REINVENTING.SCHOOL - Episode 13 Today, "Friendship" #reinventingschool #learningrevolution

Today, Thursday, July 30 at 4:00 pm US-EDT, we present the thirteenth LIVE episode of the new LearningRevolution.com weekly interview series, REINVENTING SCHOOL. 

This week, REINVENTING SCHOOL looks at the connection between friendship, learning, school, and education. In the U.S., and in many other countries, questions about opening schools during the pandemic include concerns about social interaction between students. In short, how is it possible to make new friends if you're not interacting with new people? We'll learn more about the study of friendship from four professional guests: Lydia Denworth, Contributing Editor of Scientific American and author of the book, Friendship: The Evolution, Biology and Extraordinary Power of Life's Fundamental Bond. Dr. Caroline Fenkel, Executive Director at Newport Health, which provides teens with the guidance, support, and education to build strong relationships, learn and practice healthy coping skills, grow their personal self-worth, and reestablish trust and communication with themselves and their loved ones. Dr. Lyle Ungar, a multi-disciplinary scholar, and researcher whose technology interests include friendship. Dr. Caroline Connolly has enjoyed a lengthy research interest in the study of friendship, first with Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland, now at The University of Pennsylvania's Psychology Department.

Please join us on Thursdays for our live shows, or visit www.reinventing.school for the recorded versions.

  

More about this week's guests:

Dr. Caroline Fenkel’s passion lies in helping heal adolescents through the use of experiential therapy, group therapy, and animal-assisted therapy. Her career began with her love for horses: She majored in equine studies and minored in psychology at Delaware Valley University, then completed her master’s degree in social work at Bryn Mawr College. From there, she combined these two focuses through practicing equine-assisted therapy and other forms of experiential therapy, including Relational Trauma Repair and adventure therapy. Caroline has worked with adolescents and young adults at all levels of care, including outpatient and residential, at numerous national programs, including Rehab After School, Adolescent Advocates, Mirmont Treatment Center, Brightwater Landing, and Newport Academy. Caroline recently earned her doctorate in clinical social work from the University of Pennsylvania.  She is often assisted by her therapy dog, Graham.

 

Lydia Denworth: "Pulled by my interest in health and the environment, I felt compelled to dig into science. It mattered. And it affected me and my family. I find the work deeply engaging. I’ve visited brain imaging labs and baboon troops in Kenya, and I’ve written about everything from Alzheimer’s to zebrafish. When I don’t understand what scientists are telling me, I keep asking questions. Then I strive to explain their work in ways that my pre-science writing self, and a broader audience, can understand. I am now a contributing editor for Scientific American and I write the Brain Waves blog for Psychology Today. My work has also appeared in The Atlantic, Newsweek, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Time, Spectrum and many other publications. I’m the author of three books of popular science. Toxic Truth told the story of how a scientist and a doctor risked their careers and reputations to sound alarm bells about how lead was contaminating our environment and endangering children. I Can Hear You Whisper is the story of my investigation into hearing, sound, brain plasticity and Deaf culture after I learned my youngest son couldn’t hear. And now I’ve written Friendship: The Evolution, Biology, and Extraordinary Power of Life’s Fundamental Bond. Working on the book has revitalized my appreciation for friendship and quality relationships and I hope it will do the same for you. I’m honored that the book was supported by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. A native of Philadelphia and graduate of Princeton, I moved to Brooklyn right out of college and have considered it home ever since even though I have also lived in France, London and Hong Kong."

 

Dr. Lyle Ungar is a Professor of Computer and Information Science at the University of Pennsylvania. He received a B.S. from Stanford University and a Ph.D. from MIT. Dr. Ungar directed Penn's Executive Masters of Technology Management (EMTM) Program for a decade and served as Associate Director of the Penn Center for BioInformatics (PCBI). He has published over 250 articles and holds ten patents. His current research focuses on statistical natural language processing, deep learning, and the use of social media to understand the psychology of individuals and communities. Lyle has consulted for companies ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies on the strategic use of information technology in areas including data mining, business process automation, online auction design, and chatbots. The University of Pennsylvania research group develops explainable machine learning, deep learning, and natural language processing methods for psychology and medical research. Applications include the analysis of social media language and cell phone sensor data to better understand the drivers of physical and mental well-being. We, for example, are trying to better measure and understand empathy, stress, life satisfaction and friendship. His many appointments include bioengineering, computer and information science, genomics and computational biology (in the School of Medicine), Operations / Information / Decisions (in the Wharton School), and Psychology.

 

Caroline Connolly is the Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Connolly invests her efforts in undergraduate education and advising. She completed her Ph.D. from Trinity College Dublin investigating adult cross-sex friendship and currently teaches psychology courses concerning Social, Positive, and Developmental Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. In Fall 2020, she will be teaching Friendship and Attraction as well as Positive Education.

 

Howard Blumenthal created and produced the PBS television series, Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? He is currently a Senior Scholar at The University of Pennsylvania, studying learning and the lives of 21st-century children and teenagers. He travels the world, visiting K-12 schools, lecturing at universities, and interviewing young people for Kids on Earth, a global platform containing nearly 1,000 interview segments from Kentucky, Brazil, Sweden, India, and many other countries. Previously, he was a nationally syndicated newspaper columnist for The New York Times Syndicate, and United Features. He is the author of 24 books and several hundred articles about technology, learning, business, and human progress. As an executive, Howard was the CEO of a public television operation and several television production companies, and a state government official. Previously, he was a Senior Vice President for divisions of two large media companies, Hearst and Bertelsmann, and a consultant or project lead for Energizer, General Electric, American Express, CompuServe, Warner Communications, Merriam-Webster, Atari, and other companies.

New Library "Safety and Security" Podcast Episode ("Emergency Plans") and Blog Post ("Learning from Webinars") by Dr. Steve Albrecht #library20

We've posted a new podcast episode and a new blog post in the "Library Safety and Security with Dr. Steve Albrecht" section of Library 2.0. 

The 30-minute podcast is on the topic of "Event Emergency Plans." You can listen directly on the site or you should also be able to access the podcast in your own podcast app by using this LINK. 

The blog post is entitled "How to Take a Library Training Webinar and Actually Learn From It?"

In the Pre-Pandemic Era, the usual approach to staff development using workplace training has always been to “round up the usual suspects, put them in a conference or training room, and throw some information at them.” Now it’s all about the Online Experience. As someone who has facilitated over 200 training webinars, I try not to mind too much when I hear through the library grapevine that someone told a co-worker, “Yeah, he was pretty good. He talked fast and covered a lot of content, but I don’t know how much if it I actually remembered.” I realize some people (not you or me) will do anything during an online presentation to avoid actually having to pay attention – including checking emails, listening to voicemails, scheduling a root canal, or getting a head start on their 2021 taxes – everything but focusing on the ideas, messages, lessons, and stories.

