TLC Ninja Teachers: Recent Episodes
A podcast for teachers by teachers about classroom innovation
Tech. Learn. Coffee. A podcast by teachers for teachers. Join edtech nerdists Lisa Nowakowski and Nancy Minicozzi (aka @NowaTechie and @CoffeeNancy) as they have a little coffee and talk innovation in the classroom to help bring out the innovator in you. Proud to be a part of the Edumatch Podcast Network.
Cate Tolnai helps empower educators to bring energy, passion, & creativity into their learning spaces through her work at the Krause Center for Innovation. Many of their programs are free or can be funded through grants and scholarships. To learn more and access the show notes with all the program info, visit https://tlc.ninja/133.
TikTok isn't just for silly dances and cleaning hacks. There is a huge community of teachers using the platform. Josie Wozniak explains what you can find and how you can benefit from what teacher TikTok has to offer. For more info or to access the show notes, visit https://tlc.ninja/132
It's not always easy getting kids to talk about their feelings - or anything else. Ashley Halkum lets us in on an easy to implement technique that is guaranteed to have your students sharing. For more information or to access the show notes, visit https://tlc.ninja/131
The most important thing to keep in mind when welcoming newcomers is to make them feel cared for and supported. Efraín Tovar is part of the California Newcomer Network that helps teachers do that and so much more. To learn more and to access the show notes, visit https://tlc.ninja/130.
Gene Tavernetti has discovered that EduProtocols fit perfectly into his practice, and they will fit yours, too. Help your students smash that forgetting curve while you reduce your work load! For more info and to access the show notes, visit https://tlc.ninja/129.
Bonnie Chelette is an amazing asset for the teachers she supports. She lets us in on her go to strategies, favorite tools, and the lessons she will be taking into the new school year. Learn more and access the show notes at tlc.ninja/128
Did you know there is more than one kind of fake news? Karen Lagola explains how to recognize and combat all the different types - and how to teach your students to do the same. For more information and to access the show notes, visit https://tlc.ninja/127
The student portfolios created by Aamber Hickman's students are standards aligned, provide meaningful evidence of learning, allow for timely, specific feedback, and reduce student anxiety. What more could you want? For more info or to see the show notes, visit https://tlc.ninja/126.
Is your Google Drive a hot mess? Krissy Venosdale is here to help. She explains how you can clean and organize it quickly and easily and achieve Google Drive Zen in just ten days. For more info, or to see the show notes, visit https://tlc.ninja/125.
Assistive tech is hardware or software that increases a student's capabilities if they have a disability. Eric Curts explains how these tools can also help support any students who are struggling. For more information and links to resources, visit https://tlc.ninja/124
Valerie Sun believes that, over the past year, teachers have become comfortable with being uncomfortable as they met the challenge of delivering distance learning. Now that educators are used to being uncomfortable, perhaps we can address some of the other issues we are currently facing. For more information or to see show notes, visit https://tlc.ninja/123
Naomi Harm is the creator of the Her-Story Global Collaboration Project, which allows students to learn more about women leaders in their local communities and around the world. It's ISTE and CS Standards-aligned and it's going on right now! To learn more and access the show notes, visit tlc.ninja/122.
There is so much that is awesome about the technology we are all being forced to use now. Joe Marquez doesn't want us to leave that behind and go back to the way we've always done it when we leave 100% distance learning and go back to hybrid learning or face-to-face. For more information or show notes, visit tlc.ninja/121.
Stephanie Howell meets with teachers, listens to their problems, and collaborates with the teachers to solve them. Building relationships is just the first step. For more info and links to the resources, visit tlc.ninja/120.
Cori Schwarzrock says mastery checks reduce student stress and discourage cheating. Find out why and how you can start using them too. For more info and to access the show notes, visit tlc.ninja/119.
Craig Yen shares tips and tricks to help you be more productive and make your life easier. What more could you want? Check out the resources and show notes at tlc.ninja/118.
Personality assessments come in many forms. Learn how Stephanie Rothstein uses her students' true colors to meet their needs by understanding who they really are. To learn more, see the show notes, and access the resources, visit Stephanie's episode at tlc.ninja/117
Not only does Equity in Action CA want to know who is in the room, they also want to know who isn't in the room, how to invite those people in, and how to make them comfortable when they get there. For more information and resources, visit our show notes at tlc.ninja/116.
