Panther PAWDcast
By Jason Schmidt
Panther PAWDcastJan 22, 2021
Panther PAWDcast Ep. 040 Empowered at a Distance 10-12
Jesse Baumgart, general music teacher from Abrams Elementary and Hannah Zischka 5th grade teacher at Oconto Falls Elementary School join the podcast this week to talk about ways to empower students throuigh creativity, collaboration, and communication.
Panther PAWDcast Ep. 039 April 2021 Referendum Information
Dean Hess joins the podcast this week to share more information about the upcoming referendum and what its passage or failure will mean for the district and our community.
The most current information and FAQs can be found at https://ofpanthers.com/referendum/.
Panther PAWDcast Ep. 038 Cyber Security
Corey Jeffers and Brandon Olsen join the podcast this week to talk about cyber security measures and training in the district.
Panther PAWDcast Ep. 037 Empowered at a Distance 7-9
Penny Stuiber and Christian Hellermann join the podcast this week to talk about chapters 7-9 of Empowered at a Distance.
Panther PAWDcast Ep. 036 Digital Citizenship and Parenting
Jennifer Ehehalt, Sr. Regional Manager for Common Sense Education joins the podcast today to share about the work and resources provided by the organization. Check out the links below for some resources for parents on their website as well as a link to this week's transcript.
Wide Open School.org: Keep kids learning with Wide Open School's trusted library of student activities. Daily Plans offer grab-and-go lessons, life skills, and refreshing brain breaks.
The Family & Teacher Center has guides for the best ways to support your learners.
Tech Balance: Receive free text message tips on how to practice healthy media habits at home with your family.
Panther PAWDcast Ep. 035 Empowered at a Distance 01-06
Hannah Zidon and Zach Klaus join the podcast this week to discuss chapters 1-6 of Empowered at a Distance by John Spencer.
Panther PAWDcast Ep. 034 Empowered at a Distance Interview with John Spencer
Corey Jeffers joins the podcast as cohost in this episode as we have a conversation with John Spencer, author of Empowered at a Distance. We do have a copy of the book available to check out in our school libraries, or you can pick up your own copy on Amazon.
Panther PAWDcast Ep. 033 December COVID Update
Dean Hess joins the podcast again this week to share more information about how the Board came to a decision regarding the return to in-person learning on January 4th as well as some holiday encouragement.
Panther PAWDcast Ep. 032 New Library Resources
Penny Stuiber, District Library/Media Specialist joins the podcast this week to share more about what is going on in the library this year as well as to highlight some of the great new resources available for teachers and students in the district.
Panther PAWDcast Ep 031 Return to In-Person Learning
Dr. Dean Hess joins the podcast again this week to provide an update and insight into the thought process behind the district's return to in-person learning on November 9th.
Panther PAWDcast Ep. 030 Virtual Learning Update 1
Dr. Dean Hess joins the podcast this week to talk about the current state of virtual learning in the district and to shed some light on administrative conversations that have been happening this week to talk about eventual reopening of face to face learning.
Panther PAWDcast Ep. 029 Meet the New ITLs
This episode of the Panther PAWDcast was recorded on September 30, 2020. Listeners will meet the new Instructional Technology Leaders (ITLs) in the district and learn more about what they do to support teachers and students in our district.
Panther PAWDcast Ep. 028 Mental Health Resources
Terri Olsen, Director of Pupil Services, and Angela Parkansky, Elementary School Counselor, join the podcast this week to share some tips and resources to help families attend to their mental health. While we want to provide resources for families all the time, this is especially important now while the district is in virtual learning.
Panther PAWDcast Ep. 027 Transition to Virtual Learning
Dr. Dean Hess joins the podcast once again to share information about the decision behind moving to virtual learning in Oconto Falls as well as what parents can expect for the next few weeks.
Panther PAWDcast Ep. 026 Chat with School Nurses and IT Director
In this special double episode of the Panther PAWDcast, we hear from our school nurses, Bobbi Jo Boomsma and Lynette Donart about COVID testing and procedures in the district as well as where to find more information about how to make informed decisions about the health and safety of you, your family, and of the community. You can find up-to-date information on the number of positive cases of COVID-19 in the district as well as detailed decision trees on the district website at https://ofpanthers.com/covid-19-updates/
Additionally, Corey Jeffers rejoins the PAWDcast in a special second segment to provide an update about changes in district technology influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic as well as a new process for families to request district assistance for Internet access at their homes.
Panther PAWDcast Ep. 025 - Another Interview with Dr. Hess
In this week's episode, Dr. Dean Hess joins the podcast once again to give us an update on several topics that have been on the minds of many stakeholders.
Panther PAWDcast Ep. 024 First Week of School
Dr. Dean Hess joins the podcast once again to share what an awesome first week it has been and to seek some help with an important issue.
Panther PAWDcast Ep. 023 COVID Update 3
Dr. Hess joins the PAWDcast again this week to provide an update on district progress with reopening plans.
