The Liberated Educator
Dee Lanier and Ken Shelton are brothers, intellectuals, and equity-enthusiasts, just having regular conversations about things that matter to the culture. For the record, we're not late talking about these issues, you just may be late in hearing it! Find us on X: Ken Shelton: @k_shelton Dee Lanier: @deelanier Brian Smith Sr: @BrianRSmithSr
Episodes
55 episodes
Season 3: Toward More Equitable Classrooms with AI - Chapter 7
SummaryThe conversation explores the promises and perils of AI in education, focusing on the potential for AI to perpetuate the status quo or challenge it. The hosts discuss the importance of courage, commitment, and creativity in utili...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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1:10:42
Season 3: Student Data AI Powered - Chapter 6
SummaryThe conversation explores the importance of data regulation and policy in the context of AI in education. It emphasizes the need for transparency and accountability in the use of student data and the ethical considerations surrou...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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47:48
Season 3: Synthetic Media In The Classroom - Chapter 5
SummaryThe conversation explores the promises and perils of AI in education, with a focus on synthetic media. The hosts discuss the importance of media literacy in educational experiences and the potential dangers of creating counterfei...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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38:46
Season 3: Hi Stake Decisions in Schools - Chapter 4
SummaryThe conversation explores the promises and perils of AI in education, addressing equity, admissions, grading, student tracking, and the ethical considerations of AI. It delves into the potential impact of AI on high-stakes decisi...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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33:58
Season 3: The Digital Divide In Schools - Chapter 3
SummaryThe conversation between Ken Shelton and Dee Lanier explores the promises and perils of AI in education, focusing on the digital divide, equity, and the ethical use of AI tools. The discussion delves into the impact of AI on acce...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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33:18
Season 3: Examining Biases in Educational AI - Chapter 2
SummaryThe conversation explores the promises and perils of AI in education, focusing on bias, data sets, and the impact on students of color. It delves into the ethical considerations and offers solutions for addressing bias in AI. The...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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30:44
Season 3: Unpacking the Promises and Perils of AI in Education - Chapter 1
SummaryThis conversation explores the promises and perils of AI in education, focusing on equity, ethics, and the impact on students and staff of color. It delves into the rush to claim expertise, the ethical use of technology, and the ...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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36:14
Live at ISTE with Leon Tynes
Though our time seemed short in New Orleans, LA this year, it was very important to take the tame and get a recording with none other than Leon Tynes, @ISTE ‘1...
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Season 2
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Episode 42
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19:15
LoFi Deluxe Edition: Talking Being A Dad, A Father's Day Special
In absence of Ken, I get to join this very special conversation about fatherhood with our featured guest, Daryl Johnson.
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Season 2
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Episode 41
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41:22
LoFi Deluxe Edition: Yaritza Villalba Part 2
It's been a busy season for the the Liberated Educator Podcast crew. Books, Keynotes, Production events, you name it, but it was an honor to set down with the one and only Yaritza Villalba to create to enjoy a little CPT of our own.Enjo...
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Season 2
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Episode 40
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42:50
LoFi Deluxe Edition: Yaritza Villalba Part 1
It's been a busy season for the the Liberated Educator Podcast crew. Books, Keynotes, Production events, you name it, but it was an honor to set down with the one and only Yaritza Villalba to create to enjoy a little CPT of our own. Enj...
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Season 2
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Episode 39
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45:30
Bonus Episode: Liquid Courage
Since we have all been traveling, we just picked up the phone and just chopped it up over what we were looking at. This conversation just happened to be a reaction the the Juwan Howard, the Head Coach Basketball Coach at Michigan, being suspend...
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Season 2
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Episode 38
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10:50
Catching Up, Part of Reality, Trouble the narrative
Welcome back to the pod, Ken and Dee finally catch up after traveling to spread the liberation gospel and hop on to have another classic conversation over coffee while breaking down. C: Catching UpP: Part of the reality
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33:36
Carter Woodson, Pause, Time
Troubling the narative is what they do and they end up talking about it in most conversation among friends. In this episode, Ken and Dee pick up the phone and have a CPT convo over...C: Carter WoodsonP: PauseT: TimePleas...
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30:59
Continuation, Progress, and Tenacity
Happy New Year! Yeah, we are just now saying it to you all. But it's like we always say, we not late talking about it, you're just late hearing it. So, this is the first of many episodes for 2022. Please enjoy another casual CPT convo between K...
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Season 2
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Episode 37
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28:04
Chaos, Perturbed, Trouble in the water
Where do you draw the line?Resident host, Victoria Thompson joins Dee and Ken to have a CPT convo on Chaos, Perturbed, and Trouble in the water. Victoria also provides some tips to help you step away for a bit to put yoursel...
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Season 2
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Episode 36
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34:00
Care, Propping Up, Time For a Check Up.
One reason why Dee and Ken are able to easily have compelling conversations is because they genuinely care about one another. So, for this episode, the fellas talk about men's health and health in general in regards. C: CareP: Propp...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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39:08
Season 2 Opener: CRT Part Two - The Over Conflation of CRT
Part Deux or Due of Season 2 opening CPT conversation, CPT Part Two. This part of the conversation, Dee and Ken look at the conflation of CRT as many mix Critical Race Theory with Culturally Responsive Teaching with the dubbed Chris Rufo Th...
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39:24
Season 2 Opener - CRT Part One - CRT Processing Time
After some much needed time off, Ken and Dee are back for season 2 of the Liberated Educator Podcast produced by Brian Romero Smith Sr of 4:13Media. In this episode, the CPT in centered around the misconceptions around CRT and using the...
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Season 2
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Episode 37
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39:44
Cryptic, Platitudes, Takeaways
Our resident host, Victoria Thompson is back to close out Season 1 of The Liberated Educator Podcast. She joins Dee and Ken in a personal CPT conversation over: C:CrypticP: PlatitudesT: TakeawaysAnd yes, there is a Real...
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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39:10
Back To School Edition
It's that time of year, back to school season is happening across the country and Ken and Dee would like to welcome all educators back to the journey toward liberation. This is the next to last episode of Season 1, so let's see if ...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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32:02
Creativa, Posters and Time Spent
Have you ever gone to someone to ask a question, but then your entire perspective on life changes with that one answer? Well, that is how many feel when chatting with Monica Isabel Martinez. In this episode the CPT conversation con...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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47:36
Choice, Play and Transparency Part 2
Guess what, Jim O'Hagan is back to chop it up with Dee and Ken as they continue their CPT conversation on. C: Choice P: PlayT: TransparencyJames O'Hagan is a leader in connecting and promoting esports in educat...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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40:41