After The Bell Rings

  • Author: Vários
  • Narrator: Vários
  • Publisher: Podcast
  • Duration: 7:41:16
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Synopsis

A podcast about what your kids are learning, how they're learning, and ideas on how to strengthen the school-home partnership brought to you by Triad Community Unit School District #2 in Troy, IL .

Episodes

  • Episode 24: Fine Motor With Freschi

    16/04/2019 Duration: 13min

    In Episode 24, Amy Van Hoose and Peyton Freschi discuss fine motor skills for our youngest learners.  Whether you are a parent of a student in kindergarten or you have a child getting ready to go to school for the first time, you will want to tune in to this episode for some helpful tips.

  • Episode 23: A Conversation About Screen Time

    13/02/2019 Duration: 28min

    In episode 23, Adam Geisen leads a panel of Mike Wielgus (Instructional Technology Coach), Sarah Phelps (Elementary Computer Science Teacher), Amy Van Hoose (District Curriculum Coordinator), and Dr. Rodney Winslow (High School Principal) in a conversation about screen time.

  • Episode 022 - On The Right Path With High School Math

    22/01/2019 Duration: 20min

    In Episode 22, Amy Van Hoose talks to Triad High School math teachers, Curtis James and Jennifer Mallette, about helping high school students succeed in math.  Having a strong background in mathematics prepares high school students for success in a wide variety of careers whether a students chooses to go to college, a trade school, the military or straight into employment after graduation.  There seems to be an explosion of careers in mathematics and statistics thanks to ever changing technology.

  • Episode 021 - Tech in P.E.

    15/01/2019 Duration: 17min

    In Episode 21 of "After The Bell Rings", Adam Geisen, one of Triad's Instructional Technology coaches talks with C.A. Henning Elementary Physical Education teacher Marissa Giuffre about how she uses technology in her physical education classes.

  • Episode 020 - School Safety

    18/12/2018 Duration: 15min

    In Episode 20, Amy Van Hoose speaks to the Triad District’s School Resource Officers about their jobs and the safety updates that have happened this year in the district.  

  • Episode 019 - Merry Tech-Mas

    11/12/2018 Duration: 23min

    On Episode 19, Adam Geisen and Mike Wielgus, Triad’s Instructional Technology coaches, chat with District Elementary Computer Science Teacher, Sarah Phelps, about some techy “learning toys” that would make excellent Christmas gifts this season.

  • Episode 018 - Navigating M.A.P.

    20/11/2018 Duration: 14min

    On Episode 18, Amy Van Hoose discusses the NWEA MAP test with 3rd grade SJES teacher, Heather Seger, and 3rd grade SCE teacher Ashley Schrage.  The NWEA MAP test (Northwest Evaluation Association Measures of Academic Progress) is given to students in 2nd through 8th grade to see what students know, help teachers inform instruction, individualize instruction, and monitor growth.  It is unlike standardized tests because it is adaptive, questions get easier and harder in order to pinpoint a child’s proficiency and growth in several categories and subcategories. While this test is very valuable for teachers, it can also be a helpful tool for parents too.

  • Episode 017 - IXL, UXL, We All Excel!!!

    16/10/2018 Duration: 17min

    In episode 17, Amy Van Hoose talks to St. Jacob Elementary Teachers Kelly Jewell and Callie Moore about the IXL program that is used in Triad’s K-8 classrooms.  

  • Episode 016 - Welcome Back

    23/08/2018 Duration: 28min

    In Episode 16, Mike, Adam, and Amy sit down with District Superintendent, Leigh Lewis, to share the new and exciting things happening in Triad as we begin the 18-19 school year!  Topics discussed include enrollment, curriculum, staff, the Success Center, technology, the 1:1 initiative, Google Certified Educators, Twitter, and current events.

  • Episode 015 - Take Home Tech (Summer Edition)

    22/05/2018 Duration: 29min

    In Episode 15, Mike, Adam, and Amy share multiple technology resources that students can tap into during their summer vacation.  Many of these resources are free and allow the learning and exploration to continue into the summer months when inevitably sometime around May 24th, parents will hear the words "I'm bored" for the first time.  Encourage your children to stay engaged in learning while enjoying their time off.  We look forward to seeing them back in August!

  • Episode 014 - THS Engineering Team Student Showcase

    28/04/2018 Duration: 19min

    In April 2018, four Triad High School seniors traveled with Career and Technical Education teacher Andy Brendel to Washington D.C. to compete in the SourceAmerica Design Challenge. They built a product that helps a local worker with a disability perform her job with more ease and accuracy. After designing and building their product and producing an entry video, their team was chosen as one of five finalists to present their ideas and results to a panel of professional engineers and industry leaders. They brought home second place and experiences to last a lifetime. In Episode 14, Adam sits down with the four team members to talk about this project.

