Nancy and Elizabeth Jorgensen are a mother and daughter duo, both teachers and writers. They even worked in the same building for a few years! In this episode, we apply a step-by-step unit planning protocol to dream up a new unit! Unit Planning Step 1: Context/Spark Nancy and Elizabeth co-wrote a book about their family member, Gwen Jorgensen, … Read More
122. Unit Dreaming: Chemistry + Positive Psychology with Phil Januszewski
Phil Januszewski is a tattoo-covered, Netflix baking-show flopping, motivational speaking high school chemistry and physics teacher with a master’s degree in teaching leadership. His mission is to bring happiness to others through education, motivation, and entertainment. In this episode, we go in a totally unexpected direction weaving two content areas together as we apply our step-by-step unit planning protocol. … Read More
121. Unit Dreaming: An SEL Unit for Adults with Tre’ Gammage
in a curriculum format would be very helpful…because that’s the language that folx understand. PD is a language too, but PD is often seen as extra, where curriculum is required, so that might be a nice mindset shift.”” username=”@lindsaybethlyons”] Tre’ Gammage is a Social Emotional Learning Specialist focused on building social-emotional competence in school communities through program adoption, implementation, … Read More
120. Unit Dreaming: Sustainable Farming + Photosynthesis with Dr. Leena Bakshi McLean
Dr. Leena Bakshi is the founder of STEM4Real, a nonprofit professional learning organization committed to combining STEM and NGSS standards-based content learning and leadership with principles of equity and social justice. It was super fun to brainstorm a justice-centered Science unit using both of our unit planning protocols! Here’s what we came up with: Unit Planning Step … Read More
119. Unit Dreaming: Elementary Tech Course with Debbie Tannenbaum
An educator with over twenty years of experience, Debbie Tannenbaum works each and every day to “transform” learning using technology. She’s also an educational technology consultant, ISTE Certified Educator, author, blogger and speaker. In this episode, we apply our step-by-step unit planning protocol to dream up a new unit! Unit Planning Step 1: Context/Spark Debbie teaches a … Read More
