Notorious Pedagogues
82 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsHosted by Dr. Pauline Schmidt and Dr. Kruger-Ross, Notorious Pedagogues chronicles the notorious adventures of co-teaching SED 300 (formerly WRH 325), a course for secondary educators on the powers and challenges of integrating educational technologies.
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Ep512 Notorious Pedagogies on ODLI on Air!
November 02, 2022 15:30 - 24 minutes - 34.1 MBIn September 2022, we sat down with the Distance Education folk at WCUPA to participate in their new podcast series, ODLI on Air. We are happy to cross-post that episode, and happy that our institution is actively supporting our obsession with podcasts and podcasting.
Ep511 Fall 2022 NP Update
October 18, 2022 13:20 - 13 minutes - 18 MBWhat have the Notorious Pedagogues been up to?? Listen to our check-in! The conference we name drop - and that we will be presenting at soon - is PCTELA: http://www.pctela.org/
Ep510 Macbeth Act V Group
October 16, 2022 02:42 - 17 minutes - 24.1 MBEpisode 510 is the sixth in the Macbeth Curriculum Group podcast series from WRH325 Spring 2022. In this episode we hear from Alora, Veronica, Tommy, Abby, and Zack as they share their lessons on Act V for a month-long unit plan on Macbeth. This group was responsible for developing lessons and activities for secondary ELA students to complete during the reading of Act V of Macbeth. The unit plan and individual lesson plans are located on the WRH325 Schtuff Google site: https://sites.google...
Ep509 Macbeth Act IV Group
August 17, 2022 13:30 - 19 minutes - 26.3 MBEpisode 509 is the fifth in the Macbeth Curriculum Group podcast series from WRH325 Spring 2022. In this episode we hear from Nolan, Max, Zach, Kelly, and Savannah as they share their lessons on Act IV for a month-long unit plan on Macbeth. This group was responsible for developing lessons and activities for secondary ELA students to complete during the reading of Act IV of Macbeth. The unit plan and individual lesson plans are located on the WRH325 Schtuff Google site: https://sites.googl...
Ep508 Macbeth Act III Group
August 10, 2022 13:30 - 14 minutes - 19.8 MBEpisode 508 is the fourth in the Macbeth Curriculum Group podcast series from WRH325 Spring 2022. In this episode we hear from Zack, Maria, Erin, Mara, Mike as they share their lessons on Act III for a month-long unit plan on Macbeth. This group was responsible for developing lessons and activities for secondary ELA students to complete during the reading of Act III of Macbeth. The unit plan and individual lesson plans are located on the WRH325 Schtuff Google site: https://sites.google.com...
Ep507 Macbeth Act II Group
July 29, 2022 13:00 - 16 minutes - 22.2 MBEpisode 507 is the third in the Macbeth Curriculum Group podcast series from WRH325 Spring 2022. In this episode we hear from Andrew, Maddie, Catherine and Kelly as they share their lessons on Act II for a month-long unit plan on Macbeth. This group was responsible for developing lessons and activities for secondary ELA students to complete during the reading of Act II of Macbeth. The unit plan and individual lesson plans are located on the WRH325 Schtuff Google site: https://sites.google....
Ep506 Macbeth Act I Group
July 22, 2022 13:00 - 17 minutes - 24.4 MBEpisode 506 is the second in the Macbeth Curriculum Group podcast series from WRH325 Spring 2022. In this episode we hear from Echo, Danny, Zoe, Mia and Chris as they share their lessons on Act I for a month-long unit plan on Macbeth. This group was responsible for developing lessons and activities for secondary ELA students to complete during the reading of Act I of Macbeth. The unit plan and individual lesson plans are located on the WRH325 Schtuff Google site: https://sites.google.com/v...
Ep505 Macbeth Pre-Reading Group
July 15, 2022 13:00 - 16 minutes - 22.5 MBEpisode 505 begins the Macbeth Curriculum Group podcast series from WRH325 Spring 2022. In this first episode in the series we hear from Adam, Nick, Mara, and Jenna as they share their opening lessons for a month-long unit plan on Macbeth. This Pre-Reading group was responsible for developing lessons and activities for secondary ELA students to complete before reading Macbeth. The unit plan and individual lesson plans are located on the WRH325 Schtuff Google site: https://sites.google.com/...
