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Conversations Episode 119 - Regarding Million Teacher March

Sun, 2012-03-25 22:19 — LParisi

55:00 minutes (18.88 MB)This week we discussed the findings found in A Million Teachers Prepare to March Out the Classroom Door.  The poll found that more teachers are discontent now than ever before.  How do we combat this?

Conversations Episode 118 - Test Prep...How do we prepare while keeping excitement in the class?

Sun, 2012-03-11 20:25 — LParisi

77:07 minutes (26.48 MB)This week, we discussed the difficulties with preparing students for the major state tests without making the whole classroom be about test prep.  With Race to the Top, it's not easy.

Conversations Episode 116 - Teaching Tolerance in School

Sun, 2012-01-29 20:48 — LParisi

61:14 minutes (28.03 MB)This week, we discussed the idea of teaching tolerance, respect, and acceptance in school.  How do we do this in our classrooms and how do we help parents understand what we are doing?  We were joined by Amanda Marrinan.

Conversations Episode 115 - What Keeps Us Motivated? New Year Goals

Sun, 2012-01-08 16:52 — LParisi

59:34 minutes (27.27 MB)For our first show of 2012, we decided to discuss our goals for the New Year.  This led to a conversation about what keeps us motivated in our classrooms?

Conversations Episode 114 - Serendipity

Wed, 2011-12-21 15:12 — LParisi

61:47 minutes (28.28 MB) This week, Maria was sick and the chat room was not hopping.  I guess everyone is busy getting ready for the holidays.  But Sheila and Lisa did have one guest, who we were thrilled to call into our skype call to have her join the chat.  Amanda Marrinan took time away from her beach vacation to talk with us about how technology is working in the classrooms.  Sheila, Amanda, and Lisa shared many very exciting for us, and getting to be commonplace for the kids, activities that occur daily in our classrooms.  Enjoy the conversation.

Conversations Episode 113 - Objectives - Should we share them with students?

Mon, 2011-12-12 20:46 — LParisi

52:25 minutes (24 MB)
This week, Maria brought us an article about sharing objectives with students.  This author gave various reasons not to share objectives.  We debated the issue. Our next Conversations show will be held on Monday, December 19th at 8:00 Eastern.

Conversations Episode 112 - Character Education - It is worth teaching?

Sat, 2011-11-26 01:41 — LParisi

62:11 minutes (28.47 MB)This week, during our new Monday night time, we discussed Character Education.  As educators, we recognize the importance of teaching values but sometimes feel we are fighting an uphill battle.  How do we keep it going? 

Conversations Episode 111 - Evaluating Teachers

Mon, 2011-11-07 01:02 — mariaknee

46:48 minutes (16.07 MB)
Conversations #111
November 6, 2011

After a bit of a rocky start due to issues with LiveStream, today's Conversation was about how teachers should be evaluated. What is the ideal teacher evaluation method? What should be done? How would you like to be evaluated?  Many different points of view were shared in the chat room and by Lisa, Maria and Sheila. Listen and find out what everyone was talking about.

Conversations Episode 110 - Changes for Librarians

Sun, 2011-10-09 23:34 — LParisi

57:47 minutes (26.45 MB)

This week Joyce Valenza and CathyJo Nelson joined us for a conversation about libraries and the new role of the librarian.

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