Change the Narrative

Michael Hernandez
Change the Narrative

Travel with award-winning educator, author, and international speaker, Michael Hernandez, as he interviews innovation leaders and searches for answers about how to innovate in work, life, and culture. Find out more about Producer and Host, Michael Hernandez on Linked In: https://bit.ly/MichaelHernandezLinkedIn and on Instagram: @Changing.The.Narrative Get more inspiring ideas every month--sign up for our free email newsletter: https://bit.ly/ChngNarSignup

  1. SEP 22

    S5 E4 National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellow Donnie Piercey

    Season 5 of Change the Narrative is a series of conversations with Lindblad Expeditions/National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellows. These teachers from across North America went on expedition to places like Antarctica, Galapagos, the Arctic and others, to learn about the natural world and bring back inspirational learning experiences for their schools and colleagues. Find out how the experience changed them forever, and their tips and resources for bringing inquiry, wonder, and purpose back to the classroom. Donnie Piercey is a 5th grade teacher in Lexington Kentucky where he has taught since 2007. He is the 2021 Kentucky Teacher of the Year and a  Lindblad Expeditions / National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellow. Donnie specializes in using technology to promote student inquiry and engagement, and his recent work in AI earned him multiple appearances on Good Morning America, the Associated Press, and PBS. His upcoming book, "50 Strategies for Using AI in the Classroom," is written for educators looking for practical classroom approaches to using AI to revolutionize their teaching methods and enrich their students' learning experiences. He is a Google Certified Innovator and trainer, speaks and keynotes at schools around the US and abroad, and leads professional development experiences. Donnie is also the  producer of a podcast called Teachers Passing Notes. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1DND7tbZLGJ8k95olHKo5a8IPoo_RSS3MgNKlv5Nxqjo/edit#slide=id.gfd565ea40b_0_4 https://resources.mrpiercey.com/google-earth https://resources.mrpiercey.com/geo-tools/going-cross-curricular Learn more about the ⁠Lindblad Expeditions/National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship⁠. See Michael's book about authentic learning, ⁠Storytelling With Purpose: Digital Projects to Ignite Student Curiosity⁠. Contact show producer and Grosvenor Teacher Fellow Michael Hernandez: michael@storytelling-with-purpose.com Find out more about Producer and Host, Michael Hernandez ⁠on Linked In⁠ and on Instagram: ⁠@Changing.The.Narrative⁠

    30 min
  2. SEP 22

    S5 E3 National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellow Ali Pressel

    Ali Pressel is a science communicator and environmental educator with over 20 years of experience working in secondary sciences education. Her background is in environmental sciences and she holds a Bachelor degree from Rutgers University and a Master degree from the University of Maryland. Ali has spent the past 17 years of her professional career working in schools in Northeast Florida, encouraging youth to take their learning outside of traditional classroom spaces and discover new experiences in their local community. She is a National Geographic Explorer, a Grosvenor Teacher Fellow, and a Florida Finalist for the Presidential Award of Excellence in Science Teaching. Ali has a passion for exploration and travel and loves to connect youth to place-based community citizen science through impactful learning experiences. Ali’s StoryMap Collection of Expedition: https://arcg.is/0On5C80 Float Your Boat program connecting educators and students to Ocean Circulation research in the Arctic: https://www.floatboat.org/ Connect the Arctic, Public Community Platform: https://community.arcus.org/ Mapping the Greenland Ice Sheet: https://nsidc.org/grimp National Geographic MapMaker: https://www.esri.com/en-us/industries/k-12-education/mapmaker Esri K12 Education: https://www.esri.com/en-us/industries/education/overviewEsri ArcGIS Learn Gallery: https://learn.arcgis.com/en/gallery/ LinkedIn: AliPressel Instagram: pressel_explores Twitter (X): @ali_pressel Website: presselexplores.com Learn more about the ⁠Lindblad Expeditions/National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship⁠. See Michael's book about authentic learning, ⁠Storytelling With Purpose: Digital Projects to Ignite Student Curiosity⁠. Contact show producer and Grosvenor Teacher Fellow Michael Hernandez: michael@storytelling-with-purpose.com Find out more about Producer and Host, Michael Hernandez ⁠on Linked In⁠ and on Instagram: ⁠@Changing.The.Narrative⁠

