3 Ps in a Pod: An Education Podcast

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S8 Episode 8: English Learner Support for Arizona Teachers Oct 01, 2020

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Learn about how Arizona's Language Development Approach can help you better support all students, especially your English Learner students, in today's episode.

Hosts Angelia and Donnie talk with Arizona Department of Education's Kate Wright, Associate Superintendent of High Academic Standards for Students, and Dr. Melissa Castillo, Deputy Superintendent of the Office of English Language Acquisition Services (OELAS).

Wright and Castillo share about the development of Arizona's Language Development Approach and review the principles of this approach. Wright points out that at the core of this approach is the importance of all teachers and staff, across disciplines, building a culture of support for EL students. They also talk about the role of student agency in supporting EL students.

After listening to this episode and reviewing Arizona's Language Development Approach, use the reflection guide linked here to plan how to integrate what you heard and read into your practice. You can also find trainings related to Arizona's Language Development Approach at this link and can learn about Structured English Immersion (SEI) Models at this link.

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

S8 Episode 7: Distance Learning with Dr. Doug Fisher Sep 24, 2020

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Today's episode features several outstanding educators, including Dr. Doug Fisher and the five finalists for 2021 Arizona Teacher of the Year.

You likely know Dr. Doug Fisher from the dozens of books and resources he's helped create or from attending events like those through the Arizona K12 Center.

Today, you'll hear Dr. Fisher talk with 3Ps hosts Mary and Angelia about the creation of The Distance Learning Playbook, which he wrote with Nancy Frey and John Hattie. He also shares some of what they learned about best practices in distance learning, especially ways to create relationships with students across the distance.

You can receive a copy of The Distance Learning Playbook and spend time learning more from Dr. Doug Fisher by registering for the November 14 Distance Learning PlaybookVirtual Workshop with Doug Fisher through this link.

If you have already attended a Distance Learning Playbook training with the Arizona K12 Center or Corwin or plan to attend that upcoming workshop, you are welcome to register for our December 5 Going Deeper into The Distance Learning Playbook with Doug Fisher to further explore the book and distance learning practices. Learn more for that event and register at this link.

In this episode, you'll also hear a bit from this year's five 2021 Arizona Ambassadors of Excellence, the five finalists for Arizona Education Foundation's Arizona Teacher of the Year.

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

S8 Episode 6, part B: Talking Secondary Civics Instruction with Nate Rios and Liz Schley Evans Sep 21, 2020

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3Ps hosts Angelia and Donnie are back with another civics-focused episode, this time focused especially on secondary grades. Prior to the start of this school year, they spoke with Nate Rios, who was then a government and history teacher at Flowing Wells High School in Tucson, and Elizabeth Schley Evans, who was then a government and politics teacher at Basha High School in Chandler.

Together, the four talk about navigating critical conversations, media literacy, engaging with parents, and the importance of getting to know your students and creating a respectful and empathetic place for learning and discussion. Rios and Schley Evans also share strategies to stay unbiased in the classroom and how teachers, especially those in social studies, can best take care of themselves during election season.

Here are links to the resources mentioned during this episode:

iCivics
National Constitution Center, specifically the Center's podcast
The New York Times' The Daily podcast
Newseum, specifically the Decoding Elections resources
Thomas R. Brown Foundations for economic-related topics
Allsides.com
Edsurge invisible bias lesson
Mr. Peabody's Apples by Madonna

Click here to open up a reflection guide for this episode to help you plan your civics instruction.

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

S8 Episode 6, part A: Talking Elementary Civics Instruction with Beth Maloney Sep 17, 2020

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It's an election year and the U.S. is experiencing a seemingly more contentious political climate than usual. In this episode of 3Ps in a Pod, hosts Donnie and Angelia discuss how they handled election seasons and politics in their classrooms before welcoming Beth Maloney, 2014 Arizona Teacher of the Year, to talk more about civics and respectful discourse.

Together, they discuss media literacy, differentiating opinion from fact, strategies for generating discussion, bias in the classroom, and communicating with parents.

Maloney sites Common Sense Media for Educators as a helpful resource for elementary school teachers. She also introduces Donnie and Angelia to the Save the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus campaign. Be sure to find more information about the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus here.

Click here to open up a reflection guide for this episode to help you plan your civics instruction.

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

S8 Episode 5: How the Arizona Teachers Academy is Advancing the Teaching Profession in Our State Sep 08, 2020

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If you're currently preparing to become a teacher or are in your first several years of teaching in Arizona, you don't want to miss all of the information in today's episode!

Hosts Donnie and Kathleen welcome several guests to today's episode of 3Ps in a Pod to give a full rundown of the several parts of the Arizona Teachers Academy. Governor Doug Ducey initiated this program a few years ago that aims to recruit, support, and retain Arizona teachers. The Arizona Teachers Academy includes several pieces: tuition and fee waivers for education students, mentoring and induction support, Beginning Teacher Series professional learning opportunities, and National Board Certification.

3Ps hosts Donnie and Kathleen talk with Arizona K12 Center Teachers Academy Project Director Kendall Waite about the goals and vision of the Arizona Teachers Academy.

Kathleen then shares about how the Arizona Teachers Academy specifically supports new teachers through helping lessen student debt education graduates and through instruction-focused, non-evaluative mentorship. She talks with Michelle Doherty, who taught for 25 years in Osborn School District in Phoenix and is the 2017 Arizona Teacher of the Year, about Doherty's experiences as a new teacher mentor and specifically about how mentoring looks this year as she works with teachers providing virtual instruction. Kathleen also talks about the multiple events that are a part of the Arizona K12 Center's Beginning Teachers Series, which are available to all new teachers in Arizona, not just those who are a part of the Arizona Teachers Academy.

