This week’s episode of 3Ps in a Pod puts conversations about classroom engagement into action with “PD in 30.” This special segment is exactly what it sounds like: a professional development session in 30 minutes or less. PD in 30 is most beneficial if you’re able to listen with a pencil and paper in hand and can easily hit the pause and play buttons on your listening device. Feel free to listen with a group of other teachers or by yourself. In this episode, you’ll join Beth Maloney, NBCT, of Dy...
Feb 06, 2020•40 min
Did you know that this school year is the 20th year of the Arizona K12 Center? In this episode, 3Ps in a Pod hosts Danielle and Mary share how they came to know the work of the Center and how it affected their work as teachers and as eventual partners and employees of the Center. Then, Executive Director Kathy Wiebke shares more about the history and accomplishments of the Arizona K12 Center and her vision for advancing the Center’s support of teachers and students across the state. Learn more a...
Jan 30, 2020•34 min
Get a preview of Camp Plug and Play 15.0 with tech-in-education extraordinare Tony Vincent! Hosts Danielle and Mary talk to Tony about how they first got to know his work before hearing Tony outline what to expect at this summer’s annual tech camp. Tony also announces this year’s keynote speaker, Sylvia Duckworth, the “Sketchnoting queen.” Tony, Danielle, and Mary also talk about the place of emojis in school and in life and multiple strategies Tony has developed for bringing fun technology into...
Jan 23, 2020•30 min
Hosts Mary and Angelia start off this new season of 3Ps in a Pod by catching up with Arizona State Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman. Superintendent Hoffman shares about her first year in office, her highlights and challenges, and what keeps her smiling and optimistic about education in Arizona. Hoffman also talks about what’s coming up this year. Beyond 2020, Hoffman discusses how her team is overseeing the development of a new state assessment to replace what’s been known as “...
Jan 16, 2020•17 min
In this final episode of the season, all four hosts are in the studio to discuss their favorite episodes through the past six seasons. Hosts Angelia, Mary, Danielle, and Donnie share clips of their favorite past episodes and what struck them about each guest’s remarks on that episode. They touch on student achievement, restorative practice, school safety, self-care, and Visible Learning. Check out the full episodes mentioned in this episode at the links below or wherever you listen to your podca...
Dec 19, 2019•30 min
Wade Antonio Colwell is an advocate for equity, inclusion, and excellence and often uses his love of hip hop and poetry to bring that work to schools. In this episode, Colwell shares about his journey into education, his work helping begin the Youth Equity Stewardship program, and about the upcoming Equity by Design institute. Colwell also shares some of his original work near the end of this episode. Learn more about the Equity by Design Institute mentioned in this episode at bit.ly/EquityInst ...
Dec 12, 2019•39 min
Dr. Douglas Reeves is an expert in leadership and teaching, with a particular interest and expertise in grading. In this episode, Dr. Reeves shares a bit of history of grading systems, three things he would like to see change about how many teachers grade, and what he considers the “academic death penalty.” He also talks through creative ways he has seen teachers evaluate students’ performance rather than practice. Here are a few of the resources mentioned in this episode: Creative Leadership So...
Dec 05, 2019•31 min
Lynette Stant is the Arizona Education Foundation’s 2020 Teacher of the Year! In this episode, she shares about what her past month as the new title-holder has been like and what she is looking forward to in the next year. Stant also talks about what keeps her excited about teaching and how she’ll know when she is ready to leave the classroom. Learn more about the Arizona K12 Center at azk12.org .
Nov 21, 2019•26 min
Intentional support for beginning teachers impacts students, other teachers, and the entire school. In this episode, Dr. Emily Davis, founder of Teacher Development Network, shares about what quality mentoring for beginning teachers looks like and the ways that it can affect multiple parts of a school. She also talks about “praxis shock,” the jolt new teachers often feel when moving from studying education to becoming a classroom teacher. You may connect with hosts Danielle and Mary as they reco...
Nov 14, 2019•31 min
Do you get nervous when integrating new technology into your classroom? Award-winning principal and digital leadership pioneer Eric Sheninger shares how he went from outlawing devices in classrooms to embracing social media and technology in his school to improve teaching, learning, and leadership. As teachers work to prepare students for a future no one can predict, how can they integrate technology to help students stretch their thinking for however the world will be? Find other resources ment...
