The Cutting Ed Podcast

Nicole Poolman is both a state senator (District 7) and a teacher at Century High School in Bismarck. Senator Poolman has been in office since 2013 and was the prime sponsor on SB 2186, the education innovation bill passed by the state legislature in the spring of 2017.Senator Poolman has been an educator for twenty years, beginning her career at Red River High School in Grand Forks, followed by four years at Mandan High School and continuing at Century where she teaches a course called American Pageant which combines history and literature. Senator Poolman has the unique perspective of one who drafts policy and is an active classroom teacher. She talks about her hope to provide more opportunities to students with special needs and how technology has fundamentally changed the way she teaches in her classroom.Resources:Ted Dintersmith’s Innovation Playlist www.ndplaylist.orgwww.ndunited.org/thecuttingedhttp://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/members/senate/senator-nicole-poolmanTwitter: @thecuttingedhttp://www.twitter.com/thecuttinged

Reimagining Education & Flexible Seating.Kayla Delzer is a third-grade teacher in Mapleton, North Dakota, whose ideas of reimagining education and flexible seating make her a prominent speaker and author on the topics in the United States and beyond.In this podcast, Delzer talks about how she began using technology in her classroom, what sparked her idea of flexible seating and classroom redesign and how she continues to challenge herself and others to reimagine education. Delzer also talks about what she believes is the foundation of every successful classroom.Kayla recently received the Global Hundred Award, honoring her as one of the top 100 innovative educators in the world. The New York Times has called her "one of the tech-savviest teachers in the United States.”Delzer grew up in Lakota, North Dakota, where both of her parents were teachers (her mother is retiring this school year after more than four decades in the classroom). Delzer says she knew from her first day of kindergarten that she wanted to be a teacher.RESOURCES:Follow Kayla: www.topdogteaching.com@topdogteaching on TwitterOther Twitter recommendations:@topdogteaching@techbradwaid@gustafsonbrad@joe_sanfelippo@burgessdave@pernilleripp@awelcome@jcasatodd@hellojenjones@gcouros@lavonnaroth@jeff_zoul@awelcome@casas_jimmy@ajjuliani@toddwhitakerTEDx Fargo Reimagining Classrooms: Teachers as Learners and Students as Leadershttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6vVXmwYvgsTED Talk/Rita Pierson Every Kid Needs A Championhttps://www.ted.com/talks/rita_pierson_every_kid_needs_a_championBooks:Education Write Now Kayla Delzer et alhttps://www.routledge.com/Education-Write-Now/MAZZA-Zoul/p/book/9781138296374The Innovator’s Mindset: Empower Learning, Unleash Talent, and Lead A Culture of Creativity George Couroshttp://a.co/hTYm1N8Ted Dintersmith’s Innovation Playlist http://www.mltsfilm.org/nd_playlistCulturize by Jimmy Casashttp://a.co/cxFg6ElKids Deserve It!: Pushing Boundaries and Challenging Conventional Thinking http://a.co/4AB573KFlexEd: Redesigning Spaces for Today's Learners Kayla Delzer (Summer 2018)

Reimagining Education & Flexible Seating.Kayla Delzer is a third-grade teacher in Mapleton, North Dakota, whose ideas of reimagining education and flexible seating make her a prominent speaker and author on the topics in the United States and beyond.In this podcast, Delzer talks about how she began using technology in her classroom, what sparked her idea of flexible seating and classroom redesign and how she continues to challenge herself and others to reimagine education. Delzer also talks about what she believes is the foundation of every successful classroom.Kayla recently received the Global Hundred Award, honoring her as one of the top 100 innovative educators in the world. The New York Times has called her "one of the tech-savviest teachers in the United States.”Delzer grew up in Lakota, North Dakota, where both of her parents were teachers (her mother is retiring this school year after more than four decades in the classroom). Delzer says she knew from her first day of kindergarten that she wanted to be a teacher.RESOURCES:Follow Kayla: www.topdogteaching.com@topdogteaching on TwitterOther Twitter recommendations:@topdogteaching@techbradwaid@gustafsonbrad@joe_sanfelippo@burgessdave@pernilleripp@awelcome@jcasatodd@hellojenjones@gcouros@lavonnaroth@jeff_zoul@awelcome@casas_jimmy@ajjuliani@toddwhitakerTEDx Fargo Reimagining Classrooms: Teachers as Learners and Students as Leadershttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6vVXmwYvgsTED Talk/Rita Pierson Every Kid Needs A Championhttps://www.ted.com/talks/rita_pierson_every_kid_needs_a_championBooks:Education Write Now Kayla Delzer et alhttps://www.routledge.com/Education-Write-Now/MAZZA-Zoul/p/book/9781138296374The Innovator’s Mindset: Empower Learning, Unleash Talent, and Lead A Culture of Creativity George Couroshttp://a.co/hTYm1N8Ted Dintersmith’s Innovation Playlist http://www.mltsfilm.org/nd_playlistCulturize by Jimmy Casashttp://a.co/cxFg6ElKids Deserve It!: Pushing Boundaries and Challenging Conventional Thinking http://a.co/4AB573KFlexEd: Redesigning Spaces for Today's Learners Kayla Delzer (Summer 2018)

