State of Ed Podcast

Recorded at VSTE19 in Roanoke, Virginia. Marc is joined by author and educator, Tamara Letter. They discuss Tamara's book, "A Passion for Kindness: Making the World a Better Place to Lead, Love and Learn" and how small, selfless acts can make all the difference. Listeners are welcome to ask a question, suggest a topic or share their thoughts:  ask@stateofedpodcast.com Subscribe to us on Apple Podc...

Marc is joined by guest co-host, Denise Hayden, a College Board consultant and extraordinary high school educator. Their guest is Dr. Ken Wallace, Superintendent of Schools, Maine Township High School District 207, in Illinois. They discuss Ken's role as a founder of the highly acclaimed Chicago Coaching Center, how learning is often messy and the importance of building for the long haul.   Listen...

Marc is joined by Jackie Levine from Putnam-Northern Westchester BOCES. Recorded at the SAANYS 2019 Conference in Lake George, NY, Marc and Jackie discuss equity, trends and effective ways to support educational leadership. Listeners are welcome to ask a question, suggest a topic or share their thoughts:  ask@stateofedpodcast.com Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts or follow on @soepodcast Follow Ma...

Final session. Launching a great conference, or unconference in this case, is all about having a great team. Marc sat down with three of the dedicated educators who helped make EdCamp LI a reality. Listeners are welcome to ask a question, suggest a topic or share their thoughts:  ask@stateofedpodcast.com Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts or follow on @soepodcast Follow Marc on Twitter @marcisseks...

Marc is back for round 2. This time, it's a round table discussion regarding strategies to increase creativity and innovation in the classroom. Listeners are welcome to ask a question, suggest a topic or share their thoughts:  ask@stateofedpodcast.com Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts or follow on @soepodcast Follow Marc on Twitter @marcisseks or online: marcisseks.com   Guests for Session 2: Alli...

Marc leads the first of three sessions at EdCamp LI 2019, in Commack, New York. Educators discuss how to use podcasts and other tech tools to promote student voice and increase engagement. Listeners are welcome to ask a question, suggest a topic or share their thoughts:  ask@stateofedpodcast.com Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts or follow on @soepodcast Follow Marc on Twitter @marcisseks or online...

Nick and Marc welcome Dr. LaTonya Harris, assistant principal of Burbank Elementary School in Hampton, Virginia. Dr. Harris discusses becoming an elementary administrator, introducing instructional technology into the classroom and how her determination has helped raise the bar for teachers and children... and even start a Double Dutch club! Listeners are welcome to ask a question, suggest a topic...

  Nick and Marc welcome Baxter Mante and Zachary Rankin of Kelvin Education, a California-based company dedicated to improving the way schools focus on and address social-emotion learning (SEL). Inspired by the challenges of their own childhoods, these two coder-engineers are driven to help educators create environments that will maximize the well-being of all students. Listeners are welcome to as...

Nick and Marc welcome Jennifer Gunn and Vince Joralemon, two of the organizers and visionaries behind the popular EDxED NYC Conference held each year in Manhattan. They discuss the power of teacher-led professional development and what it takes to launch a 1200-person conference. Listeners are welcome to ask a question, suggest a topic or share their thoughts:  ask@stateofedpodcast.com Subscribe t...

Nick and Marc welcome Ryan Krakofsky, Digital Literacy Coach in an IB PYP school in Hong Kong. He discusses the importance of putting resources into people, challenging students with educational technology and where to find amazing dim sum! Ryan also shares how to play "rock, paper, scissors" Pacific-style... Listeners are welcome to ask a question, suggest a topic or share their thoughts:  ask@st...

Nick and Marc are back! In this (very) long distance episode, they talk with Lainey Morgan, primary school teacher at the American School Hong Kong, an ESOL Education school. Lainey shares some of her firsthand experience and insight into the similarities and differences in education spanning the continents, as well as explaining the phenomenon known as "China speed." Listeners are welcome to ask...

