TrumpED - What do we do now?
127 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsCandidate Donald Trump has already jolted the education community. As we consider the presidency of Donald Trump, educators are wondering what will happen next, and what we should do now? Join us as our hosts seek answers from educators, administrators and education thought leaders from across the community.
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TrumpED: We Should Prepare Our Kids for Tomorrow Instead of Yesterday
June 16, 2017 00:51 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesPresident Trump's apprenticeship plan has potential as long as it looks forward instead of back. Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the Not-for-Profit Communications Professional of the Year for his work in teacher preparation and higher education transformation...
TrumpED: Thinking About Learning Beyond Clocks, Calendars and Tests
June 09, 2017 08:21 - 2 minutes - 20 BytesIt's long past time to rethink our framework for learning. Perhaps we are now ready to do what learning mastery demands. Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the Not-for-Profit Communications Professional of the Year for his work in teacher preparation and higher...
TrumpED: Reading Between the Tea Leaves on the Trump Education Budget
June 01, 2017 22:28 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesWhat does the Trump budget tell us about the administration's education policy? Not enough. Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the Not-for-Profit Communications Professional of the Year for his work in teacher preparation and higher education transformation (2...
TrumpED: Are We Capable of Separating Good Education Policy from Covfefe?
June 01, 2017 22:26 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesSometimes good ideas come from sources we don't like. Are we capable of separating good education policy from politics? Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the Not-for-Profit Communications Professional of the Year for his work in teacher preparation and higher ...
TrumpED: These Schools Aren't Competing for Public School Funds
May 26, 2017 23:25 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesNot all schooling options are interested in getting access to public education funds. Learn why. Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the Not-for-Profit Communications Professional of the Year for his work in teacher preparation and higher education transformat...
TrumpED: Do We Value Career and Technical Education Enough?
May 13, 2017 12:53 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesThe data show significant shortages in career and technical education teachers. Do we care? Should we care more? Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the Not-for-Profit Communications Professional of the Year for his work in teacher preparation and higher educat...
TrumpED: College Accreditation: Accountability Still Matters
May 13, 2017 12:52 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesThe new leadership at the US Department of Education has taken a stand on college accreditation and accountability. Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the Not-for-Profit Communications Professional of the Year for his work in teacher preparation and higher educ...
TrumpED: Moving Parents from Being on the Menu to Sitting at the Table
May 13, 2017 12:52 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesWhat happens when parents have an influential seat at the table when important education policy decisions are being made? Ae we about to find out? Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the Not-for-Profit Communications Professional of the Year for his work in tea...
TrumpED: Education Department Lights Are On, But Is Anybody There?
April 14, 2017 18:07 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesWe're approaching 100 days of the Trump/ DeVos administration at the Department of Education, yet many key positions remain empty. Why? Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the Not-for-Profit Communications Professional of the Year for his work in teacher prepara...
TrumpED: Is the Charter School Experiment Over?
April 06, 2017 21:47 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesThis week President Trump declared that charter schools are no longer an experiment. But he missed an important point. Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the Not-for-Profit Communications Professional of the Year for his work in teacher preparation and higher e...
TrumpED: How Much Professional Development Is Worth the Dollars Spent?
March 31, 2017 01:19 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesThe federal budget for teacher professional development is facing the knife. We know that the efficacy of teacher training spans the spectrum. How do we focus our time and dollars on PD that makes a difference? Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the Not-for-Prof...
TrumpED: Returning Education to the States: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
March 23, 2017 14:56 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesAs the administration moves to shift control of education decisions from the federal government to the states, it's a good time to reflect on why federal government intervention in education is sometimes needed. Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the Not-for-Pro...
TrumpED: New Math in the Education Budget: What We Get, What We Lose
March 17, 2017 17:39 - 4 minutes - 20 BytesThe president has released his proposed budget for the education department. There are spending increases and spending cuts. Who will be impacted? Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the Not-for-Profit Communications Professional of the Year for his work in tea...
TrumpED: School Choice Is Not Synonymous with Civil Rights
March 03, 2017 02:56 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesThe expression "education is the civil rights issue of our time" has become a cliche. Now more than ever, it's important for us to be clear about the distinction between education and civil rights. Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the Not-for-Profit Communica...
TrumpED: Lip Service or Real Support for Community Colleges?
February 23, 2017 20:12 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesU.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos came out in strong support of Community Colleges this week. We're now looking to see if the statement was a perfunctory talking point or a real commitment from the administration. Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the No...
