Teachers on Fire

I first read Ron Berger’s Leaders of Their Own Learning in 2018, and I’ve been sold on the power of learning targets ever since. I believe they’re an essential part of successful instruction, assessment, and student learning. I post learning targets on my Google Docs. On Slides. On Classroom. On Seesaw. I try to refer to them often in my instruction. And I ask students to use our targets to assess their own learning. But how much attention do students really give to learning targets? Do they actually mean anything or do they just amount to irrelevant teacher talk and background noise? Welcome to SPARKS: mini-segments intended to spark your thinking and ignite your practice. These short episodes are based on my written reflections, which you can find on the Teachers on Fire Magazine at Medium.com. Read the blog post featured in this episode at https://medium.com/teachers-on-fire/my-students-are-actually-thinking-about-learning-targets-da90d8db352c. My name is Tim Cavey, and I’m proud to contribute to the education conversation through the Teachers on Fire podcast. Make sure to connect with me @TeachersOnFire on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to catch more from me and hear from amazing educators who are bringing growth and transformation to K-12 education today. CONNECT with ME On Twitter @TeachersOnFire (https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire) On Instagram @TeachersOnFire (https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire/) On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/) On YouTube @Teachers On Fire (https://www.youtube.com/c/teachersonfire) On Voxer @TeachersOnFire (https://web.voxer.com/u/teachersonfire) On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/ Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/. SONG TRACK CREDIT Flight to Tunisia by Causmic Tangled by Emmit Fenn Road Tripzzz by Ofshane Fast and Run by Nico Staf *All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.

Choosing the path of sanity and sustainability isn’t easy at first. It requires trusting the process. It involves sharing agency and ownership with students. It requires the release of teacher guilt formed by the wages mindset of assessment. But take courage, colleagues. This is the path to joy in our work. The path to doing what we love to do. The path to reclaimed weekends and holidays. The path to healthier humanity and more emotional margin for students, colleagues, and family members. And, if you’re still not convinced: it’s also the path to deeper student learning. Welcome to SPARKS: mini-segments intended to spark your thinking and ignite your practice. These short episodes are based on my written reflections, which you can find on the Teachers on Fire Magazine at Medium.com. Read the blog post featured in this episode at https://medium.com/teachers-on-fire/finding-the-path-to-sanity-sustainability-and-deeper-student-learning-97dfe61e24cc. My name is Tim Cavey, and I’m proud to contribute to the education conversation through the Teachers on Fire podcast. Make sure to connect with me @TeachersOnFire on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to catch more from me and hear from amazing educators who are bringing growth and transformation to K-12 education today. CONNECT with ME On Twitter @TeachersOnFire (https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire) On Instagram @TeachersOnFire (https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire/) On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/) On YouTube @Teachers On Fire (https://www.youtube.com/c/teachersonfire) On Voxer @TeachersOnFire (https://web.voxer.com/u/teachersonfire) On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/ Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/. SONG TRACK CREDIT Flight to Tunisia by Causmic Tangled by Emmit Fenn Road Tripzzz by Ofshane Mirror Mirror by Audio Hertz Fast and Run by Nico Staf *All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.

In this edition of the Roundtable, host Tim Cavey is a panel of educators who are passionate about the learning opportunities created by virtual whiteboard tools. Join Melissa Aveling, Kate Stevens, Lise Farquhar, Tim Belmont, and Jeffery Frieden on an audio tour of Google Jamboard, Padlet, Whiteboard.fi, and Whiteboard.chat. Whether you’re well-versed in these tools or a complete newbie, I can promise that you’ll be inspired by the ideas shared here. Welcome to Roundtables: livestreamed conversations meant to warm your heart, spark your thinking, and ignite your professional practice. ⭐️ CONNECT with THESE INSPIRING EDUCATORS on TWITTER ⭐️ @fungooli - https://twitter.com/fungooli @KateTeaching - https://twitter.com/KateTeaching @L_Farquhar_IB - https://twitter.com/L_Farquhar_IB @TBelmontEDU - https://twitter.com/tbelmontedu @SurthrivEDU - https://twitter.com/SurthrivEDU ⭐️ CATCH the NEXT TEACHERS on FIRE ROUNDTABLE LIVE ⭐️ As of this post, I’m still appearing weekly on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time/11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. I’d love to see you join us and would be happy to feature your questions and comments on the show! ⭐️ CONNECT with TEACHERS on FIRE ⭐️ On CLUBHOUSE @TeachersOnFire On FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/teachersonfire On INSTAGRAM @TeachersOnFire - https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire On LINKEDIN - https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey On MEDIUM - https://medium.com/teachers-on-fire​​ On TIKTOK @TeachersOnFire On TWITCH - https://www.twitch.tv/teachersonfire​​ On TWITTER @TeachersOnFire - https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire​​ On VOXER @TeachersOnFire - https://web.voxer.com/u/teachersonfire​​ On the WEBSITE - https://teachersonfire.net/​​ On YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/c/teachersonfire ⭐️ SONG TRACK CREDITS ⭐️ Business as Usual by Causmic Sunrise Drive by South London Hifi Distant Love by Causmic

