DivingDeepEDU

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66: Becca Merrill 04/24/2024

66: Becca Merrill Becca Merrill is a researcher and evaluator at Education Northwest. Her content expertise is in the teacher labor market, with methodological expertise in both quantitative and qualitative designs. Her recent work focuses on teacher working conditions as a lever for teacher retention, informed by work experience as a middle school teacher. Music: Links: Article title: Configuring a Construct Definition of Teacher Working Conditions in the United States Shout outs: Matthew Kraft Lora Cohen-Vogel Connect with Matthew Downing: /episode/index/show/divingdeepedu/id/30972888

65: Stephen Guerriero 03/18/2024

65: Stephen Guerriero Stephen was a middle school Social Studies teacher for 20 years before becoming Chief Learning Officer of a blended learning platform startup. His interests are ancient history, archaeology, and travel and he is an outspoken advocate for teachers, mental health, and LGBTQ equity in the classroom and beyond. Music: Links: Shout outs: Arvind Murali CEO at Litmus Learn Connect with Matthew Downing: /episode/index/show/divingdeepedu/id/30403533

64: Dana Goodier 02/29/2024

64: Dana Goodier Dr. Dana Goodier has taught World Languages and English and has worked at the middle and elementary school level as an administrator. She often speaks professionally, writes blogs for the Teach Better Team, and is the author of Out of the Trenches: Stories of Resilient Educators. Music: Links: @danagoodier (Twitter) @outoftrenchespc (Twitter & IG) Shout outs: @Rickjetter Pushing Boundaries Consulting #pushboundEDU Connect with Matthew Downing: /episode/index/show/divingdeepedu/id/29896468

63: Daphne Gomez 02/11/2024

63: Daphne Gomez After navigating her own career transition from teaching in 2017, Daphne Gomez founded Teacher Career Coach to support other teachers thinking of making a change. She launched the first complete coaching program of its kind, the Teacher Career Coach Course in 2019 and also hosts the popular Teacher Career Coach Podcast each week. Daphne has created a judgment-free community dedicated to helping educators find happiness in their careers - inside or outside the classroom. Music: Links: Shout outs: Gus and Charlie Connect with Matthew Downing: /episode/index/show/divingdeepedu/id/29751713

62: Melissa Arnold Lyon 01/20/2024

62: Melissa Arnold Lyon Melissa Arnold Lyon is an assistant professor of public policy at the Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy at the University at Albany, SUNY. Melissa studies the political economy of education policy, focusing on inequality, governance, and teacher politics and policy. She's interested in how political structures shape and get shaped by the incentives and behaviors of market actors, and conversely how economic inequalities shape the politics of education and education governance. Connect on Twitter @MimiArnoldLyon Music: Links: Shout outs: Matthew Kraft Connect with Matthew Downing: /episode/index/show/divingdeepedu/id/29574518

61: Lindsay Donikian w/ Elevate K-12 01/11/2024

61: Lindsay Donikian w/ Elevate K-12 Lindsay Donikian is the Executive Vice President of Teacher Growth at Elevate K-12. Lindsay focuses much of her time on teacher shortage, how to retain teachers, and live teaching as a potential solution. Music: Links: Shout outs: Elevate Teachers Connect with Matthew Downing: /episode/index/show/divingdeepedu/id/29442503

60: Grace Falken 12/27/2023

60: Grace Falken Grace is a doctoral student at the University of Washington Evans School for Public Policy and Governance where she studies urban policy and the impact of segregation on social equity. She has a bachelor's degree in economics and English from Davidson College and worked at Brown University as a pre-doctoral researcher with Prof. Matt Kraft before attending UW. Music: Links: Shout outs: Matthew Kraft Connect with Matthew Downing: /episode/index/show/divingdeepedu/id/29239613

59: Charles Keller 10/09/2023

59: Charles Keller Chuck Keller is a Leadership & Instructional Coach with over 20 years experience in education. Having taught at day schools, boarding schools, single-sex and mixed gender schools, Chuck brings a broad collection of experiences to his work with teachers and school leaders. Outside of the classroom, he is a motorcyclist, dog-lover, baker, and aspiring author. AND Music: Links: Twitter: @CKellerIV Shout outs: Eileen Keller Renaissance Academy Charter School Connect with Matthew Downing: /episode/index/show/divingdeepedu/id/28225439

