In this special edition of the Through Conversations podcast, we take a reflective journey through 2023, revisiting enlightening discussions with some of the most influential thinkers of our time. The episode offers a preview of what's ahead in 2024 and delves into a range of topics, including global politics, the impact of artificial intelligence, and transformative leadership.

We explore Noam Chomsky's insights on upcoming political challenges, Neil deGrasse Tyson's cosmic perspectives on humanity's future, Marianne Williamson's vision for global change, John Vervaeke's exploration of AI and human identity, and innovative thoughts on personal growth and education from Polina Pompliano and Ana Lorena Fabrega. This episode is a consolidation of the year's profound learnings, setting the stage for the transformative journey that awaits in the coming year.

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Links to all episodes mentioned on this episode

Conversation with Noam Chomsky.

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Z68ncJiyW5sA4bla0NbTW?si=I5_VRgLAR1m1ZveWRZeejw
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=av_0PhJdw9M

Conversation with Neil deGrasse Tyson.

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1dcI87ad53eChoyeaMUbR3?si=HQJECTaORemSjmmgpLVjOA
• YouTube: https://youtu.be/08Of8uTAZBo?si=NysSuX5jxyj4gVMW

Conversation with Marianne Williamson.

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Uvit5dLXQz5CoXk9hQWdE?si=6QKplbD5RXit6W0ODI1_wQ
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FI2lTnk4A7M&t=512s

Conversation with John Vervaeke.

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2KZ3x3dYhiTeFPD61sSF2N?si=cIg-EFdARLGM69eMmE0-GQ
• YouTube: https://youtu.be/VAiu7MR8Zqk?si=cvd_YEqK_VdZmc0Y

Conversation with Polina Pompliano.

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7J3BUhSTZDQsTT9gr2JaL1?si=nbcXJBdkRWWq126M2ElYHA
• YouTube: https://youtu.be/Pbo5ifEuPo4?si=JreKVUsbCnqtpQi4

Conversation with Ana Lorena Fabrega.

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6W53iQmjrS41yq4sQBPnSZ?si=RYyhWLMPS6GvP7O8F_gJgQ
• YouTube: https://youtu.be/nRfYoK2Zd5w?si=zbgsEYFnE_7VUZ8P

Highlights

00:00 Introduction and Preview of 2024

03:30 Lessons from Noam Chomsky.

10:28 Lessons from Neil deGrasse Tyson.
16:29 Highlights from Marianne Williamson.

20:25 Exploring AI with John Vervaeke.

23:34 Unleashing Potential with Polina Pompliano.

27:38 Revolutionizing Education with Ana Lorena Fabrega.

29:43 Reflecting on the Year and Looking Ahead.

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Thank you to our guest Rebecca Longcore, for sharing not only a drive for whole child education but a whole lot of resources, ideas, and solutions to making it actually happen in schools. 

Be sure to do your homework and check out some of the many resources Rebecca shared in this week's episode:

Hexagon Tool

https://www.schoolmentalhealth.org/media/SOM/Microsites/NCSMH/Documents/Archives/CS-2.11-Hexagon-Tool.pdf

CASEL

https://casel.org/

TRAILS

https://trailstowellness.org/

DiscoverYOU

https://discoveryou.org/

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Lucy's Ragnar Games

Chase's List of 75 Kindness Acts for Educators

Studies Referenced in Today’s Show

Churches, R. (2020). Supporting teachers through the school workload reduction toolkit. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/

Gallup’s Perspective on Employee Burnout: Causes and Cures. (2020). Gallup Incorporated. https://www.gallup.com/workplace/282659/employee-burnout-perspective-paper.aspx

Koydemir, S., Sökmez, A.B., & Schütz, A. (2020). A Meta-Analysis of the Effectiveness of Randomized Controlled Positive Psychological Interventions on Subjective and Psychological Well-Being. Applied Research in Quality of Life. 

Kurtz, H. (2022). A Profession in Crisis: Findings From a National Teacher Survey. EdWeek Research Center. Retrieved September 8, 2022, from https://www.edweek.org/research-center/reports/teaching-profession-in-crisis-national-teacher-survey

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This episode was brought to you by Top Youth Speakers, a group of 33 carefully vetted speakers and professional development leaders whose messages are engaging, evidence-based, and life-changing. 

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Shari Murphy

Shari Murphy  is the president and CEO of Quantum Learning North America, one of the leader professional development providers in the world. To learn more about Quantum Learning, visit QuantumLearning.com

Email Shari at smurphy@quantumlearning.com 

References from this episode

Here's that Meta-analysis on effective PD:

Developing great teaching: Lessons from the international reviews into effective professional development

Cordingley, P., Higgins, S., Greany, T., Buckler, N., Coles-Jordan, D., Crisp, B., Saunders, L., Coe, R. Developing Great Teaching: Lessons from the international reviews into effective professional development. Teacher Development Trust. 2015.

Here's an efficacy survey school leaders can use to assess PD needs:

Self-Efficacy Assessment Scale

This scale comes from an article I wrote for EL Magazine:

The Critical Element of Self-Efficacy

Follow your host, Chase Mielke on Twitter or Instagram @chasemielke 

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TYS Speakers

Connect with Your Educator Happy Hour Hosts:

Chase Mielke

• Instagram @chasemielke
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• Email: chase@chasemielke.com

Ming Shelby

• Instagram @MingShelby
• Twitter @_MingShelby_

This episode is brought to you by Top Youth Speakers: a group of 33 carefully vetted speakers and professional development leaders whose messages are engaging, evidence-based, and life-changing. 

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On coaching models:

The most powerful coaching model I used as an instructional coach is Jim Knight's Impact Cycles. Learn more here:

www.instructionalcoaching.com

Here's the works cited for my fellow educator nerds in the back!

Statistics on retaining and attracting educators:

Garcia, E., & Weiss, E. (2019, March 26). The teacher shortage is real, large and growing, and worse than we thought: The first report in ‘The Perfect Storm in the Teacher Labor Market’ series. Economic Policy Institute. Retrieved September 8, 2022, from https://www.epi.org/publication/the-teacher-shortage-is-real-large-and-growing-and-worse-than-we-thought-the-first-report-in-the-perfect-storm-in-the-teacher-labor-market-series/

Nguyen, T. D., Lam, C. B., & Bruno, P. (2022). Is there a national teacher shortage? A systematic examination of reports of teacher shortages in the United States. EdWorkingPaper, 22(631).

Follow your host, Chase Mielke on Twitter or Instagram @chasemielke 

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Connect with Your Educator Happy Hour Hosts:

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Author and historian Diane Ravitch of New York University talks about her book, Slaying Goliath, with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. Ravitch argues that the charter school movement is a failure and that it drains needed money from public schools.

73: Distance Learning, STEM, and Educational Reform

This powerful episode discusses the significance of knowing the difference between distance learning and in-school learning as well as the importance of teaching STEM through either platform and how all of this thinking can and should lead to the realization that we need to knock it all down and build something new and extraordinary. Join Dr. Yen Verhoeven and I as we discuss these three important subjects.

Links Mentioned in the Show:

STEM Con 2020

Episode 72: All Things STEM

Your Teacher’s Distance Learning Toolkit by Yen Verhoeven

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