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
299: Unlocking the Potential of esports in Education: with Elliot Mack, Co-founder of Daigon Esports
- The…
298: Unlocking Minds with Minecraft with Janey Laney
Join us as we unravel the stories that emerge when esports and gaming becomes a lifelong compass for learning. This week's guest is thought leader Janey Laney, a content creator and podcaster bridgin…
297: Campfire Conversations: Leadership in AI and What It Means for Schools
In this Off The Cuff episode, Jeff Utecht and Tricia dive into the exciting launch of https://camp.shiftingschools.com and their groundbreaking course on Leadership in AI. Discover how AI is shaping …
296: Cultivate STEM and STEAM skills with esports
How do we help students learn and play simultaneously? This week's guest explains how esports links to so many components of academic life. Curious about ways to leverage your existing curriculum, ST…
Trailer: What's on deck for September at Shifting Schools
Hello, Shifting Schools community! Jeff Utecht here, as we wrap up our exciting journey into eSports Tricia and I wanted to share what we have coming up next for you in September.
As we start the new…
295: What's at the intersection of law and gaming?
Unravel the complexities of video game ethics as we embark on a dialogue with Dr. Leon Xiao, a distinguished expert at the crossroads of gaming and law. In this episode, we probe into the innovative …
294: Where might a student's passion for video games lead?
In this episode, we have the honor of sitting down with Joanie Kraut, the CEO of Women in Games International (WIGI), a leading organization that empowers women and underrepresented individuals in th…
293: Level up on literacy with video games
In this episode, we dive into the intersection of education technology and literacy with Dr. Miles Harvey. We explore the innovative teaching strategy of using video games as a powerful tool to enhan…
292: Skeptical about the benefits of gaming? Give this a listen.
On this episode Dr. Rachel Kowert busts myths about gaming.
If you are skeptical about what games can offer us, give this conversation some time.
Meet this week's special guest:
➡️ Rachel Kowert, Ph.…
291: The Magic of Minecraft
How is Minecraft a powerful tool for building community, fostering inclusion, and engaging learners?
This week's amazing guest Mashfiq Ahmed has an answer for that question and tons of wisdom to shar…
290: Esports as an engine for community building
Our summer-long series on esports continues with a great conversation about aligning your curriculum with esports and leveraging esports as a way to build and nurture your school community.
Meet this…
289: Grappling with the great idea of gaming for good
🏁This is the first in our summer-long series on esports!🏁
Meet this week's special guest:
➡️ Dr. Krista-Lee M. Malone is the Director of both the UW-Madison Game Lab and the game design certificate. …
288: What does it mean to be a true library advocate?
On this episode of the podcast Jeff and Tricia speak with Allie Cornejo who is a High School Librarian/Lead Librarian in Harlingen, TX. She is chair of the TLA Public Relations and Marketing Committe…
287: One way to level up on your next book club
Why do book groups need scaffolding?
How can we make the facilitation of book clubs just a tiny teeny bit easier?
That's what we discuss in this special episode.
To get the free guide explored in our…
286: Inspiring the next generation of fiction podcast creators
On this episode, we talk with Zackary Grady about their award-nominated production Gay Pride and Less Prejudice.
Learn all about that show: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26518740/
Learn more about Zac…
285: How Inclusive is Your School...and how do you know?
On the podcast today is Angeline Aow, one author of the book Becoming A Totally Inclusive School.
This conversation helps us think about what we mean when we use the term 'inclusive.'
Would you like…
284: Seven ways to shift your relationship with social media this Summer
In this episode, we discuss our latest free on-pager to help you reimagine your relationship with social media this summer.
Inside that one-pager, we have our B.A.L.A.N.C.E. framework:
B - Boundaries…
283: Long-Term Success for Experienced Multilinguals
On this episode we hear from Tan and Beth as they talk to us about the incredible new book:
Long-Term Success for Experienced Multilinguals"This practical, easy-to-implement, cross-curricular instru…
282: What's the Connection Between AI Literacy and LGBTQ+ Inclusive Schools?
How are your conversations about generative AI tools like ChatGPT centering and focusing on equity and inclusion?
On this episode, we dig into that and provide listeners an opportunity to go further …
281: Reflection that dignifies and honours the year
We are thrilled to share a free guide that will empower teachers and school leaders to capture meaningful reflections as they wrap up the academic year.
🤔✍️ Reflecting on the school year allows us …