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EdCuration, in partnership with educators across the world, explores the tools, resources, practices and movements that are reshaping education. Learn about how to keep teaching and learning fresh, engaging, relevant and impactful in your classroom, school or district.

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EdCuration, in partnership with educators across the world, explores the tools, resources, practices and movements that are reshaping education. Learn about how to keep teaching and learning fresh, engaging, relevant and impactful in your classroom, school or district.

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Episodes

Discover how tech integration is changing the landscape for World Language Studies

3/21/2024
This episode of the EdCuration Podcast is brought to you by Sanako Connect at Multimedia Solutions Inc. Guest Stephanie Knight from the Center for Applied Second Language Studies, explores the paradigm shift in world language learning catalyzed by technology integration, the significance of starting foreign language study early, and how global economy shines a spotlight on the shifting educational landscape. We also discuss the ingenious iAgents 21st Century Global Competence Curriculum, a CASELS initiative aimed at solving 'resource scarcity' with creative approaches. This curriculum makes language learning an interconnected endeavor by introducing 18 different languages to elementary learners intersecting with fundamental subjects like math and English. The episode also uncovers crucial insights into the rising demand for bilingual skills in the job market due to increasing globalization, cognitive boosters derived from learning a foreign language, the role of AI technologies in facilitating multilingual transactions, and the transformative potential of the Intercultural Pragmatic and Interactional Competence Framework. We scrutinize the effectiveness of language learning strategies in the modern digital age and the use of mixed reality for enhancing language learning experiences. Further, we discuss opportunities provided by the Center for Applied Second Language Studies to diverse learners, teachers, and leaders, and how to select high-quality language instruction programs that aligns with defined learning objectives. This episode gifts you with practical strategies and tools to amplify your language-learning experience in the digital era. Resources: Sanako Language Lab from Multimedia Solutions is an agile, easy to use full-featured live online language lab. Teach any language in classrooms and remotely at the same time. No additional workload. Web-based. Runs on all browsers using PCs, laptops, tablets, smartphones & Chromebooks. Teach synchronously or asynchronously. Connects speaking pronunciation and listening activities develop students' fluency and confidence in any language. Developed following highest standards in accessibility guidelines to be accessible also for students including with disabilities such as deaf and visual impairments Explore the resources of University of Oregon's Center for Applied Second Language Study Learn more about Stephanie Knight here, or reach out at knights@uoregon.edu Check out the Radio Ambulante podcast, with Spanish study and educational resources! Micro Professional Learning ExPLorations - fun and free, 1-hour digital Professional Learning for teachers from all content areas and grades levels EdCuration's Blog: Learning in Action EdCuration's upcoming Online Events

Duration:00:41:06

Academic eSports: A Gateway to Diverse Careers and Enhanced Academic Performance

3/7/2024
Dive deep into the exciting universe of Academic eSports with our distinguished guest, Dr. Katrina Adkins. Leveraging her vast experience as an educator and a passionate gamer, Dr. Adkins enlightens us about the significant role eSports can play in reshaping K-12 education. The three key principals of eSports - curriculum, competition, and careers - underscore the transformative potential of a competitive, yet cooperative gaming environment. Dr. Adkins offers a fresh perspective on how eSports can boost learning experiences and pave the way for a myriad of career opportunities in the booming industry. Redressing common misconceptions, she also addresses essential concerns about increased screen time and highlights the multifaceted benefits of eSports – from improved cognitive abilities and hand-eye coordination to fostering social-emotional learning. She offers rich insights into the progressive integration of eSports into academics, suggesting simple and practical steps for schools interested in nurturing competitive eSports programs. This episode illuminates the path for educators, parents, and administrators interested in incorporating eSports, spelling out strategies for overcoming challenges and ensuring sustainability amidst high turnover. Dr. Adkins also demystifies the eSports job market, pointing out the wide range of careers that extend beyond gaming. Resources: Ignite interest and engagement in computer science and STEM through the exciting field of esports. With the USAEL toolkit, students and schools will have everything they need to start and run their very own esports team, enhancing learning in the classroom through play. Join the CodeCombat AI League -- both a competitive AI battle simulator and game engine for learning real Python and JavaScript code. The AI League allows students to showcase their understanding of coding concepts in a new creative environment and practice problem solving strategies as they go head to head in battle against their classmates. Competitive coding has never been so epic! Follow Dr Adkins on twitter Connect to Dr Adkins on Linkedin And learn more about Dr. Katrina Adkins, her work, resources and speaking engagements check out Dr. Adkins' website Micro Professional Learning ExPLorations - fun and free, 1-hour digital Professional Learning for teachers from all content areas and grades levels EdCuration's Blog: Learning in Action EdCuration's upcoming Online Events

