Join me on a trip in to Haliburton, Ontario, where Joseph Truss and I discuss the building blocks of the universe. This conversation assumes the conjecture that “We Live in a Tetraverse,” (the first video in a series called, “Book of Codes”). Watch this video first, to appreciate the premise of our conversation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyYpZ3tN2aA

A conjecture is defined as: “an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information.” Joe is challenging the way Mathematicians and Physicists look at the universe today. Most perspectives put us in a three dimensional world based on three axis: X, Y, and Z. Joe says these are “necessary but not sufficient“, and that while we can do calculations based on this model of the universe, it will always require us to work with irrational numbers and rounding errors… but it’s all a question of resolution. Go deeper than the perspective of X,Y, Z and you encounter a universe built on triangles, or more specifically tetrahedrons. In a way, his premise is that working in a cube-based, X, Y, Z, universe is conjecture… it is working ‘on the basis of incomplete information.’

If we recognize that the smallest possible object in the universe (at the Planck length) is a tetrahedron and not a cube, (again see We Live in a Tetraverse to gain this insight), this doesn’t dismiss any calculations done in a cube universe, it simply allows greater resolution… and maybe eliminates the need to work with irrational numbers and rounding of decimals.

A simple metaphor for this would be moving from the imperial system of measurement to the metric system… measuring in millimetres instead of 16th’s of an inch.

Admittedly, this is a bit of a challenging conversation to follow, first because we start talking about waves as seen drawn in 2 dimensions on paper, and so the conversation is lacking some visual descriptions we discuss. Secondly because we have discussed these ideas at length previously, we are quite comfortable describing shapes and making connections that are not so easy to visualize when you haven’t had the same background conversations we’ve had. And yet, I felt the need to share this conversation, to bring to light some of the brilliant insights of Joseph Truss. One specific topic we discuss, that I haven’t seen anywhere else, is the idea that infinity is a fractal. The infinity conversation begins at 21:08 of the podcast and if you only listen to one segment, that’s the one to listen to. If you want to follow the full conversation, I’d suggest watching the video first.

Joe and I had walked down to a slow-moving river that adjoins his back yard. Joe, a musician as well as geometer, brought a drum with him and after playing a bit we started this conversation. I realized that this was worth recording and so I went back to to the house to get my phone. The podcast starts and ends with Joe playing the drums, and there is a drum interlude in the middle as well. So, pull up a seat next to us and enjoy this riverside conversation.

Show Notes: [Listen Now: Joseph Truss on Podcasting Pair-a-Dimes ]

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Opening Music: Solar Flares by Silent Partner

Description: 

Valeri Irvine is Professor of Educational Technology at the University of Victoria. She has been involved in Teacher Education, preservice and inservice, as well as grad studies focused on educational technology. She has been a leader in looking at education change, open education, and open pedagogy. She shares how she has worked with her Technology Integration and Evaluation Grad students (TIE Grads) to create a resource for remote teaching and learning, as well as advice for creating space, time and agency for students and parents during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Show Notes: [Listen Now *Direct link to mp3]

Valerie Irvine: Website ValerieIrvine.ca, Twitter: _Valeriei, LinkedIn: VIrvine.

https://twitter.com/_valeriei/status/1291879151561928705?s=20

https://twitter.com/_valeriei/status/464556205684555776?s=20

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Music: Solar Flares by Silent Partner 

Description: Dave Sands and I discuss 7 Parenting Tips to help navigate the challenges of students learning at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Show Notes: [Listen Now *Direct link to mp3]

Dave Sands: Find him on LinkedIn, or on Twitter @DHSands.

BC Core Competencies Link, (or click the image below to enlarge it.)

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Update May 3/2020: Here is a video version of this podcast:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_uxpvBN1j0

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 Description: Joe Truss and I start the conversation off talking about taking care of ourselves so that we can be better leaders. Then we move on to meditation in schools, and then on to what it means to be a culturally responsible leader. The focus is on hearing the voices of the disadvantaged, and power differences for those that are disadvantaged, including students in relation to teachers and adults. “Moving from more equitable to equal.”

