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Unhinged Collaboration
by Unhinged Collaboration
What ideas about collaboration in K12 education are no longer relevant? How might we reimagine what our teams need and how might we cultivate more inclusive teams in schools?
Episodes
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What's your change story?
In this conversation, Lisa Blanchet discusses the concept of change stories and their importance in facilitating organizational change. She emphasizes the need for imagination and creativity in leadership, the time investment required for effective change management, and the significance of a...
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Changing the Change Management Conversation with Dr. Lynn Kelley
Meet our guest: Dr. Lynn Kelley has carved a path marked by executive leadership roles in manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, transportation and continuous improvement across diverse industries at a global scale. Lynn served as Senior Vice President of Supply Chain and Continuous…
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Creativity Fuels Progress with Luthern Williams
In this conversation, Tricia speaks with Luthern Williams, a futurist and school leader, about the role of creativity and the arts in reimagining education. They discuss the importance of imagination and the need to move away from the factory-age industrial model of education. Luthern shares the...
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How Might Mindful Leadership Humanize our application of AI?
In this episode, we dive deep into the transformative power of mindful leadership and its potential to humanize AI in education. As technology continues to reshape classrooms and learning environments, how can educators and leaders ensure AI remains a tool for connection, equity, and ethical...
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The moment for asking 'what if?' with Justin Germishuys
In this conversation, Justin discusses his work at the intersection of AI, behavioral design, and education. He emphasizes the importance of understanding barriers to learning and how AI can support reasoning and decision-making. The discussion explores the differences between behavioral design…
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The necessity of ego management with Dr. Fran Prolman
In this conversation, Dr. Fran Prolman discusses the concept of deep listening, emphasizing its importance in fostering genuine connections and understanding in a world filled with loneliness and disconnection. She explores the barriers to effective listening, particularly the influence of ego…
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A more expansive Definition of Literacy with Nawal Qarooni
Special guest Nawal Qarooni discuss the importance of rethinking language in education and the impact it has on students and families. They emphasize the need for educators to be mindful of the labels and categories they use to describe students and to seek feedback from trusted colleagues to...
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Co-creating the future with Sam Guzik
Sam Guzik, a futurist passionate about local news and AI, discusses the intersection of journalism and AI. He emphasizes the importance of thinking exponentially and acting incrementally when experimenting with AI in journalism. He shares an example of using AI to make public media more…
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Changing the way we show up in friendships with Danielle Bayard Jackson
We discuss the importance of friendship and how biases and intersectionality can impact our relationships. We explore the role of self-work in becoming better friends and the challenges of friendship in the digital age. We also touch on intergenerational friendships and the benefits they bring.…
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The desire for different with Dr. Sharon Lauricella
Welcome to the third episode of season five! In this episode we talk with Dr. Sharon Lauricella. Sharon Lauricella is the inaugural Teaching Scholar in Residence at Ontario Tech University in Oshawa, Ontario. She holds a position as Full Professor in the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities…
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The look don't stare approach with Cardozie Jones
Welcome to the second episode of season five! In this episode we talk with Cardozie Jones, founder and CEO of True North EDI. 🧶Key Takeaways: Interdependence is a key concept in diversity, equity, and inclusion work, emphasizing the reliance and balance between individuals and communities.…
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Weaving change and witnessing others with Dr. Ulcca Joshi Hansen
Welcome to the first episode of season five! In this episode we talk with Dr. Ulcca Joshi Hansen, education futurist and author of The Future of Smart, about what it will take to radically transform education. Dr. Ulcca Joshi Hansen offers fresh insights into how we can imagine new possible…
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What could a short intervention with Katbot do? Let's find out.
A classic issue for educators is that we just don't have as much time as we'd like. But what if a digital twin could serve as a short intervention mentor? What if you could call a mentor anytime from anywhere for a quick dose of insight? That's what we test out in this episode. First we dig into...
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Kathleen has a digital twin, so what now?
If you've been following the Katbot Chronicles we hope you are wondering what use cases exist for school leaders when it comes to digital twins. While Kathleen and Tricia have many many more ideas, they wanted to share a few of their use cases, and model one of them with Katbot. The full list:...
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The Katbot Chronicles: Listening to our echoes
In this episode we debrief the Katbot experiment to date and talk about Katbot's new reality: she has her very own phone number! Our hosts consider the transformative potential of digital twins in enhancing self-awareness, empathy, and innovative problem-solving. The speakers explore how engaging...
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Trailer: Season Five...a changed way of exploring change management
What does it mean to be a leader of change in a world where change is chaotic, exponential, and well exhausting? Join us for a new season as we speak with incredible guest experts Sam Guzik, Nawal Qarooni, Luthern Williams, Dr. Zema Sharman, Cardozie Jones and more. The new season is here on...
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Katbot Chronicles: New Metaphors in a New Era
Can you become your own writing coach? What happens when Katbot becomes Kathleen's writing mentor? On the podcast you'll hear what Katbot makes of Kathleen's poem: Her Glasses We beg her Not to change Tortoise-shelled frames. Forget fashion and Buddhist ways; we have Pure attachment to a Literary...
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Katbot Chronicles: Songs for Uncertainty
This is the episode of summer reflection for Kathleen and Tricia (and...Katbot). They also discuss their summer workouts and favorite foods. Kathleen shares her daily walks and encounters with a friendly dog, while Tricia talks about her gardening and experimenting with tofu marinades. They also...
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The Katbot Chronicles: Mentoring the Digital Mirror
In this episode Kathleen (actual Kathleen) responds to a listener who wrote in to learn more about how Kathleeen (again, real Kathleen) became the mentor she is today. We use that conversation to try to 'feed' Katbot. Stay tuned for Katbot's insights and an experiment in 'reflection 2.0' Want to...
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Katbot Chronicles: Katbot and the future of 'identity play'
In this episode, Tricia talks about two thinkers who have influenced her thoughts about the Katbot experiment: Dr. Ruha Benjamin, specifically her new book IMAGINATION: A MANIFESTO https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324020974 Holly Herndon's work, music and thoughts on 'identity play' Explore her TED...
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Katbot Chronicles Take Two: Katbot interviews Kathleen
In this episode we invite Katbot to ask Kathleen a question. We look at Katbot's predicted answer as well as the insights she takes from the real Kathleen's answer. We also test Katbot to see what she's learning. Connect with us on LinkedIn for more, or email [email protected] with...
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The Katbot chronicles begin: Find your wisdom
In this episode, we explore the profound impact of the decisions we make early in our careers and how they shape our journey toward leadership. Kathleen Naglee, shares her personal experiences, reflecting on the moments that defined her path to becoming a head of school. We also discuss the...
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When a gap is present: featuring Fatima Abualenein
Amala runs the first secondary level programme and qualification designed with and for refugee youth. We also offer Changemaker Courses in areas such as Peace-building, Ethical Leadership, and Social Entrepreneurship. This week Kathleen and Tricia speak with a learning lead from Amala: Fatima...
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Storytelling in Science with Dr. Alexandra Simond
Dr. Alexandra Simond discusses her unique perspective on science communication and the importance of information flow, storytelling, and creating a conducive learning environment. She also addresses the challenges faced by women in academia. Dr. Simond also shares personal experiences and…
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Every Space is A Learning Space with Maliha Iqbal
On this week is special guest Maliha Iqbal. Maliha Iqbal is a consultant for international schools. She has extensive experience as a classroom teacher, particularly early childhood, as well as experience as an instructional coach for PreK through 5 in all curricular areas. Maliha is a math...
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More manageable messes with Abby Covert
Abby Covert, an information architect, discusses the significance of language and the role of information in our lives. She explains that information is unique to each individual and is the result of data and content processing in our brains. Abby emphasizes the importance of understanding mental...
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Choosing What We Pass On From Here with Dr. Amanda Rose V
Dr. Amanda Rose Villarreal discusses the concept of safe spaces and the limitations of the term. Our conversation introduces the idea of spaces of acceptable risk, where participants are encouraged to take risks and be vulnerable. Villarreal emphasizes the importance of transparent communication...
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The system is the real impostor with Angeline Aow
Educator and leader, Angeline Aow shares the origin story of WomenEd DE and how her involvement with WomenEd has evolved over the years. She discusses the importance of shifting focus from fixing women to fixing systems and the need for inclusivity and intersectionality in professional learning...
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Humanizing educators with Kwame Sarfo-Mensah
Kwame Sarfo-Mensah is our special guest this week. He tells about the origin story of his phenomenal show Identity Talk as well as what he's gained by hosting it. Chapters: 00:00 The Evolution of Identity Talk 03:27 Creating a Collaborative Space 06:48 Lifting Up Unsung Heroes 10:33 Changing the...
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What sparks the co-creation of a movement?
On today are the co-founders of ODIS. The mission of ODIS is: "Our goal at ODIS is to create a movement within all international schools (not just IB) and the expat community at large to expand the scope of international education beyond current Western values, to be intersectional and inclusive…
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What are we talking about when we talk innovation?
Tricia shares a bonus episode where she was invited to speak with the new show out this year: The Benjamin Franklin International School Podcast (BFIS podcast) This is a small school podcast with a difference. We aim to showcase our school's future-oriented vision for learning. Our goal: acting…
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Meet The Sustainable Innovation Conversation
Sustainable Innovation: By and for K-12 educational leaders NEASC is proud to present this five-part podcast series created by and for educational leaders on themes of key importance including artificial intelligence (AI), technology in education, student agency, and building sustainable systems...
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What is Sex, Anyway? with Chloé Locatelli
Chloé Locatelli is a PhD candidate in the Digital Humanities department at King's College London. She completed her Gender Studies' Masters with the Erasmus+ Programme at Universidad de Granada and University of Bologna. Her doctoral research looks at constructions of femininity in sextech and...
