Catching Creativity

Eric Hills
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Catching Creativity is a podcast for educators of all types. We'll be exploring some big ideas in education, sharing great things happening in our school district, and learning from incredible educators from across the region. Our goal is to catch creative ideas so they can be shared with a wider audience.

Episodios

  1. 20/12/2020

    Episode 7 - Interview with an Elementary Online Teacher

    In this episode, we hear from Kyla Drammeh, Elementary 1st grade EL teacher. She'll speak to her experiences as an online teacher, share some tips for those of you in a distance learning situation, and provide some perspective on equity related considerations you should consider. Tech tools she mentions: Google Voice (create a new phone number to call or text families) Talking Points (texting with translations) Raz Kids (Reading A-Z) Canvas Seesaw

    24 min

  2. 14/11/2020

    Episode 6 - Interview with an Online Teacher

    In this episode, we'll discuss how Shakopee is approaching the pandemic this year with our Shakopee IHD and Online programs. Then we'll hear from Jackie Yego, 8th Grade English teacher, who is teaching online this year. Finally, we'll share some tips on how to make your live video classes interactive with some tech tools and discuss ways to model the use of technology to help support students.  Tech Tools: Padlet: A digital cork board for students to submit their ideas (potentially in an anonymous way). Lots of creative ways to use this tool! Pear Deck: Display Google Slides and insert formative assessment questions. Whiteboard.fi or Whiteboard.chat: Create a teacher whiteboard and give each student their own whiteboard that you can view on a dashboard. References: Edutopia - Strategies to Encourage Students to Turn Their Cameras On

    17 min

  3. 01/06/2020

    Episode 5 - What does the fall look like?

    *Episode Recorded on Friday, May 22nd.* In this episode, we will hear a longer conversation with Kyle Flanagan, Instructional Coach at Hudson High School. We will discuss positives as well as concerns we have about Distance Learning, speculate on what the fall will look like for schools, and share ideas. Resources/Ideas mentioned: PBL Works - Remote Learning Cooperative Learning vs. Collaborative Learning Tubrics for Driving Questions Getty Museum Art Recreations Call to Action: Reflect on what went well this Spring and what you can do better for Distance Learning. The summer is great for that!

    52 min

  4. 10/05/2020

    Episode 4 - The Bright Side

    For this episode, we are putting on our optimistic hats. We have Kara Osmundson, Shakopee Digital Learning Coach, giving us her take on how we can look on the bright side of this not-so-bright situation we find ourselves in. We'll examine the positive impact this situation has had on students, parents, teachers, and how we might see this being a catalyst for systemic change in our schools. Be sure to leave us a review on whatever platform you prefer: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Breaker, Overcast, Pocket Casts, and RadioPublic. We'd love to hear your thoughts and feedback! Kara Osmundson on Twitter - @kosmunds Eric Hills on Twitter - @MrEricHills

    22 min

  5. 25/04/2020

    Episode 3 - Our Tech Toolkit

    This episode is all about the tech tools we are using during Distance Learning. If you have any questions about anything mentioned on the podcast, be sure to tweet @shakopeedlc or email us at catchingcreativity720@gmail.com. Video Conferencing for live instruction: Google Meet, Whiteboard.fi Screencasting for recording lessons: Loom Creation Tools: Adobe Spark, Shadow Puppet EDU, Book Creator, Explain Everything Reflection: Flipgrid Formative Assessment: Quizizz, Kahoot, Formative One Cool Thing: Ditch that Textbook’s Explore Explain Apply strategy

    21 min

  6. 09/04/2020

    Episode 2 - Confessions of a Distance Learning Teacher

    Published on: April 08, 2020 at 7:13 PM Interview: Jessica Flanagan, Social Studies Teacher from Hudson High School. We discussed how things are going in Hudson after a week and a half of Distance Learning and she gives tons of great advice for teachers! Note: this interview was conducted on Monday, April 6th, 2020. One Cool Thing: iCivics  Teaching During COVID-19 (private facebook group) Call to Action: Stay the course! Music: Just Do It - RKVC Victim to Victor - RKVC

    25 min
  7. Episode 1 - Distance Learning

    01/04/2020

    Episode 1 - Distance Learning

    Summary: In the very first episode of Catching Creativity, we will explore the professional development implemented grades 6-12 in Shakopee Public Schools to prepare for Distance Learning. We will also introduce the “One Cool Thing” and “Call to Action” segments of the podcast. Referenced in the Podcast: Canvas LMS Loom (for screencasting) Adobe Spark (for student creation) Book Creator (for student creation) One Cool Thing: @bergjaso - Tweet about District 192 Distance Learning Schedule Call Action: Email us at catchingcreativity720@gmail.com or tweet at us @shakopeedlc! Share your thoughts on how you plan to connect to your students as people, as children, at the start of distance learning. Music Credits: “Just Do It” by RKVC “Victim to Victor” by RKVC

    22 min
  8. Catching Creativity Podcast Trailer

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    Catching Creativity Podcast Trailer

    This episode will serve as a brief introduction to Catching Creativity. You'll learn about your host, hear what topics we'll be discussing, and get a breakdown of the format for each episode. We hope you are as excited as we are to capture and share all the amazing creativity happening in our schools!

    2 min

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Catching Creativity is a podcast for educators of all types. We'll be exploring some big ideas in education, sharing great things happening in our school district, and learning from incredible educators from across the region. Our goal is to catch creative ideas so they can be shared with a wider audience.

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  • Creador
    Eric Hills
  • Años de actividad
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  • Episodios
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