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August 15, 2021

Rural Education: What Lies Ahead?

AB, Rural Ed, Technology, USA

AB, Rural Ed, Rural Educators, Technology, USA
In this edition of the Roundtable, host Tim Cavey connects with guests Kevin Van Lagen, Nikki Lavergne, Melody McAllister, Tammy G. Neil, and Dr. Casey T. Jakubowski to discuss the state of rural education today.

What are the WINS worthy of celebration in rural education? What are the biggest CHALLENGES that rural educators and learners face today? How is TECHNOLOGY changing the learning landscape? We get into all this and more in the course of this conversation.

Select any of the timestamps listed below to jump to specific portions of the discussion. ⬇️

Questions and Timestamps from This Conversation
- 0:54 – Who is Melody McAllister?
- 2:07 – Who is Tammy Neil?
- 2:55 – Who is Dr. Casey Jakubowski?
- 4:08 – Who is Nikki Lavergne?
- 4:43 – Who is Kevin Van Lagen?
- 5:25 – What are some of the best things about working in rural education? Let’s celebrate the WINS.
- 12:18 – What are some of the greatest CHALLENGES facing rural educators and learners today?
- 19:04 – Digital TECHNOLOGY apps and platforms have transformed K-12 learning in a very short number of years. What has been (and will continue to be) its impact on rural education?
- 28:20 – What are the technology apps and tools that have really been SAVIORS for education during the pandemic?
- 35:47 – What are some current PROJECTS or initiatives that you are excited to be recently finished or currently working on?
- 48:55 – How can we CONNECT with you and join your learning journey?
Connect with These Rural Education Leaders on Twitter
- Kevin Van Lagen @PrairiPrincipal
- Nikki Lavergne @LavergneNikki
- Melody McAllister @MJMcAlliwrites
- Tammy Neil @TG_Neil
- Dr. Casey Jakubowski @CaseyJ_EDU
Listen to the Audio-Only Podcast Episode on Spotify

Catch the Next Teachers on Fire Roundtable LIVE

As of this post, I’m still appearing weekly on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter at 8:00 a.m. Pacific/11:00 a.m. Eastern. I’d love to see you join us and would be happy to feature your questions and comments on the show!

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- On Clubhouse @TeachersOnFire
- On Facebook at the Teachers on Fire Group
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- On LinkedIn at Tim Cavey
- On Medium at the Teachers on Fire Magazine
- On TikTok @TeachersOnFire
- On Twitch at the Teachers on Fire channel
- On Twitter @TeachersOnFire
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- On the Website – Home of Teachers on Fire
- On YouTube at the Teachers on Fire channel
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- On Anchor
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August 10, 2021

Evan Whitehead: Equity, SEL, and Educator Wellness

Equity, Mindfulness, SEL, Self-Care, Wellness

Equity, Mindfulness, SEL, Self-Care, Wellness
Who is Evan Whitehead?

EVAN WHITEHEAD is a school district administrator, national consultant for the Aha Process, and an advocate for equity, mental health, mindfulness, and the UN sustainable development goals in education.

