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Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.comIn this episode of 97% Effective, host Michael Wenderoth continues his conversation with Alvaro Fernandez, CEO of SharpBrains. They dive deeper into the specific actions that transformed SharpBrains from a blog into the “go to” platform on Brainfitness – creating a profitable business that has enabled Alvaro to stay at the forefront of a field he is deeply passionate about. They discuss the power of physical proximity in building relationships, harnessing industry controversy to gain media attention, and becoming a hub to detect signals and latent needs. You'll gain insights into sharp ways to amplify your influence – and smile listening to Alvaro's personal encounters with the late greats Larry King, the CNN legend, and Dr. Marian Diamond, the brain science pioneer. SHOW NOTES:Getting started: How Alvaro first connected, as an outsider, with leaders in neuroscience“At the very beginning, nothing really replaces physical proximity”The power of visibility: How to be featured in the popular press and get invited to the World Economic ForumThe importance of having a good online presence so people can find youNavigating hiccups: What SharpBrains stopped doing when people started trusting them less“Controversies are not bad”: How 3 media uproars brought SharpBrains massive media attentionThe power of “connecting the dots” for journalists“You are Dr. Fernandez for the day!”: When Alvaro was interviewed by the Larry King on CNNHow being the hub of the network brings people and opportunities to to youWhen Dr. Marian Diamond reached out: joy, a keynote, and lifelong respectHow conferences can be powerful mechanisms that provide interesting signalsWhy you need to quiet your mind and listenGet bored easily? The importance of creating a business that is consistent with your values and priorities - but demands that you grow and adaptNavigating tradeoffsBig Idea #1: The top way to start developing your neuroplasticity (from a lunch chat with the late Dr. Marian Diamond)Big Idea #2: What companies most want to address employee mental health – but what SharpBrains believes they most need (feel free to copy and spread their idea!)Got an idea about how to harness the human brain? How to reach Alvaro. BIO AND LINKS:Álvaro Fernández Ibáñez is CEO of SharpBrains, the leading brain fitness and neuroscience think tank and advisory. Named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, Alvaro has been quoted by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, BBC, AP, CNN, and more. He co-authored the book The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness: How to Optimize Brain Health and Performance at Any Age, and is the Editor-In-Chief for seminal market reports on neurotechnology and digital brain health. Alvaro enjoys serving in the World Economic Forum's Council on the Future of Human Enhancement, and in the Global Teacher Prize Academy run by the Varkey Foundation. He holds an MBA and MA in Education from Stanford University and a BA in Economics from Universidad de Deusto, in his native Spain.The previous episode on 97% Effective: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alvarofernandez/SharpBrains Advisors: https://sharpbrains.comHis book, SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness: https://a.co/d/gRrA0qCPublic speaking: Alvaro featured on CNN's Larry King Live and other recent talks: https://sharpbrains.com/about-us/speaking/Becoming the hub of the network: HBR article “Find networking stressful? Try becoming a connector instead” https://changwenderoth.com/articles/Understanding the brain, with the #2 most popular college professor in the world: Dr. Marian Diamond, “My Love Affair with the Brain”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIB1v0pLhNMAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.comHow do you get out of the rat race and live your ideal life? How can you set up a business that aligns with your passions, and provides financial independence? Alvaro Fernandez did just that – turning a blog into SharpBrains, the leading think tank and advisory in brain fitness. In this episode of 97% Effective, host Michael Wenderoth picks Alvaro's “sharp brain” to understand the mindset and strategies that transformed SharpBrains into the “go to” – and amplified Alvaro's influence and impact. What resources are waiting for you to create? What powerful community can you activate to propel you and your ideas?SHOW NOTES:Economics and seeing the brain as an asset A brief history of SharpBrains: from blog in 2005 to leading advisory in 2025“Becoming a platform to add value and fill a needed gap”: The secret sauce that underpins SharpBrains and has powered their successWhat brings credibility and trust?SharpBrains is NOT a non-profit – and did not raise outside capital! How Alvaro created value, but captured value – and made money.Find latent needs + protype and don't overthink + quickly test: How SharpBrains assessed new business ideasAlvaro's hard truth: the ability to say no to things you want to do, but may ultimately destroy your coreThe power of creating content: How Alvaro would cut through the noise todayTwo key conditions that causes a community to appear – and power youHow to prevent people from “stealing” your idea: Ideas vs. Execution and knowing your business model BIO AND LINKS:Álvaro Fernández Ibáñez is CEO of SharpBrains, the leading brain fitness and neuroscience think tank and advisory. Named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, Alvaro has been quoted by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, BBC, AP, CNN, and more. He co-authored the book The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness: How to Optimize Brain Health and Performance at Any Age, and is the Editor-In-Chief for seminal market reports on neurotechnology and digital brain health. Alvaro enjoys serving in the World Economic Forum's Council on the Future of Human Enhancement, and in the Global Teacher Prize Academy run by the Varkey Foundation. He holds an MBA and MA in Education from Stanford University and a BA in Economics from Universidad de Deusto, in his native Spain. Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alvarofernandez/SharpBrains Advisors: https://sharpbrains.comHis book, SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness: https://a.co/d/gRrA0qCPublic speaking: Alvaro featured on CNN's Larry King Live and other recent talks: https://sharpbrains.com/about-us/speaking/Pervasive Neurotechnology market report: https://sharpbrains.com/pervasive-neurotechnology/Michael's book, Get Promoted: https://tinyurl.com/453txk74Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hello everyone! America is a melting pot. Always has been and hopefully, always will be. Even so, immigrant education hasn't shared the spotlight with other issues, yet it is at the foundation of the charge of public education. Laws, court cases, advocates, and critics abound on this issue, but the issue should be taken to to heart and understood by every educator. Last week, Jessica Lander spoke to us about her book, Making Americans, but more importantly, setting the ground work for understanding the nuance and beauty around the project of public education in America.  This week, she is talking about what it takes, and why we should put in the effort, to build strong communities with the families we serve.  Jessica Lander teaches history and civics to recent immigrant students in an urban Massachusetts public high school and has won several teaching awards, including being named a Top 50 Finalist for the Global Teacher Prize in 2021, presented by the Varkey Foundation and being named a 2023 MA Teacher of the Year Finalist, presented by the MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Previously she has taught students in middle school, high school, and university in the U.S., Thailand, and Cambodia. She is author of Making Americans, a comprehensive look at immigrant education as told through key historical moments and court decisions, current experiments to improve immigrant education, and profiles of immigrant youth and schools across the country. (Beacon Press, Fall 2022.) Find more of her work here: Twitter: @jessica_lander Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-lander-07b38239/ Instagram: Jessica_Lander9   This episode is sponsored by Heinemann—the leading publisher of professional books and resources for educators—and their new book, A Teacher's Guide to Mentor Texts, Grades K-5 by Carl Anderson. Using mentor texts in the writing classroom can be a real game-changer for teachers.  But how can we help teachers find mentor texts on their own, analyze them for teaching points, and use them effectively in the classroom? Carl Anderson's newest book offers a five-step plan for improving student writing using mentor texts. Over 23 classroom videos, annotated samples, student samples, and online resources bring the content to life and give teachers the confidence to find and use mentor texts as powerful teaching tools. Learn more and download a free sample at Hein.pub/MentorK5.

Hello everyone! America is a melting pot. Always has been and hopefully, always will be. Even so, immigrant education hasn't shared the spotlight with other issues, yet it is at the foundation of the charge of public education. Laws, court cases, advocates, and critics abound on this issue, but the issue should be taken to to heart and understood by every educator. Luckily, an expert on the subject has decided to share her work with us on the show today. Jessica Lander teaches history and civics to recent immigrant students in an urban Massachusetts public high school and has won several teaching awards, including being named a Top 50 Finalist for the Global Teacher Prize in 2021, presented by the Varkey Foundation and being named a 2023 MA Teacher of the Year Finalist, presented by the MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Previously she has taught students in middle school, high school, and university in the U.S., Thailand, and Cambodia. She is author of Making Americans, a comprehensive look at immigrant education as told through key historical moments and court decisions, current experiments to improve immigrant education, and profiles of immigrant youth and schools across the country. (Beacon Press, Fall 2022.) Today, she is talking about her book, Making Americans, but more importantly, setting the ground work for understanding the nuance and beauty around the project of public education in America.  Find more of her work here: Twitter: @jessica_lander Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-lander-07b38239/ Instagram: Jessica_Lander9     This episode is sponsored by Heinemann—the leading publisher of professional books and resources for educators—and their new book, A Teacher's Guide to Mentor Texts, Grades K-5 by Carl Anderson. Using mentor texts in the writing classroom can be a real game-changer for teachers.  But how can we help teachers find mentor texts on their own, analyze them for teaching points, and use them effectively in the classroom? Carl Anderson's newest book offers a five-step plan for improving student writing using mentor texts. Over 23 classroom videos, annotated samples, student samples, and online resources bring the content to life and give teachers the confidence to find and use mentor texts as powerful teaching tools. Learn more and download a free sample at Hein.pub/MentorK5.

