16:1 - Education, Teaching, & Learning

As the school year draws to a close for many of America's teachers, Katie and Chelsea begin a new tradition of reflecting on what we've learned over the course of the academic year. This is our first annual Year in Review. Thanks for listening!Sources & Stories:NBC 4 - Columbus, Ohio - AEP Info99% Invisible - Episode 480 "Broken Heart Park"Twenty Thousand Hertz - "The Windsor Hum"Catster - Siamese Cats Are Temperature-Sensitive Albinos, a.k.a. Walking Heat Maps By Lisa RichmanCrocodile Floating in Water YouTube Video11 Alive - City of Atlanta cracking down on Airbnb, short term rentals by Savannah LevinsLibby AppGLSEN - Marsha P. JohnsonThe Disconnect (Podcast)

A passionate advocate for education, Horace Mann served as secretary of the Massachusetts State Board of Education for 20 years and almost single-handedly revolutionized public schooling in America. Join Kate and Chelsea as they explore Mann's achievements and legacy (as well as his unexpected distaste for phonics). Sources:Wikipedia - Horace MannBritannica - Horace MannWikipedia - Normal School

This week Chelsea and Kate recall a big part of their childhoods as they discuss BOOK IT!, a reading incentive program for PreK-6th grade classrooms, parents, and homeschooling families.Sources:Wikipedia - Pizza HutEvery Child A Reader - Pizza Hut BOOK IT! ProgramThe Psychological Record, 1999, 49, 3-14 - Effects of Extrinsic Reinforcement for Reading During Childhood on Reported Reading Habits of College Students by Stephen R. Flora and David B. FloraBook It!First Book

In this episode, Katie and Chelsea develop a very complex and completely ridiculous teacher evaluation system in order to put some of their favorite educators from nostalgia-inducing movies and tv shows to the test. Chelsea makes a compelling argument against Yoda, while Katie firmly supports Miss Honey from "Matilda" with ten out of five pencils (it will make sense if you listen)! Katie shares what she learns from the mothers in her workplace, and Chelsea covers a bad combination of birds being and algae. We know teachers across the US are dealing with the stresses of the end of a school year, so we're keeping this one light. Make sure you are taking care of yourselves!Sources:Wikipedia - YodaWikipedia - "The Birds" FilmWikipedia - "Mean Girls" FilmWikipedia - "Dead Poets Society" FilmWikipedia - "Matilda" FilmJohn Spencer - "Was Yoda a Good Teacher?"Boy Meets World Fandom - Mr. FeenyWikipedia - Teacher in Space Project 

This week, Chelsea and Katie discuss edutainment-- what it is, who makes it, how it is consumed, and how it is used in schools and classrooms. From National Geographic documentaries to podcasts to Broderbund software (looking at you, Carmen Sandiego!), edutainment seems to be everywhere. Most of us want learning to be fun. Is the edutainment industry fulfilling its promise?Sources:Wikipedia - Educational EntertainmentFuture Market Insights - Edutainment Market Outlook 2022-2032Undark - "In YouTube ‘Edutainment,’ Minimal Control for Scientific Accuracy" By Dan GaristoUniversity of San Diego Online - "Edutainment in the Classroom: How Technology Is Changing the Game" by Joseph Lathan, PhDWikipedia - White Wilderness (Film)LSE - "What is ‘play’ and ‘playfulness’, and what does it mean to join either term together with learning?"LSE - "Why does free play matter in a digital world?" By: Sonia Livingstone and Kruakae Pothong“That's Edutainment!” Chronicle of Higher Education, vol. 62, no. 38. By William Germano."Selling Learning Towards a Political Economy of Edutainment Media" Institute of Education, London University, UK Media. Culture and Society Vol. 27, No. 1, 41-58, 2005.  By David Buckingham and Margaret Scanlon."The Engaging Classroom - Edutainment or Effective Technology Integration?" by Jennifer Boyle"Edutainment: is learning at risk?" British Journal of Educational Technology Vol 34 No 3 2003 255–264. by Zühal Okan.Frontlines- "Where in the Globalized Economy Is Carmen San Diego? The downfall of Broderbund Software and its ‘edutainment’ star." By Phillip JeffreyThe Science Teacher - Science for All: 19th Century “Edutainment” by Michael Apfeldorf. April/May 2019Jarvin, L. (2015). "Edutainment, games, and the future of education in a digital world." In E. L. Grigorenko (Ed.), The global context for new directions for child and adolescent development. New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development, 147, 33–40.Virvou, M., Katsionis, G., & Manos, K. (2005). "Combining Software Games with Education: Evaluation of its Educational Effectiveness." Educational Technology & Society, 8 (2), 54-65.TikTok - Grizzly 399 - @savannahrosewildlife

