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Unrulr PodcastMarymount School of New York: How Unrulr Transforms Learning from Passive to ActiveIn this episode of the Unrulr podcast, we dive into a conversation with two incredible high school students from Marymount School in New York City. They share their unique experiences in the classroom, specifically highlighting how their Physics Honors class, led by Eric Walters, is breaking the mold of traditional education.
Through hands-on labs, real-world applications, and unconventional assessments, these students reflect on how collaborative learning, documentation, and the use of Unrulr have transformed their understanding of physics—and helped them see themselves as STEM learners in a new light. We explore the power of...
2024-09-1822 min
Modern Classrooms Project PodcastEpisode 197: Shortcast 177: GamificationLink to the full episode here
Zach is joined by Chad Collins to discuss the gamified materials he's designed and how he approaches gamified teaching in general.
Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.
Show Notes
Check out Chad's gamified coursework here (along with some other resources he's provided)
MCP Podcast Episode 172 with Cat from Genially
Quizbowl
Blooket
Gimkit
Quizlet
Adam Watson and KyEdRPG (also check out KyEdRGG's resources page, including some of Chad's...
2024-07-1421 min
Unrulr PodcastVibrant Hawaii: Reframing "Clients" as "Contributors"Join us in this inspiring episode of the Unrulr podcast as we sit down with Janice Ikeda, the founding executive director of Vibrant Hawai’i, and Amylia-Rae Gandolf, coordinator of the ʻOAKA program.
Discover how Vibrant Hawai’i is breaking down silos, empowering youth, and transforming communities through innovative engagement and collaboration. Learn about their unique approach to fostering community leadership and shifting narratives from deficit to strength.
2024-06-1837 min
Unrulr PodcastTom Thorpe and Student: Student Agency at REDI LabIn the 22nd episode of the Unrulr Podcast, we dive into a compelling conversation with Tom Thorpe, director of REDI Lab at Colorado Academy, and his remarkable student, Simone. Tom shares insights into the innovative REDI Lab program, emphasizing the power of student agency and personalized learning. Simone discusses her impactful project aimed at improving mental health education for children. Listen as they explore the journey of transforming education to be more student-centered, the importance of vulnerability and empathy in learning, and how these principles are shaping the future of education.
2024-05-2227 min
Unrulr PodcastAngela Stockman & Maggie Burns: The Mindset Shift From Grades to GrowthIn the 21st episode of the Unrulr Podcast, we sit down with an educator and her student to discuss how documentation and reflection can help learners value learning for learning's sake, rather than focusing only on final products and grades.
Angela Stockman is an international education consultant and author of over 7 books on education documentation & reflection.
Maggie Burns is a graduating senior at Daemon University and future educator. She's also one of Angela's students!
Check out Angela's latest book, The Writing Teacher’s Guide to Pedagogical Documentation.
2024-05-2247 min
Unrulr PodcastCarlos Moreno: Leading with Soul at Big Picture LearningIn the 20th episode of the Unrulr Podcast, we delve into the art of leadership and vulnerability with Carlos Moreno, Co-Executive Director of Big Picture Learning. Co-hosted by Kwaku Aning, this episode explores how leading with heart and embracing vulnerability can transform educational leadership.
Carlos shares his personal journey and insights into the importance of leading with love, care, and vulnerability, and how this openness strengthens trust and encourages collaborative problem-solving.
We are also joined, to Carlos' surprise, by two important mentors in his life— Charmaine Mercer, Ph.D. of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and Elliot Washor, Ed...
2024-05-2142 min
Unrulr PodcastAndy Dutton: Sneaker Culture and the Art of TeachingLearning is not just about the acquisition of knowledge; it's about connecting passions, creating, and living the experience.
In the 19th episode of the Unrulr Podcast, we talk shop with Andy Dutton, a technology and CTE teacher at Willow Creek Middle School, who seamlessly blends his love for sneakers, photography, and education. Andy shares his journey from aspiring engineer to influential educator and content creator, emphasizing the power of student-centered learning and the impact of integrating personal passions into the classroom.
Join us as Andy discusses his innovative 'create your own sneaker' project, where students unleash their creativity and...
2024-05-2136 min
Unrulr PodcastNicolas Gertler: Should Students Fear AI?In a new segment of the Unrulr Podcast, Evan Harris joins us to co-host to explore AI in education.