In this conversation Jessica Lander discusses educating immigrant and refugee students. We talk about her book Making Americans that is a wonderful book about the  exploration of immigrant education across the country. She talks about seeing these students for their energy, talents, and drive. Jessica discusses the lessons she learned from traveling around the country and meeting innovative schools who are leading the way in innovation for these students. The tips and knowledge that Jessica shares during this interview is something that is not limited to students who are new to the United States. The principles that she discusses is something that all students would benefit from. Topics discussed:1.Think about the different strengths, gifts, and perspectives that the students bring.2. Don't lower standards and expectations for students. Keep high expectations3. Sometimes we sell students short because we can associate language acquisition with intelligence.4. Think thoughtfully and intentionally how you support immigrant students.5. If we are serious about reimagining immigrant education we have to ask the young people who are attending out schools about what they need. 6.How can schools foster a strong sense of belonging where students feel that this is their home and they can build a future there.7.Schools need to think about how can we create a sense of belonging8.Eight pillars of belonging - opportunities for new beginnings, supportive communities, assurance of securing, chances to dream, committed advocates, recognition of students strengths, acceptance, opportunities for students to develop their voice.9.Schools can be a community hub. Connect school to the community. 10. Collaborate with community partnerships.11.Global Village Project - the only school in US dedicated to refugee girls who have spent a lot of time outside of school.12. Honor students identity13. Bring laughter and joy into the classroom14. Create a community that is supportive 15. Family engagement is pivotal - seeing it as an equal partnership16. When meeting with parents lead with questions. For example What are hopes and dreams for your kid? How can we build trusting relationships together? 17. Recognize that students might come to school with different sorts of trauma18. Trauma sensitive garden 19. Use complex and interesting language.20. Meet teacher where they are and help them with what they need.21. Get students involved in action civics. 22. Help them develop their skills to share their voices.23. The way that we learn from each other is extremely powerful.24. Learn from each other's history25. We Are America ProjectJessica Lander Bio:Jessica Lander is an award-winning teacher, writer and author. She teaches history and civics to recent immigrant students in a Massachusetts public high school and has won numerous awards for her teaching, including being named a Top 50 Finalist for the Global Teacher Prize in 2021, presented by the Varkey Foundation and being named a MA Teacher of the Year Finalist in 2022, presented by the MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Jessica writes frequently about education policy and teaching. She is the author of Making Americans: Stories of Historic Struggles, New Ideas, and Inspiration in Immigrant Education, a coauthor of Powerful Partnerships: A Teacher's Guide to Engaging Families for Student Success and the author of Driving Backwards.Book: Making Americans https://www.amazon.com/Making-Americans-Struggles-Inspiration-Immigrant-ebook/dp/B09PQM33FS/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1TV7F6ZB1Q3MO&keywords=making+americans&qid=1673760376&sprefix=making+americans%2Caps%2C568&sr=8-1Website: https://www.jessicalander.com

Jessica Lander is an award-winning teacher, writer and author. She teaches history and civics to recent immigrant students in a Massachusetts public high school and has won numerous awards for her teaching, including being named a Top 50 Finalist for the Global Teacher Prize in 2021, presented by the Varkey Foundation. Jessica writes frequently about education policy and teaching. She is the author of Making Americans: Stories of Historic Struggles, New Ideas, and Inspiration in Immigrant Education, a coauthor of Powerful Partnerships: A Teacher's Guide to Engaging Families for Student Success and the author of Driving Backwards.Websitewww.jessicalander.comSocial Media InformationTwitter: @jessica_landerShow SponsorNational Association for Primary Education (NAPE) are planning a Primary Education Summit in March 2023. For more information please visit www.educationonfire.com/summit

What are the essential elements of success for learning communities to support immigrant students? How can incorporating storytelling into the classroom be used to build empathy and understanding for both students and educators? What are examples of innovative programs or collaborative approaches that are successfully improving outcomes for newcomers and immigrant students? We discuss these questions and much more with Jessica Lander. Jessica Lander is an award-winning teacher, writer and author. She teaches history and civics to recent immigrant students in a Massachusetts public high school and has won numerous awards for her teaching, including being named a Top 50 Finalist for the Global Teacher Prize in 2021, presented by the Varkey Foundation and being named a MA Teacher of the Year Finalist in 2022, presented by the MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Jessica writes frequently about education policy and teaching. She is the author of Making Americans: Stories of Historic Struggles, New Ideas, and Inspiration in Immigrant Education, a coauthor of Powerful Partnerships: A Teacher's Guide to Engaging Families for Student Success and the author of Driving Backwards. Download the episode transcript here. Subscribe to the show here: https://open.spotify.com/show/0W4CYdurgYRIwFGif3H6Qk For additional episodes, blog posts and free resources relating to multilingual education, visit our community page: https://ellevationeducation.com/ell-community. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/highest-aspirations/message

In this episode of the Teachers Podcast, Elaine Ding, Analyst with the Education Global Practice at the World Bank spoke with Dr. Keishia Thorpe, English Teacher at the International High School Langley Park in Maryland, USA and the winner of the prestigious 2021 Global Teacher Prize. Keishia received this award from UNESCO and the Varkey Foundation for her devotion to preparing young immigrants and first-generation Americans to succeed at her school. Keishia's work to incorporate culturally relevant learning content into her school's curriculum helped her students connect with the material being taught on a deeper level and improved their overall classroom performance. In this episode, Elaine and Keishia discuss how this kind of curriculum change can lead to greater levels of student motivation in the classroom as well as assess how teachers and administrators can support the creation of similar educational environments.

- “Hạnh phúc vì “chạm” được đến trái tim học trò”, Cô Trần Thị Thúy, giáo viên môn Tiếng Anh, Trường THPT Đức Hợp, huyện Kim Động, tỉnh Hưng Yên đã không ngừng đổi mới cách dạy học để truyền cảm hứng cho thế hệ trẻ ngày nay. Tự đặt mình vào vị trí của học sinh, gần gũi để hiểu các em cần gì và mong muốn điều gì. Cô là người đi đầu trong việc ứng dụng Skype vào giảng dạy, để học sinh của mình được giao lưu với học sinh, giáo viên và người dân các quốc gia khác, nhằm nâng cao khả năng giao tiếp cũng như hiểu hơn về văn hoá trên thế giới. Với những tâm huyết trong giảng dạy, cô giáo Trần Thị Thúy đã vượt qua 10.000 ứng viên, vinh dự lọt top 50 giáo viên được nhận Giải thưởng Giáo viên Toàn cầu năm 2019. Đây là giải thưởng thường niên của Tổ chức Varkey Foundation dành cho những giáo viên có đóng góp xuất sắc trong nghề dạy học, ghi nhận những nỗ lực sáng tạo, tìm tòi, nâng cao phương pháp, chất lượng giảng dạy và sức ảnh hưởng của giáo viên trong nước và thế giới. Đặc biệt, cũng trong năm này, Cô Trần Thị Thúy được vinh danh tại Hội nghị toàn quốc sơ kết 03 năm thực hiện Chỉ thị 05 của Bộ Chính trị về “Đẩy mạnh học tập và làm theo tư tưởng, đạo đức, phong cách Hồ Chí Minh”. Kỷ niệm 132 năm Ngày sinh Chủ tịch Hồ Chí Minh, PV Đài TNVN trao đổi với Cô giáo Trần Thị Thúy - người luôn mong ước đưa học sinh Việt Nam vươn xa hơn nữa trên con đường chinh phục tri thức của nhân loại, đồng thời luôn mong muốn thực hiện tâm nguyện của Người trong bản Di chúc về giáo dục là: Đào tạo những thế hệ thanh niên “vừa hồng, vừa chuyên”. Chủ đề : trái tim học trò, Cô giáo Trần Thị Thúy --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vov1sukien/support