Student collaboration and labs are still possible, even in a distance learning setting. Melissa Hero explains how to tweak your lesson plans so your online students can learn and implement all the science and engineering practices. To learn more or see the show notes, visit tlc.ninja/115.
It's all in how you look at things. Teresa Ozoa explains how putting on 3V glasses teaches students critical thinking, empathy, and so much more. Imagination is your only limit. For more information or to access the show notes, visit tlc.ninja/114.
Student devices are so much more than fancy typewriters! Andy Losik explains how to incorporate the five Cs into your lessons to make the most of what technology has to offer without adding more stress to your day. To learn more, visit tlc.ninja/113.
If you haven't checked out Flipgrid lately (or ever), you are missing out! Ann Kozma shares so many ideas and ways to use this extremely versatile tool, you won't believe it! Oh, and it's free! For more info or to see the fabulous resources in the show notes, visit tlc.ninja/112.
Efrain Tovar is passionate about supporting our English language learners so they can succeed. He shares some tidbits on how you can connect with your students and scaffold their learning in the virtual classroom or face to face, no matter what language they speak. To access the show notes and resources, visit tlc.ninja/111
Esports are competitive video games that teach kids communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills - and they're fun! Heidi Baynes tells us how you can start an eSports league in your school or district to create another option for students to connect with each other and the community.
Kim Voge wants her students to own their learning, and she owns her teaching. She chats with us about how to be a successful educator whether you are in a virtual or face-to-face classroom environment. To access the show notes and all the resources she shared with us, visit tlc.ninja/109.
Supporting struggling math students is challenging in a face to face environment; it can be even more so when we are only seeing our students virtually. Kristan Morales has strategies you need to keep students engaged, connected, and learning. To learn more and get links to the resources mentioned in the show, visit tlc.ninja/108.
Yoga helps with engagement, inclusivity, classroom management, transitions, student health, and more. Ana Alvarez lets us know how yoga can help students as we move into this new normal and beyond.
Digital equity is about more than devices and access. Carla Jefferson explains. For more information, and to access the resources (including the list of Black owned coffee brands), visit tlc.ninja/106.
Remote learning with younger students is not as difficult as you might think. Ben Cogswell says consistency and communication are key. To learn more and access the resources, visit tlc.ninja/105.
Do you want to motivate your students and encourage them to take ownership of their classroom environment? Implementing a classroom economy is the easiest, most flexible way Deanne Bostrom has found to do just that. To learn more or see the show notes, visit tlc.ninja/104.
Marisa Thompson hopes that the shift we are seeing now will lead to more purposeful, effective, and efficient education and better lives for teachers, students, and families. To learn more and access the show notes, visit tlc.ninja/103
Life is all about risks: those you take and those you don't. Kyle Anderson lets us in on his new book, To The Edge: Successes & Failures Through Risk-Taking, and how the risks he has taken have shaped him as a person and an educator. To learn more or access the show notes, visit tlc.ninja/102
Immersive reality has so many applications, we can't even imagine them all. Eric Hawkinson explains how you can begin to use immersive learning design in your classroom. To learn more and see the show notes, visit tlc.ninja/101.
It's our 100th episode! In a departure from our 15 minute format, we invited nine wonderful guests, some new to the show and some familiar faces, to celebrate with us. See more info and show notes at tlc.ninja/celebration
Tom Covington uses audio for assessment - and a whole lot more. And it's easy to do! To learn more and access the show notes, visit tlc.ninja/covington.
After 7 years as a technology coach, Kim Voge found herself back in the classroom. Her adjustment wasn't always easy, but it has been rewarding. To learn more, visit tlc.ninja/098.
Want to make math easier? You have to get the reps in! Jeremiah Ruesch explains what MathReps are and how you can use them with your kids, whether they are in kindergarten or calculus. To learn more or access the show notes, visit tlc.ninja/097.
Tre' Gammage explains why we can't talk about student behavior without knowing “what’s on the other side of the report card,” in other words, our students. He explains how incorporating the social emotional component can increase student confidence and decrease unwanted behaviors. To learn more or access the show notes, visit go.tlc.ninja/gammage.
The Office of Educational Technology (part of the U.S. Department of Education) defines OER as "teaching, learning, and research resources that reside in the public domain or have been released under a license that permits their free use, reuse, modification, and sharing with others." Kristina Ishmael spells out how they can help you better meet the needs of your students. To learn more, visit go.tlc.ninja/ishmael.
