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Stories from the Classroom

Thom Gibson

Education

Frequency: 1 episode/30d. Total Eps: 35

Stories of teachers that are creating meaningful and memorable experiences for their students and how you can do the same. Created and hosted by Thom Gibson; a two-time Teacher of the Year educator, podcaster, YouTuber, and lifelong learner.

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http://www.thomgibson.com/classroomeconomy
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http://www.thomgibson.com/newsletter
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http://www.thomgibson.com/
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http://www.twitter.com/gibsonedu
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UPDATE | What I've Been Working on & Pushing Pause on the Podcast

Monday, September 7, 2020 • Duration 09:56

I realized that it's pretty difficult to schedule podcast interviews when you have a new baby in the house with a somewhat unpredictable nap schedule, and I decided I wasn't going to cut into family time.

COURSES FOR TEACHERS I'VE BEEN CREATING

During the times the little one napped, I decided to create a new course called Create Successful Videos for Distance Learning.

It's a 1-hour self-paced course to help teachers who need to create video lessons but aren't sure where to start.

Additionally, I spent time making changes to my classroom economy. Since our school is completely remote until at least mid-October, I had to come up with

a whole new list of classroom jobs
ways that students could spend their classroom money
ways they could earn supplemental money.

I've added all of those resources to my course How to Teach Kids About Money.

That two-hour course was originally created with a normal classroom environment in mind, but many of the things still apply to a virtual classroom economy.

PLACES I'M PUTTING OUT THE MOST CONTENT

Once I completed the courses, I decided to focus my efforts on my Instagram and YouTube channels.

On my Instagram channel, I've been posting stories each school day about how I'm approaching that day of distance learning, often sharing tech tips along the way.

On my YouTube channel, I've been creating videos all about distance learning technology and lesson ideas.

PUSHING PAUSE ON THE PODCAST

With all of that going on, something had to give so I decided to pause the podcast until further notice.

CONNECT WITH ME

I'd love to hear how things are going with you and how I could help; what kind of content would be beneficial for you right now?

Email | thom@thomgibson.com
Instagram | @gibsoneducation
YouTube | /gibsonedu
Twitter | @gibsonedu
Website | thomgibson.com
'Create Successful Videos for Distance Learning' course | thomgibson.com/distancelearning
'How to Teach Kids About Money' course | thomgibson.com/classroomeconomy
TeamEdu Newsletter | thomgibson.com/newsletter

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6 Teacher Wellness Tips for a Quarantined Summer

Episode 32

Friday, June 12, 2020 • Duration 28:41

I walk through six tips on how to ensure your summer is a time to recharge, including:

strategies to wean yourself off of social media a bit
what to think through when developing your evening routine to get more sleep
how to start small when it comes to exercising each week
where to start when it comes to preparing for the fall semester
practical advice on how to structure your own professional development this summer
ideas on creating connection with others, from those in your household, to your family and friends, to your extended network

Also, this will be my last podcast for the summer! I'll be back in August with more episodes to help you middle-school STEM teachers create meaningful and memorable experiences for your students!

RESOURCES

CONNECT WITH THOM

Twitter | @gibsonedu
YouTube |/gibsonedu
Instagram | @gibsoneducation
LinkedIn |

3 Remote Teaching STEM Projects; TikTok, Minecraft, & eBay

Episode 31

Friday, May 29, 2020 • Duration 45:05

I got all these ideas from other educators on social media. In this episode, I take time to reflect on these three projects. I talk specifically about:

how I had students create a TikTok as their final math summative grade
my rubric for the TikTok project
reflections on what I would do differently with the TikTok project if I did it again
how I introduced the Rube Goldberg project for my robotics class
how I incorporated Minecraft in the planning process for their Rube Goldberg project
how we utilized our Zoom class time during the week they were working on the Rube Goldberg machine
how I structured the financial literacy project where students sold items on eBay
how one student made over $300 when he did the eBay project
a bonus 'virtual yearbook' project I did with my advisory students

RESOURCES:

Esther Burnat (where I got the TikTok idea) on Instagram - @estherbrunat
Dr. Valerie Camille Jones (also did the TikTok project) on Instagram - @dr_vcjones
My TikTok intro slides & rubric - TikTok Project
Mr. Aguirre (where I got the Rube Goldberg idea) on Instagram - @jacksonmstech
My Rube Goldberg intro slide show and grading criteria - Rube Goldberg Project
Piskel (pixel art animator) - Piskel App
Mike Yates (eBay project idea) -

How COVID-19 Will Change Education

Episode 30

Friday, May 15, 2020 • Duration 53:13

I wanted to chat with someone about everything I had been reading online and seeing from schools around the world, some of which are beginning to open up after 3 months of remote learning. Carl Hooker was the first person to come to mind.

Carl Hooker has been in education for 20+ years and is an Apple Distinguished educator, has served as a classroom teacher, instructional technologist, virtualization coordinator, director of innovation & digital learning, and founder of iPadpalooza, an educational technology conference in central Texas.

