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Join the Creativity Department as they talk with Dr. Jeff Broome, Professor of Art Education at Florida State University and artist-scholar Dr. Renee Sandell about their collaborative work - Real Lives Now: Narratives of Art Educators and 21st Century Learning. Together, they explore how authentic storytelling reveals the deeper meaning behind art education. Highlighting creativity, communication, and critical thinking in today's classrooms.
I had the honor of speaking with Cheri Sterman and had such a wonderful chat! This is an episode that you don't want to miss! Be sure to share with others because Cheri provides such great insight and truly is an inspiration! We talked about the importance of creativity and what we can expect by participating in Crayola Creativity Week! Sign up here: But first, learn more about Cheri in this week's episode! About Cheri Sterman, Senior Director of Education, Crayola Cheri Sterman is a nationally recognized leader in child development and education, and a passionate advocate of creativity and the influence it has on a child's future potential. Cheri most recently helped Crayola launch its advocacy initiative, Campaign for Creativity, which challenges conventional perceptions about creativity, sparking a new dialogue about the value of creativity and helping parents incorporate more creative moments into their children's lives. Cheri has served as vice-chair of the Partnership for 21st Century Learning and on the executive boards of the National Association for the Education of Young Children and the National Child Development Council. Cheri helps educators and community leaders expand their creative thinking. She hosts Crayola monthly online programs including: The Art of Learning, and Read Along-Draw Along where she interviews authors, illustrators, art therapists, and educators. Cheri has served as a consultant to the National Governors Association, White House Commission on Children and Youth, Children's Defense Fund, and the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities' Turn-Around Schools Initiative. Learn more about and connect with Cheri: LinkedIn X K12 Digest article about Cheri's work around creative thinking School Library Journal - article about Crayola's Creativity Week Be sure to sign up today! Crayola Creativity Week 2025! Subscribe to my blog, newsletter and contact me for speaking or PD events!
Creativity is essential. On the show this week we loved learning with Crayola's Cheri Sterman. Cheri is here to tell us all about the power of the upcoming Crayola Creativity Week. Educators and families can register free for this event: https://creativity-week.squarespace.com/ The conversation centers around Crayola Creativity Week, a free program designed to inspire and celebrate children's creativity. Cheri Sterman discusses the importance of nurturing creativity in children, the role of parents and educators in fostering creative confidence, and practical ways to integrate creativity into daily life. The event features a lineup of celebrity guests and aims to engage millions of children worldwide. The discussion emphasizes creativity as a vital life skill that benefits individual well-being and community building. Ready to learn more about our amazing guest? Cheri Sterman is a nationally recognized leader in child development and education, and a passionate advocate of creativity and the influence it has on a child's future potential. Cheri most recently helped Crayola launch its advocacy initiative, Campaign for Creativity, which challenges conventional perceptions about creativity, sparking a new dialogue about the value of creativity and helping parents incorporate more creative moments into their children's lives. Cheri has served as vice-chair of the Partnership for 21st Century Learning and on the executive boards of the National Association for the Education of Young Children and the National Child Development Council. Cheri helps educators and community leaders expand their creative thinking. She hosts Crayola monthly online programs including: The Art of Learning, and Read Along-Draw Along where she interviews authors, illustrators, art therapists, and educators. Cheri has served as a consultant to the National Governors Association, White House Commission on Children and Youth, Children's Defense Fund, and the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities' Turn-Around Schools Initiative. You can connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheri-sterman-6862351ba/ Learn more about this week's show sponsor: https://www.neulight.io/?utm_source=shiftingschool&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=fallsponsorship&utm_id=1
What makes great professional development? We spoke with Justin Hardman, the founder and Director of 21st Century Learning, about professional development for international educators. Since 2012, 21st Century Learning has connected more than 20,000 K-12 educators with a wide variety of face-to-face and online professional learning opportunities. Beyond professional learning, Justin has a passion for supporting schools in better-integrating technology into school programs with a focus on strategy, leadership, and planning for systemic change. He was Director of Technology at Hong Kong International School and has led EdTech consultancy projects with many of the leading international schools in the Asia Pacific region. Our Guiding Questions were, “What does the landscape of professional learning opportunities look like? What is the menu of offerings for educators to design personalized learning plans?”Here are some of the topics covered: The mission of the 21st Century Learning companyThe learning pathways it provides for international educatorsWays that educators can become PD providersA menu of professional learning offerings The role of Generative AI in professional developmentSome thoughts on how school leaders can design and implement professional learning opportunities for their communitiesWays that schools can design PD programs that connect to student learning while working to gather data on their implementation, thus building in feedback loops for PD. Justin's Contact Information: 21st Century Contact Page | X: jahardmanResources Mentioned in the Episode:Breathing Fire Into Web 2.0The show was recorded on September 3, 2024. Categories: PD | School Life | WellnessRemember to access our Educators Going Global website for more information or to subscribe to our newsletter!Email us with comments or suggestions at educatorsgoingglobal@gmail.com Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram or YouTube.Listen on your favorite podcast app: connect from our share page.Music: YouTube. (2022). Acoustic Guitar | Folk | No copyright | 2022❤️. YouTube. Retrieved October 11, 2022, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOEmg_6i7jA.
