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• How Was Your Day Cory Gordon? E1 March 12, 2021 12:06 am
  Welcome to How was your day? Over the last 5 weeks I collaborated with Cory Gordon a Teacher Candidate from Nipissing University. Here is a short stack of the amazing conversations we travelled through.   In this episode: What’d you expect? This is Special Education.   Cory can be found at corygordon999@gmail.com You can find me on Twitter @chrisjoncluff and on WordPress at https://chrisjcluff.com/    Chasing Squirrels on iTunes 
• How was your day? Day 25 January 11, 2021 8:25 pm
  Welcome to How was your day? Over the last 5 weeks I collaborated with Merijam Volpe a Teacher Candidate from Lakehead University. Today is her last day hanging with me. It was tres cool to podcast our journey together and capture our end of day conversations about the teacher candidate AND teacher mentor process. In this episode: Mentor learning Oooh those feels Until next time You can find me on Twitter @chrisjoncluff and on WordPress at https://chrisjcluff.com/  Merijam can be found at 
• How was your day? Day 23 January 11, 2021 8:07 pm
  Welcome to How was your day? Over the next 5 weeks I will be collaborating with Merijam Volpe a Teacher Candidate from Lakehead University. I mentioned that it might be cool to podcast our journey together and capture our end of day conversations about the teacher candidate process. She agreed so … here … we … go! In this episode: The open end One more hour at the fair Finish strong Arrive whole You can find me on Twitter @chrisjoncluff and on WordPress at https://chrisjcluff.com/  Merijam can be found at  [...]
• How was your day? Day 22 December 15, 2020 8:17 pm
  Welcome to How was your day? Over the next 5 weeks I will be collaborating with Merijam Volpe a Teacher Candidate from Lakehead University. I mentioned that it might be cool to podcast our journey together and capture our end of day conversations about the teacher candidate process. She agreed so … here … we … go! In this episode: Maria Friend of a friend Day by day Elephant path You can find me on Twitter @chrisjoncluff and on WordPress at https://chrisjcluff.com/  Merijam can be found at 
• How was your day? Day 20 December 13, 2020 7:14 pm
  Welcome to How was your day? Over the next 5 weeks I will be collaborating with Merijam Volpe a Teacher Candidate from Lakehead University. I mentioned that it might be cool to podcast our journey together and capture our end of day conversations about the teacher candidate process. She agreed so … here … we … go! In this episode: What’s in the boxes? Needing to be heard Now what? Competitive trauma You can find me on Twitter @chrisjoncluff and on WordPress at https://chrisjcluff.com/  Merijam can be [...]
• How was your day? Day 18 & 19 December 13, 2020 12:20 pm
  Welcome to How was your day? Over the next 5 weeks I will be collaborating with Merijam Volpe a Teacher Candidate from Lakehead University. I mentioned that it might be cool to podcast our journey together and capture our end of day conversations about the teacher candidate process. She agreed so … here … we … go! In this episode: Salad bar The struggles One more week You can find me on Twitter @chrisjoncluff and on WordPress at https://chrisjcluff.com/  Merijam can be found at 
• How was your day? Day 16 & 17 December 11, 2020 11:25 am
  Welcome to How was your day? Over the next 5 weeks I will be collaborating with Merijam Volpe a Teacher Candidate from Lakehead University. I mentioned that it might be cool to podcast our journey together and capture our end of day conversations about the teacher candidate process. She agreed so … here … we … go! In this episode: In living rooms At the kitchen table Case management “You’ve ruined his life!”  You can find me on Twitter @chrisjoncluff and on WordPress at https://chrisjcluff.com/ [...]
• How was your day? Day 14 & 15 December 9, 2020 11:03 am
  Welcome to How was your day? Over the next 5 weeks I will be collaborating with Merijam Volpe a Teacher Candidate from Lakehead University. I mentioned that it might be cool to podcast our journey together and capture our end of day conversations about the teacher candidate process. She agreed so … here … we … go! In this episode: And, and, and Where’s Kevin? The priviledge Whole lotta glitchin’ You can find me on Twitter @chrisjoncluff and on WordPress at https://chrisjcluff.com/  Merijam can b [...]
• How was your day? Day 13 December 3, 2020 11:12 am
  Welcome to How was your day? Over the next 5 weeks I will be collaborating with Merijam Volpe a Teacher Candidate from Lakehead University. I mentioned that it might be cool to podcast our journey together and capture our end of day conversations about the teacher candidate process. She agreed so … here … we … go! In this episode: Well wishes Invisible year Push back the dark 5 year plan You can find me on Twitter @chrisjoncluff and on WordPress at https://chrisjcluff.com/  Merijam can be found at  [...]
• How was your day? Day 10,11,12(ish) December 3, 2020 10:51 am
  Welcome to How was your day? Over the next 5 weeks I will be collaborating with Merijam Volpe a Teacher Candidate from Lakehead University. I mentioned that it might be cool to podcast our journey together and capture our end of day conversations about the teacher candidate process. She agreed so … here … we … go! In this episode: Purposeful duties Meeting people that meet people Seeing samesies Bourdain You can find me on Twitter @chrisjoncluff and on WordPress at https://chrisjcluff.com/  Merijam can be f [...]
• How was your day? Day 9 November 27, 2020 10:51 am
  Welcome to How was your day? Over the next 5 weeks I will be collaborating with Merijam Volpe a Teacher Candidate from Lakehead University. I mentioned that it might be cool to podcast our journey together and capture our end of day conversations about the teacher candidate process. She agreed so … here … we … go! In this episode: My name is … Knowing what you don’t Assumptions Forest bathing You can find me on Twitter @chrisjoncluff and on WordPress at https://chrisjcluff.com/  Merijam can be f [...]
• How was your day? Day 7 & 8 November 26, 2020 5:38 pm
  Welcome to How was your day? Over the next 5 weeks I will be collaborating with Merijam Volpe a Teacher Candidate from Lakehead University. I mentioned that it might be cool to podcast our journey together and capture our end of day conversations about the teacher candidate process. She agreed so … here … we … go! In this episode: Compliance Trust vs Confidence Runny nose Chef story You can find me on Twitter @chrisjoncluff and on WordPress at https://chrisjcluff.com/  Merijam can be found at 
• How was your day? Day 6 November 24, 2020 11:29 am
  Welcome to How was your day? Over the next 5 weeks I will be collaborating with Merijam Volpe a Teacher Candidate from Lakehead University. I mentioned that it might be cool to podcast our journey together and capture our end of day conversations about the teacher candidate process. She agreed so … here … we … go! In this episode: Between heart and head Asking questions Word cloud Chasing squirrels You can find me on Twitter @chrisjoncluff and on WordPress at https://chrisjcluff.com/  Merijam can be found a [...]
• How was your day? Day 4 & 5 November 23, 2020 12:10 am
  Welcome to How was your day? Over the next 5 weeks I will be collaborating with Merijam Volpe a Teacher Candidate from Lakehead University. I mentioned that it might be cool to podcast our journey together and capture our end of day conversations about the teacher candidate process. She agreed so … here … we … go! In this episode: Well, well, well Little chairs The Equity Team meeting TCs and their PLN You can find me on Twitter @chrisjoncluff and on WordPress at https://chrisjcluff.com/  Merijam can be fou [...]
• How was your day? Day 3 November 19, 2020 12:20 am
  Welcome to How was your day? Over the next 5 weeks I will be collaborating with Merijam Volpe a Teacher Candidate from Lakehead University. I mentioned that it might be cool to podcast our journey together and capture our end of day conversations about the teacher candidate process. She agreed so … here … we … go! In this episode: Why a teacher candidate now? Losing sleep Self confidence What if I ..? You can find me on Twitter @chrisjoncluff and on WordPress at https://chrisjcluff.com/  Merijam can be found at 
• How was your day? Day 2 November 18, 2020 1:33 am
  Welcome to How was your day? Over the next 5 weeks I will be collaborating with Merijam Volpe a Teacher Candidate from Lakehead University. I mentioned that it might be cool to podcast our journey together and capture our end of day conversations about the teacher candidate process. She agreed so … here … we … go! In this episode: How to jump in Hello amygdala Self-advocacy Power dynamics You can find me on Twitter @chrisjoncluff and on WordPress at https://chrisjcluff.com/  Merijam can be found at 
• How was your day? Day 1 November 17, 2020 2:47 am
  Welcome to How was your day? Over the next 5 weeks I will be collaborating with Merijam Volpe a Teacher Candidate from Lakehead University. I mentioned that it might be cool to podcast our journey together and capture our end of day conversations about the teacher candidate process. She agreed so … here … we … go! In this episode: What is an Alternative Placement? X-Factor moments Jumping right in = cool experiences Questioning the AT [associate teacher] You can find me on Twitter @chrisjoncluff and on WordPress at https://chrisjcluff.com/  Merijam can be found at
• Deb Austring - Standard Expectations, Special Education, and Becoming Admin e67 October 13, 2019 7:55 pm
  Deb can be found on Twitter @Daustring. The two books that Deb mentioned in this episode are: Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain by John J. Ratey and Unlocking Happiness at Work: How Data-driven Happiness Strategy Fuels Purpose, Passion and Performance by Jennifer Moss You can find me on Twitter @chrisjoncluff and on WordPress at 
• Jenn Brown - Privilege in reflective practice and intentional ‘noticing’ in the LLC e65 September 23, 2019 12:46 am
  Jenn can be found on Twitter @JennMacBrown and on her blog http://mrsjbrown1975.edublogs.org/. Or send her a message at jennifer.m.brown@peelsb.com You can find me on Twitter @chrisjcluff and on WordPress at https://chrisjcluff.com/  Chasing Squirrels is on iTunes @ https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/chasing-squirrels/id1191208370?mt=2 and Google Play Music 
• Beth Lyons - Making Space e64 July 12, 2019 12:15 am
  Beth can be found on Twitter @mrslyonslibrary and on her blog https://thelibrariansjourney.blogspot.com/?m=1 You can find me on Twitter @chrisjcluff and on Wordpress at https://chrisjcluff.com/  Chasing Squirrels is on iTunes @ https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/chasing-squirrels/id1191208370?mt=2 and Google Play Music 
• Jonathon Reed - Boy Code, Precarious Masculinity, and Understanding What Boys Want e63 June 12, 2019 1:49 am
  Jonathon can be found @boypodcast on Twitter and http://breakingtheboycode.com/ You can find me on Twitter @chrisjcluff and on Wordpress at https://chrisjcluff.com/  Chasing Squirrels is also on iTunes @ https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/chasing-squirrels/id1191208370?mt=2  The song played in this episode: 
• Sanjeevan Sivanesan - Pluralism, Appropriate Whiteness, and Belonging e62 June 2, 2019 3:05 pm
  Sanjeevan can be found @sanjsiva108 on Twitter. You can find me on Twitter @chrisjcluff and on Wordpress at https://chrisjcluff.com/  Chasing Squirrels is also on iTunes @ https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/chasing-squirrels/id1191208370?mt=2  The song played in this episode: Balloons Rising by 
• Sara Vitelli - Chasing Authenticity, Safe Spaces, and the OSSLT e61 May 1, 2019 1:27 am
  Sara Vitelli can be found @Ms_Vitelli on Twitter. You can find me on Twitter @chrisjcluff and on Wordpress at https://chrisjcluff.com/  Chasing Squirrels is on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/chasing-squirrels/id1191208370?mt=2  The track used in this episode is Then you were there by 
• Jocelyn Kervin - Myeloma. My normal. e60 April 14, 2019 3:03 pm
  Jocelyn Kervin can be found @jkervs on Twitter. For more information on Multiple Myeloma visit Myeloma Canada at https://www.myelomacanada.ca/en or follow on twitter @MyelomaCanada You can find me on Twitter @chrisjcluff and on Wordpress at https://chrisjcluff.com/  Chasing Squirrels is on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podca [...]
• Eugene Chun - Educator, Developer, Designer, and PhilEduPreneur e59 February 27, 2019 6:21 pm
  Eugene Chun can be found @echundotcom on Instagram AND his website http://echun.com/ You can find me on Twitter @chrisjcluff and on Wordpress at https://chrisjcluff.com/  Chasing Squirrels is on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/chasing-squirrels/id1191208370?mt=2  The track used in the episode is 
• Whitney Gardner - Chaotic Good, Cosplay, and the Art in Writing e58 February 24, 2019 6:46 pm
  Whitney Gardner can be found @HeyWhitney on Twitter AND her website http://www.heywhitney.com/ You can find me on Twitter @chrisjcluff and on Wordpress at https://chrisjcluff.com/  Chasing Squirrels is on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/chasing-squirrels/id1191208370?mt=2    The track used in the episode is
• Mike Reynolds - My apologies to the EverydayGirlDad e57 February 9, 2019 6:22 pm
  This episode should have been posted 5 months ago. Life got in the way and then digi-laziness and digi-procrastination and finally digi-denial kicked my butt. I apologize Mike for dropping the ball on this one. Your time is valuable and your story should have been told sooner. Big thanks for sharing it with me. I will definitely do better from now on.   Mike Reynolds can be found @EverydayGirlDad on Twitter AND his website https://everydaygirldad.com/ You can find me on Twitter @chrisjcluff and on Wordpress at 
• Darren Groth - Munro VS The Coyote, Split Hearts, and doing your passion e56 January 2, 2019 8:46 pm
  Darren Groth can be found @darrengroth on Twitter AND his website Myperbole AND Facebook AND with his brother Simon on Instagram as the Brothers Groth. The song Stints used in this episode is provided by Royan Lee / Roystar House Music You can find me on Twitter 
• Alicia Pascual - Discussion, Immersion, and Action e55 July 23, 2018 1:13 pm
  Alicia Pascual can be found @aliciajpascual  on Twitter.  Check out Youth for Reconcilliation at https://youthforreconciliation.ca/ and on Intstagram at  https://www.instagram.com/youthforreconciliation/?hl=en The songs in this episode: Ukrainian riddim and Tzizanie by 
• Allison Fuisz - Reflecting in the Moment, Sharing Joy, and Teaching Intermediate Students e54 March 27, 2018 1:45 pm
  Last June Allison and I tried to get something on tape, but tech issues crashed our party … funny thing, we ended up chatting for over 30 minutes through sketchy wifi on a bunch of topics, some of which popped back up in this episode. I love that we are returning to the table like no momentum was lost. Solid remained solid regardless of the time between.  In this epi we re-wander through teacher joy, getting global in the local, and supporting teacher candidates. This conversation was definitely worth it’s ’wait’. Allison can be found @allison_fuisz on Twitter. She is also The Enthusiastic Learner on WordPress. The song played in this episode: 
• Brad Shreffler - How to Talk about Guns and School. e53 March 20, 2018 12:34 pm
  When I started this podcast a year ago I had little idea about the what, the how, or even my why in chasing conversations. I quickly cobbled together a list of questions that I thought an EDU podcaster would ask. And even as I struggled through my first episode with Jen Giffen @virtualgiff I realized that I would have to be more open. Open in my question frame, open in my mindset, and open to where the story takes me. As soon as I released a little grip on the wheel, the stories emerged and took over. In this episode I go [...]
• Kelly Mackay & Andrea Kerr - The Waiting, the Risk, and the Trust e52 February 19, 2018 8:46 pm
    I highly reccommend that you check out The Beast blog on Wordpress at the same time as you listen to this podcast. Kelly and Andrea’s pieces set up a scale to our conversation that cracks open many of the silos that are so easy to lock ourselves into. And at the same time, they offer their vulnerability as a vehicle to go deeper, ask another question, and keep seeking. At every turn in our conversation I was reminded of the necessesities in education - the power to share, the grace of collegial conversation, the getting comfortable with being uncomfortable, and the appreciation that comes from giving from our whole self. So FYI, take a pause or two to dig into the backstory of @thebeastedu and enjoy the podcast. Go find The Beast on Twi [...]
• German Villegas / Modern Manhood Podcast e51 February 11, 2018 2:10 pm
  I have been thinking a lot about the EDU bubble. Not just the challenges that are created by it or the frustrations that arise from it, but also the composition of it. Honestly, it is way too easy to call out the competitive agendas that exist inside and outside the bubble…but what of the actual bubble? What is it really made of? Its not surprising to me that I have started to look at the stories that emerge from the surface tension on the bubble. The spirit of Chasing Squirrels has always pursued the curious stories  about the relationship between educator and system - more and more the convos have started to include the challenges of creating EDU spaces with the community included as a fully participating role. And I have begun to appreciate the little bits of source code that are being written and rewritten there. The colocation of essential services that could support learning is one sample of the new thinking that is popping in the dialogue between sy [...]
• Doug Robertson - Feeling Funny, Being Liked, and Showing Your Colours e50 February 3, 2018 6:20 pm
    Hair, nails, and humour got me connected with Doug Robertson AKA @TheWeirdTeacher on Twitter in the first place.  And the sharp and observant mind behind his tweets and posts pantskicked me into getting him on the podcast. Our convo swerves all over the road- the funny side of teaching, being liked, and the pain of data were just a few of spaces we busted into. Check out Doug’s books on Amazon ,his EDUblog at  http://hestheweirdteacher.blogspot.ca/  and his music musings at http [...]
