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Special Series- Episode 2: Exploring PLCs and the voices of the Marginalized with Matthew Caston
"The Bulldog Educator" with Kirsten Wilson and Matthew Caston
English - April 06, 2023 06:05 - 23 minutes - 22.1 MBEducation Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
This is the second episode of a 6 episode series where the Bulldog Educator host, Kirsten Wilson, chats with guest, Matthew Caston about the questions she has been contemplating, how a student-centered focus in PLCs differs from the traditional framework, and explores what other aspects need to be present in a PLC such storytelling and sharing a narrative. The concept of affinity groups, fugitive pedagogy, and expanding the definition of data all can have a transformative impact. The discussion explores how PLCs have benefited or not benefited them, their voice, and the voice of their students.
Resources referenced in order presented:
4 Essential Questions for the PLC:
Fischer, D., & Frey, N. (2015, February). That pesky fourth PLC question. Solution Tree Blog. Retrieved from https://www.solutiontree.com/blog/that-pesky-fourth-plc-question/
Characteristics of a PLC:
Bailey, K. (2010). 6 essential characteristics of a PLC. Retrieved from https://www-grms.stjohns.k12.fl.us/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/What-it-Means-to-be-a-Model-PLC-School.pdf
Affinity Spaces:
Bell, M. K. (2015). Making space. Learning for Justice. Retrieved from https://www.learningforjustice.org/magazine/summer-2015/making-space
Fugitive Pedagogy:
Gibson, L. (2022, February 17). Fugitive pedagogy. Harvard Magazine. Retrieved from https://www.harvardmagazine.com/2022/03/features-fugitive-pedagogy-jarvis-givens
You can locate Matthew Caston on LinkedIN. You can also find him on Twitter- @matthewcaston or locate him and his stories about life and pondering the impact of the "Fugitive" Pedagogy on his instagram @matt.caston
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