Spark Starters

The Olathe School District Podcast Team seeks to empower fellow educators by sharing ideas that will spark innovation and help spread effective practices. Our goal of Episode 9 is to help listeners understand the importance of pedagogy, content, and technology working together and to give the listeners a preview of upcoming episodes.

TPack Model: http://www.tpack.org/
Video: https://www.commonsense.org/education/videos/introduction-to-the-tpack-model
ISTE Educator Standards: https://www.iste.org/standards/for-educators

Kristen Lester @KLester02
Ariel Jankord @mrsjankord
Ryan Stephans @Coach_Stephans
Jordan Billings @MrBillingsClass

Welcome to Olathe Spark Starters Podcast, where it is our mission to inspire innovative ideas and empower educators to cannonball into personalized professional learning. On Episode 8, we will discuss the power of Personalized PD and reveal that PD can come in many shapes and sizes.

On Episode 6, of Olathe Spark Starters, we hear from elementary and secondary students. They share how teachers help them feel loved and supported.

Welcome to the Olathe Spark Starters Podcast where it is our mission to inspire innovative ideas and empower educators to cannonball into personalized professional learning. On Episode 4, we will focus on how to create an emotionally safe classroom.

Welcome to Olathe Spark Starters Podcast where it is our mission to inspire innovative ideas and empower educators to cannonball into personalized professional learning. On Episode 3, we will interview Erik Erazo, Olathe District Migrant Director and Hispanic Student Facilitator. He is a living testimony that behind every success story there is a staff member who championed for their student.

Welcome to Olathe Spark Starters where it is our mission to inspire innovative ideas and empower educators to cannonball into personalized professional learning. On Episode 2 of Olathe Spark Starters, we will focus on our journey to discover how to actively engage all students.