Welcome to the Capuchino Mic Drop Podcast Website
Interviews with awesome Capuchino H.S. educators doing awesome things!
Hosted by Stacy Kratochvil, Teacher and Instructional Technology Coordinator/TOSA (Teacher on Special Assignment) at CHS. Music by Justin Cottrell.
Why a podcast?
I set out in search of something I could do as an instructional technology coordinator that could help further the school towards our goals. One of those long-term goals is to collaborate across content areas. But before I can collaborate with someone outside of my department I would need to know what the heck they are teaching already! Becoming more aware of what others are doing is a great way to spark ideas for where collaboration might naturally fit in. Plus, even if we do not end up collaborating, we can always learn something new just from listening to what others are doing or how they're doing it. And it's great to connect with colleagues, too. (This is probably the best part!)
I had a few other ideas for how we could become more aware of what others were doing (sharing on digital platforms, awarding badges to folks who shared resources...), but they all involved teachers "doing" more. Producing things to share, additional tasks and giving more time that we just don't have is NOT an option... So I thought the easiest way to share what folks are doing in their classrooms would be for me to go out and ask, record our conversation, and share it for all to hear! Easy, do-able, and mobile PD that we can listen to whenever and wherever it works during our busy days. And listening to one another in this way has the potential to create deeper relationships between colleagues. A podcast seems like an innovative idea to achieve multiple school (and personal) goals. So here we go!
I have set out to find some of Capuchino's best to chat with for season one of the #capmicdrop podcast. Passionate and innovative teachers are all over our campus! While I would love to hear from literally EVERYONE, I am starting with a small batch of hand-selected mustangs to share their wisdom.
To name drop, you'll be hearing from Dan Connelly, Brooke Connell, Vasilis Rousseas, Erika Duscha, Allen Manalo, Kyra Bajeera, Martee Lopez-Schmitt and MORE!!!!
Do you have someone you'd like to hear? A topic you want to learn more about? Make recommendations here! Or leave a voice message at anchor.fm/capmicdrop and I may include your question or comment in a future episode!!!
Follow Stacy on Twitter @StacyKratochvil
This podcast is published for free through Anchor.fm. This is a hosting site that pushes the podcast out to other platforms where listeners can subscribe and download. This can also be used by you and/or your students! If you're interested in trying podcasting with your students, let's connect!
The #capmicdrop can be found on Anchor at https://anchor.fm/capmicdrop as well as the apps below.
Shout out to the MERIT program at the Krause Center of Innovation (especially Cate Tolnai!) and Cap Principal Jesse Boise for the support and encouragement needed to pursue this project.
