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The Open SystemFostering Inclusive and Disruptive Discussions in Education with Chris StewartIn this episode of The Open System, guest Chris Stewart joins Landon Mascareñaz, Doannie Tran and Stephen Hurley to discuss the pressing need for redesigning education and reigniting democracy.Chris Stewart is Chief Executive Officer for brightbeam, a nonprofit network of education activists demanding a better education and a brighter future for every child. Chris is a lifelong activist and 20-year supporter of nonprofit and education-related causes. Chris blogs and tweets under the name Citizen Stewart. He is based in Minneapolis. (bio excerpted from Ednavigator) The conversation explores the disconnect between research and prac...
2024-08-0343 minThe Open SystemEmbracing Democratic Innovation in School Systems with Matt LeighningerDoannie Tran, Landon Mascareña and Stephen Hurley are joined by Matt Leighninger as we continue to explore the intersection between education and democracyand how to innovate and adapt our systems to meet the evolving needs of 21st-century citizens.Matt Leighninger directs the Center for Democracy Innovation at the National Civic League. He leads the Center’s work in strengthening democratic infrastructure, organizing national engagement efforts, and measuring the quality of engagement and democracy.Matt has been one of the central figures in democracy innovation over the last twenty years. As a network-builder, convener, aut...
2024-07-1240 minThe Open SystemEP 07 Unlocking Educational Change: Building Social Trust for an Open System with Rod AllenIn this episode, Doannie Tran, Landon Mascarenez and Stephen Hurley welcome guest, Rod Allen to explore the concept of "breakthrough spaces" as implemented and experienced by Rod in his work as a school leader in the province of British Columbia, Canada.3 Key Takeaways: Building Trust through Co-Creation: the shift from seeking mere buy-in from communities to engaging them in the co-creation process, underscoring the importance of building social license and trust over time for meaningful change in education.Curriculum as a Catalyst: the role of curriculum reform as both a symbolic and practical foca...
2024-04-0544 minThe Open SystemEP 06 Provoking and Creating - Inside The Open System's Next ConversationsJoin Landon Mascareñaz, Doannie Tran and Stephen Hurley, as they explore "provoking" as a powerful part of the process of moving to open systems in education. In this short episode, the importance of provoking closed systems and the need for radical clarity and inclusive and creative democracy.Key Takeaways:1. Provoking Closed Systems: the role of provocation in breaking open closed systems within education, and why provocation is crucial for initiating change.2. Radical Clarity: the concept of radical clarity and how it is different from traditional clarity, and i...
2024-03-0124 minThe Open SystemEP 05 Organizing Beyond the System - Community-Centric Strategies with Mary MoranMary D. Moran is a futurist, an organizer and the Executive Director of Nuestra Voz, a nation-building organization, anchoring ancestry while building Black and Brown solidarity in New Orleans.in this episode, Doannie Tran, Landon Mascareñaz and Stephen Hurley welcome Mary Moran for a compelling conversation that dives into the heart of community involvement and the pressing need for education systems to embrace the rich history and knowledge within communities. Listeners are invited to explore how educational and political landscapes can be reshaped when they are rooted in ancestral wisdom and powered by community-driven change.
2024-02-1636 minThe Open SystemEP 04 Co-Creation in Learning - Partnerships That Transform Communities with Bibb HubbardIn this episode, Stephen Hurley, Doannie Tran and Landon Mascareñaz are joined by Bibb Hubbard, founder and President of Learning Heroes, an organization formed to help parents most effectively advocate on behalf of their children’s educational success.Join us as we uncover the untapped potential of family engagement and discuss how education can be a catalyst for democracy.Three key takeaways from this episode:Empower Families as Partners: Co-creation is more than a buzzword – it's about schools recognizing parents as valued colla...
2024-01-2950 minThe Open SystemEP 03 Unleashing Creative Partnerships - Hanseul Kang on Open LeadershipIn this episode we are joined by Hanseul Kang, Assistant Dean and Executive Director of The Broad Center at the Yale School of Management. Listen in as Landon Mascareñaz, Doannie Tran and Stephen Hurley explore the vital role of open leadership in education and its impact on democracy. Hanseul Kang shares her comprehensive experience in engaging communities through innovative tools and inclusive strategies to build a vibrant local democracy, particularly in the context of school choices.A few key takeaways: Trust through Engagement: Highlighting the critical role of developing trust in educational l...
