Big Ideas in Education

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Ep 22: Fostering effective group collaboration in schools; increasing the number of women in cybersecurity Apr 15, 2019

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This week, Mike and Ryan divulge into the topic of group work and collaboration of students in an educational setting. Ryan briefly summarizes an Edutopia article written by author Michael Ralph. He discusses with Mike about the reliance of group work in a classroom environment. Mike introduces a topic relevant to the technological industry of cybersecurity. He discusses the under-representation of women in the field of cybersecurity and the demand of commitment it takes to achieve success in this industry. Tune in!
Hosts: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair); Michael Hernandez (@edtechmichael)
Producer: Ross Ulysse

Ep 21: Executive Functioning in School: OK GO's challenge for Teachers and Students Apr 01, 2019

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This week, Ryan hosts the show, while Sarah and Michael have some big ideas for you. Sarah talks about Executive Functioning in School. Mike talks about a challenge by OK GO to send you science project into space! Tune in for details.

EP 20: Learning Literacy by Teaching; An Unlikely Chat App for Teens Mar 25, 2019

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This week, Sarah hosts the show, while Ryan and Michael try to surprise Sarah with some ideas that hit home to her. Ryan talks about the idea that the best way to learn is teach. Mike talks about a new chat app than teens are using to flirt in class, and what teachers can do about it.

Episode 19: High School Students attending PD classes; College Admissions Bribing Scandal Mar 18, 2019

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This week, Mike talks to Sarah and Ryan about their big ideas for the week. Sarah talks about how students' perspectives changed after attending a district's professional development day for teachers. Ryan's topic tackles the recent topic of the class action lawsuit against elite colleges based upon the recent standardized test and college admissions scandal.

Ep 18: Preparing students for their future, or our past?; Better approaches to participation, without the hand-raising. Mar 04, 2019

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This week, Sarah asks Ryan and Michael about their big ideas for the week. Michael talks about the view of preparing today's students for the technology-based world of tomorrow. Ryan's topic tackles the age-old behavior of hand-raising, and whether it's worth to explore new ways to improve student participation.
Hosts: Sarah Boulos Fye (@readwithfye); Michael Hernandez (@edtechmichael); Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)

Ep 17: Retaining our Best Teachers with Helpful Services; Revering Black History Month Feb 25, 2019

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This week Ryan and Sarah brought their education topics for you, and Mike will be the host.
Ryan talks about bringing needed services to schools, in order to retain the best teachers for long-term employment. Sarah's big idea this week tackles Black History Month from her perspective. Sarah also details the importance of these monthly events for areas with little or no exposure to different cultures.
Hosts: Sarah Boulos Fye (@readwithfye); Michael Hernandez (@edtechmichael); Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)

Ep 16: Podcasting Isn't Just for Adults; Taking the Edge off Testing Anxiety Feb 18, 2019

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This week Mike and Ryan have two exciting education topics for you, while Sarah runs the show!
Ryan's big idea is about, you guessed it. podcasting! An elementary school teacher, uses podcasting, in order to help her students express themselves. Mike's topic this week deals with taking the anxiety out of grueling exams in STEM by using simple exercises that can be done in the classroom.
Hosts: Sarah Boulos Fye (@readwithfye); Michael Hernandez (@edtechmichael); Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)

Ep 15: What Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood can teach us about education; improving schools' information security Feb 11, 2019

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This week, Sarah, Mike, and Ryan have two exciting education topics for you! First, the BIIE crew discuss Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood and the lessons it can teach us as educators. This beloved children's program excelled at talking to kids about weighty concepts in a way that was neither condescending nor confusing for its audience. Educator's can learn a lot from this show's approach. Mike (our Information Security expert) also shares with us three things that all schools should be doing to protect their data from hacking and phishing attempts. Multi-factor identification, server segmentation, and firewalls are discussed.
Hosts: Sarah Boulos Fye (@readwithfye); Michael Hernandez (@edtechmichael); Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)

Ep 14: Enrichment for all Students; Empowerment through Self-Directed Learning Feb 04, 2019

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With Sarah and Ryan bringing the stories this week, Mike has a little fun with the intro. Sarah shares her insight on where schools should draw the line on personalized learning. While Ryan discusses how enrichment for all levels of students can prove to have surprising results.
Want to read more about the big ideas discussed in today's show?
Click on the links below:
Sarah: https://bit.ly/2FYXxT5
https://bit.ly/2CTZwVF
Ryan: https://edut.to/2UFcQp8

Ep 13: Discussion on One to One Classrooms, and Deepening Student Learning with AR Jan 28, 2019

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This week, Sarah and Mike bring in their big ideas, while Ryan provides his professional opinions.
Mike talks about one to one classrooms and how they have changed the learning landscape. Sarah chimes in this week with her research on how AR can improve student learning!
Want to read more about the big ideas discussed in today's show, click on the links below:
Mike: https://bit.ly/2FShITp
Sarah: https://bit.ly/2FGw8WM

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