253. Portable Innovation Labs (Part 2 of 4) with Jessica Fields
When Jessica Fields carries a PAST Foundation Portable Innovation Lab (PILs) box into a school, kids’ eyes light up. They know they’re...
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Learning Unboxed Episodes
Nov 11
252. Microschools as Positive Disruptors with David K. Richards
Microschools are positive disruptors of our modern education ecosystem. Today, CEO of Changemaker Microschools, David K. Richards, joins...
Nov 4
251. Love of Learning with Amir Nathoo
The most important part of a child’s education is developing a love of learning. That’s Amir Nathoo’s motto and what led him to co-found...
Oct 28
250. Portable Innovation Labs (Part 1 of 4) with Brianna Agomessou
Welcome to our new mini-series on our Portable Innovation Labs (PILs). Here at the PAST Foundation, we’ve been working hard to make this...
Oct 21
249. Purdue PolyTechnic: A School without Walls with Dr. Keeanna Warren
Dr. Keeanna Warren, CEO of Purdue Polytechnic High School, says her school is a school without walls. She means that metaphorically of...
Oct 14
248. AI in EdTech: The SchoolJoy Platform with Ian Zhu
There are lots of conversations today about AI’s role in education. To help us more deeply discuss it, we have invited Ian Zhu on the...
Oct 7
247. Learner-Centered Schools in Every State with Sonn Sam
There’s a good chance your state’s policies actually allow for more innovative and student-centered learning than you think. Sonn Sam is...
Sep 30
246. Going Homework-less and Grade-less with Andrea Vescelius
Andrea Vescelius is a Ohio public school teacher who has eliminated homework and limited grades to just quarterly marks for her students....
Sep 23
245. Escape Rooms and the Power of Informal Learning with Laksh Dhir
Laksh Dhir’s goal is to revolutionize how informal education is being done in classrooms around the world. Laksh is the CEO and Chairman...
Sep 16
244. One-on-One Holistic Coaching with Joel Nicholson
Usually, one-on-one coaching is reserved for business executives, but Joel Nicholson’s mission is to bring it to students. Joel is the...
Sep 9
243. Institute for Self Directed Learning with Tyler Thigpen
Dr. Tyler Thigpen co-founded The Forest School in Fayetteville, GA and from there he also co-founded the Institute for Self Directed...
Sep 2
242. What We Show Them with Kevin Stoller
“Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” was made almost 40 years ago, yet it still is seen as an accurate representation of education in America....
Aug 26
241. Game-Based Learning with Chris Ramsden
Often game-based learning is treated simply as a hook to get students initially engaged. Today our guest Chris Ramsden explains how...
Aug 19
240. Be All You with Ryan Pruitt
All great things start with a podcast! What started out as a podcast by Ryan Pruitt during COVID lockdowns has morphed into his business...
Aug 12
239. Virtual, Personalized Learning with Dr. Lorna Bryant
While virtual learning is often associated with COVID lockdowns and isolation, it actually has the power to create more connections than...
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