Podcast appearances and mentions of joy kirr

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Joy Kirr embarks on another "passion project" since her successful launch of her Genius Hour binder. This time she is tackling the slippery subject of racial inequality. Listen to this vulnerable and engaging conversation she shares with Linda Houle and I as explore what it means to be anti-racist.

Joy Kirr (@joykirr) penned a book dedicated to gradual shifts in the classroom/ school/ district that brings schools up to today’s needs. It’s not overnight, bomb dropping change. Shifting box the key. A great book for those who want to take things low and slow.

Not every professional development book is made equal. A great book will focus on pedagogy first and provide you with actionable tips and valuable resources that guide you in making real changes in your classroom and curriculum. With that in mind, Kasey shares 6 books that will transform your classroom, as long as you take action on the advice. In every book on this list, the main focus is on the four C’s and putting student learning first. The authors took the time to provide you with real advice and fantastic resources you can start using immediately. From time management to lesson ideas, to tech tools and how-tos, each of these books reveals a wealth of knowledge and ideas.  Listen in as Kasey shares snippets from EduProtocols and her favorite lesson from the book. If you’d like to learn more about Jon Corippo, check out episode 28 of Shake Up Learning to hear an in-depth discussion of the inspiration behind the creation of the book and how you can best utilize the lessons in your classroom. Get organized and increase your productivity with Lisa Johnson’s Creatively Productive. This book is written not just with teachers in mind, but students as well. Building strong organizational habits early on is extremely important, and it’s one of the reasons this book is such a fantastic read.  You won’t want to miss the rest of Kasey’s top recommendations. What are you reading over the holidays? Did any of the books on this list make it onto your “to be read” list? 6 Books That Will Transform Your Classroom In This Episode: [00:29] - Welcome back, y’all! [01:37] - Shout out to Ector County ISD and the Techy Tribe in Odessa, TX. [02:54] - Kasey shares what makes a transformational education book. Hint: It's NOT about the technology! It's about the LEARNING! The Eduprotocols Field Guide by Jon Corippo and Marlena Hebern [04:04] - First up is Eduprotocols. Learn why this is one of the most practical books on the list. "Eduprotocols are lesson shells into which you insert your curriculum to teach more effectively and deliver more engaging content." You will find a focus on the 4 C's throughout this book. Catch one of the authors, Jon Corippo, in episode 28 of The Shake Up Learning Show! [06:41] - Listen to learn about one of Kasey's favorite protocols: the Iron Chef Protocol. Eduprotocols is a fantastic guide that is full of customizable lesson plan templates that can be customized for any grade level, any subject area. Get Free Lesson Plan Templates! Kasey references ideas from The EduProtocols Field Guide Book 1, and the newly released EduProtocols Field Guide Book 2. Creatively Productive by Lisa Johnson [08:07] - Lisa Johnson’s Creatively Productive helps provide actionable ideas on becoming more organized and more productive teachers and students. Lisa is the author of the TechChef4U blog, where she shares tons of free tips and ideas. She also has an awesome Instagram presence where she is NoteChef4U. Hear from Lisa on episode 32 of The Shake Up Learning Show, where she shared ideas from her book, her amazing Doc Locker of free resources, and her FREE Fake Instagram Template. [12:03] - Hear Lisa’s tips on goal setting and planning from her chapter on Taming Time. The Hyperdoc Handbook by Lisa Highfill, Kelly Hilton, and Sarah Landis [14:14] - Book number three is The Hyperdoc Handbook by Lisa Highfill, Kelly Hilton, Sarah Landis. Hyperdocs are so much more than just adding hyperlinks to a Google Doc or creating a digital worksheet! [15:45] - What are Hyperdocs? Learn from the experts as Kasey reads an excerpt. "Hyperdocs--transformative, interactive Google Docs that replace the standard worksheet method of delivering instruction. A