    34 min
  3. SEP 22

    S5 E2 National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellow Ben Walker

    Season 5 of Change the Narrative is a series of conversations with Lindblad Expeditions/National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellows. These teachers from across North America went on expedition to places like Antarctica, Galapagos, the Arctic and others, to learn about the natural world and bring back inspirational learning experiences for their schools and colleagues. Find out how the experience changed them forever, and their tips and resources for bringing inquiry, wonder, and purpose back to the classroom. Ben Walker is a National Board Certified science teacher in Anchorage, Alaska. He is the 2018 Alaska State Teacher of the Year as well as the 2013 Alaska science awardee for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science teacher. He is the 2019 national awardee for the NSTA Shell Science Teaching Award, a National Geographic Certified educator, a member of National Geographic Education’s inaugural Teacher Advisory Council, and a 2020 Grosvenor Teacher Fellow. He is the proud parent of two children in public school and married to an award winning teacher and Grosvenor Teacher Fellow, Catherine Walker. Learn more about the ⁠Lindblad Expeditions/National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship⁠. See Michael's book about authentic learning, ⁠Storytelling With Purpose: Digital Projects to Ignite Student Curiosity⁠. Contact show producer and Grosvenor Teacher Fellow Michael Hernandez: michael@storytelling-with-purpose.com Find out more about Producer and Host, Michael Hernandez ⁠on Linked In⁠ and on Instagram: ⁠@Changing.The.Narrative⁠

    34 min
  4. SEP 22

    S5 E1 National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellow Kim Young

    Season 5 of Change the Narrative is a series of conversations with Lindblad Expeditions/National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellows. These teachers from across North America went on expedition to places like Antarctica, Galapagos, the Arctic and others, to learn about the natural world and bring back inspirational learning experiences for their schools and colleagues. Find out how the experience changed them forever, and their tips and resources for bringing inquiry, wonder, and purpose back to your learning space. Kim Young is a long-time public school social studies educator who is passionate about cultivating her students' identities as explorers and global citizens.  While researching innovative educational pedagogy and new ideas for lesson plans always beat out other items on her to-do list, she draws most of her inspiration for classroom activities from first-hand experiences in the field. As a 2017 Grosvenor Teacher Fellow, 2019 National Geographic Explorer, and 2020 National Geographic Education Fellow, Young worked to scale curricular innovation around student activism through design thinking and technology. When she can’t get into the field, she works on projects for Earthrise Education, a non-profit focused on creating student-centered satellite-based investigations for environmental and human rights. Links and resources referenced in this episode: Earthrise Education The Moth Teacher Institute GTF Lesson - Arctic Council Simulation Edge of All Life - iNaturalist Species Edge Range Citizen Science Investigation @9thWorldHistory Learn more about the Lindblad Expeditions/National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship. See Michael's book about authentic learning, Storytelling With Purpose: Digital Projects to Ignite Student Curiosity. Contact show producer and Grosvenor Teacher Fellow Michael Hernandez: michael@storytelling-with-purpose.com Find out more about Producer and Host, Michael Hernandez on Linked In and on Instagram: @Changing.The.Narrative Get more inspiring ideas every month--sign up for our free email newsletter: https://bit.ly/ChngNarSignup

    40 min

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Travel with award-winning educator, author, and international speaker, Michael Hernandez, as he interviews innovation leaders and searches for answers about how to innovate in work, life, and culture. Find out more about Producer and Host, Michael Hernandez on Linked In: https://bit.ly/MichaelHernandezLinkedIn and on Instagram: @Changing.The.Narrative Get more inspiring ideas every month--sign up for our free email newsletter: https://bit.ly/ChngNarSignup

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