Questions, Topics, and YouTube Timestamps
- 2:56 – How are you doing these days, and what has the COVID crisis looked like for you so far?
- 7:35 – As we continue to move through this crisis, how can we respond and care best for students? It’s story time! Please share with us about a low moment or an experience of adversity that you’ve faced in your teaching or education career, and describe how you overcame it.
- 17:31 – Share about your work with Aha Process. What is their mission and vision?
- 21:58 – Do you see state-mandated broadband and wifi for every household in the future as a result of the current crisis?
- 24:05 – How can education play a role in terms of changing some of the systemic and cultural inequities that we continue to see in society today?
- 30:55 – How are you looking to grow professionally and improve your practice right now? Can you share about a specific professional goal or project that you’re currently working on?
- 36:10 – Outside of education, what’s another area of learning for you? What is it that ignites your passions outside of the classroom and brings you alive as a human being? Tell us why this area interests you and why you enjoy it.
- 37:21 – Share about one app, personal habit, or productivity hack that contributes to your success.
Voices and Resources That Spark Evan’s Thinking
- On Twitter @TheWrightLeader
- In EdTech: Zoom
- In Books: Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation – by Daniel J. Siegel
- On YouTube: @VladTV
- On Netflix: Dead to Me
Follow Evan
- On Twitter @EvanWhitehead00
- On Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/evan.whitehead.794
- At The Aha Process – https://www.ahaprocess.com/
Connect with Teachers on Fire
- On Clubhouse @TeachersOnFire
- On Facebook at the Teachers on Fire Group
- On Instagram @TeachersOnFire
- On LinkedIn at Tim Cavey
- On Medium at the Teachers on Fire Magazine
- On TikTok @TeachersOnFire
- On Twitch at the Teachers on Fire channel
- On Twitter @TeachersOnFire
- On Voxer @TeachersOnFire
- On the Website – Home of Teachers on Fire
- On YouTube at the Teachers on Fire channel
Subscribe to the Teachers on Fire podcast on your mobile device
- On Apple Podcasts – https://apple.co/2ozOTRb
- On Google Podcasts – https://goo.gl/iA6swC
- On Anchor – https://anchor.fm/teachersonfire
- On Spotify – https://spoti.fi/2QkF2KW
Song Track Credits
- Sunrise Drive by South London Hifi*
- Anthem by The Grand Affair*
- Roots of Legend by Density & Time
- Jane Fonda by The Grand Affair*
- *tracks courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library
Listen to This Episode on YouTube
August 9, 2021

Challenge-Based Learning: Redefining School with Glarea Elevated Learning

Agency, Assessment, BC, Challenge-Based Learning, Failure, Grit, Growth Mindset, STEAM

Agency, Assessment, BC, Challenge-Based Learning, Failure, Grit, Growth Mindset, STEAM
In this edition of the Roundtable, host Tim Cavey connects with Rita Rai, Nadia Irshad, and Peter Anderson from Glarea Elevated Learning, a school that is charting a unique path to learning and instruction.

What is challenge-based learning, how does it help students, and how does it fit with inquiry and other approaches to instruction? You’re about to find out.

Select any of the timestamps listed below to jump to specific portions of the discussion. ⬇️

Questions and Timestamps from This Conversation
- 0:29 – Who is Rita Rai?
- 3:12 – Who is Nadia Irshad?
- 5:15 – Who is Peter Anderson?
- 9:22 – What is Glarea Elevated Learning? How is this school different?
- 11:38 – What is the history of Glarea Elevated Learning? How, when, and why was it founded?
- 17:28 – What is challenge-based learning? Why is an emphasis on challenge so important in education today?
- 21:49 – What do you see as the current and future roles of technology in education?
- 29:15 – Why is it so important to put BIPOC women in places of institutional leadership? What work remains to be done in this space?
- 33:43 – How are children learning differently than they were 10-20 years ago? How can teachers and schools responsively to those needs?
- 36:29 – What is the meaning of Glarea?
- 41:29 – How can we connect with you and join your learning journeys?
Connect with Glarea Elevated Learning
- On Instagram @GlareaSchool
- On Facebook @GlareaSchool
- On Twitter @GlareaSchool
- On YouTube at Glarea Elevated Learning
Listen to the Audio-Only Podcast Episode on Spotify

Catch the Next Teachers on Fire Roundtable LIVE

As of this post, I’m still appearing weekly on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter at 8:00 a.m. Pacific/11:00 a.m. Eastern. I’d love to see you join us and would be happy to feature your questions and comments on the show!

Connect with Teachers on Fire
- On Clubhouse @TeachersOnFire
- On Facebook at the Teachers on Fire Group
- On Instagram @TeachersOnFire
- On LinkedIn at Tim Cavey
- On Medium at the Teachers on Fire Magazine
- On TikTok @TeachersOnFire
- On Twitch at the Teachers on Fire channel
- On Twitter @TeachersOnFire
- On Voxer @TeachersOnFire
- On the Website – Home of Teachers on Fire
- On YouTube at the Teachers on Fire channel
Subscribe to the Teachers on Fire Podcast on Your Mobile Device
- On Apple Podcasts
- On Google Podcasts
- On Anchor
- On Spotify
August 5, 2021

Shannon Schinkel: Drama, Equity, and Assessment

Assessment, BC, Blogging, Feedback, Formative, Proficiency, Report Cards, Reporting, Self-Reflection, Theater

Assessment, BC, Blogging, Feedback, Formative, Proficiency, Report Cards, Reporting, Self-Reflection, Theater
Who is Shannon Schinkel?