In this episode of the Microcollege podcast, join me for a fascinating conversation with Eric Schwarz, Co-Founder and CEO of the College for Social Innovation (CFSI), which offers semester-long immersive service learning internships in partnership with community organizations in the Boston area, as well as on college campuses throughout the northeast and midwestern United States. CFSI participants are primarily current college students who receive a semester of college credit from one of several partner universities, while living with other CFSI students and participating in supportive workshops and courses. This year, CFSI is also launching a version of their programming for gap year students.An experienced social entrepreneur, Eric is the Co-Founder and CEO of the College for Social Innovation (CFSI), which seeks to "educate and inspire the next generation of problem solvers for humanity's tough challenges.” CFSI seeks to build a bigger, better prepared, and more diverse talent pipeline for the social impact sector through its flagship Semester in the City experiential learning program in Boston and a new national Semester for Impact program launched in 2023. Eric is also Co-Founder and former CEO of Citizen Schools, an apprenticeship-based model for out of school time learning, which has had a positive impact on the after-school and extended learning time fields across the U.S. Prior to starting Citizen Schools in 1995, Eric served as vice president of City Year, the national service program, and as a journalist at The Oakland Tribune and The Patriot Ledger (Quincy, MA) where he was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. Eric is a member of the board of Citizen Schools, College for Social Innovation, and Crimson Goes Blue. He is a past board member of First Night, The Breakthrough Collaborative, Do Something, Beyond12, the Harvard Outward Bound Project, and past chair of the FAO Schwarz Family Foundation and of Citizen Schools. Eric is the author of the critically-acclaimed book, The Opportunity Equation, the co-editor of The Case For 21st Century Learning, and the author of numerous articles and book chapters, including “Calling All Citizens” in The New York Times best-selling Waiting For Superman.Eric graduated from the University of Vermont (B.A.) in 1983 and from the Harvard Graduate School of Education (M. Ed) in 1997. He lives in Brookline, MA with his wife and two children.College for Social Innovation: https://collegeforsocialinnovation.org/CFSI Gap Semester: https://collegeforsocialinnovation.org/gap-semesterCitizen Schools: https://www.citizenschools.org/Thoreau College: https://thoreaucollege.org/Driftless Folk School: https://www.driftlessfolkschool.org/The Microcollege Network: https://www.hylo.com/groups/microcollege-network
Are you curious about the future of education and how technology is shaping the way we learn? In this episode of the Better Learning Podcast, we embark on a fascinating journey into the world of project-based learning (PBL) and artificial intelligence (AI) with special guest David Ross. Join us as we delve into thought-provoking questions that unravel the potential of AI to revolutionize the classroom experience. Takeaways: David Ross has a background in sports writing and transitioned to become a teacher, with a focus on project-based learning (PBL). COVID-19 has challenged the notion that physical attendance in school is inevitable, leading to the exploration of alternative learning options. AI has the potential to empower teachers by saving time on administrative tasks and providing personalized learning experiences. Teacher training in AI and prompt engineering is crucial for effective implementation in the classroom. The current landscape of AI in education is still in the early stages, with a wide range of products and possibilities. AI can assist teachers in designing curriculum and writing projects for project-based learning (PBL). AI has the potential to upskill students and provide equitable educational opportunities, particularly for schools in economically disadvantaged areas or rural areas. The use of AI in various fields, such as chatbots, graphics, and video, can enhance the learning experience for students. Virtual reality experiences can level the playing field for students who don't have access to resources like museums or science centers. Anchoring projects in the local community can engage students and make learning more relevant and meaningful. David Ross is the former Senior Director of the Buck Institute for Education (now PBLWorks), where he wrote the PBL Starter Kit and created and directed the PBL World Conference. David later worked in Washington DC as the CEO of the Partnership for 21st Century Learning, where he coordinated the bipartisan 21st Century Learning Caucus in the United States House of Representatives. Follow on David Ross on Social Media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-ross-b234b9ba/ Learn more about creating better learning environments at www.Kay-Twelve.com. Kevin Stoller is the host of the Better Learning Podcast and Co-Founder of Kay-Twelve, a national leader for educational furniture. Find out more about Kevin at https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinstoller/. For more episodes of the Better Learning Podcast, visit https://www.betterlearningpodcast.com/ Episode 177 of the Better Learning Podcast Kevin Stoller is the host of the Better Learning Podcast and Co-Founder of Kay-Twelve, a national leader for educational furniture. Learn more about creating better learning environments at www.Kay-Twelve.com. For more information on our partners: Association for Learning Environments (A4LE) - https://www.a4le.org/ Education Leaders' Organization - https://www.ed-leaders.org/ Second Class Foundation - https://secondclassfoundation.org/ EDmarket - https://www.edmarket.org/ Want to be a Guest Speaker? Request on our website!
For this month's episode of SPS Extra, Stephanie and Taylor highlight the Northeast region of Spokane Public Schools. In-field interviews feature Rogers Football, Communities In Schools and 21st Century Learning, as well as the Esports team at NEWTech Prep.
Formerly Principal of an award-winning international school in the Middle East, and with a long and varied career in school leadership both in the UK and internationally, Matthew Savage now works closely with premium schools and school groups worldwide, helping them to use data wisely and well. In recent years, he has worked face-to-face or remotely with thousands of educators across hundreds of schools in more than 60 countries, exploring the intersection of wellbeing and DEIJ through the prism of triangulated, "warm" and "street" data. His keynotes and workshops have featured in educational conferences worldwide, including for COBIS, BSME, ECIS, TAISI, 21st Century Learning and Outstanding Schools. He writes regularly for numerous, international magazines and blogs, including for Wellbeing in International Schools Magazine, International School Leader, School Management Plus, International Teacher Magazine, SchoolRubric, the International Schools Network, Diverse Educators, Teach Middle East and CIS. He has been interviewed for numerous podcasts, including Teach Middle East, Flourishing at School, WISEducation, ISC Research, and Noonchi, for which he is a Thought Partner. He is also the host of The Data Conversation and Jack and Me podcasts himself. Matthew is proud to be an Associate Consultant for LSC Education, in which role he coaches senior leaders in the UK and internationally, and also leads governance training with international school boards. He is also fortunate to be one of the Editors of InterACT magazine, in which role he aims to be a lightning rod for the most valuable and least heard voices in the sector. In addition, for the past ten years, he has loved being a trainer for GL Education globally, both face-to-face and online, through which work he continues to make and build connections worldwide. Matthew is a passionate advocate for and ally of DEIJ worldwide, and member of ECIS' DEIJ team and the Global Equality Collective; a member of the Diverse Educators network, and contributor to their 2022 book. In this work, he helps schools both in the UK and around the world review their intersectional #DEIJ journey through the personal lenses of gender identity and disability. Social Links LinkedIn: @savageeducation Web: https://monalisaeffect.me/ Email: matthew@savageeducation.com
Today we are kicking off a mini series all about student-centered learning environments. What is student centered learning and why is it important in upper elementary? Today's episode will be a little more philosophical…overall what does this mean to us and other educators? How has this looked in upper grade classrooms? What are the outcomes - pros and cons- of creating a student- centered learning environment? All of these can hopefully help you reflect on where your classroom is, and what we want our classrooms to be like next school year. Over the next few episodes, we'll dig more into the practical - what might the first week of school look like in a student centered classroom? How can we design a student-centered learning space? Where does our adopted curriculum fit, especially if it's not very student centered? Before we get into all that goodness, though, let's make sure we are in agreement on what a SC classroom is, and why it's so important to supporting lasting learning for our students. Resources & Links: FREE Training! 5 Keys to Increasing Student Engagement in Upper Elementary - appleblossomteachers.com/real XQ Super Schools article: What is Student-centered Learning and Why Is It Important? Article: Does the Teaching and Learning Process in Primary Schools Correspond to the Characteristics of the 21st Century Learning? (International Journal of Instruction; July 2020, Sumardi et. al) Come say hi over on Instagram @AppleBlossomTeachers - I'd love to hear from you!!
In this episode we discuss how to create effective adolescent discipline (rather than mere punishment, which doesn't even work for rats). You will hear from students, parents of teens who survived those years, and our expert guest Dr. Sheila Krotz, founder and CEO of Positive Influences, providing science based training in 21st Century Learning and Living strategies; she's also a powerhouse elementary school principal. Please download, subscribe, and share this episode so we can keep building an informed supportive, humble community of caregivers.
In this episode we discuss how to create effective adolescent discipline (rather than mere punishment, which doesn't even work for rats). You will hear from students, parents of teens who survived those years, and our expert guest Dr. Sheila Krotz, founder and CEO of Positive Influences, providing science based training in 21st Century Learning and Living strategies; she's also a powerhouse elementary school principal. Please download, subscribe, and share this episode so we can keep building an informed supportive, humble community of caregivers.
In this episode we discuss how to create effective adolescent discipline (rather than mere punishment, which doesn't even work for rats). You will hear from students, parents of teens who survived those years, and our expert guest Dr. Sheila Krotz, founder and CEO of Positive Influences, providing science based training in 21st Century Learning and Living strategies; she's also a powerhouse elementary school principal. Please download, subscribe, and share this episode so we can keep building an informed supportive, humble community of caregivers.
