EP #21 - Fatigue and the 7am Phone Call, Elementary vs Secondary School

In this episode the guys talk about the feeling they get when something goes wrong at the last minute, the workings of Elementary vs Secondary school, and the idea of relationships creeps back into the conversation.

You can listen to the episode here.

You can watch the recorded GHO at https://youtu.be/R3WPCKLfkNs.

EP #20 - Being a Closer, Body Cameras, Hard Conversations, and the Good Ole Days

The guys kick things off with some talk about the week they just experienced. Chris' dilemma revolves around the concept of closing out a semester while Rolland is mentally prepared to wear a body camera. As the conversation develops they end up talking about challenging conversations (aka hard conversations, tough conversations, etc) and end things off with the "Good Ole Days".

You can listen to this episode here.

You can watch the recorded GHO at https://youtu.be/b4oMu8-_oKM

EP #19 - Morning Surprises and Consistency vs Redundancy

The guys need an "on ramp" today so they chat a bit before they hit the broadcast button. Once they get into it, they chat about sick days/personal obligation days and morning surprises and how to deal with them. Are you about contingency or redundancy?

You can listen to the episode here.

You can watch the recorded Hangout at https://youtu.be/A7v4gGAbumw

EP #18 - Staying Grounded, Snowballs, and Returning to Work

The guys kick things off with almost no downtime prior to hitting "broadcast". A little bit of talk using snowballs as an analogy connected to teaching and life. We also stumbled on the topic of student teachers and whether we could take one on.....and we asked each other the big question - are you ready for Monday?

You can listen to the episode here.

You can watch the recorded Hangout at https://youtu.be/WWxUizZ7bFU

EP #17 - Happy New Year and will Teaching be your last job?

The guys kick things off by talking about the new year and what it means to them. They ended up moving into whether teacher will be the last job they have in their career.

You can listen to the podcast here.

You can watch the GHO at https://youtu.be/OF8_PmO9M34.

EP #16 - Tech Challenges, Muppet Hats, and Making Small Spaces Visible

No lack of humour with the way this podcasts starts. Chris experiences some technical difficulties and Rolland comments on how this seems to be a weekly experience for Chris. Once things get going the topic of discussion focuses on Chris' head wear and then moves into the mystery and intrigued that seems to surround the type of work that Chris does with suspended and expelled students.

You can listen to the episode here.

You can also watch the recorded GHO at https://youtu.be/i_75N8Pzafs.

EP #15 - Year End Round Up Part 1

Rolland and Chris start this episode off by talking some tech but the majority of time is spent on revisiting some of the ideas that have been presented in the podcast since they started back in August. In particular, they spend time talking about the "bag of work" and the "parent-teacher dilemma".

You can listen to the episode here.

You can also watch a recording of their GHO at https://youtu.be/RkOrXeadMSk.

  

EP #14 - Emergency Plans and that ONE kid

In this episode Chris and Rolland talk about what it looks like when they can't go to work. The guys get into some detail about the thinking process and the planning that goes into being away from school. They also talk about that "one" kid - you know, the one that you still think about years after you taught them. Questions like: Did I do enough? How could I do more? Where do I get the tools I need to do my work? come up as Rolland and Chris discuss that "one" kid.

You can listen to the podcast here.

You can watch the Google Hangout on Air of this episode at https://youtu.be/pve7BsmUGNQ:

EP #13 - Bridges, Buckets, and Preparing the Soul

Chris and Rolland kick things off by talking about the past three months of school. They connect back to the start of the podcast and how they continue to break things down along the way. They spend some time talking about what the month of December looks like within their context and Chris talks about the reality of continuous enrollment in the program he teaches within.

You can listen to the podcast here.

You can watch the Google Hangout on Air here (https://youtu.be/HVhvd12giaA):

EP #12 - Breaking up with the Internet

The guys talk about missing a week of the podcast and how they dealt with it. Chris reveals that he has sleep apnea and talks about its effects on his health. Rolland and Chris talk about the idea of breaking up with the internet and the compulsion to publish but not to connect.

You can listen to the podcast here.

You can watch the Google Hangout on Air here (https://youtu.be/pKs25ukhAuI) :

EP #11 - On the 11th Day of the 11th Month

After some small talk the guys talk about Remembrance Day and the fact that their 11th episode happens to fall on the 11th day of the 11th month. Rolland reflects on getting his kids learning in the hallways which leads to some deep discussion. There is some talk about EDU Sherpas and Chris drops some homework.

