Awesome Sauce EDU

There are some big changes coming to the podcast in the next few weeks. Mainly a shift in focus from amazing teachers across the state to some cool ways to use video in the classroom. Stay tuned! Want to respond to this episode? Leave a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/kansasmoonshot For more information check out my website: https://mrstockrocks.com Follow on Twitter: @teachlikeaninja or...

In this episode Tammy Mitchell, Redesign Specialist for the Kansas State Department of Education, shares the steps that were taken to develop the guiding document for schools in the fall. It is NOT the plan itself. That will be released next week. Tammy Mitchell- @KSDERedesign The plan will be released on the KSDE website: https://www.ksde.org/ Want to respond to this episode? Leave a voice messag...

In this episode Ashford Collins shares about the origins of the Hope Walk and the purpose of Uniting Love through Hope. Ashford Collins- @heart4youth, E-mail: adcollinsjohnson@gmail.com Hope Walk 2020 Event Page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/216277076190078 Want to respond to this episode? Leave a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/kansasmoonshot Pre-Order Awesome Sauce: Creat...

Here are some resources to begin anti-racism work. Message me on Twitter or email and let me know what resources to add to the list. Twitter: @teachlikeaninja Email: teachlikeaninja@gmail.com Books: How to be an Anti-Racist by Ibram X. Kendi White Fragility by Robin Diangelo Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools by Monique Morris Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History...

In this episode I share some clips from the Kansas Teacher of the Year 2020 team. They share what word inspires them in their work in the classroom. This week's episode features: Melissa Molteni- @MoltenisMarvels Shawn Hornung- @tallgrass_roots Stefanie Lane Tabatha Rosproy- @TabathaRosproy Follow the whole KTOY 2020 Team: @KTOY2020 Want to respond to this episode? Leave a voice message: https://w...

In this episode I share some clips from the Kansas Teacher of the Year 2020 team. They share what word inspires them in their work in the classroom. This week's episode features: Amy Hillman- @ahillman25 Julie Loevenstein Lara McDonald- @ToleranceALWAYS Kara Belew Follow the whole KTOY 2020 Team: @KTOY2020 Want to respond to this episode? Leave a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/kansasmoon...

In this episode I talk about the question: When is a good time to start talking about next year? Leave a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/kansasmoonshot Pre-Order Awesome Sauce: Create Videos to Inspire Students, Engage Parents and Save You Time: https://id.iste.org/resources/product?id=4845&name=Awesome+Sauce For more information check out my website: https://mrstockrocks.com Follow on Tw...

In this episode I share about Olathe School District's continuous learning plan. Check it out at: www.olatheschools.org/continuouslearning For more information check out my website: https://mrstockrocks.com Follow on Twitter: @teachlikeaninja or @mrstockrocks Instagram: @teachlikeaninja or @mrstockrocks

Don't forget to sign up for EdCamp JOCO. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/edcamp-joco-ks-2020-tickets-91641866289 For more information check out my website: https://mrstockrocks.com Follow on Twitter: @teachlikeaninja or @mrstockrocks Instagram: @teachlikeaninja or @mrstockrocks

In this episode I share about how classes are adapting to school closures and some of the challenges that come with it. For more information check out my website: https://mrstockrocks.com Follow on Twitter: @teachlikeaninja or @mrstockrocks Instagram: @teachlikeaninja or @mrstockrocks

In this episode I share about the need for balance when it comes to giving students choice in the classroom. For more information check out my website: https://mrstockrocks.com Follow on Twitter: @teachlikeaninja or @mrstockrocks Instagram: @teachlikeaninja or @mrstockrocks

In this episode I had the opportunity to interview Team 8234 SFT Cyclone Robotics team about their research project and competition. For more information check out my website: https://mrstockrocks.com Follow on Twitter: @teachlikeaninja or @mrstockrocks Instagram: @teachlikeaninja or @mrstockrocks

In this episode I share about my one word goal: Intentional. Share your One Word Goal with the hashtag: #AwesomeSauceEDU For more information check out my website: https://mrstockrocks.com Follow on Twitter: @teachlikeaninja or @mrstockrocks Instagram: @teachlikeaninja or @mrstockrocks

In this episode I interviewed Tia Jones, 6-8 STEAM teacher from Garden Plain Elementary. We talk about overcoming teacher imposter syndrome and sharing the great things going on in the classroom. Follow Tia on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TiaMaRena @TiaMaRena What's Your Shtick Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/whats-your-shtick What's Your Shtick? on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TeacherShtic...

