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Summary: Learn quick and easy ways to improve education, leadership, and parenting: How to replace traditional homework; how to improve leadership; how to integrate new technology; how to assess for learning; how to eliminate useless meetings; how to engage even the most reluctant learners; how to inspire a lifelong love of reading; how to combine writing with the maker space; how to take learning mobile; how to improve social media strategies. Teacher/author/global influencer Mark Barnes, creator of the Bestselling Hack Learning Book Series, explains precisely what's wrong with education and what you can do about it, tomorrow; because you don't need a 5-year plan. Learn more at http://10publications.com.

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 80: Hacking Powerful People: Inspiration from Meryl Streep | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 774

Meryl Streep, the three-time Oscar-winning actress, condemned the actions of a man she chose not to name and who shall remain nameless here on the Hack Learning Podcast.During her acceptance of the Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement award at the Golden Globes, Streep stood as tall as ever, as she set her sights on the most powerful man in the world and fired back like no on has since the 2016 presidential election.Hack Learning Podcast host Mark Barnes discusses Streep's viral speech and supports her plea for people to speak up and fight back against leaders who abuse their power by bullying people who are powerless to fight back. Mark shares a 3-pronged approach to standing up and speaking out, while teaching kids that bullying is wrong, no matter how powerful the bully may be -- even a bully who resides at the White House.See Streep's entire speech at http://hacklearning.org/streepCheck out all 80 Hack Learning Podcast episodes at http://hacklearningpodcast.com

 79: Nail Your New Year's Resolution: Learn how to write a book | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1578

Connie Hamilton wrote a book. What's the big deal? Like most would-be writers, Connie wondered if she could do it. In Episode 79 of the Hack Learning Podcast, educator/presenter and popular Twitter influencer Connie Hamilton explains how she went from self-doubting, wannabe writer to a published author whose book hit Number 1 on Amazon in its first week. Best of all, she gives you a success plan with some hacks you probably didn't know.Learn more about Connie's journey at http://hacklearning.org/write.Listen to all episodes and subscribe to the Hack Learning Podcast at http://hacklearningpodcast.com

 79: Nail Your New Year's Resolution: Learn how to write a book | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1578

Connie Hamilton wrote a book. What's the big deal? Like most would-be writers, Connie wondered if she could do it. In Episode 79 of the Hack Learning Podcast, educator/presenter and popular Twitter influencer Connie Hamilton explains how she went from self-doubting, wannabe writer to a published author whose book hit Number 1 on Amazon in its first week. Best of all, she gives you a success plan with some hacks you probably didn't know.Learn more about Connie's journey at http://hacklearning.org/write.Listen to all episodes and subscribe to the Hack Learning Podcast at http://hacklearningpodcast.com

 78: How to Eliminate Both Homework and Grades with Starr Sackstein | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1571

Starr Sackstein believes in change, and sometimes change in education means cutting out archaic practices like traditional homework and grades.Author of Hacking Assessment and Hacking Homework, Starr explains how to change out-of-class work so that the onus of learning and how that learning is assessed falls squarely on our most important stakeholder — the student.Read an excerpt of Starr's latest book, Hacking Homework, at http://hacklearning.org/hwgradesCheck out all Hack Learning podcast episodes and show notes links at http://hacklearningpodcast.com

 78: How to Eliminate Both Homework and Grades with Starr Sackstein | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1571

Starr Sackstein believes in change, and sometimes change in education means cutting out archaic practices like traditional homework and grades.Author of Hacking Assessment and Hacking Homework, Starr explains how to change out-of-class work so that the onus of learning and how that learning is assessed falls squarely on our most important stakeholder — the student.Read an excerpt of Starr's latest book, Hacking Homework, at http://hacklearning.org/hwgradesCheck out all Hack Learning podcast episodes and show notes links at http://hacklearningpodcast.com

 77: How to Overcome PBL Paralysis with authors Ross Cooper and Erin Murphy | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1009

PBL paralysis. That's a scary phrase that makes many teachers run as far as possible away from project-based learning.Hacking Project Based Learning authors and PBL and inquiry learning experts Ross Cooper and Erin Murphy explain how to overcome the paralysis and dive into project-based learning today.In this episode, the authors identify several problems with project-based learning and share several simple ways teachers can begin creating an efficient PBL environment immediately.Learn more and read an excerpt from Hacking Project Based Learning on the show notes page at http://hacklearning.org/pblparalysisLook inside the book at http://hackingpbl.com

 77: How to Overcome PBL Paralysis with authors Ross Cooper and Erin Murphy | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1009

