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The Tom Schimmer Podcast is a show about learning, leadership, and life. Primarily, it’s a podcast that focuses on current topics in K-12 education. Each week, Tom Schimmer (a best-selling education author, keynote speaker, and consultant) will lean on his 30 years of experience to keep listeners informed and entertained on the prevailing stories dominating the conversations about teaching and learning. This podcast also focuses on educational leadership by exploring how leaders can truly engineer a culture of continued professional growth. Occasionally, this podcast will explore the pursuit of success and happiness as it relates to any walk of life. Through a mix of interviews, commentary, current news stories, questions from listeners, and other segments, listeners will be well-equipped to meet the needs of learners regardless of what role they serve.
Episodes
Monday Aug 07, 2023
Monday Aug 07, 2023
In the Mindset Minute (2:13), Tom shares a mantra that he's used to create a mindset that everything always works out for him. Then (6:06) Tom is joined by author, speaker, and friend Cale Birk to talk about why leaders need to plan for impact, not just change. Finally, in Assessment Corner (44:01), Tom reminds listeners about the importance of knowing your assessment purpose in advance of any assessment.
- Cale on "X" (Twitter)
- Cale on Facebook
- Cale on Instagram
- Cale on LinkedIn
- www.birklearns.com
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Grading from the Inside Out
- Jonesboro, AR (Sep. 25-26)
- Grading from the Inside Out
- Charleston, SC (Oct. 11-12)
- Standards-Based Learning in Action
- Seattle, WA (Oct. 16-17)
- Grading from the Inside Out
- St. Louis, MO (Dec. 6-7)
NEW BOOKS BY TOM:
CONNECT WITH TOM SCHIMMER
- Podcast on Twitter
- Tom on Twitter
- Podcast on Instagram
- Podcast on TikTok
- Podcast on Facebook
- www.tomschimmer.com
- Email: tomschimmerpod@gmail.com
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Monday Jul 24, 2023
In the Mindset Minute (2:36) Tom highlights the book, “The Biology of Belief” by Dr. Bruce Lipton. It is one of the most influential books in terms of Tom’s mindset and outlook on life. Then (8:36) Tom is joined by singer, songwriter, and former student Nikita Afonso to talk about her growing music career. Finally, in Assessment Corner (44:51), Tom asserts that it’s time to ask those who resist assessment and grading reform to substantiate their resistance with research, not just their opinion.
- Nikita on Facebook
- Nikita on Instagram
- www.nikitaafonso.com
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Grading from the Inside Out
- Jonesboro, AR (Sep. 25-26)
- Grading from the Inside Out
- Charleston, SC (Oct. 11-12)
- Standards-Based Learning in Action
- Seattle, WA (Oct. 16-17)
- Grading from the Inside Out
- St. Louis, MO (Dec. 6-7)
NEW BOOKS BY TOM:
CONNECT WITH TOM SCHIMMER
- Podcast on Twitter
- Tom on Twitter
- Podcast on Instagram
- Podcast on TikTok
- Podcast on Facebook
- www.tomschimmer.com
- Email: tomschimmerpod@gmail.com
Monday Jul 10, 2023
Monday Jul 10, 2023
In the Mindset Minute (2:22) - a new segment - Tom asserts that the power of positive thinking is as much about the present as it is about the future. Then (6:35) Tom is joined by educator and author Julie Schmidt Hasson to discuss her latest offering, "Pause, Ponder, and Persist in the Classroom: How Teachers Turn Challenges into Opportunities for Impact." Finally, in Assessment Corner (44:48), Tom makes the case for why now - the summer - is the perfect time to build your assessment literacy.