Hyperdoc is the teaching pedagogy involved when making important decisions about what to teach and how to teach with technology to redefine the overall experience." Visit Hyperdocs.co to access free resources and templates, and the Give One, Take One database. [18:21] - You will want to check out chapter three, Build Your Own Hyperdoc. Teachers sometimes get distracted by FREE lessons online that don't always align with your learning goals. (Check out the "on-air" coaching episode 10 with Carly Black where we address this very problem!) Hyperdocs is grounded in sound pedagogy to help you design a meaningful learning experience for your students. The Google Infused Classroom by Holly Clark and Tanya Avrith [22:32] - If you have access to Google Tools, you must read The Google Infused Classroom. This book is very unique! The paperback version offers two different ways to start. Starting from the front, you start with the pedagogy. Start from the back of the book to explore digital tools. This book will help you better understand the Google ecosystem and other engaging, non-Google tools. Holly and Tanya included a table of tools and how they can be used. Very handy for teachers to learn how to choose the best tool for the job. [24:48] - Kasey reads an excerpt: The Ten Characteristics of Today’s Learners. Be sure that you also check out Holly Clark's blog, The Infused Classroom, as well as her companion course, The Chromebook Infused Classroom. Shift This by Joy Kirr [26:40] - Why you need to read Shift This. Joy shares so many ways to truly make significant SHIFTS in your classroom and giving grades more meaning. [28:00] - Kasey shares a quote from the book that she used in Shake Up Learning, "If the work assigned is not something you'd let them redo in order to learn, it's time to assess the relevance of the work you are assigning." This book will get you thinking about grades, the game of school, and doing what's best for kids. [29:00] Kasey shares ideas from chapter 7 about the meaning of grades. It's not about a number. It's about the LEARNING! Shake Up Learning by Kasey Bell [30:14] - Last but not least, Shake Up Learning! Hear Kasey read an excerpt from Chapter 14. Hear about how Kasey developed the Dynamic Learning Framework and defining the idea of Dynamic Learning. The 4 C's are essential for creating Dynamic Learning experiences for students and are a foundation of Kasey's Dynamic Learning Model. It's all about finding ways to support students and elevate their skills with technology while increasing learning! Take a deep-dive into Dynamic Learning and meaningful technology integration in this 5-Part podcast series. This book also has a companion website with FREE resources and online workshop! The Shake Up Learning book was designed for meaningful book studies. Conduct your own group book study or join one of our book studies online. (Get the book study details here.) Podcast Question of the Week [34:38] - Kasey shares the podcast questions of the week:  What professional learning book will you be reading over the holidays?  Post your answer to your favorite social media platform using the hashtag #ShakeUpLearning, or share it in the Shake Up Learning Community on Facebook! [35:32] - Thank you for listening! Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a review on iTunes. (Bonus points if you use  the word “y’all” in your review!) 2020 Shake Up Learning Book Study Dates and Information Our next book study will begin on Feb. 13, 2020. It is completely FREE! Get all the book study details here. Links and Resources Mentioned in this Episode: The Shake Up Learning Show The Shake Up Learning Community on Facebook The Shake Up Learning Show Episode 28: Eduprotocols: Customizable Lessons for Any Subject or Grade! [Interview with Jon Corippo] Eduprotocols Free Templates The EduProtocols Field Guide Book 1 The EduProtocols Field Guide Book 2 The Shake Up Learning Show Episode 32: Productivity Tips and Tools for Teachers and Students [Interview with Lisa Johnson] The Hyperdoc Handbook by Lisa Highfill, Kelly Hilton, and Sarah Landis Hyperdocs.co The Shake Up Learning Show Episode 10: How to Choose a Digital Assessment Strategy Shake Up Learning Spring Book Study The Google Infused Classroom by Holly Clark and Tanya Avrith Shift This by Joy Kirr Shake Up Learning by Kasey Bell  

