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Alumnus Grant Kleiser class of 2013

Trinity School NYC Podmissum - April 22, 2024 15:38 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
This podcast features alumnus Grant Kleiser, class of 2013. Grant is a teacher of history at Trinity and recently passed his doctoral defense at Columbia University in the City of New York and will receive his PhD in May 2024. Grant’s dissertation explored free ports in the Atlantic region wher...

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Breaking LEA Silos

UEN Homeroom - April 19, 2024 17:41 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
In the education field, silos can often hinder collaboration, growth and professional development opportunities. In this episode of UEN Homeroom, Dani and Matt chat with experts from UEN and beyond who have successfully navigated and overcome the challenges posed by siloed environments. From fos...

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K-12 Lens: Highlights from Frontline’s Annual Survey Report

Field Trip Podcast - April 18, 2024 10:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratings
This episode of Field Trip looks at highlights from the inaugural edition of “K-12 Lens,” an annual survey report from the Frontline Research & Learning Institute. Rebecca Strott, Vice President of Market Intelligence for research firm C+C, looks at the highlights from the survey, and explores...

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Educators in the Legislative Process

UEN Homeroom - April 04, 2024 15:30 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
Delve into the connection between education and legislation in Utah. Join Dani and Matt on this episode of UEN Homeroom as they chat with experts on how this process intertwines with the world of education and learn practical ways for educators to actively participate and have their voices heard...

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AI in Education: Current Outlook? What’s Coming Next? How Should Schools Respond?

Field Trip Podcast - April 03, 2024 09:30 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratings
Diving into the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) in K-12 education, with a focus on its implications for educators, administrators, and students! Dr. Ellen Agnello, a former classroom teacher turned consultant and researcher, shares insights from her recent study on AI's integr...

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Episode 39: ChatGPT and Beyond - Teaching in the AI Era

EdFix - March 20, 2024 19:15 - 29 minutes ★★★★ - 9 ratings
Dr. Ryan Watkins, Professor of Educational Technology at George Washington University, describes artificial intelligence (AI) as computational tools that can do things that, until recently, we thought only humans could do. He believes that platforms such as ChatGPT bring both groundbreaking oppo...

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Looking Beyond the Myth of Work Life Balance, These Teachers Found Solutions

Teachers Aid - March 16, 2024 17:04 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratings
In a thought-provoking discussion on work-life balance, our guests delve into the evolving challenges educators face in harmonizing their professional and personal lives. They discuss the varying approaches to work-life balance and even challenge the narrative of the need for it. Follow on Twit...

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Unexpected: Five Ways We’re Helping Students Improve Their Writing Skills With ChatGPT

K-12 Greatest Hits: Your shortcut to what works in education - March 15, 2024 01:08 - 21 minutes ★★★★ - 73 ratings
One of our earliest concerns about generative artificial intelligence was that it would diminish students’ writing skills. This week we discovered that ChatGPT is helping students write more clearly and effectively when used well. Follow on Twitter: @ideasforteacher @DrBioTom @jonHarper70bd @CF...

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Portrait of a Graduate (POG) and Personalized, Competency-Based Learning (PCBL)

UEN Homeroom - March 14, 2024 15:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
Join Dani and Matt as they explore how Utah's Portrait of a Graduate defines the skills and competencies students need for the future and how a Personalized, Competency-Based Learning (PCBL) approach helps students master these competencies. Listen to gain insight from some of Utah's education e...

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Alumnus Author David Grosz class of 1993

Trinity School NYC Podmissum - March 13, 2024 14:52 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
This podcast features alumnus author David Grosz, class of 1993. David is editorial director and chief digital officer at Cahiers d’Art Institute, a publisher of catalogues raisonnés of leading twentieth and twenty-first century artists and architects, including Frank Gehry, Sam Gilliam, Robert ...

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Empowering Parents in Special Education

Field Trip Podcast - March 11, 2024 10:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratings
In this episode of Field Trip, we dive into the crucial role of parent involvement in special education. Dr. Kristen Williams, Executive Director for Disability Services in the San Antonio Independent School District, shares her extensive experience and passionate insights into the dynamics of e...

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Deep Dives: How To Talk to Your Kids About Social Media

Deep Dives - March 07, 2024 08:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratings
Today's parents and caregivers face the unique challenge of guiding kids through the complexities of social media, trying to ensure a safe and positive experience in the digital landscape. Over the past two decades, social media usage has skyrocketed among kids and teens, and right alongside it, ...

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Digital Teaching and Learning (DTL)

UEN Homeroom - March 01, 2024 15:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
Join hosts Dani and Matt on this episode of UEN Homeroom as they explore the Digital Teaching and Learning (DTL) grants given to Utah schools to support technology purchases. Dani and Matt speak with experts from the Utah State Board of Education to discuss the details of the DTL grants - includ...

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School Newsletter Ideas: essentials for getting started

School Communications Scoop - February 27, 2024 02:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
School newsletters have proven to be one of the most effective virtual strategies for communication. Newsletters have the potential to become an engaging, informative tool for optimizing school life and building a tight-knit community. At the same time, understanding the true purpose of school ...

