https://simplecast.com SchoolWork A podcast from Amarillo Independent School District. SchoolWork is an effort to give insight, to inform and to hopefully show you the heart behind why all of us in AISD make our work about school. 2021 Amarillo ISD en Fri, 12 Aug 2022 11:00:00 +0000 Fri, 22 Sep 2023 15:14:56 +0000 https://schoolwork.simplecast.com SchoolWork https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/0df44463-8e34-49fb-8659-72bfc50103e9/ef6d7454-2a8c-4c00-9003-3c9e58efaa5a/3000x3000/sw-v1-1.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://schoolwork.simplecast.com episodic A podcast from Amarillo Independent School District. SchoolWork is an effort to give insight, to inform and to hopefully show you the heart behind why all of us in AISD make our work about school. Amarillo ISD, Amarillo Independent School District no https://feeds.simplecast.com/9bKFe8bE administration, the business of school, aisd, amarillo, amarillo independent school district, education, schoolwork, teachers, work of school, educators, district, texas, school, independent school district, school district, public school, learning, public education Amarillo ISD blake.cartrite@amaisd.org ce04c143-167f-4a8f-9d38-1af1c9850bc7 Let's Talk Safety Fri, 12 Aug 2022 11:00:00 +0000 blake.cartrite@amaisd.org (Doug Loomis, Kevin Phillips) https://schoolwork.simplecast.com/episodes/lets-talk-safety-ud_SEiUo Let's Talk Safety Doug Loomis, Kevin Phillips 00:20:10 A quick update on district-wide efforts to prioritize safety in our schools. A quick update on district-wide efforts to prioritize safety in our schools. amarillo, education, amarillo independent school district, amarillo isd, safety, school, amaisd no full 1 3 79ca10e3-9005-4a4c-ba97-b7f63e64ecb8 Setting the Record Straight Thu, 14 Apr 2022 17:45:00 +0000 blake.cartrite@amaisd.org (Doug Loomis, Kevin Phillips, Amarillo ISD) https://schoolwork.simplecast.com/episodes/setting-the-record-straight-tn3ddK_N Setting the Record Straight Doug Loomis, Kevin Phillips, Amarillo ISD 00:14:39 In this episode, we're having an honest conversation with Superintendent Doug Loomis about talk of an enrollment loss and what that means for jobs. And, he's here to set the record straight. In this episode, we're having an honest conversation with Superintendent Doug Loomis about talk of an enrollment loss and what that means for jobs. And, he's here to set the record straight. amarillo independent school district, amarillo isd no full 5 2 50d10a7a-0f6f-4674-8ed3-786a1e5770d1 Understanding Emotional Intelligence Wed, 19 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000 blake.cartrite@amaisd.org (anne grady, kevin phillips, heather yaws) https://schoolwork.simplecast.com/episodes/understanding-emotional-intelligence-nqLBQ20z Understanding Emotional Intelligence anne grady, kevin phillips, heather yaws 00:28:18 In this episode, we chat with Anne Grady. She’s a resilience expert, best-selling author, and two-time TEDx speaker. Anne has spent the last two decades teaching resilience as a life skill. In part two of our conversation, we learn more about emotional intelligence and how it can transform the dynamics in your classroom. In this episode, we chat with Anne Grady. She’s a resilience expert, best-selling author, and two-time TEDx speaker. Anne has spent the last two decades teaching resilience as a life skill. In part two of our conversation, we learn more about emotional intelligence and how it can transform the dynamics in your classroom. emotional intelligence, aisd, teaching podcast, teacher, classroom, amarillo independent school district, amarillo isd, teaching, work, schoolwork, school, classroom technique, training, anne grady, professional development, in the classroom no full 4 2 46bb8098-eee6-4dfe-8613-c89396e64288 The Practice of Gratitude Wed, 12 Jan 2022 11:00:00 +0000 blake.cartrite@amaisd.org (anne grady, kevin phillips, heather yaws) https://schoolwork.simplecast.com/episodes/the-practice-of-gratitude-HSZFxaOh The Practice of Gratitude anne grady, kevin phillips, heather yaws 00:29:59 In this episode, we chat with Anne Grady. She’s a resilience expert, best-selling author, and two-time TEDx speaker. Anne has spent the last two decades teaching resilience as a life skill. We covered a lot in our conversation, so we broke it up into two parts. In this episode, we talk about gratitude and mindfulness, their importance, and how they can be integrated into the classroom. In this episode, we chat with Anne Grady. She’s a resilience expert, best-selling author, and two-time TEDx speaker. Anne has spent the last two decades teaching resilience as a life skill. We covered a lot in our conversation, so we broke it up into two parts. In this episode, we talk about gratitude and mindfulness, their importance, and how they can be integrated into the classroom. new year resolutions, amarillo, school district, education, resilience, public school district, texas public school, aisd, gratitude, texas, tedx, teacher, amarillo independent school district, ted talks, professional education, amarillo isd, mindfulness, teacher development, teaching, work, schoolwork, development, school, public education, teacher education, anne grady no full 3 2 5c98ee8e-6aab-43b6-a56e-9820a948ca9c Because of a Teacher Thu, 30 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0000 blake.cartrite@amaisd.org (Heather Yaws, George Couros) https://schoolwork.simplecast.com/episodes/because-of-a-teacher-DZI5COaO Because of a Teacher Heather Yaws, George Couros 00:49:57 In this episode, we chat with George Couros. He’s an author and speaker with over 20 years of experience in education, and he's got lots of great stories. In his new book "Because of a Teacher" and in this podcast, George will make you laugh, cry, and think about your own journey in education. In this episode, we chat with George Couros. He’s an author and speaker with over 20 years of experience in education, and he's got lots of great stories. In his new book "Because of a Teacher" and in this podcast, George will make you laugh, cry, and think about your own journey in education. because of a teacher, amarillo, school district, education, educators, amarillo isd, heather yaws, work, schoolwork, school, george couros, teachers no full 2 2 22d8009e-b7cb-42fc-a3a8-1972010fd513 There are no Microwave Solutions to Crockpot Problems 0:01 – Welcome and Overview of Episode.

