Co-hosted by Erich Bolz and Eric Price, “Outliers in Education” from CEE, delves into the stories of school leaders who have found uncommon success in meeting the common challenges facing educators across America. Guest educators share how they’ve overcome everything from dwindling graduation rates, disenfranchised students and staff, angry school boards and underfunded mandates in their quest to deliver an equitable, top-quality education to the young people upon whom our shared future depends. Supported by cutting edge research from CEE, this podcast is a great listen for anyone interested in changing America’s educational systems for the better.Produced by Jamie Howell, Howell at the Moon Productions (www.howellatthemoon.com)
Don't be afraid of the big, bad A.I.! In this episode, we sit down with educator, author, consultant and A.I. expert Jeff Utecht to dissect how AI tools like ChatGPT-4 have the potential to revolutionize the classroom. Utecht helps us navigate the delicate balance of excitement and fear around AI's role in education, offering valuable insights into how educators can best serve their students in this new era.
"Our job is to prepare students for their future, not for our past," according to Utecht. We explore the necessity for educators to evolve along with these groundbreaking tools to ensure students gain the relevant skills needed in an AI-driven world. Yet, how can we prepare students for a future we barely understand ourselves?
Utecht challenges the common belief that AI hampers learning by drawing powerful parallels to the historical resistance faced by other technological advancements from calculators to the internet.
He also shares practical advice on how to tackle challenges such as student cheating, the importance of clarity in educational goals and the three key A.I. policies you'll want to have in place as you begin the coming school year.
You can find out more about Jeff and his many projects at ...
JeffUtecht.com (https://www.jeffutecht.com/) and ShiftingSchools.com (https://www.shiftingschools.com/).
Also, check out his podcast:
Shifting Schools Podcast: Conversations for K-12 Educators (https://pod.shiftingschools.com/)
"Outliers in Education" is a project of CEE, The Center for Educational Effectiveness. Find out more at effectiveness.org (http://www.effectiveness.org).
Produced by Jamie Howell at Howell at the Moon Productions. (http://www.howellatthemoon.com)
1 Jun 2024
The Unspoken ACE: Teen Dating Violence
We talk about ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) at school. We take bullying head on. But there's one especially treacherous ACE that afflicts as many as 1 in 3 teens from which we shy almost completely - teen dating violence and sexual abuse.
Abuse survivor-turned-activist and national touring expert Ashley Bendiksen has made it her mission to bring these widespread and uncomfortable issues out of the darkness in order to shine her light on a welcome alternative - teaching kids how to establish and maintain healthy relationships.
The relevance for public education is immense because, as Bendiksen points out, traumatized kids have a much harder time learning. It's next to impossible to focus on completing assignments or taking tests when students face abuse in their home or key relationships. But few teachers and administrators have been trained how to address such sensitive topics.
This is where Bendiksen comes in with her clarion call. She travels the country sharing her own powerful story of survival, and the expertise she has since developed around domestic and sexual violence, adolescent mental health, resilience and healing after abuse. Further, she points out the profound influence educators can have on young lives when they transcend the academic and begin to venture into the social and emotional minefields many of their students are forced to navigate.
Some of the solutions Bendiksen outlines as a response to this complex and traumatic state of affairs sound surprisingly simple - simple enough that you may wonder why all educators aren't provided with these tools from the outset of their careers.
You can find out more about Ashley Bendiksen, her library of resources and her speaking engagements at ashleybendiksen.com (https://www.ashleybendiksen.com/).
"Outliers in Education" is a project of CEE, The Center for Educational Effectiveness. Find out more at effectiveness.org (http://www.effectiveness.org).
Produced by Jamie Howell at Howell at the Moon Productions. (http://www.howellatthemoon.com)
1 May 2024
The Future of Education in Washington State with Superintendent Chris Reykdal
Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal has been at the helm of education in this state for seven of the most challenging years in education in recent memory. But that hasn't dissuaded him from seeking a third term this November. In this episode, Reykdal steers us through the complex terrain of educational policy, public opinion and a changing world that will demand innovation and adaptation from educators as we move into the future.
It's a candid look at the public school system's resilience and adaptability in the face of a world irrevocably changed by the pandemic, where student populations are declining, educators often find themselves under attack from vocal detractors in their communities and a mental health crisis plagues classrooms across the country. Reykdal finds hope in the transformative potential of dual-language programs, equity, inclusivity and the possibility of reimagining the ways our high schools can best provide the education all students need for future success.
Throughout history, Reykdal says, public school systems have come under attack from various quarters. This, too, shall pass, he believes and the job of educators is to keep their eye on the prize - learning according to the needs of each child. While he never contends the job is or will be an easy one, Reykdal frames the future of education in Washington State with a refreshing optimism as he vies to continue leading the state's 295 public school districts and their combined total of more than a million students.
Find out more about Superintendent Chris Reykdal online at:
Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (https://ospi.k12.wa.us/about-ospi/superintendent-chris-reykdal)
And his official campaign site, Elect Chris Reykdal (https://www.chrisreykdal.org).
"Outliers in Education" is a project of CEE, The Center for Educational Effectiveness. Find out more at effectiveness.org (http://www.effectiveness.org).
Produced by Jamie Howell at Howell at the Moon Productions. (http://www.howellatthemoon.com)
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