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Crafting Smart School Marketing Strategies that Work

School Communications Scoop - February 27, 2024 00:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Today, a school marketing strategy formulation is essentially the science of survival in competitive markets. Designing a comprehensive marketing strategy incorporating your communication methods and channels, brand promotion techniques, and student enrollment strategies will help establish your...

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Unveiling the Mysteries of Employee Data

Field Trip Podcast - February 26, 2024 11:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratings
In this 4th and final episode of our series on workforce oversight, Frontline Education’s Mitch Welch and Dr. Sundie Dahlkamp, Executive Director of Business Services at Pearland Independent School District, explore the intricacies of employee data visibility. Good data matters. Here is why pos...

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Proven Strategies to Help Students Struggling with Self-Regulation

Teachers Aid - February 23, 2024 00:43 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratings
Multiple sources report that the number of students challenged with emotional regulation has grown exponentially. Our guests highlight the importance of creating a safe, structured, and predictable environment for children. We identify ways to maintain our composure and provide clear, assertive ...

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Deep Dives: How To Move the Needle on Special Education

Deep Dives - February 22, 2024 08:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratings
There are more than 7 million students with disabilities in the United States, representing a variety of needs and abilities. Schools across the country continue to struggle to meet the needs of students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment possible, and gaps have only grown ove...

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Position Management: How to Empower Your Principals

Field Trip Podcast - February 19, 2024 11:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratings
Welcome to the third episode in a short series on workforce oversight in school districts! Once again, we welcome Frontline Education’s Mitch Welch and Dr. Sundie Dahlkamp, Executive Director of Business Services at Pearland Independent School District. This conversation is all about empowering...

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Alumna Author Nicole Ruane class of 1988

Trinity School NYC Podmissum - February 14, 2024 21:27 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
This podcast features alumna author Nicole Ruane, class of 1988. Nicole is senior lecturer in classics, humanities, and Italian Studies at University of New Hampshire. She was previously a visiting assistant professor at Syracuse University, a lecturer at Northeastern University, and an instruct...

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Mastering the Art of Managing Positions

Field Trip Podcast - February 12, 2024 11:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratings
“Position management” may not win the award for Most Exciting Phrase anytime soon, but it’s a vital concept in education — and has a real impact on employees. In this episode of Field Trip, we delve into the importance and mechanisms of position management (and position vacancies) in school dist...

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How Has Learning Changed?

UEN Homeroom - February 08, 2024 15:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
Join Dani and Matt on this episode of UEN Homerom as they delve into three different types of technology: eSports, Robotics and Artifical Intelligence (AI). They discuss how these technologies are being incorporated into schools as tools to enhance the classroom experience and positively impact ...

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K-12's Balancing Act of Workforce Oversight

Field Trip Podcast - February 05, 2024 10:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratings
This episode of Field Trip is the first in a four-episode series about workforce oversight in K-12, with Mitch Welch from Frontline Education and Dr. Sundie Dahlkamp, Executive Director of Human Resource Services at Pearland Independent School District. Mitch and Sundie delve into workforce over...

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10 ways to improve your school website

School Communications Scoop - January 30, 2024 00:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
School websites are a vital necessity. But they are not a one-and-done event that you can take live and then not touch but once a year. It is a project that is well worth your time and planning. School website content management alone, done right, can save your school money and staff time, incre...

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School Instagram Account Ideas You Should Consider

School Communications Scoop - January 29, 2024 22:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Many educational organizations, universities, and high schools have realized that Instagram is an excellent, free platform to showcase school spirit and boost audience engagement. The user-friendly interface, efficient navigability, easy-to-understand search algorithms, and many other features ...

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School Facebook Page Guidelines & Tips

School Communications Scoop - January 29, 2024 02:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Every social media channel has a lifespan. While new ones appear on the scene, others go out and die. However, some social media platforms have been major players for so long that they have become a part of our daily lives. Facebook is perhaps the most notable example, with nearly 20 years of ex...

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Competitor Website Analysis: How it can help your school's website

School Communications Scoop - January 28, 2024 04:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Nowadays, the internet and school websites, in particular, are major contact points where schools showcase their quality.  Therefore, it’s not wrong to think of websites as one of the main arenas where schools compete for talented students and highly qualified staff. There is also no denying th...

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34 Grade-Specific Ways to Regain Control of a Class Gone Wild

Teachers Aid - January 27, 2024 22:04 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratings
What are the most effective ways to restore a class that's spinning out of control? We discovered that the answer depends on the grade level.  An Edutopia survey identified the top 34 strategies to quiet a rowdy classroom.  We review the findings with an elementary school teacher, a middle schoo...

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34 Grade-Specific Ways to Regain Control of a Class Gone Wild

K-12 Greatest Hits: Your shortcut to what works in education - January 27, 2024 21:58 - 16 minutes ★★★★ - 73 ratings
What are the most effective ways to restore a class that’s spinning out of control? We discovered that the answer depends on the grade level. An Edutopia survey identified the top 34 strategies to quiet a rowdy classroom. We review the findings with an elementary school teacher, a middle schoo...

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Digital Equity and Curricula

UEN Homeroom - January 25, 2024 15:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
In this episode of UEN Homeroom, Dani and Matt delve into the relationship between digital technology and its usefulness in building curriculum. They will also discuss how technology is redefining educational experiences for students. Our hosts will hear from educators and experts from across Ut...