We celebrate the release of our 250th episode with an inspirational conversation with Andria Zafirakou - 2018 Global Teacher Prize winner and founder of the charity Artists in Residence. Andria, a teacher at Alperton Community School in Brent, won $1 million when she was crowned the best teacher in the world by the Varkey Foundation. Andria was born in north-west London to Greek-Cypriot parents and state-educated in Brent and Camden. She is an art and textiles teacher in Brent on the outskirts of London, one of the world's most ethnically diverse places. She is passionate about education and changing the lives of young people and underserved communities through creativity. She has worked her entire teaching career of 14 years at Alperton Community School and was promoted to Deputy Head of Art within a year of her arrival. She is now Associate Deputy Headteacher leading on staff professional development. Using the prize money awarded by the Global Teacher prize, Andria founded a charity called https://artistsinresidence.org.uk/ (Artists in Residence (AiR)) with an aim to improve arts education in schools.   Andria has also been named in the top ten of The Evening Standard's 1000 Londoners List, a list of the most influential people in London. She is a Culture Leader for the World Economic Forum's as well as a member of their Global Future Leaders Council.   Andria sits on the Advisory board for the Cultural Leaders Alliance. Artists in Residence is a new initiative to promote creativity in schools founded by Andria Zafirakou. “In recent times, there has been a decline in children choosing to study arts at GCSE, or enter into the workplace in an arts based job. Artists in Residence brings prestigious artists into schools and enables students to vision an exciting world they can be part of. This programme is not just about celebrities performing inspirational speeches; it is about real exposure to inspirational experiences, lasting creative relationships, and inspiring children to start a journey into artistic industries.” Website https://www.andriazafirakou.com/ (www.andriazafirakou.com) https://www.artistsinresidence.org.uk/ (www.artistsinresidence.org.uk)

Lorella Carimali è docente di matematica e fisica presso Liceo scientifico Vittorio Veneto di Milano, valutatrice esterna scuole per INVALSI nei progetti Vales e Valutazione e Miglioramento, membro del centro CARED Università Liuc di Castellanza. Nel 2017 è stata premiata tra i dieci migliori insegnanti italiani dell'Italian Teacher Prize e nel 2018 sei stata selezionata dalla Varkey Foundation tra i 50 finalisti del Global Teacher Prize, il Nobel per l'insegnamento.

In today's episode, we're delighted to be joined by Rebecca West, Deputy Principal Instructional Leader at Bonnyrigg Public School in Bonnyrigg, about an hour west from Sydney in New South Wales. Rebecca was this year named a Top 10 finalist for the Global Teacher Prize. She was selected from over 8000 nominees from over 100 countries, and has been recognised for her work at her primary school in supporting students with additional needs and refining the school's professional development program so teachers can work through identified areas more in-depth than ever before. The Global Teacher Prize is an annual prize presented by The Varkey Foundation which recognises one teacher for their outstanding contribution to the profession. The winner takes home US $1 million, and this year that winner was high school English teacher Keishia Thorpe from Maryland in the United States. We'll be catching up with her in the new year, so be sure to subscribe to our free Teacher bulletin at our website, teachermagazine.com, so you never miss a story. In this episode, Rebecca shares more detail of her approach to ensuring all student needs are met, how collaboration between staff is key to improving student outcomes, and why their professional learning is conducted in three-week cycles. Host: Dominique Russell Guest: Rebecca West

A Maryland high school English teacher who teaches at International High School at Langley Park in Prince George's County won the $1 million Global Teacher Prize from the Varkey Foundation for her work to help first generation students with college education. For the first time, the iconic Rockefeller Center Christmas tree will come from the state of Maryland. Dua Lipa in DC according to her instagram. She was in town to support the screening of the movie Hive, a story of a woman who starts her own business after her husband goes missing in the war in Kosovo. Lipa, who is of partial Kosovan descent shared on IG “ I hope it can help with the collective healing of families who were separated and people who lost their loved ones. “ For the second consecutive season, Juan Soto was honored as a Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger Award winner for National League outfielders. DC creative agency No Kings Collective and Events DC are bringing together more than 100 artists and independent curators this weekend for the second Umbrella art show. This massive free arts event will take place across 25,000 square feet of retail space at the new Collection 14, a mixed-use development project by Madison Investments (1400 W St. NW). Links: Dua Lipa Instagram in DC: https://www.instagram.com/p/CWGIN3WMDF9/ Maryland Christmas Tree: https://www.nbcnewyork.com/entertainment/holidays/2021-rockefeller-center-christmas-tree-is-on-its-way-to-new-york-city-from-maryland/3395391/ Umbrella Art Fair: https://eventsdc.com/news/events-dc-and-no-kings-collective-host-second-umbrella-art-show-nov-12-14 Red Eye Market Crowds: https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/538581/diners-strike-out-at-redeye-night-market-swarm-downtown-restaurants/ From Real.Fun.DC. “The Tommy and Kelly Show” is produced in Washington, DC providing news, culture, playful conversation, positive energy, and a dose of morning fun any time. Download the Real.Fun.DC. APP to check out our wide array of programming app.RealFunDC.com Follow Kelly Collis Twitter: https://twitter.com/cityshopgirl Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityshopgirl/ LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellycollis/ Follow Tommy McFLY Twitter: https://twitter.com/tommymcfly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrtommymcfly/ LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommymcfly/

Heute haben wir gemeinsam mit unserem Gast die Schulbank gedrückt. Also beginnen wir den Unterricht vorschriftsmäßig mit einem: “Guten Morgen, Frau Ghanbari!” Dr. Marie-Christine Ghanbari hat an der WWU Münster in den Fächern Sportwissenschaft, Mathematik, Deutsch und interkultureller (Sport-) Psychologie promoviert. Marie ist Lehrerin, Dozentin und Wissenschaftlerin an der Universität Münster und Mutter einer 9-jährigen Tochter. Im Rahmen des Global Teacher Prize 2017 wurde Sie von der Varkey Foundation als Top 10 Finalistin ausgezeichnet. In der heutigen Episode ging es frisch erholt und zurück aus Ihrem wohlverdienten Urlaub auf Norderney um eine Herzensangelegenheit für Marie — Ihr Sportpatenprojekt sowie um die Bedeutung von Empathie Ausbildung bei Studierenden, Selbstbestimmtes Lernen in sportlichen und schulischen Kontexten für die ganzheitliche Entwicklung von Kindern und Jugendlichen, und was wir von anderen Kulturen lernen können. Auch wenn Marie ursprünglich aus der wissenschaftlichen Forschung kommt, bezeichnet Sie sich selber als ‘Hybrid' aus Theorie und Praxis mit ‘Hands-on-Mentalität' — und das merkt man auch von Anfang an des Gesprächs. So ging es neben der Forschung um Ihre Zeit und das Leben im südosten Nigerias, Ihre Überzeugungen, das von Marie ins leben gerufene Sportpaten Projekt und Ihre damalige Schulzeit. Was es mit dem H-Index auf sich hat, warum wir uns alle mehr selbstbestimmt bewegen sollten, wie oft Marie geschwänzt hat und was das schlimmste Schimpfwort ist, dass sie kennt, all das erfahrt ihr nur in dieser Folge des ESKALIERT PODCAST, produziert von STUDIO ESKALIERT. Zum Sportpartenprojekt von Marie gelangt ihr über www.sportpaten.com Zum Sportpaten-Film 'Mind- & Move' gelangt ihr hier https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ay6gNSP5-3g Shownotes: Unser heutiger Supporter ist BabyOne — BabyOne ist Dein Experte für Babyaustattung vom 1 bis zum 4 Lebensjahr. Mit über 30 Jahren Erfahrung ist BabyOne ein ernst zunehmender Omnichannel Player sowohl offline mit über 100 Fachmärkten in der DACH Region als auch online vertreten. Für den Standort Münster sucht das Team von BabyOne gerade Unterstützung in den Bereichen Front- und Backend Development, sowie im Bereich E-Commerce. Wenn ihr Interesse habt mehr über eure Karrierechancen bei BabyOne zu erfahren, dann gelangt ihr hier zum Karriereportal. Timestamps: (4:30) Hallo Marie! (7:39) Alternativer Nobelpreis? (7:57) Intro (14:17) Irgendwo in Nigeria (20:52) sportliche Inaktivität (32:53) Das Selbstkonzept (42:24) Von siegen und scheitern (47:52) Was bedeutet Lehrer:in sein? (51:34) Das Problem mit den Noten (54:25) Grüße an Herrn Nolte (58:41) Pink FAQ (1:02:55) Eskalationspotenzial

