Views and Voice: Above the Noise

Jane L. Sigford

Podcast by Jane L. Sigford

  1. 01/04/2021

    Zoom, Masks, and Janus

    The COVID pandemic has given us the opportunity to examine what is the real purpose of public education and what is necessary for us to teach students to know and do. I add racism as a 4th Accelerant to T. Friedman's previous three of globalization, climate change, and technology. How do we shape the future of public education and eliminate those pieces that are no longer viable.

    39 min

  2. 07/11/2020

    How Real is Race

    This podcast is like an audiobook production by reading the article "How Real is Race? Using Anthropology to Make Sense of Human Diversity" by Carol Mukhopadhyay and Rosemary C. Henze. The article addresses race as a social construct, not a scientifically proven biological fact. They offer ideas to help change our thinking and practices for education. It's read by Jane Sigford

    42 min

  3. 07/10/2020

    Race, Achievement Gap, and Schools2

    Race, The Achievement Gap and Schools is the first of two podcasts about education and racism. This podcast consisting of 4 parts of a discussion about what has happened currently because of the killing of George Floyd, how the idea of race is not biologically sound but is a social construct, how our thinking patterns reinforce our beliefs, and how education can move to eradicate our racist ideas and practices in structure, measurement, and curriculum. The second podcast is an audiobook-like airing of an article called “How Real is Race? using Anthropology to make sense of Human Diversity.”

    54 min

  4. 04/04/2020

    COVID-19 Through the Eyes of an 18-yr-old Audrey Thibert

    “COVID-19 Through the eyes of an 18-yr-old” by Audrey Thibert looks at how this pandemic affects one of our students on a very personal level. High School graduation, prom, etc are cultural and emotional markers of a transition from relative dependence to the next part of a young person’s life. This virus has changed this drastically as we hear from Audrey.

    12 min

  5. 04/03/2020

    COVID-19 Through the eyes of an 18-year-old audrey thibert

    COVID-19 Through the eyes of an 18-year-old audrey thibert by Jane L. Sigford

    12 min

  6. 04/03/2020

    An 18 yr olds view on COVID-19 by Audrey Thibert

    Audrey Thibert, an 18 yr old senior, reflects on the meaning of her life at this time. Educational milestones such as prom, graduation, saying goodbye to friends has changed. It's a reminder to all of us of the power of education and human connection.

    12 min

  7. 01/19/2020

    Dr. Joe Gothard, Superintendent of St. Paul Public Schools

    Dr. Joe Gothard is superintendent of St. Paul Public Schools, the most diverse district in the state. Throughout our conversation one can hear his emphasis on achievement, relationships, communication, and trust. Under his leadership the district adopted a strategic plan entitled SPPS Achieves which carries the message that the work is about learning. One of my favorite quotes of his says it all, “This is not solo work.”

    41 min

  8. 01/18/2020

    Dr. Joe Gothard, Supt of St. Paul Public Schools

    Dr. Joe Gothard is superintendent of St. Paul Public Schools, the most diverse district in the state. Throughout our conversation one can hear his emphasis on achievement, relationships, communication, and trust. Under his leadership the district adopted a strategic plan entitled SPPS Achieves which carries the message that the work is about learning. One of my favorite quotes of his says it all, “This is not solo work.”

    41 min
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