Panther PAWDcast Ep. 022 Teaching and Learning during COVID Reopening
Dr. Dean Hess joins the podcast again this week to provide another update about district reopening plans. Discussion topics revolve around plans for what teaching and learning in the district will look like when we return in the fall, as well as teacher training and additional information about face coverings required while in-district.
PAWDcast Ep. 21 Fall 2020 Reopening
Dean Hess joins the podcast this week to give us an update on plans for reopening school during the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen in for more information about classrooms, transportation, and fall sports.
Panther PAWDcast Ep. 019 - Class of 2020 Update
Jake Beschta, the principal of Oconto Falls High School, and Dr. Dean Hess, Superintendent of Schools, join the podcast this week to talk about how we are honoring the class of 2020.
Panther PAWDcast Ep. 018 - COVID Spring Sports Update
Dr. Hess and Jerry Moynihan join the podcast this week to talk about recent developments for the spring sports season that has been postponed due to COVID-19. Listen in for important information about how spring sports can look in the Falls for this remaining season.
Panther PAWDcast Ep. 017 - Better Together
In this episode, elementary art teachers Meg Pierquet and Kelly Kokko-Ludemann join us to talk about the transition to at-home learning and what we have learned after a week and a half in the trenches.
Panther PAWDcast Ep. 016 - COVID Update
Dr. Dean Hess, Superintendent of Schools joins the PAWDcast today to talk about things going on in the district during quarantine and to offer some insight and encouragement to the community.
Panther PAWDcast Ep. 015 - Summer PD Options
Corey Jeffers joins Jason in this episode to talk about summer professional development options for teachers. By popular request, a transcript is also now also available. Click the link below to read the podcast if that's your preference!
Panther PAWDcast Ep. 014 Learning First, Technology Second Chapters 7&8
Join Jason, Amanda, Melissa, and Jackie for a conversation about chapters 7 and 8 of Learning First, Technology Second to learn about wedding day lessons and how they can be adapted to every day work we do in our classrooms.
Panther PAWDcast Ep. 013 - Falls Fusion
Vicky Dominguez and Jeremy Seelig join the PAWDcast this week to talk about a special musical experience they are planning with students on March 13th in the PAC.
Tickets are available online at https://ofps.revtrak.net/
Panther PAWDcast Ep. 012 - Instructional Media Librarian Ninja
In this episode, we hear from district Instructional media librarian, Penny Stuiber. Penny shares more about the resources and services available in the library and how they can help teachers make the best use of them.
Panther PAWdcast Ep. 011 - TCEA Blogging
In this special edition of the Panther PAWDcast, listen to an interview with Shelly Baldwin, an educator from Rockwall ISD in Texas. I met Shelly at the TCEA conference in Austin this week. Here is a link to the slides from Shelly's presentation: http://bit.ly/ogoftheblog.
Panther PAWDcast Ep. 010 - OFES Spotlight
In this episode of the Panther PAWDcast, listen in on a conversation with Oconto Falls Elementary School assistant principal Matthew Paris. OFES has some really fun community-building events throughout the year that we'll talk about, as well as a fun 5th grade winter tradition. Finally, we'll talk about a couple of really great ways that teachers in OFES are using Seesaw in their classrooms.
Panther PAWDcast Ep. 009 - Learning First, Technology Second - Enhancement and Extension
Join Jason, Derek, Beth, and Sherri from the Oconto Falls iMentor team as they continue our discussion and sharing about Learning First, Technology Second. This time, we discuss in-depth about enhancement and extension and what that looks like in a typical classroom.
Panther PAWDcast Ep. 008 - High School Writing Center
In this episode, students Keith and Katelyn tell us a little more about the Writing Center at Oconto Falls High School and the services provided by our student writing coaches. Learn more about what the writing center has to offer at https://sites.google.com/of-ps.org/writingcenter/home.
Panther PAWDcast Ep. 007 - District Calendar
Dean Hess, superintendent of the Oconto Falls Public School District joins Jason in this episode to shed some light on how the district annual calendar is produced.
Panther PAWDcast Episode 006 - SLATE 2019
Join Jason, Brett, Hannah, and Beth as they talk about what they were learning about at the SLATE conference at the Kalahari Resort in the Wisconsin Dells on December 12th, 2019.
Panther PAWDcast Ep. 005 - Learning First, Technology Second chapters 3-4
Penny, Emily, and Jason discuss chapters 3-4 of Learning First, Technology Second by Liz Kolb. In these chapters, we learn about the Triple-E framework and what it practically looks like in the classroom. We also learn about engagement and how it looks in the classroom.
Panther PAWDcast Ep. 003 - Midwest Google Summit 2019
Marc, Derek, and Zach join Jason on this episode of the Panther PAWDcast to reflect on major themes and learning from day one of the Midwest Google Summit. Resources from the Summit are available here.
Panther PAWDcast Ep. 001 - Learning First, Technology Second
Join Corey and Jason in this pilot episode of the Panther PAWDcast where they talk about the first two chapters of Learning First, Technology Second by Liz Kolb. This discussion revolves around frameworks for integrating technology.