58: Frederick Buskey 10/04/2023

58: Frederick Buskey Dr. Fredeirck Buskey’s mission is to help assistant principals live and lead better. Through The Assistant Principal Podcast, daily leadership email, virtual courses, and online community, he teaches APs to move from spending time on tasks to investing time with people. AND Music: Links: Shout outs: Tequila Lamar Connect with Matthew Downing: /episode/index/show/divingdeepedu/id/28225202

57: Tuan Nguyen 05/17/2023

57: Tuan Nguyen Tuan D. Nguyen is an associate professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Kansas State University. He applies rigorous quantitative methods (quasi-experimental designs and meta-analysis) to examine 1) the teacher labor markets, particularly looking at the factors that drive teacher attrition and retention, and 2) the effects and implications of teacher policies and education policies intended for social equity and school improvement. AND Music: Links: Shout outs: Liz Bettini @lizbeth_bettini Paul Bruno @Paul__Bruno Alli Gilmour @AllisonFGilmour Matt Kraft @MatthewAKraft Dan Goldhaber @CEDR_US Connect with Matthew Downing: /episode/index/show/divingdeepedu/id/26872407

56: Leena Saleh 03/14/2023

56: Leena Saleh Leena Marie Saleh, 'The Edtech Guru', is a former educator with 10+ years of classroom experience. She has always been extremely passionate about the modern world of technology and how it transfers into the classroom to make students #workforce ready. Leena has also been a long-time teacher transition advocate. AND Music: Links: Shout out: Teachers Connect with Matthew Downing: /episode/index/show/divingdeepedu/id/26230674

55: Chad Alderman 02/22/2023

55: Chad Alderman Chad Alderman is the Policy Director of the Edunomics Lab at Georgetown University, where he studies school finance and teacher labor markets. He's the founding editor of TeacherPensions.org, and his work has appeared in the Washington Post, NY Times, and Wall Street Journal AND Music: Links: , Shout out: Matthew Kraft, Dan Goldhaber, Opportunity Culture, Teacher Advancement Project Connect with Matthew Downing: /episode/index/show/divingdeepedu/id/26011905

54: Matt Wheeland 02/03/2023

54: Matt Wheeland Matthew Wheeland is a former classroom teacher that now works at Formative — the world’s best formative assessment platform. AND Music: Links: Matthew Wheeland on and Shout out: Holly Owens and Jeff Patterson Connect with Matthew Downing: /episode/index/show/divingdeepedu/id/25816980

53: Eric Sarb 01/21/2023

53: Eric Sarb Eric Sarb taught middle school math and science in Chicago and San Francisco for 6 years before pivoting to the ed tech sales world. He's worked at various levels in sales, completed multiple policy fellowships, and worked in education leadership development. Eric lives in Oakland, California, and has stayed (mostly) sane inside and outside the classroom by always playing in a punk or metal band. AND Music: Links: Eric on Bad Postvre - or on Spotify Crisis Code - or on Spotify Soundtrap EDU - Shout out: Mike Dunn and Soundtrap Connect with Matthew Downing: /episode/index/show/divingdeepedu/id/25279440

52: Nick Covington 01/11/2023

52: Nick Covington Nick Covington taught high school social studies for 10 years in Iowa. He is the Co-founder of the Human Restoration Project, a non-profit educational organization committed to systemic change toward human-centered learning experiences. AND Music: Links: Shout out: @juliafliss Connect with Matthew Downing: /episode/index/show/divingdeepedu/id/25580703

51: Josh Bleiberg 01/05/2023

51: Josh Bleiberg Josh Bleiberg is the Assistant Professor of Education Policy at the University of Pittsburgh and was a Post-Doctoral Research Associate in School Reform at the Annenberg Institute at Brown University. He is also the author of an interesting paper he wrote while at the Annenberg Institute, AND Music: Links: @JoshBleiberg (social media) Shout out: Matthew Kraft Connect with Matthew Downing: /episode/index/show/divingdeepedu/id/25512387

New Series! 12/16/2022

New Series! AND Connect with Matthew Downing: /episode/index/show/divingdeepedu/id/25353735

