In our first ever live podcast, I get together with Joe, Jeremy, and Shaun - plus our audience - and we talk podcasting for PD. As professionals, we often question the value of traditional professional development settings because their value is often so limited. We open the door to the possibility that maybe personal PD just might be a better solution. As we dive in, we try to disentangle the benefits from the drawbacks and look for a way forward that might accommodate both traditional and non-traditional PD formats.

Links:Jeremy on TwitterShaun on TwitterJoe on TwitterThe Ed Podcast on TwitterDave Burgess ConsultingInto the Spider-VerseUnsolved Mysteries (via Amazon Prime)

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From the moment we first begin chatting, it's clear that Rita is not a woman of half-measures. After 48 years of teaching, she is as passionate and motivated to do what's best for her students and for the education system as ever. Our conversation ranges from how to motivate students, to problems with education system, to how to effectively create culture change in a school.

Links:Rita on TwitterThe Ed Podcast on Twitter

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It's easy to say that there are two sides to every story, but depending on what side you're on, the experience of this truth can be devastating. This week, I'm joined by Maire Cervenak who knows just how damaging a media story can be. Formerly a highly praised classroom teacher, Maire is now in a stage of "figuring it out" after having left the profession. In our conversation she relates her experience following a mistake at work that, vis-a-vis media attention, was spun into a story that proved incredibly damaging to her career and well-being. This episode is an honest look at the profession and role that the media play in shaping widely accepted narratives about it.

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Maire on TwitterThe Ed Podcast on Twitter

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Kelly Hoggard is a special resource teacher who believes in bringing out the best in her kids. We talk about her journey towards becoming a CHAMP for kids and the importance of reflective practice.

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Kelly on TwitterThe Ed Podcast on Twitter

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This special episode of Ed is a recording of the session I recently did at the NCTCA teachers convention. It's a quick session all about how to use podcasting as a source of personal professional development, both from the listening and the creation side. This was recorded in front of a live audience and was the first part of a two-part session. The second half will be coming out as a check-in at the start of March.

Links:The Ed Podcast on Twitter

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Jennifer Casa-Todd is a Teacher-Librarian with a passion for connections. We talk about her work as she strives to join together disparate subjects, helping to co-plan, co-teach and co-assess. We also talk about her work with social media, and how she helps students recognize ways they can make a positive impact using it.

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Jennifer on TwitterJennifer's WebsiteThe Ed Podcast on Twitter

 

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Well, its finally happened. This month marks the first solo flight for Ed. On my own, I reflect this month on the importance of personal challenge. We regularly encourage our kids to overcome obstacles and accept failure as part of the learning process, but how often do we engage in this same mindset? I talk about some recent challenges I've taken on, plus the need to remain focused on a single goal in order to achieve truly deep learning and that level of high polish that can only come with hard work and time.

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Ed LIVE! at NCTCAThe Ed Podcast on TwitterBut What if We're Wrong? by Chuck KlostermanThat's a Thing?! Podcast

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Rob Alvarez is a professor of business, a podcaster and a gamification expert. We talk about all three this week, but of course our focus is on the last of these three. Rob thinks there's a "crisis of engagement" in education today and we talk about ways to revive students' thirst for learning. And it's not just simple incentivizing; instead gamification is about helping students to find a reason for their learning, and helping them to see purpose in the goals of whatever course they're in.

Links:Rob on TwitterProfessor Game WebsiteThe Ed Podcast on TwitterEd's Upcoming Live Podcast!Sponsored Links:ATB FinancialThe Alberta Podcast Network

After 79 episodes, it's about time that art teachers have their say. Enter Kate Lindquist, the heARTIST. As the first-ever art teacher on the show, Kate doesn't disappoint. We talk about her desire to open the minds of her students to new possibilities and perspectives, and the importance of stirring the curiousity of students.

Links:Kate on Twitterpeaceloveart.org The Ed Podcast on Twitter

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Michael Ralph and Laurence Woodruff are both teachers, podcasters, and strong advocates of research-based classroom practices. Their approach to education is both rigorous and passionate. In this week's conversation, we talk about the importance of reading research on best practices, bee-keeping (not as off-topic as you might think), and the controversy surrounding grading and how to make it a significant experience for both teacher and student.

Links:Michael Ralph on TwitterTwo Pint PLC on TwitterTwo Pint PLC WebsiteThe Ed Podcast on Twitter

 

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