The Children's Haven hosted a 50s-themed charity Adult Prom and raised over $42,000 on Feb. 4 at Timbers on Etowah, the nonprofit announced. The event saw 140 people gather to raise funds to support programs at The Children's Haven. Raising $10,000 together, the Prom Queen and King were Meredith and Andy Slaninas. Yvonne and Garrett Wilson were the first runner ups, followed by Jodi and James Drinkard, then Nathan and Erica Castleberry. The Prom Court raised more than $21,000 together from over 230 donors. Next year's Adult Prom is set for Feb. 10, 2024. For more information on The Children's Haven, visit https://cherokeechildrenshaven.org/. Over 40 Cherokee County School District students placed first in the Piedmont Regional Technology Competition and are advancing to the state contest, the district announced. The event hosted 14 categories for students between third and twelfth grade, and had 200 total CCSD students. First place winners will compete in the state round on March 11 at the Academies of Creative Education, located on 1160 Dahlonega Highway in Cumming. Students who earned a top three placing in their category at the regional event will receive a medal or ribbon for their achievement. Frank Graham and Lori Stuart, both CCSD instructional technology specialists, organized the event according to a CCSD press release. The regional event was held virtually this year with students submitting a video presentation of their projects. CCSD students competed alongside Pickens, Gilmer, Murray and Fannin County students in the Piedmont region. For a full list of CCSD region winners, visit https://www.cherokeek12.net/News/techfair23. Cherokee County accounted for 29 of 36 possible selections on the all-Region 6AAAAAA basketball teams this week, with two players of the year in Brandon Rechsteiner and Mataya Gayle. Etowah's Rechsteiner and River Ridge's Gayle led their respective squads to No. 1 seeds heading into next week's region tournament. The Eagles are 11-1 in Region 6AAAAAA play, while the Knights went undefeated in the region for the second straight year. Eight honorees came from River Ridge, including five from the girls team alone — Gayle, first-teamer Sophia Pearl, second-teamer Kayla Cleaveland and honorable mentions Allie Sweet and Makayla Roberson. Through 25 games, Gayle leads River Ridge with 17.1 points per game, adding 5.8 assists and 4.6 rebounds on average. Pearl is averaging 13.4 points, behind only Gayle and Cleaveland (14.7 points, 5.8 rebounds). Etowah had the second-most players named to the all-region teams, with five boys and one girl. Mason Etter joined Rechsteiner as first-teamers, while Chase Clemmons and Dimitri Angelakos were named to the second team. Rechsteiner and the Eagles had an especially strong January. The Virginia Tech-bound guard averaged 19.3 points, 5.1 assists and 4.3 rebounds while leading Etowah to a 9-1 record in the month. Sequoyah and Woodstock each had five players earn all-region recognition, with Creekview at four. Following its rejuvenation during region play, Woodstock's girls were represented by Karson Martin and Casey Miller on the first team, alongside Pearl and Sequoyah's Elle Blatchford. Four nonprofit organizations in metro Atlanta have received donations from Delta Community Credit Union toward their respective mission to support local youth education. The credit union invested $35,000 in the educational services organizations Wednesday, kicking off the 10th year of its “Philanthropic Fund” awards. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta was awarded $10,000 to support its “Big Futures” curriculum, which emphasizes college and career exploration for students in grades 8 through 12. The organization, which offers one-to-one mentoring relationships for area youth, serves families in 12 metro Atlanta counties including Cherokee County. Another $10,000 was awarded to Communities in Schools of Atlanta, a dropout prevention organization that partners with 63 schools in economically challenged areas across Atlanta Public Schools, as well as Clayton County, DeKalb County, and Fulton County Public Schools. The grant will help provide wraparound services and intensive case management to nearly 2,800 students and support the organization's College and Career Readiness Program. Breakthrough Atlanta also received $10,000 to support its Vox Teen Voices program, which offers free afterschool and summer workshops for Atlanta teens. Mental Fitness 21st Century Learning received $5,000 to support its STEAM Academy, which allows many students who lack access to quality, affordable afterschool programs to participate in a STEAM curriculum that includes drones and robotics. Cherokee County and four of its cities have received a federal grant for the creation of a transportation safety plan to improve pedestrian safety. Cherokee County, Canton, Holly Springs, Woodstock and Ball Ground were awarded a $450,000 action plan grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Safe Streets and Roads for All program on Feb. 1. The grant was part of $800 million in awards for 510 projects through the first round of funding for the program, which provides funding for regional and local jurisdictions to develop a transportation safety action plan aimed at improving road designs to better sidewalks and crosswalks to prevent deaths and serious injuries on the nation's roadways. Day told the Tribune Friday that the public can expect to see the plan in 2024. The next steps are to complete grant award agreements and procure a consultant to complete the study. The study will likely begin later this year, he said. The plan will determine what projects and countermeasures are needed to improve the safety of the county's transportation system, Day said. With this plan and list of projects, the county and the cities can then set forth a strategy and timeline to complete the projects. Day added that the plan will likely make recommendations on intersection, signalization and pedestrian facilities improvements, among other possibilities. Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services promoted two firefighters Thursday night at the Cherokee County Fire Training Complex. Fire Apparatus Operator Justin Martin was promoted to the rank of sergeant and Sgt. Nicholas Spain was promoted to the rank of lieutenant. The newly promoted firefighters began serving in their new roles Feb. 5. The two were surrounded by family, friends, and fellow firefighters at the event as they were recognized and celebrated for this accomplishment. 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Whether you entered the spring semester with the same students and staff, or are starting fresh, developing and maintaining a positive community is critical to maximizing the potential of students and adults. If you haven't been focusing on communities of practice, you may feel it's too late — or you may have communities of practice in place and are wondering what you can do to move to the next level. G. Faith Little, CPET's Initiative Director for 21st Century Learning, joins us to talk about the challenges and possibilities of creating and supporting these essential community groups.
By Adam Turteltaub Why is it that so often leaders in organizations fail? They seemingly had all the skills, accumulated all the experience, and then something went wrong, sometimes disastrously. Not just the CEO, it can be leaders at other levels in the organization. Bret Hood (LinkedIn), Co-Founding Partner of 21st Century Learning & Consulting provides some fascinating answers to that question in this podcast in which he draws from, amongst other things, his 25 years in the FBI. He explains that as individuals move up the organizational ladder feelings of empathy may start to deteriorate without the person realizing it. They may grow to become self-centered, taking credit for the success of others, and distributing blame for failures, including their own. This can be coupled with what he calls “illusory superiority”: the belief that you are better than everyone else. Most of us suffer from that to a degree. A very disproportionate percentage of people feel that they are smarter than their peers or even a better driver than most. In an exercise he frequently does, rarely do more than 3%-5% believe that they are in the bottom half for leadership skills. Clearly, it's not possible for 95% to be in the top half. Many leaders (and others as well) also suffer from what he refers to as “sunk cost bias.” A mistake is made, and instead of owning up to it there is a tendency to double down. A small fudge of the numbers in one quarter when thinking “well, it's a small one-time dip” leads to greater fudging the next, and then on and on, rather than an honest accounting. The bottom line is knowing your capabilities and performing an honest self-assessment is difficult. That's why he recommends two approaches. First, think about what your gut says, and then ask: what if I made the opposite decision? What would be the consequences? This technique helps you see things from more than one perspective. The second recommendation is to find people you respect who trust that it is safe for them to ask hard questions and offer opinions that contradict yours. Listen in to learn more about leadership, and also the concept of followership.
