This episode is dedicated to the memory and life of Matthew Caston's mother, educator and champion.

In this episode we re-connect with former TBE guests Dr. Jen Clifden and Dr. Nuhu Sims, sharing about how we find joy, protect our peace, guard against our own burn out and the burn out of others, and lean into our "why."

You can connect with Jen and Nuhu through Dr. Jen Clifden's website.

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In this episode author, scholar and public historian Paola Cavallari talks about the life and accomplishments of Raye Montague, Little Rock native and creator of the first computer-generated rough draft of a U.S. naval ship. Paola shares her research from her masters thesis, “The Raye Montague Digital Collection,” which catalogs the military and civil accomplishments of Montague and is set for publication on ProQuest in the coming weeks. 

How to connect with Paola:

@PaolaCavallari on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paola-cavallari-98141527/

To learn more about the life and legacy of Raye Montague:

Montague, Raye Jean Jordan - Encyclopedia of Arkansas

Check out the Raye Montague Papers 1933- 2019 at the Center for Arkansas History and Culture 

Take a look at “Overnight Code: The Life of Raye Montague, the Woman Who Revolutionized Naval Engineering” by Paige Bowers and David Montague

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In this episode co-hosts Matt and Kirsten talk about the idea of racialization in schools with author and professor Dr. Laura Chavez-Moreno. In this podcast she discusses her recent book "How Schools Make Race: Teaching Latinx Racialization in America (Race and Education)" and highlights how schools address race both indirectly and directly. She advocates for a systematic approach that equips students with a deeper understanding of the nature of race and its impact on society in the United States.

Information on her book: https://www.amazon.com/How-Schools-Make-Race-Racialization/dp/1682539229

Flyer that shares the information about the book and Dr. Laura Chavez-Moreno

How to connect with Dr. Laura Chavez-Moreno:

Website- https://laurachavezmoreno.com/

Social Media- X- @LauraCCM

LInkedIN- https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-ch%C3%A1vez-moreno-8a00b0329/

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Listen to the latest episode where co-hosts Matt and Kirsten chat with Dr. Maggie Broderick, Associate Professor and Dissertation Chair in the Department of Teacher Education at National University. In this episode we talk about AI the challenges, risks, and benefits. We also explore the need for curiosity and conversation when navigating the landscape of AI both as educators and parents.

More information on the 4 C's in the landscape of learning:

What are the 4C’s of 21st Century Skills?

https://www.icevonline.com/blog/four-cs-21st-century-skills 

News articles:

Article re: 14 year old death by suicide related to personalized chatbot via Character.AI- https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/10/24/character-ai-lawsuit-suicide/

Parents of Massachusetts highschooler discipline for use of AI sue school- https://apnews.com/article/high-school-student-lawsuit-artificial-intelligence-8f1283b517b2ed95c2bac63f9c5cb0b9

To connect with our guest:

LinkedIN

email: [email protected]

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Join co-hosts Matthew Caston and Kirsten Wilson as they chat with Marquan Jones and Daniel Satterwhite. In this episode we explore the lived experiences and influences of two black men in the K12 educational space and how the work they have done and are doing impacts black learners in our educational spaces.

To connect with our guests:

Email for Marquan Jones: [email protected]

Email for Daniel Satterwhite:[email protected]

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In Episode 3 of Season 6 cohosts Kirsten Wilson and Matt Caston talk with Factors Edu co-Founder and entrepreneur, Aman Sahota. Aman shares with us ideas and concepts around AI. The importance of Constitutional AI, and how, when humans remain at the center of AI use, the future is hopeful and exciting.

Information shared in the episode:

Perplexity AI

Contact Aman Sahota:

LinkedIN

X- @FactorsEdu

Website: factors.world

Access the interactive platform (waitlist): app.factors.world

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In this episode Matt and Kirsten talk with Michelle Korenfeld. Michelle Korenfeld, a visionary in creative education. With a lifelong passion for nurturing creativity in children and adults alike, Michelle has transformed her experiences as a painter, author, and educator into powerful tools for fostering innovative thinking. From her early days creating nature-inspired stories at the Museum of Man and Animals to leading workshops at the Creative Education Foundation, Michelle's journey has been nothing short of inspiring. Her work, including her latest book Michelangelo in the 21st Century, offers practical strategies to empower the next generation with creative problem-solving skills, especially in an age dominated by AI. Michelle's dedication to integrating art, science, and empathy into education is a beacon of hope for those who believe in the power of creativity to change the world. (Link to her website- https://www.korenfeld-creativity.com/)

Contact Michelle through-

LinkedIN- Michelle Korenfeld

https://www.korenfeld-creativity.com/

Email: [email protected]

Teachers Pay Teachers site: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/raising-creative-thinkers

UNESCO Competency Frameworks for Students and Teachers

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Join Kirsten and Matt as they talk with returning and favorite Bulldog Educator guest, Crystal Green-Braswell. We talk about focus with adults, the need for purposeful use of AI with our teachers and students, and the issues around cell-phones in the classroom.

Books mentioned by Crystal:

My Grandmother's Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies by Resmaa Menakem

and

Onward: Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Educators by Elena Aguilar

Contact information for Cyrstal Green-Braswell:

email: [email protected]

LinkedIN: Crystal Green-Braswell

[email protected]⁠⁠

And Dr. Jen Clifden at ⁠⁠www.drjenclifden.com⁠⁠

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Join us as we continue the second part of the conversation from Episode 7 around how connection, collaboration, and being your authentic self garners strength and builds muscles to do the hard work of introspection and self-awareness. Dr. Jen Clifden and Dr. Nuhu Sims share their experiences of how they work together to guide educators through the process of demolishing unconscious biases and caring deeply for oneself in order to do the hard work in schools.

You can connect with Dr. Nuhu Sims via email- ⁠[email protected]⁠

And Dr. Jen Clifden at ⁠www.drjenclifden.com⁠

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Join us in the first half of a great conversation around how connection, collaboration, and being your authentic self garners strength and builds muscles to do the hard work of introspection and self-awareness. Dr. Jen Clifden and Dr. Nuhu Sims share their experiences of how they work together to guide educators through the process of demolishing unconscious biases and caring deeply for oneself in order to do the hard work in schools.

You can connect with Dr. Nuhu Sims via email- [email protected]

And Dr. Jen Clifden at www.doctorjenclifden.com

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