As teachers, we talk a lot about creating positive relationships with our students, but what about creating positive relationships among our students? Ashley Ingle shares why it's important and provides some tips on how to do it. To learn more, visit her episode on our website at go.tlc.ninja/ingle.
Much of the gender equity problem in today's workforce has its roots in education. Tara Linney explains why and how we need to give girls more opportunities to learn coding if we are going to solve the problem. For more information, visit her episode on our website at https://go.tlc.ninja/linney.
Allie Thrower threw out her reading logs, and now her students love reading. Yours can, too! To learn more, visit her episode at go.tlc.ninja/thrower.
Sissie Lola shares how the Next Generation Science Standards can drive the learning in your maker space. To learn more, visit her episode at go.tlc.ninja/lola.
Shapegrams are a fun and easy way to help students become proficient at digital drawing and learn other skills, too. Tony Vincent lets us in on how to use them in your classroom. To learn more, visit our website at go.tlc.ninja/vincent.
Veronica Alvarez arrived in the U.S. when she was seven and began her school career as an English learner. She shares her experience with us and encourages us to think about how we are inadvertently limiting opportunities for many deserving students who have not been reclassified as fluent in English. For more information, visit her episode on our website at go.tlc.ninja/alvarez.
Think emojis are just for texting? Jen Fischer and Suzanne Crowley will make you think again. To learn more, visit their episode on our website at go.tlc.ninja/emoji.
Teresa Ozoa explains that Genius Hour is beneficial for all students, not just the high achievers, and that it helps them become comfortable formulating their own questions, finding the answers to those questions, and developing self-confidence. For more information and a great list of resources, visit her episode on our website at go.tlc.ninja/ozoa.
Blogging with students is about so much more than writing. It empowers students of all ages. Linda Yollis explains why, shares resources so you can get started, and invites you to join the Student Blogging Challenge, which starts this week. To learn more, visit her episode at go.tlc.ninja/yollis.
Cori Orlando believes that when you know better, you should do better. For her, that meant ditching her behavior chart for more student-centered behavior management. You can do it, too! To learn more, visit her episode on our website at https://go.tlc.ninja/orlando
True STEM education requires more than traditional text books can give us. Jennifer Stimpson shares ideas and resources to help you up your STEM teaching game. To learn more, visit her episode on our website at go.tlc.ninja/stimpson Theme music: Coffee by Cambo is licensed under a CC BY-NC 4.0 license.
Whether they are reading or creating them, comics are a wonderful addition to any student's learning. Matt Smith tells us why. To learn more or access the resources mentioned in this episode, visit our website at go.tlc.ninja/smith.
NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) is an empowering approach to creative writing and its benefits are enormous for all students, from those who are just beginning to write in kindergarten to high school seniors. Laura Bradley tells all. To learn more, visit her episode on our website at go.tlc.ninja/bradley.
Keep is Google's note taking app, and if you haven't used it before - or even if you have - Kat is about to blow you away with all the different ways you can use it with your students and to make your #teacherlife better. To learn more, visit Kat's episode on our website at https://go.tlc.ninja/goyette-keep.
Heidi Samuelson strives to deepen math learning for elementary students from around the globe by connecting them through social media to share ideas and solutions to word problems and puzzles. Anyone can join! To learn more, visit her episode on our website at go.tlc.ninja/samuelson
Creativity is often the hardest of the four Cs for teachers to implement into their lessons. Jonathan Almerido comes to their rescue with curated lessons and more! To learn more, visit Jonathan's episode on our website at go.tlc.ninja/almerido.
Teaching kids to build circuit is easier - and less expensive - than you think. Colleen Fried lets us in on how it's done. To learn more, visit her episode on our website: go.tlc.ninja/fried
Becky Shorey started her student Chromebook repair team without actually knowing how to fix computers, and you can, too! To learn more, visit Becky's episode on our website: go.tlc.ninja/shorey.
CoSpaces Edu allows your students to create animated 3D worlds. James Allen tells us how it's done. For more information, visit his episode on our website: go.tlc.ninja/allen.
Sean Thompson's upcoming book is entitled Creativity is Everything. Find out why creativity is so important in the classroom and how easy it is to infuse it throughout your practice to benefit students. For more information, or to get early access to Sean's book, visit his episode on our website: go.tlc.ninja/thompson
It's so important to get young learners off on the right mathematical foot. Susan Stewart shares how you can do just that. For more information, visit her episode on our website: go.tlc.ninja/stewart
This week, we attended the National CUE Conference. We share our take on how it went. We also tried using new software in an attempt to improve the sound. Please visit this episode on our website at https://go.tlc.ninja/cue19 to let us know what you thought of the sound quality.