Northern Cass Superintendent Cory Steiner is leading his school in a bold three year plan to transition to full mass customized learning. The plan moves the school away from grade levels to an education model based on levels. The idea is every child will be placed based upon where they’re at according to standards.You’ll also hear about the Jaguar Academy at Northern Cass. It includes about three dozen 8th and 9th graders who opted into the program and will essentially take their courses independently.Superintendent Steiner talks about early successes, bumps in the road and also gives advice to other schools considering transitioning to an innovative education model.RESOURCES (used by Northern Cass) Marzano Research (Doug Finn III) Books:“A Handbook for Personalized Competency-Based Education”“Inevitable and Beyond Reform” Site visits/Harrisburg, SD (http://harrisburgdistrict41-2.org/). Knowledge Works (http://www.knowledgeworks.org/) works on customized learning throughout the country. & Ted Dintersmith’s www.ndplaylist.org

Northern Cass Superintendent Cory Steiner is leading his school in a bold three year plan to transition to full mass customized learning. The plan moves the school away from grade levels to an education model based on levels. The idea is every child will be placed based upon where they’re at according to standards.You’ll also hear about the Jaguar Academy at Northern Cass. It includes about three dozen 8th and 9th graders who opted into the program and will essentially take their courses independently.Superintendent Steiner talks about early successes, bumps in the road and also gives advice to other schools considering transitioning to an innovative education model.RESOURCES (used by Northern Cass) Marzano Research (Doug Finn III) Books:“A Handbook for Personalized Competency-Based Education”“Inevitable and Beyond Reform” Site visits/Harrisburg, SD (http://harrisburgdistrict41-2.org/). Knowledge Works (http://www.knowledgeworks.org/) works on customized learning throughout the country. & Ted Dintersmith’s www.ndplaylist.org

Kirsten Baesler was elected as DPI Superintendent in 2012 after dedicating over two decades to education first as an aide, then library media specialist, vice-principal, PTA president and Mandan School Board president.Baesler says one thing she brought to the office after serving in various positions and listening to colleagues was the firm idea that something had to change. In June of 2013, she formed a working group to look at what is standing in the way of innovative education at the public school level and what could be done to change that. Eighteen months later, that group came to a realization is finally coming to fruition in the 2017 legislative session.

Kirsten Baesler was elected as DPI Superintendent in 2012 after dedicating over two decades to education first as an aide, then library media specialist, vice-principal, PTA president and Mandan School Board president.Baesler says one thing she brought to the office after serving in various positions and listening to colleagues was the firm idea that something had to change. In June of 2013, she formed a working group to look at what is standing in the way of innovative education at the public school level and what could be done to change that. Eighteen months later, that group came to a realization is finally coming to fruition in the 2017 legislative session.

We continue our conversation with Governor Doug Burgum. In this episode, he talks about how he found his passion as a student and in life, the one thing he directed his children to do each day in school plus more on how he’s seen North Dakotans compete with the best in the world and what will take to continue on that path into the future.He also talks about what will define success when it comes to innovative education in North Dakota.

We continue our conversation with Governor Doug Burgum. In this episode, he talks about how he found his passion as a student and in life, the one thing he directed his children to do each day in school plus more on how he’s seen North Dakotans compete with the best in the world and what will take to continue on that path into the future.He also talks about what will define success when it comes to innovative education in North Dakota.

North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum sets the stage for our conversations on innovative education in North Dakota. Hear why he’s so passionate about education, his family connection to public schools and his thoughts on SB 2186.Governor Burgum also gives his viewpoints on why he thinks North Dakota is positioned to succeed moving forward and what gives him the confidence to believe North Dakota schools can be the best in the world.

North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum sets the stage for our conversations on innovative education in North Dakota. Hear why he’s so passionate about education, his family connection to public schools and his thoughts on SB 2186.Governor Burgum also gives his viewpoints on why he thinks North Dakota is positioned to succeed moving forward and what gives him the confidence to believe North Dakota schools can be the best in the world.

If you’re a teacher or a student, we’ve developed a podcast just for you.It’s an exciting and important time in education in North Dakota. The door is wide open for innovative ideas to better equip our children for the future.What needs to done to prepare the next generation of students and teachers? And what does innovative education look like in action?Our conversations will include Governor Doug Burgum. We’ll also hear from key decision makers and most importantly teachers and students from K-12 to Higher Ed.I’m Tom Gerhardt from North Dakota United is teaming up with Ted Dintersmith and the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction to explore education innovation across North Dakota and the nation.Our hope is  “The Cutting Ed” sparks conversations and ideas that contribute to helping teachers and students—no matter the size of the school or the ability level of the student—achieve greatly.Let’s have the conversation together.

If you’re a teacher or a student, we’ve developed a podcast just for you.It’s an exciting and important time in education in North Dakota. The door is wide open for innovative ideas to better equip our children for the future.What needs to done to prepare the next generation of students and teachers? And what does innovative education look like in action?Our conversations will include Governor Doug Burgum. We’ll also hear from key decision makers and most importantly teachers and students from K-12 to Higher Ed.I’m Tom Gerhardt from North Dakota United is teaming up with Ted Dintersmith and the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction to explore education innovation across North Dakota and the nation.Our hope is  “The Cutting Ed” sparks conversations and ideas that contribute to helping teachers and students—no matter the size of the school or the ability level of the student—achieve greatly.Let’s have the conversation together.