The Partial Credit Podcast

In this episode of the Partial Credit Podcast, hosts Jesse Lubinsky, Donnie Piercey, and Jeffery Heil celebrate Ken Shelton's 10th appearance. The conversation explores various themes, including the evolution of technology in education, the promises and perils of AI, and a critique of the Alpha School's educational model.   The hosts discuss the impact of AI on learning and teaching, emphasizing the importance of ethical considerations and the role of teachers in innovative education. The episode highlights the need for a critical examination of educational practices and the influence of technology on student outcomes. In this conversation, the speakers critically examine the themes of equity in education, the role of AI in teaching and learning, and the need for innovative assessment strategies. They discuss the importance of AI literacy for educators and students, emphasizing the necessity of teaching foundational skills before integrating AI tools. The conversation highlights the challenges and opportunities presented by AI in education, advocating for a thoughtful approach to its implementation.

In this episode of Partial Credit, the hosts celebrate their seven-year anniversary while diving into various topics including fantasy sports, classroom activities, and the cultural phenomenon of K-Pop Demon Hunters. They discuss the controversies surrounding sports friendships, the integration of technology in creative writing, and the intersection of sports and YouTube culture. The episode wraps up with a fun segment on useless websites and activities for listeners.   Takeaways: The podcast celebrates its seven-year anniversary, reflecting on its journey. Fantasy sports leagues can be a fun way to engage with friends and family. Controversies in sports can affect friendships and lead to humorous situations. Kids' interests, like K-Pop, can be integrated into classroom activities. Using technology, such as AI, can enhance creative writing projects in schools. K-Pop Demon Hunters has become a cultural phenomenon among students. The intersection of sports and YouTube culture is growing, with unique events like Mr. Beast's challenges. Useless websites can provide fun and engaging activities for students. Teachers can use fantasy sports to teach math and statistics in a fun way. Engaging students with creative projects can lead to memorable learning experiences.  

This week, the boys talked about AI generated music in the classroom and sandwiches. Jeff also had a very important public service announcement.

Adam bellow, the head of BreakoutEDU, stops by the podcast to talk to the fellas about pop-culture.  

Teacher Jason Smith stops by to talk about his classroom, the time he got to go to the Super Bowl, and his student teaching experience.  

In this episode of Partial Credit, the fellas dive into the excitement of fantasy draft season, but with a twist: they draft musicians to serve as teachers in a fictional school. Each host selected musicians for various subjects, leading to humorous debates and creative reasoning behind their choices. The conversation flows through the selection process, culminating in a lively analysis of their picks and a call for listeners to vote on the best team.   The draft results:   Donnie's School: Brian May (Science) Bjork (Arts) Raffi (Reading) Bob Dylan (Math)   Jeff's School: John Coltrane (Math) Neil Peart (Arts) Ezra Koenig (English) Roger Taylor (Science)   Jesse's School: "Weird" Al Yankovic (Math) David Bowie (Arts) Lin-Manuel Miranda (English/History) Dexter Holland (Science)   Who do you think won? Let us know using by tagging us at @partialcredited.

Donnie, Jeff, and Jesse are going to start recording again.. for real this time.  And yes, we're going to start releasing more episodes.   Also for real.  

After an extended hiatus, the Partial Credit crew is back and open for business!

Mandy Perez, the 2023 Kentucky Teacher of the Year joins the boys to talk about her work.

This week, the boys are joined by educator and author Bradley Lands to discuss his new book, KnowledgeABLE.

Join special guest host Jim Sill and the guys as they celebrate 100 episodes of talking education, pop culture, and shenanigans with the first ever Partial Credit "Poddy" awards! There's laughter, tears, and some useless websites that Donnie found online. Check out this playlist featuring some of the award winning episodes mentioned during the show:  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6I6y62DOP85NyHV9GyKGgt?si=404ca0d3488d4c0c

This week, the boys are joined by Matt Miller to talk about ChatGPT as well as the present and future of AI in education.

This week, the guys are joined by the 2022 Colorado Teacher of the Year, Autumn Rivera. Will Donnie lose his claim to fame as the biggest Chaco fan on the show? Tune in to find out!

Donnie and Jesse were joined by a multitude of guests including friends of the podcast Lisa Highfill, Dee Lanier, Kenneth Shelton, and Jim Sill at the ISTE 2022 conference in New Orleans, Louisiana for a live recording of the Partial Credit Podcast!

Friend of the podcast, Dee Lanier, returns to the show to discuss his new book, Demarginalizing Design.

This week, we were joined by Lee Perez, the 2022 Nebraska Teacher of the Year.

This week, the boys crack open the TOY chest again with their very special guest, the 2020 National Teacher of the Year, Tabatha Rosproy.

The boys were joined this week by Dr. Sabba Quidwai who discussed the value of design thinking and how to leverage it to reimagine our schools.

In honor of National Poetry Month, our special guest this week is educator and poet, Taylor Mali the author of "What Teachers Make."

This week, we welcomed the 2021 Illinois Teacher of the Year, Justin Johnson, who spoke to us about music education and the need the to hire and retain a diverse teaching community.