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Host Francesca Amiker sits down with directors Joe and Anthony Russo, producer Angela Russo-Otstot, stars Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt, and more to uncover how family was the key to building the emotional core of The Electric State . From the Russos’ own experiences growing up in a large Italian family to the film’s central relationship between Michelle and her robot brother Kid Cosmo, family relationships both on and off of the set were the key to bringing The Electric State to life. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts . State Secrets: Inside the Making of The Electric State is produced by Netflix and Treefort Media.…

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Becoming an author: From journalism teacher to best-selling author with Starr Sackstein (S6 E6) 53:40

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Book Authoring Webinar mentioned in this episode: https://forms.gle/H4AaqdQkbgwWCdDR6 WATCH this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelHernandez1/podcasts In this episode, Michael talks with author and education consultant Starr Sackstein about her journey as an author, discussing the motivations behind her first book, the importance of building a writing habit, and the unique perspectives they bring to their work. She emphasizes the value of blogging as a research tool and the significance of establishing a public presence to attract publishing opportunities. The discussion also covers the writing process, time management, and the belief that every voice has a place in the literary world. Starr discusses the importance of reflective blogging as a tool for learning and growth, emphasizing the value of authenticity and imperfection in writing. She shares her organizational strategies for writing books, including the use of annotated tables of contents and the flexibility of jumping between topics in nonfiction. The conversation also highlights the significance of crowdsourcing and collaboration in writing, as well as effective marketing strategies for authors to ensure their work reaches a wider audience. Starr discusses the evolving landscape of book marketing, emphasizing the importance of authors taking charge of their own promotion in a digital age. She shares insights on building relationships with readers, the role of publishers, and the challenges of navigating imposter syndrome. The discussion also covers the realities of writing and publishing, including the financial aspects and the significance of contract negotiation. Throughout, the speaker reflects on their personal journey of self-discovery through writing and the importance of finding the right environment to foster creativity. SHOW TOPICS The Journey of Authorship From Classroom to Published Author Building a Writing Habit The Importance of Unique Perspectives Navigating the Publishing Process The Writing Process and Time Management Embracing Imperfection in Writing Crowdsourcing and Collaboration in Writing Marketing Strategies for Authors Strategies for Effective Book Promotion The Author-Reader Relationship Understanding Publisher Contributions Navigating Imposter Syndrome The Reality of Book Publishing Self-Discovery Through Writing Finding the Right Writing Environment The Importance of Writing Flow Researching Your Book Topic The Financial Realities of Writing Contract Negotiation Essentials LINKS Starr’s Books: https://amzn.to/3CUParl Connect with Starr on socials: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mssackstein.bsky.social Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/starrsackstein/…

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Writing your first book: how to work with an editor with Stephanie Argy (S6 E5) 53:58

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Book Authoring Webinar mentioned in this episode: https://forms.gle/H4AaqdQkbgwWCdDR6 WATCH this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Z4tFFjc3wTI?si=wilNOqXZ_h1JcqS_ In this episode, author and speaker Michael Hernandez talks with book editor Stephanie Argy about what new writers need to know about working with an editor, the intricacies of the publishing process, and the unique aspects of publishing. They discuss the importance of physical books in an increasingly digital world, the steps involved in publishing a book, and the role of peer review in ensuring quality. Additionally, they provide insights into what authors should prepare when pitching their ideas to publishers, emphasizing the need for a well-structured proposal and marketing strategies. Michael and Stephanie talk about the importance of comparable titles, the differences between self-publishing and traditional publishing, the challenges faced by new writers, the significance of deadlines, and effective marketing strategies for authors. They emphasize the need for authors to understand the market, the value of editorial support, and the ongoing nature of promoting a book post-publication. TOPICS The Journey of a Writer to Editor Understanding Publishing The Importance of Physical Books Navigating the Publishing Process The Role of Peer Review in Publishing Preparing a Proposal for Publishers The Importance of Comparable Titles Self-Publishing vs. Traditional Publishing Challenges for New Writers Navigating Deadlines in Publishing Marketing Strategies for Authors LINKS Books Stephanie has edited: https://bookshop.org/lists/iste-books-that-i-ve-edited…

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Writing books as a love letter to your customers with Erin Huizenga (S6 E4) 36:53

