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Conversations Episode 116 - Teaching Tolerance in School


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


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


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 111 - Evaluating Teachers


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


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.

Conversations Episode 107 - Back to School Night


64:10 minutes (29.37 MB)This week we discussed Back to School Night, debating what parents want to hear, what we want to say, and what our administrators expect us to say.  

Conversations #106 - Summer Learning


62:07 minutes (21.33 MB)The Conversations gang returned from their summer vacation with lots to say and ready for plenty of conversation. Lisa , Maria and Sheila share their learning while away for the summer.

Conversations #105 - Summer Plans


62:26 minutes (28.58 MB)

This week we were joined by Amanda Marrinan, who was in the same time zones as Lisa, Maria and Sheila! She was visiting Maria before heading to ISTE11. This week we discussed our professional and personal plans for the summer. Curriculum planning and having fun were at the top of the list!

This is our last show of the season. We will be taking time off for the summer, but will be back in the fall!


Conversations #104 - How do you end the year? [June 12, 2011]


60:47 minutes (27.83 MB)

This week, we discussed ending the school year. Although for some listeners it was a reflection, Lisa, Maria and Sheila all have about 2 more weeks to go! Several ideas and links were shared in the chat.

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