MBTP 24 - SDG Summit

It's been almost 3 years since episode 29! What happened? Find out more from Host Kevin O'Shea. Also find out about the NEW education podcast, the Nature Talks Podcast. Come over and SUBSCRIBE to this new amazing education podcast with inspirational guests.  The Nature Talks Podcast -- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nature-talks-podcast/id1579829311   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6LANXGGXJ9uSDL1rCd3DaE   Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy82NTdjODZkOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi7mMGE0tX5AhUgvFYBHY_kDCoQ4aUDegQIARAD&hl=en   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NatureTalksPodcast/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/madformaple    

It's hiring season. What can I do to stand out from the crowd? What are the do's and dont's of interviewing and recruiting in the teaching world. This week we talk to international school Principal Harish Kanabar about the administrator's view of the yearly recruitment cycle. Making Better Teachers: http://makingbetterteachers.com Twitter: @madformaple http://twitter.com/madformaple Facebook: http://facebook.com/makingbetterteachers

What makes an effective leader? How does one transition from a classroom to a leadership role? This week we chat with podcaster and educational leader, Joshua Stamper. Joshua talks about his journey from classroom teacher to educational leader at a school in the United States. He also discusses his podcast, Aspire: The Leadership Development Podcast as well as the many inspirational guests he has had on his show. Making Better Teachers: http://makingbetterteachers.com Twitter: @madformaple http://twitter.com/madformaple Facebook: http://facebook.com/makingbetterteachers

How do you shake up a school's science curriculum and make it more meaningful and fun? How do you get more girls involved in STEM and STEAM? How do you help other educators become more skilled in teaching science? How do you make real-world and hands-on science connections? This week we chat with international educator Tia Luker-Putra. She is an innovative and exciting science teacher based in Shanghai, China. Making Better Teachers: http://makingbetterteachers.com Twitter: @madformaple http://twitter.com/madformaple Facebook: http://facebook.com/makingbetterteachers

Who is reshaping education in a time when we need it? Who is impacting educators and students around the world at a time when the world is in need of help? Inspire Citizens are! We chat with Steve Sostak and Aaron Moniz from inspirecitizens.org. They cohosted the Shekou SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) Summit in Shenzhen, China. We got to chat in person and what they do and how they are reshaping education. Making Better Teachers: http://makingbetterteachers.com Twitter: @madformaple http://twitter.com/madformaple Facebook: http://facebook.com/makingbetterteachers

How can we amplify student voice and teach a large number of communication, organizational and technology skills? Easy... Bring podcasting into your school! This week we chat with Eugene Leonard about how he developed a podcasting program at his school. You'll learn how he did it, how you can and more about his own personal podcast! Making Better Teachers Blog: http://makingbetterteachers.com Twitter: @madformaple http://twitter.com/madformaple Facebook: http://facebook.com/makingbetterteachers

What is the upcoming Shekou SDG Summit? This week we talk to Nathan Lill, Associate Principal at Shekou International School about his role in organizing the upcoming summit to teach and inspire educators and students about the Sustainable Development Goals. Who will be at the summit? Why is it so important to hold an event like this and what will the future hold? Making Better Teachers Blog: http://makingbetterteachers.com Twitter: @madformaple http://twitter.com/madformaple Facebook: http://facebook.com/makingbetterteachers

In Episode 23, Season 2 of the Making Better Teachers Podcast kicks off. Host Kevin O'Shea talks about why the podcast was quiet during the summer months and where it will be going during season 2. Making Better Teachers Blog: http://makingbetterteachers.com Twitter: @madformaple http://twitter.com/madformaple Facebook: http://facebook.com/makingbetterteachers

What's it like to teach science and conservation to both adults and children? This week we chat with Cari Ritzenthaler, co-host of the Bugs & Stuff podcast. She is a  scientist, adjunct instructor and works in an elementary school in the United States. Cari also co-hosts the Bugs & Stuff Podcast, a show all about insects, conservation and science. Part of the VoicED Radio Network: https://voiced.ca/   Making Better Teachers Blog: http://makingbetterteachers.com   Twitter: @madformaple http://twitter.com/madformaple   Facebook: http://facebook.com/makingbetterteachers

How can collecting EdTech badges make you a better teacher? In this episode, we chat with Nate Gildart who has been doing some pretty inspiring tech-related work in education for years. We discuss why educators should be collecting badges and some of the innovative stuff Nate has been doing with Google Earth for education.   Part of the VoicED Radio Network: https://voiced.ca/   Making Better Teachers Blog: http://makingbetterteachers.com   Twitter: @madformaple http://twitter.com/madformaple   Facebook: http://facebook.com/makingbetterteachers