In this edition of the Roundtable, host Tim Cavey is joined by Becky Keene and Kathi Kersznowski, authors of Sail the 7 Cs with Microsoft Education: Stories from around the World to Transform and Inspire. Welcome to Roundtables: livestreamed conversations meant to warm your heart, spark your thinking, and ignite your professional practice. ⭐️ CONNECT with THESE INSPIRING EDUCATORS on TWITTER ⭐️ Kathi Kersznowski @Kerszi - https://twitter.com/kerszi Becky Keene @BeckyKeene - https://twitter.com/BeckyKeene ⭐️ CATCH the NEXT TEACHERS on FIRE ROUNDTABLE LIVE ⭐️ As of this post, I’m still appearing weekly on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time/11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. I’d love to see you join us and would be happy to feature your questions and comments on the show! ⭐️ CONNECT with TEACHERS on FIRE ⭐️ On CLUBHOUSE @TeachersOnFire On FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/teachersonfire On INSTAGRAM @TeachersOnFire - https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire On LINKEDIN - https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey On MEDIUM - https://medium.com/teachers-on-fire​​ On TIKTOK @TeachersOnFire On TWITCH - https://www.twitch.tv/teachersonfire​​ On TWITTER @TeachersOnFire - https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire​​ On VOXER @TeachersOnFire - https://web.voxer.com/u/teachersonfire​​ On the WEBSITE - https://teachersonfire.net/​​ On YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/c/teachersonfire ⭐️ SONG TRACK CREDITS ⭐️ Business as Usual by Causmic Sunrise Drive by South London Hifi Distant Love by Causmic

What’s our ultimate vision for Seesaw? We want to use Seesaw to help us strengthen our culture of growth, reflection, and learning. We want the Seesaw journal to be so informative that engaged parents and reflective students have a clear sense of their learning progress every step of the way. No surprises at report card time. We want the Seesaw journal to be a source of celebration, pride, and joy for every diverse learner in our community. We are ALL learners, after all: even as educators — especially as educators and lead learners — we continue to grow, evolve, and change. We try, we fail, and we try again. We constantly inquire, we uncover, and we apply new information to upgrade our skills and expand our knowledge. We haven’t arrived, and that’s okay, because none of us can say where our own final destination lies. That’s the beauty of learning. And that’s what Seesaw makes space for. Welcome to SPARKS: mini-segments intended to spark your thinking and ignite your practice. These short episodes are based on my written reflections, which you can find on the Teachers on Fire Magazine at Medium.com. Read the blog post featured in this episode at https://medium.com/teachers-on-fire/defining-our-seesaw-mission-and-vision-54bcb0e49324. My name is Tim Cavey, and I’m proud to contribute to the education conversation through the Teachers on Fire podcast. Make sure to connect with me @TeachersOnFire on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to catch more from me and hear from amazing educators who are bringing growth and transformation to K-12 education today. CONNECT with ME On Twitter @TeachersOnFire (https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire) On Instagram @TeachersOnFire (https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire/) On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/) On YouTube @Teachers On Fire (https://www.youtube.com/c/teachersonfire) On Voxer @TeachersOnFire (https://web.voxer.com/u/teachersonfire) On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/ Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/. SONG TRACK CREDIT Flight to Tunisia by Causmic Tangled by Emmit Fenn Mirror Mirror by Audio Hertz True Messiah by DJ Freedem Fast and Run by Nico Staf *All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.

