the vital role of community, and how music can serve as a tool for uplifting and educating others. Whether you're a dedicated follower or just discovering his art, this episode is sure to be an enriching experience!Life Thru MusicSpectac & Amiri - Soul BeautifulTHG Season 5 Intro Drops as of 10/20/24. Support the showMake sure to subscribe to us on ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, and ⁠YouTube⁠. Also follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠ @hilltopglove. Sponsored by: ⁠@lynxrecording @asylumdigital @celebstudio_ @the_dollarsto @trubrilliance_ . Become a member of our ⁠Patreon⁠ channel to get access to full video episodes, early premieres, and bonus content! Stay tuned for Amplifying Voices: Carolina Storytellers series.

This episode is sponsored by Flocabulary and Nearpod. I enjoyed the opportunity to chat with Mike Judd, a senior curriculum manager at Nearpod and Flocabulary as well as a Flocabulary lyricist and rapper. He is based in the New York City area and has been with the company for five years. We talked about Flocabulary and the many ways that educators can bring Flocabulary into the classroom and how easy it is to add a Flocabulary video to your Nearpod lesson. We also discussed the great contests that are available for students throughout the year. Black History Month, AAPI Month, and Hispanic Heritage Month contests are held each year and engage students in creative and meaningful learning opportunities. Links are below to check out the events and some of the winners! For more information, check out the resources below: Flocabulary Nearpod The Week in Rap Flocabulary blog: A great place to learn more about how to best use Flocabulary in the classroom as well as upcoming initiatives like student contests How to master teaching academic vocabulary to students: A recent blog about teaching academic vocabulary using Flocabulary Student contest winners: Hispanic Heritage Month Rap Contest 2022: More info on our 2022 Hispanic Heritage Month Rap Contest winners (since the next one launches soon!) What's new with Flocabulary Plus: Back to school 2023: Information on what's new with Flocabulary 2023 Black History Month Contest Blog and Winners AAPI Month Contest and Winners Hispanic Heritage Month Contest  Check out the video of a previous winner of the Hispanic Heritage Month contest: https://www.flocabulary.com/unit/jose-hernandez/. Connect on Social: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter Subscribe to my blog at www.Rdene915.com

In this episode, I chat with Mike Judd from Flocabulary. He's the Senior Curriculum Manager at Nearpod and an actual Hip Hop MC! He takes us through the journey of how a Flocabulary song goes from idea to published song. There are a lot of moving parts to this to ensure that the finished product is worthy of being a part of the Flocabulary library and ultimately, a teacher's playlist for students. To learn more, listen to this episode. To connect with Flocabulary and Nearpod, use the links below. Buen provecho!   Connect With Gabriel Carrillo EdTech Bites Website: https://edtechbites.com EdTech Bites Twitter: https://twitter.com/edtechbites EdTech Bites Instagram: https://instagram.com/edtechbites EdTech Bites Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/edtechbites EdTech Bites YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQCZcyW4BkCFQ5P2BLK61xg About Mike Judd Mike Judd is the Senior Curriculum Manager at Nearpod. He's been with the Nearpod team since 2018. Learn More About Flocabulary Flocabulary Website: https://www.flocabulary.com/ Flocabulary On Twitter: https://twitter.com/Flocabulary/ Flocabulary On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flocabulary/ Flocabulary On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flocabulary/

This month's episode dives deep into new updates and feature changes in Microsoft Forms, Flocabulary, Nearpod, and Outlook email. Join the Girl Tech Innov8ors as they share the spotlight on the newest and returning MIE Experts, Tech Connect 22, and how to register for the sessions you won't want to miss.  

Dr. Mervin Jenkins said about he as Sr Manager, Specialist with Nearpod/Flocabulary and Founder of LTM & He said about his work and answered some of my questions. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

GotTechED the Podcast Episode #110: 18 EdTech Tools to Support Student WritingWelcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is Episode 110 called “18 EdTech Tools to Support Student Writing”   In this episode, we'll share a massive list of 18 edtech tools that can help students and teachers write.  We've got websites, extensions, and podcasts featured in this episode, making it another one you don't want to miss.  Check it out. Segment 1: Updates and IntroWhat could be more important than writing?  Emails, resumes, recommendation letters, college applications, blogging, social media posts, planning a podcast, making a speech at a friends wedding, writing a book,  Teacher Appreciation Week is Friday May 2nd to Friday May 6th.  Give your teachers, colleagues, and friends the gift of free edtech mini subscriptions.  Send teachers to myedtechbundle.com Segment 2:  EdtechGuise: https://storybird.com/ (Storybird) - students create comics, short stories, chapter books, poems, quickly and easily.  Storybird lets anyone make visual stories in seconds. We curate artwork from illustrators around the world and inspire writers of any age to turn those images into original stories.  Ready to share your words with the world? Submit your stories to get expert feedback from teachers, professional editors, and authors. Nick:  https://boomwriter.com/ (Boomwriter) - Read, write, vote, repeat.  Students read the first chapter of story, then write what they think should happen next.  Then the student chapters are peer assessed and voted upon.  A winner is chosen, which becomes the next official chapter of the story.  The process starts again. Guise:  https://www.flocabulary.com/ (Flocabulary)  An inspired student can reach their full potential Hip-hop videos and instructional activities that promote literacy and spark creativity. Nick:   https://www.vocabulary.com/ (Vocabulary.com) - A dictionary for learning, A scientific and fun way to improve vocabulary (Play games and compete in activities on your own or with participants from around the globe. With our advanced teaching algorithm and study tools, get ready for your vocabulary to expand!), and Engage your students with a fast-paced Vocab Jam, assign ready-made word lists for thousands of books and topics, and more! Guise:  https://bookcreator.com/ (BookCreator) Nick:  https://visuwords.com/ (Visuwords) - NOT YOUR GRANDAD'S DICTIONARY.  A modern dictionary for a modern world.  Type in any word that is automatically put into an interactive map showing how it relates to other words as synonyms, antonyms and many other relationships Guise:  https://edublogs.org/ (EduBlogs) - We are the oldest and most trusted web publishing platform for teachers and students. Nick: https://www.phrasebank.manchester.ac.uk/ (Phrasebank) - a database of commonly used phrases.   It aims to provide you with examples of some of the phraseological ‘nuts and bolts' of writing organised according to the main sections of a research paper or dissertation (see the top menu ) Guise:  https://www.xmind.net/ (Xmind) - better brainstorming Extensions: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/wordtune-ai-powered-writi/nllcnknpjnininklegdoijpljgdjkijc?hl=en (Wordtune) - Wordtune is an AI-powered writing companion that understands what you're trying to say, and suggests ways to make your writing more clear, compelling and authentic https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/quillbot-for-chrome/iidnbdjijdkbmajdffnidomddglmieko (Quillbot) - highly rated Grammarly alternative.  Write Better With QuillBot's Grammar Checker, Paraphraser, & Summarizer https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/briskine-email-templates/lmcngpkjkplipamgflhioabnhnopeabf (Briskine Email Templates and shortcuts) - Write emails faster! Increase your productivity with templates and keyboard shortcuts on...