Our ninth episode in the Season features Randy Fielding, an Architect and Founding Partner of Fielding International, an interdisciplinary architecture and education firm that designs schools where learners thrive. Randy has authored more than 50 publications and received numerous design awards, including the top two International awards in school planning and design: Planner of the Year and the MacConnell Award from the Association for Learning Environments (A4LE). Randy's work is grounded in research, which he has shared globally as the co-author of The Language of School Design: Design Patterns for 21st Century Learning. He is also the Creative Director for SchoolPatterns.com, which Fielding International launched in 2021 to create a shared language and library that is accessible to all. More than 70 Design Patterns illustrate key ideas in school design, with problem and solution statements, an image gallery, and links to learn more. The power of these Patterns are brought to life in 15 recent articles at Getting Smart, including 6 Elements of Thriving Learners, Personal Space for Safety, Wellness and Autonomy, and How to Design a Learning Commons, all at gettingsmart.com/author/randy-fielding. In this podcast, Randy will discuss the importance of aligning a Learning Ecosystem: the dynamic cross-section between a school's vision (what it is aiming to achieve for its students and community), its educational program (how a school functions to achieve that vision), and its social and physical environment (culture and places where the program is delivered). Rethinking the approach to visioning and design has never been more important. He will share how school communities around the globe are, more than ever, recognizing misalignments between their aspirational vision for thriving learners and their learning environments; and, how a new tool Fielding International developed has reshaped the visioning and design process to be more effective and efficient in creating vision-aligned learning environments. Our podcast, Better Learning, is now partnered with the Association for Learning Environments (A4LE). The partnership comes with Kay-Twelve's mission alignment with A4LE to help lead innovation at the intersection of learning and place in schools around the world! Kevin Stoller is the host of the Better Learning Podcast and Co-Founder of Kay-Twelve, a national leader for educational furniture. Learn more about creating better learning environments at www.Kay-Twelve.com
Michael “Bret” Hood spent 25 years as an FBI Special Agent investigating complex cases while specializing in financial crimes, corruption, and money laundering violations. Upon his retirement in 2016, Bret opened 21st Century Learning & Consulting, LLC, a training and consulting business designed to help prevent people from making the mistakes that first lead them down the slippery slope. Bret was recruited to become an Association of Certified Fraud Examiners faculty member and was awarded the ACFE's James R. Baker Speaker of the Year award in 2020. Bret was named the top-rated speaker at both the ACFE's Global Fraud Conference as well as the Institute of Internal Auditor's Global conference. In addition, Bret also serves as an adjunct professor of forensic accounting for Mt. St. Mary's University and an adjunct professor of corporate governance and ethics for the University of Virginia. Bret has previously served as an adjunct professor of forensic accounting for the University of Virginia and Florida Gulf Coast University. Bret is also part of the Forensic Accounting Advisory Council at Mt. St. Mary's University.Some of the top public and private entities in the world have sought out Bret to assist them in creating, adapting, and modifying anti-fraud, anti-corruption, and anti-money laundering programs in order to interweave the latest behavioral and neuroscience research into their prevention programs. Bret continues to publish articles on best practices in Fraud Magazine, Compliance and Ethics Professional magazine, ACAMS Today, National Mortgage Professional Magazine, and Law Enforcement Bulletin.
What are some of the specific cybersecurity challenges school districts are facing and addressing? How have the past two years changed the cybersecurity landscape? Gary Lambert, Director of 21st Century Learning for Beekmantown Central School District in New York, is the guest on this episode and shares his insights on these critical topics. Lambert and MindRocket Media Group discuss the reasons why concerns about cybersecurity are in the DNA of 21st century learning, how the pandemic has influenced cybersecurity trends, and some of the tools Lambert's district is utilizing to mitigate cybersecurity challenges. They also discuss advice for district leaders, why all roles within a district need to be informed about cybersecurity, and more. This episode is part two of a mini-series supported by GoGuardian. Learn more at https://www.goguardian.com/ Engage further in the discussion on Twitter. Follow: @Dir21KLearning @CoSN @MindRocketMedia @GoGuardian @EdCircuit The CoSN Podcast is produced in partnership with MindRocket Media Groupnd published on EdCircuit. To learn more about CoSN, visit www.cosn.org. Learn more about MindRocket Media Group.
We are pleased to introduce you to Guy Cassarchis, as our distinguished speaker at skygems academy podcast series 2 episode 6, discovering 21st century skills. Guy is an Australian qualified and Victorian registered teacher and School leader with over 32 years' experience both Internationally and within Australia. His experiences in education include roles such as: CEO/Headmaster, Whole School Principal, Co-Principal, Deputy Principal Preparatory – Year 12, Head of Senior School, , Head of House (Pastoral and Wellbeing Leader), Director of Personal Development, Health, Physical Education and Sport K – 12, Head of Physical Education and GSV Sport K – 12, Head of Department, Head of Year, Outdoor Education and PE teacher. Most recently, Guy has held the role of International School Principal within Malaysia from 2015 – 2017 and then again from 2018 – 2020. Prior to moving back to Kuala Lumpur in December 2018, Guy was the CEO/Headmaster at Grange School in Ikeja, Lagos (A Co-educational British Curriculum R – 11 Day & Boarding School) that was ranked in the top 100 International Cambridge Schools in the world. During his time at Grange School he set up the Grange Football Academy that was linked to the English Premier League. Whilst in Malaysia, the Malaysian Ministry of Education (MOE) has requested that Guy provides a variety of lectures and workshops for teachers, students and parents on 21st Century learners/learning and how to be an engaging global 21st Century teacher/parent. Guy was also the keynote speaker for the inaugural Malaysian MOE International & Private School Forum that was held in early 2020. On a personal level, Guy holds a number of Australian Coaching qualifications and has been involved in coaching student athletes from School to Youth Olympic level back in Australia. His Sports include – Track and Field, Cross Country, Water Polo, Swimming, Soccer, Rugby Union, Rugby League, AFL, Tennis, Cricket, Hockey and Life Saving. As a young athlete Guy was also fortunate to represent at State and National level in a number of sports. Outside of his own school, Guy devotes his time to assisting school owners, boards, and executive leaders predominantly in International Schools throughout Africa and South East Asia. Guy has also taken some time out to speak at International and local Conferences in the area of 21st Century Learning and Teaching, Assessing, Reporting, Teacher Appraisal and the importance of “Connection” within modern day Schools. Now, Join me in welcoming Guy to our podcast! Please visit and join us at: SkyGems Academy https://skygemsacademy.com/ Join SkyGems Academy – 21st Century Skills learning journey launchpad https://learn.skygemsacademy.com/