2024-01-1141 min
#SundayCivicsPutting the Public Back In Public EducationThe importance of public education can never be overstated. Yet, even with reforms, public education falls short of benefiting the communities they are supposed to serve. What could happen if the public is given more than just a seat at the table, but an active part to play in partnership with educators in creating a promise fulfilling educational system? L. Joy brings Drs. Landon Mascareñaz and Doannie Tran to the front of the class to break down how an open education system works.
2024-01-0900 min#SundayCivicsPutting the Public Back In Public EducationThe importance of public education can never be overstated. Yet, even with reforms, public education falls short of benefiting the communities they are supposed to serve. What could happen if the public is given more than just a seat at the table, but an active part to play in partnership with educators in creating a promise fulfilling educational system? L. Joy brings Drs. Landon Mascareñaz and Doannie Tran to the front of the class to break down how an open education system works.
2024-01-0900 minThe Open SystemEP 01: Tools for the Journey - PlanningIn this mini-episode, Landon Mascarañez and Doannie Tran provide important insights on planning to move towards Open. Here are 3 key ideas explored in this episode: (Just teasers. Listen to the entire episode for more!)The importance of preparationLooking at the community in a different wayAddressing students, communities, and resources in closed systems.For more on the principles and practices of "Open", be sure to visit The Open System Institute site. For your copy of the book, The Open System: Redesigning Education and Reigniting Democracy, visit Harvard Education Press and use the d...
2023-11-1416 min
Radio Active MagazineRedesigning Education and Reigniting DemocracyDoannie Tran joins host Craig Lubow to talk about his book with Landon Mascarenaz, The Open System: Redesigning Education and Reigniting Democracy This book discusses what they as educators found to […]
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2023-09-2630 min
Radio Active MagazineRedesigning Education and Reigniting DemocracyDoannie Tran joins host Craig Lubow to talk about his book with Landon Mascarenaz, The Open System: Redesigning Education and Reigniting Democracy This book discusses what they as educators found to […] The post Redesigning Education and Reigniting Democracy appeared first on KKFI.
2023-09-2630 min
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersThe Open System: Redesigning Education and Reigniting Democracy with Landon Mascareñaz and Doannie Tran - The Authority Podcast 60Landon Mascareñaz and Doannie Tran are co-founders of The Open System Institute and authors of The Open System: Redesigning Education and Reigniting Democracy (Harvard Education Press). In this episode, Ross, Landon and Doannie discuss: The common trait in failing schools: families are cut off from the decision-making process and administrators are divorced from the realities of their students’ lives.Defining an “open system”Open systems are “adaptable and responsive to the needs of students, families, and communities.”Importance of strengthening community relationshipsThe process of co-creating agreementsAbundance PartnershipsAre there appropriate guardrails around open systems...
2023-09-1848 minThe Open SystemEP 0: The Open SystemIn this episode, authors Landon Mascarañaz and Doannie Tran set some of the groundwork for our journey into an "open" way of thinking. Learn about what motivates them to be doing this work, some of the underlying principles that we will be exploring in this series and how listeners might become more open to thinking about...well...OPEN!For more on the principles and practices of "Open", be sure to visit The Open System Institute site. For your copy of the book, The Open System: Redesigning Education and Reigniting Democracy, visit Harvard Education Press and u...
2023-09-0730 min
The Democracy GroupOpen System for Democracy: Landon Mascareñaz & Doannie Tran | Future HindsightLandon Mascareñaz and Doannie Tran are co-authors of The Open System: Redesigning Education and Reigniting Democracy. Education is our greatest democracy-building endeavor. We discuss rebuilding trust in public education and marshaling the public will to do something great together.The democratic act is in the spark of everyday interactions with our community, such as in schools. Families and communities should be an integral part of the way that schools function. We need to practice new ways of making decisions together as a society, and education is a fertile place for this practice. Doannie reminds us that “If...
2023-08-0745 min
New Books in Higher EducationLandon Mascareñaz and Doannie Tran, "The Open System: Redesigning Education and Reigniting Democracy" ((Harvard Education Press, 2023)Landon Mascareñaz and Doannie Tran propose that, even as events of this decade have exposed stress points in existing top-down, closed systems within education and other public institutions, they have also created prime opportunities to rethink and redesign those systems in ways that encourage civic participation and invigorate local democracy.In The Open System: Redesigning Education and Reigniting Democracy (Harvard Education Press, 2023), Mascareñaz and Tran argue for a critical revitalization of public education centered in openness, an organization design concept in which an entity receives, considers, and acts on input from the community it serves. As th...
