257: What role do podcasts play in our personal and professional learning?

257: What role do podcasts play in our personal and professional learning?

In this episode, we are so excited to team up with fellow podcaster/educator Olivia Wahl. We discuss the emerging role of educational podcasts in inspiring, informing, and igniting curiosity in our educator communities. Are you excited to learn more about our special guest Olivia Wahl and check out her podcast? Twitter: Olivia Wahl & Schoolutions Podcast Instagram: Olivia Wahl, My Business Page & Schoolutions Podcast  Facebook: Olivia […]

256: Understanding our Sensory System: a secret for the PE classroom

256: Understanding our Sensory System: a secret for the PE classroom

On this week we speak with Jody Matey who enlightens us on why a better understanding of our sensory system can be of serious importance in the early years classroom (as well as across our campuses). She expands on a blog post she wrote entitled “Self-Regulation & Understanding our Sensory Systems: An Inclusive Approach to Early Years PE” available on […]

255: Nine of our Favorite Note-taking Strategies

255: Nine of our Favorite Note-taking Strategies

We asked our community of Shifting Schools newsletter subscribers to vote on this week’s topic and they voted for a conversation on note-taking strategies. (By the way did you know you can also sign up for our free newsletter at www.shiftingschools.com?) Jeff and Tricia were so excited to discuss their nine favorite strategies in this week’s episode: 1. Demystify the […]

254: Why Art and Science go hand in hand

254: Why Art and Science go hand in hand

If you are passionate about STEM, Design, or Art this is a great episode to make time for! On this episode we sit down with Jen Christiansen: a senior graphics editor at Scientific American, where she art directs and produces illustrated information graphics and data visualizations. She began her publishing career in New York at Scientific American in 1996, moved […]

253: Media literacy’s BIG moment and the big game

253: Media literacy’s BIG moment and the big game

Millions of dollars are spent on a single 30-second ad spot during Super Bowl Sunday. Now more than ever because of social media’s influence the commercials that air during the big game get more talk time, more attention, and a more significant place in popular culture. So how are we preparing families to explore media literacy and think critically about […]

252: Does your school link STEM and Sports?

252: Does your school link STEM and Sports?

On this episode we learn about the connection between sports and STEM. If you’ve been looking to do more with that link, this conversation is for you! Our special guest is CEO and President of STEM Sports: Jeff Golner. StemSports.com is a leading website dedicated to exploring the intersection of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) with sports. The website provides […]

251: Where might your AI journey take your school?

251: Where might your AI journey take your school?

Jeff and Tricia talk about the importance of curiosity as we continue to consider new tools like Chat GPT and generative AI. They explore what it might mean to think about generative AI as it intersects with information literacy and media literacy. Patrick Holt (Dean of Learning at XCL World Academy) kindly shares what’s being discussed at his school and […]