How to develop creativity in the classroom should totally be part of your teacher growth and development list. Yes friends, the time has come to say it out loud. It's not the easiest skill to work on with students at all. Especially if you feel like you aren't creative yourself, but that's NOT true. It takes a plan and some active research. We even need to research this topic on a class by class or student by student basis. Why? It is literally something that we have to unlock, and it may take different approaches. But let's be clear… being creative or teaching others to be creative just means having one thought inspire another thought!Jump into the episode and get the low down on optimizing for brain functioning at different age levels to improve retention and creativity. I simply love studying concepts of how the brain functions to optimize learning in the classroom. For sure, we all need to dig into it more! The 4 C's for 21st Century Learning are: CreativityCritical thinkingCollaborationCommunicationYour lesson goals should be to strive for these concepts to be included in your lessons as much as possible! But we don't always know how to include these in our lessons and especially how to develop creativity. I know you believe creativity is something you have or don't have, but it's developed. Yours can be developed, too. Here's a little something to help you out in the classroom: STEAM Concepts Posters
The 'Maker Movement' has taken off worldwide. Students are becoming tinkerers, designers, programmers, and builders. But the maker movement isn't about million dollar maker spaces and hi-tech gadgets, it's about a mindset. In this interview, Mark Barnett, a Makerspace expert, PHD student and global consultant, teaches us how to adopt this 'maker mindset' and configure hybrid learning experiences that: Transform our fixed classrooms to flexible learning spaces Design personalized learning experiences that allow students to thrive in remote environments 'Hack' the ideal week together with students that allow for asychronous and synchronous experiences Adopt a maker mindset to adapt to changes caused by CoVid-19 Connect with Mark: Linked In: @makerMark Twitter: @BarkMarnett Mark's Bio: Mark is an educator, researcher, ed-tech professional, and a PhD student, studying how children can use Machine Learning as a catalyst for metacognitive thinking. He is passionate about project-based learning and teaching students to create with tools and technologies. With over 15 years of experience in STEAM and maker education, he has consulted with teachers and administrators all over the world to set up and design impactful learning experiences with makerspaces and related technology centres. He speaks internationally about equity and access to STEAM and maker education, most notably at conferences like: Stanford FabLearn, TEDx, MIT Libre Learn Lab, SXSWedu, EARCOS in Bangkok, UNESCO in India and at 21st Century Learning in Hong Kong.
Ken Kay talks about his early days in Washington DC as an attorney and lobbyist. Then, how he built early coalitions on internet use and worked with CEOs of tech company giants to democratize consumer technology use across the nation. Hear how this work ultimately fueled his passion to begin thinking about technology use in schools and the shifts necessary in pedagogy to maximize the benefit for students. Ken was the founding president of the Partnership for 21st Century Learning, the group that developed the 4C framework. He later founded EdLeader21, a member network of superintendents, and helped guide the development of the Portrait of a Graduate. Finally, Ken shares his gratitude list and his next adventure! EduRevolution website: https://www.k12sharing.org/edurevolutionpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/EduRevPodcast Guest Information Ken Kay https://twitter.com/kenkay21 https://www.kenkay21.com/ https://portraitofagraduate.org/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/michaelrmccormick/support
Jake share who to follow, how to level up your mentality, and offers his favorite quote as he unpacks it's wisdom! Connect with Jake Miller at: @JakeMillerTech (on Twitter) Or JakeMillerTech@gmail.com Jake is an authorized Google Apps for Education Trainer and is currently the Technology Integration Specialist for Brady Middle School in the Orange City School District. At Brady, Jake helps manage the implementation of Google Apps, 1:1 Chromebooks and Schoology, while working with a team to envision the building's future integration of STEM, Fab Labs and MakerSpaces. He is a member of the Lead to Learn Project Core Team, which was recently awarded a $750,000 ODE Straight A Grant to further the school's efforts in 21st Century Learning through innovation, design thinking and project based learning with access to a FabLab, MakerSpace, and other design resources. He previously taught and co-created a middle school STEM Program at Kimpton Middle School in Stow-Munroe Falls, Ohio. Prior to that he taught 9 years of math and science in various grades. His Bachelor's Degree is in middle-level education (math/science) from the University of Akron and his Master's Degree is in Instructional Technology from Kent State University. Jake has presented in the past at many conferences including the Chromebook Institute Great Lakes, the SPARCC Education Conference, the ITIP Ohio Summit featuring Google Apps for Education, the NEOTech Conference, the OCTM Conference, the OAESA Conference, the KEEP Academy, the NEOTIE Conference, the Cuyahoga ESC LEAD Conference and the OMLA Conference. He has keynoted professional learning experiences for the Akron City School District (The Teach. Tech. Transform. Summit) and Cardinal Local School District. He has also led professional developments for many area school districts and is the Technology Consultant for the Martha Holden Jennings grant-funded projects Writing Ourselves 1, 2 and 3. He loves learning and sharing on Twitter (@JakeMillerTech). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edtoday/message
Jake share who to follow, how to level up your mentality, and offers his favorite quote as he unpacks it's wisdom! Connect with Jake Miller at:@JakeMillerTech (on Twitter) Or JakeMillerTech@gmail.com Jake is an authorized Google Apps for Education Trainer and is currently the Technology Integration Specialist for Brady Middle School in the Orange City School District. At Brady, Jake helps manage the implementation of Google Apps, 1:1 Chromebooks and Schoology, while working with a team to envision the building’s future integration of STEM, Fab Labs and MakerSpaces. He is a member of the Lead to Learn Project Core Team, which was recently awarded a $750,000 ODE Straight A Grant to further the school’s efforts in 21st Century Learning through innovation, design thinking and project based learning with access to a FabLab, MakerSpace, and other design resources. He previously taught and co-created a middle school STEM Program at Kimpton Middle School in Stow-Munroe Falls, Ohio. Prior to that he taught 9 years of math and science in various grades. His Bachelor’s Degree is in middle-level education (math/science) from the University of Akron and his Master’s Degree is in Instructional Technology from Kent State University. Jake has presented in the past at many conferences including the Chromebook Institute Great Lakes, the SPARCC Education Conference, the ITIP Ohio Summit featuring Google Apps for Education, the NEOTech Conference, the OCTM Conference, the OAESA Conference, the KEEP Academy, the NEOTIE Conference, the Cuyahoga ESC LEAD Conference and the OMLA Conference. He has keynoted professional learning experiences for the Akron City School District (The Teach. Tech. Transform. Summit) and Cardinal Local School District. He has also led professional developments for many area school districts and is the Technology Consultant for the Martha Holden Jennings grant-funded projects Writing Ourselves 1, 2 and 3. He loves learning and sharing on Twitter (@JakeMillerTech).