- Julie on Twitter
- Julie on Instagram
- Julie on LinkedIn
- Chalk & Chances on Facebook
- www.chalkandchances.com
- "Pause, Poner, & Persist"
- "Safe, Seen, & Stretched"
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Grading from the Inside Out
- Jonesboro, AR (Sep. 25-26)
- Grading from the Inside Out
- Charleston, SC (Oct. 11-12)
- Standards-Based Learning in Action
- Seattle, WA (Oct. 16-17)
- Grading from the Inside Out
- St. Louis, MO (Dec. 6-7)
NEW BOOKS BY TOM:
CONNECT WITH TOM SCHIMMER
- Podcast on Twitter
- Tom on Twitter
- Podcast on Instagram
- Podcast on TikTok
- Podcast on Facebook
- www.tomschimmer.com
- Email: tomschimmerpod@gmail.com
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
In this bonus episode, Tom offers his perspective on the New Reporting Order in British Columbia set to be implemented in the 2023-24 school year. In PART 1, Tom highlights the backstory and development (and poor messaging) surrounding the implementation of the new curriculum when it was first developed several years ago. In PART 2 (15:15), Tom takes aim at the obsession some have with percentage-based grading and why it is an unreliable, inaccurate, and incomplete way of assessing. In PART 3 (35:04), Tom offers his critiques of the new reporting order, specifically at the assertion made in documents to families from the BC Ministry of Education that "Proficient is the goal for your child" and that "Extending is not the goal for all students in every area of learning."
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Grading from the Inside Out
- Jonesboro, AR (Sep. 25-26)
- Grading from the Inside Out
- Charleston, SC (Oct. 11-12)
- Standards-Based Learning in Action
- Seattle, WA (Oct. 16-17)
- Grading from the Inside Out
- St. Louis, MO (Dec. 6-7)
NEW BOOKS BY TOM:
CONNECT WITH TOM SCHIMMER
- Podcast on Twitter
- Tom on Twitter
- Podcast on Instagram
- Podcast on TikTok
- Podcast on Facebook
- www.tomschimmer.com
- Email: tomschimmerpod@gmail.com
Monday May 22, 2023
Monday May 22, 2023
In Don’t @ Me (2:31), Tom opens with an assertion that it's time for a collective societal reset on what it means to fail. Then (12:24) Tom is once again joined by Dylan Wiliam for part 2 of a conversation about classroom assessment. Finally, in Assessment Corner (59:04), Tom provides some commentary on the Fake Grading War created by by Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tom Horne.
- Dylan on Twitter
- Dylan on LinkedIn
- www.dylanwiliam.org
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Assessment Center Institute
- Las Vegas, NV (May 24-26).
- Grading from the Inside Out
- Jonesboro, AR (Sep. 25-26)
- Grading from the Inside Out
- Charleston, SC (Oct. 11-12)
- Standards-Based Learning in Action
- Seattle, WA (Oct. 16-17)
- Grading from the Inside Out
- St. Louis, MO (Dec. 6-7)
NEW BOOKS BY TOM:
CONNECT WITH TOM SCHIMMER
- Podcast on Twitter
- Tom on Twitter
- Podcast on Instagram
- Podcast on TikTok
- Podcast on Facebook
- www.tomschimmer.com
- Email: tomschimmerpod@gmail.com
Monday May 08, 2023
Monday May 08, 2023
In Don’t @ Me (3:56), Tom opens by explaining why the exceptions prove the rule rather than discredit it. Then (10:57) Tom is joined by Dylan Wiliam for part 1 (of 2) of a conversation about classroom assessment. Finally, in Assessment Corner (50:12), Tom provides a year-end reminder that grades should reflect the cumulative effect of instruction, not the points they've accumulated over time.
- Dylan on Twitter
- Dylan on LinkedIn
- www.dylanwiliam.org
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Assessment Center Institute
- Las Vegas, NV (May 24-26).
- Grading from the Inside Out
- Jonesboro, AR (Sep. 25-26)
- Grading from the Inside Out
- Charleston, SC (Oct. 11-12)
- Standards-Based Learning in Action
- Seattle, WA (Oct. 16-17)
- Grading from the Inside Out
- St. Louis, MO (Dec. 6-7)
NEW BOOKS BY TOM:
CONNECT WITH TOM SCHIMMER
- Podcast on Twitter
- Tom on Twitter
- Podcast on Instagram
- Podcast on TikTok
- Podcast on Facebook
- www.tomschimmer.com
- Email: tomschimmerpod@gmail.com
Monday Apr 24, 2023
Monday Apr 24, 2023
In Don’t @ Me (1:45), Tom opens by contrasting the difference between what we can do and what we should do in education, especially with ChatGPT. Then (8:43) Tom is joined by Shaunak Roy, founder of Yellowdig, a community-driven active and experiential learning platform. Finally, in Assessment Corner (45:24), in part 2 of 2, Tom shares more details about his latest book, "Redefining Student Accountability: A Proactive Approach to Teaching Behavior Outside the Gradebook."
