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Learner-Centered Spaces

Welcome to Learner-Centered Spaces podcast produced by Mastery Portfolio. Our hosts are Starr Sackstein and Crystal Frommert. We are educators sharing our experiences of being the lone wolves of de-emphasizing grades in a traditional grades school. Starting the shift toward standards-based grading is no easy task when the community (colleagues, parents, students, and admin) is expecting a number grade on assignments and report cards. 

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    Pam Zetterval inspires learners

    @PamZettervall- X and Insta, and LinkedIn@JetwithZetHosted by Starr Sackstein & Crystal FrommertMusic by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/Contact us: [email protected] [email protected]

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    Steve Martinez encourages educators to think differently.

    LinkedinWebsite: https://www.underhatpod.com/Hosted by Starr Sackstein & Crystal FrommertMusic by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/Contact us: [email protected] [email protected]

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    Amos Fodcuk says technology literacy breaks barriers

    ALPLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amos-fodchuk/Hosted by Starr Sackstein & Crystal FrommertMusic by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/Contact us: [email protected] [email protected]

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    Katie Mead re-learned what education could be

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-mead-6a95888a/Hosted by Starr Sackstein & Crystal FrommertMusic by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/Contact us: [email protected] [email protected]

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    Sierra Holtzheuser says value results in buy-in.

    Growth Over Grades Podcast:ttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-growth-over-grades-podcast/id1760177088 https://open.spotify.com/show/2JujzaMu9vUiaCO8dj3eEOLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sierraholtz/Hosted by Starr Sackstein & Crystal FrommertMusic by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/Contact us: [email protected] [email protected]

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    Tziri Lamm asks what we actually want students to know and do.

    [email protected]://www.linkedin.com/in/tziri-lamm/Hosted by Starr Sackstein & Crystal FrommertMusic by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/Contact us: [email protected] [email protected]

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    Arthur Chiaravalli grows beyond grading.

    https://growbeyondgrades.org/LinkedInOn today’s episode, we’re joined by Arthur Chiaravalli, House Director at Champlain Valley Union High School in Hinesburg, Vermont. Over his career, Arthur has taught ELA, math, technology, and media arts, and also served as a dean of students—experience that gives him a whole-school lens on teaching and learning.Arthur’s purpose is clear: to change how we think about assessment so it truly serves teaching and learning, rather than systems that reduce students and teachers to what’s easy to measure. At CVU, he focuses on practices that honor curiosity, growth, and authentic evidence of learning.Outside of school, Arthur is the proud parent of eight children, whose educations have included homeschooling and outdoor programs—fueling his passion for learner-centered education.Hosted by Starr Sackstein & Crystal FrommertMusic by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/Contact us: [email protected] [email protected]

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    Tom Guskey never lets his expectations be limited by what he thought was possible.

    Tom Guskey never lets his expectations be limited by what he thought was possible.https://tguskey.com/ LinkedIn Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/Contact us: [email protected] [email protected]

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    Frank Shaw promotes change with teacher collaboration

    Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/Contact us: [email protected] [email protected]

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    Rosalia Tierno coaches with support, modeling, and resources

    LinkedInMusic by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/Contact us: [email protected] [email protected]

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    SL Rao designs better systems for learning

    Contact SL @ Optimistic.design/contactMusic by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/Contact us: [email protected] [email protected]

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    Elaine Roberts teaches AI as a tool.

    linktr.ee/ejroberts Bluesky: @ejroberts.bsky.socialThreads: @elainejrobertsElaine Roberts: Adjunct Professor, Dept of Communications (writing and gen ed literature) and Division of Education (Children’s and Adolescent Literature); independent consultant as instructional and leadership coachPast role(s): Systems analyst/programmer (abt 12 yrs for companies including Harris Government Communications Systems and Prodigy when it was still Trintex and just getting started); math/computer science/English professor; corporate wonk for companies including Pearson Education (team design, developed, and maintained online degree content for university partners); Follett Software, Hand2Mind (corporate work with education companies including Pearson & Hand2Mind)One sentence on your purpose and/or passion: I want to help others be their best selves, which sometimes means helping them discover possibilities they hadn’t imagined.Additional information such as awards, hobbies, and interesting facts: I’m a research and tech geek. I love to read. I’m an occasional editor. I like to travel, bike, experiment with new recipes, and I like to explore random stuff that seems interesting. I have two Substacks: Mental Peregrinations (https://elainejroberts.substack.com/) in which I ramble about whatever and Learning Out Loud (https://ejroberts.substack.com/) in which I write about things I’m learning related to education.Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/Contact us: [email protected] [email protected]

