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Education Talk Radio
EDUCATION TALK RADIO PRE K -20
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The voice of the American Consortium for Equity in Education at ace-ed.org | Host Larry Jacobs facilitates rich discussions with innovative educators, thought leaders, authors and the leaders within the education industry to promote equity, access and opportunity for every student in every school.
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The voice of the American Consortium for Equity in Education at ace-ed.org | Host Larry Jacobs facilitates rich discussions with innovative educators, thought leaders, authors and the leaders within the education industry to promote equity, access and opportunity for every student in every school.
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Education Talk Radio
Practical AI with Derek Crager - Artificial Intelligence: Real Talk

In this episode, originally from Artificial Intelligence: Real Talk, Jethro Jones interviews Derek "DC" Crager, a passionate advocate for making artificial intelligence accessible, especially for the neurodiverse community. 

DC shares his personal experiences as an autistic individual and discusses how AI can empower people with autism, ADHD, and dyslexia to enhance their skills and independence. The conversation explores the unique challenges neurodiverse individuals face, the importance of supportive AI interfaces, and how technology can provide cognitive equity and a patient, understanding companion. DC also explains his work with Practical AI and AI for Autistics, offering insights into building inclusive tools and communities that help neurodiverse people thrive in education and employment. The episode highlights the transformative potential of AI as both a mentor and a bridge for communication, learning, and self-advocacy.


Learn more about the series, Artificial Intelligence: Real Talk by visiting https://avisionforlearning.com


We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. 


IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more:

  • Simplify and streamline technology
  • Save teachers’ time
  • Reliably meet Tier 1 standards
  • Improve student performance on state assessments

🚀 Ready to see why leading districts trust IXL for their educational needs? Visit IXL.com/BE today to learn more about how IXL can elevate your school or district.

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3 weeks ago
28 minutes

Education Talk Radio
EdTech Startup Showcase: The Power of "Electronicized" Observation with Jeff McCoy and Ben Gustafson

In this episode, originally from the EdTech Startup Showcase, Ben Gustafson of Classroom Mosaic and Jeff McCoy, associate superintendent for Greenville County Schools in South Carolina, join host Scott Schuette. 

They discuss:

  • How Greenville "electronicized" observation with Classroom Mosaic 
  • Greenville's objective to get more insight into classrooms and transform instruction
  • Helping principals become better instructional leaders and the impact on student achievement
  • Excellent support for new administrators and new coaches
  • How to use proven frameworks and modify them for local needs

Hear more about Classroom Mosaic:
We help K-12 leaders support, develop, and retain their teachers. For over a decade, we've worked with educators worldwide from districts large (100k students) and small (150 students) to transform instructional practice, guide professional development, and impact student learning.

We believe every student deserves a great education. And a great education starts with great teachers supported by great leaders. Learn more: 

  • classroommosaic.com
  • twitter.com/ClassroomMosaic 
  • linkedin.com/company/classroommosaic/
  • twitter.com/Ben__Gustafson 
  • linkedin.com/in/bengus28/

We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. 


IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more:

  • Simplify and streamline technology
  • Save teachers’ time
  • Reliably meet Tier 1 standards
  • Improve student performance on state assessments

🚀 Ready to see why leading districts trust IXL for their educational needs? Visit IXL.com/BE today to learn more about how IXL can elevate your school or district.

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4 weeks ago
29 minutes

Education Talk Radio
Transformative Principal: The Role of Coaching in Dissertation Success with Dr. Jayne Lammers

In this episode, originally from Transformative Principal, Jethro Jones talks with Dr. Jayne Lammers, a dissertation coach, about the importance of having systems and support to complete a dissertation. They discuss Dr. Lammers' experience, the role of a dissertation coach, and various strategies such as weekly accountability check-ins, peer exchanges, and 'shut up and write' sessions to help doctoral students succeed.

