Join us as we explore the background to artificial intelligence. This is the first episode in our four-part series on AI. As always, we would love to hear your feedback on the questions we pose or on the podcast in general. One way to share your thoughts is by filling out this Google Form. Thanks for listening.

“6 Things to Know about AI” Infographic

Teaching with AI: A Practical Guide to a New Era of Human Learning  by José Antonio Bowen and C. Edward Watson

Join us as we explore the topic of school attendance through a student’s lens. Hear directly from students within our district who describe what factors drive them to show up daily, as we consider their responses in the larger context of increased absenteeism in public education. As always, we would love to hear your feedback on the questions we pose or on the podcast in general. One way to share your thoughts is by filling out this Google Form. Thanks for listening.

Episode Resources

“Takeaways From the New Gallup K-12 Panel: Voices of Gen Z Study” by A.J. Juliani

“‘Challenging Students’ Means More Supports, Not Fewer” by Marcus Luther

“Teens are spending less time than ever with friends” by Daniel DeVise

“How to Use Backward Chaining to Differentiate Instruction” by Jennifer Gonzalez

Join us as we explore the topic of chronic absenteeism through a teacher’s lens. Hear directly from educators within our district who describe the impact that student absence has on their work in our buildings. As always, we would love to hear your feedback on the questions we pose or on the podcast in general. One way to share your thoughts is by filling out this Google Form. Thanks for listening.

Join us as we explore the background to chronic absenteeism through research and administrative insights. As always, we would love to hear your feedback on the questions we pose or on the podcast in general. One way to share your thoughts is by filling out this Google Form. Thanks for listening.

NPR: With 'chronic absenteeism' soaring in schools, most parents aren’t sure what it is

NYT: Why school absences have “exploded” almost everywhere

ISBE: Illinois School Report Card

School Leader’s Guide to Tackling Attendance Challenges by Jessica and Randy Sprick

Join us as we preview the exciting format change for season 4. As always, we would love to hear your feedback on the questions we pose or on the podcast in general. One way to share your thoughts is by filling out this Google Form. Thanks for listening.

Resources:

Choose Your Own Master Class by Beth Pandolpho and Katie Cubano

SuperCommunicators: Explaining the Complicated So Anyone Can Understand by Frank J Pietrucha

Join us as we talk with Beth Pandolpho and Katie Cubano about their book Choose Your Own Master Class. As always, we would love to hear your feedback on the questions we pose or on the podcast in general. One way to share your thoughts is by filling out this Google Form. Thanks for listening.

Resources

Link to Book

Position of the Other

Join us as we talk with Tari Jansen and Lauren Brewer from the Illinois SLD Support Project. They share details about the organization including the free resources they provide for teachers and describe the role they will play in the upcoming 709 Always Learning Conference. As always, we would love to hear your feedback on the questions we pose or on the podcast in general. One way to share your thoughts is by filling out this Google Form. Thanks for listening.

Join us as we talk with Marcus Luther about the value of student reflection in the classroom. As always, we would love to hear your feedback on the questions we pose or on the podcast in general. One way to share your thoughts is by filling out this Google Form. Thanks for listening.

The Broken Copier

Join us as we explore professional growth and opportunities for learning in our district.  As always, we would love to hear your feedback on the questions we pose or on the podcast in general. One way to share your thoughts is by filling out this Google Form. Thanks for listening.

Resources:

Truth for Teachers 171: Why You are the Teacher Your Students Need (podcast with Dr. Gravity Goldberg)

Join us as we explore practical entry points to begin explicitly incorporating SEL skills within your classroom. As always, we would love to hear your feedback on the questions we pose or on the podcast in general. One way to share your thoughts is by filling out this Google Form. Thanks for listening.

https://casel.org

https://www.resonanceed.com

SEL Audit