Joy Kirr is a passionate educator. She is the author of the book Shift This! How to Implement Gradual Changes for Massive Impact in Your Classroom, but she is a 7th grade ELA teacher first. Joy enjoys being known as a “Genius Hour Evangelist,” and is grateful for how her students have stepped up their learning while giving and receiving feedback in lieu of grades. She also runs the #ShiftThis chats. She is also recognized for her Live Binders, like portfolios that organize digital content, from Genius Hour/20% Time to The First Five Days and more. Her Genius Hour LiveBinders site has had almost a million visits.

Lisa Scumpieru, 10th-grade Literature Teacher, gives us a crash course in Hyperdocs. She shares lesson plans, ideas, and tips for getting started quickly without hassle. Full Transcript: www.coolcatteacher.com/e507  Today’s sponsor is Urkund. Urkund is a remarkable plagiarism prevention tool and connects with most common Learning Management Systems like Google Classroom, Moodle, and Canvas or as a stand-alone web tool or by email. Students just turn in work. Then, the teacher has the paper analyzed by Urkund. The Urkund system is highly accurate, cost-effective, and even better, doesn’t sell licenses to students or others. Just teachers can use the power of Urkund. So, if you use another text similarity detection tool, or if you haven’t used one yet, now is the time to start your free trial at www.coolcatteacher.com/detect  and learn more about Urkund today. From "The Vault" of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast Lisa Scumpieru's show aired in 2017 and remains a highly shared resource on hyperdocs. Simply put, this is a show you can share with teachers to help them get started that explains simply how it works. If a teacher is using Google Classroom, they need to use hyperdocs. This is one of the top shows of the 10-Minute Teacher of all time. Since iTunes keeps only 295 of the 500 shows, we wanted to take some of the very best of the show this summer and re-share it with our growing community of remarkable educators. Enjoy!  Lisa Scumpieru - Bio As Submitted  I have taught for 23 years at North Hagerstown High School in Hagerstown, Md. I am originally from north of Pittsburgh. I have always looked at myself as a life-long learner and Twitter has helped me strengthen my PLN and my teaching. I am a Google Certified Trainer, Flipgrid Ambassador, Formative Educator, and CommonLit Advisory Board Member. Our school is 1:1 with I-pads and I am incorporating a lot of project-based learning, hyperdocs, and diverse seating. I am a fan of not teaching the entire book, but giving students the meat of the text and reading Shakespeare from the middle. My inspirations are: Matt Miller’s “Ditch the Textbook”, Dave Burgess’ “Teach Like a Pirate”, and Joy Kirr’s “Shift This”. I love to share my work and help others improve their teaching.

This week on I Wish I Knew EDU, I’m talking to @JoyKirr (Joy Kirr) about her book Shift This, Passion Projects/Genius Hours and the small changes you can make that have huge impact in classrooms.

24 year veteran teacher, speaker, and author of "Shift This," Joy Kirr, chats with us about why she loves her job. Joy digs into what Genius Hour has done for her students, the importance of involving parents in your classroom, and why you need to first find out who you're speaking to. Joy discusses the power of making connections with students and tying them into your curriculum, and shares why you shouldn't grade everything. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/joykirr --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teach-better-talk/message

Joy Kirr, a Grade 7 teacher and author of Shift This, is a model for constant reflection and learning. Her optimism regarding her students and focusing on their needs and what is best for them is evident in her words and actions.

Joy Kirr is a 7th Grade ELA teacher in Elk Grove, Illinois. She writes at http://geniushour.blogspot.com/ and in 2017 published Shift This!: How to Implement Gradual Changes for MASSIVE Impact in Your Classroom. In this conversation, Joy takes us to a moment when a parent criticized her publicly with “Genius Hour is crazy - and all the parents think so!” She shares what she learned from that experience and how it has changed her communication going forward. Joy describes the main message of her book, Shift This, which puts the focus on student-directed learning opportunities. She also points us toward a Twitter account to follow, an edtech tool that she is enjoying, and more. Check out Shift This! on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2O4rsL8 Follow Joy online: TW: https://twitter.com/JoyKirr IG: https://www.instagram.com/joykirr1/ Web: http://geniushour.blogspot.com/ FOLLOW Teachers on Fire on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire VISIT https://teachersonfire.net/ for more info! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/teachersonfire/support

Been thinking about how you'll improve your classroom this fall? Think culture. Tune in to this episode to cultivate your classroom culture, led by the ideas of Joy Kirr, Genius Hour "evangelist" and author of Shift Learning: How to Implement Gradual Changes for Massive Impact in Your Classroom. Learn ways to shift how you arrange your classroom for maximum impact, build relationships with your students, transfer ownership of learning from teacher to student, communicate with parents, garner greater collaboration, and place emphasis on learning over grade-getting.Check out the show notes at www.acrossthehallpodcast.com

Been thinking about how you'll improve your classroom this fall? Think culture. Tune in to this episode to cultivate your classroom culture, led by the ideas of Joy Kirr, Genius Hour "evangelist" and author of Shift Learning: How to Implement Gradual Changes for Massive Impact in Your Classroom. Learn ways to shift how you arrange your classroom for maximum impact, build relationships with your students, transfer ownership of learning from teacher to student, communicate with parents, garner greater collaboration, and place emphasis on learning over grade-getting.Check out the show notes at www.acrossthehallpodcast.com

Joy Kirr, author of Shift This, talks about her start in education working with hearing impaired students. She tells several personal stories that help connect where she began to the incredible educator she is today. Listen as Joy shares her lessons, wisdom, and entertaining stories that make up her Teacher's Journey.

Joy Kirr, author of Shift This, talks about her start in education working with hearing impaired students. She tells several personal stories that help connect where she began to the incredible educator she is today. Listen as Joy shares her lessons, wisdom, and entertaining stories that make up her Teacher's Journey.

Joy Kirr, a middle school teacher, author, and speaker, was nominated for a Golden Apple award for excellence and teaching in Illinois. Joy has been a National Board Certified Teacher since 2007 and is the author of Shift This: How to Implement Gradual Changes for Massive Impact in Your Classroom. I’ve been following Joy on ...

