Best Sean Dagony Clark | ThriveDX Podcasts (2024)

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Fin 10:45

2y ago10:45

10:45

Sean is off to new adventures and has left full-time employment with ThriveDX. This episode is a synopsis of some of the most important takeaways from the whole podcast series: the ThriveDX Educational Principles. Links and further reading: Sean’s new consultancy: EffectivEDU (EffectivEDU.com) Sean’s new podcast: Ways We Learn (anchor.fm/welearn) E…

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Learning in the Metaverse with Wes Della Volla 1:09:49

2y ago1:09:49

1:09:49

Wes Della Volla has a long history in media production and a bunch of awards for his work in VR and 360 video. He’s created some groundbreaking VR experiences and is now partnering with Meta’s immersive learning initiative. So when Wes talks about the metaverse and its utility in education, we definitely will learn something! Links and further read…

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The Power of Intuitive Learning with Jenni Kephart 51:31

2y ago51:31

51:31

Jenni Kephart is the founder of Unlocking Potential (https://www.unlockingpotentialspecialists.com/), an academic and test-prep support company on math problems, exams, essays, school projects, or other academic challenges. Jenni’s team works to “validate each student’s natural and intuitive way of thinking,” and she says they see the benefits of t…

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Social Learning with Shaunak Roy 42:50

2y ago42:50

42:50

In this episode we learn from Shaunak Roy, the founder of Yellowdig, which is a startup that focuses on social and active learning and connection, building communities of learners in their existing learning management systems, and incentivizing engagement. Shaunak speaks about the importance of connection and motivation in learning, particularly in…

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Experience Development with Bart Butler 44:43

2y ago44:43

44:43

Bart Butler creates experiences. Among other places, he’s worked at The Disney Company and European Wax Center, and if you’ve visited either of those you know just how fanatical they are about customer experience. He now heads the Experience Development team at ThriveDX, where he works on improving the experiences of our students, faculty, and staf…

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Unapologetically Black Education with Kaya Henderson 29:59

2y ago29:59

29:59

Kaya Henderson has a long and fascinating career journey in education, including a 6-year stint as the Chancellor of the D.C. Public School system, and has now channeled her expertise into building reconstruction.us and driving its mission of “unapologetically Black education.” Come learn about Kaya’s thoughts on inclusive and representative educat…

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Educational Mythbusting with Daisy Christodoulou 1:30:52

2y ago1:30:52

1:30:52

Daisy Christodoulou is an expert in learning theory who has focused her career on building and evangelizing research-based practice. In this episode, Sean and Daisy talk about educational myths in the areas of learning styles, teaching knowledge vs. skills, project-based learning, rubrics, studying techniques, and more. This is a long one but trust…

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What Have We Learned From Covid with Ivan, Katie, Chris, and Sean 1:01:14

2+ y ago1:01:14

1:01:14

Four of ThriveDX's amazing instructors (Ivan Suarez, Katie Embrey-Farquhar, Chris Mendoza, and Sean Klitzner) talk about what they’ve learned about teaching during Covid and share what works… and what doesn’t… in online teaching. It’s a great conversation with some incredible educators, and you'll definitely learn something from them. Have a great …

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Creating Amazing Blended Learning with Sherrina Henderson (part 2) 53:02

2+ y ago53:02

53:02

Note: this is part 2 of a 2-part episode. If you haven’t listened to part 1 yet, you may benefit from going back to hear how we define the terms of Blended Learning and related methodologies. Sherrina Henderson, ThriveDX’s Assistant Director of Associate Director of Digital Program Strategy and Performance, has a wealth of knowledge about education…

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Creating Amazing Blended Learning with Sherrina Henderson (part 1) 25:07

2+ y ago25:07

25:07

Note: this is part 1 of a 2-part episode. Sherrina Henderson, ThriveDX’s Assistant Director of Associate Director of Digital Program Strategy and Performance, has a wealth of knowledge about education from her two decades of work and study in the field. In this two-part episode, Sean and Sherrina speak about all things Blended Learning. This part d…

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Fighting Math Anxiety with Dr. Aditya Nagrath 44:30

2+ y ago44:30

44:30

Sean interviews Dr. Aditya Nagrath about ways e-learning has transformed education, gamification of learning, math anxiety, and how those things influence the company and app he co-founded, Elephant Learning Math Academy, which makes the amazing claim that its students progress more than a year in math understanding in just 10 weeks of using the ap…

