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You may know the Arizona Educational Foundation or AEF as the home of the Arizona Teacher of the Year program and the Arizona State Spelling Bee. In this episode, you'll hear from Kim Graham, CEO of AEF, about the work of the Foundation and how she approaches her work leading these efforts. Kim shares how she moved from studying theater to teaching high school English to working in arts education to leading the Arizona Educational Foundation. She shares with Daniela about the specific programs AEF hosts but also the intention behind all of that work. Kim explains how AEF's offerings “primarily provide a stepping stone toward excellence for educators, administrators, and students. Or, they shine a spotlight on the great work being done in schools or by educators and administrators.” On a more personal level, Kim shares about what brings her joy through her work with AEF and how she attempts to recharge to be able to continue the work of the Foundation.   Learn more and follow AEF's work with these links: AEF's website 2023 AEF Annual Impact Report AEF Donors AEF's Facebook page, Instagram page, X (formerly known as Twitter) page, and LinkedIn page Learn more about the Arizona K12 Center at azk12.org.

Mike talks about Prop 123 and a new plan to get raises for teachers.

Efrain Casillas, the 2024 Arizona Teacher of the Year, has been teaching at Tolleson Elementary School District for 17 years. His vision isn't to just teach music to his current students but to build a culture of music in Phoenix. 3Ps hosts Josh and Donnie talk with Efrain about the beginning of his interest in music as a child in Puerto Rico and how that led to his music education career.  Efrain shares how he works to engage his students' interests and culture into his teaching. That's led to his creating multiple new music groups, including mariachi, jazz, marching, concert, and Latin jazz bands, at Tolleson Elementary schools. He notes the amount of recognition the mariachi band has gone on to earn as well. Having those bands compete in music contests and play publicly in the community has provided students with skills they wouldn't learn only playing in school and also opened the door for more community engagement. Efrain has been able to fundraise and further expand music programming and engage more Tolleson students. He also mentions how he's interested in beginning a community band for former students and others who would like to continue playing their instruments. Learn more about Efrain Casillas and glimpse into his classroom at azedfoundation.org. Learn more about the Arizona K12 Center at azk12.org.

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Desert Financial Credit Union and Desert Financial Foundation have given more than 5,000 to various Arizona educational programs and scholarships since the beginning of 2022. The credit union provided more than 7,000 to teacher appreciation events and grants, which includes serving as the title sponsor of the 2023 Arizona Teacher of the Year Awards hosted by Arizona Education Foundation. The annual event, which was held on Saturday, Oct. 15, celebrates the highest honor bestowed upon public school teachers in Arizona. This was the third year in a row Desert Financial served as title sponsor. Separately, Desert Financial Foundation has given... For the written story, read here >> https://www.signalsaz.com/articles/desert-financial-gives-725000-to-arizona-education-in-2022/Follow the CAST11 Podcast Network on Facebook at: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network

One year ago, the Arizona Department of Education and Northern Arizona University came together to announce the creation of the Arizona Teacher Residency. Housed within the Arizona K12 Center, the Arizona Teacher Residency now has its first cohort of residents working in the classrooms of supervising teachers in Osborn, Roosevelt, and Tempe Elementary school districts. Today, you'll hear from one resident and supervising teacher pair about their experience with the program so far. 3Ps in a Pod host Kathy Wiebke welcomes Arizona Teacher Residency Director Dr. Victoria Theisen-Homer to the podcast to talk about the creation and envision of this new program. Hector Campos, one of the members of the first Arizona Teacher Residency cohort, shares about what excited him about this program and how delighted he was to find out that his supervising teacher would be Edgar Ochoa, the middle school social studies teacher who inspired him to become a middle school social studies teacher. Campos now works with Ochoa in his classes at Pastor Elementary School in the Roosevelt School District. Theisen-Homer shares about some of the unique structures of the program and how those structures support residents and their supervising teachers, while Ochoa and Campos, as a supervising teacher and resident pair, share how they have experienced the residency program so far. Campos also shares about what he has learned through the Arizona Teacher Residency and why he recommends the program to others interested in becoming a teacher. The application is now open to join the second cohort of the Arizona Teacher Residency. Learn more about the Arizona Teacher Residency and apply at aztr.org. Learn more about the Arizona K12 Center at azk12.org.