In this edition of the Roundtable, host Tim Cavey connects with educators who are passionate about improving the shape of professional learning: Mark Ryan, Vince Bustamante, Min Suh, Kate Stevens, and Jeffery Frieden. We discuss best practices for most powerful professional learning, asynchronous tools, how to capture in-house expertise, gamification, and more. Welcome to Roundtables: livestreamed conversations meant to warm your heart, spark your thinking, and ignite your professional practice. ⭐️ CONNECT with THESE INSPIRING EDUCATORS on TWITTER ⭐️ Mark Ryan @RunEducator - https://twitter.com/RunEducator Vince Bustamante @VinceBusta - https://twitter.com/VinceBusta Min Suh @MinaYaoong - https://twitter.com/minayaoong Kate Stevens @KateTeaching - https://twitter.com/KateTeaching Jeffery Frieden @SurthrivEDU - https://twitter.com/SurthrivEDU ⭐️ CATCH the NEXT TEACHERS on FIRE ROUNDTABLE LIVE ⭐️ As of this post, I’m still appearing weekly on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time/11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. I’d love to see you join us and would be happy to feature your questions and comments on the show! ⭐️ CONNECT with TEACHERS on FIRE ⭐️ On CLUBHOUSE @TeachersOnFire On FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/teachersonfire On INSTAGRAM @TeachersOnFire - https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire On LINKEDIN - https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey On MEDIUM - https://medium.com/teachers-on-fire​​ On TIKTOK @TeachersOnFire On TWITCH - https://www.twitch.tv/teachersonfire​​ On TWITTER @TeachersOnFire - https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire​​ On VOXER @TeachersOnFire - https://web.voxer.com/u/teachersonfire​​ On the WEBSITE - https://teachersonfire.net/​​ On YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/c/teachersonfire ⭐️ SONG TRACK CREDITS ⭐️ Business as Usual by Causmic Sunrise Drive by South London Hifi Distant Love by Causmic

In this edition of the Roundtable, host Tim Cavey connects with the well-loved Chey Cheney and Pav Wander, co-hosts of The Staffroom Podcast and The Drive with Chey & Pav. Find out what sets these two Toronto educators on fire and what motivates them to share their ideas. Welcome to Roundtables: livestreamed conversations meant to warm your heart, spark your thinking, and ignite your professional practice. ⭐️ CONNECT with THESE INSPIRING EDUCATORS on TWITTER ⭐️ Chey Cheney @MrCCheney - https://twitter.com/mrccheney Pav Wander @PavWander - https://twitter.com/PavWander The Staffroom Podcast @StaffPodcast - https://twitter.com/StaffPodcast ⭐️ CATCH the NEXT TEACHERS on FIRE ROUNDTABLE LIVE ⭐️ As of this post, I’m still appearing weekly on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time/11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. I’d love to see you join us and would be happy to feature your questions and comments on the show! ⭐️ CONNECT with TEACHERS on FIRE ⭐️ On CLUBHOUSE @TeachersOnFire On FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/teachersonfire On INSTAGRAM @TeachersOnFire - https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire On LINKEDIN - https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey On MEDIUM - https://medium.com/teachers-on-fire​​ On TIKTOK @TeachersOnFire On TWITCH - https://www.twitch.tv/teachersonfire​​ On TWITTER @TeachersOnFire - https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire​​ On VOXER @TeachersOnFire - https://web.voxer.com/u/teachersonfire​​ On the WEBSITE - https://teachersonfire.net/​​ On YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/c/teachersonfire SONG TRACK CREDITS Business as Usual by Causmic Sunrise Drive by South London Hifi Distant Love by Causmic

