LinkedUp: Breaking Boundaries in Education

Beekeeping, gardening, and providing food for the community, what do these activities have in common? They’re all examples of Project Based Learning (PBL) an instructional best practice that teaches real-world skills. Join us as Dr. Diedre Roemer discusses how her district has found success using PBL.

Many schools are back in session and no longer in a remote environment, yet many educators are saying that this is the toughest year yet. Why is this school year even tougher than the previous two school years? During this enlightening podcast, our guest, Tom Ryan sheds light on the myriad of issues that makes this year tough.

Effective communication has been a concern for school districts for many decades. It is compounded by today’s communication tools such as texting, email, voicemail, and Zoom. In this LinkedUp Podcast, guests Miriam Altman-Reyes and Eric Daniels of Kinvolved help listeners find the communication balance needed for powerful education.

On Episode 59, COSN CEO, Keith Kruger, and cybersecurity expert, Amy McLaughlin, discuss why school districts are at risk for cyber security attacks. This podcast is full of valuable information to better understand the need for cybersecurity in school districts and specific steps IT Departments can take to better protect data and information.

As the founder of Shake Up Learning, Kasey Bell proves why we should never settle for the boring when it comes to bringing out the very best in our students. In this podcast, Kasey talks with Jerri and Jamie about the 5 shifts we need in education.