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Season 2: 2019-2020 School Year
Season 2: 2019-2020 School Year
Technology as a means, not an end.
Technology as a means, not an end.
(Episode 3, season 2)
When digital technologies are utilized, do the tools overshadow, mask, or otherwise draw the focus away from important learning? Listen as Shanna, Rachel, Victoria, and Jen discuss the ways in which technology can truly modify and redefine curriculum -- but can also be a distraction to the ultimate learning outcome.
This episode also includes an excerpt from our podcast From their Desks: Student Perceptions on High School to hear how students perceive the tech that teachers ask them to use.
And, this episode features our first Teacher Tip of the Day! Join us!
How do students communicate?
How do students communicate?
(Episode 2, season 2)
How do students communicate? Diving into this question, Shanna, Rachel, Victoria, and Jen talk about different ways in which students are asked to communicate at school and how to improve communication on multiple fronts.
As an added bonus, we merged this week with the student podcast From Their Desks: student perceptions on high school to hear what students think about how they are being asked to communicate in school.
Jump into the conversation with us!
Intro & Goals for Season 2
Intro & Goals for Season 2
(Episode 1, season 2)
In this episode we introduce the newest member to our GCHS coaching team, Victoria Lobb, and discuss some of our goals for the upcoming school year.
Season 1: 2018-2019 School Year
Season 1: 2018-2019 School Year
R.E.A.L. Messy Episode 22 - A UbD Refocus (in advance of summer work)
In this episode of the R.E.A.L. Messy podcast, the hosts, Jen Naes and Shanna Piggott along with guest hosts Deanna Mazanek & Victoria Lobb recap the messiness of UbD work, gap analysis, and project planning to help teachers frame their summer work.
R.E.A.L. Messy Episode 21 - Reflection
In this episode of the R.E.A.L. Messy podcast, the hosts, Jen Naes, Rachel Lesinski, and Shanna Piggott discuss the messiness and the importance of reflection during the chaos.
R.E.A.L. Messy Episode 20 - Student Choice
In this episode of the R.E.A.L. Messy podcast, the hosts, Jen Naes and Shanna Piggott along with guest host Victoria Lobb, English teacher and Instructional Coach at Grayslake Central High School, discuss the messiness of providing students choice in the classroom.
R.E.A.L. Messy Episode 19 - GCHS Writer's Week 2019
In this episode of the R.E.A.L. Messy podcast, the hosts, Jen Naes and Shanna Piggott along with guest host Leigh Cavanaugh discuss the upcoming GCHS Writer's Week for 2019. Listen to find out more about this powerful, REAL experience that is available to our GCHS students.
R.E.A.L. Messy Episode 18 - Assessments (Student Focus)
In this episode of the R.E.A.L. Messy podcast, the hosts, Jen Naes, Rachel Lesinski, and Shanna Piggott along with guest host Deanna Mazanek discuss the messiness of providing feedback that students can use to improve learning.
R.E.A.L. Messy Episode 17 - Assessments (Teacher Focus)
In this episode of the R.E.A.L. Messy podcast, the hosts, Jen Naes, Rachel Lesinski, and Shanna Piggott discuss some of the reasons why assessments can be messy for teachers. This episode definitely has more questions than answers but these questions should be asked any time assessments come up in conversation or planning.
R.E.A.L. Messy Episode 16 - Instructional Coaching
In this episode of the R.E.A.L. Messy podcast, the hosts, Jen Naes, Rachel Lesinski, and Shanna Piggott discuss with guest host Tom New (Instructional Coach at Grayslake North High School) about the messiness of instructional coaching.
R.E.A.L. Messy Episode 15 - Information Literacy
In this episode of the R.E.A.L. Messy podcast, the hosts, Jen Naes, Rachel Lesinski, and Shanna Piggott discuss with guest host Melissa Thurlwell (English Department Chair at Grayslake Central High School) with the messiness of information literacy.
R.E.A.L. Messy Episode 14 - Pod Circles
In this episode of the R.E.A.L. Messy podcast, the hosts, Jen Naes, Rachel Lesinski, and Shanna Piggott discuss with guest host Tom New (Instructional Coach at Grayslake North High School) the messy opportunity of "pod circles".