• Emily Fitzpatrick - Future Job with Moonshot Thinking e49 January 25, 2018 6:13 pm
    At least once a week I find a post in my social that focusses on tracking future jobs. Often it is couched in a convo about our students aiming for a job force that has not even been dreamed of yet. And that future is seeded by helping students embrace the Edtech tools that accelerate their learning and activate their ‘moonshot’ thinking. I think Emily Fitzgerald has one of those future jobs. Emily is the Director of Professional Development with  #EdTechTeam and in the sweet spot of helping learners meet the future with tech training opportunities for teachers. Please find Emily on Twitter
• Reunion with Elif Kaynak, Diana Danciu, and Sarah Lalonde e48 January 22, 2018 7:01 am
  Welcome to the podcast’s 1st year anniversary episode … or just call it the ‘really, really’ episode. Either way, sitting down with with these three guests again, one year later[ish], and reconnecting the dots from our first convo was awesome. When we last met Elif, Diana, and Sarah, each of them was working their way through the teacher candidate maze of experiences. Now, all three are walking more of the talk and seeing EDU with a ‘more teacher, less candidate’ POV.  In the podcast we wrestled with questions like: What are the hard convos you would like to be a part of? What are you becoming, besides a content specialist? How do assumptions make simple things become complex? Do you learn best in calm or storm? AND what do you feel is baked into EDU? I am proud to be a part of their process and wish them the best of luck for their career in education. Please find Elif Kaynak on Twitter
• Chad Reay - OK Google, new fluencies, and being ‘that guy’ e47 December 31, 2017 8:20 pm
  Kudos has got to go out to @jenapgar for suggesting I connect with @Chadreay. Somewhere during our first Twitter chat we called out this podcast as a bit of blind date and without the usual profile lurking we dove into an amazing convo about adaptive Edtech, show and share professional development, and the power of relationships.  Please find Chad Reay on Twitter @Chadreay Chasing Squirrels is on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/chasing-squirrels/id1191208370?mt=2 You can find me on Twitter @chrisjcluff and on Wordpress at https://chrisjcluff.com/ [...]
• Trail Mix - Maddie is thinking about superheroes e46 December 21, 2017 8:15 pm
  Trail Mix explores topics of interest from Maddie and Jake. Trail Mix can be found with Chasing Squirrels on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/chasing-squirrels/id1191208370?mt=2 
• Leanne Hanson - Lived Lessons, the Ageless Classroom, and Subversive Saviours e45 December 18, 2017 11:58 am
    You can find Leanne Hanson on Twitter @LeanneHanson Chasing Squirrels is on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/chasing-squirrels/id1191208370?mt=2 You can find me on Twitter @chrisjcluff and on Wordpress at https://chrisjcluff.com/ If you would like to chat on the podcast, let me know. Song in episode: Fun First by Ketsa is used under a Creative Commons Attribution license (h [...]
• Monica Wand - Camping, Stewardship, and ‘the thing about butterflies…’ e44 December 15, 2017 7:00 am
  “Nature” is what we see—The Hill—the Afternoon—Squirrel—Eclipse— the Bumble bee—Nay—Nature is Heaven—Nature is what we hear—The Bobolink—the Sea—Thunder—the Cricket—Nay—Nature is Harmony—Nature is what we know—Yet have no art to say—So impotent Our Wisdom isTo her Simplicity.  by Emily Dickinson You can find Monica Wand on Twitter @monicawand Chasing Squirrels is on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/chasing-squirrels/id1191208370?mt=2 You can find me on Twitter @chrisjcluff and on Wordpress at 
• Trail Mix - Jacob wants to talk about water e43 December 13, 2017 3:50 pm
  Trail Mix explores topics of interest from Maddie and Jake. Trail Mix can be found with Chasing Squirrels on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/chasing-squirrels/id1191208370?mt=2  The song lalalalala lala lala in this episode is used under Creative Commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Chasing Squirrels LIVE on VoicEd.ca - Silo Smashing e42 November 6, 2017 10:21 am
  A tweet from @derekrhodenizer sets the stage for a conversation about silo smashing in EDU. 
• Jen Apgar 2.0 - Failing Failure, 8yr Old Curiosity, and Mother/Daughter Podcasting e41 October 18, 2017 12:59 pm
  We kind of picked up from where we left off … but like all great conversations sometimes where you start, inevitably goes to places unforeseen and where you end, doesn’t matter so much. I knew this time around even if I didn’t get to my list of questions, I did want to talk a little bit more ebout EdTech conferences, learning from failure, and the new podcast project that Jen and her daughter had just started. Most of those bits do come out in the conversation, but I got to tell you, there’s still quite a few more topics that I’m looking forward to hashing out with her the next time we meet. You can find Jen on Twitter @JenApgar Chasing Squirrels is on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/chasing-squirrels/id1191208370?mt=2 You can find me on Twitter 
• Jennifer Orr - Always a Teacher, Purpose, and Alliances e40 October 10, 2017 12:59 pm
  I started only reading my Twitter feed in the very early morning hours, as I take my dog for a walk. At that time of day even the internet is fairly calm and peaceful. It feels like in the predawn hours I can actually focus on the feed and even find amazing content. Funnily, my dog will lay down and go back to sleep if I stall to long over an engaging post. And it was in this moment that I came across a blog that caught my eye. It grabbed me because of the title and I stayed for the entire whole hearted narrative. Jen has been blogging since the early 2005 and througout her writings the themes of change, student advocacy, and equity come through loud and clear. Her tweet rattled me because of its raw questioning of ‘Am I in a rut?’ A truth in education is that the life of teacher can be long and satisfying, but what happens to a person when change simulatneously becomes necessary and hard to envisage. Please check out Jen’s blog at 
• An EdCan Network Conversation - Getting ACCESS e39 October 9, 2017 5:30 am
  On Wednesday October 4th, I shared the story of the program I co-facilitate, the kids that I support, and the context of challenge that wraps around our work. In the room were members of the EdCan Network, comprised of EDU upper leadership from across Canada - directors, superintendents, and corporate heads listened as I unfolded my lived experience from the classroom. Chasing Squirrels is on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/chasing-squirrels/id1191208370?mt=2 You can find me on Twitter @chrisjcluff and on Wordpress at https://chrisjcluff.com/ If you would like to chat on the podcast, let me know. Song in episode: Пееща телеграма is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license ( [...]
