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Welcome to the 360 Teaching & Learning Podcast, an all-around look at student-centered education. Hosted by Park Tudor School, Indianapolis.
In this episode of the 360 Teaching & Learning Podcast, we talk with Park Tudor's incoming Head of School, Chris Front. We get to know Mr. Front and discuss his hopes and priorities for the coming year.
About Chris Front, from: https://www.parktudor.org/about/hos
Chris is an exceptional educator with incredible leadership experience cultivated at a premiere midwestern independent school. Chris is currently Assistant Head of School at John Burroughs School in St. Louis. Burroughs is one of the top independent schools in the Midwest and has earned a stellar national reputation.
Says Chris:
"While I was originally drawn to this opportunity by Park Tudor’s impressive academic reputation, it was during my visit to campus earlier this month that I knew this was the school community I wanted to join and lead. As I met with teachers, parents, staff, trustees, and administrators, their passion for and commitment to Park Tudor was palpable. But it was my time with students—who spoke so enthusiastically about the deep and meaningful connections they have with their teachers, advisors, and coaches—that made clear to me that Park Tudor shares my deeply held belief that students grow intellectually and thrive personally when they feel known, supported, and valued. I am thrilled and honored to lead Park Tudor in its next chapter, as together we build upon its history of excellence."
Burroughs’ current Head of School attributes much of their success to his collaboration with Chris over the years. Throughout the interview process and in discussions with various references, Chris’s care for students, focus on academic excellence, intellect, empathy, and unique ability to lead came through loud and clear. Chris is a beloved educator and leader.
In this episode of the 360 Teaching & Learning Podcast, we catch up with Park Tudor's Upper School Tech Integrator, Sandi Johnson. We discuss the advent of Artificial Intelligence including Chat GPT, and how it is sending shockwaves through the world of education.
About Sandi Johnson from Parktudor.org:
Sandi currently serves as Park Tudor’s Upper School Technology Integrator. She also sponsors the Upper School DECA club and the Destination Imagination program in the Lower School. Previous to her time at Park Tudor, Sandi worked for Carmel Clay Schools where she taught in high-ability classrooms designing technology-based activities to supplement classroom curriculum. Sandi’s career has taken her all over the country. She received her master’s degree in Elementary Education from the University of Central Florida. From there, she traveled with her husband and three children to Louisville, KY, where she worked as a classroom teacher for Kentucky Country Day School. Her adventures continued as she was asked to open a school for the Gifted and Talented near Dallas, TX. Three years later, her family was relocated to Indiana, where she has developed an appreciation for coffee and a great pair of snow boots!
In this episode, we talk with Park Tudor’s Director of Equity and Inclusion Camille Wiggins. We discuss her experience at the recent People of Color Conference from NAIS and how it will help inform the conversation at Park Tudor in the coming weeks and months.
About Camille from Parktudor.org
Camille joined Park Tudor from IUPUI, where she was Senior Admissions Counselor. In her role, she was responsible for the execution of recruitment and outreach objectives for first-year and transfer student populations; evaluation of student mindsets; and collaboration with academic units and campus partners on degree programs, campus community, and culture. Prior to joining IUPUI, Camille served as Director of Legal Personnel and Diversity for Ice Miller LLP; her responsibilities included administering and facilitating diversity, inclusion, and customer service education throughout the law firm. She has also been a Diversity Consultant and Facilitator to a broad range of organizations including for-profit companies and non-profits, state and local governments, and community groups. Her expertise includes presentations and facilitating discussions on a variety of topics covering inclusion, micro-aggressions, unconscious bias, workplace behaviors, cultural competency, and community building. Camille holds a B.A. in English from Earlham College, and a J.D. from the University of Cincinnati College of Law.
In this episode, as Park Tudor enters its new season of Professional Learning Communities, Laura Gellin and I talk with three of our new PLC leaders: Jamie Salatich, Carrie Payline, and Liz Odmark. We discuss what success in PLC groups looks like, as well as the main hopes and goals for the coming weeks and months.