Too many library training programs – live or online – are simply yet another example of Death By PowerPoint. The slides have little power and not much point. I have the benefit that some of the subjects I teach are more exciting than others. I get a lot more audience for my workplace violence and active shooter programs than I do for my team conflict resolution sessions. Certain topics have a kind of dullness built into them and the presenter’s choice of title or subtitle don’t help create much excitement. “Financial Reporting Strategies” might sound better if it was called, “Let’s Have Fun With Other People’s Money!” 

To get the best benefit for your next library online training class, consider the following pre, during, and post-session steps... (continued)

More information on Dr. Albrecht is below. The Library 2.0 paid webinar recordings by Dr. Albrecht can be accessed here.

See you "online!"

Steve (the other Steve)

 

Steve Hargadon

Library 2.0

www.Library20.com

www.SteveHargadon.com

As a trainer, speaker, author, and consultant, Dr. Steve Albrecht is internationally known for his expertise in high-risk HR issues. He specializes in workplace and school violence awareness and crisis response programs for private-sector firms, municipal and state government, K-12 schools, and colleges and universities. His clients include the two biggest municipal insurers in California.

In 1994, Dr. Albrecht co-wrote Ticking Bombs: Defusing Violence in the Workplace, one of the first business books on workplace violence. Besides his work as a conference presenter and keynote speaker, he appears in the media and on the Internet, as a source on workplace violence, security, and crime. His 21 business and police books include Library Security; Tough Training Topics; Added Value Negotiating; Service, Service, Service!; and Fear and Violence on the Job.

He holds a doctoral degree in Business Administration (D.B.A.), an M.A. in Security Management, a B.A. in English, and a B.S. in Psychology. He is board-certified in HR, security management, employee coaching, and threat assessment.

Praise for Dr. Albrecht:

"Your suggestions of what to say to challenging patrons will really help me once we allow patrons back into the library. Thanks!" - Lori from IL

"Not only have I learned incredibly valuable skills to use in my career as a public librarian, those lessons will have a ripple effect as I teach a course on Social Crisis Management... I always give Dr. Albrecht the credit in the portions of my lecture and presentation.  And have first hand experiences using these lessons to support his approach. Thanks again for lending your expertise to ensure that as librarians we can remain safe, keep our customers safe and still deliver on our mission and the meaningful work we do each day." - Jen 

"You helped to keep my brain from turning into mush during this long time off. Thank you!" - C. from MO

"I was able to view Library Safety and Security and Interacting with the Homeless. I learned so much and appreciate the education you offered.  I became aware of changes, large and small that I can make in my life to enhance how I interact with all people. I do hope our library offers your classes in the future because I did not view all the webinars that I wanted to and I am sure my coworkers feel the same. Thank you again." - Vicki from VA

"I wanted to send you a note of thanks for your webinars... I watched 5 of them and found them to be incredibly informative. Currently I am working with my library's director to put together a situation response manual for safety and security matters that apply to our own library... What you have shared has been very useful to help set up some guidelines and decide a good direction for training within our organization. Thank you so much for sharing your insights." - Jennifer from IN

"Thank you for the great content. I appreciate it." - Carmen from MT

"[I] found [your webinars] extremely helpful and informative. Thanks again and stay safe!" - Christine from PA

"I remember when you came to our Annual Employee Training Session and presented a terrific class. I was able to view all of your webinars during this time and I learned so much. Your generosity of spirit during this pandemic is truly appreciated and your kindness will be remembered. Thanks again and Cheers." - Bernadette from CA

"We have watched a couple of [your webinars] in the past and they always provide a great approach to issues that are becoming more and more common in public libraries." - Rod from TX

"Your webinars were educational and inspiring." - Karen from GA

"I have recently watched all your webinars... (this begins to sound like a groupie saying, "I have all your records!") and I'm so grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from them. They were probably the best work at home professional development material I encountered in the two months my library has been closed. I've worked in public libraries since 1988 and everything you said makes sense in my experience. I look forward to putting what I learned from your webinars to use when we eventually reopen to the people the library exists for. Many thanks!" - Barbara from BC Canada

"'I've learned a lot from your diverse offerings as I knew that I would. I listened to 4 of your webinars at this run. I also attended your talk last year at one of our branch libraries. I hope that your presentations remain in my mind and that your practical, philosophical and respectful methods of engagement can be brought forth in times of need." - Deborah from CA

"We don't always take the time to do online courses or participate in webinars because of time and money restraints. We have been lucky to have the time now to take advantage of these opportunities. Your webinars really pack a lot of info in the time allotted. Your observations and surveys conducted with staff across the country made this applicable and the reality. Many of the situations described sound like our day to day interactions with patrons. Again thank you so much for these valuable webinars. I hope we will be open soon and able to put your tips into practice." - Kathy from MD

"I’ve really enjoyed all of your webinars, especially the ones about security and challenging patrons, and I’ve gained some useful knowledge that I can utilize at my library. I hope you have a wonderful day! Thanks again!" - Deborah from OH

"You're the best of the best." - Nick from CA

"I have found your webinars especially helpful during this time of stay-at-home orders and the inability to report to work for my daily schedule. (My branch is closed indefinitely.) I have especially found "Interacting with the Homeless" and "Stress Management for Library Staff" as the most help to date. I have been doing daily meditation as a stress reliever and taking time to find happiness despite all that is taking place in this world.... having this opportunity to listen to your thought-processes is very invigorating and life-changing. Thank you from the bottom of my heart." - Danielle from MD

"[Y]ou've expanded our minds and helped us greatly with your generosity. Thank you for all that you do, I appreciate it immensely." - Valerie from TX

"Thank you very much for your work and very good webinar." - Donna from IN

"I appreciate your vast knowledge on patrons and safety situations." - Mary from IL

"I've long wanted to explore your work, and have enjoyed and learned from 4 of your webinars so far, with plans to view them all. They are excellent! I am charged with leading our staff around issues of safety and security in our rural system, and you are a clear and dynamic voice in our field. I really appreciate your experience, knowledge, and presentation style, down to talking fast to get the most information into the time of the presentation! Hopefully, I'll be able to obtain the new edition of your book soon, as I hope to keep these themes as relevant currents for the duration of my career." - Kimberlee from CA

Learning Revolution Shows Today and Tomorrow: "Connected Classroom," "Exceptional Learners," 2 x "Thrive in EDU," and "REINVENTING.SCHOOL" #learningrevolution

We have five Learning Revolution shows this week ("Teaching by Heart" is on hiatus, "Thrive in EDU is doing two back-to-back!). Times are US-Eastern Daylight Time--to see the schedule in your own time zone, and to get the links to attend live in Zoom, please use the SCHEDULE page on the Learning Revolution site.

