16:1 - Education, Teaching, & Learning

The national teacher shortage is a serious problem. With the compounding effects of pandemic burnout, chronic underpayment, poor working conditions, violence in schools, and political activism causing teachers to leave the profession (or never enter in the first place), schools in all 50 states are scrambling to fill vacancies ahead of the 2022-2023 school year. STEM fields are experiencing the most intense shortages, with many districts offering stipends, moving cost vouchers, and fast-tracked certification pathways to attract new teaching talent. With many short-term fixes but little traction on future-thinking solutions to school funding models, school leaders and politicians are growing increasingly frustrated, as the U.S. continues to fall behind its peer nations in many education-related metrics.

The Hill - Here’s what’s driving the nationwide teacher shortage By Adam Barnes | April 21, 2022

ABC 15 - Republicans think they have an answer to help with Arizona's teacher shortage By: Mark Phillips

Universities.com - Top 10 States with the Highest Teacher Shortages 2022 by Sarah Harris

American School and University - Arizona no longer requires a college degree to begin teaching by Brooke Just

NBC 4 - Beating burnout: Ohio lawmaker’s plan to pull teachers from brink of resignation by: Maeve Walsh

Boston Herald - Teacher shortage: One-third of teachers say they’re likely to quit this year by Marie Szaniszlo

Economic Policy Institute - Teachers are paid almost 20% less than similar workers

Arizona Education Association

OECD Data - Teachers' salaries

OECD Data - Adult education level

The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America By Richard Rothstein

Broken Horses: A Memoir By Brandi Carlile

 

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Many of us dream of becoming astronauts when we are kids, but only about 600 humans have achieved spaceflight. What does it take to make it into space? Do you have... the right stuff? This week, join Katie and Chelsea as they discuss astronaut candidate school at NASA, the grueling program of training and readiness undertaken by aspiring astronauts. Hear what retired astronaut, engineer, fighter pilot, and singer(!) Chris Hadfield has said about his own experience with astronaut training. Kate discusses the Teacher in Space Project and the legacy of educators' involvement with NASA programs.

Sources and Stories:

UVA Miller Center -The Space Race- Soviets and Americans race to the stars By Maddie Davis

National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Astronaut Selection and Training

Chris Hadfield MasterClass

Wikipedia - Teacher in Space Project

Wikipedia - Barbara Morgan

CNBC - Meet the 12 Americans training to be NASA’s newest astronauts by Marguerite Ward

Podcast - Gastropod

Downfall: The Case Against Boeing

Challenger The Final Flight

TikTok - Pat the Puzzle Man 

IMDB - The Astronaut Wives Club

IMDB - Hidden Figures

The Dutch House by Ann Patchett

As the school year draws to a close for many of America's teachers, Katie and Chelsea begin a new tradition of reflecting on what we've learned over the course of the academic year. This is our first annual Year in Review. Thanks for listening!

Sources & Stories:

NBC 4 - Columbus, Ohio - AEP Info

99% Invisible - Episode 480 "Broken Heart Park"

Twenty Thousand Hertz - "The Windsor Hum"

Catster - Siamese Cats Are Temperature-Sensitive Albinos, a.k.a. Walking Heat Maps By Lisa Richman

Crocodile Floating in Water YouTube Video

11 Alive - City of Atlanta cracking down on Airbnb, short term rentals by Savannah Levins

Libby App

GLSEN - Marsha P. Johnson

The Disconnect (Podcast)

A passionate advocate for education, Horace Mann served as secretary of the Massachusetts State Board of Education for 20 years and almost single-handedly revolutionized public schooling in America. Join Kate and Chelsea as they explore Mann's achievements and legacy (as well as his unexpected distaste for phonics). 

Sources:

Wikipedia - Horace Mann

Britannica - Horace Mann

Wikipedia - Normal School

This week Chelsea and Kate recall a big part of their childhoods as they discuss BOOK IT!, a reading incentive program for PreK-6th grade classrooms, parents, and homeschooling families.

Sources:

Wikipedia - Pizza Hut

Every Child A Reader - Pizza Hut BOOK IT! Program

The Psychological Record, 1999, 49, 3-14 - Effects of Extrinsic Reinforcement for Reading During Childhood on Reported Reading Habits of College Students by Stephen R. Flora and David B. Flora

Book It!

First Book

In this episode, Katie and Chelsea develop a very complex and completely ridiculous teacher evaluation system in order to put some of their favorite educators from nostalgia-inducing movies and tv shows to the test. Chelsea makes a compelling argument against Yoda, while Katie firmly supports Miss Honey from "Matilda" with ten out of five pencils (it will make sense if you listen)! Katie shares what she learns from the mothers in her workplace, and Chelsea covers a bad combination of birds being and algae. We know teachers across the US are dealing with the stresses of the end of a school year, so we're keeping this one light. Make sure you are taking care of yourselves!

Sources:

Wikipedia - Yoda

Wikipedia - "The Birds" Film

Wikipedia - "Mean Girls" Film

Wikipedia - "Dead Poets Society" Film

Wikipedia - "Matilda" Film

John Spencer - "Was Yoda a Good Teacher?"

