MSTA Presents

Episode 12: RootEd

This week MSTA spoke with Tracey Blaue, College and Career RootEd Advisor from Spokane H.S. and Kara Tinklepaugh, RootEd Regional Director about the RootEd program in Missouri and its focus on students in rural locations throughout the state.
Links mentioned in the show:
- U.S. News and World Report article written by Margie Vandeven, MO Commissioner of Education
- RootEd Website

Episode 11: 2022 MSTA Convention Keynote Speaker, Tara Martin

We had the chance to talk to Tara Martin, our 2022 Convention Keynote Speaker and Deep Dive Presenter. You can find out more about Tara at her website and make sure to sign up for the Deep Dive here. You won't want to miss this energetic and insightful presentation.

Episode 10: MOREnet

MSTA had the opportunity to talk to MOREnet Project Manager, Andy King about  MOREnet's professional learning opportunities, the Missouri High School Cybersecurity Challenge and the recently launched Open Educational Resources Hub.
Other links for topics discussed in the show:
Blog announcement for the OER Hub
Cybersecurity Challenge FAQ
Cybersecurity Challenge Registration
Computer Science Training - more to come after the first of the year
CYBER.org curriculum 
CYBER.org PD 

Episode 9: MSTA’s Reading Circle Program

Reading Circle Committee members Jenn Baldwin, Brenda Steffens, Lysha Thompson and Kayla Gilmore discuss how Missouri teachers can use the Reading Circle program in their classroom and share some of their new favorite books for the year for everyone from Pre-K to high school.

Episode 8: Author, Phillip Done - The Art of Teaching Children

Today MSTA was fortunate to get the opportunity to interview author and retired classroom teacher, Phillip Done about his new book, The Art of Teaching Children. Mr. Done taught elementary school for thirty-three years and was the recipient of the prestigious Charles Schwab Distinguished Teacher Award, a Teacher of the Year in California, and a nominee for Disney's American Teacher Award. You won't want to miss this conversation.

Episode 7: Morning Meetings and Restorative Practices

In this previously recorded webinar, MSTA's Professional Learning Manager, Dr. Deana Layton-Ogden, talks with Shannon Berghoff from Jackson R-2 Schools about the concept of morning meetings and restorative circles. In addition, they discuss how to conduct both activities in the classroom. 
For more information, you can read Shannon's May 10 article on the topic here.

Episode 6: Back to School Tips

We speak with MSTA Professional Learning Manager, Dr. Deana Layton-Ogden and MSTA Digital Strategist, Kara Potter about back to school ideas and tips for teachers at any point in their career. In addition, several MSTA members share their tips for heading back to the classroom. 
Msta.org/success-guide
Msta.org/new-teacher
Share your own advice for new teachers:
https://www.videoask.com/ffge5bo0n

Episode 5: Four-Day School Week

Today, Jon Turner joins MSTA Presents. Jon is an Associate Professor in the College of Education at Missouri State University. Jon is a former educator and lifetime member of MSTA. Jon is also well versed in the history behind Missouri's four-day school. We discuss the inception of the four-day week in Missouri, some misconceptions about four-day weeks, and where four-day weeks are now and where they might be headed.
Below is the link discussed in the show as well as Jon's email address and Twitter account.
fourdayweek.us
JonSTurner@MissouriState.edu
Twitter: @JonTurnerEdD
 

Episode 4: MSTA’s Legal Services

MSTA Senior Staff Attorney, Kyle Farmer joins today's episode of MSTA Presents. Kyle discusses MSTA's legal services for members as well as the value of having access to MSTA attorneys.

Ep. 3: MSTA Leadership Conference

Today's guests are MSTA Professional Learning Manager, Dr. Deana Layton and Lee's Summit 5th Grade Teacher and MSTA Leadership Workshop Presenter, Nicole Nowlin. They talk about what to look forward to at the July 18-19 conference as well as specifics about Nicole's workshops. In addition, they discuss the best time to get signed up next year if you aren't able to make it to the conference this year.