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Book Authoring Webinar mentioned in this episode: https://forms.gle/H4AaqdQkbgwWCdDR6 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KEZqikvwuTQ?si=EtJsXfkNEkUSFEGq In this episode, learning experience designer and CEO Erin Huizenga discusses her journey as a self-published author, sharing insights about her book 'Learning in the Wild', her writing process, and the motivations behind her decision to write. She emphasizes the importance of accountability, organization, and the unique challenges of writing a book compared to shorter forms of content. Erin also shares her marketing strategies and personal reflections on the writing journey, offering valuable advice for aspiring authors. TOPICS Introduction to Book Authoring and Publishing Exploring 'Learning in the Wild' The Motivation Behind Writing a Book Erin's Writing Process and Accountability Organizing a Large Writing Project Overcoming Writer's Block The Decision to Self-Publish Marketing Strategies for Authors Personal Insights from the Writing Journey Working with an Editor Advice for New Writers LINKS Book: https://www.learninginthewildbook.com/ Blog: https://desklightlearning.com/musings/ Website: erinhuizenga.com Connect with Erin on socials: https://www.instagram.com/erinhuizenga/…

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Design For Belonging with Susie Wise (S6 E3) 43:34

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Book Authoring Webinar mentioned in this episode: https://forms.gle/H4AaqdQkbgwWCdDR6 Watch this episode on YouTube . In this episode, host Michael Hernandez speaks with equity designer Susie Wise about her book published by the Stanford d.School, 'Design for Belonging,' which focuses on the importance of inclusion and collaboration in communities. They discuss the concept of design as creative problem solving, the process of writing a book, the significance of community and grouping in design, the rituals that support writing, and the role of an editor in shaping the final product. In this conversation, Susie shares her insights on the writing process, the importance of feedback, and the challenges of marketing a book. She emphasizes the need to let go of perfectionism, the significance of deadlines, and the role of prototyping in writing. Susie also discusses her experiences with book marketing, the lessons she learned about herself during the writing journey, and her aspirations for future writing projects. TOPICS Design for Belonging: Concept and Framework The Process of Writing a Book Community and Grouping in Design Rituals and Writing Practices The Role of an Editor in the Writing Process Letting Go of Perfectionism in Writing The Writing Process and Deadlines Marketing Strategies for Authors Lessons Learned Through the Writing Journey Target Audience and Purpose of the Book Future Writing Aspirations LINKS Book: Design For Belonging Website: www.designforbelonging.com Connect with Susie on socials: https://www.instagram.com/susiebwise/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/susie-wise-33b4a0/…

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Run It Like A Business with Aubrey Bergauer (S6 E2) 24:49

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Book Authoring Webinar mentioned in this episode: https://forms.gle/H4AaqdQkbgwWCdDR6 Watch this episode on YouTube . In this episode, host Michael Hernandez speaks with performing arts leadership consultant Aubrey Bergauer about her first book, 'Run It Like a Business,' which provides a guide for arts organizations on how to thrive in a challenging environment. Aubrey discusses the purpose of her book, the writing process, the importance of editing, and the marketing strategies she employed to promote her work. She also shares valuable advice for aspiring authors, emphasizing the need for a strong desire to share one's message and the importance of clarity in writing. TOPICS Introduction to Aubrey Bergauer and Her Book The Writing Process and Challenges Faced Marketing Strategies for the Book LINKS Book: Run It Like A Business Blog: https://www.aubreybergauer.com/writing Connect with Aubrey on socials: YouTube Instagram Podcast…

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Publishing Your First Book with Monica Burns (S6 E1) 48:46

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Book Authoring Webinar mentioned in this episode: https://forms.gle/H4AaqdQkbgwWCdDR6 Watch this episode on YouTube In the first episode of this season is dedicated to publishing nonfiction books, host Michael Hernandez and edtech and curriculum consultant Monica Burns delve into the intricacies of authoring books, particularly in the realm of education technology. Monica shares her journey from being approached by a publisher to writing multiple editions of her book, 'EdTech Essentials.' They discuss the importance of finding a niche, the writing process, and the challenges of organizing content. Monica emphasizes the need for structure, the significance of timing, and the value of simplifying complex topics for educators. The dialogue highlights the evolving nature of educational technology and the necessity for authors to adapt their work to remain relevant. They discuss the challenges of managing large writing projects, the importance of working with publishers and editors, and the nuances of choosing the right publisher. Monica shares valuable insights on negotiating contracts, effective marketing strategies, and the importance of being proactive in promoting one's work. The discussion wraps up with Monica offering practical advice for aspiring authors, emphasizing the need for organization and the value of discarded content. TOPICS Revisiting the Journey of Authoring Books Finding Your Niche as an Author Organizing Content and Overcoming Challenges Navigating Large Writing Projects Understanding Publishing Contracts Final Thoughts for Aspiring Authors LINKS Books: https://classtechtips.com/books/ Newsletter: https://classtechtips.com/news/ Blog: https://classtechtips.com/blog/ Connect with Monica on socials: Twitter.com/classtechtips Bsky.app/profile/classtechtips.com Facebook.com/classtechtips Pinterest.com/classtechtips Instagram.com/classtechtips Linkedin.com/in/monicaaburns/…

