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The Dr. Will Show PodcastErin Kiger, MA (@EBGtech) - Author Talks: Balancing the EDU LifeErin Kiger is a Training and Implementation Specialist with Swivl. She currently resides in central Florida with her husband and 2-year-old son. She has been an educator for over 15 years and is passionate about ed tech and supporting teachers. Her goal is to inspire educators to challenge themselves and their students to be lifelong learners. She is part of the Undrcaff3inatED podcast trio and will soon have a book published through Edumatch Publishing called Balancing the EDU Life.
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2020-10-1752 min
Education TodayWork Life Balance with Erin KigerErin Kiger is originally from Las Vegas, NV and has been an educator for 15 years. She has worked as a teacher in grades K through 5 and has worked as a coach with K-12 educators. She is passionate about inspiring excitement and a love of learning in educators and students especially through the use of instructional technology. Currently, she is an instructional coach in Orlando, FL. Additionally, she is part of the Undrcaff3inated Podcast trio and is working with Edumatch Publishing to release her first book, Balancing the EDU Life. She can be found...
2020-06-221h 00
Undrcaff3inatED PodcastUndrcaff3inatED Guest Episode 2.12: Kristen KoppersKristen Koppers (@mrs_koppers on Twitter)
https://kristenkoppers.wixsite.com/koppers
https://www.amazon.com/Kristen-Koppers/e/B07T5WR1H2%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
2020-05-1825 min2020-05-0435 minUndrcaff3inatED PodcastUndrcaff3inatED Guest Episode 2.10: Rachelle Dene PothRachelle Dene Poth (@rdene915 on Twitter)
https://sites.google.com/view/rachelledenepoth/about-me
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=rachelle+dene+poth+books&rh=n%3A8975347011&ref=nb_sb_noss
Jamie Donnelly (@JaimeDonally on Twitter)
2020-04-2042 min
The Virtual ClassroomAshley Pierce: ABCs of PLCsCollaboration is a vital component of any teacher's success. However, sometimes when we feel like an island, we work as an island. Even though we are virtual teachers, we need to make every effort to collaborate and work together. In my experience, it is the only way for my ideas to go from good to great. Ashley is passionate about collaboration and community. She works hard to maintain professional relationships to keep her instructional practice thriving. Join the conversation on our Instagram and Facebook!!Follow The Virtual Classroom on Instagram @thevirtualclassroomFacebook @thevirtualclassroompodYoutube @thevirtualclassroomFacebook Group: TheVT Lo...
2020-04-1046 minUndrcaff3inatED PodcastUndrcaff3inatED Guest Episode 2.09: Maureen HayesMaureen Hayes (@mhayes611 on Twitter)
Best Practices for Our Littles:
bit.ly/Hayes_BestPractices
Yardsticks:
https://www.amazon.com/Yardsticks-Child-Adolescent-Development-Ages/dp/1892989891/ref=sr_1_1?crid=37Q5QD0Y2IGKF&keywords=yardsticks+child+and+adolescent+development+ages+4-14&qid=1584060839&sprefix=yardsticks+%2Caps%2C188&sr=8-1
2020-04-0629 minUndrcaff3inatED PodcastUndrcaff3inatED Guest Episode 2.08: Jesse McNultyJesse McNulty @mrnultisanerd on Twitter
2020-03-0935 minUndrcaff3inatED PodcastUndrcaff3inatED Guest Episode 2.07: Brian KulakBrian Kulak: @bkulak11 on Twitter
Blog: http://leveluplead.com/blog/
Book: https://www.edumatchpublishing.com/leveluplead
2020-02-2430 minUndrcaff3inatED PodcastUndrcaff3inatED Episode 2.21: Review Strategies*daily warm ups - topic changes each day...add # for search capabilities *would you rather website: https://wodb.ca/ *flipgrid would you rather *music integrating content *flashcards during whole group bathroom breaks *Kagan: Quiz Quiz Trade (sample test questions) *writing components - opportunities to practice *Quizizz *keep it quick and engaging
2020-02-1918 minUndrcaff3inatED PodcastUndrcaff3inatED Guest Episode 2.06: Don SturmOn Air Coaching Session: Deep Dives
2020-02-1032 minUndrcaff3inatED PodcastUndrcaff3inatED Episode 2.20: Adobe Spark40 Ways to Inject Creativity Into Your Classroom with Adobe Spark Amazon Link by Monica Burns
*Free
*Chromebook | Apple | desktop | laptop
*iOS | Android - components are split in different apps
Spark Video - that’s what I use to create our podcast
Spark Post
Spark Page
2020-02-0511 minUndrcaff3inatED PodcastUndrcaff3inatED Episode 2.19: Teacher Life SimplifiedLike the sour cream pouch versus the sour cream tub - it’s just a few seconds carved off of how long it takes, but oh, how it makes my heart happy to open, squeeze, and put back.