- Shaunak on Twitter
- Shaunak on LinkedIn
- www.yellowdig.co
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Assessment Center Institute
- Las Vegas, NV (May 24-26).
NEW BOOKS BY TOM:
- "Redefining Student Accountability" (April 2023)
CONNECT WITH TOM SCHIMMER
- Podcast on Twitter
- Tom on Twitter
- Podcast on Instagram
- Podcast on TikTok
- Podcast on Facebook
- www.tomschimmer.com
- Email: tomschimmerpod@gmail.com
Monday Apr 10, 2023
Monday Apr 10, 2023
In Don’t @ Me (2:11), Tom opens by reminding listeners that when it comes to making an argument in favour of something, or when you are trying to convince others to change to a more favourable practice, less is more! Then (9:47) Tom is joined by author Eric Sheninger to discuss his 2021 book, "Disruptive Thinking: Preparing Learners for Their Future." Finally, in Assessment Corner (47:11), Tom, in part 1 of 2, shares details about his latest book, "Redefining Student Accountability: A Proactive Approach to Teaching Behavior Outside the Gradebook."
- Eric on Twitter
- Eric on Instagram
- Eric on Facebook
- Eric on LinkedIn
- Eric's Blog
- www.ericsheninger.com
UPCOMING EVENTS
- SBLA 2-Day Training
- Idaho Falls, ID (April 13-14)
- Assessment & Grading Conference
- Atlanta, GA (April 24-26)
- GFIO 2-Day
- Salt Lake City, UT (April 26-27)
- Assessment Center Institute
- Las Vegas, NV (May 24-26).
NEW BOOKS BY TOM:
- "Redefining Student Accountability" (April 2023)
CONNECT WITH TOM SCHIMMER
- Podcast on Twitter
- Tom on Twitter
- Podcast on Instagram
- Podcast on TikTok
- Podcast on Facebook
- www.tomschimmer.com
- Email: tomschimmerpod@gmail.com
Monday Mar 27, 2023
Monday Mar 27, 2023
In Don’t @ Me (2:19), Tom celebrates episode 100 with a thank you to listeners. Then (7:50) Tom is joined by researcher and author Dr. Ron Ritchhart to discuss how we develop cultures of thinking in our classrooms. Finally, in Assessment Corner (57:06), Tom cautions listeners against idea cults that can emerge in discussions about assessment and grading that lack nuance and context.
- Ron on Twitter
- Ron on Facebook
- www.ronritchhart.com
UPCOMING EVENTS
- SBLA 2-Day Training
- Idaho Falls, ID (April 13-14)
- Assessment & Grading Conference
- Atlanta, GA (April 24-26)
- GFIO 2-Day
- Salt Lake City, UT (April 26-27)
- Assessment Center Institute
- Las Vegas, NV (May 24-26).
NEW BOOKS BY TOM:
- "Redefining Student Accountability" (April 2023)
CONNECT WITH TOM SCHIMMER
- Podcast on Twitter
- Tom on Twitter
- Podcast on Instagram
- Podcast on TikTok
- Podcast on Facebook
- Website: www.tomschimmer.com
- Email: tomschimmerpod@gmail.com
Monday Mar 13, 2023
Monday Mar 13, 2023
In Don’t @ Me (2:17), Tom discusses the pros & cons of ChatGPT in K-12 education. Then (8:23) Tom is joined by author Jessica Vance to discuss her book, "Leading with a Lens of Inquiry." Finally, in Assessment Corner (43:16), Tom highlights ten ways ChatGPT can be used for classroom assessment.
- Jessica on Twitter
- Jessica on Instagram
- www.leadingwithinquiry.com
UPCOMING EVENTS
- GFIO Virtual 2-Day
- April 4 & 11
- SBLA 2-Day Training
- Idaho Falls, ID (April 13-14)
- Assessment & Grading Conference
- Atlanta, GA (April 24-26)
- GFIO 2-Day
- Salt Lake City, UT (April 26-27)
- Assessment Center Institute
- Las Vegas, NV (May 24-26).
NEW BOOKS BY TOM:
- "Redefining Student Accountability" (April 2023)
CONNECT WITH TOM SCHIMMER
- Podcast on Twitter
- Tom on Twitter
- Podcast on Instagram
- Podcast on TikTok
- Podcast on Facebook
- Website: www.tomschimmer.com
- Email: tomschimmerpod@gmail.com