• Michelle Cassidy - Mental Health, Accessible Mindfulness, and true Modern Learning e38 September 22, 2017 6:07 am
  I’ve been thinking about the times in my EDU career when I was witness to a kind of deeper truth or source code. The moments tend to be fleeting and sometimes I missed large parts because my mind was launchd into in a different place than my ears. But, when I held the moment and flowed with the conversation I walked away feeling the satisfaction of truely learning a lesson.  My talk with Michelle, a clinician leading a Mental Health strategy for a large school board, was one of the moments where I think I got a peak behind the curtain and started to understand the inner workings of education. And a truth that emerged was that we just might be coming to place where curriculum, classroom, and mental health are seen as equal and connected components of a larger, life continuum. You can find Michelle on Twitter @mcassidy905 Chasing Squirrels is on iTunes 
• Jen Apgar - Getting Reflective, Why Podcast?, and Productive Struggle e37 September 15, 2017 1:18 pm
  I got a process for approaching a podcast. I usually lurk the blogosphere and twitter profiles once I find a person who piques my interest. After that my mind races, I shape questions, and then connect with the potential guest. Remarkably, cold calls and boundless curiosity have brought phenomenal people into my little EDUniverse. The plan for talking with Jen was broad and there were a few checkpoints that I thought we could pass through. As it happens when you meet a kindred thinker, single topics are enough. Jen and I got into the complexities of teacher reflective practice and never completely got out…and I loved it. You can find Jen on Twitter @JenApgar Chasing Squirrels is on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/chasing-squirrels/id1191208370?mt=2 You can find me on Twitter 
• Jocelyn Kervin is getting a new job! e36 August 30, 2017 8:43 am
  When I last chatted with Jocelyn she was heading up a thriving music program and firing on all cylinders -keeping her department connected to the school, the local community, and to each other. In September, she transitions into a new position with her school board as a Digital Literacy Resource Teacher. How she shifted her thinking and sense of self from classroom teacher to board based consultancy is an awesome story. You can find Jocelyn on Twitter @jkervs Chasing Squirrels is on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/chasing-squirrels/id1191208370?mt=2 You can find me on Twitter @chrisjcluff and on Wordpress at https://chrisjcluff.com/ If you would like to chat on the podcast, l [...]
• Tanya Murray - Playing and Learning Outdoors e35 August 22, 2017 7:51 am
  I have tried in the past to get my classrooms outside. Sometimes it works others not so much. I can’t say for sure what anchors a learner to one ideal space for learning, but I can definitely say that I crave to read and write while sitting under a tree moreso than in a desk under fluorescent light. Search out the key term ‘classroom’ online and you are pretty much guaranteed to find standard stuff. Chairs, tables, and a whole lot of indoor spaces fill the top hits. Tanya is an educator that is bringing a different pov to learning design and learning spaces. Part of her new position with her school board is just that - making the outdoors accessible to all learners. And in the short convo we had, I definitely broadened my understanding of what’s possible while playing and learning outside. You can find Tanya on Twitter @InspireOutside and the website mentioned in this episode is th [...]
• Chasing Squirrels and Que sera Sarah? are talking Disney e34 August 8, 2017 9:00 am
  I have been embarrassingly slow to embrace my inner Mickey. Just recently the full weight of my upcoming Disney family trip kinda crashed my system. In spite of the countless communications bounced back and forth between us and the kingdom since last November, I still had a few questions. Sarah and Shauna are probably two of the most die hard Disney fans I know. So in this episode I turned to them to get me in the right headspace to enter the Magic Kingdom. You can find Sarah on Twitter @sarahlalondee  and her blog http://www.sarahannelalonde.com/ You can find Shauna on Twitter @misspollock then check out her book http://www.creatingclassroommagic.com/ inspired by Disney [...]
• Sylvia Duckworth - Connecting IRL, Public Speaking, and Sketching out Retirement e33 July 29, 2017 7:21 am
  Scheduling podcast connections can be challenging. Educators are busy. I first connected with Sylvia back in March to see if she had some time for a convo. She agreed to chat, soon. Between then and now she has been incredibly busy with projects, and conferences, a book release, and a bit of travel. But, patience paid off and  a lesson that I have learned vivdly with this episode is that great stories are worth waiting for. You can find Sylvia on Twitter @sylviaduckworth and her blog sylviaduckworth.com Chasing Squirrels is on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/chasing-squirrels/id1191208370?mt=2 You can find me on Twitter @chrisjcluff and on Wordpress at 
• Jil Stambolich - Intent, AQ’s, and Mindful Music e32 July 24, 2017 5:25 am
  Jil asked me to come talk with her students about Modern Learning. I offered to build a podcast out of the session. Check out the epi to see where the convos lead to.  You can find Jil on Twitter @jilstam Chasing Squirrels is on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/chasing-squirrels/id1191208370?mt=2 You can find me on Twitter @chrisjcluff and on Wordpress at https://chrisjcluff.com/ If you would like to chat on the podcast, let me know. Song in episode: Пееща телеграма is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creat [...]
• Derrick Schellenberg - 1:1 Classrooms, Authentic Tasks, and The Shifting Core e31 July 20, 2017 6:35 am
  Initally, when I found out that a 1:1 school existed in my board, I was jealous. I wanted a laptop too. I wanted my students to have laptops. Everything would be more awesome if my school became that school. If only my longview had been informed with more savvy, I am sure I could have found ways to build capacity towards Modern Learning thinking instead of bemoaning an EDU shift that I did not fully understand or appreciate. Derrick made it clear that the tech is not necessarily a guarantor for robust learning experiences. The deeper truth that emerges is that when starting a 1:1 program there also has to be a focus on 1:1 culture shift. He has spent several years working through the details of growth within his tech accelerated context and now after a few starts and stops, shows what teachers and students can do when culture and tech approach harmony. You can find Derrick on Twitter @Mr_Schellenberg  Chasing Squ [...]
