Bite-Sized Professional Learning is an educational resource put out by Professional Oklahoma Educators (POE). POE is a non-union, non-partisan organization focused on supporting the education professionals that are part of it&#39;s membership base. This podcast is part of the resources developed by the professional learning team and focuses on helping educators grow and enhance their skills in the classroom and beyond.

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This episode covers six intervention techniques you can use to keep students engaged without harming relationships.

This episode covers six intervention techniques you can use to keep students engaged without harming relationships.

Ep 2.4: Six Classroom Interventions That Don't Destroy Student Relationships

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This episode will look at some of the techniques you can use in your classroom to increase the level of engagement of your students. It will also explore some habits to avoid that often hinder engagement.

This episode will look at some of the techniques you can use in your classroom to increase the level of engagement of your students.  It will also explore some habits to avoid that often hinder engagement.

Ep 2.3: Four Ways to Help & Hinder Learning in Your Classroom

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In this episode, we briefly look at some of the decisions that administrators are faced with in these uncertain times and how we can work alongside them on behalf of our students.

In this episode, we briefly look at some of the decisions that administrators are faced with in these uncertain times and how we can work alongside them on behalf of our students.

Ep 2.2: It Was The Best Of Times, It Was The Worst of Times

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This episode is a departure from our recent episodes. This episode is a testimonial of the host about why he chose to join POE.

This episode is a departure from our recent episodes.  This episode is a testimonial of the host about why he chose to join POE.

Ep 2.1: Why I am a Member of POE

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As the new school year approaches there are many questions about what school will look like. Many teachers have been told they need to have lessons ready for a virtual environment. In this episode we will share five ways you can adapt your current lessons for virtual instruction.

As the new school year approaches there are many questions about what school will look like.  Many teachers have been told they need to have lessons ready for a virtual environment.  In this episode we will share five ways you can adapt your current lessons for virtual instruction.

Ep 1.13: Five Ways You Can Adapt Your Lessons For Virtual Instruction

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In this episode we look at student engagement, some of the characteristics of engaged students, and answer the question, &#34;How can I tell if my students are engaged?&#34;

In this episode we look at student engagement, some of the characteristics of engaged students, and answer the question, "How can I tell if my students are engaged?"

Ep 1.12: Are They Engaged?

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We collect vast amounts of data in the classroom. What do you do with the information you gather? We need to use that data to promote a culture that allows mistakes as part of the learning process.

We collect vast amounts of data in the classroom.  What do you do with the information you gather?  We need to use that data to promote a culture that allows mistakes as part of the learning process.

Ep 1.11 Failing Forward

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In this episode we share some tips for teachers entering the classroom that they can do during the summer.

In this episode, we share some tips for teachers entering the classroom that they can do during the summer.

Ep 1.10 Five Things Every New Teacher Should Do Before School Starts

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In this episode, we review some of the guidelines and recommendations sent out by state officials and how they can be best implemented in your classroom without becoming overwhelming.

In this episode, we review some of the guidelines and recommendations sent out by state officials and how they can be best implemented in your classroom without becoming overwhelming.

Ep 1.9: Returning to Class During COVID

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This episode is a continuation of our series to help teachers prepare for the coming school year. In this episode we address some of the struggles teachers face with decluttering and offer some practical tips for helping with that process.

This episode is a continuation of our series to help teachers prepare for the coming school year.  In this episode we address some of the struggles teachers face with decluttering and offer some practical tips for helping with that process.

Ep 1.8: Wash, Rinse, Repeat

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In this episode we share some questions to help teachers focus their planning for the next school year.

In this episode we share some questions to help teachers focus their planning for the next school year.

Ep 1.7: The Plan

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Now that school is wrapping up, many teachers may be looking toward the next school year. This episode will give you some ideas for getting the most out of your summer and help you better prepare for the next school year.<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTQbzwa6J0Swn4a85FARs0aKVlxE0owW0qlIDEcm-d_FW3elDNrv7NZ6ItpaqpYipVF2rmpbLL46Xbx/pub" rel="nofollow">Show Notes</a>

Now that school is wrapping up, many teachers may be looking toward the next school year.  This episode will give you some ideas for getting the most out of your summer and help you better prepare for the next school year.  

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Ep 1.6: Schools Out! Now What?

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In this episode we address grading questions that some of our members have had regarding online work and efficient practices.<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRH8KHNybjSge73Zb24sGu4tWPOpg1dYpNEug9fBTok1qNl-oGF3UE0vCIA6L9p0rElxuhvq6DrFRN-/pub" rel="nofollow">Show Notes Ep 1.5:Questions on Grading</a>

Ep 1.5: Questions on Grading

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In this episode we address classroom technology questions submitted by POE members.<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRmjdoSL55YrxsWSyyjz3eT_74lzif08LYO4R2CPLXRmzK1bIh6Hdgkjnf6uZmBt7V8TxG6pcy4ione/pub" rel="nofollow">Show Notes Ep 1.4: Ed Tech Q&amp;A</a>

Ep 1.4 Tech Q&A

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In this episode we share some ideas for setting up your virtual classroom in an asynchronous model. These examples can apply to multiple platforms like Google Classroom or Edmodo.<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vT84z9AGvns7ba4Ie9gN43VvbXrExFqpfU9yo0PiYGrSxhv_B78L5nazLdX2i09TKpo9lmCgFuMhEzb/pub" rel="nofollow">Show Notes Ep 1.3: Virtual Classrooms pt 2</a>

Ep 1.3: Virtual Classrooms pt 2

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This episode walks through the personal settings in Zoom that could help protect your class during a virtual meeting. Other aspects of best practices for virtual classrooms are shared.<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTPfYI6lU9Z3XJZajPEsFOP2rKVbtddqzof48_kIQY_iK30nyEwpVhlhWZ_hpXvNLZbfjuAANyTuY7R/pub" rel="nofollow">Show Notes: Ep 1.2 Virtual Classroom Safety</a>

This episode walks through the personal settings in Zoom that could help protect your class during a virtual meeting.  Other aspects of best practices for virtual classrooms are shared.

Ep. 1.2 Virtual Classroom Safety

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In this episode we share the purpose behind the Bite-Sized Learning Podcast.<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRInMwNNB9PtgE7Q1GJ22vtE24lN2oMwlGdkS0gCmxdU83aqNB7-2h5-Oaho_lTbSIBvdaE1MGBbgu6/pub" rel="nofollow">Show Notes Ep 1.1: Introduction</a>

In this episode we share the purpose behind the Bite-Sized Learning Podcast.

Ep 1.1: Introduction

Bite-Sized Professional Learning is an educational resource put out by Professional Oklahoma Educators (POE).  POE is a non-union, non-partisan organization focused on supporting the education professionals that are part of it's membership base.  This podcast is part of the resources developed by the professional learning team and focuses on helping educators grow and enhance their skills in the classroom and beyond.