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EdTech Startup Showcase: Aatash Parikh, founder of Inkwire Mar 22, 2024

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Welcome to the premiere episode of the EdTech Startup Showcase, an original series produced by the Be Podcast Network. This series is all about spotlighting and amplifying some of the most innovative emerging companies in edtech.

We'll bring you the first five episodes of the series directly in this feed. To subscribe to the series, visit https://etss.bepodcast.network

Today, Inkwire founder Aatash Parikh joins the show to discuss his company’s efforts to empower students to build and share their body of work. Aatash is an educator and engineer who has worked at companies like Google and Khan Academy, and also as a middle school teacher in the Oakland Unified School District.

Hear about:

Aatash’s journey from classroom teacher to edtech founder
What authentic digital portfolios mean for student learning
The results students and teachers get when they engage with the Inkwire platform
The launch process and initial school successes
Vision for the future of learning

About Inkwire

In a world in which generative AI has called into question the value of traditional curriculum and assessments, Inkwire is a platform that engages students in real projects and helps them demonstrate their original thinking & skills through portfolios. Learn more: https://inkwire.co

About today’s guest

Aatash Parikh is an educator and an engineer. Aatash has worked as a software engineer at companies like Google & Khan Academy and as a middle school teacher in Oakland Unified School District. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science from UC Berkeley and an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership from the High Tech High Graduate School of Education. Learn more:

About today’s host

Scott Schuette is a Learning and Development Executive with years of experience driving the creation of innovative, multi-million dollar learning platforms and education programs for major corporate enterprise companies.

He is cohost of The Fabulous Learning Nerds, a podcast sharing new ideas, learning tools, approaches and technology that increase learner engagement and impact — All while having FUN! Listen to the show and subscribe here: https://fabulouslearningnerds.transistor.fm

Sideline Sessions: Dr. Jen Welter - Trailblazing NFL Coach, World Champion Football Player, and U.S. State Department Sports Envoy on "Shattering the Glass Sideline" Dec 10, 2023

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We’re thrilled to introduce Sideline Sessions, the newest original series on the Be Podcast Network.

Designed for coaches, parents and other stakeholders in the world of youth, scholastic, and amateur sports, this show brings you interviews with leaders at the highest levels of their respective sports. Hear about their motivations, philosophies, and strategies for success, and take away actionable insights to support the athletes in your life.

My first guest on Sideline Sessions is Dr. Jenifer Welter, a trailblazing athlete and coach. In 2015, Welter became the first female coach in NFL history when she coached linebackers for the Arizona Cardinals. She was also the first woman to play a contact position in men’s professional football when she signed as a running back with the Texas Revolution, a professional indoor football team.

It’s an honor to share our conversation with listeners of The Authority. If you’d like to subscribe to Sideline Sessions, use this link to find it on your preferred platform: https://sidelinesessions.transistor.fm/subscribe

In this episode, hear about:

Jen’s journey to playing and coaching football
How she prepared herself for the opportunity to coach — before even knowing it was possible
Shattering the “glass sideline” (in both the NFL and Madden 2020)
The power of authentic leadership
Keeping players physically and mentally healthy
The state of women’s football and Grrridiron Girls flag football
What difference can coaches make in changing opportunities for their athletes and future coaches?

About today’s guest

Coach Jen Welter is best known as the first female to coach in the NFL as an assistant LBs Coach with the Arizona Cardinals. However, what most people don’t know is that Coach Jen broke into men’s football as the first female to play running back in men’s pro football. From that experience with the Texas Revolution, Coach Jen started her coaching career.

Following the NFL, Welter became the Head Coach of the first Australian Women's National Team fielded in July 2017; joined the advisory board of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Game for Life Academy, and wrote her first book Play Big: Lessons in Living Limitless from the First Woman to Coach in the NFL.

