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In this episode of the LearnIt Podcast, we sit down with Lisa Davis, co-founder of STEM Collegiate and the STEM Innovation Academy. From a frustrated parent advocating for better math instruction to an elected trustee and now a charter school founder, Lisa shares her fearless journey of disrupting the status quo to build a new model of education in Alberta.

In this powerful conversation, Lisa shares:

• Failing fast to succeed: Why her school’s only rule is to try things and fail fast, a philosophy that turned a startup with no initial site into the number one math and science program in the province.
• Creators, not just users: Moving beyond "one-to-one iPads" to a curriculum where Grade 10 students use sensors and coding to design life changing prototypes, like a stabilizing spoon for people with cerebral palsy.
• Future proofing education: Collaborating with industry partners to introduce cutting edge courses on Quantum Computing and Intellectual Property, ensuring students understand the policy behind the technology.
• The founder’s perspective: The unique pressure and privilege of having her own son in the school, receiving instant feedback on what’s working, and what isn’t, over the dinner table.

This episode is for every parent who knows their child is capable of more, every educator tired of outdated curriculum, and every leader who believes that with enough ambition, we can rebuild the systems that no longer serve us. It will remind you that sometimes, to get the education our future deserves, you have to build it yourself.