EPISODE · Nov 4, 2023 · 1H 27M
#110 - The Palestinian Experience in U.S. Schools Today w/ Dr. Sawsan Jaber!
from All of the Above Podcast · host All of the Above
The crisis is ongoing and our students are seeing the horrific videos of death and destruction in Gaza. To address this issue with care and provide some much needed perspective, we invited teacher extraordinaire and former AOTA Show guest Dr. Sawsan Jaber back on the show. The daughter of Palestinian refugees, Dr. Jaber is a National Board Certified teacher and one of the founders of the Arab American Education Network (AAEN). She’ll help us explore the ongoing crisis through the lens of teaching and learning in American schools today. But first, Jeff and Manuel take a look at recent headlines in education including a collection of lawsuits against social media companies alleging that they’ve created overwhelming mental health needs among students, and an early look at whether ChatGPT may be useful in teaching students to find their voice as writers. → Get your Teach the Truth T-Shirt here! → View this episode on YouTube! AGENDA 0:00 - Welcome! 7:52 - States, schools unite to sue social media companies 20:05 - Can AI help teach students to write better? 34:15 - Dr. Sawsan Jaber on Palestine, Israel, and Schooling today 1:22:40 - Thankful for YOU! DO-NOW STORIES: State AGs sue Meta over mental health harms to youth How AI can teach kids to write, not just cheat SEMINAR: Dr. Jaber on IG Dr. Jaber in Twitter Get MORE All of the Above: - Website - Podcast on multiple platforms via Anchor - Podcast via Apple Podcast - Podcast via Spotify - Twitter - Facebook Page Theme Music by its tajonthabeat
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The crisis is ongoing and our students are seeing the horrific videos of death and destruction in Gaza. To address this issue with care and provide some much needed perspective, we invited teacher extraordinaire and former AOTA Show guest Dr. Sawsan Jaber back on the show. The daughter of Palestinian refugees, Dr. Jaber is a National Board Certified teacher and one of the founders of the Arab American Education Network (AAEN). She’ll help us explore the ongoing crisis through the lens of teaching and learning in American schools today. But first, Jeff and Manuel take a look at recent headlines in education including a collection of lawsuits against social media companies alleging that they’ve created overwhelming mental health needs among students, and an early look at whether ChatGPT may be useful in teaching students to find their voice as writers. → Get your Teach the Truth T-Shirt here! → View this episode on YouTube! AGENDA 0:00 - Welcome! 7:52 - States, schools unite to sue social media companies 20:05 - Can AI help teach students to write better? 34:15 - Dr. Sawsan Jaber on Palestine, Israel, and Schooling today 1:22:40 - Thankful for YOU! DO-NOW STORIES: State AGs sue Meta over mental health harms to youth How AI can teach kids to write, not just cheat SEMINAR: Dr. Jaber on IG Dr. Jaber in Twitter Get MORE All of the Above: - Website - Podcast on multiple platforms via Anchor - Podcast via Apple Podcast - Podcast via Spotify - Twitter - Facebook Page Theme Music by its tajonthabeat
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