In episode 11 of the NEISD InnovatEngage podcast, Gabriel and Lauren are joined by Instructional Technology Specialist Chad and teacher Melissa to talk about their participation in the new Inspiring Innovators cohort. We have a special surprise guest appearance as well that you will not want to miss! The energy that they bring to the table is infectious and will have you excited about teaching again!

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In episode 10 of the NEISD InnovatEngage podcast, Gabriel and Lauren are joined by Instructional Technology Specialist Maria and teacher Pamela to talk about how they collaborated on a lesson to help their students bring poetry off the page. Listen as they describe how their lesson unfolded and the many ways their students benefited from their collaboration.

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In episode 9 of the NEISD InnovatEngage podcast, Gabriel and Lauren address one of the most common obstacles that teachers face - not having enough time! Join us to get ideas on how to work smarter (not harder) so you can spend less time on administrative tasks and  more time on the most important part of teaching - connecting with your students. (AND these ideas will serve you well even when pandemic teaching is over!)

In episode 8 of the NEISD InnovatEngage podcast, Gabriel and Lauren share eight of their favorite tips and tricks for managing time, stress, and responsibilities to protect your mental health and wellbeing while teaching during a global pandemic.

New school year, new season! Join Gabriel and Lauren in this short Season 2 trailer where they lay out what you can expect from the podcast in the coming months.

In the sixth episode of the NEISD Instructional Technology InnovatEngage podcast, teacher Cristin Foreman and Instructional Technology Specialist Kathy Hurlbert discuss distance learning in the elementary classroom and how teaming up with your ITS can give you the confidence to try new things. Tune in to hear how they collaborated to create engaging distance learning lessons in Seesaw for second grade students. For inspiration, be sure to check out one of their clickable learning boards here:

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In the fifth episode of NEISD’s InnovatEngage podcast, tables are turned as Lauren makes an appearance as a guest! Gabriel interviews Lauren and teacher Rebecca Clark about distance learning in the secondary classroom and how those experiences have changed the way teachers think about incorporating technology into the classroom in meaningful ways. You can watch Rebecca’s video on making dirt at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItJFX7zG7hM&t=5s

Tune in for an upbeat conversation that will inspire you to keep learning and keep moving forward!

In the fourth episode of the NEISD Instructional Technology InnovatEngage podcast, teacher Dana Williams and Instructional Technology Specialist Erin Valdes talk us through how they transformed vocabulary into an engaging, competitive, and entertaining lesson utilizing Pear Deck Flashcard Factory. Tune in to hear how easy it is to take what is typically a tedious lesson and turn it into a high engagement piece. Check out the sample vocabulary list here:

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In the third episode of NEISD’s InnovatEngage podcast, tables are turned as Gabriel makes an appearance as a guest! Lauren interviews Gabriel and teacher Colleen Quirk about student buy-in, student ownership, and forward-thinking with digital student portfolios for students of varied abilities and talents. Tune in for an inspiring interview that will get you excited to try something new with your students!

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In the second installment of NEISD’s InnovatEngage podcast, Gabriel and Lauren sit down with ITS Laura Moore and Cibolo Green Librarian Jennifer Oldham to discuss increasing student engagement at the elementary level through digital breakouts. Find out how they overcame obstacles and tech troubles to create an experience the students (and their teachers) won’t soon forget.