2023-08-0635 min
New Books in Public PolicyLandon Mascareñaz and Doannie Tran, "The Open System: Redesigning Education and Reigniting Democracy" ((Harvard Education Press, 2023)Landon Mascareñaz and Doannie Tran propose that, even as events of this decade have exposed stress points in existing top-down, closed systems within education and other public institutions, they have also created prime opportunities to rethink and redesign those systems in ways that encourage civic participation and invigorate local democracy.In The Open System: Redesigning Education and Reigniting Democracy (Harvard Education Press, 2023), Mascareñaz and Tran argue for a critical revitalization of public education centered in openness, an organization design concept in which an entity receives, considers, and acts on input from the community it serves. As th...
2023-08-0635 min
New Books in Big IdeasLandon Mascareñaz and Doannie Tran, "The Open System: Redesigning Education and Reigniting Democracy" ((Harvard Education Press, 2023)Landon Mascareñaz and Doannie Tran propose that, even as events of this decade have exposed stress points in existing top-down, closed systems within education and other public institutions, they have also created prime opportunities to rethink and redesign those systems in ways that encourage civic participation and invigorate local democracy.In The Open System: Redesigning Education and Reigniting Democracy (Harvard Education Press, 2023), Mascareñaz and Tran argue for a critical revitalization of public education centered in openness, an organization design concept in which an entity receives, considers, and acts on input from the community it serves. As th...
2023-08-0632 min
New Books in EducationLandon Mascareñaz and Doannie Tran, "The Open System: Redesigning Education and Reigniting Democracy" ((Harvard Education Press, 2023)Landon Mascareñaz and Doannie Tran propose that, even as events of this decade have exposed stress points in existing top-down, closed systems within education and other public institutions, they have also created prime opportunities to rethink and redesign those systems in ways that encourage civic participation and invigorate local democracy.In The Open System: Redesigning Education and Reigniting Democracy (Harvard Education Press, 2023), Mascareñaz and Tran argue for a critical revitalization of public education centered in openness, an organization design concept in which an entity receives, considers, and acts on input from the community it serves. As th...
2023-08-0635 min
Future HindsightOpen System for Democracy: Landon Mascareñaz & Doannie TranThursday, July 27th, 2023 Landon Mascareñaz and Doannie Tran are co-authors of The Open System: Redesigning Education and Reigniting Democracy. Education is our greatest democracy-building endeavor. We discuss rebuilding trust in public education and marshaling the public will to do something great together. The democratic act is in the spark of everyday interactions with our community, such as in schools. Families and communities should be an integral part of the way that schools function. We need to practice new ways of making decisions together as a society, and education is a fer...
2023-07-2745 minFuture HindsightOpen System for Democracy: Landon Mascareñaz & Doannie TranThursday, July 27th, 2023 Landon Mascareñaz and Doannie Tran are co-authors of The Open System: Redesigning Education and Reigniting Democracy. Education is our greatest democracy-building endeavor. We discuss rebuilding trust in public education and marshaling the public will to do something great together. The democratic act is in the spark of everyday interactions with our community, such as in schools. Families and communities should be an integral part of the way that schools function. We need to practice new ways of making decisions together as a society, and education is a fer...
2023-07-2745 minFuture HindsightOpen System for Democracy: Landon Mascareñaz & Doannie TranThursday, July 27th, 2023 Landon Mascareñaz and Doannie Tran are co-authors of The Open System: Redesigning Education and Reigniting Democracy. Education is our greatest democracy-building endeavor. We discuss rebuilding trust in public education and marshaling the public will to do something great together. The democratic act is in the spark of everyday interactions with our community, such as in schools. Families and communities should be an integral part of the way that schools function. We need to practice new ways of making decisions together as a society, and education is a fer...
2023-07-2745 min
Ethical SchoolsOpening up: Recreating schools as a community
Drs. Landon Mascareñaz and Doannie Tran, co-authors of “The Open System: Redesigning Education and Reigniting Democracy,” talk about co-creating and co-producing school initiatives with parents and community members. “Openness” is a radical departure from legacy closed systems, and begins with “openers,” those committed to ensuring that all stakeholders, especially those traditionally far from power, are full participants. The opening process can start in one classroom, one school, or one district, and can be adapted in other settings.
Overview
00:00-00:39 Intros00:39-02:08 Definition of an Open System02:08-09:02 3 phases of shifting a system towards openn...
