Podcasts about interactivity foundation

Welcome to the Main Thing Podcast, where every episode brings you a concise, high-impact wisdom lesson from one of the wisest people I know. Studying their wisdom and learning together, we all get just a little bit better at this thing called life.   Fostering Democracy and Personal Growth Through Collaborative Exploration What if embracing diverse ideas could transform not just your personal growth, but also strengthen democracy itself? Tune into an enlightening conversation with Dr. Shannon Wheatley Hartman, president of the Interactivity Foundation. She reveals how an exploratory mindset opens doors to innovative thinking and community building. Drawing inspiration from her mentor, Dr. Jack Byrd, Shannon shares invaluable lessons on being present and supportive in our interactions. We dive into the foundation's commitment to nurturing democratic skills like generous interpretation and comfort with ambiguity, underscoring the ongoing importance of fostering wisdom in our everyday lives.   More About Our Wise Guest - Dr. Shannon Wheatley Hartman Shannon Wheatley Hartman is the President of the Interactivity Foundation, a nonpartisan and non-advocacy organization founded decades ago in Parkersburg, WV. The foundation has grown to become a nationally recognized leader, focused on strengthening democracy through discussion.     Shannon is an expert facilitator who has been working to advance civic discussion skills and mindsets in communities and classrooms for over 15 years. She entered the nonprofit world through academia. She has a Ph.D. in political science and has taught at several universities. Whether she is teaching a class or working with a community group, she has always been passionate about creating the conditions and nurturing the necessary skills to help groups think better together.   Democracy isn't defined by the absence of difference or conflict, but the ability to celebrate differences and work together through disagreements. Shannon and the work of the Interactivity Foundation helps to support this in classrooms, communities, and workplaces.     Perhaps unintentionally, Shannon tests out all of her new discussion experiments on her family. She lives with a wonderfully supportive husband, three daughters, and a very enthusiastic dog, “Scouty Boy.” They gravitate to activities that encourage exploration, like traveling, hiking, mountain biking, and wild baking experiments.   Shannon joins us from Philadelphia.   Get ready! Over the next 19 minutes, you will discover why Dr. Shannon Wheatley Hartman is one of the wisest people I know.     Resources Connect with Shannon on LinkedIn Interactivity Foundation website Our podcast website for additional wisdom resources     Credits Editor + Technical Advisor Bob Hotchkiss Brand + Strategy Advisor Andy Malinoski PR + Partnerships Advisor Rachel Bell Marketing, Social Media and Graphic Design Chloe Lineberg     Stay Connected with Us on Social YouTube @themainthingpod Twitter @themainthingpod Instagram @themainthingpod Facebook  @TheMainThingPod LinkedIn   Help to Support and Sustain This Podcast Become a subscriber. Share the podcast with one or two friends. Follow us on social media @TheMainThingPod Buy some Main Thing Merch from our Merchandise Store. Buy a book from our curated wisdom collection on bookshop.org. Become a patron and support us on Patreon with funding.   Episode Chapters [0:03:54] - Traveling north to escape the heat and awaken the brain [0:05:35] - Skip and Shannon reveal how they're connected [0:06:29] - The work of the Interactivity Foundation [0:09:45] - Shannon shares her main thing wisdom nugget [0:10:28] - Building collaboratively with purpose and patience [0:13:54] - Ego, fear and other blockers to building democracy [0:18:18] - Cooking down the kitchen   Keywords Wisdom, Personal Growth, Democracy, Diverse Ideas, Exploratory Mindset, Collaboration, Community, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Ego, Fear, Impatience, Curiosity, Comfort with Ambiguity, Democratic Discussions, Wisdom, Analytical Mindset, Building, Purpose, Patience, Loneliness, Engagement, Interaction, Culinary Experiments, Resourceful, Enriching Experience, Gratitude, Kentucky, West Virginia, WVU, Jack Byrd

Jack Byrd is an Emeritus Professor of Industrial Engineering at West Virginia University (WVU). He has been on the engineering faculty at WVU since 1968 and has taught more students at the university than any other professor. Jack also serves as the President of the Interactivity Foundation - which aims to strengthen our democracy through the use of a small-group discussion process to explore diverse perspectives and generate an expanding set of divergent possibilities. Jack cares deeply about the mentorship of current and former students, which certainly comes through in this conversation. The impact he has made on former students is incalculable.  He has dedicated the last few years sharing his stories and thoughts around the growth of others - which is where he and I first crossed paths as one of my mentors, Mark Bidgood, was sharing Jack's newsletters and musings with me. After reading a few - I knew he would be a great guest. Lucky for me and the listeners, he graciously accepted my offer to be on the podcast. Enjoy! Show Notes Book Recommendation: Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success by Adam Grant Book Recommendation: The Americans (3 part series) by Daniel Boorstin Learn more about the https://www.interactivityfoundation.org/ (Interactivity Foundation) Find Jack on https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-byrd-1286455/ (LinkedIn)

A conversation with Eve Galanter, creator of the Wisconsin Civics Games. The former Madison councilwoman and a top senatorial aide speaks about developing the next generation of public servants.

In part 1, Maya Lea discusses the 2019 Chicago Community Discussion Project, where everyday people set the media agenda for the next local election. In part 2, Elaine Bassett talks about empowering first-generation college students in Detroit.

In part 1, Will Ferguson, CEO of EnCiv, talks about a new initiative to build a better social media platform from the ground up. In part 2, the hosts revisit Let’s Talk Politics, Gundersen and Lea’s 2013 book about restoring civility in public life.