In this episode I reflect on our most recent First Lego League competition. For more information about this podcast check out my website: https://mrstockrocks.com Email me: teachlikeaninja@gmail.com Twitter: @teachlikeaninja Instagram: @teachlikeaninja

In this episode I share about my experiences this weekend in Emporia at the ESU homecoming. I share how Emporia State has shaped me into the leader I am today. Here is my acceptance speech from the Black and Gold gala: https://youtu.be/vMCj4L_6Gzs For more information about this podcast check out my website: https://mrstockrocks.com Email me: teachlikeaninja@gmail.com Twitter: @teachlikeaninja Ins...

In this episode I interviewed Sharon Kuchinski, social studies teacher from Leavenworth High School about launching their redesign plans in the Gemini phase of redesign and her experiences on the 2019 Teacher of the Year team. Follow Sharon on Twitter: @SKuchinski Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KTOY2019/ For more information about this podcast check out my website: https://mrstockrocks.com Ema...

In this episode I interview Ashford Collins and Montez Willis, two of the organizers of the Hope Walk in Olathe. They share about the origins of the event and why it’s so important to open up a dialogue. For more information about this podcast check out my website: https://mrstockrocks.com Email me: teachlikeaninja@gmail.com Twitter: @teachlikeaninja Instagram: @teachlikeaninja

For more information about this podcast check out my website: https://mrstockrocks.com Email me: teachlikeaninja@gmail.com Twitter: @teachlikeaninja Instagram: @teachlikeaninja

In this episode Andrea Paulakovich shares how an idea that started during a Twitter chat quickly launched into a district wide podcast. Follow Andrea on Twitter: @APaulakovichIRT and the hashtag #big3 For more information check out my website: https://mrstockrocks.com Recommend future guests by emailing me: teachlikeaninja@gmail.com Check out the Olathe Spark Starters podcast on iTunes: https://po...

Check out this episode from last fall where I interviewed Pinky Mcmillian about a new idea Santa Fe Trail is implementing to give students the chance explore a wide range of new things. Exploration Days give students a chance try something new and discover new interests. Follow all of Santa Fe Trail Middle School's redesign projects on Twitter: @SFTCyclones Follow Pinky on Twitter: @mrsmcmilliansf...

In this episode from last fall I interviewed Beth Dean about how Santa Fe Trail Middle School is using an entire block of class each week to give students some great experiences, elective teachers the opportunity to meet with specific groups of students, and all teachers the opportunity to extend and enrich the learning the students are doing throughout the week. Follow Beth Dean on Twitter: @bdea...

In this episode from last fall I interviewed Ashley Kappelmann and Eli Svaty about their efforts to redesign Liberal High School. They are doing some amazing things including some unique course offerings and a flex mod schedule. Follow Ashley on Twitter: @ashleykappelmann For more information on Liberal High School check out: https://lhs.usd480.net/ Or contact Liberal High School: Email: ashley.ka...

This is a repost of an episode from the beginning of the school year where I give you a Pep Talk. You can do this ReDesign thing. I believe in you! For more info check out: https://mrstockrocks.com/ Follow me: Twitter: @teachlikeaninja Instagram: @teachlikeaninja Email Me: teachlikeaninja@gmail.com

Here is a repost of an interview I did with Jay Scott last fall: In this episode I interviewed the one and only Jay Scott, our secondary education guide to this whole ReDesign process. Hear a little of his background, his advice to schools starting out this redesign process and the importance of the “safe enough to try” philosophy. For more information about your host check out: https://mrstockroc...