  • Episode 013 - College Admissions

    24/04/2018 Duration: 22min

    In Episode 13, district technology coach, Adam Geisen, talks to THS guidance counselors Katie Brendel and Heidi Houchins about the “how-to’s” of college admissions.  Planning for college is not an easy task. Students should prep for college throughout high school, but for rising seniors the timeline seems to go very fast. Applying to college can be stressful, but proper planning can help alleviate some of the pressure on students and their families.  

  • Episode 012 - KinderPrep

    10/04/2018 Duration: 18min

    Is your child ready for kindergarten? It is often a child’s first experience in an academic setting and sometimes parents wonder whether their children are ready for both the academics and the social interactions in a kindergarten classroom. In Episode 12, Amy Van Hoose and Abby Bradshaw share some ideas about areas parents can work on this summer to help prepare kids for kindergarten.

  • Episode 011 - Preparing For The PSAT & SAT

    27/03/2018 Duration: 19min

    Many students begin the college prep process early by taking the PSAT as a freshman and sophomore and then taking the SAT and maybe ACT as a junior. As a parent, many questions may come to mind when you start to look at the test like: What is the PSAT? Do colleges prefer scores from the SAT or ACT? Is one test easier than the other? Should my child take both tests? In Episode 11, Amy Van Hoose, Katie Brendel, and Heidi Houchins discuss the difference between the two tests and help parents and students understand how colleges use the tests.

  • Episode 010 - Preparing For PARCC

    27/03/2018 Duration: 16min

    State testing is required by both state and federal law.  The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, better known as PARCC is the state assessment and accountability measure for Illinois students enrolled in a public school district.  PARCC assesses the New Illinois Learning​ Standards and will be administered to grades 3-8 in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Tests are administered so families know how their child is progressing toward college and career readiness and for districts to know if the curriculum they've chosen teach their students to the state learning standards is working, or if they should make adjustments.  In Episode 10, Amy Van Hoose, Laura Michael, and Keri Roberts explain the tests, how the district uses them, and how you can help make sure your child is ready.

  • Episode 009 - STEM-ifying Your Home

    14/03/2018 Duration: 24min

    STEM is an acronym that is heard across the country right now.  STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. According to the U. S. Department of Commerce, STEM occupations are growing at 17%, while other occupations are growing at 9.8%. STEM is important because science, engineering, technology, and math are in every part of our lives. Science is everywhere in the world around us. Technology is continuously expanding into every aspect of our lives. Engineering is the basic designs of roads and bridges, but also tackles the challenges of changing global weather and environmentally-friendly changes to our home. Mathematics is in every occupation, every activity we do in our lives. By exposing students to STEM and giving them opportunities to explore STEM-related concepts, they will develop a passion for it and possibly pursue a job in a STEM field.  In Episode 9, Amy Van Hoose talks to Sarah Phelps about how STEM is used in Triad classrooms and how you can create your own at-home STEM act

  • Episode 008 - Clues For Comprehension

    27/02/2018 Duration: 22min

    In Episode 8 of ATBR Amy Van Hoose talks to Peyton Freschi about how students comprehend what they read.  They discuss skills taught in class and how parents can help at home.  Comprehension is a broad topic and we have included some of the basics in this episode.  Look for more detailed information for specific skills in future podcasts.

  • Episode 007 - TRIADvances: How Our Teachers Learn

    12/02/2018 Duration: 18min

    Once teachers earn a bachelor’s degree and teaching certification they are done learning, right?  Not quite.  In the state of Illinois, when teachers receive their teaching certificate, they are required to attend and track continuing professional development in order to renew their certificate.  Certificates are renewed on a 5 year cycle and teachers must enter at least 120 CPDU’s (Continuing Professional Development Units) which equates to 120 hours of professional development per every 5 year certificate cycle.  In Episode 7 of “After The Bell Rings”, Adam and Mike talk about their new Personalized Professional Development program, called #TRIADvances, that puts a new spin on how teachers at Triad earn CPDU’s.  This new and exciting program has taken off and allowed teachers to explore new and exciting technology-infused lessons on their own time.  Adam and Mike have had the pleasure of presenting their #TRIADvances program at multiple local and statewide conferences and are excited to present it at METC C

  • Episode 006 - Getting Past 'How Was Your Day?'

    07/02/2018 Duration: 17min

    How many times have you picked your child up from school or the bus stop and asked “How was your day?” only to be met with “good” or “fine”.  Then you follow up with “What did you do today?” only to, once again, be met with a vague answer like “nothing”.  Why do kids do that?  Why are they reluctant to talk to us about their day even though, as parents, we want to hear and talk about their experiences?  In episode 6, Amy Van Hoose and 2nd grade teachers Kate Knolhoff and Emily Lovelace share questioning strategies to help get your kids to open up and what to do with the information they give you.

  • Episode 005 - Talkin' Tech

    24/01/2018 Duration: 18min

    Mike Wielgus & Adam Geisen host their first "After The Bell Rings Podcast" in Episode 5 as they explore all things technology at Triad.  They discuss their roles as instructional technology coaches, devices that students and teachers use, and introduce two segments that they will highlight in each "techy" episode called "Take Home Tech" & "Techy Teacher Time".

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