Episodes

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Dec. 8, 2024

Episode 41: The Importance of AI Literacy

On this episode of Under the Hat, we are joined by Larisa Black who is a fellow Eduguardian and online educator. We are thrilled to hear Larisa's story and her knowledge of AI literacy.




Want to learn more from Larisa? Here are the links:



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Guest: Larisa Black
40
Nov. 27, 2024

Episode 40: Gratitude

Listen in on this episode of Under the Hat as Steve and Sophie chat about gratitude, teaching, and what is coming up next for the show.
39
Nov. 16, 2024

Episode 39: Shaping Student Success with Culture

Shaun Hurtado has served in educational leadership roles (TK-12) in urban, rural, and suburban school districts. His experience, expertise, and passion are creating a positive school culture for students and staff where they can thrive in their education and careers. A positive school culture is critical for initiating improved student learning outcomes while cultivating active leadership roles for staff.


He has presented at local, regional, and state conferences. He enjoys facilitating profe...
Guest: Shaun Hurtado
38
Nov. 15, 2024

Episode 38: Steph and Joe On the Go!

On this episode of Under the Hat, we have Stephanie and Howell and Joe Marquez talking about their podcast, instructional coaching, communicating, and what is top of mind!

What to learn more from Steph and Joe? Here is the Pod link:

Steph and Joe on the Go Podcast!
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Nov. 9, 2024

Episode 37: The Man Behind the Beard

On this episode of Under the Hat, Steve and Sophie welcome Scott Nunes who brings an enormous amount of experience in education, Edtech, business, and passion for creativity!




Want to learn more from Scott? Here are the links:



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Guest: Scott Nunes
36
Nov. 2, 2024

Episode 36: Unlocking SEL!

On this episode, we are excited to chat with Lana Penley who is an expert, author, and advocate for Social Emotional Learning. Dive into this listen as we chat about Lana's educational journey and the work she is doing around SEL.




Want to learn from Lana? Here are her links:



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Guest: Lana Penley
35
Oct. 26, 2024

Episode 35: Trauma Informed Care

On this episode of Under the Hat, we have Marissa Villanueva who is going to share her journey as an education specialist happily serving the Severely Emotionally Disturbed population, one that is often overlooked in special education.




Want to learn more from Marissa? Here's where you can find her:



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34
Oct. 23, 2024

Episode 34: STEAM MACHINE

Listen in as we welcome Tara Koehler John Sammon. Tara and John are specialist, authors, and leaders in the area of Poject-Based Learning. Learn how they are helping educators shift from the one-size-fits-all approach to hands on learning.




Want to learn from Tara and John, here are their links:


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33
Oct. 21, 2024

Episode 33: Teacher Better, Work Less

Join us on Under the Hat as we learn and chat with Jon Corippo as he discusses his journey of going from disgruntled student to slayer of Eduprotocols! Jon's passion and enthusiasm is contagious and special. This is a MUST listen!




Want to learn more from Jon? Here are his links:



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Guest: Jon M Corippo
32
Oct. 21, 2024

Episode 32: The Blending Educator

On this episode of Under the Hat, we have Ashley Yazarlou chatting about her journey as an educator. From classroom, to instructional coach, back to classroom. She shares her learning and success to support students and teachers across her district.




Want to learn more from Ashley? Here are her links:



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31
Oct. 12, 2024

Episode 31: Preparing the Future with Media Literacy

On this episode of Under the Hat, we have Stephen Chiger and Daniel Pereira on the show talking about their book, media literacy, and their journey as educators!




Want to learn more from Stephen and Dan? Here are the links:



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30
Sept. 28, 2024

Episode 30: Every Teacher Needs a Goal

We are super excited to have the man behind all Teacher Goals content, Brad Weinstein, on Under the Hat! Listen in as Brad shares his experience and passion for discipline/restorative practices and what he is working next!




Be sure to check out Brad's work at Teachergoals.com.
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Sept. 22, 2024

Episode 29: Prioritizing Teacher Self-Care

On this episode, we have the pleasure of having Kelsey Sorenson on the show to chat about teachers taking care of themselves more this school year to alleviate burnout utilizing the strategies from her book. Super important topics and we SHOULD BE be afraid to talk about it.




