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.

Catching Creativity
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Podcast Overview
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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3/12/2020
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Recent Episodes

December 20, 2020
Episode 7 - Interview with an Elementary Online Teacher
<p>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.</p> <p><u><strong>Tech tools she mentions:</strong></u></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://voice.google.com/">Google Voice</a> (create a new phone number to call or text families)</li> <li><a href="https://talkingpts.org/">Talking Points</a> (texting with translations)</li> <li><a href="https://www.raz-kids.com/">Raz Kids</a> (Reading A-Z)</li> <li><a href="https://www.instructure.com/canvas/">Canvas</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.seesaw.me/">Seesaw</a></li> </ul>

November 14, 2020
Episode 6 - Interview with an Online Teacher
<p>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. </p> <p><u><strong>Tech Tools:</strong></u></p> <p><a href="https://padlet.com/">Padlet</a>: A digital cork board for students to submit their ideas (potentially in an anonymous way). Lots of creative ways to use this tool!</p> <p><a href="https://www.peardeck.com/googleslides">Pear Deck</a>: Display Google Slides and insert formative assessment questions.</p> <p><a href="https://whiteboard.fi/">Whiteboard.fi</a> or <a href="https://www.whiteboard.chat/">Whiteboard.chat</a>: Create a teacher whiteboard and give each student their own whiteboard that you can view on a dashboard.</p> <p><u><strong>References:</strong></u></p> <p><a href="https://www.edutopia.org/article/strategies-encourage-students-turn-their-cameras">Edutopia - Strategies to Encourage Students to Turn Their Cameras On</a></p>

June 1, 2020
Episode 5 - What does the fall look like?
<p>*Episode Recorded on Friday, May 22nd.*<br> <br> 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.</p> <p><strong>Resources/Ideas mentioned:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.pblworks.org/pbl-remote-learning">PBL Works - Remote Learning</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.spencerauthor.com/can-you-force-collaboration/">Cooperative Learning vs. Collaborative Learning</a></li> <li><a href="https://my.pblworks.org/resource/document/driving_question_tubric">Tubrics for Driving Questions</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-getty-museum-called-for-people-to-recreate-works-of-art-while-in-quarantine-and-they-did-not-disappoint/">Getty Museum Art Recreations</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Call to Action</strong>: Reflect on what went well this Spring and what you can do better for Distance Learning. The summer is great for that!</p>
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