WEDNESDAY'S SHOWS (July 29):

• 10:00 AM - The Connected Classroom with Rusty May - "Teachers Unmuted - Preparing For What’s Next" with Tammie Greweld & Sheryl McAlearney – Master Teachers and SEL Educators." Our families and our children need teachers now more than ever and we need to hear from them and address their concerns to move forward safely and smartly. Join us for a fun and lively discussion about what teachers are thinking as the new year approaches and about creating a climate of community, trust, and support for the students in their care, in-person and/or online. If you are a concerned educator, parent, or student, please join in as the mics are always open in the Connected Classroom and we want to hear from you..
  
  
• 2:00 PM - Exceptional Circumstances for Exceptional Learners - ECEL Episode 6: “I Want to Make a Difference… but Where Do I Begin?: Advocacy in the home, school, community, state, and country.” Host Rebecca Muller, Special Educator and Advocate. This week of legislative advocacy with CEC has me revved up for more grass-roots advocacy in the home, school, community, state, and country. Let's get together and discuss how we all CAN make a difference! If you have a story to share, bring it! If you have questions of feeling lost on where to begin, ask them! Collectively we can empower one another to do what is right for ourselves and our students who we serve.
  
  
• 3:00 PM - Thrive in EDU with Rachelle Dene Poth - "Focus on the Focus" with Dave Schmittou. This week I have two episodes!  In this first episode, I will be talking with Dave Schmittou. Entering his twenty-first year in education, Dave has earned a reputation for being a disruptor of the status quo, an innovator, and a change agent. Having served as a classroom teacher, school-based administrator, and central office director, he often uses real-life stories and examples of his own life and career to describe why and how we need to confront “the way we have always done it.” He has written multiple books, including “It’s Like Riding a Bike: How to make learning last a lifetime”, “Bold Humility” and his most recent book “Making Assessment Work for Educators Who Hate Data but Love Kids”. He speaks, consults, and partners with districts around the country and loves to keep learning and growing. We will discuss how to "focus on the focus.:  What is essential and how do we decide? Join us, bring your questions, concerns and experiences!   Let's talk about education and how to thrive!
  
  
• 4:00 PM - Thrive in EDU with Rachelle Dene Poth - Back to School Innovation Tips with  Dr. Justin Aglioin. In this second episode on Wednesday, July 29th, I will be talking with Dr. Justin Aglio, a former teacher, and award-winning principal, and the Director of Academic Achievement and District Innovation at Montour School District. Dr. Aglio has a passion for doing what is best for student success and has dedicated his career to empower educators and students with skills and resources they need to thrive in the 21st century. In addition to his duties at Montour, he serves as a Visiting LearnLab Fellow at Carnegie Mellon University's Human-Computer Interaction Institute in the School of Computer Science, a Getting Smart Columnists, and an Adjunct STEM Professor at California University of Pennsylvania. He is a Future Ready Schools Thought Leader and was selected as a participant in the Presidential Maker Roundtable discussion at the White House. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with companies including LEGO Education, to further project-based and real-world learning for students. Dr. Aglio, and his thoughts on STEM, Artificial Intelligence, and Innovation have been featured in such publications as THE Journal, ISTE, Forbes, EdSurge, Education Week, Getting Smart, eSchoolNews, The School Superintendents Association, and more. Dr. Aglio has been a keynote speaker and presented at a variety of conferences across the country including Schools That Can National Forum, ASCD, ISTE, Tech & Learning Summit, Mid-Atlantic Mass Customization Summit, and International Literacy Association Conference. Connect with him on Twitter @JustinAglio. We will discuss back-to-school innovative tips.  We might talk about artificial intelligence, esports, PBL, STEM and more!   Join us, bring your questions, concerns and experiences!   Let's talk about education and how to thrive!

THURSDAY'S SHOW (July 30):

• 4:00 PM - REINVENTING.SCHOOL Episode 13 - "Friendship" with host Howard Blumenthal. This week, REINVENTING SCHOOL looks at the connection between friendship, learning, school, and education. In the U.S., and in many other countries, questions about opening schools during the pandemic include concerns about social interaction between students. In short, how is it possible to make new friends if you're not interacting with new people? We'll learn more about the study of friendship from four professional guests: Lydia Denworth, Contributing Editor of Scientific American and author of the book, Friendship: The Evolution, Biology and Extraordinary Power of Life's Fundamental Bond. Dr. Caroline Fenkel, Executive Director at Newport Health, which provides teens with the guidance, support, and education to build strong relationships, learn and practice healthy coping skills, grow their personal self-worth, and reestablish trust and communication with themselves and their loved ones. Dr. Lyle Ungar, a multi-disciplinary scholar, and researcher whose technology interests include friendship. Dr. Caroline Connolly has enjoyed a lengthy research interest in the study of friendship, first with Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland, now at The University of Pennsylvania's Psychology Department.

See you "online!"
Steve
Steve HargadonLearningRevolution.com | Library 2.0 | Classroom 2.0 | GlobalEducationConference.org
To see all Learning Revolution conference presentation sessions submitted so far, and to correspond with presenters, click here. Recordings of past sessions are listed on the Recordings page. The conference hashtag is #learningrevolution.

PRESENT: Submit to present a regular session on an education topic here. See the long list of potential strands here. If you present for a living and need to figure out an appropriate role in the Learning Revolution Conference, email admin@learningrevolution.com.

ORGANIZE: Organize your own mini-conference inside of the Learning Revolution conference here. You create a group for your topic, come up with a strand tag for your topic/group, encourage your audience (and/or others) to join learningrevolution.com and to submit topic-specific presentation proposals./td>

SPONSOR: Help by sponsoring or supporting this event-- you can become a conference partner or sponsor, you can sponsor a special speaker or a show, or you can hold a commercial conference session. Email steve@learningrevolution.com.

REINVENTING.SCHOOL - Episode 12 Today, Students Answer: "What I Need from School" #reinventingschool #learningrevolution

Today, Thursday, July 23rd at 4:45 pm US-EDT (NOTE: we start 45 minutes later this week), we present the twelfth LIVE episode of the new LearningRevolution.com weekly interview series, REINVENTING SCHOOL. If you miss the LIVE show, we post the edited version here by Monday over the weekend.

This week, REINVENTING SCHOOL changes its perspective. Our guests are not professional educators. Instead, this will be a moderated discussion among students about what school is, and what it could be. Given the uncertainty of the next school year and the potential for new solutions, we're very excited about this episode.

Please join us live by visiting www.reinventing.school.

Special thanks to our one adult guest (who will join us, but our goal is to limit adult conversation so the students dominate the episode):

Dr. Mary Jo Podgurski’s life work is serving young people and their families. She has a background in nursing, education, and counseling; and she is certified in sexuality education and sexuality counseling through AASECT. Currently, she serves as the President and Founder of the Academy for Adolescent Health, Inc. In her vast career, she is responsible for presenting sexuality education to over 250,000 young people! She also has authored 34 books, including The Nonnie Series, for children on challenging topics, and she has presented over 750 workshops locally, nationally, and internationally. Dr. Podgurski bases her numerous education programs and books on her foundational belief of #EachPersonIsAPersonofWorth. Her ability to respect all people, listen to young people, and develop inspiring and empowering curricula create a safe environment for learning. She considers herself an Ambassador for Respect and models respect daily, in her professional and personal lives.

Dr. Podguriski founded The Washington Health System Teen Outreach in 1988 and a peer education program in 1995. Through the Teen Outreach Program, Dr. Podgurski mentors young parents and trains peer educators. She has trained over 15,000 peer educators and over 10,000 young parents.

In honor of her noteworthy accomplishments, Dr. Podgurski was awarded the Athena Women of Wisdom Award (2004), the NAACP Human Rights Award (2008), The ARC Community Award (2014), the Healthy Teen Network Excellence in Sexuality Education Award (2014), and the Carol Mendez Cassell Award for Excellence in Sexuality Education (2014).

 

Howard Blumenthal created and produced the PBS television series, Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? He is currently a Senior Scholar at The University of Pennsylvania, studying learning and the lives of 21st-century children and teenagers. He travels the world, visiting K-12 schools, lecturing at universities, and interviewing young people for Kids on Earth, a global platform containing nearly 1,000 interview segments from Kentucky, Brazil, Sweden, India, and many other countries. Previously, he was a nationally syndicated newspaper columnist for The New York Times Syndicate, and United Features. He is the author of 24 books and several hundred articles about technology, learning, business, and human progress. As an executive, Howard was the CEO of a public television operation and several television production companies, and a state government official. Previously, he was a Senior Vice President for divisions of two large media companies, Hearst and Bertelsmann, and a consultant or project lead for Energizer, General Electric, American Express, CompuServe, Warner Communications, Merriam-Webster, Atari, and other companies.

Learning Revolution Shows Today and Tomorrow: "Connected Classroom," "Exceptional Learners," "Thrive in EDU," and "REINVENTING.SCHOOL" #learningrevolution

We have four Learning Revolution shows this week ("Teaching by Heart" took the week off). Times are US-Eastern Daylight Time--to see the schedule in your own time zone, and to get the links to attend live in Zoom, please use the SCHEDULE page on the Learning Revolution site.

WEDNESDAY'S SHOWS (July 22):

• 10:00 AM - The Connected Classroom with Rusty May - "Creating A Climate of Trust & Support" with Guest Josh St. Louis." Josh St. Louis is principal at SG Reinertsen Elementary School in Minnesota. Join us for a fun and lively discussion about creating a climate of community, trust, and support for our families, students, and staff--and ways we can help prepare for what comes next. We welcome your participation and perspective as the mics are always open in the Connected Classroom.
  
  
• 2:00 PM - Exceptional Circumstances for Exceptional Learners, Episode 5: IEP Goal and Objective Writing During Times of Uncertainty. Host Rebecca Muller, Special Educator and Advocate, Collingswood High School, and special guest this week Debi Vesper. Home or school, if a student has an IEP they are required by IDEA 2004 to include a “statement of measurable annual goals, including academic and functional goals, designed to meet the child’s needs that result from the child’s disability to enable the child to be involved in and make progress in the general education curriculum.” But in the world of COVID-19 how are these goals to be tracked? Whose responsibilities will it be to keep data and ensure that these goals are being met? Will IEPs need to be rewritten to accommodate learning needs if schools are in a hybrid remote learning or 100% remote learning? This week's guest Debi Vesper has been a practicing School Psychologist in New Jersey for 21 years. She earned her Masters Degree and School Psychology Certification from Rowan University and also obtained a Supervisor Certification from Seton Hall University. As an adjunct professor for Fairleigh Dickinson University, Debi has taught classes including Correction of Learning Disabilities and Principles of Collaboration and Consultation. For the last 10 years, she has also supervised school psychology interns during their field experience. Debi has been married for 22 years, has an 18-year-old daughter who recently graduated high school and twins(boy/girl) who will graduate in June of 2021. Debi has experience working with students with a variety of disabilities from ages 3 through 21. She has worked with children in both public and private settings, as well as with children of military families. As a student advocate and parent supporter, Debi believes all children can learn when provided with the right goals and support. She also feels strongly that parents can and should be part of that process to develop an educational plan for their child. Currently, Debi works primarily with high school students and their families to help them prepare for their post-graduation transition, whether this be into the workforce, higher education setting or vocational training. Debi advocates for the students to have the skills needed to be happy, successful, and productive members of their community.
  
  
• 4:00 PM - Thrive in EDU - Guest Tisha Richmond (@TishRich). Host Rachelle Dene Poth: "This week I will be talking with Tisha Richmond. Tisha is an innovative district Tech Integration Specialist, speaker, and author from Southern Oregon. She has taught Family and Consumer Science for 25 years and has served in various leadership roles in her school and district. Tisha is the author of the book Make Learning MAGICAL, which unlocks seven keys to transform teaching and create unforgettable experiences in the classroom. She speaks nationally on a variety of topics related to teaching and learning in all content and grade levels, Family and Consumer Science being her specialty. Our conversation will focus on gamification and anywhere learning. Gamifying PD, gamification in our classroom and other innovative ideas!  Maybe even talk about sketchnotes and fun ideas for anywhere learning. Join us! Let's talk about education and how to thrive!

THURSDAY'S SHOW (July 23):

• 4:45 PM (SPECIAL TIME) - REINVENTING.SCHOOL Episode #12 - "Episode 12 - "What I Need from School" with host Howard Blumenthal (USA). Join Howard this week as he hosts a discussion just with students about the student view: what I want and need to learn, what works, what doesn’t; what I can learn on my own, and what I need school to do; here’s how I would design / rebuild / do for the future; what is the role of technology, what about distant learning.

See you "online!"
Steve
Steve HargadonLearningRevolution.com | Library 2.0 | Classroom 2.0 | GlobalEducationConference.org
To see all Learning Revolution presentation sessions submitted so far, and to correspond with presenters, click here. Recordings of past sessions are listed on the Recordings page. The conference hashtag is #learningrevolution.

PRESENT: Submit to present a regular session on an education topic here. See the long list of potential strands here. If you present for a living and need to figure out an appropriate role in the Learning Revolution Conference, email admin@learningrevolution.com.

ORGANIZE: Organize your own mini-conference inside of the Learning Revolution conference here. You create a group for your topic, come up with a strand tag for your topic/group, encourage your audience (and/or others) to join learningrevolution.com and to submit topic-specific presentation proposals./td>

SPONSOR: Help by sponsoring or supporting this event-- you can become a conference partner or sponsor, you can sponsor a special speaker or a show, or you can hold a commercial conference session. Email steve@learningrevolution.com.

REINVENTING.SCHOOL - Episode 11 Today, "Basics of Education, Worldwide" #reinventingschool #learningrevolution

Today, Thursday, July 16 at 4:00 pm US-EDT, we present the eleventh LIVE episode of the new LearningRevolution.com weekly interview series, REINVENTING SCHOOL. If you miss the LIVE show, we post the edited version here by Monday over the weekend.

This week, REINVENTING SCHOOL digs into the numbers, the trends, the policies that shape the contours of school, education, and learning in our 21st-century world. Jonathan Supovitz is a Professor at The University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Education, and the Director of the Consortium for Policy Research in Education. Jean-Marc Bernard is a Senior Education Economist with Global Partnership for Education. 

Please join us on Thursdays for our live shows, or visit www.reinventing.school for the recorded versions.

  

More about this week's guests:

Jean-Marc Bernard is a Senior Education Economist at the GPE Secretariat. He joined GPE in 2012, working first in the Country Support Team and then as team lead of the Monitoring and Evaluation Team. Jean-Marc has extensive experience in the education sector both on analytical and evaluation work and policy dialogue. He has worked in more than 25 countries including France, Palestine, Jordan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Cameroon, Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Senegal, South Sudan, and Uganda. He started his career as a Technical Assistant in Cameroon and Mauritania, focusing on planning, monitoring and evaluation issues. He was lead advisor of the Program for Analysis of Educational Systems (PASEC) from 2001 to 2005, where he was in charge of implementing assessments and analyses of learning outcomes in primary schools in African French-speaking countries. From 2007 to 2009, he was the country sector work adviser at Pôle de Dakar (UNESCO) where he led the support to countries, essentially through education sector analyses and financial simulation models. In addition, before joining the Global Partnership for Education, he worked as a freelance consultant for several multilateral agencies (UNESCO, UNICEF, World Bank and UNRWA). Jean-Marc holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Burgundy and was a research fellow at the Institute of Research on Education (IREDU, Dijon). In addition to his extensive field experience, he has authored several publications on education policy, education reform, teacher policy, and learning achievement. He has also taught education policies and the economics of education at several universities.

 

Jonathan Supovitz, of The University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Education, conducts research on how education organizations use different forms of evidence to inquire about the quality and effect of their systems to support the improvement of teaching and learning in schools. Dr. Supovitz also leads the evidence-based leadership strand of Penn’s mid-career leadership program and teaches courses on how current and future leaders can develop an inquiry frame of thinking about continuous improvement and the skills necessary to compile, analyze, and act upon various forms of evidence. While studying policy analysis at Duke University, Dr. Supovitz first focused on education leadership and policy. Before earning his doctorate at Harvard's Graduate School of Education, he gained middle and high school teaching experience in Queretaro, Mexico, and Boston, Massachusetts. His dissertation at Harvard focused on the classroom and accountability uses of portfolio assessment in an urban school district. Upon completing his degree, Dr. Supovitz worked as a research associate at Horizon Research in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, where he directed the evaluation of the New Jersey Statewide Systemic Initiative and evaluated the effectiveness of electronic “net courses” for teacher enhancement. He joined the Consortium for Policy Research in Education (CPRE) in 1997 as a senior researcher and the faculty at Penn GSE in 2005. His current research interests include the national evaluation of the America's Choice comprehensive school reform design; a study of high school strategies for instructional improvement; and a study of district improvement efforts.

 

Howard Blumenthal created and produced the PBS television series, Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? He is currently a Senior Scholar at The University of Pennsylvania, studying learning and the lives of 21st-century children and teenagers. He travels the world, visiting K-12 schools, lecturing at universities, and interviewing young people for Kids on Earth, a global platform containing nearly 1,000 interview segments from Kentucky, Brazil, Sweden, India, and many other countries. Previously, he was a nationally syndicated newspaper columnist for The New York Times Syndicate, and United Features. He is the author of 24 books and several hundred articles about technology, learning, business, and human progress. As an executive, Howard was the CEO of a public television operation and several television production companies, and a state government official. Previously, he was a Senior Vice President for divisions of two large media companies, Hearst and Bertelsmann, and a consultant or project lead for Energizer, General Electric, American Express, CompuServe, Warner Communications, Merriam-Webster, Atari, and other companies.

More on Microschools... Good Morning America Story

[This is a sponsored content through Steve Hargadon's Learning Revolution programs. You will receive $50 off by using the coupon code "STEVE" if you decide to work with Mara and the Microschool program.]

For those folks who want to know more about what microschools are, Mara Linaberger has shared this video to help you wrap your head around what a microschool is, and why you might want to build one now.

There was also a story on Good Morning America yesterday about microschools: https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/family/story/microschooling-parents-creative-school-fall-71745030. Mara says it has caused a definite stir around the topic of school building, and that the Microschool Builders Facebook group has seen over 100 new members join in just the last 24 hours. 

Mara says: "While free Facebook groups are a good place to start, they take time and energy to dig through and to find the tips and tricks you need to figure out if building a school is for you. What if you could not only figure out if you're meant to build a microschool, but map it out in just three hours?  That's what the Microschool Builders INTENSIVE Gathering is all about. There are still spots available. Grab yours now, and save $50 by using our special group code: STEVE. Microschools are on the rise - why not find out if you're meant to be part of this innovation now?"

To learn more (and get your $50 discount with coupon code "STEVE"), please go to https://microschoolbuilders.com/the-gathering.

The Covid-19 School Leader Bootcamp - Managing the Shift to Distance and Hybrid Models

[This is a sponsored advertisement through Steve Hargadon's Learning Revolution programs. You will receive $50 off by using the coupon code "HARGADON" if you decide to work with Beyond Technology.]

Please consider joining the team from Beyond Technology on July 29th for a 90-minute live training that breaks down everything your need to know about adapting your school for Covid-19. This paid bootcamp includes a live Q&A so that you can ask all of your urgent questions on how to set up your school for Covid-19 and keeping staff and students safe. It also includes a private one-hour consultation to discuss the exact challenges your school is facing when it comes to Covid-19.

Beyond Technology has 29 years of combined experience helping schools with their "ed stack" - their technology foundation. They have helped 211 schools with building a distance or hybrid model for learning, and have trained over 3,000 teachers. 

Action Plan Team

We will work with you to build the right team across stakeholders to not only implement but get buy-in from your staff.

Access & Equity

Next, we will help you determine what issues you have with access and equity to technology. Let's make sure your students have the needed access.

Build Your ED Stack

Choosing the proper Education Technology Stack is crucial to success. Our team will help you put the right tools in place for the best results.

Training

Technology is only a tool. You have to have the right training to use it properly. Our team will train your staff, students, and parents.

Curriculum Design

The BTE team is here to make sure we are not just throwing technology at the problem, but also that it's seamlessly integrated into your curriculum.

Iterate

Just like Silicon Valley, we have to be prepared to iterate as needed. Our team stays up to date with the latest technology so you're never left behind.

To learn more (and get your $50 discount with coupon code "HARGADON"), please go to https://www.beyondk12.com/covid-bootcamp.

Learning Revolution Shows This Week: "Teaching by Heart," "Connected Classroom," "Exceptional Learners," "Thrive in EDU," and "REINVENTING.SCHOOL" #learningrevolution

We have five Learning Revolution shows this week. Times are US-Eastern Daylight Time--to see the schedule in your own time zone, and to get the links to attend live in Zoom, please use the SCHEDULE page on the Learning Revolution site.

TUESDAY'S SHOW (July 14):

• 4:00 PM - Teaching by Heart with Angela Maiers: Episode 2: Special Guest Derrick Conley. Join Angela Maiers and Steve Hargadon as we talk with Derrick Conley's, who is in his 25th year in education, his 10th as a principal, and his 1st year as Executive Principal for Birch Elementary and Parkway Elementary. This will complete his third year at Pine Tree ISD. He also has experience in teaching secondary English and coaching football and baseball. He as helped transform the culture of two Title 1 elementary campuses to academic success through a focus on relationships and growth; and a love of kids. In his experience, a special culture of achievement with TEA distinction recognition, UIL academic competition championships, and extensive development of character education and learning opportunities are all attainable through a sincere belief in the power of relationships and the constant search for positive overall growth.

WEDNESDAY'S SHOWS (July 15):

• 10:00 AM - The Connected Classroom with Rusty May - "Teachers Are More Important Than Ever Before" with special guests Kristi Borge and Dawn Larson. Host Rusty May, School Counselor & Creator of SchoolToolsTv.com (Portugal). Join us for a fun and lively discussion about why teachers are more important than ever before and ways we can help prepare ourselves and our students for whatever comes next. We welcome your participation and perspective as well as the mics are always open in the Connected Classroom.
  
  
• 2:00 PM - Exceptional Circumstances for Exceptional Learners, Episode 4: (Webinar Link) - "School Restart & the Importance of Involving Parents". Host Rebecca Muller, Special Educator and Advocate, Collingswood High School. This week we're encouraging the group to watch a special webinar, one in a series presented by Catalyst @ Penn GSE featuring winners of the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize for Education. Together, Catalyst and the McGraw Prize are advancing innovation in education through a growing array of programming. Please use the following link: https://www.gse.upenn.edu/event/webinar-school-restart-importance-involving-parents. As schools consider what it means to re-open, they will be faced with a multitude of challenges. How do they assess students and determine how much learning they have gained or lost? How do schools assign students to grades and classes? How do they create a plan to address the gaps that may have widened, and use the coming year to narrow them? How do they plan ahead for possible interruptions and re-starts to the 2020-21 school year due to COVID-19 outbreaks? These questions are daunting, but attempting to answer them without considering the role and input of parents is a recipe for failure. As a nonprofit that supports parents to ensure their children are on track for academic success, EdNavigator will talk about what they are hearing on the ground from parents, and how we can best meet their needs.
  
  
• 4:00 PM - Thrive in EDU - Special Guest Mandy Froehlich. Host Rachelle Dene Poth talks with Mandy Froehlich, consultant, keynote speaker, author of The Fire Within, Divergent EDU, and Reignite the Flames. We will talk about preparing for the return to school. Some of our conversation will focus on mental health and wellness, SEL and supporting our students and their families, teacher disengagement, strategies for embracing the unknown. Join us for an important conversation and the opportunity to ask questions about these topics! Let's talk about the future of education and how to thrive!

THURSDAY'S SHOW (July 16):

• 4:00 PM - REINVENTING.SCHOOL Episode #11 - "Basics of Education, Worldwide" with host Howard Blumenthal (USA) 
  Join Howard with his usual mix of expert and student voices as he discusses the global scope of students in school, enrollment, expectations, achievement. What is the size of the global education industry - facilities, employees, and related industries? Is schooling an investment, and what is the return? What is the progress to date, and what happens next?

See you "online!"
Steve
Steve HargadonLearningRevolution.com | Library 2.0 | Classroom 2.0 | GlobalEducationConference.org
To see all Learning Revolution presentation sessions submitted so far, and to correspond with presenters, click here. Recordings of past sessions are listed on the Recordings page. The conference hashtag is #learningrevolution.

PRESENT: Submit to present a regular session on an education topic here. See the long list of potential strands here. If you present for a living and need to figure out an appropriate role in the Learning Revolution Conference, email admin@learningrevolution.com.

ORGANIZE: Organize your own mini-conference inside of the Learning Revolution conference here. You create a group for your topic, come up with a strand tag for your topic/group, encourage your audience (and/or others) to join learningrevolution.com and to submit topic-specific presentation proposals./td>

SPONSOR: Help by sponsoring or supporting this event-- you can become a conference partner or sponsor, you can sponsor a special speaker or a show, or you can hold a commercial conference session. Email steve@learningrevolution.com.

Announcing the Library 2.020 "Sustainability in Libraries" Mini-Conference

We're excited to announce our third Library 2.020 mini-conference: "Sustainability in Libraries," which will be held online (and for free) on Wednesday, October 14th, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Daylight Time (click for your own time zone).

This mini-conference will center on the concept of "Sustainable Thinking" which aligns the core values of libraries with the "Triple Bottom Line" definition of sustainability--i.e. the intersection of environmental stewardship, social equity, and economic feasibility--to inspire investment and build support for your library in the future.

Library leaders must mobilize to ensure libraries take an active, visible role in building sustainable and resilient communities, particularly in light of the events of 2020. Our future depends on citizens who are able to work together with empathy, respect, and understanding to adapt to the many challenges and opportunities facing society today. As we struggle with the concurrent challenges of COVID-19, the resulting financial crisis, the political landscape and the increasing effects of climate change, we also find opportunities in these moments such as the rise of the Black Lives Matter/Solidarity Movement in the face of the “I Can’t Breathe” protests and an increasing call for locally driven solutions to problems impacting us on a global scale.

Through this mini-conference we will explore the importance of infusing the new core value of sustainability into everything we do and demonstrate how libraries - of all types - that lead into the future using “sustainable thinking” to fulfill our mission as libraries in new and innovative ways.

Conference sessions will include topics related to:

• Libraries as Inspiration & Catalyst - topics and examples related to how libraries may provide leadership and serve as a model for sustainable practices through facility stewardship, innovative service design, and outreach and partnership practices.
• Libraries as Conveners & Connectors - topics and examples related to how libraries work collaboratively through visionary partnerships to facilitate collective impact work to address existing challenges and opportunities with a focus on community well-being and self-reliance
• Libraries as Contributors to Community Resilience - topics and examples of how libraries contribute to future community resilience from disaster preparedness, & response and recovery efforts to work that contributes to creating a culture of respect, understanding, and empathy in the library’s service area.

This event is being organized in partnership with Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, the Executive Director of the Mid-Hudson Library System and co-chair of the American Library Association's (ALA) Special Task Force on Sustainability, Learn more about Rebekkah at http://SustainableLibraries.org. Participants are encouraged to use #library2020 and #sustainabilityinlibraries on their social media posts leading up to and during the event.

This is a free event, being held live online and also recorded.
REGISTER HERE
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Please also join this Library 2.0 network to be kept updated on this and future events. 

Everyone is invited to participate in our Library 2.0 conference events, which are designed to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing among information professionals worldwide. Each three-hour event consists of a keynote panel, 10-15 crowd-sourced thirty-minute presentations, and a closing 30-minute keynote. A mini-conference FAQ (frequently asked questions) page is here. 

The call for proposals is now open HERE. We encourage all who are interested to submit to present a 30-minute session on the conference topic. You can view the current proposals that have been submitted here.

KEYNOTE PANELISTS (more to come!):

Rebekkah Smith Aldrich (@rebekkah)
Executive Director of the Mid-Hudson Library System
Opening Keynote (Moderator)

Rebekkah Smith Aldrich (MLS, LEED AP) is the Executive Director of the Mid-Hudson Library System. Rebekkah currently serves as the co-chair of the American Library Association's (ALA) Special Task Force on Sustainability, as an advisory board member for the ALA Center for the Future of Libraries. Rebekkah is the co-founder of the Sustainable Libraries Initiative and a founding member of the ALA Sustainability Round Table. Rebekkah was named a Library Journal (LJ) Mover & Shaker in 2010 and writes the LJ Sustainability column. A frequent international speaker on the topic of libraries and sustainability, Rebekkah is the author of Sustainable Thinking: Ensuring Your Library's Future in an Uncertain World and Resilience, part of the Library Futures Series from ALA Editions. 

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MORE INFORMATION:
The School of Information at San José State University is the founding conference sponsor. Please register as a member of the Library 2.0 network to be kept informed of future events. Recordings from previous years are available under the Archives tab at Library 2.0 and at the Library 2.0 YouTube channel.

Today - Episode 10 of REINVENTING.SCHOOL - "Play" with Wolfe, Nachmanovitch, and Skenazy!

Today, Thursday, July 9 at 4:00 pm US-EDT, we present the tenth LIVE episode of the new LearningRevolution.com weekly interview series, REINVENTING SCHOOL. If you miss the LIVE show, we post the edited version here the next week, and all of the recordings are on the site as well as on YouTube.

This week, REINVENTING SCHOOL has fun. Our topic is one of the most important aspects of growing up--playing with friends, playing with peers, playing with family members, making new friends through play, learning through play. Three professional guests will join two students. Becky Wolfe is the Director of School Programs and Educational Resources for The Children's Museum of Indianapolis. Stephen Nachmanovitch, Ph.D. first caught our attention some 20 years ago with a terrific book entitled Free Play. Lenore Skenazy is the President of Let Grow and the founder of the Free-Range Kids movement.

Please join us!

  

More about this week's guests:

Becky Wolfe started her career as a fifth-grade teacher. Thirteen years ago, she joined the staff of the Indianapolis Science Center, working her way up to Director of School Programs and Educational Resources. She's an expert in combining education with fun, but her lighter side is well-supported with serious work in science education, skilled inquiry-based learning, curriculum development, museum education, and volunteer management. The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis is to create extraordinary learning experiences across the arts, sciences, and humanities that have the power to transform the lives of children and families. With 472,900 square feet and five floors of family learning, The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis is the world’s biggest and best children’s museum. Becky earned her Master's Degree in Science Education at the University of Louisville.

Stephen Nachmanovitch performs and teaches internationally as an improvisational violinist, and at the intersections of music, dance, theater, and multimedia arts. He is the author of Free Play (Penguin, 1990) and The Art of Is (New World Library, 2019). Born in 1950, he graduated in 1971 from Harvard and in 1975 from the University of California, where he earned a Ph.D. in the History of Consciousness for an exploration of William Blake. His mentor was the anthropologist and philosopher Gregory Bateson. He has taught and lectured widely in the United States and abroad on creativity and the spiritual underpinnings of art. In the 1970s he was a pioneer in free improvisation on violin, viola and electric violin. He has presented masterclasses and workshops at many conservatories and universities and has had numerous appearances on radio, television, and at music and theater festivals. He has collaborated with other artists in media including music, dance, theater, and film, and has developed programs melding art, music, literature, and computer technology. He has published articles in a variety of fields since 1966 and has created computer software including The World Music Menu and Visual Music Tone Painter. He lives with his family in Charlottesville, Virginia. He is currently performing, recording, teaching, and writing. 

Lenore Skenazy spent 14 years at The New York Daily News as a reporter-turned-opinion columnist, and two more at The New York Sun. In 2008, after her column "Why I Let My 9-Year-Old Ride the Subway Alone" landed her on every talk show from The Today Show to Dr. Phil, Lenore founded the book and blog “Free-Range Kids.” These launched the anti-helicopter parenting movement and garnered her the nickname, “America’s Worst Mom.” She got a promotion of sorts when Discovery Life tapped her to host the reality TV show, World’s Worst Mom. Lenore has lectured internationally from Microsoft to DreamWorks to the Sydney Opera House, and been profiled everywhere from The New York Times to The New Yorker. (She was even on The Daily Show!) Over the years, she has written for everyone from The Wall Street Journal to Mad Magazine. Yes -- Mad. After 10 years of watching parents nod along as she described how our culture has force-fed them fear, her aim at Let Grow is to turn the agreement into action, making it easy and normal to give kids the same kind of freedom most of us had -- and loved. Lenore received her B.A. from Yale and her Master's Degree from Columbia. She lives in New York City with her husband and beloved computer. Her sons have (safely!) flown the coop.

Howard Blumenthal created and produced the PBS television series, Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? He is currently a Senior Scholar at The University of Pennsylvania, studying learning and the lives of 21st-century children and teenagers. He travels the world, visiting K-12 schools, lecturing at universities, and interviewing young people for Kids on Earth, a global platform containing nearly 1,000 interview segments from Kentucky, Brazil, Sweden, India, and many other countries. Previously, he was a nationally syndicated newspaper columnist for The New York Times Syndicate, and United Features. He is the author of 24 books and several hundred articles about technology, learning, business, and human progress. As an executive, Howard was the CEO of a public television operation and several television production companies, and a state government official. Previously, he was a Senior Vice President for divisions of two large media companies, Hearst and Bertelsmann, and a consultant or project lead for Energizer, General Electric, American Express, CompuServe, Warner Communications, Merriam-Webster, Atari, and other companies.

Would You Consider Opening Your Own (Micro) School? [Sponsored]

[This is a sponsored advertisement through Steve Hargadon's Learning Revolution programs. You will receive $50 off by using the coupon code "STEVE" if you decide to work with Mara and the Microschool program.]

If you're a teacher, librarian, or parent and you've ever been concerned that:

• kids spend way too much time at a desk;
• teachers are underpaid and over-worked;
• learning should be more like play and less like a job;
• the big system of education is currently broken;
• school may not be the same for a long time;

... then you might consider opening your own school. Many people dream of opening a school but aren’t sure what you have to do in order to make it actually work. You find a prime location for a school, but don’t know how to attract students. Or you have families begging you to open a school, but lack the support or financial experience to make it happen.

The one-day Microschool Builders Gathering is designed to bring together aspiring school builders who want to improve and expand their ideas for their schools, allowing them to clarify gaps in their operating processes solidify, to strengthen plans for launching their schools, and to see what it takes to launch your very own school!

To learn more (and get your $50 discount with coupon code "STEVE"), please go to https://microschoolbuilders.com/the-gathering.

Included in the Microschool Builders Gathering:

• Mapping out your purpose, vision, niche market, ideal student, and ideal family
• Identifying your model, business stance, legal stance
• Setting up your unique currency, elevator pitch, vision, mission, branding, social media
• Seeking potential locations, furniture, supplies, materials, and insurance
• Determining cost vs. benefit, your value propositions, tuition, budgets, and startup funds
• Articulating student learning, incorporating self-directed learning, and student tracking
• Finding your founding families, engaging the community, making a media plan
• Launching as a proof-of-concept, mapping out Year 1 in 3 month cycles
• Projecting when to add students, staff, resources, new locations, and more!
• Wrapping it all up with digital business plan and projected budget(s)

"Attending Mara Linaberger‘s micro school building workshop was one of the most encouraging experiences in my 24-year career working with families and children. The information gained through the workshop furthers my mission to empower and support the needs of the individual child in this ever-changing tapestry of society.  The children of today and tomorrow need a safe haven to learn and grow in their own unique way. Mara Linaberger’s program can help every parent and educator enrich the lives of the children as they journey to discover their authentic selves." - Sophia K. West, Author, Child Advocate, Chief of Staff, GKCEN

To learn more (and get your $50 discount with coupon code "STEVE"), please go to https://microschoolbuilders.com/the-gathering.

Learning Revolution Shows This Week: "Teaching by Heart" with Angela Maiers Starts, + May, Miller, Poth, and Blumenthal Shows! #learningrevolution

We have five Learning Revolution shows this week. Times are US-Eastern Daylight Time--to see the schedule in your own time zone, and to get the links to attend live in Zoom, please use the SCHEDULE page on the Learning Revolution site.

TUESDAY'S SHOW (July 7):

• 4:00 PM - Teaching by Heart with Angela Maiers: Episode 1, Introduction - Your School Story & Why Now. In this first episode, Angela Maiers and Steve Hargadon introduce the idea of teaching by heart and the stories that we each have about school.

WEDNESDAY'S SHOWS (July 8):

• 10:00 AM - The Connected Classroom with Rusty May - "Preparing for Whatever Comes Next" with host Rusty May, School Counselor & Creator of SchoolToolsTv.com (Portugal). 
  Join Rusty for an interactive conversation about what school will look like in the fall, what you're most concerned about, and how to continue to connect with the kids in your care--come what may. 
  
  
• 2:00 PM - Exceptional Circumstances for Exceptional Learners, Episode 3: Inclusionary Art, Music, and Theatre with Special Guest Abbie Kasoff  with host Rebecca Muller, Special Educator and Advocate, Collingswood High School (USA).
  Inclusionary Art, Music, and Theatre: students of all abilities can and should participate in the arts. We welcome all performing and visual arts teachers; art therapists; music therapists; speech therapists; occupational therapists; special education teachers; administrations; non-profit organizations; consultants; students. Special Guest(s): Abbie Kasoff of Say It With Clay, a private non for profit organization; holds dual degrees in art therapy and ceramics from the University of the Arts. Abbie is the mother of two amazing young adults Lacie & Sidney. Abbie has over 25 years of working in the human service arena holding varied positions in both direct service and administration. Abbie has used her extensive network of relationships with the special-needs community, school districts, human services organizations, and healthcare providers to grow SIWC's clientele, focusing on economically and developmentally disadvantaged individuals. SIWC prides itself on working with anyone ages 3 and up with physical, medically, mental, emotional, or behavioral challenges. Throughout Abbie's many years of experience, she has witnessed countless occasions where the clay has assisted so many amazing people with unexpected powerful positive outcomes. Abbie is extremely passionate about the work she does and is absolutely motivated by outcomes she believes are achieved through the power of hands-on clay. Abbie’s love affair with clay started approximately 30 years ago in a high school art class, however, it was Abbie’s degree in Art –Therapy that has afforded her the opportunity to build an extensive career in the social services arena; specifically specializing in working with adolescents, and promoting healthy parent-child relationship building, as well as development. In addition to SIWC Abbie is a Clay Artist; a Public Speaker; a Trainer, a Consultant, and a Mentor to other professionals considering following their passions by starting a non for profit. Abbie's future holds to continue all of the fore-mentioned professional endeavors as well as spend time as much time with her children, family & friends as well as actively work harder on her personal goals as an artist. 
  
  
• 4:00 PM - Thrive in EDU - Digital citizenship, Digital leadership, SEL and Global Collaborations with Special Guest Jennifer Casa-Todd and with host Rachelle Dene Poth (USA). This week Rachelle will be talking with Jennifer Casa-Todd, author of Social LEADia. They will talk about digital citizenship, digital leadership, SEL and global collaborations. Join for an important conversation and the opportunity to ask questions about these topics!

THURSDAY'S SHOW (July 9):

• 4:00 PM - REINVENTING.SCHOOL Episode #10 - "Play" with host Howard Blumenthal (USA) 
  Join Howard with his usual mix of expert and student voices as he discusses the roles of faith and charity in learning this week.

Our first "Books Change Lives" reading group starts Monday, July 13th: Reading Globally, Thinking Reflectively, Acting Locally. Host Gregory S. starts a global reading group with weekly live Zoom meetings. On the reading list: Smartest Kids in the World, I Am Malala, Finnish Lessons 2.0, and Little Soldiers. Join the group HERE.
See you "online!"
Steve
Steve HargadonLearningRevolution.com | Library 2.0 | Classroom 2.0 | GlobalEducationConference.org
To see all Learning Revolution presentation sessions submitted so far, and to correspond with presenters, click here. Recordings of past sessions are listed on the Recordings page. The conference hashtag is #learningrevolution.

PRESENT: Submit to present a regular session on an education topic here. See the long list of potential strands here. If you present for a living and need to figure out an appropriate role in the Learning Revolution Conference, email admin@learningrevolution.com.

ORGANIZE: Organize your own mini-conference inside of the Learning Revolution conference here. You create a group for your topic, come up with a strand tag for your topic/group, encourage your audience (and/or others) to join learningrevolution.com and to submit topic-specific presentation proposals./td>

SPONSOR: Help by sponsoring or supporting this event-- you can become a conference partner or sponsor, you can sponsor a special speaker or a show, or you can hold a commercial conference session. Email steve@learningrevolution.com.