And as a teacher, what do we overspend on to save time and make our teacher hearts happy? Amazon prime, pre cut letters, premade posters to use year after year, dollar store trips, the Crayola brand crayons, and all the TPT downloads!
2020-01-2908 minUndrcaff3inatED PodcastUndrcaff3inatED Guest Episode 2.05: Melody McAllisterMelody McAllister @mjmcalli on Twitter or @redwhiteandbluecheese on Instagram
Website: www.mjmcalliwrites.com
Purchase the I’m Sorry Story on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Im-Sorry-Story-Melody-McAllister-ebook/dp/B0844V8R4L/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=i%27m+sorry+story&qid=1580144319&sr=8-1
Available on Feb. 11th
2020-01-2822 minUndrcaff3inatED PodcastUndrcaff3inatED Episode 2.18: Virtual Field TripsVirtual Field Trips - What are virtual field trips? An outstanding way to bring the world to your class when you can’t take your class to the world. How have you used virtual field trips in the past?
Erin - They can integrate various subjects for a great project based learning activity. 6th graders were studying Ancient Greece, so I have them go to a series of tourist websites in Greece that offered virtual tours as a way to encourage people to book their vacations through their company. The students then had to plan a vacation with their budget ba...
2020-01-2215 minUndrcaff3inatED PodcastUndrcaff3inatED Episode 2.17: AR in FlipgridiOS app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/flipgrid/id756972930
Google app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vidku.app.flipgrid&hl=en_US
What is it? According to Kayla Engle who wrote a blog entry for Flipgrid, she explained it as follows: AR stands for augmented reality, or the ability to “place” virtual elements in the physical world. With FlipgridAR, you can “stick” any Flipgrid video wherever you want by printing the video’s QR code and then scanning the QR code with the Flipgrid mobile app.
Don’t have the Flipgrid mobile app? Just use the camera o...
2020-01-1513 minUndrcaff3inatED PodcastUndrcaff3inatED Episode 2.16: #oneword2020What exactly is oneword? Many people have New Year’s resolutions, but how many of us really honor them for 365 days? The idea behind the one word movement is you choose one word that encapsulates or embodies your goals for the upcoming year. It can be for your professional goals, personal goals and of course a hybrid of both. It helps to focus or guide people as a reminder, and many have found success with identifying just one word.
Joelle’s word: purposeful Erin’s word: why Ashley’s word: to be decided
2020-01-0913 minUndrcaff3inatED PodcastUndrcaff3inatED Episode 2.15: Deconstructed Room TransformationThe idea came from watching baking competition shows that my husband likes to watch
Deconstructed desserts
And watching Joelle transform her classroom repeatedly
I was wracking my brain because I want to think of something fun and creative that I could share
Then I started thinking about what it would look like if I did a classroom transformation
I don’t feel confident so I was thinking what if I had kids do the classroom transformation
This is where the deconstructed concept comes in
Teacher picks the theme
Allows for building background or focus on main topic
Students break into gr...
2019-12-1810 minUndrcaff3inatED PodcastUndrcaff3inatED Guest Episode 2.4: Podcasters - Dr. Sam FecichSam Fecich @sfecich
Tell our listeners a little bit about yourself
Prof of Edu at Grove City College
Great education program
Great outlets for shopping
Teach preservice teachers
Ed Tech
Special Education
Oversee Special Education Student Teaching
EduMagic and EduMagic Shine On author
EduMagic podcaster
Mom of 3 year old, Summer, who loves Frozen
What made you want to start podcasting?
A need for preservice teachers
Inspire, encourage, challenge, and support them
Shine a light on the great stuff they are doing
How do you integrate or do you integrate your podcast into your classes?
Use the podcast to “Flip” the less...
2019-12-1619 minUndrcaff3inatED PodcastUndrcaff3inatED Episode 2.14: The 12 Day of TechmasAll the things we need to know about Techmas:
12 slides, 1 released each day with tech tools, resources, implementation ideas, etc.
How the Twelve Days came to be:
Holly King made up the 12 Days of Techmas a few years ago and this year asked me if I wanted to collaborate. YES! So we’re sharing slides and creating our own based on the needs of our staff.
How can we signup to see all the tech-goodness?
