Episodes (Page 13)

Unpacking Education June 22, 2022 • 38 min

Learn how creative coding with Scratch benefits students through projects, passions, peers, and play.

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Unpacking Education June 15, 2022 • 41 min

Hear how one Washington school district has developed a program to expose high school students to potential careers in education with the hope of inspiring them to return to work in the district as teachers and paraeducators.

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Unpacking Education June 8, 2022 • 38 min

Join our conversation about the current shortage of elementary teachers, as we consider ways that we can recruit, support, and retain teachers, especially teachers of color.

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Unpacking Education June 1, 2022 • 38 min

Join us as we discuss the current teacher shortage and brainstorm ways that we can get more young people interested in joining the teaching profession while retaining those who are currently working in our schools.

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Unpacking Education May 25, 2022 • 35 min

Explore ways to support students as they transition out of high school and enter into the world of postsecondary school and careers.

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Unpacking Education May 18, 2022 • 38 min

Explore ways to support students as they transition out of high school and enter into the world of postsecondary school and careers.

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Unpacking Education May 11, 2022 • 34 min

Discover the importance of the FAFSA and explore ways to maximize student financial aid access in order to make postsecondary education more affordable.

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Unpacking Education May 4, 2022 • 40 min

Learn how you can integrate computer science, robotics, and coding into your classroom through fun, engaging, and accessible tools like Wonder Workshop’s robots: Dash, Dot, and Cue.

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Unpacking Education April 27, 2022 • 34 min

Unpack the difference between digital access and digital equity and also learn about actionable ways to improve digital equity in your classrooms and schools.

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Unpacking Education April 20, 2022 • 34 min

Discover systems and programs that are available in many schools, districts, and communities to support students and families in need.

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Unpacking Education April 13, 2022 • 36 min

Discover ways to empower students in their learning by offering choice, encouraging questions, and involving them in a proficiency-based evaluation process.

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Unpacking Education April 6, 2022 • 40 min

Explore ways to lead our diverse learners to a place where they can each experience a life full of possibility.

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Unpacking Education March 30, 2022 • 41 min

In our conversation with Jeff Plaman—the Online and Digital Learning Specialist for the Minnesota Department of Education—we explore the current state of online learning, address some misconceptions, and explore the potential it has moving forward.

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Unpacking Education March 23, 2022 • 30 min

To increase student ownership in learning we need to provide students with meaningful and authentic “voice and choice.” But what does this really mean? How do we implement it?

Unpacking Education March 16, 2022 • 32 min

Join us as we ask probing questions about the future of education and how we might begin to design a better school system.