In this episode we explore a story of how transforming a learning space transformed students' lives.

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Chance Dickerson was raised in Albemarle County, Virginia. He's spent his life learning a variety of art forms from painting to building to making music, the process of which has landed me in a position to influence youth and learn from their experiences. Kolion Troche is from Brooklyn, New York. Originally a student at Monticello High School, after overcoming legal adversity and several transitions to different school systems, he found a home here at Albemarle High School and has been a key figure in the development of the innovative A3House recording studio. After reinventing himself as a role model for his peers, Kolion created his own trajectory towards being a positive influence in his school. He loves writing/recording music, dancing, performing, and encouraging teens to follow their dreams.

Our guest takes us on a tour of a non-traditional learning space as we explore how creative classroom design impacts learning.

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Laura Graceffa has been a science teacher at Poughkeepsie Day School in New York where she also now leads the middle school. As an educator she has been passionate about making school keep the learner at the center of education: through lesson design, school space design and fostering a collaborative faculty.

Our guest talks with us about moving a large, diverse school district from a test prep culture toward a culture of more authentic learning experiences.

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Eric Williams serves as the superintendent of Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) in Virginia. LCPS serves more than 73,000 students in 88 schools. Prior to coming to Loudoun, Dr. Williams was superintendent of the York County School Division, which serves approximately 12,500 students in York County, Va., for six years.

Our guest teaches in a rural, Title 1 school that has changed from a majority white student population to a majority Hispanic and immigrate population. In this segment we talk about how one teacher expands the classroom beyond the various limits these students face.

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William Chamberlain is a husband, father, and an educator. He teaches in the school he grew up in and wouldn't have it any other way.

The regimented classrooms of the past are slowly giving way to an new classroom culture that can look pretty chaotic and unproductive to the untutored eye. Tune in and find out how classrooms that are appear chaotic are actually spaces where greater academic achievement is happening.

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Michael Thornton has been an elementary school educator in the Charlottesville, VA area for the last 10 years. He is a student-centered educator who encourages his students to be independent and creative critical thinkers.

Our guest argues that despite the amazing strides made by students and educators in underfunded schools, money still matters.

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David Britten is currently superintendent of Godfrey-Lee Public Schools in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area, a district where I grew up and attended school. He served twenty-two years in the United States Army retiring with the rank of lieutenant colonel.

As we continue to debate the value of standards and testing our guests argue that we may be leaving much more important issues out of the discussion.

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MaryAnn Reilly, President of Blueprints for Learning -- a consulting company and blogger at Between the By-Road and the Main Road. Renee Charney facilitates individual and team growth, and leads initiatives that influence ongoing development and change

Today we discuss the various tech tools that can be used assist special education students, as well as the general student population.

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Karen Janowski is an Assistive Technology consultant and specialist who works par-time in the Newton Public Schools and consults in the greater Boston area. She is also a nationally recognized speaker and founder of EdCampAccess and #atchat.

Our guest has an evolved view around setting the ideal climate for high school students. Tune in to hear how he balances freedom and control.

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Dr. Jesse Turner currently is an administrator in the Albemarle County Public School system where he serves as the principal of Monticello High School. A former high school teacher, Jesse has worked as a coordinator of an alternative program and an elementary and secondary assistant principal. He also has served as a district-level hearing officer for Albemarle County Public Schools.

Our guest today demonstrates how one teacher in one classroom can be a change agent. He also explains why the ability to risk, fail and persist are essential.

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Derk Oosting is a proud husband and father of three children. He ha taught third grade in West Michigan for eleven years, and hold a masters degree in educational leadership from Grand Valley State University. Twitter ID: @doosting