This episode brings together former teacher Maire Cervenak and education reporter Janet French. Both have a distinct experience to share when it comes to how stories about teachers are told in the media. Our conversation is a frank and open discussion on how stories are made, which ones get to be told, and how some of those stories impact their subjects.

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Maire on Twitter
Janet on Twitter
The Ed Podcast on Twitter

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Sara Candela recently jumped coast lines as part of what can only be described as a big change. A veteran of classroom teaching for 14 years, she decided to leave that behind, cross the country, and pursue podcasting full time. Her gamble paid off and she is now a podcast producer working in California. But her passion for students and teaching hasn't left her. As we explore her journey, we come back around to the importance of giving a voice to students and the opportunities that podcasting can provide for real learning and reflection.

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Sara on Twitter
From Bell to Bell Podcast
The Ed Podcast on Twitter

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Don Goble has been teaching journalism and broadcasting for fourteen years. We talk about his passion for enabling student voice and helping students to think for themselves. Don's passion is for using media creation as a way for students to explore their ideas and express their thoughts in creative and powerful ways.

Links:

Don on Twitter
DonGoble.com
The Ed Podcast on Twitter

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In our first ever live podcast, I get together with Joe, Jeremy, and Shaun - plus our audience - and we talk podcasting for PD. As professionals, we often question the value of traditional professional development settings because their value is often so limited. We open the door to the possibility that maybe personal PD just might be a better solution. As we dive in, we try to disentangle the benefits from the drawbacks and look for a way forward that might accommodate both traditional and non-traditional PD formats.

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Jeremy on Twitter
Shaun on Twitter
Joe on Twitter
The Ed Podcast on Twitter
Dave Burgess Consulting
Into the Spider-Verse
Unsolved Mysteries (via Amazon Prime)

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From the moment we first begin chatting, it's clear that Rita is not a woman of half-measures. After 48 years of teaching, she is as passionate and motivated to do what's best for her students and for the education system as ever. Our conversation ranges from how to motivate students, to problems with education system, to how to effectively create culture change in a school.

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Rita on Twitter
The Ed Podcast on Twitter

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It's easy to say that there are two sides to every story, but depending on what side you're on, the experience of this truth can be devastating. This week, I'm joined by Maire Cervenak who knows just how damaging a media story can be. Formerly a highly praised classroom teacher, Maire is now in a stage of "figuring it out" after having left the profession. In our conversation she relates her experience following a mistake at work that, vis-a-vis media attention, was spun into a story that proved incredibly damaging to her career and well-being. This episode is an honest look at the profession and role that the media play in shaping widely accepted narratives about it.

Links:

Maire on Twitter
The Ed Podcast on Twitter

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Kelly Hoggard is a special resource teacher who believes in bringing out the best in her kids. We talk about her journey towards becoming a CHAMP for kids and the importance of reflective practice.

Links:

Kelly on Twitter
The Ed Podcast on Twitter

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This special episode of Ed is a recording of the session I recently did at the NCTCA teachers convention. It's a quick session all about how to use podcasting as a source of personal professional development, both from the listening and the creation side. This was recorded in front of a live audience and was the first part of a two-part session. The second half will be coming out as a check-in at the start of March.

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The Ed Podcast on Twitter

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Jennifer Casa-Todd is a Teacher-Librarian with a passion for connections. We talk about her work as she strives to join together disparate subjects, helping to co-plan, co-teach and co-assess. We also talk about her work with social media, and how she helps students recognize ways they can make a positive impact using it.

Links:

Jennifer on Twitter
Jennifer's Website
The Ed Podcast on Twitter

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Well, its finally happened. This month marks the first solo flight for Ed. On my own, I reflect this month on the importance of personal challenge. We regularly encourage our kids to overcome obstacles and accept failure as part of the learning process, but how often do we engage in this same mindset? I talk about some recent challenges I've taken on, plus the need to remain focused on a single goal in order to achieve truly deep learning and that level of high polish that can only come with hard work and time.

Links:

Ed LIVE! at NCTCA
The Ed Podcast on Twitter
But What if We're Wrong? by Chuck Klosterman
That's a Thing?! Podcast

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