Today my guest is the brilliant, Jordan. Sharpiro. Jordan Shapiro, PhD is a globally celebrated American thought leader. He's senior fellow for the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop , and Nonresident Fellow in the Center for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution . His Forbes' column (2012-17) on global education, learning through digital play, kids and culture was read by over 5 million people around the world. He is an international speaker and consultant whose fresh perspective combines psychology, philosophy, and economics in unexpected ways. His book, The New Childhood: Raising Kids To Thrive in a Connected World (Little, Brown Spark 2018) changed the cultural conversation about parenting and screen time.   In his upcoming book, Father Figure: How to be a Feminist Dad (Little, Brown Spark 2021), Shapiro offers a norm-shattering perspective on fatherhood, family, and gender essentialism. This thoughtful exploration of dad-psychology—presented from an archetypal perspective—challenges our familiar assumptions about the origins of so-called traditional parenting roles. There are hundreds of books on parenting, but when it comes to books about parenting identity, rather than the nuts and bolts of raising children, nearly all are about what it's like to be a mother. Father Figure fills that gap. It teaches dads how to embrace the joys of fathering while guiding toward an image of manliness for the modern world. Shapiro has worked an adviser and strategist to the United States Air Force, helping Air University's eSchool develop pedagogical practices that promote sophisticated 21st century “habits of mind.” He created Thomas Edison State University's flagship online course, “Critical Thinking with Video Games,” an interdisciplinary learning experience designed for adult learners, that draws connections between the classic texts of the Western academic tradition and the narrative and mechanic components of today's most popular video games. During the week, you can find him in the classroom at Temple University, where he teaches in the Intellectual Heritage Program and developed the online version of the university's core curriculum. Asked to list his favorite texts to teach, he doesn't hesitate, “Plato's Republic and Freud's Civilization and its Discontents. It's amazing to see young adults discover how old ideas can remain so relevant even in such a new world.”   Shapiro is an expert adviser to the World Economic Forum, and a participant in China's Taihe Civilization Forum. He's also a member of the academy that judges the Varkey Foundation's Global Teacher Prize. And he serves on the advisory board of the exclusive global think tank, Symi Symposium, led by former Greek prime minister George Papandreou. He regularly travels around the world, delivering keynote addresses at international conferences hosted by organizations like UNESCO's Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (MGIEP). A Philadelphia native, Jordan is a graduate of Friends Select School, a small Quaker college preparatory school. He earned his bachelor's degree at Bard College, where he studied closely with Lithuanian filmmaker/artist Adolfas Mekas and Judaism/religion scholar Jacob Neusner. He earned his doctorate in depth psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute in Santa Barbara, CA, where he studied phenomenology with legendary American philosopher Edward S. Casey (former president of the American Philosophical Association).   Before graduate school, Jordan dreamed of becoming a chef. His first job, as a teenager, was as a prep-cook at Jack's Firehouse, a long-time Philadelphia institution. He quickly worked his way up to the position of head line cook. Next, he took a gap year between high-school and college, to work with celebrity chef Bobby Flay at New York City's Mesa Grill and Mesa City restaurants. After college, Jordan became owner/operator of the Reading Terminal Market's Down Home Diner. In 2008, he sold his stake in that business to shift his focus to education and public service.    At parties, Jordan has been known to humble-brag about winning the $10,000 grand prize on Television's America's Funniest People when he was thirteen years old. Along with his best friend, he sang an original song called “What Part of the Pig Does the Hot Dog Come From? ” Find out more about Jordan on his website https://www.jordanshapiro.org And you can find some fun stuff he posts on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jordosh/   I have so much gratitude for everyone who has been listening to the Joyfull Parenting Podcast and joining the community of supporters at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=40232525 ! If you haven't already,  please subscribe to the podcast. It's also super duper helpful to me if you rate it, review it and share it with others!  If you are looking  to work with me one-on-one as your parenting/caregiving coach you can do so  by clicking on this link with  https://www.patreon.com/user?u=40232525. You can also find me on Facebook and IG @joyfullparenting

Andria Zafirakou, a teacher at Alperton Community School in Brent, won $1 million when she was crowned the best teacher in the world by the Varkey Foundation. Andria was born in north-west London to Greek-Cypriot parents and state-educated in Brent and Camden. She is an art and textiles teacher in Brent on the outskirts of London, one of the world’s most ethnically diverse places. She is passionate about education and changing the lives of young people and underserved communities through creativity. She has worked her entire teaching career of 14 years at Alperton Community School and was promoted to Deputy Head of Art within a year of her arrival. She is now Associate Deputy Headteacher leading on staff professional development. Using the prize money awarded by the Global Teacher prize, Andria founded a charity called Artists in Residence (AiR) with an aim to improve arts education in schools. Andria has also been named in the top ten of The Evening Standard's 1000 Londoners List, a list of the most influential people in London. She is a Culture Leader for the World Economic Forum's as well as a member of their Global Future Leaders Council. Andria sits on the Advisory board for the Cultural Leaders Alliance.

Andria Zafirakou (she/her) is "the best teacher in the world". Andria is art and textiles teacher at Alperton Community School in Brent, one of the world’s most ethnically diverse places. She has worked her entire teaching career of 15 years at Alperton Community School and is now Associate Deputy Headteacher leading on staff professional development. In 2018, she won $1million when she was crowned “the best teacher in the world” by the Varkey Foundation. Using the prize money awarded by the Global Teacher prize, Andria founded a charity called Artists in Residence (AiR) with an aim to improve arts education in schools. Andria’s brand new debut book “Those Who Can, Teach: What It Takes to Make the Next Generation” is an inspiring story about what it takes to work on the frontlines of education today. A call for people to value the arts in state education, as well as a powerful reminder that a teacher ready to listen can transform a young person's life. I LOVED it. As did my mum. As did my husband. A must read!Find Andria: @AndriazafFind her book: Those Who Can, TeachFind me: @venetialamannaFind the show: @ATSTpodcast This episode is kindly sponsored by Papier. Head to and use code 'VENETIA15' for 15% off your first order.This episode was co-produced and edited by Venetia La Manna, produced by Holly Falconer, with music composed by William Haxworth and artwork designed by Alex Sedano. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Promover uma Educação inclusiva é respeitar as diferenças e oferecer condições de equidade para que cada estudante se desenvolva de acordo com suas necessidades, potencializando as habilidades individuais. Também é preciso garantir que os estudantes interajam entre si e com os professores por meio de uma língua em comum. No caso dos alunos surdos, é a Língua Brasileira de Sinais (Libras). No episódio 20 do PodAprender, as convidadas Daniele Silva Rocha, pedagoga com habilitação em Educação Especial pela Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp), especialista em Surdez: Desenvolvimento e Inclusão pela Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp) e professora da Universidade Federal de São Carlos (Ufscar) com ênfase em Educação Bilíngue, conversa com Doani Emanuela Bertan, finalista do Global Teacher Prize 2020, promovido pela Varkey Foundation em parceria com a Unesco, e idealizadora do canal Sala 8, que explica em Libras os conteúdos das disciplinas do ensino regular. O bate papo fala sobre os desafios do ensino bilíngue para estudantes surdos e como as práticas de inclusão podem contribuir para uma escola com mais equidade. O PodAprender é uma realização da Editora Aprende Brasil com produção da Central Press Brasil. A apresentação é da jornalista Danaê Bubalo. Mais informações: http://sistemaaprendebrasil.com.br/podaprender/ #ParaSeInspirar Marcela Rúbia Nespolo Aniceto, coordenadora da Educação Especial Inclusiva da Secretaria de Educação de Olímpia (SP). #MúltiplaEscolha Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sala8doani/ #DiversãoParaCasa Daniele Machado: daniele.rocha@ufscar.br (e-mail), @daniele.rocha (Instagram) Doani Emanuela Bertan: @sala8doani (Instagram), Sla 8 Doani (Facebook), Sala 8 (Youtube)

*This episode includes audio of a video shown during this event, some of which is not in English. You can access captions and subtitles with this video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfGTiB11qNA Ranjitsinh Disale has been bridging barriers for girls' education in rural India by innovating with QR coded textbooks. School attendance can be as low as 2% for girls in some parts of rural India, and those who are in school are prevented from learning as the curriculum is not in their primary language. Ranjitsinh translated class textbooks into his pupils' mother tongue and embedded them with the unique QR codes to give students access to audio poems, video lectures, stories, and assignments. Ranjitsinh joined Professor Sue Rogers to chat about his innovations, and to answer questions from our education community. The 2020 Global Teacher Prize lecture was recorded by the UCL Institute of Education on 27 January 2021. More information: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/events/2021/jan/virtual-event-afternoon-ranjitsinh-disale-2020-global-teacher-prize-winner #WeAreIOE #UCLMinds Image: Courtesy of the Varkey Foundation

En nuestra sesión 23 y de gran Clausura nos acompañan Susana Lizano de la Academia Mexicana de Ciencias, Andrés Albo Márquez de Citibanamex, Alessio Hagen de Dell Technologies, Ulrike Wahl de Fundación Siemens, Agustín Porres de Varkey Foundation, la ganadora del Premio Docentes Extraordinarios: National Teacher Prize México, María Diana y la Fundadora y Presidenta de Movimiento STEAM, Graciela Rojas.

