An interview-style podcast that asks the question "What are the edu-innovators of today doing to transform education for tomorrow?"
Episode 16: The Future of Education w/ Stanford d.school Fellow Melissa Pelochino
On this episode of The Transforming Education Podcast, I interview Melissa Pelochino from the d.school at Stanford University. Get ready to hear her thoughts on what education will look like in just 10 years! And I think teachers will be pretty happy to hear about the future of professional development.
What's Melissa reading?: The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg
Joining me on the call today to discuss the future of education is Melissa Pelochino - an incredibly gifted educator who currently resides as a fellow the d.school at Stanford University.
I've been getting some requests from listeners to bring on guests that can speak specifically about prototypes and ideas for the future of education, which is why I feel so lucky to share Melissa's message with you.
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My favorite golden nugget is what Melissa shared on the power of habit. Just small sips each day dip us into a whole new habit and this is how effective long-term change can happen.
On the interview Melissa shares:
- Her thoughts on the future of education
- A better way to bring in professional development
- What's going on at the d.school at Stanford University
- The power of habit
Stay connected with Melissa here:
- Her Twitter: @mpelochino
- Stanford d.school Twitter: @k12lab
- Email: melissa@dschool.stanford.edu
Make sure to leave a comment and let me know what you think! Thanks for tuning in!
Episode 12: Chris Plutte - Global Nomads Group
On this episode of the Transforming Education Podcast, I interview Chris Plutte from Global Nomads Group. Tune in to listen to our conversation on building global students through dialogue that bridge borders and cross cultures.
Imagine a world where students bridge borders and cross cultures all with the click of a button?
Meet Chris Plutte from Global Nomads Group He shares his background in international peacekeeping efforts and how that led to co-founding this unique non-profit that connects students of differing backgrounds.
Chris is the leading expert on global student discussions and the current GNG focus is on building classroom connections between students in the U.S. to students in the Middle East.
A bit about Chris: He is a sought after speaker on media, youth and conflict and has been on Today Show, CNN, NPR, Education Week. So as to say, I was a bit nervous having him on the show and honored that he joins us today. Chris opened and directed all of Search for Common Ground’s programs in Rwanda. And during his time in Rwanda he introduced innovative programs for peace building using technology in the classroom.
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On the call, Chris shares the following information which you can travel to below by clicking on the hyperlink:
- Global Nomads Group
- Semester at Sea
- The Importance of the globally-connected student
- Pahara-Aspen Education
- How to build student discussions around sensitive topics
Reach out to Chris and his team on Twitter: @global_nomads and @chrisplutte
Email his team at info@gng.org
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Episode 3: U-Class - Assignments Gone Global
On this episode of the Transforming Education Podcast, I'll be taking a look into what it means to globalize education when I interview two edu-preneurs who took their roots in teaching and created a more global classroom.
On this episode, I'll be taking a look into what it means to globalize education when I interview two edu-preneurs who took their roots in teaching and created a more global classroom.
About a few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to run a breakout session at the NYC Global Education Forum and got to mingle with some of the key catalysts behind building a more global education.
On the interview today, I have the organizers behind that whole event and am so humbled that they have agreed to come on and discuss global education.
Zak Ringelstein and Leah Schrader founded UClass to build a more global education and help educators and students transcend learning beyond the four walls of the classroom. Their company U-Class links students and teachers together through assignments that have gone global.
Find out more about UClass by visiting their site here and reaching out to Zak@Uclass.org
What do you think? How do you envision a global education? You can share your story by leaving a comment below.