In today's episode, Carl and I chat about what the future of education may look like not only in this upcoming school year but what it may look like beyond Covid19.

the transition from 'emergency remote learning' to 'how to do remote learning well'
two best practices that have emerged so far in remote learning
what some school schedules around the world are already doing
what type of schools will thrive in this environment
impacts of the current extended 'summer slide'
psychological impacts on student of prolonged social distancing
how schools in China are currently following santization & social distancing protocols
what blended part in-class, part virtual-class could look like
approaches of independent / private schools vs public schools
what a 'delayed start' could look like
schools that are already planning for a fully remote Fall 2020
emerging possibilities for teachers & students who prefer remote learning
changes to testing and assessment
opportunities to differentiate in virtual learning
optimal ratio of synchronous vs asynchronous time
how to build community in the virtual classroom
what a post COVID-19 classroom may look like
equity and access; leveling the playing field for all students

Create Immersive Learning Experiences with Augmented Reality (without fancy equipment)

Episode 29

Friday, May 1, 2020 • Duration 54:56

My guest today is a teacher-of-the-year recipient and educator of 20 years. Carolina Carner has been utilizing augmented reality in her classroom for several years in her middle school classroom. Additionally she's worked with Google for Edu as a product expert in Google Expeditions, AR, VR, and Tour Creator. She's THE AR/VR person to talk to when it comes to implementation in the classroom.

It was a fun conversation as she walked me through a litany of augmented reality apps, showing me their classroom application. You hear me experiencing them in real time.

We explore:

using AR for math manipulatives like fraction strips
how to fill your classroom up with a solar system
using AR to study wild animals up close
how AR can build community and give students voice
exploration of cells up close
using AR to HOLD A BEATING HEART IN YOUR HAND!
common mistakes teachers make when starting to use AR
how to use AR with one device or many
strategies for getting more devices in your classroom

RESOURCES:

#arvrinedu on Twitter for all things AR & VR in the classroom
Google Expeditions (Carolina’s favorite app and resource for AR)
CoSpaces (STEM, coding, social sciences, literature, languages, and maker space applications)
Hologo (the math fraction strips)
(the solar system research)

How to Boost Engagement During Remote Learning (Without Using Zoom)

Episode 28

Friday, April 17, 2020 • Duration 44:56

I reached out to a handful of people on Twitter who had done distance learning for at least a couple of weeks already. Student engagement is one of the biggest challenges in distance learning. While I originally just asked for their best tip, I love that thoughts and guidance on how to increase student engagement was a part of each of their answers.

In the episode, my guests are:

Andrew Chiu | Hong Kong
Middle-School Digital Design Teacher
*just finished his 10th week of distance learning*

CJ Reynolds | New Jersey
High-School Literature & History of Hip Hop Teacher

Mark Rogers | Texas
1st Grade Teacher

Sam Kary | California
6th Grade Humanities Teacher

They share the following:

the simplify, simplify, simplify approach Andrew takes
practical tips in communication, organization, and video conferencing from 10-weeks of trial and error
how CJ hooks his students right at the beginning of the lesson
how Mark keeps his 1st graders connected to one another without video conferencing
how Sam structures engaging at-home projects that are differentiated and support students each step of the way

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Some of CJ's green screen lesson hook videos
Hyperdocs resources that Sam referenced

CONNECT WITH THESE EDUCATORS

Andrew Chiu

A Better Way To Teach Math

Episode 27

Friday, April 3, 2020 • Duration 56:21

My guest today is a passionate math educator who has sought to teach learners in this exploratory manner and in a way that the students feel they are capable of understanding mathematical concepts deeply.

In my conversation with Kevin Moore, we explore:

how one teacher helped him begin to view himself as a mathematician
his journey from traditional education to the micro-school model
how the physical space can foster the learning he hopes to see
how it's MORE than just the physical space that helps foster the learning he hopes to see
what our roles is and is not as math educators
how to redirect incorrect work without just giving away the answer
Kevin's favorite questions to ask students
and much more.

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Cathy Fosnot - Amazon books for various grade levels
Jo Baoler - Mathematical Mindsets
YouCubed - youcubed.org

CONNECT WITH KEVIN MOORE & LONG-VIEW MICRO-SCHOOL

Website | long-view.com
Math PD | The Number Lab Co-Lab - thenumberlab.com/co-lab
Twitter | Long View Micro School - @long_view_atx
Instagram | Long View Micro School - @long_view_atx
Twitter | The Number Lab - @thenumberlab

UPDATE: New Baby, COVID-19, and Life at Home

Thursday, March 19, 2020 • Duration 25:05

Watch the video of this podcast - https://youtu.be/BpSlAy2nPd0

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 - Life with a newborn
6:11 - Daily schedule during quarantine
10:03 - Future podcasts
12:28 - Distance learning in the country
15:38 - New content for teachers (livestreams, courses)
18:42 - My distance learning plan so far
20:24 - Tips for making the most of self-quarantine time

CONNECT W/ ME ON HOW THINGS ARE GOING

thom@thomgibson.com
Twitter | @gibsonedu
YouTube | /gibsonedu

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