Best Center For Arizona Policy Podcasts (2024)

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Understanding Pride Month Through a Biblical Worldview 26:16

2h ago26:16

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Engage Arizona Podcast Episode with Dr. Andrew T. Walker Episode Title: Understanding Pride Month Through a Biblical Worldview Guest: Dr. Andrew T. Walker Summary: In this episode, Dr. Andrew T. Walker delves into how to understand the LGBT movement and Pride Month from a biblical perspective. Reflecting on a recent webinar, Andrew discusses the cu…

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[WisDUMB] Stefan Wilson, Colson Center for Christian Worldview: "We always need to come back to Genesis 1 to understand worldview as designed by God." 7:39

3d ago7:39

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The image and importance of trees is inescapable in Scripture. From the Genesis account in the beginning--the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil in the Garden of Eden--to the Tree of Life in the end within the book of Revelation, and every tree in between--the Tree in Psalm 1 or the Tree on Golgotha--trees are integral. In today's Kingdom Cultu…

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[WisDUMB] Stefan Wilson, Colson Center for Christian Worldview: Worldview and Wisdom - How We Think and How We Act are Deeply Interconnected 7:38

10d ago7:38

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"Wisdom and Worldview are two sides of the same coin." It's a statement that seems obvious enough but it opens the door in today's Kingdom Culture Conversation with Stefan Wilson, to a deep dive into belief and behavior. As part of Northwest Christian School's annual "Crusaders Charge into Summer Reading" campaign, we are in pursuit of wisdom, gear…

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A Biblical Response to Pride Month 21:39

14d ago21:39

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Center for Arizona Policy VP of Policy Greg Scott and Community Relations Director Macario de la Cruz, Jr. have a conversation about a biblical response to pride month. Hosted by CAP’s VP of Advancement Chris St. John Register for the June 17 webinar entitled, “A Christian Response to Pride Month” with Dr. Andrew T. Walker and Center for Arizona Po…

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[WisDUMB] Stefan Wilson, Colson Center for Christian Worldview: "Wisdom is so much more than a mere intellectual enterprise."" 10:00

17d ago10:00

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Crusaders Charge into Summer 2024 picks up in our second week with the critical query, "What is it that wisdom is meant to produce in our lives?" Starting with King Solomon's thesis is Proverbs 1, Stefan and G discuss why true Godly wisdom runs so much deeper than an intellectual enterprise. Running all summer long, Kingdom Culture Conversations fe…

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Tapping into AI Across Every Part of the University 26:02

22d ago26:02

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Touro University has embarked on a system-wide initiative to incorporate artificial intelligence into all of its programs — not only in teaching and learning, but also across research, operations, and policy. The institution has also created a new academic AI position to serve as a dedicated AI leader, facilitate the use of AI across the university…

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[WisDUMB] Stefan Wilson, Colson Center for Christian Worldview: "Wisdom and Worldview equip us to live confidently, courageously, and correctly in culture gone crazy!" 20:17

24d ago20:17

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Starting today, and running all summer long, Kingdom Culture Conversations features conversations drawn from the "Crusaders Charge into Summer 2024 Reading" campaign. This summer, our theme is "WisDUMB" and all summer we will be wrestling with the question, "How do I stop making DUMB decisions and start walking in Godly WISDOM?" Today, we kick off …

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Talking Civic Engagement in the Classroom with Gina Roberts 23:14

28d ago23:14

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It’s another election year, and we’re talking with Gina Roberts of the Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission about the Civics Classroom Curriculum, a free and available resource to all Arizona teachers. 3Ps host Donnie Dicus welcomes Gina Roberts, the voter education director of the Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission, to the podcast.…

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A Special KCC Preview: "I Witness-The Lazarus Project" 20:01

1M ago20:01

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Yesterday, we enjoyed a Kingdom Culture Conversation with Chris Zimmerman, the head of Northwest Christian School ministry partner Red Five Media and the mastermind behind "I Witness-The Lazarus Project", a podcast-based audio drama that has gone viral within the last month. Today, as a special KCC episode, we're playing episode 1 of I Witness so K…

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Chris Zimmerman, Red Five Media: Discussing "I Witness-The Lazarus Project", a NCS podcast that has gone viral! 13:38

1M ago13:38

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We'd hoped it would be big. For the sake of the students and staff who poured their hearts and talents into it, we were praying that the reception for I Witness would honor their efforts. God answered those prayers! I Witness--the story of a group of high school students who go back in time, via virtual reality, to Bethany in the first century--has…

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Reflecting on the First Year of Teaching with Rachel Martinez 24:36

1M ago24:36

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Rachel Martinez is in her first year of teaching third-grade in Tolleson Elementary School District. In this episode, 3Ps in a Pod host Kathleen Paulsen talks with Rachel about the support she’s received at her school and the learning she did at the recent Welcome to Teaching event with Dr. Doug Fisher. She shares how struck she was by the six leve…

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Marietta Wright, Holocaust Survivor: The Courage to Overcome and Confront Unimaginable Evil 20:12

1M ago20:12

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Marietta Wright's earliest memories are framed by tragedy and trauma. Wright vividly recollects that, when she was a child living in Holland, Nazis worked to exterminate Jews that she counted as friends and neighbors. Her parents hid the Jewish members of their community within their home--and in so doing became the targets of Nazi hostilities. Wha…

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Randy Shepherd and Jaime Johnson, Basketball Evangelists, Crossfire Ministries: Using Basketball to Win Big for the Kingdom 29:08

2M ago29:08

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This year, Phoenix played host to the NCAA final-four and the NCAA national collegiate championship basketball game. The events brought tens-of-thousands of basketball fanatics to town. As well, two Jesus fanatics. With backgrounds steeped in the game of basketball, Randy Shepherd and Jaime Johnson put their b-ball talents and passion for the game …

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AI in Education, Part 4: Ready, Set, Go 45:16

2M ago45:16

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In the final episode of this podcast series on AI in Education, Dr. Chad Gestson and Dr. LeeAnn Lindsey chat with Lauren Owens and Lindsey McCaleb about where teachers can go from here — where to begin, where they can find guidance, resources, and additional professional development for using AI with confidence. Dr. Gestson and Dr. Lindsey are both…

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Inside Arizona State University's OpenAI Partnership 34:33

2M ago34:33

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In January, Arizona State University announced a major partnership with OpenAI to explore the potential of ChatGPT in education. We caught up with ASU CIO Lev Gonick to find out more about that collaboration, how the university is approaching the use of generative AI across campus, and what the key takeaways have been so far. Resource links: Arizon…

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[Red Letter Challenge] The End of the Red Letter Challenge for Spring 2024! Debbie Yee joins Geoff and G as They Reflect on Students' Time in the Gospels 23:43

2M ago23:43

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Debbie Yee is a force of nature! She serves Northwest Christian School in so many capacities, it's difficult to keep track. She's charging forward in school academic initiatives like the ACSI Regional Speech Meet or the NCS Math Olympiad team. She writes grant proposals to non-profit foundations on behalf of the school. On any given day--most days,…

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AI in Education, Part 3: Best Practices for Teaching and Learning 39:56

2M ago39:56

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Ready to see how AI can improve your work and impact student learning? In this third part of our series on AI in Education, we’ll dive into some AI tools you might consider trying in your teaching. In our last two episodes, we explored a bit of history of artificial intelligence and contemplated if using AI is cheating. Today, we look at what we ca…

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["What about?" Wednesday] Robby Lashua, Apologist, Stand to Reason: What about the Role of Baptism in the Life of a Believer? Is it a Prerequisite of Salvation? 30:22

2M ago30:22

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As you will hear discussed in today's Kingdom Culture Conversation, there are a host of theological issues that our foundational to the Christian faith. Conversely, there are other issues that, while important, are not as pressing as others. Some issues represent prerequisites to salvation. Others represent preferences. But, as our student question…

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Jennie Dalcour, Clinical Supervisor, Christian Family Care: Understanding the Current Trends within Risky Behaviors and Youth 21:09

2M ago21:09

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As we continue to espouse the benefits of the Family Care Learning library of online parenting courses and resources, today we sit down for a Kingdom Culture Conversation with Jennie Dalcour, a clinical supervisor for Christian Family Care in Phoenix, Arizona. In today's Kingdom Culture Conversation, Jennie considers major points and trends from th…

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AI in Education, Part 2: But Is It Cheating? 39:33