@JakeMillerTech JakeMillerTech@gmail.com Jake is an authorized Google Apps for Education Trainer and is currently the Technology Integration Specialist for Brady Middle School in the Orange City School District. At Brady, Jake helps manage the implementation of Google Apps, 1:1 Chromebooks and Schoology, while working with a team to envision the building's future integration of STEM, Fab Labs and MakerSpaces. He is a member of the Lead to Learn Project Core Team, which was recently awarded a $750,000 ODE Straight A Grant to further the school's efforts in 21st Century Learning through innovation, design thinking and project based learning with access to a FabLab, MakerSpace, and other design resources. He previously taught and co-created a middle school STEM Program at Kimpton Middle School in Stow-Munroe Falls, Ohio. Prior to that he taught 9 years of math and science in various grades. His Bachelor's Degree is in middle-level education (math/science) from the University of Akron and his Master's Degree is in Instructional Technology from Kent State University. Jake has presented in the past at many conferences including the Chromebook Institute Great Lakes, the SPARCC Education Conference, the ITIP Ohio Summit featuring Google Apps for Education, the NEOTech Conference, the OCTM Conference, the OAESA Conference, the KEEP Academy, the NEOTIE Conference, the Cuyahoga ESC LEAD Conference and the OMLA Conference. He has keynoted professional learning experiences for the Akron City School District (The Teach. Tech. Transform. Summit) and Cardinal Local School District. He has also led professional developments for many area school districts and is the Technology Consultant for the Martha Holden Jennings grant-funded projects Writing Ourselves 1, 2 and 3. He loves learning and sharing on Twitter (@JakeMillerTech). At home, Jake leads a crazy, but fun family life with his wife, April, and their three kids–Cohen (8), Parker (6) and Beckett (3)–and dog, Kermit. The Miller Family are happy “Black Squirrels” as members of the great Kent, Ohio community. Jake and April, a school psychologist, have been married since July 2007. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edtoday/message
In this episode, we talk about remote witness interviews and how to make the best of a bad situation using time-tested interrogation techniques and other methods. While things are starting to return to something resembling normal, our use of video conferencing as a business tool is here to stay. I’ve been fielding a lot of questions about use of body language and other techniques to try to limit a witness or deponent’s ability to be coached or misdirect the interviewer. With us today is a subject matter expert on interviewing and interrogation skills, Michael Bret Hood. Bret is the Founding Partner of 21st Century Learning & Consulting, LLC where he teaches leadership skills. He is also an adjunct professor of Corporate Governance and Ethics at University of Virginia.
Frameworks for 21st Century Learning
Dan is a District Coordinator for 21st Century Learning at Qatar Foundation. Dan has taught in the UK, the UAE and Qatar and worked as a professional musician. We talk about his career path and transitioning from being a music teacher to a tech leader. We go into detail about what it's like to live in Qatar which is an increasingly popular location for International School teachers. I hope you enjoyed the podcast and if you did please leave us an iTunes review it really means a lot to us! Listen on: iTunes / Podbean / Stitcher / Spotify / YouTube Dan Pardy on social media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danpardy/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanPardy Dan Taylor on social media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dantcz/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanTaylorAE Welcome to The International Schools Podcast, I'm your host Dan Taylor and on the podcast we discuss all aspects of technology and life in International Schools with New episodes live every two weeks. We focus on people currently working in International Schools and talk about life in their current country and dive into some specific topics. This podcast is brought to you by Acer for Education. People ask us what Chromebooks and Windows laptops we recommend for schools and after trying them all we always recommend Acer. If you'd like more info, please send your email at gg.gg/acereducation and we'll get back to you. We go to Acer HQ in Taiwan every year to be part of product discussions and they are genuinely the best thought out, cost-effective, and durable devices out there. This podcast is also sponsored by ‘AppsEvents'. We're a Google Education Partner and made up of former educators, all experts in helping schools integrate Google into their schools and classrooms. All training is customized for each school to make sure it has a lasting impact. We are also the experts on online Google training and deliver our certification bootcamps completely online to schools. We have teams in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the US so we can help you wherever you are. We are also an ISTE partner and delivering the ISTE Certified Educator worldwide through our subsidiary AE Learning. ISTE Certification is a pedagogy focused, vendor-neutral professional certification aimed at educators wishing to transform their edtech practice. We run 2-day certification bootcamps which are amazing fun, great networking, and will give a huge boost to both your career and your school. Get all the info at aelearninglab.com
Evolve 360 Cheli Shell Show | Growing Future Leaders – Embracing Higher Ideals in 21st Century Learning In this show, soul sisters Cheli Grace & Shelley Devine take a look at our education system before Covid – during the pandemic and what needs to be done to help our kids move forward as leaders of this 21st Century world. Also mentioned in the show: Caroline Myss George Merrick Archetypes mentioned: Victim Prostitute Saboteur Child Visionary Entrepreneur / Philanthropist Mother Pioneer Judge Engineer Bully Please SHARE and tell your friends. Thank you!!
Kieran O’Mahony, PhD, is a Learning Scientist in Cognitive Neuroscience. He’s mapped and scientifically demonstrated how the brain accepts – that’s important – information, and how learners' brains love to learn. Today’s most high-value work is cognitive in nature. This means, if you’re a thinker, you’re more valuable. The problem is, you’ve never been taught to think. You’ve only been told to think. Dr. O'Mahony outlines the rewards for the business, the workers, how it's done (in a matter of days!) and what to expect. Innovative companies are recognizing these 21st-Century Learning skills and benefitting from immense savings across the enterprise. They’re adapting their culture to learner-centric frameworks that not only make it safe to learn, they become fun and rewarding for all.
Lorien Gustafson is in her transition year moving from a middle school English/Language Arts teacher of over 15 years to her first year as a middle school information specialist. She establishes herself in the library at Patch Middle School, a Department of Defense school, in Stuttgart, Germany supporting the US military families stationed overseas. Her goal is to create the library as the heart of the school for all students no matter what grade level, academic performance, or ability level where they can feel comfortable to try new books, share ideas, be introduced to new technologies, and ask for assignment support. In regular collaboration with teachers, she sets the stage for the library to become the school’s foundation to access meaningful resources and availability tying together 21st Century Learning with the good ‘ol fashion books for teachers to champion their own curricular needs.