  • Join DAGGER 🗡️ Doc Student Support
  • Jayne’s interview on TP Episode 592 
  • Weekly Accountability Group Meetings: the momentum generated by showing up
  • Shut Up and Write Sessions: the power of social writing sessions (or isolated writing)
  • Setting Goals: making them attainable and humane, not just SMART (and why that matters for doc students, especially)
  • Peer Exchanges: why it’s worth your time to read your peers’ work, even when you feel you have limited time for your own


About Jayne Lammers

Dr. Jayne C. Lammers is a former tenured professor and Fulbright U.S. Scholar who has been supporting doctoral students since 2010. She now works as the Director of Learning Design for Edmentum, a K-12 digital learning and assessment provider, but remains connected to academia as a dissertation coach for the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education. Through Dr. Jayne Consulting Services, she helps researchers thrive by creating systems of accountability that turn the overwhelm into steady progress, and even joy! She’s been developing these systems through her work with academic writers at top U.S. institutions and in Indonesia. 

Whether someone is a doctoral student navigating the dissertation process or a faculty member stretched too thin, Jayne is there to help. Her approach, affectionately called “lovin’ and shovin’” by a recent student participant, blends compassionate accountability with a no-shame attitude. She meets people where they are and then encourages them to make meaningful progress on their writing, research, goals, and future.


At the heart of everything she does is a commitment to making academia a more humane and rewarding experience for everyone involved.


Those curious about her scholarship can check it out on ORCiD or Google Scholar.


Those interested in what she’s up to professionally can follow her on LinkedIn. Her Curriculum Vitae, current as of May 2025, is also available.


We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. 


IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more:

  • Simplify and streamline technology
  • Save teachers’ time
  • Reliably meet Tier 1 standards
  • Improve student performance on state assessments

🚀 Ready to see why leading districts trust IXL for their educational needs? Visit IXL.com/BE today to learn more about how IXL can elevate your school or district.

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1 month ago
37 minutes

Education Talk Radio
How to Create a Research-Based Executive Functioning Implementation Plan for Your School Team (from the De Facto Leaders Podcast)

Today we're sharing an episode from De Facto Leaders, a popular show on the Be Podcast Network.

Ever feel like your school is trying all the “right” strategies—social skills groups, planners, behavior charts—but students still struggle with time management, motivation, and peer relationships?

You’re not alone—and there’s a reason why.

This episode is a clip from Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan's free training, “Create a Research-Based Implementation Plan for your School Team.”

It’s designed for school leaders who want to guide their teams in embedding executive functioning support across both general and special education settings—without burning out staff.


This episode is for you if you’re ready to:

✔️ Help students truly benefit from academic instruction
✔️ Support social-emotional growth alongside learning
✔️ Avoid overwhelming your team with another “initiative”

This episode is the first half of the training in audio format, but to view the whole training with the video, you can go to drkarendudekbrannan.com/efteams.

Listen and subscribe at https://defactoleaders.com


We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. 


IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more:

  • Simplify and streamline technology
  • Save teachers’ time
  • Reliably meet Tier 1 standards
  • Improve student performance on state assessments

🚀 Ready to see why leading districts trust IXL for their educational needs? Visit IXL.com/BE today to learn more about how IXL can elevate your school or district.

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2 months ago
40 minutes

Education Talk Radio
The Learning Bridge: BAFTA Award-Winning Broadcasters Carrie and David Grant

In this episode, from The Learning Bridge on the Be Podcast Network, host Richard Gerver speaks with BAFTA award-winning broadcasters, legendary music industry veterans, and parents of four children, Carrie and David Grant. 


Hear about the very different, yet similarly challenging childhoods Carrie and David each navigated. We discuss their journeys into the entertainment industry, as well as the growth of their relationship, and their various roles as singers, presenters, talent show judges, and singing coaches to the stars. 


We also talk about their family and in particular their four neurodivergent children. Carrie and David discuss what they’ve learnt about their children and how they champion each of them. They also explain what the education system needs to understand about the challenges they and millions of parents like them face. Carrie talks about her own recent diagnosis of being autistic. 


Subscribe to The Learning Bridge wherever you get your podcasts: https://thelearningbridge.bepodcast.network/subscribe 


About the host

Richard Gerver is a sought-after speaker, world-renowned thinker, and bestselling author of books including Change and Simple Thinking. His career began in education, first as a teacher and then as a school principal, when he turned the fortunes of a failing school and its pupils around in just two years.


Now regarded as one of the world's leading thinkers on human leadership and organisational transformation, Richard has worked with an extraordinary range of people, from elite athletes to former US President Barack Obama. Named UK Business Speaker of the Year three times, Richard has been invited to speak on the world’s most recognised stages, including TED, the RSA and the BBC.


Follow Richard on Twitter @richardgerver and on LinkedIn. 