Throughout his teaching career, Adam Juarez has been developing the idea of Hashtagged Learning to help students make meaningful, personal connections between real life and content, and you can, too. To learn more, visit his episode on our website at go.tlc.ninja/juarez.
Isabel Gonzalez uses speech to text to help students improve their pronunciation when learning new languages. To learn more, visit her episode on our website at go.tlc.ninja/gonzalez.
Multimedia isn't just video. John Sowash shares many options for students to create all kinds of multimedia projects with Chromebooks. To learn more, visit his episode on our website at go.tlc.ninja/sowash.
Stacey Cool gives her kids voice and choice to enhance their learning, and you can, too. To learn more, visit her episode on our website at go.tlc.ninja/cool.
Nicole is passionate about HyperDocs and wants you to join her on a trip down the HyperDoc rabbit hole. Hint: They're not webquests!
Princess Choi explains to us how she uses station rotations in her high school classroom to change up her math instruction and how you can do it, too. To learn more, visit her episode on the tlc.ninja website at go.tlc.ninja/choi
Using green screen in your classroom doesn't have to be expensive. Ali deGuia shares how to do it for less. To learn more, visit Ali's episode on the tlc.ninja website at go.tlc.ninja/deguia
Laurie Roberts explains the importance of educators taking a break and having fun. It's even better when adult beverages - such as coffee - are part of the mix. To learn more, visit Laurie's episode on the tlc.ninja website at go.tlc.ninja/roberts
Angela Barnett and Kristin Oropeza break down what teachers really need to know about and how to read the 3 Dimensions of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). It's easier than you think! To learn more, visit Angela and Kristin's episode on the tlc.ninja website at https://go.tlc.ninja/ngss.
Brent Coley harnesses technology to stay connected to students, parents, and the community, and you can, too! To learn more, visit Brent's episode on the tlc.ninja website: https://go.tlc.ninja/coley
Hawanya Urquhart explains how Project Lit Detroit is working toward the goal of bringing culturally relevant books to young people. To learn more, visit Hawanya's episode on the tlc.ninja website: https://go.tlc.ninja/urquhart
Twitter can be challenging for newbies, but Ben Hartman explains why teachers should use it and how you can get started without getting overwhelmed. To learn more, visit Ben's episode on the tlc.ninja website: go.tlc.ninja/hartman
Martin Cisneros, aka The Tech Profe, wants teachers to see their students as an asset and to focus on what they can do instead of on what they can't. It's probably more than you think. To learn more, visit Martin's episode on the TLC Ninja website: go.tlc.ninja/cisneros
Jay Salerno uses a bus and student "techsperts" to promote student agency, digital equity, and social justice. Let's get rolling! For more info, visit Jay's episode on the TLC Ninja website: https://go.tlc.ninja/salerno
Strength-based education is an approach which begins with and builds upon the strengths of students, teachers, parents, and the community. Find out how easy it is to empower your students to be more successful. For more info, visit Judy and Tricia's episode on our website: https://tlc.ninja/tlcn-058-judy-blakeney/
Maker is an innovative mindset that both teachers and students should have. Tammy Lind explains how classroom makerspaces work. For more info, visit Tammy's episode on our website: https://tlc.ninja/tlcn-057-tammy-lind/
Jen Roberts tells us about the secret ways she leverages tech to keep an eye on how her students are reading in her 9th grade English class. For more info, visit Jen's episode on our website: https://tlc.ninja/tlcn-056-jen-roberts.
Amber Harper talks to us about the importance of staying burned in and how to do it. Visit our website to see her resources. https://tlc.ninja/tlcn-055-amber-harper-burns-us-in/
Are you hesitant to try sketchnoting because you feel you aren't artistic? Wanda Terral wants you to know that you don't need to be an artist to dive into this note-taking method that combines images and text to increase understanding and retention.
Dale Plotzki shares how he is using Google Maps to connect teachers and classrooms. For more info and resources, visit go.tlc.ninja/edpins.
Universal Design for Learning, or UDL, is all about removing barriers and optimizing instruction for everyone. Check out this episode and Lisa Berghoff will show you how it's done!
Connecting with other educators is important. We learn and grow from others. EduMatch is the perfect way to become connected to over 30K educators!
It's never too early to start teaching our kids to be digitally literate. Jacquelyn tells us what we can do to help younger and older student learn what they need to know and shares a ton of terrific resources to boot.
Jon Corippo and #eduprotocols just may change your teaching life. Disclaimer: We went over our 15 minute time limit. We just couldn't contain the awesome.
Kids are using devices earlier and earlier, so digital citizenship education needs to start as soon as our students come to school. Susan Stewart explains how to do it.
Professional learning can and should be personal. Chris McGee & Connected Learning make it so.
Ari shares with us some of the ways in which she is able to keep a healthy work/life balance. Hint: it's not always going to be 50/50.
Katherine Goyette explains why listening and speaking is important for all students and how tech can promote effective listening and purposeful speaking.
We take a few minutes to talk about the power of music in the classroom. For more info, including contact information, check out our website, tlc.ninja.
Link to article on how music affects coffee taste: http://www.craveonline.com/music/948143-music-can-affect-taste-coffee-try-experiment
Putting the students in the driver's seat by giving them creative options will cause them to up their game. Visit our website at tlc.ninja for Nick's resources.
Design thinking is a creative process that results in meaningful solutions to real problems. Michael Roush lets you know how to get started in your classroom. For resources, visit our website at tlc.ninja.
Take your students anywhere in the world with Geo Tools! Visit our website at tlc.ninja for the slide show and other resources.
Lesson design isn't the same as lesson planning. David has some easy ways to add spark to any lesson, whether your students are English learners or fluent speakers.
Guest info: Twitter: @herrplatt Instagram: davideplatt Voxer: davideplatt Google Plus: google.com/+DavidPlattCHS Pinterest: herrplatt Website: davideplatt.weebly.com
Jonathon Lee shares several different ways teachers can get started with coding that will work on any platform.
Jeff Faust explains how students made big gains in literacy when they began using Read & Write for Google.
Looking for a fun and easy way to collaborate with others around the globe? PicForward is it!
Ro and Mo, AKA the Tech Fairies, know that everyone is a teacher and everyone is a learner, and they believe in the power of relationships.
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We were out in the field at the National CUE Conference and recorded interviews with YOU about your #CUE17 experiences. Apparently we need to push for a coffee upgrade at next year's conference.
Meghan talks to us about how she uses Growth Mindset and Failure Fridays with her Kindergarten Class.
Doug Robertson, the Weird Teacher, uses hobby projects to let his students learn about the learning process.
Liz Ramos, talked to us about her philosophical experience with Twitter and how it went viral (classroom experience).
Sarah Stuhr uses Breakout EDU, an immersive, game-based learning platform, to challenge and engage her students.
If you can’t take your students to see the world, you can easily bring the world to them with the Global Audience Project.
Learn how Sara Cooper of Fullerton Unified created successful STEAM Labs for her students in grades TK-2 and 3-6.
We chat with Steve Garton from Common Sense Education. He shares all the wonderful resources available to educators, for FREE!
Jason Chong, a Teacher on Special Assignment in Fullerton, CA, is our guest as we discuss coding, CS, and robotics
Jan Peterson, a second grade teacher from Lake County, California, shares how she uses Chromebooks to enhance her students' learning.
Jody Green talks about her favorite apps and how to use iPads creatively in the classroom.
Ed tech coach Ben Cogswell talks about assessment and setting up your student feedback loop.
Lisa describes how she used the curriculum from "A Tale Unfolds" to have her fifth graders write, perform, and produce their own movie from start to finish.
Ed Campos explains how he has used Bootstrap Math (a code based math program appropriate for grades 5-10) to lets kids code their own games in his high school classroom.
Jennifer Peart, a 3rd grade teacher at Lakeport Elementary in Lake County, CA, shares how her students created and implemented a terrific fundraiser all on their own.
Heidi Bolger is a first grade teacher in Lisa's district who is using centers in an innovative way in her classroom.
Jeanelle Golden, a 4th grade teacher in Nancy's district, has just transformed her classroom from standard desks and chairs to a completely flexible environment.
Our guest, Tracy Walker, was a LeRoy Finkel Fellowship Finalist. She and with four others finalists presented their Big Idea to a packed audience at the National CUE Conference last month.
Welcome to Episode 1 of TLC.Ninja. Tech. Learn. Coffee, a place where we talk about all forms of classroom innovation and help bring out the innovator in you.