Learner-Centered Spaces

<p>Welcome to Learner-Centered Spaces podcast produced by Mastery Portfolio. Our hosts are Starr Sackstein and Crystal Frommert. We are educators sharing our experiences of being the lone wolves of de-emphasizing grades in a traditional grades school. Starting the shift toward standards-based grading is no easy task when the community (colleagues, parents, students, and admin) is expecting a number grade on assignments and report cards. </p><p><br></p>

Rosalia Tierno coaches with support, modeling, and resources

LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosalia-tierno-b74875115/] Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/ Contact us: Starr@masteryportfolio.com crystal@masteryportfolio.com

10-19
14:29

SL Rao designs better systems for learning

Contact SL @ Optimistic.design/contact [https://optimistic.design/contact] Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/ Contact us: Starr@masteryportfolio.com crystal@masteryportfolio.com

10-05
24:21

Elaine Roberts teaches AI as a tool.

linktr.ee/ejroberts [http://linktr.ee/ejroberts] Bluesky: @ejroberts.bsky.social Threads: @elainejroberts Elaine Roberts: Adjunct Professor, Dept of Communications (writing and gen ed literature) and Division of Education (Children's and Adolescent Literature); independent consultant as instructional and leadership coach Past role(s): Systems analyst/programmer (abt 12 yrs for companies including Harris Government Communications Systems and Prodigy when it was still Trintex and just getting started); math/computer science/English professor; corporate wonk for companies including Pearson Education (team design, developed, and maintained online degree content for university partners); Follett Software, Hand2Mind (corporate work with education companies including Pearson & Hand2Mind) One sentence on your purpose and/or passion: I want to help others be their best selves, which sometimes means helping them discover possibilities they hadn't imagined. Additional information such as awards, hobbies, and interesting facts: I'm a research and tech geek. I love to read. I'm an occasional editor. I like to travel, bike, experiment with new recipes, and I like to explore random stuff that seems interesting. I have two Substacks: Mental Peregrinations (https://elainejroberts.substack.com/) in which I ramble about whatever and Learning Out Loud (https://ejroberts.substack.com/) in which I write about things I'm learning related to education. Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/ Contact us: Starr@masteryportfolio.com crystal@masteryportfolio.com

09-21
23:50

Stephanie Dinnen and Peter Siner ask teachers what they need

https://www.teachsmarteredu.com/ Teach Smarter LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/teachsmarter/posts/?feedView=all] Stephanie's LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniedinnen/] Peter's LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-s-75580490/] Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/ Contact us: Starr@masteryportfolio.com crystal@masteryportfolio.com

09-07
24:00

Mark Erlenwein says to assign less and engage more

www.markerlenwein.com [http://www.markerlenwein.com/] Instagram: @Merlenwein Twitter: @Erlenwein Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/ Contact us: Starr@masteryportfolio.com crystal@masteryportfolio.com

08-24
25:57

Joey Brewer values local history

* Forgottoniaproject.com [http://forgottoniaproject.com/] (Oral History of Forgottonia section in particular is where student projects live) * Email - joeybrewer8989@gmail.com Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/

08-10
26:29

Rob Baier and Chris Luzniak says we can teach math with debate

BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:wm5nsuubolad4vwv4sxakcmy] Debate Math  [https://debatemath.com/] Podcast  [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/debatemath-podcast/id1596735280] Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/

07-27
25:09

Toni Rose Deanon helps educators personalize learning

Modern classrooms free course: https://learn.modernclassrooms.org/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/modernclassproj/ FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/modernclassrooms Instagram @ClassroomFlex: https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/ LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonirosedeanon/ Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/

07-13
23:54

Dana Goodier encourages educators to take care of themselves

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dana-goodier-edd-98815815/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outoftrenchespc/?hl=en FB, X, BlueSky @danagoodier  Threads: @outoftrenchespc YouTube: @outoftrenchespc [https://www.youtube.com/@outoftrenchespc] Website: www.danagoodier.com [http://www.danagoodier.com/] Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/

06-15
19:19

Devon Houghton says trust must come first

Connect with Devon: dhoughton@plainville.k12.ma.us  Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/

06-01
20:28

Don Buckley reflects on "I like, I wish, what if..."

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05-18
18:32

Todd Bloomer says assessment is a flashlight, not a hammer.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-bloomer-2bb167168/ Website: https://www.toddmbloomer.com/ Twitter [https://x.com/bloomer_sa?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor] https://roadtoawesome.net/ Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/

05-04
27:03

Joshua Stamper helps educators #teachbetter

Twitter: https://x.com/Joshua__Stamper/status/1856845829254124032  BlueSky:  https://bsky.app/profile/joshuastamper.bsky.social Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-stamper/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshua__stamper/ Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/

04-20
25:20

Justin Orschlen & Ronnie Lathrop say small shifts can change the dynamic

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thinkpairswear.bsky.social Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/think-pair-swear/id1694928236 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThinkPairSwear Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/

04-14
26:17

Jessica Lander invites students' voices to the space

https://www.jessicalander.com/ Books [https://www.jessicalander.com/books-overview] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/jessicalander9/] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-lander-07b38239/] Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/

04-06
29:43

Mary Beth Hertz asks "are you a content consumer or creator?"

Threads [https://www.threads.net/@marybethofficial] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/marybethhertz/] https://walkabout.org/ https://www.instagram.com/mbteach/?hl=en Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/

03-23
17:17

Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic on how teaching with graphs is practical

www.daphnedrawsdata.com [http://www.daphnedrawsdata.com/] https://www.youtube.com/@DaphneDrawsData https://www.youtube.com/@DaphneDrawsData Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/

03-16
22:35

Al Lewis says education is a sandbox.

Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/WeymouthTwpSchoolSupt/] Website [https://www.weymouthtownshipschool.org/administration-and-staff/superintendent] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/al-lewis-supt/] Twitter [https://x.com/WeymouthTwpSupt] Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/

03-09
15:29

Angela Watson says staying regulated is the priority

https://www.facebook.com/71659544187/ https://www.instagram.com/angela.watson/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelaswatson/ Website: https://truthforteachers.com/ Podcast: https://truthforteachers.com/podcast/ Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/

03-02
21:13

Erik Francis says kids remember experiences, not stuff

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02-23
23:51

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