Disrupt Education Podcast

We are almost at the halfway point of a school year... and Alli Privitt is in the hot seat with co-host Peter Hostrawser asking the tough questions. Will she go back to the classroom?  Alli explains her thought process and what she has learned so far in the time she has taken away from the being in a school system. Connect with our co-hosts Alli and Peter SUPPORT US BY SHOPPING DISRUPT EDUCAT...

In this recap, Co-host Alli Privitt asks Co-host Peter Hostrawser some tough questions about what he would change going back to when he started in education and the Disrupt Education podcast. Connect with our co-hosts Alli and Peter SUPPORT US BY SHOPPING DISRUPT EDUCATION MERCH - https://disrupt-education-2.creator-spring.com/ Peter Hostrawser LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterhostrawser/ IG:...

Maureen O'Shaughnessy helps schools become more inclusive and empowering spaces for all learners, using her vast experience of leading schools and setting up her own schools.  She is a career educational activist with over 30 years of transforming learning in schools to better serve all students. Maureen is on a mission to connect the dots between education, belonging, and youth empowerment.&...

Natalie Vardabasso believes learning is driven by our passions, aligned with our strengths, and at the heart of our humanity. It is the vehicle by which we find out who we are and how we might make a positive impact on the world. However, the beauty of learning is often lost in the business of school. It has become her greatest passion to reimagine education in the service of learning for all. Nat...

Joe Milliano is a physics teacher at Clayton High School in the St. Louis area.  The school he teaches in is considered a physics first school where students take physics as a freshman then go on to other sciences.  Joe speaks about this and how he doesn't use grades like most in the classroom.   Connect with Joe on twitter @MrJoeMilliano SUPPORT US BY SHOPPING DISRUPT EDUCATION MER...

Three amazing youth shared their educational journeies and what they would do to change the system of education.  Alli and Peter review the interviews and begin to ask challenging questions around change in the educational systems.   SUPPORT US BY SHOPPING DISRUPT EDUCATION MERCH - https://disrupt-education-2.creator-spring.com/ Connect with our co-hosts Alli and Peter Peter Hostrawser L...

Noah Schell scored a perfect on the ACT as a sophomore at Parkway West High School.  He doesn't think tests measure real learning... experience does.  Noah Schell is now a senior in high school. At school, Noah considers himself  a math nerd on the speech & debate team. An orchestra kid who loves physics. Overall he loves learning and taking his education beyond the confine...

Olivia Grace Barnes is an 18-year-old difference-maker and the founder of Black Life, Blue World (blacklifeblueworld.com). She also is the author of “Overlapping Worlds,” a book that explores how nature supports the mental health of elite athletes.   Olivia is an independent and self-directed learner, and is skipping college to attend Praxis.  She shares her thoughts on self directe...

Caden Ketchman questions a lot of things in education.  And that is why he is on the Go Beyond the Score series!  Caden is a student at Cumberland Polytechnic and an intern at L-EAF advocating for education and empowering practical change. Alli Privitt and Peter Hostrawser dive into missed opportunities in education to really understand where our students strengths lie.  Alli and Pe...

After three amazing guests, Alli and Peter Pack and Repack the conversations.  They go deep into how the learning journey and experiences should be validated and even credentialed more.   Alli Privitt and Peter Hostrawser dive into missed opportunities in education to really understand where our students strengths lie.  Alli and Peter set up the conversation around going beyond the...

If we connect kids with their community while they are in school to help solve problems and learn ... well ... would that work?  We think so, and that is a part of the mazing work Joel Vargas and JFF.org are doing. Joel Vargas is a vice president of programs at JFF. He oversees programs focused on improving learning systems and outcomes, advancing the application of research and analytics, an...

Andy Boenau has seen it all in education.  He takes us through his experiences as a homeschooler, college professor negotiations, and even how he says there really is no teacher shortage.  Andy Boenau is a freelance writer, filmmaker, and storyteller. His passion is helping people figure out what makes them stand out from the crowd. He teaches students and adults how to create, distribut...