In this edition of the Roundtable, host Tim Cavey connects with guests Kevin Van Lagen, Nikki Lavergne, Melody McAllister, Tammy G. Neil, and Dr. Casey T. Jakubowski to discuss the state of rural education today. What are the WINS worthy of celebration in rural education? What are the biggest CHALLENGES that rural educators and learners face today? How is TECHNOLOGY changing the learning landscape? Welcome to Roundtables: livestreamed conversations meant to warm your heart, spark your thinking, and ignite your professional practice. ⭐️ CONNECT with THESE INSPIRING EDUCATORS on TWITTER ⭐️ Kevin Van Lagen @PrairiPrincipal - https://twitter.com/prairiprincipal Nikki Lavergne @LavergneNikki - https://twitter.com/LavergneNikki Melody McAllister @MJMcAlliwrites - https://twitter.com/mjmcalliwrites Tammy Neil @TG_Neil - https://twitter.com/TG_Neil Dr. Casey Jakubowski @CaseyJ_EDU - https://twitter.com/CaseyJ_edu ⭐️ CATCH the NEXT TEACHERS on FIRE ROUNDTABLE LIVE ⭐️ As of this post, I’m still appearing weekly on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time/11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. I’d love to see you join us and would be happy to feature your questions and comments on the show! ⭐️ CONNECT with TEACHERS on FIRE ⭐️ On CLUBHOUSE @TeachersOnFire On FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/teachersonfire On INSTAGRAM @TeachersOnFire - https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire On LINKEDIN - https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey On MEDIUM - https://medium.com/teachers-on-fire On TIKTOK @TeachersOnFire On TWITCH - https://www.twitch.tv/teachersonfire On TWITTER @TeachersOnFire - https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire On VOXER @TeachersOnFire - https://web.voxer.com/u/teachersonfire On the WEBSITE - https://teachersonfire.net/ On YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/c/teachersonfire SONG TRACK CREDITS Business as Usual by Causmic Sunrise Drive by South London Hifi Distant Love by Causmic

In this edition of the Roundtable, host Tim Cavey connects with Rita Rai, Nadia Irshad, and Peter Anderson from Glarea Elevated Learning (https://glareaschool.com/), a school that is charting a unique path to learning and instruction.  What is challenge-based learning, how does it help students, and how does it fit with inquiry and other approaches to instruction? You’re about to find out. Welcome to Roundtables: livestreamed conversations meant to warm your heart, spark your thinking, and ignite your professional practice. ⭐️ CATCH the NEXT TEACHERS on FIRE ROUNDTABLE LIVE ⭐️ As of this post, I’m still appearing weekly on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time/11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. I’d love to see you join us and would be happy to feature your questions and comments on the show! ⭐️ CONNECT with TEACHERS on FIRE ⭐️ On CLUBHOUSE @TeachersOnFire On FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/teachersonfire On INSTAGRAM @TeachersOnFire - https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire On LINKEDIN - https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey On MEDIUM - https://medium.com/teachers-on-fire On TIKTOK @TeachersOnFire On TWITCH - https://www.twitch.tv/teachersonfire On TWITTER @TeachersOnFire - https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire On VOXER @TeachersOnFire - https://web.voxer.com/u/teachersonfire On the WEBSITE - https://teachersonfire.net/ On YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/c/teachersonfire SONG TRACK CREDITS Business as Usual by Causmic Sunrise Drive by South London Hifi Distant Love by Causmic

In this edition of the Roundtable, host Tim Cavey connects with five Latina superintendents who are providing bold leadership to school districts in California (and now Texas). It’s a tremendous honor to bring you their stories. Welcome to Roundtables: livestreamed conversations meant to warm your heart, spark your thinking, and ignite your professional practice. CONNECT with THESE INSPIRING EDUCATORS on TWITTER @AMRamsey13 - https://twitter.com/amramsey13 @RebecaJAndrade - https://twitter.com/rebecajandrade @LoriGonzalezEDU - https://twitter.com/LoriGonzalezEDU @SuptMMPoulin - https://twitter.com/SuptMMPoulin @ZJGalvan - https://twitter.com/zjgalvan ⭐️ CATCH the NEXT TEACHERS on FIRE ROUNDTABLE LIVE ⭐️ As of this post, I’m still appearing weekly on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time/11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. I’d love to see you join us and would be happy to feature your questions and comments on the show! ⭐️ CONNECT with TEACHERS on FIRE ⭐️ On Twitter @TeachersOnFire (https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire​) On Instagram @TeachersOnFire (https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire​) On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire​) On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/ On The Teachers on Fire Magazine: https://medium.com/teachers-on-fire​ On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/teachersonfire​ On the Website: https://teachersonfire.net/​ On Voxer @TeachersOnFire (https://web.voxer.com/u/teachersonfire​) On Twitch @TeachersOnFire (https://www.twitch.tv/teachersonfire​) On Clubhouse @TeachersOnFire SONG TRACK CREDITS Business as Usual by Causmic Distant Love by Causmic