Ep 504 Spring 2022 Macbeth Curriculum Groups
July 08, 2022 13:00 - 10 minutes - 13.9 MBThis brief follow up episode to Ep 503 introduces and provides greater context for the Macbeth Curriculum Group podcasts from WRH325 Spring 2022 that will drop weekly starting next week (July 15). The unit plan and individual lesson plans are located on the WRH325 Schtuff Google site: https://sites.google.com/view/325schtuff/2022-macbeth
Ep 503 We're back!
July 05, 2022 23:51 - 20 minutes - 28.7 MBIn this episode the Drs. Schmidt and Kruger-Ross - the Notorious Pedagogues - are BACK and better than ever. We share what we've been up to for the past year and what to look forward to in our podcast feed. Links/Places referenced in the episode: National Museum of African American History & Culture Hadestown the Musical The Kennedy Center MoMA Moulin Rouge Musical Brooklyn Museum The Dinner Party by Judy Chicago
Ep 502 What makes a successful WRH325 Student
January 25, 2022 20:47 - 8 minutes - 11.7 MBRerecording of "What makes a successful WRH325 Student" episode for Spring 2022.
Ep 501 Welcome to WRH325 Spring 2022
January 25, 2022 20:22 - 8 minutes - 12.3 MBA brief revised version of welcome to WRH325 for the Spring 2022 term.
Ep 404 Hey Kiddo Book Club Podcast 2021
April 20, 2021 04:21 - 20 minutes - 27.6 MBIn spring 2021 the Notorious Pedagogues invited their preservice teachers as guests on the podcast to discuss the work from their book club groups. In the second episode of the series, Drs. Schmidt and Kruger-Ross speak with Madison, Clare, Carl, Andrew, and Megan about Hey Kiddo by Jarrett Krosoczka.
Ep 403 First Part Last Book Club Podcast 2021
April 13, 2021 03:58 - 23 minutes - 32.7 MBIn spring 2021 the Notorious Pedagogues invited their preservice teachers as guests on the podcast to discuss the work from their book club groups. In this first episode of the series, Drs. Schmidt and Kruger-Ross speak with Caitlin, Sarah, Daria, Lexi, and Megan about First Part Last by Angela Johnson.
Ep 402 What Makes a Successful WRH325 Student Spring 2021
January 24, 2021 00:20 - 8 minutes - 11.2 MBIn the second episode of 2021, Drs. Schmidt & Kruger-Ross re-record another one of their earliest episodes, Ep 101 What Makes a Successful WRH325 Student?. This episode is updated for Spring 2021 and remote instruction due to COVID-19.
Ep 401 Welcome to WRH325 Spring 2021
January 24, 2021 00:17 - 8 minutes - 11 MBDrs. Schmidt & Kruger-Ross kick of 2021 with a re-recording of one of their earliest episodes, Ep 102 WRH325 Course Overview. This episode is updated for Spring 2021 and remote instruction due to COVID-19.
Ep 216 The Fall 2020 Update
September 10, 2020 12:00 - 30 minutes - 41.5 MBIn this episode Drs. Schmidt and Kruger-Ross discuss their fall 2020 semester courses and what it has been like starting a fully remote term.
Ep 215 Sept 2020 Book Writing Update
September 03, 2020 04:14 - 22 minutes - 30.6 MBWelcome back to Notorious Pedagogues! In this episode Drs. Schmidt and Kruger-Ross talk about their research and scholarly work from May-August 2020. The primary topic for this episode is their book writing project.
Ep 214 Eleanor & Park Book Club Podcast 2020
July 27, 2020 01:00 - 22 minutes - 30.7 MBIn spring 2020 the Notorious Pedagogues invited their preservice teachers as guests on the podcast to discuss the work from their book club groups. In this final episode of the series, Drs. Schmidt and Kruger-Ross speak with Aliza, Jen, Justin, and Reina about Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell.
Ep 213 Everything Everything Book Club Podcast 2020
July 20, 2020 01:48 - 18 minutes - 26 MBIn spring 2020 the Notorious Pedagogues invited their preservice teachers as guests on the podcast to discuss the work from their book club groups. In this episode Drs. Schmidt and Kruger-Ross speak with Alex, Ciara, Sierra, and Sophie about Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon.
Ep 212 If You Come Softly Book Club Podcast 2020
July 12, 2020 20:24 - 21 minutes - 29 MBIn spring 2020 the Notorious Pedagogues invited their preservice teachers as guests on the podcast to discuss the work from their book club groups. This is the sixth episode of the 2020 Book Club Podcast series. In this episode Drs. Schmidt and Kruger-Ross speak with Allison, Becca, Nick, and Teeyana about If You Come Softly by Jacqueline Woodson.
Ep 211 The Fault in Our Stars Book Club Podcast 2020
June 22, 2020 01:06 - 17 minutes - 24.2 MBIn spring 2020 the Notorious Pedagogues invited their preservice teachers as guests on the podcast to discuss their work in their book club podcast groups. This is the fifth episode of the 2020 Book Club Podcast series. In this episode Drs. Schmidt and Kruger-Ross speak with Chloey, Alyssa, Kyrsten, and Morgan about The Fault in our Stars by John Green.
Ep 210 Aristotle and Dante Book Club Podcast 2020
June 14, 2020 20:19 - 24 minutes - 34.3 MBIn spring 2020 the Notorious Pedagogues invited their preservice teachers as guests on the podcast to discuss their work in their book club podcast groups. This is the fourth episode of the 2020 Book Club Podcast series. In this episode Drs. Schmidt and Kruger-Ross speak with Abigale, Emma, Haley, and Marissa about Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz.
Ep 209 Love, Hate & Other Filters Book Club Podcast 2020
June 07, 2020 19:54 - 25 minutes - 34.7 MBThis is the third episode of our 2020 Book Club Podcast series. In spring 2020 the Notorious Pedagogues invited their preservice teachers as guests on the podcast to discuss their work in their book club podcast groups. In this episode Drs. Schmidt and Kruger-Ross speak with Enya, Hana, Helena, and Lindsay about Love, Hate & Other Filters by Samira Ahmed. Mentioned in this episode: Seeing White podcast series Teaching Tolerance Not Light But Fire by Matthew Kay How To Be An Antiracist...
Ep 208 All the Bright Places Book Club Podcast 2020
May 30, 2020 22:30 - 21 minutes - 29.9 MBThis is the second episode of our 2020 Book Club Podcast series. In spring 2020 the Notorious Pedagogues invited their preservice teachers as guests on the podcast to discuss their work in their book club podcast groups. In this episode Drs. Schmidt and Kruger-Ross speak with Brook, Emily, Fiona, and Meghan about All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven.
Ep 207 Stargirl Book Club Podcast 2020
May 24, 2020 19:21 - 24 minutes - 33.7 MBWelcome to the first episode of our 2020 Book Club Podcast series! In spring 2020 the Notorious Pedagogues invited their preservice teachers as guests on the podcast to discuss their work in their book club podcast groups. In this first episode of the series Drs. Schmidt and Kruger-Ross speak with Katie, Lauren, Mike, and Natalie about Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli.
Ep 206 Putting Spring 2020 to Bed
May 19, 2020 13:00 - 26 minutes - 36.8 MBIn this update episode, Drs. Schmidt and Kruger-Ross discuss what worked and what didn't in Spring 2020. They also share their thoughts for Spring 2021 (when they teach WRH325 again).
Ep 205 Dr. Schmidt is an Award Winning Teacher!
May 18, 2020 13:00 - 4 minutes - 6.83 MBIn this brief podcast extra, the Notorious Pedagogues share some good news: Dr. Schmidt is the 2020 recipient of the Lindback Distinguished Teaching Award from West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Learn more abut the award and wish her congratulations!
Ep 204 The NCTE Position Statement on Literacy
March 27, 2020 18:37 - 18 minutes - 26.1 MBThis episode follows directly from the conversation about the 2020 Book Club podcast assignment (Episode 203) and discusses the NCTE "Beliefs for Integrating Technology into the English Language Arts Classroom." This position statement grounds our teaching and is also the inspiration for our co-authored book. For more information on our book project, visit: https://sites.google.com/view/npbook/home. In short, the "Beliefs for Integrating Technology into the English Language Arts Classroom" ...