About our Guests from Parktudor.org
Jamie Salatich - Mrs. Salatich came to Park Tudor in 2013 from St. Richard's, where she taught first grade and helped implement a variety of programs, including project-based learning and various STEM initiatives. She has received multiple teaching awards, including MSD Perry Township Teacher of the Year 2006, Indiana PTA State Life Award 2007, and the Indiana Ice/Sharp Business Systems Educator of the Year Award 2011. Prior to St. Richard's, Jamie taught at the Paramount School of Excellence, where she chaired the School Improvement Committee, which focused on creating a culturally responsive environment. She currently coaches Lower School robotics.
Liz Odmark - Mrs. Odmark has taught English at Springfield North High School in Ohio, and at North Central High School and the Hasten Hebrew Academy in Indianapolis. She started the Upper School Speech and Debate Team in 1992, serving as coach for five years, and has served as advisor of The Artisan, Park Tudor’s Upper School art and literary magazine. She also served as English Department Chair from 2002-2007 and served on an ISACS school evaluation committee in 2014. She started a Middle School Speech and Debate Team in 2015.
Carrie Poehlein - Prior to joining Park Tudor, Carrie was College and Career Counselor at Roncalli High School and College Advisor at Cathedral High School. She also has experience on the other side of the college admissions process, having been an Admissions Counselor/Senior Admissions Counselor at Butler University for three years. Carrie is a leader in the field; in addition to her work at Park Tudor, she is a Course Instructor for the University of California, Berkeley Extension, teaching two foundational courses within their Certificate in College Admissions Advising program. In this graduate certificate program for school counselors and independent educational consultants, Carrie teaches both new and seasoned professionals from across the world regarding college application procedures, standardized testing requirements, and admissions requirements for public and private universities. In addition, Carrie also works as an Advanced Placement (AP) Coordinator Workshop Consultant for the College Board - one of only 25 training consultants nationwide. In this role, Carrie conducts training programs for AP Coordinators during interactive, virtual workshops. Carrie is very active in the Indiana Association of College Admissions Counselors, frequently presenting at their conferences and serving on a variety of committees. She is a 2020 recipient of the Outstanding Educator Award from the University of Chicago. Carrie earned a B.A. degree in French and Business Studies, as well as a Master of Science in Effective Teaching and Learning, both from Butler University.
In this episode, we chat with Dr. Floyd Cobb and John Krownapple, authors of 'Belonging Through a Culture of Dignity: The Keys to Successful Equity Implementation'. We discuss what it means to build a true culture of belonging, how this can lead to meaningful success and achievement, and how we can reframe our language around equity to move toward a more inclusive environment.
Book: Belonging Through a Culture of Dignity
About Dr. Floyd Cobb from instructionalcoaching.com:
Floyd Cobb has over 20 years of experience spanning the P-20 educational continuum, holding roles as a teacher, school leader, district curriculum leader, and a statewide policy implementer. He holds a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction from the Morgridge College of Education at the University of Denver. There, he is an adjunct faculty member and teaches courses on social inequality through the lenses of race, class, and gender. In 2017, Floyd was awarded the Ruth Murray Underhill Teaching Award for excellence in teaching, which is given to one adjunct faculty member at the university. He has published numerous articles and book chapters and is the lead author of the book Belonging Through a Culture of Dignity, which focuses on dignity as a key component of equity implementation.
About John Krownapple from instructionalcoaching.com:
John Krownapple specializes in professional learning and organizational development focused on equitable change. Bringing with him over 15 years of experience as the coordinator of diversity, equity and inclusion for a school district of over 50,000 students, John has published numerous articles and is the author of the book Guiding Teams to Excellence with Equity: Culturally Proficient Facilitation (Corwin, 2017) and co-author of Belonging Through a Culture of Dignity: The Keys to Successful Equity Implementation (Mimi & Todd Press, 2019). John has served as a classroom teacher, curriculum specialist, and district administrator. He is currently an adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins University and educational consultant.
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In this episode, we chat with Dennis Bisgaard, Park Tudor School's incoming Interim Head of School. We get to know Mr. Bisgaard and discuss his priorities for the coming year, as well as what it means to be an interim head of school.
About Mr. Bisgaard from Parktudor.org:
Dennis has over 30 years of experience as an independent school educator, and prior to his upcoming post at Park Tudor, he has led five institutions as Head of School. Most recently, Dennis has successfully led two independent schools through a transition period as Interim Head of School and is currently Interim Head of School for the Friends School of Baltimore.
About Paul Kirschner (from Google Books):
Paul A. Kirschner is Emeritus Professor of Educational Psychology at the Open University of the Netherlands and Guest Professor at Thomas More University of Applied Science in Belgium. An international speaker and researcher, he was also the President of the International Society for the Learning Sciences.
Key Links:
Book (2020): How Learning Happens: Seminal Work in Educational Psychology and What They Mean in Practice
Book (2019): More Urban Myths about Learning and Education
Book (2015): Urban Myths about Learning and Education
Twitter: @P_A_Kirschner
In this episode, we talk with author and Harvard Associate Professor of Psychiatry Dr. John Ratey about the importance of exercise for effective teaching and learning.
Book: SPARK: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain
About Dr. John Ratey (from johnratey.com):
Best selling author, John J. Ratey, MD, is an Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and an internationally recognized expert in Neuropsychiatry. He has published over 60 peer-reviewed articles, and 11 books published in 17 languages, including the groundbreaking ADD-ADHD “Driven to Distraction” series with Ned Hallowell, MD. With the publication of "Spark-The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain," Dr. Ratey has established himself as one of the world's foremost authorities on the brain-fitness connection. His most recent book, “Go Wild” explores how we can achieve optimal physical and mental health by getting in touch with our caveman roots, and how we can “re-wild” our lives.
Recognized by his peers as one of the Best Doctors in America since 1997, Dr. Ratey was recently honored by the Massachusetts Psychiatric Society as "Outstanding Psychiatrist of the Year" for advancing the field. Dr. Ratey and his work are frequently profiled in the media, where he’s been featured on ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS and NPR, as well as in The New York Times, Newsweek, The Washington Post, US News and World Report, Men’s Health, and other national publications.
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'In this episode, we discuss what is unique about independent school parents, and how we can best partner with parents to help students succeed in every way.
Hopes and Fears: Working with Today's Independent Schooll Parents' Description from NAIS.org:
Too often, the standard ways of building parent cooperation no longer work well, and schools may inadvertently foster parent expectations that undermine an effective home-school partnership. Hopes and Fears offers a new approach.
Based on their decades of work with schools, psychologists Rob Evans and Michael Thompson bring insight and empathy to advice for teachers and administrators about strengthening parent relations. The book is divided into three sections:
Part 1: The Rising Tide of Anxiety examines factors that intensify the dilemmas families and schools face, from normal tensions to accelerating social, economic, and technological changes.
Part 2: Challenges illuminates why some parents act the way they do—and why the ways in which schools have traditionally dealt with them can be ineffective.
Part 3: Coping includes three nuts-and-bolts chapters for restructuring the partnership:
· The Basic Toolkit offers advice on adopting the right mindset and skills to work constructively with the vast majority of parents.
· The Advanced Toolkit provides tips for managing the small number of parents who are more challenging.
· A guide for administrators covers practical ways to train and support teachers.
From Robertevans.org:
Robert Evans is a psychologist and school consultant. A former high school and pre-school teacher, and for many years a child and family therapist, he has consulted to more than 1,700 schools, public and private, throughout the U.S. and internationally, working with teachers, leaders, and boards.
Rob received his undergraduate degree from Princeton and his doctorate from Harvard. His particular interests are in leadership, in helping schools cope with change, in crisis intervention, and in improving collegiality and candor among educators.
He is the author of many articles and books. His newest, co-written with Michael Thompson, is Hopes and Fears: Working with Today's Independent School Parents. His others are: Seven Secrets of The Savvy School Leader, The Human Side of School Change, and Family Matters: How Schools Can Cope with The Crisis in Childrearing.
From michaelthompson-phd.com:
For nearly thirty-five years, I have worked as a clinical psychologist, school consultant and international speaker on the subjects of children, schools and parenting. I’ve authored nine books focusing on the emotional lives of boys, friendships and social cruelty in childhood, the impact of summer camp experiences on child development, the tensions that arise in the parent-teacher relationships, and psychological aspects of school leadership. My work with independent schools and public school districts throughout the United States, and with international schools in Europe, Asia and South America takes me to about fifty schools a year to lead workshops for teachers, administrators, parents and students.
How can we show empathy in the classroom? How can we create safe spaces for students and faculty to feel supported as they go through challenges? Why is understanding pain such an important part of empathy?
We discuss these questions and more with speaker and empathy consultant Liesel Mindrebo Mertez. Click here to read more about Leisel's life and work.
In this episode, we talk with Park Tudor School's Head of School: Gareth Vaughan. We discuss what life has been like at the school during the COVID-19 pandemic as well as what the future holds with our new and current campus buildings. We also discuss vision and hopes for the school's future.
In this episode of the 360 podcast, we continue to talk with Park Tudor Counselors: Cassie Nelson-Craig (Upper School), Sarah Cook (Lower School and Hilbert Center), and Erin Nixon (Middle School). We discuss how we can best support students' mental health after almost 12 months in a pandemic.
In this episode of the 360 podcast, we talk with Park Tudor Counselors: Cassie Nelson-Craig (Upper School), Sarah Cook (Lower School and Hilbert Center), and Erin Nixon (Middle School). We discuss how we can best support students' mental health after almost 12 months in a pandemic.
In this episode of the 360 podcast, we talk with Park Tudor's Upper School Tech Integrator Sandi Johnson. We discuss the differences in teaching online as compared to in-person classes, and how we can best utilize technology to effectively teach and learn, while online.About Sandi Johnson from Parktudor.org:Most recently, Sandi was a 3rd and 4th grade Challenge classroom instructor at Prairie Trace Elementary School in Carmel. She currently serves as Affiliate Training Director for Destination Imagination. Previously, she served as Technology Lab IA at West Clay Elementary School, where she designed and delivered technology-based activities to supplement classroom curriculum. She has also been a Teacher of the Gifted and Talented at E.A. Young Academy (Texas), a 3rd grade classroom instructor at Kentucky Country Day School (Kentucky), and has taught in several schools in and around the Orlando, FL area. She earned a Gifted Endorsement from Seminole County Public Schools in Lake Mary, Florida.
In this episode of the 360 podcast, we talk with faculty from across Park Tudor about teaching and learning during a pandemic. We discuss the highs and lows, as well as how the pandemic has presented us with unexpected opportunities to reflect on our own teaching.
Welcome to the first episode of season 3 of the 360 podcast! In this time of returning to in-person instruction during the global COVID pandemic, we chat with Brian Simmons, a mindfulness teacher and educational leader from Manhatten, NY. We discuss ways that we can use mindfulness and meditation to help us teach and learn well through this uncertain time.About Brian Simmons from brian-simmons.org:"I was an award-winning writer/producer for Comedy Central, and was suddenly struck down with a 10-year debilitating illness that changed my life trajectory. It sucked, but it was totally worth it.Along the way, I learned very deep lessons about how Mindfulness and ancient wisdom can help a person exactly when they need it most – when life doesn’t cooperate. Today, I am an educational leader and mindfulness teacher in NYC, and I use this experience to relate directly to real people with no time for nonsense.Regardless if you are a skeptic, seeker, educator or student of any age. When I was first introduced to meditation culture in the 90’s it made me cringe. It still does sometimes, but the practice of Mindfulness changed my life. And, it blew my mind. I believe it will do the same for you.I’ve spent decades practicing fiercely with some of the best meditation teachers on earth. I’ve completed teacher training at the Center for Mindfulness at UMASS Medical College and am a graduate of the Community Dharma Leaders program at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre, CA. I also serve on the teacher’s council at NY Insight Meditation Center in Manhattan and am a meditation teacher on the 10% Happier App. I’ve learned powerful techniques and perspectives that work, and I love sharing them with people."
