The DLC Blend

This episode delves into the crucial topic of digital citizenship. In this episode, they explore effective strategies for teaching responsible online behavior, leveraging resources from Common Sense Media, and integrating ISTE standards into daily activities. Whether you're curious about managing cyberbullying or enhancing AI literacy among students, this discussion provides actionable insight...

Dive into the world of Canvas Commons with Sadie Hoover and Chris Zirkle in this episode of The DLC Podcast. Discover how to save time and enhance your courses with pre-designed modules and customizable templates. Whether you're looking to streamline your workload or enrich your classroom resources, this episode is packed with practical tips and tricks for Wake County educators. Tune in and tr...

Teachers are facilitators and partners of student learning. This podcast episode explores options that develop the partnership between teachers and students through effective feedback, student goal setting, and self-assessment.

Academic discussions promote deep student understanding and lead to meaningful learning. This podcast episode shares some benefits and tips for engaging students in online and in-person discussions.

The Blended Learning Model works best when teachers take on the role of a partner with their students. This episode discusses practical ways teachers accomplish this role.

WCPSS teacher, Paul Cancellieri, shares his experiences in the classroom with the Flipped Instruction model. In this episode, The DLCs asked Paul if the time and effort to create flipped instruction is worth the effort. Paul shares his insights and the benefits he and his students have experienced because of implementing Flipped Instruction.

This podcast episode discusses the three step process as a best pratice to use when flipping the deliver of instruction to your students. Teachers then can use their time to support students in other ways. Other best practices are discussed.

This podcast episode focuses on the effective creation and management of digital learning environments, emphasizing the importance of providing students with access to instructional resources and materials online. It highlights best practices for setting up a digital space that supports education and delves into how the 4Cs (Critical thinking, Communication, Collaboration, and Creativity) can be i...

Differentiation & Personalization is one of the benefits of blended learning. This episode discusses what differentiation & personalization is and what it looks like in the classroom and LMS.

In this episode, Sadie and Chris discuss what student agency is and what it looks like. Blended learning provides opportunities for students to be in the drivers seat of their learning experiences.

There are many benefits to implementing blended learning strategies and best practices. This episode discusses the roles of the teachers and students and introduces several benefits.

This episode kicks off a new season and format for The Blend podcast. Sadie Hoover has joined the podcast and the duration of our podcasts are now short and about Blended Learning topics. Listen to this episode to hear about the purpose and goals of The Blend podcast.

Playlists are one way that teachers can implement Blended Learning in their classroom. This podcast episode explores what playlists are and how to utilize them.

The DLC Blend is a podcast that focuses on implementing blended learning into classroom instruction. The WCPSS developed four courses to support the implementation of Canvas as the District LMS. One of the four courses is about using Canvas to facilitate blended learning. This episode will explore the definition of blended learning.

In this episode of the DLC Blend, we are discussing the month's theme, Empowered Learner. Topics in this episode include transitioning to Canvas from Google Classroom, Women's History Month, and bluesnarfing.

In this episode of the DLC Blend, we are discussing the month's theme, Knowledge Constructor.  Topics in this episode include curating resources with Canvas Studio, annotation assignments in Canvas, Digital Learning Day, and holiday shopping scams.

In this episode of the DLC Blend, we continue with the month's theme of Innovative Designer.  Discussion topics include designing lessons with increased student voice and choice, Get Organized Month and how to use the design process to achieve goals, Data Privacy Day, and ways to clean up your digital footprint.

The DLCs are experimenting with their podcast format. This episode features the segments we are testing out. Let us know what you think about our format.  

The DLCs have reformatted the podcast and have a new name for the show. We are changing our podcast name from WCPSS Digital Learning to The DLC Blend. It is a play on blended learning and coffee. Listen and enjoy. We will post one podcast each month on our website, Spotify, and Apple podcasts. 

This podcast episode unpacks the collaboration between the DLCs and the 2nd grade teachers, media coordinator, and students at Scotts Ridge Elementary to produce stop motion animation videos that explain the process of pollination.

This podcast episode features a discussion among the Digital Learning Coordinators. They reflect upon their collaboration with Ms. Porras and share some of their insights.

In this podcast episode we discuss the creative design process used in a visual arts class. The creative design process can be used in any subject and grade level because it is used for generating ideas, testing theories, creating innovative artifacts or solving authentic problems. 

This week is the second half of our two part series on Maker Mindset and Making in classrooms.  We continue our conversation by talking to some secondary educators about their experiences with older students and how to incorporate making at the secondary level.

Show Notes - One of the biggest trends in education over the past few years has been Maker Spaces. Over the next two episodes, we will be speaking with guests who have embraced the Maker Mindset and brought a Makerspace to their school environments to allow for student’s to get creative and bring learning to life!

One of the most fruitful partnerships in a school is the collaboration between a classroom teacher and the specialist or elective teachers.  By extending core content into these classes or partnering to increase student exposure to a topic or tool, students gain a rich perspective on the curriculum and increased opportunities for creativity.  In this episode we spoke with media, technolo...