In this Amplify & Inspire episode of The Staffroom Podcast, Chey and Pav talk to Brian Romero Smith, husband and father, educator and school partnership manager for Nearpod and Flocabulary, Brian is an avid musician and also a podcast host of the show "Making Learning Addictive." Brian talks to Chey and Pav about his experiences with teaching, as well as the importance of Culturally Responsive Teaching, starting with building trust and relationships with his students and also with reaching students in ways that are relevant and meaningful to them. Brian discusses his work with Nearpod and Flocabulary, and discusses the impact that music education has on students, both in helping them grasp concepts and also connecting to culture and relevancy. Listen to Brian in this amazing Author Talk and Amplify & Inspire episode about his work in Education, through his work with Nearpod and Flocabulary, as well as his podcast, "Making Learning Addictive." Want to reach out and connect with Brian? Here's how: Website https://www.brianromerosmith.com/ Twitter @BrianRSmithSr Did you enjoy this episode? Let us know! Reach us at cheyandpav.com, send us an email at info@cheyandpav.com, or connect with us on Twitter @StaffPodcast!

"I had swooned..." Edgar Allan Poe "...HELL!... The netherworld. The infernal region, The Abode of the Damned... The place of torment. Pandemonium. Abbadon. Tophet. Gehenna. Naraka. THE PIT!... And the pendulum." Don Medina This week we introduce you to one of Caity's all-time favorite movies, the 1961 version of The Pit and the Pendulum featuring Vincent Price. We also introduce you to the first segment of "This month in horror history." Listen to Flocabulary's full rap featured at the beginning of our episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ulDdzSXGqs Thanks goes to zapsplat for the sounds heard in our intro! If you like what you hear, feel free to rate, review and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow our Instagram for updates and photos @horror_cats_witchhats. Find us on Facebook: horror_cats_witchhats. Lastly, please feel free to send us your feedback, cat photos, or movie requests to horrorcatswitchhats@gmail.com.  

Hip-hopping his way through life with a big grin on his face is this weeks' guest - Mervin Jenkins, Senior Brand Ambassador at Nearpod! Join this podcast to hear about his special talents, some fun details about Flocabulary and Nearpod, and about his gift for bringing joy to learning and motivating others to be the best they can be! Mervin Jenkins (also known as Spectac) is a hip-hop artist who has worked with a Grammy-nominated producer and a host of other artists throughout his career in music. Mervin's service as an educator has been equally rewarding. He has worked as a middle school teacher, high school assistant principal, middle school principal, and central office administrator. He is currently the Strategic Planning/Brand Ambassador for Flocabulary by Nearpod. Mervin has served as the Eastern Region Assistant Director at AVID Center. Over the years Mervin has received numerous accolades for his work in education. He was awarded the Zeta Phi Beta Southeastern Regional Education Award twice, named Tar Heel of the Week in Raleigh's News & Observer, interviewed on NPR (The Story with Dick Gordon), and honored as Chatham County Schools Principal of the Year. In 2014 Mervin was invited to the White House to participate in a roundtable discussion on the education of Hispanic males in the United States. As a speaker, Mervin inspires students, their parents, and educators on the importance of student learning and its direct impact on our community. Mervin received his Bachelor of Arts in Art Education at Benedict College, and his Master of Education in Secondary Education Administration at Charleston Southern University. Currently, Mervin is pursuing an Educational Doctorate Degree in Education Leadership at Charleston Southern University, in Charleston, SC where he resides with his wife Chiffon.

Nappy Nina is a lyricist with a smooth-sultry delivery that's almost jazz-like, especially when coupled with some signature Boom-Bap production. In her songs, she raps about breakups, missing Oakland, the disappointing produce in Brooklyn, and navigating rough financial waters. She's gotten mentions from the Grammys and Bandcamp. And she's been working on a streak of exciting projects. For an organization called Flocabulary, Nina was commissioned to pen a rhyme that tells the story of Toni Morrison. And this year, she's built on that momentum by dropping a new single,"Pandemy Stimmy," which features Stas Thee Boss. Soon, she'll release a new EP, Double Down, in collaboration with New Jersey-based producer, J Words.

