Teaching Learning Leading K-12

Brittany Holmes - Second World: The Warnings 212. This is episode 645 of Teaching Learning Leading k12, an audio podcast. Brittany Holmes has a passion for educating children. It began with writing on her teachers‛ chalkboards after school. Her favorite feeling was the silky, smooth chalk caked on her fingers. Fast forward many years later, Brittany found herself a mom to Triston, a boy with special needs. Being an educator, she never imagined that she would have a child who struggled academically. Triston is also on the Autism spectrum; and Brittany soon realizes the same feelings that were soothing to her growing up, irritated her son.  As much as she loves Triston, she could not deny the difficulty in raising a child with special needs. A huge support to Brittany was her mom, affectionately known as “Nana”. Nana doted on Triston, and displayed patience with him during his most difficult times. Brittany is the author of a children’s book series - A Boy and his Nana. Brittany Holmes also is the author of the "212" series. Brittany has been an educator for over 20 years.  She remembers watching a parent trying to register their child for school.  In order for the child to be quiet and not bother the parent, the child was handed a device.  When the parent wanted their phone back because they had finished registration, the child threw a fit.  They screamed and started kicking.  The parent handed the device back and immediately the child calmed down.  She witnessed many incidents similar to this over the years.  So, when she started the 212 Trilogy, a lot of her personal feelings about technology's impact on people, inspired her writing. The first book in the series, "The Writ 212" was written and published 7 days before the Covid-19 pandemic shut down the world.  Many, who were closed in during the pandemic, read her first book "The Writ 212" and found eerie similarities to the content and the state of the world, calling the book insightful and ahead of its time.  During the pandemic, Brittany released the prequel, "The Warnings 212" which delves into the lives of her characters.  Again, readers found many parallels to the world's future and the book’s contents.  Readers of the 212 series share similar concerns about where the world is headed if we continue our dependency on technology.  Brittany enjoys writing about her passions and uses both the children's book series and science fiction series to share knowledge, spread consciousness, and build relationships with those who have similar thoughts and experiences. Our focus today is Brittany's latest book - Second World: The Warnings 212.  Thanks for listening and sharing. Before you go... You could help support this podcast by Buying Me A Coffee. Not really buying me something to drink but clicking on the link on my home page at https://stevenmiletto.com for Buy Me a Coffee or by going to this link Buy Me a Coffee. This would allow you to donate to help the show address the costs associated with producing the podcast from upgrading gear to the fees associated with producing the show. That would be cool. Thanks for thinking about it.  Hey, I've got another favor...could you share the podcast with one of your friends, colleagues, and family members? Hmmm? What do you think? Thank you! Okay, one more thing. Really just this one more thing. Could you follow the links below and listen to me being interviewed by Chris Nesi on his podcast Behind the Mic about my podcast Teaching Learning Leading K12? Click this link Behind the Mic: Teaching Learning Leading K12 to go listen. You are AWESOME! Thanks so much! Connect & Learn More: https://www.bnholmes.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@authorbnholmes212 https://twitter.com/contactbnholmes https://www.facebook.com/people/BNHolmes/100093262172412/ https://www.instagram.com/authorbnholmes Second World: The Warnings 212 Length - 50:22

  Dr. Hope Blecher - Write to be Read: Informed Methods for Engaging Students as Writers written by Barbara J. Smith & Hope Blecher. This is episode 644 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Hope Blecher has been a working professional in the field of education for 39 years. She holds an earned Ed.D., an MA and a BA, in addition to three NJDOE issued standard teaching certifications and two administrative certifications.  Recently, she was asked to be the first Senior Advisor for ReadM, an educational app. Other firsts include serving as the English Language Learner Specialist at SUNY Sullivan County Community College and being a Literacy Coach for a school district in Central New Jersey.  She serves as an English as a Second Language, ESL, service provider for an adult education program in NJ. Previously, Hope served as the first Middle School Curriculum Coordinator for an independent school, and as the Director of Curriculum and Instruction, and the Supervisor of English Language Arts Literacy, Social Studies and Library/Media Services. Along with friends, neighbors and colleagues, Hope co-authors educational books and articles. Barbara J. Smith, PhD, is a passionate educator who promotes critical and creative thinking in the design of schools and school curriculum. Our focus today will be the book - Write to be Read: Informed Methods for Engaging Students as Writers written by Hope and Barbara J. Smith. Thanks for listening and sharing. Before you go... You could help support this podcast by Buying Me A Coffee. Not really buying me something to drink but clicking on the link on my home page at https://stevenmiletto.com for Buy Me a Coffee or by going to this link Buy Me a Coffee. This would allow you to donate to help the show address the costs associated with producing the podcast from upgrading gear to the fees associated with producing the show. That would be cool. Thanks for thinking about it.  Hey, I've got another favor...could you share the podcast with one of your friends, colleagues, and family members? Hmmm? What do you think? Thank you! Okay, one more thing. Really just this one more thing. Could you follow the links below and listen to me being interviewed by Chris Nesi on his podcast Behind the Mic about my podcast Teaching Learning Leading K12? Click this link Behind the Mic: Teaching Learning Leading K12 to go listen. You are AWESOME! Thanks so much! Connect & Learn More: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781475873085/Write-to-Be-Read-Informed-Methods-for-Engaging-Students-as-Writers https://www.linkedin.com/in/hope-blecher/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbara-smith-ab042b3b/ https://www.hope4education.com/ Length - 52:48