Just three days after being named the 2023 Arizona Teacher of the Year, chemistry teacher Ty White joined us for a conversation about what brought him into teaching, how he approaches his practice, and about receiving this exciting honor.  3Ps in a Pod host Josh Meibos welcomes Ty White to the podcast, who talks through the evening he was named the Arizona Educational Foundation's 2023 Arizona Teacher of the Year and shares about the significance of having two of his elementary school teachers join him at the Teacher of the Year celebration. White also shares about some of the larger projects he has coordinated with students, including a partnership with SARSEF, an electric go-cart project, and an aerospace project with Biosphere 2. He also shares about what he is thinking about focusing on in his next year as Arizona Teacher of the Year, including STEM literacy and accessibility for all.  Here are links to some of the STEM organizations White mentioned: SARSEF at sarsef.org InSimEducation at insimeducation.com Learn more about the Arizona K12 Center at azk12.org.

Today - Beloved Willcox High School teacher Ty White won his second state teaching title, the Arizona Educational Foundation 2023 Arizona Teacher of the Year award.Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Be inspired by the five teacher leaders on today's episode of 3Ps in a Pod. The five semifinalists from the Arizona Educational Foundation's 2023 Teacher of the Year consideration join us to share about their teaching journeys, the affirmation they've received through this recognition, and what they hope to do with their platform. The 2023 Teacher of the Year semifinalists are Jaime Camero, who teaches at Douglas Elementary in Flowing Wells Unified School District; Zel Fowler, who teaches at Emerson Elementary in Phoenix Elementary School District; Erin Henderson, who teaches at North High School in Phoenix Union High School District; Christina Musselman, who teaches at Starline Elementary in Lake Havasu Unified School District, and Robyn Yewell, who teaches at Winifred Harelson Elementary in Amphitheater Public Schools. These five outstanding Arizona teachers share about the unique vision they bring to their practice and how the Teacher of the Year process has helped them feel affirmed and celebrated for the work they do. They also share what they hope to do with their new platform as Arizona Teacher of the Year Semifinalists and how they want to elevate the teaching profession. Learn more about the Arizona Educational Foundation's Teacher of the Year program at azedfoundation.org, and look forward to hearing from the Teacher of the Year Finalists and the 2023 Teacher of the Year in upcoming episodes! Learn more about the Arizona K12 Center at azk12.org.

If you miss having a four-legged friend with you at school every day, you may love this episode. Today, we're exploring the Pawsitive Peers Foundation school therapy dog program in Mesa Public Schools, which allows staff to adopt local shelter dogs and train them to be certified therapy dogs.  Mesa Public Schools boasts one of the largest in-school dog therapy programs in the country, and hosts Daniela and Kathleen talk with dog lover and 2022 Arizona Teacher of the Year Nancy Parra-Quinlan about the program and the impact of therapy dogs on students and staff. Parra-Quinlan explains the details of the Pawsitive Peers Foundation program and shares about her experiences training her dogs “Bear” and “Olaf” to become in-school therapy school. She also speaks to how she and the dogs navigate students' possible fears or anxieties about dogs and to the benefits that the dogs provide for students and, in turn, that the students provide for the dogs. Learn more about the Pawsitive Peers Foundation at pawsitivepeers.com and find photos and information about the program in action at Mesa Public Schools at mpsaz.org/commed/pawsitivepeers. Here are some additional resources about therapy dogs in school: “Therapy Dog Programs: Improving Student and Staff Well-Being” from the National Association of Secondary School Principals “Review of the Research: Are Therapy Dogs in Classrooms Beneficial?” from the Forum on Public Policy “Therapy Dogs in Educational Settings: Guidelines and Recommendations for Implementation” from the National Library of Medicine Learn more about the Arizona K12 Center at azk12.org.

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Kareem Neal, 2019 Arizona Teacher of the Year and Arizona's first-ever National Teacher Hall of Fame Inductee, shared his journey as a special education teacher and the latest in AZ education. Rodney also takes a moment to celebrate his sister and her legacy of advocacy.Follow Kareem NealTwitter - @kareem_nealFacebook - Kareem NealFollow Teacher Caucuswww.teachercaucus.comTwitter - @TeachersCaucusFacebook - @theteacherscaucusFollow Shawn & Rodney on TwitterShawn Sheehan - @SPSheehan Rodney Robinson - @RodRobinsonRVAFollow and give us a rating on the app you use to listen to our show.

The mass shootings in Buffalo, NY and Uvalde, TX are a shock to our collective sense of security. In addition to those two high-profile incidents, the Gun Violence Archive lists at least 14 shootings with four or more victims in the U.S. just over the Memorial Day weekend. Solutions for such violence seem beyond the reach of law enforcement officials and elected leaders. Today on Native America Calling, Shawn Spruce asks Native experts about ways to approach the prevention and healing of violence with Dr. Mark Standing Eagle Baez (Mohawk, Pawnee, Coahuiltecan, and Mexican), assistant professor of Counseling and Clinical Psychology at Bemidji State University; Leslie Logan (Seneca), founding member of the Mothers of the Seneca Nation and contributing writer for Indian Country Today; and Lynette Stant (Diné), 3rd grade teacher at Salt River Elementary School and 2020 Arizona Teacher of the Year.

