The ThoughtStretchers Podcast

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Ep. 111 Science and Earth Through The Eyes Of An Astronaut Mar 19, 2018

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Drew Perkins talks with former astronaut and current MIT professor Jeff Hoffman about his experiences in space, science teaching and learning, and his role in the upcoming National Geographic Channel series "One Strange Rock" premiering March 26th, 2018.

Ep. 110 Reinventing Learning: Digital Learners want Useful, Relevant, and Fun Learning Mar 12, 2018

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Episode 110 of the TeachThought Podcast is the 11th episode in a 12-part series on reinventing learning for the always-on generation.

The series is based on the award-winning book, Reinventing Learning For The Always-On Generation: Strategies & Apps That Work.

In this series, Ryan Schaaf takes a look at what a modern learner 'is' and how teachers can adapt to and serve them. Ryan is Assistant Professor of Technology at Notre Dame of Maryland University. He is also a Director at InfoSavvy21.

Ep. 109 What The Research Says About Quality PBL Mar 08, 2018

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Drew Perkins talks with Barbara Condliffe, Research Associate at MDRC, about their recent research review publication "Project-Based Learning: A Promising Approach to Improving Student Outcomes".

Ep. 108 Breaking Barriers With The Values of Jackie Robinson Mar 01, 2018

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Drew Perkins talks with the daughter of Jackie Robinson, Sharon, about her life and experiences and wisdom in addition to her educational work with Scholastic and Major League Baseball called Breaking Barriers.This program, which features an essay contest, teaches students the values and characteristics that Jackie Robinson exhibited in his life, and how to use them to face and overcome barriers in their own lives.

Ep. 107 School Safety: What You May Not Have Considered Feb 23, 2018

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Drew Perkins talks with Doug Parisi, Director of Training at SafeDefend and school and workplace safety expert, about school safety, active shooters, gun rights, and how to possibly prevent and respond to crisis situations.

Ep. 106 Empowering Teachers To Accelerate Deeper Learning Feb 21, 2018

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Drew Perkins talks with a group of Fern Creek High School teachers from Louisville, KY who are engaging in a School Startup cohort attempting to rethink and redesign Deeper Learning in their classrooms and professional learning communities.

Ep. 105 Debating The Impact Of Scholarship Tax Credits Feb 16, 2018

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Drew Perkins talks with Senior Policy Analyst at The Kentucky Center for Economic Policy, Anna Baumann, and Associate Professor of Educational Administration, Leadership, & Research at Western Kentucky University and member of the Kentucky Board of Education, Gary Houchens, about the impact of proposed legislation to allow scholarship tax credits for non-public school students.

Ep. 104 Education Budgets And Legislative Priorities Feb 14, 2018

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Drew Perkins talks with Kentucky superintendents Dr. Nick Brake and Matt Robbins about education budget cuts, their potential impact on teaching and learning, and the legislative priorities laid out by the collaborative efforts between their districts.

Ep. 103 Critical Thinking Your Way Through The News Feb 12, 2018

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Drew Perkins talks with Jens Erik Gould, Editor in Chief of The Knife Media, about how they use critical thinking to analyze the spin, slant, and logic of news media.

Ep. 102 Reinventing Learning: Digital Learners are Transfluent Jan 28, 2018

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Episode 102 of the TeachThought Podcast is the ninth episode in a 12-part series on reinventing learning for the always-on generation.

The series is based on the award-winning book, Reinventing Learning For The Always-On Generation: Strategies & Apps That Work.

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