Next Level Learning Podcast

By Keystone AEA 1

Breaking the ceiling from lower-level to upper-level learning through authentic learning experiences.... more

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The podcast currently has 12 episodes available.

Next Level Learning Podcast episodes:

March 17, 2020 The Power of Reflection with a 360° Camera
Brea Baxter (@breabaxter) interviews Wes Palm for Keystone's sixth Authentic Learning Quick Win on the topic of The Power of Reflection. Wes Palm serves Western Dubuque Schools as a Technology Teacher Leader. Wes shares his experience using a 360° camera to reflect on his teaching. Check out the resources below that are mentioned in the podcast.
Keystone's Authentic Learning Website
Ricoh Theta SC 360° Camera (available for check out from Keystone’s media library)
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13min
October 16, 2019 Students as Co-Designers
Brea Baxter (@breabaxter) interviews Steve Peterson (@steve1peterson) for Keystone's first Authentic Learning Quick Win on the topic of Students as Co-Designers. Steve Peterson is a fifth-grade teacher at Decorah Middle School who teaches ELA and Science. Steve shares his experience using the Question Formulation Technique (QFT) to generate student questions and guide learning in his classroom. Check out the resources below that are mentioned in the podcast.
Keystone's Authentic Learning Website
Steve Peterson's Classroom Blog
The Right Question Institute
Annenberg Learner Essential Lens
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22min
June 29, 2019 Keystone's Be ALL In Conference 2019
Keystone combined KPEC and their Trauma Sensitive Conference for a 2 for 1 combo. The Be ALL In conference was held on June 25th and 26th in Dubuque, Iowa with Keynoters Hamish Brewer, Pete Hall, Kristin Souers, and Tricia McKale Skyles. Listen to the episode to hear from attendees including their big takeaways from the amazing two days of learning!
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18min
February 19, 2018 Personalized Learning at Mazzuchelli Catholic Middle School Pt. 1
Jarod Bormann (@jbormann3) and Brea Baxter (@breabaxter) discuss their visit and interviews with Mazzuchelli Catholic Middle School in Dubuque, IA. The school is initiating the SUMMIT Learning program for Personalized Learning. In our 1st part of the 3-part series, we talk with Katherine Frank, 6th grade EDGE teacher giving us the personalized learning perspective from the classroom.
Part 2 and 3 of this special series will be coming in the following weeks.
Are you or an educator you know in the Keystone AEA area working to move students into higher-order thinking? Nominate at our new website: bit.ly/nllpodcast.
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49min
November 30, 2017 ITEC 2017
Jarod Bormann (@jbormann3) and Brea Baxter (@breabaxter) broadcast from the ITEC Iowa conference and discuss Brea's learning experience from various sessions. Listen to how the variety of sessions provide great ideas for moving into the upper-levels of thinking.
Are you or an educator you know in the Keystone AEA area working to move students into higher-order thinking? Nominate at our new website: bit.ly/nllpodcast.
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40min
October 13, 2017 Genius Hour
Jarod Bormann (@jbormann3) and new co-host Brea Baxter (@breabaxter) discuss Jarod's interview with Michelle Ptacek (@michellelynn_music), an elementary teacher at North Winneshiek, about her Genius Hour initiative.
Stay tuned at the end of the episode for some bonus audio with Michelle where she also talks about another concept that she is trying called bibliotherapy.
Are you or an educator you know in the Keystone AEA area working to move students into higher-order thinking? Nominate at our new website: bit.ly/nllpodcast.
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1h
June 17, 2017 Making Connections
Jarod Bormann (@jbormann3) and Norma Thiese (@nthiese) attempt to make some connections between the first five episodes by identifying educational themes that have presented themselves in their interviews with educators. Four have emerged so far:
- Taking Risks- Kids Expressing Their Thinking- Questioning- Making Connections
Stay tuned at the end of the episode when we bring in Tesha Ruley (@TeshaAnneRuley) for a sneak peek of our KPEC conference in June!
Are you or an educator you know in the Keystone AEA area working to move students into higher-order thinking? Nominate at our new website: bit.ly/nllpodcast.
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56min
April 25, 2017 Learning How to Learn
Jarod Bormann (@jbormann3) and Norma Thiese (@nthiese) discuss Jarod's interview with Ann Gitzner, a high school Science teacher in her 24th year at Central in Elkader, IA. Ann uses and embraces the Project-Based Learning (PBL) approach and has seen students reaching deeper levels of learning. Not only that, some incredible projects have come out of her classroom leading to community involvment and recognition for her students. Be sure to stayed tuned for the bonus audio at the end!
Are you or an educator you know in the Keystone AEA area working to move students into higher-order thinking? Nominate at our new website: bit.ly/nllpodcast.
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1h 18min
March 10, 2017 Start with What Kids Know
Jarod Bormann (@jbormann3), Norma Thiese (@nthiese), and special guest Sarah Sieck (@SarahSieck) discuss Norma's interview with Anne Johnson, an award-winning elementary Math teacher at Sageville in Dubuque Community Schools District. In her 18 years of experience, Anne uses a multitude of strategies to continually get her kids in the upper-levels of thinking. This is our longest podcast to date, but Anne provides so much insight that any teacher can take away some great ideas and strategies to use. Be sure to stay tuned for the bonus audio at the end where Anne talks about her experience receiving her award at the Whitehouse!
Are you or an educator you know in the Keystone AEA area working to move students into higher-order thinking? Nominate at our new website: bit.ly/nllpodcast.
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1h 9min
February 02, 2017 Moving to Upper Levels Means Taking Risks
Jarod Bormann (@jbormann3) and Jason Martin-Hiner (@jmartinhiner) discuss Jarod's interview with Kellie Olson, an Instructional Coach at Allamakee in Waukon, IA. Kellie has experience teaching middle school Science and Social Studies, and now works directly with teachers as the Tech Coach for her district. Through her experience, Kelli has learned the only way to get better is to keep taking risks with your instruction.
Are you or an educator you know in the Keystone AEA area working to move students into higher-order thinking? Nominate at our new website: bit.ly/nllpodcast.
Episode photo by Keith Alexander @Flickr.
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44min

FAQs about Next Level Learning Podcast:

How many episodes does Next Level Learning Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 12 episodes available.