Podcasts about masspotential

In celebration of Women's History Month, this week's episode of The Learning Curve, co-hosts U-Ark Prof. Albert Cheng and MassPotential's Mary Tamer speak with Roxana Robinson to honor the extraordinary life and legacy of Georgia O'Keeffe, the pioneering artist often called the “Mother of American Modernism.” Drawing from Robinson's 1989 biography Georgia O'Keeffe: A Life, […]

In celebration of Women's History Month, this week's episode of The Learning Curve, co-hosts U-Ark Prof. Albert Cheng and MassPotential's Mary Tamer speak with Roxana Robinson to honor the extraordinary life and legacy of Georgia O'Keeffe, the pioneering artist often called the “Mother of American Modernism.” Drawing from Robinson's 1989 biography Georgia O'Keeffe: A Life, she traces O'Keeffe's life from the farmlands of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin to the bustling cultural landscape of early 20th-century New York City and to North Central New Mexico. The artist's reverence for natural landscapes, color, and light was shaped by her rural Midwestern upbringing and formal artistic training in Virginia. Robinson explains how O'Keeffe's stark transition to city life is reflected in her artwork, which often explores the line between modernism and traditional landscape painting. O'Keeffe's personal and professional relationship with celebrated photographer and art dealer Alfred Stieglitz marked another major turning point in her life and career. While Stieglitz championed her artistic talent, O'Keeffe also became the subject of more than 350 of his photographic portraits—some sparking public acclaim and controversy, while also helping shape her carefully constructed public image. Ms. Robinson further explores O'Keeffe's most famous works including Cow's Skull: Red, White, and Blue and Ram's Head, White Hollyhock – Hills, as well as her large-scale, magnified floral paintings, Jimson Weed/White Flower No. 1 and Red Canna. From O'Keeffe's early abstract experiments to her late-life desert visions, Robinson shares how the artist's expansive body of work reshaped American art and left a legacy that continues to inspire artists, scholars, and students in the 21st century. She closes with a reading from her book Georgia O'Keeffe: A Life.

On this week's episode of The Learning Curve, co-hosts Alisha Searcy of the Center for Strong Public Schools and Mary Tamer of MassPotential speak with Dr. Richard Phelps, the author of Pioneer Institute's recent paper, Post-MCAS Assessments and Accountability in Massachusetts, to unpack the past, present, and future of K-12 accountability in the Commonwealth. Looking […]

On this week's episode of The Learning Curve, co-hosts Alisha Searcy of the Center for Strong Public Schools and Mary Tamer of MassPotential speak with Dr. Richard Phelps, the author of Pioneer Institute's recent paper, Post-MCAS Assessments and Accountability in Massachusetts, to unpack the past, present, and future of K-12 accountability in the Commonwealth. Looking back at the 1993 Massachusetts Education Reform Act (MERA), Dr. Phelps explores how rigorous academic standards and the original MCAS testing system helped propel Massachusetts to the top of national and international rankings in reading, math, and science. Phelps explains how Massachusetts' 2010 adoption of Common Core national standards and the shift away from the original MCAS framework led to a dramatic decline in academic performance on NAEP after 2011. Shifting to today, Dr. Phelps discusses the implications of the 2024 ballot initiative that eliminated MCAS as a high school graduation requirement. He outlines the major takeaways from Post-MCAS Assessments and Accountability in Massachusetts, including recommendations for statewide end-of-course exams, as well as the weaknesses of portfolio assessments. He underscores why strong, independent academic oversight is essential in a post-MCAS landscape. He advocates reinstating an independent Office of Educational Quality and Accountability to deliver transparent, data-driven evaluations of school districts and ensure Massachusetts maintains high academic expectations for all students.

Last year the data showed that the majority of students in 561 MA elementary schools were not proficient in reading and less than half of MA's elementary and middle school students met or exceeded expectations on the 2024 English language arts MCAS, down more than 20% from pre-pandemic levels. Lawmakers have introduced a bill, the “Right to Read Act,” that would promote high quality comprehensive literacy instruction in all MA public schools. Mary Tamer, a former Boston School Committee member and the Executive Director of MassPotential, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring the success of all K-12 students across the Commonwealth, joined us to discuss.

Hear the full episode at sesh.plus or patreon.com/strugglesession On this special podcast event Leslie, Briahna Joy Gray (Bad Faith), Trevor Beaulieu (Champagne Sharks), and Edward Ongweso Jr. (This Machine Kills) come together to discuss Coming 2 America. Track: Mass Potential - Miami Heat - twitter.com/MassPotential  ★ Support this podcast ★ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, you'll be surprised to find out who the villain is. Or you won't. Which would be surprising to me, since typically I'm a great person.Follow me on IG, Snapchat, and twitter - @ohitsbigronEpisode Art by Katie Helm, follow her on IG - @katieladybug3Theme and Additional Music by Breakmaster CylinderOutro music by Michael Korte

In this episode, you'll be surprised to find out who the villain is. Or you won't. Which would be surprising to me, since typically I'm a great person.Follow me on IG, Snapchat, and twitter - @ohitsbigronEpisode Art by Katie Helm, follow her on IG - @katieladybug3Theme and Additional Music by Breakmaster CylinderOutro music by Michael Korte

I recently did some reflection on what it is to be friends with people as adults. So on this episode I talked to my friend Samnang about recovering our friendship.Follow Samnang on Instagram @samnangman or search the hashtag #coachbeastmodeAlso support ohitsbigron studios by giving via patreon. Every little bit helps:https://www.patreon.com/ohitsbigron

I recently did some reflection on what it is to be friends with people as adults. So on this episode I talked to my friend Samnang about recovering our friendship.Follow Samnang on Instagram @samnangman or search the hashtag #coachbeastmodeAlso support ohitsbigron studios by giving via patreon. Every little bit helps:https://www.patreon.com/ohitsbigron

Year end wrap up. We cover 2017 personally and professionally as well as talk about what we're looking forward to in 2018. No advice question this week.

Year end wrap up. We cover 2017 personally and professionally as well as talk about what we're looking forward to in 2018. No advice question this week.

In the inaugural episode of Time Well Spent, OhitsBigRon explains a recent purchase. Then discusses it with his mother.

In the inaugural episode of Time Well Spent, OhitsBigRon explains a recent purchase. Then discusses it with his mother.