77 episodes
Schurtz and Ties: A podcast about education and culture Schurtz&Ties
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5.0 • 15 Ratings
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Inspired by the classroom, Kasey Schurtz and Brian T. Miller wrestle with how to become better teachers, leaders, and people.
Schurtz and Ties is sponsored by PeerDrivePD.com and is a proud member of the TeachBetter Podcast Network.
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Ep. 75: Better PD. Here's how. Here's why.
The problem with professional development is that it is so often done poorly. The other problem is that even though they are done poorly, they're required. They also aren't going away.
As educators, we need to do better.
In this episode, Brian and Kasey discuss some of the reasons why PD has historically been so bad and why educators have lost interest. More importantly though, they offer a Golden Triangle to Professional Development. Either as a presenter or participant, if we can view professional development through the Golden Triangle of PD we will not only create better quality PD, we will be able to articulate WHY they are frustrating, allowing us to give quality feedback.
Kasey's Golden Triangle:
- Emotional
- Visionary
- Get dirty
Brian's Golden Triangle:
- Purposeful/Motivation
- Information/Nuts and Bolts
- Staff Connection/Building Relationships
Show Sponsors:
TeachBetter.com: "The Teach Better Podcast Network is dedicated to supporting the entire school ecosystem through in-depth conversations around topics you care about. Covering a variety of areas in education, each podcast aims to support educators in the field toward creating and maintaining a progressive, student-focused classroom."
Please reach out and let us know your thoughts or share a topic:
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Gmail: schurtzandties@gmail.com
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Ep 74: It Doesn't End with Relationships
"Build relationships," we say. But what does that mean? What does that look like?
In this episode, Brian and Kasey (well, mostly Kasey) provide some purpose to the over generalized statement, breakdown what it means and looks like, and provide tangible guidelines to building healthy relationships.
Sometimes love . . .
Looks like structure
Lacks emotion
Looks selfish
Keeps what is ours
Looks uncomfortable
Looks like intolerance
Excludes a behavior, never the kid.
Show Sponsors:
TeachBetter.com: "The Teach Better Podcast Network is dedicated to supporting the entire school ecosystem through in-depth conversations around topics you care about. Covering a variety of areas in education, each podcast aims to support educators in the field toward creating and maintaining a progressive, student-focused classroom."
Please reach out and let us know your thoughts or share a topic:
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Gmail: schurtzandties@gmail.com
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Ep. 73: Let them be loud; Let them show up. A conversation about culture with Tina Curry
Acknowledging culture is to see the person. Their heritage, their values, and their familial norms. Ignoring culture is to frustrate, separate, suppress, and oppress.
Healthy schools celebrate culture and share stories.
In this episode, Brian and Kasey invite Dr. Tina Curry in to discuss how schools can best recognize all students, celebrate stories, and embrace cultural difference.
Dr. Tina Curry is an award-winning coach, professor, and teacher and is current lead instructional coach at Fernwood Elementary School in Chicago.
Dr. Curry brings 24 distinguished years in innovative success as an educator in Chicago, is a valued member of the adjunct faculty at National Louis University, and a lead equity facilitator for DePaul University’s Office of Innovative and Professional Learning.
She is also a contributing writer to Teaching for Racial Equity: Becoming Interrupters, winner of the 2022 Excellence in Equity Book Award.
Show Sponsors:
TeachBetter.com: "The Teach Better Podcast Network is dedicated to supporting the entire school ecosystem through in-depth conversations around topics you care about. Covering a variety of areas in education, each podcast aims to support educators in the field toward creating and maintaining a progressive, student-focused classroom."
Please reach out and let us know your thoughts or share a topic:
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Gmail: schurtzandties@gmail.com
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Ep 72. Stand Tall, with Steve Bollar
Few people understand the current and future landscape of education like Steve Bollar. As an educational leader and master motivator, "Stand Tall Steve" "works with forward-thinking organizations to generate new ideas, improve climate/culture and maximize leadership skills."
In this episode, Brian and Kasey sit with Mr Bollar and discuss culture and climate, the art of public speaking, and much more.
If you are interested in mastering the art of educational speaking, check out Within Our Ranks, "a specialized coaching program for educators aspiring to become professional speakers and trainers."
