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Join us in this episode as we explore the role of technology in making learning more accessible. Cassie Brusch and Julie Ortlieb share insights on how digital tools are transforming education, offering flexibility and a variety of learning methods. They discuss the significance accessibility features like speech-to-text in enhancing learning experiences for all students. This episode is an essential listen for educators and anyone interested in how technology is breaking down barriers in education.

In this episode of Dietitian Turned Designer, I dive into the reasons why private practice owners should consider starting a podcast. I chat about the stats of having a podcast, enhancing visibility, connecting with your audience and sharing valuable information in a personable way. I also share my favorite content creation tips and success metrics. Learn more about the value of a podcast and get actionable tips for you to start leveraging a podcast for your private practice.

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Ever feel like you don't have enough time to get everything done? Are you a busy small business owner looking for ways to save time and maximize productivity?

In this episode, Danielle reveals 3 hacks she uses to save time and manage it more efficiently. From templates that can streamline processes, to her personal daily schedule, you'll walk away with actionable tips to help you get back in control of your time.

So if you're ready to get more done in less time, tune in to learn how you can make the most of your day and be more productive!

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• Danielle's top 3 time saving hacks of all time
• How creating these kind of email templates provide better quality responses to customers
• Why using standardized forms help closes the gap between your vision and customer expectations
• A look into her daily schedule and how you can structure yours
• Tips and tricks on using the right tools to your advantage
• How to best manage multiple projects and deadlines without feeling overwhelmed

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This week, we are sharing our favourite new Google features. There have been so many great updates to Google tools over the past few months and we are excited to share new features that we are excited about in Google Classroom, Gmail, Calendar, Meet, Docs, Forms, and Drive.

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• Google Classroom - Add-Ons
• Gmail - New Integrated View
• Email Marketing Tools for Gmail (Layout and Multi-Send)
• Google Chat - Delete Chat Spaces & Content
• Google Calendar - Appointment Scheduling Sharing 
• Google Meet - Picture-in-Picture
• Google Meet - Companion Mode
• Google Meet - Live Streaming to YouTube
• Google Docs - Table Templates
• Google Docs - Emoji Reactions
• Google Docs - New Notification Settings
• Google Forms - Fonts & Customization
• Google Drive - File Location
• For more Google Updates, check out the Google Workspace Updates Blog

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This week, we are talking all about grading in a mastery-based learning classroom. We'll share our learning as well as guiding principles to keep in mind as you consider grading practices in your mastery-based structured classroom.

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• There is no one right answer... flexibility and knowing your students is key!
• Modern Classrooms Project
• Grades will depend on your style, curriculum, goals, colleagues, reporting guidelines
• Progress reports - mastery can be helpful for this
• Still need pacing and structure; target dates are needed
• What are we including for grades?
  • Use soft zeroes where students have not yet mastered the skill
  • Include other evaluations in your gradebook as well, not just mastery checks
• Summative Tests
  • Set goal date, all students write on the same day
  • Set a window (3 days) and students can choose which day to write on
• What do you do with grading categories? This is tricky!
• Only grade what has been specifically taught
• Backwards design - start with the mastery check, and work backwards to create your supporting/learning materials
• Ask your students for feedback
  • Mid-unit and end of unit are good times
  • Use Google forms
• Add in metacognition - reflection questions in mastery checks
• Grading Principles:
  • Be intentional
  • Focus on growth and revision
  • Focus on feedback
• Ungrading - Jesse Stommel: @Jessifer on Twitter
• Book: Ungrading: Why Rating Students Undermines Learning and What To Do Instead by Susan D. Blum
• Tracking:
  • Google Sheets (Auto-Updating Tracker and Grid System Tracker)
  • Display in classroom for collaboration (consider using code names)
  • No grades!
• Rubrics:
  • Standards-Based Grading (4, 3, 2, 1 levels OR mastered, getting there, not yet)
  • Single Point Rubrics
  • Add to your mastery checks
  • Use "I can..." statements
  • Make sure the language is clear and easy for students to understand
  • Leverage tech - Google Docs/Slides with Mote/Screencastify
• Mastery is not just for content, consider oth

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This week, we are talking all about mastery-based grading and structures in your classroom. We'll go over what mastery-based learning can look like, how to implement it, and challenges you might experience along the way.

