Harvard Graduate School of Education » EdCast http://www.gse.harvard.edu To prepare leaders in education Wed, 23 May 2012 13:17:18 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 noTo prepare leaders in education Harvard EdCast: Giving a Year http://www.gse.harvard.edu/news-impact/2012/04/harvard-edcast-giving-a-year/ http://www.gse.harvard.edu/news-impact/2012/04/harvard-edcast-giving-a-year/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:00:26 +0000 newseditor http://www.gse.harvard.edu/?p=6452 Read More...]]> Michael BrownCity Year is a national, education-focused nonprofit organization that works in urban schools to help students stay on track to graduate. Corps members serve full-time in schools for 10 months working as tutors, mentors, and afterschool program leaders seeking to improve student attendance, behavior, and performance. has established a long-term impact goal that will challenge the graduation status quo in America, and transform the hundreds of schools with the highest needs. The goal will be announced at its National Leadership Summit on May 15th in Washington, D.C.

In this edition of the Harvard , Michael Brown, cofounder and CEO of City Year, reflects on how his program is strengthening human capital through a year of national service in the education sector.

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The Harvard EdCast is a weekly series of podcasts, available on the Harvard University iTunes U page, that features a 15-20 minute conversation with thought leaders in the field of education from across the country and around the world. Hosted by Matt Weber, the Harvard EdCast is a space for educational discourse and openness, focusing on the myriad issues and current related to the field.

]]> http://www.gse.harvard.edu/news-impact/2012/04/harvard-edcast-giving-a-year/feed/ 0 noMichael Brown, cofounder and CEO of City Year, reflects on how his program is strengthening human capital through a year of national service in the education sector. Read More...Michael Brown, cofounder and CEO of City Year, reflects on how his program is strengthening human capital through a year of national service in the education sector. Read More...Headlines, City Year, community service, dropout rates, EdCast Harvard EdCast: A Steward of the Profession http://www.gse.harvard.edu/news-impact/2012/04/harvard-edcast-a-steward-of-the-profession/ http://www.gse.harvard.edu/news-impact/2012/04/harvard-edcast-a-steward-of-the-profession/#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:39:08 +0000 newseditor http://www.gse.harvard.edu/?p=6379 Read More...]]> Dennis Van RoekelDennis Van Roekel, a 23-year teaching veteran and longtime activist for children and public education, is president of the National Education Association (NEA), which represents more than 3 million educators. As NEA president, he leads the nation’s largest labor union and advocate for quality public schools.

In this edition of the Harvard EdCast, Van Roeke discusses the perception of unions, his personal legacy, and how to make the teaching profession more of a dream job for young Americans.

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The Harvard EdCast is a weekly series of podcasts, available on the Harvard University iTunes U page, that features a 15-20 minute conversation with thought leaders in the field of education from across the country and around the world. Hosted by Matt Weber, the Harvard EdCast is a space for educational discourse and openness, focusing on the myriad issues and current events related to the field.

]]> http://www.gse.harvard.edu/news-impact/2012/04/harvard-edcast-a-steward-of-the-profession/feed/ 0 noDennis Van Roekel, president of the National Education Association discusses the perception of unions, his personal legacy, and how to make the teaching profession more of a dream job for young Americans. Read More...Dennis Van Roekel, president of the National Education Association discusses the perception of unions, his personal legacy, and how to make the teaching profession more of a dream job for young Americans. Read More...Headlines, Dennis Van Roekel, EdCast, teachers, unions Harvard EdCast: Building Movements http://www.gse.harvard.edu/news-impact/2012/04/harvard-edcast-building-movements/ http://www.gse.harvard.edu/news-impact/2012/04/harvard-edcast-building-movements/#comments Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:15:25 +0000 newseditor http://www.gse.harvard.edu/?p=6345 Read More...]]> John JacksonRecently, John H. Jackson, Ed.M.’98, Ed.D.’01, president and CEO of the Schott Foundation for Public Education, presented the opening keynote for the 10th Annual Alumni of Color Conference (AOCC) at the Ed School. In his address, Jackson touched on the AOCC’s theme of disrupting the discourse, suggesting that killing off “bad models” in education is the way to make systemic changes.

In this edition of the Harvard EdCast, Jackson reflects on how we can close the opportunity gap in public schools across the country.