Show Sponsors:
Schurtz and Ties is sponsored by PeerDrivenPD, a teacher training platform that brings "candid conversations from some of the best classroom educators in the country." You can "get your training directly from the teachers in the trenches as current classroom teachers guide your professional learning with authentic insights and practical strategies you can try immediately." Check out PeerDrivenPD.com for more information, mention Schurtz and Ties, and get 10% off any purchase for one year!
TeachBetter.com: "The Teach Better Podcast Network is dedicated to supporting the entire school ecosystem through in-depth conversations around topics you care about. Covering a variety of areas in education, each podcast aims to support educators in the field toward creating and maintaining a progressive, student-focused classroom."
Please reach out and let us know your thoughts or share a topic:
X (Twitter): SchurtzandTies
Gmail: schurtzandties@gmail.com
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Ep. 71: What Schools Need Now. An honest discussion about mental health, with Tim Dohrer and Tom Golebiewski
What does it mean for a school to be whole-child centered? What does it mean to be a mentally and physically healthy school? And more importantly, what do they look like and how do we get there?
In this episode, Brian and Kasey sit with Timothy Dohrer and Thomas Golebiewski and wrestle through those questions, discover real and purposeful answers, and gain a further understanding of what schools are and what they need to be.
Tim and Tom are authors of The Schools We Need Now: A Guide to Designing a Mentally Healthy School and are devoted to the improvement of how schools perceive, approach, and implement social and emotional health in their schools and surrounding communities.
If you are an educator, parent, or community member, don't miss out on this honest conversations about what educators and students need most.
Show Sponsors:
Schurtz and Ties is sponsored by PeerDrivenPD, a teacher training platform that brings "candid conversations from some of the best classroom educators in the country." You can "get your training directly from the teachers in the trenches as current classroom teachers guide your professional learning with authentic insights and practical strategies you can try immediately." Check out PeerDrivenPD.com for more information, mention Schurtz and Ties, and get 10% off any purchase for one year!
TeachBetter.com: "The Teach Better Podcast Network is dedicated to supporting the entire school ecosystem through in-depth conversations around topics you care about. Covering a variety of areas in education, each podcast aims to support educators in the field toward creating and maintaining a progressive, student-focused classroom."
Please reach out and let us know your thoughts or share a topic:
X (Twitter): SchurtzandTies
Gmail: schurtzandties@gmail.com
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Ep. 70: Finally. A useful discussion about AI integration, with Vera Cubero
AI is here to stay. And as educators, we've been told that we must be prepared to embrace it, to teach about it, with it, and around it.
But how?
In this episode, Brian and Kasey invite Vera Cubero,
a GenAI Enthusiast, AI Literacy Trainer, and Content Creator to share her experience, expertise, and wisdom of AI integration.
Vera Cubero is also an experienced educator with a wide range of experience in K12 education at the school, district, and state levels.
As the Western Region Digital Teaching and Learning Consultant for the NC Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI), she is influential in bridging the gap between education and innovative technology.
You can connect with Vera on Linkedin or email (vera.cubero@dpi.nc.gov).
Resources:
- North Carolina's Generative AI Implementation
- Schoolai.com
- magicschool.ai
- AI Acceptable Use Scale
- AI for Education
- Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI, by Ethan Mollick
Show Sponsors:
Schurtz and Ties is sponsored by PeerDrivenPD, a teacher training platform that brings "candid conversations from some of the best classroom educators in the country." You can "get your training directly from the teachers in the trenches as current classroom teachers guide your professional learning with authentic insights and practical strategies you can try immediately." Check out PeerDrivenPD.com for more information, mention Schurtz and Ties, and get 10% off any purchase for one year!
TeachBetter.com: "The Teach Better Podcast Network is dedicated to supporting the entire school ecosystem through in-depth conversations around topics you care about. Covering a variety of areas in education, each podcast aims to support educators in the field toward creating and maintaining a progressive, student-focused classroom."
Please reach out and let us know your thoughts or share a topic:
X (Twitter): SchurtzandTies
Gmail: schurtzandties@gmail.com
#DoGreatThings and #KeepKnocking
Customer Reviews
Outstanding podcast!
I love these candid conversations and this no nonsense approach to leadership! These guys are fun to listen to, and you’ll walk away with TONS of great ideas. Be sure to add this to your regular listening list.