Josh and Mandy hear wonderful stories from teacher Leigh Anne Geib as she talks about the great experiences she has had shifting little and big things in her classes. Specific ideas; far-reaching impacts. And a big thank you to Joy Kirr's book Shift This. Plus some great stories about "celebrating" as a card from the "Game of Stories" deck starts another engaging conversation.

This episode features an interview with Joy Kirr, author of the book Shift This! How to Implement Gradual Changes for MASSIVE Impact in Your Classroom. Topics include: Why Joy decided to write the book How to create a positive classroom culture Dilemmas of grading and reporting learning How to implement Genius Hour Other shifts Joy is making after publishing the book

Topics include:Why Joy decided to write the bookHow to create positive classroom cultureDilemmas of grading and reporting learningHow to implement Genius HourOther shifts Joy is making after publishing the book

In episode 11, TJ interviews the author of Shift This! Joy Kirr. Joy is a 7th grade Language Arts teacher in Elk Grove, IL. Joy discusses her motivation for writing her book and how teachers can begin making small shifts in their classroom that will create a major impact.

Kelly interviews Joy Kirr, the author of the hot new book, Shift This! How to Implement Gradual Change for MASSIVE Impact in Your Classroom!  Joy Kirr is an amazing teacher and author. She was first a special education teacher of deaf & hard-of-hearing students, and next became a reading specialist and National Board Certified. Now in her 22nd year of teaching, she learns alongside 7th graders. Joy is passionate about students owning their own learning, doesn't mind being known as a “Genius Hour Evangelist,” and enjoys the school year without grades. This is a fantastic and energetic interview that is perfect for all teachers. Joy is absolutely brilliant. Mentioned in this podcast:  Creation Crate: An amazing monthly subscription service that ships a new electronic project right to your home or classroom. Wired Educator loves this service and you will too! Check out www.CreationCrate.com. Joy Kirr's book: Shift This! How to Implement Gradual Change for MASSIVE Impact in Your Classroom!  Joy's website: http://joykirr.wixsite.com/portfolio Joy's reccomends the book: Choice Words: How Our Language Affects Our Children's Learning by Peter Johnson Joy reccomends the book: Creating a Culture of Feedback: Use Grading to MotivateStudents to Move Forward (Solutions) by Bill Ferriter Start with Why by Simon Sinek LiveBinders: www.LiveBinders.com      

Joy Kirr joins Justin Baeder to discuss her book Shift This!: How to Implement Gradual Changes for MASSIVE Impact in Your Classroom.Interview Notes, Resources, & LinksPurchase Joy's book Shift This!: How to Implement Gradual Changes for MASSIVE Impact in Your ClassroomVisit Joy's BlogFollow Joy on Twitter @joykirrAbout Joy KirrJoy Kirr is a National Board Certified Teacher and one of the profession's leading evangelists and workshop facilitators on Genius Hour. She currently teaches 7th grade English Language Arts.

                TWT #27 -- Genius Hour   Watch this for an introduction to #GeniusHour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMFQUtHsWhc   Show Notes Joy is a 7th grade ELA teacher at Thomas Middle School in Arlington Heightands, Illinois. She has implemented genius hour projects with all of her classes. You can’t find a blog post about genius hour without a comment from Joy. She is a wife, a daughter, a sister, an aunt, a grandma... and a passionate NBCT. Joy is a strong advocate for #Geniushour, geocaching, and edcamps.  In this episode we discuss: How to engage more readers A working definition for #Geniushour How to begin incorporating #Geniushour How to help students develop ideas for #Geniushour Ways to inform parents about what happens in the classroom Sample #Geniushour guiding questions for research  What skills students gain during #Geniushour   #Geniushour LiveBinder Visit Joy's Blog The post Genius Hour with Joy Kirr appeared first on Talks with Teachers.

Classroom 2.0 LIVE webinar: May 18, 2013. "Genius Hour is a precious time, loved by all my students. It is when they are allowed to develop their own inquiry question about whatever it is that they want to explore," so says Gallit Zvi (@gallit_z), one of our presenters. Joining Gallit was Denise Krebs (@mrsdkrebs), Hugh McDonald (@hughtheteacher), and Joy Kirr (@joykirr), who are all middle school educators. They shared the basic philosophy of Genius Hour or 20% Time, why you and your students should do it, some examples of Genius Hour projects, how this kind of learning informs all we do in the classroom, and scaling up Genius Hour to change the world and become part of the Choose2Matter and Quest2Matter movements. You can join other passionate teachers in the monthly Twitter Chats using #geniushour and on their wiki: http://geniushour.wikispaces.com

