In this season Kathryn and Laura are inspired to learn and inspired to share. Each week they discuss the ongoing story of their learning as they engage in reflective practice to connect their ideas and continuously grow. This week’s inspiration is shared from Laura as she discusses the design thinking activity protocol Solve in Time! Transcript Resources : Readwise Solve in Time! created by Dee Lanier...
In this season Kathryn and Laura are inspired to learn and inspired to share. Each week they’ll discuss the ongoing story of their learning as they engage in reflective practice to connect their ideas and continuously grow. Transcript
In this final episode of the series Kathryn and Laura discuss The Art of Gathering and recap the conversations of this season to find new takeaways and next steps as they consider the many answers to this season’s question: What have you learned this year about designing learning that has transformed your thinking? Resources: The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why it Matters , Priya Parker The New Pillars of Modern Teaching , Gayle Allen Think Again , Adam Grant Curious Minds at Work Podcast:...
In this episode Kathryn and Laura are joined by guest Roxanne Barnes ( @cleoskye ). They reflect on their experiences and learning from the past year and answer the question: What have you learned this year about designing learning that has transformed your thinking? Resources: #DitchBook Twitter chat , Ditch that Textbook , Matt Miller SlidesMania Distance Learning Playbook GEG-NORTX group TikTok, 10 TikTok Tips for Teachers , Matt Miller Planning Strategically for a Post-COVID World , ASCD Exp...
In this episode Kathryn and Laura are joined by their Region 10 colleague Veronica Clack ( @evmoreno ). They reflect on their experiences and learning from the past year and answer the question: What have you learned this year about equity and belonging and professional learning that has transformed your thinking? Resources Unconformable conversations with a Black Man Learning for Justice DBIE Definitions Graphic , One Degree Shift, Katrice Quitter...
In this episode Kathryn and Laura are joined by guest and original Digital Learning Radio podcast host, Ashley Wilson , to discuss the concept of transfer of learning. They reflect on their experiences and learning from the past year and answer the question: What have you learned this year about learner transfer and professional learning that has transformed your thinking? Resources: Enable Your Brain to Remember Almost Everything (2+2+2 method follow-up emails) FormMule Google Sheets Add-On Mak...
In this episode Kathryn and Laura are joined by guest Julianna Perkins to discuss online design. They reflect on their experiences and learning from the past year and answer the question: What have you learned this year about online design and professional learning that has transformed your thinking? Resources: WebAIM color accessibility checker Aim higher as we move toward a new normal , Learning Forward Julianna suggested to learn about Story Design, and here's a starting place: A Good Design ...
In this episode Kathryn and Laura are joined by their guest Eboney Forté ( @eboneynloud and @ the_fabulous_msforte on IG) to share reflections, ideas, and transformed thinking as they answer the question: What have you learned this year about different modalities of professional learning that has transformed your thinking? Resources mentioned: “You’ve Got PD” , from ASCD's Educational Leadership , February, 2021 " Teachers Create what they Experience " TEDx talk from Katie Martin...
In this episode Kathryn and Laura are joined by the first guest of the season, Chris Garcia , to answer the question: What have you learned this year about SEL and professional learning that has transformed your thinking? They discuss related reflections, experiences, and transformational thinking that have happened over the course of the past year. Resources for SEL to use in Professional Learning: Courageous Conversation Compass , shared by Katrice Quitter PearDeck SEL templates Self-Care for ...
In this episode Kathryn and Laura kick off the new season and catch up as they share some reflections on the past year and answer the question: What have you learned this year about professional learning that has transformed your thinking? Resources: Pear Deck Student Paced Mode | Pear Deck Add Audio Would you Rather: Designing with Choice in Mind , post from Dr. Catlin Tucker The Reimagined School , tweet from Dr. Jenna Mancini Rufo I used to think ... but now I think ... Project Zero Visible T...
Laura Kile ( @mslkile ) and Kathryn Laster ( @kklaster ) are excited to begin Season 9 of Digital Learning Radio. Join us in reflective discussions related to all that we’ve learned about professional learning (and ourselves!) over the past year, and how our thinking has been transformed regarding designing professional learning experiences post pandemic and beyond. As we move into summer learning and planning for fall of 2021, we are looking forward to transforming professional learning, beyond...
