Podcasts about stuvoice

We often think of democratic education as student government - where students are sadly often pigeon-held into a glorified party planning committee with very little power. But what if things could be different? First, we could establish democratic norms in our classroom, where students are on equal footing with us to discussion curriculum and classroom changes - where the topics we discuss in class and the assignments that are given are a contract between the two of us, and our job is educators is to support, rather than tell what to do.Then, what if we build student governments that operated in the school as an actual government? As in, they have a place at the school board. If they don't get what they want, they protest. And they demand things that every human being as the right to....often to the dismay of legacy administrators. Phones? It's their property, let them be used. Dress code? It's part of the first amendment. Emotional well-being? Who cares about grades when people are stressed and anxious?This issues matter deeply to students, and they should matter to us as well. The people in our classrooms are well - people, they're human beings. And they deserve the same respect that any individual has. Sometimes ,yes, they're students and they may push boundaries or get on our nerves, but they still demand the rights they're beholden to - especially when these rights are needed to navigate our ever-changing world.Further, the state of democracy in the modern world is dismal, to say the least. No matter the political party, people are unhappy with their representatives. Money corrupts the system and people aren't having their most basic needs met in some of the richest countries on Earth. Despite social studies being taught to every student, voting in the United States is still relatively uncommon and people rarely demand change. Yes, we're seeing an influx of young people taking a stand - but imagine if all our young people were given the opportunity to express themselves and recognize their voice was heard? The world would be radically different - and for the better.GUESTS IN ORDER OF APPEARANCECarla Marschall, who has worked in various IB programs across Switzerland, Germany, and Hong Kong, and is currently the Head of Curriculum Development and Research at United World College South East Asia in Singapore. Co-author of Concept-Based Inquiry in Action, Carla is an expert at preparing students for a flourishing democracy.Merrit Jones, who is the executive director of the student-led organization, Student Voice, which in my opinion is the most interesting and exciting organization currently in development. Not only is it run by students, it provides a beautiful website full of exciting resources, amazing student-written articles, and materials for supporting student-led chapters that honestly disrupt the flow of traditional schooling.RESOURCESConnect the Dots International (Carla Marschall)StuVoice.orgFURTHER LISTENINGPodcasts from Student Voice See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Steven Spohn is our guest today and he began his journey in the world of accessible gaming as a gamer with disabilities himself. He’s now an author and the Chief Operations Officer and Community Outreach Director for the AbleGamers Foundation. Steven shares his thoughts on when “gated communities” for gaming are appropriate, advocates for insurance companies to cover gaming as social therapy, and much more in this engaging conversation.

Steve Isaacs joins us today to talk about using gaming in the classroom. He clarifies the difference between gamification and game-based learning, shares his insights as a game design and development teacher, and speaks about his involvement with Minefaire, the #1 Minecraft event in the United States.

Student Voice has been on the road and in the air to meet students in every corner of the U.S. in their local schools and communities. Joshua and Megan share an update on who they've met, what they've learned and what's next for the tour. Student Voice is the nation’s largest by-students, for-students 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization inspired by the premise that education should work for all students. More information about the Tour Across America's Schools can be found at StuVoice.org/tour.

Stuart Duncan runs the Minecraft server, Autcraft, and he is with us on the show to share his experiences with us. Autcraft is a Minecraft environment created especially for kids of all ages with autism to play the game in a safe setting. Stuart tells us the origin of the idea for the server, a bit about his background, and the volunteer team he’s put together on the server. He also explains how running Autcraft led to him giving a TEDx Talk and he also talks about his approach to preparing for it.

