Education for Sustainable Democracy
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Teaching about the Capitol Insurrection One Year Later (Brief Note about Helpful Resources)
Education for Sustainable Democracy
01/05/22 • 2 min
How should educators teach about the first anniversary of the Capitol Insurrection? This mini-episode describes free online resources to help teachers who want their students to understand the important events of January 6th, 2021, and their significance. Below are links to these resources.
Teaching Resources
Facing History & Ourselves - Resources for Teaching the Insurrection
Generation Citizen - Resources for Teaching the Insurrection
More Relevant Resources from Facing History & Ourselves
National Council for the Social Studies - January 6th Teaching Resources
Kamala Harris's Speech on January 6, 2022 (9 minutes)
Joe Biden's Speech on January 6, 2022 (25 minutes)
House Select Committee on the January 6th Attack
Washington Post - What the Committee Has Done
CNN - Committee Talks to Trump Staffers
U.S. House Select Committee - Latest News
Prior ESD Episodes on the Capitol Insurrection
Teaching about the Capitol Riot - Context, Impacts, & Moving Forward, with James Hartwick (University of Wisconsin - Whitewater)
Teaching the Capitol Riot in a Politically Diverse Classroom, with Lauren Collet-Gildard (Arlington High School, NY)
More Educators' Perspectives
Newsweek - Teachers Uncertain How to Approach Issue
WUNC - North Carolina Teachers' Approaches
Civic Education during a Democratic Crisis, with Walter Parker (University of Washington, Seattle)
Education for Sustainable Democracy
10/07/23 • 49 min
How should educators prepare youth for democratic participation at a moment when democracy itself seems so fragile? For ESD's third anniversary episode, Walter Parker, professor emeritus at the University of Washington - Seattle, explores the answer to this question by sharing ideas from his new book, Education for Liberal Democracy: Using Classroom Discussion to Build Knowledge and Voice. Walter Parker is one of the most influential social studies education scholars of our time. In his new book and on this episode, he argues that education can and must address a twofold crisis in our democracy – a legitimacy crisis and an epistemic crisis. Brett and Walter discuss how this can be done in the classroom and beyond.
Episode Resources
About Walter Parker
Walter's New Book: Education for Liberal Democracy
Walter's Knowledge-in-Action Project
Gutman's Book: Democratic Education
Brett's Media Literacy Education Paper
ESD Podcast Resources
Brett Levy's Open-Access Research Articles (Free Downloads)
Education for Sustainable Democracy Facebook Page (Please Like!)
YouTube Channel for Education for Sustainable Democracy (Please Subscribe!)
Brett Levy's Twitter Page: Handle @brettlmlevy
Education for Sustainable Democracy Homepage
Feedspot's 100 Best Classroom Podcasts (including ESD!)
Related Episodes of ESD
Engagement & Equity in Civic Education, with Jane Lo (Michigan State)
The Civically Engaged Districts Project, with Beth Rubin (Rutgers) and NJ District Administrators (New Brunswick Public Schools)
Helping Youth Become Critical News Consumers, with John Silva and Miriam Romais (News Literacy Project)
Addressing the Israel-Hamas War in Schools, with Lauraine Langreo (Education Week)
Education for Sustainable Democracy
11/21/23 • 24 min
The recent conflict in Israel and Gaza has been upsetting to so many of us and to so many young people. How should educators respond? How should they help their students make sense of these events? On this show, I speak with Lauraine Langreo, a staff writer at Education Week who has written two recent articles on these questions. We discuss these articles, the resources that she recommends, and what she’s learned about how teachers and administrators are addressing the conflict - and related conflicts among students - in schools.
Episode Resources
About Lauraine Langreo
Langreo: Resources for Addressing the Israel-Hamas War in the Classroom
Langreo: How Teachers are Addressing the Israel-Hamas War
Brett's Media Literacy Education Paper
ESD Podcast Resources
Brett Levy's Open-Access Research Articles (Free Downloads)
Education for Sustainable Democracy Facebook Page (Please Like!)
