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Episode 62: The Apollo School

…groups, and then they’re meeting back with the teacher again. We have online courses where students check-in once a week with their teacher, but the rest of the work is done online. So mass customized learning isn’t necessarily Apollo. Apollo is one spoke of that wheel. GONZALEZ: Oh, I got it. So the whole school is actually running on mass customized learning, and you are one of the options. WARD: Yeah. Our whole district has subscribed to that philosophy from Bea McGarvey and Chuck Schwahn’s book. We just happened to have this idea at the perfect time and place and…

Episode 163 Transcript

…can deliver the highest-quality digital curriculum on Kiddom’s flexible platform and continue teaching in any environment. Educators love their teacher-friendly platform with options to engage in discourse online or in-person, and students love Kiddom for how easy it is to see their assignments, and complete their work interactively. Choose from their curriculum menu or import your existing curriculum to bring it to life with Kiddom. Request a demo today at teach.kiddom.co/pedagogy. Support also comes from Kialo Edu. Kialo Edu is a free online platform that facilitates discussions and debates with students—from middle school all the way up to university level….

Episode 192 Transcript

…I figured it was worthwhile to separate them so people can find them later if they’re looking for that particular name. Both of these are strategies that we both agree that teachers of any content area could probably apply to their teaching, but your specialty area is writing. So before we get into the strategy that we’re going to start with, tell us a little bit about what you do in teaching. MEEHAN: So writing has always been a passion of mine, as far as teaching is concerned, from the time that I first started teaching in [inaudible] school for…

Are You Making the Most of Your Interactive Whiteboard?

…you get stuck, remember that anything online that your school allows access to can now become part of your classroom: This means Skype calls, webinars, online discussion boards, and up-to-the-minute news articles are just a click away. And the tools you have on your computer are there, too: presentation software, word processing, and games can now be built into your instruction, for your use and the students’. Go easy on the bells & whistles. A 2009 study conducted by Marzano & Haystead found a 16 percentile point increase in achievement in students whose teachers used IWBs effectively. Teachers who…

How Pineapple Charts Revolutionize Professional Development

…your experience with Pineapple Charts! We’re so happy it went so well. Katy Hudak I’m a little late to this party, but really love this idea. We want to try to make this work but are struggling to come up with a central location that works. A question: has anyone used a “virtual” chart with online sign-ups? My gut tells me a physical meeting spot is ideal, but I’m wondering whether this might work as an alternative. Any experience with a pineapple chart located online???? Debbie Sachs Katy, I don’t know of anyone who’s done online pineapple charts; hopefullly someone…

Episode 124: A Closer Look at Open Educational Resources

…or once things got online, you could just look stuff up and find free things online. So when, when did this sort of become an actual thing that had a name, you know, OER versus just people randomly sharing free stuff online? VAITES: Gosh, that’s a really good question. And I would, I would point someone to the Creative Commons website if they really wanted to dive into, you know, the deeper history. But it’s been in the last 10 years that we’ve seen, we’ve seen enough of these materials coming, to become available, created by different providers that actually…

Tips for Starting a Podcast

…specialties, I have to be careful not to spend too much time on any one thing: If I spent three episodes talking about math teaching, I could start to lose the attention of all of my other listeners who don’t teach math. Other education podcasters have focused in tighter on topics like educational technology, classroom management, homeschooling, or teaching a specific subject area, like languages. While they don’t have quite as much choice in terms of topics, they can really dig into their specific target area without fear of alienating a segment of their audience. If you know your general…

Shmoop: Online Learning with Attitude

…essays. (Update: The Essay lab has retired.) Flashcards: Online flashcards allow students to quiz themselves on any topic. Tons of pre-made cards are ready to use, or students can create their own, which can then be stored for them right on the site and even shared with others. (Update: Flashcards has retired.) Paid Materials Teacher Guides: Each subject-specific guide offers activities, assignments, quizzes, discussion questions, and connections to current events and pop culture. Online Courses: Great for homeschoolers, alternative schools, students who want to supplement their learning, or teachers who are looking to differentiate, Shmoop’s online courses are offered in…

6 Ed Tech Tools to Try in 2016

…your teaching more efficient and effective, and your students’ learning deeper and more engaging. Let’s take a look. 1. Write About Update: As of 2023, Write About is no longer available. One key to improving student writing is to have students write more often. But paperwork is hard to manage, you are limited in how much feedback you can provide, and students often have trouble thinking of ideas. Write About solves these problems, providing students with an online space to write on high-interest topics and get feedback from their peers. Students browse through a growing collection of writing ideas, each one…