2M ago39:33

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In this second part of our four-part series on AI in Education, guest host Dr. Chad Gestson asks the question that is on many educators’ minds: “Is AI cheating?” He and Dr. LeeAnn Lindsey talk to Dr. Punya Mishra about academic and professional integrity, and why AI should be a catalyst to rethink “plagiarism” and “cheating." Dr. Gestson and Dr. Li…

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Jennie Dalcour, Clinical Supervisor, Christian Family Care: Staying Ahead of the Anxiety and Trauma that Students are Destined to Encounter 30:16

2M ago30:16

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As we continue to espouse the benefits of the Family Care Learning library on online parenting courses and resources, today we sit down for a Kingdom Culture Conversation with Jennie Dalcour, a clinical supervisor for Christian Family Care in Phoenix, Arizona. In the first of a two-part conversation, Jennie speaks to the benefits of EMDR, the growi…

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[Red Letter Challenge] Colleen Pfitzinger, Northwest Christian Third Grade Teacher: Matthew 8 and Helping Students to Understand 'Who' and 'What' They Are 22:41

2M ago22:41

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As you watch Colleen Pfitzinger, a member of Northwest Christian's third grade team, around campus, you might be tempted to think she's a bit reserved. But, that's not the story that's coming out of her classroom. Nope. For years, students have reported quite the opposite: that Colleen is not reserved, rather, she's a riot in the classroom...that C…

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AI in Education, Part 1: AI and Workforce Development 43:47

2M ago43:47

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As artificial intelligence tools have become far more accessible in the past year, “AI” has become a major conversation for not just schools and education but in all aspects of life. That’s why we’re diving into discussions about AI in education in this four-part series with guest host Dr. Chad Gestson, executive director of the Arizona Institute f…

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["What about?" Wednesday] Robby Lashua of Stand to Reason: What about Luke 2:52? Is there an Evolving Christology within the Gospels? 29:31

2M ago29:31

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At first glance, Luke 2:52 seems harmless enough. "Jesus increased in wisdom, in stature, and in favor with God and man." But, wait a minute... Jesus increased in wisdom? In other words, the pre-incarnate Word from John 1 "grew in wisdom" over the course of time? How? Or, Colossians 1's pre-existent, uncreated God-in-the-flesh became more wise? Fur…

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Will Savoy, Family Coaching Supervisor, Christian Family Care: Counting the Cost of Leading Your Home through the Biggest Challenges Facing Families 31:04

2M ago31:04

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If you’re a busy parent or caregiver that is looking for high-quality, research-based instruction designed to meet pressing needs within your home, Christian Family Care's Family Care Learning library of online, video-based courses is designed to make an immediate impact in your home. These courses are all facilitated by recognized experts in paren…

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[Red Letter Challenge] Chelsey Lawson, Northwest Christian Elementary Teacher: Mining the Deeper Truths Found in Matthew 1 20:21

2M ago20:21

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"Matthew 1 is boring!" "The genealogies are a waste of time!" Think again, friend. Given the absolute economy of words within Scripture, as we will learn today with Northwest Christian's Chelsey Lawson, there is an unrivaled efficiency to the presentation of unfettered truth in God's word...to the degree that there is no wasted wordage! Even within…

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National Board Pulse on Education with NBPTS CEO Peggy Brookins 29:26

3M ago29:26

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It’s been an exciting last few months for the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Today, 3Ps in a Pod host Juliana Urtubey talks with CEO Peggy Brookins about recent National Board news and conversations. Peggy shares about the vision and work of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and the benefits of National Boa…

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Scott Hord, Statewide Training Manager, Christian Family Care: Strengthen Your Home Through the Family Care Learning Library of Online Parenting Courses 19:31

3M ago19:31

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If you’re a busy parent or caregiver that is looking for high-quality, research-based instruction designed to meet pressing needs within your home, Christian Family Care's Family Care Learning library of online, video-based courses is designed to make an immediate impact in your home. These courses are all facilitated by recognized experts in paren…

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Professional Learning Together with Dr. Jennifer Robinson 17:19

3M ago17:19

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When Dr. Jennifer Robinson first attended the Arizona K12 Center’s annual Teacher Leadership Institute, she was the only one from her district but connected with other “lone wolves.” She learned there but has since found even more value in bringing a team to this annual summer conference. She shares with 3Ps host Paula about how she brings a variet…