TrumpED: Have We Become Too Rigid to Find Common Ground?
February 16, 2017 23:46 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesHave our views on educating children become too rigid to find common ground? Can we move from contention to collaboration? If so, how? Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the Not-for-Profit Communications Professional of the Year for his work in teacher preparat...
TrumpED: Betsy DeVos Is In, Fume, Fight, Fold or Focus?
February 08, 2017 05:24 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesIt's now U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos. While the weeping and gnashing of teeth have begun, forward-looking education thinkers are focused on next steps. Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the Not-for-Profit Communications Professional of the Year ...
TrumpED: Please Mr. President, Say It Ain't So!
February 03, 2017 02:02 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesSome of our most important education leaders are unknown and work behind the scenes. There's talk inside the beltway that one of those important leadership positions at the Department of Education may be eliminated. Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the Not-f...
TrumpED: Hmm, What If the Education Glass Is Half Full?
January 26, 2017 20:21 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesAfter a week under the new administration, it is clear to most that we are in a new era. But are these the worst of times or potentially the best? Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the Not-for-Profit Communications Professional of the Year for his work in teache...
TrumpED: Who Will Be Making The Big Decisions Ahead?
January 20, 2017 00:50 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesWhether you support Besty DeVos to run the U.S. Department of Education or not, what's clear is that she is going to need a lot of help. Who will be making the pivotal education decision ahead? Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the Not-for-Profit Communication...
TrumpED: The Four Questions That Matter Most
January 12, 2017 23:04 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesJoin us as we abandon caution and try to distill the endless questions we're all asking about the new education administration down to the top four that matter most. Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the Not-for-Profit Communications Professional of the Year fo...
TrumpED: To What Degree Do Degrees Matter?
January 05, 2017 22:23 - 4 minutes - 20 BytesWhile the dawn of new leadership in Washington promises to reshape how we offer education to all, some are challenging the basic definition of good education. What's your take? Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the Not-for-Profit Communications Professional o...
TrumpED: How Educators Can Turn Lemons into Lemonade
December 31, 2016 17:31 - 4 minutes - 20 BytesThe general sentiment among educators is that a Trump-led department of education is a sour proposition. Is there a way to turn this lemon into lemonade? Follow: @patrickriccards @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the Not-for-Profit Communications Professional of the Year for his...
Discussing the Election in Your Classroom: Walking the Line
November 25, 2016 07:21 - 13 minutes - 20 BytesWe check in with a social studies teacher for guidance on how to discuss an election that has become disrespectful and vulgar. Follow: @coolcatteacher @dtrentashcraft @Bloomzapp #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Trent Ashcraft is a Social Studies teacher at a private Christian school in Louisville, KY where he teaches AP US History, AP US Government, and Economics. He is married and has an awesome 2 year old son.
Harming Our Kids: The Hidden Impact of Mean-Spirited Politics
November 21, 2016 07:21 - 11 minutes - 20 BytesThis season's political contest has been among the most mean-spirited in American history. Many believe that the process has hit new lows and maybe having a profound impact on impressionable young minds. Join us as we ask, how should educators respond? Follow: @Jonharper70bd@rosaIsiah #WeLeadEd #edchat Jon Harper is currently an assistant principal at Sandy Hill Elementary School in Cambridge, Maryland where he actually attended school himself. This is his 6th year as an assistant prin...
Should Teachers and Principals Speak Up or Shut Up?
November 18, 2016 07:21 - 12 minutes - 20 BytesEducators around the country are struggling to handle hyper-sensitive conversations that are spilling into to the classroom. Race, sex, scandals, lies and unprecedented incivility has many educators trapped in a vise. Some teachers want to avoid these discussions at all costs. Others say silence is not an option. Follow: @gustafsonbrad, @benjamingilpin @eduflack @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is a father and author of Dadprovement. He is the chief communications and strategy office...
Teaching What Matters Most: Discussing the Elephant in the Classroom
November 11, 2016 07:21 - 7 minutes - 20 BytesOur guests say that if we fail to talk about sensitive real-world topics in the classroom, our students may see education as pretend and see us as frauds. Tough language, do you agree or disagree? Follow: @larryferlazzo @SLazarOTC @DrYemiS @nenagerman @Bamradionetwork Lorena German was born in the Dominican Republic and raised in Lawrence, MA. She's a 12-year educator, a writer, teacher coach, and twice nationally recognized for her leadership and equity-focused pedagogy. Stephen L...