Booking Overview
Metrics
Episodes: 300
Frequency: Weekly
Rating: 4.9/5.0
Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000
Gender skew: Neutral
Listener location: USA
YouTube: 13.9k subscribers
Instagram: 961 followers
Contact Information
Publicly listed emails
jeff@shiftingschools.com
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Host
Jeff Utecht - K-12 educator and co-host focused on emerging educational practices, technology, and teaching and learning.
Tricia Friedman - K-12 educator and co-host who leads conversations about literacy, student development, teaching, and contemporary issues in education.
Booking Intelligence
Booking Requirements
Recent Guest Discussions
Harrison Parker - Student Digital Safety, Screen-time Policy, AI Guardrails, Data Privacy, Online Risks, And Coordination Among Schools And Families.
Brian Boone - Curiosity, Fact-checking, Unusual History, Editorial Collaboration, And Making Obscure Information Accessible.
Malcolm Mitchell - Youth Literacy, Reading Confidence, Libraries, Encouragement, Writing Practice, And Literacy Advocacy.
Tiffany D. Jackson - Children's Literature, Grief Literacy, Young People's Agency, Difficult Subjects, Overlooked Histories, And Writing For Middle-grade Readers.
Mark Beehler - Educational Robotics, Responsible AI Adoption, Rural Access, Media Literacy, Public Trust, And Leading Innovation In Schools.
Recent Topics
Episodes
What Horror Teaches Us About Grief and Belonging—with Ryan La Sala
October 12, 2026
What can a horror novel teach us about friendship—and why might surviving together be its most hopeful message? Author Ryan La Sala joins Tricia Friedman to explore the queer horror of The Dead of Summer, where estranged childhood friends must decide whether they can hold onto one another when disaster strikes. Their conversation moves beyond the scares to examine representation, found family, grief, and the surprising relationship between terror and joy. Ryan explains why he writes queer cha...
Building a Firm Around People Who Need an Advocate
October 05, 2026
What does it take to build a firm around the needs of people facing some of life's most difficult circumstances? Tricia welcomes the founder of USA4ALL to explore the purpose behind its work, including serving survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking. The conversation begins with the firm's origin story and the question of what makes its approach distinctive. For educators and community leaders, this episode invites reflection on how compassion shapes the organizations we build—an...
When Should Students Use AI? Let Them Design a Game
October 01, 2026
What if your next assessment asked students to pitch a board game—and explain when they chose to use AI? In this episode, Tricia Friedman explores how game design can bring together research, persuasive writing, creativity, collaboration, and AI literacy. The central challenge: help students make thoughtful decisions about where AI supports their learning and where they want to work without it. You don't need time to develop an entire board game. Tricia introduces a smaller game-pitch challen...
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Frequently asked questions
How do I get in touch with Shifting Schools: Conversations for K12 Educators?
Shifting Schools: Conversations for K12 Educators is hosted by Jeff Utecht and Tricia Friedman. Its publicly listed email is jeff@shiftingschools.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
What is the email for Shifting Schools: Conversations for K12 Educators?
The publicly listed email for Shifting Schools: Conversations for K12 Educators: jeff@shiftingschools.com.
How many listeners does Shifting Schools: Conversations for K12 Educators have?
Podseeker estimates Shifting Schools: Conversations for K12 Educators reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Who is an ideal guest for Shifting Schools: Conversations for K12 Educators?
Shifting Schools: Conversations for K12 Educators typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: K-12 superintendents and school leaders, education technology executives, established children's or middle-grade authors, literacy advocates, and professionals with substantial experience in teaching, student well-being, or educational innovation. Common among recent guests: Leadership of a school district or education technology organization; Published or award-recognized books for children or young adults; National or professional recognition in sports, literacy, or education. Recent guests include Harrison Parker, Brian Boone, and Malcolm Mitchell.
How hard is it to get booked on Shifting Schools: Conversations for K12 Educators?
Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.
What topics does Shifting Schools: Conversations for K12 Educators cover?
Recent episodes cover Education, K 12 Education, Educational Technology, Literacy, and School Leadership. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
Publicly listed emails
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