PBL paralysis. That's a scary phrase that makes many teachers run as far as possible away from project-based learning.Hacking Project Based Learning authors and PBL and inquiry learning experts Ross Cooper and Erin Murphy explain how to overcome the paralysis and dive into project-based learning today.In this episode, the authors identify several problems with project-based learning and share several simple ways teachers can begin creating an efficient PBL environment immediately.Learn more and read an excerpt from Hacking Project Based Learning on the show notes page at http://hacklearning.org/pblparalysisLook inside the book at http://hackingpbl.com

 76: It's your turn. What do you want? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 534

It's your turn. Let's hack your professional growth. You tell us what you need, and we'll give it to you. Visit http://hacklearning.org/survey. Answer three questions (it takes about 30 seconds). Ask and you shall receive.More episodes at http://hacklearning.orgRead us at http://hacklearningbooks.com

 76: It's your turn. What do you want? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 534

It's your turn. Let's hack your professional growth. You tell us what you need, and we'll give it to you. Visit http://hacklearning.org/survey. Answer three questions (it takes about 30 seconds). Ask and you shall receive.More episodes at http://hacklearning.orgRead us at http://hacklearningbooks.com

 75: How to Tell Kids Their Teacher Has Cancer with Justin Birckbichler | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 975

Justin Birckbichler is 25 years old. He teaches fourth graders in Virginia, and he recently learned that he has cancer.What is he doing about this horrendous news? He's not screaming, "Why me?" and "Life's not fair!" He's not crying. He's not feeling sorry for himself or blaming anyone. And he is definitely not hiding his illness from anyone.Justin Birckbichler is taking action. He's talking about his cancer. He's telling his family, friends, and thousands of people who follow him on Twitter. And, get this, he's even telling his students.In Episode 75, Justin explains how he told his students and other education stakeholders about his cancer and how he's chronicling his journey to being cancer free for the world.Learn more at http://hacklearning.org/cancerstoryFollow the journey at http://aballsysenseoftumor.com

 75: How to Tell Kids Their Teacher Has Cancer with Justin Birckbichler | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 975

Justin Birckbichler is 25 years old. He teaches fourth graders in Virginia, and he recently learned that he has cancer.What is he doing about this horrendous news? He's not screaming, "Why me?" and "Life's not fair!" He's not crying. He's not feeling sorry for himself or blaming anyone. And he is definitely not hiding his illness from anyone.Justin Birckbichler is taking action. He's talking about his cancer. He's telling his family, friends, and thousands of people who follow him on Twitter. And, get this, he's even telling his students.In Episode 75, Justin explains how he told his students and other education stakeholders about his cancer and how he's chronicling his journey to being cancer free for the world.Learn more at http://hacklearning.org/cancerstoryFollow the journey at http://aballsysenseoftumor.com

 74: Hacking Passion Projects for Educators | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 718

It's time to bring a little passion into school and into professional growth, according to school leaders and Hack Learning authors Joe Sanfelippo and Tony Sinanis. Based on the strategies in Hacking Leadership, Mark Barnes explains how school leaders can implement Passion Projects with teachers, so they'll be more enthusiastic about their own professional development. Passion Projects were inspired by Genius Hour for students. Learn more about Genius Hour in the free webinar at http://GHmastercourse.com.Subscribe to the show at http://hacklearningpodcast.com.Download the app at http://hacklearningapp.com.

 74: Hacking Passion Projects for Educators | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 718

It's time to bring a little passion into school and into professional growth, according to school leaders and Hack Learning authors Joe Sanfelippo and Tony Sinanis. Based on the strategies in Hacking Leadership, Mark Barnes explains how school leaders can implement Passion Projects with teachers, so they'll be more enthusiastic about their own professional development. Passion Projects were inspired by Genius Hour for students. Learn more about Genius Hour in the free webinar at http://GHmastercourse.com.Subscribe to the show at http://hacklearningpodcast.com.Download the app at http://hacklearningapp.com.

 73: Hacking Whole Child Education and Student Advocacy with Valerie Lewis | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1322

Whole child education is often missing from our classrooms. Schools and teachers work in isolation, sometimes overlooking the impact other stakeholders can have on improving learning environments and pedagogy.Educator/innovator Valerie Lewis explains how to nurture your whole child movement with a School Advocacy & Advisory Council (SAAC) -- partnerships with multiple stakeholders outside the school, so we can better meet the needs of all learners.Learn how to begin your own SAAC today.Check out more episodes at http://hacklearningpodcast.com

 73: Hacking Whole Child Education and Student Advocacy with Valerie Lewis | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1322

Whole child education is often missing from our classrooms. Schools and teachers work in isolation, sometimes overlooking the impact other stakeholders can have on improving learning environments and pedagogy.Educator/innovator Valerie Lewis explains how to nurture your whole child movement with a School Advocacy & Advisory Council (SAAC) -- partnerships with multiple stakeholders outside the school, so we can better meet the needs of all learners.Learn how to begin your own SAAC today.Check out more episodes at http://hacklearningpodcast.com

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