01:30 – Update on Amtech Career Academy.

02:29 – Jeremy Spielman, Assistant Director at the National Paideia Center: Introduction and bio info.

07:20 – Jeremy discusses his Paideia Seminar involvement with Wolflin Elementary School

12:52 – The idea of failure, when things don’t work the way we want them to work but how that leads to an opportunity to shape and form growth: “Calculated risk is essential for growth.”

16:30 – Jeremy describes what Paedeia is and what it can lead to according to the research: “Teaching how to think, not what to think.”

20:23 – Aryn Erwin, 4th Grade teacher at Wolflin Elementary, shares her classroom Paideia experiences and observations: “They’re learning critical thinking skills.”

29:14 – “...microwave solutions to crock pot problems.”

35:26 – Round-table discussions of the ripple effects that occur.

40:17 – Closing thoughts.

]]> Wed, 1 Sep 2021 12:00:00 +0000 blake.cartrite@amaisd.org (kevin phillips, jeremy spielman, aryn erwin, heather yaws) https://schoolwork.simplecast.com/episodes/there-are-no-microwave-solutions-to-crockpot-problems-PikHu81Y 0:01 – Welcome and Overview of Episode.

01:30 – Update on Amtech Career Academy.

02:29 – Jeremy Spielman, Assistant Director at the National Paideia Center: Introduction and bio info.

07:20 – Jeremy discusses his Paideia Seminar involvement with Wolflin Elementary School

12:52 – The idea of failure, when things don’t work the way we want them to work but how that leads to an opportunity to shape and form growth: “Calculated risk is essential for growth.”

16:30 – Jeremy describes what Paedeia is and what it can lead to according to the research: “Teaching how to think, not what to think.”

20:23 – Aryn Erwin, 4th Grade teacher at Wolflin Elementary, shares her classroom Paideia experiences and observations: “They’re learning critical thinking skills.”

29:14 – “...microwave solutions to crock pot problems.”

35:26 – Round-table discussions of the ripple effects that occur.

40:17 – Closing thoughts.