R.E.A.L. Messy Episode 13 - Literacy
In this episode of the R.E.A.L. Messy podcast, the hosts, Jen Naes, Rachel Lesinski, and Shanna Piggott discuss the messiness of literacy and ways teachers can help students improve their literacy skills.
R.E.A.L. Messy Episode 12 - D127 Grade Level Themes
In this episode of the R.E.A.L. Messy podcast, the hosts, Jen Naes, Rachel Lesinski, and Shanna Piggott, with guest host Tracey Landry, Director of Curriculum and Instruction for Grayslake Community School District 127 discuss the District 127 Grade Level Themes.
R.E.A.L. Messy Episode 11 - Happiness
In this episode of the R.E.A.L. Messy podcast, the hosts, Jen Naes, Rachel Lesinski, and Shanna Piggott, with guest host Deanna Mazanek (Grayslake Central High School Science & CTE Department Chair), discuss the importance happiness and some strategies for finding it.
R.E.A.L. Messy Episode 10 - The Process of Change
In this episode of the R.E.A.L. Messy podcast, the hosts, Jen Naes, Rachel Lesinski, and Shanna Piggott, with guest host Deanna Mazanek (Grayslake Central High School Science/CTE Department Chair), discuss the change process.
R.E.A.L. Messy Episode 9 - The Authentic in REAL
In this episode of the R.E.A.L. Messy podcast, the hosts, Jen Naes, Rachel Lesinski, and Shanna Piggott, with guest host Melissa Thurlwell (Grayslake Central High School English Department Chair), discuss the "authentic" in REAL.
R.E.A.L. Messy Episode 8 - The Relevant in REAL
In this episode of the R.E.A.L. Messy podcast, the hosts, Jen Naes, Rachel Lesinski, and Shanna Piggott, with guest host Deanna Mazanek (Grayslake Central High School Science/CTE Department Chair), discuss the relevant component of REAL.
R.E.A.L. Messy Episode 7 - The Engagement in REAL
In this episode of the R.E.A.L. Messy podcast, the hosts, Jen Naes, Rachel Lesinski, and Shanna Piggott, with guest host Dan Landry (Grayslake Central High School Principal), discuss the student engagement aspect of REAL.
R.E.A.L. Messy Episode 6 - Portrait of a REAL Teacher
In this episode of the R.E.A.L. Messy podcast, the hosts, Jen Naes, Rachel Lesinski, and Shanna Piggott, with guest host Mikkel Storaasli (District 127 Superintendent), discuss the portrait of a REAL teacher and how it aligns with the portrait of a graduate.
R.E.A.L. Messy Episode 5 - Differentiation
In this episode of the R.E.A.L. Messy podcast, the hosts, Jen Naes, Rachel Lesinski, and Shanna Piggott, with guest host Deanna Mazanek (GCHS Science & CTE department chair), discuss the messy concept of differentiation in the classroom.
R.E.A.L. Messy Episode 4 - Making Time for R.E.A.L.
In this episode of the R.E.A.L. Messy podcast, the hosts (Jen Naes, Rachel Lesinski, and Shanna Piggott) discuss the idea of making time for R.E.A.L. experiences in your curriculum.
R.E.A.L. Messy Episode 3 - Professional Development
In this episode of the R.E.A.L. Messy podcast, the hosts (Jen Naes, Rachel Lesinski, and Shanna Piggott) discuss the messiness of professional development.
R.E.A.L. Messy Episode 2 - What is R.E.A.L.?
In this episode of the R.E.A.L. Messy podcast, the hosts (Jen Naes, Rachel Lesinski, and Shanna Piggott) discuss what R.E.A.L. stands for and why it is important to District 127.
R.E.A.L. Messy Episode 1 - Introductions
In this first episode of the R.E.A.L. Messy podcast, the hosts (Jen Naes, Rachel Lesinski, and Shanna Piggott) discuss their journey to becoming instructional coaches at Grayslake Central High School.
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