Maria Baltazzi - Take a Shot at Happiness: How to Write, Direct, and Produce the Life You Want. This is episode 643 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Maria Baltazzi is a Happiness Explorer. Her experience as an Emmy-winning TV producer, wellbeing teacher, world traveler, and luxury travel designer specializing in transformative adventures has given her a unique lens into conscious living. Maria has developed and produced shows throughout the world. She was one of the original supervising producers of the mega TV hit, Survivor. She is a member of both the Producers and Directors Guilds of America, a Fellow National Member of The Explorers Club, and an Advisor for the Transformational Travel Council. Maria holds an MFA in film from ArtCenter College of Design and a PhD in Conscious-Centered Living from the University of Sedona. Additional studies include Mindfulness Meditation Teaching Training with Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach, Primordial Sound Meditation Teacher Training from The Chopra Center, Happiness Studies with Tal Ben-Shahar, Positive Neuroplasticity Training with Rick Hanson, Spiritual Psychology with Ron and Mary Hulnick at the University of Santa Monica, Positive Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, the Science of Happiness at the University of Berkley, and an Inner MBA from MindfulNYU. Our focus today is Maria's book - Take a Shot at Happiness: How to Write, Direct, and produce the Life You Want. Thanks for listening and sharing. Before you go... You could help support this podcast by Buying Me A Coffee. Not really buying me something to drink but clicking on the link on my home page at https://stevenmiletto.com for Buy Me a Coffee or by going to this link Buy Me a Coffee. This would allow you to donate to help the show address the costs associated with producing the podcast from upgrading gear to the fees associated with producing the show. That would be cool. Thanks for thinking about it.  Hey, I've got another favor...could you share the podcast with one of your friends, colleagues, and family members? Hmmm? What do you think? Thank you! Okay, one more thing. Really just this one more thing. Could you follow the links below and listen to me being interviewed by Chris Nesi on his podcast Behind the Mic about my podcast Teaching Learning Leading K12? Click this link Behind the Mic: Teaching Learning Leading K12 to go listen. You are AWESOME! Thanks so much! Connect & Learn More: https://mariabaltazzi.com/ https://www.facebook.com/mariabaltazzi/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariabaltazzi/ https://www.instagram.com/mariabaltazzi https://www.amazon.com/Take-Shot-Happiness-Direct-Produce/dp/1637588607/ref=sr_1_1?crid=21ZO12Z397QV7&keywords=take+a+shot+at+happiness&qid=1695399543&sprefix=take+a+shot+at+ha%2Caps%2C100&sr=8-1 Length - 53:58

