258: Have you started a conversation about social media with your students lately?
Shifting Schools: Conversations for K12 Educators
Release Date: 02/27/2023
The Fourth Industrial Revolution requires a shift
Shifting Schools: Conversations for K12 Educators
What does it mean to embracing change in the Fourth Industrial Revolution? Our special guest talks about the skills and mindset we need to embrace. Welcome to our summer series on the future world of work. We kick it off with Ann Nakaska. Ann Nakaska M.Ed. CDF has a background in psychology, education, and business. She specializes in career decision making and career planning with a special interest in career opportunities of the future. She believes that by people can prepare for the fourth industrial revolution workplace by developing a GET (Global, Entrepreneurial and Technological)...
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Coming soon: The Future World of Work
Shifting Schools: Conversations for K12 Educators
Listeners voted and told us this summer they wanted us to tell them more about the future world of work. Jeff and Tricia will bring listeners an incredible lineup of experts from a broad range of industries to tell us more about where we are heading. The summer series is proud to partner with Tune in June 16th to catch the first episode in our summer of great conversations.
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The Importance of Trauma-Informed Philanthropy & Advocacy
Shifting Schools: Conversations for K12 Educators
In this conversation, Erin Williamson from Love 146 discusses the organization's core values of defiant hope and unfiltered joy, emphasizing the importance of trauma-informed care in supporting youth who have experienced trafficking. She highlights the necessity of a collective effort in addressing these complex issues and the role of policy in protecting victims. The discussion also touches on the importance of teaching consent and navigating relationships, as well as how the public can support change through awareness and advocacy. Erin Williamson is the Chief Programs & Strategy Officer...
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Overcoming Barriers with Universal Design for Learning
Shifting Schools: Conversations for K12 Educators
In this conversation, discusses the connections between technical theater and Universal Design for Learning (UDL), emphasizing the importance of intentional design in educational environments. The conversation explores barriers to implementing UDL, the significance of emotional connections in learning, and the necessity of fostering collaboration and community among learners. Dr. Nelson highlights the role of educators in creating inclusive and supportive learning spaces that cater to the diverse needs of all students. In this conversation, Loui Lord Nelson, Ph.D., discusses the principles of...
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Insights on the future of restorative justice
Shifting Schools: Conversations for K12 Educators
In this episode of Shifting Schools, Jeff Utecht interviews Nicholas Bradford, founder of the National Center for Restorative Justice. They discuss the importance of restorative justice in education, the training and engagement strategies for teachers, and the current trends in school management and student engagement. Nicholas shares insights on the future of restorative justice, emphasizing the need for empathetic approaches in handling student conflicts and the importance of community engagement through conferences and workshops. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Restorative...
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The Future of AI in Trade Classrooms
Shifting Schools: Conversations for K12 Educators
This is a topic so nice, Jeff just had to talk about it twice! If you missed last week's episode you might want to check it out first, it is a great precursor to this conversation where Jeff Utecht explores the integration of AI in trade classrooms, focusing on material selection, safety simulations, and the pedagogical benefits of using AI tools. He emphasizes the importance of preparing students for a future where AI is prevalent in the workforce, advocating for a collaborative approach where AI acts as a co-pilot in education. Through practical examples and insights, Utecht illustrates how...
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AI in CTE Classrooms: A New Era Is Here
Shifting Schools: Conversations for K12 Educators
In this episode, Jeff Utecht explores the transformative impact of AI in Career and Technical Education (CTE) classrooms, particularly in construction and welding. He discusses how generative AI tools can enhance learning and efficiency, providing real-world applications and examples. The conversation emphasizes the importance of preparing students for a future where AI plays a crucial role in skilled trades, highlighting the need for critical thinking and verification of AI-generated information. Chapters 00:00 AI in CTE Classrooms: A New Era 04:49 Generative AI in Construction and Welding...
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Can AI help us share our stories?
