Season 2 - EP#10: Privilege, Compassion, Relationships

Chris and Rolland talk about their listeners, collaborative reflection, the concept of privilege, and relationship building (getting to know people).

You can listen to the podcast here.

You can watch the recorded GHO at https://youtu.be/c1DMHpMhtbM.

Season 2 - EP #9: We Remember

On this Remembrance Day episode, Chris and Rolland talk about progress reports, supervision, and tweeting (why you tweet?).

You can listen to the podcast here.

You can watch the recorded GHO at https://youtu.be/S_hM01C7KF0.

Season 2 - EP #8: Can digital and F2F communication come together?

In this episode Chris and Rolland talk about urgency vs non urgency, communication (digital and F2F), and taking risks.

You can listen to the podcast here.

You can watch the recorded GHO at https://youtu.be/DdgCDQ2YWGM.

Season 2 - EP#7: Retreat

The guys had a bit too much fun on the on ramp today - it was like two old guys chatting at 2am after the pub closed. Chris talks about not being a dog owner anymore, Rolland goes on retreat, Chris shares his story about being sent home from a retreat, and Rolland ends up sharing some stories from his High School experience. Apologies again for Rolland's poor audio. He is working on figuring out why it sounds so bad.

You can listen to the podcast here.

You can watch the recorded GHO at https://youtu.be/Z480tT1vm2s.

Season 2 - EP#6: The Third Space

The podcast starts off with some talk that stemmed from the on ramp. Rolland talks about a 'calming rage' which leads Chris to some talk about 'the third space'. Rolland's audio is horrible this week - sorry.

You can listen to the podcast here.

You can watch the recorded GHO at https://youtu.be/-vxleW7mqp8.

Season 2 - EP#5: The 25th Hour

In this episode Chris and Rolland talk about salutations, the divide between the real life world and the digital one, effective communication, and the 25th hour. 

You can listen to the podcast here.

You can watch the recorded GHO at https://youtu.be/-RqTt3-6Kt4.

Season 2 - EP#4: Theory into Practice

On this episode of the podcast Chris and Rolland talk about relationships, work anxiety, theory into practice, and weekday thinking vs weekend thinking.

You can listen to the episode here.

You can watch the GHO at https://youtu.be/2GfqbTPo7qY.

Season 2 - EP #3: EMPATHY

On this episode of the podcast Chris and Rolland talk about growth mindset and the pain it can bring, the learning pit, giving up vs not giving up, smart glasses, and EMPATHY.

You can listen to the episode here.

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

Season 2 - EP #2: DeCodEd Podcast

Things are well underway at school. Chris and Rolland reflect on their first week of school and end up talking about building relationships.

You can listen to the podcast here.

You can watch the recorded GHO at https://youtu.be/0_w0JfS0VAE.

Season 2 - EP #1 - Starting Fresh

The guys kick things off by talking about the new season of the podcast and the name of the episode. The move on to the creative process and then mastery vs fluency.

You can listen to the podcast here.

You can watch the recorded GHO at https://youtu.be/rJ1UdFINuPs.

EP #47 - DeCodEd Summer School

In this episode Chris and Rolland talk about mentoring, creativity, moving into a new classroom and all the stuff some teachers have, banning smart phones in classrooms, creating videos and placing them in the DeCodEd Podcast Youtube site, and what Rolland and Chris use to make their videos.

You can listen to the podcast here.

You can watch the recorded GHO at https://youtu.be/fLpHMw7qb3A .

EP #46 - DoCoded Summer School

This episode starts off with Chris talking about the "back to school" dream! The guys end up talking about moving into their new schools, what happens the first week of school, and icebreakers.

You can listen to the podcast here.

You can watch the recorded GHO at https://youtu.be/DtIdHHamWd0.

EP #45 - DeCodEd Summer School

The gloves finally come off as Chris and Rolland talk about the Sex Ed curriculum in Ontario and the controversy surrounding it. They hit a couple of other topics as well.

You can listen to the podcast here.

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

EP #44 - Decoded Summer School

The guys get a bit deep on the podcast today. After not chatting for over a week they push out almost two episodes worth of stuff. It's clear that they are steeped in summer vacation. Listen in and see if you can make sense of the different directions they take.

You can listen to the podcast here.

You can watch the recorded GHO at https://youtu.be/nrsbZT7XBYU.

EP #43 - DeCodEd Summer School

Rolland and Chris continue to chat about what comes to mind as they enjoy their summer break. This episode goes a little long!

You can listen to the podcast here.

You can watch the recorded GHO at https://youtu.be/FmqX4a4mP-8.

EP #42 - What time is it?

Listen to Chris and Rolland talk about escape velocity, flow, ways to avoid EDU waste, and what they are qualified to do outside of EDU.

You can listen to the episode here.

You can watch the recorded GHO at https://youtu.be/0kkej1a0ySM.

Ep #41 - Summer School Mindset

Rolland and Chris talk about the podcast entering into the summer, the physics of lava lamps, and working without gravity.

You can listen to the episode here.

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

You can watch the Dr. Joe Dispenza that the guys keep referring to at https://youtu.be/La9oLLoI5Rc.

EP #40 - Digital Hallways and Creating Opportunities for Empathy

In this episode the guys talk about making it through an entire school year of the DecodEd podcast, what their plans are for the summer, and other little bits.

You can listen to the podcast here.

You can watch the recorded GHO at https://youtu.be/KPIff7Rw_NI.

EP #39 - Last Week of School and Social Media Shift - #Fuelurfire

In this episode the guys talk about the last week of school, Chris' new job, and shifting in the Social Media landscape.

You can listen to the podcast here.

You can watch the recorded GHO at https://youtu.be/kMJnGSRgLw4.

