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229. Building Students and Staff Agency with Johnna Noll
In 2015, Norris School District came to Johnna Noll with a learner-centered educational consultant’s dream request.
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Building Virtual Roads in Education: A Personalized Future
Traditional models of education, with their one-size-fits-all approach, are increasingly being challenged by innovative, learner-centric...
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228. Systems Change in Kentucky with Rob Collins
How do you even begin to create systems change in education? Our guest today is Rob Collins. He manages the Innovative Learning Network...
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Meet Jessa Goldner – Assistant Director of Student Experiences, Explorer Extraordinaire
Jessa grew up in rural Pennsylvania outside of Pittsburgh where much of her childhood was spent being outside, camping and playing in the...
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227. Liberatory Learning with Dr. Michelle Sadrena Pledger
Michelle is the Founder of Living for Liberation and is also the Director of Liberation at the High Tech High Graduate School of Education.
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226. Building a Workplace Mentorship Program with Michael Coughlin
Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City is the nation's first and the city's largest youth mentoring organization.
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PAST Workforce Development Summer Program Receives Deloitte Foundation Grant
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Lori Trent, PAST Foundation - ltrent@pastfoundation.org April 5, 2024 PAST Workforce Development...
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225. Supporting Individual Interests and Strengths with Steve Heath
Steve Heath calls himself a “professional confuser.” In a world where kids are defined by grades, test scores, attendance, and behavior,...
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224. Aggressive Optimism with Jenna Edwards
Students often face the double burden of experiencing trauma then feeling isolated and powerless. Educators don’t always know when to...
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Meet Daijah Robison – Student Experiences Coordinator Botanical Maverick
Full of energy and passion, Daijah was born and raised in Columbus. Early on she and her twin sister attended Columbus City Schools and...
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223. The Learning Science of Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood with Ryan Rydzewski and Gregg Behr
Fred Rogers was an incredible learning scientist before the term even existed. That’s the basis of Ryan Rydzewski’s and Gregg Behr’s new...
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222. City Year’s Whole School, Whole Child Model with Quamid Francis
Today we’re joined by Quamid Francis, the former Executive Director of City Year New York. His program places and supports Student...
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Meet Cassie Davis - Research Assistant "Fact Forager"
Cassie Davis grew up in the Columbus area, graduating from Hilliard Davidson High School. In the winter of 2022, she graduated from The...
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221. Beyond the Classroom: Real-World Learning with Ellen Erlanger and Kathy Meyer
In this episode of Learning Unboxed, we are thrilled to welcome Ellen Erlanger and Kathy Meyer, co-directors of professional learning at...
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PAST Foundation Receives Learning Innovation Fund Grant
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Lori Trent, PAST Foundation - ltrent@pastfoundation.org March 1, 2024 PAST Foundation Receives Lear...
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220. Relationship as the Basis of Education with Jim Bailey of Rocky Tree Sky
The most important thing adults can provide young people in their learning journey is a caring relationship. That is the fundamental...
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219. From Classroom to Community: The Evolution of Education with Remake Learning
In this episode of Learning Unboxed, we're thrilled to welcome Stephanie Lewis, the Director of Relationships at Remake Learning, a...
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218. Soaring Beyond Boundaries: How Aviation Is Transforming STEM Learning with Tiffany Nelson
In this episode of Learning Unboxed, we have the pleasure of hosting Tiffany Nelson, the Director of Programs and Evaluation at Wings of...
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PAST Proudly Designated Fab Academy Node in Global Fab Lab Network
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Lori Trent, PAST Foundation - ltrent@pastfoundation.org Sherry Lassiter, The Fab Foundation -...
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217. Bridging Worlds: Inspire High’s Revolution in Global Learning with Ian Shimizu
In this episode of Learning Unboxed, we're exploring the inspiring world of educational innovation with Ian Shimizu, the navigator at...
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