Transforming Learning By Cbd

*Don't miss your chance to win a gift card by sharing a challenge from your classroom (there's a chance we will feature it on an upcoming episode!). Call 616-965-6606 and leave us a message.* Dayna Cantu is a 5th grade teacher in Delton Kellogg Schools. In this episode, Zach talks with Dayna about her journey into blended learning and a student-centered classroom.  She shares some insights about her approach to education and developing independent thinkers as well as some practical tips for teachers looking to implement similar instructional strategies.  Connect with Dayna on twitter (@mrscantu5) or email (dayna.cantu@dkschools.org). Our team of instructional coaches is available to help ANY teacher, ANYwhere. Learn more or just peruse our other resources (blogs, classes, monthly newsletter) and services (events, virtual support, quick chats or calls) at cbdconsulting.com/elevateEDU

*Don't miss your chance to win a gift card by sharing a challenge from your classroom (there's a chance we will feature it on an upcoming episode!). Call 616-965-6606 and leave us a message.* Melody Arabo is the 2014-15 Michigan Teacher of the Year, a U.S. Department of Education Teaching Ambassador Fellow, author, and now an Outreach Specialist for EdReports.org.  She and Pete discuss how these experiences have influenced Melody’s perspectives on education today and where it may be trending. Listen as they discuss those trends and some of Melody’s work in those areas. Resources and links:  Twitter: @MelodyArabo Melodyarabo.com Design39campus.com For more from our team of instructional tech coaches, visit cbdconsulting.com/elevateEDU

*Don't miss your chance to win a gift card by sharing a challenge from your classroom (there's a chance we will feature it on an upcoming episode!). Call 616-965-6606 and leave us a message.* Carrie Moeggenberg is an instructional coach with Ludington Area Schools. For this episode, Pete connected with Carrie to talk about her additional role as community liaison and the successes she has experienced in connecting community leaders and businesses to classrooms in her schools. Connect with Carrie on twitter (@cmoegge1) or email (cmoeggenberg@lasd.net) to hear more about her experiences or pick her brain about trying something similar in your own district. Our team of instructional coaches is available to help ANY teacher, ANYwhere. Learn more or just peruse our other resources (blogs, classes, monthly newsletter) and services (events, virtual support, quick chats or calls) at cbdconsulting.com/elevateEDU

Jeff West is a blogger, podcaster, and band teacher with Lake Shore Public Schools. Erik caught up with Jeff to ask how technology influences music education, and their conversation produced a number of insights applicable to any content area. To follow up with Jeff or any of his resources: Podcast: anchor.fm/jeffa-west Blog: olddognewtech.wordpress.com Twitter: twitter.com/edtechjwest Connect with our team of instructional coaches and utilize our live support by visiting cbdconsulting.com/elevateEDU

You heard Pat Donohue in episode 60 ( https://anchor.fm/cbdpodcast/episodes/060-Standards-Based-Grading-w-Pat-Donohue-e2jlfu ) where he discussed Standards-Based Grading. Clearly an administrator who willingly embraces change, Pat talks with Erik in this episode about leading his staff through change by modeling the kinds of things he asks of his teachers. Hear them discuss flipped staff meetings, teacher critiques (of admin!), and more! Pat is more than willing to host other teachers or administrators in his building - anyone interested in hearing more about his efforts. Reach out to Pat by email ( pdonohue@lsps.org ) or phone ( 586-285-8840 ). And remember, you can connect with our team of instructional coaches or find more of our resources and services at cbdconsulting.com/elevateEDU

Mindfulness is a topic of conversations in many aspects of society today. In the classroom, the idea of mindful students holds great appeal (for all stakeholders!). As a retired teacher of nearly 40 years, Cheryl Blackington continues to work in education through the Grand Rapids Center for Mindfulness and other endeavors in an effort to support healthy mindful practices for students and teachers. Pete talks with Cheryl about her work and suggestions she might have for others. See below for the resources and links Cheryl discussed. Links and Resources: mindfulnessinschools.org mindfulschools.org centerformsc.org/teach-msc-2-2/msc-teens-teacher-training/ www.mindfulselfcompassionforteens.com/ Read Pete's recent blog post about mindfulness in schools here: cbdconsulting.com/mindfulness For more from the CBD team of instructional coaches, visit cbdconsulting.com/elevateEDU or subscribe to our monthly digest at http://eepurl.com/dH7LTT

Jen Rowe ( jrowe@lasd.net ) teaches family consumer sciences in Ludington Area Schools. Taking authenticity seriously, Jen and her students embarked on a PBL unit in conjunction with the school food service department to redesign the menu. Listen to Pete talk with Jen about this amazing project! For more from our team or to connect with one of our instructional coaches to support you in your goals, visit cbdconsulting.com/elevateEDU