Welcome to this special episode including a conversation with Dr. Rodney Glasgow, Head of School at Sandy Spring Friends School in Maryland. We discuss what equity and inclusion in the independent school setting.Introducing the interview is Camille Wiggins, Park Tudor's Director of Equity & Inclusion. Camille helps to reflect on Dr. Glasgow's interview and consider the implications for Park Tudor School, in light of recent events in the US.About Dr. Rodney Glasgow from rodneyglasgow.com:Rodney Glasgow is a noted speaker, facilitator, trainer and activist in the areas of diversity, equity, and social justice. He has given a number of keynote presentations, delivered workshops, and offered consultation to schools and organizations nationwide. He was a member of Call-to-Action, the advisory board to the Vice President of Equity and Justice for the National Association of Independent Schools. Additionally, he is an advisory board member for the Family Diversity Projects, Inc. He was on the Board of Directors for The Friendly House, a Worcester-based community empowerment organization, and a Community Solutions Council Specialist for Supporting Positive Youth Development with the United Way of Central Massachusetts. In 2009, he was given the People of Courage Award by the City of Worcester for his work with the Greater Worcester Community Foundation’s LGBT Initiative. He is one of the founding members and now Chair of the National Association of Independent School’s annual Student Diversity Leadership Conference, a 20 year-old training ground drawing over 1500 high school students nationwide. Last year, Rodney launched the National Diversity Practitioners Institute, a summer intensive for diversity practitioners. He is also the founder of Diversity in the DMV, a one-day conference for students and educators. Rodney is a featured writer in the book Diversity in Independent Schools, and he wrote the prologue for the recently released One Teacher in Ten in the New Millennium: LGBT Educators Speak Out About What’s Gotten Better…And What Hasn’t.About Camille Wiggins:Camille joins Park Tudor from IUPUI, where she was Senior Admissions Counselor. In her role, she was responsible for the execution of recruitment and outreach objectives for first year and transfer student populations; evaluation of student mindsets; and collaboration with academic units and campus partners on degree programs, campus community, and culture. Prior to joining IUPUI, Camille served as Director of Legal Personnel and Diversity for Ice Miller LLP; her responsibilities included administering and facilitating diversity, inclusion, and customer service education throughout the law firm. She has also been a Diversity Consultant and Facilitator to a broad range of organizations including for-profit companies and non-profits, state and local governments, and community groups. Her expertise includes presentations and facilitating discussions on a variety of topics covering inclusion, micro-aggressions, unconscious bias, workplace behaviors, cultural competency, and community building. Camille holds a B.A. in English from Earlham College, and a J.D. from the University of Cincinnati College of Law.If you enjoyed this episode of PT's 360 Podcast, please subscribe in iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud, Stitcher, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.
A conversation about effective eLearning and teaching during these unusual times. With Park Tudor Upper School English teacher Laura Gellin, and Director of Curriculum and Instruction Brent Kaneft.
n this episode, we chat with Henry L. Roediger III, Co-Author of 'Make it Stick'. We discuss teaching and learning strategies in the area of memory and the brain.About Henry L. Roediger III from http://psychnet.wustl.edu/:[Dr. Henry L. Roediger's] research is concerned with retrieval processes in human memory, or how knowledge is recovered from memory. The topics below represent present lines of investigation: 1) Applying cognitive psychology to enhance education, 2) The genesis of false memories, 3) Memory athletes and other superior memorizers, 4) The relation between confidence and accuracy of memories, 5) Collective memory.
In this episode we talk with Patrice Bain, co-author of 'Powerful Teaching'. We discuss teaching strategies that maximize learning and retention in the classroom and beyond.About Patrice Bain from powerfulteaching.org:Patrice M. Bain, Ed.S. is passionate about student success using research-based strategies. As a veteran K–12 teacher, Patrice recently completed more than 25 years teaching social studies at a middle school in Illinois.Patrice is the only teacher-author of the popular practice guide, Organizing Instruction and Study to Improve Student Learning commissioned by the Institute of Education Sciences. Patrice's teaching approaches have been featured on TV (PBS's NOVA), radio (NPR), popular press, and multiple books.Patrice frequently presents professional development workshops throughout the United States. She has taught education courses at the graduate level, and she was a finalist for Illinois Teacher of the Year and a Fulbright Scholar in Russia.For more information about Patrice, visit patricebain.com and follow her on Twitter @PatriceBain1.
In this episode we continue to talk with Dr. Peter Gray, author of 'Free to Learn: Why Unleashing the Instinct to Play Will Make Our Children Happier, More Self-Reliant, and Better Students for Life'. We discuss the importance of play and the implications for today's classroom.About Dr. Peter Gray from psychologytoday.com:Peter Gray, Ph.D., research professor at Boston College, is author of Free to Learn (Basic Books) and Psychology (Worth Publishers, a college textbook now in its 8th edition). He has conducted and published research in comparative, evolutionary, developmental, and educational psychology. He did his undergraduate study at Columbia University and earned a Ph.D. in biological sciences at Rockefeller University. His current research and writing focus primarily on children's natural ways of learning and the life-long value of play. His own play includes not only his research and writing, but also long distance bicycling, kayaking, back-woods skiing, and vegetable gardening.
In this episode we talk with Dr. Peter Gray, author of 'Free to Learn: Why Unleashing the Instinct to Play Will Make Our Children Happier, More Self-Reliant, and Better Students for Life'. We discuss the importance of play and the implications for today's classroom.About Dr. Peter Gray from psychologytoday.com:Peter Gray, Ph.D., research professor at Boston College, is author of Free to Learn (Basic Books) and Psychology (Worth Publishers, a college textbook now in its 8th edition). He has conducted and published research in comparative, evolutionary, developmental, and educational psychology. He did his undergraduate study at Columbia University and earned a Ph.D. in biological sciences at Rockefeller University. His current research and writing focus primarily on children's natural ways of learning and the life-long value of play. His own play includes not only his research and writing, but also long distance bicycling, kayaking, back-woods skiing, and vegetable gardening.
In this episode we talk with author of 'Closing the Attitude Gap: How to Fire Up Your Students to Strive for Success': Principal Baruti Kafele. We discuss how we can relate to African-American students and how we can best identify our conscious and subconscious biases, as educators. About Principal Kafele from principalkafele.com:Principal Baruti Kafele, a highly regarded urban educator in New Jersey for more than twenty years, has distinguished himself as a master teacher and a transformational school leader. As an elementary school teacher in East Orange, NJ, he was named East Orange School District and Essex County Public Schools Teacher of the Year, was a finalist for New Jersey State Teacher of the Year, and was a recipient of the New Jersey Education Association Award of Excellence.As a middle and high school principal, Principal Kafele led the turnaround of four New Jersey urban schools, including “The Mighty” Newark Tech, which went from a low-performing school in need of improvement to national recognition, and which was recognized three times by U.S. News and World Report as one of America’s best high schools.One of the most sought-after school leadership experts and education speakers in America, Principal Kafele is impacting America’s schools! Since leaving his principalship in 2011, he has delivered/conducted more than 1000 conference and program keynotes, professional development workshops, parenting seminars, and student assemblies. An expert in the area of “attitude transformation,” Principal Kafele is the leading authority for providing effective classroom and school leadership strategies toward closing what he coined, the “Attitude Gap.”
