Cyber PD Podcast

Katie DiSefano and Stephen Nugent are joined by Agora High School Literary Analysis and Composition co-teachers, Jordan Alderson and Anna Lepsch, to discuss co-teaching in the high school cyber-classroom. They discuss the importance of building trust between co-teachers to form a solid co-teaching relationship for the importance of students.

Kelly Quackenbush and John Thomas are joined by Agora Middle School Math co-teachers, Karen Hamburger and Jenna Dietrich, to discuss co-teaching in the cyber classroom. They discuss co-planning, co-instruction, and co-assessing, highlighting the importance of communication between co-teachers.

In this episode, hosts Kelly Quackenbush and John Thomas are joined by Agora Elementary School ELA co-teachers Gina Mallon and Robin Hartman to discuss co-teaching in the cyber classroom. They discuss co-planning, co-instruction, and co-assessing, as well as some of what co-teaching allows in the classroom.

Kelly and John interview Agora Elementary School advanced math teacher, Megan Kiebler about the process of tapping, a practice that can help you and your students ease their anxiety. 

In this episode, Agora Cyber School PD Coach, John Thomas, looks at elements of binge worthy television, and how teachers can apply those elements to the classroom.

In this episode, John Thomas and Kelly Quackenbush interview Amber Brisbane, a transition teacher at Agora Cyber Charter School. They discuss four strategies that Amber has identified that help to build relationships with students.

Katie and Steve welcome Agora High School art teacher, Nichole Simpson, who says that when you're faced with the question of whether or not something creative can be done in a cyber school, answer with your own question, of "Why can't we?!" This allows her to inspire creativity in her students. Hear how in this episode.

Kelly and John welcome Agora MS Teacher, Allison Keefe, who shares some inside information about how game developers market games to different types of players, and how knowing those different types of players can help teachers address student learning needs.

In this episode, Kelly and John welcome Agora Emotional Support teachers Anta Brucker and Heather Silberman to discuss best practices for addressing students with emotional support needs in a cyber classroom.

In this episode, Katie and Steve welcome Holly Allen and Tiffany Joyner to discuss how everyone benefits from introverts on their team.