David Vermeulen ( vermeulend@mapsk12.org ) teaches middle school in Montague Area Public Schools. Erik and David discuss his efforts to teach in a classroom familiar to most teachers: some students are highly capable and progressing rapidly while others are hardly even present (to name a couple). David shares how he has developed a process for student self-paced instruction that meets both needs in a variety of ways. For more from our team of instructional coaches, visit cbdconsulting.com/elevateEDU

(Subscribe to our monthly digest! http://eepurl.com/dH7LTT ) You heard him on episode 34 discussing his most recent book, These 6 Things ( anchor.fm/cbdpodcast/episodes/034-These-6-Things-with-Dave-Stuart--Jr-e1u2i5 ), but for episode 62, Dave Stuart Jr. dives deep into what he calls the 5 Key Beliefs. Listen to Dave share with Pete how he devised this particular list of 5 and the profound significance they bear on student motivation and long-term flourishing. Dave Stuart Jr. is a teacher in Cedar Springs, MI who writes, blogs, presents, speaks, and more in the field of education. He also provides online learning opportunities for teachers, as mentioned in the episode. For links and resources from Dave, see below. Student Motivation Online Course: http://www.davestuartjr.com/smc Build Connections: https://davestuartjr.com/build-connections-to-help-kids-value-coursework/ Simple Interventions to Improve Belonging: https://davestuartjr.com/simple-interventions-birthdays-belonging/ Connect with Dave a davestua

KJ Dell'Antonia is an author, blogger, and New York Times column editor. For this episode, Pete interviews KJ about her book How to Be a Happier Parent. Their discussion focuses on a few of KJ's 10 mantras for parents to consider and offers listeners plenty of opportunity to connect sound parenting advice to profound classroom practice. To learn more about KJ and her work: kjdellantonia.com twitter.com/KJDellAntonia facebook.com/kjdellantonia Instagram: @kjda For more about her book: kjdellantonia.com/how-to-be-a-happier-parent/ For the Time Magazine article Pete mentioned: http://time.com/5370788/raising-optimistic-kids-pessimistic-times/?utm_source=time.com&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=social-button-sharing And as always, connect with our team or subscribe to our digest at cbdconsulting.com/elevateEDU

Pat Donohue is the principal at Kennedy Middle School in Lake Shore Public Schools. Erik and Pat discuss the experience of taking an entire building from traditional grading to Standards Based Grading, highlighting some of the challenges and the necessary steps to make such a transition successful. To connect with Pat: pdonohue@lsps.org Pete mentions this book in his closing comments: https://www.amazon.com/Repair-Kit-Grading-Assessment-Institute/dp/0132488639 For more from our team of instructional coaches, visit cbdconsulting.com/elevateEDU (and subscribe to our monthly digest while you are there!)

(The elevateEDU digest is live! Subscribe before the next issue goes out: http://eepurl.com/dH7LTT ) Lis Smith shares her journey through cogenerative practices with high school students. Not sure what "cogen" is or how it reflects a true student-centered experience? Hear Lis talk about it. Whatever your role in education, you will be inspired by Amy's conversation with Lis! To contact Lis and share ideas or questions with her: lsmith1@mpsk12.net To learn more about Dr. Chris Emdin and his work: chrisemdin.com For more from our team of instructional coaches, visit cbdconsulting.com/elevateEDU *Interested in Project Based Learning training or events? cbdconsulting.com/pblacademy or email coach@cbdconsulting.com

(Did you know we now have a monthly digest? Subscribe here: http://eepurl.com/dH7LTT ) The latest idea slam from our team of instructional and tech coaches. Pete, Erik, Amy, and Zach discuss several tools and strategies to support teaching and learning. Find direct links to the tools below, and connect with one of our coaches or other resources at cbdconsulting.com/elevateEDU Links from the show: futureme.org get.plickers.com whooosreading.org app.scratchwork.io

(Don't miss our monthly digest! http://eepurl.com/dH7LTT ) Luke Wilcox is an accomplished and acclaimed educator, a fact confirmed by receiving the 2017-18 Michigan Teacher of the Year honors. Luke teaches mathematics at East Kentwood High School where he co-founded a teacher mentorship and leadership program, and in his conversation with Pete, Luke shares about that experience and how the same mission that produced Rising Teacher Leaders (as they call it) brought about an even wider reaching educator collaboration group called Mastermind. In addition to inspiring insights, Luke shares a number of resources. See below: Luke's website and blog: lukewilcox.org or twitter.com/WilcoxL22 The Stats Medic (for statistics teachers!): thestatsmedic.com or twitter.com/thestatsmedic And for your entertainment! Wagon Attack II: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7ZzqBPz4sY Wagon Attack III: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGoOTr3Ioe0 Chop Top Challenge: http://choptopchallenge.com/ For more from our team of instru