This time, our special guest is Nicolas Gertler, a first-year Yale University student and AI ethicist. Nicolas is making strides in the field of ethical AI, particularly for marginalized communities. At Yale, he's at the forefront of AI ethics workshops and plays a key role in developing resources for responsible AI use. His work also extends to the Yale Digital Ethics Center, where he's bringing innovative ideas to AI-enhanced education. As the Vice President of Fidutam, Nicolas is actively involved...
2024-05-2133 min
Unrulr PodcastEric Hudson & Evan Harris: AI in Schools: Innovation or Hype?In an new segment of the Unrulr Podcast, Evan Harris joins us to co-host to explore AI in education.
In this episode, we are joined by Eric Hudson— Eric is an educational strategist who has shaped innovative learning and assessment programs globally, leveraging his expertise in learner-centered and competency-based approaches. With a rich background in teaching and leadership, he now influences educational technology integration and writes about intentional learning practices.
For more of Eric's insights, visit his Substack.
2024-05-2129 min
Unrulr PodcastShoshanna Sumka: Living & Modeling Experiential Education at the ISEEN Winter InstituteWhether we're 50, 15, or 5, we learn best by doing, we have more fun when learning is active.
In the 16th episode of the Unrulr Podcast we talk to Independent Schools Experiential Education Network's (ISEEN) Executive Director, Shoshanna Sumka, about how ISEEN partners with schools and learning communities and how she and her team are designing the ISEEN Winter Institute.
She gives tips and tricks on how organizations can create experiences that go well beyond conferences and get togethers.
2024-05-2124 min
Unrulr PodcastDana Jones: Learning Through Internships at Big Picture LearningIn the 15th episode of the Unrulr Podcast, Dana Jones discusses her philosophy of education, which centers around allowing students to drive their own learning and fostering curiosity.
She shares her role as the Learning Through Internships (LTI) coordinator and advisor at a Big Picture Learning school, where she facilitates internships and real-world mentorship opportunities for students based on their interests. Dana emphasizes the importance of flexibility and authentic relationships with her students, recognizing their knowledge and expertise in certain areas. Additionally, she discusses the significance of competency-based learning, evidence gathering, and the integration of multimedia evidence into the...
2024-05-2136 min
Unrulr PodcastPhu Tranchi: How Can We Create a Sense of Possibility for our StudentsIn the 14th episode of the Unrulr Podcast, we sit down with Phu Tranchi, the Director of Community and Engagement as well as Experiential Learning at Oakwood School.
We discuss the importance of experiential learning, student agency, and creating a sense of possibility for students.
Phu advocates for shifting the traditional structure of education towards a more experimental, risk-taking approach that empowers students to shape the future. He urges educators to challenge and change the existing system, prioritize values that benefit students, and embrace new possibilities in education. He highlights the need to nurture and cultivate students' potential, promote...
2024-05-2131 min
Unrulr PodcastJohn Nash: Supercharging Design-Thinking through ReflectionIn the 13th episode of the Unrulr Podcast, we explore the value of reflection for design-thinking with John Nash, the Associate Professor of Educational Leadership Studies at the University of Kentucky and who also runs the Laboratory of Design Thinking (aka the DLAB).
Join us as John shares his experience of incorporating reflection and metacognition into his design thinking course, using Unrulr as a tool for reflection. He emphasizes the importance of students pausing and reflecting on their design-thinking process, capturing their learning and developing skills to tackle ambiguous problems.
John also discusses the impact of design-thinking on students...
2024-05-2027 min
Unrulr PodcastKelly Fast: Bridging Experiential & Competency-Based LearningIn the 12th episode of the Unrulr Podcast, we delve into the world of experiential learning with Kelly Fast, the incoming Director of Academics and Experiential Programming at Cascades Academy. Formerly the Director of Experiential Learning at Notre Dame De Sion, Kelly shares his insightful journey from an English teacher to an advocate for hands-on, real-world learning experiences.
Join us as Kelly elaborates on how bringing identity into learning and fostering students' interests can lead to more engaged and motivated learners. He shares his advice for implementing competency-based learning and communicating that experiential learning can be just as rigorous...
2024-05-1841 min
Unrulr PodcastKwaku Aning & Mike Yates: Lessons from D'Angelo's VoodooJoin us in the 11th episode of the Unrulr Podcast as we engage in a conversation with Kwaku Aning, Director of the Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurial Thinking at the San Diego Jewish Academy, and Mike Yates, Senior Product Manager at the Reinvention Lab at Teach for America.
