Classroom Conversations
On this page, you will find a new vlog/Podcast series named Classroom Conversations. In these conversations, teachers shared lessons and how they've adapted those lessons to Distance Learning. Furthermore, they'll explain how the enhancements for Distance Learning will only make their lessons stronger for in-person learning. New episodes will be added regularly, so bookmark this site and check for updates. Make sure you click on the links in the descriptions to see any other items teachers have shared. Don't forget to subscribe to Rocky Logue's YouTube channel for updates by clicking here. Enjoy!
This video uses one image and Google Slides to engage students in discussion. By revealing an image piece by piece and analyzing what we see, students get into an in-depth discourse about the lesson. It's a quick and easy construction for a lesson introduction or a whole lesson. The original idea came from my friend Ryan O'Donnell. Check out some of his stuff at www.creativeedtech.com or check out his YT channel
In this conversation, I sit down with Jon Corippo. We discuss ALL sorts of stuff but focus on good easy lesson design that helps teachers gauge student knowledge. This is done with lessons like 'Thin Slides.' Thin Slides are just one example of how to make learning attainable for students and easy for teachers to assess.
In this conversation, I speak with Sara Roudebush - Meyer and Nadine Wendorff. They are both middle school social studies teachers at Judkins Middle School in Pismo Beach. They share their ideas on introducing content and concepts to middle schoolers. We get into master and counter-narratives in social studies along with a whole lot more.
In this Classroom Conversations How To Episode I go over how to convert Google Slides to fake social media accounts. Click on this link for templates.
In this conversation, I speak with Gia Fulton, a primary teacher in Arroyo Grande. This year she has a K/1 combo. She leads us through a reading lesson she uses with her students.
This episode features Lisa Highfill, one of the creators of HyperDocs. She is a transitional technology coach in Pleasanton Unified School District. Today she shares a 2nd-grade lesson on robots and artificial intelligence. She also gives us a sneak preview of a fun high school lesson on the film Butter's Final Meal. Check out the links below for the lessons in the video and more.
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Check out Hyperdocs.co for free lessons, templates, and more. Forget Teachers Pay Teachers and check out Teachers Give Teachers.
In this conversation, I talk with Coreen Oreizi. We discuss a Kinder lesson on phonics using Seesaw. We also discuss how it can be adapted for any grade level. This simple lesson design uses multiple modalities to assess student learning.
In this episode, I interview Stephanie Li and Kristin Cable. They are both math teachers at Nipomo High School. They present a lesson that utilizes Peardeck and Seesaw. In this lesson, they explain how then check for understanding, assess, and create interventions for their math students. The two have also moved to a flipped classroom model to maximize their time with students in class.
In this episode, I interview...myself. This introduction to Classroom Conversations gives you an idea of what the conversations are all about. We'll be discussing lesson design for Distance Learning and beyond. We'll talk about how to adapt in-person lessons to distance lessons and how that will enhance the learning experience for students now and when we go back.
This episode looks at an adaptation of a document-based lesson from Stanford History Education Group, AKA Sheg. https://sheg.stanford.edu/ This lesson is designed to give a brief history of the Roman Republic and challenge students to determine, using primary and secondary sources, whether Rome's Republic was truly a democracy.
In this episode, I sit down(virtually) with 6th-grade teacher Brittany McLean. This lesson highlights how she gets her 6th graders to think critically, express their thoughts in their writing, and self-assess their work. She also goes into detail about how she motivates students with different tools like Bitmoji classrooms, EdPuzzle, and Peardeck. Brittany explains how she engages her students in meaningful, thought-provoking conversations. She then demonstrates how she uses the Google extension Mote to give authentic feedback to her students. So hit play already!! Use this link to see Brittany's presentation from our conversation.
In this episode, I interview Sarah Ensign a middle school special education teacher, and Natalie Manosar a middle school math teacher. We discuss a lesson they designed together. Included in the lesson are videos that inspire students to explore mathematics, authentic, meaningful assessments, and built-in interventions. Natalie's mastery of Seesaw helps her communicate and give feedback to students where and when they need it. Sarah also ensures that ALL students have equal access to the curriculum. Enjoy.
John Miller a tech TOSA in King City Unified School district and former Middle School Social Studies teacher, and former CA teacher of the year and Fullbright Scholar...and...Ok, John Miller and I discuss gamifying your curriculum. He has used games like Minecraft and other online games to enhance student engagement and achievement for some time. His love for the use of games in the classroom isn't only for online games. He employs the strategies and thought process of many board games, as well. We discuss how critical thinking in games goes hand in hand with classroom instruction. Hope you enjoy it.
Cadence Mitchell, a Language Arts teacher at New Tech High in Nipomo, discuss essay writing in 10th grade. She explains how she gets her students to think critically and how they work in small groups. Cadence also goes into detail about getting students to give peer feedback. There are lots of great ideas in this episode.
In this episode of Classroom Conversations, I interview my good friend MaryEllen Mosley(Mo). She is an 8th-grade science teacher and shares a lesson about Evolution. In this lesson, she shares how she uses video in her slides for instruction. She also has the kids create a physical piece of work at home that they can virtually share with their classmates.
In this episode, I have a conversation with Jennifer Stillittano. She is a 9th-grade teacher at Central Coast New Tech High in Nipomo. She shares a great lesson that helps students have mindful communication featuring conflict resolution.