Welcome to "Behind The Chalk", a podcast to share with you conversations with educators from every level discussing our passions, insights, research, and experiences across the profession! Episode Notes In this episode of Behind The Chalk, Lindsay is joined by Meghan Barker, a public school Special Education Teacher and online instructor for VIP Kids! Meghan is here to share with you how she got started with VIP Kids, why she has continued, and how she has been able to apply what she has learned about online teaching to her physical classroom during the pandemic. Connect With Today's Guest Meghan Barker To connect with Meghan for a referral, email her at [email protected] Support The Podcast Did you enjoy today's episode? Follow the podcast! Behind The Chalk I https://twitter.com/ChalkEdu (@ChalkEd) I [email protected] Follow the host Lindsay Simpson I https://twitter.com/LSimpson1220 (@LSimpson1220 ) Join The Conversation Thank you for tuning into today's episode! We would love for you to support the podcast by rating and subscribing wherever you like to listen! Send us a message with your experience of teaching in an online classroom and I look forward to our conversation discussing your experiences, tips, or questions! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/behindthechalkedu/support

Welcome to "Behind The Chalk", a podcast to share with you conversations with educators from every level discussing our passions, insights, research, and experiences across the profession! Episode Notes In this episode of Behind The Chalk, Lindsay is joined by Professional Speaker and Founder of The Paradigm Journals, Derick Fiedler! Derick shares his journey through education. From being placed in Special Education in Middle School, to being told he was not "college material", to becoming a Dean's list athlete overcoming mental health, this story is one that will leave you inspired! Connect With Today's Guest Derick Fiedler https://www.linkedin.com/in/derick-fiedler-899521145/ (LinkedIn) https://www.instagram.com/the_paradigm_journals/ (Instagram) https://www.facebook.com/TheparadigmJ/ (Facebook) https://twitter.com/DerickFiedler (Twitter) Other Resources https://theparadigmjournals.com/ (The Paradigm Journals Website) Check out Derick's other podcast documenting his travel around the world, A Hostel Life, anywhere you get your podcasts! Support The Podcast Did you enjoy today's episode? Follow the podcast! Behind The Chalk I https://twitter.com/ChalkEdu (@ChalkEd) I [email protected] Follow the host Lindsay Simpson I https://twitter.com/LSimpson1220 (@LSimpson1220 ) Join The Conversation Thank you for tuning into today's episode! We would love for you to support the podcast by rating and subscribing wherever you like to listen! Send us a message with your experience of mental health in the classroom and I look forward to our conversation discussing your experiences, tips, or questions! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/behindthechalkedu/support

Welcome to "Behind The Chalk", a podcast to share with you conversations with educators from every level discussing our passions, insights, research, and experiences across the profession! Episode Notes In this episode of Behind The Chalk, Lindsay is joined by Forensic Chemistry Ph.D. candidate, Megan Chambers! Ms. Chambers shares her recent collaboration with New York High School students to provide a virtual peek into the life of a Forensic Scientist! Connect With Today's Guest Megan Chambers LinkedIn Other Resources https://enyacs.xyz/ (Eastern New York (ENY) Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS) Website) https://enyacs.xyz/younger-chemists-committee/ (ENY Younger Chemists Committee (YCC) Website) https://twitter.com/ycc_enys_acs (ENY ACS Twitter) https://www.instagram.com/ycc.enys.acs/ (ENY YCC Instagram) Support The Podcast Did you enjoy today's episode? Follow the podcast! Behind The Chalk I https://twitter.com/ChalkEdu (@ChalkEd) I [email protected] Follow the host Lindsay Simpson I https://twitter.com/LSimpson1220 (@LSimpson1220 ) Join The Conversation Thank you for tuning into today's episode! We would love for you to support the podcast by rating and subscribing wherever you like to listen! Send us a message with how you immerse your students into forensics and I look forward to sharing your comments on the podcast next week! Sound effects and music obtained from zapsplat.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/behindthechalkedu/support