YouTube Channel for Education for Sustainable Democracy (Please Subscribe!)
Brett Levy's Twitter Page: Handle @brettlmlevy
Education for Sustainable Democracy Homepage
Related Episodes of ESD
Resources for Teaching about the War in Ukraine, with Rashid Duroseau (Democracy Prep)
Play it Safe or Take a Risk?: Tradeoffs & Decision in Teaching Controversial Issues, with Judy Pace (University of San Francisco)
Helping Youth Become Critical News Consumers, with John Silva and Miriam Romais (News Literacy Project)
Online Technologies to Enhance Student Learning: Possibilities & Perils, with Dan Krutka (University of North Texas)
Education for Sustainable Democracy
10/07/21 • 40 min
How can technology enhance students' engagement in classroom learning? When are technologies helpful, and when are they harmful?
In this episode, I talk to Dr. Dan Krutka, associate professor of social studies education at the University of North Texas. Dan's research sits at the intersection of technology, education, and democracy.
We discuss how teachers can decide which technologies would strengthen their teaching or whether technologies would even be helpful at all. We also discuss many specific online tools and how they can be useful for enhancing student engagement and learning.
In our conversation, Dan touches on a variety of other issues, as well, such as how to teach effectively in online learning environments when students are home during COVID lockdowns.
This month marks the first anniversary of Education for Sustainable Democracy. Thank you for your support over the past year!
Links Related to this Episode:
Dan Krutka's Homepage
PICRAT Model for Tech Integration in Teacher Ed (CITE Journal)
Glenn Wiebe's Blog - Technology in Social Studies Ed
Teacher Resources:
Padlet Site (digital creation tool)
DocsTeach Site (primary sources & activities)
Chronicling America (historical newspapers)
Smithsonian Learning Labs (documents, recordings, images, & more)
The Redistricting Game (simulation about gerrymandering)
ESD Podcast Resources:
Education for Sustainable Democracy Site
Brett's Open Access Research Articles
Education for Sustainable Democracy Facebook Page (Please Like!)
First Anniverary & Looking Ahead
Education for Sustainable Democracy
09/27/21 • 3 min
This podcast turns one year old this October! Happy anniversary, and thanks for your support! New episodes are in the works, so please stay tuned. As you know, I try to release a new show towards the beginning of each month, and there are some good ones coming up, including shows on technology for the social studies classroom, civically engaged districts, and proposed federal legislation to support civic learning.
As we celebrate this first anniversary milestone, I'm hoping to continue expanding the show's reach. Could you please help me spread the word about the show? (We have no publicity wing, so you're it! Consider this a form of civic engagement. :)
Below are four ways you can help. If you could do one or two of them, I'd greatly appreciate it!
1. Rate the show in your podcast app. (Five stars would be great!) More good ratings will help push the show out to new potential listeners!
2. "Like" the show's Facebook Page by clicking here.
3. Share your favorite episode (or the show as a whole) with a friend, colleague, or family member. You can do this by finding the share button in your podcast app (usually an arrow) or by sending a link directly to recipients. Here you can find links to individual episodes and a link to the show's website that you can cut-and-paste into an email or text message.
4. Make a small donation to the show on Patreon. This will help me pay for web hosting, mastering, and technology for the show. Also, with enough support, I can hire a sound editor. If someone helps me with editing, I can produce more shows for you all! (I plan to upload exclusive content for all Patreon supporters soon!)
Thank you so much!
You can email me anytime at [email protected].
Have a great day!
Teaching Social & Historical Issues through Film: Trends & Challenges, with Jeremy Stoddard (University of Wisconsin - Madison)
Education for Sustainable Democracy
08/05/21 • 46 min
How should film be used to teach about difficult social and historical issues? We all know that visual media can bring issues to life, but media also portray a limited perspective. How can educators leverage the power of film but also help students understand the limitations of these portrayals - and the limitations of the genre itself?
