We are excited to present this conversation as both a  New Year's day present and a final episode of season two for the AoA podcast. We chat with author and speaker David Stroh on what systems thinking is, how to apply to global issues, how to use it to reframe our thinking, and then how this reframing could impact life in the classroom - for both students and teachers. Thank you for all of your continued support in the past and we look forward to growing in 2025 and beyond. 


Where to keep up with David and his work online:

• Systems Thinking for Social Change (Book)
• LinkedIn
• Bridgeway Partners

José Antonio Bowen has been a strong advocate for student-centered education in a number of roles and in a number of ways. From TED talks to books, from creating departments to becoming the president of colleges. The number of hats he has worn in the world of education is countless.

We discuss his recent and not so recent works: Teaching with AI and Teaching Naked and how they can be incorporated in practical day-to-day approach for all teachers. We also touch upon his TED Talk: the New 3Rs for Education and how it plays a role in this ever-changing landscape of AI and education. Overall, it was an eye-opening conversation for me a teacher and as someone who is working to navigate this new world of AI and education. We hope you enjoy!

We dive into Dr. Desautels' busy life as an assistant professor at Butler University and her work there with educational neuroscience, as a published author, and reflect on her insights and experiences as an educator in the classroom. She shares valuable insights as she guides us through her  book, 'Connections Over Compliance', as well as other works she has published, while also sharing her experiences from her graduate classes at Butler University. It’s a brief but information-packed conversation filled with useful takeaways for both educators and non-educators alike.



Dr. Desautels online:

• Website
• Instagram
• Book: Connections Over Compliance: Rewiring Our Perceptions of Discipline
• TED Talk

We dive into a really interesting conversation with educator, author, speaker, innovator Paul Gorski. We discuss his recent book, 'Fix Injustice, Not Kids', his work at GMU, his approaches to equity in schools, and much more. We are also joined today by a new co-host, Alina Kaye. Alina is a former educator and now is involved in early childhood education and we couldn't be happier to have her join us on this journey!



Links to learn more about and to connect with Paul Gorksi:

• Website
• Equity Literacy Institute
• Books
• Instagram

We end 2023 with a wonderful conversation with Dr. Carter Berry discussing her work at her organization, Brownicity and her work as an author. We discuss her recent work, "Teaching for Justice and Belonging: A Journey for Educators and Parents" and how it lays down the steps for the "how-to" of implementing such initiatives in ones classroom. It was amazing to hear how her efforts started in the community and through such grassroots actions to grow into something so needed it today's world of education. I really enjoyed this conversation and found myself feeling revived and renewed as I went back to listen again during the editing phase. I also want to share that we have a new host, Alina Kaye, joining us for this conversation and for many more in the future.

Thank you for all of your support in 2023! Have a great end of the year and happy 2024!

Links to connect with Dr. Carter Berry and her works:

• Instagram
• Brownicity
• Recent book

Navigating the Ethical Horizons of AI with Prof. Casey Fiesler

Join us in a thought-provoking conversation with Professor Casey Fiesler from the University of Colorado - Boulder, as we delve into the intricate intersection of artificial intelligence, ethics,  technology, and the world of education. We look into the role of AI in education and gain insights on staying informed in this rapidly evolving landscape. Professor Fiesler, now known for leveraging her massive social media presence to educate on AI ethics, shares valuable perspectives on responsible technology use. Tune in for an exploration of the ethical dimensions of our AI-driven future and how educators can frame their approach with such technology - enjoy!

Be sure to check out our past episodes here and check out our publication, Age of Awareness here - we appreciate your support!

Links to connect with Professor Fiesler:

• TikTok
• Instagram
• YouTube
• Webpage
• caseyfiesler.com
• Medium (blog)

We have our 5th Coffee Chat and part 3 of our conversation with Professor Stephen Mulkey. We chat about warming in the North Atlantic and its impact on ocean currents, changes in hurricane systems, geoengineering projects and why fossil fuel companies support them, how global agriculture will have to change in the face of our current climate crisis. Thank you for tuning in!

Where to find Mulkey online:

• Twitter
• Wikipedia
• His Blog: The Environmental Century
• And be sure to check out his works on Medium.com

Check out our past episodes at: aoapodcast.com

Here is part 2 of 3 of our Coffee Chat conversation with Professor Stephen Mulkey. We chat about the concept of degrowth and how it fits in addressing climate change, the current state of carbon capture technology, and end with the Amazon Rainforest. Be on the lookout for part 3 of 3!

Some articles were mentioned in this chat. I will link here:

• Working Group III Mitigation of Climate Change
• AR 5 - Fifth Assessment Report

We also want to highlight two upcoming episodes that we are really excited about: we will be having University of Colorado Boulder Professor Casey Fiesler on to discuss AI ethics and we will be having author/educator Dr. Lucretia Carter Berry on to discuss her book "Teaching for Justice and Belonging."

We hope you enjoy!

Music credit: Ascent of Sham by krackatoa

In this Coffee Chat we have a familiar guest back on, Professor Stephen Mulkey. We discuss current climate change issues, we work to clear up some confusion on 'wet bulb temperature' and dive deep into one of Professor Mulkey's new course: Communities and Climate Change. We discuss how climate justice and community-based initiatives play a vital role in how we move forward with addressing climate change.  This is part one of two of the conversation so be sure to be on the lookout for the second half!

We also want to highlight two upcoming episodes that we are really excited about: we will be having University of Colorado Boulder Professor Casey Fiesler on to discuss AI ethics and we will be having author/educator Dr. Lucretia Carter Berry on to discuss her book "Teaching for Justice and Belonging."

We hope you enjoy!

Music credit: Where Life Goes (Man Kid Remix) by Daniel Birch

We have finally gotten around to sharing the second half of this wonderful conversation with professor and environmental scientist Stephen Mulkey. This is our second Coffee Chat (CC) and we are hoping to post more of these in addition to our episodes. We talk about divestment opportunities, teacher tips (really for all levels), and the future of science education - with fun stories mixed in. We hope you enjoy!


Find him online at:

• Twitter
• His blog: The Environmental Century
• His University of Florida profile: link