3 Ps in a Pod: An Education Podcast

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S8 Episode 18: Hearts Full of Gratitude for Arizona Teachers Dec 17, 2020

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No one predicted just how challenging this year would be, especially for teachers. In this holiday season and as we prepare for the close of 2020, we wanted to reflect on our gratitude for you and all Arizona educators.

In this episode, all five 3Ps in a Pod hosts share about the meaningful moments of gratitude they felt as teachers from students and families. Then, a variety of educators and leaders from Arizona and across the country express their gratitude for you!

You'll recognize many of these voices from earlier podcast episodes or from Arizona K12 Center events. This week's episode includes messages of gratitude from tech expert and teacher Tony Vincent, educator and facilitator Kass Minor, author and inquiry practitioner Trevor MacKenzie, Arizona Education Association Vice President Marisol Garcia, Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman, speaker and public education advocate Kim Covington, 2021 Arizona Teacher of the Year Sara Wyffels, University of Arizona Dean of the College of Education Bruce Johnson, Northern Arizona University Dean of the College of Education Ramona Mellott, author and educator Andy Hargreaves, former Google Education Evangelist Jamie Casap, and Arizona K12 Center Executive Director Kathy Wiebke.

We hope you feel the love and appreciation in this episode and in this season. We'll see you in 2021 for the ninth season of 3Ps in a Pod!

Learn more about the Arizona K12 Center at azk12.org

S8 Episode 17: 'Moving' and Social Mobility with Andy Hargreaves Dec 10, 2020

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You may know Andy Hargreaves for his educational research, but in his newest book, he pairs his personal educational insights with his own story.

In this week's episode of 3Ps in a Pod, hosts Angelia and Donnie talk with Hargreaves about his new memoir, Moving, and the idea of social mobility that he highlights through the book. Social mobility refers to the chance and opportunity to move up in economic or social standing, Hargreaves explains. In this episode, he reflects on education's role in creating social mobility.

Hargreaves also shares how, no matter how different our struggles may be from others, recognizing our own struggles can help us empathize and better support our students facing their own challenges.

Learn more about the Arizona K12 Center at azk12.org.

S8 Episode 16: From Student Teaching to First-Year Teaching with Brianna Winiesdorffer Dec 03, 2020

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You may remember hearing from Brianna Winiesdorffer in a 3Ps in a Pod episode last March. After graduating from Northern Arizona University in the spring, Winiesdorffer is now a math resource teacher at Coconino High School in Flagstaff Unified School District.

In this episode, Winiesdorffer catches up with hosts Danielle and Kathleen about her transition from pre-service to first-year teaching and what resources and support she's received through the Arizona Teachers Academy. She also shares her words of encouragement for all Arizona educators.

The Arizona Teachers Academy provides funding to support teachers throughout their career. This program's initiatives include helping cover expenses at the pre-service level, providing mentoring and professional development for beginning teachers, and supporting teachers in pursuing National Board Certification. You can hear more about the multifaceted Arizona Teachers Academy in this 3Ps episode from earlier this fall.

Learn more about the Arizona K12 Center at azk12.org.

S8 Episode 15: PD in 30: Creating Inviting Slides Nov 19, 2020

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Hang out with tech experts Tony Vincent and Paul West in this PD in 30 segment of 3Ps in a Pod. PD in 30 is exactly what it sounds like: a professional development session in 30 minutes or less. This segment is most beneficial if you're able to listen with a pencil and paper in hand and can easily hit the pause and play buttons on your listening device. Feel free to listen with a group of other teachers or by yourself.

In this episode, Tony Vincent of Learning in Hand and Paul West of Pdubya Tech and Tempe Elementary School District share best practices for engaging slideshow presentations and a load of resources for creating your own attractive slides. How do you find the balance of sharing information without being overwhelming? How do I make attractive slides if I'm not a "design person"? Tony and Paul have the answers.

Here are resources mentioned in this episode:

Get slide themes from SlidesCarnival, SlidesGo, and SlidesMania.
Get colors from MaterialUI and Canva Color Tools.
Get copyright friendly images from Unsplash and Pixabay.
Get icons from The Noun Project and emojis from Emojipedia.
Get animated GIF by searching Google Images or at Giphy (teachers can use Giphy to find GIFs, but it's probably inappropriate for student use)
Get images with transparent backgrounds from Snipstock, CleanPNG, and Remove.bg.
Get templates for magazine covers and more from Ryan O'Donnell.
Narrate slides with Adobe Spark Video or Screencastify.

Learn more about the Arizona K12 Center at azk12.org.

S8 Episode 14: Service and Leadership with Dr. Nancy Pratt Nov 11, 2020

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It's the week of Veterans Day, and 3Ps in a Pod hosts Angelia and Danielle are talking with Dr. Nancy Pratt about her military experience and how that has carried into her education career.

Pratt is currently the Director of Instruction and Innovation at Cave Creek Unified School District. But before realizing her interest in teaching, Pratt was a young woman in a Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) military briefing class at Arizona State University, realizing she had something special to offer.

