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Teacher Spotlight

Students Create Podcasts to Communicate "Claims and Arguments" Nancy Branom, English teacher, at Edmonds-Woodway High School understands that there are multiple ways to communicate ideas and share a powerful message.  With the help of Librarian Karen Rautenberg, Branom’s Writing Workshop class engaged in the art of storytelling by creating their own podcasts.   Allowing students to use technology in this way produced some impressive results.  “The students found great interviews, they used music creatively, and all the kids said it was challenging to put it all together, yet realized how powerful the spoken word is -- so different than writing,” states Branom.  It was obvious walking into the classroom that students clearly took ownership of their learning and worked hard to tell their story.   Take some time and listen to this student made podcast about immigration . Branom was willing to take a risk with this project and it paid off.   Like any new ventu

Teacher Spotlight

When I walk into Gail Yampol’s Kindergarten at Brier Elementary, I always wish I could travel back in time to age 5 and be part of all the fun in Room 4. This classroom is alive with learning! Every bit of available wall space (and often the windows) showcases the work students are doing. Check out this video clip of how she integrates technology in her classroom!