Our antiquated educational system needs transformation. But how do we go about creating a system that reaches the needs of students in an equitable, inclusive, and learner-centered way? 

Today I’m talking with Alin Bennett, Vice President of Practice and Field Advancement at Education Reimagined. His career has been dedicated to creating learner-centered, equitable education in a variety of school leadership roles. 

Education Reimagined supports school transformation at the national level and creates an equitable education system, offering a powerful vision for America’s future.

 

About Alin Bennett:

Alin Bennett is Education Reimagined's Vice President of Practice and Field Advancement. He is a staunch advocate for national school transformation and creating an equitable education system. His previous work has included supporting curriculum development, leading advisories, and leading schools in ways that continuously advanced learner-centered, equity-based practices. Alin is based in Providence, RI, where he lives with his wife and two young children.

Learn more about Education Reimagined on their website or by following them on Facebook or Twitter.

 

Jump in the Conversation:

• [2:18] Education Reimagined Five Core Elements
• [3:33] The vital role of community in learning 
• [9:03] Beginning the journey of Education Reimagined
• [17:11] Learning about the Learning Lab
• [25:58] Agency is more than just a choice!
• [32:01] Alin’s Magic Wand: That all learners experience a sense of love and belonging with adults incorporating these practices into the learning environment
• [34:37] Maureen’s Take-Aways

  Links and Resources:

• Education Reimagined Vision and Five Core Elements
• Education Reimagined’s Learning Lab
• Fred Rogers’: The Last Interview
• Lera Boroditsky’s How Language Shapes the Way We Think TED talk 
• The Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paulo Freire
• Episode 61: Lindsay Burr on Polarity Thinking
• Episode 39: Jenny O’Meara and Donnell Cannon on community voice in designing schools
• Episode 4: Tom Vanderark in agile schools in place-based learning
• Education Reimagined resources
• Email Maureen
• The Education Evolution
• Facebook: Follow Education Evolution
• Twitter: Follow Education Evolution
• LinkedIn: Follow Education Evolution
• EdActive Collective
• Maureen’s book: Creating Micro-Schools for Colorful Mismatched Kids
• Micro-school feature on Good Morning America
• The Micro-School Coalition
• Facebook: The Micro-School Coalition
• LEADPrep