photo by Alex Knight - downloaded from PEXELS Technology Directors of the School Systems of NGRESA (North Georgia Regional Educational Service Agency): Technology, A.I., and Cybersecurity. This is episode 642 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. The technology directors of the five-member school systems of North Georgia Regional Educational Service Agency and the technology director of NGRESA share their thoughts with me about what interested them in technology, what they think about A.I., and a few comments about getting better at cybersecurity. This conversation features - Alan Gayton, Chris Saxon, Joey Satterfield, John Call, Kyle Yates, Patrick Shea, Time Shaver, Shannon Carrol, Bobby Blount, Matt Roper, and Craig Paluszcyk. Lots to learn. So much to think about and consider. Thanks for listening and sharing. Before you go... You could help support this podcast by Buying Me A Coffee. Not really buying me something to drink but clicking on the link on my home page at https://stevenmiletto.com for Buy Me a Coffee or by going to this link Buy Me a Coffee. This would allow you to donate to help the show address the costs associated with producing the podcast from upgrading gear to the fees associated with producing the show. That would be cool. Thanks for thinking about it.  Hey, I've got another favor...could you share the podcast with one of your friends, colleagues, and family members? Hmmm? What do you think? Thank you! Okay, one more thing. Really just this one more thing. I mentioned in the opening of the show that you could hear me interviewed on Behind the Mic about my podcast Teaching Learning Leading K12. Click this link Behind the Mic: Teaching Learning Leading K12 to go listen. You are AWESOME! Thanks so much! Length - 1:04:47

David & Susan Schwartz - The Joy of Costco: A Treasure Hunt from A to Z. This is episode 641 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. David Schwartz is the author of several books, most recently “The Last Man Who Knew Everything: The Life and Times of Enrico Fermi, Father of the Nuclear Age,” (Basic Books, 2017). He holds a BA from Stanford and a PhD from MIT. He has had a varied career, as a foreign policy specialist, an investment banker, and HR specialist, and an executive search recruitment professional. David spent much of his youth in San Francisco, where his parents were early members of Price Club, Costco’s predecessor.   Susan Schwartz received a BA from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Columbia University and has worked at Nabisco and General Foods. After leaving corporate America, she worked freelance making TV commercials for thirteen years before joining her husband David in executive search consulting. She worked as a professional baker for two years after college. She grew up in Philadelphia where she delighted in shopping at Costco with her beloved parents. She became a member of Costco in 2009. Susan and David are proud grandparents and avid birdwatchers. Our focus today is their book The Joy of Costco: A Treasure Hunt from A to Z.   A little bit about The Joy of Costco: A Treasure Hunt from A to Z…   In their book, The Joy of Costco: A Treasure Hunt from A to Z (September 12, 2023; Hot Dog Press, LLC), they hope to share with the over 3.2 million people who enter one of Costco’s warehouses every day the answers to some pressing questions, such as how does Costco keep the price of its foot-long hot dog at $1.50? In a whimsical A to Z format, the book covers topics ranging from Chicken and Eggs to more serious topics like Costco’s Code of Ethics, Sustainability and Good Works. Thanks for listening. Thanks for sharing. Before you go... You could help support this podcast by Buying Me A Coffee. Not really buying me something to drink but clicking on the link on my home page at https://stevenmiletto.com for Buy Me a Coffee or by going to this link Buy Me a Coffee. This would allow you to donate to help the show address the costs associated with producing the podcast from upgrading gear to the fees associated with producing the show. That would be cool. Thanks for thinking about it.  Hey, I've got another favor...could you share the podcast with one of your friends, colleagues, and family members? Hmmm? What do you think? Thank you! Okay, one more thing. Really just this one more thing. I mentioned in the opening of the show that you could hear me interviewed on Behind the Mic about my podcast Teaching Learning Leading K12. Click this link Behind the Mic: Teaching Learning Leading K12 to go listen. You are AWESOME! Thanks so much! Learn More: https://www.amazon.com/Joy-Costco-Treasure-Hunt/dp/1959505009/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3N65CBLG53JD&keywords=the+joy+of+costco&qid=1687273574&sprefix=the+joy+of+costco%2Caps%2C110&sr=8-1 Length - 50:18