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• Maya Angelou Quote: "Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better."
• Webinar: Beyond the Bohr Model (for all the chemistry teachers!)
• Mastery-Based Learning: 
  • Students work on one small concept/skill at a time.
  • Students are working at the pace they need to and only moving onto the next concept or skill once they have demonstrated mastery.
  • Mastery can be defined by you - is it 75%, 100%, something else?
  • Self-pacing structures and using instructional videos are needed
  • Can be prep heavy at the beginning but totally worth it!
• Getting Started:
  • Start small
  • Try one unit, one week, one assignment/project
  • Decide on what your mastery checks will be first, and plan backwards from there
• Mastery Checks:
  • Skill based - do the skill and iterate until mastery is achieved
  • Knowledge based - short 1-2 question "quizzes"
  • Grading = Mastered or Not Yet Mastered
  • Consider creating a mastery check area in your classroom
  • Use different coloured paper for each lesson
  • Keep a tracker for pacing and collaboration
  • Works well with station-based learning
• Some simple ideas:
  • Create short quizzes in your LMS with random question pools and unlimited attempts, open for a certain time period
  • Unit or week with stations with flexibility
  • Specific lesson or skill (for example, chemical nomenclature)
• EdTech Tools:
  • Google Forms
  • Formative
  • Quizizz, Kahoot!, Blooket, Gimkit, etc in homework/solo mode
• Other considerations:
  • Strategic grouping - team up those ahead of pace with those behind
  • Grading will be more frequent, focus on feedback (written, oral, video) not grades
  • Multiple versions of mastery checks
  • Revision policy is needed
  • How might you incorporate mastery-based learning into traditional grading structures?

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In this episode, I interview educator Michael McLaughlin, Head of Middle School at Austin Prep in Reading, MA. Michael shares how he strives to raise the engagement of his middle school learners and how he is inspired by sharing ideas with other educators. 

In this episode, we are discussing the challenges of asynchronous learning in this crazy virtual/hybrid teaching world. We'll dive into our thoughts about what asynchronous learning should look like ideally as well as the reality that we are facing here in Ontario this year. Thanks so much to @DougPete and @Stephen_Hurley for inspiring us to record this episode!

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• Balance between synchronous and asynchronous learning is needed
• Reality in Ontario - way too much synchronous learning!
• Asynchronous needed to engage with material and develop a depth of understanding
• Learning skills needed for asynchronous learning - not all students will thrive
• Expectations around asynchronous learning - different for pandemic vs. post-pandemic
• Education will never be the same - lessons learned from COVID are important
  • Building in learning skills
  • Flexibility in the school day - location, time, etc.
  • Blended learning flex days pilot project - our reflections
• Student-centred classrooms
• Learning Skills being developed this year:
  • Students watching an instructional video on their own time
  • Time management - do you really need to assign HW?
• Self-paced structures are needed - it doesn't mean no pace! Set suggested deadlines, conference 1:1 with students, etc. 
• Modern Classrooms Project - pacing trackers, mastery based grading
• De-streaming is coming to Ontario next year!
• Every teacher is a language teacher
• Allow students to stay on Google Meet while working asynchronously
• Tracking student engagement asynchronously:
  • Google Workspace collaboration tools
  • HyperDocs
  • Padlet
  • Google Forms
  • EdPuzzle
• Need to be proactive!
• Ideas for asynchronous learning with Screencastify:
  • Student check ins
  • Exit tickets/reflections
  • Problem solving process (modelling needed)
  • Test reflection
• Asynchronous learning will look different in different subjects, differentiation is key
• Relationships and knowing your learner will support student engagement and buy in with asynchronous learning

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Everyone loves a good escape room!  This episode shows teachers and substitute teachers how to create one in Google Forms that your students will love.