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    Stephanie Dinnen and Peter Siner ask teachers what they need

    https://www.teachsmarteredu.com/Teach Smarter LinkedIn Stephanie's LinkedInPeter's LinkedInMusic by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/Contact us: [email protected] [email protected]

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    Mark Erlenwein says to assign less and engage more

    www.markerlenwein.comInstagram: @MerlenweinTwitter: @ErlenweinMusic by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/Contact us: [email protected] [email protected]

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    Joey Brewer values local history

    Forgottoniaproject.com (Oral History of Forgottonia section in particular is where student projects live) Email - [email protected] by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/

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    Rob Baier and Chris Luzniak says we can teach math with debate

    BlueSkyDebate Math Podcast Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/

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    Toni Rose Deanon helps educators personalize learning

    Modern classrooms free course: https://learn.modernclassrooms.org/IG: https://www.instagram.com/modernclassproj/FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/modernclassroomsInstagram @ClassroomFlex: https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonirosedeanon/Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/

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    Eric Walters says teaching is real-world storytelling

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ewaltersscience/Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/

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    Dana Goodier encourages educators to take care of themselves

    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dana-goodier-edd-98815815/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outoftrenchespc/?hl=enFB, X, BlueSky @danagoodier Threads: @outoftrenchespcYouTube: @outoftrenchespcWebsite: www.danagoodier.comMusic by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/

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    Devon Houghton says trust must come first

    Connect with Devon: [email protected] Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/

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    Don Buckley reflects on "I like, I wish, what if..."

    LinksMusic by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/

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    Todd Bloomer says assessment is a flashlight, not a hammer.

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-bloomer-2bb167168/Website: https://www.toddmbloomer.com/Twitterhttps://roadtoawesome.net/Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/

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    Joshua Stamper helps educators #teachbetter

    Twitter: https://x.com/Joshua__Stamper/status/1856845829254124032 BlueSky:  https://bsky.app/profile/joshuastamper.bsky.socialLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-stamper/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshua__stamper/Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/

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    Justin Orschlen & Ronnie Lathrop say small shifts can change the dynamic

    Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thinkpairswear.bsky.socialPodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/think-pair-swear/id1694928236YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThinkPairSwearMusic by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/

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    Jessica Lander invites students' voices to the space

    https://www.jessicalander.com/BooksInstagramLinkedInMusic by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/

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    Mary Beth Hertz asks "are you a content consumer or creator?"

    ThreadsLinkedInhttps://walkabout.org/https://www.instagram.com/mbteach/?hl=enMusic by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/

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    Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic on how teaching with graphs is practical

    www.daphnedrawsdata.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@DaphneDrawsDatahttps://www.youtube.com/@DaphneDrawsDataMusic by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/

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    Al Lewis says education is a sandbox.

    FacebookWebsiteLinkedInTwitterMusic by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/

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    Angela Watson says staying regulated is the priority

    https://www.facebook.com/71659544187/https://www.instagram.com/angela.watson/https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelaswatson/Website: https://truthforteachers.com/Podcast: https://truthforteachers.com/podcast/Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/

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    Erik Francis says kids remember experiences, not stuff

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/maverikeducation/https://x.com/Maverikedu12https://maverikeducation.com/Recommend a guest hereMusic by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/

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    Dr. Matt Panozzo says teachers are life-long learners

    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-panozzo/Website: https://www.drpreads.com/Recommend a guest hereMusic by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/

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    Allen Schagene says AI is a literacy

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aschagene/email: [email protected] a guest hereMusic by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/

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    Johnny Chu says assessment can be authentic

    Shout out to colleagues at St. Andrew’s School in Austin, TX Kama Bruce (Caitlin Gable) Alexandra Baird (SAS LS Curriculum Coordinator) Geoff Harrison (The Compass School)Recommend a guest hereMusic by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/

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    Mandy Jansen makes connections in math

    https://www.udel.edu/udaily/2024/march/faculty-excellence-awards-engagement-scholarship/ https://twitter.com/MandyMathEd/ https://jansenamanda.wixsite.com/professionalhttps://www.cehd.udel.edu/faculty-bio/amanda-jansen/Book: https://www.routledge.com/Rough-Draft-Math-Revising-to-Learn/Jansen/p/book/9781625312068Shout out to: Frances Harper:https://tpte.utk.edu/people/frances-harper-phd/(She is actually an associate professor now.)Peg Smith:https://www.nctm.org/Grants-and-Awards/Lifetime-Achievement-Award/Peg-Smith/https://www.lrdc.pitt.edu/people/researcher-detail.cshtml?id=55Recommend a guest hereMusic by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/

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    Ingrid Skousgard says assessment is a living organic thing.

    www.aspiresavannah.com Shout puts to Annemarie Roeper, Joseph Renzulli, George Betts (Autonomous Learner Model), Katie Novak, Catlin TuckerRecommend a guest hereMusic by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/