Nov 07, 2019•24 min
As a mentor to first and second-year teachers in Balsz School District, Kathleen Paulsen’s work includes helping new teachers learn how to support refugee students and their families. One school typically has between 14 and 17 different languages represented at one time. Knowing students are refugees changes what teacher support looks like. In this episode, Paulsen shares what she has learned over the years since she was a first-year teacher with many refugee students and what advice she has for...
Oct 31, 2019•20 min
Dr. Donyall Dickey will inspire you to help your students “climb the ladder of cognitive demand.” With 17 years as an educational leader, Dr. Dickey focuses his work on curriculum, instruction, organizational development, and school administration. In this episode, he and hosts Danielle and Angelia plunge into conversations about student achievement, instructional leadership, opportunity gaps, and far more. Find additional resources related to today’s episode, including a guide for individual or...
Oct 24, 2019•30 min
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) can negatively impact a young person’s brain development, cognitive abilities, behavior, and social and emotional wellbeing; and more than half of students may have had at least one ACE. In this episode, you will learn more about ACEs and how they impact students and teachers. We will explore ways to help build more resilient students and teachers through relationships, intentionality, and thoughtfulness. We are so excited to share the work of Ricky Robertson...
Oct 17, 2019•36 min
Teachers are talking about what Arizona’s new dyslexia law means for them. In this episode, Sean Ross, Arizona Department of Education’s Director of English Language Arts and Humanities, explains how the passing and signing of SB 1318 affects how schools and teachers approach dyslexia screenings and what resources are available. He also shares about his other literacy work and how he can support Arizona’s teacher. Learn more about the resources and topics mentioned in this episode by visiting th...
Oct 10, 2019•23 min
With the signing of SB 1014 earlier this year, this school year brings some major changes for English learners in Arizona schools. Kate Wright is the Deputy Superintendent of the Office of English Language Acquisition Services in the Arizona Department of Education and will share in this episode how this new policy opens up the possibilities for Arizona’s EL students and advice for teachers implementing these changes. Learn more about the resources and topics mentioned in this episode by visitin...
Oct 03, 2019•22 min
How is Arizona approaching the teacher shortage? Hear from Northern Arizona University President Dr. Rita Cheng about Governor Doug Ducey’s Arizona Teachers Academy and how NAU is implementing the program and supporting tomorrow’s teachers. You’ll also learn more about why education is so important to Dr. Cheng, how she spends her time away from work, and what books she’s currently reading. Learn more about the resources and topics mentioned in this episode by clicking here or by visiting azk12....
Sep 26, 2019•20 min
Today we explore instructional leadership with Dr. Peter DeWitt. DeWitt focuses heavily on the idea of servant leadership and his belief that the best coaching is not based on having all of the answers. He believes the most effective instructional leaders are open and honest with those they support. DeWitt also highlights the overwhelming importance of credibility and its relational impact on an instructional ability to move practice forward. We close the episode discussing his early work around...
Sep 19, 2019•35 min
We are so excited to share one of our first mobile podcasts with our listeners this week! We invite you to come with us and meet Dr. Olivia Amador at the Annual Visible Learning Conference this past summer. This week, we will learn more about the practicality of the Teacher Clarity Playbook and how it can enhance the structures that exist in your space. Find upcoming teacher clarity events here . For more resources related to this episode, visit this link or azk12.org....
Sep 12, 2019•21 min
After several years as an elementary classroom teacher, Connie Hamilton wanted to expand her influence on how children learn in schools. In this episode, you’ll hear about her journey from a young child “playing school” with her stuffed animals to an author and presenter helping other teachers to be their best in the classroom and what she’s learned about equity, relationships, and teaching along the way. Connie will also share about why she thinks John Hattie’s Visible Learning is such a powerf...
Sep 05, 2019•24 min
This week we have a chance to learn more about Geoff Esposito. We discuss his advocacy work in the area of education, his early interest in politics, and why bow ties have become his staple. Listen in to learn ways that you can connect with policymakers in your area. We hope that Esposito’s podcast will serve as a resource as you think about getting involved in things that you care about and also as a point of reflection as your professional journey evolves. What do you want your career in educa...
