Age of Awareness Podcast

We are excited to present this conversation as both a  New Year's day present and a final episode of season two for the AoA podcast. We chat with author and speaker David Stroh on what systems thinking is, how to apply to global issues, how to use it to reframe our thinking, and then how this reframing could impact life in the classroom - for both students and teachers. Thank you for all of your continued support in the past and we look forward to growing in 2025 and beyond.  Where to keep up with David and his work online: * Systems Thinking for Social Change (Book) [https://www.amazon.com/Systems-Thinking-Social-Change-Consequences/dp/160358580X?tag=googhydr-20&source=dsa&hvcampaign=books&gclid=Cj0KCQiA7NO7BhDsARIsADg_hIby-U2HSiBmctmlIHSt6i2ejDXZfD7KXn5kKpwfcFU1_r2PPLBoC1oaAg7rEALw_wcB] * LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-peter-stroh-9bb872b/] * Bridgeway Partners [https://bridgewaypartners.com/about/]

José Antonio Bowen has been a strong advocate for student-centered education in a number of roles and in a number of ways. From TED talks to books, from creating departments to becoming the president of colleges. The number of hats he has worn in the world of education is countless. We discuss his recent and not so recent works: Teaching with AI [https://www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/53869/teaching-ai?srsltid=AfmBOooenrP-prb_ZpCDZ7KIfL3lx6dfcDjEMoE3N6cd6sRCWpCO0PWi] and Teaching Naked [https://www.amazon.com/Teaching-Naked-Technology-Classroom-Learning/dp/1118110358] and how they can be incorporated in practical day-to-day approach for all teachers. We also touch upon his TED Talk: the New 3Rs for Education [https://youtu.be/YEANi4ZQArc?si=y0NOD3kdUaAAk_-T] and how it plays a role in this ever-changing landscape of AI and education. Overall, it was an eye-opening conversation for me a teacher and as someone who is working to navigate this new world of AI and education. We hope you enjoy!

We dive into Dr. Desautels' busy life as an assistant professor at Butler University and her work there with educational neuroscience, as a published author, and reflect on her insights and experiences as an educator in the classroom. She shares valuable insights as she guides us through her  book, 'Connections Over Compliance', as well as other works she has published, while also sharing her experiences from her graduate classes at Butler University. It’s a brief but information-packed conversation filled with useful takeaways for both educators and non-educators alike. Dr. Desautels online: * Website [https://revelationsineducation.com/] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lori.desautels/?hl=en] * Book: Connections Over Compliance: Rewiring Our Perceptions of Discipline [https://www.amazon.com/Connections-Over-Compliance-Perceptions-Discipline/dp/1948018896/ref=asc_df_1948018896/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=692875362841&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11187796998647267032&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9008123&hvtargid=pla-2281435181738&psc=1&mcid=8af81e464dcb3b3f9a65214f6c183c16&hvocijid=11187796998647267032-1948018896-&hvexpln=73&gad_source=1] * TED Talk [https://youtu.be/1uWeaoPh0mU?si=JstOyGmqrUU5b0SA]

We dive into a really interesting conversation with educator, author, speaker, innovator Paul Gorski [https://www.paulgorski.org/]. We discuss his recent book, 'Fix Injustice, Not Kids' [https://ascd.org/books/fix-injustice-not-kids?variant=120012], his work at GMU, his approaches to equity in schools, and much more. We are also joined today by a new co-host, Alina Kaye [https://www.linkedin.com/in/alinakaye/]. Alina is a former educator and now is involved in early childhood education and we couldn't be happier to have her join us on this journey! Links to learn more about and to connect with Paul Gorksi: * Website [https://www.paulgorski.org/] * Equity Literacy Institute [https://www.equityliteracy.org/] * Books [http://edchange.org/publications.html] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/paulcgorski/]

We end 2023 with a wonderful conversation with Dr. Carter Berry discussing her work at her organization, Brownicity [https://brownicity.com/] and her work as an author. We discuss her recent work, "Teaching for Justice and Belonging: A Journey for Educators and Parents" [https://www.amazon.com/Teaching-Justice-Belonging-Journey-Educators/dp/1119834325] and how it lays down the steps for the "how-to" of implementing such initiatives in ones classroom. It was amazing to hear how her efforts started in the community and through such grassroots actions to grow into something so needed it today's world of education. I really enjoyed this conversation and found myself feeling revived and renewed as I went back to listen again during the editing phase. I also want to share that we have a new host, Alina Kaye, joining us for this conversation and for many more in the future. Thank you for all of your support in 2023! Have a great end of the year and happy 2024! Links to connect with Dr. Carter Berry and her works: * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lucretiaberry/] * Brownicity [https://brownicity.com/] * Recent book [https://www.amazon.com/Teaching-Justice-Belonging-Journey-Educators/dp/1119834325]