School 180

School 180

By Chris Fitzgerald WalshEducation
Download on the App Store

School 180 episodes

  • Ep 11: It's a Magical Place

    Chris Fitzgerald Walsh chats with Kurt Schwengel, a life-long kindergarten teacher who uses thematic teaching to craft magical learning experiences. Kurt’s mentor, Anne Brown, drops by to remind us how to bring wonder and joy to our youngest learners.

    ¯\------------------ ◠‿◠ ------------------ /¯ 

    school180.com
    @school_180

    Chris Fitzgerald Walsh: @fitzwalsh
    Kurt Schwengel: Occupy Kindergarten TEDx Talk

    56 min
  • Ep 10: Not Gonna Hold Them Back

    Chris Fitzgerald Walsh chats with math teacher Lesley Schooler, who runs one of the most innovative math programs in the country at Carondelet High School. Maths education guru Jo Boaler also stops by to share her thoughts on math mindsets, data science, and how to accelerate the maths revolution.

    ¯\------------------ ◠‿◠ ------------------ /¯  

    school180.com
    @school_180

    Chris Fitzgerald Walsh: @fitzwalsh
    Lesley Schooler: @LesleySchooler |  Carondelet HS
    Jo Boaler: @JoBoaler  |  YouCubed.org  |  What's Math Got to Do with It  |  Limitless Mind

    1 hr 10 min
  • Ep 9: Lead with Love, Grace, and Empathy

    Chris Fitzgerald Walsh chats with Mike McCormick, the innovative superintendent of Val Verde Unified School District. They cover everything from the practical ways his district is tackling remote learning to overhauling state assessments. Being a public school district superintendent can be rough, so there's a little surprise mid-way through to thank Mike for everything he does.

    ¯\------------------ ◠‿◠ ------------------ /¯  

    school180.com
    @school_180

    Chris Fitzgerald Walsh: @fitzwalsh
    Mike McCormick: k12sharing.org  @ValVerdeSupt
    Val Verde Unified: valverde.edu

    58 min
  • Ep 8: Bam! There ya go.

    Chris Fitzgerald Walsh chats with his 12 year old son, Quinn, about life as a 7th grader during 2020. They talk about school, free time, and life with friends. And Quinn even offers up a few tips on how teachers could make online learning more engaging.

    ¯\------------------ ◠‿◠ ------------------ /¯  

    school180.com
    @school_180

    Chris Fitzgerald Walsh: @fitzwalsh

    33 min
  • Ep 7: Be Curious, Be Kind, Be Brave

    Chris Fitzgerald Walsh chats with Seewan Eng about how to bring mindfulness into our homes and our classrooms. Celebrated choreographer Alonzo King also stops by to spread some love and give a masterclass on being human.

    ¯\------------------ ◠‿◠ ------------------ /¯  

    school180.com
    @school_180

    Chris Fitzgerald Walsh: @fitzwalsh
    Mindful Schools: www.mindfulschools.org
    Alonzo King LINES Ballet: linesballet.org

    53 min
  • Ep 6: Do Beautiful Things

    Chris Fitzgerald Walsh chats with Laura Flaxman about parenting, school leadership, and feeling connected during crazy times. Ron Berger stops by to talk about about craftsmanship in teaching and learning.

    ¯\------------------ ◠‿◠ ------------------ /¯  

    school180.com
    @school_180

    Chris Fitzgerald Walsh: @fitzwalsh
    Laura Flaxman on Twitter: @FlaxmanLaura
    Ron Berger on Twitter: @RonBergerEL
    More from Ron Berger: A Culture of Quality, We Are Crew, Leaders of Their Own Learning

    52 min
  • Ep 5: Pretend It's the 80's

    Chris Fitzgerald Walsh chats with Ramsey Musallam about how to make inquiry-driven instruction effective, even online. Award-winning science teacher Frank Noschese stops by to share how he's adapting his classroom for a hybrid environment.  And in spite of having two mad scientist teachers on the show, nothing explodes.

    ¯\------------------ ◠‿◠ ------------------ /¯  

    school180.com
    @school_180

    Chris Fitzgerald Walsh: @fitzwalsh
    Ramsey Musallam: cyclesoflearning.com
    Frank Noschese: fnoschese.wordpress.com

    55 min
  • Ep 4: Menschy Moments

    Chris Fitzgerald Walsh chats with Lisa Kay Solomon about Vote by Design - a non-partisan learning experience to ignite the next generation of voters. World renowned futurist Eammon Kelly also drops in to put a smile on Lisa's face and share insights on the forces shaping education, the economy, and society.

    ¯\------------------ ◠‿◠ ------------------ /¯  

    school180.com
    @school_180

    Chris Fitzgerald Walsh: @fitzwalsh
    Lisa Kay Solomon: www.lisakaysolomon.com
    Vote By Design: www.votebydesign.org
    Eamonn Kelly: Powerful Times

    47 min
  • Ep 3: Who Owns the Learning?

    Chris Fitzgerald Walsh chats with high school math teacher, tech integration coach, and author, Stacey Roshan, about the practical ways technology can personalize learning and calm students' fears about feeling inadequate. Plus, Alan November drops-by to celebrate Stacey with his characteristic wit and wisdom.

    ¯\------------------ ◠‿◠ ------------------ /¯  

    school180.com
    @school_180

    Chris Fitzgerald Walsh: @fitzwalsh
    Stacey Roshan: techiemusings.com
    Alan November: novemberlearning.com

    1 hr 3 min
  • Ep 2: You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet, Kid!

    Chris Fitzgerald Walsh chats with Chris Lehmann —the founder of Science Leadership Academy, an inquiry driven, project-based, public high school in Philadelphia. And half-way through, Deborah Meier also pops-in to celebrate Chris' achievements and share her thoughts on the state of education. 

    ¯\------------------ ◠‿◠ ------------------ /¯  

    school180.com
    @school_180

    Chris Fitzgerald Walsh: @fitzwalsh
    Chris Lehmann's Blog: practicaltheory.org
    Science Leadership Academy: sla.philasd.org
    Deborah Meier: deborahmeier.com

    55 min

About School 180

From the publisher's feed

School 180 celebrates the ideas, strategies, and most importantly, the people helping kids thrive during this very unique school year... and beyond. Join us.