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(http://remarkablechatter.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Screen_Shot_2015-07-28_at_7.50.15_AM.png)In this podcast, we visit with Glenn Wiebe.  He is an educator, social studies guru, and blogger on the widely popular website History Tech (https://historytech.wordpress.com/).  Glenn shares his thoughts on the need for teachers to regularly write alongside their students. Curtis Chandler can be contacted at: Twitter @curtischandler6 (https://twitter.com/CurtisChandler6) Blog:  Prescriptions For Education (http://prescriptions4education.com/)

(http://remarkablechatter.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/keeping-track--1024x705.jpg) Renee Smith, Math Consultant and professional learning guru, is in the studio for this week’s episode of Practicing PBL. Renee shares her thoughts about how to shift the traditional approach to teaching math (“I do, we do, you do”) to a more inquiry, problem-solving approach, using the Cognitively Guided Instruction approach.   about Renee Smith: Renee began teaching math in, of all places, a maximum security prison. “I was 21 years old and 99 lbs. soaking wet.”  Some of her students were convicted murderers and as scary as it sounds, it was incredibly sad. Many of those men had failed in the school system and then turned to crime. That early experience with public school dropouts cemented her resolve to help future students understand and succeed in the area of mathematics. To that end Renee dedicated 16 years to the classroom, teaching 5th grade math and up through Algebra. Renee has presented at the local, state, and national levels but her most worthwhile experience at ESSDACK has been working to take the fear out of math for teachers and students alike. Renee’s podcasts include “By the Numbers,” “Just Desserts,” and “Math Snacks.” Renee’s website: http://by-thenumbers.org/ (http://by-thenumbers.org/) CGI Supports: http://by-thenumbers.org/about/cgi/ (http://by-thenumbers.org/about/cgi/) email Renee: reneesmith@essdack.org  Want more PBL from Ginger? Go to LifePracticePBL.org (http://LifePracticePBL.org) or GingerLewman.org (http://GingerLewman.org) You can also connect with Ginger on Twitter @GingerLewman (https://twitter.com/GingerLewman), or on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Practicing-PBL-279701172133763/?fref=ts).

(http://remarkablechatter.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/computer-guy-1024x934.png)It's quick, it's easy, it's thought provoking.  Yep it's STEM, science, technology, engineering and Math. Listen in as Chris Woods gives you three great ways to put STEM into your classroom. 1. Link of the day 2. Change your computer background 3. STEM & Tell You can always reach Chris Woods at: Twitter:@dailystem Email: cwoods@clkschools.org Be sure to subscribe to receive an email of future podcasts.

(http://remarkablechatter.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Extremelogotm1.jpg) Extreme Thinking gets a shoutout from Brad as one of the components of the cognitive skill sets. The idea of extreme thinking — “I’m useless, dumb, no good, etc” is a large hurdle that we can help students navigate, if only we would recognize it and then have the tools at our fingertips to help. Just saying, “It’ll get better” doesn’t exactly help. Brad Chapin Blog: http://psychchallenge.blogspot.com/ (http://psychchallenge.blogspot.com/) Website: www.selfregulationstation.com (http://www.selfregulationstation.com/) Facebook: Challenge Software & Self-regulation Training The Challenge Software Program at www.cpschallenge.com (http://www.cpschallenge.com/) Want more PBL from Ginger? Go to LifePracticePBL.org (http://www.lifepracticepbl.org/) or GingerLewman.org (https://gingerlewman.wordpress.com/) You can also connect with Ginger on Twitter @GingerLewman, or on Facebook.

(http://remarkablechatter.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/yasminemustafa.png) YASMINE MUSTAFA Yasmine is fueled by a passion to empower women in all areas of life thus she founded the Philadelphia chapter of Girl Develop It in 2011. Her newest company she founded is ROAR for Good, a self-defense wearable technology startup aimed at diminishing violence against women and addressing the underlying causes of the violence. Join Marion Leary guest host for Chris Woods as she has another great interview with a woman in STEAM who has chosen her own path in life, as well as using #techforgood. You can find more about ROAR for Good and Girl Develop It by clicking the links below. Girl Develop It (https://www.girldevelopit.com/) ROAR for Good (http://Roarforgood.com) Tech Girlz (http://www.techgirlz.org) You can reach Marion Leary at: Facebook Twitter You can always reach Chris Woods at: Twitter:@dailystem Email: cwoods@clkschools.org Be sure to subscribe to receive an email of future podcasts.

