The ThoughtStretchers Podcast
ThoughtStretchers Education
Heterodox conversations to stretch your thinking about important issues in education.
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Jul 4, 2017 • 53min
Ep. 78 The Ripple Effect Of Valuing The Lives Of Girls And Women
Drew Perkins talks with Erin Geiger, VP of Business Development at Hackbright Academy, about the role of women in the tech industry and how increasing that presence can impact women and society.
Jun 28, 2017 • 1h 10min
Ep. 77 Growing Educational Excellence Through Equity
Drew Perkins talks with E3 Education's Founding Executive Director, JuanCarlos Arauz about educational equity as it relates to excellence.
Jun 17, 2017 • 34min
Ep. 76 Deeper Learning Through Collaborative Edtech Tools
Drew Perkins talks with Soundtrap Education Ambassador Meredith Allen about using tools like Soundtrap to increase student collaboration and deepen learning.
Jun 13, 2017 • 55min
Ep. 75 Sustainability And Project-Based Learning
Drew Perkins talks with Chief Innovation Officer for EcoRise in Austin, Texas, Richard Kincaid, about their work with teachers to design and develop PBL that focuses on teaching environmental literacy, social innovation and hands-on design skills.
May 29, 2017 • 1h 1min
Ep. 74 Reflections Of A First Year Principal
Drew Perkins talks with Jennifer Cox about what she learned from her first year of being a middle school principal.
May 17, 2017 • 52min
Ep. 73 The Power Of A Plant: Growing Healthy Minds and Schools
Drew Perkins talks with Stephen Ritz and Suzie Boss, co-authors of The Power of a Plant: A Teacher's Odyssey to Grow Healthy Minds and Schools.
May 1, 2017 • 56min
Ep. 72 The Power of Inquiry
Drew Perkins talks with Kath Murdoch from Australia about her work and book and creating a culture of inquiry in schools around the world.
Apr 26, 2017 • 42min
Ep. 71 How Can Virtual Reality Grow Teaching And Learning?
Drew Perkins talks with Steve Grubbs of VictoryVR about their virtual science books as well as the current and future state of virtual reality in education.
Apr 7, 2017 • 51min
Ep. 70 Assessment and Personalized Learning in Project-Based Learning
Drew Perkins talks with Drew Schrader from the New Tech Network about the role of assessment, rubrics, and student contracts in personalizing learning and helping to create a stronger PBL culture.
Mar 20, 2017 • 22min
Ep. 69: Coming To Terms With The 21st Century Classroom
Today's episode by educator Sam Nulf takes a look at the 21st century classroom. Sam has been working in education since graduating from Queen’s University in 2003. He is a teacher and school Chairperson in the Toronto District School Board. Sam is the co-chair of The ICT Inquiry Committee and is an Inquiry Instructional Leader for Beginning Teachers in the TDSB. He has spoken domestically and internationally on Inquiry Instruction, and developed and published The Inquiry Framework Tool to assist teachers with implementing this innovative teaching practice. Subscribe to the TeachThought Podcast to stay current on all things related to the growth of progressive teachers.
