Big Ideas in Education

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Ep 92: An innovative approach to bringing girls into STEM; Talking politics in remote civics classes Oct 12, 2020

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Don't just listen, join the conversation! Tweet us at @AcademicaMedia or with the hashtag #BigIdeasinEducation with questions or new topics you want to see discussed.
This week, Sarah shares an article talks about ways to improve course offerings for students to ensure that girls and students of color are included in STEM programing. Ryan shares an article that talks about effective ways to facilitate a more organized political discussion among students in civics classes remotely.
Articles:
https://www.educationdive.com/news/million-girls-moonshot-aims-to-bring-1m-girls-into-school-stem-programs/585931/
https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2020/09/21/talking-civics-in-remote-classes-in-2020.html
Hosts: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair); Sarah Boulos Fye (@readwithfye)
Producer: Ross Ulysse

Ep 91: Big Ideas in Education Technology (Segment 10): Classroom management and monitoring with Justin Riley of Impero Software Oct 05, 2020

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Don't just listen, join the conversation! Tweet us at @AcademicaMedia or with the hashtag #BigIdeasinEducation with questions or new topics you want to see discussed.
This week, we continue our series of interviews with Ed Tech innovators from the Future of Education Technology conference in Miami Beach, Florida. Our guest on the program is Justin Riley, the Chief Executive Officer at Impero Software. On this episode, Justin talks about his work at Impero Software and the services they provide. Justin also talks about student data privacy and how Impero addresses all classroom technological needs. Tune in!
You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting https://www.imperosoftware.com/us/
Hosts: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair); Sarah Boulos Fye (@readwithfye)
Producer: Ross Ulysse

Ep 90: Digital Learning Ambassadors to bridge the technological gap Sep 28, 2020

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Don't just listen, join the conversation! Tweet us at @AcademicaMedia or with the hashtag #BigIdeasinEducation with questions or new topics you want to see discussed.
This week, Sarah shares an article talks about the challenges of servicing immigrant families, English language learners, and special education students remotely. The hosts discuss how the digital divide and inequities have significantly impacted low-income families and disadvantaged groups. The panel also shares their thoughts on ways to close this divide. Tune in!
Articles:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2020/09/23/novel-proposal-help-millions-kids-struggling-with-online-school/
Hosts: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair); Sarah Boulos Fye (@readwithfye); Mike Hernandez (@edtechmichael)
Producer: Ross Ulysse

Ep 89: School bands and choirs during COVID; Turning on webcams in virtual classes Sep 21, 2020

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Don't just listen, join the conversation! Tweet us at @AcademicaMedia or with the hashtag #BigIdeasinEducation with questions or new topics you want to see discussed.
This week, Sarah shares an article from EdWeek that talks about the challenges schools are facing to resume music instruction in the physical classroom. Ryan shares a few articles that talk about concerns when requiring students to turn on their cameras during virtual learning.
Articles:
https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2020/08/24/will-coronavirus-silence-school-bands-and-choirs.html
https://www.mlive.com/news/2020/09/reasons-online-students-should-be-able-to-keep-webcam-off.html
https://www.edutopia.org/article/engaging-students-virtual-instruction-camera
Hosts: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair); Sarah Boulos Fye (@readwithfye)
Producer: Ross Ulysse

Ep 88: A stronger education system post-COVID; Student Voice in Discipline Sep 14, 2020

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This week, Sarah shares a article that talks about the future of education post COVID-19 and how education can emerge stronger than ever before. Ryan shares an article that talks about school protocols to effectively manage student discipline once schools reopen. Tune in!
Articles:
https://www.brookings.edu/research/beyond-reopening-schools-how-education-can-emerge-stronger-than-before-covid-19/
https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/56393/why-student-voice-is-critical-for-managing-discipline-when-schools-reopen
Hosts: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair); Sarah Boulos Fye (@readwithfye)
Producer: Ross Ulysse

Ep 87: Big Ideas in Education Technology (Segment 9): Integration of hybrid learning with Danielle Sullivan of Curriculum Associates Sep 07, 2020