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S5 E4 National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellow Donnie Piercey 30:17

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Season 5 of Change the Narrative is a series of conversations with Lindblad Expeditions/National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellows. These teachers from across North America went on expedition to places like Antarctica, Galapagos, the Arctic and others, to learn about the natural world and bring back inspirational learning experiences for their schools and colleagues. Find out how the experience changed them forever, and their tips and resources for bringing inquiry, wonder, and purpose back to the classroom. Donnie Piercey is a 5th grade teacher in Lexington Kentucky where he has taught since 2007. He is the 2021 Kentucky Teacher of the Year and a Lindblad Expeditions / National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellow. Donnie specializes in using technology to promote student inquiry and engagement, and his recent work in AI earned him multiple appearances on Good Morning America, the Associated Press, and PBS. His upcoming book, "50 Strategies for Using AI in the Classroom," is written for educators looking for practical classroom approaches to using AI to revolutionize their teaching methods and enrich their students' learning experiences. He is a Google Certified Innovator and trainer, speaks and keynotes at schools around the US and abroad, and leads professional development experiences. Donnie is also the producer of a podcast called Teachers Passing Notes. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1DND7tbZLGJ8k95olHKo5a8IPoo_RSS3MgNKlv5Nxqjo/edit#slide=id.gfd565ea40b_0_4 https://resources.mrpiercey.com/google-earth https://resources.mrpiercey.com/geo-tools/going-cross-curricular Learn more about the ⁠Lindblad Expeditions/National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship⁠ . See Michael's book about authentic learning, ⁠Storytelling With Purpose: Digital Projects to Ignite Student Curiosity⁠ . Contact show producer and Grosvenor Teacher Fellow Michael Hernandez: michael@storytelling-with-purpose.com Find out more about Producer and Host, Michael Hernandez ⁠on Linked In⁠ and on Instagram: ⁠@Changing.The.Narrative⁠…

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S5 E3 National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellow Ali Pressel 34:12

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Ali Pressel is a science communicator and environmental educator with over 20 years of experience working in secondary sciences education. Her background is in environmental sciences and she holds a Bachelor degree from Rutgers University and a Master degree from the University of Maryland. Ali has spent the past 17 years of her professional career working in schools in Northeast Florida, encouraging youth to take their learning outside of traditional classroom spaces and discover new experiences in their local community. She is a National Geographic Explorer, a Grosvenor Teacher Fellow, and a Florida Finalist for the Presidential Award of Excellence in Science Teaching. Ali has a passion for exploration and travel and loves to connect youth to place-based community citizen science through impactful learning experiences. Ali’s StoryMap Collection of Expedition: https://arcg.is/0On5C80 Float Your Boat program connecting educators and students to Ocean Circulation research in the Arctic: https://www.floatboat.org/ Connect the Arctic, Public Community Platform: https://community.arcus.org/ Mapping the Greenland Ice Sheet: https://nsidc.org/grimp National Geographic MapMaker: https://www.esri.com/en-us/industries/k-12-education/mapmaker Esri K12 Education: https://www.esri.com/en-us/industries/education/overview Esri ArcGIS Learn Gallery: https://learn.arcgis.com/en/gallery/ LinkedIn: AliPressel Instagram: pressel_explores Twitter (X): @ali_pressel Website: presselexplores.com Learn more about the ⁠Lindblad Expeditions/National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship⁠ . See Michael's book about authentic learning, ⁠Storytelling With Purpose: Digital Projects to Ignite Student Curiosity⁠ . Contact show producer and Grosvenor Teacher Fellow Michael Hernandez: michael@storytelling-with-purpose.com Find out more about Producer and Host, Michael Hernandez ⁠on Linked In⁠ and on Instagram: ⁠@Changing.The.Narrative⁠…

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S5 E2 National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellow Ben Walker 34:04

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Season 5 of Change the Narrative is a series of conversations with Lindblad Expeditions/National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellows. These teachers from across North America went on expedition to places like Antarctica, Galapagos, the Arctic and others, to learn about the natural world and bring back inspirational learning experiences for their schools and colleagues. Find out how the experience changed them forever, and their tips and resources for bringing inquiry, wonder, and purpose back to the classroom. Ben Walker is a National Board Certified science teacher in Anchorage, Alaska. He is the 2018 Alaska State Teacher of the Year as well as the 2013 Alaska science awardee for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science teacher. He is the 2019 national awardee for the NSTA Shell Science Teaching Award, a National Geographic Certified educator, a member of National Geographic Education’s inaugural Teacher Advisory Council, and a 2020 Grosvenor Teacher Fellow. He is the proud parent of two children in public school and married to an award winning teacher and Grosvenor Teacher Fellow, Catherine Walker. Learn more about the ⁠Lindblad Expeditions/National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship⁠ . See Michael's book about authentic learning, ⁠Storytelling With Purpose: Digital Projects to Ignite Student Curiosity⁠ . Contact show producer and Grosvenor Teacher Fellow Michael Hernandez: michael@storytelling-with-purpose.com Find out more about Producer and Host, Michael Hernandez ⁠on Linked In⁠ and on Instagram: ⁠@Changing.The.Narrative⁠…

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S5 E1 National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellow Kim Young 40:01

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Season 5 of Change the Narrative is a series of conversations with Lindblad Expeditions/National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellows. These teachers from across North America went on expedition to places like Antarctica, Galapagos, the Arctic and others, to learn about the natural world and bring back inspirational learning experiences for their schools and colleagues. Find out how the experience changed them forever, and their tips and resources for bringing inquiry, wonder, and purpose back to your learning space. Kim Young is a long-time public school social studies educator who is passionate about cultivating her students' identities as explorers and global citizens. While researching innovative educational pedagogy and new ideas for lesson plans always beat out other items on her to-do list, she draws most of her inspiration for classroom activities from first-hand experiences in the field. As a 2017 Grosvenor Teacher Fellow, 2019 National Geographic Explorer, and 2020 National Geographic Education Fellow, Young worked to scale curricular innovation around student activism through design thinking and technology. When she can’t get into the field, she works on projects for Earthrise Education, a non-profit focused on creating student-centered satellite-based investigations for environmental and human rights. Links and resources referenced in this episode: Earthrise Education The Moth Teacher Institute GTF Lesson - Arctic Council Simulation Edge of All Life - iNaturalist Species Edge Range Citizen Science Investigation @9thWorldHistory Learn more about the Lindblad Expeditions/National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship . See Michael's book about authentic learning, Storytelling With Purpose: Digital Projects to Ignite Student Curiosity . Contact show producer and Grosvenor Teacher Fellow Michael Hernandez: michael@storytelling-with-purpose.com Find out more about Producer and Host, Michael Hernandez on Linked In and on Instagram: @Changing.The.Narrative Get more inspiring ideas every month--sign up for our free email newsletter: https://bit.ly/ChngNarSignup…

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The Responsibility Of Noticing: How Beauty Can Save Us (S4 E5) 15:42

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Facts and statistics have so far failed to get humans to change our behavior to address the climate crisis. But can beauty? In this episode, host Michael Hernandez talks with marine biologist Jonny Reid about the importance of noticing, and how the beauty of the world may just save us–if we make time and space to do so. This episode was produced as part of Michael's Lindblad Expeditions/National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship.…

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The Possibility Of Perspective (S4 E4) 15:46

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Maybe you’ve tried (and failed) to take photos–of a concert, a skyscraper, or the Grand Canyon–that truly captures the immensity of the object or experience. In this episode, host Michael Hernandez talks with National Geographic photographer Susan Seubert about the limits of photography, especially when trying to convey something as vast as Antarctica, yet at the same time, emphasizing the importance of the photographic record of the impact on animals and the continent brought about by climate change. In a surprising side conversation, Susan also shares what it’s like to be a woman in a male-dominated job, and how the opportunities for work and acknowledgements have changed as she ages. This episode was produced as part of Michael's Lindblad Expeditions/National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship.…

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Job At The Bottom Of The World (S4 E3) 15:05

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While we often assume that Antarctica is an untouched, pristine continent, there is actually a long history of exploration and research–and yes, exploitation–of Antarctica. On an expedition to the Great White Continent, host Michael Hernandez visits the British research station at Port Lockroy, now operated by the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust , which the busiest tourist attraction on the continent, visited by over 18,000 people each year. Michael talks with Base Leader Lucy Bruzzone, who led an all-female staff this season, about what we can learn from the past and how it can help us make good decisions about our relationship to the natural world moving forward. This episode was produced as part of Michael's Lindblad Expeditions/National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship .…

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The Climate For Change (S4 E2) 17:42

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Wildfires, hurricanes, and droughts caused by climate change are finally starting to get our attention in mainstream media and the public consciousness. But these changes in climate are even more extreme in Antarctica, a fragile and diverse ecosystem that the entire planet relies upon, even more than the Amazon rainforests. But what can we DO about it? While in Antarctica, host Michael Hernandez talks with climate scientist and naturalist Zachary Brown about what–and WHO–is behind the climate crisis, and some surprising and unexpected solutions. This episode was produced as part of Michael's Lindblad Expeditions/National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship .…

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The Right War (S4 E1) 12:55

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