The Liberated Educator

Though our time seemed short in New Orleans, LA this year, it was very important to take the tame and get a recording with none other than Leon Tynes, @ISTE ‘18 Award, @NatGeoEducation GTF, @Fulbrightteach, #PBSDigitalInnovator & @thehenryford Innov Award winner. Dee and Ken were able to catch Leon downstairs and this is what they were able to talk about... Produced by 414 Media Music by Chillhop Records.

In absence of Ken, I get to join this very special conversation about fatherhood with our featured guest, Daryl Johnson.

It's been a busy season for the the Liberated Educator Podcast crew. Books, Keynotes, Production events, you name it, but it was an honor to set down with the one and only Yaritza Villalba to create to enjoy a little CPT of our own. Enjoy Part 2 of the conversation. President and Founder of YV Educational Resources Inc. 501(c)3, Yaritza Villalba has twelve years of experience in education. She started her career teaching Social Studies to high school students in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York. Throughout the years she has developed culturally relevant resources for teachers and parents. She later became an Assistant Principal of an Expeditionary Learning School where she furthered her knowledge of project based learning and mastery based assessments. Yaritza is currently an Educator Innovation Lead (EIL) at Flipgrid, Microsoft. Her overall mission is to provide an array of strategies and resources that spark critical thinking and meaningful conversations in and out of the classroom. Website: https://www.mckenziesadventures.com/ Twitter: @inc_yv | @M_Time_Machine

It's been a busy season for the the Liberated Educator Podcast crew. Books, Keynotes, Production events, you name it, but it was an honor to set down with the one and only Yaritza Villalba to create to enjoy a little CPT of our own. Enjoy the conversation. President and Founder of YV Educational Resources Inc. 501(c)3, Yaritza Villalba has twelve years of experience in education. She started her career teaching Social Studies to high school students in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York. Throughout the years she has developed culturally relevant resources for teachers and parents. She later became an Assistant Principal of an Expeditionary Learning School where she furthered her knowledge of project based learning and mastery based assessments. Yaritza is currently an Educator Innovation Lead (EIL) at Flipgrid, Microsoft. Her overall mission is to provide an array of strategies and resources that spark critical thinking and meaningful conversations in and out of the classroom. Website: https://www.mckenziesadventures.com/ Twitter: @inc_yv | @M_Time_Machine

Since we have all been traveling, we just picked up the phone and just chopped it up over what we were looking at. This conversation just happened to be a reaction the the Juwan Howard, the Head Coach Basketball Coach at Michigan, being suspended for... well, you'll have to look it up.

Welcome back to the pod, Ken and Dee finally catch up after traveling to spread the liberation gospel and hop on to have another classic conversation over coffee while breaking down. C: Catching Up P: Part of the reality T: Trouble the narrative

Troubling the narative is what they do and they end up talking about it in most conversation among friends. In this episode, Ken and Dee pick up the phone and have a CPT convo over... C: Carter Woodson P: Pause T: Time Please enjoy!

Happy New Year! Yeah, we are just now saying it to you all. But it's like we always say, we not late talking about it, you're just late hearing it. So, this is the first of many episodes for 2022. Please enjoy another casual CPT convo between Ken and Dee as they pontificate C: Continuation P: Progress T: Tenacity Books referenced in this episode: Native Son - Richard Wright 12 Million Black Voices - Richard Wright Invisible Man - Ralph Ellison Letters From a Birmingham Jail -Martin Luther King Jr. The Sword and The Shield - Peniel E. Joseph The Eyes Are Watching God - Zora Neale Hurston The Bluest Eye - Toni Morrison The Autobiography of Malcolm X - Narrated by Laurence Fishburne Guides to use for MLKJr Studies: Civil Rights Edition https://flipgrid.com/87756af3

Where do you draw the line? Resident host, Victoria Thompson joins Dee and Ken to have a CPT convo on Chaos, Perturbed, and Trouble in the water. Victoria also provides some tips to help you step away for a bit to put yourself in your own calming room. Music produced by Nicop Records, reuse for profit is prohibited. ➤ 🟢 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/3D0xn... ➤ 🎧 Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/cl/artist/nic... ➤ 🔊 Deezer - https://deezer.page.link/DeMcM1gFpDKT... ➤ 📱 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nicoprecords/