Show Notes: [Listen Now*Direct link to mp3]

Joe Truss – Blog: Culturally Responsive Leadership  Twitter: @TrussLeadership and also on LinkedIn.

Joe’s Upcoming Virtual Workshop – Dismantling White Supremacy Culture in Schools – June 2020.

Blog post mentioned: A School Principal Ponders Pandemic Pedagogy and a Coronavirus Project Plan (4 part series) – specifically mentioned Part 4 – A Coronavirus Cross-Curricular Project (coming soon!)

More about Joe:

https://youtu.be/icoTzT3Mujw

A tweet response I made to Joe’s video tweet about mobile conferencing (like he did with me):

Loved our chat, (on one of your walks last weekend), Joe! Will be sharing it this weekend on my podcast.

— David Truss (@datruss) April 8, 2020

Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge.

The MLK quote that I couldn’t remember: “We know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed.” from Letter from Birmingham Jail, Martin Luther King Jr, August 1963

My blog post: Expecting appropriate student behaviour online.

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Music: Solar Flares by Silent Partner 

Description: Jonathan Sclater is an Elementary School Principal in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada. He completed a Master of Education curriculum studies degree in Imaginative Education from Simon Fraser University in 2011, and he was awarded The Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence in 2012. Jonathan is passionate about using imaginative thinking in his role now as a lead learner. We discuss Imaginative Learning and the importance of taking care of ourselves in order to be able to give more of ourselves as leaders.

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Jonathan Sclater – Blog: A Place to Learn Twitter: @jonathansclater and also on LinkedIn.

Vygotsky’s Social Development Theory

Kieran Egan – The Centre For Imagination In Research, Culture & Education

“Study as if you know nothing. Work as if you can solve anything.” James Clear – Atomic Habits

Run Like a Pirate by Adam Welcome.

Sacrifice, Pursuit, Determination by Jonathan.

My healthy living goals year-end reflection, with 5 key tips by Dave.

More about Jonathan: He is connected to the Centre for Imaginative Research and Cultural Education (CIRCE_SFU) at Simon Fraser University with Kieran Egan and Gillian Judson (@perfinker). In his words:

“Something that changed for me in the last year was reading a book “Run Like a Pirate” by author and speaker Adam Welcome (@mradamwelcome). This created a shift in my mindset about putting my health first and also that we are capable of much more that we think, and it’s not just about running. So I have challenged myself to push through physical and mental barriers. Having an imaginative mindset means that I am hopeful about the possibilities that exist for ourselves, the future of education, and our society as a whole. I am grateful for all the educators, students and families who have been so supportive and encouraging along the way.”

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Music: Solar Flares by Silent Partner 

Description: “Every Day is a PD Day!” Kelly and I have been connected online for 14 years, starting on a blogging platform called ELGG, which included a number of different educator communities and social networking apps that predated Facebook and Twitter. Although we have never met face-to-face, we have been connected members of each other’s personal and professional learning networks. In doing a little background search, I found this comment from Kelly on my blog, dating back to June 18, 2007:

David, it has been great getting to know you through your blog. I feel that, at times, you were just around the corner and our conversations would pick up where they left off.

Our podcast conversation starts off with a focus on every day being a Personal/Professional Development Day, but it ends on the power of digital networks to develop positive relationships… and great friendships.

Show Notes: [Listen Now*Direct link to mp3]

Kelly Christopherson – Blogs: Educational Discourse and My PD Today – Twitter: @kellywchris – LinkedIn

Hashtags: #myPDtoday and #SaskEdChat (7pm Central Time on Thursdays)

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Music: Solar Flares by Silent Partner 

Description:  “Creating off-ramps for learning.” Mike Slinger is an educational thinker and leader. He and I have had many professional development adventures together and whenever we do, I like to  debrief our learning ‘out loud’. This conversation happened at the San Diego airport after #DesignCamp on Saturday January 26ht, 2019. The day before this, we visited High Tech High School and VIDA Middle School. 

