Instant Relevance Podcast

Instant Relevance Podcast

By Denis Sheeran & Ray Steinmetz - Education Podcast NetworkEducation
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Instant Relevance Podcast episodes

  • Episode 38 - A Passion for Kindness with Tamara Letter

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    Welcome to the 3rd Season of the Instant Relevance Podcast!  Denis (@MathDenisNJ) and Raymond (@blended_math) interview Tech Integrator, Kindness Cultivator, and Author of "A Passion for Kindness" - Tamara Letter (@tamaraletter).  The hosts talk to Tamara about her work creating cultures of kindness in schools for both teachers and students.  Celebrate World Kindness Day on November 13th!  Check out ways to celebrate and spread random acts of kindness to others:

    -- randomactsofkindness.org/world-kindness-day

    More from Tamara Letter:

    -- tamaraletter.com/

    Check out more from Denis:

    -- denissheeran.com/

    Check out more from Ray:

    -- blendedlearningnetwork.org

    The Instant Relevance Podcast is a member of VoicEd.ca  and the Education Podcast Network - www.edupodcastnetwork.com

    28 min
  • Episode 37 - Teach Better with Rae Hughart

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    Welcome to the 3rd Season of the Instant Relevance Podcast!  Denis (@MathDenisNJ) and Raymond (@blended_math) interview Teacher, Author, Podcaster, and Director of Training and Development for the Teach Better Team - Rae Hughart (@RaeHughart).  The hosts talk to Rae about her new 'Teach Better' book and her work advocating for relevance in teacher professional development, the classroom, and beyond.

    More from Rae Hughart and the Teach Better Team:

    -- teachbetter.com/

    -- Teach Better Team on Twitter (@teachbetterteam)

    Check out more from Denis:

    -- denissheeran.com/

    Check out more from Ray:

    -- blendedlearningnetwork.org

    The Instant Relevance Podcast is a member of VoicEd.ca  and the Education Podcast Network - www.edupodcastnetwork.com/

    21 min
  • Episode 36 - Teaching Boys with Michael Reichert

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    Welcome to the 3rd Season of the Instant Relevance Podcast!  Denis (@MathDenisNJ) and Raymond (@blended_math) interview research psychologist, speaker, and author of 'How to Raise a Boy’ - Michael C. Reichert (@michreich).  The hosts talk to Michael about his global research on boy’s lives and how to create relational classrooms and schools to end the crisis of boyhood. 

    More from Michael C. Reichert:

    -- michaelcreichert.com/ 

    Check out more from Denis:

    -- denissheeran.com/

    Check out more from Ray:

    -- blendedlearningnetwork.org

    The Instant Relevance Podcast is a member of VoicEd.ca  and the Education Podcast Network - www.edupodcastnetwork.com/

    29 min
  • Episode 35 - Mastering the Media with Julie Smith
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Welcome to the 3rd Season of the Instant Relevance Podcast!  Denis (@MathDenisNJ) and Raymond (@blended_math) interview media literacy professor, speaker, and author of 'Master the Media'  - Julie Smith (@julnilsmith).  The hosts talk to Julie about her ongoing crusade to save the world through media literacy and critical thinking.
    More from Julie Smith:
-- HeyJulieSmith.com/
    Check out more from Denis:
-- denissheeran.com/

Check out more from Ray:
-- blendedlearningmath.com/

The Instant Relevance Podcast is a proud member of VoicEd.ca  and the Education Podcast Network - www.edupodcastnetwork.com/
    30 min
  • Episode 34 - Rethining Assessment and Grades with Starr Sackstein

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    Welcome to the 3rd Season of the Instant Relevance Podcast!  Denis (@MathDenisNJ) and Raymond (@blended_math) interview educational consultant and author of 'From Teacher to Leader' and 'Hacking Assessment'  - Starr Sackstein (@mssackstein).  The hosts talk to Starr about her journey to shift to a new paradigm of assessment and replace grades with more wholistic student and parent feedback.