Kenyatta Forbes is the former Edu Content Manager for Google for Education where she managed content across the Google Teacher Center, Chromebook App Hub, Google Certified Exams Level 1/2, and Google's Edu Equity Initiatives. She now works as Great Lakes Senior District Manager - Adoptions for Nearpod and Flocabulary. Kenyatta spent two years working with Mozilla Foundation as a Community Manager stewarding the internet as a tool for innovation and learning globally. She previously worked as an Educator for the Chicago Public School district for over 10 years, including teaching technology and special education. Kenyatta holds an M.A. from National Louis University in Education and an M.F.A in Film/Video/Animation from the University of Illinois-Chicago. You can follow her on Twitter at @kenyatta_forbes. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edufuturistspodcast/message

Brian Smith is currently the North Texas Territory Manager forNearpod and Flocabulary with the privilege of providingdigital culture changing opportunities for teachers,administrators and students in regards to technologyintegration within the learning Environment. His passion fordigital equity by providing equal access and learningopportunities for all students in a culturally responsive environment getshim up each morning ready to work. He has produced several student andadult podcast, developed District 1:1 Laptop programs, Student TechSquads, Innovation Leadership Committees with the emphasis onproviding a opportunities for students to Create, Collaborate,Communicate Critically Think and Change their current educationalenvironments in several districts.Brian is most importantly the proud father of 4 wonderful, technologysavvy, athletically active, artistically minded kiddos (2 girls and 2 boys)and a faithful husband of 1 loving wife. He also dabbles in PhotographyVideography and Singing. He also hosts his very own Live Videobroadcast shows entitled Making Learning Addictive and The CaptainKindness ShowYou can connect with Brian on Twitter: @BrianRSmithSr or via hiswebsite: www.brianrsmithsr.com

In this episode, I chat with Amber Calderon from Nearpod. She goes over all of the updates that are now available in Nearpod to increase student engagement for face to face, virtual, and blended learning environments. After hearing this episode, you will no longer think of Nearpod as a tool rather, a hub for learning to take place. At the end of this episode let us know on social media if you are a Pop-Tart, a slow cooker, or a pressure cooker. If you don't quite understand what I'm talking about, give it a listen and it will all make sense. Buen provecho! About Amber Amber Calderon is a former elementary teacher. While teaching, she created a teaching website (PeppyZestyTeacherista.com) and social media community that focused on ed-tech tips and classroom management strategies. She now leads social media and influencer marketing for Nearpod and Flocabulary! She LOVES talking to teachers and learning about ways she can support them in their ed-tech journey! Don't be shy - reach out to her! Connect With Amber and Nearpod Amber's Website Amber on Twitter Amber on Instagram Amber on Facebook Amber on YouTube Nearpod Website

The second episode of the SF Weekly podcast is here. This week we chat with our intrepid photo editor, Kevin N. Hume, about covering San Francisco in the midst of a pandemic and getting comfortable being shoulder-to-shoulder with demonstrators, despite the risks posed by COVID-19. We also speak with Chiara Bercu, who wrote this week's cover story on the ways social justice organizers have adapted to shelter-in-place orders by leaning on digital technologies. The surprising takeaway: the novel coronavirus may have actually helped them increase access and become more inclusive. Finally, we have a conversation with Will Vincent, a middle school English teacher from Oakland. Beginning in March, Vincent got a crash course in Gen Z culture, as he made the shift to distance learning, using tools like YouTube Live, Zoom, and a hip-hop vocabulary program called... uh... Flocabulary. Join us!

MOMnation Unscripted: Season 2, Episode 9 Feeling overwhelmed at needing to be a Homeschool MOM when you SO are not a Homeschool MOM? Em Shupe joins Katie and Beth to share pro-teacher tips to get through the coming weeks. Brought to you by Team EvoAZ at eXp Realty Gonoodle.com = amazing resource for brain breaks, it has some academic songs, especially for little ones, with movements. Great little workouts and dances for gross motor. And FREE. With videos- I show the videos to my kids before starting something. Today we watched the authors purpose video and then figured out what the authors purpose of his book was, just for instance. It's a good refresher for mom/dad to watch it with kiddo and then talk about the concept together after. YouTube- number rock is an awesome math channel. Crash course kids is a fabulous science channel LearnZillion.com is the site I mentioned for math, but I forgot it also has language arts videos as well. Sometimes there are worksheets and actual lesson plans available too. Flocabulary isn't free, but has a song and activities for just about every single thing there is, every subject and grade level. They do have free one month trials, no credit card info asked for at time of signing up either. Just general info- https://thisreadingmama.com/day-1-kinesthetic-activities-for-teaching-reading/ https://thisreadingmama.com/day-1-kinesthetic-activities-for-teaching-reading/ Have a topic you want us to cover? Comment below to share your idea! http://MOMnationUSA.com

Today, Scott and I are checking in on each other after our first week of teaching our classes from home. This is hard enough in itself, making the switch from analog to digital, but juggling kids that need to be entertained and also get on a schedule makes it extra hard. However, we talk about what is working and what we have been doing with our kids in our classes as well as with our kids at home. Check it out. Everything is linked in the show notes if you want to check any of this stuff out! As always, please join us on Twitter for our growing community. Follow us @findingtribepod for our podcast, and also individually @hofmannEDU (Fabian) and @findingmyaloha (Scott)! Or, if you are old school, send us an email at findingourtribepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! Rate us! Leave a review on Apple Podcasts! This is how we get found and can grow our community. Things mentioned in this episode: - Podcast for kids by kids: www.brainson.org - Podcast for kids by adults: But Why? - https://www.vpr.org/programs/why-podcast-curious-kids#stream/0 - Audible Stories is free for the foreseeable future. No login required! stories.audible.com - free Scholastic materials for homeschooling: https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome/grades-prek-k.html - The STEAM Choice Board I was inspired by from @kevenrinaman: https://bit.ly/2UYRvrt - My Choice Board version based on it: bit.ly/choiceboard7th - Flocabulary - www.flocabulary.com

