Ep. 47: Creating Spaces

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Nick and Marc are pleased to welcome Nadirah Simmons to the podcast. As both Social Media Manager at The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and the founder of hip-hop social club, The Gumbo, Nadirah weaves her creative energy into producing exciting content. She shares the recipe for how schools can succeed in turning out students who thrive academically and professionally in an unchartered 21st century landscape.

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Guest:

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Ep. 46: Reality… Check

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Nick and Marc welcome two incredible champions of AR and VR in education, Jaime Donally and David Lockett. They share the secrets of incorporating these fast-growing technologies into meaningful learning opportunities for students of all ages.

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Guests:

Check out Jaime’s book…
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Ep. 45: Ryan’s Return

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Nick and Marc welcome back EdTech guru, Ryan Krakofsky, to discuss what lessons can be learned from Hong Kong’s re-opening of school. Plus, game-changing instructional technology that educators everywhere should become familiar with, as well as the importance of leading from the heart, with or without a pandemic.

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Ep. 44: So… What Now?

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On this supersized episode, Nick and Marc are joined by rockstar leaders from across the nation to discuss the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on education. Topics include the pros and cons of remote learning, best online practices, strategies for re-entry and most importantly… where do we go from here?

Featured guests: Nichole Allen, Allyson Apsey, Jill Geocaris, Sari Goldberg McKeown and Michelle Moore

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Guests:

  1. Jill Geocaris: @JillGeocaris
  2. Sari Goldberg McKeown: website; @sgteach_sari
  3. Allyson Apsey: website; @AllysonApsey
  4. Michelle Moore: @Michelle4EDU
  5. Nichole Allen: @nicwithanh73

Show Notes:

Check out Allyson’s wonderful Serendipity series…

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Ep. 43: Cultures of Bravery

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Nick and Marc are joined by guest Dr. Tracey Benson, associate professor at UNC Charlotte, academic activist and co-author of Unconscious Bias in Schools: A Developmental Approach to Exploring Race and Racism. In this very candid conversation, they discuss the importance of addressing race in schools, as well as strategies to bring people together and work towards eradicating the negative impact of implicit bias.

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Guest:

Dr. Tracey Benson @DrTraceyBenson

Show Notes:

Tracey Benson’s website

Multicultural BRIDGE

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Ep. 42: Cultivating Kindness

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Recorded at VSTE19 in Roanoke, Virginia.

Marc is joined by author and educator, Tamara Letter. They discuss Tamara’s book, “A Passion for Kindness: Making the World a Better Place to Lead, Love and Learn” and how small, selfless acts can make all the difference.

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Show Notes:

Tamara Letter on Twitter: @tamaraletter

Tamara’s website

Dr. Masaru Emoto’s work on shaping water with words

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Ep.41: Wired to Learn

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Marc is joined by guest co-host, Denise Hayden, a College Board consultant and extraordinary high school educator. Their guest is Dr. Ken Wallace, Superintendent of Schools, Maine Township High School District 207, in Illinois. They discuss Ken’s role as a founder of the highly acclaimed Chicago Coaching Center, how learning is often messy and the importance of building for the long haul.

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Guest:

Dr. Ken Wallace @kenwallace207

Show Notes:

Chicago Coaching Center (Watch their inspiring video)

Illinois Personal Learning Network

Chicago Coaching Center Podcast

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Ep. 40: Thought Partners

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Marc is joined by Jackie Levine from Putnam-Northern Westchester BOCES. Recorded at the SAANYS 2019 Conference in Lake George, NY, Marc and Jackie discuss equity, trends and effective ways to support educational leadership.

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Guest:

Jackie Levine @jackielevinePNW

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Ep. 39: EdCamp LI 2019, Session 3 – The Dream Team

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Final session. Launching a great conference, or unconference in this case, is all about having a great team. Marc sat down with three of the dedicated educators who helped make EdCamp LI a reality.

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Guests for Session 3:

Sari Goldberg @sgteach_sari

Corey Mammolito @coreymammolito

Whittney Smith @whittneysmith_

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Ep. 38: EdCamp LI 2019, Session 2 – Creativity & Innovation in the Classroom

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Marc is back for round 2. This time, it’s a round table discussion regarding strategies to increase creativity and innovation in the classroom.

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Guests for Session 2:

Allison Kaminsky @allieminsky

Marie Saint-Cyr – Instragram @mariesaintcyr_art

Luisa Marino

Rich Schwartz

Lisa Wenc

Kathy Regan

Anna Domingo

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