The mass shootings in Buffalo, NY and Uvalde, TX are a shock to our collective sense of security. In addition to those two high-profile incidents, the Gun Violence Archive lists at least 14 shootings with four or more victims in the U.S. just over the Memorial Day weekend. Solutions for such violence seem beyond the reach of law enforcement officials and elected leaders. Today on Native America Calling, Shawn Spruce asks Native experts about ways to approach the prevention and healing of violence with Dr. Mark Standing Eagle Baez (Mohawk, Pawnee, Coahuiltecan, and Mexican), assistant professor of Counseling and Clinical Psychology at Bemidji State University; Leslie Logan (Seneca), founding member of the Mothers of the Seneca Nation and contributing writer for Indian Country Today; and Lynette Stant (Diné), 3rd grade teacher at Salt River Elementary School and 2020 Arizona Teacher of the Year.

Autumn Dvorak's third graders never know what to expect when they enter her classroom. From a bakery to a museum to a carnival, her classroom transformations use hands-on projects and games to get her students excited about learning.Teachers in America profiles K–12 teachers across the country. Hear firsthand from the people who are shaping young lives in the classroom every day. If you or someone you know would be a good candidate for Teachers in America, please email us at shaped@hmhco.com.

If you haven't heard already, the Arizona K12 Center is the home of the brand new Arizona Teacher Residency! This is a first-of-its-kind graduate program in Arizona, modeled after medical residencies, to help recruit, prepare, support, and retain K-12 teachers. The two-year program aims to prepare aspiring teachers with a rigorous graduate education, a yearlong classroom apprenticeship, and ongoing professional learning through the Arizona K12 Center. In today's episode of 3Ps in a Pod, hosts Marlys and Donnie talk with Dr. Victoria Theisen-Homer, the Arizona K12 Center's Arizona Teacher Residency Director, about the program. Dr. Theisen-Homer shares about the opportunities the program holds for Arizona education, the reception since the program was announced, and how people can apply to be residents. She also talks about the breadth of support Arizona Teacher Residency participants will receive that will support them during the program and as they continue their teaching practice beyond the residency. Learn more about the Arizona Teacher Residency at azk12.org/aztr and about the Arizona K12 Center at azk12.org.

Get to know Arizona Teacher of the Year Nancy Parra-Quinlan, NBCT, in this week's 3Ps in a Pod! Hosts Angelia and Donnie welcome Nancy Parra-Quinlan to the podcast to share about her teacher career, her experience since being named Arizona Teacher of the Year, and what she envisions for the next year in that role. Parra-Quinlan works at Kino Junior High School in Mesa Public Schools. A career and technical education teacher at Kino, she began a STEM program that has become incredibly popular in the school and revitalized an aerospace summer program that has also grown into a popular offering. She talks with Angelia and Donnie about both of those programs and about the power National Board Certification has had on her teaching. Parra-Quinlan also shares her advice for all teachers as they navigate the continuing complexities of teaching amidst an ongoing pandemic. Learn more about the Arizona K12 Center at azk12.org.

What do you know about teacher residency programs? These newer teacher training programs are growing in popularity across the country. Today, 3Ps in a Pod hosts Marlys and Donnie talk with Dr. Victoria Theisen-Homer about teacher residency programs and the potential for them in Arizona. Originally from Phoenix, Dr. Theisen-Homer began her career as a teacher in a large Title 1 high school in Los Angeles, where she was named Los Angeles Unified School District Teacher of the Year. She has spent the last several years earning her doctorate in education from Harvard University, focusing on teacher residency programs and the impact they have on teacher recruitment and retention. Her book Learning to Connect: Relationships, Race, and Teacher Education looks at two teacher residency programs and compares their effects on how teachers build meaningful relationships with students, especially across racial and cultural differences. In this episode, Dr. Theisen-Homer shares about her teacher preparation journey and what led her to want to explore teacher residencies. She explains how a teacher residency program works and how it is different from traditional undergraduate programs and alternative pathways. She also shares data on the sentiment in Arizona about the idea of a teacher residency and the excitement she has for how these new programs could transform the teacher pipeline. Learn more about the Arizona K12 Center at azk12.org.