Prior to joining the men's game, Coach Jen had an amazing career in women's football which included two gold medals with Team USA, four world championships, and eight all-star selections. While playing football, Dr. Jen obtained her PhD in Psychology and a Master’s in Sport Psychology. Dr. Jen also has a BS in Business from Boston College.

About the host

Ross Romano is co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and also hosts The Authority Podcast. He began his career in the pro sports industry before becoming a leading communications, marketing, and management expert working with education companies. He is founder and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. He also works directly with professionals at all levels, in all industries, coaching them in their pursuit of success.

Connect on Twitter @RossBRomano or LinkedIn.

The Authority: Nolan Bushnell and Dr. Leah Hanes on ExoDexa and Shaping the Future of Education Dec 02, 2023

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We're pleased to share this special episode from The Authority Podcast, part of the Be Podcast Network.

The Authority is hosted by Ross Romano, a leadership coach, storytelling strategist and edtech advisor. He interviews leading authors from the education world and beyond to draw out their invaluable insights on leadership, culture-building, transformation, and student & educator success. Subscribe to The Authority here: https://authoritypodcast.net/subscribe

My guests are Nolan Bushnell — the “father of electronic gaming” who has founded 20+ companies, including Atari, Chuck E. Cheese’s, and Catalyst Technologies — and Dr. Leah Hanes, CEO of the Two Bit Circus Foundation (2BCF).

Nolan and Leah are currently working together on the new gamified education company ExoDexa and have co-authored the book Shaping the Future of Education: The ExoDexa Manifesto.

Ross talks with Nolan and Leah about:

How Nolan got interested in tackling education
Steve Jobs: “What if you’re in a room and everybody thinks you’re wrong, but you think you’re right and you’ve thought more deeply about it than anybody?”
The vision and goals of the school of the future
What it really means to be designed around students first
Artificial intelligence (AI) and why we should embrace it
Entrepreneurship in the classroom
“Competing” with video games vs. leaning into their organic ability to support learning
“Games should be easy to learn but difficult to master.” Are schools focusing enough on mastery?
The St. Crispin’s Day Speech and the “band of brothers”

Shaping the Future of Education is available on Amazon. Learn more at https://www.exodexa.com.

About today’s guests

In 1972, Nolan Bushnell created an industry when he founded Atari and gave the world Pong, the first blockbuster video game. Today his design credo―that games should be “easy to learn and difficult to master”―is inspiring a new generation of developers. A prolific entrepreneur, Bushnell has started more than 20 companies, including Chuck E. Cheese’s Pizza Time Theater; Catalyst Technologies, the first Silicon Valley incubator; and Etak, the first in-car navigation system. In the process, he pioneered many of the workplace innovations that have made Silicon Valley a long-standing magnet for creative talent. Bushnell was the first and only person ever to hire Steve Jobs, which he details in his 2013 book, Finding the Next Steve Jobs.

Leah Hanes, PhD, is CEO of the Two Bit Circus Foundation (2BCF). During her tenure, first as executive director and then CEO, 2BCF has developed a strong voice in the current STEAM education discourse. Bringing potent creative play allies like T4T.org, STEAM Carnival, Imagination.org, and LA Makerspace under the 2BCF big top helped increase both reach and impact in education.

About the host

Ross Romano is a co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. Connect on Twitter @RossBRomano or LinkedIn.

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Sustainability in EdTech Innovation with Matt Chaussee of Be More Colorful Nov 12, 2023

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This episode kicks off a four-part series looking at meaningful edtech innovation through the lens of CareerViewXR and the STOP principles of the Yass Prize.

Today, Ross Romano, host of The Authority Podcast, speaks with Matt Chausee. Matt is the CEO of Be More Colorful, an immersive media production studio whose platform, CareerViewXR, provides students and adult career seekers across the country with an unprecedented opportunity to experience real-world careers through virtual reality technology.

Be More Colorful was recently selected from a field of over 2,000 applicants to be one of 33 Semifinalists for the Yass Prize.

