16:1 - Education, Teaching, & Learning

This week on 16:1, the hosts follow the money in an in-depth analysis of the sources of (and strings attached to) public school funding in the United States. Learn about the competing funding formulas that are occasionally unconstitutional, the levies that might greet you at the ballot box, and the struggles that state departments of education face to balance budgets. Since last episode, Chelsea has spent some time learning about arts and crafts, and Kate has become familiar with an unusual bear.Sources:Understanding Levies, Ohio School Boards AssociationThe Next 400: School funding system ruled unconstitutional 4 times, failing students in poor rural, urban areasOhio Budget Bill - Fordham InstituteThe Cutest Bear

Another week, another episode of 16:1! This episode is all about Assistive Technology and what that can look like in a classroom. Your hosts discuss the myths and misconceptions surrounding assistive technology. Katie talks about what assistive technology looks like in her classroom and the ways that is sometimes appears without even intentionally preparing for it. Chelsea and Katie share about what they have learned over the past two weeks, including how to mod a video game and the realities of the justice system.IRIS Center - Assistive TechnologyEdTech - "Using Assistive Technology to Empower Students with Disabilities" by Micah CasteloWired - "The Internet Is for Everyone, Right? Not With a Screen Reader" by Arielle PardesWikipedia - Perkins School for the Blind

On this episode of 16:1, your hosts tackle propaganda! Chelsea and Katie talk about the types of propaganda and enjoy a friendly debate regarding whether propaganda is a good, bad, or neutral-valued term. Katie shares about how she teaches propaganda during her Holocaust unit and gives listeners a few ideas about how lessons concerning propaganda and propagandistic devices can be taught and incorporated into the classroom. In what we learned this week, Chelsea discusses how she has been creating music, and Katie fangirls over Come From Away, her new emotional support musical.Wikipedia - PropagandaPsychology Today - "The Con of Propaganda" by Noam Shpancer Ph.D.Psychology Discussion - "Propaganda: Meaning, Definition and Need"Harvard EdCast: Propaganda Education for a Digital AgeMotioncue - 11 Types of Propaganda Techniques in Advertising (With Examples)

Content note: This episode discusses gun violence and death. This week, the hosts tackle the gun violence epidemic in the United States and its intersection with schools and college campuses across the country. From Columbine to Sandy Hook to Virginia Tech, from lockdown drills and evacuations to gun control legislation, we're discussing our nation's track record and contemplating what students and teachers do to prepare for the worst. Join us as we review our sobering history and lean forward to #MarchForOurLives.

Last episode of the summer! Welcome to Episode 41, where we are trying to help #ClearTheList! This week your hosts discuss how public schools are funded, which also means we talk a lot about how the burden of buying school supplies falls onto teachers. Chelsea explains the ways that public schools get their funding and shares some staggering information about how more education funding would (quite obviously) be better for everyone. Katie discusses the movement that started #ClearTheList and explains the differences between an Amazon list and a Donors Choose fundraising option. If you are a teacher and have a list or Donors Choose page to share, please send them to hello@sixteentoone.com! Katie will create a custom post on Instagram and Facebook for you to help promote your list and get your classroom ready for the school year!Clear The List FoundationBusiness Insider - "Here's how education and military spending compare" by Kyle JaegerWikipedia - Public school funding in the United StatesNEA - "Teacher Spending on School Supplies: A State-by-State Breakdown" by Tim WalkerDonors Choose

This week, the co-hosts jump into the complicated history and ongoing work of the country's major teachers unions. The National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers have played an important part in the nation's political activities, and they've given teachers, staff, administrators, and education professionals a platform to negotiate everything from COVID mandates to better pay and smaller class sizes. Dive in to learn about these organizations and how they impact education in America.Sources:National Education AssociationAmerican Federation of TeachersNEA/AFT Attempted MergerUnions + COVID Reopening

Have you ever wondered what it takes to become a public school teacher? It's a lot more than just a degree! Join your hosts as they discuss how to obtain and maintain a teaching license. Chelsea covers the history of teacher education programs and revisits the topic of her (boy)friend, Horace Mann. Katie talks about the steps you must take to become a teacher and how to keep a teaching license, with looks at Praxis, RESA, and other hoops through which teachers must jump. Although the hosts are back home and recording in their pod-office, Katie shares what she learned about the Appalachian Mountains, and Chelsea shares about how to start your own LLC.New York University Steinhardt - Teacher Education ReinventedOhio Department of EducationRewire - "Why New Teachers are Burning Out Early" by Gretchen Brown

Welcome to Episode 38, where your hosts take you along with them on their National Park adventure! This episode features live recordings from Jenny Lake in Grand Teton National Park and Firehole River at Yellowstone National Park. Katie and Chelsea take the show on the road and share about the establishment of the National Park Service (NPS), the educational opportunities provided by the NPS, and about a few of their favorite parks to visit. Chelsea picks a spot on Jenny Lake that becomes difficult as boats pass, and Katie complains about the critters and bugs in Yellowstone.Sources:About The National Park ServiceNational Park Service (Wikipedia)Every Kid Outdoors ProgramNPS Resources for Educators

This week, Kate and Chelsea dive deep into the world of conspiracy theories and conspiratorial thinking. Against the backdrop of the January 6th attacks in D.C., how do we investigate conspiracies, how they are spread, and who benefits from their propagation? The hosts investigate how conspiracy theories have been spread by social media and traditional forms of media, how they can be tools or weapons, and how fear and insecurity are psychological factors that contribute to the strong holds such theories can have on our imaginations.Sources:Huffington Post - "A Lawyer For Jan. 6 Defendants Is Giving Her Clients Remedial Lessons In American History" by Ryan J. ReillyAEI - "When it comes to conspiracy theories, education matters" by Daniel A. Cox and Jacqueline Clemence"Why Education Predicts Decreased Belief in Conspiracy Theories" by Jan-Willem Van ProoijenAd Fontes Media - Interactive Media Bias ChartEducation and Training Foundation - "Why do people adopt conspiracy theories?"Wikipedia - Edward SnowdenNPR - "Is Education Tied To Conspiracy Theory Belief? by Tania LombrozoEuro Scientist - "Education Can Help Against Conspiracy Theories" interview with Michael Butter

Welcome to Episode 36 - Architecture is Destiny! Chelsea starts by doing what she always does, taking us in the way back machine to the Greek and Roman days of education. Katie shares the history of one-room schoolhouses in the United States and the work of Horace Mann. From there, the hosts break down the good and the bad of school design over the years, comparing examples of the schools that they attended growing up. Chelsea shares her distaste for current school designs and Katie builds a dream classroom. Be sure to check out all the links below for information about our current favorite game and a couple of books we are enjoying at the moment. Please remember to rate, review, and subscribe!Wikipedia - One Room SchoolhouseWikipedia - Horace MannCenter on Education Policy - History and Evolution of Public Education in the USBuilding Enclosure - Strategies for Retrofitting School Buildings for SustainabilityWikipedia - Lyceum (Classical)Wikipedia - Education in Ancient RomeMosaic Science - "School Design through the decades" by Bryn NelsonBritain Express - "Medieval schools and universities"Historic Education - Education BuildingsGame - It Takes TwoAn Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green - Purchase from The Book Loft! A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor by Hank Green - Purchase from The Book Loft!