MTT043 Bonus| Seesaw with Distance Learning - Megan Madden Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, we will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. In Episode 43 - Seesaw in the Classroom, Megan Madden shared with us how she has been using Seesaw in her classroom with great success. Just a short time later, the whole world was shutting down due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. Everything escalated very quickly, and teachers, districts and students found themselves having to transition to Distance Learning almost overnight. In this Bonus episode, Megan shares with us the obstacles she faced in the transition, and how she returned to one of her favorite tech tools in her toolbelt, Seesaw, to help her with her students. Find out why this was the perfect fit once again. If you haven’t listened to Episode 43 yet, make sure you listen to that one as well to hear how she used Seesaw in her classroom. Megan Madden is a Bay Area native and enjoys learning, community, and creating new ways to engage and excite my students. She attended Saint Mary’s College of California and earned my B.A in English Literature and minored in Theatre Arts. She continued at Saint Mary’s and went on to earn my Multiple Subject Teaching Credential. Megan began her teaching career at a Montessori Elementary School in Pleasanton, CA where she learned the art of hands-on exploration and differentiation. She then transitioned into the traditional classroom and continued to teach at a Catholic School in the Oakland Diocese. Megan’s desire to continue offering my students a tailored learning experience and an environment prepared for learning and exploring and began incorporating technology in order to balance the needs of her students within the constraints of the traditional classroom. She enjoyed watching her students thrive in this blended learning environment and was inspired to go back to school to earn her Masters in 21st Century Learning and Technology from Brandman University. Megan has a passion for integrating technology into her pedagogy and hopes to inspire others to explore new ways to teach and make an impact on students everywhere. Contact: Megan Madden Twitter: @MyAppyClassroom Email: megan.n.madden@gmail.com Megan Madden’s Seesaw Slidedeck (with QR code for a free Premium month): MM Seesaw Slidedeck Instagram: MyAppyClassroom Items mentioned in Episode 43 Bonus: Seesaw website Seesaw Twitter The First Days of School by Harry and Rosemary Wong #remotelearning #distancelearning #nowlistening #podcastedu #seesaw #digitalportfolio #seesawchat We would love to hear from you! Let us know if you find our podcast helpful! Is there technology out there that you would like us to cover in one of our episodes? Contact us! Email us Shannon@MyTechToolbelt.com Brenda@MyTechToolbelt.com If you enjoyed this episode, tell a friend, and SUBSCRIBE FOR FREE TO THE SHOW! Please share this podcast with someone you think might benefit. What’s in your Tech Toolbelt? www.mytechtoolbelt.com Twitter: @mytechtoolbelt Instagram: My Tech Toolbelt You can listen to our podcast on: Apple Podcasts - My Tech Toolbelt Google Podcasts - My Tech Toolbelt Spotify - My Tech Toolbelt or listen here Music: http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music
MTT043| Seesaw in the Classroom - Megan Madden Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, we will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. It’s so great when each of your students have their own devices. But what happens when you have 31 student projects on 31 devices? It means a lot of time on the Teacher collecting, grading, distributing, and managing both the projects and the devices. Join us today as we speak with Megan Madden, a 3rd Grade Teacher from California. Megan shares with us why Seesaw works so well for her and her classroom. Also, listen in to how much the parents love it as well. One more thing, this episode will be a short series on Seesaw. This is the “Seesaw in the Classroom” episode, our next one coming up will be “Seesaw with Distance Learning”, so be sure to subscribe to our podcast because you don’t want to miss that one! Megan Madden is a Bay Area native and enjoys learning, community, and creating new ways to engage and excite my students. She attended Saint Mary’s College of California and earned my B.A in English Literature and minored in Theatre Arts. She continued at Saint Mary’s and went on to earn my Multiple Subject Teaching Credential. Megan began her teaching career at a Montessori Elementary School in Pleasanton, CA where she learned the art of hands on exploration and differentiation. She then transitioned into the traditional classroom and continued to teach at a Catholic School in the Oakland Diocese. Megan’s desire to continue offering my students a tailored learning experience and an environment prepared for learning and exploring and began incorporating technology in order to balance the needs of her students within the constraints of the traditional classroom. She enjoyed watching her students thrive in this blended learning environment and was inspired to go back to school to earn her Masters in 21st Century Learning and Technology from Brandman University. Megan has a passion for integrating technology into her pedagogy and hopes to inspire others to explore new ways to teach and make an impact on students everywhere. Contact: Megan Madden Twitter: @MyAppyClassroom Email: megan.n.madden@gmail.com Megan Madden’s Seesaw Slidedeck (with QR code for a free Premium month): MM Seesaw Slidedeck Instagram: MyAppyClassroom Items mentioned in Episode 43: Seesaw website Seesaw Twitter The First Days of School by Harry and Rosemary Wong #nowlistening #podcastedu #seesaw #ipad #ChromeBooks #Chrome #digitalportfolio #seesawchat We would love to hear from you! Let us know if you find our podcast helpful! Is there technology out there that you would like us to cover in one of our episodes? Contact us! Email us Shannon@MyTechToolbelt.com Brenda@MyTechToolbelt.com If you enjoyed this episode, tell a friend, and SUBSCRIBE FOR FREE TO THE SHOW! Please share this podcast with someone you think might benefit. What’s in your Tech Toolbelt? www.mytechtoolbelt.com Twitter: @mytechtoolbelt Instagram: My Tech Toolbelt You can listen to our podcast on: Apple Podcasts Google Play Music Spotify or listen here Music: http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music
Jake Miller is an authorized Google Apps for Education Trainer and is currently the Technology Integration Specialist for Brady Middle School in the Orange City School District. At Brady, Jake helps manage the implementation of Google Apps, 1:1 Chromebooks and Schoology, while working with a team to envision the building’s future integration of STEM, Fab Labs and MakerSpaces. He is a member of the Lead to Learn Project Core Team, which was recently awarded a $750,000 ODE Straight A Grant to further the school’s efforts in 21st Century Learning through innovation, design thinking and project based learning with access to a FabLab, MakerSpace, and other design resources. He previously taught and co-created a middle school STEM Program at Kimpton Middle School in Stow-Munroe Falls, Ohio. Prior to that he taught 9 years of math and science in various grades. His Bachelor’s Degree is in middle-level education (math/science) from the University of Akron and his Master’s Degree is in Instructional Technology from Kent State University. He is the host of the Educational Duct Tape Podcast available at https://www.eduducttape.com. Follow Jake on Twitter at @JakeMillerTech and visit his website at jakemiller.net.
Conor and Mr. Trey talk ed-tech with two of TBP's finest! The Bolt's own Manolo Munoz leads the conversation on creative and innovative technology in the world, but specifically in education. TBP Ewing's Assistant Principal, Nicholle Vavra joins as well to give us the academics perspective. Plus, everyone tries to figure out if they're team Apple, team Google, team Microsoft... or maybe a combination. What is the plural form of stylus? Listen now to find out! Mr. Trey's Tech Tips What's new in your inbox? Play My Emails in Outlook for iOS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5orkIk0Vj4 Conor's Coaching Corner Alan November: "21st Century Learning -- a Deep Dive into the Future of Education" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTEcIl41BFU Education Myths and Opportunities: Technology in the Classroom by Alan November https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C84WHVGod-E Manolo's Media Minute https://drive.google.com/file/d/12ofW-M6MItYUmjvD7jHe5gqz4Nlr4wmx/view?usp=sharing
“Art is the vessel to create thinkers.” - Principal Christy Cuddy - This Revolutionary Leader plays the trumpet! Christy Cuddy, principal of Highland Arts Elementary shares how playing the trumpet led her to become the leader of a school that is centered around the arts. Cuddy shares how teachers incorporate the arts into the curriculum through inquiry which fosters creative thinkers, empathy, collaboration, and innovation with students. Show Notes The Kennedy Center Arts in the 21st Century Classroom - Article from The Kennedy Center Why Empathy Holds the Key to Transforming 21st Century Learning MPS Portrait of a Graduate
We hope you've been enjoying this series. We'd love to hear your feedback. Please take this short survey: bit.ly/2UxmuvV Preparing young people for the workplace they will find when finishing their education has, for some time now, cast a spotlight on what are often called ‘21st century skills’. Interviewees this episode explore why these skills are so important to the region, as well as some essential considerations when aiming to incorporate them into curricula. Join Rob Lewis and Professor Simon Borg as they interview Dr Tara Béteille, Senior Economist at the World Bank, Shankar Adhikari, Curriculum Officer, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Government of Nepal, and Dr Akanksha Bapna, Founder and CEO, Evaldesign. The episode includes discussion of the following research and initiatives: Ready to Learn. Ready to Thrive. Before School, In School and Beyond School in South Asia. (World Bank, 2019) http://bit.ly/R2LR2TiSaBS Enhancing youth employability: What? Why? and How? Guide to core work skills. (International Labour Organisation, 2013): http://bit.ly/EYEWWH Partners in Life Skills Education: Conclusions from a United Nations Inter-Agency Meeting. World Health Organization. 1999: http://bit.ly/PiLSE Framework for 21st Century Learning. (Partnership for 21st Century Skills, 2009): http://bit.ly/FfC21L OECD Learning Compass framework: http://bit.ly/OECDLCF The Handbook on Measuring 21st Century Skills: http://bit.ly/THoMC21S ________________________________________ The views and opinions expressed and information given in the Education in focus: South Asia podcast series are solely those of participants involved in each episode. They do not necessarily represent those of the British Council. The British Council is not responsible for and does not verify for accuracy any of the information provided by guests.