• Arthur Chiaravalli - Grading Less, School as OS , and the Value of Lived Experience e30 July 13, 2017 11:23 am
  I reallly appreciate the balance that Arthur brought to our topic of teachers going gradeless. In many ways, I intuit, that any classroom that espouses an uber feedback model before numerical, is logistically complex. The tensions to provide an absolute check box come from many constituents. And often, the gains of marks based assessments are frought with equity and cultural problems. In my personal pursuit of implementing a shift from numerical dependency I can see how the conversation is much broader and deeper than just not providing a mark for every assessment. This September, as I wrestle through my own learning in this experience, I will be glad to reach out to Arthur and the TG2 Facebook page for support. You can find Arthur on Twitter @hhschiaravalli and Facebook Teachers Going Gradeless TG
• Squirrels Lab - Powered Up Staff Meetings with Richard Erdmann e29 July 11, 2017 7:20 am
  Chasing Squirrels Lab explores the rules and tools that educators, innovators, and makers use to keep their learning energized. Richard can be found on Twitter @rerdmann Power Up Presentation Slidedeck https://goo.gl/noG8H2 SOURPUSS by Greater Than or Equal To is used under Creative Commons Attribution https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ Chasing Squirrels is on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/chasing-squirrels/id1191208370?mt=2   You can find me on Twitter 
• Trail Mix - Jake in Nature e28 July 8, 2017 1:12 pm
  Trail Mix explores topics of interest from Maddie and Jake. Trail Mix can be found with Chasing Squirrels on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/chasing-squirrels/id1191208370?mt=2  Podcast images can be found at https://chrisjcluff.tumblr.com/
• Jay Dubois - Setting the stage, Choice, and Transformation e27 June 22, 2017 12:38 pm
  Jay and I made fast friends, in truth it would be difficult not to be. His energy is infectious and his view of education draws you in and busts out the wows at every turn. He is rockin’ authentic learning experiences that are cleverly accelerated with digitools. Believe me, his fearless pursuit of the fringes of EDU inspires me to up my game; he’s pushing some of the most critical pieces of modern learning in front of elementary kids and they are totally blowing the roof off of it. You can find Jay on Twitter @Jay__Dubois and his learning blog at 
• Theresa Meikle - Confidence, Passion, and New Beginnings e26 June 6, 2017 11:57 am
  I got a bit ramped up for this convo and I totally forgot to greet Theresa at the beginning of the podcast. Sorry Theresa … but it’s easy to get happy hanging with her. The joy she shares from her stories and experiences in education are what connected me to her in the first place, way back in the day when I was a part of our school board new teacher training. Then, like now, I felt her passion for teaching, learning, and student wellness in every part of our conversation. You can find Theresa on Twitter @T_Meikle Chasing Squirrels is on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/chasing-squirrels/id1191208370?mt=2 < [...]
• Jonathan So - Fatherhood, the Teacher/Parent, and Feedback e25 June 1, 2017 6:45 pm
  It took a bit longer than usual to push this episode out - life can be like that. My family is pretty busy and in the end, I gotta follow their lead … and it seems like the same deal for Jonathan So. He, like me, is trying to rock the intersection of Fatherhood and Educator. And along the way, we have found that the lessons our own children teach us can sometimes prove to be the most valuable professional development in town. You can find Jonathan on Twitter @MrSoclassroom Chasing Squirrels is on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/chasing-squirrels/id1191208370?mt=2  You can find me on Twitter @chrisjcluff and on Wordpress at https://chrisjcluff.com/ If you would like to chat on the podcast, let me know. M [...]
• Pam Agawa - Humility, Truth, and Family e24 May 16, 2017 10:59 am
  Pam honoured me with an honest and authentic peek into her teacher story and personal narrative. In it, she shares what drives her to leap from the intersection of her wisdom,  pedagogy, family, heritage, and her vision for education to be a connector of communities inside and outside of school. Pam can be found on Twitter @agawap Chasing Squirrels is on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/chasing-squirrels/id1191208370?mt=2  You can find me on Twitter @chrisjcluff and on Wordpress at https://chrisjcluff.com/ If you would like to chat on the podcast, let me know. Music in this episode: Ace of Clubs is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (
• Squirrels Lab - Supporting English Language Learning through Tiny Tap App with Tina Zita e23 May 10, 2017 11:21 am
  Chasing Squirrels Lab explores the rules and tools that educators, innovators, and makers use to keep their learning energized. Tina can be found on Twitter @tina_zita and contacted via email at tinazita@gmail.com Tiny Tap App Tutorial https://youtu.be/N5vLFfHocdY Tiny Tap Sketchnote https://twitter.com/ICTjufAnn/status/821643108089729025 Tiny Tap Sample Page 
• PreSquirrels - Neighbours, PD, and Masterclass e22 May 8, 2017 5:39 am
  Chasing PreSquirrels lays out some of the ideas that I post as VLOGs on Youtube Chasing Squirrels VLOGs Chasing Squirrels Podcast is on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/chasing-squirrels/id1191208370?mt=2  You can find me on Twitter @chrisjcluff and WordPress at https://chrisjcluff.com/ If you would like to chat on the podcast, let me know. Music in this episode: Ace of Clubs is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Artist: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rocc [...]
• Squirrels Lab - Using GForms Assessment on the Fly with Christine Chin e21 April 25, 2017 10:16 am
  Chasing Squirrels Lab explores the rules and tools that educators, innovators, and makers use to keep their learning energized. Christine Chin can be found on Twitter @MmeChinYRDSB and contacted via email at christine.chinpokoi@yrdsb.ca Check out her GForm assessment tool at https://goo.gl/ykp8sa Chasing Squirrels is on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/chasing-squirre [...]
