
Shifting Schools: Conversations for K12 Educators
Shifting Schools is a thought-provoking podcast that explores the latest trends, strategies, and tools in K-12 education. Hosted by educators Jeff Utecht and Tricia Friedman, the podcast provides a platform for teachers, administrators, and education thought leaders to share their experiences and insights on how to improve teaching and learning. From innovative approaches in classroom management to leveraging technology for personalized learning, Shifting Schools tackles the most pressing issues facing K12 educators today. Whether you are a seasoned teacher or a new educator, this podcast will inspire you to think outside the box and shift your educational approach. Tune in to Shifting Schools to gain new perspectives, share ideas, and join a community of passionate educators who are committed to making a positive impact in the lives of their students.
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Latest episodes

Nov 21, 2022 • 38min
237: Who Owns Your Data?
Sponsors: Quizalize.com Save 80% off a 1-year premium subscription when you use offer code SHIFTINGSCHOOLS at check out! Nanjing International School is seeking a PYP Coordinator Interested applicants can learn more and apply online at www.nischina.org/employment Education Concierge Podcasthttps://justteachbasics.wixsite.com/globaled Today's Guest: Dr. Sarah Lamdan Sarah Lamdan is a professor at CUNY School of Law. She also has a master's degree in library science and legal information management and a law certificate in environmental law. Her research focuses on information law and policy. When she's not teaching, she works on data justice projects across the spectrum from open government to personal privacy. She researches and writes about information access, surveillance & privacy, and informational capitalism. She's written a book about data analytics companies called Data Cartels (Stanford University Press). Data Cartels (Stanford University Press) Amazon Link

Nov 18, 2022 • 22min
Bonus: Single Slide PD Pathway - Webinar
Sponsors Quizalize.com sign up for your free account today! Find Jeff everywhere @jutecht Find Tricia everywhere @tricia-fried Make a coyp of the Single Slide Pathway

Nov 14, 2022 • 41min
236: The Secret of Multiple Languages and Getting Connected in Internships
Sponsors Quizalize.com sign up for your free account today! Our Guest: Fredrik van Huynh Fredrik van Huynh is the co-founder and director at Absolute Internship, a leading global internship program placing university students with top companies online and in global cities around the world. e. Frequently covered by The New York Times, Bloomberg Businessweek and BBC News as a career expert, van Huynh is recognized as one of Sweden's top entrepreneurs under 30, having built a multi million-dollar business from ground up. Absolute Internship High School Internship program One of the tips Fredrik TikTok Find Jeff everywhere @jutecht Find Tricia everywhere @tricia-fried

Nov 11, 2022 • 36min
Bounce Episode: Macbeth from Play on Podcast
Play On Podcasts -- epic audio adventures that reimagine Shakespeare’s timeless tales, featuring original music composition and the voices of award-winning actors. Each episode explores plays from Macbeth to A Midsummer Night’s Dream, in a way that you can actually understand, created specifically for the podcast form by some of America’s most exciting playwrights, directors, and composers, and performed by stage and screen’s best. Look out for their new series, Measure for Measure, and hear Shakespeare like you've never before. Subscribe to Play On Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.

Nov 7, 2022 • 27min
235: Inviting Student Culture into our Classrooms with Social Media
Check out Play On Podcast to hear Shakespeare like never before! Guest: Ana Maria Torres The Puerto Rican Miss Frizzle. Your favorite pop culture concierge. Design and BTEC Creative Media teacher at ISZL https://twitter.com/MsTorresAbroad

Oct 31, 2022 • 36min
234: Using Social Media in Schools: A Panel of Experts
Sponsors: carneysandoe.com/institute Guests: Follow the social media for Nanjing International School as referenced by Kyle: https://www.nischina.org/join-us/follow-us Follow the social media for AES as described by Yiva: https://twitter.com/aesdelhi https://www.youtube.com/user/AESDelhiVideos https://www.instagram.com/aesdelhi/ Follow the social media for ICS as described by Chris https://twitter.com/ICSAddis https://www.instagram.com/icsaddis/ https://www.youtube.com/user/ICSAddisAbaba

Oct 24, 2022 • 32min
233: Social Media for Teachers and Students
Sponsors: The Journalism Salute Podcast #NCCE23 Register for the conference here Guest: Andréa JonesAndréa Jones is the creator and lead social media strategist at OnlineDrea.com They help businesses create an impact beyond their brand through authentic social media marketing strategies that focus on building a community of real and engaged followers She is the founder of the Savvy Social Podcast and at the Savvy Social School. https://onlinedrea.com/ Savvy Social Podcast Episode 200

Oct 17, 2022 • 45min
232: The Collaboration behind the Solar Podcast
Sponsors: FlexiSpot.com Save $20 on the E7 Standing Desk when using the code Shifting20 at check. The Journalism Salute Podcast Our Guests: Stephanie ArakelianStephanie is a senior podcast marketing & audience development executive at CurtCo Media, developing marketing campaigns, promotions, and features for all podcasts in the CurtCo Media catalog. Jenny CurtisJenny is a podcast producer, host & creator with CurtCo Media. Shows include: SOLAR (Director/Producer/Voice of AL), Hollywood Unscripted (Host/Producer), A Moment of Your Time (Creator/Producer), and When Last I Left (Host/Producer). Solar the Podcast

Oct 10, 2022 • 20min
231: Getting Credit for Service Learning Abroad
Sponsors: Teacherwit.com Where teachers go to coonect! Kids Stories Podcast Guest: Bernie Weigand I'm a licensed k-12 teacher in California and Oregon with endorsements that include Language Arts, Art, Spanish, French, Math and ESOL/Bilingual. I enjoy writing, making art, and homesteading. Creativity is a human trait to express in many ways. Writing, actually seeing one's thoughts, is a distinctly human, wonderful tool, an expressive outlet that breaks the time barrier. I am writing an adaptable "template" curriculum, Ambassador Service Study, AmbaSS, to facilitate earning academic credit for doing student-centred, service learning projects while living with local people abroad, anywhere. Writing and reflection are integral parts of AmbaSS. I'm convinced that learning is deeply relational, based in the sharing of experiences, language and culture. Young people today need the perspective of other languages and cultures in order to perceive and understand their own, especially in this ever-shrinking, more connected world. Learning another language connects more people to learn from each other. Connecting is what humans DO. Our ability to do it well can grow, and needs to. Because our world needs more understanding of our human diversity, AmbaSS exists. Brick & mortar and online learning both have their important place, but face-to-face seems the best way to learn another language and culture. Our own language and culture was learned just that way: in real-time, same-place relationship. Immersing oneself in any experience is the best way to learn, to be engaged. ServiceSynergy.org MadroneArtwork.com AmbassSS.com Service Learning Abroad Resources One-Pager

Oct 3, 2022 • 44min
230: Facilitating Meeting in K12 Education and Building Trust in Groups
Sponsor: FlexiSpot.com Save $20 on the Pro Plus Standing Desk (E7) when you use offer code shifting20 at checkout. Guest: Nancy Lhoest-Squicciarini After 36 years of working in schools, I continue to wake up each day passionate, enthusiastic and proud to be an educator. My goal is to facilitate teams to elevate their collective wisdom to positively impact student learning. I am a motivated and personable professional who has the ability to successfully implement and facilitate a range of learning opportunities and experiences. Links: Nancy's Twitter Nancy's LinkedIn