Welcome to a 12DaysFlashback where we bring the audio version of one of our speakers/groups from the 12 Days of Innoovation. 

This group is the Elementary Coaches Panel from the 2021 12 Days of Innovation!

Birdville ISD is full of experienced and knowledgeable instructional coaches that guide teachers through their daily instructional practices. In this session, we will spotlight just a few of those instructional coaches from all over the district! Listen to our Elementary Instructional Coaches to hear more about their innovative ideas, processes, and effective strategies they've implemented on their own campuses.   

Elementary Instructional Coaches Panel:

 Laura Bean 

Jennifer Kimbrough 

Becky Lynch 

Emily Sauerwein 

Jamie Upthegrove

In this episode, The Nest team interviews Shea Dean, 1st grade teacher at North Ridge Elementary School as she shares her classroom management tips and ways to make the station rotation model work in all classroom settings.

In this episode, the Nest team interviews Meredith Bolton, an English teacher at North Oaks Middle School about her technology integrated lesson using Adobe Creative Cloud Express.

Also, don't forget our Calls from the Nest in this episode:

In this episode, the Nest team will break down elements of the Workshop Model (mentioned in previous episodes) and talk about strategies and ideas that they used in their classrooms.  Perspectives from secondary math, computer science, and elementary classrooms are shared. 

Also, don't forget our Calls from the Nest in this Episode:

Kylie Cranford- North Richland Middle School

Students and Teachers of the BCTAL (Birdville Center for Technology and Advanced Learning)

The Elementary BISD Instructional Coaches

Jennifer Kimbrough and Rosa Burato- WT Francisco Elementary

The Bird-Cast interviews Catlin Tucker on ways to incorporate Blended Learning into your classroom! 

Intro - 00:14

Catlin Tucker Interview - 00:50

Whats Happening In the Nest - 33:24

Call from the Nest - 34:22 

          Monthly Principal Meeting 

          Shannon High School 

          Angie Magana 

          Meredith Jones 

          Rick Sanford 

Outro - 36:20

We have a great show where you get to meet Charles Creasy, our newest Secondary Digital Learning Specialist. 

April and Ryan help everyone get to know Charles while having some fun!

Also, get introduced or re-introduced to the workshop model and how BISD is using it by Dr. Julie Hyman, the Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction and Advanced Academics.  Join Ashly and Andrea as they enjoy an awesome conversation with Dr. Hyman.

Also, don't forget about our Call from the Nest, where teachers around BISD are highlighted for their innovative and excellent practices in their classrooms! 

In this episode, we reached out to many different leaders around Birdville ISD to have some fun with the 12 Days of Christmas...not to be confused with the 12 Days of Innovation!

Enjoy our adventures in challenging our guests below as we chronicle their responses to the challenge of singing and stay tuned at the end to hear the final countdown of the 12 Days of Christmas!

The 12 Days of Christmas Order:

Frankie Norris-AP North Ridge Middle- Day 1

Jennifer Canizares-Elementary Coordinator of Digital Learning- Day 2

Kelli Montgomery-Director of Digital Learning and Library Services- Day 3

Teresa Lawson-Elementary Coordinator of ELAR- Day 4

Ann Marie Trammell-Secondary Coordinator of ELAR- Day 5

Keith Morrison- Secondary Coordinator of Science- Day 6

Travis Irish- AP North Oaks Middle-Day 7

Tammy Pope- Principal of Birdville Elementary School- Day 8

Angela Limon- Principal of W. T. Francisco Elementary- Day 9

Danny Detrick- Director of Fine Arts- Day 10

Kyle Pekurney- Principal of Smithfield Elementary- Day 11

Jeff Samuelson- Supreme Elementary Digital Learning Specialist- Day 12

Carrie and Lindsey are the creators of the Canvas for Elementary Teachers Facebook Group. The group's goal is a space for teachers to connect and share ideas about using the Canvas Learning Management System with elementary students for successful remote learning. Currently, the group has grown to over 118,000 members with multiple posts each day. An overwhelmingly large number of teachers worldwide have connected, collaborated, and benefited from the dynamic virtual “team” started by Carrie and Lindsey. Although they support elementary teachers in using the Canvas tool, Carrie and Lindsey’s focus is always on the best Remote and Blended learning experiences for students. Also, check out the Canvas for Elementary with Carrie and Lindsey Facebook page for a deep dive into using Canvas.

Get to know Sarah Upchurch, the Coordinator of Professional Learning for Birdville ISD as she takes us through her vision of professional learning, working with teachers, and Santa!

Also stay on to hear our Call from the Nest this week to Travis Woody, aIT Tech Specialist as he talks about our district rollout of new devices. 

Curious about the 12 Days of Innovation?  check out 12DaySummit.Net and get registered!  The Event starts December 1st! 

Dave Lambson has been in Birdville ISD for almost 10 years working to create a culture of excellence in the technology department.  IN this episode, join Ashly and April as they dive into the future of learning, the power of technology, and the leadership of the Chief Technology Officer of Birdville ISD, Dave Lambson.