School Zoned: Recent Episodes
Oklahoma Public School Resource Center
A podcast from OPSRC where we talk all things #oklaed. We'll have conversations with legislators, influencers, superintendents, teachers and others. We'll release new episodes on Fridays, and you can also watch full episodes on our YouTube channel.
Tools Brandi and Sharon-Mutual Public Schools use for personalized and distance learning:
- Spark Education: online learning platform
- Screencastify: screen recorder
- Kami: PDF and document annotation app for schools
- Peardeck: interactive slide deck creator that lets every student respond to questions or prompts
- EdPuzzle: interactive video lesson creator
- Gaggle alert system: To monitor for inappropriate content and any talk of self-harm or harm to others that may show up on their network.
- School Status: Parent engagement tool
- Odysseyware: Online learning platform
- Google Classroom: Online learning and productivity site for teachers
- Hope Rising: How the Science of HOPE Can Change Your Life
- The Program: College Consulting website
- Washington Public Schools
- Conquering the College Process
Social media for The Program:
- Facebook: The Program College Consulting
- Twitter: TheProgram@CollegeProg
- Instagram: TheProgram College Consulting
- Pinterest: The Program College Consulting
In this episode, Brent talks with Marilyn Doerfel, who homeschooled 5 of her 7 children, including our colleague Jordan Doerfel! She also has experience in teaching students through a blended model, so we picked her brain of what to do and what not to do when it comes to distance learning.
Resources:
- Talking Points: an app schools can use to communicate with non-native English speaking students
- Google Translate
- OKCPS website for ELL resources
- GetEpic: Good resource for reading
- Brain Pop, Brain Pop Jr. and Brain Pop ELL
- Advocating for ELLs: Facebook group
- English SingSing: Youtube channel
Contact Diana Dawson: dldawson1@okcps.org
Resources:
- OSDE FAQ
- Distance learning resources
- Distance learning guidance for special education students
In this episode, Brent talks with Oklahoma Achieves Executive Director Ryan Walters who also teaches online AP U.S. History to McAlester and Millwood Public School students. He covers lessons he has learned by teaching through distance learning, both the pros and the cons, and how to effectively use various tools to present the best lessons possible to your students.
In this episode, Brent talks with Superintendent Kyle Lierle about how Ft. Cobb PS is handling distance learning, the challenges his community faces and their solutions to address them.
Resources:
- Katherine McKnight has been doing almost daily free podcasts with guest speakers. You can find the recordings here (scroll down for links and to also sign up for her newsletter)
- Alex Kajitani (The Rappin' Mathematician) is doing a free Wacky Math Hour every Tuesday at 11 CDT.
- OPSRC's distance learning guidance document
Now that schools have the option to hold virtual school board meetings, Brent gathered some of the OPSRC team (Terri Thomas, Eric Doss, Andy Evans) to talk about guidelines schools will need to follow and recommendations on how to begin holding virtual board meetings.
Guests included:
- DeWayne Hampton, Assistant Principal, McAlester High School
- Joe Hughes, Assistant Principal, Harding Charter Prep
- Tiffany Briggs, High School Counselor, Harding Charter Prep
- Trina House, Licensed Professional Counselor
- DeShaun Thornton, Licensed Professional Counselor
Resources:
- National Crisis 24-Hour Hotline: Text "home" to 741-741
- Pivot is a non-profit in OKC that provides counseling and behavioral support
- verywellmind.com: They have a stress management tool focused on the pandemic
- Beth Whittle at the State Department of Education sends out newsletters with resources that schools can post. Sign up here.
- Beth also compiled a list of mental health resources for students and families. Download here.
- Muskogee's T-Mobile EmpowerED award provides wi-fi hotspots for all their MPS students (available for all schools)
- Info about the T-Mobile EmpowerED program
- wfryer.me/march17: This links to a google doc that Wes has started with educational resources.
- transcendeducation.org/coronavirus: Transcend Education's resource hub.
- Sora: A new e-reader that works with school and public libraries.
- PBS Learning Media, includes Scratch MIT and Scratch junior
- Support.casady.org: The school is posting all of its plans and resources in an open source fashion.