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What we learn about ourselves by studying social media with Dr. Jin Lee
In this compelling episode we welcome the insightful Dr. Jin Lee, a scholar whose research transcends boundaries, both geographically and academically. Dr. Lee, whose life weaves through South Korea, the United States, and Australia, along with a profound presence in online spaces, brings a…
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What does it mean to bond with a bot? with Anna Oakes
In this riveting episode, we sit down with the co-host of the groundbreaking podcast, 'Bot Love' Anna Oakes. The show has taken the podcasting world by storm, delving deep into the intertwining realms of love, human relationships, and the influence of AI-driven chatbots. But what's the story…
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AI Literacy Needs To Be For Everyone with Dr. Su Lin Blodgett
Dr Blodgett is a senior researcher in the Fairness, Accountability, Transparency, and Ethics in AI (FATE) group at Microsoft Research Montréal. She's broadly interested in examining the social and ethical implications of natural language processing technologies; she developed approaches for...
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What I Want in My Life and Art with Nicole Pacent
Nicole Pacent is an actress and producer, known for Westworld (2016), Criminal Minds (2005) and Call Me Kat (2021). Nicole was also on the award winning series Anyone But Me, and has been a long time advocate for the LGBTQ+ community through the podcast series The Coming Out Pod. Fellow fans of...
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Making AI Systems More Just with Arjun Subramonian
Arjun Subramonian is a Computer Science PhD student at UCLA with Prof. Yizhou Sun and Prof. Kai-Wei Chang. My research focuses on inclusive graph machine learning and natural language processing, including fairness, justice, and ethics. Ready to learn more about them? Check out more links about...
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Scholar as community builder with Dr. Alex Ketchum
Welcome to Season Two of the Unhinged Collaboration Podcast, where we dive deep into the intersection of technology, feminism, and meaningful scholarship. In this episode, your co-hosts Tricia and Kathleen sit down with a visionary thinker and trailblazer, Dr. Ketchum, Director of The Just…
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Coming Soon: Season Two
We are coming back on September 1st, and our overarching question hopes to explore the role that technology plays in helping us reimagine collaborative processes.
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Positioning Yourself as an Indirect Mentor
On this final episode of season one we grapple with an AMAZING question from a listener: "How do we lead up?" Resources discussed in the episode: Persuasion: Part 1 an episode of the Hidden Brain Podcast The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker The Wisdom of Your Body Holding Change Join us for a...
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Episode 15: We all have learning histories with Dr. Deb Mashek
On this episode of the podcast Deb Mashek, PhD and Kathleen discuss some of this insight inside Dr. Mashek's book: Collabor(h)ate: How to build incredible collaborative relationships at work (even if you'd rather work alone) Also discussed in this episode is the Mashek Matrix which can be found...
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Episode 14: There should be tensions with Dr. Castagno
Ready to bring a critical lens to your concept of 'niceness'? "In The Price of Nice, scholars explore Niceness in educational spaces to highlight how this seemingly benign quality reinforces structural inequalities. The chapters show that Niceness functions both as a shield to save educators from...
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Episode 13: Hear a Word Like Joy with Tamisha Williams
On this episode of the podcast we explore the interconnectedness of SEL and DEI with Tamisha Williams. We get a special behind-the-scenes understanding of the work Tamish does, and how her modeling hopes to inspire fellow educators to find sparks of joy throughout their day. Ready to learn more...
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Episode 12: The Care We Dream of with Dr. Zena Sharman
On this episode we learn all about the incredible work The Care We Dream of from Dr. Zena Sharman. Click here to learn more about our guest. We discuss the values and the story of collaboration behind this text as well as ways to nurture our own imagination. Learn more about the reading guide…
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Episode 11: Can Trust Be Restored?
On this episode Kathleen and Tricia take a question from a listener: If trust is lost in a team, what can be done? Tricia and Kathleen talk about personal experience as well as recent research: How Can It Be Made Right Again? A Review of Trust Repair Research (2022) click here for full article....
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Episode 10: Passion as lighthouse with Dr. Ruth Gotian
Our guest, Dr. Ruth Gotian talks about her research and many experiences working as a mentor with others. We explore what she's come to understand about building teams, finding our passions, and seeing our own value when approaching networking. Learn more about Dr. Gotain by clicking here. Dr.…
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Episode 9: The Power We Have
On this episode we learn from a panel of students who make up a Social Justice committee. This group share their insight, wisdom, and sound advice on ways to cultivate trust and think about change collectively. Click here to learn about their Black History Month celebrations and plan. Visit their...
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Episode 8: After you take the step
On this episode we sit down and learn from Rebekah Macden as she talks about Maracujá, a character-driven SEL program. Rebekah also talks about the learning she's processed in her new chapter and the role uncertainty has played in finding her footing. This conversation hopes to help you think…
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Episode 7: What can music history teach us about collaboration?
On this episode Kathleen and Tricia speak with Dr. Thomas Brothers, Professor of Music at Duke University and Author of the book "Help! The Beatles Duke Ellington and the Magic of Collaboration." You can explore that book here. Learn more about Dr. Brothers here. To explore the Unhinged...
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