Classroom 2.0 LIVE webinar: May 18, 2013. "Genius Hour is a precious time, loved by all my students. It is when they are allowed to develop their own inquiry question about whatever it is that they want to explore," so says Gallit Zvi (@gallit_z), one of our presenters. Joining Gallit was Denise Krebs (@mrsdkrebs), Hugh McDonald (@hughtheteacher), and Joy Kirr (@joykirr), who are all middle school educators. They shared the basic philosophy of Genius Hour or 20% Time, why you and your students should do it, some examples of Genius Hour projects, how this kind of learning informs all we do in the classroom, and scaling up Genius Hour to change the world and become part of the Choose2Matter and Quest2Matter movements. You can join other passionate teachers in the monthly Twitter Chats using #geniushour and on their wiki: http://geniushour.wikispaces.com

If connecting learning to student's passions and interests is the master's skill of teaching, then a concept called "Genius Hour "may be the master stroke. Borrowed from Google's policy of allowing staff to spend 20% of their work week on the pet project of their choice, teachers are reporting profound changes in student engagement and student motivation where Genius Hour is used. Moreover, they are finding that the quality of learning is radically more authentic than learning driven solely by desire to get good grades. Follow:@coolcatteacher @hughtheteacher, @mrsdkrebs, @gallit_z @bamradionetwork Joy Kirr currently teaches 7th grade LA & Literature in a suburb of Chicago, first as a special education teacher working with deaf & hard of hearing students, and next a reading specialist & nationally board certified. Hugh McDonald is a father, grade 6/7 teacher, learner, collaborator, and sports enthusiast. Gallit Zvi is an elementary school teacher in Surrey, BC, Canada. She is the co-moderator of the Genius Hour wiki and the #geniushour chat on twitter. Denise Krebs is the chief learner in her middle school classes at a small Catholic school in rural Iowa.

MSM 241: Common Core - Calculate, Visualize and Code. Presented in collaboration with the Association for Middle Level Education. Jokes You Can Use: Eileen Award: Twitter: Brian Brushwood, Joy Kirr, Amber Gress Advisory: Point of View From the Twitterverse: RT @barbarawmadden: #rechat You want to pick up on some cool metaphors...Watch ONE episode of Duck Dynasty. :) #rechat #mschat every Thursday at 8:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. Resources: Mural.ly Visually organize documents. https://beta.mural.ly/ Calculators Use can use the site or install it on your blog/website. Available: Scientific Graphing Programming Equation Solver http://web2.0calc.com/ Web Spotlight: 11 kinds of people I've noticed and how to decide who you want to be Posted by Vicki Davis The poo-poo-ers The look-through-ers The get-round-to-ers The froo-froo-ers The pontificators The never-follow-through-ers The preener seeners The jump-in-to-ers The I-know-everything-because-I'm-rich-er The slackers The do-ers http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/2013/04/11-kinds-of-people-ive-noticed-and-how.html WOW Math Need help with Algebra 1 & 2 or AP Calculus AB? This website can help you. Why the name WOWmath? Well, I have found that many students, parents, and teachers say "WOW!" when they see all the resources I offer on this website. So, I hope that this site will make you say "WOW" as it helps you in your math class. http://wowmath.org/ 10 Apps For More Organized Project-Based Learning There are a variety of ways to support students in project-based learning, including organized digital learning spaces that support creative thinking, collaboration, and ultimately project management. Below are 10 apps for more organized project-based learning. http://www.teachthought.com/apps-2/10-apps-for-more-organized-project-based-learning/ News: Today, School is a Little Less Interesting There is a growing percentage of America’s teachers, who have never taught in classrooms without the intimidation of high-stakes testing. Every year, there are fewer teachers who have known the experience of confidently entering their classrooms with creativity, passion and the freedom to replace their textbooks with learning experiences that are unique, personal, powerful and authentic. We must kill high-stakes testing before we do not have anyone left, who remembers how to be a teacher-philosopher. http://davidwarlick.com/2cents/?p=4123 Common Core: friend or foe? Common Core – a unifying force or another educational policy hoop to jump through? I, for one, will continue to champion the Common Core. Here’s why. As I work to implement the Common Core this year, I have had many opportunities to collaborate. I have worked with my peers, both in-building and across the country through virtual networks, such as the Center for Teaching Quality’s Collaboratory. I wonder, have we been underestimating our students’ abilities all along? But the standards have become a catalyst for discussions that need to happen in all corners of education. It doesn’t matter who created the Common Core; it matters who is implementing the standards in the classroom every day. That would be teachers like me. http://www.ednewscolorado.org/voices/voices-common-core-friend-or-foe iPad App/idea: