Tuesday, March 31, 2020

WELLNESS LEADERS 4.1.20



YOU CAN COMBAT THE NEGATIVITY OF THE BRAIN WITH EXERCISE.  THE HUMAN BODY MUST MOVE & GROOVE FOR HEALTHY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT.  CHECK OUT THE ARTICLE TO SEE HOW AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE BENEFITS THE MIND. 



IT’S A COMMUNITY THING. TAKE A MOMENT TO LISTEN TO ELLIOT MATTINGLY, A LOCAL ATHLETE AND PHYSICAL THERAPIST IN BARDSTOWN, WHO STARTED A RUNNING GROUP IN BARDSTOWN. HE’S PASSIONATE ABOUT CREATING NEW LIFESTYLES FOR PEOPLE...AND HE MIGHT JUST BE JOINING US AS A MEMBER OF OUR PANEL.




THERE HAS BEEN THIS BIG PUSH DURING COVID-19 FOR PEOPLE TO BE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE, YET THIS ISN’T NEW INFORMATION, WE KNOW THE HUMAN BODY AND MIND NEED THIS, THUS HOW CAN OUR FUTURE EXPERIENCES INCLUDE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FOR STUDENTS...AND US AS STAFF?

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Monday, March 30, 2020

Building Innovators 3.31.20



FROM STANDARDS TO INDIVIDUAL STUDENT EXPERIENCES AND PASSIONS. THIS ARTICLE DIVES INTO STUDENT CENTERED LEARNING. 



SYLVIA MARTINEZ TALKS ABOUT GIVING POWER BACK TO STUDENTS; ALLOWING THEM TO TAKE THE LEAD IN THE CLASSROOM AND BRING MEANING TO THEIR WORLD AND LEARNING.


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Sunday, March 29, 2020

Literacy Specialist 3.30.20



MIKE SCHMOKER CALLS US BACK TO WHAT REALLY MATTERS WHEN WE TALK ABOUT READING AND WRITING FOR OUR STUDENTS.



DAVE EGGERS TALKS ABOUT HIS WORK WITH 826 VALENCIA AND CREATING A SPACE FOR STUDENTS TO PUBLISH THEIR WORKS.




WHERE DO WE NEED TO DEVOTE OUR ENERGY AND RESOURCES TO CREATING MEANINGFUL LITERACY EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS?  WHAT MUST WE SACRIFICE?

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Thursday, March 26, 2020

BACKPACK LEADERS 3.27.20



As we think about the implications of technology in schools, this presents 4 valuable tips to think about with online learning.



This podcast from Modern Learners explores the impact of classroom design on the learning process.  YES!


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Wednesday, March 25, 2020

WORKFORCE 3.26.20


The world is complex and unpredictable which creates an agile and ever-changing workforce.  Poth describes learning environments that support continuous learning and skill development needed for the future.



Vander Ark reviews essential skills needed for the future of work in addition to identifying learning experiences that will inspire students to become our future leaders and problem solvers.
What does it look like to create community-based experiences in our schools?


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Tuesday, March 24, 2020

WELLNESS LEADERS 3.25.20


A long article but a good one on characteristics of resilient learners and how to teach
resilience in the classroom...a difficult yet “must do” task.  A task we must fully
accept before we enter back into our classrooms.




This podcast allows us to explore how learning occurs when the mind & body are both fully engaged. This episode is on SPOOKING STUFF: DEALING WITH FEAR, which was released around Halloween ;).  It’s a great perspective on fear within children (young & old).
HOW CAN/DO THE LEARNING EXPERIENCES WE CREATE FOR STUDENTS EMBRACE HUMANITY IN THEIR DESIGN & OUTCOMES?


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Monday, March 23, 2020

NRGizers 3.24.20


Students aren't just consumers of videos - they're producers as well. Teachers can take advantage of this to assess student learning while empowering students to lean into their creative gifts.




While this talk is an old one, it's certainly more relevant to us today than it might have even been as we are forced to reimagine learning experiences and the future of education. 




How can we equip our students with the skills and knowledge they need (and empower them with the confidence!) to reimagine their own learning experience at home and become a master digital storyteller?

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Friday, March 20, 2020

Literacy Specialists 3.23.20


The authors discuss six literacy experiences a child should have every day. This continues to guide a lot of my thinking around a community of readers and writers and what it looks like to create our own set of beliefs and ensure children have these daily experiences.



Natalie Wexler wrote, “The Knowledge Gap.” This podcast explores the ways to build knowledge for all students, regardless of background, and engage kids in authentic learning that enhances their literacy experiences.



What should our anchor literacy experiences be for each student every day, and what are ways to do this beyond a standard class or block of time?


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Thursday, March 19, 2020

Backpack Leaders 3.20.20



Fullan frames "Deep Learning" in the context of a moral imperative, imploring his audience to see this type of learning as the only thing morally right in a world that is ever changing and shows examples of how it might play out in different schools.





 Vander Ark has written a new book around "Place Based Education."  The work he discusses in this podcast have a lot of implications around our work in our community.  





What traditional assumptions around teaching and learning are we forced to reconsider, particularly in light of a moral imperative and this physical distancing?
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