50 - Dr. Chris Unger: an epic conversation 04/30/2022

50 - Dr. Chris Unger: an epic conversation Chris Unger shares an epic conversation about his doctoral journey. He details how he ended up at Harvard, what helped him succeed, and how current Ed.D. students can navigate their own doctoral journey. The conversation is filled with examples, thoughtful contemplation, and applicable next steps. Dr. Unger's email: Give it a listen and check out for additional helpful Ed.D. resources. Check out Matthew Downing's newest podcast, , which aims to take the mystery out of earning an Ed.D. Music: Links: , , #blendedlearning #hybrid #hyflex #innovation /episode/index/show/divingdeepedu/id/22962401

NEW! Ed.D. Pathway Podcast 02/28/2022

NEW! Ed.D. Pathway Podcast Check out the NEW Ed.D. Pathway podcast! This podcast aims to help potential and current Ed.D. students navigate the doctoral journey towards success. We will do that through concise conversations that seek to help others along the Ed.D. path. Check out for helpful resources on your Ed.D. journey. ( / ) Your host: Dr. Matthew Downing earned his Ed.D. from Northeastern University, and created Ed.D. Pathway to help others hold that doctoral diploma in hand. Connect with Dr. Matthew Downing /episode/index/show/divingdeepedu/id/22280606

49 - Dr. Matthew Downing: blended learning and Mr. Rogers. 09/03/2021

49 - Dr. Matthew Downing: blended learning and Mr. Rogers. What can we learn from Mr. Rogers in respect to blended learning? /episode/index/show/divingdeepedu/id/20361668

48 - Maxwell Smith: blended learning mini series 08/27/2021

48 - Maxwell Smith: blended learning mini series What does an online school look like that elevates self directed learning, utilizes learning challenges, and taps into student agency? /episode/index/show/divingdeepedu/id/20266373

47 - William Minton: blended learning mini series 08/20/2021

47 - William Minton: blended learning mini series What if technology made the educational experience more impactful, reduced stress, and allowed us to get more done in less time? William Minton and Matthew Downing discuss these critical questions and much more on this helpful podcast episode. William showcases , a new learning management system, as a way to grapple with these questions. Canopy helps the learner and teacher interact with tech tools in a more seamless way. Tune into the blended learning mini series to help reflect on the past year and consider a path forward. (see episodes 40-48) William Minton is the Founder of a new blended learning platform. Prior to venturing in EdTech he worked as a math and social studies teacher, instructional coach, non-profit leader, and educational consultant. He spent the 2015-16 school year traveling and writing about top-ranked schools around the world. Music: #blendedlearning #hybrid #hyflex #innovation /episode/index/show/divingdeepedu/id/20185556

46 - Richard Byrne: blended learning mini series 08/13/2021

46 - Richard Byrne: blended learning mini series Consistency is essential within a blended learning environment. /episode/index/show/divingdeepedu/id/19667711

45 - Dom Traynor: blended learning mini series 08/06/2021

45 - Dom Traynor: blended learning mini series Blended learning has forced teachers across the globe to modify their teaching practice and experiment with new tools and ideas. /episode/index/show/divingdeepedu/id/19663052

44 - Dr. Scott McLeod: blended learning mini series 07/30/2021

44 - Dr. Scott McLeod: blended learning mini series How can we utilize the blended learning environment towards deeper learning? /episode/index/show/divingdeepedu/id/19661630

43 - Dr. Monica Burns: blended learning mini series 07/23/2021

43 - Dr. Monica Burns: blended learning mini series The experiences throughout the past year have helped us grow in our understanding of using technology in the classroom and being able to ask the "why" when considering technology classroom application. /episode/index/show/divingdeepedu/id/19653512

42 - Todd Nesloney: blended learning mini series 07/16/2021

42 - Todd Nesloney: blended learning mini series Blended learning is not for every student or educator. /episode/index/show/divingdeepedu/id/19639700

41 - Rachelle Dene Poth: blended learning mini series 07/09/2021

41 - Rachelle Dene Poth: blended learning mini series Risks can be a powerful tool within our learning. /episode/index/show/divingdeepedu/id/19639169

40 - Dr. Matthew Rhoads: blended learning mini series 06/28/2021

40 - Dr. Matthew Rhoads: blended learning mini series Organizing a blended learning classroom serves as one of the biggest obstacles for educators. /episode/index/show/divingdeepedu/id/19625570

39 - Dr. Marci Klein: design to learn 06/04/2021

39 - Dr. Marci Klein: design to learn Design offers an excellent pathway to interdisciplinary learning experiences. /episode/index/show/divingdeepedu/id/19357778

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