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In this episode, we are speaking with Armand Doucet who recently co-wrote a report with Deborah Netolicky, Koen Timmers, and Jim Tuscano entitled Thinking about pedagogy in an unfolding pandemic: an independent report on approaches to distance learning during Covid 19 School Closures. Armand is one of the world’s foremost pracademics and teachers in education. He is a sought-after leader,…Read more

In this episode, we are speaking with Adam Aronson, founding lead teacher at the Chelsea Opportunity Academy (COA) in Chelsea, MA, about the academy’s outdoor experience course.  The Chelsea Opportunity Academy (COA) is a competency based, alternative high school in Chelsea, Massachusetts. Chelsea Opportunity Academy offers an engaging and supportive learning environment for young adults seeking a new educational experience. At…Read more

In this epsiode, we’re speaking with Kevin Baird, co-author of WHOLE: What Teachers Need to Help Students Thrive, a new book that explains how removing stress from the classroom holds the key to improving education. Kevin is chairman at the Global Center for College & Career Readiness and a co-author of the Pathway for College & Career Readiness Standards. For…Read more

In this episode, we’re speaking with Larry Altman. Larry is a return guest to TLTalkRadio, and currently works as a consultant for schools helping them develop legally compliant policies, protocols and procedures for Title IX, Anti-bullying, student suicide prevention, Section 504, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. He is also a distinguished member of the American Law Society and serves…Read more

In this episode we are speaking with Cale Birk, co-author of the book – PLC 2.0: Collaborating for Observable Impact in Today’s Schools and the accompanying toolkit filled with tools and protocols. Cale is also the co-author of another great book, Changing Change Using Learner-Centered Design. We chatted with Cale and his co-author, Charity Allen on an earlier podcast that we…Read more

In this episode, we are speaking with Tom VanderArk, co-author of Power of Place: Authentic Learning Through Place-Based Education.  Tom is an advocate for innovations in learning. As CEO of Getting Smart, Tom advises impact organizations and learning institutions on the path forward. A prolific writer and speaker, Tom has co-authored more than 50 books, chapters, and white papers and…Read more

In this episode, we are speaking with Gerard Senehi, Founder and President of the Open Future Institute, about his work with the QUESTion Project. Gerard is inspired by a sense of possibilities and the potential of bringing inner aspects of our humanity to the foreground in education. After graduating from Amherst College, he taught science and art. He saw science…Read more

In this episode, we are speaking with Ulrich Boser about the impact artificial intelligence, particularly Natural Language Processing (NLP), is having on the learning of writing. You might remember Ulrich from Season 3 when we talked about his book – Learn Better. Ulrich is the founder of The Learning Agency Lab and a senior fellow at the Center for American…Read more

In this episode, we are speaking with Bob Crowe and Jane Kennedy, authors of Developing Student Ownership: Supporting Students to Own Their Learning Through the Use of strategic Learning Practices. Bob is co-founder of Elevated Achievement Group, a professional development company dedicated to helping educators develop student ownership at all grade levels. Bob began his tenure in education as a…Read more

In this episode, we are speaking with Julia Brodsky about Astrobiology. Julia has taught International Space Station astronauts and flight controllers, worked as a rocket scientist at NASA, helped at NASA outreach centers, and worked as a math and science teacher at private schools and colleges. She has also written a book on informal math education and presented at Mathematical…Read more

In this episode, we are speaking with Helen Lee Bouygues, founder of Reboot Foundation, an organization devoted to elevating critical thinking. In a time of vast technological change, the Foundation aims to promote richer, more reflective forms of thought in schools, homes, and businesses. The Foundation conducts surveys and opinion polls, leads its own research, and supports the work of…Read more

In this episode, we are speaking with Joanne McEachen & Matthew Kane about their book, Measuring Human Return: Understand and Assess What Really Matters for Deeper Learning. Joanne is the CEO/Founder of The Learner First, an education consultancy based in Seattle. She serves on the executive team of Karanga, the global alliance for social emotional learning and life skills, and is…Read more

In this episode, we’re talking with Jon Corippo and Marlena Hebern, co-authors of The EduProtocol Field Guide: 16 Student-Centered Lesson Frames for Infinite Learning. Jon has served education at the K-8 level, opened a 1-1, PBL, Google-based high school, served in two CA county offices, including as an Assistant Superintendent and IT Director. Jon has been recognized as a County…Read more

Today, we’re speaking with Erin Riley, author of The Art of Digital Fabrication: STEAM Projects for the Makerspace and Art Studio. Erin is the Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Jackson Director of the Engineering and Design Lab at Greenwich Academy, where she teaches classes and facilitates projects with faculty at the intersection of engineering, design, and art. Additionally, she teaches a studio…Read more

In this episode, we spoke with Erin Gilsbach, a past guest.  Erin  is the Executive Director of EdLaw Interactive and an experienced speaker and author at the state and national levels on matters regarding school law. You might remember Erin from previous podcasts where Erin talked about audio/video recording and other special education issues. Erin recently published a book through…Read more

In this episode, we are speaking with Nesra Yannier about NoRILLA, Novel Research-based intelligent lifelong learning apparatus.  Nesra received her PhD in Human Computer Interaction Institute at Carnegie Mellon University. She has been awarded Mister Rogers Scholarship and National Science Foundation grants to take her PhD project forward. She has also received the Innovation Fellowship from the Center for Innovation…Read more

In this episode, we are speaking with Gary Stager about a recent blog post, Time for Optimism, and Constructing Modern Knowledge, a minds on institute for educators committed to creativity, collaboration and computing. Gary has spent more than three decades helping teachers across the globe make the world a better place for kids. As such, he is one of the…Read more

In this episode, we are talking with Dr. Nikosi Darnell and Dr.Rebekah McPherson about developing communication skills for life through their work at Clearview Speech. Nikosi is a speech-language pathologist and child development specialist with over 16-years of experience in various professional settings. She specializes in the areas of blended and online education, child growth and development, speech-language development, educational…Read more

In this episode, we’re speaking with William Zhou, co-founder and CEO of Chalk, an education technology company whose integrated planning and analytics platform for curriculum and instruction that utilizes real-time data to help schools improve their processes — and support better student results — now. William and his co-founder created Chalk while they were university students, as a step toward…Read more

In this episode, we’re speaking with Marc Porter Magee about his recent publication in a new initiative from FutureED and 50CAN focused on advocacy. Marc is the founder and CEO of 50CAN, the 50 State Campaign for Achievement Now. Over the past eight years, Marc has led 50CAN to more than 100 policy victories through advocacy campaigns in more than…Read more