Brent talked to Executive Director of Hunger Free Oklahoma Chris Bernard and El Reno Public Schools Superintendent Craig McVay and Community Outreach Director Brooke Robertson about resources and guidance on how to handle feeding students during #oklaed school closures.
- OK A+ School program website
- Creativity 2020: Not Your Average Conference
- Contact their team
- Social media:
- Youtube
- Personal financial literacy webpage (for the OKSDE)
- Connect with Todd:
- Phone: (405) 522-0081
- Twitter: @mrgragg
- Additional financial literacy resources schools can use:
- Everfi financial literacy resources
- K20 Center's Mind Your Own Budget game
- Weokie's Money Talks financial education resources
- Tulsa Teachers Credit Union's FoolProof financial literacy resources
- Next Gen Personal Finance
- Federal Reserve Education
- Newspapers in Education financial resources (search by keyword)
- (Additional resources available on the OKSDE's financial literacy page)
- OK Policy website
- Education page
- OK Policy social media accounts:
- Youtube
- Oklahoma KIDS COUNT website
- Find your legislator
TSET website
TSET Facebook
TSET Twitter
TSET Executive Director Julie Bisbee's Twitter account
Tobacco Stops With Me resources
Shape Your Future resources
Sharon Howard's contact info:
- Phone: (405) 521-6231
- Email: SharonH@tset.ok.gov
Rep. Rosencrants's info page
Social media accounts for the play-based learning initiative HB 2794:
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
- Operation Engagement's website
- Donate to Operation Engagement here
- Facebook page
- Norman Public Schools' website
- OKSDE's ELEVATE video on the Bal-A-Vis-X program
- Bal-A-Vis-X program created by Bill Hubert
- Bill Hubert's email address: bill@bal-a-vis-x.com
Ada City Schools website
In the news:
- Learn to fly high: Schools begin testing new AOPA aviation coursework
- Ada City Schools' Kedy recognized for aviation program work
- Ada schools: Reading, writing and... aviation?
- Ada City Schools secures third aviation education grant
Esports at UCO Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/esportsatuco/
Questions about getting started? Contact David: dhanan@uco.edu
Office of School Safety and Security webpage:
- Rave Panic Button app
- Behavioral Threat Assessment resources
Aerospace & Aviation Education Grant Program
OK Aeronautics Commission Facebook page
AOPA high school aviation STEM curriculum
SDE TOY Announcement
Request to schedule Becky Oglesby
Becky's social media:
Twitter
Facebook
Instagram
Positive Tomorrows website: https://www.positivetomorrows.org/
Contact info
Amy Brewer: abrewer@positivetomorrows.org
Kelly Berger: kberger@positivetomorrows.org
*Amy Brewer recommendations:*
Books
- The Handbook for Poor Students, Rich Teaching (A Guide to Overcoming Adversity and Poverty in Schools)
- Teaching With Poverty in Mind: What Being Poor Does to Kids' Brains and What Schools Can Do About It
- Engaging Students with Poverty in Mind: Practical Strategies for Raising Achievement
Resources
- Oklahoma A+ Schools
*Kelly Berger recommendations:*
Books
- Hope Rising: How the Science of HOPE Can Change Your Life
Resources
- National Family Support Network
- Coalition to End Poverty (Free to the public)
More information about the STARS program: https://www.investedok.org/index
Upcoming important one-day workshop dates:
- September 11: Woodward
- September 12: Enid
- September 24: Altus
- September 25: Duncan
- October 8: Idabel
- October 9: Duncan
- October 31: Oklahoma City
- November 6: Bartlesville
- November 7: Stillwater
- November 19: McAlester
- November 20: Shawnee
Register for any of the sessions here: https://www.investedok.org/workshops
Oklahoma Achieves: https://www.okachieves.org/
Twitter: @okachieves
Facebook: @okachieves
Team Members:
Carolyn Erickson, School Climate Specialist
Kiona Fowler, School Climate Specialist
Resources:
Kids Well If They Can (Ross Greene article)SAMPLE PresentationPBIS.org
PBISWorld.com
Intervention Central
Office of School Climate & Student Discipline website
OKCPS Team Members:
Stephanie Schutt, School Climate Specialist
Liz Hecox, School Climate Specialist
Resources:
Kids Will If They Can (Ross Greene article)SAMPLE PresentationPBIS.org
PBISWorld.com
Intervention Central
Office of School Climate & Student Discipline website
In this final episode of our leaders series with the OK State Department of Education, Brent talks with Levi and Karen about computer science and its evolution in our schools. They also discuss the new CS standards that are gaining us national attention and how these new standards affect the classroom.