We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. 


IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more:

  • Simplify and streamline technology
  • Save teachers’ time
  • Reliably meet Tier 1 standards
  • Improve student performance on state assessments

🚀 Ready to see why leading districts trust IXL for their educational needs? Visit IXL.com/BE today to learn more about how IXL can elevate your school or district.

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3 months ago
50 minutes

Education Talk Radio
De Facto Leaders: The School Leader's Guide to Executive Functioning Support

Today we're excited to share an episode from De Facto Leaders, hosted by Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan. 

Karen announces the release of her new compression course, “The School Leader’s Guide to Executive Functioning Support.” 

You can learn more about the course here: https://drkarenspeech.lpages.co/school-leaders-guide-to-executive-functioning-support/

In this session, Karen shares why she created this program, what parents and professionals have shared with her when she talks about executive functioning, and how she approaches educating professionals about this important and relevant topic.

Imagine a school where:

✅ Students are better equipped to handle challenges and setbacks

✅ Teachers spend less time managing behavior and more time on meaningful instruction

✅ Academic performance improves across the board

✅ Your team feels empowered and supported, rather than overwhelmed by another initiative

Introducing: The School Leader's Guide to Executive Functioning Support

After years of developing frameworks to support these essential cognitive skills and helping professionals implement them in their own schools, I've created a comprehensive guide specifically for school leaders like you.

Listen to De Facto Leaders on the Be Podcast Network: https://defactoleaders.com/

The School Leader’s Guide to Executive Functioning Support is a 7-day course to help school leaders launch their executive functioning implementation plan. 

You can learn more about the course here: https://drkarenspeech.lpages.co/school-leaders-guide-to-executive-functioning-support/


We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. 


IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more:

  • Simplify and streamline technology
  • Save teachers’ time
  • Reliably meet Tier 1 standards
  • Improve student performance on state assessments

🚀 Ready to see why leading districts trust IXL for their educational needs? Visit IXL.com/BE today to learn more about how IXL can elevate your school or district.

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3 months ago
35 minutes

Education Talk Radio
Transformative Principal: Literacy in Mental Health and Reading with Barb Solish and Dr. Erin Bailey

In this episode, originally published on Transformative Principal, Jethro Jones introduces a special conversation between Dr. Erin Bailey, Vice President of Literacy Programs and Research at Reading is Fundamental, and Barb Solish, the NAMI National Director of Innovation. They discuss the partnership between Reading is Fundamental (RIF) and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), supported by Macy's, to provide books and mental health resources to children nationwide. 

The conversation dives into the youth mental health crisis, the literacy crisis, and how these two organizations are working together to support children's mental and emotional well-being through literacy and other resources.

  • NAMI and RIF joining together with the support of Macy’s
  • Being next to someone is powerful
  • Name it to tame it. 
  • Identifying emotions for kids is powerful
  • Literacy for skills in both areas. 
  • The power of a mother reading aloud to her children. 
  • NICU mothers reading aloud to kids every day lowered rates of post-partum depression and stress. 
  • Routine and trust are built together. 
  • Early intervention 
  • The Presence and the connection is what really matters. 

Listen to more from Transformative Principal: https://transformativeprincipal.org


We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. 


IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more:

  • Simplify and streamline technology
  • Save teachers’ time
  • Reliably meet Tier 1 standards
  • Improve student performance on state assessments

🚀 Ready to see why leading districts trust IXL for their educational needs? Visit IXL.com/BE today to learn more about how IXL can elevate your school or district.

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3 months ago
34 minutes

Education Talk Radio
The Evolution of Trust-Based Observations with Craig Randall - Transformative Principal

Today we're happy to bring you an episode from Transformative Principal. 

In this episode, Jethro D. Jones welcomes back Craig Randall to discuss the evolution of trust-based observations and its impact on improving teaching and learning. Craig shares insights from his podcast '20 Minutes of Teaching Brilliance (On the Road with Trust-Based Observations)' and delves into the challenges and strategies for writing and implementing effective educational practices.

  • Nerding about the writing process. 
  • When the idea comes, you’ve got to take it. 
  • How Trust-Based Observations has evolved. 
  • You learn something new every single week. 
  • Coaching model vs. Trust-Based Observations
  • We have blind spots, if we leave it to that model, we may not have the solution they need. 
  • Cumulatively add the activities to the lesson to show the most learning. 
  • Intensive training, really goes deep. 
  • Don’t offer suggestions until the fourth visit because we haven’t built enough trust. 
  • Asking permission to offer a suggestion. 
  • Observation form available on the web site. 
  • 9 areas of pedagogy hasn’t changed. 
  • Relational trust hasn’t changed. 
  • TBO is collective teacher efficacy in action
  • How we lower vulnerability to get people to take risks is by building trust. 

Craig’s podcast - 20 Minutes of Teaching Brilliance (On the Road with Trust-Based Observations)


Craig was last on my podcast in 2021! Here’s his podcast episode. And someone even did a dissertation on TBO.


About Craig Randall

Craig Randall is developing relational trust between principals and teachers, leading to risk-taking and growth. Author of Trust-Based Observations

Trust-Based Observations, a book about a transformative method of doing teacher observations. In a nutshell the book and model are designed to help show administrators how to build trusting differentiated relationships with each of their teachers such that teachers are willing to work through uncomfortable feelings of vulnerability and embrace taking big risks to grow their practice. The model also directly connects the observation process to annual action research goals and schoolwide professional development through the creation of professional development communities tied directly to TBO areas of pedagogy. 


We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. 


IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more:

  • Simplify and streamline technology
  • Save teachers’ time
  • Reliably meet Tier 1 standards
  • Improve student performance on state assessments

🚀 Ready to see why leading districts trust IXL for their educational needs? Visit IXL.com/BE today to learn more about how IXL can elevate your school or district.

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4 months ago
32 minutes

Education Talk Radio
The Two-Hour Learning Model with McKenzie Price — Artificial Intelligence: Real Talk

Today we're bringing you an episode from one of our newest series, Artificial Intelligence: Real Talk (AI with Eli). Host Eli Davis sits down with McKenzie Price, Stanford grad, mom of two, and co-founder of the Two Hour Learning platform. McKenzie shares her journey in transforming education through AI-driven, personalized learning, and discusses the impact of life skills, socioeconomic challenges, and innovative teaching methods. The conversation covers the future of education, the role of teachers, and how AI can help unlock every child’s potential.

Subscribe to Artificial Intelligence: Real talk at https://avisionforlearning.com/


We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. 


IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more:

  • Simplify and streamline technology
  • Save teachers’ time
  • Reliably meet Tier 1 standards
  • Improve student performance on state assessments

🚀 Ready to see why leading districts trust IXL for their educational needs? Visit IXL.com/BE today to learn more about how IXL can elevate your school or district.

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5 months ago
30 minutes

Education Talk Radio
Three Factors that Led to the Mississippi Miracle in Child Literacy with Dr. Trish Stoll - Transformative Principal

Today, we're excited to share an episode from the Transformative Principal podcast on the BE Podcast Network.

We introduce you to Dr. Trish Stoll, a transformative leader who played a pivotal role in the Mississippi Miracle—a remarkable effort to improve child literacy rates in the state. Dr. Stoll will share her insights on how to empower teachers, build their capacity for literacy instruction, and create a culture of learning where all students can thrive. She'll discuss the importance of focusing on teacher capacity, providing ample training and support, and involving teachers in decision-making. Dr. Stoll will also share her thoughts on how principals can be transformative leaders by observing classrooms, learning from students, and creating a culture of continuous improvement. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in improving literacy outcomes for all students.

  • Mississippi Miracle
  • Prior initiatives
    • Barksdale Reading Academy
    • Reading Universe 
    • Reading First - Literacy block was protected, pockets not the entire state
    • Literacy-Based Promotion Act - 3rd grade assessment
    • Mississippi Kindergarten Readiness
  • Focus on Teacher Capacity on Literacy
    • State literacy programs
    • 3 Consortiums throughout the state to help teachers learn more
    • AIM Pathways partnering with the state
    • Lots of training and support for all teachers. 
    • If we focus on learning to read from Pre-K to second
  • Empowering Teachers
    • State literacy coaches were teachers
    • Teacher advisory committee - created by state Supt. 
    • Teachers take ownership of their professional learning
    • TEDx talk for teachers
  • How to be a transformative principal? Go into classrooms observe what students are doing and be a learner. Even district personnel are learners too

About Trish Stoll

Dr. Trish Stoll is a dedicated and experienced educator who currently serves as the ELA Curriculum Specialist for the Gulfport School District in Gulfport, Mississippi. With over two decades of experience in the field of education, Dr. Stoll has held various roles including general education teacher, Visual Arts Instructor, Literacy Coach, and Instructional Coach. Her passion for implementing best practices in literacy education has made her a valuable asset in improving literacy for students in Mississippi and beyond. Dr. Stoll's commitment to continuous learning, research, and collaboration with other literacy professionals across the nation ensures that students receive the most effective literacy instruction possible. Holding an Ed. D in Educational Leadership, a Specialist Degree in Instructional Leadership, a Master of Science, and a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Dr. Stoll has a strong educational background that informs her work in the field. Furthermore, Dr. Trish Stoll is a Middle and Early Childhood Art National Board Certified Teacher, showcasing her expertise and dedication to the field of education. With her wealth of experience and qualifications, Dr. Stoll continues to make a significant impact on the literacy education landscape, striving to enhance learning outcomes for students and promote excellence in education.


We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. 


IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more:

  • Simplify and streamline technology
  • Save teachers’ time
  • Reliably meet Tier 1 standards
  • Improve student performance on state assessments

🚀 Ready to see why leading districts trust IXL for their educational needs? Visit IXL.com/BE today to learn more about how IXL can elevate your school or district.

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5 months ago
26 minutes

Education Talk Radio
Teacher by Teacher with John King — The Authority Podcast

Today we're pleased to share a special episode from The Authority Podcast, with Dr. John B. King, Jr., the 10th U.S. Secretary of Education. 


John is currently the chancellor of the State University of New York (SUNY), the nation’s largest comprehensive system of public higher education. Over the course of his career in public education, he has been a high school social studies teacher, a middle school principal, the first African American and Puerto Rican to serve as New York State Education Commissioner, a college professor, and the president and CEO of the Education Trust.


His new book is called Teacher By Teacher: The People Who Change Our Lives.


John and Ross discuss:

  • John’s inspiring story
  • Teachers who treat students as worthy of respect
  • The teachers who made an impact and why they still stand out today
  • What we miss when schools are discouraged from supporting and developing the whole person
  • The meaning of public education – why it’s critical and what we miss when it’s not supported
  • The public education discourse - what’s missing or what we get wrong
  • Rigor and joy are not mutually exclusive
  • Going on “offense” to create relevance in school and address chronic absenteeism
  • Reasons for hope in education

You can find Teacher by Teacher wherever you get your books.


About today’s guest

John B. King Jr. served in President Barack Obama’s cabinet as the tenth U.S. Secretary of Education. Over the course of his extensive and influential career in public education, he has been a high school social studies teacher, a middle school principal, the first African American and Puerto Rican to serve as New York State Education Commissioner, a college professor, and the president and CEO of the Education Trust, a national education civil rights organization. King is currently the chancellor of the State University of New York (SUNY), the nation’s largest comprehensive system of public higher education. Both of King’s parents were career New York City public school educators. He lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife, an education researcher and former teacher, and his two daughters.


About the host

Ross Romano is a co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. Connect on Bluesky or LinkedIn 

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5 months ago
45 minutes

Education Talk Radio
Artificial Intelligence: Real Talk - Navigating AI Bias and Access with Dr. Marlena Ward Dodds

Today we're excited to introduce our newest podcast here on the Be Podcast Network, Artificial Intelligence: Real Talk hosted by Eli Marshall Davis. Eli is an Interventionist at Hemphill Elementary in Birmingham, AL, where he sits on the leadership team and chairs the MTSS/Problem Solving Team committee. He is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of South Carolina, focusing on Teaching and Learning, with research interests in social justice, epigenetics, and the transformative potential of AI in education. 

In this episode, host Eli welcomes his longtime friend Dr. Marlena Ward Dodds. They explore artificial intelligence, particularly its impact on education and inclusivity, the challenges of online learning, and the digital divide. Dr. Dodds shares her insights and experiences with AI, both in higher education and in the broader context of learning and development. They also discuss the ethical implications and biases in AI, emphasizing the importance of critical thinking and equitable access to technology.

Listen to Artificial Intelligence: Real Talk about subscribe here: https://avisionforlearning.com 


We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. 


IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more:

  • Simplify and streamline technology
  • Save teachers’ time
  • Reliably meet Tier 1 standards
  • Improve student performance on state assessments

🚀 Ready to see why leading districts trust IXL for their educational needs? Visit IXL.com/BE today to learn more about how IXL can elevate your school or district.

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7 months ago
42 minutes

Education Talk Radio
Making the Science of Reading Stick with Dr. Jocelyn Washburn — Transformative Principal

To celebrate EduTalk Radio joining the Be Podcast Network, we're sharing episodes from other network shows. Today is a conversation from Transformative Principal, between host Jethro Jones and Dr. Jocelyn Washburn, an associate director of the Center for Research on Learning at the University of Kansas. 

The episode covers:

  • SIM is an approach to instruction that focuses on teaching students strategies for learning. In short, SIM emphasizes HOW to learn.
  • Learning strategies (explicit instruction) and content enhancement (teacher guided learning) strategies, Cue, Do, Review
  • SIM is designed for teachers in middle and high school
  • SIM Paraphrasing activity
  • Center for Research on Learning
  • Pretest and make commitments to learn. 
  • Success formula = 
  • If you figure out what works for you, what strategies will help you perform it, that will make it effective for life. 
  • Strategic is about having strategies
  • Why hasn’t anyone taught me “like this” before
  • Learning strategies vs. Cue, do, review
  • Research-based information
  • Concerns about science of reading approaches
  • Review process - reviewed against a long list of components (do those specific components have research showing they work.)
  • Teacher not being able to teach something even though they have experience showing that it works. 
  • Adapting evidence-based practices based on student data. 
  • iSTAR Adaptive intervention based on SIM writing strategies. 
  • Learn how write complete sentences and effective purposeful paragraphs. 
  • Many different types of gaps and writing that has happened. 
  • Human-delivered instruction but with dashboards for families, teachers, students, and administrators with AI to support
  • Interest-inventory
  • Authentic Audience - writing with purpose routine, built into iStar. 
  • How to be a transformative principal? Learn alongside your teachers. 

We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. 


IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more:

  • Simplify and streamline technology
  • Save teachers’ time
  • Reliably meet Tier 1 standards
  • Improve student performance on state assessments

🚀 Ready to see why leading districts trust IXL for their educational needs? Visit IXL.com/BE today to learn more about how IXL can elevate your school or district.

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8 months ago
41 minutes

Education Talk Radio
Hats, Tats, and UDL with Bryan Dean — Transformative Principal

To celebrate EduTalk Radio joining the Be Podcast Network, we're sharing episodes from other network shows. Today is a conversation from Transformative Principal, between host Jethro Jones and guest Bryan Dean. Bryan is CAST's Innovation Specialist. Bryan has been working with hard-to-reach students with emotional impairments, conduct disorder, behavioral difficulties, and low interest for more than 20 years.

The conversation covers:

  • Giving UDL away for free
  • Building products through grants
  • People think UDL is static, but it isn’t. 
  • Identity is important. 
  • UDL is human centric, not student centric.
  • How UDL invites students to take ownership of their learning experiences. 
  • Do you feel behind? 
  • “What if I could have gone through school feeling unencumbered?” 
  • Expert Learners vs. executive functioning
  • Bounded autonomy. 
  • Assumptions about student learning. 
  • Joy Zabala - You can’t boil the ocean
  • UDL Con is an Experience
  • AI, Accessibility, 
  • UDL Guidelines 3.0
  • UDL Con - where the guidelines will be released. 
  • CAST.org - check out the projects and resources. 
  • How to be a transformative principal? Ghostwalks - walk with nobody there in your school. What is being said by what is on the walls and in the classroom. 



We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. 


IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more:

  • Simplify and streamline technology
  • Save teachers’ time
  • Reliably meet Tier 1 standards
  • Improve student performance on state assessments

🚀 Ready to see why leading districts trust IXL for their educational needs? Visit IXL.com/BE today to learn more about how IXL can elevate your school or district.

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8 months ago
42 minutes

Education Talk Radio
UDL Now! with Katie Novak — The Authority Podcast

To celebrate Education Talk Radio's addition to the Be Podcast Network, we're sharing some episodes focused on access and opportunity from our other shows. Today's episode, from The Authority, is one of our popular conversations from the past year, between Katie Novak and host Ross Romano. 