Duration:00:31:47

A Vertical Approach to Instructional Coaching for Broad and Powerful Impact

2/22/2024
In this exciting episode of the EdCuration podcast, we are joined by Jeffrey Bradbury, an influential figure in educational technology. We discussed his journey from being a music teacher to a predominant instructional coach, highlighting the importance of adaptability in learning dynamics. We also tackled the misconceptions about the role of instructional coaches and their potential to tackle district-level challenges. Bradbury’s commitment to open dialogue across all levels of the educational field is emphasized throughout the podcast. He stresses the necessity of better communication between administrators and teachers, as well as the need for a strategic approach to maximizing the efficiency of the resources available. The conversation also explores the contents of his book, in which he outlines his vision for the future of instructional coaching. This episode also emphasizes the significance of the vertical approach, as opposed to the traditional horizontal one, when it comes to instructional coaching. We discuss how such an innovative method could be implemented from the central office level and the importance of collaboration across different departments. Moreover, we explore how instructional coaches can prove their value using definable performance data. We discuss in detail the challenges faced by coaches in different situations, whether being the sole coach in the district or a member of a centralized coaching team. We also touch on goal identification, the building of support networks, and more. Towards the end of the episode, we emphasize the importance of a unified strategic plan from the administration. We wrap up with a call to action for coaches to remember that they are not alone and to continually seek ways to assert their value within the education sector. Tune in to get a wealth of knowledge on instructional coaching and its potential to reshape the educational landscape. Resources: Edge*U is a powerful, instruction-focused professional learning system that adapts to the needs of educators designed by teachers, for teachers. EdgeU builds teacher capacity and directly impacts student learning in the form of microcredentials (badges). Talk to a representative, learn about bulk discounts, schedule a demo or inquire about a Free Pilot here. Reach out to Jeffrey Bradbury on LinkedIn Learn how to leverage your strategic goals and Vision through your instructional coaches, to create a Standards-Based Culture for future-ready digital learning at Teachercast.net Take your coaching to the next level with Jeffrey Bradbury at Ask the Tech Coach. Leadership Lessons from a guy dancing on a hill Micro Professional Learning ExPLorations - fun and free, 1-hour digital Professional Learning for teachers from all content areas and grades levels EdCuration's Blog: Learning in Action EdCuration's upcoming Online Events

Duration:00:30:02

How Is The Urban Assembly Ensuring Post-Secondary Success?

2/8/2024
Ayinde Bennett, from The Urban Assembly, is passionate about post-secondary success and career readiness. Learn about the tool and the program that is putting Urban Assembly graduates far above the national average in post-secondary success. Resources: Xello is the only career development program built with the entire district community in mind. Xello provides every student of all pathways the freedom to create meaningful future plans, while giving educators the resources they need to help students. With a carefully designed, student-centered experience, Xello meets accessibility standards and offers age-appropriate career development for every student K-12. Xello creates effective educator workflows so you can spend less time checking boxes and more time helping students. Schedule a demo, or talk to a representative Connect with Ayinde Bennett on LinkedIn Learn more about The Urban Assembly. Meet Ayinde's team and learn more about their post-secondary readiness program. Micro Professional Learning ExPLorations - fun and free, 1-hour digital Professional Learning for teachers from all content areas and grades levels EdCuration's Blog: Learning in Action EdCuration's upcoming Online Events