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Michael Potter, CEO, Tyndale Group of Christian Schools in Australia: Gut Wrenching Truth about Self-Care in the Midst of Life's Messiness 34:36

3M ago34:36

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As you spend time with Mike Potter, the CEO of the Tyndale Group of Christian Schools in Australia, you are first impressed by his warmth and wit. Actually, more than wit--the dude is seriously funny. Spend even more time and you'll discover a man wholly committed to Christ and meeting the needs of students. Spend a bit more time and, well, that is…

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Getting Comfortable with "I Don't Know": Educause's 2024 AI Landscape Study 29:22

3M ago29:22

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Recently Educause released its inaugural AI Landscape Study, which polled the higher education community about AI strategic planning and readiness, policies and procedures, impact on the workforce, and the future of AI in higher education. We spoke with report author and Educause Senior Researcher Jenay Robert for a deep dive into some of the think…

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Walker and Tanner Wisely: Experiencing the Sort of Wisdom and Reconciliation that can only be Born from Hardship 40:26

3M ago40:26

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Tanner Wisely is a Northwest Christian alum that is presently serving in the U.S. Army in Fort Bliss, Texas and about to move to a new post in Germany. Walker, his brother and a NC senior, is getting ready to play football at Western New Mexico University. In today's Kingdom Culture Conversation, you will here from two brothers who are the best of …

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Don’t Burn Out, Burn In with Julia King Pool 34:28

3M ago34:28

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Julia King Pool joined us last season to talk about the psychology behind the concept of burning in rather than burning out. In this episode, she continues that conversation by sharing specific strategies for approaching some difficult scenarios you might have encountered. Hosts Juliana and Marlys ask Julia several questions about stressful scenari…

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Steve Downes, Executive Principal, Calvary Christian College in Australia: Public School Flight, Indigenous Peoples, and the Best Album by Midnight Oil 39:46

3M ago39:46

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To say that Australian education is unique from American education is an understatement. Yet, even within that paradigm, Steve Downes' Calvary Christian College is vastly different than most Australian Christian schools. How? That's the subject of today's far-reaching Kingdom Culture Conversation. So far-reaching, in fact, that we learn of an Aussi…

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[Red Letter Challenge] Geoff and G: What Does it Mean When Jesus Says "Abide in Me" in John 15? 24:47

3M ago24:47

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What does it mean when Jesus says "abide in Me" within John 15? Is it a trick question? Can we bring ourselves to accept that His love surpasses my tarnished past? Today, Geoff Brown and Chris "G" Gardiner walk through what may be Jesus' most amazing and revelatory truth claim: We have the standing invitation to find perfect rest and peace through …

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Craig Murison, Executive Dean, Christian Heritage College in Brisbane, Australia: Does the Notion of "Biblical Integration" Misserve Christian Education? 38:25

3M ago38:25

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Dr. Craig Murison's research efforts are garnering international attention from Christian educators the world over. And, they are starting to ask questions. Awkward questions. Is it possible that the long-pursued aspiration of "Biblical integration" is actually misserving Christian schools and Christian educators? As we'll hear today in a stirring …

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[Red Letter Challenge] Tyler and Tammy Collins: John 8 Finds Jesus Comforting the Afflicted and Afflicting the Comfortable 26:51

3M ago26:51

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In the span of a singularly beautiful chapter, John 8, we see Jesus coming to terms with the broken--a woman caught in adultery, facing a death sentence--and the self-righteous. As we will hear from Tyler and Tammy Collins today, Jesus does this all with His inimitable grace and truth. Teaching Sophomore Bible, Tyler serves as the chair of Northwes…

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Paul Campey, Partner, Resolve Consultants: A Candid Deep Dive into the Financial Sustainability of Christian Education Generally and Northwest Christian School Specifically 28:29

4M ago28:29

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As we will learn today, education in Australia is different. Very different. Without the stringent separation between church and state that we find in the U.S., the Australian government uses public funding to support both public and private schools. As a result, close to half of Australian students are enrolled in private education with many of th…

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National Board Support: How Litchfield Elementary Has Grown This Work 27:22

4M ago27:22

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National Board Certification is the most respected professional certification available in education and provides numerous benefits to teachers, students, and schools. Today, 3Ps in a Pod host Donnie talks with four educators from Litchfield Elementary School District about how they have structured and grown their support for National Board Certifi…

