A Meaningful Mess

By Andi McNairEducation

A Meaningful Mess episodes

May 24, 2019 Episode 10 Part 2: Stewart Creek Elementary - A Different Approach to PD
Listen as I reflect on my experience with Stewart Creek Elementary educators and share why I think PD needs to change.
15 min
May 24, 2019 Episode 10 Part 1: Stewart Creek Elementary - A Different Approach to PD (Part 1)
In this episode, I share all about reflection and why it's important for both students and teachers. I also talk about a unique professional development opportunity that I experienced and why I think it'll change way I design professional learning experiences from here on out.
15 min
April 03, 2019 Episode 9: Using the 3 Es to Design Meaningful Learning Experiences
In this short Meaningful Moment, Andi shares a practical way to design learning experiences using the 3 Es - Engage, Experience, and Empower. Check it out and consider how you might be able to put some of these ideas to work in your own classroom with your learners.
17 min
February 20, 2019 Episode 8: Creating AR/VR Experiences in the Classroom with Jaime Donally
Andi and Jaime talk about augmented and virtual reality and how it can be used to create experiences to make learning meaningful for today’s learners
39 min
February 19, 2019 Episode 7: Why Kids Love Video Games
In this short segment, Andi shares why kids love video games and how we can implement those ideas into our classrooms to make learning more meaningful.
17 min
February 12, 2019 Episode 6: Genius Hour in the Classroom with Don Wettrick
In this episode, Don Wettrick and I talk about passion-based learning and why it’s so important for today’s learners.
37 min
December 19, 2018 Episode 5: Keeping It Real - Designing Authentic Learning Experiences
Learn three ways to make learning meaningful by helping your students make connections.
10 min
December 10, 2018 Episode 4: Learning by Doing and Through Failure in a Makerspace with Melissa Pardun
Latest episode of A Meaningful Mess
38 min
October 11, 2018 Episode 3: Opportunities to Share Their Work with Marialice Curran
In Episode 3, I had the privilege of interviewing Marialice Curran. Marialice is the founder of the Digital Citizenship Institute and a great friend of mine. Throughout this episoide, we talk about the benefits of giving today's learners opportunities to share their work and practical tools for digital citizenship.
38 min
September 17, 2018 Episode 2: Opportunities to Experience New Learning
In this episode, learn five practical ways to give your students opportunities to experience new learning as well as understand why this was such a priority in my own classroom.
16 min