One reason why Dee and Ken are able to easily have compelling conversations is because they genuinely care about one another. So, for this episode, the fellas talk about men's health and health in general in regards. C: Care P: Propping Up T: Time for a check up. Music produced by Nicop Records, reuse for profit is prohibited. ➤ 🟢 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/3D0xn... ➤ 🎧 Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/cl/artist/nic... ➤ 🔊 Deezer - https://deezer.page.link/DeMcM1gFpDKT... ➤ 📱 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nicoprecords/

Part Deux or Due of Season 2 opening CPT conversation, CPT Part Two. This part of the conversation, Dee and Ken look at the conflation of CRT as many mix Critical Race Theory with Culturally Responsive Teaching with the dubbed Chris Rufo Theory. Take a ride around the globe as the brothers use language to tie in the part 2 discussion. Music produced by Nicop Records, reuse for profit is prohibited. ➤ 🟢 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/3D0xn... ➤ 🎧 Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/cl/artist/nic... ➤ 🔊 Deezer - https://deezer.page.link/DeMcM1gFpDKT... ➤ 📱 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nicoprecords/

After some much needed time off, Ken and Dee are back for season 2 of the Liberated Educator Podcast produced by Brian Romero Smith Sr of 4:13Media. In this episode, the CPT in centered around the misconceptions around CRT and using the Riverside High School teacher viral video as a catalyst to analyze the truths behind the current argument in schools. This is part 1 of 2 conversations around the subject. Listen and learn as we continue to grow toward collective liberation. Music provide by Nicop Records, reuse for profit is prohibited. ➤ 🟢 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/3D0xn... ➤ 🎧 Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/cl/artist/nic... ➤ 🔊 Deezer - https://deezer.page.link/DeMcM1gFpDKT... ➤ 📱 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nicoprecords/

Our resident host, Victoria Thompson is back to close out Season 1 of The Liberated Educator Podcast. She joins Dee and Ken in a personal CPT conversation over: C:Cryptic P: Platitudes T: Takeaways And yes, there is a Real Housewives reference...

It's that time of year, back to school season is happening across the country and Ken and Dee would like to welcome all educators back to the journey toward liberation. This is the next to last episode of Season 1, so let's see if you can pick out the CPT in the conversation. Hint, one maybe Toxic Positivity. 🤷🏾

Have you ever gone to someone to ask a question, but then your entire perspective on life changes with that one answer? Well, that is how many feel when chatting with Monica Isabel Martinez. In this episode the CPT conversation connects the passions and commonalities Ken, Dee and Monica share over: C: Creativa P: Posters T: Time Spent Monica Isabel Martinez is the EDU Content Manager for Google overseeing the Teacher Center. She is an educational technology speaker, leads educator professional development on technology integration, and supports districts with Google Workspace deployments. Monica has a master’s degree in Educational Technology, is a published author, designer and photographer. Please share social media handles, website links, and any resources you would like shared on the show notes: Twitter @mimg1225 Instagram @monicaisabelmtz Instagram @mpowerdesigns

Guess what, Jim O'Hagan is back to chop it up with Dee and Ken as they continue their CPT conversation on. C: Choice P: Play T: Transparency James O'Hagan is a leader in connecting and promoting esports in education. He has had a role in starting and growing esports teams in two large urban school districts. He actively promotes esports as being a medium to something more for students beyond the games. His podcast, The Academy of Esports delves into topics surrounding esports and education and connecting into powerful ideas to increase student agency, motivation, and college and career pathways. James is a doctoral candidate at Northern Illinois University in the field of instructional technology and a mostly retired rugby player. Specialties: Esports, Virtual Learning, Education Technology, 1:1 Deployments, Instructional Design, Transformative Technology, Project Planning, Learning Space Evaluation, Libraries

Bust noun noun: bust; plural noun: busts a worthless thing. "Was Kwame Brown a bust?" You know how it is when you walk into a room and a deep conversation is already taken place and you just get sucked into participating? Well, that's what happened during the scheduled recording Ken and Dee had with Jim O'Hagen. In this episode, you get the chance to hear what happens while we get ready to record, either before the guest comes in or with the guest. It doesn’t matter, there is always a debate of some sort before I push record. This debate is over the conflict between Kwame Brown and the media over rather or not his career was a bust. Jim O’hagan joins in on the fun which serves as a Part 1 to a very meaningful CPT conversation over C: Choice P: Play T: Transparency James O'Hagan is a leader in connecting and promoting esports in education. He has had a role in starting and growing esports teams in two large urban school districts. He actively promotes esports as being a medium to something more for students beyond the games. His podcast, The Academy of Esports delves into topics surrounding esports and education and connecting into powerful ideas to increase student agency, motivation, and college and career pathways. James is a doctoral candidate at Northern Illinois University in the field of instructional technology and a mostly retired rugby player. Specialties: Esports, Virtual Learning, Education Technology, 1:1 Deployments, Instructional Design, Transformative Technology, Project Planning, Learning Space Evaluation, Libraries

