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For the past 35 years, Steve Barkley has served as an education consultant to school districts, teacher organizations, state departments of education, and colleges and universities nationally and internationally, facilitating the changes necessary for them to reach students and successfully prepare them for the 21st century. A prolific published author, his weekly blog has evolved into a go-to resource for teachers and administrators all over the world. Visit BarkleyPD.com to learn more.
Episodes
Thursday Feb 08, 2024
You've Got to Believe and They Need to Know That You Do
Thursday Feb 08, 2024
Thursday Feb 08, 2024
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
Coaching Questions for Finding Out, Reflection, and Exploring Future Actions
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
When coaches are conscious of the purposes of the questions they ask in coaching sessions, their questions are clearer and they can better focus on listening. That listening allows the coach to follow the teacher because the next questions emerge from that listening. Finding out questions provide the coach with an understanding behind the teacher’s planning and actions. Reflection questions generate teachers’ exploration of learning that arises from their experiences. Exploring Future Action questions guide teachers’ implementation of insights and learning to increase student success.
Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast on iTunes or visit BarkleyPD.com to find new episodes!
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
Supporting Teachers’ Exploration of AI for Teaching and Learning
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
School leaders' own engagement and modeling of AI is important to support teachers in successfully initiating AI opportunities for teaching and learning. How can instructional coaches introduce and model AI use in their coaching activities with teachers? What might a school or district position statement on AI contain? Technology and design leaders from the Chester County Intermediate Unit in Pennsylvania, Josh Ecker and Kylie Hand, share the ways they support school leaders at various stages of AI implementation in their schools.
Resources:
- Future of Work Report - LinkedIn
- Value Add of Technology on Teaching Framework
- TeachAI.org
- AI Tools List
- Assessment Reform in the Age of AI
- Common Sense Media’s AI’s Impact on Kids
AI in Education News & Guidance
- AI for Education
- AIxEducation
- Common Sense Media AI
- EDSafeAI
- EngageAI Institute
- GSV: AI & Education
- TeachAI
- The AI Educator
- UNESCO
AI Curriculum Resources
Individuals
- Rebecca Bultsma
- Monica Burns
- Vicki Davis
- Dr. Kip Glazer
- Dr. Josh Ecker
- Kylie Hand
- AJ Juliani
- Dr. Ethan Mollick
- Charlie Reisinger
- Dr. Demetrius Roberts
- John Spencer
Our Contact Info:
Kylie Hand, Director of Learning Design & EdTech, Chester County Intermediate Unit: KylieH@cciu.org
Personal Social Media:
- X: @mrskyliehand
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyliehand/
Josh Ecker, Learning Design Coordinator, JoshE@cciu.org
Personal Social Media:
- X: @JoshEcker
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-ecker
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
How Much Thinking Are Students Doing?
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Thinkers are characterized by their curiosity, willingness to explore different approaches, and the ability to think critically about a task. Thinking generates learning. The question for us as teachers is "How much thinking are our students doing?” Students who succeed in school by mimicking may get acceptable grades but are often set up for future, often unexpected, failure.
Read the blog on Visibly Random Groups here.
Listen to the EdSurge Podcast with Peter Liljedhal here.
Visit Alexis Wiggin’s Blog here.
Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast on iTunes or visit BarkleyPD.com to find new episodes!
Thursday Jan 18, 2024
The Path for Women in School Leadership
Thursday Jan 18, 2024
Thursday Jan 18, 2024
Kim Cofino, the author of, "Finding Your Path As a Woman in School Leadership: A Guide for Educators, Allies, and Advocates," shares insights from interviews she conducted with over 70 successful female school leaders. Her discoveries are important to female educators at different stages in their leadership development and roles. Equally important, Kim provides reflection for school leaders, regardless of gender, who need to be addressing their role in identifying and supporting more females to be engaged in school leadership. Our students deserve a diverse and representative educator community. We all have a responsibility.