Bullying has always been around, but social media has created new ways for students to bully and to be bullied. Join Katie and Chelsea as they take a look at how social media continues to evolve the way that parents, administrators, and peers engage with bullying in schools. In the attention economy, digital literacy and good digital citizenship aren't just good ideas-- they are important tools for managing mental health.Sources:Stop BullyingOhio Department of Education - Anti-Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) Policy Guidance for Student Action PBISEdSource - Is crackdown on social media for kids too late? by Carolyn JonesProtecting Youth Mental Health - The U.S. Surgeon General’s AdvisoryWashington Post - Facebook paid GOP firm to malign TikTok By Taylor Lorenz and Drew Harwell Esquire - The Life and Death of r/Place, Home to the Internet's Greatest Art War By Cameron SherrillEntrepreneur - Ken Burns: 'Mark Zuckerberg Should Be in Jail' By Dan BovaEleventy

Volleyball! Softball! Baseball! Basketball! All of the balls! Join Katie and Chelsea as they discuss the history of modern sports programs in public schools in America. From the late 1800s on, high school rivalries and intercollegiate competitions have motivated students to get and stay fit, but they've also applied an increasing amount of pressure on student athletes. Funding sports programs is another big concern, particularly when athletics often compete with academic programs for limited dollars. Hear Katie's perspective as a former coach and Chelsea's view as a less-than-stellar athlete in this episode of 16:1. Thanks, listeners!Show Notes:OHSAA EligibilityHome Work by Julie Andrews - Book Loft LinkWikipedia - Student AthleteiSport 360 - A History of Youth Sports in the US by AxiosThe University of Kansas - Study Shows High School Athletes Perform Better In School, Persist To Graduation More Than Non-Athletes by Mike KringsThe Atlantic -The Case Against High-School Sports By Amanda RipleyThe Today Show - Former Ohio St. football player delivers powerful message to anyone struggling with depression99% Invisible - Episode 483 Grid LockedKUT & KUTX Studios — The Disconnect: Power, Politics And The Texas Blackout by Mose Buchele

This week, Katie and Chelsea take you on a virtual tour of the "nation's attic," the Smithsonian Institution. Founded with funds from an English chemist who never set foot in America, the Smithsonian as we know it now is a cultural and educational treasure. From Chelsea's favorite Air and Space Museum to Katie's National Museum of American History, join your hosts as they discuss curation, planning your trip, and resources for your students.Ohio attempts censorship!OSU Senate Response to Ohio HB 327Smithsonian - HistorySmithsonian Mag - "How James Smithson’s Money Built the Smithsonian" by Edward ParkWikipedia - Smithsonian InstitutionBrittanica - Smithsonian InstitutionThe Smithsonian InstitutionYoutube - Smithsonian InstituteSmithsonian - For EducatorsTiktok - Skywalkermovies

Welcome to Episode 53 - Go with the FLOW. Join Katie and Chelsea on a deep dive into the state of consciousness known as flow, a concept pioneered by psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. Have you ever been so consumed by a project or task that you lost all track of time? You might have been in a state of flow. Chelsea discusses her experiences with flow during coding and composing music, and Katie laments the fact that her career as a classroom educator means she doesn't have as many opportunities to enter a flow state as she might like.Sources: Wikipedia - Flow (psychology)Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyiflow- The Psychology of Optimal Experience - by Mihaly CsikszentmihalyiMedium.com - Finding the Flow; Why Hyperfocus is not the “superpower” of ADHD and Flow is something we should all aim for. by Mirte P. van der LugtThe Cut - When Adult ADHD Looks Something Like ‘Flow’ By Jenara NerenbergUkraine Support - Together RisingNBC News- Russia criticized after Ukraine says Kyiv airstrike hits near Holocaust memorial site By Alexander Smith

This week, Katie takes the lead in a discussion of one of her passions-- Holocaust education. As with many difficult historical topics, there are dos and don'ts to keep in mind, and your hosts will help you navigate these discussions with your students and peers. Katie's focus on Holocaust education has given her the chance to discover a multitude of high-quality classroom teaching resources, and she also outlines a few of the best professional development opportunities for educators who wish to deepen their understanding of the Holocaust and related world events. Thanks for listening!The Olga Lengyel Institute For Holocaust Studies And Human RightsFive Chimneys: The Story of Auschwitz (Paperback) By Olga LengyelCANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education CenterSurviving the Angel of Death: The True Story of a Mengele Twin in Auschwitz (Paperback) By Eva Mozes Kor and Lisa Rojany BuccieriThe Story of Eva Mozes KorUnited States Holocaust Memorial Museum YouTube ChannelUnited States Holocaust Memorial Museum Professional Development OpportunitiesYad Vashem The World Holocaust Remembrance CenterMemorial de la Shoah - What is the Shoah?USC Shoah Foundation - Virtual History Archive OnlineUSC Shoah Foundation - IWitnessEchoes and ReflectionsIrena SendlerNight by Elie WieselUnpacking (Steam)Medium - "The Original Big Short Squeeze" by Grace Huang