Want to learn more from Kelsey? Here are her links:



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28
Sept. 21, 2024

Episode 28: Make Learning MAGICAL

On this episode of Under the Hat, we are joined by Tisha Richmond as she shares her educational journey as a teacher, speaker, podcaster, author.....did I mentioned Tisha wears all the hats? Come join the conversation and learn from Tish!




Want to learn more from Tisha? Here are her links:



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27
Sept. 14, 2024

Episode 27: Educated Exit

On this episode of Under the Hat, we hear from Kelsie Marks who shares her story of being in education and her journey of making an Educated Exit.




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Guest: Kelsie Marks
26
Sept. 7, 2024

Episode 26: Anti-Unproductive Tech

Come join the roundtable that you didn't know you needed. Josh Swartz and William Illingworth discuss productivity with tech, podcasting, and lifting educators through the power of voice.




Want to hear more from Josh and Will? Check out there Podcast by going to Hitechpod.us
25
Aug. 31, 2024

Episode 25: Season TWO Kickoff!

To kickoff season two, Steve will be sharing updates, changes, and announcements for season 2!
24
May 10, 2024

Episode 24: The Teacher Shift Journey

On this episode, Steve sits down with Ali Simon and JoDee Scissors of Teacher Shift to discuss their Edu passions of alternatives to college and arts integration. Ali and JoDee will also share their work as Podcasters on Teacher Shift and the amazing work they do on their show. A podcast hosting other podcasters? How fun!




Want to learn more from Ali and JoDee? Here are the links:



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23
May 3, 2024

Episode 23: Schools as Safe Havens

In this episode, we have Dr. Furwa Rizvi who shares her story of how schools saved her on various different levels. Her research interests include, early childhood education, supporting BIPOC teachers, and professional development for educators. Dr. Rizvi received her bachelor's degree in psychology, Masters in Education and Teaching, and Doctorate in Educational Leadership.
Guest: Furwa Rizvi
22
May 1, 2024

Episode 22: Work Less, Teach More with Technology

We are thrilled to have Amber Trout on Under the Hat! Amber and Steve will share how they make teacher's lives easier by using technology in the classroom and beyond. Amber also has a passion for the power of a PDL network and building relationships. Amber has an extensive background in education spanning 11 years, Amber has taught elementary education and STEM computer coding. She concluded her teaching career as an Instructional Coach and also obtained her principal license and became a Google...
Guest: Amber Trout
21
April 24, 2024

Episode 21: The Value of a Teacher Brand

Join this episode to hear the AMAZING Frankie Cilliers discuss having a personal brand as a teacher. Not just about self-promotion, but about effectively communicating your purpose, and showcasing your passion for education to make a positive impact on the broader educational community. It's also about authentically telling YOUR story creatively. Through a strong teacher brand, you're able to showcase your unique qualities, create a legacy, and engage your community on a deeper level.




Want...
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April 20, 2024

Episode 20: The Importance of a Teacher Bestie

Join this episode of Under the Hat where Steve has his teacher bestie on the show, Sophie, to discuss how they met. This conversation will stress the importance of having that person or group of people that is ALWAYS there for you. Sophie and Steve will share their story as friends, coworkers, and adventures!




Want to learn more from Sophie? Here are the links:


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Guest: Sophie
19
April 6, 2024

Episode 19: Heartleading

What weight do WE ALL carry at a school? In this episode of Under the Hat, Matthew Bowerman talks about Heartleading the weight that we all carry and how that impacts trauma in our schools. Come learn his perspective on Teacher Goals, supporting school communities with equity, social emotional strategies, and trauma responsive strategies.




Want to learn more from Matthew? Here are the links:



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March 27, 2024

Episode 18: Media Literacy with Student Podcasting

On this episode of Under the Hat, Steve is joined by Tim Belmont who has a passion for media literacy. Come listen how to student podcasting can take student voice to another level! Even more interesting, Tim chats about how he uses student podcasting in the context of public speaking class!




Want to learn more from Tim? Here are the links:



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Guest: Tim Belmont