Podcasts about special assignment tosa

In the first Spotlight episode of the 2022-2023 school year, Superintendent Stavem talks with Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) and Chairperson for the Office of Indian Education, Anna Brokenleg. Anna has been with the Sioux Falls School District for over 13 years, where she started her career as a teacher at Hawthorne Elementary. She taught at Hawthorne for several years before transitioning to her current role. Anna now works with Očéti Šakówiŋ Owáuŋspe (OSO, formerly known as Native American Connections) teachers across the District to bolster Native American education – along with creating relationships with partners from across the Sioux Falls community to strengthen opportunities for Native American families. Over 10% of South Dakota's student population is Native American, which is the second highest population served after Caucasian students. While Native American education was once limited, the Sioux Falls School District has taken steps to increase Native American learning opportunities significantly over the years. The District now offers several Native American courses, including Languages of the Oceti Sakowin, throughout our District at all levels. Growing up in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Anna attended Sioux Falls Public Schools for elementary, middle, and high school. She also traveled back and forth to Rosebud, where she is a member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe. These experiences taught her the importance of bridging the gap between cultures. Throughout the episode, she discusses why successful bi-cultural communication is essential for our District, along with the importance of offering courses rich in Native American history. “We are on the traditional homelands of the Oceiti Sakowin people, along with other tribal communities that were in this area as well through the course of history. I think it's really important we consider that and think about that education not just for our Native American students but for all the citizens of our state and what it means to really understand the place that they live, the history of where we all live, and what those implications are for our communities today.” Anna is an incredibly knowledgeable person focused on preserving the past but looking forward to the future. She is an integral person in our District, and you absolutely do not want to miss this episode!

What if instead of demonstrating understanding through a worksheet or end of term exam, students produced beautiful, professional work for real clients, and exhibited it in the community? This is what Alexa Lepp, a PBL and Technology coach gets elementary students to do on a regular basis.  In our short interview, Alexa shares how to:  Introduce students to real clients and connect core subjects seamlessly to project tasks Get students to hold themselves to higher expectations and save you from 'working all hours of the day' Get students to 'fall in love' with our core content by using real world models Connect our classrooms with real world experts and project partners through our own Facebook, Twitter and Instagram communities Connect with Alexa on Instagram @alexalepp, on Twitter @AlexaLepp or LinkedIN @alexa-lepp-9a3104186. Alexa's Bio:  Alexa Lepp is an educator and Project Based Learning coach from Southern California. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and a Master's Degree in Educational Technology. Alexa has been in education for ten years with a background in teaching students across 5th-12th grade. She has also worked with educators across the nation, grades K-12, on how to integrate PBL in their educational practices. She is currently working as a Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) in a High School in Acton, California, as an Independent Study Mentor-Teacher, ASB Advisor, technology coach, and professional development team member.

We have a conversation with four teachers who are on special assignment in their districts supporting teachers and students in the use of technology. Jody Green, Jessica Jaime, Brandi Miller, and An Wren work in districts in Southern California. Listen as they share what they do in their roles as teachers on special assignment. We talk about the successes and challenges of their positions along with how their work has changed due to schools moving to virtual instruction in 2020. Bios. An Wren - @an_wr3n Hue-An Wren is an Instructional Technology TOSA at GGUSD. Prior to that, she was an elementary teacher for 12 years. She is also a Google Certified Innovator and enjoys working in this community to bring best practices to our district. Hue-An earned her doctorate in Learning Technologies from Pepperdine University. Brandi Miller - @teacherbrandi Brandi Miller is an Instructional Technology TOSA in the Rowland Unified School District and previously taught grades 1-4 for 11 years. She works with teachers TK-12 on thoughtfully integrating technology to enhance teaching and student learning. She is a Google Innovator (#MTV16), Google Trainer, Google Educator, LEC Digital Educator & Professional Learning Leader, Flipgrid Ambassador, Seesaw Ambassador, Wakelet Ambassador, Nearpod Certified Educator, and Common Sense Educator. Brandi has a passion for personalized learning for both educators and students and has created self-paced, personalized professional development opportunities for the teachers she works with. Jessica Jamie - @justtechit Jessica Jamie is currently a Digital Learning Coach in the Anaheim Elementary School District where she attended elementary school herself. She has been teaching for 17 years and has taught first, third and fourth grades. Her educational background includes a Masters in Education from CSUF in both Curriculum and Instruction and Educational Technology. Jody Green - @peerlessgreen Jody Green is an Academic Coach in Educational Technology who is passionate about helping teachers and students amplify their voices using tech. She is a Google Certified Innovator and Trainer, Leading Edge Certified Professional Learning Leader, CUE Lead Learner, Seesaw Certified Educator, Book Creator Ambassador, BreakoutEDU Ambassador, and a Flipgrid Student Voice Ambassador. Jody is also the co-author of two books published in 2020: Thriving as an Online K-12 Educator: Essential Practices from the Field and Making Technology Work in Schools: How PK-12 Educators Can Foster Digital-Age Learning. Jody blogs at comeongetappy.com, and she believes that glitter makes everything better.

