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Join me as I interview Jae Williams, former public school history teacher turned radical unschooler! Jae explores his time as a teacher as well as his journey into homeshooling. This is one you don't want to miss! Jae's YouTube Channel: Black Dad Jae's Favorite Parenting & Homeschooling Books: Most Likely to Succeed: Preparing Our Kids for the Innovation Era by Tony Wagner & Ted Dintersmith The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control over Their Lives Audiobook by William Stixrud PhD & Ned Johnson What Do You Say?: How to Talk with Kids to Build Motivation, Stress Tolerance, and a Happy Home Audiobook by William Stixrud PhD & Ned Johnson How Children Learn Audiobook by John Holt Free to Learn Audiobook by Peter Gray PhD Unschooled: Raising Curious, Well-Educated Children Outside the Conventional Classroom Audiobook by Kerry Mcdonald & Peter Grey PhD *Please note that some of the links included in this article are Amazon affiliate links. CONNECT with US Join the Private Facebook Group Connect and follow along with Janae's Journey on Instagram @janae.daniels Learn more about School to Homeschool
What Steven Lopez likes about choice and student lead activities is that it allows his students to bring their interests, hobbies, abilities and passions into the classroom and the community. Steven walks us through what he does and shares examples of several units. (See the show notes) While giving choice to students can seem overwhelming, Steven makes it manageable and, bonus points, more interesting to grade. Bio I have been teaching Spanish in New York for 14 years. I grew up in NYC and studied at University at Albany (BA in Spanish, MS in Secondary Education) and Middlebury College (MA in Spanish). I have traveled and lived through Spain and Latin America and can also can communicate in Brazilian Portuguese and French (both at the intermediate level). I try to live a very healthy and active lifestyle and have also worked as a fitness instructor for over 11 years. In my free time I often go to the theater and wonderful museums in NYC Social Media Instagram - Profelopez21 Visit the Language Lounge on Twitter - https://twitter.com/langloungepod Connect with Michelle - https://twitter.com/michelleolah Have a comment or question? Leave a voicemail at (207) 888-9819 or email podcast@waysidepublishing.com Produced by Wayside Publishing - https://waysidepublishing.com Watch this episode on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/wayside Show Runner: Jennifer Germanaud Mentions: National Boards https://www.nbpts.org/ Choice Boards Example: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NCaG0j2PDaJXtP_u7uDkuTA3FXrtq4qxsHnoM53dNFY/edit Rubric for the choice boards https://docs.google.com/document/d/14YWLFaZXnc9smSvlvpoa-W-BeDoZHDctWqWVvbYNsAc/edit José Martí Cuban nationalist , poet, philosopher essayist, journalist Ana Belén Montes documentary choices https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VbuuXUo9qYQfBbW0nBdWXuYxRabQX6M2dWluaC4yXWQ/edit Una maestra en botas, duolingo podcast Episode 51 https://podcast.duolingo.com/episode-51-una-maestra-en-botas-a-teacher-in-army-boots El Chacal and Hasta siempre Comandate (songs with Lyrics and comprehension activities) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nuK_LeaCv15uS5GjqMBCrmN66DgBzAIsQkLTanKsUMA/edit La Jungle painting by Wifredo Lam Sensemayà by Nicolàs Guillén The Cuba Libre Story (Netflix) Casa Dividida by Chris Mercer Most Likely to Succeed: Preparing Our Kids for the Innovation Era by Tony Wagner and Ted Dintersmith Podcast: Charlas Hispanas https://charlashispanas.com/ Blooms Taxonomy of Verbs in Spanish https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NCaG0j2PDaJXtP_u7uDkuTA3FXrtq4qxsHnoM53dNFY/edit Steven Lopez Student Survey https://docs.google.com/document/d/12aAkFgKA-nLR-No55sgy9T9hvxv2k_ONPAa10bwCJ1s/edit?usp=sharing
The traditional notion is that schools are failing and they need “reforming.” But our guest believes that our education system is obsolete and needs re-imaging. Why? Because our education systems were created at the Dawn of the Industrial Era, and we no longer live in the Industrial Era. Tony Wagner is at the Learning Policy Institute, and he's also been at Harvard University and a number of other institutions. He also published a memoir last year called “Learning by Heart: An Unconventional Education.”In this episode we look at the modern education system from all angles;, how can we teach teachers, the future of microcredentials and how can parents embrace education at home.Episode QuotesIs learning content the most important thing anymore?:In the 21st century, content knowledge still matters. In a world where Google knows everything, it's a different kind of content that