EP #38 - Ideas and People who have an Impact

Rolland's notes for this episode are weak. The guys talk about ideas and people who have an impact on them.

You can listen to the podcast here.

You can watch the recorded GHO at https://youtu.be/mxH9XzysvQU.

EP #37 - Transition Talk

Rolland and Chris talk about what they are thinking and feeling as they prepare to leave one school and start at another. How are people reacting? Does decision making happen in a bubble? Listen in to see hear how these guys are working through and processing the upcoming changes in their work lives.

You can listen to the podcast here.

You can watch the recorded GHO at https://youtu.be/fMnpg9ZQbCo.

EP #36 - The show about nothing?

In this episode Rolland and Chris talk about the DeCodEd Podcast and what it is about. They know what is should be about but have things played out the way that they expected???

You can listen to the podcast here.

You can watch our recorded GHO at https://youtu.be/BvZEoBFqAxk.

EP #35 - Transitioning into Transitioning and Season 2 of the Podcast

Chris and Rolland talk about Chris' busy week, a second season to this podcast, and how you know when you are ready for a change.

You can listen to the podcast here.

You can watch the recorded GHO at https://youtu.be/jQGvGAc5MPE.

EP #34 - Breaking down EDU and Career Cataloguing

The guys had a major on ramp this week that led to some good talk about breaking down what happens in education, the idea of having our careers catalogued, and the hierarchy that exists in classroom and schools.

You can listen to the podcast here.

You can watch the recorded GHO at https://youtu.be/YocSYt6pFLo.

EP #33 - Podcast Spaces and Building Skillsets

Chris and Rolland talk about podcast spaces, streamlining, and preparing for the end of the school year.

You can listen to the episode here.

You can watch the recorded hangout at https://youtu.be/bdbsC7vvXvE.

EP #32 - NPDL and Blogging

More technical issues this week. The guys trudge through without video but end up making an episode. The talk on this episode is around NPDL and blogging.

You can listen to the episode here.

You can watch our brief recorded hangout at https://youtu.be/9aRGDt1jSsY.

EP #31 (part 1 & 2) - It's a Gongshow and Adjusting Expectations

Well, episode 31 was/is a gongshow. The technical issues caused us to try a podcast on Saturday but that didn't work so we tried again Sunday morning and ended up getting two different parts. The audio has been pieced together for you but the video is in two different parts. For what it's worth, Chris and Rolland talked about adjusting expectations and how their tech issues can be applied to everyday life in and out of the classroom.

You can listen to the audio portion of the episode here.

You can watch part 1 of the recorded GHO at https://youtu.be/uGw-avV246Y and part 2 at https://youtu.be/nsZAYdECeII. 

EP #30 - Snow Days, Mobile Dad stories, and the Future is Now

On this episode of DeCodEd Chris and Rolland talk about snow days, dad stories, innovation and the future, moonshots and making things happen, and the future of podcasting.

You can listen to the podcast here.

You can watch the recorded GHO at https://youtu.be/1vrM_GtaYgw.

EP #29 - Post Social Media Evolution

On this episode the guys talk about what it is like to live post social media, cell phone use and Chris' new experience, awareness and meta cognition, and creativity and collaboration. Chris poses the question "Is social media social learning?". It's not homework but Chris dropped it anyway. 

You can listen to the episode here.

You can watch the recorded GHO at https://youtu.be/wcwS2ThoF9M.

EP #28 - Ontario Summit and the first Guest on DeCodEd Podcast

This episode has Chris and Rolland chatting in the same Region! The early morning podcast had Chris in the Region of Waterloo (Cambridge) at the EdTechTeam "Ontario" Summit. The guys talk about the Summit - his sharing and his learning, his decision to leave Twitter within the next month or so, and the guys have their first guest on the podcast (impromptu) who talks about her experience at the Summit!

You can listen to the podcast here.

You can watch the recorded GHO at https://youtu.be/Tt_moAi8-go.

EP #27 - Awareness, Learning, and Leaving Twitter

In this episode the guys talk about heightened awareness in the moment, Chris' experience in his ASL course, some reflection on the Ontario Regional Exchange experience, and Chris' decision to leave Twitter.

You can listen to the podcast here.

You can watch the recorded GHO at https://youtu.be/beFdI62r36M.

EP #26 - Back in the Saddle, OnRamps, and CrossBorder Connections

The guys are back after a couple of weeks off. Listen in as Rolland and Chris talk about the "on ramp" that leads them to their conversation on the podcast and their talk about guns and school.

You can listen to the episode here.

You can watch the recorded GHO at https://youtu.be/TyggGZbIb5Q.

EP #25 - EdCamps, being relatable, lessons from ASL

The guys jump in quick! They talk about Edcamp, conversations vs interviews, coding in the classroom, working with ELL students, and some ASL talk.

You can listen to the episode here.

You can watch the recorded GHO at https://youtu.be/ShDxz3qDHwI.

EP #24 - Culture & Language and Code Switching

On this episode the guys talk about culture and language, Chris asks the question "How do we (educators) define ourselves with respect to the work that we do (code switching), and Chris talks a bit about his learning struggles with ASL.

You can listen to the episode here.

You can watch the recorded GHO at https://youtu.be/AKFk_ezJvm0.

EP #23 - Conversations, Coding, ELL

In this episode Chris and Rolland talk about conversations vs interviews with respect to podcasting. They also end up talking about coding in the classroom and working with English Language Learners.

You can listen to the podcast here.

You can watch the recorded GHO at https://youtu.be/TsSCXlymB5Q.

EP #22 - Podcasting Fluencies

In this episode the guys talk about Podcasting and their journey to becoming fluent with it at an amateur level.

You can listen to the episode here.

You can watch the recorded GHO at https://youtu.be/e_5f92H03Mw.

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: