What does it mean to be a storyteller in education? It’s a bonus episode of Donuts in the Lounge! I got to chat with two of my favorite education creators, Mathew and Green and Dr. Julie Schmidt Hasson. We talked about why storytelling turned out to be an important part of our creative projects. Dr. Julie Schmidt Hasson on Instagram Safe, Seen, and Stretched in the Classroom Mathew Green on Instagram The Art of Teaching Podcast Ryan Estrellado on Instagram The K–12 Educator’s Data Guidebook Visit my website for more free education resources: ryanestrellado.com

I got to hang out with Tiffany Lee, who is a School Psychologist in northern Virginia and a YouTube content creator. Thousands of viewers tune in to learn from Tiffany’s experiences as a school psychologist. She’s made videos about a day in the life of a school psychologist, resume tips from school psych grad students, what it’s like to be a school psych intern, administering school psych tips like a pro, and more. Sour cream donuts Royal icing National Association of School Psychologists  on learning disabilities YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TiffanyLee IG: https://www.instagram.com/schoolpsychtiffany TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@schoolpsychtiffany If you're reading The K-12 Educator's Data Guidebook, this episode goes great with chapter 7 “Student Level Data” Sign up for Ryan’s email list and get 20 percent off The K-12 Educator's Data Guidebook Visit my website and get Data Resources and More for K–12 Educators Music by Pglet on Blue Dot Sessions

On this episode, I chat with Data Visualization expert and one of my data heroes, Dr. Stephanie Evergreen. Stephanie has done keynotes and workshops for Fortune 500 clients, like MasterCard and Facebook. She also works with mission-aligned clients, like the United Nations, the Boys and Girls Club, AARP, and The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium. She has three books and a popular blog about data visualization. Grab a coffee and your favorite donut and let’s go deep on data visualization in Stephanie’s trademark style—authentic, practical, funny, and social justice-minded. Enjoy the episode. Links Data Viz Newsletter: https://stephanieevergreen.com/newsletter-sign-up/ Entrepreneur Newsletter: https://theevergreenempire.com/newsletter/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/evergreendata IG: https://www.instagram.com/evergreendata/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanieevergreen/ Sweetwater's Donut Mill Aeropress Coffee Inverted Aeropress Method Climate Rising Podcast If you're reading The K-12 Educator's Data Guidebook, this episode goes great with chapter 5 “Charts” Sign up for Ryan’s email list and get 20 percent off The K-12 Educator's Data Guidebook Visit my website and get Data Resources and More for K–12 Educators Music by Pglet on Blue Dot Sessions

In this episode, I got to hang out with Graciela Flores who is a teacher, content creator, and one of the first teachers I talked to while researching for The K–12 Educator’s Guidebook. Do you ever wish someone with lots of experience in the classroom would open up their bag of tricks and talk about how they work? If that’s you, you’ll want to settle in and check this out. It’s like a mini-workshop on dual immersion instruction. It’s also a mini-workshop on practical data use, whether you teach in a dual immersion classroom or not.  In This Episode: The beauty of learning more than one language An explainer of dual immersion programs Examples of what data Graciela looks at and how she uses it How Gracie uses reporting + observations + conversations to understand her students’ thinking and plan her teaching Links Graciela Flores on Instagram “But when construed not as a means of ending conversations but starting them, using data and research can have exponential value.” Link to Source Dual Immersion  Graciela teaching acentuación with a song Graciela on Teachers Pay Teachers Contact Graciela for consultation Association of Two-Way & Dual Language Education (ATDLE) Farmer and the Seahorse If you're reading The K-12 Educator's Data Guidebook, this episode goes great with chapter 10 “Practical is Personal” Sign up for Ryan’s email list and get 20 percent off The K-12 Educator's Data Guidebook Visit my website and get Data Resources and More for K–12 Educators Music by Pglet on Blue Dot Sessions

In this episode, I got to hang out with Megan who was one of the first teachers I talked to while researching for The K–12 Educator’s Guidebook. I really like Megan’s story because of her drive to refine her craft. That’s really inspiring to me. She even has a surprise plot twist in her career journey that we talk about. When I interviewed Megan for the book I wanted to know what resources teachers liked. Megan showed me a book, which would influence how I wrote the K–12 Educator’s Data Guidebook. Or rather, Megan’s relationship with the book influenced me. That’s because I saw how a book that was practical could fit into the tool kit of a highly motivated teacher like Megan. Listen on to find out what that book was plus a whole lot of practical data tips directly from a teacher in the field. If you're reading The K-12 Educator's Data Guidebook, this episode goes great with chapter 4 “Time is the Problem” and chapter 10 “Practical is Personal” Sign up for Ryan’s email list and get 20 percent off The K-12 Educator's Data Guidebook Visit my website and get Data Resources and More for K–12 Educators Music by Pglet on Blue Dot Sessions

I got to hang out with researcher, author, and educator Dr. Julie Schmidt Hasson! Here's what we talked about:  Why using data is very rarely black and white and what it’s like to be brave enough to explore in those grey areas We explore the question Can we quantitatively measure teacher impact? How educators can use stories more in their every day work Links from the Conversation  Julie’s YouTube channel, where she interviews educators about their impact and careers  This conversation originally appeared on Julie's YouTube channel julieschmidthasson.com chanceandchances.com Safe, Seen, and Stretched in the Classroom, a book about teacher impact ryanestrellado.com The K–12 Educator’s Data Guidebook, a book about data driven decision-making in schools Music by Pglet on Blue Dot Sessions

If you're reading The K-12 Educator's Data Guidebook, this episode goes great with Chapter 9: “Using “Data Questions.” Lauren Parker on Twitter Lauren’s TEDxLSSC Talk on Mental Health in Schools CASEL: Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning Youth Mental Health First Aid Child Mind Institute American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Sign up for Ryan’s email list and get 20 percent off The K–12 Educator's Data Guidebook Visit my website and get Data Resources and More for K–12 Educators  Music by Pglet on Blue Dot Sessions

If you're reading The K-12 Educator's Data Guidebook, this episode goes great with chapter 7, “Student Level Data” and chapter 8, "Accountability Data.” Dr. Cara Jackson on Twitter Democratizing the Development of Evidence Assessment Education: Bridging Research, Theory, and Practice to Promote Equity and Student Learning Below the Bubble: “Educational Triage” and the Texas Accountability System Ryan Estrellado on Twitter Get 20 % off the K-12 Educator’s Data Guidebook  Music by Pglet on Blue Dot Sessions

If you're reading The K-12 Educator's Data Guidebook, this episode goes great with Chapter 4 "Time is the Problem" and Chapter 11 "Reflect and Revise." Dr. Heather Michel on Instagram Dr. Heather Michel on Twitter Dr. Heather Michel on LinkedIn Sign up for Ryan’s email list and get 20% off The K-12 Educator's Data Guidebook  Music by Pglet on Blue Dot Sessions

If you're reading The K-12 Educator's Data Guidebook, this episode goes great with Ch 2: "Why Tests Aren't Enough." No Child Left Behind Act This American Life #362: “Got You Pegged” This American Life #561: “NUMMI” This American Life #414: “Right to Remain Silent” Sign up for coaching on the LAEP website Santos on LinkedIn Sign up for Ryan’s email list and get 20% off The K-12 Educator's Data Guidebook  Music by Pglet on Blue Dot Sessions