When you know better, you do better. Yet, some people simply fight trying to be in the know. On This episode of The Liberated Educator Podcast, Dee and Ken welcome our good friend, Dr. Sheldon Eakins, Founder of the Leading Equity Center and Host of the Leading Equity Podcast for a CPT conversation addressing... C: Critical Race Theory and people's misconceptions P: Podcasting - How it has help not only amplify the work in equity, but increase the knowledge and confidence to be able to impact change T: Training Day - the responsibility of once you gain the knowledge, you have to find ways to teach others. Sheldon L. Eakins, Ph.D. is the Founder of the Leading Equity Center and host of the Leading Equity Podcast. With over 11 years in education, he has served as a teacher, principal, and Director of Special Education. Dr. Eakins has a passion for helping educators accomplish equitable practices in their schools. He has earned a B.S. degree in Social Science Education, an M.S. degree in Educational Leadership, and a Ph.D. in K-12 Education. Twitter: @sheldoneakins | IG: @sheldoneakins Website: www.leadingequitycenter.com

Some times we just need to just sit back and listen. That's exactly what was needed for this episode where Ken and Dee sit down and provide a platform for Dr. Sawsan Jaber to simple speak over this episode's CPT: C: Counter Story P: Palestine T: Take Action Dr. Sawsan Jaber is a global educator of 20+ years. She has held a variety of leadership positions both in the U.S. and abroad. Dr. Jaber is currently a high school English teacher at East Leyden High School in Franklin Park. She founded Education Unfiltered Consulting. She works with schools around the country on curriculum mapping, strategic planning, custom tailoring a social justice curriculum for schools, and anti-bias training. Dr. Jaber is a Board Director of Our Voice Alliance (OVA) charged with amplifying the voices of teachers of color to create more equity for students of color. She completed her Ph.D. with a focus on inclusion and belonging of students from marginalized communities. Additionally, Sawsan is one of the founders of the Arab American Education Network (AAEN). She is a National Board Certified Teacher and has focused most of her research on engaging students in equity work and advocating for Arab and Muslim students. She offers the experience of being a member of a minority group as the daughter of refugees from Deir Yasin, Palestine. Sawsan is a lifelong learner in an ever changing world. Dr. Jaber has been featured in several conferences and podcasts. Connect with Dr. Jaber Twitter: @Sjeducate Sawsan Jaber on FB EducationUnfiltered on IG

Episode 28 has Dee flying solo as he chats with long time friend and EduMatch Founder, Sarah Thomas, Ph.D. or Sarahdateechur as we affectionally know her as. Sarah Thomas, PhD is a Regional Technology Coordinator in a large district in Maryland, and the founder of EduMatch, a project that empowers educators to make global connections across common areas of interest. She has spoken and presented internationally, participated in the Technical Working Group to refresh the 2017 ISTE Standards for Educators, and is a recipient of the 2017 ISTE Making IT Happen award. She is also an Affiliate Professor at Loyola University in Maryland. Sarah is a co-author of the ISTE Digital equity series, Closing the Gap. En Francais: Sarah Thomas, PhD est une < En espanol: Sarah Thomas, PhD es Coordinadora Regional de Tecnología de las escuelas públicas en el Distrito Prince George. Cuenta con los certificados de Google Certified Innovator, Google Education Trainer. Fundadora del movimiento EduMatch, proyecto que empodera a los educadores a tener conexiones globales de sus áreas de interés. Se ha presentado internacionalmente, participado en el grupo Technological Working para actualizar los Estándares Educativos de ISTE para 2017, es ganadora del premio 2017 ISTE Making IT Happen. Connect With Sarah Twitter | Instagram | @sarahdateechur (all my socials) EduMatch.org edumatchpublsihing.com edumatchfoundation.org edumatchcourses.com edumatchlearning.com Music: