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SIM Chat Podcast

19 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 10 years ago -

Two teachers and SIM Professional Developers providing current information and strategies about the Strategic Instructional Model.

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Episodes

Episode 18: The Partnership Learning Structures

September 26, 2014 03:18

A follow-up to Episode 17 on Jim Knight's The Partnership Learning Principles, this episode focuses on how to implement those principles using the different learning structures, such as stories and cooperative thinking. SIM Chat Episode 18: The Partnership Learning Structures <iframe src="https://archive.org/embed/simchat18" width="500" height="30" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen="true" mozallowfullscreen="true" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Episode 17: The Partnership Principles

July 30, 2014 16:51 - 18.8 MB

How we integrate Jim Knight's Partnership Principles into our workshops and trainings, and why they are critical to successful professional development. SIM Chat Episode 17: The Partnership Principles

Episode 16: Course Organizer

July 17, 2014 20:03 - 15 MB

SIM Chat Episode 16

SIM Conference 2014 "Podcast for Professional Development" Resources

July 17, 2014 14:21

Here are some resources from today's SIM Conference presentation. This is a link to our Youtube playlist on how to make a podcast: Create a Podcast To make it even easier, here are the three videos without the link! 1. RECORD IT: How to make a podcast using Garageband 2. UPLOAD IT: How to upload your podcast on Archive.org 3. SHARE IT: How to create a link and publish podcast on blog

Episode 15: Classroom Management Strategies & Resources

June 18, 2014 02:26 - 18.2 MB

A quick chat on some easy strategies we use and resources we consult for classroom management in our 6-8 classrooms. SIM Chat: Episode 15

Episode 14: Epic Fails!

March 13, 2014 23:37 - 26.1 MB

That moment you've so carefully planned falls apart in so many ways. Today we celebrate and reflect on our most "epic fails" in the classroom and leading professional development. SIM Chat Episode 14: Epic Fails!

Episode 13: Assessments and Data

March 13, 2014 23:19

How we are using SIM and assessments and data in two very different settings: a high poverty middle school intervention reading class, and a middle class self-contained 6th grade  SIM Chat Episode 13

SIM Chat Episode 12: Revisiting Content Enhancement in the Classroom

October 26, 2013 18:55 - 15.9 MB

Ways we revisit routines after we've taught them, including unit review techniques, addressing course questions, and vocabulary practice. SIM Chat Episode 12: Revisiting Content Enhancement in the Classroom Don't forget you can find us on Facebook!

Episode 11: Rolling out the School Year

September 28, 2013 00:43 - 18.6 MB

Rolling out the school year with SIM! How we use the Course Organizer, Unit Organizer, and Organizing Together to set up our classrooms and students from the get-go. SIM Chat: Episode 11

Episode 10b: New Inspirations

July 12, 2013 20:55 - 11.5 MB

A short discussion on our new inspirations based on the 2013 SIM Conference, including directly in our classrooms, coaching, and PD plans. SIM Chat Episode 10b: New Inspirations

Episode 10a: Takeaways from the 2013 SIM Conference

July 12, 2013 20:37 - 13.5 MB

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

June 26, 2013 22:31 - 25 MB

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

June 06, 2013 03:13 - 19.2 MB

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

May 30, 2013 04:21 - 23.6 MB

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

April 18, 2013 03:42 - 20.8 MB

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 Add us on Facebook and get access to links and resources!

Episode 4 - Storytelling

March 30, 2013 01:53 - 18.4 MB

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

March 29, 2013 22:40 - 13.8 MB

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

Episode 2: The Magic of the Unit Organizer

January 13, 2013 04:55 - 26.3 MB

We discuss how we use the Unit Organizer in our classrooms; benefits to students, teachers, and administration; some troubleshooting and possible ways to mix it up. Episode 2: The Magic of the Unit Organizer Click on the BLOG tab to see examples from this episode.

Episode 1

January 10, 2013 03:18 - 16.2 MB

Here is the link/feed to our first episode. We should be up and running on iTunes by tonight. http://ia801605.us.archive.org/4/items/SimChatEpisode1_595/Simchat1.mp3