matters. Skills matter more, I argue in the innovation era, and motivation matters most.How creativity gets squashed out of kids:What happens in school, fewer and fewer think of themselves as creative in any way. It's something that happens off there in the corner, in a niche for just a few kids. And kids become obsessed with getting the right answer rather than asking their own questions. You don't have to take a creativity test to see this, you see it every day in classrooms, Greg. Kids aren't asking questions. They don't have time, they're not encouraged. If it's a question, it's -“ will this be on the test?” or “how much does this count towards my grade?”, which is what we're teaching in school.How will we change the current education system?:The challenge is, if we're going to get shaken out of our usual way of doing things at any of these levels, there has to be a sense of urgency. And that has to be created by leaders. Show Links:Guest Profile:Professional Profile at Learning Policy InstituteTony Wagner's Website Tony Wagner on LinkedinTony Wagner on TwitterTony Wagner at TEDxNYEDHis work:Tony Wagner's BlogLearning by Heart: An Unconventional EducationMost Likely to Succeed: Preparing Our Kids for the Innovation EraCreating Innovators: The Making of Young People Who Will Change the WorldThe Global Achievement Gap: Why Our Kids Don't Have the Skills They Need for College, Careers, and Citizenship -- and What We Can Do About ItChange Leadership: A Practical Guide to Transforming Our Schools
Snow notes:Today's Discussion Points:Shoveling Snow is a lot of workDrew MasseyWebsite: Game Time FitnessInstagram: @gametimesportstnPersonal: @masseystrengthcoachCarlos Felix -Website: Fitness Pro EducationInstagram: @fitnessproeducationPersonal: @coachfelixatlThree biggest barriers for entry into exerciseFinancial / AccessFearEducation / Not knowing what to doThe benefits of group trainingBrazilian culture through Felix's storyCareer phasesCareer phasesGrit by Angela DuckworthFail A LotRelationshipsAt some point you can pick & choose your clientLearn to adapt to your environmentDiversify“Stop wasting so much time looking over other people's fences”Book Club recommendation:Kevin: Most Likely to Succeed: Preparing Our Kids for the New Innovation Era by Tony Wagner and Ted DintersmithDrew:Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance by Alex HutchinsonTraction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino WickmanFelix:The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers by Ben HorowitzElon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future by Ashlee Vance
Our guest today is Ryan Schaaf, instructional designer, professor in the Johns Hopkins University School of Education, and author of 5 books. Ryan thinks and writes about using digital tools and game-like learning experience in the classroom to engage today's learners in new ways. His new book explores learning in the age of disruption. How is this related to school growth you might ask? Well, listen and you will find out. Watch out for when a young student in the future runs a digital project with a scientist in Antartica. The short answer is that parents know and feel the age of disruption is upon us. If you can create a learning experience that will excite young students, word of mouth will spread.In our discussion, we cover:How the Dune Book Series and the Lord of the Rings are like instructional video games.How to Ryan uses video games to create exciting and multifaceted learning experiences with his sons.Why learning by making mistakes is easier with game-based learning.The explosion of energy that you can tap into if you utilize digital tools that students are used to in the classroom, provided you use them in the right way.The similarities between game-based learning and project-based or inquiry-based learning.Why games are a great tool to break through the industrial-age forces that are keeping your school back.How to use game-like learning experiences to grow your school.Quotes:3:50 “Gone are the days where you just memorize content and facts; now education is about story lines and seeing relationships.”4:50 “They (video games) are probably the best medium for learning-growth mindset - where you learn from your mistakes and by trying new strategies.”6:10 “Students want to demonstrate what they’ve learned, and they become ‘prosumers’ - they consume information from the video games, and then they produce their own content and share with their gaming community.”7:30 “Game-based learning is the incubator of the next generation skills that we want our workforce to have.”12:10 “Learning must be relevant, fun, and useful for the learners or you won’t have engagement.”15:15 “We have to question systems because they have a way of becoming rigid over time.”Here are some resources