Brianna Winiesdorffer returns to 3Ps in a Pod to talk with hosts Danielle and Kathleen about her first year of teaching as she nears the end of the school year. 3Ps in a Pod first featured Winiesdorffer in March 2020 as she neared her graduation from Northern Arizona University. Danielle and Kathleen then caught up with “Ms. Winnie” a few months into her teaching career last December. We’ve also been sharing about Winiesdorffer’s journey through her first year as a teacher in a collection of blog posts. Now just weeks from the end of her first year as a teacher, Winiesdorffer shares with Danielle and Kathleen about the highlights, the challenges, and what she’s learned through the past year. She reflects on what she had expected and what she actually experienced as a new teacher. Winiesdorffer also talks about how she plans to use her summer break to both relax and plan for her next year when she’ll be teaching geometry instead of algebra, which she taught this year. Winiesdorffer is a part of the Arizona Teachers Academy, which provides funding to support teachers throughout their career. This program’s initiatives include helping cover expenses at the pre-service level, providing mentoring and professional development for beginning teachers, and supporting teachers in pursuing National Board Certification. You can hear more about the multifaceted Arizona Teachers Academy in this 3Ps episode from earlier last fall. All Arizona beginning teachers (those who will be in their first, second, or third year of teaching this fall) are invited to attend the Beginning Teacher Institute this June. The three-day, online event will feature several outstanding educators including Sarah Brown Wessling, the 2010 National Teacher of the Year; Cornelius Minor, a Brooklyn educator who established The Minor Collective, a community-based movement designed to foster sustainable change in schools; Julie Causton, founder and CEO of Inclusive Schooling; and Michelle Doherty, the 2017 Arizona Teacher of the Year. Learn more about the Arizona K12 Center at azk12.org.

"How am I ensuring that there is beauty in my classroom, and peace in my classroom, and balance in my classroom." - Lynette Stant Lynette Stant, 2020 Arizona Teacher of the Year and the first indigenous woman to earn that extraordinary honor, is our extraordinary and unconventional guest of part 1 of our 3-part Season 1 Finale. Lynette, or Mrs. Stant as her 38 students lovingly call her, is Navajo (Diné) and believes one of her primary roles as an educator is to be a mirror for her students as they see themselves and their culture reflected in her. She teaches at Salt River Elementary in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. Like most dedicated educators, she often works many hours past the last bell and focuses her countless, selfless hours of service to her students and community on being a voice for equitable education for her students. Beyond that, she hopes to be a voice for all Arizona students living in rural areas and on Native American reservations. In one previous interview with Lynette, she notes that it is remarkable we are in this situation in the first place because the 19th century education system for indigenous peoples was all about assimilation. That is certainly not the case today thanks in part to educators like Lynette who work day in and day out to change the narrative of how Native peoples are discussed/treated in education. Episode Highlight Quotes: "Our indigenous students do so much just to have to just be present in the classroom. Whether that's getting in a horse-drawn wagon and then running part of the way and then getting in another wagon to be at school...it hasn't changed, you know, since then." "In the midst of this pandemic, the inequities have definitely been spotlighted on marginalized communities." "I've actually met students who are literally trying to sign in to class from a cell phone on top of a mesa because that's where they can catch cell service....but my students face the same inequities, you know that big digital divide." "It is not a secret that COVID has ravished indigenous nations across our country because the infrastructure wasn't even established for good health care at that time ." "Some of our kids come to school just needing us to nurture them. They need that socio-emotional connection to us." Support An Unconventional Teacher - A pay-if-forward project Please consider becoming one of our patrons of our show through Patreon or through PayPal. Thank you! Podcast Credits: An Unconventional Teacher Founder & Host: Jon Hinthorne Podcast Editor and Producer: Jon Hinthorne Official Website An Unconventional Teacher Social Media Media Designers: Nina Telthorst & Gracie Bonwich