You can listen to the podcast here.

You can watch the GHO here (https://youtu.be/MnJw2jvI9HQ):

Music: Maple Leaf Forever https://youtu.be/8kZ5C4YSqZM

EP #10 - EDU Prescription Pad

In this episode Chris talks about his new pop filter, the guys revisit the mobile administrator, makerspaces, and Rolland pledges to take his students outside of the four walls of his classroom for some learning "on the road".

You can listen to the podcast here.

You can also watch our GHO here (https://youtu.be/Pc1QTkfxF-U):

EP #9 - Future Teaching

In this episode the guys talk about Future Teaching. The conversation was sparked by a tweet that Chris put out a few weeks ago. He tweeted the link to an article entitled "10 Disruptions that will Revolutionize Education" and asked his followers for their thoughts. You can find the article at https://goo.gl/qFTEMr. Near the end of the podcast Chris and Rolland talk about the teacher performance appraisal and then shut things down for this episode.

You can listen to the podcast here.

You can watch the YouTube Hangout here:

EP #8 - Critical Thinking, Resilience, and Anti Fragility

Chris and Rolland talk about hitting the "record" button a lot quicker and the logistics of their respective weekends. The gold nuggets of this podcast revolve around taking the best from other disciplines and applying them to the field of education in order to innovate and become more effective/efficient; the importance of being aware and thinking critically, and the resilience and fragility as two ingredients that lead to life long learning.

You can listen to the podcast here.

You can also watch the YouTube Hangout here:

EP #7 - Learning Spaces

Episode 7 starts off with Chris talking about ideas on "the shelf gathering dust" and how the DeCodEd podcast allows him to get to his ideas before they get shelved. The guys explore where the podcast will take them, the learning spaces (ie. classrooms) they work in, the minute to minute changes that happen in teaching, and the flow that teachers establish on their teaching/learning journey. 

You can listen to the podcast here (https://goo.gl/DZHEk3). You can also watch it on YouTube  (https://goo.gl/FxFWjc).

Music in the podcast was found at https://goo.gl/ZyW1Cv. 

EP #6 - Thanksgiving Weekend (Canadian)

The guys kick things off by reviewing their work week. Rolland talks about two things that energized him while Chris reflects on necessary interruptions. The idea of flexibility is discussed and flipped over. Chris shares a cool experience he had as a speaker at an Ed Can Network gathering and revisits the concept of time. Happy Canadian Thanksgiving!

You can listen to the podcast here.

You can watch our hangout on YouTube.

EP #5 - Time, Awareness, Walking the Talk

In this episode Chris and Rolland talk about time and its value, the importance of awareness, and Chris shakes up his thinking and considers his challenges by asking himself - "Am I walking the talk that I am selling?"

You can listen to the podcast here.

You can watch the YouTube hangout here.

The guys talk about the Rich Roll - David Goggins podcast - you can it at https://goo.gl/4js9sh (there is foul language...you have been warned!). 

Music for this episode came from YouTube (maxzwell - Love https://goo.gl/ZA6aVK).

EP #4 - Being a Teacher and a Parent

Chris and Rolland bust over the one hour mark in this episode. They start off by talking about their work week and Stephen Hurley (the father of Voiced radio), then they each dive into an aspect of their work this week that really stood out for them, and last but not least they shut things down by talking about being teachers and having to attend events at their kids schools.

You can listen to the podcast here.

You can also watch the episode on YouTube.

EP #3 - THE Bag of Work

Chris and Rolland talk about the joys of being good neighbours, being mindful (centred), and the teacher "bag of work" gets DeCodED!

You can listen to the audio here.

You can also watch the YouTube video.

Bag of Work, bag

Bag of Work, bag

EP #2 - The First Week of School

Chris and Rolland reflect on their first week of school. It turns out that teachers are more than teachers, there are many layers to the student-teacher-parent relationship, and some baseball talk. The guys would love to hear from you (edudecoded@gmail.com) about what community events you attend (if you are a teacher) to see your students in another light. If you are a parent, how would you feel if your child's teacher wanted to attend one of their extra curricular activities?

You can listen to the podcast here.

You can watch the YouTube video here or on YouTube.

EP #1: New School Year Preparation

Chris and Rolland talk about preparing for the start of another school year. The guys share what they are up to and even end up on a tangent about US Navy Seals and the Canadian Military.

Audio Podcast: New School Year Preparation

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