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]]> http://www.gse.harvard.edu/news-impact/2012/04/harvard-edcast-building-movements/feed/ 0 noIn this edition of the Harvard EdCast, John H. Jackson, Ed.M.'98, Ed.D.'01, president and CEO of the Schott Foundation for Public Education, reflects on how we can close the opportunity gap in public schools across the country. Read More...In this edition of the Harvard EdCast, John H. Jackson, Ed.M.'98, Ed.D.'01, president and CEO of the Schott Foundation for Public Education, reflects on how we can close the opportunity gap in public schools across the country. Read More...Askwith Forums, Headlines, Profiles Of Impact, achievement gap, EdCast, John Jackson, students and alumni Harvard EdCast: A Lifelong Student Athlete http://www.gse.harvard.edu/news-impact/2012/04/harvard-edcast-a-lifelong-student-athlete/ http://www.gse.harvard.edu/news-impact/2012/04/harvard-edcast-a-lifelong-student-athlete/#comments Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:29:55 +0000 newseditor http://www.gse.harvard.edu/?p=6262 Read More...]]> Domonique FoxworthDomonique Foxworth, president of the NFL Players’ Association and former cornerback for the Baltimore Ravens, recently visited HGSE as a participant in the Askwith Forum, “What the NFL Can Teach Teachers.”

In this edition of the Harvard EdCast, Foxworth shares his personal story of being a lifelong student athlete.

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]]> http://www.gse.harvard.edu/news-impact/2012/04/harvard-edcast-a-lifelong-student-athlete/feed/ 0 noDomonique Foxworth, NFL cornerback and president of the NFL Players' Association, shares his personal story of being a lifelong student athlete. Read More...Domonique Foxworth, NFL cornerback and president of the NFL Players' Association, shares his personal story of being a lifelong student athlete. Read More...Askwith Forums, Headlines, athletics, Domonique Foxworth, EdCast, events Harvard EdCast: Autism and Education http://www.gse.harvard.edu/news-impact/2012/04/harvard-edcast-autism-and-education/ http://www.gse.harvard.edu/news-impact/2012/04/harvard-edcast-autism-and-education/#comments Mon, 02 Apr 2012 02:06:47 +0000 rodmanmi http://www.gse.harvard.edu/?p=6193 Read More...]]> HGSE faculty member Joanna Christodoulou, Ed.M.’06, Ed.D.’10, a researcher in neuroscience and education, shares insights into autism on the occasion of this year’s World Autism Awareness Day. (Note: This interview was conducted via phone. We apologize for the diminished audio quality.)

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]]> http://www.gse.harvard.edu/news-impact/2012/04/harvard-edcast-autism-and-education/feed/ 0 noHGSE faculty member Joanna Christodoulou, Ed.M.'06, Ed.D.'10, a researcher in neuroscience and education, shares insights into autism on this year’s World Autism Awareness Day. Read More...HGSE faculty member Joanna Christodoulou, Ed.M.'06, Ed.D.'10, a researcher in neuroscience and education, shares insights into autism on this year’s World Autism Awareness Day. Read More...Headlines, autism, Ed.D., Ed.M., EdCast, Joanna Christodoulou, students and alumni Harvard EdCast: Community Organizing 101 http://www.gse.harvard.edu/news-impact/2012/03/harvard-edcast-community-organizing-101/ http://www.gse.harvard.edu/news-impact/2012/03/harvard-edcast-community-organizing-101/#comments Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:29:43 +0000 newseditor http://www.gse.harvard.edu/?p=6137 Read More...]]> Community CoalitionThe Community Organizing and School Reform Conference was held at HGSE on March 23 and 24 to coincide with the recent publication of A Match on Dry Grass: Community Organizing as a Catalyst for School Reform by Associate Professor Mark Warren, Lecturer Karen Mapp, and the Community Organizing and School Reform Project. The conference brought community organizers, education researchers, youth, educators, funders, and other stakeholders together to discuss the contributions of community organizing to school improvement and equitable education policy.

In this edition of the Harvard EdCast, Alberto Retana, executive vice president of Community Coalition, an organization that works to help transform the social and economic conditions in South Los Angeles — and a conference participant — discusses community organizing in the context of this year’s conference.