DM me on Twitter @ebgtech or the link is already posted on Instagram @ebgtech
DM Holly on Twitter @hollysking
2019-12-1312 minUndrcaff3inatED PodcastUndrcaff3inatED Episode 2.13: Fake It Till You Make ItErin:
Job hunt
Focus on the “fun” stuff
12 days of techmas
Book
Podcast
I did my nails!
Audiobooks for inspiration
Stopping at Starbucks
WDW pass
Ashley:
Just make it through the day!
Coffee/Tea
Turning my computer/email off
Disconnecting from social media
Joelle:
Concerts in my car
Permanent smile that those who know me would know is faker than fake
Pushing myself to do engagement strategies like room transformations to keep MY excitement going
Read an atlas to plan dream trips
Getting to sleep at a reasonable hour
2019-12-0413 minUndrcaff3inatED PodcastUndrcaff3inatED Guest Episode 2.3: Podcasters - John MartinezJohn Martinez @jmartinez727
Dad to Daniel and Karina and married to Sonia
Taught in Elem K-6
Admin for the last 12 years
*How did you get into podcasting?
John Staumont and John Martinez would listen to podcasts and discuss
John Staumont wanted to do a podcast
John Martinez was a dream crusher
CUE 2018 in Palm Springs...they decided to do it!
*Walk me through an episode? Do you know what you’re going to talk about ahead of time? How do you decide when you will get together? What does your tech look like?
Frequency: aim for 2x a month, but it...
2019-12-0220 minUndrcaff3inatED PodcastUndrcaff3inatED 2.12: The Thankful EpisodeOur trio takes some time to share what we’re thankful for. In addition, we have some friends and colleagues share what they are thankful for as well.
2019-11-2212 min
PodcastPDWhy Podcast? Dan Kreiness – PPD060Featured ContentWelcome to the first in an ongoing series we’re calling “Why Podcast?” In this and future editions, we will be speaking to podcasters in and out of education about their podcasts. We will get into there why and talk about how they podcast.Our first guest in this series is Dan Kreiness, host of the Leader of Learning Podcast. Our conversation with Dan dives deep into his podcast’s origins and where he believes his podcast is going.Dan Kreiness is an instructional leader, podcast host, an...
2019-11-201h 06Undrcaff3inatED PodcastUndrcaff3inatED Guest Episode 2.2: Podcasters - Kyle Anderson*Kyle Anderson @AndersonEdTech
Special Education teacher
Co-host on BeerEdu Podcast and Sons of Technology
Moved to Reno from Las Vegas about a year and a half ago
*How did YOU get into podcasting?
Taking the conversations after work at the bar and turned it into a podcast
*I know you also blog, where can folks find your blog? Do you have a preference between the 2 platforms?
Andersonedtech.net
Writing for about 4 years
Talk about anything but often looking through the lens of education
Can’t pick one
*Family
Husband
Father of 2
*Vacation location of choice?
Drummond Island in Michigan to go f...
2019-11-1829 minUndrcaff3inatED PodcastUndrcaff3inatED Episode 2.11: When You Want To Quit from Kids Deserve ItKids Deserve It by Todd Nesloney and Adam Welcome Chapter 18: Never Stop narrated by Adam Welcome Things to Consider and Tweet: What’s a strategy you use to keep going when you want to quit? Joelle: Try reframing the hard year(s) as years of learning. Not every year is this difficult. Ashley: Remember that tomorrow always comes. Sometimes we just need it to be bedtime. Erin: Go ahead and look for other jobs. Looking doesn’t mean you have to apply.
2019-11-1315 minUndrcaff3inatED PodcastUndrcaff3inatED Episode 2.10: Leveled Learning TargetsStandards vs. Targets
Standards are what we want students to be able to know and do.
Targets are the “I can…” statements specific to the lesson/day.
Ashley: “Leveled Learning Target”
*Whole Group (Tier 1): online curriculum
*“Small” Group (Tier 2): live instruction
all students but done in smaller groups
*Leveled learning targets utilized to teach specific skills based on students ability level
*Advance: 1x a week ELA/Math
*Proficient: 2x a week ELA/Math
*Basic/Below Basic: 4x a week ELA/Math
*No group has more than 20 students
Erin: “Unwrapped Standards”
*Look at standard across the grade levels
*Break apart the standard into all...
