Jeff Utecht & Tricia Friedman

Shifting Schools: Conversations for K12 Educators

Shifting Schools is a thought-provoking podcast that explores the latest trends, strategies, and tools in K-12 education. Hosted by educators Jeff Utecht and Tricia Friedman, the podcast provides a platform for teachers, administrators, and education thought leaders to share their experiences and insights on how to improve teaching and learning. From innovative approaches in classroom management to leveraging technology for personalized learning, Shifting Schools tackles the most pressing issues facing K12 educators today. Whether you are a seasoned teacher or a new educator, this podcast will...

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Jeff Utecht & Tricia Friedman

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Education

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www.shiftingschools.com

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

Free Podcasting Webinar: Podcasting with Students and Teams 30.09.2022

Jeff and Tricia walk through their free Shifting Schools podcasting resources that can be found in the free resource area at shitingschools.com . They cover how to support and create strucutres for students to learn about podcast and how to create strucutures that support podcast PD in our buildings and districts.  You can download the presentation along with all the links to resources here. 

229: Data Visualization - Telling Stories with Data 26.09.2022

Sponsors: Flexispot.com Use code  shifting20  to save $20 on the E7 Pro Plus Standing Desk at checkout.  Check out the Shifting Schools Pathway on Google MyMaps to start having your students create mapping stories today! Guest: Sriharsha Devulapalli Sriharsha Devulapalli joined The San Francisco Chronicle in 2022, after finishing his master's degree in data journalism from Columbia University. Pri...

Shifting Schools Update and a Surprise 23.09.2022

Off script and off the cuff Jeff and Tricia hit record and then talk about some of the updates happening at Shifting Schools. New website layout, new logos, and new social media. Please a FREE give a way to the first 10 people who leave us a auido recording at https://podinbox.com/shiftingschoolspod tell us what you like about the Shifting Schoosl podcast or if you have a recommendation for an epi...

228: The Intersection of SEL and Information Literacy 19.09.2022

Shifting Schools Pathways Our Guest: Jennifer LaGarde Jennifer LaGarde is a lifelong teacher and learner with over 20 years in public education. Her educational passions include leveraging technology to help students develop authentic reading lives, meeting the unique needs of students living in poverty and helping learners (of all ages) discern fact from fiction in the information they consume. J...

227: Understanding the Pressure of Parenting and Playing Sports Today 12.09.2022

Our Guest: Linda Flanagan LINDA FLANAGAN is a freelance journalist, researcher, and former cross-country and track coach. A graduate of Lehigh University, Flanagan holds master's degrees from Oxford University and the Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy and was an analyst for the National Security Program at Harvard University. She is a founding board member of the New York City chapter of the Posi...

226: Turning Data into Visual Stories 05.09.2022

Our Sponsor:  https://www.prideandlessprejudice.org/events   Our Guest: Gabrielle Merite Gabrielle Merite. Proper noun. Scientist-Turned-Designer powered by plants and activism. She is not: a graphic designer with 30+ years experience or qualified in fine arts. She is: a Science graduate, creative, analyst, advocate for humanity, cat lady and feeling awkward writing this at the third person. I spe...

225: Teaching Data Literacy and Telling Data Stories 29.08.2022

Shownotes Guest: Allen Hillary Allen is a data storyteller who's passionate about building community and curating articles that highlight the importance of data narratives. He has spent 20 years in Fortune 500 companies using data analysis and analytics to help sales and marketing leaders make informed decisions. What he's learned is that numbers alone are not memorable and managers are not making...

Bounce: 4 Media Literacy Routines 26.08.2022

Media Literacy Routines: Check out templates and strategies to set up routines that help learners become more media literate. These routines are perfect for launching at the start of the year. Explore the free guide on this topic here: https://www.shiftingschools.com/free-pdfs

224: Unlocking the Potential Hidden in Your Student Data 22.08.2022

Show Notes : Check out our latest free guides Webinar link: Magnifying Metacognition Webinar link: Spotlighting Softskills The podcast on Youtube Our new Instagram for the podcast: @shiftingschoolspod Our new TikTok for the podcast: @shiftingschoolpod Guest: Matthew Courtney Matthew Courtney helps schools help kids, and he wants to show you how to leverage the power of education research and data...

Bounce Episode: Spotlighting Softskills 19.08.2022

Spotlighting SoftSkills: Learn about six different tried and trusted methods for embracing, celebrating, and rehearsing different soft-skills. Explore the free guide on this topic here: https://www.shiftingschools.com/free-pdfs Slide Deck here: http://gg.gg/softskillsshiftingschools

223: Being Efficient with our Technology and Time 15.08.2022

Show Notes: Check out our new series of courses on being efficient with Google Workspace. Our Guest: Dr. Monica Burns Dr. Monica Burns is a curriculum and edtech consultant, author, and founder of ClassTechTips.com . She works with schools, districts, and organizations to provide actionable and engaging professional development. Monica started her blog in 2012 to help make edtech easier for fellow...

Bounce Episode: Coaching for Metacognition 08.08.2022

Bounce Episode for our podcast community. This is the audio recording of our free flash webinar that was delievered on August 3rd, 2022. You can find the video recording on YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn and our Facebook page.  Coaching for Metacognition: Try out our micro-menus that help you have engaging coaching conversations with scholars and peers that boost a culture where we are more mindful of...