]]> There are no Microwave Solutions to Crockpot Problems kevin phillips, jeremy spielman, aryn erwin, heather yaws 00:47:42 In this episode, we talk with Jeremy Spielman. He’s the Assistant Director at the National Paideia Center. Jeremy is an experienced teacher, principal, system administrator, and school-transformation agent. And, yes we do ask him to explain what in the world a ‘school-transformation agent’ is. We're also joined by Aryn Erwin, a 4th grade teacher at Wolflin Elementary, who is entering her fourth year of implementing Paideia in her classroom. In this episode, we talk with Jeremy Spielman. He’s the Assistant Director at the National Paideia Center. Jeremy is an experienced teacher, principal, system administrator, and school-transformation agent. And, yes we do ask him to explain what in the world a ‘school-transformation agent’ is. We're also joined by Aryn Erwin, a 4th grade teacher at Wolflin Elementary, who is entering her fourth year of implementing Paideia in her classroom. jeremy spielman, amarillo, education, public school, aisd, texas, kevin phillips, employee engagement, work, paideia, schoolwork, school, professional development no full 1 2 cdf46c71-7488-4bc6-9d81-de7683a14579 SchoolWork Presents: Texas Reading Academies Fri, 29 Jan 2021 01:54:52 +0000 blake.cartrite@amaisd.org (Amarillo ISD) https://schoolwork.simplecast.com/episodes/schoolwork-presents-texas-reading-academies-iMHIL4XD SchoolWork Presents: Texas Reading Academies Amarillo ISD 00:48:47 You have questions about our “July Jump Start” and our school-year alternative plan for the Texas Reading Academies. We have your answers in this episode of SchoolWork. You have questions about our “July Jump Start” and our school-year alternative plan for the Texas Reading Academies. We have your answers in this episode of SchoolWork. no full 6 1 7bf49e70-2c6e-4791-961e-bcb83df594dd Hindsight is 2020 0:01 -  Welcome and Overview of Episode

01:50 - Round-table discussion with AISD Elementary Teachers Erin Miller and Roxanne Jenkins.

25:00 - Round-table discussion with AISD Secondary Teachers David Price and Heather Blythe-Yaws.

]]> Mon, 4 Jan 2021 19:03:36 +0000 blake.cartrite@amaisd.org (Amarillo ISD) https://schoolwork.simplecast.com/episodes/hindsight-is-2020-NFWGeemU 0:01 -  Welcome and Overview of Episode

01:50 - Round-table discussion with AISD Elementary Teachers Erin Miller and Roxanne Jenkins.

25:00 - Round-table discussion with AISD Secondary Teachers David Price and Heather Blythe-Yaws.

]]> Hindsight is 2020 Amarillo ISD 00:52:00 In this episode, we talk with four of our district teachers on everything: the good, the bad, and the ugly. 2020 was a hard year. What did we learn and where do we go from here? In this episode, we talk with four of our district teachers on everything: the good, the bad, and the ugly. 2020 was a hard year. What did we learn and where do we go from here? no full 5 1 120bc1c6-73a6-4b2d-bcf6-7ca766411600 The Rumor Mill 0:07 Welcome and Overview

1:40 - Chris Tatum on COVID testing at the District

6:37 - Personnel and substitutes in our Schools

15:50 - The most frequently asked questions with Doug Loomis

]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2020 16:37:24 +0000 blake.cartrite@amaisd.org (Amarillo ISD) https://schoolwork.simplecast.com/episodes/the-rumor-mill-tEBtv3Em 0:07 Welcome and Overview

1:40 - Chris Tatum on COVID testing at the District

6:37 - Personnel and substitutes in our Schools

15:50 - The most frequently asked questions with Doug Loomis

]]> The Rumor Mill Amarillo ISD 00:40:08 On this episode we want to address some of the most frequently asked questions we’re getting here at the district and provide some insight that will help us all be able to answer them. On this episode we want to address some of the most frequently asked questions we’re getting here at the district and provide some insight that will help us all be able to answer them. no full 4 1 4a539cc0-71fd-484b-ab8c-93591716d1fe You Can't Change The Wind 0:15 - Welcome and Overview