Today, I am sharing how I am navigating digital learning and sharing resources that are offering free trials.  A special thank you to Advancement Courses for sponsoring today's episode. For over 30 years, Advancement Courses has been a leader in professional development, providing expertly-crafted courses to thousands of teachers across the country. To help educators affected by COVID-19, they've launched a free micro course about online teaching where you'll learn strategies for transitioning from an in-person to digital classroom. And you'll earn 3 PD hours at no cost to you. Advancement Courses also offers over 280 graduate credit and continuing education courses in 20 different subject areas for K-12 teachers. Everything is online and self-paced, and you have 6 months to complete. Right now, you can save 20% off with code COOK20      – that's just $120 per graduate credit hour. To learn more, visit:http://advancementcourses.com/aclassoftheirownAccess Advancement Course's FREE Micro Course "Launching Online Learning" By Clicking HereDigital Learning Check In Survey:  https://docs.google.com/forms/u/1/d/1m0rzUtpgPLP9yTNkY522ZaG3p-UT7qIQoeQWFRlVu_0/copy Flocabulary Free Trial:https://www.flocabulary.com/coronavirus/NearPod Free Trial:https://nearpod.com/coronavirusMerge Paper Cube Download:https://mergevr.com/download/file.php?f=paper-merge-cube.pdf Merge Edu Free Trial:https://mergeedu.com/trialNewsela Free Trial:https://newsela.com/about/blog/coronavirus-resources/Screencastify Free Trial:https://www.screencastify.com/blog/our-response-to-covid-19/Zoom Video Conferencing:https://zoom.us/BrainPop Free Access:https://educators.brainpop.com/2020/02/19/free-brainpop-access-for-schools-affected-by-the-corona-virus/GimKit:  https://www.gimkit.com/IXL 90 Day Trial:https://www.ixl.com/membership/teachers/trial/closureFlipGrid Tips and FREE Assignment:https://docs.google.com/document/u/1/d/1ivH8GCWlEmeOV2rwQT5y98PQR4J3v8azlMqu_KSqi1o/copyDisney “Imagineering in a Box”:  https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/hass-storytelling/imagineering-in-a-box

It’s The Sonnet Man! Who, disguised as mild-mannered Devon Glover, fights for truth, rhythm, and the Shakespearean way. At the recent Shakespeare Theatre Association conference, Devon spoke about his recent vow, what he’s been doing, who he’s been working with, and where he’s been teaching; the beauty of finding your voice through verse; the challenges and rewards of finding your own individual swagger; early work with Flocabulary; inspiration from the movie O; the dangers of a stagnant Devon; possible epitaphs; unexpected inspiration from Heathcliff and the Cadillac Cats; the difficulty of acting while rapping; a reduced abridgment of his fantastic article for Dramatics Magazine; and finally, what it’s like to duet and collaborate with MC Bard. Coming soon (probably) to a state near you! (Length 25:09) The post 688. Sonnet Man Returns appeared first on Reduced Shakespeare Company.

Happy New Year! I'm so excited about all the free content that will be coming your way this year. You're about to get some episodes that are packed with information and things you can do in your classroom or in your writing.  Today's episode is about goal setting, more specifically - using SMART goals as a writer I will have a detailed template for you in the show notes, so please click on the link in my show notes to get this helpful free SMART goal worksheet for writers. CLICK HERE for the SMART goals worksheet and lesson plan. What is a SMART goal? A SMART goal is a goal that is specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and timed.  This acronym was first discussed by George T. Doran, in 1981 in "There's a S.M.A.R.T. Way to Write Management's Goals and Objectives".    Goals keep you focused and motivated on something you want to achieve, especially when self-doubt and other obstacles get in your way.    The problem with most goals is that they are often too broad in scope and not really something you can measure in a given time. Without this emphasis on time, goals become further and further away from you and seem impossible to achieve.   I have seen this time and time again with not only my students, but with myself. Making and attaining goals really depends on how motivated you are and how you can get over obstacles that get in your way and that make you want to give up. The key to attaining goals is to make the SMART.   Making a SMART goal gives you a specific goal with a due date.    So, how can a SMART goal help writers?   Writing is hard work. It takes a lot of skills and brain power to communicate something effectively. Often times when you're writing you don't know whether the people you're writing for, your intended audience, will actually read what you've written. This can become very frustrating and discouraging.   Therefore, staying motivated to write is an obstacle you have to overcome and be aware of things that will distract you.    The larger the goal, the more time it will take to complete. If you are new to writing long stories or reports, it's better to break those bigger pieces into smaller goals. Teachers, we must do this for our students because even adults struggle with this.   My advice is to start with a small, specific goal that doesn't take a lot of time that will help you attain a much bigger long term goal. For example, if you want to write a novel, you first have to write a scene. So, make a SMART goal to write a scene first, and then make another SMART goal to write the next scene and so on. Your SMART goal needs to be specific.    Here are some questions to get at a specific goal:   What do I want to accomplish? Why is this important? Who else is involved or needs to help me? Where is this goal to be obtained? What resources or limits are involved?   Wanting to write a story is not a specific goal.   However, if I want to write a short story about losing a friend in middle school, and the reason this is important is because lots of girls go through this and feel very alone, then I'm being more specific.    Now I have to decide, who is involved? Should I write this as a fictional narrative or a personal one?    The last thing about a specific goal is knowing what resources you have and the limits that are involved.    How much time do you have? How long does it take you to write a page or 250 words. Most short stories are 5-10 pages long.    You also have to ask yourself if you have the skills you need in order to attain that goal.   For example, if you don't know how to write dialogue correctly, you'll need to learn this first.    Here's my specific example of the SPECIFIC part of a SMART goal: I want to write a fictional short story about the end of a friendship because other girls could be suffering the same problem, and I also need to learn the skill of writing dialogue to make my story realistic.    Measuring your SMART goal for writers:   How much time do you want to spend on the goal? How many resources or limits do you have? How much do you want to accomplish within a certain amount of time? How will you know when your goal is accomplished?   Teachers, I usually give my students a week to practice a skill within an assignment. This might be learning how to punctuate dialogue or using common homophones correctly - you're and your, there, their and they're. It also might be planning a story. I model and review each skill daily, but it's up to the student to show that skill in their own writing. I assess to see if they've learned the skill, and then either give more information and practice or move onto another skill that builds on from previous skills.    Writers you can do the same thing for yourselves. Learn one new writing skill a week, put it into practice and reread what you've written to determine if this skill has improved your writing. I read books, Google and watch YouTube videos about writing skills constantly. I've taught myself many of the writing skills I know. You can, too, but focus on learning ONE new thing per week, so you can put it into practice and not feel overwhelmed.    Smart goals need to be attainable.   Goals should stretch you, but not break you. Stepping slightly out of your comfort zone to learn or try something new is good for you. It's how you grow, but leaping into the unknown is often too scary for people.   Ask yourself: How will I accomplish this goal? Is this a reasonable goal at this time in my life for me? Based on my limits, how realistic is this goal? How will I reward myself?   Time is our biggest problem. Knowing whether or not you can accomplish a goal within a time limit is important. Be honest with yourself. Know how long you have to work on something. Also know what can distract you and how you can get rid of those distractions.    It's also a good idea to think about how you can reward yourself once you attain a goal. This keeps motivation going even when you're tired or feel less than your best.   A word about whether or not something is attainable - no idea is original. So, if your specific goal is to come up with an original idea for a story about a girl facing a dictatorship that your audience will read, it's been done before over and over again from the story of Boudica who fought the Roman Empire to Katniss Everdeen who fights the Capitol of Panem. It's HOW you tell the story that makes it original. Your word choices, how you put those together, etc. This used to be my biggest obstacle to writing, but I've learned that specific audiences like specific types of stories. So most likely, if there is an audience for this topic, you will find readers and attain your goal.   Is this goal relevant to what's going on in your world?   Will the time and hard work you put into your writing be worthwhile to you, even if no one reads it or buys it? Is this the right time for you to try this? Does this match my other efforts or needs?   This is why knowing your intended audience and doing some research is so important. Also, this part of the goal can also help you be realistic about your outcomes. Writing for an intended audience other than yourself means that you want other people to read your writing or listen to what you have to say.    If you are trying to decide between which writing idea to go with, this is where you can make that decision because you have to ask yourself how is this topic or story relevant to me and those around me?   Time-bound goals help you to do so much more than you could ever imagine.   By giving yourself due dates and time limits, you will accomplish a lot more writing. If given more time than you need to write, you will procrastinate. You will find other things to fill up your time, like watching silly cat videos or Live PD for hours on end.   It's very easy to get distracted from hard work. Writing can be fun, but it's mentally labor intensive. Consuming other people's content is a lot more fun, but it doesn't help us to read our goals.   Not that I'm NEVER distracted, but I try to put away my cell phone or turn off the TV when I've got a project, and use those things as a reward once I am finished with a part of my goal. For example, after writing this podcast/blog, I plan to see the new Star Wars movie with my family.   This gives me a time limit for today's writing. I have to get it done before we go to the movies, but it also gives me a reward. If you're a video gamer, promise yourself a new game after you accomplish a goal.   How to avoid ineffective writing goals:   Focus on skills, not problems. If one of your goals is to stop writing sentences without punctuation, then the skill you want to practice is slowing down and looking at your writing to see if you need a period. If you've written four or five lines of text without a period, most likely, you need to work on punctuation. Or after writing a paragraph, reread what you've written aloud to yourself. Where does your voice naturally drop and stop? You most likely need end punctuation there.    Teachers, if you see a lot of students with this problem, this can become a mini-lesson during writers workshop. I do teach students the 4 types of sentences, but this takes a lot of time and repetition, so I have to make sure to give students time to learn simple, compound, complex and compound-complex sentence structures. So, introduce and give lots of practice. There are some programs like Brain Pop, Quill.org, Flocabulary and Nearpod with exercises kids could do to help them practice these skills. It also provides a nice break in writing.    What skills will make your writing more effective? This also helps you to focus and prioritize.   Which skill should you focus on first?   The most important aspect of writing is communication. Does your writing communicate your ideas clearly and effectively?  If you give someone your draft, and they don't understand what's going on or what your main point is, you need to work one or all of these areas: Being clear - keep it simple specific (KISS) Organization of ideas Editing skills Choose ONE skill and learn that skill, and then move on to the next skill.   So, if I were to create a SMART goal out of my example above, it would look something like this: I want to write a fictional short story of 1,000 words about a girl who loses a friendship (to help other girls in the same painful situation) and I want to learn how to punctuate dialogue this week.    S: Write a fictional short story about a middle school girl who loses a friendship  M: 1,000 words  A: I need to learn how to punctuate dialogue R: This is relevant to middle school girls who go through friendship drama T: I want to write this in ONE week so I can share it with my students.   Publishing the above story would become a new SMART goal since it would take time for me to figure out where and how to publish a story like this.   That's all for today's podcast.    If you would like a copy of the SMART goal Worksheet for Writers, click on the show notes below.     Please rate and comment to keep this podcast going, and to let other teachers and writers know about it.    I hope to see you here next Sunday. Thank you so much for listening and Happy Writing!    CLICK HERE for the SMART goals worksheet and lesson plan.