mentioned in our discussion:Most Likely to Succeed: Preparing Our Kids for the Innovation Era - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00P42WP7KThe Oregon Trail Game - http://www.gameloft.com/en/game/the-oregon-trail-american-settlerWhere to learn more about Ryan Shaaf:Web - infosavvy21.comTwitter - https://twitter.com/RyanLSchaafA Brief History of the Future of Education: Learning in the Age of Disruption - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MW8DZJ2Game On: Using Digital Games to Transform Teaching, Learning, and Assessment - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M28RHLTMaking School a Game Worth Playing - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07C6MV6LGUsing Digital Games as Assessment and Instruction Tools - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XDN5EIOReinventing Learning for the Always On Generation - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0113KZGH2
Our guest today is Joshua Wittman. He is the Director of Ninos del Sol - an Eco-School in Costa Rica.In this episode, Joshua talks about the roles of serendipity and diversity in his position as a teacher, an administrator, and a founder of the school. He relates the story of how he came to focus on bringing the classroom outside into nature in order to teach sustainability and ecology in a natural environment. Joshua has a strong marketing mindset and shares his ideas on growing the school through connecting with the community. Listen and take notes on how to use technology in the daily life of the school - including social media - to engage existing and potential supporters. In our discussion, we cover: 1:00 Joshua shares the path that led him to start a school - Ninos del Sol in Costa Rica.9:32 He tells about connecting learning to project-based experiences rather than getting stuck on meeting curriculum standards in a linear way.17:48 Andrew asks, “You are in Costa Rica with the ocean in view. How can schools in the US accomplish project-based learning wherever they are located?”21:47 Joshua tells that schools must use community engagement as a marketing strategy to communicate about what is happening at the school and to invite the community to participate actively in the life of the school.27:52 Bringing all of his life experiences and passions together in a coherent whole, Joshua talks about how to create a value proposition for a school.37:14 Joshua develops the idea of serendipity and diversity in school growth.40:35 He shares advice for schools on how to bring diversity to their local community.46:50 Expanding on the idea of serendipity, Joshua relates that it becomes a way of viewing even seemingly negative experiences.50:40 Joshua walks-through the many positive uses of technology to engage the internal audience (parents) and the external audience (the community at large) and to remind them of what you are doing so that they become a part of the school story. 58:10 He shares marketing goals for the next year, including goals to engage businesses and entities with money available to be shared with causes they might support - like the interface of technology in the classroom.Quotes: 10:38 “We have to move at nature’s pace.”27:10 “Everything is connected. Being able to reinforce those connections has time and time again created the synergy that makes us grow.”36:00 “If you are not sure that you are on the right track, reassess your community and expand it to include people who are going to inspire you.”40:52 “Create diversity in your community.”49:14 “If you don’t have time for marketing, you have to hire somebody who does.”Here are some resources mentioned in our discussion: “Most Likely to Succeed: Preparing Our Kids for the Innovation Era” by Tony Wagner and Ted Dintersmithhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Most-Likely-Succeed-Preparing-Innovation/dp/1501104314“Dance Equations” by Miranda Abbott https://danceequations.com/Miranda Abbott email - danceequations@gmail.comFarmbot - https://farm.bot/“The Long Tail” by Chris Anderson https://www.amazon.co.uk/Long-Tail-Endless-Creating-Unlimited/dp/1844138518Where to learn more about Joshua Wittman:Ninos del Sol Eco-School https://www.ninosdelsolcr.com/Ninos del Sol Eco-School ninosdelsolcr@gmail.comLinkedin - linkedin.com/in/jpwteaching