This conversation covers:

How Be More Colorful got started, and how CareerViewXR adapted during the pandemic.
How schools use CareerViewXR in the classroom
How Be More Colorful got involved with the Yass Prize
Overview of STOP principles — Sustainable, Transformational, Outstanding, Permissionless
Sustainability: how CareerViewXR aligns
Helping schools find funding for immersive media
Other Yass Prize semifinalists doing standout sustainability work: Detroit Achievement Academy, Families Empowered, Lutheran Urban Mission Initiative, Inc. (LUMIN), National Fellowship for Black and Latino Male Educators, Odyssey, Odyssey Charter School, OnYourMark Education, West Virginia Academy

Vote for the Yass Prize Parents Choice Award here: https://parentschoiceaward.votenow.tv

Listen to the four-part conversation across the Be Podcast Network:

Transformational principle discussed on Transformative Principal
Outstanding principle discussed on De Facto Leaders
Permissionless learning discussed on Rebel Educator

About the guest:

Matt Chaussee is the CEO of Be More Colorful, a midwest-based immersive media production studio whose platform, CareerViewXR, is rapidly gaining national attention. Matt, along with his wife (and company owner) Katie, lead an innovative team of creatives who are laser focused on making career exploration affordable, accessible, and fun! CareerViewXR provides students and adult career seekers across the country with an unprecedented opportunity to experience real-world careers through virtual reality technology. Recently selected from a field of over 2,000 applicants to be one of 33 Semifinalists for the prestigious Yass Prize, Matt will discuss the significance of the award, and how he sees tools like CareerViewXR transforming how we guide students on their educational journey.

About the host

Ross Romano is a co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. Connect on Twitter @RossBRomano or LinkedIn

Best of #PrincipalPLN: Social Emotional Learning Aug 02, 2023

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#PrincipalPLN is now part of the BE Podcast Network and we're replaying some of the great episodes from the vault. Hope you enjoy this blast from the past. Be sure to see all the great shows on the BE Podcast Network.

In this episode, Theresa and Jessica discuss what they're up to with welcome staff back to school. Jessica finally tried out Flipgrid thanks to Eric Ewald's encouragement when she attended his session at the National Principals Conference. Here's a quick video Jessica made to show her staff how to do this: Flipgrid intro. Theresa shared some other awesome ideas she's seen Flipgrid used for.

As they talked about Social Emotional Learning, here are links to some of the resources/programs mentioned:

Second Step Curriculum
Zones of Regulation
Pyramid Model
Playworks
Handle with Care Referral
The Fire Within book
Fostering Resilient Learners book
Lavonna Roth
Web and Link Crew from The Boomerang Project
Playspent.org Poverty simulation

Best of #PrincipalPLN: Jethro Jones Jul 26, 2023

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Best of #PrincipalPLN: The Principled Principal Jul 19, 2023

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In this episode we are fortunate to be joined by Jeff Zoul and Anthony McConnell, the authors of the hot new book, The Principled Principal: 10 Principles for Leading Exceptional Schools.

The Principled Principal examines ten guiding principles, using stories and real-life examples to make them relevant and applicable for every school leader.

You’ll learn . . .

What to prioritize and what to eliminate from your to-do list

How to empower your staff and students

How to hire the right people for your school

Why and how to keep calm in a crisis

How to recognize and avoid “culture crushers”

How to create a positive culture for your school community

Implement the strategies and practices in The Principled Principal, and fast-track your way to becoming the leader your school needs.

The list of what you'll learn goes on, along with stories from practicing principals in each chapter.

We know you'll enjoy listening to Jeff and Anthony chat about their book just as much as we did! Want to tweet about the book? Use the hashtag #10principles to join in the conversation with others.

Best of #PrincipalPLN: Breaking Out of lsolation Jul 12, 2023

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In this episode, Theresa, Spike, and Jessica catch up after about a year's hiatus from the podcast. It is clear that everyone needed a break to work on other projects, focus on family, and work/life balance.