Duration:00:30:39

Dr. Charles Barrett gives schools and districts a hands-on, team approach to Social Justice

1/25/2024
Author and educator Dr. Charles Barrett has been a High School and Middle school psychologist for over 13 years, and is currently a K-12 administrator in Washington DC. He is a frequent speaker and workshop presenter for educators, families, and community organizations on the topic of social justice. See his many books in the notes below. Today we discuss his most recent book Social Justice in Schools: A Framework for Equity in Education. Resources: Connect to The Institute for Humane Education's Solutionary Framework. The Solutionary Framework is a multi-step approach that teaches students to think like solutionaries, someone who is able to identify and address unjust systems, from problem identification to solution implementation. The framework can be adapted to fit into existing curriculum. Students engaged in solutionary learning think more critically and systemically; demonstrate greater compassion for other people, animals, and the environment; and feel a greater sense of agency and optimism in the face of significant social and environmental challenges. The Institute for Humane Education's website IHE's Micro-Credential Program IHE's Graduate Programs through Antioch University The IHE podcast, Evolve with Zoe Weil Hear from teacher Julia Fliss, about how the solutionary framework applies with her students. A free Introduction to Solutionary Teaching and Learning for teachers - In this four-part mini-course, you will learn what a solutionary is and how bringing solutionary teaching and learning into our education system benefits our youth, our communities, and our world. Get a framework and supporting resources to help you bring solutionary teaching and learning into your classroom or school. Connect to Dr. Charles Barrett Purchase Social Justice in Schools: A Framework for Equality in Education by Charles Barrett, PhD. Find all of Dr. Barrett's other books and resources here Charles Barrett's Focus on the Fence blog post and graphic illustrations Micro Professional Learning ExPLorations - fun and free, 1-hour digital Professional Learning for teachers from all content areas and grades levels EdCuration's Blog: Learning in Action EdCuration's upcoming Online Events

Duration:00:42:09

How Can You Lighten Teacher Workloads While Improving Student Outcomes?

1/11/2024
Instructional Technology Resource teacher, Ginnie German, shares why TeacherMade was the number one resource she recommends for her teachers. Learn about all the ways that it lightens teacher workloads, while providing timely relevant feedback for students, and improving scores and outcomes. Ginnie says, "If I could only ask for one thing for my teachers, it would be this." Resources: Connect to TeacherMade. You can subscribe directly, chat with a representative, or start a free 30-day trial. TeacherMade was founded by Teachers, and they carry an undying love for those of you out there doing the hard work in the classroom. Let them know how they can help you by sending your ideas to support@teachermade.com and they will be passed straight on to Teachermade’s ridiculously dedicated product developers. Micro Professional Learning ExPLorations - fun and free, 1-hour digital Professional Learning for teachers from all content areas and grades levels EdCuration's Blog: Learning in Action EdCuration's upcoming Online Events

Duration:00:28:18

Get Every Student Reading with High-Interest, Decodable Chapter Books

10/12/2023
Students struggling to read in upper elementary, middle school, and beyond present a unique challenge for teachers in terms of appropriate resources. Erin Paske is a dyslexia tutor, a certified academic language therapist and a licensed dyslexia practitioner. She co-founded the Nashville Dyslexia Center. For this episode, Erin is joined by MaryKate Heavey, a reading and early childhood literacy specialist who currently works as an equitable literacy coach for the city of Boston. Erin and MaryKate are eager to share the amazing outcomes their students have achieved with Simple Words decodable chapter books. Special Thanks from MaryKate to 5th Grade teacher Olivia Samuel! Resources: Learn more, or order Simple Words Books for your students here The Nashville Dyslexia Center Micro Professional Learning ExPLorations - fun and free, 1-hour digital Professional Learning for teachers from all content areas and grades levels EdCuration's Blog: Learning in Action EdCuration's upcoming Online Events

