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Data LitInteractive rubrics: Not the period at the end of the sentenceWe are joined by Digital Learning Coordinators (DLCs) Barb Vinal, Sadie Hoover, and Wanda Hanley to discuss the value of interactive rubrics. Our DLCs review how to build and employ these types of rubrics to empower students to own their learning.
Research & Resources from the episode:
WCPSS’ Digital Learning Coordinator Website
WCPSS’ Digital Product Resource Library (DRPL)
Feedback & Data with Canvas Course
Assessing with Canvas Course
Other Canvas learning opportunities
Cult of Pedagogy - Introducing the Hyper-Rubric
Edutopia - Interactive Rubrics as Assessment for Learning
2018-19 Student Survey Results (accessible via WCPSS internet)
Hattie, J., & Timperley, H. (2...2023-02-0115 min
WCPSS Digital LearningThe Creative Design ProcessIn this podcast episode we discuss the creative design process used in a visual arts class. The creative design process can be used in any subject and grade level because it is used for generating ideas, testing theories, creating innovative artifacts or solving authentic problems. 2021-06-0213 minWCPSS Digital LearningMaking in School: Secondary EpisodeThis week is the second half of our two part series on Maker Mindset and Making in classrooms. We continue our conversation by talking to some secondary educators about their experiences with older students and how to incorporate making at the secondary level.2021-05-1817 minWCPSS Digital LearningMaking in Schools: Elementary EpisodeShow Notes - One of the biggest trends in education over the past few years has been Maker Spaces. Over the next two episodes, we will be speaking with guests who have embraced the Maker Mindset and brought a Makerspace to their school environments to allow for student’s to get creative and bring learning to life!2021-05-0421 minWCPSS Digital LearningConnecting Core Curriculum to SpecialsOne of the most fruitful partnerships in a school is the collaboration between a classroom teacher and the specialist or elective teachers. By extending core content into these classes or partnering to increase student exposure to a topic or tool, students gain a rich perspective on the curriculum and increased opportunities for creativity. In this episode we spoke with media, technology, and STEM specialists to hear how they connect with classroom teachers and expand student learning & creativity.2021-04-2522 minWCPSS Digital LearningMaking the Leap: Transforming Paper & Pencil into Digital MultimediaShow Notes - After a year of teaching in a virtual space and with increasing amounts of devices getting into the hands of students, teachers are able to design more and more interactive and authentic digital learning activities. Knowing where to start in moving from a traditional paper and pencil environment can be challenging. In this episode we talk about the how and why of creating learning activities that leverage technology for increased engagement and student learning.2021-04-1529 minWCPSS Digital LearningStudent Collaboration on a Global ScaleIt is powerful to hear about students that make connections to others in their immediate and global communities. Students spend quality time learning and acquiring content and knowledge and then they are given opportunities to synthesize the content along with their prior knowledge, experiences, perspectives, and opinions and they can express this through global collaboration. During this episode, we will hear from Kim Holland and her exploits with global collaboration.2021-04-0724 minWCPSS Digital LearningStudent Collaboration in a Virtual EnvironmentShow Notes - During the podcast this month, we’re focusing on topics related to collaboration. Every teacher knows how important collaboration is and every teacher has also had to completely rethink what collaboration looks like now that they’re teaching students online. In this episode we talk about virtual collaboration so teachers can both increase and improve those opportunities.2021-03-2223 minWCPSS Digital LearningDigital Learning Coordinators Answer Frequently Asked Questions about Online LearningIn this special episode, Katie & Chris bring the most frequently asked questions from teachers about digital learning to a panel of Digital Learning Coordinators. The DLCs share their ideas and strategies for streamlining and improving online learning.2021-03-1727 minWCPSS Digital LearningAmplifying Student Voice With PodcastingShow Notes - Podcasting is an exciting way to increase student voice and engagement in your classroom. Join us as we talked to one teacher who started podcasting with her students and saw inspiring growth in her students.2021-03-0934 minWCPSS Digital LearningCreative & Equitable Communication to Engage with FamiliesShow Notes - The most commonly discussed topic right now among teachers is how to engage their students in online learning. This is a critical discussion but when it comes to the idea of engagement, we also have to consider how we are engaging our families. This episode features two WCPSS staff members that share their experiences and expertise about family engagement.2021-02-2531 minWCPSS Digital LearningTelling Stories Through Visual CommunicationResearching and presenting information are critical skills that are included in the standards for just about every grade level. There are a variety of ways and tools that students can use to share information they've learned. In this episode an ELA teacher and an AIG teacher share how they modified a traditional research report into an engaging documentary project.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wcpssdigitallearning/message2021-02-1027 minWCPSS Digital LearningUsing Backchannels to Engage & Communicate with StudentsShow Notes- Backchannel communications enable a parallel conversation to occur during a live presentation or as a way to communicate outside of live Google Meet meetings. This episode explores a teacher's experience with using backchannels with her students and the resources that are available to use for backchannel communication.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wcpssdigitallearning/message2021-02-0223 minWCPSS Digital LearningStudent Engagement versus EmpowermentShow Notes - A frequent discussion in educator circles is how to engage students in learning, especially in a virtual environment. There's talk of authenticity, collaboration, and even how to make it fun. Engagement is a critical component to get buy-in from students but what lies beyond engagement? In this episode we discuss the idea of student empowerment and what that looks like in the classroom.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wcpssdigitallearning/message2021-01-2723 minWCPSS Digital LearningPersonalized Learning to Increase Student EngagementShow Notes - During this time of comprehensive online learning, the number one question we have been hearing from teachers is how to engage students. In this episode we examine how personalized learning can encourage students to take a more active role in the classroom.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wcpssdigitallearning/message2021-01-2026 minWCPSS Digital LearningEngaging Students During Virtual LearningShow Notes- Student engagement looks very different when teachers are not in the same room as their students. In this episode of Digital Learning, we get a teacher’s perspective about the strategies they use to engage students in an online environment.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wcpssdigitallearning/message2021-01-1118 minWCPSS Digital LearningFeedback Through Digital BadgesShow Notes - This podcast episode features the discussion of using digital badges as a way of providing feedback to students.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wcpssdigitallearning/message2020-12-1516 minWCPSS Digital LearningProviding Students with Flavorful FeedbackShow Notes - John Spencer is our guest in this podcast episode about empowering students by providing them with flavorful feedback.2020-12-0716 minWCPSS Digital LearningProviding Student Choice in AssessmentShow Notes- In this special episode of Digital Learning, the hosts of the WCPSS podcast Data Lit join us to discuss how to provide student voice and choice within assessments. The DLCs, Barb Vinal and Jenny Conrad, then give an overview of how to use the rubric features in Google Classroom and Canvas.2020-12-0100 minWCPSS Digital LearningDigital Assessment Tool App SmackdownShow Notes - This episode features 10 Digital Learning Coordinators discussing 10 applications that can be used for digital assessments. Access the show notes to vote for your favorite assessment app.2020-12-0100 minWCPSS Digital LearningDigital Tool App SmackdownShow Notes This episode features nine Digital Learning Coordinators sharing nine apps. This smackdown episode features Microsoft Forms, Canvas Quizzes, Nearpod, Peardeck, Ed Puzzle, Kahoot, Tinytap, Quizlet, and Quizzes. Access the show notes to vote for your favorite app. 2020-11-0900 minWCPSS Digital LearningTeachers’ Experience with Asynchronous InstructionShow Notes This episode features two high school teachers sharing their experience with asynchronous instruction. Visit our Digital Learning Coordinators Website for show notes and other resources. You can visit our website at dlc.wcpss.net. 2020-11-0200 minWCPSS Digital LearningAsynchronous Choice BoardsShow Notes This episode discusses using choice boards for asynchronous activities. 2020-10-2600 minWCPSS Digital LearningTeaching Concurrent Face-to-Face and Remote ClassesShow Notes This episode discuss the challenges and approaches to teaching concurrent face-to-face and remote classes. The show notes have several samples of how to approach this model of teaching. 2020-10-2000 minWCPSS Digital LearningEngaging Students During Asynchronous InstructionShow Notes This podcast features a conversation with Michael Meehan from West Lake Middle School. Michael shares several activities and approaches that he uses to engage students during asynchronous instruction. We also captured some of the work Michael has done in a video so that you can see some of the engaging content Michael has developed for his students. 2020-10-1200 minWCPSS Digital LearningDiscovery Education Integration into Online LearningShow Notes - This podcast episode highlights what Discovery Education has to offer students and teachers. It also discusses how to integrate Discovery Education into online instruction and provides examples of how to use DE for synchronous and asynchronous instruction. 2020-10-0500 minWCPSS Digital LearningTeacher's Experience with Live InstructionShow Notes This is a special edition episode. We interviewed three teachers to ask them about their experience with live instruction. This episode features an elementary school teacher, a middle school teacher, and a high school teacher. They share their personal experience with live instruction and some best practices. 2020-09-2832 minWCPSS Digital LearningLive Instruction Part 2Show Notes This episode continues the conversation about live instruction and discusses chunking instructional time, flipped instruction, station rotation, collaborative protocols, and sample lesson grids. 2020-09-2121 minWCPSS Digital LearningLive Instruction Part 1Show Notes - This episode features discussion around live instruction. We discuss protocols that can be used , various models, and best practices. 2020-09-1516 minWCPSS Digital LearningReflecting on Remote LearningShow Notes (available at dlc.wcpss.net)
This podcast episode reflects on the deployment of Remote Learning and showcases some of the accomplishments that were achieved. 2020-06-1019 minWCPSS Digital LearningBuilding and Connecting to a PLN with TwitterShow Notes (Show notes can be found at dlc.wcpss.net)
This episode explores building and connecting to a PLN with Twitter. Diving into the definition behind acronym, “PLN”, to the real power that comes in the connectedness of a PLN. The question, “How does the tool Twitter and social media support connected educators?” will be answered.2020-06-0911 minWCPSS Digital LearningGiving Meaningful Digital FeedbackShow Notes ( available at dlc.wcpss.net)
Providing students valuable feedback is a key step. This podcast episode features insight to providing students digital feedback. 2020-06-0216 minWCPSS Digital LearningDigital Portfolio for Student EmpowermentShow Notes ( available at dlc.wcpss.net)
What are the benefits of digital portfolios and what does an effective digital portfolio look like? These and other questions about digital portfolios and how they empower students are addressed in this podcast episode.
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Follow Spencer Ziegler at @saziegler2020-05-2716 minWCPSS Digital LearningDigital Content & Instruction with Discovery EducationShow Notes(available at dlc.wcpss.net)
This podcast episode explores the recently overhauled Discovery Education and various ways teachers can utilize DE for Remote Learning. 2020-05-1816 minWCPSS Digital LearningEnhance Instruction with Digital WhiteboardsShow Notes (available at dlc.wcpss.net)
In a traditional classroom setting, teachers may be accustomed to using a whiteboard to deliver instruction to students and to illustrate learning. This podcast episode explores digital whiteboards that can enable teachers to incorporate their use of a whiteboard into a digital learning environment. 2020-05-1211 minWCPSS Digital LearningEngaging Students with FlipgridShow Notes (available at dlc.wcpss.net)
This podcast episode discusses some of Flipgrid's features and some benefits of using Flipgrid to engage students. 2020-05-0414 minWCPSS Digital LearningUsing Screencasts To Engage StudentsShow Notes (available at dlc.wcpss.net)
Screencasting is a powerful and effective way to deliver instruction to students. This episode shares some best practices. Check out the show notes for resources and tutorials on how to screencast. 2020-04-2715 minWCPSS Digital LearningBest Practices for Planning a Remote Learning LessonShow Notes (available at dlc.wcpss.net)
This episode reviews some of the Wake County Public School Systems' best practices for planning a remote learning lesson. Click on the show notes to view the lesson plan guide. 2020-04-2015 minWCPSS Digital LearningGetting Started with PodcastingShow Notes (available at dlc.wcpss.net)
This episode discusses what a podcast is, how to plan for one, and the basics of recording your first episode. 2020-04-0914 min