Summary: We have a couple great stories for our 150th episode! Ryan talks about one teacher’s experiment with “ungrading” in his class and the impact that getting rid of grades had on his classroom environment. Sarah talks about the USDOE’s RISE Award and its mission to celebrate the important work of non-teacher non-administrator school employees. Tune in! <br><br>Don't just listen, join the conversation! Tweet us at @AcademicaMedia or with the hashtag #BigIdeasinEducation with questions or new topics you want to see discussed. <br><br>Articles:<br><br><a href="https://www.edsurge.com/news/2022-01-17-assessing-my-first-semester-of-ungrading" rel="noopener">https://www.edsurge.com/news/2022-01-17-assessing-my-first-semester-of-ungrading</a><br><a href="https://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Teaching/RISEAward" rel="noopener">https://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Teaching/RISEAward</a><br><a href="https://www2.ed.gov/programs/rise/awards.html" rel="noopener">https://www2.ed.gov/programs/rise/awards.html</a> <br><a href="https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/washington-states-melito-ramirez-named-americas-first-recognizing-inspiring-school-employees-rise-awardee" rel="noopener">https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/washington-states-melito-ramirez-named-americas-first-recognizing-inspiring-school-employees-rise-awardee</a><br><br>Hosts: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair); Sarah Boulos Fye (@readwithfye)<br>Producer: Ross Ulysse