Shifting Schools: Conversations for K12 Educators
In this episode of the Shifting Schools podcast, Tricia Friedman introduces a month-long challenge focused on playing with ideas. She discusses the importance of crafting personal stories as a means of reflection for educators and introduces a new generative AI bot designed to assist in this process. The episode encourages listeners to engage with the provided resources and share their experiences. Ready to check out the bot? Wanna check out the free guide? Takeaways This May, we invite you to get playful and curious. Crafting stories can help educators reflect on their...
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The 'sexy broccoli' episode with Dr. Michael Greger
Shifting Schools: Conversations for K12 Educators
This week we speak with internationally renowned physician and nutritionist, and New York Times bestselling author Dr. Michael Greger about his upcoming book, THE HOW NOT TO AGE COOKBOOK: 100+ Recipes for Getting Healthier and Living Longer is a fully illustrated cookbook filled with recipes to make you healthier as you age. In , decades of scientific research are put to use in over a hundred recipes that will leave readers feeling nourished for years to come. Each of these simple, nutrition-packed dishes (like chickpea and tempeh breakfast burritos,...
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Five challenges for fostering media and algorithmic literacy with friends and family
Shifting Schools: Conversations for K12 Educators
In this episode, Tricia Friedman discusses the importance of algorithmic literacy in media literacy, introducing a free guide designed for families and friends to engage in co-learning activities over the summer. The guide emphasizes emotional health and community engagement through various challenges that encourage participants to explore media's impact on their lives and relationships. Grab the link to the free guide: Thank you to our show sponsor: Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Media Literacy and Algorithms 01:12 Attunement Informed Media Literacy 04:33 Engaging Challenges...
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Check out Jeff's recent episode about parenting and caretaking with social media and healthy digital habits in mind, you can read it here.
Today's guest is Andréa Jones and she's here to talk about her journey in becoming a social media strategist.
Andréa Jones is the creator and lead social media strategist at OnlineDrea.com
They help businesses create an impact beyond their brand through authentic social media marketing strategies that focus on building a community of real and engaged followers
She is also the founder of the Savvy Social Podcast and at the Savvy Social School.
Learn more about her work at onlinedrea.com
This episode hopes to help us think about the potential career pathways there might be via social media. Are your students interested in pursuing a career that you hope to learn more about? Reach out to us at info(at) shiftingschools (dot com).
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Just a quick reminder before we get to today’s episode that you can save $50 at the upcoming NCCE conference here in the State of Washington March 21-23 by using the code shiftingschools50. It’s always a great conference and I’ll be there doing six sessions including two on ChatGPT and AI in education. We will also be recording a live Shifting Schoosl podcast with anyone who wants to join us in room 406 at 2:00 pm on March 23rd. Thank you to NCCE for sponsoring Shifting Schools and giving us a space to record an episode live. If you are going to the conference please make sure you stop by and say Hi and if you can join me at 2pm in room 406 and be a part of the podcast we’d love to have ya. Will be talking about trends during the conference, ah-ha moments, and just our takeaways. If you can’t make it to the conference make sure you follow using the #ncce23 on Twitter and be listening for that episode after the conference. Again that’s ncce.org and that offer code is shiftingschools50 of course it’s all in the show notes as well.
All podcast listeners can save $25 when they use the code SSPOD25 at checkout on any of our courses. Our 5-Day AI Challenge and Tricia’s steller The Intersection of AI and Equity are both for sale at the moment. With that discount code you get either one for $74. We send you an email with a link to the slide deck that includes everything you need to implement it in your school. A built in reflective journal, a facilitator's guide and videos walking you through the process. In fact I just took our 5 Day Challenge and used it in a PD training at a school district. So many great ways to use these resources. Don’t forget that’s $74 for a site license you are allowed and encouraged to give every teacher in your building their own copy. You don’t have to go to a website, there are no logins. We literally just give you the file to share within your school. It comes in both Google Slides and PPT format and of course, we’re here to support you every step of the way. So use that code SSPOD25 and start supporting the shift in your school around generative AI. That’s SSPOD25 at shiftingschools.com