Unearthed

The confirmation of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos triggered a firestorm around the differences between proficiency and growth. Join us as we unpack why the difference matters to every educator, parent, and student,.

Follow: @gustafsonbrad, @benjamingilpin @RickWormeli @bamradionetwork Rick Wormeli, a long time classroom veteran, now award-winning author and teacher trainer, was one of the first Nationally Board Certified Teachers in America as well as Disney’s Outstanding English Teacher of the Nation in 1996. Today, he train teachers and principals in all 50 states and eight countries, writes for education journals and magazines, and is working on his 12th book. Dr. Brad Gustafson is the principal and lead learner at Greenwood Elementary in Minnesota and author of Renegade Leadership: Creating Innovative Schools for Digital Age Learners Ben Gilpin is the principal at Warner Elementary School in Spring Arbor.

Are awards and rewards antithetical to creating an authentic love of learning? Follow: @gustafsonbrad, @benjamingilpin @chriswejr @bamradionetwork Chris Wejr is a father of 6-year-old twin girls and the principal of James Hill Elementary School in Langley, British Columbia, Canada. Dr. Brad Gustafson is the principal and lead learner at Greenwood Elementary in Minnesota and author of Renegade Leadership: Creating Innovative Schools for Digital Age Learners Ben Gilpin is the principal at Warner Elementary School in Spring Arbor.

Poverty impacts student learning in diverse ways. Join us as we unpack the problem and explore solutions.

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Ruby Payne is an educator, writer, speaker and wrote A Framework for Understanding Poverty that is used nationally and internationally as a cognitive approach to understanding under-resourced environments. Dr. Brad Gustafson is the principal and lead learner at Greenwood Elementary in Minnesota and author of Renegade Leadership: Creating Innovative Schools for Digital Age Learners Ben Gilpin is the principal at Warner Elementary School in Spring Arbor.

Most of us are life-long learners, so we are continually reading. But are we reading in the areas our kids most need us to increase our knowledge? Follow: @gustafsonbrad, @benjamingilpin @BethHouf @bamradionetwork Beth Houf is the proud principal of Fulton Middle School in Fulton, MO and co-author of the upcoming book, Lead Like a PIRATE. Dr. Brad Gustafson is the principal and lead learner at Greenwood Elementary in Minnesota and author of Renegade Leadership: Creating Innovative Schools for Digital Age Learners. Ben Gilpin is the principal at Warner Elementary School in Spring Arbor.

There has to be a better way to deal with the ton of education data that often consumes us. Join us as we search outside of the education field for fresh ideas and approaches.

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Max Galka is an entrepreneur and expert in data visualization. On his website Metrocosm, his graphics have covered such topics as immigration, traffic, and climate change. Dr. Brad Gustafson is the principal and lead learner at Greenwood Elementary in Minnesota. Ben Gilpin is the principal at Warner Elementary School in Spring Arbor.

We're still trying to rethink homework. Join us as we look at the key points many have agreed we should all avoid. Follow:@gustafsonbrad, @benjamingilpin @brandonkblom @bamradionetwork Brandon Blom is the principal/lead dreamer of Stoneridge Elementary School in Roseville, CA. Brandon has been a CUE Rockstar presenter, NAESP presenter, and keynote speaker. Dr. Brad Gustafson is the principal and lead learner at Greenwood Elementary in Minnesota and author of Renegade Leadership: Creating Innovative Schools for Digital Age Learners. Ben Gilpin is the principal at Warner Elementary School in Spring Arbor.

As we kick off the new year, we ask ourselves and our guest a pivotal question. What needs to change in education? Follow: @gustafsonbrad, @benjamingilpin @curriculumblog @bamradionetwork

Steven Weber is the Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction with Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools (NC). He is a board member of North Carolina ASCD and the Vice President of NCPDK. Dr. Brad Gustafson is the principal and lead learner at Greenwood Elementary in Minnesota and author of Renegade Leadership: Creating Innovative Schools for Digital Age Learners. Ben Gilpin is the principal at Warner Elementary School in Spring Arbor.

It's the end of the year, so of course, we talking about our favorites for 2016. Follow: @gustafsonbrad, @benjamingilpin @gcouros @bamradionetwork George Couros is an Innovative Teaching, Learning, and Leadership Consultant and the author of the book, The Innovator's Mindset. Dr. Brad Gustafson is the principal and lead learner at Greenwood Elementary in Minnesota. Ben Gilpin is the principal at Warner Elementary School in Spring Arbor.

There's a growing concern that, despite our best efforts, our school system is increasingly a barrier to learning. How can we respond?

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Emilie Garwitz is a second grade teacher, former preschool and kindergarten teacher, who believes that when we seek to understand the world from a kid’s point of view, we become better teachers. Dr. Brad Gustafson is the principal and lead learner at Greenwood Elementary in Minnesota. Ben Gilpin is the principal at Warner Elementary School in Spring Arbor.

Our guest says that our personal learning networks, ed tech conferences, and ed tech companies are dreadfully lacking diversity. The question we ask today is why and does it matter? Follow: @gustafsonbrad, @benjamingilpin @ShanaVWhite @bamradionetwork Shana White serves as technology coordinator at Creekland Middle School in Lawrenceville, GA as well as an adjunct teacher for Georgia Virtual School. Dr. Brad Gustafson is the principal and lead learner at Greenwood Elementary in Minnesota and author of Renegade Leadership: Creating Innovative Schools for Digital Age Learners. Ben Gilpin is the principal at Warner Elementary School in Spring Arbor.