Kenichi Nozaki is one of those individuals not easily described in a word or phrase. His background includes education, international business, a technology startup... on 4 different continents! Listen to Pete and Kenichi discuss what it's like to teach all over the world, and reach out to Kenichi directly to hear more (Linked In or kenichi.nozaki@tufts.edu ). Remember to visit cbdconsulting.com/elevateEDU for immediate instructional coaching or other resources and services!

Jeff Bush and Elaine Stiefel taught together at the Kent Innovation High School ( studentvoice.kentisd.org/theschool ). During this conversation, Elaine asks Jeff about some of his experiences in the world of Project Based Learning as well as ideas to support other teachers in the midst of or simply considering PBL. Don't miss Jeff's comments about empathy and the foundational principles that link Design Thinking and PBL. During the episode, Jeff mentions the Share Your Learning project. That project can be found at shareyourlearning.org . To connect with Jeff, email him at jrobertbush@gmail.com or find him on Twitter at twitter.com/strivegreater . To connect with Elaine, find her on Twitter at twitter.com/erstiefel . For more from the CBD team of instructional and technology coaches (like free live coaching and other resources), visit cbdconsulting.com/elevateEDU

Maple Elementary ( twitter.com/maplewarriors ) administrators Dr. Rena Hawkins and Dr. Eric Carlin host ShareMoEdu ( sharemoedu.podomatic.com ) and join Pete to discuss the impact of their podcasting efforts and experiences. Additionally, they share their process getting started (shout out to Adam Welcome!) and some of their guests along the way. Tune in for a conversation about engagement, cross-district collaboration, and the inspiring work of podcasting in the field of education! Here are some of those mentioned in the conversation: Adam Welcome ( twitter.com/mradamwelcome ) Ryan Sheehy ( twitter.com/sheehyrw ) Aaron Duff ( twitter.com/education_geek ) To connect with ShareMoEdu: sharemoedu.podomatic.com Dr. Rena Hawkins via twitter.com/renathunderhawk or learncaching.weebly.com Dr. Eric Carlin via twitter.com/eric_carlin For more from our team of instructional coaches like Pete, visit cbdconsulting.com/elevateEDU - Ask us questions (live coaching!) - Follow our podcast or blog - Subscribe to our monthl

In episode 44, Pete interviewed Dean Elizabeth Moje of the University of Michigan's School of Ed. During that conversation, they discussed what Dean Moje labelled "The Reading Crisis." For this episode, Pete and Erik recap that segment of the interview and share some reflections on the state of literacy education today. Take a look at Pete's blog post about the topic (with additional research!) at cbdconsulting.com/the-reading-crisis . And always remember to visit cbdconsulting.com/elevateEDU to connect with our team of instructional coaches (or visit additional resources like our blog!). You can also subscribe to our monthly digest of teaching strategies, ideas, and anecdotes at eepurl.com/dH7LTT

Bill Curtis ( bcurtis@goneboardingedu.com ) co-founded Gone Boarding ( goneboardingedu.com ) in collaboration with high school students to provide an academic experience that gave students a place to live and learn their passions during the school day. Once merely a cross-curricular course students could take at Forrest Hills Public schools, the program has grown into an adaptable curriculum available to any school or district. Listen as Zach and Bill discuss the profound ideas behind one of the coolest and most dynamic high school classes around (featured in Ted Dintersmith's "What School Could Be", published in spring, 2018). Find more about the program and student experience on Instagram (@_goneboardingedu) or Facebook (Gone Boarding) or simply by searching "Gone Boarding" on most major social media platforms. Schools interested in adopting the program should contact Bill (616-706-7929). For more from our team of instructional coaches, visit cbdconsulting.com/elevateEDU

Randy Fairfield ( misteredtech.com and twitter.com/randyfairfield ) is an instructional coach from Pasco, Washington. Pete caught up with Randy virtually about some of his latest work and ideas, including his thoughts about lessons teachers and education might be able to learn from video games. And they are compelling thoughts, indeed! Listen to Pete and Randy discuss ways teachers can re-design instruction to incorporate several powerful concepts readily associated with video gaming. For more from our team of instructional coaches (or to connect with a coach like Pete!), visit cbdconsulting.com/elevateEDU