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In this episode, we talk about some great digital activities to start off a new school year. We recognize that we are all starting the school year differently – face to face, remote, or even a hybrid model that involves both!

These activities will help you to get to know your students, build community and get your students comfortable with however they will be learning for the year.

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• Wakelet Spaces
• Jamboard - shapes and text boxes have arrived! Also integration with Meet is being rolled out!

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• Are you starting fully remote, hybrid, fully in class? We'd love to hear how your district is approaching this new school year
• Planning for hybrid learning - allow for student choice of path and place, embrace the blended learning approach!

Start with Relationships & Community Building

• Getting to know the tools with scavenger hunts, escape rooms
• Slides - students create a slide show about themselves
• Adding a personalized profile picture to Google account - have this as a conversation starter with community building discussions
• Identity Chart activity from Facing History - try out this template
• Getting to know you survey with Google Forms - George Couros questions
• Two truths and a lie in a synchronous Meet - Jamboard template here
• This or That - Would you rather type questions in Jamboard
• Virtual meet the teacher event - invite student/parents/guardians etc.; consider flipping it too
• Newsletter via Google Slides (download as a PDF) or Wakelet
• Face-to-Face learning for collaborative activities, flip your direct instruction to video/EdPuzzle
• Explain your why to students & parents
• John Meehan - Edrenaline Rush website & Gamifying your class syllabus - Class is Lava and setup with various Google Meet rooms
• Ditch That Textbook - 10 Jamboard Templates for Distance Learning
• Erica Taylor - see pages 3 - 17 for both chemistry games
• Scavenger Hunt - Think big and take it school wide!
• Informal spaces for discussion - Google Chat Rooms
• Check Ins -

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In this episode, we talk about how you can use Google Forms with your students. We discuss the various question types, how to use sections in Forms, as well as how to really take advantage of the features present to increase student learning.

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• Google Groups is getting a new updated interface! 
• Google Meet - Noise cancellation is coming soon!
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Main options

• Question types - short answer, paragraph, multiple choice, checkboxes, drop down, grids, upload a file, linear scale, date, time
• Import questions from other created forms - create a question bank to import from as a time-saving tool
• Add a title and description - breaks up the questions/content
• Insert image and video - look for the three dots for alignment options, show captions in video, hover text for image; double click to change its size
• Use images for multiple choice answers too; great for math/science or use EquatIO
• Add a section - use for “go to section based on answer”; differentiate learning, review concepts with video/activity/link etc.; plan, plan, PLAN before diving in!
• Three dots at the bottom of the question - description, shuffle order, go to section options

Settings

• General - collect email addresses, limit to 1 response, restrict to domain, edit after submit, see summary charts/text responses
• Presentation - show progress bar, shuffle question order, show link to submit another response, customize confirmation message (links next activity, Classroom assignment, video, etc here)
• Quizzes - toggle on, locked mode for managed Chromebooks (update Chrome!), release marks (immediately or later), assign point values
  • Answer key options (answers, feedback - incorrect and correct, add link and video)
  • Multiple choice and short answer can be set up for self-marking 

Themes

• Access via the paint palette
• Change image, theme colours, four font options
• Check out the new fonts from Google - Lexand (great for accessibility)
• Upload your own custom header - Slides Mania template

Three Dots beside SEND

• Add collaborators and make a copy of a form
• Get a pre-filled link - fill in any of the answer fields you want to be pre-populated, then click on get link; great for avoiding the common errors

Some Uses of Forms

• Quizzes, flipped classroom, formative assessments
• Feedback from students on your teaching
• Reflections on learning and goal-setting
• Escape Rooms (using data validation)
• Lots of other ways to process your dat

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