Hosted by Scott McDonald and Ollie Dreon
Episodes
310
Latest episode
Aug 2026
Language
EN-US
This is a conversation about how science teaching can move between and connect different worlds.
In this episode, we discuss the role of advocacy in our work as science teacher educators. Things that bring us joy this week: Lorne documentary Spiderman: Brand New Day Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind
This week we talk about culture and how ours shapes the way we see others and why that matters as teachers. Things that bring us joy this week: Hiking in the Dolomites Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind
In this episode, we discuss technosolutionism and the wave of technology bans in schools. Things that bring us joy this week: Shrinking I See You've Called in Dead by John Kenney Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind
This week we talk about the importance of dissatisfaction when we are trying to change. Things that bring us joy this week: Switzerland (Yes, the whole country) A Little Hatred by Joe Abercrombie Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind
In this episode, a congested Ollie wrestles with the existential nature of his AI work. Things that bring us joy this week: The World Cup (again) The Murder at the World's End Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind
This week we talk about the idea of authenticity in science education (and more generally) and why it matters in education, particularly in terms of science practices. Our episode about Situated Cognition Brown, J. S., Collins, A., & Duguid, P. (1989). Situated Cognition and the Culture of Learning. Educational Researcher , 18 (1), 32-42. Things that bring us joy this week: Scene on Radio - The News Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind
In this episode, we share ideas from the Inside Higher Education article titled, A Taxonomy of Harm for the AI Age by Paul Corrigan. Things that bring us joy this week: Live Music World Cup Soccer Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind
This week we talk about how research gets valued, and specifically the Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) and the idea of impact and impact factors. Things that bring us joy this week: World Cup Soccer The Devils by Joe Abercrombie Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind
In this episode, we answer questions that ChatGPT has generated based on our podcast. Things that bring us joy this week: Advice for New Fauclty Members by Robert Boice Wrexham vs Sunderland Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind
This week we celebrate our 300th episode by looking back at how it all began, how our focus remains on how people learn and then going many places you would not expect (as usual). Things that bring us joy this week: Summer Festival Season Meeting the Universe Halfway: Quantum Physics and the Entanglement of Matter and Meaning by Karen Barad Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind
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Anthony Fasano, PE, AEC PM, F. ASCE and James Taylor, JR., P.E.
Anthony Fasano, PE & Nick Heim, PE
