Hey, we’re still in between seasons over here on EduCatered - but we were missing you, so we decided to put out a bonus episode with Dr. Charli Kemp, a transformative leader, thinker and doer in the education space. Dr. Kemp is a former middle school teacher turned Harvard PhD and CEO of Change the Tune.

When not rocking Change the Tune, Dr. Charli Kemp has over 900 playlists on Spotify.

• Instagram

• Change the Tune

• GirlTrek

• Sempe by L.A.X.

• Be Alive! Building the Capacity and Playlist for an Irresistible Revolution 

• https://equitymeetsdesign.com/

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We’ve done it! It’s the season finale of EduCatered. Thank you SO much for joining us through all of these great conversations this first season.  

This special season finale is hosted by producer Mason, and he interviews Shawnee Caruthers and previous guest, now Getting Smart teammate, Victoria Andrews. We do things a little differently this time around… we hope you’ll tune in. 

Links:

• Victoria Playlist: Kool Kids Vibes
• Victoria Playlist: Upbeat Elevator Jams
• Victoria Playlist: Let’s Ride
• Big Bang Recap Podcast
• Valencia Instagram

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On this episode of EduCatered, Shawnee is joined by Whitney Aragaki, the 2022 Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Year and National Teacher of the Year Finalist. Whitney teaches science to students grades 9-12 at Waiakea High school and “supports students to learn through a lens of abundance that honors place, people and cultures.” 

GUEST BACKGROUND

• Whitney Aragaki
• Teacher of the year announcement
• Dr. Michael Ida 
• @DrMikeIda

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On this episode of EduCatered, Shawnee is joined by Ann Kaufman, Personalized Learning Advisor at ASU Preparatory Academy, or as we call it, ASU Prep. Ann previously spent time as a counselor and also at the Arizona School for the Arts. We recently observed a class she was teaching at the new ASU Mix facility. 

Links:

• Ann Kaufman LinkedIn
• ASU Prep
• Arizona School for the Arts
• ASU Mix Facility
• Cincinnati Chili
• Microschools
• Khan World School
• Betsy Fowler

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On this episode of EduCatered Shawnee is joined by Emilie Lai, Director of STEAM at Notre Dame de Sion. We previously had Emilie’s colleague Gabby on the show, but to recap, Notre Dame de Sion is an all-girls school that focuses on empowering minds, transforming hearts and impacting others. 

Emilie loves exploring the creative arts in her free time and you may just find her at a local thrift shop.

Links:

• Abba
• Dr. Morey Williams
• Maurice Merleau-Ponty
• Cafe Cà Phē
• Jackie Nguyen
• EduCatered: Gabby Dedrick

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On this episode of EduCatered Shawnee is joined by Gabby Dedrick, High School Math and Robotics Coach and Teacher at Notre Dame de Sion in Kansas City, a school that she herself attended!

Notre Dame de Sion is an all-girls school that focuses on empowering minds, transforming hearts and impacting others. Gabby has been an educator for nine years and when she’s not teaching, Gabby loves shopping to clear her mind.  

Links: 

• Notre Dame de Sion
• Trent Shelton

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On this episode of EduCatered Shawnee is joined by Adrianna Caton, a STEMbyTAF Transformation coach - TAF, meaning Technology Access Foundation, and founder of A World of Education - a thought leadership company. 

Adrianna formerly has spent time in the classroom in a handful of cities including Tacoma, Seattle, Baltimore and more and is particularly focused on project-based learning and student-centered learning.  

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On this episode of EduCatered we’re joined by Susan Cotton. Susan has been teaching for over two decades and also is a frequent author on her site MsCottonsCorner.com, where she shares teaching tips and advice.  Susan has taught every grade K-5, been a principal and will be returning to the Kindergarten classroom next year.  teacher and loves contributing to TeachersPayTeachers and other great teacher community sites.