Episodes
Friday Feb 16, 2018
Ryan Schaaf and Reinventing Learning for the Always-On Generation - 184
Friday Feb 16, 2018
Friday Feb 16, 2018
Ryan Schaaf is an author, speaker, professor, consultant and blogger.
Today we are talking about his book (written with Ian Jukes and Nicky Mohan) Reinventing Learning for the Always-On Generation: Strategies and Apps that Work (Solution Tree, 2015.) He is the author of three other books and has a couple more in the works.
Reinventing Learning, an IPPY award winner for its contributions as a resource book for educators, is an incredible tool that focuses on 9 attributes that educators should understand when working with the Always-On Generation. We take some time to talk about the 9 attributes and take a deep dive into three of them:
Attribute #4 is my favorite - It states, "Digital learners prefer to network and collaborate simultaneously with many others."
#6 - "Digital learners prefer just in time learning."
And # 9 - Digital learners prefer learning that is simultaneously relevant, active, useful, and fun."
Wait until you discover all of the extra resources that are included with the book! Wow!!!
Lots to learn.
Thanks for listening.
Have an awesome day!
Contact Ryan:
Tweet Ryan @ryanlschaaf
More information as well as other resources:
Game On: Using Digital Games to Transform Teaching, Learning, and Assessment (Solution Tree, 2017)
Listen to Ryan on the Teach Thought Podcast
- Part 1: Ep. 81 Reinventing Learning: Why Are Kids Different Today?
- Part 2: Ep. 84 Reinventing Learning: The Nine Core Learning Attributes Of The Digital Generation – A Primer
- Part 3: Ep. 85 Reinventing Learning: A#1: Digital Learners Prefer Receiving Information From Multiple, Hyperlinked Sources
- Part 4: Ep. 88 Reinventing Learning: A#2: Digital Learners Prefer Parallel Processing and Multitasking
- Part 5: Ep. 89 Reinventing Learning: A#3: Digital Learners Prefer Processing Video, Images, and Sound
- Part 6: Ep. 90 Reinventing Learning A#4: Digital Learners Prefer Collaboration
- Part 7: Ep. 91 Reinventing Learning A#5: Digital Readers Read In An ‘F’ or Fast-Pattern
- Part 8: Ep. 96 Reinventing Learning A#6: Digital Learners Prefer Just-In-Time Learning
- Part 9: Ep. 99 Reinventing Learning A#7: Digital Learners Prefer Instant Gratification
Length - 49:22
Thursday Feb 08, 2018
Tommy Welch: Schools & Leadership - 183
Thursday Feb 08, 2018
Thursday Feb 08, 2018
Dr. Tommy Welch is the 2016 Georgia Principal of the Year and in 2017 was a finalist for National Principal of the Year.
Tommy has amazing ideas and has been successful changing the culture of his school.
You will hear us talk about Peter F. Drucker and his book Managing Knowledge Means Managing Oneself as well as what can be learned from Demming and others.
Dr. Welch explains what he has gleaned from becoming connected with businesses locally and nationally. He shares his thoughts about why a school leader needs to reach out and develop lines of communication with businesses. He also outlines how a leader can learn to talk with business leaders.
Additionally, we discuss what it takes to change a school culture especially his thoughts about getting the staff members to be vested in change.
There is so much to learn from Tommy.
Thanks for listening.
I guarantee that he will get you thinking....
Contact Tommy: @principalwelch on Twitter.
Other resources that Tommy mentioned:
Savage Inequalities by Jonathan Kozol
Peter Drucker Managing Knowledge Means Managing Oneself
Length - 51:04
Thursday Feb 01, 2018
Parents, Community, and Schools with John Williams - 182
Thursday Feb 01, 2018
Thursday Feb 01, 2018
Today, I am talking parents, community members, and school with John Williams. John and I first met when I became the principal of his daughter's high school. He was focused on helping the school recruit parents. He was an incredible help in understanding the needs of the community as well as that of the families and the students.
John has always been one to speak his mind, but I learned quickly that he was always about helping kids achieve their dreams.
Join us as we talk about the importance of getting parents and community members involved in their school. John shares his thoughts about how to open the doors as well as several ideas about why it is necessary.
Lots to learn.
Thanks for listening.
Steve
Length - 51:33