The COVID pandemic has altered all of our lives, no more so than in our schools. What is actually going on in our schools right now? How much is in-person learning, how much is remote? How are teachers and students adapting? To what extent is learning impaired? What are our children missing? We have two guests, both practicing teachers. Each has also been involved in educational policy issues in other ways. Beth Lewis, teaches in the Tempe Elementary School District in a school with a high proportion of kids who qualify for free or reduced price lunches. She has been a leader of Save our Schools, which successfully passed a Proposition in November which imposed an income tax surcharge on very high income taxpayers and earmarked the additional revenue for schools. Christine Marsh teaches in a middle school gifted program in Scottsdale. She was 2016 Arizona Teacher of the Year. In November, she was elected to the Arizona State Senate from a central Phoenix legislative district. We started out by asking these teachers about the classroom issues listed above. We then moved to policy issues and explored what changes these educational leaders would most like to see. All Things Education in this week’s Think Tank. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys talked to Teresa Calle, an Arizona teacher, about her experience getting the COVID-19 vaccine at State Farm Stadium today.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello Everyone! 2020 was a challenging year for so many of us. From a global pandemic to a divisive election, the year felt more like a decade. Amidst this chaotic year, the show Cafe con Chico e Isela was born to interview guests that represent the heartbeat of our community . Please enjoy recaps from these wonderful guests. Adrian Fontes - Former Maricopa County Recorder Dana Ramos - Parent, Union Member, and Educator Raquel Teran - Arizona State Representative Brianna Westbrook - Progressive Activist Devin Del Palacio - Vice President on the Tolleson School District Board Noah Karvelis - Co Founder of Arizona Educators United #RedforEd Kelley Wendland Fisher - Educator and voice for the RedforEd movement Kareem Neal - 2019 Arizona Teacher of the Year Yassamin Ansari Phoenix City Council Candidate District 7 Luis Heredia - State Director, Office of U.S. Senator Mark Kelly Antonio Valdovinos - Dreamer, Founder of La Machine Consulting Ken Clark - Former Arizona Legislator Tim Castro - Cowboy and Camera man Isela Blanc - Former State Representative and Co-Host of Cafe con Chico e Isela https://www.facebook.com/groups/604039710290889/ Website: https://www.cafeconchico.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKi24xPMBimrMWVdX-XMGIg Twitter: https://twitter.com/cafeChicoeIsela Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cafeconchicoeisela/

In November 2020, Jon Hinthorne (Spanish Teacher at Central Coast New Tech High School in Nipomo, California) launched Season 1 of this pay-if-forward project to unify and amplify the voices of unapologetically unconventional educators. Project Mission: We at An Unconventional Teacher aim to uncover why it is that the unconventional ways of yesterday are now becoming the conventional ways of today. We encourage you to join our growing community on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook as well as on our blog and weekly podcast (new episodes every Tuesday). Be Unconventional! Notable guests on upcoming episodes on the podcast: 1) Lynette Stant ~ 2020 Arizona Teacher of the Year (1st indigenous woman to earn that honor) 2) Kevin Dua ~ 2017 Massachusetts History Teacher of the Year (1st African American to do so) 3) CherylAnne Amendola ~ 2017 New Jersey History Teacher of the Year & founder/host of "The Teaching History Her Way Podcast" 4) Kelsie Brook Eckert ~ 2017 New Hampshire History Teacher of the Year & founder/host of “The Remedial Herstory Project" 5) Nicole Naditz ~ 2015 ACFTL National World Language Teacher of the Year, PBS 2016-2017 LearningMedia Digital Innovator 6) Nicole Butler-Hooton ~ 2021 Oregon Teacher of the Year (member of the Apache and Stiltz tribes) 7) Gahmya Drummond-Bey ~ "The World's Teacher", Award-winning Curriculum Writer, Conscious Classroom Expert, Ted Resident Support An Unconventional Teacher - A pay-if-forward project Become a patron of our show through Patreon! Make a one-time donation through PayPal Podcast Credits: Host: Jon Hinthorne Podcast Editor and Producer: Jon Hinthorne Website: www.anunconventionalteacher.com Social Media: https://instabio.cc/anunconventionalteacher Website and Media Designers: Nina Telthorst & Gracie Bonwich

Bullying doesn't end at school – cyberbullying still happens after 3 PM. With the COVID-10 and remote learning, kids are experiencing more bullying online than ever before. While teachers are trained on how to identify and deal with bullying in the physical classroom, how can parents and teachers prevent/stop it during remote learning? On this episode of Finger Painting the future, Florence Ann and Joe speak with 2019 Arizona Teacher of the Year, Kareem Neal on the topic of bullying. Kareem gives helpful insights on how we can be a safe space to talk with our children when it comes to dealing with bullies. As parents, it is very important that we build strong relationships with our children in order to create that safe space. Tune in to hear how you can tackle this hard topic with your kids. Not only will you learn how to help your children deal with bullying, but also how to deal with it in your own adult life! About our guest: Kareem Neal is a recipient of 2019 Arizona Teacher of the Year award and has taught students with cognitive delays for 23 years! He received an honorary doctorate from NAU for his contributions to special education in Arizona — and is also a 2019 Understood Teacher Fellow. Kareem has a passion for connecting all students and is currently the restorative justice trainer for the Phoenix union High School District. Get in touch with us: @fingerpaintingthefuture on Facebook & Instagram @FPTFpodcast on Twitter or visit our website at fingerpaintingthefuture.com!

