Ep 40: Authentic student learning with the California Innocence Project; teaching geography with Skype
Sep 30, 2019•28 min
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This week, Ryan and Sarah are joined by Shane McFarlane, Literacy Teacher and Curriculum Coach at Somerset Academy Chapel Trail. Sarah talks about how one charter school in California is partnering with the California Innocence Project to bring authentic learning experiences to students. Ryan talks about how geography classrooms around the world are bringing their subject matter to life by playing “Mystery Skype”—and how your classroom can join in the fun as well!
Article Links: https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/54461/how-to-bring-authenticity-to-learning-that-happens-in-school https://education.microsoft.com/skype-in-the-classroom/mystery-skype
Hosts: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair); Sarah Boulos Fye (@readwithfye)
Producer: Sarah Boulos Fye (@readwithfye)
Post-Production: Ross Ulysse
This week, Ryan and Sarah are joined by Shane McFarlane, Literacy Teacher and Curriculum Coach at Somerset Academy Chapel Trail. Sarah talks about how one charter school in California is partnering with the California Innocence Project to bring authentic learning experiences to students. Ryan talks about how geography classrooms around the world are bringing their subject matter to life by playing “Mystery Skype”—and how your classroom can join in the fun as well!
Article Links: https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/54461/how-to-bring-authenticity-to-learning-that-happens-in-school https://education.microsoft.com/skype-in-the-classroom/mystery-skype
Hosts: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair); Sarah Boulos Fye (@readwithfye)
Producer: Sarah Boulos Fye (@readwithfye)
Post-Production: Ross Ulysse
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