Educationally Speaking is an Oakland Schools Intermediate School District broadcast which focuses on important local and national topics related to education.
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This podcast is hosted by the Technology Integration Specialists from Oakland Schools. Each episode will be aired from a local district within Oakland County, Michigan. Administrators will discuss their ideas on topics such as tech leadership, digital citizenship, and professional learning. Tune in this summer to find out more. Cover art photo provided by Marvin Meyer on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@marvelous
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2 Close 2 the Sun : art obsessions
Host - Elizabeth Sher. featuring gallery artists from Mercury 20 Gallery and outside curators, experts, influencers, collectors
Artist and filmmaker ElizabethSher hostd a popup podcast from Mercury 20 Gallery in Oakland, CA's arts district an artist run gallery for 17 years with 21 members from the Bay Area. Each podcast will feature a different topic with gallery artists and outside experts, curators and influencers.
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What does it mean to be more with less? I’m Ruma Tenbrink and welcome to the “Organize your closet and then your life will follow” podcast.If you feel like you are drowning in things and need to take back your life, you are in the right place. I am excited for you to “move towards minimalism” right along with me! Let’s do this together! First, let’s talk a little bit about the Pareto Principle. It’s otherwise known as the 80/20 Rule and the law of the Vital Few, The Pareto principle states t ...
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When One Medium Isn't Enough - artists discuss why, strategies, pleasures and pitfalls
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Mercury 20 Gallery in Oakland's Arts District is pleased to present 3 gallery artists Mary Curtis Ratcliff, Charlie Milgrim, Andrea Guskin and Art Advisor Chandra Cerrito, Principal of Chandra Cerrito/Art Advisors. I am your host Elizabeth Sher but as I also work in multiple mediums, I will be part of the discussion. Learn why artists choose to wor…
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Ever wondered about collaborating? Getting started? What makes a successful collaboration? Listen for the inside scoop from the experts! 2 Close 2 the Sun: Art Obsessions from Mercury 20 Gallery in Oakland's Art District features artists, curators and influencers bring compelling content about art and artists. In this episode, Art Collaborations - …
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Studies Have Shown That Early Childhood Education Programs Can Prepare Children To Develop The Academic, Social And Emotional Skills They Need To Succeed And Graduate High School. Other Long-Term Benefits Of Early Childhood Education Can Include Earning Higher Grades And Having A Lifelong Love For Reading And Learning. Studies Have Also Shown That …
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Fostering Student Creativity through the Fine Arts
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Research shows that the fine arts enhance brain function by impacting brain wave patterns, emotions, and the nervous system while also raising serotonin levels. By using our creative abilities, we tap into multiple intelligences that support how we learn. Evidence suggests that students improve in math, reading, science, and other subjects when the…
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The Impact of Career and Technical Education
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At some point in our life we have envisioned ourselves working in our dream job! To get there students need engaging, cutting-edge instruction that is rigorous and relevant. So what are the necessary steps needed to ensure that today's learner can achieve their career goals? Is Career and Technical Education the answer when it comes to landing a hi…
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We have all faced and overcome many challenges during the past couple of years. It’s safe to say our overall health and wellness are the most important aspects of our lives! So how are Intermediate School Districts and Educational Service Agencies partnering together to ensure the overall well-being of staff and students is a long-term priority? Ho…
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Transforming Lives Through Automotive Technology
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For over a century the greater Detroit area has served as a hub for designing and building automobiles and the region is poised to continue to be an automotive leader into the future. With that said vehicles are not getting any simpler, they are equipped with computer chips and advanced technology making it nearly impossible to perform any personal…
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National Apprenticeship Week is a nationwide celebration where industry, labor, equity, workforce, education, and government leaders showcase the successes and value of registered apprenticeship for rebuilding our economy, advancing racial and gender equity, and supporting underserved communities. Host: Mark Edwards, Oakland Schools' Communications…
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We live in the information age. A world filled with modern technology has paved the way for multi-functional devices like the smartwatch and smartphone. Computers are increasingly faster, more portable, and higher-powered than ever before. With all of these advancements, information technology has also made our lives easier, faster, and overall bet…
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Season 2 - Episode 2 - Interview with VC Tang from Stir Fry Stories!
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You can find all of VC's info and links to her website, her book launch event and other fun stuff about VC here: linktr.ee/vctang We all know the kitchen is definitely the heart of the home. Having a beautifully organized kitchen with only the tools you need and not too many extras makes for ease of use and also encourages more cooking at home! The…
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The National School Lunch Program serves nearly 30 million children every school day. Balanced nutrition throughout the day is one of the leading factors when it comes to student success. Research has proven that school meal programs play an important role in obesity prevention, overall student health and academic achievement. Host: Mark Edwards, O…
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Three Mercury 20 Gallery artists: Tara Esparanza, Raymond L. Haywood and Jill Mclennan and Oakland Art Murmur executive director Jean Marie Durant share insights about how art enhances community and community enhances art. They share stories from their own experiences and art practice and tips on how to get involved with your own or Oakland's vibra…
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It's been said that the only constant in life is change itself. That also holds true in the education world, as it is always evolving. Groundbreaking ideas, cutting-edge curriculum, innovative technologies, and the list goes on. As we head into a new school year one variable remains constant, education professionals are gearing up for the 2022-23 s…
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In today's world, public perception can make or break your brand. So who is responsible for telling your organization's story? What are the most efficient ways to deliver a message? How do you evaluate whether or not your communication was effective? We’ll explore those topics and more in this episode of educationally speaking. Host: Mark Edwards, …
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The Road Ahead Talking K-12 Transportation
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Getting from point A to point B can be a challenge for all of us! But when it comes to our most precious cargo, our children, safety rises to the top. More than 25 million children are transported to and from school and school-related activities every day. So how are school districts overcoming rising fuel prices, and dealing with bus driver shorta…
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Unraveled -a conversation with fiber artists
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Three fiber artists from Mercury Twenty Gallery and acclaimed textile artist Lia Cook share their philosophies, motivations, pitfalls and techniques as well as their inspirations and challenges of marketing fiber art. More information and link at Mercurytwenty.comBy Host - Elizabeth Sher. featuring gallery artists from Mercury 20 Gallery and outside curators, experts, influencers, collectors
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Better Hearing & Speech Services for K-12 Education
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We've all heard the old adage that communication is key. However, nearly 5 -10 percent of Americans have a communication disorder, this includes speech & language & the deaf & hard-of-hearing communities. So what interventions are in place to ensure that our children are receiving the necessary support that leads to a successful school experience? …
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When it comes to robotics the future is now! From vacuums to lawnmowers, home security systems, personal assistants and even dogs. So how are today’s students learning about and using these rapidly changing technologies? In what ways will robotics shape our world for generations to come? We will explore those topics and more in this episode of educ…
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Everything Education with Dr. Dania Bazzi
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What are some of the current challenges facing education? Is it possible to focus on every student in an equitable fashion? Can one educational leader impact change in a community? We explore those topics and more in this episode of educationally speaking as we speak with the 2021-22 MASA Superintendent of the Year, Dr. Dania Bazzi from Ferndale Pu…
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February celebrates CTE month! OSTC students work to restore a 1969 Chevy Camaro
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Every parent wants their children to be successful when it comes to having a lucrative career. Career and Technical Education is proving to be the right fit for many students and their families. Listen to this episode to learn more about what CTE careers have to offer. Host: Mark Edwards, Oakland Schools' Communication Specialist Guests: Chris Vran…
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Art Entanglements: a conversation w visual and performance artist Johanna Poethig and Chris Brown composer and musician
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Episode 4 from 2 Close 2 the Sun: art obsessions presents Art Entanglements: a conversation with Johanna Poethig a visual, public and performance artist and Chris Brown, a musician, composer. and professor emeritus at Mills College. They will talk about their collaborations, their separate creative practices and their life together over the past 4 …
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Season 2 - Episode 1 - Lavender Light of Love
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LAVENDER LIGHT OF SELF-LOVE MEDITATION: Let's always lead with LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!!! This meditation will help you embrace yourself in comforting warmth and the infinite love of Mother Earth. It will teach you to love yourself fully and reap the incredible rewards that truly loving yourself can bring into your life. Imagine a world where each and eve…
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Accessing free preschool resources in Oakland County
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At a time when 1 in 3 working families is struggling to find affordable childcare, Great Start Collaborative Oakland County is helping eligible families access free, high-quality preschool programs. This is a lifeline for many families as Michigan Early Childhood programs are considered among the best in the nation. In this episode, Sheri Stuart an…
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Whenever I am working with one of my organizing clients, I always start with some type of visualization. I want them to wire their brain right from the beginning of our session to see what is to come. With hard work and lots of fantastic decision-making, we always make it to the finish line together!!! With this visualization, you will immediately …
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What are your daily simple pleasures? If you can start writing down your daily simple pleasures, you may actually find so much more to be grateful for in your life. More gratitude brings more feelings of joy, more feelings of joy bring more happiness into your day every day, more happiness can bring more feelings of fulfillment and the cycle contin…
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Please leave a 5-star review and email me at ruma@mylifeinflow.com if you would like to be entered into the "Giveaway Drawing" which will happen monthly as I choose a random 5-star reviewer. Type the words "Organize Your Closet" in the subject line! If you win, I will reach out to you for your best mailing address and send you a copy of "The Home E…
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Three photographers from Mercury Twenty Gallery and Jan Watten Director of Gray Loft Gallery present a lively discussion of their philosophies and processes and how they keep their passion for the photograph in our images saturated world. Featuring Brooks Fletdher, Neo Serafimidis and Jan Wattan moderated by Chris Komater…
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Oakland Schools Technical Campuses offer unbeatable opportunities to local students
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Are you a student who has always dreamed of managing your own restaurant or building a house a family could call their home? Do you desire to one day own your own salon or be a lead computer programmer at a software company? Oakland Schools has a longstanding tradition of creating opportunities for all students in Oakland County and that includes t…
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Dispelling misconceptions about English Learners
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Due to the pandemic, and how it affected learning these past several months, there are many students who are going to need additional support and resources this school year. In particular, those conversations seem to center around English Learners. A recent article published in Education Week pointed out that just because English Learners may need …
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Oakland Schools offers ultimate STEM experience
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Nationwide and locally, careers in STEM, - which stands for science, technology, engineering and math - are making headlines as growing and lucrative fields for the future. Oakland Schools has been working hard over the past several months to really begin focusing on supporting the STEM efforts of local school districts. In this episode, we talk to…
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Looking forward: Experts weigh in on upcoming school year
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For our first episode of Season 3, we will be talking about what parents and students can expect for the 2021-2022 school year. Admittedly, this is a moving target because the pandemic is ongoing and things could quickly change, but, as of right now, it is looking like school districts are going to resume in-person learning. So what will that look …
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In this episode founding member Kathleen King gives a brief history of Mercury 20 Gallery, this year's 15th anniversary plans and best of all explains her own artwork evolving from abstract expressionist painting to constructions, installations and collages transforming society's discards which she finds on the streets of Oakland into aesthetic and…
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How Special Populations educators stepped up during the pandemic
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When the pandemic hit, in-person learning stopped on a dime and school districts quickly set up online learning opportunities for students. It wasn’t an easy switch, but most students and staff were able to make the transition. And while that worked as a temporary solution for most families, there were many who were left in a lurch. For those with …
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How do we bring them back? Why education professionals are increasingly leaving the field
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This year, there has been a huge uptick in the amount of staff who have left the education profession. Many teachers, in particular, are retiring, but the issue is touching every aspect of the education field from superintendents to bus drivers. In our January Educationally Speaking podcast titled "Where are they? Why students are increasingly leav…
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Because Mercury 20 Gallery (in Oakland, CA) is an artist run gallery, all members have a say in everything we do. In tonights "trial" episode 8 members "duke" it out to decide on a name. Spoiler alert - we got one!By Host - Elizabeth Sher. featuring gallery artists from Mercury 20 Gallery and outside curators, experts, influencers, collectors
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How to talk to your kids about race, racism and anti-racism
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Race and racism have always been hot button issues in our society, but recent events have really seemed to push these topics to the forefront of everyone’s mind, including our youth. Discussing the topics of race and racism can be complicated, but it is always necessary. So how does a parent properly and effectively begin and continue this discussi…
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Please leave a 5-star review and email me at ruma@mylifeinflow.com if you would like to be entered into the "Giveaway Drawing" which will happen monthly as I choose a random 5-star reviewer. Type the words "Organize Your Closet" in the subject line! If you win, I will reach out to you for your best mailing address and send you a copy of "The Home E…
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Please leave a 5-star review and email me at ruma@mylifeinflow.com if you would like to be entered into the "Giveaway Drawing" which will happen monthly as I choose a random 5-star reviewer. Type the words "Organize Your Closet" in the subject line! If you win, I will reach out to you for your best mailing address and send you a copy of "The Home E…
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Imagine trying to learn when your stomach is speaking louder than your teacher. It is impossible! Research shows that the simple act of eating school breakfast can dramatically change a child's school learning experience. In this episode, we discuss National School Breakfast Week and how it serves as a reminder that a healthy breakfast ensures stud…
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Moving towards a minimal life can actually be daunting for many people. Try incorporating "Tid Bits", much like Tiny Habits so that you can move towards minimalism at your own pace, but make sure you also challenge yourself when needed! Here are Five Tid Bits that you can practice right away: Simple Rhythms - Follow your circadian rhythm so you may…
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Self-care help for students, parents and teachers
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There has not been one person unaffected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Local teachers, parents, and students are no exception. In this episode, we talk about what self-care is and how important it is to implement in our lives as often as we can. Guests: Mary Perfitt-Nelson, Oakland Schools Mental Health Consultant Dr. Julie McDaniel, Oakland School Saf…
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Episode 5 - Self-love and why I don’t make New Years Resolutions!
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Oscar Wilde Quote: "To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance." On being your own best friend: When you have a friend as your inner voice rather than an enemy imagine the powerful partnership that you can forge with yourself. You simply can’t change the state you are in now until you accept who you are right now. Once acceptance has oc…
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Partnerships At Home: Parents and caregivers are essential partners in learning
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Parents and caregivers are essential partners in supporting learning at home but what does that mean? Experts say the most important thing is to keep a love of learning alive. In an effort to help local parents and caregivers, Oakland Schools District and School Services has started a Partnerships at Home series to assist with these new learning ch…
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Episode 4 - What is Hygge, Slow Living and Unloading Baggage?
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I found that the year 2020 was the year of nesting for almost everyone I know. All of my friends, family, neighbors and literally half the world was nesting. Clearing and cleaning out their homes since we were all under quarantine. What is nesting? It’s a phenomenon that usually occurs if you are pregnant, a new mother or if you are trying desperat…
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Reimagining Education: How the pandemic may change the future of education
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We all experienced a change in how education was delivered in 2020. Everyone was impacted -- parents and families, teachers and administrators. The pandemic has left its mark on many industries, and education is no exception. Moving forward, it's likely that certain aspects of education will need to change or adapt. We gathered together some of Oak…
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Where are they? Why students are increasingly leaving the classroom during the pandemic
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The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed many issues when it comes to education access. Nationwide, there has been an increase in the number of students absent from school and it's not due to illness. This same issue has also been noticed in our state and Oakland County is no exception. More and more children are missing from classrooms and there is a myr…
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Wow! We made it to January 1st, 2021!!! Congrats y'all this is truly amazing! What a fitting time to start this challenge! I spoke of the 30-day minimalism challenge in my last podcast and wanted to elaborate on it in this episode. My heroes, Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus, started the 30 day minimalism challenge as a way to motivate the…
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What does the world need from you right now? What are you good at? What do you love? What can you get paid to do? What is your bliss? What is your Ikigai? What is your reason for being? These are great questions that we all should ask ourselves periodically. It's just to do a personal check in with yourself to make sure that you are on the right pa…
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This is such a great time of year to declutter so that you can be ready for anything coming in from the upcoming holidays. Minimalism honestly helps you live your best life. Mostly in the areas of time, money and your physical spaces. Minimalism is being surrounded by things you love. Life should be about adventure, about love, about family and abo…
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Organize Your Closet and Your Life Will Follow - Trailer
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What does it mean to be more with less? I’m Ruma Tenbrink and welcome to the “Organize your closet and your life will follow” podcast. If you feel like you are drowning in things and need to take back your life, you are in the right place. I am excited for you to “move towards minimalism” right along with me! Let’s do this together! First, let’s ta…
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