Our guests share a common love for D'Angelo's "Voodoo" and the magical collective known as the Soulquarians, which leads us to explore the parallels between these creative powerhouses and innovative educational strategies.
In this episode, we dive into the conditions that allow for greatness, such as surrounding oneself with talented individuals...
2024-05-1844 min
Unrulr PodcastDeidre Roemer: Inspiring Curiosity and Brilliance in EducationJoin us in the 10th episode of the Unrulr Podcast (double digits!), where we have an inspiring conversation with Deidre Roemer, the newly appointed superintendent of South Milwaukee. In this episode, Deidre shares her unique philosophy of education that focuses on fostering curiosity and inspiring learners.
Discover how her experiences as a special education teacher helped her find the hidden brilliance in every student. Deidre believes in creating a school environment that empowers learners and inspires educational leaders. She shares strategies on how to build capacity in school leaders and how deeper learning and Project-Based Learning (PBL) can be...
2024-05-1745 min
Unrulr PodcastAnnie Makela: Starting a Social Entrepreneurship Program within a SchoolAnnie Makela is the founding director of the Scott Center for Social Entrepreneurship at Hillbrook School, where she is focused on promoting student dignity, agency, and opportunity through social entrepreneurship.
She joins us to share about her journey of starting a social entrepreneurship program while collaborating with other school administrators to align values across the school. Storytelling is core to her philosophy of education, and she promotes storytelling skills through documentation in Unrulr.
Scott Center for Social Entrepreneurship: scottcenterse.org
2024-05-1743 min
Unrulr PodcastAustin Scholar: Generative AI & Student-Centered LearningAustin Scholar is a high school student who hasn't had a teacher since fourth grade. She has attended alternative schools for most of her life, where she has been given the agency to take ownership of her learning. Outside of school, she is an education writer who shares her perspectives and advice for parents to help their students thrive. In a little over a year, she was able to build a large newsletter audience and Twitter account, with over 5,000 followers (as of this episode).
She joins us to share her call to action for parents and educators to talk...
2024-05-1641 min
Unrulr PodcastMallory Morris: Bringing Joy to Education SpacesMallory Morris is the Associate Director of Learning Design at Digital Promise. She is an educator and school leader who is thinking about how we redesign schools and implement greater equity.
She joins us to share about creating inclusive, equitable, and joyful spaces in educational institutions that learners and educators ACTUALLY want to show up to.
2024-05-1634 min
Unrulr PodcastDanny Rankin: Teaching is a form of designDanny Rankin is a teaching assistant professor at the ATLAS Institute at the University of Colorado Boulder.
He joins us to share about his philosophy of teaching through making, giving authentic feedback, and providing opportunities for students to follow their own curiosity to make learning as joyful and relevant as possible.
Check out Danny's work: dannyrankin.co
Learn more about the Whaaat!? Festival
Learn more about the ATLAS Institute
2024-05-1648 min
Unrulr PodcastMike Yates: Technology Won't Save Our Schools (On Its Own)Mike Yates joins us to chat about his journey of building an impressive career in edtech. Mike currently works in the Reinvention Lab at Teach for America and as a consultant for edtech startups. You may have heard him speak at SXSW Edu or on the TEDx stage.
Mike's philosophy of education is simple— education should happen in the real world with real people. He also shares his perspective on human-centered learning, how transforming physical spaces can transform a learning experience, and the power of edtech to enable more moments of human connection.
Finally, Mike shares some the drawbacks of...
2024-05-1557 min
Unrulr PodcastIvan Cestero: Advice for Making the Most of Education ConferencesIn this podcast, we have Ivan Cestero of Portal Schools sharing his takeaways from SXSW 2023 and his top tips for attending these conferences and getting the most out of them.
We also delve into the important topic of bridging the education to career gap and how to prepare your students for the job market. He shares his philosophy of partnering high school students with industry partners to get students work-ready after graduating.
2024-05-1531 min
Unrulr PodcastTrinity Asing: Youth Entrepreneurship and Student OpportunitiesIn our third podcast episode, we chat with Trinity Asing— entrepreneur, college student, and long-time friend of ours.
Trinity shares her learning journey and career pathway, starting from an experiential learning project in high school, to participating in a youth entrepreneurship camp (Nalukai Academy), to now running a sustainable maker's market in Hawaiʻi (Mauka Market).
She also shares her advice for how educators can make an even greater impact on their students.
