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Today, Tom Vander Ark is speaking with Dr. Francisco Gaujardo! Francisco is a leading voice in bilingual, biliterate, and bicultural education and a noted expert in place-based education. Like Tom, Francisco is also an advisor to the Teton Science Schools. As a Professor of Education at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV), Dr. Guajardo introduces young people to the history, anthropology, and culture of ‘place.’ With colleagues of his at UTRGV, they built the B3 Institute — a university-wide office that facilitates the process through which UTRGV becomes a bilingual, bicultural, and biliterate institution — where he serves as the Executive Director.   In today’s conversation, Tom and Francisco discuss his work and interest in place-based education; the role place should play in primary-aged kids, middle school children, and teenagers in high school; how he’d like to see children interacting with their communities; and his roles at the B3 Institute, UTRGV, and Teton Science Schools.   Listen in to learn more!   Key Takeaways: [:14] About today’s episode. [:51] Tom welcomes Francisco to the podcast! [1:19] Francisco speaks about his upbringing and early education. [1:57] About Francisco’s later education and current career. [4:33] As a noted expert in place-based education, when did Francisco become conscious of the power of place? [10:13] About Francisco’s role as Executive Director of the B3 Institute where he explores bilingualism, biliteracy, and biculturalism! [12:27] Why does Francisco serve on the advisory board at Teton Science Schools? [13:57] When Francisco thinks of primary-aged kids, what role should place play? [14:50] What pictures come to mind when Francisco considers the role place plays with grade 4-5? [15:36] How should high school kids be interacting with their communities? [16:30] Where to learn more about Francisco’s work!   Mentioned in This Episode: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) B3 Institute at UTRGV Teton Science Schools Getting Smart’s Place-Based Education Series Francisco’s Email: francisco.guajardo@utrgv.edu   For More on Place-Based Education, Check Out:Episode 168: “Giving the Gift of Place with Teton Science Schools”   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 Editor@GettingSmart.com and include ‘Podcast’ in the subject line. The Getting Smart team will be sure to add them to their list!  

Today, the Getting Smart team will be exploring the future of work, artificial intelligence, and how all students can be prepared for what’s ahead. Joining the podcast to discuss this is Dr. Christina Gardner-McCune, an Assistant Professor in the Computer & Information Science & Engineering Department in the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering at the University of Florida.   Christina stresses that the one key to getting students hooked on computer science is to allow them to follow their passions and to drive their learning based on something they are interested in or that they see as a problem or challenge that they can solve with technology. In this episode, she expresses her thoughts on this topic and tells several stories of students who didn’t initially connect with computer science, but came to love it. She also breaks down the five big ideas from AI4K12 that every K-12 student should know about AI, how she is working to change perceptions around computer science (especially for girls and students of color), her advice to students who feel intimidated by the subject, and gives her predictions on the future of work and AI.   Key Takeaways: [:15] About today’s episode. [:50] Janice of Getting Smart welcomes Christina to the podcast. [1:11] How and why Christina ended up getting into computer science. [3:25] Christina speaks about her current role at the University of Florida. [6:03] Christina tells a story that illustrates her purpose as a professor as well as the perseverance of a motivated student. [11:35] Christina breaks down the five big ideas from AI4K12 that every K-12 student should know about AI. [37:14] How does Christina envision these big ideas being taught, getting into schools, and shaping education? [42:00] When does Christina believe that these national AI guidelines will come out? [43:27] How Christina is working to change perceptions around computer science for girls and students of color, and her advice to students who are feeling intimidated by the subject. [52:23] What are Christina’s predictions on the future of work and how it's going to impact people and communities? [59:36] To sign off, Christina shares a message to all students and teachers.   Mentioned in This Episode: University of Florida Getting Smart’s The Future of Work series AI4K12   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 Editor@GettingSmart.com and include ‘Podcast’ in the subject line. The Getting Smart team will be sure to add them to their list!  