In the final episode of the season, Kathryn and Laura spend some time discussing a few of their favorite ideas regarding transforming the new semester and new school year for the fall of 2020 as education moves from emergency remote to emerging redesign. We recorded the new intro on June 3, 2020, and the resources below have helped shape our thinking and grow our knowledge of racial injustice and inequality. Resources for Antiracist Self-Work: “To my white educators…” twitter thread from Joe Tru...
In this episode Kathryn and Laura continue the conversation about feedback, this time through the lens of students. They discuss tech tools that have come to the rescue to use to provide authentic feedback to students during emergency remote learning and delve into the idea of feedback driven metacognition. Resources Mentioned: The New Pillars of Modern Teaching , Gayle Allen Cult of Pedagogy - Flash Feedback , Jennifer Gonzalez Feedback Rubric Spreadsheet for Google Classroom , Alice Keeler Tec...
In this episode Kathryn and Laura have a discussion about the third pillar of The New Pillars of Modern Teaching : feedback. Centering the conversation around the types of feedback that have been prevalent during emergency remote learning, they discuss what constitutes effective feedback and how to leverage it in preparing to end the current semester and plan for a transformed future. Connect! The New Pillars of Modern Teaching , Gayle Allen Connect with Kathryn @kklaster Connect with Laura @msl...
In this episode Kathryn and Laura continue the curation conversation based on the book The New Pillars of Modern Teaching . Today’s episode focuses on curation for students , and the transformation of our class design to foster students’ ability to own their learning and fill in gaps through the critical thinking required to scan, sense-make, and share curated resources. Resources Mentioned: The New Pillars of Modern Teaching , Gayle Allen Adding or Subtracting Learning , George Couros To Boost ...
In this episode Kathryn and Laura discuss curation for educators based on the book The New Pillars of Modern Teaching . Today’s conversation focuses on the how and why of sifting through information overload to emerge better organized and enabled to locate and share our learning. Resources Mentioned: The New Pill ars of Modern Teaching , Gayle Allen The One Workflow You Can’t Live Without , Gayle Allen Curated list of Curation Tools We Love Trello for workflow Yoga with Adriene Connect with Kath...
In this episode Kathryn and Laura continue discussing design , this time filtered through the lens of students, and based on the book The New Pillars of Modern Teaching . They discuss how remote learning allows opportunities for students to own their learning and develop agency in learning processes. Today’s conversation imagines how some of our current remote realities can continue and transform the design of our classrooms and learning in the fall. More to Explore: The New Pillars of Modern Te...
In today’s episode Kathryn and Laura dive into their discussion of the book The New Pillars of Modern Teaching . They focus on the pillar of design , looking at it through the lens of educators, and discuss learning preferences, how designing learning has shifted for remote learning, and conjecture how learning design will transform for future pedagogy and practice. Resources Mentioned: The New Pillars of Modern Teaching , Gayle Allen Rethinking Big Ideas: Daniel Pink on the Future of Work Digit...
Welcome to Season 8, episode 1 of Digital Learning Radio. Today’s episode is an introduction to our new series, From Triage to Transformation , with Kathryn ( @kklaster ) and Laura ( @mslkile ). For this season of our podcast, we are focusing on transcending the triage of our remote learning lives as we discuss where we are and where we’re going to transform our pedagogy and practices. Resources Mentioned: The New Pillars of Modern Teaching , Gayle Allen Curious Minds Podcast, The Power of Inclu...
For this season of Digital Learning Radio, Kathryn Laster ( @kklaster ) and Laura Kile ( @mslkile ) will collaborate, share reflections, and curate resources for ways to transform learning in this new world of education. Episodes will be released each week on Thursdays. Follow along on their learning journey and continue the conversations on Twitter @DigLearnRadio ....
In this episode, Kathryn ( @kklaster ) shares one more favorite EduProtocol, Iron Chef . If you like using the "jigsaw" instructional strategy, you'll recognize the framework because Iron Chef is a digital, gamified version of the jigsaw strategy. Resources: EduProtocols website , books , #eduprotocols on Twitter, authors Jon Corippo and Marlena Hebern Iron Chef template for Google Slides (from the EduProtocols website) Adventures in #EduProtocols - Iron Chef , math example Mix Iron Chef into Re...
