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Designing learning experiences that matter to students is key to engagement and academic success. This podcast explores all aspects of teaching, learning, and leading as a Learning Architect. We must unite in building a future for all students using innovative, out-of-the-box ideas powered by passion and a drive to serve the whole child!
Episode 3:
Behind the Mask
9.22.20
In this episode Lissa will focus on the educators behind the mask - the teachers, leaders, and staff that have not only come to work, but those that have returned with an overwhelming commitment to making the reopening of America’s schools a story to be retold.
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References:
* White House Formally Declaring Teachers Essential Workers. Westwood, Sarah. CNN. August 21, 2020. Click HERE
* Dear Teacher. Ripp, Pernille. August 28, 2020. Click HERE
* Man in the Arena Speech (full text). Roosevelt, Theodore. The Theodore Roosevelt Center at Dickinson State University. Click HERE
* When doing your best just isn’t good enough . . . Watson, Angela. The Cornerstone for Teachers. September 6, 2020. Click HERE
* Empathetic Remote and Hybrid Learning. Sheninger, Eric. A Principal’s Reflections Blog. September 13, 2020 Click HERE
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Transcript:
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Episode 2:
The First 20 Days of 2020
8.3.20
In this episode Lissa will explore what the first 20 days of school should look like in order to accelerate learning forward.
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References:
* Learn to Unlearn to Relearn. Willie Nganga Macharia, Medium, September 29, 2019, Click HERE
* First Days of School: How to be an Effective Teacher. (1997) Wong, H. and Wong, R. Click HERE
* Several Big US School Districts Are Extending Remote Classes Into the Fall. CNN Updated 7.15.20, Click HERE
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Transcript:
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Episode 1:
Back-to-School
A 2020 Restart
7.11.20
In this episode Lissa provides an introduction to this new podcast and discusses considerations for reopening schools this Fall.
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References:
* Reopening Schools: What It Might Look Like by Jennifer Gonzalez
* Cherokee County Schools Reopening Guidelines
* Students Provide Feedback on Four Areas During this Pandemic by Peter DeWitt
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Transcript:
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