Dr. Amanda Rose Villarreal discusses the concept of safe spaces and the limitations of the term. Our conversation introduces the idea of spaces of acceptable risk, where participants are encouraged to take risks and be vulnerable. Villarreal emphasizes the importance of transparent communication and shared responsibility in creating these spaces. They also explore the role of consent in collaboration and creativity, drawing parallels to gaming theory. Villarreal talks to us about recognizing power dynamics in theater and education and advocating for consent-based practices. Dr. Villarreal highlights the need for consent-based communication and offers a self-care cue as a communication tool.

Learn more about their work and research:

https://www.amandarosev.com/about

https://www.amandarosev.com/publications

https://www.linkedin.com/in/arvillarreal/

As mentioned at the top of the episode please join BBIS student advocates on May 8th:

https://sites.google.com/bbis.de/bbis-social-justice-committee/home

For a transcript of this episode reach out to us through our website:

www.unhingedcollaboration.com

Educator and leader, Angeline Aow shares the origin story of WomenEd DE and how her involvement with WomenEd has evolved over the years. She discusses the importance of shifting focus from fixing women to fixing systems and the need for inclusivity and intersectionality in professional learning communities. Angeline also explores the impact of middle age on professional learning and the value of teacher agency and choice. She emphasizes the importance of building power and community in professional learning and creating conditions for open and honest conversations.

Ready to learn more about learning with Angeline Aow?

https://www.angelineaow.com/about.html

Connect with her online:

https://twitter.com/angeaow?lang=en

Explore her book

https://www.angelineaow.com/book.html

Let Kathleen and Tricia know what you'd like our next season to focus on:

www.unhingedcollaboration.com

Kwame Sarfo-Mensah is our special guest this week. He tells about the origin story of his phenomenal show Identity Talk as well as what he's gained by hosting it.

Chapters:

00:00
The Evolution of Identity Talk
03:27
Creating a Collaborative Space
06:48
Lifting Up Unsung Heroes
10:33
Changing the Way We Approach Conversations
31:43
Podcasting for Personal and Professional Growth

Ready to learn more about our guest?

https://www.identitytalk4educators.com/about

Explore his show:

https://www.youtube.com/@kwamesarfo-mensah5785

Connect with him online:

https://www.identitytalk4educators.com/contact-8

Would you like to send Kathleen and Tricia a voice memo to share your thoughts for Season Four?

www.unhingedcollaboration.com

On today are the co-founders of ODIS. The mission of ODIS is: "Our goal at ODIS is to create a movement within all international schools (not just IB) and the expat community at large to expand the scope of international education beyond current Western values, to be intersectional and inclusive of all marginalised groups."

Co-founders Clara and Xoài explain the history of their collaboration and consider how that history influences their current work.

Learn more about ODIS: https://odis.carrd.co/ https://medium.com/@xoaidavid/decolonise-ib-how-international-school-alumni-are-mobilising-to-diversify-the-expat-curriculum-cf3471816fa6

TIE article mentioned: https://www.tieonline.com/article/2762/odis-a-student-led-movement-to-decolonise-international-schools

Follow them on @decolonise_intl

https://twitter.com/decolonise_intl

Tricia shares a bonus episode where she was invited to speak with the new show out this year:

The Benjamin Franklin International School Podcast (BFIS podcast)
This is a small school podcast with a difference. We aim to showcase our school’s future-oriented vision for learning.
Our goal: acting as agents of change in an educational world that must adapt to be ready for a fast-moving now and a fast-moving future. We’ll showcase our pillars of learning, profile leadership and excellent practices at all levels within the school, and claim our place in the wider world of educational innovation, excellence, and student-centered learning.

Follow them to catch incredible upcoming guests:
open.spotify.com/show/1FTDWtJCttU…953c3558f4a244c4

NEASC is proud to present this five-part podcast series created by and for educational leaders on themes of key importance including artificial intelligence (AI), technology in education, student agency, and building sustainable systems and cultures of innovation in our schools.

The NEASC Sustainable Innovation series serves:

• Participants in the 2023 NEASC Leadership Conference who wish to prepare for and augment their in-person experience in Boston.
• Educational leaders who wish to engage in learning opportunities and sharing of innovative practices aligned with the conference themes of sustainability, innovation, and inclusion.

Special thanks:

• to our series sponsor - Small Wins Dashboard

Episodes are available for listening on this website, Libsyn, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.

Reach out to Tricia to set up a discover call about collaborating with her and Kathleen this Spring:

Tricia (at) shiftingschools (dot com)

Chloé Locatelli is a PhD candidate in the Digital Humanities department at King’s College London. She completed her Gender Studies' Masters with the Erasmus+ Programme at Universidad de Granada and University of Bologna. Her doctoral research looks at constructions of femininity in sextech and their posthuman potential. She is interested in sextech, ‘sex robots’, affinity with digital characters and other places where sex, intimacy and digital technologies meet – topics she also covers as a contributor to Futureofsex.net. Chloé has also produced several academic publications. Her latest contribution for Springer’s Maschinenliebe (2021), co-authored with Dr Kate Devlin, explores the emphasis on intimacy in sex robot marketing. 

In this episode we explore what we can learn about ourselves by looking at sextech and the way it is marketed.

Dig into Locatelli's incredible research:

“Digital Femininities and the Ethics of Sextech”

‘Sex Robots’: Gender, Desire, and Embodiment in Posthuman Sextech

‘Rethinking Sex Robots

In this compelling episode we welcome the insightful Dr. Jin Lee, a scholar whose research transcends boundaries, both geographically and academically. Dr. Lee, whose life weaves through South Korea, the United States, and Australia, along with a profound presence in online spaces, brings a unique perspective to our understanding of media and cultural dynamics.

With a keen focus on marginalized communities, Dr. Lee's work sheds light on how women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals navigate and carve out spaces for themselves in the media landscape. Join us as we delve into Dr. Lee's explorations of media intimacies and the practices these communities engage in to foster connections and build lives within digital and cultural realms.

In our conversation, Dr. Lee will reveal her findings on the YouTube comment sections, not just as casual conversation spots, but as fertile ground for learning and engagement. We'll also discuss her research on dating app Tinder through the lens of Reddit discussions, probing the critical question, "What is the dominant reading of Tinder?" and its implications for social minorities seeking connection.

Moreover, we'll examine the intricate dance between social media and K-pop, as Dr. Lee unpacks the social media practices at the intersection of fandom and cultural expression. This episode is an invitation to look beyond the surface of our digital interactions and understand the deeper currents that influence them. Dr. Jin Lee's perspectives offer a nuanced look at how personal lives are constructed and understood in the age of media.

Ready to learn more about Dr. Jin Lee and the research discussed in this conversation?

https://ljin8788.wixsite.com/website/about

Explore the scholars recommended by Dr. Lee for further consideration:

https://wishcrys.com/

https://www.wired.com/author/whitney-phillips/

https://cmsw.mit.edu/podcast-andre-brock-black-twitter-cultural-informatics/?utm_content=bufferf8fa6&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer