In this episode, Nancy , Misty , and Kathryn chat with Coral Zayas ( @MsZbilED ) about recruiting and retaining diverse educators. Coral is a bilingual educator and education policy fellow alum who shares ways to advocate for programs, for other educators, and of course, for students. Coral mentioned: Northern Arizona College Resource Center Teach Plus Leadership ISD: Tarrant County If you listen, we will stay , Education Trust (and full study ) Additional resources: NASSP Position Statement on ...
Nov 07, 2019•31 min
In this episode, Misty and Kathryn visit with Jeremy Jewitt ( @askJewitt ), a Specialist on Richardson ISD's Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion team. Jeremy provides information about the district's new Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Policy, explains ideas about Culturally Responsive teaching, and shares other ways educators can step-in for all students and staff. Learn from these educators: RISD Equity team, @RISD_Equity Angie Lee, @AngeliaSharone Geneva Gay , professor, scholar, author of Cultu...
Oct 31, 2019•42 min
In this episode, Kathryn , Misty , and Nancy talk with Beth Dolliver , one of Region 10's Instructional Designers. Beth shares that "Everyone is temporarily abled," and explains how accessibility is an equity issue. Since our work frequently includes blended learning formats, LMSs, and multi-media presentations, these ideas are especially important for meeting the needs of all learners (and their families!) Start to make your work more accessible: Use contrasting colors in slides, documents, etc...
Oct 24, 2019•24 min
In this episode, our guest is Melody McAllister ( @mjmcalli ). Nancy , Misty , and Kathryn connected with Melody via social media after her webinar called Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in All Classrooms . Melody shares her journey and her experiences as a white educator who is working to create a more inclusive, equitable classroom community. Shout-outs and Other Resources: Joquetta Johnson, @accordin2jo Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in All Classrooms webinar ISTE Why Race Matters for this...
Oct 17, 2019•36 min
In this episode, our guest is Deon Quinn ( @QuinninR10 ). Deon is a Program Coordinator at Region 10 ESC , and he helps support our districts with their families and students who are facing homelessness. Kathryn , Nancy , and Misty learn about the McKinney-Vento Act and all of the ways educators can support families in transition. Region 10 – McKinney-Vento Webpage Resources Mentioned: Schoolhouse Connection National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAECHY) Texas Edu...
Oct 10, 2019•43 min
In this week's episode, Nancy , Misty , and Kathryn reflect with Kevin Moore ( @MrMooreGeo ), and our conversation begins with a discussion about heteronormative privilege. Kevin also shares ways educators can step in to support LGBTQ+ colleagues and students. Kevin's article The Invisible Knapsack Revisited: Being a Gay Teacher in a World of Heterosexual Privilege will be published in The Multicultural Perspectives Journal . Resources: Are you familiar with ENDA, now the Equality Act ? Check ou...
Oct 03, 2019•39 min
In this episode, Kathryn , Misty , and Nancy enjoy learning with Knikole Taylor . Knikole facilitated an activity during a conference session that inspired our Step In theme for this series, and she explains the activity details and shares ways educators can step-in. (Hint: start with self-work and by building relationships!) Contact Knikole on Twitter ( @knikole ) or Facebook ( facebook.com/knikole ) and contribute to her One and Only Project ( bit.ly/one-and-only-project ) Mentioned in this Ep...
Sep 26, 2019•43 min
Find all of the episode details in this Wakelet . In this episode, Kathryn ( @kklaster ), Nancy ( @NancyWTech ), and Misty ( @TrevinoMisty ) discuss their new podcast series, Step In: Conversations About Equity in Education. Diversify Your Feed! Knikole Taylor Marley Dias Ari Flewelling Abby Almerido Tricia Ebarvia Other Resources Mentioned: Dare to Lead , Brene Brown 3 Dimensions of Professional Learning for Equity , Learning Forward On Being Wrong, TED Talk, Kathryn Schulz...
Sep 19, 2019•20 min
In this bonus episode, we share a few of our takeaways from #ISTE19 and other ideas from the summer. Ashley ( @gilleytweet ), Kathryn ( @kklaster ), Misty ( @TrevinoMisty ) and Nancy ( @NancyWTech ) share podcasts, books, resources, and reflections, so after listening, check out the included links. We're planning Season 6 now and our theme will be Equity , and we would love to hear from you. Please tag us with your questions, ideas, and other suggestions for our upcoming episodes. ISTE Takeaways...
Jul 12, 2019•32 min
Julianna Perkins ( @julzperkins ) joins Kathryn , Misty , and Nancy for the conversation in this episode. Look behind the scenes with our planning processes, and get a few previews and ideas about we're sharing in our summer PD sessions. Region 10 Events and Services Summer Road Shows Sketchnoting with Sylvia Duckworth at Region 10 25th Annual Region 10 Tech Conference Discovery Education Streaming (service through Region 10) Region 10's Online Learning Center Resources Mentioned in this episode...
Apr 25, 2019•30 min
Kathryn ( @kklaster ), Ashley ( @gilleytweet ) and Al ( @educopilot ) talk with Jaime Donally ( @JaimeDonally ), author of Learning Transported: Augmented, Virtual and Mixed Reality for All Classrooms . Explore Additional Resources A RVRinEDU - Jaime's Site ARKit The 10 Best AR Apps for Classrooms Using Apple’s New ARKit An Educator’s Guide to Augment Learning with Merge Cube...
Apr 17, 2019•40 min
Clara Alaniz ( @techclara ) shares her experience as a member of the ISTE technical working group tasked with the 2017 Educator Standards refresh. Ashley ( @gilleytweet ), Al ( @educopilot ) and Kathryn ( @kklaster ) also discuss their initial thoughts on the new ISTE Standards for Educators. Explore Additional Resources: ISTE Standards for Educators ISTE Standards for Education Leaders Educator Standards Make Their Way Into Texas Law...
Apr 11, 2019•28 min
Al ( @educopilot ), Ashley ( @gilleytweet ) and Kathryn ( @kklaster ) talk with Ken Shelton ( @ k_shelton ) about ISTE Educator Standard Five: Designer. Explore Additional Resources ISTE Standards for Educators 6 Themes of Culturally Relevant Education Guiding Questions for Equity Design Techquity Planner...
Apr 04, 2019•32 min
This episode is a REPLAY from February 22, 2018. In this episode, Kathryn ( @kklaster ), Ashley ( @gilleytweet ) and Al ( @educopilot ) talk with self-described collaboration junkie Gary Hirsch , creator of BotJoy and co-founder of On Your Feet . Explore Additional Resources ISTE Standards for Educators On Your Feet : Improv for Business Botjoy (site) and #botjoy Meet Your Monster : Gary Hirsch's TedX Talk Joy Bot Activation Ideas (collaborative sheet) and #R10bots...
Mar 28, 2019•37 min
Kathryn , Misty , and Nancy sit down with Danielle Johnson and discuss her experiences as a coach. Danielle is part of the Dynamic Learning Project and teaches math, and we appreciate her honest reflections about the struggles with her dual roles. Connect with Danielle on Twitter @iheartmsjohnson , and check out her new podcast @Turn_and_Talk . Danielle shares: Overview of rounds for her district Her campus' internal rounds schedule The " Pineapple Method " for visiting classrooms TinkerCad , So...
Mar 21, 2019•37 min
Misty , Nancy , and Kathryn talk with Kelli Coons ( @ TooLegitTeach ) and discuss her role as a coach with the Dynamic Learning Project. Resources Mentioned: Dynamic Learning Project Jennie Mageira's Courageous Edventures and a Gripe Jam What we learned this week: How to make a 3D Button (and Kathryn's example !) Sylvia Duckworth's Sketchnoting Workshop at Region 10 Edulastic - YouTube Channel here Digital Gallery Walk from Matt Miller Insert a Table of Contents in a Google Site , mentioned in t...
Mar 07, 2019•35 min
Today we hear from members of the Garland Instructional Technology Department. They share their journey and how they support and coach the educators in their district. Connect with @DigitalGISD : Nelson Orta Angie Cheatham Bonnie Martinez Brian Dean Kathy Miller Their favorite coaching frameworks: Results Coaching Jim Knight , Impact Cycle What we've learned this week: Be Internet Awesome and Pear Deck Link Tree ( @R10tech & @cisdSWAT link trees) Talking Points Google Experiences - Google Ar...
Feb 28, 2019•21 min
Today, the Digital Divas visit with Tisha Poncio ( @TxTechChick ) and Deb Zeman ( @DebZemanLMS ) and the Celina High School SWAT Team ( @cisdSWAT ). We discuss the WHY and HOW of their student tech team, and we hear how students are coaching their teachers and peers. #studentsCANlead Want to learn more about what they do? Connect with Celina SWAT through any of their platforms: linktr.ee/cisdswat John Maxwell’s Youth Max Leadership program...
Feb 21, 2019•59 min
In today's episode, we step away from our series on coaching to share some of our favorite finds from TCEA 2019. Hear Ashley , Kathryn , Misty , and Nancy discuss ideas and tools for your classroom, presentations, or your own professional learning. Resources mentioned: John Bimmerle’s Wakelet for all Solution Circles , @J_Bimmerle YellKey Quick Draw Etch-A-Sketch Smarty Pins Tonyv.me/reflect & my prompts Image Scissors to cut away the background of an image Tour Creator , Jen Shafer Wakelet ...
Feb 14, 2019•23 min
The Digital Learning Team ( Ashley , Kathryn , Misty , and Nancy ) visits with Fern Johnson @trudy_fern to learn more about her research and experiences on the impact of coaching. Fern mentioned these resources: Nearpod Screencastify Voice Typing in Google Docs Nancy's CLICK program What we've learned this week: Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast Create custom layouts with images from Explore in Slides - Shared by LAX18 Innovator Kelly Orvick Immersive Reader tools in OneNote and Word Doodly...
Feb 07, 2019•32 min
Our theme for this season is Rose Colored Glasses. We're exploring education through the lens of a coach in hopes that it will inspire a culture of coaching. In today's episode, Nancy ( @NancyWTech ), Misty ( @TrevinoMisty ), Kathryn ( @kklaster ) and Ashley ( @gilleytweet ) take a deep dive into the ISTE Standards for Coaches. Resources to explore: ISTE Standards for Coaches ISTE Standards for Educators ISTE Standards for Students ISTE Standards for Leaders Educator Standards Make Their Way Int...
Jan 31, 2019•21 min
The overall theme this season will be coaching . Ashley ( @gilleytweet ), Kathryn ( @kklaster ) and Misty ( @TrevinoMisty ) begin the conversations with this episode, where they discuss traits that help build positive relationships. Resources and Articles Mentioned: Gayle Allen's podcast interview with Amy Edmonson The Most Successful Teams Have These Traits What Google learned from… From our "What I Learned..." segment: Personality Compass The term " pet passion " from AJ Jacobs on the TED Radi...
Jan 24, 2019•17 min
Ashley ( @gilleytweet ) and Kathryn ( @kklaster ) welcome their new colleagues, Nancy Watson ( @NancyWTech ) and Misty Trevino ( @TrevinoMisty ). They share their introductions and we provide a preview for the season. We also introduce a new segment, "This week I learned..." Tools and Resources Mentioned: Using Google Translate to create a vocabulary sheet (tweet via Jake Miller ) Gapminder - “produces free teaching resources making the world understandable based on reliable statistics.” Edupedi...
Jan 17, 2019•13 min
Kathryn ( @kklaster ) and Ashley ( @gilleytweet ) discuss some of the technology that makes them happy! Tools and resources mentioned: Feedly Google Keep Free Tech For Teachers Philips Hue Lights AirPods Evernote Snap Power Connect: What tech tools and resources are you thankful for? Tweet it and tag @DigLearnRadio . Share the Love: If you enjoy the show, please rate it on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and raising...
Nov 15, 2018•19 min
Ashley ( @gilleytweet ) and Kathryn ( @kklaster ) share ways educators can find audio and create audio to use for teaching and learning. Explore Additional Resources: Podcasts for Learning : our site and selection of podcasts 2018 Podcast Stats & Facts ListenNotes ListenWise StoryCorps Anchor Voxer Synth Want to try Synth? Use this link and enter podcast code ouwdfkv Audio Player for Slides Chrome Extension Novel Effect Connect: Do you have a question about digital learning? Tweet it and tag...
Nov 08, 2018•21 min
Kathryn ( @kklaster ) and Ashley ( @gilleytweet ) discuss ways educators can reflect on their own practice and ways to implement reflection into classroom routines. Explore Additional Resources Reflection Makes Us All Better Learning and Leading with Habits of Mind 4 Strategies Designed to Drive Metacognitive Thinking Making Thinking Visible book Project Zero Thinking Routines See-Think-Wonder Student examples of “I used to think…” Compass Points Connect: Do you have a question about digital lea...
Nov 01, 2018•15 min
Kathryn ( @kklaster ) and Ashley ( @gilleytweet ) discuss Feedback from The New Pillars of Modern Teaching by Gayle Allen. Explore Additional Resources Vrain Waves podcast , interview with Kim Scott, Radical Candor Peergrade Cult of Pedagogy Pod How teachers can close the learning gap: With meaningful feedback, not just grades Connect: Do you have a question about digital learning? Tweet it and tag @DigLearnRadio. Share the Love: If you enjoy the show, please rate it on Apple Podcasts or Google ...
Oct 25, 2018•11 min
Kathryn ( @kklaster ) and Ashley ( @gilleytweet ) discuss Curation from The New Pillars of Modern Teaching by Gayle Allen. Explore Additional Resources Getting Started with Content Creation , John Spencer 12 Curation Ideas for Students and Teachers with Wakelet , Matt Miller Are You a Curator or a Dumper? , Jennifer Gonzalez To Boost Higher Order Thinking, Try Curation , Jennifer Gonzalez 16 Curation Tools for Students and Teachers , Kasey Bell 9 Ways to use Content Curation Tools in the Classro...
Oct 18, 2018•15 min
Kathryn ( @kklaster ) and Ashley ( @gilleytweet ) discuss Design from The New Pillars of Modern Teaching by Gayle Allen. Explore Additional Resources Gayle Allen on The New Pillars of Modern Teaching (interview) Sign up for the Book Study Connect: Do you have a question about digital learning? Tweet it and tag @DigLearnRadio. Share the Love: If you enjoy the show, please rate it on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out an...
Oct 11, 2018•11 min
Kathryn ( @kklaster ), Ashley ( @gilleytweet ) and Al ( @educopilot ) talk with John Spencer about design and creativity. Explore Additional Resources http://www.spencerauthor.com/ Connect: Do you have a question about digital learning? Tweet it and tag @DigLearnRadio. Share the Love: If you enjoy the show, please rate it on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and raising the visibility of the show!...
Oct 04, 2018•29 min
