• Effective Feedback and Assessment in the English Classroom

    Effective Feedback and Assessment in the English Classroom
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    How can we improve student learning while saving teacher sanity at the same time? In this edition of the Roundtable, Tim Cavey hosts a stimulating conversation around feedback and assessment in the English classroom. Guests included Marisa Thompson, Matthew Johnson, Gina Benz, and Tyler Rablin.

    Questions That Guided Our Conversation

    • 2:26​ – Describe your journey with English assessment. How dark did it go for you, and where do you see teachers assessing their way to BURNOUT?
    • 10:07​ – What are some practical tools and STRATEGIES that actually improve student learning in the English classroom while saving teacher sanity?
    • 31:04​ – What else can you say about your present PHILOSOPHY of instruction and feedback? How do we need to think about assessment differently?
    • 49:51​ – Who are the voices and INFLUENCES that you learn from in this space?
    • 53:21​ – How can we learn with you going forward? Tell us about the work you’re most proud of and let us know where we can CONNECT.

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  • Teacher Wellness and Self-Care: How to Avoid Burnout and Rekindle Your Fire

    Teacher Wellness and Self-Care: How to Avoid Burnout and Rekindle Your Fire
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    Is self-care possible during a pandemic? Can we actually do better than aim for survival? In this edition of the Roundtable, Tim Cavey hosts a rich conversation around teacher wellness and self-care. Guests included Lindsay Titus, Dan Tricarico, and Dori Katsionis.

    Questions That Guided Our Conversation

    • 14:50​ – What are some practical self-care strategies that you can share for that teacher who has zero margin and feels close to burnout?
    • 15:19​ – Dan Tricarico recommends the 5 Ss: Stillness, Silence, Space, Subtraction, and Slowing Down. These are always free and always available!
    • 17:04​ – Lindsay Titus talks about the mindset of self-care: it’s about defining what it looks like for YOU, your needs, and your identity. Lindsay points to the 4 As: Awareness (of self, environment), Acceptance (of where I’m at), Acknowledgment, and Action (move toward alignment).
    • 24:01​ – Dori Katsionis points toward the 3 Ms: Movement, Mindset, and Meditation. Getting outside is huge.
    • 29:26​ – Every yes requires a no. What are some things that pandemic educators can be saying NO to right now?
    • 42:30​ – Who are the voices and influences that inspire you in the areas of teacher wellness and self-care?
    • 51:39​ – What are the projects you are passionate about right now? How can we connect with you?

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  • Digital Art Workshop and Demo Slam: Spark, Canva, WeVideo, and More

    Digital Art Workshop and Demo Slam: Spark, Canva, WeVideo, and More
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    Join host Tim Cavey and guests Jen Leban, Erika Sandstrom, and Bryon Carpenter for the first edition of the Digital Art Workshop + Demo Slam, episodes that will demonstrate some of the creative possibilities in digital art tools for learners of all ages.

    In This Episode

    • 4:18​ – What is Adobe Spark? How to create images of different kinds
    • 12:34​ – How to remove background from images in Adobe Spark
    • 16:04​ – How to change icon colors to match graphics in Adobe Spark
    • 18:06​ – Learn from Claudio Zavala Jr.’s YouTube channel!
    • 23:15​ – How to make fun teacher reaction GIFs using WeVideo and UnScreen (Jen Leban)
    • 25:39​ – How to use the Screencastify zoom tool to highlight a particular part of your screen
    • 26:48​ – How to use Google Slides and Screencastify to make a fun teacher reaction GIF
    • 29:13​ – How to use the Creator Studio Add-on within Google Slides to make GIFs
    • 32:23​ – Jen Leban shows us the illustrations in her book that she drew with ProCreate
    • 34:55​ – Erika Sandstrom shows us her breathing bubbles on Twitter
    • 35:52​ – How to make animated breathing bubbles in Google Slides
    • 40:49​ – How to use Canva to create breathing bubble animations
    • 50:39​ – How to create animated breathing bubbles using Chroma Key in WeVideo
    • 54:28​ – How to create simple animations in WeVideo
    • 1:06:08​ – How to connect with Bryon Carpenter, Jen Leban, and Erika Sandstrom

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  • ReClipped Chrome Extension and Chromebook Screen Recording

    ReClipped Chrome Extension and Chromebook Screen Recording
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    Are you a Google educator? Do you learn and teach with Chromebooks or in a Google-based school?

    Join host Tim Cavey and John Sowash from the Chromebook Classroom for the first edition of the Chromebook Classroom update, a monthly episode that explores the latest developments in the world of Google Chromebooks, Classroom, Chrome extensions, and cloud-based apps for learning.

    In This Episode

    • 4:09​ – Google Meet is introducing the ability to add custom backgrounds.
    • 6:53​ – Native screen and video capturing is coming to Chromebooks soon!
    • 13:36​ – How to integrate YouTube clips with learning activities in Google Slides.
    • 16:01​ – How to use format options in Google Slides to define the start and end points for YouTube clips.
    • 20:19​ – How to use the ReClipped Chrome Extension to add notes and timestamps to YouTube clips that you don’t own.
    • 28:09​ – One by Wacom is the first Chromebook-compatible drawing tablet

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  • EDU Podcaster Summit: Barbara Bray, Lainie Rowell, and Dr. Wesley Fryer

    EDU Podcaster Summit: Barbara Bray, Lainie Rowell, and Dr. Wesley Fryer
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    In this edition of the EDU Podcaster Summit, Tim Cavey hosts a conversation with three educational podcasters to learn more about their podcast, including their format, mission, best practices, and next pieces of content. Guests included Dr. Wesley Fryer (from The EdTech Situation Room), Barbara Bray (from Rethinking Learning), and Lainie Rowell (from Lemonade Learning).

    Questions That Guided Our Conversation

    • 0:47​ – Who is Lainie Rowell, what is her context in education, and what is the name of her podcast?
    • 2:01​ – Who is Dr. Wesley Fryer, what is his context in education, and what is the name of his podcast?
    • 3:03​ – Who is Barbara Bray, what is her context in education, and what is the name of her podcast?
    • 3:58​ – What kinds of content do you publish on your podcast? Do you focus on monologues, 1:1 interviews, or multi-guest conversations like this one?
    • 8:56​ – What is the theme or area of focus on your podcast?
    • 15:51​ – How does the podcast make you a better educator?
    • 24:51​ – On the practical or technical side, what is one piece of equipment or podcasting gear that you would like to add next to improve your content?
    • 28:02​ – How do the Headliner AutoVideos work?
    • 29:11​ – How do the handheld Zoom recorders work?
    • 37:01​ – What have you got cooking? Tell us about your next episode or piece of podcast content.
    • 45:50​ – How can we connect with Lainie Rowell and the Lemonade Learning podcast?
    • 46:33​ – How can we connect with Dr. Wesley Fryer and the EdTech Situation Room podcast?
    • 47:42​ – How can we connect with Barbara Bray and the Rethinking Learning podcast?

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    • 🔥 Lainie Rowell from Lemonade Learning @LainieRowell
    • 🔥 Dr. Wesley Fryer from the EdTech Situation Room @WFryer
    • 🔥 Barbara Bray from Rethinking Learning @BBray27

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