Find Kim's book, "Finding Your Path As a Woman in School Leadership" here.
Connect and learn more about Kim’s work here.
Thursday Jan 11, 2024
Strengthening Professional and Organizational Capacity
Thursday Jan 11, 2024
Thursday Jan 11, 2024
Allie Rodman, the founder of The Learning Loop and author of "Still Learning: Strengthening Professional and Organizational Capacity," explores critical elements for teacher, team, and organizational learning. Consider the roles of stillness, pause and reflection in generating educator learning. Explore learning as an individual educator, team member, and as an organization.
Listen to earlier podcasts with Allie:
Tuesday Jan 09, 2024
Can AI Be a Teaching Partner?
Tuesday Jan 09, 2024
Tuesday Jan 09, 2024
Kylie Hand and Jennifer Baron, from the Innovative Educational Services Division at Chester County Intermediate Unit in PA, share opportunities for teachers to partner with AI to impact student learning. They discuss options for teachers getting ready to explore as well as teachers who are engaged in "what’s possible.” Many resources ranging from safe and responsible usage to differentiating learning options to a source of feedback for students are offered.
Resources:
- Future of Work Report - LinkedIn
- Value Add of Technology on Teaching Framework
- TeachAI.org
- AI Tools List
- Assessment Reform in the Age of AI
- Common Sense Media’s AI’s Impact on Kids
AI in Education News & Guidance
- AI for Education
- AIxEducation
- Common Sense Media AI
- EDSafeAI
- EngageAI Institute
- GSV: AI & Education
- TeachAI
- The AI Educator
- UNESCO
AI Curriculum Resources
Individuals
- Rebecca Bultsma
- Monica Burns
- Vicki Davis
- Dr. Kip Glazer
- Dr. Josh Ecker
- Kylie Hand
- AJ Juliani
- Dr. Ethan Mollick
- Charlie Reisinger
- Dr. Demetrius Roberts
- John Spencer
Our Contact Info:
Kylie Hand, Director of Learning Design & EdTech, Chester County Intermediate Unit: KylieH@cciu.org
Personal Social Media:
- X: @mrskyliehand
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyliehand/
Jen Baron, Online Learning Design Specialist, Chester County Intermediate Unit: JenniferBa@cciu.org
Personal Social Media:
- X: @JenBaron96
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-baron-702ab81aa
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
The Power of Rapport
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
“If a leader wants to be seen as trustworthy, he or she needs to build a connection through rapport”, shares Mike Gilmour, elementary principal, and the author of "The Power of Rapport." Mike walks through six focus areas for building rapport, all of which can be consciously practices and coached: Body Language, Communication, Authenticity, Consistency, Energy and Enthusiasm, Intentionality.
Connect with Mike Gilmour on LinkedIn or at: https://thepowerofrapport.com/
Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast on iTunes or visit BarkleyPD.com to find new episodes!
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
We Need Professional Development Around Grading
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
Author, teacher, and education policy doctoral candidate, Sarah Morris, explores the research around teachers’ grading decisions. Many teachers have received little if any professional development that produces reflection on the impact of their grading practices. The inequity of some grading practices cannot be decreased without teachers’ realization of the impact of their practices and exploration of possibilities.
Read Sarah's article, "I Used to Think I Was a Fair Grader. Now, I Look Back and Cringe" here.
Contact Sarah: srm041@uark.edu
Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast on iTunes or visit BarkleyPD.com to find new episodes!
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
Prompting Students to Sketch to Learn
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
Biology and Earth Science teacher and author, Wendi Pillars, provides a look at the power of sketching in teaching and learning. Sketching provides an opportunity for students to engage with content in a non-threating and low stakes world. Time for sketching can guide a synthesis of learning. Studies show that information is recalled exponentially more when paired with visuals than without them.
"Using sketching can add laughter and boost confidence to take risk both intellectually and creatively which is ideal for building community and ensuring understanding"
Find Wendi’s books here.
Find her on X (Twitter) - @wendi322