Joachim (Joe) Reimann, PhD shares his books - "Immigrant Concepts: Life Paths to Integration" and "Immigrant Psychology: Heart, Mind, and Soul." This is episode 640 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Joachim (Joe) O.F. Reimann, Ph.D., serves as the president of the Group For Immigrant Resettlement & Assessment, is a psychologist in private practice, and is the co-author of several books related to immigration. For the past 25 years as a psychologist, he has provided direct clinical services as well as organizational, community development, and research consulting. Much of his work focuses on culturally and linguistically distinct populations. Over his career Dr. Reimann has also been a researcher at San Diego State University's Graduate School of Public Health, has taught undergraduate, masters, and doctoral level courses at several institutions, and has authored or co-authored a number of articles in peer-reviewed academic journals. As president of The Group for Immigrant Resettlement & Assessment, Dr. Reimann leads a team of clinical and social psychologists, researchers, career development specialists, leaders of community-based organizations, and additional members who have expertise relevant to immigrants, refugees, and others subjected to forced migration. Its mission is to create and implement psychometric measures that help integrate immigrant groups into host countries.  For more information, please consult www.immigrantscreening.com. An immigrant from Berlin, Germany, Dr. Reimann earned a BA in Psychology and an M.Ed. in Educational Psychology from the University of Texas at El Paso. He then earned an MA and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology (now Alliant International University). He resides with his wife Dr. Dolores I. Rodriguez-Reimann, co-author of their books Immigrant Concepts: Life Paths to Integration and Immigrant Psychology: Heart, Mind, and Soul, in Chula Vista, CA. So much to learn. Thanks for listening. Thanks for sharing. Before you go... You could help support this podcast by Buying Me A Coffee. Not really buying me something to drink but clicking on the link on my home page at https://stevenmiletto.com for Buy Me a Coffee or by going to this link Buy Me a Coffee. This would allow you to donate to help the show address the costs associated with producing the podcast from upgrading gear to the fees associated with producing the show. That would be cool. Thanks for thinking about it.  Hey, I've got another favor...could you share the podcast with one of your friends, colleagues, and family members? Hmmm? What do you think? Thank you! Okay, one more thing. Really just this one more thing. I mentioned in the opening of the show that you could hear me interviewed on Behind the Mic about my podcast Teaching Learning Leading K12. Click this link Behind the Mic: Teaching Learning Leading K12 to go listen. You are AWESOME! Thanks so much! Connect & Learn More: https://immigrantscreening.com/ joe@immigrantscreening.com Length - 53:36

Terri Lynn Soutor - CEO of ParentPowered - Empowering Family Engagement Digitally. This is episode 639 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Terri Lynn Soutor is the Chief Executive Officer at ParentPowered. An experienced C-suite leader and go-to-market strategist, Terri is skilled at building and growing education technology companies. In fact, she made the list of CEOs in The Real Power 50 by Minnesota Business and was a recipient of a Titan for Technology award from Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. Our focus is learning about ParentPowered - Supporting family engagement digitally to help students succeed in school.  Awesome talk! So much to learn! Before you go... You could help support this podcast by Buying Me A Coffee. Not really buying me something to drink but clicking on the link on my home page at https://stevenmiletto.com for Buy Me a Coffee or by going to this link Buy Me a Coffee. This would allow you to donate to help the show address the costs associated with producing the podcast from upgrading gear to the fees associated with producing the show. That would be cool. Thanks for thinking about it.  Hey, I've got another favor...could you share the podcast with one of your friends, colleagues, and family members? Hmmm? What do you think? Thank you! Okay, one more thing. Really just this one more thing. I mentioned in the opening of the show that you could hear me interviewed on Behind the Mic about my podcast Teaching Learning Leading K12. Click this link Behind the Mic: Teaching Learning Leading K12 to go listen. You are AWESOME! Thanks so much! Connect & Learn More: https://parentpowered.com/  https://www.linkedin.com/company/parentpowered/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrisoutor/  Length - 41:48

Jason McKenna - What STEM Can Do for Your Classroom: Improving Student Problem Solving, Collaboration, and Engagement. This is episode 638 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. In the book What STEM Can Do for Your Classroom: Improving Student Problem Solving, Collaboration, and Engagement, author and educator Jason McKenna describes how teaching STEM education in his elementary school changed his classroom and his life, improving his students’ and his own approaches to problem-solving, collaboration, and general motivation to learn. Offering examples, tried and tested classroom projects, and collaborative strategies, this innovative resource opens up STEM education in K–6 classrooms in exciting and expansive new ways. Awesome conversation! So much to learn and use in your classroom! Before you go... You could help support this podcast by Buying Me A Coffee. Not really buying me something to drink but clicking on the link on my home page at https://stevenmiletto.com for Buy Me a Coffee or by going to this link Buy Me a Coffee. This would allow you to donate to help the show address the costs associated with producing the podcast from upgrading gear to the fees associated with producing the show. That would be cool. Thanks for thinking about it.  Hey, I've got another favor...could you share the podcast with one of your friends, colleagues, and family members? Hmmm? What do you think? Thank you! Okay, one more thing. Really just this one more thing. I mentioned in the opening of the show that you could hear me interviewed on Behind the Mic about my podcast Teaching Learning Leading K12. Click this link Behind the Mic: Teaching Learning Leading K12 to go listen. You are AWESOME! Thanks so much! Connect & Learn More: https://www.jmckenna.org/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/1954631456/ref=jmckenna https://twitter.com/MckennaJ72  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-mckenna/ Length - 59:58