We take the Go Beyond The Score Series beyond the US.  Alli and Peter have a conversation with Britta Blanski.  Britta Blanski is a Minnesotan transplanted in Bologna, Italy where she taught English and Geography CLIL to Italian students from Kindergarten through High School for 8 years. She has over a decade of experience being a student overseas in various European countries as well as...

Building Capacity.  That's it.  Too often school systems take a quick fix mentality to increase student data without really following through the entire process or initiative.  As Alli and Peter discuss the Dunning Kruger effect in the learning journey, they open up missed opportunities along the journey.  Many of those missed opportunities are in building lasting capacity in p...

We are going beyond the score in this series.    Is Traditional Education EVER Going To Change?  Peter was asked this question from a close friend. It really hit deep.  Alli and Peter talk about the optimistic versus pessimistic views in educational reform. Alli Privitt and Peter Hostrawser dive into missed opportunities in education to really understand where our students...

We are going beyond the score in this series.     What if you never could watch the game and just saw the end score?  Isn't this what we are doing with students in our schools?  Are students just scores and grades?  Isn't there more?   We know there is!  Alli Privitt and Peter Hostrawser dive into missed opportunities in education to really understand where...

Ryan Zellner is the Director of Extensions Programs, Cali School of Music, Montclair State University Ryan's passion is to erase the equity divide that exists within our educational system. No student should be limited to the resources of their zip code. He has done extensive work in the Arts Education world with a focus in music.   Our conversation talks about how the gaps in education from the r...

Growing up in a family-owned business etched a sense of ownership and responsibility in Tracy Tanner’s core being. It also explains why when you read through her bio, you will discover such varied experience, “We truly wore all hats”. Like in her upbringing, Tracy started her career with the conscious decision to experience all sides of the technology supply chain. Beginning in retail, she jumped...

Austen Allred, co-founder and CEO of online tech education company BloomTech , has been an investor in more than 100 startups and leader of the company that is redefining the vocational and career training experience. Austen shares his perspective on improving postsecondary education and enabling economic mobility.  Austen designed Bloom Institute of Technology to serve people of all backgrounds a...

Cameron Sorsby is the CEO of Praxis, a year-long apprenticeship program that matches you with a full-time, paid job at a growing company. The program offers a direct route into high-potential careers for driven young people without the cost and hassle of college. Beyond building Praxis, Cameron is a strong advocate for self-directed career-building, avid golfer, and enjoys living in Austin, TX (ev...

Aakash Dave is the creator and Chief of Colab, an online program accelerator for higher education. He also founded a collaborative video sharing platform, Spotmi with over 10k members vibing on the platform. Aakash has been interested in collaborative education since a very early age; His first company adxworld.com was launched fostering connections and shared educational material between his dorm...

Class of 2022 Student Series!  This episode is with Matt Lacniak who graduated in May of 2022 from Amos Alonzo Stagg High School.  Matt shares his learning journey and thoughts on Covid as a student.  Matt then describes how students know when a teacher really cares about what they do and how it influences effort in the classroom.   He will be heading to Moraine Valley Community College in August...

Class of 2022 Student Series!  It continues with TJ Griffin who graduated in May of 2022 from Amos Alonzo Stagg High School.  TJ shares his learning journey and thoughts on Covid as a student.  He describes how he set high standards for himself to walk the walk and not just talk the talk in learning and helping others.  He will be heading to University of Illinois to play Football for the Illini i...

Class of 2022 Student Series!  It continues with Lexi O'Leary who graduated in May of 2022 from Amos Alonzo Stagg High School.  Lexi shares her learning journey and thoughts on Covid as a student.  She describes how she managed to figure out time management and gives advice to future students.  She will be heading to St. Petersburg College in Pinellas County, Florida in August of 2022. This is tru...

Class of 2022 Student Series!  It begins with Jamison Merrick who graduated in May of 2022 from Amos Alonzo Stagg High School.  Jamison shares his learning journey and thoughts on Covid as a student.  Jamison then speaks about how he would change school for the better.   He will be heading to Indiana State University in August of 2022. This is truly Student Voice! The Disrupt Education Podcast is...