2024-05-1535 min
Unrulr PodcastAngela Stockman: Learner Documentation, Multimodality, and ChatGPT in EducationIn our second podcast episode, we chat with Angela Stockman— author, instructional designer, teacher, and consultant.
Angela shares her perspective on how to foster a culture of authentic documentation in a learning community. She shares that multimodality is the answer to getting a diverse group of learners to become engaged with their learning, and how Unrulr can be a powerful tool for capturing evidence of learning that is multimodal. We also dive into some of the ways ChatGPT might be problematic.
Follow Angela on social media:
twitter.com/AngelaStockman
instagram.com/angela_makewriting/
2024-05-1447 min
Unrulr PodcastGarreth Heidt: Ungrading and Human-Centered Learning DesignIn our first podcast episode, we chat with Garreth (Gary) Heidt of Perkiomen Valley High School, founder of NOVA Lab.
Gary shares his journey of starting NOVA lab in order to make learning more human-centered. He shares that a big part of his philosophy is "ungrading", or going gradeless, and some advice for starting the ungrading journey, including creating a culture of authentic feedback.
Read Gary's story of moving through several types of authentic assessments until he found Unrulr.
2024-05-1419 min
Getting Smart PodcastKwaku Aning, Aaron Schorn and Mike Yates on Collective Learning, Research and DemonstratingOn this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast Mason is joined by repeat guest Aaron Schorn of Unrulr and two new guests for the Getting Smart Podcast, Kwaku Aning, Director of the Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurial Thinking at the San Diego Jewish Academy and Mike Yates, The Reinvention Lab at Teach for America. Links: Kwaku Aning LinkedIn Aaron Schorn LinkedIn Mike Yates LinkedIn San Diego Jewish Academy Reinvention Lab at Teach for America Designing Your Life MSCHF Hallcraft School Studio
2024-03-0625 min
Modern Classrooms Project PodcastEpisode 177: GamificationZach is joined by Chad Collins to discuss the gamified materials he's designed and how he approaches gamified teaching in general.
Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.
Show Notes
Check out Chad's gamified coursework here (along with some other resources he's provided)
MCP Podcast Episode 172 with Cat from Genially
Quizbowl
Blooket
Gimkit
Quizlet
Adam Watson and KyEdRPG (also check out KyEdRGG's resources page, including some of Chad's work)
Dungeons and Dragons
...
2024-02-181h 01
Human Restoration ProjectCTRH2023: Building Our Shared Humanity with José Luis VilsonThis keynote address was part of Conference to Restore Humanity! 2023: Breaking the Doom-Loop, sponsored by Holistic Think Tank, Cortico & Local Voices Network, Antioch University, Education Evolving & Teacher-Powered Schools, and Unrulr. You can also find a video of the keynote and community Q&A on our YouTube page by searching for Human Restoration Project.
2023-08-2631 minHuman Restoration ProjectCTRH2023: A Critical Reflection on Our Struggle for a More Just & Loving World w/ Dr. Antonia DarderThis keynote address was part of Conference to Restore Humanity! 2023: Breaking the Doom-Loop, sponsored by Holistic Think Tank, Cortico & Local Voices Network, Antioch University, Education Evolving & Teacher-Powered Schools, and Unrulr. You can also find a video of the keynote and community Q&A on our YouTube page by searching for Human Restoration Project.Dr. Darder is an internationally recognized activist-scholar and Professor Emerita at Loyola Marymount University, where for more than a decade she held the Leavey Presidential Endowed Chair of Ethics and Moral Leadership.She is an American Educational Research Association Fellow, the recipient...
2023-07-2939 minHuman Restoration Project135: Telling Powerful Stories of Learning w/ Aaron Schorn (Unrulr)Today we’re joined by Aaron Schorn, Head of Growth and Community at Unrulr. Aaron is an experienced educator who runs an afterschool social entrepreneurship program for young people. And recently, he introduced Unrulr to us at HRP — in short, it’s one of the only edtech tools we’ve ever recommended, and it’s one of the few edtech tools we’d be comfortable sharing on our podcast.In short, Unrulr is a storytelling tool to showcase learning. It allows young people and educators to take photos or videos of what they’re doing, tag it according to a...