2023-07-1540 min
NHASCD Spotlight: A PodcastUsing Civic Engagement to Re-Energize Schools with Doannie TranDoannie Tran is the author of The Open System: Redesigning Education, & Reigniting Democracy with co-author Landon Mascareñaz. This episode explores how open communication between education stakeholders can improve equity and bolster public trust in our schools. The honest, daily exchange of ideas can counteract the overheated confrontations at school board meetings and the lack of civility regarding schools on social media.
ABOUT
Dr. Doannie Tran is a partner at the Center for Innovation in Education. He formerly served as an assistant superintendent for the Academics and Professional Learning Department in Boston Public Schools and t...
2023-07-0630 min
Getting Smart PodcastLandon Mascareñaz and Doannie Tran on The Open SystemOn this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast Rebecca Midles is joined by Landon Mascareñaz an educator, writer, and vice president of community partnership at the Colorado Education Initiative. We're also joined by Doannie Tran, a partner at the Center for Innovation in Education. Their new book, The Open System: Redesigning Education and Reigniting Democracy makes the case that education is our greatest democracy-building endeavor, and through opening it up to the communities it serves and redesigning public systems, we can reimagine and reinvigorating our democracy and countless other shared pursuits of our society. Li...
2023-06-1629 min
Education PerspectivesEP 11 Dr. Landon Mascareñaz & Dr. Doannie Tran: The Open SystemPODCAST EPISODE 11 Dr. Landon Mascareñaz & Dr. Doannie TranThe Open System Institute Quotes of the Podcast – "Fortune favors the bold""We can succeed only by concert. It is not "can any of us imagine better?" but, "can we all do better?" The dogmas of the quiet past, are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew, and act anew. We must disenthrall ourselves, and then we...
2023-06-0945 min
Free Range HumansOpen vs. Closed? - A Battle for Which System Belongs in EducationDoannie Tran was a middle and high school teacher, and was assistant superintendent for academics and professional learning for Boston Public Schools, and currently is a partner at the Center for Innovation in Education. Landon Mascareñez describes himself as educator, writer, and democracy builder. He works at the Colorado Education Initiative (CEI) and is the vice chair of the Colorado State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education. Doannie and Landon have been close since their time together at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and have since co-founded the Open System Institute. Their conversation with Rod and J...
2023-04-2556 min
The Ednium PodcastEp 36. Open Systems W/ Landon MascareñazLandon is the Vice President for Community Partnerships at The Colorado Education Initiative. In his role, he is responsible for district implementation work in the Denver Metro Area, Northeastern Colorado and Southwestern Colorado. His projects include the Homegrown Talent Initiative (focused on rural economic development), Youth Connections (Social Emotional Development) and launching local efforts for community-driven change. He also leads the organizations efforts rethinking accountability in Colorado and how we might reframe the questions toward what families and communities need from the system. He leads the organizational partnership initiatives and integrating how we might work with communities to open s...
2022-03-161h 04
A608 After Hours(10-8-21) Landon Mascareñaz and Doannie Tran founded the Open System Institute in 2020 to develop the capacity of leaders(10-8-21) Landon Mascareñaz and Doannie Tran founded the Open System Institute in 2020 to develop the capacity of leaders to co-create and co-produce with communities across the country--towards reimagining and reinvigorating our democracy and countless other shared pursuits of our society. Landon is the Vice President for Community Partnerships at The Colorado Education Initiative where he is responsible for district implementation work in the Denver Metro Area, Northeastern Colorado and Southwestern Colorado. Doannie is the Partner for Liberatory Co-Creation at the Center for Innovation in Education where he focuses on family and community empowerment as a lever for systems...
2021-11-0343 min
The GNFCC 400 InsiderNORTH ATLANTA S BIZLINK: North Fulton Education Leaders Allison Townsend, 2019 Georgia Teacher of the Year, and Dr. Doannie Tran, Fulton CoAllison Townsend, 2019 Georgia Teacher of the Year, Barnwell Elementary School As the 2019 Georgia Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Allison Townsend passionately believes each child should have a voice in his or her learning. She is dedicated to helping teachers create transparent classroom environments where, together with their students, they can make connections and [...]
2019-05-2328 min
The GNFCC 400 InsiderNORTH ATLANTA’S BIZLINK: North Fulton Education Leaders Allison Townsend, 2019 Georgia Teacher of the Year, and Dr. Doannie Tran, Fulton County SchoolsAllison Townsend, 2019 Georgia Teacher of the Year, Barnwell Elementary School As the 2019 Georgia Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Allison Townsend passionately believes each child should have a voice in his or her learning. She is dedicated to helping teachers create transparent classroom environments where, together with their students, they can make connections and […]
2019-05-2300 min