The nation is collectively celebrating and beaming with joy, as news hit that teacher Samuel Isaiah has been named as one of the Top 10 finalists of the Global Teacher Prize 2020. The Global Teacher Prize, which is presented by the Varkey Foundation, comes with a US $1 million award, that is presented annually to an exceptional teacher who has made an outstanding contribution to their profession. Currently a Fulbright scholar pursuing a Master’s degree in Educational Policy and Leadership in State University of New York, Samuel joins us to share more about his work with Orang Asli children, and how he hopes to use this award to bring more attention to the issues they are facing, when it comes to their education. Image Source: Samuel Isaiah's Instagram

Um estudo realizado pela organização Varkey Foundation, envolvendo 35 países, constatou que o Brasil é o país onde os professores têm menor prestígio na sociedade e a profissão é vista como desrespeitada e mal paga.

  Vikas is a repeat guest on The Do One Better! Podcast. He first came on the show in 2019 when he was heading the Varkey Foundation – the organisation behind the one million dollar Global Teacher Prize.   He is an education policy expert and in this episode Vikas talks about the upcoming inaugural World Education Week, taking place 5th to 9th in October, virtually. The event is organised by T4 and Vikas is driving it forward.   Vikas notes how the biggest lever of change we have in education is the teacher, so they’ve decided to have the inaugural World Education Week commence on 5th October, which is World Teacher Day.   A key driver behind all this is the need to accelerate progress in achieving UN Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4), which focuses on education.  The exciting thing is that digital platforms, such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams, allow for new voices of folks to share experiences and share perspectives. It enhances debate and discussion.   Vikas explains that teachers trust teachers, and schools trust schools, so when a school leader speaks from their experience as to how they’ve done XYZ, the likelihood of other teachers in similar situations listening and taking note is much greater.   This is why they’re also organising  a ‘Global Showcase’ during World Education Week, where they have 100 schools from around the world that are going to demonstrate an area of expertise to others.   There are 5 areas they’re asking schools to consider: (1) the use of technology, (2) employability, entrepreneurship and the development of life skills, (3) deepening family and community engagement, (4) the science of learning and the science of teaching and (5) wellbeing.   The power of World Education Week is in its targeted approach. Vikas prompts listeners to keep in mind that events are a tool in one’s efforts to promote or take part in some sort of advocacy effort. In the case of World Education Week, it’s an important initiative to drive the conversation as to what is possible with regards to accelerating progress in SDG4, as opposed to merely having 100 events around the world on education.   Capturing of knowledge and making the conference freely available to people is important. By amplifying the teacher experience you really do change the discussion.  It’s important to make sure teachers are included.   Vikas also underscores the need to increase the social status most societies grant teachers. COVID-19 has in some ways prompted parents to recognise exactly how much work teachers do every single day; something that came into sharp focus as parents had to deliver home schooling during lockdown.   To achieve SDG4 by 2030 (the target year of the UN Sustainable Goals) we need 69 million new teachers to be brought into the profession.  Vikas remarks: How can you recruit so many teachers if we keep on treating teachers the way they’ve been treated thus far.   Vikas’ key takeaway: The parting thought is one that fills Vikas with hope and optimism, born out of seeing what happens in schools all around the world. There’s so much excellence in all parts of the world that by convening and bringing teachers and schools together we actually have for the first time, because of the use of digital communications platforms, the ability to influence schools in other parts of the world, and also in ours, to do a better job and to raise the standard of education, and that fills Vikas with a lot of hope.   Visit The Do One Better! Podcast website for guest bios, episode notes and useful links. Please click the subscribe button on your favourite podcast app and share widely with others – thank you!  

The Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In the eighth episode of the third series of the Game Changers podcast, we talk with Yasodai Selvakumaran, Teacher Ambassador for the New South Wales Department of Education and Relieving Head Teacher Professional Practice and Humanities Teacher at Rooty Hill High School in Sydney's West. In 2019, Yasodai was a top ten finalist for the Varkey Foundation's $1 million Global Teacher Prize. She was recently awarded an Honorary Fellowship from Western Sydney University for a "sustained and significant contribution to Education in Western Sydney". Additionally, Yasodai was recognised as one of 30 rising stars under the age of 35 in Australian education by The Educator Australia magazine. In this episode, Yasodai speaks about the joy of education, the importance of humour in the classroom, and teaching students to thrive past what may be expected of them. The Game Changers podcast is produced by Oliver Cummins for Orbital Productions, supported by a School for tomorrow (aSchoolfortomorrow.com), and powered by CIRCLE by CIRCLE – The Centre for Innovation, Research, Creativity and Leadership in Education (www.circle.education). The podcast is hosted on SoundCloud and distributed through Spotify, Google Play, and Apple Podcasts. Please subscribe and tell your friends you like what you are hearing. You can contact us at gamechangers@circle.education, on Twitter and Instagram via @GameChangersPC, and you can also connect with Philip SA Cummins and Adriano Di Prato via LinkedIn. Adriano loves his insta and tweets a lot; Phil posts videos to YouTube. GameChangers

A versatilist and somewhat of a polymath, Carla started her career in the performing arts, before moving into the digital domain. Becoming captivated by the international education landscape and the role of technology for learning, her focus turned to learning with technologies in diverse contexts. For many years, Carla managed international transformation programmes and innovation initiatives for education publishers. She was Global Digital Director of Education for Cambridge University Press and Director of Futures at UCL – Institute of Education, where she led the mentoring and training of 250 edtech start-ups. This summer Carla launched the Refracted! Inter- and transdisciplinary learning community - free to join - in order to facilitate essential dialogue and knowledge sharing that pierces through the education silos. Prior to this, Carla also set up and ran the Tmrw Institute, a thought leadership and catalyst organisation focused on the role of technologies for education and learning, from policy to practice. She runs the Next Billion EdTech Prize for start-ups working in resource-poor contexts, a Varkey Foundation initiative. Carla speaks at international conferences: including Les Rencontres à Aix, Global Education and Skills Forum, FT Live, Reimagine Education, EdTechX, e-Learning Africa, etc. Carla was involved in the 2019 workshop that led to the publication of the World Economic Forum Generation AI report, developed in partnership by UNESCO, CIFAR and WEF. Twitter: https://twitter.com/underthebanyan/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlaaerts/

Topic: "Importance of Life Skill Education in a time of crisis" Swaroop Sampat is an Indian actress who has acted in several Hindi language films such as Naram Garam and Nakhuda and is known for her performance in television serials like Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi. She won the Miss India contest in 1979 and represented India at Miss Universe 1979 Swaroop obtained a PhD. in Education from the University of Worcester. She did her doctoral thesis on using drama to enhance life skills in children with learning disabilities. She is a trainer, traveling across India to conduct workshops for teachers to impart this knowledge for the benefit of children. She was selected by the then Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi to head an educational program for children. She was selected as one of the top 10 Global finalists for the Global Teacher Prize conducted by Varkey Foundation, amongst 10,000 nominations from 179 countries worldwide Swaroop is married to actor Paresh Rawal. She directs and acts in plays starring her husband. They have two sons, Aniruddh and Aditya. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/future-school-leaders/message

In our latest episode of Next in Ed, Joe and Julie zoom with the Varkey Foundation's Global Teacher Award finalist Jeff Remington. Learn about his advocacy for STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math) in education, his take on teaching styles over the past three decades, and how he became 1 of 50 finalists for the Varkey Foundation's Global Teacher Award.

Topic: "Exploratory Self Learning- A Scalable Grassroots Solution" Shuvajit Payne, presently the Head of Education at Barefoot College, leads its education initiatives comprising of a 400 student strong rural school in Rajasthan, 50+ non-formal digital night schools in 11 states of India and outreach programmes that train more than 4,000 government school children annually. He is working on transforming the digital night school model into an exemplary quality digital education solution for remote rural underprivileged communities who are outside the ambit of electricity access or connectivity, with a unique curriculum around gender, environmental sustainability and rights and citizenship. The work is supported by Apple, Oracle, Microsoft and was recognized as one of the top solutions for teachers and educators globally in MIT Solve, 2019. Previously, Shuvajit has had a diverse career graph ranging from process management in MNCs, to M&E, ICT, programme strategy in non-profits, filmography as well travel photography. He graduated from IIM-Lucknow and Presidency College with qualifications in Management, Economics and Statistics. He was worked with corporates like IBM, Shell UK, CSR wings of SBI, Reliance and with non-profits such as MS Swaminathan Research Foundation. Today, programmes that Shuvajit has undertaken with different NGOs and corporate foundations, such as the SBI Youth for India Fellowship, have achieved remarkable scale thereby authoring significant change at the grassroots. Shuvajit is recognized as one of the top 50 global educators as per The Varkey Foundation's 2020 list. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/future-school-leaders/message

In this episode, George Werner who served in the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf administration as Director-General of the Civil Service and Minister of Education talks about the Partnership School of Liberia, a strategy he initiated to provide effective education for Liberian children. We also discussed other key policies he initiated and insights for education ministers working to transform the education sector. After leaving public service in March 2018, he has used his first-hand knowledge to assist other African and Asian leaders to implement transformative reform agendas aimed at developing human capital and maximizing demographic dividends for long-term economic growth. Werner currently serves on the World Bank Group Global Education Policy Dashboard Technical Advisory Board and is a member of the Expert Resource Group at the Harvard Ministerial Leadership Forum. He is also a member of the Atlantis Group at Varkey Foundation and a member of the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center Board and serves on the Luminos Fund Advisory Board.

Entrevista STEAM Talk acerca de La Importancia del Docente en la Enseñanza STEAM con la Dra. Teresa Zamorano Cabrera (Representante de la Comunidad Docentes Extraordinarios), el Ing. William Herrera (Director General de Studiorum) y el Mtro. Agustín Porres (Director Regional LATAM de Varkey Foundation). ¡Mantente al tanto de todo lo que tenemos para ti en nuestras redes sociales!

2019 Varkey Foundation’s $1M Global Teacher Prize Finalist Yasodai Selvakumaran and I deep dive into understand all things education! Yasodai humble shares her amazing journey as a teacher at Rooty Hill State high School in Sydney West, to the stage as a Top 10 Global Teacher Prize Finalist (not to mention meeting Hugh Jackman!) and her fellowship from Western Sydney University. We deep-dive into answering questions such as – what does effective teaching look like? What are the best practice methods for the future of education and 21st century? How can these skills be embedded into practice as well as linking the Harvard visible thinking model within teaching practise for effective education? Yasodai, then goes to share her advice for teaching vs. facilitation as well as learnings from her experience traveling to many countries and elevating her teaching experience. It is literally, all things education, so tune into for a wealth of knowledge.

In this episode of EntreEd Talk, Toi and Laura interview STEM educator and advocate, Jeff Remington. He is involved in countless professional organizations both on the local, state and national level. He is a 2002 Presidential Awardee for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, is the recipient of The Paul DeHart Hurd Award for Exemplary Middle Level Science Teaching and Leadership, The Nevelyn J. Knisley Award for Inspirational Teaching by a Lebanon Valley College Adjunct Faculty Member, was named the Palmyra Middle School Teacher of the Year by Palmyra Area Education Association, and the Middle School Teacher of the Year by the Palmyra Middle School PTO. He also received a White House commendation for impact in education and a commendation for achievement in education by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He is currently among 50 finalists for the 2020 Global Teacher Prize sponsored by the Varkey Foundation. Support the show (http://www.entre-ed.org/envest/donate-now/)

In this episode, Vijita Patel considers the strategic implementation of the Recovery Curriculum for her school, Swiss Cottage School, Development & Research Centre in London. She does this from a stance of compassionate leadership, with a clear focus on engagement in learning. Her rich, expansive and penetrating analysis shows how child need should inform organisational judgements, and that a constant focus should be the emotional well being of the child. A mutually respectful relationship with families as co educators, is vital at this time she says.  About Vijita & Swiss Cottage School, Development & Research Centre Vijita Patel is the Principal of Swiss Cottage School, Development & Research Centre, a special needs school for children aged 2 to 19 in London. The school is a designated National Teaching School, leading a large alliance of schools, organisations, and higher education partners to drive systemic improvements in the school system for pupils with special educational needs (SEN) and disabilities. As a National Leader of Education, Vijita supports Headteachers, Senior and Middle Leaders, SENCOs, and Local Authority teams on leading locality and provision developments as the complexity of need increases with this new generation of children with SEN. She has contributed to the development of programmes for teacher training and leadership development, and also worked with Post-Graduate students on personalised learning through research on cognitive processing. Vijita is co-author of the London Leadership Strategy ‘SEND Review Guide', developed to place ownership of strategic solutions directly with teachers and school leaders. She is also a Trustee of the Varkey Foundation. Swiss Cottage School Development and Research Centre is one of eight schools in the country to have six consecutive ‘Outstanding' Ofsted Inspections.   For information on the Recovery Curriculum, including the original Think Piece, lecture presentations, resources, reference materials and details of the online communities of practice, visit: https://www.recoverycurriculum.org   Swiss Cottage School, Development & Research Centre http://swisscottage.camden.sch.uk Varkey Foundation https://www.varkeyfoundation.org   [This is an audio-only episode]

Today Joseph Fatheree, award-winning teacher and thought-leader talks about the conversations administrators, policymakers, and teachers are having about what "the Fall" looks like in K12 education. There are so many scenarios that could be possible but Joseph shares his thoughts. I hope you'll share your thoughts on Twitter as we talk about this. www.coolcatteacher.com/e669  Sponsor: My friend Kasey Bell writes the Shake Up Learning Blog. Kasey is who I turn to when I need to train my teachers on Google Classroom and the Level 1 Google Classroom Teacher Certification Training. Right now, Kasey is offering her Google classroom master class 50% off. That’s a great deal, especially now, if you’re in the middle of distance learning or upping your Google Classroom ability. Go to googleclassroomcourse.com  and use the coupon code “homelearning” to get 50% off and take advantage of that great price and sign up for Kasey’s Google Classroom Master Class. If you need training for your entire school, like I did, check out gsuitetrainingforschools.com. Tell her Vicki Davis, the Cool Cat Teacher, sent you. Kasey rocks -- and she’ll help you become a better distance learning teacher now. Joseph Fatheree - Bio as Submitted Joseph Fatheree is an award-winning author, educator, and filmmaker. He has received numerous educational awards, including Illinois Teacher of the Year and the NEA's National Award for Teaching Excellence. He was recently named one of the Top 10 Teachers in the World by the Varkey Foundation. He has served as the Director of Strategic Projects for the National Network of State Teachers of the Year in Washington, D.C. and is the instructor of creativity and innovation at Effingham High School in Illinois. Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a sponsored podcast episode. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I believe will be good for my readers and are from companies I can recommend. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

Podcast Trailer video here. Today we have Ms. Kavita Sanghvi, a Varkey Foundation's top 50 global teacher, a UN TeachSDG Ambassador and an educator for over 20 years! In this part of our discussion, we talk more on improving your skills as a teacher, how to create a meaningful parent-teacher relationship, and actionable tips and techniques on better parenting and teaching. In addition, we talk about some great resources for you! In our previous (Part 1) of our podcast with Ms. Kavita Sanghvi in Episode # 2, we talked about what it takes to be a Top Global educator, how to introduce UN's Social Development Goals and in general how to manage the quickly changing landscape of education. Subscribe to our podcast and follow our facebook page facebook.com/socowo to stay tuned.

Andria Zafirakou teaches at Alperton Community School located in inner-city London, England. In 2018, she won the Global Teacher Prize award. What she has done with her school and for her students is nothing short of amazing. Join Jamie as she chats with Andria about how she, and the arts, have made such a difference to her students and her school's community.Support the show (https://educationcloset.com)

Podcast Trailer video here. Ms. Kavita Sanghvi, a Varkey Foundation's top 50 global teacher, a UN TeachSDG Ambassador and an educator for over 20 years! In this Part 1 of our podcast with Ms. Kavita Sanghvi, listen her talk about what it takes to be a Top Global educator, how to introduce UN's Social Development Goals and in general how to manage the quickly changing landscape of education. In the next part, we talk more on improving your skills as a teacher, how to create a meaningful parent-teacher relationship, and very actionable tips and techniques on better parenting and teaching. Stay tuned!

Peter Tabichi is a science teacher and Franciscan Brother who gives away 80% of his monthly income to help the poor. Thanks to Peter's dedication, hard work and passionate belief in his students, his poorly-resourced school in remote rural Kenya is now winning national and international science competitions. Peter was awarded the 2019 Global Teacher Prize, a $US1 million award from the Varkey Foundation to a teacher who has made an outstanding contribution to the profession. Peter teaches at Keriko Mixed Day Secondary School in Pwani Village, situated in a remote, semi-arid part of Kenya's Rift Valley. Here, students from a host of diverse cultures and religions learn in poorly equipped classrooms. Peter's lecture begins at the 07:55 mark. The Global Teacher Prize lecture was recorded at the UCL Institute of Education on 30 September 2019. More information: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/events/2019/sep/evening-peter-tabichi-winner-2019-global-teacher-prize #WeAreIOE #UCLMinds

The Varkey Foundation’s Global Teacher Status Index is the most comprehensive study ever of teacher respect around the world. Published in late 2018, the latest edition of the Index is based on an opinion poll of over 35,000 adults and over 5,500 additional teachers across 35 countries. In this briefing at GESF 2019, lead researcher Professor Peter Dolton will present his key findings on the Global Teacher Status Index, including on whether teacher status is rising or falling globally, how teachers are seen relative to other professions, what people think of teacher’s wages and working hours – and whether teacher status is linked to pupil outcomes. #GESF @VarkeyFDN

Chairman of the Varkey Foundation, Vikas Pota, joins Alberto Lidji to discuss the Global Teacher Prize, Ed-Tech and universal access to quality education. Vikas is passionate about quality education, advocacy, education technology (Ed-Tech) and political engagement. The Varkey Foundation is the driving force behind the Global Teacher Prize, which awards $1 million every year to an outstanding teacher.  They have made five annual awards thus far. Moreover, the Varkey Foundation also convenes key stakeholders via their high-profile Global Education & Skills Forum in Dubai, where last year around 50 education ministers from around the world were in attendance.   The $1 million award was presented by the well-known actor, Hugh Jackman, and is aimed at inspiring and increasing the status of teachers in every country.  Advocacy is key and Vikas feels the philanthropy sector does a terrible job at communicating.  As a sector he feels there’s a need to step up and ask how do we capture people’s imagination – “communication is critical to everything that we do”. The Varkey Foundation is a global foundation, which has been around for approximately 10 years. They’ve gone from being a CSR arm of GEMS Education, to being a corporate foundation and, now, to being a family foundation.  Internationally, they engage with policymakers and key stakeholders on the ground. In Argentina, for instance, they have implemented a leadership and innovation program where nearly 6,000 school principals and directors have taken the course themselves – this is in partnership with five provinces in Argentina and Vikas notes it has been hugely successful.   When asked whether ‘workforce’ was one of the key problems, Vikas replied that in the UK for example there is a recruitment and retention crisis. Teachers don’t want to stay in the job. UN Sustainable Development Goal Number 4 focuses on the provision of a quality education for all – Vikas notes it requires the recruitment of an additional 69 million new teachers to deliver SDG4 globally.  While at Davos a few years back, Vikas had a discussion on whether teachers would be replaced by robots. Encouragingly, he notes the conclusion was that teachers’ jobs would not be replaced by robots – and that’s why it’s important to invest in capacity building for the teaching profession. However, Vikas recognises the tremendous potential of deploying education technology to improve outcomes. In addition to being the Chairman of the Varkey Foundation, Vikas is also the CEO of Tmrw Digital, a for-profit vehicle aimed at education technology.   On the Ed-Tech front, he recognises that the challenges are significant. He believes we don’t really understand the true potential that technology has in transforming lives in classrooms.   While meeting Ed-Tech entrepreneurial start-ups and innovators every day to learn about productivity, personalisation etc, what he notes is: “the thing I found most interesting is how woeful the state of affairs is when it comes to ed-tech entrepreneurs, who actually treat ed-tech or the education sector just like they would treat the financial services sector, which is as a market place.”  His message to them is for them always to speak in terms of learning outcomes.   He asks Ed-Tech entrepreneurs to show him the actual impact their solutions would have.   When he poses this question, three quarters if not more of entrepreneurs just drop away and that is why he has been “sorely disappointed with the state of start-ups” in this space.   One of the key areas he feels requires our attention is political leadership: one of the challenges is in the way that schools and education systems procure products. Often the high cost of acquisition of a student is so high because one has to go from school to school individually, and that becomes challenging as a business model for Ed-Tech. He feels procurement shouldn’t be thought of simply as how many whiteboards are being purchased but, rather, those making the procurement decisions should think about how to procure the best numeracy apps, how best to bring in personalisation into the classroom.  This more enlightened type of conversation is happening in Brazil, it is also happening in the UK but, unfortunately, it is not happening in much of the world.  On the topic of philanthropy, he views philanthropy “as courage capital”, to invest in areas where the public sector in particular will just not be able to. And by doing so he feels that philanthropy can strengthen the public sector – research, programming, knowledge-sharing etc. He sees convening as being exactly the use of courage capital. Convening is very expensive and because it costs so much not many people do it, and they don’t do it well enough. That’s why the Varkey Foundation is keen to bring people together and getting them to talk about education.  At the last Global Education & Skills Forum, they had nearly 50 education ministers from around the world, 100 philanthropic leaders from around the world, teachers, academics – bringing a multiple range of perspectives. This leads to conversations that drive the field forward. Importantly, they invite and host those representing the whole spectrum of views, from teachers’ unions to for-profit private education providers, and everything in between. On the question whether private, for-profit education providers have a role to play:  Vikas notes that over the years he has witnessed many ideological fault lines in education and, indeed, scepticism regarding the role of private, for-profit actors is one of them – one of many. The answer lies on whether classroom outcomes are improved, whether kids end up doing better. If you keep this in mind then whether it’s private, public, not-for-profit, it really doesn’t matter, in his view. He observes that the conversation has matured over recent years and people do appreciate the private sector has a role to play.  On the topic of political engagement, Vikas provides interesting insight, noting that there are only a few countries in the world where the education minister they have actually wants to be the education minister; as opposed to using that position as a staging post for something bigger or actually exiting a government. He sees it usually as a job on the way up or the way down.  Because of this, they explored (and are exploring) the idea of having a Best Education Minister Prize. There is a need to show people what good education leadership looks like.  He prompts any interested listeners to get in touch if this is something they’d like to explore. Vikas’ key takeaway for those in the education policy, foundation and Ed-Tech space: in education, nothing starts or ends without teachers. So, make sure you actually consult teachers and involve them in the design. These are the sort of conversations that he has found to be the most fruitful and eye-opening.  -- Full episode notes are available at Lidji.org including useful links and guest bios. Please subscribe to this podcast if you find it useful and informative - Thank you!

What is it the rest of the world is noticing about Australia's teachers? Ranked as one of the world's top ten teachers, Rooty Hill humanities teacher Yasodai Selvakumaran talks to TT about overseas interest in the way we engage students in complex problem solving. Guest speakers: Yasodai Selvakumaran - ranked in the top ten for the Varkey Foundation's Global Teaching Prize Bruce Armstrong - newly retired, former Deputy Secretary, Victorian Department of Education

How can educators ensure that every child in the world - and particularly every girl - has access to a decent school? And how should the curriculum prepare young people for a workplace about to be transformed by artificial intelligence? Tanya Beckett hosts a debate in Dubai with Vikas Pota, chairman of the Varkey Foundation; Elizabeth Bintliff, chief executive of youth NGO Junior Achievement Africa; and Dr Amy Ogan, professor at Carnegie Mellon University. Plus Tanya speaks to Peter Kabichi, a Kenyan monk and science teacher, who was the winner of this year's Global Teacher Prize awarded by the Varkey Foundation. (Picture: Girl learning English in Lalibela, Ethiopia; Credit: hadynyah/Getty Images)

What's in this episode? Hi everyone, and welcome back to The Edtech Podcast the show about improving the dialogue between “ed” and “tech” for better innovation and impact. This week we throwback to my visit to Dubai in March. I was visiting the Global Education and Skills Forum, which hosts the global teacher prize and the next billion prize. The next billion edtech prize was launched by the The Varkey Foundation to recognise the most innovative technology destined to have a radical impact on education in low income and emerging world countries. In this episode you'll hear from;  People Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech Doreen Kessy, Chief Business Officer, Ubongo Khadija El-Bedweihy, Founder, Praxilabs Sneha Sheth, CEO, Dost Education Arushi Wasan, Program & Growth, Dost Education Eliza Erikson, Investment Partner, Omidyar Network Carla Aerts, Director, Tmrw Institute Show Notes and References   Check out https://theedtechpodcast.com/edtechpodcast for the full show notes and references. Plus, news, events and other bits and bobs.    Tell us your story We'd love to hear your thoughts. Record a quick free voicemail via speakpipe for inclusion in the next episode. Or you can post your thoughts or follow-on links via twitter @podcastedtech or via The Edtech Podcast Facebook page or Instagram.

Joe Fatheree helped co-organize a recent national summit on school safety in the United States. In today's show, Joe talks about the summit, what schools are doing nationwide on safety, and the need to help lonely children who are struggling. www.coolcatteacher.com/e479 Joe Fatheree's Bio as Submitted Joe Fatheree is an award-winning author, educator, and filmmaker. He has received numerous educational awards, including Illinois Teacher of the Year and the NEA's National Award for Teaching Excellence. He was recently named one of the Top 10 Teachers in the World by the Varkey Foundation. He has served as the Director of Strategic Projects for the National Network of State Teachers of the Year in Washington, D.C. and is the instructor of creativity and innovation at Effingham High School in Illinois. Fatheree's television work has aired nationally on PBS, The Documentary Channel, Hulu, and the MLB Network. He is the recipient of 3 Mid America Emmy Awards and a Telly.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is only as moral and as good as those who create it. Today, AI ethics thought-leader Joe Fatheree and I discuss this topic. Without discussing the ethics of AI and its algorithms, we risk opening the ultimate Pandora’s box of technology problems when we should instead work to get hope out of the AI box and keep the demons that could misuse and abuse us locked away. I’m not too sure we currently have the moral capacity and knowledge of right and wrong to wisely use AI. Either way, AI is here and we can be part of the conversation or we can sit in the corner and say “Nah Nah Nah I can’t hear you” until AI hears us and builds a cage around our little corner from which we cannot escape because ultimately, the key to any technology is crafted by those who make themselves part of the conversation.   www.coolcatteacher.com/472 *** Sponsor: Advancement Courses, a 30-year leader in teacher PD, is kicking off their Spring Sale! Use the code COOL 20 to save 20% off each course. Advancement Courses has over 240 graduate-level courses in 19 different subject areas. Topics include teaching foundational topics and emerging trends in K-12. The courses are all online and self-paced. Graduate credit is available with an official transcript from their CAEP and regionally accredited university partners. Thousands of teachers across the country become better at Advancement Courses. My favorite thing is that you can work at your own pace, create things for use in your classroom today, and you can have six months to complete the courses. Right now, my listeners can save 20% off each course with code COOL20 at Advancement Courses. *** Joe Fatheree's Bio as Submitted Joe Fatheree is an award-winning author, educator, and filmmaker. He has received numerous educational awards, including Illinois Teacher of the Year and the NEA's National Award for Teaching Excellence. He was recently named one of the Top 10 Teachers in the World by the Varkey Foundation. He has served as the Director of Strategic Projects for the National Network of State Teachers of the Year in Washington, D.C. and is the instructor of creativity and innovation at Effingham High School in Illinois. Fatheree's television work has aired nationally on PBS, The Documentary Channel, Hulu, and the MLB Network. He is the recipient of 3 Mid America Emmy Awards and a Telly.

The primary school teacher at the centre of a row over LGBT rights has said he's received threats. Pupils have been pulled out of Parkfield School in Birmingham and parents have protested outside the school gates, chanting 'Say no to No Outsiders'. No Outsiders is the programme Andrew Moffat designed to teach pupils to be accepting of different types of people - despite their race, religion or sexuality. Some story books he uses feature families with two mothers or two fathers. He says he designed the programme so that no child has to hide who they are as he did when he was young. Thanks to the Varkey Foundation for footage of the Global Teacher Prize. Producers: Viv Jones, Phoebe Keane

Making the move from the classroom into teacher leadership requires a different mindset and a new set of skills. Our guests provide a practical guide for taking the leap into leadership. Follow: @ASCD @mrsmieliwocki @runin26 @read12me @joseph fatheree @bamradionetwork Katherine Bassett is an education innovator and advocate who spent 26 years in the classroom as a middle school librarian and is New Jersey's 2000 State Teacher of the Year. She is currently the CEO of Tall Poppy. Rebecca Mieliwocki has been an English teacher for more than 20 years. She is currently a teacher on special assignment with the Burbank Unified School District, where she coordinates secondary professional development and new teacher induction and oversees secondary-level instructional leadership teams. Joseph Fatheree is an award-winning author, educator, and filmmaker. He has received numerous educational accolades, including being named one of the Top 10 Teachers in the World in 2016 by the Varkey Foundation. Rachael George is the principal of Sandy Grade School in the Oregon Trail School District and an ASCD Emerging Leader.

A music teacher from Bradford, England, was nominated for an international award for teachers. Out of over 10,000 nominees around the world, Feversham Primary Academy teacher Jimmy Rotheram [ROTH-er-uh m] is among the 50 teachers shortlisted for the Varkey Foundation's “Global Teacher Prize.” This recognition was created to highlight the importance of teachers. The Varkey Foundation, a London-based charitable organization, annually awards the prize to exceptional teachers who had done something remarkable. The winner will be announced in March 2019 at the Global Education and Skills Forum in Dubai. This person will receive a cash prize amounting to $1 million. Rotheram's nomination comes amid talk that England's national education curriculum will no longer include music. Nevertheless, Rotheram decided to place music at the forefront of his school's curriculum. He created a program in which he holds an hour of music assembly and teaches his students music at least thrice a week. His teaching method follows the Kodály [koh-DAHY] approach, a Hungarian teaching style that uses singing and musical games to improve students' writing, reading, and math skills, among others. Rotheram's music program has become a success. Through his method, he has greatly improved the quality of education in his school, which nearly failed the UK government's education standards. Now, his school is among the top 10% of schools in England in terms of students' progress in core subjects, such as reading, writing, and math. In an interview, Rotheram said that he is ecstatic to be shortlisted. He is delighted that the importance of teaching music is finally being acknowledged as the subject is often swept under the rug.

With arts and textiles teacher Andria Zafirakou. Zafirakou discusses the path that led her to teaching and her ideas about widening young peoples' access to the arts – in particular through her charity Artists in Residence (AiR), which she founded this year after being awarded the Varkey Foundation's Global Teacher Prize. The Apollo 40 under 40 podcast is presented by Gabrielle Schwarz

What does it take to be the world's best teacher and win a million dollars at the same time? We meet two women who have won the Global Teacher Prize for transforming the lives of their students. Andria Zafirakou is deputy headteacher at a community school in a deprived part of London which has one of the highest murder rates in the UK. Violent gangs often try to recruit the children at the school gates. But Andria is determined to give her students the best possible start in life. Maggie Macdonnell teaches at a school in a small and remote Inuit village in northern Quebec on the Arctic circle. It's an isolated place and there are few jobs for the young. Maggie has made it her mission to do something about the shocking levels and drug abuse and suicide amongst teenagers. Main image: (L) Maggie Macdonnell (image credit: The Varkey Foundation) and (R) Andria Zafirakou (image credit: The Varkey Foundation)

ASCL General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to: • Professor Becky Francis, Director, Institute of Education: on teacher training, recruitment, and teachers using research • Russell Hobby, Chief Executive, Teach First: on the developing role of Teach First and the new leadership development programme • Mary Myatt, writer and consultant: on hopeful schools and sensible school improvement • Neil Carberry, Managing Director, Confederation of British Industry (CBI): on developing the skills of young people and what business looks for in an age of automation • Professor Sam Twiselton, Director of Sheffield Institute of Education, Sheffield Hallam University: on collaborative approaches to teacher recruitment, training and retention • Anne Murdoch, General Secretary, Principals’ Professional Council: on the work of PPC, on being a former principal of a further education college, and on the role of FE colleges in their communities • Martyn Oliver, Chief Executive, Outward Grange Academies Trust (OGAT): on the way OGAT works, on moving from headship to executive leadership, and the joy of developing the next generation of educational leaders • Jonathan Simons, Director of Policy, the Varkey Foundation: on the Global Education & Skills Forum in Dubai and the work of the Varkey Foundation • Michelle Thomas, Executive Principal, New Wave Federation, London: on fast-paced school improvement and the use of technology to improve teaching and learning • Stephen Tall, Director of Development, Education Endowment Foundation (EEF): on the ways the EEF Toolkit should be used and what research says about the impact of teaching assistants • Carolyn Roberts, Headteacher, Thomas Tallis School and Chair of the Ethical Leadership Commission: on the need for an ethical framework in education and why all schools school have an art gallery

Maggie MacDonnell is the winner of the Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize 2017. She won from a field of over 20,000 applications from teachers in almost every country in the world. In this lecture she reflects on the challenges, opportunities and experiences of teaching in the Canadian Arctic. For the last six years Maggie has been a teacher in a fly-in Inuit village called Salluit, home to the second northernmost Inuit community in Quebec, with a population of just over 1,300. It cannot be reached by road, only by air. In winter temperatures are minus 25C. Due to the harsh conditions, there are very high rates of teacher turnover which is a significant barrier to education in the Arctic. In areas of high deprivation, isolation and limited resources, teenagers often turn to drinking and smoking, even drugs and self-harm, as forms of escape and release. Maggie’s whole approach has been about turning students from “problems” to “solutions”. Image: Varkey Foundation

We are proud to present you with a podcast featuring Global Teacher Prize Award Winner Maggie MacDonnell. She was selected from among 20,000 nominees worldwide at the Varkey Foundation’s Global Education and Skills Forum in Dubai last year.

Guests: Nancie Atwell and Michael Soskil - Although much has been written about the achievement gap, less has been said about redirecting our focus to student engagement in learning. And focusing on engagement may be the closest thing we have to ensuring effective learning is taking place. On this episode, host Sean Slade, director of outreach and whole child at ASCD, and the inaugural winner and a 2016 finalist of the Varkey Foundation's Global Teacher Prize discuss how we can make our schools and classrooms all-engaging environments. Why is engagement important? What do we mean by engagement, and what does it look like?