• Squirrels Lab - Stop Motion Animation in GSlides with Kim Pollishuke e20 April 23, 2017 6:43 pm
  Chasing Squirrels Lab explores the rules and tools that educators, innovators, and makers use to keep their learning energized. Kim Pollishuke can be found on Twitter @KimPollishuke and on her blog http://kimpollishuke.com and via Gmail at kimberly.pollishuke@gmail.com Check out Kim’s HOWTO slide deck at bit.ly/stopmotionwithslides Check out a student stop motion sample at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U24D [...]
• Squirrels Lab - Capturing Learning Digitally with Aviva Dunsiger e19 April 20, 2017 5:05 am
  Chasing Squirrels Lab explores the rules and tools that educators, innovators, and makers use to keep their learning energized. Aviva Dunsiger can be found on Twitter @avivaloca and on her blog https://adunsiger.com/ Chasing Squirrels is on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/chasing-squirrels/id1191208370?mt=2  You can find me on Twitter @chrisjcluff and Blogger at https://chrisjcluff.blogspot.ca/ If you would like to chat on the podcast, let me know.
• Squirrels Lab - Digital Storytelling with Stephen Hurley e18 April 12, 2017 6:52 am
  Chasing Squirrels Lab explores the rules and tools that educators, innovators, and makers use to keep their learning energized. Stephen can be found on Twitter @Stephen_Hurley Chasing Squirrels is on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/chasing-squirrels/id1191208370?mt=2  You can find me on Twitter @chrisjcluff and Wordpress at https://chrisjcluff.com/ If you would like to chat on the podcast, let me know.
• Debbie Donsky - Honouring Connectivity, Creativity, and Being Seen e17 April 11, 2017 6:23 am
  All that I can say is, spend time with Debbie Donsky. You could read her blog, explore her posts, reach out and ask her questions, just be present with her and her thinking. So much of what modern learning aims to grow- leadership, empathy, creativity, and connectedness is a part of her pedagogy and in her eduportfolio in some form. Her depth of view and drive to create equitable opportunities for all learners, challenges all of us to up our game.  Debbie can be found on Twitter @DebbieDonsky and on Wordpress at http://debbiedonsky.com/ Chasing Squirrels is on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/chasing-squirrels/id1191208370?mt=2  You can find me on Twitter @chrisjcluff and Worpress at 
• Jillian Stambolich - ZPD, Wonder, and Integrative Thinking e16 April 5, 2017 7:00 am
  Heads up edu-friends check your PLN … make sure that you have cross panel connections! Jill Stambolich is rockin’ the elementary block with innovative and integrative approaches that all levels of student would benefit from. Jill can be found on Twitter @jilstam Chasing Squirrels is on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/chasing-squirrels/id1191208370?mt=2  You can find me on Twitter @chrisjcluff and Wordpress at https://chrisjcluff.com/ If you would like to chat on the podcast, let me know. Music in this episode: Ace of Clubs is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org [...]
• PreSquirrels - Introductions, Culture, and Retirement e15 April 1, 2017 6:49 am
  First it was a VLOG, then it morphed into a PODCAST. Here’s some of the beginnings for Chasing Squirrels Podcast. Chasing Squirrels is on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/chasing-squirrels/id1191208370?mt=2  You can find me on Twitter @chrisjcluff and Wordpress https://chrisjcluff.com/ If you would like to chat on the podcast, let me know. Music in this episode: Ace of Clubs is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Artist: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/RoccoW/ Memory  is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licen [...]
• Trail Mix - Maddie and the Girl Guides of Canada e14 March 31, 2017 6:59 pm
  Trail Mix explores topics of interest from Maddie and Jake. Trail Mix can be found with Chasing Squirrels on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/chasing-squirrels/id1191208370?mt=2  Podcast images can be found at https://chrisjcluff.tumblr.c
• Trail Mix - Jake at the aquarium e13 March 30, 2017 6:20 pm
  Trail Mix explores topics of interest from Maddie and Jake. Trail Mix can be found with Chasing Squirrels on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/chasing-squirrels/id1191208370?mt=2  Podcast images can be found at https://chrisjcluff.tumblr.com/
• Rolland Chidiac - Mentor, DigiCitizen, and Authentic PLNs e12 March 28, 2017 5:49 pm
  I could not be happier to finally talk with Rolland. This dude epitomizes the heart of and soul of the connected educator. Add to this that he is gracious and supportive of his PLN in their own edu-pursuits and you have a true inspirator. Please connect with Rolland on Twitter @rchids or on his blog https://spark.adobe.com/page/XXWFipmyoyidT/ Chasing Squirrels is on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/chasing-squirrels/id1191208370?mt=2  You can find me on Twitter @chrisjcluff and Blogger at https://chrisjcluff.blogspot.ca/ If you would like to chat on the podcast, let me know.
