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This week, Sarah shares an article from EdWeek that talks about what schools will look like in the fall by sharing recommendations on implementing social distancing routines. Ryan shares an article that talks about “microschooling” as a potential solution for many families navigating the post-COVID educational landscape. Tune in!

Article:

https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2020/06/11/the-new-routines-for-students-when-schools.html?cmp=SOC-SHR-FB

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/56118/5-radical-schooling-ideas-for-an-uncertain-fall-and-beyond

Hosts: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair); Sarah Boulos Fye (@readwithfye)
Producer: Ross Ulysse

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This week, Sarah shares a few reputable resources that talk about racial inequities and ways to engage in meaningful conversation about race with students while raising awareness. Ryan shares an article from EdWeek and a study that discusses ways to combat implicit and explicit bias within the teaching profession. Tune in!

Articles:

http://www.ascd.org/publications/newsletters/education-update/oct19/vol61/num10/How-to-Be-an-Antiracist-Educator.aspx https://www2.ed.gov/rschstat/eval/highered/racial-diversity/state-racial-diversity-workforce.pdf

https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2020/06/09/teachers-have-racial-biases-too-study-shows.html?cmp=soc-edit-tw

Link to Study: https://www.aera.net/Newsroom/Teachers-Are-People-Too-Examining-the-Racial-Bias-of-Teachers-Compared-to-Other-American-Adults

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This week, joining us on the program from the University of Miami is John Haller, the Vice President of Enrollment Management and Nate Crozier, the Assistant VP for Undergraduate Admissions and Marketing. John and Nate talk to our hosts about the factors that inspired the University to make the decision to join other universities in piloting test optional college admissions for its Fall 2021 entering class. Our guests also talk about how the COVID-19 pandemic affects the work they do in college admissions. Tune in!

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Producer: Ross Ulysse

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This week, Sarah shares a series of articles that talk about academic integrity and the potential dangers of aggressive contract cheating in the virtual learning setting. Sarah provides suggestions on how to better serve our students through their academic journey. Ryan shares an article from the University of Miami that talks about the school’s recent shift towards test optional college admissions in light of COVID-19. Our hosts discuss an emerging trend among higher education institutions to reduce the role of standardized testing in evaluating college applications.

Articles:

https://drsaraheaton.wordpress.com/2020/03/16/covid-19-contract-cheating-and-academic-integrity-in-online-courses-what-you-need-to-know/ https://drsaraheaton.wordpress.com/2020/03/10/the-impacts-of-covid-19-on-academic-integrity/

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Producer: Ross Ulysse

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This week, Sarah shares a few articles that talk about the teaching profession through the lens of a parent and how educators are being recognized for their remarkable work efforts during the pandemic. Ryan shares an article from Edutopia that outlines a number of helpful time management strategies for teachers to maintain work-life balance when your work and your life are happening in the same place.

Articles:

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/education/inspiring-educators-how-coronavirus-has-given-us-a-new-appreciation-of-teachers-1.4245494

https://charlottecounty.floridaweekly.com/articles/school-daze-professionals-who-suddenly-have-to-teach-their-children/ https://columbustelegram.com/news/local/st-anthonys-teachers-say-thanks-to-parents/article_cf870c1c-2986-5475-bc9a-041c0a09ad40.html

https://www.edutopia.org/article/maintaining-work-life-balance-during-pandemic

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This week, we continue our series of interviews with Ed Tech innovators from the Future of Education Technology conference in Miami Beach, Florida. Our guest on the program is Nate Shelley, the product marketing manager of Vernier Software & Technology. Nate talks about Vernier and the technological services they offer to help educators deliver content. Nate also talks about the challenges educators face with education technology and innovations that can help enhance the classroom experience for all students.

You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting https://www.vernier.com/

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Producer: Ross Ulysse

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This week, Sarah shares a few articles that talks about the efforts that are being made to reopen schools in the fall while implementing social distancing guidelines. Ryan talks about Alexis Lovares, a 16-year-old student who has created popular online lessons on TikTok, and what this means for how lessons can be delivered by teachers and students going forward. Tune in!

Articles:

https://www.bbc.com/news/education-52550470 https://www-local10-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.local10.com/news/local/2020/05/01/miami-dade-students-could-end-up-having-lunch-break-in-classrooms-during-pandemic/?outputType=amp

https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2020/04/26/tiktok-tutor-alexis-loveras/

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Producer: Ross Ulysse

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This week, Sarah shares an article from the Washington Post that talks about a 23-million-dollar initiative that aims to ensure each K-12 student has access to high speed internet and a tablet to further distance learning in Detroit, Michigan. Ryan talks about an article from Edutopia that shares the different approaches being taken by school districts to honor high school graduates while respecting social distancing.

Articles: https://www.thehour.com/news/article/Coronavirus-pandemic-shines-light-on-deep-digital-15234752.php
 https://www.edutopia.org/article/4-ways-celebrate-high-school-graduation-year

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Producer: Ross Ulysse

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This week, Sarah and Ryan are joined by special guest Curtis Callands of LifeWorks Schools in Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania. Curtis is the Principal and Special Education Director of LifeWorks Schools. On this episode, Curtis talks about trauma-informed education and its impact on students. Curtis also talks about how to identify trauma in a school setting and also discusses professional development techniques to better shape education for all students.

You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting Instagram and Twitter (@drtraumatrainer) and via email at: [email protected].

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Producer: Ross Ulysse

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This week, we continue our series of interviews with Ed Tech innovators from the Future of Education Technology conference in Miami Beach, Florida. Our guest on the program is Dan Cavalli, Chief Sales Officer at Flinn Scientific, Inc. Dan talks about the role that Education technology can play in bringing practical education and career technical studies into a K-12 environment. Dan also shares initiatives of tracking the general movement amongst most schools to further STEM enrichment into the classroom.

You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting https://www.flinnsci.com/

Hosts: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair); Sarah Boulos Fye (@readwithfye)
Producer: Ross Ulysse