On today’s episode, Ruby Karp joins us to talk comedy, writing a book, and just generally being super successful. Ruby Karp has been performing at UCB in New York City since she was a fetus. She's talked about feminism with Amy Poehler in Smart Girls at the Party, won a Moth slam, she's done a TEDx talk, spoken at the UN and hosted StuVoice. She is the author of Earth Hates Me and she currently hosts the monthly stand up show, We Hope You Have Fun at UCB, where she has been since 2014. She's a freshman at Emerson College. You can follow Ruby online at @rubykarp. Throughout the pod, we chat about: 2:52 - Getting started in comedy 5:00 - Her mom’s influence 6:27 - The process of hosting a comedy show 8:14 - Navigating the politics and power of being a young woman in comedy 10:39 - This generation’s trailblazing female comedians 12:30 - Her book, Earth Hates Me 17:50 - Proudest parts of the book 20:45 - Finding motivation 23:00 - Advice for fellow Gen Z-ers For more Generation Slay, check us out @generationslay on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook and on our website, www.generationslay.com. Follow the co-hosts across the internet! Emma: @emmahavi on Instagram and Twitter and on her website, www.emmahavi.com Gianluca: @g_russo1 on Instagram and Twitter and on his website, www.RussoG.com Wow, you’re still reading this? Cool, drop a review & we’ll see ya next Tuesday.

Journalist Fellow Maya Green discusses school segregation and the importance of inclusion. You can read the accompanying story at StuVoice.org.

Journalist Fellow Sadie Bograd discusses the debate between sleep and school. You can read the accompanying story at StuVoice.org.

Journalist Fellow Gabriella Staykova discusses the pension crisis. You can read the accompanying story at StuVoice.org.

This week on @StuDichotomy podcast, the kids of #ShreffTech and @BradShreffler talk about data, Facebook and privacy, and also the #BreadBracket that they are running. What is the best bread? Vote for your favorites after listening to the episode! Vote for your favorites at https://www.bradshreffler.com/bread

This week on @StuDichotomy podcast, the kids of #ShreffTech and @BradShreffler talk about data, Facebook and privacy, and also the #BreadBracket that they are running. What is the best bread? Vote for your favorites after listening to the episode! Vote for your favorites at https://www.bradshreffler.com/bread

4th period talks about teacher empathy, and the often lack of it, as well as turning books into movies is so hard. Join the kids of #ShreffTech and @BradShreffler for a ridiculous 20 minutes.

4th period talks about teacher empathy, and the often lack of it, as well as turning books into movies is so hard. Join the kids of #ShreffTech and @BradShreffler for a ridiculous 20 minutes.

Welcome to 2018, there is already so much #StuVoice news to talk about! This week Megan and Ian discuss the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), school climate, give a student shoutout, and share an incredible opportunity for all undergraduate students. Plus, hear them gush about their favorite podcasts and talk about resolutions. Our Team: Ian Coon, Director of Communications: @iancoon Megan Simmons, Director of Programming: @megsimmons16 Connect with Student Voice on Facebook and on Twitter and Instagram at @stu_voice. Student Voice is a 501c3 non-profit organization that was created by students, for students with the goal of strengthening the movement towards equity in education.

Before you officially wave goodbye to 2017, take a trip down memory lane with us as we go through our favorite #StuVoice moments of the year! Special thanks to special guests Merrit and Tara for joining us! Our Team: Ian Coon, Director of Communications: @iancoon Megan Simmons, Director of Programming: @megsimmons16 Merrit Jones, Director of Partnerships: @merritjones Tara Subramaniam, Executive Director: @Tara_SuperSub Connect with Student Voice on Facebook and on Twitter and Instagram at @stu_voice. Student Voice is a 501c3 non-profit organization that was created by students, for students with the goal of strengthening the movement towards equity in education.

Happy International Students Day! To celebrate, we at Student Voice created this podcast to examine the similarities and differences surrounding freedom of expression for students all around the world! Student Voice is a completely student-run, non-partisan, not-for-profit organization inspired by the premise that all students should have a voice in the decisions that affect their lives. Student Voice strengthens the student movement by empowering students to take action on issues that most impact their education. Our mission is realized by amplifying, aggregating and accelerating student voices. For more information about Student Voice, visit StuVoice.org, follow @Stu_Voice and #StuVoice on Twitter and Instagram and like our page on Facebook.

Brent Johnson is a senior at Westwood Schools. He has taken my classes for the last four years. We have a frank conversation about technology and a win in the National 4H Competition as a result of some apps he made in my class. Brent has come a long way!  I hope you find this conversation inspiring. www.coolcatteacher.com/e193 FlexPath – only at Capella University  – lets teachers work at their own pace to earn their MEd in a competency-based learning format. This subscription-based tuition model doesn't limit the number of courses you can complete during each 12-week period, enrolling in up to two courses at once, for one flat tuition rate. Go to coolcatteacher.com/flexpath to get your free FlexPath guide and see if Capella’s FlexPath option is right for you.

Welcome to season 2, episode 18 of the Class Intercom Engage in Your School’s Story podcast! We are excited to share our interview with Ian Coon, a sophomore at Wartburg College. He is Director of Communications at Student Voice, a national non-profit strengthening the #StuVoice movement by empowering students to take action on issues that most impact their education. Prior to, Ian co-founded the Iowa Student Learning Institute as a sophomore in high school. This organization is dedicated to revolutionizing student voice in Iowa. Ian is passionate about sharing his voice in education to help provide an opportunity for other students to share theirs. He stresses the importance of using multimedia, such as podcasts and videos, to interact and involve students. We are very excited to share our interview with Ian Coon as we share his story about empowering student's voice online. Connect with Ian through Student Voice: Instagram: http://instagram.com/Stu_voice Twitter: http://twitter.com/Stu_voice Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thestuvoice/ LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iancoon/

Heather Callihan's @hcallihan students help with their Facebook and Twitter using some technology tools. Students can have a voice and you can safely let them help your school share the story. Heather teaches us how. www.coolcatteacher.com/e143 Today's sponsor: GradeCam is a web-based assessment tool that lets you completely customize assessments, instantly scan and score them using ANY device with a digital camera, and then instantly transfer the grades into your digital grade book. And it does all these things without needing any special forms or equipment. Go to gradecam.com/coolcatteacher to start your free trial and see for yourself.

We hosted a panel at SXSWedu moderated by our own Andrew Brennen that covered a variety of topics pertaining to Diversity and Inclusivity in our schools. Take a listen to this exclusive audio and share your reactions with us using the #StuVoice.

Drew Perkins talks with Andrew Brennen, National Field Director of Student Voice, about his work as a student to elevate and amplify student voice in schools around the country.

I am so pumped to launch this five part series about how a class of 8th grade language arts students took a project and made something happen. I was lucky enough to see this project unfold through the lens of one of our amazing educators at Bettendorf Middle School. Lisa Barnes, an 8th grade language arts teacher took a chance. She pushed her comfort zone and took an idea she developed to a new level. She had the kids move from just research and regurgitation which so often happens in schools into a phase of Doing Something! They students had to act on their own learning. It was interesting to work with them briefly when I had time. They did not believe that it mattered. They did not believe that their voice held any power. Some still are not quite sure that their voice matters. However, they stuck with it and through the journey they found their voice. This week I will be sharing a post each day for five days. Today the goal is to simply introduce you to the project. I will share a short podcast we recorded so you can hear from the teacher herself about this project. There is also an project outline form. I will also share a few other things as well. This is the setup. The next four days I will share out the projects the students developed. They are really good. We have all types of students involved in this project. This is what makes it so special. Please reach out. Leave comments, ask questions, let the students what you think of their work. The more we can bring back to the classroom the more powerful this all becomes. Enjoy Lisa Barnes, 8th grade Language Arts teacher explains the project in this podcast (insert podcast) Project Forms To get them thinking about ideas to enact upon we did a brainwriting activity. Brainwriting Activity, not Brainstorming http://wp.me/p4covo-121 If there are other things you want information about please let us know. Tomorrow we will show you the first batch of student work. If you want to reach out to Lisa Barnes here is her email lbarnes@bettendorf.k12.ia.us Read more at www.coffeeforthebrain.com/fewbadapples

Zak Malamed is the founder and executive director of the Student Voice and believes firmly that students are today’s change-makers. In this session you will learn about: Zak's background as a student #StuVoice Movement Goals of #StuVoice Social media and the student voice movement SXSW Edu visit Push back from student voice? Student voice passions