How do you engage learners as the walk into the door? In this episode, Misty (<a href="https://twitter.com/trevinomisty" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">@TrevinoMisty</a>) shares ideas of what to do While You're Waiting. Her examples are for professional development, but the ideas can be applied to classrooms, too. Resources Mentioned <ul> <li><a href= "https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1bS5VtTUANmMYn9XmLBnb9SzwF8RahQoI1DFBEEPjtl0/copy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">While Your Waiting Slide Template</a></li> <li><a href= "https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/colorpick-eyedropper/ohcpnigalekghcmgcdcenkpelffpdolg?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ColorPick Eyedropper Extension</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.autodraw.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">AutoDraw</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.tothepoint.co.uk/us/fun/i-shot-the-serif/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">I Shot the Serif</a> (Font Recognition Game)</li> <li><a href="https://artsexperiments.withgoogle.com/artpalette/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Google Experiments Art Pallet</a> </li> </ul>

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Digital Learning Radio is a podcast that is dedicated to exploring ways to empower learning within a team, classroom, campus, or district. The hosts are education consultants, and they are both inspired to learn and to share their knowledge. For their "Inspired to Learn Series," they discuss the ongoing story of their learning as they engage in reflective practice to connect their ideas and continuously grow. The topics include designing professional learning, wellness and personal growth, instructional practices, and leadership.