Ep 11: Teaching compassion in schools; employers value creativity; Utah's tech education leadership




Big Ideas in Education show

Summary: Hello Education Lovers! This week, the Big Ideas team has a new slate of stories for you. Ryan talks about a seventh grade teacher's interesting approach to teaching his students compassionate behaviors. Sarah discusses the most in-demand skill from employers in 2019 (creativity!) and how schools can encourage it in their students. Mike talks about Utah's recent innovations in tech education and how they can serve as a model for schools around the country. <br><br>Hosts: Sarah Boulos Fye (@readwithfye); Mike Hernandez (@edtechmichael); Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)<br><br>Sources: <br><a href="https://www.edweek.org/tm/articles/2018/12/18/want-your-students-to-be-kinder-try.html" rel="noopener">https://www.edweek.org/tm/articles/2018/12/18/want-your-students-to-be-kinder-try.html</a><br><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2019/01/07/the-most-in-demand-skill-of-2019-according-to-linkedin.html" rel="noopener">https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2019/01/07/the-most-in-demand-skill-of-2019-according-to-linkedin.html</a><br><a href="https://venturebeat.com/2019/01/09/heartland-tech-weekly-utahs-approach-to-tech-education-could-be-a-model-for-the-nation/" rel="noopener">https://venturebeat.com/2019/01/09/heartland-tech-weekly-utahs-approach-to-tech-education-could-be-a-model-for-the-nation/</a>