Dr. Katie Novak is an internationally-renowned education consultant, a graduate instructor at the University of Pennsylvania, Graduate School of Education, and the best-selling author of 14 books on inclusive practices, with over 250K books sold worldwide. This episode features a discussion about her book, UDL Now! (Third Edition): A Teacher’s Guide to Applying Universal Design for Learning in Today’s Classrooms.


You'll hear about:

  • “If UDL is the answer, what is the question?”
  • Who should be doing UDL?
  • UDL is best practice: “Teachers are working too hard to not have a greater impact on learners.”
  • Understanding the similarities and differences between UDL and differentiated instruction (DI) — and why teachers should be doing both
  • Collective efficacy. “We can’t prevent all the challenges students will face, but we can help to alleviate them by designing a learning environment that leaves no room for failure.”
  • The three core beliefs of UDL: variability, firm goals, and expert learning
  • What is the right amount of student voice and choice?

Find UDL Now! from CAST Publishing, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and on Katie’s website: https://www.novakeducation.com/udl-now 


About the guest

Katie Novak, Ed.D. is an internationally renowned education consultant, a graduate instructor at the University of Pennsylvania, Graduate School of Education, and the best-selling author of 14 books on inclusive practices, with over 250K books sold worldwide. Katie designs and presents workshops both nationally and internationally focusing on the implementation of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS), inclusive practices, and universally designed leadership. Connect on Twitter @KatieNovakUDL and LinkedIn. 


About the host

Ross Romano is a co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. Connect on LinkedIn or Bluesky. 


I also host Sideline Sessions, a podcast for coaches and parents of student-athletes. The show features conversations with coaches and performance experts in the NFL, NBA, NCAA, Olympics, and more. Listen here: https://bit.ly/3Rp0QGt 


We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. 


IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more:

  • Simplify and streamline technology
  • Save teachers’ time
  • Reliably meet Tier 1 standards
  • Improve student performance on state assessments

🚀 Ready to see why leading districts trust IXL for their educational needs? Visit IXL.com/BE today to learn more about how IXL can elevate your school or district.

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8 months ago
49 minutes

Education Talk Radio
The Equity & Social Justice Education 50 with Baruti Kafele — The Authority Podcast

To celebrate Education Talk Radio's addition to the Be Podcast Network, we're sharing some episodes focused on equity and access from our other shows. Today's episode, from The Authority, is a can’t-miss conversation between Principal Baruti Kafele and host Ross Romano.  

 

They discuss:

  • The Equity & Social Justice Education 50
  • Equity vs. Equality — the strategy vs. the goal and why it matters
  • Does my presence positively alter the trajectory of my students?
  • How do I ensure that no student is invisible in my classroom?
  • Becoming credible to your students
  • “I want my readers to be comfortable with being uncomfortable and uncomfortable with being comfortable.”
  • The Big 3: Individuality, Identity, and Voice. Why these are non-negotiables in every classroom.
  • Social justice education — What is it and how do we make it practical?

Principal Kafele’s recommendations:

  •  Before the Mayflower — Lerone Bennett, Jr.
  •  From Slavery to Freedom — John Hope Franklin and Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham
  • The Mis-Education of the Negro — Carter G. Woodson
  •  Introduction to African Civilizations — John G. Jackson

The Equity & Social Justice Education 50 is available at ascd.org and Amazon. Find it here: https://bit.ly/3YwY2Z5

 

Subscribe to The Authority to get more deep-dive interviews with education authors. It’s available wherever you get your podcasts. Visit https://bepodcast.network to learn more about the Be Podcast Network for educators.

 

About our guest

One of the most sought-after school leadership and classroom equity presenters in America, Principal Kafele is impacting America’s schools! He has delivered over 2500 conference and program keynotes, professional development workshops, parenting seminars and student assemblies over his 35 years of public speaking. An expert in the area of “attitude transformation,” Principal Kafele is the leading authority on providing effective classroom and school leadership strategies toward closing what he coined, the "Attitude Gap.” He has authored twelve books, including seven ASCD best-sellers. Follow Principal Kafele online:

  •  https://principalkafele.com/
  •  Twitter: https://twitter.com/principalkafele
  •  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/principalkafele/
  •  Virtual AP Leadership Academy on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/VirtualAPLeadershipAcademyWithPrincipalKafele
  •  Virtual AP Leadership Academy on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/virtualapleadershipacademy

 

About the host

Ross Romano is a co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies. He is a leadership development and performance coach for professionals in a range of industries and consults with organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry to help communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. Connect on Bluesky and LinkedIn


We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. 


IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more:

  • Simplify and streamline technology
  • Save teachers’ time
  • Reliably meet Tier 1 standards
  • Improve student performance on state assessments

🚀 Ready to see why leading districts trust IXL for their educational needs? Visit IXL.com/BE today to learn more about how IXL can elevate your school or district.

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9 months ago
56 minutes

Education Talk Radio
Justice Seekers with Lacey Robinson — The Authority Podcast

To celebrate Education Talk Radio's addition to the Be Podcast Network, we're sharing some episodes focused on equity and access from across the network. In this episode from The Authority Podcast, host Ross Romano speaks with UnboundEd CEO Lacey Robinson about her book Justice Seekers: Pursuing Equity in the Details of Teaching and Learning.

The conversation includes:

  • GLEAM — Grade-Level, Engaging, Affirming, Meaningful instruction
  • The relationship between justice and equity
  • Justice is found in the details of teaching and learning
  • What’s hard about being a truth-teller?
  • What can a teacher do in an environment that discourages or prohibits explicit discussion of race?
  • How does administration create a supportive environment for this approach?

Learn more about Justice Seekers at www.unbounded.org or find it on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, bookshop.org or wherever you get your books.


About today’s guest

Lacey Robinson is the president and CEO of UnboundEd, and the chair of the Board of CORE Learning. As CEO, Robinson sets the organization’s vision for transforming instruction for students at the margins. She is a former teacher, principal, and professional development specialist who has focused on literacy, equity, and school leadership for more than 25 years. Her life’s work aims to enable educators to disrupt systemic inequities in their school districts and classrooms. She led the merger of UnboundEd, Pivot Learning, and CORE Learning under the UnboundEd banner — creating the nation’s largest K–12 educator development organization focused on improving teaching and learning for underserved students.


Robinson is a leading national voice on disrupting the predictability of students’ educational outcomes, and was named to 2023’s Forbes 50 Over 50 list in recognition of her innovative leadership. She frequently serves as a keynote speaker and is featured on Emily Hanford’s 2022 “Sold a Story” podcast.


About the host

Ross Romano is a co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies. He is a leadership development and performance coach for professionals in a range of industries and consults with organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry to help communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. Connect on Bluesky and LinkedIn


We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. 


IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more:

  • Simplify and streamline technology
  • Save teachers’ time
  • Reliably meet Tier 1 standards
  • Improve student performance on state assessments

🚀 Ready to see why leading districts trust IXL for their educational needs? Visit IXL.com/BE today to learn more about how IXL can elevate your school or district.

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9 months ago
1 hour 1 minute

Education Talk Radio
Golf and STEM: a visit with LIV Golf and their STEM resources

Life skills, teamwork, resilience, STEM and sustainability. How LIV Golf and Discovery Education are bringing great resources to your school


We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. 


IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more:

  • Simplify and streamline technology
  • Save teachers’ time
  • Reliably meet Tier 1 standards
  • Improve student performance on state assessments

🚀 Ready to see why leading districts trust IXL for their educational needs? Visit IXL.com/BE today to learn more about how IXL can elevate your school or district.

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10 months ago
40 minutes

Education Talk Radio
SUPPORTING LITERACY AND READING WITH ED TECH

Meet Kristen Trivitte from Winston Salem NC on her use of ed tech for better reading skills. Thank you Discovery Ed for this wonderful guest


We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. 


IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more:

  • Simplify and streamline technology
  • Save teachers’ time
  • Reliably meet Tier 1 standards
  • Improve student performance on state assessments

🚀 Ready to see why leading districts trust IXL for their educational needs? Visit IXL.com/BE today to learn more about how IXL can elevate your school or district.

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10 months ago
37 minutes

Education Talk Radio
Joining the BE Podcast Network
You can find an archive of our shows at bepodcastnetwork.com
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11 months ago
2 minutes

Education Talk Radio
The voice of the American Consortium for Equity in Education at ace-ed.org | Host Larry Jacobs facilitates rich discussions with innovative educators, thought leaders, authors and the leaders within the education industry to promote equity, access and opportunity for every student in every school.