2:30 - Update on Virtual Learning

8:20 - Exercising Your Right to Vote

14:30 - Tracey Mormon

16:15 - Taking Care of Others by Taking Care of Yourself 

21:15 - Getting Through COVID-19 

27:25 - Can't Let It Go

 

]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2020 22:12:03 +0000 blake.cartrite@amaisd.org (Amarillo ISD) https://schoolwork.simplecast.com/episodes/you-cant-change-the-wind-4nCzBXeD 0:15 - Welcome and Overview

2:30 - Update on Virtual Learning

8:20 - Exercising Your Right to Vote

14:30 - Tracey Mormon

16:15 - Taking Care of Others by Taking Care of Yourself 

21:15 - Getting Through COVID-19 

27:25 - Can't Let It Go

 

]]> You Can't Change The Wind Amarillo ISD 00:37:41 From the latest updates on virtual learning to voting to self-care, this episode tries to keep up with the changing winds of 2020. From the latest updates on virtual learning to voting to self-care, this episode tries to keep up with the changing winds of 2020. amarillo, education, aisd, texas, amarillo isd, work, school, school work no full 3 1 95e02b48-8712-4aea-a73c-22aca96f753c Oxygen Anyone? 1:00 - Welcome

6:30 - In-Person Learning

11:00 - Doing both, In-Person and Virtual

18:00 - Canvas

36:35 - COVID-19 Update

39:40 - Adding Staff + District Enrollment

]]> Wed, 23 Sep 2020 21:56:32 +0000 blake.cartrite@amaisd.org (Amarillo ISD) https://schoolwork.simplecast.com/episodes/oxygen-anyone-VnLWxhCx 1:00 - Welcome

6:30 - In-Person Learning

11:00 - Doing both, In-Person and Virtual

18:00 - Canvas

36:35 - COVID-19 Update

39:40 - Adding Staff + District Enrollment

]]> Oxygen Anyone? Amarillo ISD 00:47:00 We've implemented several years worth of change and technology into the first three weeks of school. It's been a lot. And, now it's time to come up for a breath of air. In this episode we talk about in-person and virtual learning, canvas, and district enrollment. We've implemented several years worth of change and technology into the first three weeks of school. It's been a lot. And, now it's time to come up for a breath of air. In this episode we talk about in-person and virtual learning, canvas, and district enrollment. amarillo, school district, aisd, texas, educational, learning no full 2 1 e70d7ab1-95a7-4556-ba61-bbbdfcf3cbcb Never Let a Pandemic Go to Waste 0:00 - Introduction to SchoolWork.

0:51 - A Message from Doug Loomis.

2:10 - What is SchoolWork?

5:24 - Episode Overview.

6:28 - COVID-19 and the 20-21 school year.

24:48 - What happens when we get a positive COVID case?

33:23 - Staff safeguards if they were to test positive. 

38:55 - Canvas; the new Learning Management System.

48:15 - Update on the Intercultural Development Research Association efforts  & closing the learning gap. 

1:01:15 - Wrap-up.

]]> Sat, 22 Aug 2020 16:21:37 +0000 blake.cartrite@amaisd.org (Amarillo ISD) https://schoolwork.simplecast.com/episodes/never-let-a-pandemic-go-to-waste-ecF6SPVr 0:00 - Introduction to SchoolWork.

0:51 - A Message from Doug Loomis.

2:10 - What is SchoolWork?

5:24 - Episode Overview.

6:28 - COVID-19 and the 20-21 school year.

24:48 - What happens when we get a positive COVID case?

33:23 - Staff safeguards if they were to test positive. 

38:55 - Canvas; the new Learning Management System.

48:15 - Update on the Intercultural Development Research Association efforts  & closing the learning gap. 

1:01:15 - Wrap-up.

]]> Never Let a Pandemic Go to Waste Amarillo ISD 01:03:43 A roundtable discussion with Kevin Phillips, Susan Hoyl and Doug Loomis; talking back-to-school in the age of COVID-19 and how, despite its best efforts, the pandemic hasn't stopped important work. A roundtable discussion with Kevin Phillips, Susan Hoyl and Doug Loomis; talking back-to-school in the age of COVID-19 and how, despite its best efforts, the pandemic hasn't stopped important work. no full 1 1