Pratt became a transportation officer stationed at Fort Lewis near Tacoma, Washington. She shares in this episode about the direction she received from her experiences in the military, how her military experience has shaped her education career, and the direct connections between training military officers and working in education with both students and adult learners.

In this episode, 3Ps host Danielle also shares a bit about her experience being the child of a career service member and then teaching in an accommodation district, a public school for military-connected kids.

Enjoy this episode on the intersections of military service and educational leadership in this week's 3Ps in a Pod.

Learn more about the Arizona K12 Center by visiting azk12.org.

S8 Episode 13: Meet Arizona Teacher of the Year Sara Wyffels Nov 05, 2020

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Hear from Arizona Educational Foundation's recently named 2021 Arizona Teacher of the Year Sara Wyffels in today's episode of 3Ps in a Pod!

Hosts Mary and Donnie talk with Wyffels about her journey into education, the experience of being named Arizona Teacher of the Year, and her vision for taking on this role. She defines how she sees teacher leadership and what it means for teachers to step into their voice and expertise. Wyffels also shares about how she approaches balancing her many roles and commitments and her encouragement for all Arizona educators during this especially challenging and unpredictable time.

Learn more about the Arizona K12 Center at azk12.org.

S8 Episode 12: Realities and Vision for Arizona Education with the Rodel Foundation Oct 29, 2020

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If you've only heard the name of the Rodel Foundation of Arizona in passing, today's episode will help you understand the vision and work of this education organization.

Don Budinger, Board Chairman and Founding Director of the Rodel Foundation, was a successful business owner when he realized the incredible importance of education. When he and his brother sold their business, they vowed to take a leading role in the U.S. public education system. They created the Rodel Foundation with the understanding that education changes everything.

In this episode, 3Ps hosts Angelia and Mary talk with Budinger and Jackie Norton, President and CEO of the Rodel Foundation of Arizona, about their work and the need for quality data and decision-making grounded in facts.

An example of Rodel's commitment to data-based decisions is their document Arizona Public Education at a Glance 2019-2020, which lays out the basic facts and figures "essential to begin an informed discussion about education in Arizona."

Learn more about the Rodel Foundation of Arizona's programs and resources by visiting rodelaz.org.Learn more about the Arizona K12 Center by visiting azk12.org.

S8 Episode 11: PD in 30: Understanding the Standards with Suzi Mast Oct 22, 2020

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It's time for another PD in 30! This time, Suzi Mast, owner of Dynamic Teaching Partners and previously of the Arizona Department of Education, dives into helping you understand how to use the state's standards to advance your teaching.

PD in 30 is exactly what it sounds like: a professional development session in 30 minutes or less. Grab a pencil and the resources listed below. Make sure you can easily hit the pause and play buttons on your listening device to be able to take time to work on some of the tasks that are a part of this episode. This PD in 30 is also especially effective for you to experience with a team!

Here are the resources Mast references through this session:

For further assistance, contact Suzi directly at suzimast@gmail.com.

Learn more about the Arizona K12 Center at azk12.org.

S8 Episode 10: Breathe for Change with Dr. Ilana Nankin Oct 15, 2020

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Today's podcast will have you breathing deeper and maybe moving on with your day a little bit more grounded.

3Ps hosts Donnie and Danielle welcome Dr. Ilana Nankin, founder and CEO of Breathe for Change, to share her insights on how to care for self, which allows us to better care for others.

Nankin has started a movement of bringing yoga, mindfulness, and social-emotional learning to educators and families across the country. She began this work when she saw how yoga and mindfulness were transforming the wellness of the teachers she worked with.

Nankin shares about the significant ways teachers' wellbeing translates to their students and classroom and how being aware of students' social and emotional learning only elevates their ability to learn. She also takes Donnie, Danielle, and listeners through some short breathing and reflection activities and gives tips about how to use those with students.

Learn more about Nankin and Breathe for Change at breatheforchange.com.

Learn more about the Arizona K12 Center at azk12.org.

S8 Episode 9: Growing Together: A Mentor and Mentee Conversation Oct 08, 2020

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As you'll hear in this episode, great mentoring is based on relationships. Today, you'll join 3Ps hosts Danielle and Kathleen in hearing about the relationship and the learning shared between Ginny Sautner, a new teacher mentor, and Allie Oskolkoff, a first-year teacher, both from Lake Havasu Unified School District.

The two discuss the mindset that makes mentoring most effective, the importance of mentoring in the first years of teaching, and the gratitude they have for each other.

You'll also hear host Kathleen share about her experiences as a new teacher mentor and the power of personalization in that work.

Both Kathleen and Ginny are featured in the Center's publication Building a Culture of Induction: Case Studies in Mentoring. You can find additional Arizona K12 Center resources for beginning teachers and mentors at this link.

Learn more about the Arizona K12 Center at azk12.org.

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