"The Bulldog Educator" with Kirsten Wilson and Matthew Caston

In this powerful episode, Kirsten sits down with Carrie Rogers-Whitehead—author, advocate, and founder of Digital Respons-Ability—to explore the essential role of digital literacy in today’s society. Carrie unpacks the growing concern regarding public libraries, including proposed funding cuts to the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), and what that means for rural communities, interlibrary loan systems, and equitable technology access. The conversation shifts to young learners as Carrie introduces her newest book, Technology for Littles: Helping Young Children Navigate the Internet Responsibly. She shares practical ways to build digital literacy from an early age through songs, stories, and engaging activities, while stressing the critical role of parents in fostering safe tech habits at home. The episode wraps as Carrie and Kirsten’s reiterate their shared commitment to digital responsibility and community advocacy. References: Quit Clicking Kids, Chris McCarty interview https://quitclickingkids.com/ [https://quitclickingkids.com/] Save Federal Funding for Public Libraries:  https://action.everylibrary.org/saveimls2025 [https://action.everylibrary.org/saveimls2025] Carrie Rogers-Whitehead's new book "Technology for Littles: Helping Young Children Navigate the Internet Responsibly" [https://www.amazon.com/Technology-Littles-Children-Navigate-Responsibly/dp/1538192977] Contact and Resource Information: Website: https://respons-ability.net/ [https://respons-ability.net/]  Other SM?   Instagram @digitalrespons_ability linkedIN:https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-respons-ability/posts/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-respons-ability/posts/] Carrie Rogers-Whitehead- https://www.linkedin.com/in/rogerswhitehead/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/rogerswhitehead/]  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/digitalresponsability [https://www.facebook.com/digitalresponsability]  X: https://x.com/Digital_Empower [https://x.com/Digital_Empower] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/digitalrespons_ability/ [https://www.instagram.com/digitalrespons_ability/] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DigitalResponsAbility [https://www.youtube.com/@DigitalResponsAbility] Blog: https://respons-ability.net/blog/ [https://respons-ability.net/blog/] Listeners please share your thoughts and ideas with us on our social media accounts on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/thebulldogedu], ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://instagram.com/thebulldogedu?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==]or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/TheBulldogEdu] @thebulldogedu or on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://bsky.app/profile/thebulldogedu.bsky.social]@thebulldogedu.bsky.social You can also find us via our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thebulldogedu.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://thebulldogedu.org/] You can also follow Matt on instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@CastIron⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/matt.caston/] , X ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MatthewCaston⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/MatthewCaston], or Bluesky ⁠⁠⁠⁠@MattCaston.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://bsky.social/] and Kirsten on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/thebulldogedu/] or X @teachkiwi, or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/TheBulldogEdu] or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIN ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirsten-s-wilson/]as Kirsten Wilson or on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://bsky.app/profile/teachkiwi.bsky.social]@teachkiwi.bsky.social Please subscribe to The Bulldog Educator to continue listening on your favorite podcast platform.

In this powerful and thought-provoking episode of The Bulldog Educator, Dr. Grant Chandler joins Kirsten and Matthew to discuss his book, Powerful Student Care, and what it truly means to honor every learner as distinctive and irreplaceable—especially students from marginalized and low-income backgrounds. The conversation dives deep into: * The challenges of teaching students from poverty * The urgent need for student-centered learning * Building true communities of difference in classrooms * Practicing cultural humility, antiracism, and antibias in education * Rethinking teacher preparation, evaluation, and professional learning * Implementing radical care to prioritize student well-being and dignity Dr. Chandler outlines five tenets of powerful student care that empower students to see their worth and the worth of others, offering a fresh, humanizing approach to education that reaches far beyond test scores. Website: https://ourstudentsmatter.org [https://ourstudentsmatter.org] Other SM- Bluesky: dr-grant-chandler.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/dr-grant-chandler.bsky.social] linkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grant-a-chandler/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/grant-a-chandler/] Podcast: https://the-wheelhouse.captivate.fm/episodes [https://the-wheelhouse.captivate.fm/episodes] Newsletter: https://thewheelhouse.substack.com [https://thewheelhouse.substack.com] Listeners please share your thoughts and ideas with us on our social media accounts on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/thebulldogedu], ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://instagram.com/thebulldogedu?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==]or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/TheBulldogEdu] @thebulldogedu or on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky ⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://bsky.app/profile/thebulldogedu.bsky.social]@thebulldogedu.bsky.social You can also find us via our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thebulldogedu.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://thebulldogedu.org/] You can also follow Matt on instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@CastIron⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/matt.caston/] , X ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MatthewCaston⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/MatthewCaston], or Bluesky ⁠⁠⁠@MattCaston.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠ [https://bsky.social/] and Kirsten on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/thebulldogedu/] or X @teachkiwi, or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/TheBulldogEdu] or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIN ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirsten-s-wilson/]as Kirsten Wilson or on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky ⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://bsky.app/profile/teachkiwi.bsky.social]@teachkiwi.bsky.social Please subscribe to The Bulldog Educator to continue listening on your favorite podcast platform.

