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 inspire you to think outside the box and shift your educational approach. Tune in to Shifting Schools to gain new perspectives, share ideas, and join a community of passionate educators who are committed to making a positive impact in the lives of their students.
Follow us at @shiftingschools on Twitter and @shiftingschoolspod on Instagram and Tiktok
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 32 minutes
- Episodes
- 311
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Episode 154: Learning from Teens Through a Pandemic
Links shared in this episode:
Krya's Instagram https://instagram.com/kyrascartoons
Trinity's Instagram https://instagram.com/trinityj21
How to Talk and Listen to Teens with Mental Health Struggles h…
Episode 153: Crafting the Story of our Learning
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Episode 152: Reframing Feedback
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Making Assessment Meaningful: https://www.shiftingschools.com/store/p/making-assessment-me…
Episode 151: The Future of Assessment with Tyler Rablin
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Episode 150: Building on Where We Are
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Episode 149: If you Build it They Will Collaborate
Mentioned in this episode:
Priya Parker on Brene Brown’s podcast https://brenebrown.com/podcast/brene-with-priya-parker-on-the-art-of-gathering/
The learning opportunities for March:
Episode 148: Provocations to provoke learning and connection
Mentioned in this episode:
Zaretta Hammondhttps://www.cultofpedagogy.com/culturally-responsive-teaching-strategies/
Priya Parker on Brene Brown’s podcast
Episode 147: Co-authoring rubrics
Mentioned in this episode:
Alfie Kohn’s Blogpost https://www.alfiekohn.org/blogs/cl/
Our Free Guide ‘Co-Authoring Rubrics’ can be found https://www.shiftingschools.com/free-pdfs
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Episode 146: Niche Knowlege
Jeff’s Blog http://www.thethinkingstick.com/
Our Free Guide ‘The Digital Fishbowl’ can be found https://www.shiftingschools.com/free-pdfs
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Episode 145: Gametape
Ready to start exploring our Free Guide on using portfolios?
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Episode 144: The Skill of Unlearning
Adam Grant’s To Don’t List: https://ideas.ted.com/is-your-to-do-list-making-you-nuts-start-a-to-dont-list-instead-with-inspiration-from-author-adam-grant/
Follow Jeff’s Home Renovation work: https…
Episode143: The Need to Teach Network Literacy
Ready to dig into the free resources explored in this episode?
You can find our free guide on Wikipedia here and get our free guide on learning to Search like a pro where we store our developing coll…
Episode 142: SEL And Language Learners During Distance Learning With Tan Huynh
Tan shares 5 specific strategies to meaningfully integrate emotional intelligence into our already packed teaching schedules. The framework he will share can be applied K-12 and the specific exampl…
Episode 141: Race, Privilege, And Creating Safe Spaces In The Digital Classroom With Christina Torres
This recorded webinar is designed for classroom teachers to explore the idea of what "safe space" means in classrooms— digital or otherwise. For space to truly be safe, it must take into consideratio…
Episode 140: The Future Of Education
Jeff talks through some of the conversations he has been having with school leaders as well as state organizations and state governments on the future of education after the pandemic.
Check out ou…
Episode 139: Expanding The Walls Of Your District: How Do You Add Value To Your Community?
Another free webinar from Shifting Schools. This time we learn from Steve Murphy and JB Blair. Two teachers in the same district find ways to have their classes work together on projects across scho…
Episode 138: Empowering Through Inquiry With Trevor MacKenzie
A recorded webinar with Trevor MacKenzie. Trevor is an educator and author of two books on inquiry classrooms.
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Episode 137: Strategies And Tools For Digging Into Difficult Conversations With Teens With Georgina Gonzalez
This episode is a recording from our free webinar series over at Shifting Schools. If you would like to join us live for the discussion we’d love to have you. You can sign up at shiftingschools.com …
Episode 136: Having Hard Conversations With Jennifer Abrams
When we go through disruptions like this it’s a struggle. It’s a struggle to be open to and have hard conversations with ourselves and with our colleagues around the changes that we’re going through.…
Episode 135: Creating Global Citizens With Steve Murphy
Steve Murphy joins us for the Shifting Schools Free Webinar on Creating Global Citizens. Steve is a Technology Coach and Social Studies Teacher in the Enumclaw School District.
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