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Engagement is Not A Unicorn, An Interview with Heather Lyon

Join us for an inspiring interview with Heather Lyon! Heather Lyon is the author of Engagement is not a Unicorn (It’s a Narwhal) [https://www.amazon.com/Engagement-Not-Unicorn-Narwhal-Mind-Changing/dp/1970133961/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2PTJKASDEUE9X&dchild=1&keywords=engagement+is+not+a+unicorn+heather+lyon&qid=1609986562&sprefix=Engagement+Is+Not%2Caps%2C178&sr=8-1] and the website LyonsLetters.com [//LyonsLetters.com].  She is an Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology for Lewiston-Porter Central School District in Western New York.  Heather is a former English teacher, staff developer, and held various administrative titles, but the professional title she likes best is "learner". She is also a proud wife and mother who (struggles with) but values the importance of work/life balance—which is so critical in a profession like ours. You can follow Ms. Lyon on Twitter @LyonsLetters [https://twitter.com/LyonsLetters] As always, we want to thank you all for joining us for today's episodes and ask that you rate and subscribe wherever you like to listen!  Most of all, we would love to hear from you on Twitter @TheNextStepEdu [https://twitter.com/TheNextStepEdu]! After listening to today's episode, what is your next step? Who do you want to engage and how will you do that?

Coaching During COVID

We are back! Caitlin Bowen and Lindsay Simpson  are back with updates from the last 6 months and our experiences as coaches during COVID. We chat about our focuses, changes in our roles, how are dealing with change, and how we are using self-care to keep us going.  We want to hear from you! Tweet us (@TheNextStepEdu) your go-to self-activity and be featured in the next episode!

Teaching During COVID-19

Listen in as we talk with two teachers, Mrs. Laura Killian and Mr. Dave Taylor, and discuss their experiences teaching during COVID-19! Hear how we are managing ourselves, our families, our students, and are addressing and attempting to problem solve needs to be as successful as possible during this time.  When you are done listening, they want to hear from YOU! 𝕎𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕚𝕤 𝕪𝕠𝕦𝕣 𝕟𝕖𝕩𝕥 𝕤𝕥𝕖𝕡 𝕚𝕟 𝕪𝕠𝕦𝕣 𝕛𝕠𝕦𝕣𝕟𝕖𝕪 𝕚𝕟 𝕥𝕖𝕒𝕔𝕙𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕕𝕦𝕣𝕚𝕟𝕘 ℂ𝕆𝕍𝕀𝔻-𝟙𝟡? Share your focus with us on: Twitter- @TheNextStepEdu Facebook- The Next Step Education Podcast

What Is A Makerspace?

Tune in as Caitlin and Lindsay return for Season 2 episode 2 all about Makerspaces! Listen for their experiences of defining a makerspace, where you might find a Makerspace, managing a Makerspace, and how students can interact with a Makerspace!  When you are done listening, they want to hear from YOU! ᴡʜᴀᴛ IS ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴇxᴘᴇʀɪᴇɴᴄᴇ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴀ ᴍᴀᴋᴇʀꜱᴘᴀᴄᴇ? ᴡʜᴀᴛ ᴅᴏᴇS  ɪᴛ ʟᴏᴏᴋ ʟɪᴋᴇ ɪɴ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴇɴᴠɪʀᴏɴᴍᴇɴᴛ? Share with them on: Twitter- @TheNextStepEdu Facebook- The Next Step Education Podcast MAKER MOVEMENT Resource:  https://www.iste.org/explore/In-the-classroom/The-maker-movement%3A-A-learning-revolution

10 Lessons I Learned In The Last 10 Years

Tune in as Caitlin and Lindsay return for Season 2! As we enter this new decade, they reflect on the top 10 lessons they have learned while in education over the last 10 years.  When you are done listening, they want to hear from YOU! What is something you have learned in the last decade? Share with them on:  Twitter- @TheNextStepEdu Facebook- The Next Step Education Podcast