Natalie Hopkinson, Ph.D. is a writer whose work explores the arts, public policy and cultural identity. She is a fellow of the Interactivity Foundation and an assistant professor in Howard University’s graduate program in Communication, Culture and Media Studies. A former staff writer, editor and culture critic at the Washington Post and The Root, she is the author of two critically acclaimed books: Go-Go Live (Duke University Press), and Deconstructing Tyrone (Cleis Press She is co-founder of the Women Writers of Color brunch group established in 2012 and currently serves on the board of directors for the Hurston/Wright Foundation. Her new book : A Mouth is Always Muzzled is our discussion today on 3450

Natalie Hopkinson, Ph.D. is a writer whose work explores the arts, public policy and cultural identity. She is a fellow of the Interactivity Foundation and an assistant professor in Howard University's graduate program in Communication, Culture and Media Studies. A former staff writer, editor and culture critic at the Washington Post and The Root, she is the author of two critically acclaimed books: Go-Go Live (Duke University Press), and Deconstructing Tyrone (Cleis Press She is co-founder of the Women Writers of Color brunch group established in 2012 and currently serves on the board of directors for the Hurston/Wright Foundation.Her new book : A Mouth is Always Muzzled is our discussion today on 3450

As people consider how to respond to a resurgence of racist, xenophobic populism, A Mouth Is Always Muzzled tells an extraordinary story of the ways art brings hope in perilous times. Weaving disparate topics from sugar and British colonialism to attacks on free speech and Facebook activism and traveling a jagged path across the Americas, Africa, India and Europe, Natalie Hopkinson argues that art is where the future is negotiated.Part post-colonial manifesto, part history of the British Caribbean, part exploration of art in the modern world, A Mouth is Always Muzzled is an analysis of the insistent role of art in contemporary politics and life. It documents the artistic legacy generated in response to white supremacy, brutality, domination, and oppression. In well-honed prose, Natalie Hopkinson knits narratives of culture warriors: painter Bernadette Persaud, poet Ruel Johnson, historian Walter Rodney, novelist John Berger, and provocative African American artist Kara Walker.A former staff writer, editor and culture critic at the Washington Post and The Root, Natalie Hopkinson is an assistant professor in Howard University's graduate program in communication, culture and media studies and a fellow at the Interactivity Foundation. She is the author of Go-Go Live and Deconstructing Tyrone (with Natalie Y. Moore).Writers LIVE programs are supported in part by The Miss Howard Hubbard Adult Programming Fund.

As people consider how to respond to a resurgence of racist, xenophobic populism, A Mouth Is Always Muzzled tells an extraordinary story of the ways art brings hope in perilous times. Weaving disparate topics from sugar and British colonialism to attacks on free speech and Facebook activism and traveling a jagged path across the Americas, Africa, India and Europe, Natalie Hopkinson argues that art is where the future is negotiated.Part post-colonial manifesto, part history of the British Caribbean, part exploration of art in the modern world, A Mouth is Always Muzzled is an analysis of the insistent role of art in contemporary politics and life. It documents the artistic legacy generated in response to white supremacy, brutality, domination, and oppression. In well-honed prose, Natalie Hopkinson knits narratives of culture warriors: painter Bernadette Persaud, poet Ruel Johnson, historian Walter Rodney, novelist John Berger, and provocative African American artist Kara Walker.A former staff writer, editor and culture critic at the Washington Post and The Root, Natalie Hopkinson is an assistant professor in Howard University's graduate program in communication, culture and media studies and a fellow at the Interactivity Foundation. She is the author of Go-Go Live and Deconstructing Tyrone (with Natalie Y. Moore).Writers LIVE programs are supported in part by The Miss Howard Hubbard Adult Programming Fund. Recorded On: Wednesday, May 16, 2018

CJSF’s Allison R. Brown talks with Dr. Natalie Hopkinson, Assistant Professor at Howard University and Fellow at the Interactivity Foundation, about how slavery’s legacy manifests today.

Arts instruction in school has taken a back seat to standardized tests, STEM programs, and a focus on college and career readiness. Yet there is a consistently vocal public lament over the loss of the arts in school. Many people know intuitively that this is devastating to our children and to our nation. Art Basel is the world's premier platform for Modern and contemporary art. With three annual art shows in Basel, Switzerland; Hong Kong; and Miami, Florida, Art Basel brings together artists of all types. I will join Dr. Natalie Hopkinson of the Interactivity Foundation as she hosts public discussions of her project, The Future of the Arts & Society, at Art Basel in Miami next month. On today's episode of Know-It-All, Dr. Hopkinson and I will talk about why art is still so important and how it relates to equity in education. Host Allison R. Brown is a civil rights attorney and President of Allison Brown Consulting (ABC), which works with schools and other entities to create education equity plans and promote equity in education in compliance with federal civil rights laws.

Through the voices of students, we will explore current issues in education and education reform. From learning outside the classroom to the school-to-prison pipeline to students' recommendations for what to do better in education, we'll touch on all of it. You'll also hear more about the new discussion model that Allison Brown Consulting (ABC) has developed in collaboration with the Interactivity Foundation. _______ Host Allison R. Brown is a civil rights attorney and President of Allison Brown Consulting (ABC), which works with schools and other entities to develop education equity plans and promote student equity.

How should YOU be engaged in a meaningful way in the educational process?  Students, educators, parents, family members, and community members all have plenty to contribute when it comes to educating our children.  Host, Allison R. Brown, and guest host, Alexis J. Smith, welcome Dr. Natalie A. Hopkinson to the show.  Dr. Hopkinson is a fellow with the Interactivity Foundation, which has partnered with Allison Brown Consulting (ABC) to bring democratic discussion to schools.  We will explore with Dr. Hopkinson how schools can (1) invite parents, students, and community members in, (2) establish healthy boundaries to ensure that discussion among stakeholders remains effective, and (3) create meaningful partnerships between educators, students, and parents.