Reboot Revolution

Tim Lorenzen, a 6th grade teacher at Las Sendas Elementary, shares his experience with technology in his classroom throughout his lengthy teaching career. Starting out with no technology to today, Tim is able to differentiate his ELA lessons as students develop their writing process skills with technology. Lorenzen shares how he plans and develops his technology enabled lessons to meet the needs of his diverse learners and provide immediate feedback.

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ReadWorks.org (https://www.readworks.org/) Commonlit.org (https://www.commonlit.org/en) 21st Century Skills (http://www.mpsaz.org/edtech/resources/bestpractices/21stc) Blended Learning in the Classroom (https://www.edutopia.org/topic/blended-learning)

A podcast about podcasting! Lifelong learner, and Rhodes Jr. High Teacher, Allie McIntosh, shares how she has students create their own podcasts. Podcasts can easily be incorporated into your curriculum and Allie highlights how different skills and standards are embedded and talks about the equipment she uses, a basic timeline, and other helpful tips.

Audacity Microphones (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01D4HTIOY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_KpxGDbNHB8P0J) Website Guide (https://www.thepodcasthost.com/planning/how-to-start-a-podcast/) Project Outline (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1t9BGp6Hi5H36pJcRJVna3T9tAM3uKM69zRpwA2J1_CQ/edit?usp=sharing) 6 Tips for Podcasting in the Classroom (https://edtechdigest.com/2018/05/14/6-tips-for-podcasting-in-the-classroom/) Podcasting with Audacity (https://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech_in_classroom/podcasting_with_audacity.shtml) Rhodes Jr. High Teacher - Allison McIntosh (http://www.mpsaz.org/rhodes/staff/akmcintosh/)

New Theme of Revolutionary Leaders. Leaders within education making a difference and challenging the status quo.

“We aren’t making change we are making progress.” - Dr. Ember Conley.

Hear an exclusive conversation with Mesa Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Ember Conley.  As you listen you will get a unique perspective on Dr. Conley’s take on teaching, collaboration, and leadership.

Leader - Dr. Conley

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Dr. Ember Conley

Follow her on Facebook and Twitter (https://twitter.com/dr_ember)

She's Bringing New Insight to Mesa Schools...an article about Dr. Conley (http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/news/she-s-bringing-new-insight-to-mesa-schools/article_72f711d8-8d2a-11e8-abc1-67b9cb326317.html)

Looking for a different way for your students to present their learning? Want to explore different parts of the world with your students? Google MyMaps is a great tech tool to explore and create custom maps. Science teacher, Julie Coad, and her students use MyMaps to enhance the Science curriculum. Julie explains how her students use MyMaps as a Science notebook by dropping pins at different observatories in astronomy and natural landmarks in geology, among other topics. Pins can be enhanced by students with captions, research, videos and photos. Listen for more ideas on how you can use this remarkable Google tool in your classroom.

Teacher - Julie Coad, Science at Carson Jr. High (http://www.mpsaz.org/carson/staff/jccoad/) MyMaps - Google Maps (https://www.google.com/intl/en_us/earth/education/tools/my-maps/) 10 Reasons to Use Google MyMaps in the Classroom (https://www.edutopia.org/discussion/10-reasons-use-google-my-maps-classroom) 20 Ways Google MyMaps can Enhance Lessons in any Class

The title says it all! STEM is for everyone and Miranda Dalton shares how she incorporates STEM at Rhodes Jr. High School for each and every student in the school. Miranda provides her thoughts on how you can incorporate STEM activities in your classroom.

Microbit (https://microbit.org/) 6 Characteristics of Effective STEM Classroom Design (https://stemrevolution.org/blog/6-characteristics-of-effective-stem-classroom-design)

Are you afraid to use technology? Anxious about where to even start? Have you ever told yourself, "I'm not good at technology!" You are not alone! Nancy Babos was one of those teachers! Nancy shares her journey and mindset on how technology turned her from a teacher who never wanted to use technology to a teacher who loves use technology.

5 Classroom Technology Fears and How to Conquer Them (http://frontandcentral.com/teaching-and-learning/5-classroom-technology-fears-can-conquer/) Goal-Setting for Teachers: 8 Paths to Self-Improvement (https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/goal-setting-for-teachers/) MPS Blended Learning Program of Study (http://www.mpsaz.org/edtech/programsofstudy/)

We often hear our students say, "When will I ever use this?" Shane Bycott, an Engineering and Robotics Teacher at Red Mountain High School, shares how the skills he teaches in his Engineering classes are incorporated in other aspects of the student school life. Some highlights include being a team player, failure is okay, and communicate your thoughts well with others. Listen to Shane talk about what he does in his classroom and how you can use skills in your classroom.

RMHS Teacher, Shane Bycott (http://www.mpsaz.org/rmhs/staff/sabycott) -  Top Five Practical Skills Learned from K-12 Engineering Education (https://www.eie.org/overview/engineering-children) -  Why Engineering for Children (https://www.linkengineering.org/Explore/LE_Blog/51682.aspx) -  21st Century Learning Skills (https://www.aeseducation.com/career-readiness/what-are-the-4-cs-of-21st-century-skills)

Kristen Grindle, a Biology teacher at Mountain View, shares how she is using inquiry-based projects with her students. She shares the process and benefits she has learned. Inquiry-based teaching has allowed Kristen to promote student choice in project design, management, and presentation.

Edutopia Article & Video - Inquiry-Based Learning (https://www.edutopia.org/video/inquiry-based-learning-teacher-guided-student-driven) Inquiry-based Learning - A Guide for Teacher (https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/4-phases-inquiry-based-learning-guide-teachers/) Starts with and Idea (https://student.societyforscience.org/it-all-starts-idea)

Looking for a way for students to take ownership of their learning? Want parents to be aware of students' progress? Fifth grade teachers, Lisa Ehrenberg and Anita Pena, from Entz Elementary are using Google Classroom to empower students to create and email progress reports to parents. They share how they got started, the benefits they've seen and suggestions for creating student digital progress reports.

Student Progress Report Template (https://sites.google.com/mpsaz.org/mpspodcast/closing-the-communication-gap) MPS - Program of Study (http://www.mpsaz.org/edtech/programsofstudy/) Google Classroom (https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/?hl=en#topic=6020277) Google Docs (https://support.google.com/docs/?hl=en#topic=1382883) EdTech Llive Episode (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZC_X05fTpg&feature=youtu.be)

Moving into freshman year of high school can be a difficult transition. Westwood High School teachers come together with a cohort of students and the results are amazing! Peggy Beesley (Math), Vatricia Harris (English) and Kelsey Meeks (Science) work together to provide a unique learning experience. Listen to how enthralled students are in planning, designing, and presenting projects, from a project they just completed about roller coasters to what they are currently working on. These teachers share what works, how the students have benefited, and what you can do in your classroom to help foster that type of classroom environment.

Design Thinking for Educators (https://designthinkingforeducators.com/) The Creative Classroom - John Spencer (http://www.spencerauthor.com/) Gamification Collection from Edutopia (https://www.edutopia.org/topic/game-based-learning) The 4-C's - The Educators Guide for 21st Century Students (http://www.nea.org/tools/52217.htm)