This week we dive into one of the ISTE Keynote Speaker, David Eagleman. One of the most engaging and exciting speakers, Dr. Eagleman is a neuroscientist who spoke about the students brain and how we can meet the needs of the students. Our first interview of the is with 1st Grade Teacher from Mary Lynch, Lynn Budd. You need to hear about some of the exciting things she is doing with 1st Graders.

Sites Discussed:

https://www.ted.com/speakers/david_eagleman
https://www.classdojo.com/
https://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/
https://www.prodigygame.com/


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Welcome back and happy beginning of the school year! In our welcome back episode we recap a bunch of the changes that took place over the summer and the things we are looking forward to in the 2018-19 school year!

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This is a can't miss podcast interview. Paul Foster is the CIO for the Springfield Public Schools. We talk about all the great things that we accomplished this year and we look forward to next year. If you want to know why we are making the changes we are.

We want to thank everyone who has listened to the podcast this year, we are so thankful to you and those that we interviewed.

See everyone next year!

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This week we dive into discussing podcasts in the classroom. This will be the second in a three part series of discussions which will allow us to dive deep into podcasts, how to use them in the classroom and ways that students can get involved!

Our Interview of the Week featured Lindsey Lindequist, a Math ILS over at Gerena who is doing some amazing work with the staff. Check out this interview to learn more about the everyday tech use at Gerena!

Articles:

https://www.teachthought.com/education/50-of-the-best-podcasts-for-high-school-students/

https://www.commonsense.org/education/blog/8-terrific-learning-podcasts-for-students

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/20-podcasts-for-kids

https://www.weareteachers.com/best-podcasts-for-kids/

http://toppodcast.com/podcast_feeds/new-teacher-talk-with-pablo-and-wes-new-teacher-talk-with-pablo-and-wes/

http://bvsdedtech.blogspot.com/2018/05/revenge-of-podcast-people.html

https://www.thepodcasthost.com/listeners-guide/what-is-a-podcast/

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/19/learning/lesson-plans/project-audio-teaching-students-how-to-produce-their-own-podcasts.html

http://www.readingrockets.org/article/creating-podcasts-your-students

http://www.centerdigitaled.com/classtech/Podcasts-George-Washington-University.html

https://www.simplek12.com/blended-learning/5-ways-to-use-podcasts-in-the-classroom/

http://www.learnersedgeinc.com/blog/podcasts-in-the-classroom

https://k12teacherstaffdevelopment.com/tlb/what-are-the-benefits-of-podcasting-in-the-classroom/

http://edtechreview.in/trends-insights/insights/1332-why-and-how-should-teachers-use-podcasts


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This week we dive into discussing podcasts in the classroom. This will be the second in a three part series of discussions which will allow us to dive deep into podcasts, how to use them in the classroom and ways that students can get involved!

Our Interview of the Week featured Kerrie Mancino & Audrey Wojczyk from the Early Childhood Education Center. Listen in on how they use technology with at 50+ Pre-K programs within Springfield, they have some truly trans formative learning happening with staff and students!


Articles:

https://www.teachthought.com/education/50-of-the-best-podcasts-for-high-school-students/

https://www.commonsense.org/education/blog/8-terrific-learning-podcasts-for-students

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/20-podcasts-for-kids

https://www.weareteachers.com/best-podcasts-for-kids/

http://toppodcast.com/podcast_feeds/new-teacher-talk-with-pablo-and-wes-new-teacher-talk-with-pablo-and-wes/

http://bvsdedtech.blogspot.com/2018/05/revenge-of-podcast-people.html

https://www.thepodcasthost.com/listeners-guide/what-is-a-podcast/

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/19/learning/lesson-plans/project-audio-teaching-students-how-to-produce-their-own-podcasts.html

http://www.readingrockets.org/article/creating-podcasts-your-students

http://www.centerdigitaled.com/classtech/Podcasts-George-Washington-University.html

https://www.simplek12.com/blended-learning/5-ways-to-use-podcasts-in-the-classroom/

http://www.learnersedgeinc.com/blog/podcasts-in-the-classroom

https://k12teacherstaffdevelopment.com/tlb/what-are-the-benefits-of-podcasting-in-the-classroom/

http://edtechreview.in/trends-insights/insights/1332-why-and-how-should-teachers-use-podcasts


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This week we dive into discussing podcasts in the classroom. This will be the first in a three part series of discussions which will allow us to dive deep into podcasts, how to use them in the classroom and ways that students can get involved!

Our Interview of the Week featured Sarah Truoiolo from the Math Department. She discusses ways that she has used Technology in the classroom from when she was a teacher, an ILS and now one of our Instructional Leaders!