Where our thumbs are going:

Flipgrid vs Recap

Brene Brown Braving the Wilderness

Snow Day Calculator

Lucy Calkins Reading/Writing

Melinda Miller's Blog Post - Progressive PD

Culturize - Jimmy Casas

Coherence - Michael Fullan

@DGriffin3 Flipgrid Fever

Introduce parents to teachers over summer/new semester/trimester
Conferences
Foreign Language students

Best of #PrincipalPLN: Back to School Jul 05, 2023

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In this episode, Spike and Jessica catch up on what they’ve been doing to relax in the final days of summer and had a discussion about how we welcome kids back to school. As we’re seeing awesome back to school ideas, like rolling out the red carpet (Click here for the time RM Bacon literally rolled out the red carpet for the welcome back and tied it to the You Matter movement by Angela Maiers), our discussion may challenge your thinking about grand events. A post that started some interesting discussion on Twitter was: Your Back to School Message is Hurting Teachers.

Jessica shared Greg Wolcott’s idea of the Significant 72 and how important the first 72 hours (or 3 days) of school should be all about relationship building. And that also goes for the first 72 after a break. Read about the Significant 72 here: https://www.smore.com/ddc84-significant-72

The Authority: Who’s Your Founding Father? with David Fleming Jul 04, 2023

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Today we're bringing you a special episode from The Authority Podcast. Subscribe to The Authority here: https://authoritypodcast.net

David Fleming is a senior writer at ESPN who has been one of the industry’s most prolific, versatile, and imaginative longform writers over the last three decades at Sports Illustrated, ESPN The Magazine, and ESPN. He has reported on everything from the Super Bowl and Steph Curry to the Musical Chairs World Championship and the NFL’s obsession with glutes.

His new book, Who's Your Founding Father? One Man’s Epic Quest to Uncover the First, True Declaration of Independence, was just released.

David and Ross discuss:

The clues that led David toward writing this book
The Mecklenberg Declaration of Independence (the MecDec!) — what it is who wrote it, and who signed it
John Adams accuses Thomas Jefferson of plagiarism — the evidence and thee defense
Why May 20, 1775 is such a noteworthy date
Traveling to London to uncover an international conspiracy and discovering North Carolina’s Freedom Spring, previously lost for a century
If 11 US Presidents along with Ken Burns, David McCullough, George Will and others acknowledged the MecDec, why haven’t we heard more about it?
The South’s critical role in the American Revolution
Thomas Jefferson…shockingly awful
Captain James Jack, the Paul Revere of the South (only braver)
One takeaway today’s students should learn in their history
The playlist at the Musical Chairs World Championship, and more!

Who's Your Founding Father?is available from Hachette. Find it on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or wherever you get your books: https://bit.ly/43Wt6F6

Read David’s 2013 ESPN story about the Musical Chairs World Championship here.

Subscribe to The Authority to get more deep-dive interviews with education authors. It’s available wherever you get your podcasts. Visit https://bepodcast.network to learn more about the Be Podcast Network for educators.

About our guest

David Fleming is a senior writer at ESPN. During the last three decades at Sports Illustrated, ESPN The Magazine and ESPN he has been one of the industry’s most prolific, versatile, and imaginative longform writers, traveling the globe while penning more than 35 cover stories and numerous groundbreaking pieces on everything from the Super Bowl and Steph Curry to the Musical Chairs World Championship and the NFL’s obsession with glutes. Fleming’s unique work has earned numerous national awards as well as a handwritten note from the White House.

He is also the author of two previous books, Breaker Boys: The NFL’s Greatest Team and the Stolen 1925 Championship and Noah's Rainbow: A Father’s Emotional Journey from the Death of his Son to the Birth of his Daughter. A native of Detroit, Fleming and his wife, Kim, live in North Carolina with their daughters.

Follow him on Twitter @FlemESPN

About the host

Ross Romano is a co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry and beyond clarify their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. Connect on Twitter @RossBRomano or LinkedIn.

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