We are so excited to kick off this new year with such an amazing episode! We love bringing to you, our listeners, all the best and brightest in the field of education. It’s our mission really here on Top of the Class and today is no different as we welcome a very special guest to the show. Today’s guest comes with tons of knowledge and experience in so many areas of education. Dr. Beth Maloney was the 2014 Arizona Teacher of the Year. She currently serves as president of the AZ state chapter of the National Network of State Teachers of the Year and as past president of the AZ National Board Certified Teacher Network. She also teaches fifth-grade at Sunset Hills Elementary School in the Dysart Unified School District in Surprise, Arizona, where she’s an amazing teacher and also a strong and bold advocate for continuing teacher education and professional development! Please welcome and join us in listening to the wonderful, Dr. Beth Maloney! Also, as always, Meredith and I LOVE your feedback, so tweet us any thoughts or ideas on Twitter @GCU_TOTC. GO LOPES!

No one predicted just how challenging this year would be, especially for teachers. In this holiday season and as we prepare for the close of 2020, we wanted to reflect on our gratitude for you and all Arizona educators. In this episode, all five 3Ps in a Pod hosts share about the meaningful moments of gratitude they felt as teachers from students and families. Then, a variety of educators and leaders from Arizona and across the country express their gratitude for you! You’ll recognize many of these voices from earlier podcast episodes or from Arizona K12 Center events. This week’s episode includes messages of gratitude from tech expert and teacher Tony Vincent, educator and facilitator Kass Minor, author and inquiry practitioner Trevor MacKenzie, Arizona Education Association Vice President Marisol Garcia, Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman, speaker and public education advocate Kim Covington, 2021 Arizona Teacher of the Year Sara Wyffels, University of Arizona Dean of the College of Education Bruce Johnson, Northern Arizona University Dean of the College of Education Ramona Mellott, author and educator Andy Hargreaves, former Google Education Evangelist Jamie Casap, and Arizona K12 Center Executive Director Kathy Wiebke. We hope you feel the love and appreciation in this episode and in this season. We’ll see you in 2021 for the ninth season of 3Ps in a Pod! Learn more about the Arizona K12 Center at azk12.org

Hear from Arizona Educational Foundation’s recently named 2021 Arizona Teacher of the Year Sara Wyffels in today’s episode of 3Ps in a Pod! Hosts Mary and Donnie talk with Wyffels about her journey into education, the experience of being named Arizona Teacher of the Year, and her vision for taking on this role. She defines how she sees teacher leadership and what it means for teachers to step into their voice and expertise. Wyffels also shares about how she approaches balancing her many roles and commitments and her encouragement for all Arizona educators during this especially challenging and unpredictable time.  Learn more about the Arizona K12 Center at azk12.org.

Join Katie and Beth Maloney, the 2014 Arizona Teacher of the Year, as they discuss cross curricular approaches in the classroom, policy, the problem with standardized tests, equity in education, and their love of sci-fi and the X-Files, plus so much more. https://bethmaloneydaringtoteach.wordpress.com/

Wow! In this episode, we have such a special treat for you all! We are beyond thrilled and a little star-struck to welcome the 2019 Arizona Teacher of the Year, Kareem Neal. He is here to answer some of our burning questions and share a bit about his journey in education...and what a journey that is! Join us and take a listen to his beyond inspiring work in the field of education and his journey as the 2019 Arizona Teacher of the Year! Also, Meredith and I LOVE your feedback, so tweet us any thoughts or ideas on Twitter @GCU_TOTC. GO LOPES!

Guest Bio: Kareem has taught self-contained special education for 22 years. He has a master's degree in special education from New Jersey City University. Kareem's passion is social justice issues. He is a member of his district's political engagement team, Black Alliance, and council of representatives for the union. He is the director of his school's UNItown diversity club. He has been a restorative justice trainer for the district for the past 3 years. He was awarded an honorary doctorate from Northern Arizona University for his work in education and he is the 2019 Arizona Teacher of the Year. About This Episode: Today we walk with a 22-year veteran educator, restorative justice trainer, and Arizona's 2019 Teacher of the Year. Find out why this 6'7" Special Education educator (who is afraid of heights) repelled off of Phoenix's highest building and how Kareem found his voice through the social justice club that he now sponsors at his school. Dr. Neal ends the walk & talk by taking us back to 1995 and dropping the science, wisdom, and brilliance of KRS-One. Recommended Resource: Classdojo For More Information: Visit www.stillstacey.com for questions about the podcast, host or scheduling inquiries. To learn more about the guest, visit his blog at kareemneal.com or follow him on social on social media (Twitter: @kareem_neal or Facebook: HB797 or Kareem Neal). You may also email him directly at kareemneal7@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stacey-mcadoo/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stacey-mcadoo/support