Ted Dintersmith is a successful venture capitalist with an eye on changing school. His four decade career spans technology, business, public policy, and education philanthropy. He earned a PhD in engineering from Stanford University, lead a high tech start-up, and ranked as the top venture capitalist in the US for the years 1995-1999. Ted produced the award winning documentary Most Likely to Succeed and co-authored the book Most Likely to Succeed: Preparing Our Kids for the Innovation Era with Tony Wagner. Today, we are talking about his latest book, What School Could Be: Insights and Inspiration from Teachers Across America. Ted travelled across the US visiting schools, teachers, and many others to find inspiring educators and innovation in the classroom. We talk about the common principles that he discusses: PEAK - a. Purpose b. Essentials c. Agency d. Knowledge We also check out a few of the chapters and Ted shares some stories from his journey. Much to learn and think about. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! Find out more information: http://whatschoolcouldbe.org/ https://twitter.com/dintersmith https://www.facebook.com/Edu21C/ http://www.edu21c.com/ https://www.mltsfilm.org/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rvhb9aoyeZs Length - 1:00:45
You may remember back in 2015, SXSWedu had a special screening of Most Likely to Succeed, a film produced by Ted Dintersmith. Well, he's also the author of Most Likely to Succeed: Preparing Our Kids for the Innovation Era, along with Tony Wagner. And his new book, What School Could Be: Insights and Inspiration from Teachers across America, comes out on April 17th, outlining everything he has learned from the 50-state tour following the release of Most Likely to Succeed. In this episode, Tom talks with Ted about this journey to advocating for next-generation education. Ted's work as a venture investor put him in the middle of the formation of the new innovation economy. He uniquely appreciates the impact of exponential technology and the future of work. It has given him real urgency about promoting quality education — especially engaging project-based learning where young people build agency, creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration skills. Tune in to hear more of Tom and Ted's fascinating conversation on their hopes and goals for the future, the process of filming Ted's movie — as well as the process for writing his new book, his own education growing up, what attracts him to next-gen learning, and his thoughts on where he sees education headed in this new innovation era. Key Takeaways: [:15] Introduction to the guest today and upcoming events for the Getting Smart team. [2:04] Where Ted went to high school and the experience he had there. [3:28] Ted's college experience at the College of William and Mary. [5:46] Ted's support for the undergrad research at William and Mary. [7:50] How Ted got to Stanford and why he decided to make the switch from physics to engineering. [10:22] About Ted's Ph.D. in engineering. [11:31] Emerging in the information age. [12:55] Spending more than 20 years in venture capital, Ted reflects on the timing of when he got out of school linked with the opportunity of becoming an investor. [15:14] Ted's thoughts on us being in a new era of artificial intelligence. [23:14] Where Ted learned about Larry Rosenstock, the President of High Tech High. [26:34] What initially attracted Ted to High Tech High? [28:21] The process of creating his film Most Likely to Succeed with Greg Whiteley. [33:31] How Ted now thinks about the purpose of school. [36:00] The remarkable changes in education in the last 25 years. [41:23] About Ted's new book coming out this spring, What School Could Be. [43:55] Where to learn more about Ted's new book. [45:18] Where to find more about the film, Most Likely to Succeed. [47:03] Embracing change. [49:40] An important message that Ted wants to triple underline for all listening. Mentioned in This Episode: If you'll be at SXSWedu, tweet the team @Getting_Smart and use #SXSWedu, or email Jessica at Jessica@Gettingsmart.com to set up a time to meet! SXSWedu Events: ‘Don't Let Data Hold You Back', ‘Why Innovate Alone? Harness the Power of Networks', and ‘The Rise of AI & What It Means for Education Meet Up'. What School Could Be: Insights and Inspiration from Teachers across America, by Ted Dintersmith Most Likely to Succeed: Preparing Our Kids for the Innovation Era, by Ted Dintersmith and Tony Wagner Most Likely to Succeed (Film) The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation William and Flora Hewlett Foundation High Tech High New Tech Network Big Picture Learning Expeditionary Learning The College of William and MaryStanford University Larry Rosenstock John Dewey Ted Sider Rudy Crew Tony Wagner Waiting for Superman Greg Whiteley No Child Left Behind Act Mitt Harvard Graduate School of Education Tugg.com Most Likely to Succeed film Innovation Playlist on mltsfilm.org Get Involved: Check out the blog at GettingSmart.com. Find the Getting Smart Podcast on iTunes, leave a review and subscribe. Is There Somebody You've Been Wanting to Learn From or a Topic You'd Like Covered? To get in contact: Email Jessica@GettingSmart.com, Tweet @Getting_Smart, or leave a review. The Getting Smart team will be sure to add them to their list!
