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SIM Chat Podcast

Lindsay D. & Angela S.simchatpdx.blogspot.com
Two teachers and SIM Professional Developers providing current information and strategies about the Strategic Instructional Model.
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Episodes

Episode 17: The Partnership Principles

How we integrate Jim Knight's Partnership Principles into our workshops and trainings, and why they are critical to successful professional development. SIM Chat Episode 17: The Partnership Principles

Jul 30, 2014

Episode 14: Epic Fails!

That moment you've so carefully planned falls apart in so many ways. Today we celebrate and reflect on our most "epic fails" in the classroom and leading professional development. SIM Chat Episode 14: Epic Fails!

Mar 13, 2014

Episode 11: Rolling out the School Year

Rolling out the school year with SIM! How we use the Course Organizer, Unit Organizer, and Organizing Together to set up our classrooms and students from the get-go. SIM Chat: Episode 11

Sep 28, 2013

Episode 10b: New Inspirations

A short discussion on our new inspirations based on the 2013 SIM Conference, including directly in our classrooms, coaching, and PD plans. SIM Chat Episode 10b: New Inspirations

Jul 12, 2013

Episode 8: Organizing Your Content Enhancement Routines

Our strategies for wrapping up the school year and keeping our materials organized for the summer; different ways to organize your Content Enhancement Routines for easy accessibility for yourself and students. SIM Chat Episode 9

Jun 26, 2013

Episode 7 - The Vocabulary LINCing Routine

Traditional and creative uses of the Vocabulary LINCing Routine in the classroom; also how LINCs are more effective in retention than other similar vocabulary strategies. SIM Chat: Episode 7 - The Vocabulary LINCing Routine

Jun 06, 2013

Episode 6: Leading Professional Development

A quick discussion on how we lead professional learning for teaching, including checklists and troubleshooting. Any feedback or new ideas is welcomed! Sim Chat: Episode 6 - Leading Professional Development

May 30, 2013

Episode 5: Planning Professional Workshops

We explain our collaborative process and the steps go through when planning a professional learning workshop; including SMARTER planning and presentation resources. Episode 5: Planning Professional Workshops Add us on Facebook and get access to links and resources!

Apr 18, 2013

Episode 4 - Storytelling

How and why we use storytelling in professional learning settings and in our classrooms; also, what makes an effective story and some storytelling resources. Episode 4 - Storytelling

Mar 30, 2013

Episode 3 - THE FRAME

We discuss our use of the FRAME routine in our own classrooms, as well as some of our experiences teaching the FRAME in professional development workshops. Sim Chat: Episode 3 - THE FRAME

Mar 29, 2013

Episode 2: The Magic of the Unit Organizer

We discuss how we use the Unit Organizer in our classrooms; benefits to students, teachers, and administration; some troubleshooting and possible ways to mix it up. Episode 2: The Magic of the Unit Organizer Click on the BLOG tab to see examples from this episode.

Jan 13, 2013

Episode 1

Here is the link/feed to our first episode. We should be up and running on iTunes by tonight. http://ia801605.us.archive.org/4/items/SimChatEpisode1_595/Simchat1.mp3

Jan 10, 2013
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