#onedmentors On Voiced Radio

This conversation looked at issues that challenge change in education and focused on three F’s: Fear, Freedom, and Funding.Tonight's panelists:Evin Schwartz @EvinSchwartzCrystal Darensbourg @cldarensbourg

On February 28, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) released its report on its Right to Read public inquiry. Among other things, the report highlights how learning to read is not a privilege but a basic and essential human right. It provided suggestions on how to address systemic issues that affect the right to learn to read, and it emphasized the Science of Reading.On tonight’s panel:Dr. Todd Cunnigham @trcunningham Diane Duff @_ReadingSchoolKim Lockhart @MmeLockhartLDSB

How do we notice things of value and name them in order to enhance our pedagogical documentation and help early years learners move along the continuum, especially through play. What skills and tools does this require and how can early years educators improve in that area?Tonight's panelists include:Dr. Teri Rubinoff @TeriRubinoffKlara Redford @kindyfriendsMichelle McKay @MsMichelleMcKayJoe Persia @MrpStp

This episode gathers educators from Canada and the US to address questions that have come in from teacher candidates about what to do in the spaces in between graduation and landing a permanent job.Tonight’s Panelists:Jaclyn Barankin @JBarankinStephanie Amoruso @ms_amorusoDr. Sam Fecich @ SFecich

Teaching “soft skills” can feel so hard, and there are so many social emotional learning skills needed, especially as a result of the pandemic. Why should we make time for cultivating compassion in the classroom and what are some ways we can do that?On tonight's panel:Theresa Meikle @T_MeikleJessica BairdDana Geall @danageallJeff Kubiak @jeffreykubiak

In 2017, the United Nations officially recognized April 21 as the World Day of Creativity and Innovation to raise awareness of the role of creativity in all aspects of human development. There are many different tools to helps students foster their creativity, and we are exploring some of them with our panel on tonight’s episode of #OnEdMentorsThis week’s panel:Elisabeth Bostwick @elisabostwickErika Sandstrom @GreenScreenGalScott Nunes @MrNunesteachTina Zita @tina_zita

Many teachers face new experiences and challenges once they become parents. What are the benefits of being a parent while being a teacher and what are some of the drawbacks?Tonight’s panelists:Jen Giffen @VirtualGiffNicole Biscotti @BiscottiNicoleJonathan So @MrSoClassroom

In Part 2, we revisit the conversation that we began on the Dec 9ths episode to dive deeper into the role that student agency and voice play in creating equitable assessments for our inquiry classrooms and the role assessment can play to build bridges and engage learners.Panelists:Trevor Mackenzie @trev_mackenzieNilmini Ratwatte @nratwatte Elisa Waingort @elisaw5Sayema Chowdhury @ChowdhurySayema

What is an essay and how did the essay become such an important medium in education. How does the almighty essay help students learn or demonstrate learning? Can other products help us gauge these same skills in our learners and why should we consider using them in our classrooms?On this week’s panel: Angela Stockman @angelastockmanMelanie White @whiteroomradioAdrienne Coddett @3dreadsTobi Hunt-McCoy @mccoytmhAmanda Potts @ahpotts

Technology can be a powerful tool for transforming learning. It can help affirm and advance relationships between educators and students, reinvent our approaches to learning and collaboration, shrink long-standing equity and accessibility gaps, and adapt learning experiences to meet the needs of all learners.” Office of Educational Technology USA This week we are exploring technology through an equity lens.Tonight’s panel includes: Michael Mohammed @TheMichaelMohammedCarol Doyle-Jones @caroldoylejonesTara Linney @TaraLinney

People aspire to become school administrators for various reasons, and one of the hurdles to reaching that goal of formal educational leadership is the interview. Our panel aims to support aspiring administrators to best prepare for the interview process regardless of the board in which they work. Tonight's panelists: Karen Friedman @KarenFriedmanGayle Grossman-Bly @GGrossmanBlySean Singh