Welcome to "Behind The Chalk", a podcast to share with you conversations with educators from every level discussing our passions, insights, research, and experiences across the profession! Episode Notes In this exciting Cross Over event, Lindsay is joined by EduMagic host, professor, and author, Dr. Sam Fecich as "Behind The Chalk" and "EduMagic" come together to provide 10 tips for emerging teachers! Connect With Today's Guest Dr. Sam Fecich https://twitter.com/SFecich (Twitter) https://www.instagram.com/sfecich/ (Instagram) Check out her https://www.sfecich.com/ (website) to check out books, blog, digital products, and more! Support The Podcast Did you enjoy today's episode? Follow the podcast! Behind The Chalk I https://twitter.com/ChalkEdu (@ChalkEd) I [email protected] Follow the host Lindsay Simpson I https://twitter.com/LSimpson1220 (@LSimpson1220 ) Join The Conversation Thank you for tuning into today's episode! We would love for you to support the podcast by rating and subscribing wherever you like to listen! Send us a message with how your tips for teachers entering the field and I look forward to sharing your comments on the podcast next week! Sound effects and music obtained from zapsplat.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/behindthechalkedu/support

Welcome to "Behind The Chalk", a podcast to share with you conversations with educators from every level discussing our passions, insights, research, and experiences across the profession! Episode Notes In this episode of, "Behind The Chalk", Lindsay chats with French Teacher, Stephan Ahl, as he shares how he has leveraged social media to engage his 7th-12th grade, French students! Mr. Ahl shares how he got started, what perimeters he sets for social media usage, and he decided which platform to use! Support The Podcast Did you enjoy today's episode? Follow the podcast! Behind The Chalk I https://twitter.com/ChalkEdu (@ChalkEd) I [email protected] Follow the host Lindsay Simpson I https://twitter.com/LSimpson1220 (@LSimpson1220 ) Join The Conversation Thank you for tuning into today's episode! We would love for you to support the podcast by rating and subscribing wherever you like to listen! Send us a message with how you leverage social media in your classroom and I look forward to sharing your comments on the podcast next week! Sound effects and music obtained from zapsplat.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/behindthechalkedu/support

Welcome to "Behind The Chalk", a podcast to share with you conversations with educators from every level discussing our passions, insights, research, and experiences across the profession! Episode Notes In this episode of, "Behind The Chalk", Lindsay chats with Librarian, Nicole Norasethaporn as she shares her journey of redefining the Library to provide engaging STEAM activities to students Kindergarten through Sixth Grade! Connect With Today's Guests! Nicole Norasethaporn Email: [email protected] Support The Podcast Did you enjoy today's episode? Follow the podcast! Behind The Chalk I https://twitter.com/ChalkEdu (@ChalkEd) I [email protected] Follow the host Lindsay Simpson I https://twitter.com/LSimpson1220 (@LSimpson1220 ) Join The Conversation Thank you for tuning into today's episode! We would love for you to support the podcast by rating and subscribing wherever you like to listen! Send us a message with how you engage students in the library and look forward to sharing your comments on the podcast next week! Sound effects and music obtained from zapsplat.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/behindthechalkedu/support

Welcome to "Behind The Chalk", a podcast to share with you conversations with educators from every level discussing our passions, insights, research, and experiences across the profession! Episode Notes In this episode of, "Behind The Chalk", Lindsay chats with a 24-year educator and current Remote Learning Coordinator and Learning Coach for the Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada, Jennifer Borgfjord, and Rachel Chisnell, a Science and Chemistry teacher who is currently delivering PLD for teachers and studying the integration of digital technologies into teaching and learning! These ladies share their knowledge and experience with you about the Magic of Minecraft and how they have been using it as a teaching tool!  Connect With Today's Guests! Jennifer Borgfjord Twitter: @MrsBorg_fee_ord Rachel Chisnell Twitter: @ibposum Blog: www.ibpossum.com Looking for support with Minecraft Edu? Follow them on Twitter @PlayCraftLearn or the hashtag #MinecraftEdu! Join the Facebook group Learn With Minecraft Education! Listen to a Minecraft podcast! Support The Podcast Did you enjoy today's episode? Follow the podcast! Behind The Chalk I @ChalkEd I [email protected] Follow the host Lindsay Simpson I @LSimpson1220  Join The Conversation Thank you for tuning into today's episode! We would love for you to support the podcast by rating and subscribing wherever you like to listen! Send us a message with your thoughts on today's topics- I would love to know what your experiences are and look forward to sharing your comments on the podcast each week! Sound effects and music obtained from zapsplat.com and Anchor. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/behindthechalkedu/support

