A Meaningful Mess

Learn how one simple sentence can be used at the end of an experience to help the learning stick and help our learners make connections.   SHOW NOTES:  Blog Post - Purpose Statements

In this episode, Andi shares 5 myths that we often assume to be true about gifted learners.  Learn why they are myths and what we can do to move beyond the myth to acknowledge the reality.   SHOW NOTES: G/T Awareness Week - TAGT A Meaningful Mess - Facebook DMLE Framework

Listen as Andi shares how adventure mindset has the potential to help shift our perspective as educators.  Learn six ways that we can plan for and experience adventure as we explore this new educational landscape that lies before us all. 

In Episode 41, Andi shares how a shift in mindset can help us organize our teacher plates in a way that is manageable for us and meaningful for our learners. SHOW NOTES: Creating the Perfect Bite Blog Post CASEL

In this episode, Andi shares a conversation that she recently had with an educator that makes PBL a priority every day.  Learn how project-based learning can be done in a manageable way as well as the amazing outcomes that happen as a result of putting your learners in the driver's seat.   SHOW NOTES:

In this episode, Andi shares why it's important to let your learners D.R.I.V.E. their own learning and how as educators, we can still play a major role from the passenger seat. SHOW NOTES: Letting Them Drive Blog Post

In order to move forward, we want to be intentional about reflecting on what just happened.  In this first episode of Season 3, Andi shares 3 ways that 2020 helped us grow as an education community.   SHOW NOTES: 3 Ways 2020 Helped Us Grow - Blog Post

In this episode, Andi shares 6 SUPER practical ideas for formatively assessing while having your students document their learning.  SHOW NOTES:  Documentation of Learning Blog Post Flipgrid Reflection Self-Assessment Form Scratch BookCreator

Learn 9 baby steps that you can begin to take RIGHT NOW to cultivate a PBL (Project-Based Learning) mindset into your classroom culture.  In this episode, Andi will walk you through each one with practical tips for application and new ideas to apply as you begin to move toward a PBL approach with your learners. SHOW NOTES:  Reflection Flipgrid  PBL Baby Steps Blog Post (includes ima...

Learn 4 questions that you can ask your students each day to encourage self-assessment and self-awareness.   SHOW NOTES:   CASEL - SEL Resource The Value of Self Assessment Blog Post Self Assessment Form

What if we could not only survive this unprecedented school year but thrive, in spite of our circumstances.  Listen as Andi shares three practical ways to focus on growing and developing during this difficult time. 

In this episode, Andi shares two questions that every administrator and educator should be asking before putting anything into place.  Learn how to plan for sustainable change in a way that makes sense for everyone involved. SHOW NOTES: Blog Post and Image for Sustainable Change   DMLE Framework Templates and Planner

Digital equity will require so much more than additional devices and better access to WiFi.  Instead, it will require a fundamental shift in how we see learning.  In this podcast, Andi shares practical suggestions and ideas for moving toward a more equitable approach as we consider the reality that remote learning might continue into the Fall.  SHOW NOTES:  Digital Equity Blog...

In this episode, Andi shares three questions you should ask yourself before planning your professional learning.  Being intentional about what you learn and how you will use it is important and makes the learning meaningful.  If professional learning is something that you dread or absolutely regret attending, give this podcast a listen.  It might just change your perspective enough...

In this episode, Andi shares why Project-Based Learning might be one of the best options that we can consider for next year as well as practical ideas that can be implemented immediately in order to plan and prepare for what lies ahead.   SHOW NOTES: Mentioned Resources: PBLWorks Gold Standard Project Design Gold Standard Teaching Practices Texas Performance Standards Project 6 Ps of Genius H...

Andi shares things to consider as you think about what Genius Hour might look like from home.  It includes three things to consider as well as two powerful ready-made resources that you can use right now to help your students get started on their very own projects.  Check it out and please find the show notes below to access and use all of the resources that were mentioned and shared. SH...

In this episode, Andi shares how we can use the 3E Model to engage our learners through a willingness to invest, design experiences as an opportunity to learn, and empower our learners to make connections beyond the walls of the classroom.  All of these pieces are more important than ever before as we begin to realize that it will not be "business as usual" when we return to the classroom in...

This was a difficult episode to record simply because we are in a difficult place with lots of work ahead.  I just wanted to take some time to share my thoughts on remote learning and share some practical resources that you can share right away with your learners as they work from home. SHOW NOTES: bit.ly/remotelearningslides bit.ly/geniushourathome bit.ly/wonderopolislides

In this episode, I chat with special guest, Nate Green, about social media in the classroom.  He shares practical ways that you can encourage your learners to stay connected, learn from those connections, and use their connections to make a real difference in the world around them.   SHOW NOTES; Connect with Nate Green on Twitter - @mrshakedown Social Media Marketplace

Learn how challenge can play a role in your classroom and some specific strategies that can be used to engage your learners.   SHOW NOTES:   12 Cs of Engagement Digital Tools: Kahoot GimKit Quizizz Other Resources: SMART Goal-Setting with your Students If Smart Goals Don't Work for You, Try FAST Goals Instead 8 Questions to Ask Students when Writing a One Minute Paper

Learn three simple ways to make creativity a priority and take the time to consider what curiosity might look like in your classroom with your learners.   SHOW NOTES:   12 Cs of Engagement Digital Tools: Wonderopolis Additional Resources: Wonder Walls: A Low-Prep Strategy to Cultivate Inquiry, Voice, and Choice by Dyan Branstetter Question Formulation Technique

In this episode, Andi shares the power of being a connected educator as well as practical ways to help your learners make connections to the content.  Learn how those connections can be used to not only engage but result in real learning that is meaningful and relevant to your students.  SHOW NOTES: The 12 Cs of Engagement Digital Tools: Nepris Padlet Help Wanted Wall Blog Post NewsELA D...

In this episode, Andi shares how creativity can be used to engage learners.  Learn practical tools that you can implement immediately in your classroom to engage your students and help them make connections. SHOW NOTES: The 12 Cs of Engagement MakerSpace Resources: What is the Point of a Makerspace? 6 Must Haves for Developing a Maker Mindset Digital Tools: Weebly for Education Scratch Code.o...

In this episode, Andi asks educators to consider what's on their plates?  She explains how our plates should look less like the plate of someone that doesn't want their food to touch and more like a Thanksgiving plate in which you are trying to fit all of the delicious recipes in.   Show Notes: http://www.andimcnair.com/andis-blog/whats-on-your-plate

Learn practical ideas that can be implemented immediately in any classroom to make writing meaningful. Show Notes: photoprompts.tumblr.com writingprompts.tumblr.com byrdseed.com/emoji Suggestions for Writing in Other Subject Areas How to Add Feedback to Student Writing Using Google Docs 8 Cs of Engagement Source: Silver and Perini, 2009