2019-11-0613 minUndrcaff3inatED PodcastUndrcaff3inatED Guest Episode 2.1: Podcasters - Chris NesiChris Nesi @mrnesi
*Tell me a little bit MORE about yourself
By day a high school social studies teacher
Adjunct at Rutgers University in the School of Communications
Produce Partial Credit, The Assist Learning Podcast, The Infused Classroom Podcast, The Burned-In Teacher Podcast
Run the Education Podcast Network
Married with 2 small children
Drinks diet Arnold Palmer for his small caffeine fix
Interview Questions
*How did you get into podcasting?
Incredibly passionate about ed tech and my wife was tired of me talking about. She suggested that I learn about and start my own podcast.
*What podcasts do you work on?
Works as a host on The House of EdTech and as a co-ho...
2019-11-0416 minUndrcaff3inatED PodcastUndrcaff3inated Episode 2.09: Let’s SCOOTWhat is it?
Hybrid between Kagan 4 Corners and a classroom scavenger hunt; students move around the room to answer questions.
How can it be used?
It can be used for any content area, in any grade level, and it could be used for any component of a lesson.
How can technology be integrated?
QR Codes
Google Forms | Break Out EDU
Hyperdocs
Quizizz | Kahoot
SCOOT Template HERE! (Check the website for the link for a free, editable Scoot template.)
2019-10-3013 minUndrcaff3inatED PodcastUndrcaff3inatED Episode 2.08 GET YOUR TEACH ONJoelle talks about some major take aways from the conference she attended with a team from her school. *Differentiated Conference - geared specifically towards your grade level standards and subject areas.
*Practical ideas that could be implemented in the classroom the next day.
*Increasing engagement AND rigor all at the same time. *Orlando in June for the National Conference - LA in January for a regional conference - Houston in February for a regional conference.
2019-10-2311 minUndrcaff3inatED PodcastUndrcaff3inatED Episode 2.07 Collaborative Flipgrids*Flipgrid Basics
Students can use a video to explain their thinking
*Taking it to the Next Level
Copilots
MixTapes
Mystery Flipgrid
AR
*How can you do this in your own classroom?
Joelle is partnered with a class in Canada for the Global Read Aloud
Erin has partnered a 3rd grade teacher at her school in Florida and a teacher in Pennsylvania (Louie Soper @mr_middle_2) for a Mystery Flipgrid (Mr. Soper’s idea)
2019-10-1612 minUndrcaff3inatED PodcastUndrcaff3inatED Episode 2.06 Adding More to the Balancing Act*Erin, you have some very exciting news to share!
*I’m getting a book published by EduMatch Publishing
*What was the inspiration for the book?
*I wanted other educators to know that they weren’t alone in their struggle to balance life with education, but my story would not appeal to everyone. I decided an anthology would be the best way for a variety of educators to tell their stories so that a more diverse audience would feel like they weren’t alone.
*What has the process been like so far?
*I’m in the very beginning. I submitted my idea, I’ve had a meeting wi...
2019-10-0911 minUndrcaff3inatED PodcastUndrcaff3inatED Episode 2.05 CUENV*Tell us about your presentation.
*Using Wakelet to curate evidence for your evaluation docs *What would be your big one or two takeaways?
*Soft start to the day with Tika Epstein (@tikaee)
*Interactive Notebooks with Anita Thompson (@mstechie17) and Claudette Pantney (@cpantneytechie2)
2019-10-0213 minUndrcaff3inatED PodcastUndrcaff3inatED Episode 2.04 Thoughts on Lesson PlansWhat have been your experiences regarding expectations for lesson plans?
Ashley:
Reasonable expectations that allow for thoughtful lessons, but not overwhelming on details
Joelle:
Detailed plans allow for deeper thinking, and not necessary to look at again after that reflective process
Erin:
Good mix between basic requirements and extremely detailed
What do you need to do for lesson plans personally?
Ashley:
Still go through the components of a lesson, just in a different way
Joelle:
Rhythm with Saturday to rest and relax and Sunday is more thoughtful plan generate Erin: As an instructional coach, doesn’t have lesson plans
2019-09-2514 minUndrcaff3inatED PodcastUndrcaff3inatED Episode 2.03 Summer is for...Joelle’s Presentation - Diminishing the Digital Divide for At-Risk Students:
Ways to implement DOK 3 & 4 with amplifying student voice
Erin’s Presentation - GoogleLeader:
Utilizing Google as a leader at your site
Joelle’s Biggest Take-Aways from ISTE19
Building breakout rooms without using a breakout EDU kit.
Erin’s Biggest Take-Aways from ISTE19
Podcasting sessions with great tips and networking!
2019-09-1812 minUndrcaff3inatED PodcastUndrcaff3inatED Episode 2.02What were the major steps to creating a podcast?
