Episodes
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QC Podquest intro vote for us
Brief intro into our entry for the #QueenCityPodquest competition from @WFAE radio, #Charlotte! To vote for our podcast to move on to the next round, please click here! https://queencitypodquest.strutta.me/gallery?entry_id=1345748&fbclid=IwAR1WuvJD9-T_HxqWRES61Vpxc48Dzmd8fkPCYsokJQgKyZQQ-7D5p9EGIl8
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Thank a Teacher!
Teachers are often such unsung heroes, we went straight to the recipients of their work to let them thank teachers for their work. We spoke to Kindergarten through 12th graders, who quite brilliantly articulate their appreciation for the time and dedication teachers put into this really tough…
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About Introverts part 2
In part 1 of our About Introverts episode, we focused on what it means to be an introvert and some of the cultural biases associated with it. Now, in part 2, Shane and Jen are rejoined by CSD’s Juli Gardner and Susan Ban to talk about different ways of meeting the needs of introverted students...
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About Introverts... -
Are you an introvert or an extrovert? Do you know the difference? Shane and Jen explore the topic of introverts and meeting their needs in the classroom, along with guests, Juli Gardner, an administrator at CSD and Susan Ban, 9th grade English teacher. In part 1, we talk about some definitions,...
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My Funny Valentine
Sure, you can go buy store bought Valentines for your child and be done with it, but at Community School of Davidson, educators have developed a more meaningful tradition that has students writing poems for each of their classmates beginning in Kindergarten. Learn more about this tradition and…
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Why Sports in School Matter
Why sports? What role do athletics play in a school's community and the development of students? Shane and Jen explore this topic with student athletes, Cade and Emily, along with Jay Martin, who helps with our athletics program at Community School of Davidson. Learn more about student athletes'...
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Shifting Perspectives pt 2
Part 2 of this 2 part episode. In Part 1, we discussed the "why's"...and now, in part 2, learn the "how and what" CSD is doing to continue these conversations. Race...perspective...difficult conversations. Community School of Davidson has launched an initiative to tackle these big issues this…
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Shifting Perspectives Podcast - pt 1
Race...perspective...difficult conversations. Community School of Davidson has launched an initiative to tackle these big issues this year. Shane and Jen talk to CSD executive director, Joy Warner and founder of Brownicity/new CSD staff member, Dr. Lucretia Berry about why these conversations are...
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Planning for Students' Next Steps pt. 2
Check out part 2 of our talk with Community School of Davidson's Career and College Counseling team. In this episode, Shane, Jen and CSD's counselors talk about the actual process all CSD students undertake as a junior and senior planning for their next steps and the important role returning…
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Planning for Students' Next Steps (pt. 1)
In this episode of the CSD Power of We Podcast, Shane and Jen talk to Community School of Davidson's Career and College Counseling team about the resources available to all CSD students when it comes to planning for their next steps after high school. This is part 1 of a 2 part episode that is...
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Starting the New Year Off Right
It's back to school time and back to the CSD Power of We Podcast too! Shane and Jen welcome CSD English Teacher, Susan Ban, for a great talk about the different ways we kicked off the new year with our classes. We know that relationships are key and we all want to start the year off developing...
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How We Survived May Madness
In Episode 13 of the CSD Power of We Podcast, we have a great discussion about ways that we work as a school community to finish the school year strong and remember #whatmatters: Relationships. A good sense of humor helps, too! How do teachers get through an incredibly stressful, busy time of…
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Never Forget-Creating a Holocaust Memorial Museum with 6th Graders
In episode 12 of the CSD Power of We Podcast, Jen and Shane welcome middle school teachers, Beth Knight, Dorothy Pagan and Mimi Siadak in to take a look at CSD's 6th Grade Holocaust Museum project. This year will be our 10th year of creating this museum and is a good time to explore how and why...
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Inter What?
Intersession is coming up at Community of Davidson High School! Inter what? Yes, Intersession. Listen in as Shane and Jen welcome CSD counselor, Jessica Smith, to talk about this unique program at CSD, where teachers and students take a break from the more traditional work of school and take part...
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More Than a Test Score
In Episode 10 of the CSD Power of We Podcast, Shane and Jen welcome Community School of Davidson administrator, Marianne Coale and 5th grade teacher, Amy Teckenbrock for a great conversation about prepping for state mandated end of grade testing. Children are so much more than the score they get…
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Practically Practicum
8th graders at CSD take part in a weekly "Practicum" program. In this episode of the CSD Power of We Podcast, a group of these students, along with Connie Wessner, who developed our Practicum program and is a CSD administrator, join Shane and Jen to talk about their experiences with Practicum....
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Across the Twitterverse
Across the Twitterverse -CSD Power of We Podcast episode 8 In this episode of the CSD Power of We podcast, Shane and Jen welcome CSD’s Sara Behnke and explore how teachers can use Twitter for professional development purposes. More specifically, we introduce #CSDChat, a new PD initiative for CSD...
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#FreshTake2017: Podcasting Simplified, part 2
Episode 7 and it's our special "Fresh Take"edition, produced during and as part of Community School of Davidson's Fresh Take Conference in our "Podcasting Simplified" session. Shane and Jen, along with 17 other educators, enjoy a terrific discussion on podcasting, ranging from uses for…
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#FreshTake2017: Podcasting Simplified, part 1
Episode 7 and it's our special "Fresh Take"edition, produced during and as part of Community School of Davidson's Fresh Take Conference in our "Podcasting Simplified" session. Shane and Jen, along with 17 other educators, enjoy a terrific discussion on podcasting, ranging from uses for…
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Reflecting on Reflection
This is the 6th episode of the CSD Power of We podcast and to kick off 2017, Shane and Jen welcome CSD teacher, Shannon Davis as we reflect on the power of reflection. We discuss why it's important for teachers to reflect on their practice as well as to model reflection for their students. In the...
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A Fresh Look at Education with the Fresh Take Conference!
In this 5th episode of the CSD Power of We Podcast, Shane and Jen talk to Community School of Davidson's Joyce Burke about the upcoming Fresh Take: Strategies for Student Success education conference being held Friday, January 27. Get the inside scoop on how and why CSD created this conference…
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What is a Standing Ovation?
In Episode 4 of the CSD Power of We podcast, Shane and Jen invite Community School of Davidson 5th grade teacher, Danielle Walker, and Assistant Director, Leslie Tomko, in to talk about the beauty of the "Standing Ovation" at CSD as a way to recognize students and others. Where did the practice...
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All About CSD pt. 2
Episode 3 of the CSD Power of We Podcast continues our discussion with Community School of Davidson's executive director, Joy Warner, where she talks about some leadership challenges she faces, as well as the importance of relationships in building a school community.
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All About CSD pt. 1
In this episode of the CSD Power of We podcast, we welcome Community School of Davidson founder and executive director, Joy Warner, for the first of a two part interview/discussion. Today, Joy talks about how CSD came to be and about just a few of the things that make this school such a special...
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Why I Teach
Welcome to the CSD Power of We Podcast, Episode 1, where we introduce our new program and explore the question, "Why do you teach?" with teachers from the Community School of Davidson.
About this show
A podcast for and about education where Community School of Davidson teachers share great stories of teaching and learning from Community School of Davidson in Davidson, NC.
Hosted by
JenCSD
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