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]]> http://www.gse.harvard.edu/news-impact/2012/03/harvard-edcast-community-organizing-101/feed/ 0 noAlberto Retana, executive vice president of Community Coalition, an organization that works to help transform the social and economic conditions in South Los Angeles, discusses community organizing in the context of this year's Community Organizing and ScAlberto Retana, executive vice president of Community Coalition, an organization that works to help transform the social and economic conditions in South Los Angeles, discusses community organizing in the context of this year's Community Organizing and School Reform Conference. Read More...Headlines, Alberto Retana, community organizing, Community Organizing and School Reform Conference, EdCast, events Harvard EdCast: Becoming a Good Citizen http://www.gse.harvard.edu/news-impact/2012/03/harvard-edcast-becoming-a-good-citizen/ http://www.gse.harvard.edu/news-impact/2012/03/harvard-edcast-becoming-a-good-citizen/#comments Wed, 21 Mar 2012 20:42:57 +0000 newseditor http://www.gse.harvard.edu/?p=6091 Read More...]]> Eric SchwarzSince its founding in 1995, Citizen Schools has partnered with middle schools — first in Boston, and now around the United States — to implement extended-learning-time models to thousands of students in low-income neighborhoods.

Eric Schwarz, Ed.M.’97, cofounder and CEO of Citizen Schools, discusses the importance of extended learning time and his vision for the service based education organization.

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]]> http://www.gse.harvard.edu/news-impact/2012/03/harvard-edcast-becoming-a-good-citizen/feed/ 1 noEric Schwarz, Ed.M.'97, cofounder and CEO of Citizen Schools, discusses the importance of extended learning time and his vision for the service based education organization. Read More...Eric Schwarz, Ed.M.'97, cofounder and CEO of Citizen Schools, discusses the importance of extended learning time and his vision for the service based education organization. Read More...Headlines, Citizen Schools, EdCast, Eric Schwarz, extended learning time, students and alumni Harvard EdCast: The Great Teacher Checklist http://www.gse.harvard.edu/news-impact/2012/03/harvard-edcast-the-great-teacher-checklist/ http://www.gse.harvard.edu/news-impact/2012/03/harvard-edcast-the-great-teacher-checklist/#comments Wed, 07 Mar 2012 18:33:13 +0000 newseditor http://www.gse.harvard.edu/?p=6019 Read More...]]> Tom KaneAccording to its website, the Measures of Effective Teaching (MET) Project is “designed to find out the best way to give teachers the information and support they want.” Through its research, MET hopes to discover the evaluation methods that can best aid teachers in discovering which among their skills are most effective in the classroom, and also to help school districts identify strong teaching.

The project is directed by HGSE Professor Thomas Kane, deputy director of education for the Gates Foundation. Here he discusses findings from the MET Project on measuring teacher effectiveness.

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]]> http://www.gse.harvard.edu/news-impact/2012/03/harvard-edcast-the-great-teacher-checklist/feed/ 3 noProfessor Thomas Kane discusses findings from the Measures of Effective Teaching (MET) Project, a project designed to give teachers the feedback they need to thrive in the classroom. Read More...Professor Thomas Kane discusses findings from the Measures of Effective Teaching (MET) Project, a project designed to give teachers the feedback they need to thrive in the classroom. Read More...Headlines, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, EdCast, faculty, research, teacher effectiveness, Thomas Kane Harvard EdCast: Oprah, Gaga, and Harvard http://www.gse.harvard.edu/news-impact/2012/03/harvard-edcast-oprah-gaga-and-harvard/ http://www.gse.harvard.edu/news-impact/2012/03/harvard-edcast-oprah-gaga-and-harvard/#comments Thu, 01 Mar 2012 14:57:18 +0000 rodmanmi http://www.gse.harvard.edu/?p=5940 Read More...]]> photo by Rose Lincoln,

Oprah Winfrey, photo by Rose Lincoln, Harvard staff photographer

Occurring moments after the launch of Lady Gaga’s Born this Way Foundation, Oprah Winfrey sat down for 15 minutes with the Harvard EdCast. A media icon, philanthropist, and school founder, Winfrey reflected on helping Lady Gaga launch the Born This Way Foundation and shared how this celebrity group formed. Speaking about bullying, she also discussed her school in South Africa and the many joys that the students bring to her life. Inspired by Winfrey’s spirit of generosity, the Harvard EdCast arranged for a special gift to be discovered under her chair as the interview concluded.
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On February 15, Askwith Forums hosted a screening of and panel discussion on Bully, a new documentary by Sundance and Emmy-award winning filmmaker, Lee Hirsch. The film follows five kids and families over the course of a school year. As teachers, administrators, kids and parents struggle to find answers, Bully examines the dire consequences of bullying through the testimony of strong and courageous youth. 

In this EdCast, Hirsch, shares stories of the film and explains why this subject is so personally important to him.

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