On today’s podcast, Tom speaks with Hank Stratton and Ted Kraus from the University of Arizona. Hank teaches acting and Ted Kraus is the Technical Director at the School of Theatre, Film, and Television. Together, they represent performance and production.   Tom and Hank both see the theater as a place for problem-based learning, where students learn soft skills that translate into every profession. They believe that theatre teaches self-awareness and empathy, as well as project management skills, and would like to see all young people participate in the performing arts, from elementary school through college.   Listen to today’s conversation to hear their stories, experiences, and collaborations in the theatre that illustrate how performing arts experiences are a great example of deep learning.   Key Takeaways: [:15] About today’s episode. [1:02] Tom welcomes Hank and Ted to the podcast! [1:09] Hank speaks about when he first began acting and his experiences in high school theatre. [2:20] Did Hank participate in other arts outside of acting? [2:43] The similarities in theatre and music performance. [4:17] Ted speaks about his path to the theatre. [5:55] What originally drew Ted to the “back to the house” (AKA production). [7:14] Would Ted consider himself a capable project manager? [8:07] About the High Quality Project Based Learning project. [9:01] Ted and Hank discuss the parallels between production and performance, as well as self-assessment and soft skills. [12:05] How does Hank make the case for theatre for visiting students? [14:47] What young people learn about empathy from both acting and behind-the-scenes production. [17:05] What kind of participation would Hank see in K-12 education for the performing arts if he could just wave a magic wand? [21:35] Does Ted believe that every student should participate in at least two performing arts in every grade span? [23:52] Do Hank and Ted agree with the sentiment that teenagers who do world-class work are a result of really tough feedback in a safe space. [25:24] How Hank and Ted help students develop a picture of “good.” [31:26] Hank and Tom’s recommendations to where listeners should follow-up on to learn more!   For More on the Global Momentum for Deep Learning, Listen to: Episode 151 with Michael Fullan on GettingSmart.com!   Mentioned in This Episode: University of Arizona Project Management Institute (PMI) High Quality Project Based Learning (HQPBL.org) Buck Institute for Education The Man Who Came to Dinner TFTV.Arizona.edu   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 Editor@GettingSmart.com and include ‘Podcast’ in the subject line. The Getting Smart team will be sure to add them to their list!

Summary: Dr. Phllip Smith and Nick Fadoir  currently work at the Department of Psychology, University of South Alabama. Dr. Smith:  National Institute of Mental Health, National Research Service Award Postdoctoral Fellowship, Center for the Study and Prevention of Suicide, Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York APA Accredited Clinical Psychology Internship, Southwest Consortium Pre-doctoral Psychology Internship, Albuquerque, New Mexico Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas M.A. Psychology, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas M.S. Psychology, Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania B.A. Psychology, Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Mr. Fadoir does research in Suicidology, Clinical Psychology, Personality Psychology, and Abnormal Psychology. In This Particular Episode You Will Learn: Dr. Smith and Mr. Fadoir's background and experience The exclusion of suicidal clients in clinical trials of psychological interventions.  Military service as a historical protective factor regarding suicide, changing around 2001 David Rudd and the Fluid Vulnerability Theory of suicide risk: a "danger zone" of suicide Suicide risk as dynamic and changeable rather than fixed Suicide being both common and rare Operation Deep Dive Community connection and collaboration as a protective factor around suicide Links Mentioned in This Episode: University of South Alabama JagConnect Campus Suicide Prevention Program Operation Deep Dive

Summary: Dr. Phllip Smith and Nick Fadoir  currently work at the Department of Psychology, University of South Alabama. Dr. Smith:  National Institute of Mental Health, National Research Service Award Postdoctoral Fellowship, Center for the Study and Prevention of Suicide, Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York APA Accredited Clinical Psychology Internship, Southwest Consortium Pre-doctoral Psychology Internship, Albuquerque, New Mexico Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas M.A. Psychology, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas M.S. Psychology, Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania B.A. Psychology, Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Mr. Fadoir does research in Suicidology, Clinical Psychology, Personality Psychology, and Abnormal Psychology. In This Particular Episode You Will Learn: Dr. Smith and Mr. Fadoir's background and experience The exclusion of suicidal clients in clinical trials of psychological interventions.  Military service as a historical protective factor regarding suicide, changing around 2001 David Rudd and the Fluid Vulnerability Theory of suicide risk: a "danger zone" of suicide Suicide risk as dynamic and changeable rather than fixed Suicide being both common and rare Operation Deep Dive Community connection and collaboration as a protective factor around suicide Links Mentioned in This Episode: University of South Alabama JagConnect Campus Suicide Prevention Program Operation Deep Dive