Welcome to "Behind The Chalk", a podcast to share with you conversations with educators from every level discussing our passions, insights, research, and experiences across the profession! Episode Notes In this episode, I share with you my personal top 5 Microsoft 365 tools for productivity and organization! Like what you hear and want to learn more about these tools? Check out my YouTube channel, Lindsay Simpson's Spec-Tech-ular Classroom, to find tutorials for:  To Do Scheduling Assistant  Bookings OneNote TEAMS And don't forget to check out all the upcoming features on the Microsoft 365 Roadmap!  Support The Podcast Did you enjoy today's episode? Follow the podcast! Behind The Chalk I @ChalkEd I [email protected] Follow the host Lindsay Simpson I @LSimpson1220  Join The Conversation Thank you for tuning into today's episode! We would love for you to support the podcast by rating and subscribing wherever you like to listen! Send us a message with your favorite Microsoft Tool so we can share it with others together!  Sound effects obtained from zapsplat.com and Anchor. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/behindthechalkedu/support

Welcome to "Behind The Chalk", a podcast to share with you conversations with educators from every level discussing our passions, insights, research, and experiences across the profession!  Episode Notes  In this episode of, "Behind The Chalk", Lindsay chats with Mr. Pete Ebert, a Supervisor of Exceptional Students at Cattaraugus-Allegany BOCES, but above all, he focuses on his role as "Principal" the most. Mr. Ebert shares how he took a growing program to new heights by buying a building, supporting his staff and families, and providing opportunities for his students with special needs, all through a pandemic!  Support The Podcast  Did you enjoy today's episode? Follow the podcast!  Behind The Chalk I @ChalkEd I [email protected]  Follow the host Lindsay Simpson I @LSimpson1220    Join The Conversation  Thank you for tuning into today's episode! We would love for you to support the podcast by rating and subscribing wherever you like to listen! Send us a message with your thoughts on today's topics- I would love to know what your experiences are and look forward to sharing your comments on the podcast each week!  Sound effects obtained from zapsplat.com and Anchor. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/behindthechalkedu/support

Welcome to "Behind The Chalk", a podcast to share with you conversations with educators from every level discussing our passions, insights, research, and experiences across the profession! Episode Notes In this episode of, "Behind The Chalk", Lindsay chats with Jacob Carll, Assistant Professor of Musical Theater at SUNY Cortland, to discuss how he was able to continue reaching his students while teaching music virtually. Mr. Carll shares how his world shifted with the Pandemic and the innovative strategies he used to continue developing his student's skills! He also shares the process of how he coached his students to create music in a virtual world collaboratively for their final project in an amazing performance of The White Winter Hymnal. Click here to see their video!  To reach out to Jacob Carll, you can send an e-mail to [email protected] or follow him on Instagram @jacobcarllonthekeys  Support The Podcast Did you enjoy today's episode? Follow the podcast!  Behind The Chalk I @ChalkEd I [email protected] Follow the host Lindsay Simpson I @LSimpson1220 Join The Conversation Thank you for tuning into today's episode! We would love for you to support the podcast by rating and subscribing wherever you like to listen! Send us a message with your thoughts on today's topics- I would love to know what your experiences are and look forward to sharing your comments on the podcast each week! Sound effects obtained from zapsplat.com and Anchor.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/behindthechalkedu/support