In this conversation, we talk with Kelly Smith the CEO of Prenda. Prenda is a new type of school — called a microschool — that blends in-person interaction and technology to create personalized learning programs for kids that focuses on mastery and responsibility.
We talk about alternative education models, growth mindset, and how Prenda is working to develop the next generation of empowered learners.
Mentioned in this conversation
Chapters
00:00 Welcome to Build The Future
01:45 Rethinking education around empowered learners
08:11 The role of a learning guide
10:59 Mastery, goals and the learning frontier
15:13 Moving beyond labels and fixed abilities
22:31 Mindset, curiosity and learning for yourself
25:00 Rethinking what families want from education
31:50 Kelly’s own experience with grades and learning
35:44 From Code Club to a kitchen-table microschool
39:54 Conquer, collaborate and create
44:42 Student choice and starting an education project
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