Remaking Tomorrow

Devin Vodicka, chief executive officer, and Katie Martin, chief impact officer at Learner-Centered Collaborative , join us to talk about the impact of redesigning education systems to be centered on the learner, their interests, and needs.

Dorie Taylor and Yu-Ling Cheng, producer and co-producer of Remake Learning Days Across America , join us to talk about the development of Remake Learning Days and the importance of learning by sampling from resources in one’s own community.

Talia Milgrom-Elcott, founder and executive director of 100Kin10 , joins us to talk about the success of adding 100,000 excellent STEM teachers to classrooms across the US over the past decade and her organization’s next moonshot goal.

Dr. Bill Daggett, founder of the Successful Practices Network and the International Center for Leadership in Education joins us to talk about the changes needed to bring education into the 21st century as outlined by the AASA Learning 2025 National Commission of which Dr. Daggett is co-chair.

Anna V. Blake and Melissa Unger, educators at Elizabeth Forward School District and South Fayette School District respectively, join us to talk about the youtube channel and book they’ve developed and written to aid young learners discover STEAM topics using simple and low-tech resources.

Ellen Galinsky, co-founder and president of the Families and Work Institute , chief science officer at the Bezos Family Foundation , and executive director of Mind in the Making joins us to talk about how families and young people are affected by changes in work and education systems.

Melissa Butler , author and educator, joins us to talk about how noticing the small and simple things can change the way young learners (and adults) interact in educational spaces as seen in Melissa’s book, in a button.

Bill Strickland, founder and executive chair of Manchester Bidwell Corporation , joins us to talk about his journey to support learners by manufacturing places of hope.

Annie Murphy Paul , science writer and author, joins us to talk about the brain and how educators can help guide their learners through the process of thinking using their environments, social connections, and bodies as written about in “The Extended Mind: The Power of Thinking Outside the Brain” .

Rebecca Winthrop, senior fellow and co-director of the Center for Universal Education at The Brookings Institution , joins us to talk about the values families and educators have for their learners and how practices of family engagement have changed in recent years across the world.

Thomas Murray, director of innovation for Future Ready Schools, joins us to talk about the elements that make education systems ready to innovate in holistic ways.

Karen Mapp, senior lecturer on education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and faculty director of the Education Policy and Management Master’s Program, joins us to talk about her research and observations on the importance of family and community engagement in school systems.

Temple Lovelace, founder and director of Assessment for Good , joins us to talk about the foundations of Assessment for Good and how educators can utilize asset-based and culturally affirming assessment.

Kimberly Smith, executive director of the League of Innovative Schools, joins us to talk about what innovation looks like among League members and how those innovations are put into policy and practice.

Mort Sherman, associate executive director of Leadership Network at AASA, The School Superintendents Association, and Valerie Truesdale, assistant executive director of Leadership Network, join us to reflect on the past few years in education and talk about Learning 2025: National Commission on Student-Centered, Equity-Focused Education.

David Miyashiro, superintendent of Cajon Valley Union School District, joins us to talk about the importance of building relationships between the School District and surrounding communities in El Cajon.

Sana Jafri, executive director of the Chicago Learning Exchange, and Michael Stone, vice-president of innovative learning at the Public Education Foundation join us to talk about the ways learning is being remade in their respective regions of Chicago and Chattanooga.

Lasse Leponiemi, executive director and co-founder of HundrED joins us to talk about today’s challenges and innovations in education that are changing the future of learning.

Dana Winters, executive director of The Fred Rogers Center , joins us to talk about the work of the Center and what it means to carry on Fred Rogers’ legacy.

  In this special youth takeover episode, produced in collaboration with KnowledgeWorks, Sean (Pittsburgh Westinghouse) and Jules (Pittsburgh Allderdice) welcome Morgan (Oakland Catholic) and Lance (Fox Chapel Area High School) to talk about their experiences with virtual learning and how it should be included in the future of education.  

In this special youth takeover episode, produced in collaboration with KnowledgeWorks, Sean (Pittsburgh Westinghouse) and Jules (Pittsburgh Allderdice) welcome Angelina (Carlow Campus School) and Gabe (Shaler Area High School) to talk about engaging and relevant topics they’ve experienced in and out of school.

In this special youth takeover episode, produced in collaboration with KnowledgeWorks, Propel Montour seniors Christine and DeAndre welcome Camille (David E. Williams), Dev (Shadyside Academy) and Ezra (Pittsburgh Sci-Tech) to discuss the value of peer-to-peer learning.

In this special youth takeover episode, produced in collaboration with KnowledgeWorks, Propel Montour seniors Christine and DeAndre welcome Jennifer (Pittsburgh Allderdice) and Darren (David E. Williams) to discuss the characteristics and impact of safe learning spaces.

In this special youth takeover episode, produced in collaboration with KnowledgeWorks, high school seniors Ahmonti (Highlands High School) and Zander (Riverview Jr. Sr. High School) welcome Corrin (Avonworth High School) and Sam (Upper St. Clair High School) to discuss the learning methods and teaching styles most effective for young people.

In this special youth takeover episode, produced in collaboration with KnowledgeWorks, high school seniors Ahmonti (Highlands High School) and Zander (Riverview Jr. Sr. High School) welcome Caliel (Highlands High School) and Molly (City of Bridges) to discuss expectations young people have for educators and the best ways educators can support learners.