Brianna Shaner chats with us about staying true to yourself, stepping outside of your comfort zone, and looking for your "mic drop moments." Brianna talks about trying new things, the importance of focusing on your strengths, and why we all need to embrace the "suck." More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/briannashaner Episode Highlights 0:32 - Shoutout to Rachelle Dene Poth for Rae's descriptive word. Check out Rachelle on Episode 89! 1:16 - Talking about the craziness of the start of the year, and advocating for yourself when you need support. 7:32 - Jeff tells a story...because Jeff tells stories... 9:28 - Previewing the episode with Brianna Shaner. 12:16 - Brianna introduces herself. 14:05 - Brianna's failure: Spending time trying to create the perfect "show" for an evaluation, and not staying true to herself. It fell flat. A student actually said "Ms. Shaner, this lesson is not going well." 16:49 - Brianna's success: "Mic drop moment." Working with a student with severe anxiety. Student wouldn't even come into a classroom. Having that student take the initiative to go across the room to help another student. 19:28 - What's got Brianna excited about education right now: The push for personalized education. 23:12 - Brianna's advice for teachers: Make a list of your strengths in the classroom. From there, think about your goals. Celebrate your goals. 27:42 - Tools Brianna uses for setting goals, planning, and reflecting. 29:04 - 6 questions answered in 15 seconds or less. 32:10 - How to connect with Brianna. Brianna's Recommendations EdTech Tool: Flipgrid for student use and Flocabulary for content based technology. Book: "Above the Line" by Urban Meyer Who to Follow: @burgessdave @loveandlogic YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: Focus3.com and cultofpedagogy.com Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Feet up Friday- Not as a way to post a picture of your cute shoes on Instagram, but as a reminder to sit back and reflect on the week you had and what you have coming up. Truly taking time to reflect and not just “reflecting” while you are running around making last minute copies. Best piece of advice you've ever received: Embrace the “suck.” Links to Connect With Brianna Twitter: @brianna_shaner Instagram: @shaner_stories --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teach-better-talk/message

Hip-hop is without question the most influential genre of music and has the power to educate, uplift and shift cultures around the world. In this episode, we talk with Writer & Educator, Tierney O about her work as Director of Production at EdTech company Flocabulary which specializes in creating educational hip-hop videos for students across the world. Discussed in this episodeCurrently Obsessed: Mereba, The Jungle is The Only Way Out https://open.spotify.com/album/40L9yPrh6yD1ECI3ofNfPc?autoplay=true&v=LLion Babe, Cosmic Wind https://open.spotify.com/album/61daGwqgh0MGK2MigtyVfv?si=aH47nVGYTZWJDPaqRUvwRwBroad City Drake, So Far Gone The Body Keeps The Score by Bessel van Der Kolk M.D. https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0143127748Molly Burch, To the Boys https://open.spotify.com/track/1sKtOBf6mxUPM59b0Darbs?si=8ufakI-4SvyqCgnPMX7tVARobyn, Honey https://open.spotify.com/album/0IAaNxxKPy68UkxhKVtIcz?si=pabIbthHSkWTNHtUoiwRsAThe Matrix Epigenetics It Didn’t Start With You by Mark Wolynnhttps://www.amazon.com/Didnt-Start-You-Inherited-Family/dp/1101980389Topic: Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj https://www.netflix.com/title/80239931Social + Emotional Learning https://casel.org/what-is-sel/The ACE Study https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/childabuseandneglect/acestudy/index.htmlCommon Core Standards http://www.corestandards.org/Music Production Growth Mindset Theory https://www.learning-theories.com/mindset-theory-fixed-vs-growth-mindset-dweck.htmlSocial Media: Day One Fan's IG @dayonefansTierney @tierney_OLaChelle @createdbyelle Brand @unpopcultrPodcast Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/c9q67jxxvwj9g5g7fz6ifjbm1/playlist/2fjsGplhScncPLds8XWB3A?si=kGzzfmwgSQGjpufmIFC8tgSend questions + voice notes to dayonepod@gmail.com

Have you seen Google for Education’s brochure on 60 Tools to Inspire Students with Chromebooks? It’s an awesome resource that inspired me to make this episode for you! I don’t have time to touch on all 60 tools in one episode, but I’ll chat about the highlights. If you want the entire list, just scroll down! If you need any inspiration for tools to use, this is definitely the episode for you. One of the tools I love is Book Creator. So often, kids are given the same presentation tools over and over, and this tool can help educators break out of that box and offer an alternative to the traditional presentation. If you haven’t used it before, I think CoSpaces Edu will blow your mind! It allows students to build 3D virtual environments, that can then be viewed in virtual or augmented reality. In the literacy and numeracy tools category, I particularly love Flocabulary. You might have already seen some of their videos without even realizing it! Another of my favorite tools in this category is Newsela. This is perfect for finding non-fiction articles that are appropriate for your students. They take news articles from reputable sources, and “translate” them into four different reading levels. Can you tell I’m excited about these tools? I wish I had time to talk about all of them, but I can’t wait to highlight at least a few of my favorites! Tune in to hear about even more apps that I love, in four different categories. In This Episode: [00:28] - Welcome to episode 9 of the Shake Up Learning Show! Kasey explains her inspiration for today’s topic. [01:05] - Kasey sends a shoutout to @AlexTravisITRT on Twitter. [03:18] - Today’s question comes from Julie Cobb, who wants to know if Kasey will be doing any on-air coaching for coaches. [05:02] - It’s time to dive into the tools! Kasey starts off by chatting about one of the Content Creation category tools, Book Creator. [08:15] - Kasey shares another reason that she likes Book Creator so much. [09:16] - Next, Kasey chats about CoSpaces Edu, which allows students to build virtual 3D environments. [12:58] - We learn about another application, Explain Everything. [14:38] - The last content creation tool for today is Adobe Spark. Kasey talks about how powerful it is. [17:48] - Kasey shifts into talking about tools in the Literacy and Numeracy category, starting off with Flocabulary. [20:11] - The next tool that Kasey will chat about today is Newsela, which is great for finding age-appropriate news articles. [23:02] - Kasey talks about EquatIO, which may be perfect for math teachers. [24:50] - We shift gears back from math into reading as we hear about the next tool, Fluency Tutor. [26:03] - The last tool that Kasey wants to talk about in this category is Read&Write for Google. [27:18] - Kasey moves on to talking about the next category, STEAM Tools, and discusses Tynker. [28:24] - We learn about Flat.io, which allows you to collaboratively create sheet music. [29:44] - Code.org is one of Kasey’s favorite coding websites. [31:33] - Kasey talks about Edpuzzle, a tool from the Communication & Understanding category. [33:07] - We hear about Flipgrid, which is now completely free for everyone! [35:08] - Kasey shares her thoughts on Pear Deck, which is a favorite tool of hers (and this episode’s sponsor!). [37:59] - The last communication tool that Kasey will talk about today is Screencastify, which is a Chrome extension that lets you easily record your screen. [40:48] - Ready for the question of the week? Here we go! What are three tools from this week’s episode that you want to try in your classroom, and how will you integrate them into your curriculum? Post your answers on your favorite social media platform using the #ShakeUpLearning hashtag, or share them in the Shake Up Learning Community! [41:44] - Have you thought about getting Google Certified? Kasey can help! She helps educators get certified through her three online courses: The Google Certified Educator Level 1 Academy The Google Certified Educator Level 2 Academy Become a Google Certified Trainer Online Course If you’re interested in taking more than one of these courses, get a bundle to save big! Enrollment only opens twice a year, so sign up when it opens on May 21st or you’ll need to wait until November. If you’re ready to learn more, head to this link! [44:12] - Kasey thanks listeners for tuning in, and offers a way to give back: leave a review (using the word “y’all” if you can squeeze it in!). This helps other teachers find the podcast, and might get you a shoutout on a future episode! List of 60 Tools to Inspire Students with Chromebooks: Content Creation Tools Adobe Illustrator Draw Adobe Photoshop Mix Adobe Spark Book Creator Buncee CoSpaces Edu Explain Everything Kami Lucidchart Soundtrap Squid Stop Motion Studio Toontastic WeVideo Literacy & Numeracy Tools BrainPOP CK-12 Foundation DOGO News Epic! Frontier Flocabulary (just acquired by Nearpod) Listenwise Motion Math Newsela Plotagon Education Reflex Math Scrible EquatIO Fluency Tutor Read&Write for Google STEAM Tools Autodesk Tinkercad BlocksCAD Code.org Tynker Flat.io GeoGebra Communication & Understanding Tools Classcraft Edpuzzle Flipgrid Pear Deck Screencastify Links and Resources: The Shake Up Learning Show The Shake Up Learning Community on Facebook Join the Shake Up Learning Book Study! Shake Up Learning: Practical Ideas to Move Learning from Static to Dynamic by Kasey Bell Education Podcast Network Pear Deck (this episode’s sponsor!)