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Learning from the Learners with Andrea, Curtis, and Roof 1:02:53

2+ y ago1:02:53

1:02:53

Tens of thousands of learners take bootcamps every year to change careers or upskill themselves, and Sean was fortunate to be able to speak with three of them: Andrea Atkinson and Curtis Sweet (who completed the Cybersecurity Bootcamp program at U Miami), and Roof Sweatte (who completed the Digital Marketing bootcamp at NJIT). Andrea, Curtis, and R…

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Creating Inclusive Learning (part 2) with Taris Mullins 30:37

2+ y ago30:37

30:37

Note: this is part 2 of a 2-part episode. Taris Mullins is an expert on diversity and inclusion, and we’re lucky to learn from him in this episode of TFPE. Topics in part 2 of this episode include over-indexing for privilege, the problem with inequitable assessment, the impact of a teacher on a student’s self-perception, ways educators can create i…

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Creating Inclusive Learning (part 1) with Taris Mullins 23:40

2+ y ago23:40

23:40

Note: this is part 1 of a 2-part episode. Taris Mullins is an expert on diversity and inclusion, and we’re lucky to learn from him in this episode of TFPE. Topics in part 1 of this episode include ways to create an inclusive learning environment, equality vs. equity, fostering introspection in educators, the importance of leadership, the “snowball …

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Black History Month is About More than Celebrating with Fred Menachem, Micah Roberts, and Edson O’Neale 34:53

2+ y ago34:53

34:53

Last week’s episode featured Fred Menachem speaking about Holocaust Remembrance Day. One of the lessons I hope you came away with was the need to fight stereotypes and oppression wherever it happens and whoever it happens to. Today Fred gave another powerful commentary on a related theme, Black History Month, and interviewed two ThriveDX employees …

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Holocaust Remembrance Day with Fred Menachem 27:55

2+ y ago27:55

27:55

In a heartfelt talk, Fred Menachem shares his thoughts on the meaning and importance of Holocaust Remembrance Day. Links from the episode: Maus, by Art Spiegelman CNBC article on the Tennessee school board's ban of Maus, as well as the minutes from the board meeting Have a great idea for a podcast topic? You can find Sean on Twitter, TikTok, Instag…

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The Why of Career Services with Gabi Kamekona 38:16

2+ y ago38:16

38:16

An accelerated professional learning program is much more than just learning a discipline; the end goal for most of our learners is landing a job. Career Services is an essential component of their learning experience: it supports our learners during and after the academic program, prepares them for interviewing, teaches important soft skills, and …

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Sweller’s Cognitive Load Theory and Mayer’s Multimedia Principles 14:53

2+ y ago14:53

14:53

Sweller’s Cognitive Load Theory and Mayer’s Multimedia Principles are two of the most fundamental and foundational elements in creating effective educational experiences. In this episode, Sean dives into the meaning of these important theories and how to apply them to generate outstanding learning outcomes. Have a great idea for a podcast topic? Yo…

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Building a Comprehensive Assessment Strategy 17:53

2+ y ago17:53

17:53

Sean shares his thoughts on building a comprehensive assessment strategy: what assessment is meant to accomplish, how to use it to measure progress toward learning goals, and some tips on building your own comprehensive assessment strategy. Further reading from this episode: Anastasiya A. Lipnevich and Jeffrey K. Smith, “RESPONSE TO ASSESSMENT FEED…

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Difficult Conversations 30:05

3y ago30:05

30:05

Sean shares advice on preparing for so-called "Difficult Conversations" in hopes that your next one will be a little less difficult. Notes from the episode: Scenarios for role-play: Student isn’t doing their homework and is at risk of failing out of class Student repeatedly shows up late to class (or just doesn’t show up) Employee keeps sending str…

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Learning to Code with James Quick 37:47

3y ago37:47

37:47

James Quick is a software developer and teacher He's been a technical evangelist at Microsoft, a full stack developer at FedEx, a lead instructor at launchcode, and a developer advocate at Auth0. He's also built a successful following on social media with his YouTube channel, Twitch stream, a Discord server, and podcast. In this podcast we talk abo…

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ThriveDX 1:35

3y ago1:35

1:35

An exciting announcement of a new name in ed tech! For more details, see this article in TechCrunch: https://techcrunch.com/2021/08/04/cybersecurity-trainer-hackeru-acquires-cybint-for-50m-say-sources/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tfpe/message

