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>

Tziri Lamm asks what we actually want students to know and do.

tziralamm@gmail.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/tziri-lamm/ Hosted by Starr Sackstein & Crystal Frommert Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/ Contact us: Starr@masteryportfolio.com crystal@masteryportfolio.com

12-21
17:28

Arthur Chiaravalli grows beyond grading.

https://growbeyondgrades.org/ LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/arthur-chiaravalli-0903a51/] On today's episode, we're joined by Arthur Chiaravalli, House Director at Champlain Valley Union High School in Hinesburg, Vermont. Over his career, Arthur has taught ELA, math, technology, and media arts, and also served as a dean of students—experience that gives him a whole-school lens on teaching and learning. Arthur's purpose is clear: to change how we think about assessment so it truly serves teaching and learning, rather than systems that reduce students and teachers to what's easy to measure. At CVU, he focuses on practices that honor curiosity, growth, and authentic evidence of learning. Outside of school, Arthur is the proud parent of eight children, whose educations have included homeschooling and outdoor programs—fueling his passion for learner-centered education. Hosted by Starr Sackstein & Crystal Frommert Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/ Contact us: Starr@masteryportfolio.com crystal@masteryportfolio.com

12-07
26:01

Tom Guskey never lets his expectations be limited by what he thought was possible.

Tom Guskey never lets his expectations be limited by what he thought was possible. https://tguskey.com/ LinkedIn  [https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-guskey-9b458813/] Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/ Contact us: Starr@masteryportfolio.com crystal@masteryportfolio.com

11-23
23:20

Frank Shaw promotes change with teacher collaboration

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11-09
23:03

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..."

Links [https://linktr.ee/donbuckley] Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/

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

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