Education Disruption

By Map Academy

Frustrated by the current state of education, Rachel Babcock and Josh Charpentier decided they would open a high school. Education Disruption is the story of how high school can be done differently, f... more

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How many episodes does Education Disruption have?

The podcast currently has 43 episodes available.

Education Disruption episodes:

April 16, 2020 13. Academic Progress Continues | Education Disruption Special Edition
Welcome back to a special edition of Education Disruption. Over the next few weeks, we'll be talking to the co-founders and staff of Map Academy about how they are adapting to the current Covid-19 crisis and continuing to provide the wrap-around support their students count on.
In this episode, we talk to teachers working on-site and remotely to keep students on track academically.
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Education Disruption is a podcast by Rachel Babcock and Josh Charpentier, founders of Map Academy—a free, public charter high school open to all Massachusetts students.
More about Map Academy: themapacademy.org
Follow us on Twitter:
twitter.com/charpentierjosh
twitter.com/RachelBabcock
This podcast is a Hairpin production: hairpin.org
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13min
April 09, 2020 12. Whatever They Need, Whatever It Takes | Education Disruption Special Edition
Welcome back to a special edition of Education Disruption, over the next few weeks we'll be talking to the co-founders and staff of Map Academy about how they are adapting to the current Covid-19 crisis and continuing to provide the wrap-around support their students count on.
This episode was recorded during the first week of school closures in Massachusetts and focuses on how the Map is responding to the immediate and evolving needs of their students and their families.
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Education Disruption is a podcast by Rachel Babcock and Josh Charpentier, founders of Map Academy—a free, public charter high school open to all Massachusetts students.
More about Map Academy: themapacademy.org
Follow us on Twitter:
twitter.com/charpentierjosh
twitter.com/RachelBabcock
This podcast is a Hairpin production: hairpin.org
...more
9min
April 02, 2020 11. The Pivot | Education Disruption Special Edition
On this new special edition of Education Disruption, we're changing the format and taking a look at how Map Academy has reacted and adapted to the ever-changing circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Over the next few weeks, we'll be talking to the co-founders and staff about systems they are putting in place, and how they are continuing to support their student body even if school is closed.

Today's episode was recorded during the first week of school closures in Massachusetts and focuses on the pivot from a blended learning environment, to a completely remote model.
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Education Disruption is a podcast by Rachel Babcock and Josh Charpentier, founders of Map Academy—a free, public charter high school open to all Massachusetts students.
More about Map Academy: themapacademy.org
Follow us on Twitter:
twitter.com/charpentierjosh
twitter.com/RachelBabcock
This podcast is a Hairpin production: hairpin.org
...more
11min
November 11, 2019 10. Remaining on Mission Even When Things Get Tough
In this final episode of our first season we discuss the challenge of remaining on mission especially when the work gets hard. It can be easy and tempting to revert back to the old model of high school education, but we knew when we started that it wouldn't be easy.

We'll be taking a break from the podcast but will be returning for a second season soon potentially with a new format that will allow you to hear from the teachers, social workers, and even students of Map Academy. In the meantime please share this podcast with your friends and colleagues in education. These first 10 episodes represent the underlying foundation of our approach to high school education and we would love for this show to serve as a tool for others looking to make a change in education.
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Education Disruption is a podcast by Rachel Babcock and Josh Charpentier, founders of Map Academy—a free, public charter high school open to all Massachusetts students.
More about Map Academy: themapacademy.org
Follow us on Twitter:
twitter.com/charpentierjosh
twitter.com/RachelBabcock
This podcast is a Hairpin production: hairpin.org
...more
23min
October 28, 2019 9. Running a High School as Co-Leaders
Most schools have a principal, vice-principal, and superintendent, but we chose to run our school as co-leaders. Sharing these responsibilities and taking advantage of our individual strengths, we see this co-leadership model as a crucial factor in the growth of our high school.
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Education Disruption is a podcast by Rachel Babcock and Josh Charpentier, founders of Map Academy—a free, public charter high school open to all Massachusetts students.
More about Map Academy: themapacademy.org
Follow us on Twitter:
twitter.com/charpentierjosh
twitter.com/RachelBabcock
This podcast is a Hairpin production: hairpin.org
...more
21min
October 21, 2019 8. No Letter Grades at This High School | A New Academic Model
Our academic model is specifically designed to meet kids where they are, and help them develop real competency in academics. This means at our high school there are no letter grades, and students aren't grouped by age. In this episode, we discuss our academic model.
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Education Disruption is a podcast by Rachel Babcock and Josh Charpentier, founders of Map Academy—a free, public charter high school open to all Massachusetts students.
More about Map Academy: themapacademy.org
Follow us on Twitter:
twitter.com/charpentierjosh
twitter.com/RachelBabcock
This podcast is a Hairpin production: hairpin.org
...more
25min
October 14, 2019 7. Positive Youth Development at the Center of the High School Experience
At Map Academy, our approach to high school is based in Positive Youth Development (PYD). This approach helps us better prepare our students for life, and also means that our school looks very different than other schools.
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Education Disruption is a podcast by Rachel Babcock and Josh Charpentier, founders of Map Academy—a free, public charter high school open to all Massachusetts students.
More about Map Academy: themapacademy.org
Follow us on Twitter:
twitter.com/charpentierjosh
twitter.com/RachelBabcock
This podcast is a Hairpin production: hairpin.org
...more
26min
October 07, 2019 6. Keeping Teachers Informed & Empowered Through Responsive Professional Development
For our staff we don't plan out all of our trainings at the beginning of the year. Instead we have Responsive Professional Development that adapts to the needs of our community every week.

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Education Disruption is a podcast by Rachel Babcock and Josh Charpentier, founders of Map Academy—a free, public charter high school open to all Massachusetts students.
More about Map Academy: themapacademy.org
Follow us on Twitter:
twitter.com/charpentierjosh
twitter.com/RachelBabcock
This podcast is a Hairpin production: hairpin.org
...more
23min
September 30, 2019 5. Disrupting High School Education Requires Patience
The day-to-day challenges of running a high school that is student-centered have to be met with a certain level of patience.

PROGRAM NOTE: At about 5:40 into this episode there was a knock at the door. It was a student who had just received her first credit of high school. At Map Academy, every credit earned is celebrated and announced to the entire school community. We thought this was a great moment and chose to keep it in the episode.

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Education Disruption is a podcast by Rachel Babcock and Josh Charpentier, founders of Map Academy—a free, public charter high school open to all Massachusetts students.
More about Map Academy: themapacademy.org
Follow us on Twitter:
twitter.com/charpentierjosh
twitter.com/RachelBabcock
This podcast is a Hairpin production: hairpin.org
...more
23min
September 23, 2019 4. Cultivating a Positive School Culture on the First Day of School
Coming right off of our first day of school, we discuss the school culture we are trying to create at Map Academy in our second year. We also talk about the nuance of integrating a new group of students and staff with our founding students and staff.

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Education Disruption is a podcast by Rachel Babcock and Josh Charpentier, founders of Map Academy—a free, public charter high school open to all Massachusetts students.
More about Map Academy: themapacademy.org
Follow us on Twitter:
twitter.com/charpentierjosh
twitter.com/RachelBabcock
This podcast is a Hairpin production: hairpin.org
...more
19min

FAQs about Education Disruption:

How many episodes does Education Disruption have?

The podcast currently has 43 episodes available.