Aug 29, 2019•23 min
Dr. Jenny Pieratt joins us to chat about Project Based Learning (PBL). Angelia and Danielle bring up the importance of involving families in the work and Dr. Pieratt offers some helpful strategies and hints. Dr. Pieratt also shares her experiences and belief in the learning structure expressing the power she has seen when PBL becomes a school and systemwide structure leading to changes in the disposition of learners. Students involved in ongoing successful PBL experiences often have the outlook ...
Aug 22, 2019•17 min
We are back and ready to rock! Join us for a new semester of voices, perspectives, learning, and laughs. We kick off our new season with a top 10 list of tips from teachers around Arizona. Listen in to hear teachers expand on the tips with helpful examples and hints to kickoff the school year. In fact, we want to hear YOUR tips too. After listening, share your tips on Twitter adding hashtags #3PsinaPod and #firstday.
Aug 15, 2019•20 min
Join the fabulous and fearless 3Ps in a Pod hosts as they reflect on their past two years at the Arizona K12 Center. Listen in to learn more about these Arizona teacher leaders as they share memories, personal updates, and the events they are most excited about. Although this is our Spring 2019 Semester finale episode, we will be back this August with a full new calendar of guests and timely information that is sure to keep you up-to-date on topics that are meaningful to you. On a last note, if ...
May 16, 2019•21 min
On this week’s podcast, we have the privilege to speak to Ted Dintersmith and learn how our schools and educators can change the narrative around education in the United States. Ted urges us all to look for opportunities to unleash the greatness that is in our educators, to look for innovation occurring in our schools, to expose students to creative opportunities to solve problems, and to think about how the innovation change model can help us share and take successful ideas to scale. Ted also s...
May 09, 2019•31 min
On this week’s podcast we are thrilled to host Stephen Chang from The National Equity Project and take a deep dive into equity, race, and personal identity and how these impact the ways in which we show up as humans and educators. Stephen shares insightful ways in which we can start to create change within ourselves and within the systems we are a part of in order to disrupt patterns of inequity while building relationships with others. If you are interested in attending the fall Coaching for Eq...
May 02, 2019•34 min
Are you curious about the new Arizona Science Standards, how they came to be, and how they will impact your classroom? On this week’s podcast you will have a chance to better understand the rationale behind the new standards, the idea of 3-Dimensional Learning, and how to create scientifically literate students from three experts, Sarah Sleaseman, Rebecca Garelli, and Tiffany Smith. For more information about the new standards and learning around them visit the Arizona Department of Education we...
Apr 25, 2019•27 min
On this week’s podcast, Danielle and Angelia explore the work of Glenn Singleton and how Courageous Conversations about race can help bring about systemic change. During this conversation with Glenn, we explore the Four Agreements and the Six Conditions of Courageous Conversations as well as how these impact us in our lives and daily conversations. As you listen this week, you will hear why Glenn “feels compelled to leave the world a far better place than he found it” and how he is living out th...
Apr 18, 2019•36 min
Join us this week as we talk to Chris Kotterman and Dr. Beth Maloney about what has been happening at the Arizona State Capitol. Chris is here to update us on new laws that will impact practice next school year and what is still happening on the policy front that educators will want to pay close attention to. If you would like to learn more about the Arizona Schools Boards Association visit: azsba.org. Dr. Maloney spends some time talking to us about the Arizona NBCT Network’s Two Weeks of Actio...
Apr 11, 2019•24 min
If you were asked to think of an instructional leader who has had a positive impact on your career and your practice, who would come to your mind? On this week's podcast, Danielle and Donnie discuss the impact that instructional leadership has on students, staff, classrooms, and schools. We meet Jennifer Truitt-Lewis, a talented principal and instructional leader, from the Fort Huachuca Accommodation School District. Jennifer shares with us how collaboration, open mindedness, and an assets based...
Apr 04, 2019•20 min
This week we have the opportunity to hear from a 2019 Camp Plug and Play 14.0 keynote speaker, Trevor Mackenzie. In this week’s podcast, we explore ways to build a classroom practice that not only embraces curiosity, but also scaffolds learning through inquiry so that we can help alleviate the anxiety our learners might feel in a more open-ended environment. As you listen this week, we hope you gain some inside tips from Trevor on how to create space to mold our curriculum into work that builds ...
Mar 28, 2019•23 min