02:54 - John A. De Goes Introduction Twitter GitHub Blog SlamData 06:34 - Phil Freeman Introduction Twitter GitHub Blog 07:38 - What is PureScript? 09:11 - Features Extensible Effects 12:24 - Overcoming the Vocabulary Problem in Functional Programming Gang of Four Book (Design Patterns) purescript-halogen 20:07 - Prerequisites to PureScript 26:14 - PureScript vs Elm JavaScript Jabber Episode #175: Elm with Evan Czaplicki and Richard Feldman No Runtime General Purpose vs UI-Focused Generic Containers 40:37 - Similar Languages to PureScript 44:07 - PureScript Background Roy 47:48 - The WebAssembly Effect 51:01 - Readability 53:42 - PureScript Learning Resources PureScript by Example by Phil Freeman PureScript Conf 2015/6 55:43 - Working with Abstractions purescript-aff Audrey Popp: Fighting Node Callback Hell with PureScript Picks Philip Robects: What the heck is the event loop anyways? @ JS Conf EU 2014 (Aimee) loupe (Aimee) The Man in the High Castle (Jamison) Nickolas Means: How to Crash an Airplane @ RubyConf 2015 (Jamison) Lambda Lounge Utah (Jamison) Michael Trotter: Intro to PureScript @ Utah Haskell Meetup (Jamison) Utah Elm Users (Jamison) Screeps (Joe) Most Likely to Succeed: Preparing Our Kids for the Innovation Era by Tony Wagner (Joe) Dark Matter (Joe) LambdaConf (John) @lambda_conf (John) ramda (John) Proper beef, ale & mushroom pie (John) Tidal (Phil) purescript-flare (Phil) The Forward JS Conference (Phil)
02:54 - John A. De Goes Introduction Twitter GitHub Blog SlamData 06:34 - Phil Freeman Introduction Twitter GitHub Blog 07:38 - What is PureScript? 09:11 - Features Extensible Effects 12:24 - Overcoming the Vocabulary Problem in Functional Programming Gang of Four Book (Design Patterns) purescript-halogen 20:07 - Prerequisites to PureScript 26:14 - PureScript vs Elm JavaScript Jabber Episode #175: Elm with Evan Czaplicki and Richard Feldman No Runtime General Purpose vs UI-Focused Generic Containers 40:37 - Similar Languages to PureScript 44:07 - PureScript Background Roy 47:48 - The WebAssembly Effect 51:01 - Readability 53:42 - PureScript Learning Resources PureScript by Example by Phil Freeman PureScript Conf 2015/6 55:43 - Working with Abstractions purescript-aff Audrey Popp: Fighting Node Callback Hell with PureScript Picks Philip Robects: What the heck is the event loop anyways? @ JS Conf EU 2014 (Aimee) loupe (Aimee) The Man in the High Castle (Jamison) Nickolas Means: How to Crash an Airplane @ RubyConf 2015 (Jamison) Lambda Lounge Utah (Jamison) Michael Trotter: Intro to PureScript @ Utah Haskell Meetup (Jamison) Utah Elm Users (Jamison) Screeps (Joe) Most Likely to Succeed: Preparing Our Kids for the Innovation Era by Tony Wagner (Joe) Dark Matter (Joe) LambdaConf (John) @lambda_conf (John) ramda (John) Proper beef, ale & mushroom pie (John) Tidal (Phil) purescript-flare (Phil) The Forward JS Conference (Phil)
02:54 - John A. De Goes Introduction Twitter GitHub Blog SlamData 06:34 - Phil Freeman Introduction Twitter GitHub Blog 07:38 - What is PureScript? 09:11 - Features Extensible Effects 12:24 - Overcoming the Vocabulary Problem in Functional Programming Gang of Four Book (Design Patterns) purescript-halogen 20:07 - Prerequisites to PureScript 26:14 - PureScript vs Elm JavaScript Jabber Episode #175: Elm with Evan Czaplicki and Richard Feldman No Runtime General Purpose vs UI-Focused Generic Containers 40:37 - Similar Languages to PureScript 44:07 - PureScript Background Roy 47:48 - The WebAssembly Effect 51:01 - Readability 53:42 - PureScript Learning Resources PureScript by Example by Phil Freeman PureScript Conf 2015/6 55:43 - Working with Abstractions purescript-aff Audrey Popp: Fighting Node Callback Hell with PureScript Picks Philip Robects: What the heck is the event loop anyways? @ JS Conf EU 2014 (Aimee) loupe (Aimee) The Man in the High Castle (Jamison) Nickolas Means: How to Crash an Airplane @ RubyConf 2015 (Jamison) Lambda Lounge Utah (Jamison) Michael Trotter: Intro to PureScript @ Utah Haskell Meetup (Jamison) Utah Elm Users (Jamison) Screeps (Joe) Most Likely to Succeed: Preparing Our Kids for the Innovation Era by Tony Wagner (Joe) Dark Matter (Joe) LambdaConf (John) @lambda_conf (John) ramda (John) Proper beef, ale & mushroom pie (John) Tidal (Phil) purescript-flare (Phil) The Forward JS Conference (Phil)