In this episode we talk with author of 'The Space, a Guide for Educators': Dr. Robert Dillon. We discuss how we use our spaces to optimize teaching and learning.About Dr. Dillon from drrobertdillon.com:Dr. Robert Dillon is an author, speaker, educator, and lifelong learner. His twenty plus years in education has seen him serve kids and families as a teacher, principal, technology director, and innovation leader. His primary focus is working to bring synergy to instructional design, technology infusion, and learning space design. He believes that in this synergy is the educational gold that students need to be successful citizens in a modern world. He works through an equity lens and looks to bring excellence to every classroom. For this work, he has been honored by Common Sense Media, The Center for Green Schools, the dSchool at Stanford University, the Buck Institute for Education, and Future Ready Schools. Dr. Dillon has had the opportunity to work with teachers and leaders throughout the country, and he continues to speak at local, regional, and national conferences. Dr. Dillon is the co-founder of ConnectED Learning, a Saint Louis non-profit dedicated to affordable, quality professional learning for teachers. He is the author of five books. He is supported in his work by his wife and two amazing daughters.
In this episode we talk with author and education leader Meena Srinivasan about mindfulness, social emotional learning, and the implications for teaching and learning. About Meena from meenasrinivasan.com:Meena Srinivasan is an educational leader, writer and innovator with deep expertise in the fields of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) and Mindful Awareness Practices (MAP). She is the author of Teach, Breathe, Learn: Mindfulness In and Out of the Classroom (Parallax Press, 2014) and SEL Everyday: Integrating SEL with Instruction in Secondary Classrooms (Norton, 2019). Meena is the Executive Director of Transformative Educational Leadership (TEL) and prior to this role she spent five and half years working in partnership with the Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL) to implement SEL system-wide in the Oakland Unified School District.Links:SEL Every Day Website - https://www.seleveryday.com/ Book: SEL Every Day - https://books.wwnorton.com/books/SEL-...Book: Teach Breathe Learn - https://www.teachbreathelearn.com/ Transformative Educational Leadership - https://teleadership.org/ CASEL - https://casel.org/Edutopia video: ‘Appreciation, apology, or aha!’ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIel4...3 signature SEL practices playbook - http://www.ousdsel.org/wp-content/upl... Wisdom 2.0 - https://www.wisdom2summit.com/
This episode is the live recording of the Q&A following the Park Tudor screening of 'Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age'. We discuss the effects of healthy vs unhealthy screen use for teenagers, kids, and adults.About Dr. Delaney Ruston from delaneyruston.com:Delaney Ruston is a filmmaker, Stanford trained physician and international speaker who makes documentaries to foster social change. She is the creator of the award-winning film, Screenagers, about raising successful youth in the digital age. Over 2 million people have come out to public screenings in over 50 countries thus far.As a known expert on this topic, Delaney is invited to speak at Google, The Aspen Institute, conferences, schools, and others, and her views are often in the press, such as Good Morning America, NPR, New York Times and many others. Examples of other films include Unlisted: A Story of Schizophrenia, about her father and Hidden Pictures about global mental health. Ruston has partnered with groups such as the World Health Organization in creating advocacy campaigns and has won several awards for her efforts. A Fulbright Scholar and former researcher in Bioethics and Communication, Dr. Ruston has been faculty at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle and at Stony Brook School of Medicine in New York. Along with filmmaking Delaney currently provides medical care to the underserved and homeless, which she has done for over a decade.About Screenagers from screenagersmovie.com:Are you watching kids scroll through life, with their rapid-fire thumbs and a six-second attention span? Physician and filmmaker Delaney Ruston saw that with her own kids and learned that the average kid spends 6.5 hours a day looking at screens. She wondered about the impact of all this time and about the friction occurring in homes and schools around negotiating screen time—friction she knew all too well. In SCREENAGERS, as with her award-winning documentaries on mental health, Delaney takes a deeply personal approach as she probes into the vulnerable corners of family life, including her own, to explore struggles over social media, video games, academics and internet addiction. Through poignant, and unexpectedly funny stories, along with surprising insights from authors, psychologists, and brain scientists, SCREENAGERS reveals how tech time impacts kids’ development and offers solutions on how adults canempower kids to best navigate the digital world and find balance.
Listen to our conversation around how our best intentions sometimes backfire when it comes to preparing students for college and beyond. We also discuss how we can provide environments promoting positive mental health and where students can truly thrive in the independent school setting. More about Dr. David Gleason (from developmentalempathy.org)Dr. David Gleason, founder of Developmental Empathy, LLC, has over 25 years of experience in professional clinical psychology. Dr. Gleason provides counseling and consulting services as well as neuropsychological assessments for students in public, independent and international schools. Dr. Gleason earned a B.A. in Psychology (1982) and an M.A. in Counseling Children & Adolescents (1987) – both from Boston College, and then a Psy.D. at William James College (1993). After several years as psychologist at St. Paul’s Schoolin New Hampshire, Dr. Gleason opened his own practice in Concord, Massachusetts and also joined Concord Academy as that school’s Consulting Psychologist. In addition, Dr. Gleason serves as Senior Neuropsychologist at Wediko Children’s Services in Boston, where he supervises pre and post-doctoral psychology interns and co-teaches an ongoing professional development seminar. Dr. Gleason has taught psychology at the secondary, undergraduate and graduate levels, and he presents workshops and seminars at schools, national conferences in the US, and at international conferences around the world.
Subscribe to the audio podcast version here: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/360-p…ion/id1436518953Welcome to episode 8 of the 360 podcast, an all-around look at student-centered education.In this episode, we talk with Dr. Lori Desautels, Assistant Professor of Education at Butler University. We discuss how we as parents and teachers can model best practice with mental health, whether technology can be helpful or harmful when it comes to mental health, and the implications of the Adverse Childhood Experience study.
Subscribe to the audio podcast version here: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/360-p…ion/id1436518953Welcome to episode 7 of the 360 podcast, an all-around look at student-centered education.In this episode, we talk with Dr. Lori Desautels, Assistant Professor of Education at Butler University. We discuss the growing mental health crisis in our nation's schools and how we as teachers and parents can help take care of the whole student.
Subscribe to the audio podcast version here: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/360-p…ion/id1436518953Welcome to episode 6 of the 360 podcast, an all-around look at student-centered education.In this episode, we talk with Park Tudor's Director of Curriculum and Instriuction Brent Kaneft. Now that as a faculty we have read 'Neuroteach' and are part of the Mastery Transcript Consortium, what's next? How have faculty observations played a part in helping us improve teaching and learning?
Subscribe to the audio podcast version here: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/360-p…ion/id1436518953Welcome to episode 5 of the 360 podcast, an all-around look at student-centered education.In this episode, we talk with Park Tudor's Director of Curriculum and Instriuction Brent Kaneft. Now that as a faculty we have read 'Neuroteach' and are part of the Mastery Transcript Consortium, what's next? How does this help form our conversations, change our teaching, and help us develop our portrait of a graduate?
Subscribe to the audio podcast version here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/360-podcast-all-around-look-at-student-centered-education/id1436518953 Welcome to episode 4 of the 360 podcast, an all-around look at student-centered education.In this episode, we are joined by Scott Looney, founder of the Mastery Transcript Consortium (mastery.org/). Find out how exactly the college admissions process works and how MTC is aiming to revolutionize the high school transcript and hence assessment, teaching, and learning.
Subscribe to the audio podcast version here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/3... Welcome to episode 3 of the 360 podcast, an all-around look at student-centered education.In this episode, we are joined by Scott Looney, founder of the Mastery Transcript Consortium (http://mastery.org/). Find out how MTC is aiming to revolutionize the high school transcript and hence assessment, teaching, and learning.
Welcome to episode 2 of the 360 podcast, an all-around look at student-centered education.In this episode, we continue our conversation with Glenn Whitman, co-author of Neuroteach, a book about Neuroscience and its implications for teaching and learning. This comes after Park Tudor School's faculty read this book over the summer and discussed the ideas on return to the new year.
Welcome to episode 1 of the 360 podcast, an all-around look at student-centered education.In this episode, we are joined by Glenn Whitman, co-author of Neuroteach, a book about Neuroscience and its implications for teaching and learning. This comes after Park Tudor School's faculty read this book over the summer and discussed the ideas on return to the new year.