In this episode, Mike and Glen discuss the purchase of Flocabulary by Nearpod and the amazing first images of a black hole taken this week. We have two amazing guests this week Claudio Zavala Jr. and Amy CooperReferences:Guest: Claudio Zavala Jr.Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaudioZavalaJrWebsite: https://iamclaudius.com/Guest: Dr. Amy CooperTwitter: https://twitter.com/amycooper100Website: drcooper.blogNotes:#ChatOnEducation is a slow chat on Thursdays with questions at 9am, 12pm and 3pm join us to discuss the topics we talk about on this week's podcast. It's awesome, trust us!Nearpod buys Flocabulary (WHOA!): https://www.edsurge.com/news/2019-04-08-that-s-a-rap-nearpod-buys-educational-hip-hop-creator-flocabularyImage of first Black Hole: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/event-horizon-telescope-black-hole-pictureKatie Bouman's TEDx Talk: https://www.wimp.com/dr-katie-bouman-the-woman-responsible-for-the-photo-of-the-black-hole/Claudio's Sing a Song: http://blog.flipgrid.com/news/singasongchallengeToday's podcast is brought to you by:Classcraft: Are you in the middle of testing season? Are you looking for a way to engage and connect with your students? Go to classcraft.com/oneducation and you will receive the first month free on a monthly premium subscription. Premium features include Boss Battles for formative review and much much more!

Megan Forbes (@toocoolformiddleschool) is discussing all things social studies, being an ethical fashionista, her YouTube channel, and answering your questions from Instagram.  Follow Megan on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/toocoolformiddleschool/?hl=enFollow Megan on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/toocoolforschoolblog/Subscribe to Megan's YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUC_22Y1A_uHZ9kEXSRPCKARead Megan's Blog:https://toocoolformiddleschool.com/Shop Megan's Teachers Pay Teachers Store:https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Too-Cool-For-Middle-School

Get ready to pray to the Seven because this episode is a doozy. Kirsten and Mary are back to break down what Jughead’s party plan might have been, why everyone should be team Reggie, which dad’s still need jobs, and much more. Grab a root beer float and pop on that Flocabulary track for all... Read more The post Riverdale – 3.10 The Stranger appeared first on KowSkiCast.

Get ready to pray to the Seven because this episode is a doozy. Kirsten and Mary are back to break down what Jughead’s party plan might have been, why everyone should be team Reggie, which dad’s still need jobs, and much more. Grab a root beer float and pop on that Flocabulary track for all... Read more The post Riverdale – 3.10 The Stranger appeared first on KowSkiCast.

Tierney Oberhammer is the Director of Production for Flocabulary, overseeing content creation, working with rappers, singers and producers to make music that aligns with K-12 curriculum. She has helped create hundreds of videos ranging from math to social and emotional learning, and spearheaded a series on social justice.Tierney is a passionate advocate for hip-hop based education, and often writes and speaks on these topics, as well as the overall effectiveness of the Flocabulary program, and I was thrilled that she took time out to speak to me about how their brand of hip-hop education can mean so much more than just being able to pass a test.

