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A Revolution in Education – Season 2Special Summer Episode with the Charlotte Lab SchoolThis is a special SUMMER edition podcast of Season 2 of our A Revolution in Education podcast, a collaboration between Jim McCue and two students at the Charlotte Lab School, Albert (Tré) Kirton III and his friend Branson Flynn, joined by Charlotte Lab leaders Mary Moss, Ricky Singh, and Vikki-Rose Tunick, and fellow students John Harmon and Kylie Southivongnorath. Mary, Vikki-Rose, and Ricky share how the Lab School started (and why the started it) and the students share their first impressions of the school and the impact it has had on them. Everyone speaks to “the Lab Way,” focusing on relatio...2021-07-1753 minA Revolution in Education – Season 2Episode 16: Learning through Authentic WorkMy good friend and co-host of Season 2 of a Revolution in Education, Jim McCue, and I were blessed to have three students from Barrington High School join us as a team in the production of this podcast series. Jack Culton, Xan Maddock-Mark, and Hunter Kuchenbaur, joined us in this effort. One thing we both deeply believe is that youth should learn about the world, explore their interests, and pursue their passions through authentic activity in the world. In this podcast, Hunter references a quote from a former One Stone student who says, "Why are you preparing for me to...2021-06-2840 minA Revolution in Education – Season 2Episode 15: Student-Centered InnovationJoin two of our HS student interns, Hunter Kuchenbaur and Xan Maddock-Mark, at Barrington RI High School talk with Sanjli Gidwaney, Director of Design for Change USA talk with two amazing youth, Minnah and Daniel, about how Design for Change has created an opportunity for them to make a real difference in the world. For example, as Minnah shares, she and her fellow students raised money, cleaned, obtained, and furnished an apartment for a Syrian refugee family in her hometown of Raleigh NC. And later worked on the reconciliation of George Taylor, a prominent figure who was lynched in 1819, wh...2021-06-2148 minA Revolution in Education – Season 2Episode 14: It's about MY learningIn the center of Denver, on the corner of Navajo Street and W 37th Avenue exists three entities: Pinwheel Coffee, Framework Cycles, and Embark Education. But the big story here is Embark Education, an alternative, learner-centered middle school where the focus is on supporting young adolescents' curiosity in learning, "supporting students to courageously inquire, engage, and discover a sense of self." The school focuses as much on typical academics as it does on their students' social development and interpersonal growth. Listen here to Miguel Gonzalez, Director of the School, and Megan Parry, Director of Curriculum and...2021-06-1444 minA Revolution in Education – Season 2Episode 13: Creating a Learning Community "in the Sky"!My friend Cath Fraise is ALWAYS creating, making, and dreaming of how to bringing learning to youth with a focus on their becoming agentic, self-directed agents of their own lives. Several years ago she created Workspace Education, which Chris went to see and then was blown away by. And since has been assisting and supporting others who want to create their own local version of workspace in their communities, through 100 Roads. Now she is building a Workspace in the Sky, a virtual co-learning community space for youth to be self-directed in their learning, find peers to work and learn wit...2021-06-0756 min
Learning ForwardJim McCue "I am passionate about Education...Episode #80: Sandeep Dutt in conversation with Jim McCue, who works with Partners in School Innovation, and his focus is renewing the promise of public education. An Education Policy Fellow; Leadership for Educational Equity; Independent Consultancy; Partnering with several nonprofit organizations and charter schools to conduct empathetic, student-led redesign of long-term, sustainable strategic planning and fundraising related to inclusive, equity-based ecosystems, social and emotional health for stakeholders, and improvements in mathematical agency and culture building. Professional Learning Community Leader; Teach For America; Cross Country & Long-Distance Track Coach. He has to his credit courses from Evans School of Public Policy & Governance, University...2021-06-0511 minA Revolution in Education – Season 2Episode 12: Inspiring a Brighter FutureAbout The RevolutionariesVanessa WilkinsJames HarrisSanjili GidwaneyVinay Gidwaney2021-06-0159 minA Revolution in Education – Season 2Episode 11: The Power of RelationshipsWhat we love so much about this episode of A Revolution in Education podcast is the apparent respectful, collegial and caring relationship evidenced in the back and forth conversation between Antonio Boyd, Executive Vice President at Future of School, and Zelda Waymer, President and Chief Executive Office at South Carolina Afterschool Alliance. These two have been working in South Carolina and beyond for years in the best interest of youth, with a specific interest in providing learning experiences that will propel youth in disadvantaged communities. In this conversation, they hit upon the importance of relationships in forging partnerships that ar...2021-05-2454 minA Revolution in Education – Season 2Episode 10: Career-focused OpportunityMike Realon is the Career and Community Development Coordinator at Olympic High School in Charlotte, NC and helped lead the transformation of the school resulting in the school becoming ranked in the top 1% nationally for its “Career AND College Readiness” prowess based on career-focused project-based and experiential learning. Clifton Vann is CEO of Hyde Park Partners (HPP), the holding company for Livingston & Haven, MRO Stop, and AEG International (AEG), all leaders in technology, advanced manufacturing, design, and engineering. With Charlotte being ranked 50th of the top 50 largest cities in the United States for economic mobility, meaning the greater majori...2021-05-1650 minA Revolution in Education – Season 2Episode 9: The Distribution of Opportunity and ResourcesJames Harris & Dirk Tillotson preaching it from the heart of Oakland. They both have views of what is not working in our system of education through YEARS of experience. James, from his schooling in Oakland to his being President of the Oakland Unified School District and now zealot for all things education for youth in Oakland. Dirk Tillotson, a brother in arms, Founder and Executive Director of Great School Choices, who has devoted his life to improving schools for poor Black and Hispanic youth in Oakland, New York City, and beyond. They talk about school funding, public investment in...2021-05-1054 min