Sydney Lea - A Pulitzer Finalist in Poetry; Vermont's Poet Laureate from 2011 to 2015; Governor's Award for Excellence in the Arts 2021 - Shares his Latest Poetry Collection "What Shines". This is episode 637 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast.  A former Pulitzer finalist in poetry, Sydney Lea served as founding editor of New England Review and was Vermont’s Poet Laureate from 2011 to 2015.  In 2021, he was presented with his home state’s Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts.  He has published twenty-four books: a novel, five volumes of personal and three of critical essays, and sixteen poetry collections, most recently What Shines (Four Way Books, NYC, 2023).  His sixth book of personal essays, Such Dancing as We Can, is due in early 2024, and his second novel, Now Look, in spring. Our focus today is on poetry, writing, and his work - What Shines. This is an awesome conversation! Enjoy! Before you go... You could help support this podcast by Buying Me A Coffee. Not really buying me something to drink but clicking on the link on my home page at https://stevenmiletto.com for Buy Me a Coffee or by going to this link Buy Me a Coffee. This would allow you to donate to help the show address the costs associated with producing the podcast from upgrading gear to the fees associated with producing the show. That would be cool. Thanks for thinking about it.  Hey, I've got another favor...could you share the podcast with one of your friends, colleagues, and family members? Hmmm? What do you think? Thank you! Okay, one more thing. Really just this one more thing. I mentioned in the opening of the show that you could hear me interviewed on Behind the Mic about my podcast Teaching Learning Leading K12. Click this link Behind the Mic: Teaching Learning Leading K12 to go listen. You are AWESOME! Thanks so much! Connect & Learn More: Sydney Lea Length - 01:04:35

Jason Dietrich - Certified NASA STEM Educator: Hyperlexia, Building STEM Participation, the Virginia Space Flight Academy, and SSAI (Science Systems and Applications, Inc.). This is episode 636 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Jason is a highly motivated, certified NASA STEM educator with more than four years of teaching experience seeking to influence and engage students to participate in STEM career pathways. Jason has Hyperlexia, which is a form of autism. Even though he struggled with reading comprehension, he never gave up. He is interested in increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM as well as building a solid foundation for STEM literacy. In this technology-based society, he seeks to build computational literacy and develop critical thinkers capable of analyzing and integrating data to formulate solutions to complex real-world problems through the use of innovative and differentiated instructional methods.  He is experienced in training and professional development, global education policy and methods, statistical analysis, curriculum development, and assessment strategies. In addition, he has been mentored by a current Virginia Space Flight Academy (VASFA) STEM Engagement Specialist and has authored a NASA application design to identify hidden barriers to STEM engagement.  Jason is eager to promote and use STEM engagement activities through NASA’s missions to inspire a diverse future STEM workforce. Our focus today is Jason's role as a certified NASA STEM Educator, dealing with hyperlexia, building STEM participation, the Virginia Space Flight Academy, and SSAI (Science Systems and Applications, Inc.).  Lots to learn. Great conversation! Before you go... You could help support this podcast by Buying Me A Coffee. Not really buying me something to drink but clicking on the link on my home page at https://stevenmiletto.com for Buy Me a Coffee or by going to this link Buy Me a Coffee. This would allow you to donate to help the show address the costs associated with producing the podcast from upgrading gear to the fees associated with producing the show. That would be cool. Thanks for thinking about it.  Hey, I've got another favor...could you share the podcast with one of your friends, colleagues, and family members? Hmmm? What do you think? Thank you! Okay, one more thing. Really just this one more thing. I mentioned in the opening of the show that you could hear me interviewed on Behind the Mic about my podcast Teaching Learning Leading K12. Click this link Behind the Mic: Teaching Learning Leading K12 to go listen. You are AWESOME! Thanks so much! Learn More: camp@vasfa.org https://www.vasfa.org https://www.instagram.com/vaspaceflightacademy/ https://www.facebook.com/VaSpaceFlightAcademy https://www.youtube.com/@virginiaspaceflightacademy7029 https://www.linkedin.com/company/virginia-space-flight-academy/about/ Length - 52:12