Today’s episode features several outstanding educators, including Dr. Doug Fisher and the five finalists for 2021 Arizona Teacher of the Year. You likely know Dr. Doug Fisher from the dozens of books and resources he’s helped create or from attending events like those through the Arizona K12 Center. Today, you’ll hear Dr. Fisher talk with 3Ps hosts Mary and Angelia about the creation of The Distance Learning Playbook, which he wrote with Nancy Frey and John Hattie. He also shares some of what they learned about best practices in distance learning, especially ways to create relationships with students across the distance. You can receive a copy of The Distance Learning Playbook and spend time learning more from Dr. Doug Fisher by registering for the November 14 Distance Learning PlaybookVirtual Workshop with Doug Fisher through this link. If you have already attended a Distance Learning Playbook training with the Arizona K12 Center or Corwin or plan to attend that upcoming workshop, you are welcome to register for our December 5 Going Deeper into The Distance Learning Playbook with Doug Fisher to further explore the book and distance learning practices. Learn more for that event and register at this link. In this episode, you’ll also hear a bit from this year’s five 2021 Arizona Ambassadors of Excellence, the five finalists for Arizona Education Foundation’s Arizona Teacher of the Year. Learn more about the Arizona K12 Center at azk12.org.

It’s an election year and the U.S. is experiencing a seemingly more contentious political climate than usual. In this episode of 3Ps in a Pod, hosts Donnie and Angelia discuss how they handled election seasons and politics in their classrooms before welcoming Beth Maloney, 2014 Arizona Teacher of the Year, to talk more about civics and respectful discourse. Together, they discuss media literacy, differentiating opinion from fact, strategies for generating discussion, bias in the classroom, and communicating with parents. Maloney sites Common Sense Media for Educators as a helpful resource for elementary school teachers. She also introduces Donnie and Angelia to the Save the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus campaign. Be sure to find more information about the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus here. Click here to open up a reflection guide for this episode to help you plan your civics instruction. Learn more about the Arizona K12 Center at azk12.org.

If you’re currently preparing to become a teacher or are in your first several years of teaching in Arizona, you don’t want to miss all of the information in today’s episode! Hosts Donnie and Kathleen welcome several guests to today’s episode of 3Ps in a Pod to give a full rundown of the several parts of the Arizona Teachers Academy. Governor Doug Ducey initiated this program a few years ago that aims to recruit, support, and retain Arizona teachers. The Arizona Teachers Academy includes several pieces: tuition and fee waivers for education students, mentoring and induction support, Beginning Teacher Series professional learning opportunities, and National Board Certification. 3Ps hosts Donnie and Kathleen talk with Arizona K12 Center Teachers Academy Project Director Kendall Waite about the goals and vision of the Arizona Teachers Academy. Kathleen then shares about how the Arizona Teachers Academy specifically supports new teachers through helping lessen student debt education graduates and through instruction-focused, non-evaluative mentorship. She talks with Michelle Doherty, who taught for 25 years in Osborn School District in Phoenix and is the 2017 Arizona Teacher of the Year, about Doherty’s experiences as a new teacher mentor and specifically about how mentoring looks this year as she works with teachers providing virtual instruction. Kathleen also talks about the multiple events that are a part of the Arizona K12 Center’s Beginning Teachers Series, which are available to all new teachers in Arizona, not just those who are a part of the Arizona Teachers Academy. 3Ps host Donnie then talks with Waite more about the National Board Certification piece of the Arizona Teachers Academy, which can help candidates save up to $1,900 through the NBCT process. Waite lists these steps to be eligible for National Board Certification funding through the Arizona Teachers Academy: Step 1: Complete a pre-candidacy course through the Arizona K12 Center or your district. (The Center’s next National Board Pre-Candidacy Class is just about to close! Register at azk12.org/events to join us.) Step 2: Complete the National Board Institute through the Arizona K12 Center. Step 3: At the end of the National Board Institute, you will receive the application for funding. In seven days, you’ll know if you’re approved for funding or not. Step 4: Attend National Board Kickoff. Step 5: Attend monthly National Board support meetings, organized geographically Step 6: After submitting a component, you will receive your score report, which you must also share with the Arizona K12 Center Step 7: Teach in an Arizona public school for at least one year after the submission of your components Donnie then talks with Jessica D’Ambrosio, a teacher in Higley Unified School District who is pursuing National Board Certification, about why she decided to pursue becoming an National Board Certified Teacher, what has encouraged her along the way, and more about her journey thus far. If you need more information please email Kendall at kwaite@azk12.org or questions about mentoring please email Kathleen at kpaulsen@azk12.org Learn more about the Arizona K12 Center at azk12.org.

In honor of all of our wonderful educators planning for back to school, some of which are already back in action this week, we wanted to take a moment to celebrate you all! A huge shout-out goes out to teachers everywhere, but we are especially sending love to our Arizona teachers, we wanted to share this fabulous session we did just before COVID-19 changed all of our lives. In this episode, we are so excited to welcome the most recent 2020 Arizona Teacher of the Year, Lynette Stant. She brings so much expertise and inspiration to us all! Please welcome and join us in listening to Lynette's episode! Also, as always, Meredith and I LOVE your feedback, so tweet us any thoughts or ideas on Twitter @GCU_TOTC. GO LOPES!

Kareem Neal was honored as the Arizona Teacher of the Year. He is a big man with a big heart for students with special needs. Listen to this inspiring episode. You will be moved by this astounding educator. The Bedley Bros is sponsored by Global School Play Day. Sign up at http://www.globalschoolplayday.com.

Lynette Stant is the Arizona Education Foundation’s 2020 Teacher of the Year! In this episode, she shares about what her past month as the new title-holder has been like and what she is looking forward to in the next year. Stant also talks about what keeps her excited about teaching and how she’ll know when she is ready to leave the classroom. Learn more about the Arizona K12 Center at azk12.org.

Krista Gypton taught for 19 years and has received numerous awards for her teaching and student community service, including the 2008 Arizona Teacher of the Year Ambassador for Excellence. She is an emphatic believer in the power of service to others and has traveled as far as South Africa with students to give back. She has been a keynote speaker and trainer for the past 11 years, both nationally and internationally. Krista is the new CharacterStrong School Implementation Specialist. We talk with Krista about her new role at CharacterStrong, the most important thing that schools can do to improve its school culture & climate, and she shares some advice for brand new teachers.

In this episode of Leading from the Classroom, 2018 Arizona Teacher of the Year Josh Meibos tells us about his mission to bring recess back—and why he believes recess is a critical component of social development.

Ladies and gentlemen, it’s our privilege to reintroduce to you the 2019 Arizona Teacher of the Year, Kareem Neal. The self-contained special education teacher from Maryvale High School in the Phoenix Union High School District is no stranger to #3PsinaPod; check out S4 Episode 8: Supporting Students with Special Needs Across Environments for a refresher. Today, Neal tells Danielle and Angelia about his journey as a teacher leader. Since receiving the title, the New Jersey native has been swarmed with public speaking and social media requests, but one thing is for certain — he’s not going to let the hype and busyness keep him from using the platform to spotlight his niche group of students and peers in the profession. Listen to learn more about his story and you’ll discover he’s in his 22nd year of teaching. Be sure to watch the Arizona Educational Foundation video to get an insider’s peek into his classroom.

Don’t miss this interview with Josh Meibos, Arizona Teacher of the Year, at the SHAPE America National Convention & Expo in Nashville, TN. Listen to his empowering journey as he shifts careers from business to physical education, the profession he had a longtime passion for. Hear about his growth process as he embarked on the NBCT journey — which was a transformational moment in his teaching career. Josh gives us a look into his classroom, his setting and how his relationship with his students has helped him deliver a quality physical education program. Also, make sure to listen to special appearances from SHAPE America President-Elect Judy LoBianco and SHAPE America CEO Stephanie Morris.

JD Bowman, who was recently named 2015 Arizona Teacher of the Year, shares his perspective on assessment policy and practice. Bowman teaches US history at Westwood High School in Mesa, Arizona.

Increasingly, teachers are getting the opportunity to share their insights with policy makers. In this segment we talk with teachers who have spent time teaching policy makers what they need to understand about teaching today. Follow: @DaringToTeach @intoy2014 @mr_abud @bamradionetwork Beth Maloney is a National Board Certified teacher, candidate support provider and founder and co-president of the Arizona NBCT Network. She is a member of the Arizona Teacher Solutions Team, a Teacher Champion Fellow, a doctoral student and is proud to be the 2014 Arizona Teacher of the Year and loves teaching 5th grade in Surprise, Arizona.