Duration:00:34:01

Inspire Students to Dream Big in STEM Careers with SheHeroes

8/24/2023
Director of Learning and Teaching at College Achieve Patterson, Jasonn Denard, shares how his middle-school students have been inspired and empowered to achieve and compete at the High School level through the SheHeroes program. He is joined by Middle School Science teacher, Melissa Mendizabal, and one of her 7th grade students. Resources: SheHeroe's mission is to inspire girls to dream big for their futures by offering video profiles of successful women, with a focus on STEM. Our STEM Career Path Curriculum is free for teachers. hereClosing the STEM Gap Micro Professional Learning ExPLorations - fun and free, 1-hour digital Professional Learning for teachers from all content areas and grades levels EdCuration's Blog: Learning in Action EdCuration's upcoming Online Events

Duration:00:28:29

Easily Access the Right Reading Strategy for Every Student in Any Grade Level and Content Area

8/3/2023
Jennifer Serravallo shares her New York Times bestselling, The Reading Strategies Book, helping listeners implement goal-directed, responsive instruction in every classroom. Jen is a frequent speaker at national and regional conferences and travels throughout the US and Canada to work with teachers and students creating engaging, productive and joyful classrooms. Resources: Check out our episode sponsor, Activate Learning, for Investigation-Centered, 3-Dimensional Learning Aligns with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Flexibility to meet ALL State Standards Literacy Focus: reading, writing, talking, and -science discovery Instructional Design with Teachers in Mind Teacher Edition: lesson plans, discussion questions, differentiation strategies, and background information Interactive Digital Edition that integrates with leading LMSs Embedded Content and Pedagogical Support Learn More: Unlocking Young Minds: The Power of Phenomena-Based Science Learning for K-5 StudentsUnlocking Young Minds: How to Teach Engineering to K-5 Students and Make it StickUnlocking Young Minds: Giving K-5 Students a Jump Start on STEM Careers Jennifer Seravallo Jennifer Serravallo store of free stuff!The Reading Strategies Bookbooks and resourcesfree resourceshere Maryanne Wolf's The Power of Reading Micro Professional Learning ExPLorations - fun and free, 1-hour digital Professional Learning for teachers from all content areas and grades levels EdCuration's Blog: Learning in Action EdCuration's upcoming Online Events

Duration:00:29:20

Innovation and Social Impact: How Project Invent Fellows are Transforming Education

6/29/2023
In this podcast, Innovative Educator Alyna Utt shares the amazing hands-on, real-world, and community-driven STEM project accomplished by her students -- and other initiatives that Project Invent fellows are leading in their classrooms to positively impact their communities. Resources: Project Invent featured projectsApplyProject Invent CurriculumDemo Day Micro Professional Learning ExPLorations - fun and free, 1-hour digital Professional Learning for teachers from all content areas and grades levels EdCuration's Blog: Learning in Action EdCuration's upcoming Online Events

Duration:00:29:21

Urban Green Education & Lincoln Learning are increasing access and opportunity across the globe. Find out how!

6/8/2023
Don Lamison, from the Urban Green Education Project, shares his vision of revolutionizing education across Indonesia and beyond with high-impact resources like Lincoln Learning, and more. You won't want to miss this inspiring conversation! Resources: Lincoln Learning Solutions offers features core, elective, and credit recovery courses. It provides essential and specialty selections with a consistent design and functionality across subjects and grades. Connect with Don Lamison on LinkedIn Learn more about Urban Green Education Learn about Green Study Micro Professional Learning ExPLorations - fun and free, 1-hour digital Professional Learning for teachers from all content areas and grades levels EdCuration's Blog: Learning in Action EdCuration's upcoming Online Events

Duration:00:27:19

Connect With Students, Enhance Discussions & Increase Engagement With Music Blocks!

6/1/2023
Music Blocks is an Ambie-award-winning podcast that explores how songwriters and composers use sound to express their emotions and share their experiences. Each episode runs about 5 minutes making them ideal for classroom bell work, anticipatory sets and discussion starters or writing prompts. Hear from co-host and producer Rebekah Romberg, and content consultant Carla Aguilar, in this fun and musical interview! Resources: Moosiko is a comprehensive, differentiated digital platform helping K-12 guitar, ukulele, and modern band programs boost student engagement and increase enrollment. Teachers save time with skill tracking and assessment tools.The mobile friendly app contains over 400 fun, relevant songs from the 1950s to today. Free teacher and student accounts are available. Hear more about Moosiko from veteran music teacher, Matthew Hall Listen to Music Blocks and finding supporting resources at Colorado Public Radio Check out Music Blocks on 🎧 Apple Music 🎧 Spotify 🎧 YouTube 💬 Have you listened to Music Blocks? Let us know what you thought of it! An Honest Day's Work episode We Love a Love Story episode Micro Professional Learning ExPLorations - fun and free, 1-hour digital Professional Learning for teachers from all content areas and grades levels EdCuration's Blog: Learning in Action EdCuration's upcoming Online Events

Duration:00:28:39

Illinois 2022 Elementary Principal of the Year, Shonda Ronen, Shares One of Her Secrets for Success

4/27/2023
Shonda Ronen, Illinois Principal's Association 2022 Elementary Principal of the Year, shares how the Classroom Education Plan from QoreInsights supports the needs of her teachers at every level of experience, and in every content area, and has brought data-driven instructions and research-based strategies to the forefront in every classroom. Resources: The Classroom Education Plan from QoreInsights creates powerful teacher learning experiences. AI uses teacher/student input to match teachers with real-time, targeted research-based strategies; tracks impact on student growth; and guides rich collaboration. Users report high teacher usage, teacher excitement around new strategies, improved teacher practices, and increased student engagement and performance in just 4 weeks of use. Our recent interview with the Learning Scientist's Dr. Cynthia Nebel Micro Professional Learning ExPLorations - fun and free, 1-hour digital Professional Learning for teachers from all content areas and grades levels EdCuration's Blog: Learning in Action EdCuration's upcoming Online Events

Duration:00:28:49

Any Teacher Can Take Computer Science Instruction to a New Level

3/23/2023
Curt Minich has been teaching computer science for 31 years. He and three of his students heartily endorse CS Academy from Carnegie Mellon University as the complete package that has allowed them to achieve a level of coding that they hadn't previously imagined. CS Academy includes consistent hands-on support for teachers, and it's completely free. Resources: CMU CS Academy is an online, graphics-based computer science curriculum taught in Python provided by Carnegie Mellon University, offering novel, world-class Computer Science education for your classroom —and it’s entirely free. Micro Professional Learning ExPLorations - fun and free, 1-hour digital Professional Learning for teachers from all content areas and grades levels EdCuration's Blog: Learning in Action EdCuration's upcoming Online Events

Duration:00:39:15

Accelerate Learning and Loving Science for Every Student

3/16/2023
Hear from two educators about how Penda Learning is raising both student engagement and standards mastery in Science, Grades 5-10. Heidi Alves is a former high school biology teacher who now serves as the K-12 science and curriculum specialist. Jeremy Blinn is a Secondary Science Curriculum Specialist. Personalized learning for all students: struggling readers, ESE students, and ESOL students. Science content has been hand-crafted for NGSS, FL NGSSS, and TX TEKS. Resources: Learn more about Penda Learning and their semester-long or full academic year pilot opportunity. EdCuration's Certified EdTrustees Micro Professional Learning ExPLorations EdCuration's Blog: Learning in Action EdCuration's upcoming Online Events

Duration:00:27:42

Strategies from The Learning Scientists to Support & Accelerate Learning for all Students

2/23/2023
Dr Cynthia Nebel, is an instructor in the doctor of education (Ed.D.) in leadership and learning in organizations program at Vanderbilt University. In her research, she examines techniques to improve student retention, emphasizing learner charateritics and applied settings. Professor Nebel spreads the science of learning to educators worldwide through her work with the Learning Scientists. Resources: QoreInsights’ Classroom Education Plan (CEP) creates powerful teacher learning experiences. AI uses teacher/student input to match teachers with real-time, targeted research-based strategies; tracks impact on student growth; and guides rich collaboration. Users report high teacher usage, teacher excitement around new strategies, improved teacher practices, and increased student engagement and performance in just 4 weeks of use. Click "Inquire about a Pilot" to how to get 50% off a 4-month pilot through the current and coming school year. The Six Strategies from the Learning Scientists: Spaced Practice Interleaved Practice Elaboration Self-Explanation Concrete Examples The Learning Scientists on Facebook @AceThatTest on Twitter Follow The Learning Scientists on Instagram The Learning Engineering Toolkit by James Goodell Reach Dr. Cynthia Nebel at cynthia.nebel@vanderbilt.edu Books: Ace That Test: A Student's Guide to Learning BetterUnderstanding How We Learn: A Visual GuideFive Teaching and Learning Myths Debunked: A Guide for Teachers Mentioned Resources: Retrieval Practice is a simple research-based teaching strategy that dramatically raises students’ grades. When students retrieve and bring information to mind, this mental challenge produces durable long-term learning. Easy learning leads to easy forgetting. Stop cramming, reviewing, and re-teaching. Instead, simply ask students what they remember. No prep, no grading, just powerful teaching. The science of learning exists. It’s time to unleash it. The Artful Educator - Applying Cognitive Psychology to the Classroom 3 Star Learning Experiences - An Evidence-Informed Blog for Learning Professionals EdCuration's Certified EdTrustees Micro Professional Learning ExPLorations EdCuration's Blog: Learning in Action EdCuration's upcoming Online Events

Duration:00:31:43

Provide ELLs and Spanish Learners With a Strong, Culturally Relevant Literacy Foundation

2/16/2023
Bilingual educator, Karla Estrada, shares how BeeReaders is unlike any other Spanish literacy resource through its flexible features and truly authentic texts from multiple Spanish speaking countries. It motivates students to read in an instructionally-sound, gamified environment. Resources: Learn more about BeeReaders Interested in trying our authentic Spanish reading learning experience with your Spanish-speaking students for 30 days? Click here for your FREE class trial. See the wide variety of authentic Spanish content and authors from across the Spanish-speaking world for your K-12 students! Click here for our 2023 Catalog! EdCuration's Certified EdTrustees Micro Professional Learning ExPLorations EdCuration's Blog: Learning in Action EdCuration's upcoming Online Events

Duration:00:30:54

A Path to Educational Equity and Justice: Our Turn Brings Real Change

2/2/2023
Mohan Sivaloganathan is the Batman of Social Impact, as a nonprofit leader by day and hip-hop artist by night. He guides the work of Our Turn, the nation's leading movement of students fighting for education justice. Mohan was awarded as a “40 Under 40 Rising Star” by New York Nonprofit Media and a “Next Generation Leader” by the Human Services Council, and was featured in Good is the New Cool, an Amazon Philanthropy & Charity #1 new release. Visit Mohan Sivaloganthan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/msivaloganathan Visit Our Turn to learn more about the work of changemaking in education : https://www.itsourturn.org Visit Ahmen's website to hear his music and learn about his music, speaking, events, and social impact: https://ahmen.us Resources: Learn about today's sponsor, Reading With Relevance. Reading with Relevance is an evidence-based curriculum using high-interest diverse books to unite academic and social/emotional learning. Our intentional lesson plans inspire students to read deeply, think critically, talk openly, and write reflectively about topics that matter. Reading with Relevance has been approved by CASEL as one of their few academically-integrated SEL programs — demonstrating evidence of effectiveness at improving student outcomes at the highest level by supporting students' academic, social & emotional growth. Visit Mohan Sivaloganthan on LinkedIn Visit Our Turn to learn more about the work of changemaking in education Visit Ahmen's website to hear his music and learn about his music, speaking, events, and social impact View Ahmen's new release, Love Letter View Ahmen's song Troublemaker View Mohan's speaker reel EdCuration's Certified EdTrustees Micro Professional Learning ExPLorations EdCuration's Blog: Learning in Action EdCuration's upcoming Online Events

Duration:00:40:41

Proven Strategies for Students with Dyslexia & Structured Literacy for ALL Readers

2/2/2023
Stephanie Pratt, M.Ed. is a Structured Literacy Dyslexia Specialist, explains the proven strategies to support students with dyslexia, and how the Science of Reading is essential tier one instruction for all learners. Stephanie is Founder and Director of the Pratt Program for Students with Dyslexia at Bishop Walsh School in Cumberland, Maryland, where she has used the Orton-Gillingham approach to help hundreds of students in grades K-12, learn to read, write and spell. She has taught a reading remediation course to graduate education students at Frostburg University and has many years of experience testing children with learning differences and guiding their families. Stephanie joined Dr. Fran Levin Bowman in training educators in the Orton-Gillingham approach to reading intervention using Bowman’s Orton-Gillingham “Plus” Guidebook; she has trained hundreds of educators in public schools, private schools, as well as many private tutors and parents. When Dr. Bowman passed away in 2021, Stephanie became Director of Bowman Educational Services. She is proud to carry on Dr. Bowman’s legacy of training teachers in the Orton-Gillingham approach, giving them the knowledge and tools they need to help struggling students become become competent readers. Resources: OgStar Reading follows the Science of Reading, and has a patented, multi-sensory learning approach. Their Orton-Gillingham app offers a home or school-based full structured literacy curriculum for early readers, dyslexics, English language learners, or struggling students from ages 4 - 13. OgStar is currently offering a ten day free trial, and as a thank you for listening to todays episode, they are providing 10 free iPad apps and 10 free Chrome web-based apps. Visit OgStar, click the “Let’s Talk” button and type "EdCuration podcast" in the question field. The Bowman Educational Services (Stephanie's Website - find information about upcoming trainings, resources, etc.) Fumiko Hoeft, MD, PhD is Professor of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and Weill Institute for Neurosciences and directs the UCSF Hoeft Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory (brainLENS.org). Nadine Gaab, PhD is an associate professor of Education, with degrees from University of Zürich, Stanford and MIT. She is the 2019 recipient of the LDA Award (Learning Disabilities Association America) for her work on learning disabilities. EdCuration's Certified EdTrustees Micro Professional Learning ExPLorations EdCuration's Blog: Learning in Action EdCuration's upcoming Online Events

Duration:00:38:31

Build Student Voice, Agency & Hope by Becoming ”Solutionaries”

1/26/2023
Middle School teacher, Julia Fliss, shares the resources, framework and trainings from The Institute for Humane Education, that have guided her students to become "solutionaries" in their classroom, school, families and the wider community. Resources: Get The Institute for Humane Education's Solutionary Guidebook Learn about The Institute for Humane Education's Solutionary Micro-Credential Zoe Weil, co-founder of The Institute for Humane Education, is the author of seven books including Amazon #1 Best Seller in Philosophy and Social Aspects of Education, The World Becomes What We Teach: Educating a Generation of Solutionaries (2021/2016), Nautilus Silver Medal winner, Most Good, Least Harm: A Simple Principle for a Better World and Meaningful Life (2009), The Power and Promise of Humane Education (2004), and Above All, Be Kind: Raising a Humane Child in Challenging Times (2003). She has also written books for young people, including Moonbeam Gold Medal winner, Claude and Medea: The Hellburn Dogs (2007), about 12-year-old activists inspired by their teacher to right wrongs where they find them, and So, You Love Animals: An Action-Packed, Fun-Filled Book to Help Kids Help Animals (1994). In 2010, Zoe gave her first TEDx talk “The World Becomes What You Teach” which became among the 50 top-rated TEDx talks within a year. Since then she has given five other TEDx talks: “Solutionaries”, “Educating for Freedom”, “How to be a Solutionary”, “Extending our Circle of Compassion” and “How will you answer this question?” EdCuration's Certified EdTrustees Micro Professional Learning ExPLorations EdCuration's Blog: Learning in Action EdCuration's upcoming Online Events

Duration:00:26:15