In this episode, Misty ( @TrevinoMisty ) shares an EduProtocol that she learned and is excited to try. The Sketch and Tell EduProtocol involves visuals, collaboration, and text, and our team discusses ways this strategy may be used in classrooms or in PD sessions. Ideas for Sketch and Tell: Eduprotocols website , books , #eduprotocols on Twitter, authors Jon Corippo and Marlena Hebern #SketchAndTell on Twitter brush.ninja, drawing tool/GIF creator AutoDraw Google JamBoard Explore feature in Goog...
In this episode, Nancy ( @NancyWTech ) shares the next principle of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), Representation. There are so many tech tools that can accommodate for leaners' preferences, and Nancy provides a quick overview of how specific tools support UDL. Tools Mentioned: Immersive Reader TextHelp Read & Write Mercury Reader Captions in Google Slides Picto4Me Google Dictionary Microsoft Translator Draw.io Graphic Organizers NewsELA Insert Learning Learn More about UDL: Universal ...
Kathryn ( @kklaster ) talks Eduprotocols again in this episode. Today, she and Nancy discuss the Thin Slides strategy, and they share how this eduprotocol could be used in classrooms and in professional development sessions. More about the Thin Slides eduprotocol: Eduprotocols website , books , #eduprotocols on Twitter, authors Jon Corippo and Marlena Hebern Thin Slides blog post from Adam Juarez #ThinSlides on Twitter...
How do you engage learners as the walk into the door? In this episode, Misty ( @TrevinoMisty ) shares ideas of what to do While You're Waiting. Her examples are for professional development, but the ideas can be applied to classrooms, too. Resources Mentioned While Your Waiting Slide Template ColorPick Eyedropper Extension AutoDraw I Shot the Serif (Font Recognition Game) Google Experiments Art Pallet...
In this episode, Nancy ( @NancyWTech ) starts our discussion about Universal Design for Learning (UDL) by sharing information about the first principle, Engagement. Learn More about UDL: Universal Design for Learning, from CAST Learning Designed Video: See UDL in Action UDL in Fifteen Minutes Podcast Also mentioned: EduProtocols (discussed in episode 1 , too!) Use of Google Classroom for Classy Creations (with Tony Vincent ) Kathryn's learning log sample...
Our new series focuses on one idea or strategy for each episode. In the episode, Kathryn ( @kklaster ) shares the Cyber Sandwich EduProtocol with Nancy ( @NancyWTech ) and Misty ( @TrevinoMisty ). Ideas mentioned and resources: Fist-to-Five strategy EduProtocols website , books , #eduprotocols on Twitter, authors Jon Corippo and Marlena Hebern Cyber Sandwich Template (from Kathryn, from a professional learning session) Cyber Sandwich Federalists vs Anti-Federalists Template ( from Moler’s Musing...
Kathryn Laster ( @kklaster ), Nancy Watson ( @NancyWTech ), and Misty Trevino ( @TrevinoMisty ) share 20 tips, ideas, resources, and tools for the new year. If you have additional ideas or tools for us to try, please tweet us @DigLearnRadio . Digital Citizenship Ideas Spotting Bots tutorial - tips on identifying social media bots Informable app from the News Literacy Project - helps you build news literacy skills Everyday #DigCit app - questions and talking points for quick digital citizenship l...
In this episode, the team wraps-up the Step In series by sharing personal reflections and what happens next. Nancy ( @NancyWTech ), Misty ( @TrevinoMisty ), and Kathryn ( @kklaster ) discuss the common themes found within the series, how they now notice and experience white privilege or heteronormative privilege, and ways they're stepping in in their roles. Ideas mentioned in many of the episodes: relationships, intentionality, empathy, and self-work. Resources and additional ideas mentioned: Ho...
In this week's episode, Kathryn , Nancy , and Misty discuss language equity and creating equitable systems with Katie Patterson ( @hookemkatie ). Katie is the Executive Director of the Richardson Adult Literacy Center , and she was a Trustee on the Richardson ISD School Board, and she shares her experiences about advocating for equity. Connect with Katie and RALC at director@ralc.org . Katie mentions: National Center for Families Learning RISD Trustees Set New Standard With Equity, Diversity, In...