    More from Starr Sackstein:

    -- mssackstein.com/

    Check out more from Denis:

    -- denissheeran.com/

    Check out more from Ray:
    -- blendedlearningmath.com/

    The Instant Relevance Podcast is a proud member of VoicEd.ca  and the Education Podcast Network - www.edupodcastnetwork.com/

    23 min
  • Episode 33 - Humanizing Math Education with Sunil Singh

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    Welcome to the 3rd Season of the Instant Relevance Podcast!  Denis (@MathDenisNJ) and Raymond (@blended_math) interview Mathematical Jester, Math Learning Specialist at Buzzmath, and author of 'Pi of Life' and 'Math Recess' - Sunil Singh (@Mathgarden).  The hosts talk to Sunil about his quest to change math education, and some of the existential questions about the place math plays in our lives.

    Human Restoration Project

    More from Sunil Singh:

    -- @Mathgarden on Twitter
    -- Sunil Singh on Amazon


    Check out more from Denis:
    -- denissheeran.com/

    Check out more from Ray:
    -- blendedlearningmath.com/

    The Instant Relevance Podcast is a proud member of VoicEd.ca  and the Education Podcast Network - www.edupodcastnetwork.com/

    25 min
  • Episode 32 - Educational Eye Exam with Alicia Ray

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    Welcome to the 3rd Season of the Instant Relevance Podcast!  Denis (@MathDenisNJ) and Raymond (@blended_math) interview Lead Digital Learning and Media Innovation Facilitator and author of Educational Eye Exam: Creating YOUR Vision for Education - Alicia Ray.  The hosts talk to Alicia about the importance of libraries in the 21st century, teaching kids how to create online, and her new book!

    More from Alicia Ray:

    -- aliciaray.com

    Educational Eye Exam on Amazon:

    -- Educational Eye Exam

    Check out more from Denis:
    -- denissheeran.com/

    Check out more from Ray:
    -- blendedlearningmath.com/

    The Instant Relevance Podcast is a proud member of VoicEd.ca  and the Education Podcast Network - www.edupodcastnetwork.com/

    25 min
  • Episode 31 - Meet Them at Their Best with Denis and Ray

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    On Episode 31 of the Instant Relevance Podcast, Denis (@MathDenisNJ) and Raymond (@blended_math) sign off for the summer but not before they discuss the power of online and offline collaboration as well as the DBC Pirate Con scheduled for next summer.  Denis then reminds us to meet students and teachers at their best.

    DBC Pirate Con:

    --   daveburgessconsulting.com/dbc-pirate-con/ 

    Check out more from Denis:

    -- denissheeran.com/

    Check out more from Ray:

    -- blendedlearningnetwork.org/

    The Instant Relevance Podcast is a proud member of VoicEd.ca and the Education Podcast Network - www.edupodcastnetwork.com

    20 min
  • Episode 30 - The Power of Play with Calli Wright

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    On Episode 30 of the Instant Relevance Podcast, Denis (@MathDenisNJ) and Raymond (@blended_math) talk to Calli Wright (@CalliWrights) - Education Engagement Manager for MIND Research Institute (@MIND_Research) .  The hosts ask Calli about the work of MIND Research Institute , their flagship math program STMath, and the power of play in the classroom.  

    More from MIND Research Institute:

    --  mindresearch.org

    STMath:

    -- stmath.com

    Check out more from Denis:

    -- denissheeran.com/

    Check out more from Ray:

    -- blendedlearningnetwork.org/

    The Instant Relevance Podcast is a proud member of VoicEd.ca and the Education Podcast Network - www.edupodcastnetwork.com

    26 min
  • Episode 29 - Promoting Positive Change with Carlon Howard

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    On Episode 29 of the Instant Relevance Podcast, Denis (@MathDenisNJ) and Raymond (@blended_math) talk to Carlon Howard (@CarlonDHoward) - Co-Director of Breakthrough Providence and Co-Founder of EduLeaders of Color Rhode Island.  The hosts ask Carlon about his work elevating traditionally under served communities through positive community based change.  

    More from Carlon Howard:

    --  carlonhoward.com/

    Breakthrough Providence

    -- breakthroughprovidence.org/

    EduLeaders of Color RI

    --  eduleadersofcolor.org/ 

    Check out more from Denis:

    -- denissheeran.com/

    Check out more from Ray:

    -- blendedlearningnetwork.org/

    The Instant Relevance Podcast is a proud member of VoicEd.ca and the Education Podcast Network - www.edupodcastnetwork.com

    24 min

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Instant Relevance Podcast is an education podcast featuring the latest news and resources to make learning relevant for all students. The podcast features Educator Interviews, #MakeItReal Moments, and…