Show Notes: [Listen Now *Direct link to mp3]

Mike Slinger – @MikeSlinger7 – Coast Mountain Academy

High Tech High – @hightechhigh – Thank you Dr. Kaleb Rashad @kalebrashad

VIDA – Vista Innovation and Design Academy – @VIDASHARKS – Thank you Dr. Eric Chagala @drchagala 

Design Camp

My Friday night conversation with John Sarte, after our school tours. 

Surfing the Edge of Chaos

Designing for the extreme user @RandellScherer #DesignCamp pic.twitter.com/FvpQ7YM7Pg

— David Truss (@datruss) January 26, 2019

Grant Frend @GrantFrend – Thomas Haney Secondary

Grant on my podcast – Pair-a-Dimes 16 ‘Flexible Schools’ “Vision gets funded”

Other school tour/visit podcasts:

Pair-a-Dimes 22 – Miguel Guhlin – An Austin Texas Road Trip

Pair-a-Dimes 4 – Mike Slinger and Educon

Pair-a-Dimes 19 Josh Abrams – Meridian Academy Josh’s quotes:

Grant Lichtman @grantlichtman – #EdJourney: A Roadmap to the Future of Education

What schools do you recommend Mike and I visit next? Let us know in the comments!

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Music: Solar Flares by Silent Partner 

Description: Dr. John Sarte, from Inquiry Hub Secondary, and I joined other Canadian educators and headed down to San Diego. On this whirlwind 48 hour trip, we visited 2 schools, High Tech High and Vista Innovation and Design Academy (VIDA Middle School). This is our reflection on the first night, after these visits, and before heading back to VIDA for a 1-day Design Camp. 

Show Notes: [Listen Now *Direct link to mp3] 

John Sarte – @MrSarte1

Inquiry Hub Secondary School – Cmolik Prize 2017 Resources – Cmolik Prize 2019 Resource Pages (This will become the teacher resource page we discuss at the end of the podcast.)

John’s Ignite about the school: Possibilities of Student-Powered Curriculum.

Student ‘Marketing’ the school: Student created films that they were making for the school without getting credit, until this year with John’s Marketing class:

Mr. Sarte on Inquiry Hub, The Garden, and LARPing

These were created for the ‘Road Show’ – Middle school tours to promote our school: How Far Would You go? – Inquiry Hub (and ‘Every Story Has Its Beginning‘)

A student film created for our recent Open House: Be Free – iHub Open 2018

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High Tech High – Projects

Work that Matters – The teacher’s guide to project-based learning. 

High Tech High – Wall are alive with student work!

Camper Project, Design Process and student created checklist

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VIDA – Vista Innovation and Design Academy – Design Thinking

On the walls at VIDA

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Music: Solar Flares by Silent Partner 

Description: Miguel Guhlin and I go on a road trip to St. Gabriel’s Catholic School and Manor New Tech Middle School in Austin Texas. Join us as we reflect on our visits in Miguel’s car between and after the visits.

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Description: Jeff Richardson and I talk about his role as an instructional coach, tools like Google Earth, and the value of understanding what it is you want to do with any tool, before you start to use it. 

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Jeff Richardson – Blog: Changing Their Minds  Twitter: @jrichardson30

“Not Technology Coach, Instructional Coach” – Hoover Alabama

http://pairadimes.davidtruss.com/transformative-or-just-flashy-educational-tools/

“School District 43 (Coquitlam): Improving Pedagogical Support through the Application of Technical Help Desk Principles [pdf]” via @dhsands and @stwhiff

Google Earth

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-XidwKsKAE

Josh Williams @geteach – geteach.com

Student Project: Location of the next H-Mart in Austin

A6 Ss just finished on where to put a new HMart. Austin just got their first one. Ss again gathered and visualized data to make their prediction. https://t.co/svs20BXC8w #worldgeochat

— jwilliams (@geteach) February 21, 2018

Jeff Richardson Quote:

“I only have a finite amount of time, and I need to pour my time and energy into things that: (a) I love, and; (b) that matter to the world.” @JRichardson30

— David Truss (@datruss) March 23, 2018

Bonus: Based on the ‘Transformative or just flashy educational tools?‘ blog post above, here is my ‘Transforming our Classrooms’ Ignite presentation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78v2uc9lAhI

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Music: Solar Flares by Silent Partner