Episode 10a: Takeaways from the 2013 SIM Conference

Recorded at the 2013 International SIM Conference. Our takeaways from the conference and a few new things we learned.





SIM Chat Episode: Takeaways from the 2013 SIM Conference

Episode 8: Organizing Your Content Enhancement Routines

Our strategies for wrapping up the school year and keeping our materials organized for the summer; different ways to organize your Content Enhancement Routines for easy accessibility for yourself and students.




  SIM Chat Episode 9

Episode 7 - The Vocabulary LINCing Routine

Traditional and creative uses of the Vocabulary LINCing Routine in the classroom; also how LINCs are more effective in retention than other similar vocabulary strategies.



SIM Chat: Episode 7 - The Vocabulary LINCing Routine

Episode 6: Leading Professional Development

A quick discussion on how we lead professional learning for teaching, including checklists and troubleshooting. Any feedback or new ideas is welcomed!




Sim Chat: Episode 6 - Leading Professional Development

Episode 5: Planning Professional Workshops

We explain our collaborative process and the steps go through when planning a professional learning workshop; including SMARTER planning and presentation resources.




Episode 5: Planning Professional Workshops

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Episode 4 - Storytelling

How and why we use storytelling in professional learning settings and in our classrooms; also, what makes an effective story and some storytelling resources.



Episode 4 - Storytelling

Episode 3 - THE FRAME

We discuss our use of the FRAME routine in our own classrooms, as well as some of our experiences teaching the FRAME in professional development workshops. 




Sim Chat: Episode 3 - THE FRAME