Jeremy Stoddard is a professor in the department of curriculum and instruction at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and he has conducted research on media education, civic learning, and the history curriculum. In our conversation, we discuss his research on how teachers use film in their classrooms, optimal methods for teaching students with and about film, innovations in educational media, and much more.
Media Literacy Education Resources:
British Film Institute's Teacher Resources
About Virtual Holograms of Holocaust Survivors
Jeremy's Book: Teaching Difficult History through Film
About Jeremy Stoddard's Work:
Jeremy Stoddard's Faculty Page
Jeremy's Media Ed Project: The Impact of Virtual Internships
ESD Podcast Resources:
Please Support ESD by Donating on Patreon - Thanks!
Education for Sustainable Democracy Facebook Page (Please Like!)
Education for Sustainable Democracy Site
Brett's Open Access Research Articles
ESD Episode on the News Literacy Project, with John Silva and Miriam Romais
The Civically Engaged Districts Project - Part 1, with Prof. Beth Rubin (Rutgers University) and District Administrators (New Brunswick Public Schools)
Education for Sustainable Democracy
12/07/21 • 51 min
Many civic education programs focus on generating civically engaging classroom experiences, and these are very important. But what structures and systems exist at the school district level to support youth civic engagement? How can districts foster a "civic ecosystem" that encourages youth voice and activism - and leverages these assets to enhance the district's culture?
Professor Beth Rubin of Rutgers University has been working closely with administrators and teachers in New Brunswick Public Schools on the Civically Engaged Districts Project. This project, supported by the Spencer Foundation, aims to foster youth civic inquiry about authentic local challenges and to engage administrators, teachers, and students in addressing these challenges.
This episode features Dr. Rubin and three district leaders from New Brunswick Public Schools who have worked on the Project, including Dr. Aubrey Johnson (Superintendent), Dr. Marnie McKoy (former Human Resources Director), and Dr. Lennox Small (Humanities Curriculum Supervisor).
Part 2 of this series will feature students and teachers who have been involved in the project. Please check it out!
Resources Related to the Civically Engaged Districts Project:
Civically Engaged Districts Projects Website
Youth Participatory Action Research Hub (curricular resources)
Youth Engaged in Leadership and Learning (YELL) Curriculum Guide
Related Articles by Beth Rubin:
Towards a Civically Relevant Civics Education (in TRSE)
Confronting the Urban Civic Opportunity Gap (in JTE)
Navigating Y-PAR in the Classroom (Curriculum Inquiry)
ESD Podcast Resources:
Education for Sustainable Democracy Site
Brett Levy's Open Access Research Articles
Prior ESD Episodes on Y-PAR:
Students Addressing Public Issues through Action Civics, with Scott Warren (Generation Citizen)
Youth Exploring Issues & Taking Action, with Jill Bass (Mikva Challenge)
How Textbooks & Teachers Have Taught about September 11th & Its Aftermath, with Jeremy Stoddard (University of Wisconsin - Madison)
Education for Sustainable Democracy
09/02/21 • 27 min
This month, we'll observe the 20th anniversary of the attacks of September 11th, 2001. These events had many consequences that we see today, including the long war in Afghanistan. When these attacks occurred, today's k-12 students had not even been born. How should we help students understand 9/11? What should they learn about the causes and the effects of the attacks? How have curricula portrayed 9/11 and the "War on Terror"?
Jeremy Stoddard, a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has been researching curriculum and teaching about 9/11 since 2002. In our conversation, he describes what he and his colleagues have learned by analyzing textbooks and teacher surveys on these issues. Jeremy also tells us about a new set of free online resources that he co-designed for teaching about 9/11 and related issues, such as the PATRIOT Act and combating Islamophobia.
