Ed Soul

In 2021, June 19th, or Juneteenth, was declared a National Holiday. Whether you’ve been celebrating Juneteenth for as long as you can remember or are still unsure about what the National Holiday is all about, we have you covered. Educational Director of Culture and author, Pearl Ivory leads us through her own personal insights into Juneteenth and why it’s an important holiday for all of us to recognize, understand, and celebrate. 

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MN Author and speaker, Joe Beckman joins us in this episode to talk about the importance of human connection and shares strategies for educators.  Joe has spoken all over the worlds for over 20 years with one simple mission, to reclaim human connection. 

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Every year Sourcewell recognizes regional educators at our Educators of Excellence banquet and in this episode, we have the opportunity to hear from one of our 2024 Educators of Excellence. Meet Clayton Lang, Elementary Physical Education teacher from Cuyuna Range Elementary School in Crosby-Ironton, Minnesota. 

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May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. In this episode we are joined by Minnesota author, speaker, and educator, Kao Kalia Yang to share about the power of art, literature, and connection in the classroom. Kalia’s poetic stories and insights help reveal the power of seeing oneself in our own learning journey and being open to the various ways of knowing and doing that exist in our communities. 

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Do you have a student that is almost ready to graduate? This episode is for you! Listen in as our guest, Luke Greiner, regional analyst from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development shares data to help students make smart financial and career decisions. Don’t forget to register to join us this summer at the Sourcewell Educator Summit 2024 | Sourcewell and hear from Luke in person. 

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Looking for an opportunity for some hands on, real world, critical thinking and problem-solving learning for your students?  This episode is loaded with resources and experiences from the Minnesota Zoo. Experts and fellow educators, Kristi Berg and Liz Gilles share how you can get involved. 

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Dr. Mario Acosta will be joining us as our keynote speaker for the 2024 Sourcewell Educator Summit. Listen in as he unpacks school culture, relationship building, and standards referenced reporting. Sign up your team to come see him in person and meet the rest of the High Reliability Team this August. Register here: Sourcewell Educator Summit 2024 | Sourcewell 

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April is Autism Awareness Month. We are joined by the CEO of Empowering Kids, Tiffany Schroeer to share how neurodivergent individuals operate and how educators can provide a best-fit environment. Great news, what’s good for neurodivergent kids is good for neurotypical kids too!

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Educators are both teachers and learners. Because we have the privilege of supporting students from a variety of backgrounds and identities, we also have the responsibility to understand and support all students. Knowing how to create environments that are safe and inclusive for our students that identify as LGBTQ+ can be a make or break experience for students. Listen in as Human Rights Advocate, Ellie Krug shares how we can lean into our empathetic heart while supporting our LGBTQ+ students in rural spaces. 

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Ed Soul Podcast Credit | Sourcewell

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Learn more about upcoming trainings and events for educators at www.mn.sourcewell.org/education