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263. Designing with Kids, Not for Kids with Dave Hersh
In this episode of Learning Unboxed, we’re joined by Dave Hersh, the CEO of InTandem, a groundbreaking organization connecting youth...


262. Reimagining Education: Purpose, Agency, and the PEAK Model with Kapono Ciotti
In this episode of Learning Unboxed, we have the privilege of delving into the personal journey of Kapono Ciotti, CEO of the Pacific...


261. Gamifying Life Skills: How CoLab is Transforming Education with Play with Alan Tang
In this episode of Learning Unboxed, we’re joined by Alan Tang, co-founder of Collaboration Laboratory (CoLab), an award-winning online...


260. Latest Trends in Education Doctoral Research with Maggie Broderick
Dr. Maggie Broderick is the Dissertation Chair in the Department of Teacher Education at National University. National University has...


259. Root Causes of Chronic Absenteeism with Amber Humm Patnode
Amber Humm Patnode has spent over a decade researching the root causes of chronic absenteeism and how to address them effectively. She...


258. Math Class as Computer Science Class with Chris Orban
What if instead of pushing every high schooler into Algebra 2, we let them choose a math route that focused more on data science and...


257. Industrial Partnerships as Positive Disrupters with Kasondra Wilson
Kasondra Wilson was a first generation college student and now works at one of the top consulting firms in the world, Deloitte. She knows...


256. Portable Innovation Labs (Part 3 of 4) with Iddrisu Seidu and Rich Granger
Welcome back for the third episode of our four-part series all about our Portable Innovation Labs (PILs). Today, we have a conversation...


255. Learner-Centered Assessment with Sonn Sam
If assessments measured how a student is smart, not if a student is smart, our education system would be in a better place. That’s the...


254. The Walkabout Way with Melyssa Dominguez and Jenny Long
Imagine if instead of having to cram for tests and sit through lessons, high schoolers could graduate by navigating six “passages” that...


253. Portable Innovation Labs (Part 2 of 4) with Jessica Fields
When Jessica Fields carries a PAST Foundation Portable Innovation Lab (PILs) box into a school, kids’ eyes light up. They know they’re...


252. Microschools as Positive Disruptors with David K. Richards
Microschools are positive disruptors of our modern education ecosystem. Today, CEO of Changemaker Microschools, David K. Richards, joins...


251. Love of Learning with Amir Nathoo
The most important part of a child’s education is developing a love of learning. That’s Amir Nathoo’s motto and what led him to co-found...


250. Portable Innovation Labs (Part 1 of 4) with Brianna Agomessou
Welcome to our new mini-series on our Portable Innovation Labs (PILs). Here at the PAST Foundation, we’ve been working hard to make this...


249. Purdue PolyTechnic: A School without Walls with Dr. Keeanna Warren
Dr. Keeanna Warren, CEO of Purdue Polytechnic High School, says her school is a school without walls. She means that metaphorically of...


248. AI in EdTech: The SchoolJoy Platform with Ian Zhu
There are lots of conversations today about AI’s role in education. To help us more deeply discuss it, we have invited Ian Zhu on the...


247. Learner-Centered Schools in Every State with Sonn Sam
There’s a good chance your state’s policies actually allow for more innovative and student-centered learning than you think. Sonn Sam is...


246. Going Homework-less and Grade-less with Andrea Vescelius
Andrea Vescelius is a Ohio public school teacher who has eliminated homework and limited grades to just quarterly marks for her students....


245. Escape Rooms and the Power of Informal Learning with Laksh Dhir
Laksh Dhir’s goal is to revolutionize how informal education is being done in classrooms around the world. Laksh is the CEO and Chairman...


244. One-on-One Holistic Coaching with Joel Nicholson
Usually, one-on-one coaching is reserved for business executives, but Joel Nicholson’s mission is to bring it to students. Joel is the...
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