222: Challenges School Leaders Face 08.08.2022

Show Sponsor: https://libsyn.com/ Use the code:  friend  and get your first month of podcast hosting free!   On this episode of the podcast Tricia talks with Janet Avery, superintendent and founder  #IDedchat  Co-Founder  #edcampidaho . They talk about common challenges school leaders face as well as the importance of networking and soft skills.   Connect with Janet: https://twitter.com/averyteach...

221: How Would You Like It To Be? 01.08.2022

The Port Townsend School District Website for the 2022 Salish Coast Elementary Children's Film Festival   This year the Library/STEM program at Salish Coast Elementary hosted the 2022 SC Children's Film Festival! It was created by our K-5 citizen-scientists as a "Call to Action for the Future of the Salish Coast Ecosystem" and our students are excited to share their voices to tell their stories to...

220: Master Asker of Questions 25.07.2022

Show Sponsor: https://libsyn.com/ Use the code: friend and get your first month of podcast hosting free! Guest: Tiffani Bova Tiffani Bova is the global growth evangelist at Salesforce and the author of the Wall Street Journal bestselling book GROWTH IQ: Get Smarter About the Choices that Will Make or Break Your Business . Bova has been named to the latest Thinkers50's list of the world's top manag...

219: The Values Map 18.07.2022

Guest: Nathalie Nahai A favoured speaker, consultant and facilitator to Fortune 500 companies, Nathalie has lectured at some of the world's most prestigious institutions (from Cambridge and UCL universities, to Lund and Hult business schools), and her experience as a skilled communicator has seen her present at SXSW, host the Guardian Changing Media Summit and hold main stage interviews at the Web...

218: 3 Podcasting Tips for Teachers and Students 11.07.2022

Book time to chat with Jeff Utecht Getting Started with Podcasting Pathway Joe Casabona Joe started his career almost 20 years ago as a freelance web developer before realizing his true passion, which is sharing his years of knowledge about making websites, podcasting, and course development to help podcasters of any size make money.  https://casabona.org https://podcastliftoff.com https://twitter...

217: More than a Logo 04.07.2022

Guest: Iain Fish Upper School Principal at IS Luxembourg. Always learning and doing my best to keep it all in perspective. Follow Iain on Twitter: https://twitter.com/IainFish5 Global Issues Conference 2022 https://www.globalissuesnetwork.eu/gin-conference-2022 More about GIN https://globalissuesnetwork.org/

216: Should Cell Phones be Allowed in Class? 27.06.2022

This week we Tricia Friedman and I chat with Tyler Rablin about his recent tweets and articles about how he is shifting his mindset to the use of cell phones in his classroom.  Guest: Tyler Rablin ELA teacher, writer, and assessment/edtech consultant. Follow Tyler on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Mr_Rablin Subscribe to Tyler's Blog: https://teacher-totter.blogspot.com/ Tyler's recent post in EdSurg...

215: Your Network Starts with You 20.06.2022

This week Tricia and I chat with Dori Clark, writer, speaker, author on life and learning. We chat about learning, passions, networking and giving yourself a summer project to keep your fire burning. Follow Dorie Clark on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dorieclark Watch her TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/dorie_clark_the_real_reason_you_feel_so_busy_and_what_to_do_about_it Get a Sneak Peak at her...

Episode 214: Talking STEM with Mr. Fascinate 13.06.2022

Guest: Justin Shaifer Justin's goal is to be for STEM what ESPN is for sports. Because of his own life experiences, he inspires young people to embrace their inner nerd despite their surroundings. Learn all about today's guest: https://www.justinshaifer.com/bio Follow them on Social: https://www.instagram.com/mr.fascinate/ Check out their TEDx talk: https://www.justinshaifer.com/speaking Segment d...

Episode 213: Being a Science Communicator with Swapna Krishna 06.06.2022

About Swapna Krishna Swapna Krishna is a science and technology communicator specializing in the geek space. She regularly creates science videos on TikTok and contributes to Wired, NPR, StarTrek.com, New Scientist, and Engadget. Krishna's writing has appeared in outlets such as The Verge, Polygon, Fast Company, The Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, Business Insider, and Slate. She is currently...

Episode 212: Lisa Forman-Gather a passionate team of people 30.05.2022

Show Sponsor: Thank you to TeacherWit: https://www.teacherwit.com/ Upcoming Opportunities: https://www.theptc.org/ctc105 Learn more about Pride and Less Prejudice: https://www.prideandlessprejudice.org/ On Twitter:  https://twitter.com/LessPrejudice Subscribe to their newsletter:   https://www.prideandlessprejudice.org/newsletter Book Lisa Forman is featured in:  https://gracepointpublishing.com/b...

Episode 211: Lyndsey D'Arcangelo - A Journalist's Journey 23.05.2022

Book time to chat with Jeff Utecht Lyndsey D'Arcangelo I never set out to be a sports writer. I grew up in Buffalo, New York wanting to be the next Judy Blume and a bestselling author. But life had a different plan. After graduating from Randolph Macon College in 2000 with a degree in English/Creative Writing, I set off on a twisty writing journey. I spent time as a web writer for a college, a hig...

Episode 210: Three Baseball Based Reflection Protocols 16.05.2022

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