Ep 203 Introduction to the 2020 Podcast Assignment
March 27, 2020 18:36 - 18 minutes - 25.2 MBIn this episode Drs. Schmidt and Kruger-Ross switch back into Season 2 ("Season 3" is our special ongoing miniseries "Going Virtual") and discuss the 2020 podcast assignment for our co-taught course, WRH 325. We will soon be meeting with our students to record a series of podcast episodes discussing their book club pairings as they intersect with either visual literacy, aural literacy, or multimodal literacy. In short, you can expect episodes in the future focused on: VISUAL: All the Br...
Going Virtual (Special Series) - Episode 8: Flexibility is Key - Interview with Maria M-T
March 25, 2020 13:00 - 39 minutes - 54.1 MBIn this eighth episode of the miniseries Going Virtual, the Notorious Pedagogues interview Maria Mejia-Tucker, the inspiration for the miniseries. We talk about how Maria, an experienced instructional designer from both higher education and the corporate world, is thinking and reflecting about the response to COVID19. We talk flexibility, going virtual, and avoiding "Groundhog Day."
Going Virtual (Special Series) - Episode 7: To Sync or Not to Sync
March 23, 2020 19:39 - 43 minutes - 59.6 MBIn this episode Drs. Schmidt and Kruger-Ross are joined by Dr. Dana Morrison (or just "Dana" because she's that popular) to discuss the current debate surrounding synchronous and asynchronous teaching/learning. Dr. Morrison is an assistant professor at West Chester University in the Department of Educational Foundations & Policy Studies. To learn more about UDL (Universal Design for Learning), see the CAST website on UDL Guidelines. To see just two examples of the mixed messages being shar...
Going Virtual (Special Series) - Episode 6: TPACK
March 22, 2020 13:00 - 15 minutes - 21.9 MBIn the second of our theoretical focused episodes, Episode 6 presents and discusses TPACK - a model of teacher knowledge that includes technology as an important component. Additional Resources for TPACK TPACK Image Official TPACK website TPACK Explained (Schoology)
Going Virtual (Special Series) - Episode 5: SAMR Shmamer
March 21, 2020 17:40 - 16 minutes - 22.4 MBWe turn in this episode (Episode 5) to the theory/framework perspective. We discuss SAMR, an acronym that helps teachers think through various ways of integrating technology. Additional Resources on SAMR Kathy Schrock's Guide to SAMR 8 Examples of Transforming Lessons using SAMR SAMR Step Image The Padagogy Wheel – It’s Not About The Apps, It’s About The Pedagogy
Going Virtual (Special Series) - Episode 4: Zoom Zoom
March 18, 2020 22:57 - 17 minutes - 23.7 MBThe focus of this fourth episode in our special series Going Virtual is Zoom, a video conferencing tool that many higher ed faculty are using to facilitate the transition to virtual teaching and learning. Helpful Links: Zoom Support Zoom Support - Getting Started Zoom Support - Joining a Meeting Zoom Support - Using Personal Meeting Zoom Support - Closed Captioning Zoom Support - Meet Now vs Scheduled Meetings Zoom Support - Join a meeting via Phone Zoom Support - Waiting R...
Going Virtual (Special Series) - Episode 3: Thinking thru Tools
March 17, 2020 14:54 - 21 minutes - 29.2 MBIn the third episode in this mini-series chronicling the NP's process of "Going Virtual" given world events surrounding COVID-19, Drs. Schmidt and Kruger-Ross discuss initial tools and apps that are being recommended to help facilitate this process. These tech tools include: Flipgrid Padlet Adobe Spark Microsoft Sway Twitter (see more below) Google Drive, Forms Twitter Users to Follow (This list was originally put together by Dr. Schmidt for our secondary English preservice teachers ...
Going Virtual (Special Series) - Episode 2: Caring for our Students
March 15, 2020 19:58 - 17 minutes - 23.9 MBThis is the second episode in a mini-series chronicling the NP's process of "Going Virtual" given world events surrounding COVID-19. Drs. Schmidt and Kruger-Ross discuss taking care of and being in communication with their students.
