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Phenomena

Tue, 10 May 2022 15:05:42 GMT

We talk to fourth-grade teacher Sharleen Haarsma about using Twig Science to inspire students with phenomena, how science is all around us, and her most successful lesson.

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Science and Engineering Practices

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 12:49:33 GMT

We talk to Christina Roy, a teacher at a project-based learning school, about science and engineering practices, one of the three dimensions of the NGSS—from how they help to get students engaged in science to why the skills they introduce are vital across the curriculum and beyond.

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Other People's Children by Lisa Delpit

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 11:00:20 GMT

We talk to Twig's own Contessa Akintunji about how Lisa Delpit's book changed her life, the power of recognizing our own biases, and why it's so important for teachers to get to know students and their families.

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The Gift of Reading

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 10:00:04 GMT

We talk to acclaimed author and reading specialist Wiley Blevins about why literacy is so important, what it feels like to be a language learner, and which of his 90 books is his favorite.

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3-D Science

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 10:00:03 GMT

We talk to Lauren Stoll from Stanford’s SCALE team about assessment, learning, and equity, SCALE's role in developing the Twig Science program, and the challenges and benefits of 3-D science standards.

Sign up for a FREE Twig Create teacher account at www.twigcreate.com and take the Summer Challenge for a chance to win an iPad Air and a free Twig Create class subscription.

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EdTech

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 10:00:38 GMT

We talk to Dr. Monica Burns from classtechtips.com about digital learning, open-ended creation tools, and moving from learning loss to learning recovery.

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Digital Storytelling

Sun, 16 May 2021 10:00:25 GMT

Michael Hernandez is an award-winning cinema and broadcast journalism educator. We talk to him about using video to empower students to become digital storytellers.

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Literacy

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 11:00:39 GMT

We talk to literacy expert Andrés Pi Andreu about ELA knowledge building with Twig Create, multimodal literacy, and using films and filmmaking to engage students.

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Coming Soon!

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 16:23:43 GMT

From the creators of Twig Science and Twig Create, this show features interviews with guests from the worlds of STEAM and ELA education, covering key issues from digital literacy and equity to hybrid learning strategies and 3-D assessment.

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