Articles:

https://www.teachthought.com/education/50-of-the-best-podcasts-for-high-school-students/

https://www.commonsense.org/education/blog/8-terrific-learning-podcasts-for-students

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/20-podcasts-for-kids

https://www.weareteachers.com/best-podcasts-for-kids/

http://toppodcast.com/podcast_feeds/new-teacher-talk-with-pablo-and-wes-new-teacher-talk-with-pablo-and-wes/

http://bvsdedtech.blogspot.com/2018/05/revenge-of-podcast-people.html

https://www.thepodcasthost.com/listeners-guide/what-is-a-podcast/

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/19/learning/lesson-plans/project-audio-teaching-students-how-to-produce-their-own-podcasts.html

http://www.readingrockets.org/article/creating-podcasts-your-students

http://www.centerdigitaled.com/classtech/Podcasts-George-Washington-University.html

https://www.simplek12.com/blended-learning/5-ways-to-use-podcasts-in-the-classroom/

http://www.learnersedgeinc.com/blog/podcasts-in-the-classroom

https://k12teacherstaffdevelopment.com/tlb/what-are-the-benefits-of-podcasting-in-the-classroom/

http://edtechreview.in/trends-insights/insights/1332-why-and-how-should-teachers-use-podcasts


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This week Suzanne and Mike wrap up their discussion on Project-Based Learning and why we think its a great tool. Mike looks at many of the soft skills that are developed during the work involved and Suzanne finds a bunch of encouraging information for teachers who are looking at trying it for the first time. Mike also sat down with Henry Robinson, a 5th grade teacher at German Gerena Community School and delve into how he is using Technology with his students!

Articles:

https://www.msichicago.org/play/simplemachines/

http://www.shsu.edu/centers/project-based-learning/k-12.html
https://www.edutopia.org/project-based-learning
https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/FAQ/what-project-based-learning
http://www.birdsleuth.org/project-based-learning/
https://www.onvia.com/company/blog/project-based-learning-leading-k-12-edtech-teaching-trend
https://www.onvia.com/company/blog/project-based-learning-leading-k-12-edtech-teaching-trend
http://www.bie.org/object/offsite/pbl_online_org/
https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/project-based-learning/
http://newsroom.k12.com/3-hallmarks-of-digital-project-based-learning/
https://www.skyward.com/discover/blog/skyward-blogs/skyward-executive-blog/december-2016/weighing-the-benefits-of-project-based-learning

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This week Mike and Suzanne continue their conversation on Project-Based Learning. You should listen for when Mike mixes up his sciences, quite funny. This is part 2 of our conversation where we dive deep into the world of project-based learning. We also met with Miranda Jurras from Boland Elementary School and talked about her time as a student and all of the amazing things she is doing with her 1st Grade Links classroom!

Articles:

http://www.shsu.edu/centers/project-based-learning/k-12.html
https://www.edutopia.org/project-based-learning
https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/FAQ/what-project-based-learning
http://www.birdsleuth.org/project-based-learning/
https://www.onvia.com/company/blog/project-based-learning-leading-k-12-edtech-teaching-trend
https://www.onvia.com/company/blog/project-based-learning-leading-k-12-edtech-teaching-trend
http://www.bie.org/object/offsite/pbl_online_org/
https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/project-based-learning/
http://newsroom.k12.com/3-hallmarks-of-digital-project-based-learning/
https://www.skyward.com/discover/blog/skyward-blogs/skyward-executive-blog/december-2016/weighing-the-benefits-of-project-based-learning

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SuzanneSPSDLA

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This week Mike and Suzanne delve into Project-Based Learning and start our discussion with what exactly it is. This is part 1 of our conversation where we dive deep into the world of project-based learning. We also met with two teachers from Liberty, Rachel Chouinard and Nina Barker! These two ladies are doing some amazing things in the classroom!

Articles:

http://www.shsu.edu/centers/project-based-learning/k-12.html
https://www.edutopia.org/project-based-learning
https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/FAQ/what-project-based-learning
http://www.birdsleuth.org/project-based-learning/
https://www.onvia.com/company/blog/project-based-learning-leading-k-12-edtech-teaching-trend
https://www.onvia.com/company/blog/project-based-learning-leading-k-12-edtech-teaching-trend
http://www.bie.org/object/offsite/pbl_online_org/
https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/project-based-learning/
http://newsroom.k12.com/3-hallmarks-of-digital-project-based-learning/
https://www.skyward.com/discover/blog/skyward-blogs/skyward-executive-blog/december-2016/weighing-the-benefits-of-project-based-learning



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This week Mike and Suzanne discuss an interesting take on assessing learning, cognitive assessments and our distracted minds. We also had a chance to interview Jennifer Cherry from Sci-Tech who is doing some amazing things in her classroom.

Articles:

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/50969/a-futuristic-look-at-assessing-learning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8j1QKS2S90
https://my.springfieldpublicschools.com/welearn/SitePages/Blog.aspx


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