• Will Gourley - Family, Community, and Connecting Learners e11 March 26, 2017 5:57 am
  Will is a part of my mentor list for several reasons. His open and genuine care of the learning communities around him is clear and consistent. And his drive to connect with learners outside of his classroom is evident in his blog writing and association with TED-Ed  Mostly, though, Will has been instrumental in building my confidence to edu-connect beyond the four walls of my classroom and in many ways this podcast would have been further from existence had I not met him. Please connect with Will on Twitter @WillGourley or on his blog https://escheweducationalist.wordpress.com/ Chasing Squirrels is on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/chasing-squirrels/id1191208370?mt=2  You can find me on Twitter 
• Trail Mix - Maddie and Jake at the ROM e10 March 17, 2017 5:59 pm
  Trail Mix explores topics of interest from Maddie and Jake. Trail Mix can be found with Chasing Squirrels on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/chasing-squirrels/id1191208370?mt=2 
• Trail Mix - Maddie and her favourite subjects e9 March 14, 2017 4:59 pm
  Trail Mix explores topics of interest from Maddie and Jake. Trail Mix can be found with Chasing Squirrels on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/chasing-squirrels/id1191208370?mt=2   
• Elif Kaynak - Bravery, Connections, and Asking for Help e8 March 9, 2017 5:50 am
  Elif is a Teacher-Candidate from York University. There are two driving forces motivating Elif to be the best teacher possible. First, is her belief that success at school is about more than reading and writing well. Second, that teacher perfection is a myth and that teachers do not know everything. Armed with these two deep truths  I am sure that she will find herself on the cusp of creating many amazing changes in education. Please connect with Elif on Twitter@Ms_Kaynak Chasing Squirrels is on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/chasing-squirrels/id1191208370?mt=2  You can find me on Twitter @chrisjcluff and Wordpress https://chrisjcluff.com/ If you would like to chat on the pod [...]
• Diana Danciu - Family, Trust, and Kindness e7 March 7, 2017 5:44 am
  Diana is a Teacher-Candidate from York University. She is in the final months of her teaching degree and eagerly soaking up learning opportunities in her practicum to the fullest. In a few short months, Diana will be a teacher and I am sure that her future in education will be awesome. I look forward to checking in with her sometime in September to see the connected learning community she is a part of. Please connect with Diana on Twitter @msdanciu Chasing Squirrels is on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/chasing-squirrels/id1191208370?mt=2  You can find me on Twitter @chrisjcluff and Wordpress at https://chrisjcluff.com/ [...]
• AJ Gonzalez - Student Advocacy, Joy, and the Awesomeness of Alternative Classrooms e6 February 17, 2017 12:34 pm
  AJ is an edurockstar. Her teaching experiences are varied and edgy. Currently,  she wears several hats, Personalized Alternative Education, Special Education, and Guidance - all of them let her build deep connections with her students. AJ has also taught abroad and those experiences helped to shape her ‘keep it simple’ mantra. Please connect with AJ at @AJ_Gonzalez13 Chasing Squirrels is on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/chasing-squirrels/id1191208370?mt=2  You can find me on Twitter @chrisjcluff and Wordpress https://chrisjcluff.com/ If you would like to chat on the podcast, let me know.
• Royan Lee - Socially Responsive Media, Differences that Connect, and After TEDx e5 January 30, 2017 12:30 pm
  Royan’s expressive nature brings out the joy in our conversation. Throughout the convo his words leapt to life and held emphasis in the air as he used his hands to finesse his thoughts. His thoughts of being on the other end of his social media posts got me to thinking about all educators responsibility in what and how we #postpositive. It was his genuine concern for the viewer that bolstered my belief that educators need to exist on both sides of the screen as teachers and learners so that we can truly glean all the coolness that social media can bring to our lives. Please connect with Royan at http://royanlee.com/ Chasing Squirrels is on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/chasing-squirrels/id1191208370?mt=2  You can find me on Twitter @chrisjcluff and Wordpres at 
• Andy McClure - Elders, Honesty, Broken Cameras, and Risk e4 January 14, 2017 11:37 am
  Andy is a soulful educator. He is connected to education in the more radical sense, less about edtech, more about the heart and mind. Every moment that I spend with Andy is precious. He has been a part of my apprenticeship into the into the art of education since I began teaching back in 2005. In our conversation, he shared that it is okay to take risks on ideas and patterns that feel way over our heads. And that risk is the necessary first step in noticing the relational touch points of deep learning. In these moments he believes that the heart opens and we get a quick glimpse of the bigger picture of the elements that our edu-seeking spirits crave - relationships, play, and creativity.  Please connect with Andy via email @burningstonestudio@earthlink.net Chasing Squirrels is on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/chasing-squirrels/id1191208370?mt=2  You can find [...]
• Jocelyn Kervin - Pirate, Going For it, and Building Family e3 January 11, 2017 11:46 pm
  Jocelyn is in top form. She is building musical families, creating diverse extracurricular experiences, and digging deeper every day into her professional learning. I have no doubt that her love of teaching and learning makes tremendous impacts in her classrooms.  Please connect with Jocelyn on Twitter @jkervs Chasing Squirrels is on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/chasing-squirrels/id1191208370?mt=2  You can find me on Twitter @chrisjcluff and Blogger at http://gobeyondbinders.blogspot.ca/  If you would like to chat on the podcast, let me know.
• Derek Rhodenizer - PD, PodC, and being Futureproof e2 January 10, 2017 10:43 am
  I am so fortunate to have mentors like Derek Rhodenizer in my learning network. From the get go, he was open to sharing his podcast space with my podcast. Our convo went deep into the need for personalized professional development, we hashed out why podcasting is vital to our practice, and ended somewhere way out in the edu-universe trying to get a peek at the future of teaching and learning. Please connect with Derek on Twitter @DerekRhodenizer and on his blog derekrhodenizer.ca and on his podcast Rhodenizer’s Eduthoughts Chasing Squirrels can be found on itunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/chasing-squirrels/id1191208370?mt=2  You can find me on Twitter 
• Jen Giffen - Mentors, Gratitude, PLN’s, and Aliens e1 January 5, 2017 10:34 am
  It was pretty amazing to chat with Jen Giffen this past week. The convo flowed from calling out key mentors in her life to the power of saying yes and finally onto how ‘change’ can feel like an alien invasion. All in, this conversation was an incredible start to the Chasing Squirrels Podcast. Please connect with Jen on Twitter @VirtualGiff and Blogger at http://virtualgiff.blogspot.ca/  Chasing Squirrels can be found on itunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/chasing-squirrels/id1191208370?mt=2  You can find me on Twitter @chrisjcluff and Wordpress at https://chrisjcluff.com/ If you would like to chat on the podcast, let me know.