Nick and Marc continue their series of mini episodes entitled, FROM SURVIVING TO THRIVING: A road map to mastery. Listeners are welcome to ask a question, suggest a topic or share their thoughts:  ask@stateofedpodcast.com Subscribe to us on  iTunes Links from the show: Curriculum can wait

Nick and Marc begin a new series of mini episodes entitled, FROM SURVIVING TO THRIVING: A road map to mastery. Listeners are welcome to ask a question, suggest a topic or share their thoughts:  ask@stateofedpodcast.com Subscribe to us on  iTunes Links from the show: Hiring the right person

Nick and Marc debate the prospects of newly appointed U.S. Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos. Listeners are welcome to ask a question, suggest a topic or share their thoughts:  ask@stateofedpodcast.com Subscribe to us on  iTunes Links from the show: Rolling back rights for transgender students Neurocore article (NYT) For profit schools (NYT) Read Jeremy Scahill

Nick and Marc sit down with Tom Ehlers, founder and owner of Method Test Prep, to delve into the world of nationwide testing. Tom provides incredibly valuable information about these exams, plus offers some really smart tips to maximize student achievement. NOTE: Method Test Prep is not a sponsor, nor is this a paid endorsement. Quite simply, Tom is a very bright guy with a great program that help...

Nick and Marc welcome a special guest, Jared Fox, LGBT Community Liaison for the New York City Department of Education. Listeners are welcome to ask a question, suggest a topic or share their thoughts:  ask@stateofedpodcast.com Subscribe to us on  iTunes Follow us on Twitter: @soepodcast Links from the show: trevorproject.org Jared Fox on Twitter: @edugaytional

What do The Godfather movies and the State of Ed Podcast series from EdCampLI have in common? Part II is even better than Part I. In this show, Nick and Marc host a round table discussion with educators seeking to understand more about podcasting and how they can utilize it to improve instruction. Listeners are welcome to ask a question, suggest a topic or share their thoughts:  ask@stateofedpodca...

Nick and Marc attend their first EdCamp. Part I features discussions with: Audra Beberman (@audrab_edtech) Don Gately (@donald_gately) Ed Kemnitzer (@kemnitzer3) & Joe Wiener (@jmwiener) Stay tuned for Part II... Listeners are welcome to ask a question, suggest a topic or share their thoughts:  ask@stateofedpodcast.com Subscribe to us on  iTunes Follow us on Twitter: @soepodcast Links from the...

After a long hiatus, Nick and Marc return with a show about why America's education system shouldn't be compared to Finland's. "Methods Lab" - How do babies learn and how can that research improve classroom instruction? Listeners are welcome to ask a question, suggest a topic or share their thoughts:  ask@stateofedpodcast.com Subscribe to us on  iTunes Follow us on Twitter: @soepodcast Links from...

Nick and Marc celebrate the show's first anniversary at the Gilder Lerhman Institute in Manhattan and interview their president, Dr. James G. Basker. Topics include: Teaching through primary source documents Promoting a love of history in our schools Opportunities for teachers to study abroad "Methods Lab" - Bringing Hamilton, the man and the musical, to urban schools Listeners are welcome to ask...

Nick and Marc discuss the recent Tri State Technology Conference, sponsored by EdSurge. "Methods Lab" - One to One Implementation How do we avoid turning tablets into really expensive notebooks? Listeners are welcome to ask a question, suggest a topic or share their thoughts:  ask@stateofedpodcast.com Subscribe to us on  iTunes Links from the show: SAMR Model kytelearning.com Tri State Technology...

Nick and Marc discuss the movie THE MARTIAN, tearing up student work and Internet access in Mississippi. "Methods Lab" - Untimed Assessments How will these new changes in New York State impact students? Will testing ever be the same? Listeners are welcome to ask a question, suggest a topic or share their thoughts: ask@stateofedpodcast.com Subscribe to us on iTunes Links from the show: PBS piece on...

Nick and Marc discuss the newly enacted Every Child Succeeds legislation, as well as two articles illustrating the vast educational disparities that exist from community to community. "Methods Lab" - Midterms Should we continue to administer midterm exams? What do quality midterms look like? Listeners are welcome to ask a question, suggest a topic or share their thoughts:  ask@stateofedpodcast.com...

Nick and Marc discuss Secretary Duncan's recent about face on the abundance of standardized testing time. "Methods Lab" - Flippin' Review How much time, if any, should be dedicated to review? Nick offers a great solution for increasing test preparation while preserving instructional time in the classroom. Listeners are welcome to ask a question, suggest a topic or share their thoughts: ask@stateof...

Nick and Marc welcome Dr. Carol Burris, former New York State High School Principal of the Year and current Executive Director of the Network for Public Education Fund, as well as the co-director of the Schools of Opportunity Project at the National Policy Education Center. "Methods Lab" - The Observation Process What is a principal looking for? What makes for an effective post-observation confere...