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No Such Thing: Education in the Digital Age

The show is about learning with technology, the realities and exciting potential.Enjoying the show? Please take a moment to rate us, and leave a review wherever you"ve accessed the podcast. Find our listener survey at facebook.com/nosuchthingpodcast drop a like on the page while you"re there.The music in this podcast was produced by Leroy Tindy, a guest in episode zero. You can find him on SoundCloud at AirTindi Beats.The podcast is produced by Marc Lesser.Marc is a specialist in the fields of

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1:29:57

Another Reality For Teaching During Covid

No Such Thing: Education in the Digital Age ·

2020/11/30

My conversation today is with Jussie Kajala and Mitch Weisburgh of an AR/VR platform for education called, 3D Bear. I'm also joined by Susan Sclafani, a Library Media Specialist from Long Island, NY, who grounds our conversation in the aspects of her own practice that incorporate AR. Be sure to stick around until after Jussie and MItch, to hear my full conversation with her. Jussi Kajala has a Ph.D. in material physics and a degree from University ofCambridge, UK. Jussi was responsible for

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53:36

How One New Middle School Model in California Forges...

No Such Thing: Education in the Digital Age ·

2020/11/03

You all met Theron Cosgrave and Principal Ally Rocco in episodes 67, and 77. Since October of 2019, I’ve been following this group of educators in California’s central valley as they work to build one of the most innovative middle school models I’ve heard anything about in recent decades. MAD Tech characterizes some of the most important questions in education for me. Here’s just one example in my mind: What does it mean to intersect great learning design with great design for physical spaces in

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59:21

Designing Reward Systems for Digital Learners

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2020/10/02

Dr. Kevin Miklasz has worked in and around the fields of game design and education for the last 10 years. As a trained scientist, he has a PhD in Biology from Stanford University, but has spent his time gaining a smattering of diverse experiences in education: designing science curriculum, teaching after-school science programs, designing science games, running a science and cooking blog, running game jams for kids, and running professional development for teachers and professional engineers. He is

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1:15:54

How Tech Divides the Back-To-School Experience in LA

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2020/09/11

The Fulfillment Fund works to make college a reality for students growing up in educationally and economically under-resourced communities. To this end, our services build pathways to college, help students navigate educational barriers, create life-changing support networks, and empower future leaders.Joanne ReyesJoanne Reyes is a senior non-profit development professional with more than 16 years of experience. She is currently President at the Fulfillment Fund, a college access and college success

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1:00:13

"Dwelling In the Boarderlands"

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2020/08/05

Translanguaging is the process whereby multilingual speakers use their languages as an integrated communication system.[1]Karen Silfa is an educator of nearly 20 years at IS143 in NYC. She joins Marc in this conversation along with researchers and administrators working to illuminate the practice of translanguaging starting with its role in computer science education. Translanguaging is a practice in education that returns the power of language to the learner.Dr. Sara Vogel, CUNY:

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51:23

Universal Design for Learning CS

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2020/07/03

Universal Design is a practice born out of architecture, and the late Ronald Mace, whose approach was to consider every body in the design of the built environment, not to design for some and amend or "adapt" for others. Guests in this episode discuss Universal Design for Learning, which shares this ideology as it relates to pedagogy and the design of learning environments.Maya Israel, Ph.D. is an associate professor of Educational Technology in the School of Teaching and Learning at the University

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52:39

Boys and Girls Clubs of America During Covid

No Such Thing: Education in the Digital Age ·

2020/06/25

You may be having a similar experience to my own where, when I ask my kids about what they miss from their non-Covid schedule, they talk a lot about afterschool. Sometimes I make the mistake of thinking that it goes without saying at this point, but it doesn't, that out of school time, and the professionals who support learners beyond the school bell are absolutely critical in the special sauce of your kids. If you haven't yet, reach out and find out how you can support your local programs - give a

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1:12:06

Decoding Tech & Race through Racial Literacy

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2020/06/10

Christy Crawford ChristyCrawfordserves as the Director of Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education for New York City’sComputer Science forAllInitiative.For more than a decade she taught K-8 classes in Harlem and the Bronx.She was also a curriculum fellow for theNew York City Computer Science forAllBlueprintand an adjunct lecturer for the City College of New York.She was an education consultant for companies such as Scholastic, BrainPOP, and Nickelodeon.Prior to teaching,Crawfordwas a television

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22:47

CodeScty: Schoolhouse Rock for Computer Science. But...