Links Related to this Episode
Resources for Teaching about 9/11 & Related Issues
Jeremy Stoddard's Homepage
PBS Resources for Teaching about 9/11
PBS Frontline: America after 9/11 (Aired 9/7/21)
ESD Podcast Resources
Education for Sustainable Democracy Facebook Page (Please Like!)
Education for Sustainable Democracy Site
Brett's Open Access Research Articles
A Congressional Bill to Strengthen Civic Education, with Cat McDonald (DC Lobbyist for Civic Ed)
Education for Sustainable Democracy
11/01/21 • 35 min
Will the federal government support a comprehensive civic education bill? The Civics Secures Democracy Act is a Congressional proposal to support civic education with about one billion dollars annually over five years. Currently the bill has sponsors from both major parties, but it is not without detractors.
In this episode, Cat McDonald, the lead lobbyist for the bill, tells us about the bill's content, how likely it is to pass, and the challenges that lie ahead for this proposed legislation. We also discuss the history of the federal government’s support for civic education – and how this plan is different from what's come before.
You can see a video of this episode at this link.
Resources on the Civics Secures Democracy Act:
CivXNow Coalition Website
Civics Secures Democracy Act Text (32 pages)
Ask Questions or Get Involved in CSD (Contact Form)
About Catriona McDonald
ESD Podcast Resources:
Education for Sustainable Democracy Site
Brett's Open Access Research Articles
ESD YouTube Channel (Please Subscribe!)
Education for Sustainable Democracy Facebook Page (Please Like!)
Creating Inclusive Environments and Curricula for LGBTQ+ Youth, with Marc Lewis (R.J. Grey Junior High, Acton MA)
Education for Sustainable Democracy
02/01/22 • 64 min
How can educators create inclusive environments for LGBTQ+ youth? To explore this question, Brett speaks to a veteran middle school social studies teacher in Massachusetts, Marc Lewis, who has been enacting and experimenting with strategies and curricula to help all of his students feel welcome in his classroom – and to help them understand the complexity and truth of our world and its history.
In our conversation, Marc describes how he builds a trusting classroom community, how he physically designs his classroom, how he integrates LGBTQ+ history into his curriculum, how he shares his own identity as an openly gay man, and how he has responded to challenges related to these practices. Marc also describes a variety of resources (links below) that listeners can check out if they want to learn more about this type of work.
Marc Lewis holds a master's degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He has taught social studies at R.J. Grey Junior High School in Acton, Massachusetts, for over twenty years.
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LGBTQ+ Teaching Resources
We the Future Posters & Images
Learning for Justice Resources on Gender & Sexual Identity
Gay, Lesbian, & Straight Educator Network (GLSEN) Site
LGBTQ+ History Timeline (GLSEN)
Lesson Plan for LGBTQ+ History Timeline
Other Lesson Plans on LGBTQ+ Issues (GLSEN)
Inclusive Curriculum Guide (GLSEN)
ESD Podcast Resources:
Education for Sustainable Democracy Site
Brett Levy's Open-Access Research Articles
Education for Sustainable Democracy Facebook Page (Please Like!)
ESD YouTube Channel (Please subscribe!)
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How many episodes does Education for Sustainable Democracy have?
Education for Sustainable Democracy currently has 43 episodes available.
What topics does Education for Sustainable Democracy cover?
The podcast is about Learning, Election, Society & Culture, Activism, Democracy, Democratic, Environment, Youth, Documentary, Podcasts, Education, Children and Government.
What is the most popular episode on Education for Sustainable Democracy?
The episode title 'Creating "Brave Spaces" for Learning, with Dr. Kewsi Burgess (Hackett Middle School, Albany, NY)' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Education for Sustainable Democracy?
The average episode length on Education for Sustainable Democracy is 38 minutes.
How often are episodes of Education for Sustainable Democracy released?
Episodes of Education for Sustainable Democracy are typically released every 29 days.
When was the first episode of Education for Sustainable Democracy?
The first episode of Education for Sustainable Democracy was released on Aug 5, 2021.
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