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Elijah Mizysak, Founder, Patriot Productions: Finding the Courage to Start a Christ-Centered, God-Honoring Community Theater Program 31:21

4M ago31:21

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Elijah Mizsak has been doing theater for ten years with multiple theater companies. But, as a Christ follower, he soon began to see a growing disconnect between his personal faith and aspects of the productions in which he was involved. So, in 2021, as a young man still in his teens, Elijah took a chance. A big chance. Elijah started Patriot Produc…

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[Red Letter Challenge] Brett and Sara Irwin: Unwrapping the Free Gift Offered in John 1 32:07

4M ago32:07

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Brett Irwin is a member of Northwest Christian High's math team. He's also the point guy for the AIA Crusader Chess Team, the HAM radio club, and he coaches just under 1,000 teams. His wife Sara, is a crucial member of the NCS Online course development team. To be clear, Brett and Sara are critical members of the Crusader community! Today, Brett an…

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[Build Here, Build There Update] Jon Coughlin, President, City of Joy International: How a Northwest Christian Building Project is Building the Kingdom in Rwanda, Africa 30:44

4M ago30:44

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As part of an update on Northwest Christian's unconventional building campaign, today's episode presents an opportunity to see how "Build Here" and "Build There" are both working together to further God's Kingdom purposes simultaneously in Phoenix, Arizona and Rwanda, Africa. "Unconventional" may be an understatement. When BHBT was announced two ye…

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Spreading the Word on Brain-Based Learning with Dr. Marcia Tate 30:23

4M ago30:23

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If you’re a teacher, you’re a dendrite grower, according to today’s guest Dr. Marcia Tate. Growing dendrites is a piece of brain science Dr. Tate shares in many of her books and workshops to help educators understand the context of brain-based teaching and learning. Dr. Tate talks with 3Ps host Josh about how, after years working as a teacher and a…

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Could Institutional Policies on Generative AI Hold Back Its Transformative Potential? 34:54

4M ago34:54

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David Wiley is well known as the co-founder and chief academic officer of Lumen Learning and a long-time advocate of open educational resources and access to educational opportunity. But if you follow him on LinkedIn or on his Improving Learning blog, it's clear that he also does a lot of thinking and speaking and writing about generative AI. For t…

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[Red Letter Challenge] Denise Skinner: Luke 18 and Making God's Word a Priority in the Home 25:36

4M ago25:36

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We have kicked off the annual Red Letter Challenge and you are invited to join us! Each year, as he did this year during chapel on January 24th, Geoff challenges the elementary students to read one chapter of the four gospels each day over the span of four months. In so doing, the school community moves corporately through Matthew, Mark, Luke and J…

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Scott MacIntyre, American Idol Contestant and Musical Missionary: What do the blind 'see' when they dream? 33:02

4M ago33:02

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Born blind and with a life-threatening genetic kidney disorder, Scott MacIntyre has had plenty of excuses to be discouraged. Nevertheless, his indomitable disposition, self-effacing sense of humor, and realization of joy in Christ has kept him on a course that has allowed him to use his abundant musical gifts for the glory of God. Along the way, th…

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A Deep Love for Public Education with Kim Graham 22:30

4M ago22:30

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You may know the Arizona Educational Foundation or AEF as the home of the Arizona Teacher of the Year program and the Arizona State Spelling Bee. In this episode, you’ll hear from Kim Graham, CEO of AEF, about the work of the Foundation and how she approaches her work leading these efforts. Kim shares how she moved from studying theater to teaching…

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[Red Letter Challenge] Andrew Coley, NCS Director of Curriculum and Instruction: Luke 11 Cues Our Response to a Hostile Culture 29:24

4M ago29:24

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We have kicked off the annual Red Letter Challenge and you are invited to join us! Each year, as he did this year during chapel on January 24th, Geoff challenges the elementary students to read one chapter of the four gospels each day over the span of four months. In so doing, the school community moves corporately through Matthew, Mark, Luke and J…

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Understanding Reflective Practice with Dr. Kevin Roessger 30:10

4M ago30:10

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Here at the Arizona K12 Center, we’re big proponents of reflecting on your practice. But what does it mean to be a reflective practitioner and how do we use that reflection to not be the end goal but a tool to generate change in ourselves and our learners? Dr. Kevin Roessger, associate professor of adult and lifelong learning at the University of A…

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