Charles Fadel: 21st Century Learning and STEM | Steve Hargadon | Sep 6 2010 by Steve Hargadon
THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR LEARNING DISABILITIES...21st CENTURY LEARNING & STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES...Director of Innovation at NCLD, Ace Parsi, is our guest on the value of inclusion for all
THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR LEARNING DISABILITIES...21st CENTURY LEARNING & STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES...Director of Innovation at NCLD, Ace Parsi, is our guest on the value of inclusion for all
Join Amina as she interviews Fairfax County School Board candidate, Abrar Omeish. Abrar Omeish is a Yale graduate who is passionate about public service and community work and has served as a student, advocate, student government official, teacher, and community member. She currently works at a human rights and immigration law firm and substitute teaches in the school system. Omeish was also raised in Girl Scouting and earned the Gold Award. Just a summer ago, she ran for Fairfax County School Board, and she is running again this year. Omeish currently co-chairs the Human Resources Advisory Committee and has been incredibly passionate about equity and, driven by this interest served as the President of the Superintendent's Advisory Council where the team carefully studied skills for "21st Century Learning" and proposed implementation that contributed to the current FCPS "Portrait of a Graduate." She also served on three School Board committees: advanced academics, where she consistently advocated for additional resources for students who are disadvantaged and whose chances at success are undermined; one on student discipline following the tragic suicide of a fellow classmate and friend, led by his father and sparking necessary conversations; and the Superintendent selection committee, which contributes to the primary official role of the School Board. Omeish was also an intern for the FCPS Superintendent's Office and, separately, led an anti-bullying campaign that amended FCPS policies. She also co-founded a completely youth-led, youth-run non-profit organization which has been running for ten years that serves lower-income youth in twenty centers across the county (www.giveyouth.org). Since then, she's worked in several levels of government and policy-making and has been a part of community projects that have been generating real solutions tested on the ground.
Innovation is a new way of doing something — a new way of delivering value. It's different than improvement, which is doing what you're already doing, better. Schools need to do both. Schools can dramatically improve learning and education for students just by finding a balance between the two — innovation and improvement — and focusing on implementing these changes. As Tom Vander Ark describes, “In an improvement strategy, you're seeking incremental improvement in a traditional set of outcomes. In innovation, you're seeking step function improvement — usually on traditional — but often on new metrics.” In this episode, Tom looks back at his years of serving as a superintendent and how new technology and innovations affected the schools within the district he worked in. Listen in, as he speaks about how focusing on innovating and improving within the school environment can dramatically improve learning, the roles leader-teachers and principals should serve, the various obstacles and barriers schools face looking to innovate, and Tom's recommendations on where to start when it comes to innovating. Key Takeaways: [1:13] Introduction to this episode's topic, innovation and improvement. [3:33] Some examples of ways innovation and new ideas have dramatically improved learning. [4:11] How and why innovation spread throughout the school and the school's district. [7:15] Some of the challenges that the innovations presented to the individual schools within the district and how Tom saw the leaders of the schools overcoming these challenges. [11:57] Innovation vs. improvement, and the importance of leaders putting their ideas and visions on a timeline. [13:49] The role of supporting innovation that the principal and leaders hold within the school. [15:49] The importance of distributed leadership within the school system. [17:51] The professional development that needs to go into preparing teacher-leaders for the role of actively leading in their school. [21:20] How Tom sees teachers gaining the skill set needed to be great teacher-leaders: connecting adults and using a structured approach to learning together. [23:13] The specific obstacles and barriers schools face and how they can overcome them. [29:37] How much innovation a system can handle and taking cautions to not push too much, too quickly. [31:47] How systems can monitor to see if the current and past innovations are having the intended impact on student learning. [34:49] How school districts and teacher-leaders can help bring parents along. [38:41] How the successful schools that have embraced innovation have had to change their structures and the allocation of their resources — the set of challenges that make it easier to start a new school rather than to transform an existing school. [45:33] Tom's recommendations for where a school leader should start when introducing a new change or innovation. [49:03] Tom's final thoughts on innovation and innovation diffusion. Mentioned in This Episode: Project Management for Education: The Bridge to 21st Century Learning, by Bernie Trilling and Walter Ginevri Carnegie Foundation Leap Innovations Digital Promise Highlander Institute Gates Foundation Tony Wagner Profile of a Graduate (EdLeader21) The Mastery Transcript Consortium Great Schools Partnership Design39Campus New Tech Network Smart Cities That Work for Everyone: 7 Keys to Education & Employment, by Tom Vander Ark with Mary Ryerse Get Involved: Check out the blog at GettingSmart.com. Find the GettingSmart podcast on iTunes, leave a review and subscribe. Do You Have Somebody in Mind That You'd Like to Learn From? Submit your ideas to editor@gettingsmart.com. The Getting Smart team will be sure to add them to their list.
21st Century Learning in Ontario
David Ross, the new CEO of the Partnership for 21st Century Learning, sat down with Bonnie Lathram to talk about global education, artificial intelligence, parenting, lifelong learning, how this is the golden age for project-based learning and how it connects to the importance of social and emotional learning.
BIG CHANGES AT THE PARTNERSHIP FOR 21st CENTURY LEARNING David Ross (no, not the one who astoundingly at age 39 hit that homer for the Cubbies in game 7 after that wild throw to first),but rather our good friend who is now the CEO of P21 on his vision for the organization and 21st Century Learning
GLOBAL WORKFORCE READINESS & 21st CENTURY SKILLS Dr. Helen Soule, Executive Director of P21 , The Partnership for 21st Century Learning, is joined by her colleague Chief Strategy Officer David Ross
Tatyana Warrick of P21 has invited the new CEO of The American Camp Association to tlk about 21st Century Learning at summer camp 1.e., avoiding the summer slump
NEW DIRECTION, NEW NAME FOR P21 LEGO EDUCATION presents the newly-renamed Partnership for 21st Century Learning. Executive Director Helen Soule will tell us about the name change and the incredible programs underway
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