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K12 Education

November 19, 2020 Trending in Education behavioral change, education, global citizen, Howard Blumenthal, learning, PBS, public good, reinventing school, where in the world is Carmen San Diego

Reinventing School with Howard Blumenthal

Howard Blumenthal joins Mike on this episode about reimagining school for the future. Howard is best-known work is Where in the World is Carmen San Diego?, which he created and produced for PBS. Nowadays, Howard’s keen interest is in growing up in the 21st century; what children and teenagers learn, and how they learn; global citizenship; social change; and human progress. We explore his big picture thinking about media/technology, behavioral change, public good, and international relationships as we dive into his founding of Reinventing School earlier this year. We also touch on his work with Kids On Earth.

Learning

October 29, 2020 Trending in Education education, educational philosophy, Eric Weber, John Dewey, philosophy

The Critical Importance of Educational Philosophy with Philosophy Bakes Bread Host Dr. Eric T. Weber

For this episode, Dr. Eric T. Weber joins Mike to talk about the importance of educational philosophy, especially in schools of education. Eric is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. He’s also one of the hosts of the radio show and podcast, Philosophy Bakes Bread, where he regularly raises relevant issues to explore with the help of a critical, philosophical mindset.

Higher Education

October 15, 2020 Trending in Education Chad Goldberg, democracy, education, Education for Democracy, New College of Florida, public education, public university, Wisconsin Idea

Education for Democracy and the Wisconsin Idea with Dr. Chad Goldberg

Dr. Chad Goldberg, Professor of Sociology at the University of Wisconsin Madison, joins Mike to delve into the history and relevance of The Wisconsin Idea in understanding the role of a public university. Chad’s written a book called Education for Democracy Renewing the Wisconsin Idea that is due out this Fall and we explore many of the relevant and timely themes covered in the book.

EdTech

September 21, 2020 Trending in Education Augmented Reality, education, Evan Gappelberg, new media, NexTech, Ryerson University

The Augmented Reality Megatrend with Evan Gappelberg

Evan Gappelberg, the Founder and CEO of NexTech AR Solutions, joins us this week to dive into the emerging megatrend of augmented reality (or AR). Evan describes how NexTech AR Solutions was formed and how it went public as the first publicly traded pure AR play.

We then explore how the pandemic response has led to unprecedented growth both in AR and specifically in its educational applications. Evan outlines the recent work NexTech has done with Ryerson University as activities like lab session and other learning interventions have benefitted from use of their Augmented Reality as a Service platform ARitize.

EdTech

September 14, 2020 Trending in Education digital media, edTech, education, Eliot Chayt, K12, Kate Dalton, lifelong learners, media literacy, Mucktracker, new media

Teaching Media Literacy with Mucktracker

Kate Dalton and Dr. Eliot Chayt join Mike to talk about the critical importance of media literacy in today’s world. Eliot and Kate are the founders of an EdTech startup called Mucktracker, which provides a platform for students and educators to co-create a critical understanding of news and media drawn from various sources.

Learning

September 7, 2020 Trending in Education education, history, Jon Shelton, Labor, Labor Day, Teachers, unions, UW-Green Bay

A Brief History Teachers and Labor in the US with Dr. Jon Shelton

Dr. Jon Shelton, Associate Professor of Democracy and Justice at UW-Green Bay, joins Mike for a special Labor Day edition where we dive into the history of Labor and Education in the US on today’s show.

Jon walks us through the history of the Labor Day holiday, expanding beyond barbecues and rules about when it’s okay to wear white. From there, we delve into the long history of collective action among educators and other workers over the years.

Higher Education

August 3, 2020 Trending In Education digital media, education, higher education, innovation, marketing, podcasting, Shannon Clute

Innovation, Customer Discovery, and Hard-Boiled Podcasting with Dr. Shannon Clute

Dr. Shannon Clute joins Mike to share his broad and varied experiences in education, innovation, marketing, and digital media. He begins by telling the story of his early experiments with podcasting and other new media to innovate in higher education where Shannon was a Professor of French Literature.

Learning

July 16, 2020 Trending In Education Betsy DeVos, Donald Trump, education, eLearning, emerging trends, higher education, international students, learning, Lori Laughlin, SAT, visas

Trump’s SATs, Betsy DeVos’s Bookcase, Online Learning, and International Student Visas

Mike, Dan, and Melissa reflect on the year so far while tracking some of the more sensational stories that are breaking lately. Did Donald Trump hire someone to take his SATs? If he did, is that better or worse than Lori Laughlin paying for access to the USC Crew team? What do we think about Betsy DeVos’s bookcases for her Zoom meetings?

Diversity

June 18, 2020 Trending In Education Adunola Adeshola, awkward conversations, Black, Black Lives Matter, Chalkbeat, Dan Strafford, education, Forbes, George Floyd, Melissa Griffith, race, UPenn

Black Lives Matter Protests and Awkward Conversations About Race

Melissa and Mike begin with a frank conversation about how we’ve been responding to the Black Lives Matter protests and related civic and personal upheaval in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder in Minneapolis.

Learning

June 15, 2020 Trending In Education education, horticulture, Planthropology, plants, Vikram Baliga

Talking Planthropology with Vikram Baliga

Vikram Baliga, host of the Planthropology podcast, joins Mike this week to talk about his experiences as a horticulturist, a science communicator, and a podcast host.

Education

March 16, 2020 Trending in Education community-based, education, educational policy, Paul Reville, poverty

A Conversation With Dr. Paul Reville, Author of Broader, Bolder, Better

Mike engages in a fascinating discussion with Dr. Paul Reville, a Professor of Educational Policy at Harvard Graduate School of Education, Founder of the Education Redesign Lab, and former Secretary of Education for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Paul recently wrote a book titled Broader, Bolder, Better: How Schools and Communities Help Students Overcome the Disadvantages of Poverty.