SHANNON SCHINKEL is an inclusive BC high school drama teacher, progressive assessment maker, part time actor, blogger, and reader. She is also the creator and administrator of two Facebook groups: Beyond Report Cards and Humanities Zone. You can follow Shannon on Twitter @DramaQueenBRC and on her blog at https://mygrowthmindset.home.blog.

Questions, Topics, and YouTube Timestamps
- 1:20 – Who is Shannon Schinkel? Tell us a little bit more about your current CONTEXT and work in education.
- 3:04 – Before we go any further, how are you doing these days? What has your headspace been like, and what does PANDEMIC LEARNING look like in your context?
- 4:48 – It’s STORY TIME. Please share with us about a low moment or an experience of adversity that you’ve faced in your teaching or education career, and describe how you overcame it.
- 11:25 – How can educators shift student thinking and language away FROM grades to be earned TOWARD learning and proficiency to be developed?
- 17:27 – Is a PASS/FAIL model of assessment and reporting possible or even desirable in K-12 education?
- 19:32 – Let’s talk about BEYOND REPORT CARDS, your legendary Facebook group that now boasts almost 1,400 passionate educators and continues to grow. What fuels your passion for the area of assessment in education today?
- 23:58 – Josh Ogilvie (@JoshOgilvie4) on Twitter, a teacher in Burnaby, BC, asked this question: “How can we help teachers develop and use sound and ALIGNED assessment and grading practices?”
- 33:08 – And here’s a question from our mutual friend and rock star in BC education, Rose Pillay (@RPillay1) on Twitter. She asks “How can teachers OUTSIDE of your district benefit from your work, words, wit & wisdom? Beyond the blog, beyond Twitter.”
- 36:35 – We are living and working in an incredible time for the planet and for education. Do you feel like we are on the brink of an assessment REVOLUTION in North America?
- 41:55 – As you look across your PLN and your own practice in the remote learning environment, what is setting you ON FIRE about education today?
- 44:42 – How are you looking to GROW professionally and improve your practice right now? Can you share about a specific professional goal or project that you’re currently working on?
- 51:07 – Outside of education, what’s another area of LEARNING for you? Tell us why this area interests you and why you enjoy it.
- 53:55 – Share about an app, personal habit, or PRODUCTIVITY hack that contributes to your success and helps you do everything that you do.
Voices and Resources That Spark Shannon’s Thinking
- On Twitter: @MonteSyrie – https://twitter.com/MonteSyrie
- EdTech Tooks: FreshGrade – https://freshgrade.com + Dropbox – https://www.dropbox.com
- Book Picks:
  - 1. Hacking Assessment: 10 Ways to Go Gradeless in a Traditional Grades School by Starr Sackstein
  - 2. Softening the Edges: Assessment Practices That Honor K-12 Teachers and Learners (Using Responsible Assessment Methods in Ways That Support Student Engagement) by Katie White
  - 3. Kids These Days: A Game Plan For (Re)Connecting With Those We Teach, Lead, & Love by Dr. Jody Carrington
- Podcast: Five Moore Minutes – https://fivemooreminutes.com
- On Netflix: The Crown + Fleabag (on Amazon Prime)
Follow Shannon
- On Twitter @dramaqueenbrc
- On Instagram @DramaQueenBRC
- On Facebook at Beyond Report Cards
- On Facebook at The Humanities Zone
- On her blog, My Growth Mindset
Connect with Teachers on Fire
- On Clubhouse @TeachersOnFire
- On Facebook at the Teachers on Fire Group
- On Instagram @TeachersOnFire
- On LinkedIn at Tim Cavey
- On Medium at the Teachers on Fire Magazine
- On TikTok @TeachersOnFire
- On Twitch at the Teachers on Fire channel
- On Twitter @TeachersOnFire
- On Voxer @TeachersOnFire
- On the Website – Home of Teachers on Fire
- On YouTube at the Teachers on Fire channel
Subscribe to the Teachers on Fire podcast on your mobile device
- On Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2ozOTRb
- On Google Podcasts: https://goo.gl/iA6swC
- On Anchor: https://anchor.fm/teachersonfire
- On Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2QkF2KW
Song Track Credits
- Sunrise Drive by South London Hifi*
- Anthem by The Grand Affair*
- Roots of Legend by Density & Time
- Jane Fonda by The Grand Affair*
- *tracks courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library
Listen to This Episode on YouTube
August 4, 2021