Learning ForwardA Revolution In Education - Abhijit Sinha, Sandeep Dutt and Catherine FraiseSeason 2 Episode 8: We LOVE this episode because it is so AMAZING what Abhijit Sahni has been able to create (Project DEFY: Design Education for Yourself). His story itself is amazing. He was taking the typical path, school to career, and realized he was much happier creating and making amazing things, so left the typical path and started a new one. And began to create spaces where community members could do the same. Sandeep Dutt, social entrepreneur, author of My Good School, Learning Forward podcaster, and HundrED ambassador, adds his thoughts. And our very good friend, Cath Fraise, founder of 100 Roads and Wo...2021-05-0353 minA Revolution in Education – Season 2Episode 8: The Impact of Creative SpaceWe LOVE this episode because it is so AMAZING what Abhijit Sanhi has been able to create (see Project DEFY: Design Education for Yourself). His story itself is amazing. He was taking the typical path, school to career, and realized he was much happier creating and making amazing things, so left the typical path and started a new one. And began to create spaces where community members could do the same. Sandeep Dutt, social entrepreneur, author of The Good School, Learning Forward podcaster, and HundrED ambassador, adds his thoughts. And our very good friend, Cath Fraise, founder of 100 Roads and Wo...2021-05-0351 minA Revolution in Education – Season 2Episode 7: Teaching the Whole PersonMatt Coleman, CEO at Inflexion, Claire Brown, National Director of AVID Australia at Victoria University in Melbourne, and Vanessa Wilkins, Founder of Future School Lab and Expert-in-Residence at Harvard Innovation Lab, talk about the need to focus on WHO our students are, the development of their identity, and reframing the paradigm of schooling. Now there’s a line-up! Grounded in years of experience reframing what we could and should be doing.About The RevolutionariesVanessa WilkinsClaire BrownMatt Coleman2021-04-2654 minA Revolution in Education – Season 2Episode 6: Post Pandemic Urban EducationAbout The RevolutionariesThabiti BrownJuma Crawford2021-04-1949 minA Revolution in Education – Season 2Episode 5: Kyle – Doing what he can to Support Teachers in Transforming SchoolingLike my co-host Jim, Kyle was at High Tech High and learned a lot being there. But then had the opportunity to start something new in Beijing and now lives in Hong Kong where he is active in support of teachers face-to-face and virtually, through a newsletter, and a great recent book! As he says: "My purpose for being in education is simple: Save the planet by creating more globally, socially and emotionally aware citizens. It's the imperative for our generation." He goes on to say: "I am about action. The...2021-04-1256 minA Revolution in Education – Season 2Episode 4: Pursuing Transformation for Choice-filled LivesWe need more equitable schooling. And we need to transform education so that youth can flourish. What is the purpose of school? If it is youth flourishing, what should be our metrics? And what should we be looking at in the environment surrounding our youth that supports their flourishing and full potential? Brandi Kenner and Erin Raab talk about their work in the Choice-filled Lives Network as well as the many other endeavors they have been part of and continue to engage in. See here: choicefilledlives.org and the 100 Days of Conversations about School project. We are asking the wro...2021-04-0351 minA Revolution in Education – Season 2Episode 3: Design Schools FOR children FOR a Better World!Sandeep and Kiran share their stories and their passion for changing how we support youth around their heart, love, making a better world, and relationships. And then Chris asks : For someone listening to this, what can THEY do?Sandeep Dutt is author of The Good School, founder of Learning Forward India and the Learning Forward podcast, Ambassador of hundred.org, Chairman of the Bhadrajun Artisans Trust, entrepreneur, and mountaineer doing what he can to create "happy schools" for a better world. Kiran Sethi is the founder of the Riverside School in India which has, over the la...2021-03-2943 minA Revolution in Education – Season 2Episode 2: Providing what Students need and want Outside the BoxWe talk with Melissa Mouton and Keith Hayes of 5280 High School in Denver and Tony Simmons and Joey Cienian of High School for the Recording Arts in St. Paul (MN) about how they engage youth in meaningful projects and offer them the kinds of personal supports that support them to be successful.2021-03-2246 minA Revolution in Education – Season 2Episode 1: The Purpose of Season 2Jim and Chris connected by way of an email from Jim who was intrigued by Chris' article in GettingSmart.com about "The Superhero Schools of Philadelphia." After a few conversations, Chris asked Jim if he would like to join him in a second season of A Revolution in Education podcasts. Jumping in, they decided they would reach out to those around the country and the world who have committed themselves to making a difference in the possibilities of youth through education, with a focus on their stories of revolutionary work.In this podcast, Jim and Ch...2021-03-1553 min