*The unique concept
*Our love of PD but bite sized pieces of it
*Finding the balance between work and home
*The name
*Something we all had in common
*Something other educators could relate to
*Twitter accepted
*The logo
*Tailorbrand
How can you use podcasting in your own classroom?
*Students can report weekly learning targets and activities
*Anchor
*Alternating hosts/ script writers
*Teachers/Principals using podcasts as audio newsletters
2019-09-1109 minUndrcaff3inatED PodcastUndrcaff3inatED Episode 2.01Our Story
It was before ISTE17 when Erin encouraged Joelle and I to submit proposals to present. We were all coworkers at the time, working at a Catholic school, with a shared desire to continue our own learning. It was super exciting when we each received the alert that our individual poster session proposals were accepted. We worked together to pack supplies, make copies, set up, tear down, take pictures, tweet out with the #ISTE17 - all of it! We were an awesome support to one another and that was the beginning of our beautiful relationship.
At ISTE17, we met some of...
2019-09-0404 minUndrcaff3inatED PodcastUndrcaff3inatED Episode 125Undrcaff3inatED E125: Guest Series #6 w/ Matt Miller
2019-05-2221 minUndrcaff3inatED PodcastUndrcaff3inatED Episode 124Undrcaff3inatED E124: Guest Series #5 w/ Christia Osborn-Preston
2019-05-1516 minUndrcaff3inatED PodcastUndrcaff3inatED Episode 123Undrcaff3inatED E123: Guest Series #4 w/ Tika Epstein
2019-05-0812 minUndrcaff3inatED PodcastUndrcaff3inatED Episode 122Undrcaff3inatED E122: Guest Series #3 w/ Dr. Sarah Thomas
2019-05-0112 minUndrcaff3inatED PodcastUndrcaff3inatED Episode 121Undrcaff3inatED E121: Guest Series #2 w/ Heidi Carr
2019-04-2412 minUndrcaff3inatED PodcastUndrcaff3inatED Episode 120Undrcaff3inatED E120: Guest Series #1 w/ Scott Nunes
2019-04-1713 min2019-04-1010 minUndrcaff3inatED PodcastUndrcaff3inatED Episode 118Undrcaff3inatED E118: Tech Tools for Tomorrow - GoFormative
2019-04-0310 min2019-03-2709 minUndrcaff3inatED PodcastUndrcaff3inatED Episode 116Undrcaff3inatED E116: Using Quizizz for high stakes test prep
2019-03-2009 minUndrcaff3inatED PodcastUndrcaff3inatED Episode 115Undrcaff3inatED E115: Holly talks about her Girl Scout project dealing with early literacy.
2019-03-1307 minUndrcaff3inatED PodcastUndrcaff3inatED Episode 114Undrcaff3inatED E114: Ashley talks the science behind and how to make your slides visually appealing.
2019-03-0610 min2019-02-2711 minUndrcaff3inatED PodcastUndrcaff3inatED Episode 112Undrcaff3inatED E112: PD Books - Revolutionize Your Practice
2019-02-2010 minUndrcaff3inatED PodcastUndrcaff3inatED Episode 111Undrcaff3inatED E111: Tech Tools for Tomorrow - Bitmoji
2019-02-1309 min
Educational Podcasting TodayHow To Record A Podcast Using Anchor | Featuring the Undrcaff3inatED PodcastIn this episode of Educational Podcasting Today, Jeff sits down with Erin Kiger, Joelle Massari, and Ashley Pierce from the Undrcaff3inatED Podcast to discuss why teachers should be consuming bite-sized chunks of PD during their day. Topics in today's show include podcasting with multiple co-hosts and also how to record your show using Anchor.If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today!In this episode, we discuss: Undrcaff3inatED Podcast“Bite-Sized Chu...
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2019-01-2307 minUndrcaff3inatED PodcastUndrcaff3inatED Episode 107Undrcaff3inatED E107: Don’t Reinvent the Wheel - Instagram
2019-01-1608 minUndrcaff3inatED PodcastUndrcaff3inatED Episode 106Undrcaff3inatED E106: Tech Tools for Tomorrow - Word Clouds
2019-01-0907 min2019-01-0209 minUndrcaff3inatED PodcastUndrcaff3inatED Episode 104Undrcaff3inatED E104: Joelle’s Adventures at Ron Clark Academy Part 2
2018-12-2606 minUndrcaff3inatED PodcastUndrcaff3inatED Episode 103Undrcaff3inatED E103: Joelle’s Adventures at Ron Clark Academy Part 1
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