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Micro-school Life 41:44

3y ago41:44

41:44

Sean chats with Brian Tobal about Schoolhouse (a micro-school he co-founded), its results, how it fits into the Covid and post-Covid world, and how it relates to adult education. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tfpe/message

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Manage Like a Teacher (part 2) 45:21

3y ago45:21

45:21

Sean and Ryan discuss the crossovers between education and management, and demonstrate how learning more about one will help you improve at the other. This is part 2 of 2. References/further reading: Ariga, Atsunori, and Alejandro Lleras. “Brief and Rare Mental ‘Breaks’ Keep You Focused: Deactivation and Reactivation of Task Goals Preempt Vigilance…

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Manage Like a Teacher (part 1) 36:31

3y ago36:31

36:31

Sean and Ryan discuss the crossovers between education and management, and demonstrate how learning more about one will help you improve at the other. This is part 1 of 2. References/further reading: Ariga, Atsunori, and Alejandro Lleras. “Brief and Rare Mental ‘Breaks’ Keep You Focused: Deactivation and Reactivation of Task Goals Preempt Vigilance…

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Techniques that Support Active Learning 22:21

3+ y ago22:21

22:21

Sean Dagony-Clark, Head of Education for HackerUSA, discusses how to foster a classroom full of active learning using techniques that include Checking for Understanding, Thumb Meter, prediction, Think/Pair/Share, Do Now, Exit Ticket, and Self-testing. Active learning creates meaningful learning. While information delivery (lecture, reading, watchin…

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Immersive Learning with Ben Murphy 43:32

3+ y ago43:32

43:32

Sean speaks with Ben Murphy, a deep thinker about learning innovation and emerging technologies, about immersive learning and its limitations; VR and AR applications; and how experiences in these environments build empathy. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tfpe/message…

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The ThriveDX Educational Principles 29:24

3+ y ago29:24

29:24

Learning is active | Learning is scaffolded | Learning is measurable | Learning is intentional Sean discusses the four "ThriveDX Educational Principles" that are the foundation of teaching in a ThriveDX-powered program, explains what each means, and shares ways they're applied in educational experiences. Edit: changed "HackerU" to "ThriveDX." --- S…

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How to Thrive in Hyper Growth 1:00:09

3+ y ago1:00:09

1:00:09

Kristi Riordan, an inspiring business leader with over a decade of experience working in hyper growth organizations, speaks about ways to thrive in the stress that comes along with fast growth. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tfpe/message

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Welcome to the Future of Professional Education! 3:29

3+ y ago3:29

3:29

An introduction to the podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tfpe/message

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Sean Dagony Clark | ThriveDX Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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The Future of Professional Education

Sean Dagony-Clark | ThriveDX

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Fin 10:45

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Learning in the Metaverse with Wes Della Volla 1:09:49

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The Power of Intuitive Learning with Jenni Kephart 51:31

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Social Learning with Shaunak Roy 42:50

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Experience Development with Bart Butler 44:43

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Unapologetically Black Education with Kaya Henderson 29:59

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Educational Mythbusting with Daisy Christodoulou 1:30:52

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What Have We Learned From Covid with Ivan, Katie, Chris, and Sean 1:01:14

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Creating Amazing Blended Learning with Sherrina Henderson (part 2) 53:02

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Creating Amazing Blended Learning with Sherrina Henderson (part 1) 25:07

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Fighting Math Anxiety with Dr. Aditya Nagrath 44:30

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Learning from the Learners with Andrea, Curtis, and Roof 1:02:53

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Creating Inclusive Learning (part 2) with Taris Mullins 30:37

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Creating Inclusive Learning (part 1) with Taris Mullins 23:40

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Black History Month is About More than Celebrating with Fred Menachem, Micah Roberts, and Edson O’Neale 34:53

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Holocaust Remembrance Day with Fred Menachem 27:55

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The Why of Career Services with Gabi Kamekona 38:16

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Sweller’s Cognitive Load Theory and Mayer’s Multimedia Principles 14:53

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Building a Comprehensive Assessment Strategy 17:53

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Difficult Conversations 30:05

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Learning to Code with James Quick 37:47

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ThriveDX 1:35

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Micro-school Life 41:44

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Manage Like a Teacher (part 2) 45:21

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Manage Like a Teacher (part 1) 36:31

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Techniques that Support Active Learning 22:21

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Immersive Learning with Ben Murphy 43:32

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The ThriveDX Educational Principles 29:24

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How to Thrive in Hyper Growth 1:00:09

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Welcome to the Future of Professional Education! 3:29

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