Language Learners aren’t blank slates. They come with a wealth of knowledge that you can build on to support the acquisition of English language skills. There are many different school, board, and district models for supporting Multi Language Learners. How do you best transition from a withdrawal model for language learners to a fully integrated one? We are talking about teaching English Language Learners on tonight’s OnEdMentors.On tonight's panel: Dr. Carol Salva @MsSalvacMari Sofos @MariSofosNandini Parbhakar @Nandini_ini

Ever wondered about Rural Education and the unique challenges and opportunities faced by learners and educators in rural communities? With digital pedagogy being key to teaching through the pandemic, what has the impact on rural education been, and how has the pandemic helped or hindered learners from rural areas? On this evening's panel:Dr. Casey JakubowskiAaron SorensenNancy HinkleyJulia Miller

Teaching history in today's world has become an important challenge. What are the skills that need to be taught to students and learned by educators? What are the tools through which we can both honour and interrogate the past and make learning history relevant and meaningful for the learners in our presence.Joining Noa Daniel for the conversation:Samantha Cutrara (@drscutrara )Garfield Gini Newman (@ggininewman)Zack Teitel (@ZackTeitel)Selena Guilbeaux (@@selenaguilbeaux)

Members of the original OnEdMentors broadcast community gather under the leadership of Derek Rhodenizer to reflect on how their teaching lives have evolved over the past five years, and how some of these insights might be helpful for teachers just beginning in the profession. Panelists include:Derek Rhodenizer (@DerekRhodenizer)Jonathan So (@MrSoclassroom)Catherine Tang (EduScribblings)Carol Salva (@MsSalvac)Shane Lawrence (@theEdPodcast)Will Gourley (@WillGourley)Stephen Hurley (@stephen_hurley)

Why are library spaces so important in schools? How do we make decisions about what books are part of school libraries, and what books should be removed? Tonight a panel of teacher librarians join host Noa Daniel to discuss this and more. Tonight’s panel includes: Jonelle St Aubyn @Ms_St_AubynRabia Khokhar @Rabia_Khokhar1Stephanie SIgner @mssignerGeoff Ruggero @MrRuggeroBeth Lyons @MrsLyonsLibrary

A few months ago, Mike Mohammed tweeted out an image that got me thinking about tonight’s topic. Besides noting the role of mentorship, which is close to my heart and the impetus of our work at The Mentoree, he outlined elements that required unpacking. We are talking about the future of education and educational leadership on tonight’s #OnEdMentors.Tonight's Panel includes:Michael Mohammed @TheMikeMohammedJanelle Clevenger McLaughlin @Ms_Mac4Peter LeBlanc @LeBlancPeterKaren Friedman @KarenFriedman

The theme of this episode was determined before this new surge of cases. Many people are feeling tapped out, and it’s hard to pour from an empty cup. Issues are arising for teachers and students, and we hope this episode highlights some of the problems but is also solution oriented. On tonight's panel:Mandy Froehlich (@froehlichm)Susan Hopkins (@susanhopkins5)Alyssa CatzmanTheresa Meikle (@T_Meikle)

The Mentoree Lounge is a monthly feature on the first Thursday. We invite a panel of Mentees to ask their burning questions of a panel of Mentors. This month, Liz Vandesande has invited 3 Preservice teachers and host Noa Daniel has invited 4 Mentors on an episode titled: Doubting DestreamingTonight’s Mentees:Grace JulietteLauren Langellier Liz Vandesande (@mslaulang)Tonight’s MentorsJason To (@Jason_To)Melanie White (@WhiteRoomRadio)Siobhan McComb (@MccSio)Usha KelleyMaharaj (@KelleyMaharaj)

Can math promotie social justice? Can using social justice as the context or goal of a math lesson help breed engagement and create more authentic and transferable math learning experiences? Can the universal language of numbers include the universal need for social justice and equity? Host Noa Daniel (@iamnoadaniel) welcomes tonight's panelists, includingJordan Rappaprt @JRappaport27Sunil Singh @MathgardenJonathan So @MrSoClassroomCrystal Watson @_CrystalMWatson