PodcastPD

Welcome to day 1 of the 12 Days of Podcasts! Between December 25, 2017, and January 5, 2018, we are recommending one podcast or podcast episode per day! All of our recommendations will encourage you to laugh, think, cry, or do. Today's recommendation comes from AJ. Podcast: Note to Self (WNYC) Host: Manoush Zomorodi Episode:  Should We Post Photos of our Kids Online? Description: Kids ar...

Featured Content Burnout is defined as a complete loss of motivation; something that is close to a depression. As educators we all face it at some point of the year, it’s inevitable. In this episode, our conversation is based on  episode 350 of the Art of Manliness Podcast – artofmanliness.com. On that episode host, Brett McKay speaks with Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness w...

Featured Content Happy Thanksgiving from PodcastPD! We share three podcast recommendations you can enjoy while preparing your holiday meal! Chris:  The 5 AM Miracle Podcast with Jeff Sanders – 15 Effective Studying Techniques for A+ Students [Podcast #229] AJ:  Angela Watson’s Truth for Teachers – 7 Ways Teachers Can Push Past Imposter Syndrome Stacey:  Google Teacher Trib...

App Smashing is the process of using multiple apps to create projects or complete tasks. Chris Aviles shares how he inspires student learning. Stacey also recaps her EdCampHAT experience! AJ took his boys to  PlayFair NYC ! Featured Content Chris Aviles  is the 21st Century Skills, Technology, and Innovation Coordinator for the Fair Haven school district in Fair Haven, New Jersey. A...

The use of HyperDocs is on the rise in 1:1 classrooms across the country. as they allow for increased student engagement and student-directed work. Join us as we ease confusion between a HyperDoc and a Doc with Links. Featured Content What is a hyperdoc? The term HyperDocs was coined by Lisa Highfill, Kelly Hilton, and Sarah Landis. Cult of Pedagogy episode 70 – Jennifer Gonzalez interviewed...

Adam Schoenbart is the EdJusticeLeague's resident comic guru and in this episode of PodcastPD Adam provides insight and knowledge about the value of comics and graphic novels in education. Featured Content Adam Schoenbart is currently a Vice-Principal at Darian High School (CT). Schoenbart previously worked as a high school English teacher, technology coach, Google for Education Certified Trainer....

Back to school night is a sure sign that the school year is well underway and the gang shares their insight into approaching this event from the perspective of a teacher and as parents. Featured Content At Chris’ high school, BTSN is run as a fair where parents tour the building and the high school departments prepare presentations to overview their department. Parents and families are toured thro...

This week we are joined by genius innovator Don Wettrick who shares stories about rebranding himself from TV production teacher to Innovation Specialist, helping students find their passions beyond 20% time, introducing the world to those who inspire and motivate him (check out his podcast StartEdUp), and a recent interaction with the most famous Jedi of all time! Don gets real about what innovati...

Featured Content We turn back time and pull from the PodcastPD Vault in this 13th episode. In this conversation from June 2015 Stacey, AJ, and I talk about Stacey’s excitement about getting a grant for podcasting gear at the school she worked in at the time and AJ shares his interest in pursuing something similar while I support the conversation with great podcasting gear recommendations. We also...

I've been wanting to have Rich Czyz on PodcastPD since Chris, AJ, and I re-launched the podcast in January 2017. An engaging PD facilitator and advocate for QUALITY professional development, Rich's voice, message, and ideas are a natural fit for PodcastPD. During the conversation, we discuss what makes PD relevant, how to create PD educators want to attend, and building habits for a writerly life....

Summer 2017 is more than halfway over. As the sun sets on our 2017 fun, Chris, AJ, and I share some updates about our Summertime learning and look ahead to what we plan to explore during the first quarter of the school year. Featured Content AJ fills us in on his #10bks10wks challenge-so far he has read  Drive ,  You Are a Badass , and  Tribes . On deck is  The Energy Bus . For...

This is part three of our reflective and look-ahead series. We now turn our attention and conversation to Summer 2017 and what we anticipate learning in the time we have away from school. Featured Content Reflect – Take time to think about your previous school year. Consider journaling about it and getting your thoughts on paper in order to make new things happen in the coming school year. Attend...

This is part two of our reflective and look-ahead series. We now turn our attention and conversation to the 2017-18 school year and what we anticipate learning in the coming school year. Featured Content Stacey is super jazzed about the  Jim Knight  visit her district will have in the early fall of 2017. All of the Teacher Resource Specialists (aka instructional coaches) will receive tra...

As the end of the 2016-17 school years approaches our discussion turns reflective as we look back at our learning since the start of the school year. Featured Content CoffeeEdu EdCamps FOMO and Being Selective with PD Books/Podcasts/Other THIS Podcast! Links and Resources WOW in the World Podcast from NPR Calm.com  for bedtime stories What We Are Learning AJ : I am prepping for my 10 boo...

Mindfulness is a mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one’s feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique. Anne Rosenberg provides insight about how to bring mindfulness into your classroom and introduce it to your students. Featured Content Anne Rosenberg  is a graduate of TCNJ and curre...

Featured Content Mike Andriulli  joins us as our first-ever guest on the podcast! In this episode, we’re talking all about ASCD Empower 2017, as well as conference attendance benefits. Mike shares his experience at the west coast conference, highlighting a session with education power-house, Baruti Kafele, one of the most sought-after educational speakers in the country. Other conference...

Featured Content #PodcastPD celebrates its 2nd birthday with the release of this episode! If you would like to read about our history visit  Stacey’s original blog post . In this episode we get back to our original roots and share some of the great podcasts we’re listening to and that we think you should check out to add to your own personal learning. Be sure to download and use Overcast...

Featured Content What are your biggest fears related to professional development? Stacey, AJ, and Chris run the table about some different areas of education where our fears and insecurities creep in. Links and Resources Dr. Spike Cook #IMMOOC Padlet NJAMLE What Are We Learning AJ – I presented at the recent NJAMLE Conference. Chris – I’ll be replacing a portion of the waste line under the  H...

FEATURED CONTENT Your Professional  Personal  Learning Network (PLN) is an invaluable resource to both your career in education as well as your private life outside the walls of your school. In the third episode of PodcastPD, Chris, AJ, and I discuss the people you should include in our PLN and how to go about building a PLN of your own (step 1-include US!). Personally, we...

We hope you enjoy episode #2 of PodcastPD! We discuss Lego Batman, EdCamp-style PD and share the latest in our own learning. Featured Content In this episode, Stacey, AJ and I discussed the idea of bringing edcamp-style or unconference learning to your school or district. We discuss our experiences and the topic for the episode grew out of Stacey’s upcoming district PD day where she’s planning thi...

PodcastPD is back! AJ, Chris, and I are so happy to be creating this podcast for you. As you will learn in this episode this new podcast is a little different from the original #PodcastPD Twitter chat. Our goal with the podcast is to provide you with the PD you’re not getting in your faculty meetings or another district's professional development. We would be honored if you would subscribe to the...