Going Virtual (Special Series) - Episode 1: The Heart of Teaching
March 15, 2020 19:47 - 13 minutes - 17.9 MBThis is the first episode in a mini-series chronicling the NP's process of "Going Virtual" given world events surrounding COVID-19. Drs. Schmidt and Kruger-Ross process the past few days and sketch out a number of topics to discuss in future episodes. For specific information about WCUPA and COVID-10, see https://www.wcupa.edu/healthNotices/
Ep 202 Book Club 2020 -- Meet Shakespeare!
February 10, 2020 13:00 - 16 minutes - 23.3 MBThis episode updates our episode from last season on the Book Club to include the new and improved WRH325 Book Club assignment, this time with Shakespeare! Have a listen to learn more about the Spring 2020 Book Club. Students are using MyShakespeare.com to read Romeo & Juliet, and you can click here to see the YAL Book Club book pairings.
Book Club 2020 -- Meet Shakespeare!
February 10, 2020 13:00 - 16 minutes - 23.3 MBThis episode updates our episode from last season on the Book Club to include the new and improved WRH325 Book Club assignment, this time with Shakespeare! Have a listen to learn more about the Spring 2020 Book Club. Students are using MyShakespeare.com to read Romeo & Juliet, and you can click here to see the YAL Book Club book pairings.
Ep 201 Research Update!
February 07, 2020 21:45 - 4 minutes - 6.85 MBIn this brief episode we provide an update on our research and inform listeners about what they need to do if they want to participate. To learn more, visit https://sites.google.com/view/npbook/home
Research Update!
February 07, 2020 21:45 - 4 minutes - 6.85 MBIn this brief episode we provide an update on our research and inform listeners about what they need to do if they want to participate. To learn more, visit https://sites.google.com/view/npbook/home
On Our Writing Process
December 29, 2019 04:26 - 25 minutes - 23 MBAt the beginning of December 2019 we visited the recording booth after a few days of intense work on our book project. We soon realized we were having an interesting conversation about writing and being (co-)authors and that some might find our reflections interesting. Enjoy!
Ep 120 On Our Writing Process
December 29, 2019 04:26 - 25 minutes - 23 MBAt the beginning of December 2019 we visited the recording booth after a few days of intense work on our book project. We soon realized we were having an interesting conversation about writing and being (co-)authors and that some might find our reflections interesting. Enjoy!
Ep 119 What have we been up to? (Fall 2019 Edition)
October 23, 2019 12:00 - 23 minutes - 45.4 MBIn late September 2019, Drs. Kruger-Ross & Schmidt sat down to discuss recent updates with their scholarly activities. Listen in on our conversation!
What have we been up to? (Fall 2019 Edition)
October 23, 2019 12:00 - 23 minutes - 45.4 MBIn late September 2019, Drs. Kruger-Ross & Schmidt sat down to discuss recent updates with their scholarly activities. Listen in on our conversation!
Welcome back to Fall 2019!
October 20, 2019 12:00 - 13 minutes - 25 MBDrs. Schmidt & Kruger-Ross share about their summer activities and scholarly work in this welcome back episode. (This episode was recorded in late September 2019.)
Ep 118 Welcome back to Fall 2019!
October 20, 2019 12:00 - 13 minutes - 25 MBDrs. Schmidt & Kruger-Ross share about their summer activities and scholarly work in this welcome back episode. (This episode was recorded in late September 2019.)
The Future of Book Club: Spring 2020 and Beyond
June 24, 2019 12:00 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBIn this episode, Drs. Schmidt and Kruger-Ross look back and reflect on the Book Club assignment/podcast and sketch out where this assignment might lead in the future. This episode is a focused window into our pedagogical thought process -- and who knows if it will pan out in the future as we've sketched it out here!
Ep 117 The Future of Book Club: Spring 2020 and Beyond
June 24, 2019 12:00 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBIn this episode, Drs. Schmidt and Kruger-Ross look back and reflect on the Book Club assignment/podcast and sketch out where this assignment might lead in the future. This episode is a focused window into our pedagogical thought process -- and who knows if it will pan out in the future as we've sketched it out here!