Andrea Ferrero: Equity, Entrepreneurship, and Financial Literacy

Entrepreneurship, Equity, Financial Literacy, NY, USA

Entrepreneurship, Equity, Financial Literacy, NY, USA
Who is Andrea Ferrero, and what is Pockets Change?

ANDREA FERRERO brings over a decade of experience in teaching and learning, curriculum and program development, and community capacity building together to design award winning educational programs and digital products. She holds a teaching credential in PreK-12th grade multiple subjects and two Master’s degrees in Educational Leadership and Curriculum & Instruction with Multicultural Contexts.

At Pockets Change, Andrea works with schools, organizations, and businesses to make finance fun through innovative educational approaches and meaningful ed-tech tools. She has served as a delegate to the World Innovation Summit in Qatar, the ASCD Supervision and Curriculum Development Delegation in China, the Multi-Age Learning Institute in New Zealand, and the Mozilla Open Leaders in England. Andrea is also a board member of the California Jump$tart Coalition.

⭐️ Use the timestamps below to jump to specific parts of this conversation in YouTube. ⬇️
- 3:12 – It’s story time! Please share with us about a LOW MOMENT or an experience of adversity that you’ve faced in your teaching or education career, and describe how you overcame it.
- 5:41 – As I mentioned off the top, you are the co-founder and executive director of POCKETS CHANGE. What is the mission and vision of your organization? How do you seek to serve schools and learners?
- 7:52 – I’d like to focus in especially on this whole area of FINANCIAL LITERACY. Why do you think this is such a critical concern for our students today? What do you see as some of the most serious gaps in our typical high school education?
- 12:39 – Does Pockets Change offer any ENTREPRENEURSHIP workshops or practical opportunities for small business training?
- 14:21 – Outside of education, what’s another area of LEARNING for you? What is it that ignites your passions outside of the classroom and brings you alive as a human being? Tell us why this area interests you and why you enjoy it.
- 15:44 – Share about one app, personal habit, PRODUCTIVITY hack that contributes to your success.
Voices and Resources That Spark Andrea’s Thinking
- On Twitter: @ClearTheAirEDU
- EdTech Tools: Meister Task + Google Slides
- Book Picks: The Fix: Overcome the Invisible Barriers That Are Holding Women Back at Work by Michelle P. King + Empower: What Happens When Student Own Their Learning by John Spencer and AJ Juliani
- In Podcasts: Brunch and Budget
- On YouTube: The Graham Norton Show
- On Netflix: Michael Che Matters + The Comedy Lineup
Follow Andrea
- On Twitter @PocketsChange
- On Instagram @PocketsChange
- On Facebook at Pockets Change
- On her website at https://www.pocketschange.com/
Connect with Teachers on Fire
- On Clubhouse @TeachersOnFire
- On Facebook at the Teachers on Fire Group
- On Instagram @TeachersOnFire
- On LinkedIn at Tim Cavey
- On Medium at the Teachers on Fire Magazine
- On TikTok @TeachersOnFire
- On Twitch at the Teachers on Fire channel
- On Twitter @TeachersOnFire
- On Voxer @TeachersOnFire
- On the Website – Home of Teachers on Fire
- On YouTube at the Teachers on Fire channel
Subscribe to the Teachers on Fire podcast on your mobile device
- On Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2ozOTRb
- On Google Podcasts: https://goo.gl/iA6swC
- On Anchor: https://anchor.fm/teachersonfire
- On Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2QkF2KW
Song Track Credits
- Intro: Easy (by Mike Cosmo – license purchased at https://taketones.com
- Outtro: Bluntedsesh4 – by Tha Silent Partner, courtesy of FreeMusicArchive.org
Listen to This Episode on YouTube

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