3Ps host Donnie then talks with Waite more about the National Board Certification piece of the Arizona Teachers Academy, which can help candidates save up to $1,900 through the NBCT process. Waite lists these steps to be eligible for National Board Certification funding through the Arizona Teachers Academy:

Step 1: Complete a pre-candidacy course through the Arizona K12 Center or your district. (The Center's next National Board Pre-Candidacy Class is just about to close! Register at azk12.org/events to join us.)
Step 2: Complete the National Board Institute through the Arizona K12 Center.
Step 3: At the end of the National Board Institute, you will receive the application for funding. In seven days, you'll know if you're approved for funding or not.
Step 4: Attend National Board Kickoff.
Step 5: Attend monthly National Board support meetings, organized geographically
Step 6: After submitting a component, you will receive your score report, which you must also share with the Arizona K12 Center
Step 7: Teach in an Arizona public school for at least one year after the submission of your components
Donnie then talks with Jessica D'Ambrosio, a teacher in Higley Unified School District who is pursuing National Board Certification, about why she decided to pursue becoming an National Board Certified Teacher, what has encouraged her along the way, and more about her journey thus far.

If you need more information please email Kendall at kwaite@azk12.org or questions about mentoring please email Kathleen at kpaulsen@azk12.org

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

S8 Episode 4: Building, Flying, and Remodeling the Plane Sep 03, 2020

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Now that the 2020-2021 school year is back in session, 3Ps in a Pod hosts Angelia, Mary, and Kathleen talk with two school superintendents, a principal, and a teacher about their hopes, fears, and opportunities related to schooling during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This week's guests are Dr. Melissa Sadorf, superintendent of Stanfield Elementary School District; Dr. Andi Fourlis, superintendent of Mesa Public Schools; Jennifer Waldron, principal of Anasazi Elementary School in Scottsdale Unified School District; and Ben Collinsworth, first-grade teacher at Flowing Wells School District.

Dr. Sadorf, Dr. Fourlis, Waldron, and Collinsworth share about their personal experiences teaching and leading during a pandemic, their perspectives on what positive changes might come from this time, and encouragement for other educators.

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

S8 Episode 3: PD in 30: Optimize Your Live and Recorded Videos Aug 27, 2020

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Hang out with tech experts Tony Vincent and Sara Mora 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.

Tony Vincent of Learning in Hand and Sara Mora of Sahuarita Unified School District talk about the advantages and disadvantages of live and recorded videos, tips to make them both effective for student learning, and ideas for creative interaction over video.

Here are links to many of the videos, websites, and resources mentioned in this episode:

Quarantined with Mrs. Speed
How Brené Brown Runs Emotionally Intelligent Zoom Meetings
Flipgrid at Flipgrid.com
Alice Keeler Webcam Record extension for Chrome
Flipgrid Discovery Library: Conversation Starters
Video Tutorial Library (select "Make a Copy" to open up your own file)

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

S8 Episode 2: Returning to School Aug 20, 2020

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We are continuing our conversations and reflections about the return to the school in this episode. 3Ps hosts Angelia and Donnie welcome Arizona Education Association Vice President Marisol Garcia and Arizona Department of Education Associate Superintendent Kate Wright to share about their hopes, fears, and curiosities about this school year.

Garcia and Wright also share about their visions for what schools might look like moving forward from 2020 and their encouragement and appreciation for the work teachers are doing.

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

S8 Episode 1: New Normal for a New Year? Aug 13, 2020

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Teachers and students alike are returning to the classroom carrying a variety of emotions. In this first episode of the eighth season of 3Ps in a Pod, the 3Ps hosts talk with themselves and this week's two guests about what they have learned and what they continue to struggle with after the events of the past six months.

The 3Ps hosts you've come to know, Angelia, Danielle, Donnie, and Mary, will introduce you to the newest addition to the 3Ps team and also to this week's two guests: Elma Dzanic, Support Services Manager for Phoenix Union High School District, and Dr. Cliff Moon, Coordinator of Diversity and Inclusion for Tempe Union High School District.

As Support Services Manager for Phoenix Union, Dzanic works to integrate a restorative justice and practices framework as she oversees social workers, intervention staff, and others in her department. She shares about how she is living and working during the "two pandemics" the country is experiencing and how she is helping support Phoenix Union students and employees. That support has included developing a toolkit for navigating these times that will soon be available for others to access. Find Phoenix Union High School District's "Social and Emotional Toolkit for Educators" here. You can also find past episodes featuring Dzanic Bass here.

Dr. Cliff Moon shares with the 3Ps hosts about the opportunities educators and the nation as a whole have now to engage in "courageous conversations." While a challenging time, Dr. Moon explains how this moment in time offers the framework for educators to better serve students and families. He shares his wishlist for what a new normal might look like that better supports all students.

Here are a few other links to people or resources mentioned in this episode:

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

S7 Episode 18: Teacher Leadership at the Arizona 12 Center May 14, 2020

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This season's finale episode is packed with information about the Arizona K12 Center's two biggest summer events.

You may have already heard about Camp Plug and Play 15.0 and the 15th Annual Teacher Leader Institute going virtual. In this episode, 3Ps in a Pod hosts Mary and Danielle share a few more details about what these events will be like online.

Mary also talks about this year's theme for the Teacher Leadership Institute (TLI) of elevating student voice through teacher leadership. You will also hear directly from this year's five TLI Spotlights, previously introduced through this Centered blog post, and from several Arizona TeacherSolutions® Team members who will be leading breakout sessions at TLI.

Learn more the events mentioned in this episode at azk12.org/events and about the Arizona K12 Center at azk12.org.

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