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122. Teaching Forensic Science in Elementary School
As the new academic year gets ready to start, we’re going to have a conversation about some of the amazing science programs that are...
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121. Bringing Education Outdoors with Jessa Goldner
Elementary school students in the United States don’t typically focus much on science, but sparking that interest early can be a great...
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119. Combining Education & Entrepreneurial Skills for Success with Nik Kafka
What happens when social enterprise meets education and opportunity? A whole lot of good. Nik Kafka is the Chief Executive and Founder of...
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118. How Apprenticeship Plays a Role in the Future of Education with Rebecca DeMatteis & BJ Knu
Apprenticeship is a classic mode of education that we have yet to tap into the full potential of in modern times. But there are...
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117. Building Out the School to STEM Pipeline with Frederic Bertley of COSI
How can we effectively, as a community, create STEM pipelines for our local businesses and industries? And how can we make sure that...
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116. The Future of Education is Individual with Paolo DeMaria
When you think about learning, it’s important to remember that each classroom – or wherever the learning takes place – is made up of a...
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115. Our Chance to Rethink Early Education with Colin McGinnis
Colin McGinnis is the CEO of South Side Early Learning, a high-quality early learning school founded in 1922. He’s passionate about early...
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114. Hacking the Education System with Jerry Valentine
We’re going to continue our ongoing conversation around entrepreneurship, social enterprise, and how the two relate to the education...
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113. A Positive Outlook on Education Reform with Steve Shapiro
Steve Shapiro is a veteran educator of 32 years. He has taught sixth grade through graduate school, primarily as a high school teacher...
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112. The Future of Media in Education at WOSU with Amy Palermo
Today we’re talking about the WOSU classroom. WOSU is a public media station that hosts everything from radio stations, to TV stations,...
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111. Changing Education to Meet a Changing World with Doug Schachtel of Portfolio School
Is traditional education about learning to be a successful, well-rounded human, or just about getting good at school itself? Doug...
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110. Driving Interest & Access to Technology in Education with Lisa Chambers of TECH CORPS
Lisa M. Chambers has more than 20 years of experience building cross-sector, strategic alliances and developing nationally and award...
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109. Exploring Creative Education with Saeed Arida, Siena Jekel, Anara Magavi & Luca Rudenstine
Today, we go into detail on an innovative education program, NuVu Studio, a full time innovation school based in Cambridge,...
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108. Doing the Impossible & Changing Mindsets Through Reading with Rana Dajani
Rana Dajani is a worldwide advocate, and research scientist. She holds a PhD in molecular cell biology, has received many accolades and...
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107. Engaging Students Through Progressive Education with Tim O’Connor & Sarah Giles
We’re continuing our conversation on the ideologies of progressive education and how to put them into practice. We’ve talked about the...
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106. Entrepreneurship & Startup Culture for Transformation with Jasmine De Gaia & Kristy C
We continue our conversation on digital transformation, this time focusing on growing startups and fostering entrepreneurship as a...
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104. Decolonization & Spreading Knowledge of Native Cultures at the Burke Museum | with Alvin L
Dr. Alvin Logan, Jr. is the Director of Education and Affiliate Curator of African Culture and Education at the Burke Museum of Natural...
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103. The Mission of Outdoor Education with Carmen DeLeon & Leslie Dorsey
Outdoor science education is an essential part of any child’s education. It offers them a real, tangible reference point for their future...
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102. Evolving Education in Ireland with Elaine Higgins, Alice D’Arcy & Mark King
Alice D’Arcy has been involved in STEAM Education Ltd. since it was founded in 2014 and now serves as its Managing Director. She’s...
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101 | The Student Experience at PAST with Melissa Olvera, Swathi Vudatala, Caleb Buaful, Josiah Nahh
Today, we have a Learning Unboxed takeover. One of our internal colleagues, Javier Cruz, is going to be controlling the host’s mic to...
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