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April 26, 2017
Teaching CyberSecurity to Empower Students and Schools to Be Safe
A conversation with David Raymond of the Virginia Cyber Range on the 10-Minute Teacher #63
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Today David Raymond @dnomyard is part of equipping Virginia high school students to defend themselves from cyber attacks. With knowledge in digital forensics and current technology, the Virginia Cyber Range is working to lead the world in educating its students on cyber security. Learn how in this wide-ranging conversation a...
April 25, 2017
Special Needs #edtech treasure chest with Jennifer Cronk
A conversation with Jennifer Cronk on episode #62 of the 10-Minute Teacher
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Today Jennifer Cronk @jenniferacronk helps us empower those with special needs. She shares her treasure chest of favorite edech tools for those with special needs. This show is a must-listen for special needs teachers.
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April 24, 2017
Combatting Emotional Fatigue: A Teacher’s Occupational Hazard #mondaymotivation
A conversation with Joan Flaherty on episode 61 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast
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“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life” Mary Oliver.
Today’s guest, Joan Flaherty, author of Rest and An Approach to Rejuvenating our Teaching and Ourselves, talks about how we can combat emotional fatigue. Teacher, you have one wild and precious life. Our students do too. We need to use it well.
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April 21, 2017
9 Fine Ways to Do Better 20% Time
A global search in education blog post
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Twenty percent time from Google. Or a genius hour. Or passion projects. Or compassion based engineering. I’ve written about these before. First, I’ll define the terminology. Second, I’ll give you an example from my classroom happening right now. Finally, I’ll take you through nine of the components that help teachers have a successful 20% time in their school. I hope this gi...
5 Easy Brain Breaks for Your Classroom
A conversation with Rob Donatelli on episode 60 of the 10-minute Teacher Podcast
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Want to help students learn and be more refreshed? Students need breaks too. That is why brain breaks are becoming so popular. Teacher Rob Donatelli @DTown_MrD talks about the brain breaks phenomenon. Then, Rob gives teachers five ideas he uses in his classroom for brain breaks. Take a brain break today!
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5 Easy classroom brain breaks
...April 20, 2017
Tips for Successful Digital Parenting
A conversation with Weston Kieschnick on the 10-minute Teacher Podcast
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How much time on devices is too much time? Should kids put up their smartphones and talk to each other and parents sometimes? Are we using technology too much as parents?
Today, for Thought Leader Thursday, Weston KieschnickWeston Kieschnick @wes_kieschnick and I have a conversation about digital parenting. There aren’t easy answers but one thi...
April 19, 2017
How the African STEP Dance Ignited Kids at Ron Clark Academy
A conversation with Junior Bernadin on episode 58 of the 10-Minute Teacher
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African Step, based on the African Gum Boot Dance, has an American version with a competition. Junior Bernadin @jbernadin one of the STEP coaches at 3-time national champion winning Ron Clark Academy. Learn about this marvelous type of song/ dance and its role in African American culture. Also, hear about Junior’s commitment to excellence a...
April 18, 2017
Richard Byrne’s Most Exciting Edtech Tools
A conversation with Richard Byrne on Episode #57 of the 10-minute Teacher Podcast
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Today Richard Byrne @rmbyrne discusses the edtech tools he’s most excited about today. From video tools, creation tools, to app creation, you’ll hear lots of ideas. Plus, he’ll tell you about his newest project.
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April 17, 2017
Motivating Special Needs Breakthroughs #mondaymotivation
A special needs conversation with Jennifer Cronk on episode 56 of the 10-Minute Teacher
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Empowering special needs students with technologies is one of the greatest ways to motivate and ignite their learning. Jennifer Cronk @jenniferacronk shares two tearful but joyful stories of people with special needs unleashed (including her own.) Let’s start this Monday motivation remembering the joyful opportunity we have to...
5 Habits to Start Now to Help Your Classroom Thrive in the Fall
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Want to prepare to have an amazing fall now? Would you rather have a summer to just spend some time healing up and getting yourself back together? Here are some tips for what I am doing NOW to make sure fall is awesome (but summer is too!) Join the free webinarThursday, April 27 6 - […]
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