#EduCrush

I thought I was a unicorn until I met Nick Moskaluk; the only other edupodcaster in Calgary. Turns out, we have even more in common including a reluctance to become a teacher, a love for creativity in the classroom, and a low-key obsession with the brilliant minds in the educational field. 

To achieve equity and meet the demands of the future, many of our institutions and operating systems are due for a massive overhaul. But what does exactly does that look like? Is it a rapid revolution or an incremental pivot? A visionary leader or a grassroots coalition? Fear or courage? As a former principal, superintendent, deputy minister of education and current CEO, Dr. Greg Bass has spent his career leading transformational change and has learned that the answers often lie in the complex, human middle.

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Unprofessional Development, hosted by Mealy and Tudisco, features the hilarious stories teachers tell in the workroom, the barroom, and the coffee house. In the true spirit of PodSwaps, this three-way interview covers a wide range of topics including Frankensteined careers, magic wands, and fictional teachers. You might call it...funprofessional. 

Follow @unprocast on Twitter and stay tuned for more updates about the EduPodLooza on June 27th!

As male teachers of colour in their school district, Gerardo and Kev felt like unicorns. That is, until they found each other and started to talk about their shared experiences on a podcast called Too Dope Teachers and a Mic, connecting with thousands across America who felt the same. On the episode, we explore the microaggressions they’ve experienced while working in a predominantly white profession and how we can build a more culturally responsive practice in our classrooms to disrupt this system of oppression.

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Engagement is a key outcome of every teacher’s practice, but what does it actually look like? In 2009, Dr. Sharon Friesen led a study to figure out how many students across Canada were engaged in school socially, academically, and intellectually. The findings will floor you.

PodSwap(n): when two podcasters jump on each others' shows to double down on the awesome.

In this bonus episode, I chat with Shane Lawrence, host of The Ed Podcast. We dig into podcasting (obviously), what he's learned after interviewing over 160 guests, and the joyful discovery of making things. 

In his book Atomic Habits, author James Clear says, “Environment is the invisible hand that shapes human behavior.” So how might a teacher’s practice change if they were no longer within the walls of a traditional classroom? On the episode, learn from a teacher, instructional coach, and fellow podcaster about how teaching in an online environment offers new possibilities.

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As a former art teacher turned celebrated artist, Michelle has learned a lot about creativity and how it can transform education. Dream with us about a future for education that is grounded in the “basics”; love, passion, and connections. 

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Many of us are trying to find ways to connect school to the wider community, but what would happen if a community was empowered to create their own school? Learn how a teacher took creative control of his career by co-designing a unique learning experience called “The Farm” with fellow members of his rural, Albertan community.

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Trying a different approach to learning in our classrooms can be daunting but collaborating with a colleague can help us find comfort in the discomfort of change. On the episode, we learn how two educators leaned into uncertainty, curiosity, and the community to create an award-winning project. 

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