Join the co-hosts of the Bulldog Educator Podcast where we talk with Dr. Jaime Bissa about ways educators navigate, lead, and influence in the age of AI. Listen in as we talk about struggling with imposter syndrome, how navigating AI is like speed-dating, and the important role educators have as powerful influencers regarding policy and legislation. Connect with Dr. Jaime Bissa: LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaimelbissa/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaimelbissa/] BlueSky: @jaimebissaphd.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/jaimebissaphd.bsky.social] Listeners please share your thoughts and ideas with us on our social media accounts on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/thebulldogedu], ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://instagram.com/thebulldogedu?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==]or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/TheBulldogEdu] @thebulldogedu or on ⁠⁠⁠Bluesky ⁠⁠⁠ [https://bsky.app/profile/thebulldogedu.bsky.social]@thebulldogedu.bsky.social You can also find us via our website: ⁠⁠⁠https://thebulldogedu.org/⁠⁠⁠ [https://thebulldogedu.org/] You can also follow Matt on instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@CastIron⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/matt.caston/] , X ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MatthewCaston⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/MatthewCaston], or Bluesky ⁠⁠@MattCaston.bsky.social⁠⁠ [https://bsky.social/] and Kirsten on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/thebulldogedu/] or X @teachkiwi, or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/TheBulldogEdu] or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIN ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirsten-s-wilson/]as Kirsten Wilson or on ⁠⁠⁠Bluesky ⁠⁠⁠ [https://bsky.app/profile/teachkiwi.bsky.social]@teachkiwi.bsky.social Please subscribe to The Bulldog Educator to continue listening on your favorite podcast platform.

In this episode of The Bulldog Educator, we sit down with Julia Gabor, a dynamic educator, national speaker, and co-founder of kid-grit—an innovative organization dedicated to holistic student development. Julia brings nearly two decades of experience in education, having collaborated with organizations like LA-All Stars, TGR Foundation, and WRiTE BRAiN BOOKS. Her work focuses on social-emotional learning (SEL), mindfulness, character education, and fostering resilience in students and educators alike. Join us as Julia shares her journey, the importance of grit, and how kid-grit equips students and educators to navigate today’s challenges, from digital overexposure to social disconnection. Other SM? Kid_grit Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kidgriteducation [https://www.facebook.com/kidgriteducation] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kid_grit/ [https://www.instagram.com/kid_grit/]  X: https://x.com/kid_grit [https://x.com/kid_grit]  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI4eszwaZRRgaEss9Jwtgtg [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI4eszwaZRRgaEss9Jwtgtg]  linkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kid-grit/posts/?feedView=all [https://www.linkedin.com/company/kid-grit/posts/?feedView=all]  Website: https://kid-grit.com/ [https://kid-grit.com/]  juliakid-grit@kidgrit.com Listeners please share your thoughts and ideas with us on our social media accounts on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/thebulldogedu], ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://instagram.com/thebulldogedu?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==]or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/TheBulldogEdu] @thebulldogedu or on ⁠⁠⁠Bluesky ⁠⁠⁠ [https://bsky.app/profile/thebulldogedu.bsky.social]@thebulldogedu.bsky.social You can also find us via our website: ⁠⁠⁠https://thebulldogedu.org/⁠⁠⁠ [https://thebulldogedu.org/] You can also follow Matt on instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@CastIron⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/matt.caston/] , X ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MatthewCaston⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/MatthewCaston], or Bluesky ⁠⁠@MattCaston.bsky.social⁠⁠ [https://bsky.social/] and Kirsten on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/thebulldogedu/] or X @teachkiwi, or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/TheBulldogEdu] or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIN ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirsten-s-wilson/]as Kirsten Wilson or on ⁠⁠⁠Bluesky ⁠⁠⁠ [https://bsky.app/profile/teachkiwi.bsky.social]@teachkiwi.bsky.social Please subscribe to The Bulldog Educator to continue listening on your favorite podcast platform.

This podcast was taken from a raw recording when interviewing Michael Davis for Episode 2, Season 7. In it we discuss the influence of educators in our lives and this podcast is dedicated to our cohost, Matt Caston's mother, Carolyn. In this session we talk about Michael Davis' influential educator Ms. Merck that was the inspiration for his company Merek Security Solutions. To learn more about this tribute you can watch this warm and personal video that Michael sent to Ms. Merck when he started his company. A truly full circle moment all educators wonder if their time with their students has left a lifelong impact. Video message to Ms. Merek from Michael Davis. [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_DuauzZX-wYUftQxADlpWVVKDCiFzFJV/view?usp=drive_link] He hope you enjoy this episode and are inspired to share with an educator in your life that inspired or influenced you. Connect with our guest, Michael Davis: Website: ⁠https://www.merek.io/⁠ [https://www.merek.io/] LinkedIN: ⁠Merek Security Solutions⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/merek-security-solutions-llc/posts/?feedView=all] Podcast (upcoming): ⁠Cyberpsychology Unplugged⁠ [https://youtu.be/YSUvlN-Njp4?si=-fC2H4RwwVBsHWQG] Newsletter: Cyberpsychology Unplugged Website: ⁠https://empathyfirm.com/michael-davis/⁠ [https://empathyfirm.com/michael-davis/] Listeners please share your thoughts and ideas with us on our social media accounts on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/thebulldogedu], ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://instagram.com/thebulldogedu?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==]or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/TheBulldogEdu] @thebulldogedu or on ⁠⁠Bluesky ⁠⁠ [https://bsky.app/profile/thebulldogedu.bsky.social]@thebulldogedu.bsky.social You can also find us via our website: ⁠⁠https://thebulldogedu.org/⁠⁠ [https://thebulldogedu.org/] You can also follow Matt on instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@CastIron⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/matt.caston/] , X ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MatthewCaston⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/MatthewCaston], or Bluesky ⁠@MattCaston.bsky.social⁠ [https://bsky.social/] and Kirsten on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/thebulldogedu/] or X @teachkiwi, or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/TheBulldogEdu] or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIN ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirsten-s-wilson/]as Kirsten Wilson or on ⁠⁠Bluesky ⁠⁠ [https://bsky.app/profile/teachkiwi.bsky.social]@teachkiwi.bsky.social Please subscribe to The Bulldog Educator to continue listening on your favorite podcast platform.