Boy Meets World Fandom - Mr. Feeny

Wikipedia - Teacher in Space Project

This week, Chelsea and Katie discuss edutainment-- what it is, who makes it, how it is consumed, and how it is used in schools and classrooms. From National Geographic documentaries to podcasts to Broderbund software (looking at you, Carmen Sandiego!), edutainment seems to be everywhere. Most of us want learning to be fun. Is the edutainment industry fulfilling its promise?

Sources:

Wikipedia - Educational Entertainment

Future Market Insights - Edutainment Market Outlook 2022-2032

Undark - "In YouTube ‘Edutainment,’ Minimal Control for Scientific Accuracy" By Dan Garisto

University of San Diego Online - "Edutainment in the Classroom: How Technology Is Changing the Game" by Joseph Lathan, PhD

Wikipedia - White Wilderness (Film)

LSE - "What is ‘play’ and ‘playfulness’, and what does it mean to join either term together with learning?"

LSE - "Why does free play matter in a digital world?" By: Sonia Livingstone and Kruakae Pothong

“That's Edutainment!” Chronicle of Higher Education, vol. 62, no. 38. By William Germano.

"Selling Learning Towards a Political Economy of Edutainment Media" Institute of Education, London University, UK Media. Culture and Society Vol. 27, No. 1, 41-58, 2005.  By David Buckingham and Margaret Scanlon.

"The Engaging Classroom - Edutainment or Effective Technology Integration?" by Jennifer Boyle

"Edutainment: is learning at risk?" British Journal of Educational Technology Vol 34 No 3 2003 255–264. by Zühal Okan.

Frontlines- "Where in the Globalized Economy Is Carmen San Diego? The downfall of Broderbund Software and its ‘edutainment’ star." By Phillip Jeffrey

The Science Teacher - Science for All: 19th Century “Edutainment” by Michael Apfeldorf. April/May 2019

Jarvin, L. (2015). "Edutainment, games, and the future of education in a digital world." In E. L. Grigorenko (Ed.), The global context for new directions for child and adolescent development. New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development, 147, 33–40.

Virvou, M., Katsionis, G., & Manos, K. (2005). "Combining Software Games with Education: Evaluation of its Educational Effectiveness." Educational Technology & Society, 8 (2), 54-65.

TikTok - Grizzly 399 - @savannahrosewildlife

Bullying has always been around, but social media has created new ways for students to bully and to be bullied. Join Katie and Chelsea as they take a look at how social media continues to evolve the way that parents, administrators, and peers engage with bullying in schools. In the attention economy, digital literacy and good digital citizenship aren't just good ideas-- they are important tools for managing mental health.

Sources:

Stop Bullying

Ohio Department of Education - Anti-Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) Policy Guidance for Student Action 

PBIS

EdSource - Is crackdown on social media for kids too late? by Carolyn Jones

Protecting Youth Mental Health - The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory

Washington Post - Facebook paid GOP firm to malign TikTok By Taylor Lorenz and Drew Harwell 

Esquire - The Life and Death of r/Place, Home to the Internet's Greatest Art War By Cameron Sherrill

Entrepreneur - Ken Burns: 'Mark Zuckerberg Should Be in Jail' By Dan Bova

Eleventy

Volleyball! Softball! Baseball! Basketball! All of the balls! Join Katie and Chelsea as they discuss the history of modern sports programs in public schools in America. From the late 1800s on, high school rivalries and intercollegiate competitions have motivated students to get and stay fit, but they've also applied an increasing amount of pressure on student athletes. Funding sports programs is another big concern, particularly when athletics often compete with academic programs for limited dollars. Hear Katie's perspective as a former coach and Chelsea's view as a less-than-stellar athlete in this episode of 16:1. Thanks, listeners!

Show Notes:

OHSAA Eligibility

Home Work by Julie Andrews - Book Loft Link

Wikipedia - Student Athlete

iSport 360 - A History of Youth Sports in the US by Axios

The University of Kansas - Study Shows High School Athletes Perform Better In School, Persist To Graduation More Than Non-Athletes by Mike Krings

The Atlantic -The Case Against High-School Sports By Amanda Ripley

The Today Show - Former Ohio St. football player delivers powerful message to anyone struggling with depression

99% Invisible - Episode 483 Grid Locked

KUT & KUTX Studios — The Disconnect: Power, Politics And The Texas Blackout by Mose Buchele

This week, Katie and Chelsea take you on a virtual tour of the "nation's attic," the Smithsonian Institution. Founded with funds from an English chemist who never set foot in America, the Smithsonian as we know it now is a cultural and educational treasure. From Chelsea's favorite Air and Space Museum to Katie's National Museum of American History, join your hosts as they discuss curation, planning your trip, and resources for your students.

Ohio attempts censorship!

OSU Senate Response to Ohio HB 327

Smithsonian - History

Smithsonian Mag - "How James Smithson’s Money Built the Smithsonian" by Edward Park

Wikipedia - Smithsonian Institution

Brittanica - Smithsonian Institution

The Smithsonian Institution

Youtube - Smithsonian Institute

Smithsonian - For Educators

Tiktok - Skywalkermovies