- ICAP and college & career readiness website: www.okedge.com
- College guidance and career planning: https://secure.okcollegestart.org/
- Take the 10-question ACEs quiz: https://www.safelaunch.org/aces-quiz
- Heather Forbes's book, Help for Billy: https://www.amazon.com/Help-Billy-Consequences-Approaching-Challenging-ebook/dp/B00B5JQEW8
- SDE counseling and prevention information and resources: https://sde.ok.gov/counseling
- EngageOK on the road SDE conference (July): engage.ok.gov
Brent talked with Supt. Hofmeister on a variety of projects and programs affecting public education in the state.
OKEdge.com: A place for families to learn more about college and career opportunities.
Engage on the Road dates: July 15, 16, 17, 18 23
Brent talks with Eli about how his company works with schools to implement energy-efficient options to save money.
Find the nearest meal site: meals4kidsok.org (keep checking back as more data becomes available)
For more info about Hunger Free OK, visit hungerfreeok.org.
Brent talks to Kurt about his background, his work at the SDE and his goals for working with OPSRC member schools.
Brent talks with Melissa and Lynn about a new NWEA product: MAP Reading Fluency. Melissa discusses the impact this program has had on her students' literacy skills.
Brent and Aaron talk about the work College Board is doing here in Oklahoma with PSAT & SAT exams and AP courses. They also talk about how students use Khan Academy as a free alternative for test prep.
Brent talks to Joe about the work OICA is currently focused on to help Oklahoma's children and exciting upcoming events. They also discuss the legislature and bills OICA is supporting.
Teaching and Leading Initiative of Oklahoma: www.TLIoklahoma.org
Collegiate Hall College Prep: collegiatehall.org
Valor Collegiate: valorcollegiate.org
Brent talked with Heidi about her time as an educator, why she decided to leave and her new role with Imagine Learning, a language, literacy & math software solutions company.
Brent and Luvona talked about how Okmulgee's ACE HS is using personalized learning to address the needs of each student.
Brent talks with Donna about her growing up in West Virginia, her experiences as an educator, serving as the 2018 OK Teacher of the Year and being named a finalist for the National Teacher of the Year.
Brent and Rob discussed TEL Library and its role in education and reaching underserved populations.
Brent and Toni talked about her experience growing up in rural Oklahoma, her time as an educator and how she decided to run for office.
Brent talks with Rep. Fetgatter about growing up in Okmulgee, his experience representing District 16 and his work on a variety of bills, including some that affect education.
Brent and Monroe talk about the 2019 Oklahoma legislative session and Monroe's work with the Oklahoma Partnership for Expanded Learning (OPEL).
Topics in Brent and Terri's conversation include STEM, technology integration and the upcoming legislative session.
Brent and Forrest talk about state politics and how Educational Benefits, Inc. is providing supplemental insurance at low costs to educators across Oklahoma.
In this episode, Brent chats with NextThought's CEO and co-founder, Ken Parker, about the need for diverse learning methods, the Oklahoma Public School Resource Center's new online learning portal and the challenges of entrepreneurship.
In this episode Brent Bushey sits down with Erika Lucas of Stitch Crew and the Thunder Launchpad. StitchCrew was born out of a strong belief that most of the pressing challenges we face today will not be solved through policy or traditional mindset, but by disruptive technologies, bold entrepreneurs and open collaboration. Learn more about Sitch Crew at their website: https://www.stitchcrew.com/
Learn more about the Thunder Launchpad here: https://www.nba.com/thunder/news/release-launchpad-180904
In this episode our Executive Director, Brent Bushey, introduces our new podcast. Brent lets you know what you can expect as far as guests and our schedule. Subscribe now to be a part of the conversation!