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2020/05/04

This is a live concert hosted by CS For All and NYC Men Teach at 2020's first Men of Color Lunch and Learn. CodeSCTY uses original hip hop music, videos and experiential activities to teach computer science and computational thinking concepts to young people. Imagine Schoolhouse Rock for computer science – but lit!"Our suite of content includes original music, videos, and curricula that provides a foundational understanding of computational thinking and technology, laying the groundwork for grasping

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44:16

900 Middle Schoolers in CA Might* Have One of the...

No Such Thing: Education in the Digital Age ·

2020/04/18

Back in Episode 67 we had our first conversation with this group. In a close community in the central valley of California, once, long ago founded by the timber industry, there lies a school district that's building one of the most important school experiences that any 12 or 13-year-old student in the country will experience this coming year.For those unfamiliar with the jargon - "Career and Technical Education" is a category of education models in the US (in parts of the country you know it as

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54:24

My New Math Therapist, Dan Meyer

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2020/04/03

Dan Meyer taught high school math to students who didn't like high school math. He has advocated for better math instruction on CNN, Good Morning America, Everyday With Rachel Ray, and TED.com. He earned his doctorate from Stanford University in math education and is the Chief Academic Officer at Desmos where he explores the future of math textbooks. He speaks internationally and was named one of Tech & Learning's 30 Leaders of the Future. He lives in Mountain View, CA.Links from this

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55:43

Entrepreneurship: A Key Mindset For The Digital Age?

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2020/03/13

Dr. JD LaRockDr. J.D. LaRock is President and CEO of the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), a global nonprofit organization that activates the entrepreneurial mindset and builds startup skills in young people from underserved communities. Reaching more than 100,000 middle and high school students annually, NFTE works with 2,000+ schools and community partners in 10 metropolitan regions across the U.S., as well as eight countries spanning Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North

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46:23

Part 2: Kamau Bobb, Google's Global Lead for...

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2020/02/13

A Keynote from the 2020 To Code and Beyond event at NY's Cornell Tech.Kamau Bobb is a national authority in STEM education. He is the founding Senior Director of the Constellations Center for Equity in Computing at Georgia Tech. He is an engineer and science and technology policy scholar whose work focuses on the relationship between equity for students and communities of color in the STEM enterprise, large educational systems, and the social and structural conditions that influence contemporary

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1:33:24

Kamau Bobb, Google's Global Diversity Strategy &...

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2020/02/08

A Keynote from the 2020 To Code and Beyond event at NY's Cornell Tech.Kamau Bobb is a national authority in STEM education. He is the founding Senior Director of the Constellations Center for Equity in Computing at Georgia Tech. He is an engineer and science and technology policy scholar whose work focuses on the relationship between equity for students and communities of color in the STEM enterprise, large educational systems, and the social and structural conditions that influence contemporary

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1:06:34

Bicycle Design and Fabrication at Minnesota State...

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2020/01/16

Travis Thul is the Founder of Bicycle Design & Fabrication at MN State College Southeast. Thul was also the engineering technology program coordinator at the Community College of Baltimore County in Catonsville, Md., but he didn’t stop there – he went on to become an electronics engineer at the Federal Communications Commission in Washington, D.C., in charge of research on wireless power transfer. And, he’s a Coast Guard veteran, where he serves as lieutenant commander in the reserves. In 2017,

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52:58

If Grades Were Hyperlinks, Live Update

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2019/12/30

Our conversation here takes place at the National Summit for Excel In Ed - from their website, Launched by former Florida Governor Jeb Bush in 2008, the Foundation for Excellence in Education (ExcelinEd) supports state leaders in transforming education to unlock opportunity and lifelong success for each and every child.I was grateful to join my colleagues from NAF (known widely as the National Academy Foundation) in hosting a roundtable discussion at the conference aimed at illuminating new

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39:19

Project Invent: Programs and Tools for Engineering...

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2019/12/16

In Project Invent, high school students invent technologies that solve real-world problems. We train mentors, publish resources, run events, and connect communities to ensure students are getting a transformative learning opportunity through inventing a change. "Inventing Change," doesn't that sound more like the class you'd envision for young learners in the digital age?Project Invent empowers students with the 21st century skills to succeed individually and impact globally. The goal is to create a

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43:24

Is 4-Year College Oldschool?

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2019/11/21

Ryan Craig is the author of The New U: Faster + Cheaper Alternatives to College, which was called one of the books of the year in 2018 by The Wall Street Journal, and College Disrupted, the Great Unbundling of Higher Education. He's a decades-in veteran to the worlds of business consulting and venture capital, and is the Co-Founder of University Ventures, which funds projects working to better source the talent needs of a modern economy. You can learn more about University Ventures at

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1:04:00

Programming Languages, a Travelogue for Non-Programmers

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2019/10/28

I'm fascinated by this analogy that came up in a recent episode about being dropped in a new place without language. So I want this episode to be a travel guide. Let's drop into different places and talk about what makes the languages of code relevant in that space.Meg Ray is a computer science education consultant. Meg teaches education courses at NYU and Hunter College. She was the founding Teacher in Residence at Cornell Tech were she was responsible for the design and implementation of a

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50:00

Career Prep (In Middle School?)

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2019/10/11

A discussion among a unique group of K12 leaders in CA building a brand-new middle school with future pathways at the center of their design.Kristin McKennaDirector of College and Career ReadinessMadera Unified School DistrictKRISTINMCKENNA@maderausd.orgKristin McKenna is the Director of College and Career Readiness for Madera Unified and has been with Madera Unified since 2009 when she was hired as an Agriculture Teacher at Madera South High School.In 2015 Kristin became the Coordinator of College

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