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Don't just listen, join the conversation! Tweet us at @AcademicaMedia or with the hashtag #BigIdeasinEducation with questions or new topics you want to see discussed.
This week, we continue our series of interviews with Ed Tech innovators from the Future of Education Technology conference in Miami Beach, Florida. Our guest on the program this week is Danielle Sullivan, National Director, Content and Implementation at Curriculum Associates. Danielle talks about the implementation of digital content versus the value of note taking to retain information. Danielle also talks about Curriculum Associates and the benefits of integrating both new and old school learning modalities into the classroom. Tune in!
You can find out more about our guests’ work by visiting https://www.curriculumassociates.com/
Hosts: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair); Sarah Boulos Fye (@readwithfye)
Producer: Ross Ulysse

Ep 86: Helping young learners engage in online learning; teaching reading using background knowledge instruction Aug 31, 2020

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Don't just listen, join the conversation! Tweet us at @AcademicaMedia or with the hashtag #BigIdeasinEducation with questions or new topics you want to see discussed.
This week, Sarah shares a few articles that provides suggestions on how best to engage early learners during remote instruction. Ryan shares an article from Edutopia that talks about a background knowledge approach when teaching students reading comprehension, activating their prior knowledge to build schema.
Articles:
https://www.educationdive.com/news/how-to-engage-youngest-learners-in-remote-learning/583995/
https://www.edutopia.org/article/making-learning-home-work-preschool-students
https://www.edutopia.org/article/it-time-drop-finding-main-idea-and-teach-reading-new-way
Hosts: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair); Sarah Boulos Fye (@readwithfye); Michael Hernandez
Producer: Ross Ulysse

Ep 85: Building relationships while teaching remotely; School yearbooks in COVID-19 Aug 24, 2020

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Don't just listen, join the conversation! Tweet us at @AcademicaMedia or with the hashtag #BigIdeasinEducation with questions or new topics you want to see discussed.
This week, Sarah shares an article that talks about positive student teacher relationship building during distance learning and its effects on students’ academic outcomes. Ryan shares an article that talks about how school yearbooks should document the pandemic and preserve this unique moment in time. Tune in!
Articles:
https://www.albert.io/blog/building-relationships-teaching-remotely/
https://www.weareteachers.com/document-covid-19-yearbook/?utm_content=1597344860&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
Hosts: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair); Sarah Boulos Fye (@readwithfye); Michael Hernandez
Producer: Ross Ulysse

Ep 84: Experiential nature education during COVID-19; Army of tutors in schools Aug 17, 2020

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Don't just listen, join the conversation! Tweet us at @AcademicaMedia or with the hashtag #BigIdeasinEducation with questions or new topics you want to see discussed.
This week, Sarah shares an article that talks about a educational program in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in which allows youth to take advantage of a experiential learning opportunity to make observations about the natural world. Ryan shares an article that talks about a tutoring program in the United Kingdom designed to help students make up for COVID-related learning loss. Tune in!
Articles:
https://triblive.com/local/pittsburgh-allegheny/nature-education-serves-as-inspiration-for-penn-hills-woman/
https://www.pittsburghparks.org/young-naturalists
https://www.chalkbeat.org/2020/8/10/21362664/england-national-tutoring-program-us-americorps-congress
Hosts: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair); Sarah Boulos Fye (@readwithfye)
Producer: Ross Ulysse

Ep 83: Reopening schools safely; integration of historical context in STEM instruction Aug 10, 2020

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Don't just listen, join the conversation! Tweet us at @AcademicaMedia or with the hashtag #BigIdeasinEducation with questions or new topics you want to see discussed.
This week, Sarah shares an NPR article that talks about the safeness of reopening schools by providing a safety procedure checklist that complies with the CDC guidelines. Ryan shares an article from Edutopia that talks about teaching history within STEM learning and how this helps students gain an appreciation for the broader impact that science has on society.
Hosts: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair); Sarah Boulos Fye (@readwithfye)
Producer: Ross Ulysse

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