"The Bulldog Educator" with Kirsten Wilson and Matthew Caston

Host note: This particular episode is dedicated to all the lives that have been lost. This episode was recorded on the night of the shooting of Jacob Blake.

In this episode The Bulldog Educator host, Kirsten Wilson, hands over the mic to fellow educator, civic leader, and friend, Jasmine Wilson. Jasmine facilitates a discussion with three young people who share their heart, their fears, and their wisdom. We hope that listeners hear the heart of these youth, their passion, their hope, and their want for a better world.

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In this episode guest, Karen Norton- Recruitment and Retention Specialist at Arch Ford ESC, shares with podcast host, Kirsten Wilson, ideas, suggestions, and advice for first-year educators as they begin their career in education. In the conversation, it is discussed the unique start to this year in the midst of a pandemic, along with additional advice for veteran educators and administrators.

Educators that would like to connect with Karen Norton, can find her on Twitter: @nortnik or on Facebook: Karen Beal Norton

In the podcast we also mention the Facebook Page: Self Care for Educators that is run by educator, author, and speaker Tina Boogren.

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In this episode The Bulldog Educator Podcast host, Kirsten Wilson, shares her heart's work regarding an Online Learning Instructional Model incorporating several aspects including the triangle of learning between the teacher, curriculum, and student. The lesson line for determining how instruction should be both delivered and received, and the importance of alignment, evaluation of the instruction, and a guaranteed viable curriculum. 

To access the blog post that has links to the interactive instructional model and other resources along with cited works, please visit the parallel blog post to this podcast "An Instructional Model in Online Learning" from the blog The Bulldog Educator (https://thebulldogedu.org/2020/07/30/an-instructional-model-in-online-learning/).

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In this episode, The Bulldog Educator Podcast host, Kirsten Wilson, shares about the need for space to pivot in our present circumstances.

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In this episode "The Bulldog Educator" host, Kirsten Wilson, shares her journey of discovering the benefits of sketchnoting. She also shares with listeners the primary influencers on her for sketchnoting, including author of "The Pencil Made Me Do It: A Guide to Sketchnoting" Carrie Baughcum (@HeckAwesome on Twitter). Learn about her learning mascots, the #DoodleandChat community, and the seven things she has come to learn about sketchnoting.

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In this episode, The Bulldog Educator Podcast host, Kirsten Wilson, shares her personal journey with self-care, her own misunderstandings about what self-care is, and what ways she is taking self-care seriously through consistency, joy, permission slips, leaning in/getting curious, and goals with grace.

Resources mentioned in the podcast are:

Brene' Brown's book Braving the Wilderness

Tina Boogren's books 180 Days of Self-Care and Take Time for Yourself.

Facebook group "Self-Care for Educators."

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Get to know the host of The Bulldog Educator, Kirsten Wilson, as she shares some of the influencers that have shaped her as an educator and her passion as a learner over the years. She will share known social media education influencers, authors, podcasters, and individuals who have had a profound impact on her.

For details and links to some of the authors, social media influencers, and podcasters, visit "The Bulldog Educator Blog" at thebulldogedu.org.

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Thank you for taking the time to listen. We look forward to you joining us for Episode 3 where we will chat about the importance of self-care.

In this episode, host, Kirsten Wilson, shares the core values of The Bulldog Educator podcast. Learn more about TBEP values on collaboration, self-care, communication, vulnerability, and student voice. You can also read about the 10 Core Values of The Bulldog Educator at The Bulldog Educator Blog.

Recording platform Anchor.FM

Content and recording created by Kirsten Wilson

Producer David Galvez

Music created by David Galvez

This bonus episode is to give voice to the racial injustice brought to light by the murder George Floyd and other POC. It is an honest conversation by host Kirsten Wilson as she seeks to be an ally for the black community. 

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Welcome to The Bulldog Educator Podcast, hosted by Kirsten Wilson. In this episode you will get to know a little more about the host and her experience as an educator, as well as what you can expect in upcoming podcasts. For other places to follow look up "The Bulldog Educator" on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @thebulldogedu and the blog thebulldogedu.org .