(http://remarkablechatter.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/12208600_10153971475051487_8528074937998890235_n.jpg) The American Association of University Women (AAUW) is the nation’s leading voice promoting equity and education for women and girls. AAUW has been empowering women as individuals and as a community since 1881.  Ana Kay Yaghoubisan is the STEM Senior Manager at AAUW and helps young women realize their interest in a STEM related field. Join Marion Leary as she visits with Ana Kay as she addresses disturbing statistics of gender bias in the workplace.  Other interesting facts of the US needs of more than 1.7 million engineers in less than ten years will also be discussed. Oh and lets not forget that STEM is actually exciting and collaborative. You can find more information about AAUW at: www.aauw.org (http://www.aauw.org/) twitter@AAUW (https://twitter.com/AAUW) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/AAUW.National/?fref=ts) You can reach Marion Leary at: Facebook Twitter You can always reach Chris Woods at: Twitter:@dailystem Email: cwoods@clkschools.org Be sure to subscribe to receive an email of future podcasts.

Creativity doesn't have to cost a lot, take for instance how Caine took boxes left from his father's parts store and made a realistic arcade. Join Chris Woods as he discusses how you to can use inexpensive items (take cardboard for instance) to get the kids to become creative and build. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faIFNkdq96U Utah city tells dad to take down his kids' cardboard castle because it's "junk"http://www.sltrib.com/news/2366196-155/ogden-tells-dad-to-take-down#sthash.www7vMPn.uxfs You can always reach Chris Woods at: Twitter:@dailystem Email: cwoods@clkschools.org Be sure to subscribe to receive an email of future podcasts.

(http://remarkablechatter.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/IMG_6656-300x200.jpg)Educators are daily challenged with wondering why students behave as they do. Join Ginger with her guest Brad Chapin as he highlights the 3rd of the Self-Regulation skill sets: Cognitive Skills. The conversation starts by reviewing the first two of the skill sets, then settles in to exploring the idea of how we can cognitively self-regulate our own actions. Motivations and how to understand what motivates a person is important. Brad Chapin Blog: http://psychchallenge.blogspot.com/ Website: www.selfregulationstation.com (http://www.selfregulationstation.com/) Facebook: Challenge Software & Self-regulation Training The Challenge Software Program at www.cpschallenge.com (http://www.cpschallenge.com/) Want more PBL from Ginger? Go to LifePracticePBL.org or GingerLewman.org You can also connect with Ginger on Twitter @GingerLewman, or on Facebook.

Join Estin as he reviews the features of IOS 9.01 accessibility.(http://remarkablechatter.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/ios-9-final-clean-install.png) Hear how he likes the vo keys for text selection are beneficial as well as if the voices are pleasant for the user. You can contact Estin at: twitter @estintalavera (https://twitter.com/estintalavera) email estin.talavera@en-sight.org (mailto:estin.talavera@en-sight.org) Be sure to sign up to receive notification of future podcasts.    

Since writing is an attempt to fix meaning on the page, do you think educators are held to a higher standard when it comes to writing? The best writers can do is to contribute what they know and feel about a topic at a particular point in time.(http://remarkablechatter.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Screen-Shot-2015-12-18-at-9.40.46-AM.png) In this podcast Dr. Curtis Chandler visits with Dr. Janet Stramel about writing and how people just need to get started in writing.  Dr. Stramel shared a tip that it is better to write something that may not be the greatest than not to write at all. Curtis Chandler can be contacted at: Twitter @curtischandler6 (https://twitter.com/intent/user?original_referer=http%3A%2F%2Fbetterlearningforschools.com%2F&profile_id=1436689777&screen_name=CurtisChandler6&tw_i=395545172273938433&tw_p=embeddedtimeline&tw_w=381063019393867776) Blog:  Better Learning For Schools (http://betterlearningforschools.com/)