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by Suzy Evans, Shane Saeed
Vrain Waves seeks to provide teachers powerful professional learning anywhere, and anytime. We feature interviews with educational giants, successful professionals, and sought-after consultants to help teachers feel more informed, inspired, and connected. We highlight educational theory, strategies, and tools that all teachers can put to use in the classroom.
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- 3 weeks ago53 min
Stronger Learning at All Ages!
Wrapping up Season 8 with three outstanding St. Vrain educators who continually seek to refine their practice. We don't need to redo everything every year! Small, intentional shifts in language, error-analysis protocols, and reflection make a huge difference in these classrooms. All of which directly translates to inspiring students to own their learning and stay curious. Smart teaching, stronger learning at all ages! @SuzannahEvans2 @drshanesaeed Pooja K. Agarwal
- Apr 24, 202646 min
Smart Teaching, Stronger Learning!
We can't say enough about the collective efficacy that contributed to this incredible book, Smart Teaching Stronger Learning, but more importantly, the collective efficacy that is built when we incorporate science of learning practices. Our biggest takeaway: Don't be intimidated by these concepts! They are actually "bite-sized adjustments" you can make that will result in powerful shifts for your teaching and for your students' learning. Let's leverage what we're already doing in the classroom, intentionally name the practices, explain why they will build long-term memory, and implement these practices routinely! Stronger Learning, here we come! @SuzannahEvans2 @Drshanesaeed Pooja K. Agarwal Smart Teaching Stronger Learning STSL Media Kit Janell Blunt Shana Carpenter Roberta Ekuni Lisa Fazio Cynthia Nebel Steven Pan Michelle Rivers Lisa Son Kripa Sundar Veronica Yan Berklee College of Music: Dancing w The Stars
- Mar 20, 202626 min
ETHOS behind the AI
We are highlighting our incredible St. Vrain Valley AI team in this episode, and their work over the last three years has resulted in an Ethical, Transparent, Human-centered, Opportunity-focused, and Safe AI framework. Keeping people, not tools, at the center of this work is the priority, and let's ask ourselves, "Will AI help our students grow, or just get it done?" "Is it a value-add and elevation of the content, or just an unnecessary extra step?" Tune in for some thoughtful conversation around our AI work and how we keep grounded in the ever-changing world of education and technology! @Suzannahevans2 @drshanesaeed @matthewjmoulton @MissGroskin @mrkelsall ETHOS: A Responsible Approach for AI in Education Exploration AI: Beyond the Algorithm
- Feb 20, 202644 min
AI: I can, but should I?
Tune in for one of our most important episodes with educator, author, and speaker Matt Miller. Facing an ever-changing educational system requires putting on our "Tomorrow Glasses", along with a healthy dose of optimism and skepticism. While we can leverage AI and technology to create engagement and lighten some of our workload, it's sound, fundamental pedagogy that's still the foundation for how we serve our students best. So as we plan our lessons, let's ask ourselves, "I can use technology, but should I?Matt MillerSuzannah EvansShane Saeed
- Jan 30, 202628 min
Scaffolding in the Classroom; rooted in empathy
Tune into one of our favorite conversations ever with master teacher Wendy Schuller, who grounds her scaffolding principles in empathy for her students. What would I need as a 5th-grader in this moment?, How am I using my data to determine what my students need? and What is the endgame for pulling the scaffolding back? are her guiding questions on a daily basis. Observing, responding, and bridging for the win!@SuzannahEvans2@drshanesaeedThe Scaffolding Effect
- Dec 19, 202540 min
The Scaffolding Effect: Hunting, not Fishing
Bringing 2025 to a close with one of our most important conversations! Tune in as we chat with educator-authors, Rachel Ball and Alex Fairlamb, on why we need to be hunters in our classrooms, searching for student understanding, instead of hoping and fishing for mastery. The Scaffolding Effect is one of the best professional development books we've ever read; truly scaffolding and chunking material down for all of us to understand. Happy year-end to all of our listeners!Rachel BallAlex Fairlamb Suzannah EvansShane Saeed
- Nov 14, 202541 min
AI in the Classroom: Enhancement, Inspiration, & Reflection
The perfect follow-up to our episode last month with Dr. Catlin Tucker, three rockstar St. Vrain Valley educators give us a peek into how they're using AI as an enhancement tool, as inspiration and a thought-partner for students, a coach for themselves, and the ultimate brainstorming generator. Tune in to get inspired yourself and start to embrace our new AI reality!@SuzannahEvans2@drshanesaeed@Catlin_Tucker@AckermanSVVSDExploration AI: Conversations Beyond the Algorithm
- Oct 3, 202530 min
Season 8 is here! Leverage and Lean into AI!
Welcome back to Season 8! Dr. Catlin Tucker is back on the show, talking with us about how we can leverage AI to be a thought partner. How can we thoughtfully design learning pathways, lean into AI for the pieces that have traditionally taken up our time, and be more available for human connection? Tune in as we discuss UDL, sustainable practices, elevating our teaching, and always, always, ensuring our students leave the classroom with agency and motivation!@Catlin_Tucker@SuzannahEvans2@drshanesaeedElevating Educational Design with AIThe Shift to Student-LedCatlinTucker.com
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Vrain Waves seeks to provide teachers powerful professional learning anywhere, and anytime. We feature interviews with educational giants, successful professionals, and sought-after consultants to help teachers feel more informed, inspired, and connected. We highlight educational theory, strategies, and tools that all teachers can put to use in the classroom.
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