How does increasing efficiency through the use of technology allow for more collaboration between EL specialists and content teachers? What are some best practices for involving students in goal setting and tracking and how might we implement processes to make it happen? How can educators continue meeting with students, families and other stakeholders to document progress in a remote setting? We discuss these questions and much more in our conversation with Carolyn Grenz. Carolyn currently serves as Title III Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) for the Hillsboro School District in Oregon. Prior to joining the Hillsboro School District as a middle school Spanish and English learner (EL) teacher, Carolyn taught Spanish at The Dalles Middle School and English to adult immigrants at Columbia Gorge Community College. As a seasoned educator, Carolyn strives to ensure that the educational experience of ELs is future and asset-oriented, with high aspirations for success. She asserts that effective classrooms draw upon students’ internal strengths, rather than their deficits, which allows them to focus on their goals and to be equipped to navigate through complex concepts, think analytically, and communicate ideas effectively in both social and academic situations to remain competitive in our global society. If you are interested in learning more, you can email Caroyln at grenzc@hsd.k12.or.us. Finally, please consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. This will help us continue bringing you the best topics and guests on Highest Aspirations. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/highest-aspirations/message

Patty Samuelian is a treasured member of the North Shore School District 112 family. For more than 30 years this Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) provides guidance, mentorship, support, leadership, camaraderie, and so much more as the TOSA! Learn about Patty's journey, her background, her teaching career, and much more in this episode of Lighthouse 112.

Ann Kozma is the Educator Innovation Lead at Flipgrid. Prior to that, she was a Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) in CA supporting both teachers and students with the innovative and instructional use of technology and 1st Grade Teacher. In this episode, Ann shares how she celebrated her student’s learning journey through student voice, self-directed learning, and the use of technology to build literacy skills. You can find Ann on Twitter @annkozma723.

Brenda talks wtih Dr. Jenny Withycombe, Health and Physical Education Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA), has over 15 years experience within the fields of education, health, and sport and physical activity as an athlete, coach, consultant, and educator. As the Health and PE TOSA for Portland Public Schools (PPS), Dr. Withycombe is responsible for ensuring the integrity of health and physical education for the 49,000 students in the district.

In case you were still wondering, the answer is yes. There are valid and beneficial uses of social media in education. Listen in as we review some of the best examples. @larryferlazzo @jeremybballer @nenagerman @HSeslteacher @Bamradionetwork Lorena German was born in the Dominican Republic and raised in Lawrence, MA. She's a 12-year educator, a writer, and teacher coach. Shaeley Santiago is an ESL Instructional Coach/Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) for the Ames Community School District in Ames, Iowa. She also teaches ESL endorsement classes at Drake University’s School of Education. Jeremy Hyler is a middle school English teacher at Fulton Middle School in Michigan (U.S.). He is also co-director of the Chippewa River Writing Project, vice-president of The Assembly for the Teaching of English Grammar (ATEG) and an author.

In this episode, we ask our guest to participate in a reality check. Now that you know what teaching is really about, would you do it again? @larryferlazzo @HSeslteacher @Ajay460 @Bamradionetwork Shaeley Santiago is an ESL Instructional Coach/Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) for the Ames Community School District in Ames, Iowa. She also teaches ESL endorsement classes at Drake University’s School of Education and is a big fan of using social media for professional development. Anne Jenks is the principal of a TK - 5 elementary school in Oxnard, California. She is a Leading Edge Certified teacher and the 2015 CUE Site Leader of the Year.

Google News and Updates The British Museum and Google Arts & Culture: Decoding the secrets of the ancient Maya More real-time data on Google Trends (adds news, shopping, images, and YouTube) Featured Content Ryan O'Donnell is a Technology Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) and former high school social studies teacher in Rocklin, California. Ryan's passions are EdTech, Innovation, Social Studies, Podcasting and Teacher Professional Development. O'Donnell has been teaching since 1997 and has always been an advocate for all things "tech." In addition to teaching, he has been presenting at technology and social studies strategies workshops both in his district and throughout the country as a trainer for Teacher Created Materials. Ryan is also the co-host of the Talking Social Studies and Check This Out podcasts. Along with presenting, Ryan is on the board of CapCUE; the Sacramento affiliate of CUE.org. Google Certifications: Google Certified Educator Level 1, Google Certified Educator Level 2 Resources Ryan O'Donnell's Google Slides Templates Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag LOOPING SLIDE PRESENTATIONS Holly Elgin (Aledo, TX) -- I make changes to a Google Slideshow daily and play our announcements in the cafeteria for our students. Every day, I have to publish it to the web to be able to have it play continuously. Is there a way to present it so that it plays continuously? TAKE A SNAPSHOT LIVES ON! Marjorie Rispin (Carson, NV) -- I too was disappointed that GSuite removed Insert Image Snapshot. I found that you can still take a snapshot through Insert Drawing. When in the Drawing you can click the image icon and snapshot is still an option. Then save and close the drawing into your doc. A couple extra steps but it works. On The Blogs Matt - A Small Strategy with a Big Impact: Brain Science, Retrieval Practice and the “Brain Dump” Kasey - The Ultimate Teacher Gift Guide 2017 [shortcode-variables slug="signature"]

Ann was a 1st grade teacher for 10 years and is currently a Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) in Fullerton School District, supporting both teachers and students with the innovative and instructional use of technology. She is an Apple Distinguished Educator, Google Certified Educator, and Leading Edge Certified. In this broadcast, Ann and Brent share stories of how integrating technology in the classroom can push student engagement through the roof and take learning to a whole new level -- even in kindergarten and even if you’re not in a 1-to-1 environment!