Westside Personalized: A Personalized Learning Podcast

In this pod, we discuss Michelle and Stephanie’s desire to create instructional video resources for their students, in all its steps from their initial need to the production process to its implementation in their classroom practices. As you listen… You can hear the energy and academic enthusiasm from both of... Read More

In this episode, educator Sarah Mosel shares how she utilizes her students’ MAPS testing scores to equip her learners with the info necessary to make data-driven decisions that drive the flexible grouping and student choices in her personalization model. As you listen… Consider how you might differentiate the ways in... Read More

For this podcast, I invited three of my former students in for a roundtable reflection on personalized learning. Our discussion focuses in on the “honest conversations” we had as I was still developing my own personalized practices in the English classroom. We chat about classroom culture, the need for students... Read More

Join Allison Pontious and I as we discuss some of the professional development opportunities, technology, and personalized choice options Alli gleaned from her time at the PBS Lead Innovators Summit over the 2017 summer. As you listen… Consider potential opportunities for personalization by creating opportunities for students to demonstrate their understanding... Read More

Watch the Podcast Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcIxJuVjpoc&t=2s Dustin’s Bio (@MrCarlsonK): Dustin Carlson is an Apple Distinguished Educator and is a National Board Certified teacher. Dustin is an innovative, tech-savvy leader in our district whose passion for working with kindergarteners and sharing with his fellow educators makes him a valuable asset to our... Read More

Dr. Ginger Starks-Yoble’s Bio: Dr. Ginger Starks-Yoble is a German teacher at Westside Middle School and recently was recognized nationally by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages as the 2017 Outstanding K-8 German Teacher of the Year. Dr. Starks-Yoble builds strong relationships with students and appreciates how... Read More

Matt Kock’s Bio (@mattkock): Matt is an energetic and enthusiastic educator who has been a passionate leader and education advocate in his classroom, building, and also in his district-wide role at WEA treasurer. Description: In this episode, Matt and I chat about his personalization model for math in his 6th... Read More