LinkedUp: Breaking Boundaries in Education

Tune into this week’s LinkedUp to hear from Brantley Turner, an experienced principal with a remarkable background in education management. Brantley will dive into the world of global education and share captivating insights from her journey as the founder of the Shanghai Qibao Dwight High School.

Join us to learn the importance of cultivating a student-centered approach that fosters critical thinking, creativity, and global citizenship. Plus, you’re in for a treat as Brantley shares her personal anecdotes and brings to life the transformative impact of providing a holistic education that goes beyond academics.

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Brantley Turner is the founding principal of Qibao Dwight High School in Shanghai China, the only Sino-US independent, cooperatively run high school.

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Dr. Monique Chism of the Smithsonian joins the podcast to discuss one of the best-kept secrets in education—the abundance of resources, lesson plans, games, and more from the Smithsonian available to educators.

Tune in to learn more about the Smithsonian’s 3rd National Education Summit from July 18–20, 2023 where teachers are celebrated, resources are shared, and new connections are made. You won’t want to miss this exploration of the Smithsonian’s dedication to the intersection of science, culture, history, and art learning.

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ABOUT OUR GUEST

Dr. Monique M. Chism is the Smithsonian’s Under Secretary for Education. As Under Secretary for Education, Chism is responsible for defining the Institution’s educational priorities. She oversees the Smithsonian’s collective initiatives, communication strategies, and funding for programs that benefit learners of all ages.

Register for the National Education Summit: https://www.si.edu/educators/smithsonian-national-education-summit-2023

Explore the Smithsonian’s resources: https://www.si.edu/education

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Join Jerri and Jamie in this week’s episode as they talk "getting unstuck" through the Innovator’s Mindset with three inspiring creators. For educators who aim to foster innovation, social-emotional learning, and visible thinking in their classrooms, this episode is for you!

Tune in to hear Ela Ben-Ur discuss what exactly the Innovator’s Mindset and its accompanying Compass for overcoming obstacles entails and stick around for a further exploration of how innovative approaches can transform education from sketch artist and visual thinker Manuel Herrera and educator Kim Zajac.

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ABOUT OUR GUESTS

Ela Ben-Ur is the founder of Innovators' Compass and is passionate about enabling people to articulate and amplify their natural ways of getting unstuck and making things better–or innovating—and apply these across their work, lives, schools, and communities.

Manuel S. Herrera is a Learning Consultant with Canva, Learning and Development Specialist at St. Louis' Washington University, and an education consultant with a passion for visual thinking and the creative process.

Kim Zajac currently serves learners as a Speech Language Pathologist at Norton Public Schools in Massachusetts.

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Curious how some documentaries come to be? In this episode, Jerri and Jamie follow the story of a promotional video that evolved into a fascinating documentary called Teacher.

Tune in to learn the story of Chelsea Bennett, a devoted teacher who works in Chicago Public Schools. Gain insights into Chelsea’s remarkable journey and witness her unwavering dedication to her students despite the obstacles she faced as an educator in a financially challenged community.

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Chelsea Bennett is a Special Education teacher in Chicago where she serves learners of all ages in her classroom.

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This episode is dedicated to the concept of “Making Mattering Matter” and how it impacts our personal and professional lives. Join Jerri and Jamie as they sit down with special guest Alisha De Lorenzo to discuss the importance of feeling valued and how we can create meaning in our work and relationships.

Tune in to learn how you can make mattering matter in your own life and empower schools, communities, and organizations to cultivate cultures of connection, belonging, and well-being so that all people feel seen, heard, valued, and live to their full potential.

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Alisha De Lorenzo MS, NCC, LPC, SAC is the Founder of Living YES, LLC and The Living YES Foundation. She is a human connection expert working with individuals, schools, communities, and organizations across the globe to awaken their individual and collective healing potential. Her experiences are rooted in the fields of education, wellness, mental health, and social justice.

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Bringing therapy dogs into classrooms is growing in paw-pularity! These furry friends have been proven to benefit students and teachers alike and improve the overall school environment.

In this episode, teachers Chelsea Patberg and Hanna Kemble—along with three elementary students and the therapy dogs Sully and Piper—share their experiences on how therapy dogs can reduce stress and anxiety and improve mental health in students.

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ABOUT OUR GUESTS

Chelsea Patberg has been teaching since 2011 and is currently an English teacher at Shore Regional High School in New Jersey.

Hanna Kemble has worked as an elementary school counselor in Kansas since 2015.

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Reimagine, redesign, and renew education. This was the theme of CoSN 2023 which also marked CoSN’s 30th Anniversary. In this episode, Jerri and Jamie sit down with Keith Krueger and Diane Doersch to gain their perspectives on education and the support CoSN provides to school districts in the form of technology and resources.

Listen in to learn why educational leaders need to reimagine what school can be, redesign education to ensure equitable learning for ALL children, and renew their commitment to advancing digital learning.

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ABOUT OUR GUESTS

Keith R. Krueger is CEO of the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), a nonprofit organization that serves as the voice of K-12 school system technology leaders in North America. CoSN’s mission is empowering educational leaders to leverage technology to realize engaging learning environments.

Diane Doersch is the CoSN Board Chair and serves as a Technical Project Director at Digital Promise. She came from a career in public education, first as an elementary school teacher, then a middle school computer applications teacher, and finally director of technology in a Wisconsin school district.

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Burnout—this is the reality for many teachers stemming from the challenges of the past few years. But, choosing between being an engaged educator and being burned out doesn’t have to be a choice educators face anymore.

This episode explores practical ways teachers can take care of themselves and prevent burnout. Listeners will learn tips and strategies for avoiding burnout from educator and author Mandy Froehlich, who shares her insights on how to prioritize self-care and maintain your well-being while fulfilling your role as an educator.

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ABOUT OUR GUEST

Mandy Froehlich is an experienced Director of Innovation and Technology, technology integrator, teacher, and author of three books. Mandy is passionate about sharing her expertise globally for reinvigorating and re-engaging teachers back into their profession, as well as what’s needed to support teachers in their pursuit of innovative and divergent thinking and teaching— making mental health and well-being the priority along the way.

Explore Mandy’s books: https://bit.ly/3oyBStp

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How can communities collaborate to achieve social justice? In this episode, Jerri and Jamie sit down with Ashanti D. Jones to discuss successful examples of collective action.

Tune in to discover how, by working together to address systemic issues, communities can re-envision what social justice looks like.

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Apart from her most important role as a mother, Ashanti D. Jones is also a social worker, speaker, coach, and trainer with a specialty in policy reform, restorative and transformative justice, and equity practices.

Ashanti is also a professor of Community and Social Justice studies at William Paterson University and a doctoral candidate at Walden University.

Explore the Continuum of Care: https://bit.ly/3L1Fa0W

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Artificial Intelligence is taking the education world by storm! But, as with any new technology, AI doesn't come without risks.

In this episode, Jerri and Jamie discuss how AI can enhance learning experiences and improve educational outcomes as well as the potential risks and ethical concerns that arise with the integration of AI in the classroom. Tune in as we delve into this increasingly important topic and consider the future of education in the age of AI.

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Dr. Wednaud J. Ronelus is the Founder and CEO of Alchemist Club Studios. A STEM Learning Scientist, Dr. Ronelus is currently immersed in the process of designing bleeding-edge learning spaces using the latest cutting-edge technologies: Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), Mixed Reality (MR), Hologram Reality (HR), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Deep Learning (DL), and more.

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