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    Sarah Zerwin says to let the students drive their learning

    Upcoming book: https://www.routledge.com/Step-Aside-Strategies-for-Student-Driven-Learning-with-Secondary-Readers-and-Writers/Zerwin/p/book/9781625316554Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-zerwin-78719956/Shout outs: Cornelius Minor,  Tricia Ebarvia, Felicia Rose Chavez, Zaretta Hammond, Katie Wood RayRecommend a guest here Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/

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    Skip Tyler wants to #changethestory

    Website: www.CTLGconsulting.com X: @SkipTylerMath IG: @SkipTylerMath LinkedIn: SkipTylerShout out to Jennifer Lempp, Peter Lilijedahl, Mandy JansenRecommend a guest here Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/

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    Monte Syrie says grades get in the way

    Twitter: @MonteSyrieInstagram: @montesyrieRecommend a guest hereMusic by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/

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    Silvia Aldana brings math to the community

    Webpage:   www.math2thepoint.com, Instagram: @math2thepoint Facebook: math2thepoint Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/saldanamath2thepoint/Shout out to: https://mathcirclesofhouston.org/Recommend a guest hereMusic by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/

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    Dr. John Spencer says to assess learning, not the product

    InstagramFacebookTwitter - https://x.com/spencerideasYouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRmWJULBr4CIP5xUucVgOvwhttps://spencerauthor.com/https://www.instagram.com/spencereducation/?hl=enShout outs to: Nick ProvenzanoRoss CooperTrevor MuirMike KaecheleMatinga RagatzMusic by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/

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    Paul Emerich France says teaching can be sustainable

    @sustainteachingwww.maketeachingsustainable.orgpaul@maketeachingsustainable.orgMusic by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/

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    Cory Hafer says to have conversations with students about assessment

    Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/cory_haferEmail: [email protected]: cory.hafer_2024_de_stoyMusic by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/

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    Ann Klotz says education is not only practical, but also deeply idealistic

    www.annvklotz.comhttps://x.com/AnnKlotzhttps://www.instagram.com/AVKcle/Shout outs to -Laurel School faculty and dept. chairs led by director of teaching and learning , Megan Weiskopf-the good work on One School house - Online school for girls-Well SchooledRecommend a guest here Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/

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    Ari-Gerzon Kessler shares how to engage families in schools

    Ari Gerzon-Kessler is author of On The Same Team: Bringing Educators & Underrepresented Families Together, which won the Independent Publishers Book Awards 2024 IPPY Gold Medal for outstanding education book. He is a speaker, trainer, and coach working with schools and districts committed to forging stronger school-family partnerships. Ari also leads the Family Partnerships department for the Boulder Valley School District (CO).Ari has been an educator since 2000, having served as a principal and bilingual teacher. His leadership efforts to strengthen partnerships with underrepresented families and dismantle unjust practices was featured in Education Week in 2015. Ari regularly presents at national and international conferences on Families and Educators Together (FET) teams and other innovative family partnership best practices. He received his bachelor’s in African American Studies from Wesleyan University and a master’s in instruction and curriculum from the University of Colorado.Link to book, webpage;LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/arigerzon-kesslerEmail: [email protected] resources; school-family partnership resources Additional episodes on Parent Engagement: https://podcasts.apple.com/es/podcast/special-episode-crystal-discusses-her-book-when-calling/id1680573123?i=1000640735822;Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/

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    Nelle Andrews discusses the many uses of formative assessment

    LinkedInMusic by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/

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    Melody McAllister says to give students opportunities they want to participate in

    https://twitter.com/MelodyMcAllist7Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/

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    Special episode: a student's perspective with Logan Miller and Kenley

    https://www.twitch.tv/millershevitzhttps://www.youtube.com/@MillershevitzMusic by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/

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    Melissa Dean says to base assessment on assets.

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dean_of_mathBlog: https://deanofmath.wordpress.com/Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0YntP8sxBArVYZ8PtK4f7zBook: https://a.co/d/fHUFxwCMusic by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/

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    Punam Saxena says parents are advocates for their children

    https://linktr.ee/punamvsaxenaLink to book Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/

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    Katie Martin says to let students defend their learning

    Find Katie at https://twitter.com/katiemartineduMusic by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/

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Welcome to Learner-Centered Spaces podcast produced by Mastery Portfolio. Our hosts are Starr Sackstein and Crystal Frommert. We are educators sharing our experiences of being the lone wolves of de-emphasizing grades in a traditional grades school. Starting the shift toward standards-based grading is no easy task when the community (colleagues, parents, students, and admin) is expecting a number grade on assignments and report cards.

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