2023-07-0141 min
FLOURISHING EDUCATION - Space and time to BE and BECOME together so we RE-MEMBER who we truly areEpisode 190 - Vibrant evidence of learning, growth, impact and community with Aaron SchornI am delighted to share this imperfectly perfect conversation with Aaron Schorn who is an amplifier of youth, co-designing education programs rooted in youth agency and entrepreneurship. Head of Community and Growth at Unrulr, as well as Program Director at the Nalukai Foundation
Aaron and I first discussed the importance of co-designing education programmes rooted in youth agency and entrepreneurship, focused on human connection and the key elements such as trust and transparency.
We then discussed how through the use of Unrulr, a social learning app we can make holistic growth visible through authentic moments.
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2023-04-2934 minGetting Smart PodcastKathryn Kennedy and Dr. Rebecca Itow on Wellness for EducatorsThis episode of the Getting Smart Podcast is brought to you by our new Credentialed Learning Interactive Publication, check it out at GettingSmart.com/Credentialed. On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast Rebecca Midles and Victoria Andrews are joined by Kathryn Kennedy, Executive Director of Wellness for Educators, a nonprofit that is invested in and passionate about supporting educators worldwide with research-based, trauma- and equity-informed trainings, coaching, and strategies for social, emotional, mental, and physical health and wellbeing. They're also joined by Dr. Rebecca Itow the Treasurer on the Board of Directors at Wellness f...
2023-04-0528 min
The Student-Centered Shift: Empowered International Schools and Classrooms Through Project-Based LearningCapturing Evidence of Student Growth in PBL Experiences w/ Aaron SchornIt's easy in project-based experiences to get caught up in the shiny final 'product' at the end. But just like the tip of an iceberg, the product is only a small part of a much deeper PROCESS of learning taking place underneath. How do we capture that process, and make it more visible? What simple tool might allow learners to document that process on their own? Welcome to Unrulr, a social learning app that makes holisitic learner growth visible through capturing authentic moments throughout the PBL process. In this short podcast interview, I si...
2023-01-1841 min
Global Career Tech Education Podcast: Hosted by Sylvester Chisom"The Best Way To Increase Human Connection In CTE" Global Career Tech Education Podcast Ep.11 w/Aaron SchornGlobal Career Tech Education Podcast Ep.11 w/Aaron Schorn
"The Best Way To Increase Human Connection In CTE"
Tune in to episode 11 of the Global Career Tech Education Podcast hosted by Sylvester Chisom, with special guest Aaron Schron, a celebrated educator and amplifier of youth in Hawaii and
internationally.
Sylvester Chisom and Aaron Schorn discuss the following topics in an inspiring and insightful conversation.
-The deeper meaning of "Ma Ka Hana Ka ʻIke" - By Doing One Learns
-Best practices to advance apprenticeship and mentorship in CTE p...
2022-10-0540 minGetting Smart PodcastAaron Schorn and Trinity Asing on Sustainability and Youth EntrepreneurshipOn this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast Nate McClennen is joined by Aaron Schorn, Head of Growth & Community at Unrulr. He is also a Getting Smart Columnist. They are also joined by Trinity Asing, the founder of Mauka Market - the world's first regenerative marketplace. Aaron supported Trinity's journey at Nalukai, a youth leadership and entrepreneurship program in Hawai'i. We're thrilled to talk with these inspiring guests about youth entrepreneurship, sustainability and ecoschools and much more. Links UnrulrNalukaiMauka Getting Smart articles by Aaron
2022-03-0433 min
The What School Could Be Podcast55. Unrulr’s Capturing Learning, with Fred Delse and Will ReppunWhat does it mean when we talk about “capturing” learning (as if learning is some sort of fish in the sea)? What is the relationship between student and teacher when student-driven learning sits at the core of the classroom, or learning space? It’s these and other essential questions Fred Delse and Will Reppun tackled when they decided to found and develop the learning capture app, Unrulr, which is now being tested and used by public, private and charter schools here in Hawaiʻi. “What makes Unrulr special is that it speaks the language of social media, which is the parlan...
2021-02-151h 05The What School Could Be PodcastOur Podcast Beta TestHey, it’s Josh Reppun coming to you from Hālau ‘Īnana on Oahu. This is a beta test of our first What School Could Be in Hawaiʻi podcast series. Ryan Ozawa and I recorded this 15-minute conversation as a test of our systems. It’s a fun conversation about podcasting in general, and our purposes for developing this series. This podcast series is a partnership between Plexus Education, LLC (DBA @MLTSinHawaii), Ryan Ozawa @Hawaii, and the Kealakehe Middle School media team of students led by Director and our state teacher of the year, Mathieu Williams. Special thanks to Will R...
2019-08-2115 min