Chris (@chrispombonyo) shares how to engage students and parents using technology, answers listener questions from Instagram, and shares about the Get Your Teach On conference.Follow Chris on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/chrispombonyo/?hl=enFollow Chris on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ChrisPombonyo/Follow Chris on Twitter:https://twitter.com/chrispombonyo?lang=enSee Chris Present at a Get Your Teach On Conference:https://www.getyourteachon.com/speaker/chris-pombonyo/Shop Chris' Teachers Pay Teachers Store:https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Chris-Pombonyo

GotTechED Episode 2: Has Anyone Seen My Stapler Welcome to GotTechED the Podcast! In this episode, Guise and Nick talk about classroom management with edtech tools in the 1:1 classroom.  After a teacher’s inquiry, they discuss some guidelines for accountability and classroom management in the ever-popular Kahoot assessment tool. Finally, Guise and Nick argue within the category of “Art and Music” in their second Tech Battle Royale! 1st Segment: The Importance of Teacher Flexibility Article by Aaron (https://twitter.com/yolanou) (https://balancechallenge.org/2016/02/21/teacher-firm-flexible/) Teacher Question: Managing Usernames in Kahoot Tips and Tricks to Managing Kahoot 2nd Segment: Managing the 1:1 Classroom Hapara (https://hapara.com/) Netop School (https://www.netop.com/edu.htm) NetSupport School (https://www.netsupportschool.com/) SchoolVue (https://www.crosstecsoftware.com/schoolvue) EdModo (https://www.edmodo.com/) Tech Battle Royale: Topic Extensions Nick discusses Flocabulary (https://www.flocabulary.com/) Guise discusses Incredibox (https://www.incredibox.com/) Social Media: Guise on Twitter (https://twitter.com/GuiseGotTechEd) Nick on Twitter (https://twitter.com/NickGotTechEd) GotTechED the Podcast on Twitter @wegotteched (https://twitter.com/WeGotTechEd) Music Credits: The Degs: Shotgun (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Degs/) @bensounds (https://www.bensound.com/) Other Relatable GotTechED Episodes: Misconceptions of the 1:1 Classroom (https://gotteched.com/episode4/) Survival Tips for the First-Year Teacher (https://gotteched.com/episode12/) Using Classcraft to Motivate the Unmotivated Student (https://gotteched.com/episode11/) State Testing and Battling Senioritis (https://gotteched.com/episode11/) Other ways to follow GotTechED Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/gotteched/id1358366637?mt=2) Google Podcasts   (https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Indeizidhz4h37mawfylwdgco4y) Stitcher   (https://www.stitcher.com/search?q=gotteched) YouTube   (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMIQwu39Tkow3kduRQAH85w?view_as=subscriber) Twitter    (https://twitter.com/WeGotTechED) Facebook     (https://www.facebook.com/WeGotTechED/)

This week, I am joined by Dr. Sean Smith, Professor of Special Education at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas. Sean speaks about technology options that students with disabilities can access in the classroom. Sean presents a very thorough, research-based, and applicable way that students can access technology in the classroom no matter the budget level of the school. For more information about Sean, please email him at seanj@ku.edu. For more information about the programs or apps Sean discusses please visit Google Classroom (https://classroom.google.com/signup), Google Docs (https://www.google.com/docs/about/),  Chrome (https://www.google.com/chrome/browser/desktop/index.html), Newsela (https://newsela.com), CoWriter Universal (https://cowriter.com), Khan Academy (https://www.khanacademy.org), Inspiration or Kidspiration (http://www.inspiration.com/Kidspiration), Start to Finish (http://donjohnston.com/stfonline/), and Flocabulary (https://www.flocabulary.com).

Jeff sits down with Aliza Aufrichtig from Flocabulary to discuss how rap can be combined with current events to help boost student test scores. About FlocabularyFlocabulary is an online learning platform that delivers educational hip-hop songs and videos to students in grades K-12. Founded in 2004, Flocabulary is now used in over 15,000 schools and reaches a weekly audience of 5 million students. Our mission is to motivate kids and help them reach their full academic potential, not only by raising test scores but by fostering a love of learning in every child. Recorded June 24, 2014

When it comes to making education engaging, rap just could be the secret. At LearnLaunch 2017, we interviewed Alex Rappaport, Co-founder of Flocabulary, about how his company has created lessons for vocabulary and beyond over the past several years. Music: Giving Tree by Podington Bear, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License. http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Daydream/Giving_Tree_1206

This episode features Teachers Pay Teachers, Flocabulary, Biteable, Jeopardy Rocks, and Common Sense Education. I will be taking a week off from the podcast. See you after the holidays!

This episode features Ike Ramos from the revolutionary education company Flocabulary. Ike Ramos is both a District Sales Manager and […]

In the 14th episode, we talk about "teaching on the fly."  This is something they don't teach you in credential school.  It isn't even on a job description!    We'll explore what this is, the ways to recognize it and how to develop it in your classroom.  Its an extremely valuable skill for any teacher to use. Join us and check it out!

Can hip hop music become a powerful and effective way to engage teens and help them learn? Should parents and teachers be concerned about the gang culture associated rap music? Tune in and learn about an innovate program of teaching with rap music that is producing encouraging results. n entrepreneur and musician, Alex Rappaport co-founded Flocabulary in 2004 and has been running the business for the last 7 years. Alex has also been the executive producer for Flocabulary's catalog of music, drawing on his previous experience as a film composer, music supervisor and recording engineer. Blake Harrison, Founder, Creative Director, graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2003 with a degree in English. After working as a math and writing tutor, Blake co-founded Flocabulary. Sue Blaney is an award-winning author, speaker, and publisher specializing in supporting parents in successfully raising teenagers. Sue created Please Stop the Rollercoaster! How Parents of Teenagers Can Smooth Out the Ride, a parent discussion group program in a book.

In this episode Rod and Karen talk to Mr. Antogonist of The Player Hater Podcast about how do people taste,were Presidents lying back in the day, grilling ribs, Twitter Advice, Simping on Friday, IHOP, Tipping, Maury, US apologizes for Guatamalan STDs, 8 Reasons to date a white man, coach pedo-bear, police pissing, Flocabulary, McJingleballs, Mario and his momma. Movies: The Devils Backbone Intro: Electric Relaxation - A Tribe Called Quest Outro: Hate Me Now - Nas Twitter: @rodimusprime @SayDatAgain @Jwhite4u2 @Mr_Montgomery Email: theblackguywhotips@gmail.com Blog: www.theblackguywhotips.blogspot.com Voice Mail: 704-557-0186

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