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Dave Hurwitt is an innovator. Over the course of his career, he’s led the development and launch of new products and services – from toothpicks to wind turbines – that have generated well over $1 billion in sales. 

If you have a large, front loading washing machine in your house, that was Dave and his team at Whirlpool. They re-envisioned the traditional, small European washer for the US market and took front loaders from 1% of the market to over 50% today, saving billions of dollars in electricity and water consumption in the process.

Dave has lived and worked around the world, and is now based in Burlington Vermont with his wife and Golden Retriever, Bear. Their 3 “kids” have now graduated from college, but it was his experience with them on their college journeys that started his innovator’s brain cranking on what became Troove. 

Having worked in admissions through grad school, he was amazed by how little technology and the internet had impacted the college search and admissions process. And even more, he was dismayed to discover how often students were transferring or dropping out altogether. 

In early 2020, this led directly to his founding Troove, a 2-sided, AI powered platform to help students discover their passions, people, and place based on the real experiences of recent alumni and current higher education students.

Join us for this conversation about the college admissions system, why it’s underserving both students and colleges, and how Dave is working to change that by creating a system that helps students find their best fit.

IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS:

• The current college admissions system and how it underserves both students and colleges.
• Dave’s experience with college admissions and how he developed a way to use technology to match colleges and students.
• Why alumni are the key to helping students find their right fit for college.
• The power dynamic between applicants and colleges.
• Why students should focus more on getting out rather than getting in.
• How Troove helps students who come from a lower socioeconomic background.
• Helping students find majors/careers that align with their interests.
• Social GPAs and how we can use them.

RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Connect with Dave and Troove on LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok
• Learn more about Rebel Educator, explore our professional development opportunities for educators and students, and check out our project library.
• Visit us at UP Academy to learn more about our personalized and inclusive learning environment.
• Connect with Tanya and UP Academy on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram and learn more about her journey here.

Check out my book Rebel Educator: Create Classrooms Where Impact and Imagination Meet: amzn.to/3AcwlfF

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In each episode of the Rebel Educator podcast, I deconstruct world-class educators, students, and thought leaders in education to extract the tactics, tools, and routines that you can use as teachers and parents. Join me as we discuss how to shift the classroom, the learning environment, the mindset, and the pedagogy, to resist tradition, reignite wonder, and re-imagine the future of education.

This podcast is dedicated to all of the educators who work thankless hours to make our next generation the best it can be.  It was designed to begin conversations on how we can redesign education for the future of work and the success of our students.  It is meant for teachers, students, administrators, homeschoolers and anyone who interacts with and teaches youth. 

Steve Hargadon is the founder and director of the Learning Revolution Project, the host of the Future of Education and Reinventing School interview series, and the founder and chair (or co-chair) of a number of annual worldwide virtual events, including the Global Education Conference and the Library 2.0 series of mini-conferences.

Steve's work has been around the democratization of learning and professional development. He has pioneered the use of live, virtual, and peer-to-peer education conferences, popularized the idea of "unconferences" for educators and built one of the first modern social networks for teachers in 2007 (Classroom 2.0).

He has supported and encouraged the development of thousands of education-related networks, particularly for professional development. For over a decade, he ran a large annual ed-tech unconference called Hack Education (previously EduBloggerCon). He blogs, speaks, and consults on education and technology, and his virtual and physical events and online communities have over 150,000 members.

Steve also has the skin disorder Vitiligo and created the world's largest social network for those with Vitiligo at VitiligoFriends.org.

Join us for this powerful conversation about the paradox of education, levels of awareness surrounding education, why a one-size-fits-all approach to education reform is not realistic, and what we should be focusing on instead.

IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS:

• How Steve’s journey in education began, including his childhood in an academically centered home and his work with open source software in schools.
• The two major narratives around education.
• Plato, the Allegory of the Cave, and how it relates to education and the levels of awareness surrounding education.
• The processes needed for individuals to become agents of their own learning.
• Is education reform possible or do we need a different approach?
• The kids who do well in school and what they say led to their success.
• The role libraries can play in creating ideal conditions for learning.

RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Connect with Steve at stevehargadon.com and @stevehargadon everywhere.
• Learn more about Rebel Educator, explore our professional development opportunities for educators and students, and check out our project library.
• Visit us at UP Academy to learn more about our personalized and inclusive learning environment.
• Connect with Tanya and UP Academy on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram and learn more about her journey here.

Check out my book Rebel Educator: Create Classrooms Where Impact and Imagination Meet: amzn.to/3AcwlfF

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Want to learn more about opening your own UP Academy? Check out the Rebel Educator Accelerator:www.rebeleducator.com/courses/the-accelerator

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In each episode of the Rebel Educator podcast, I deconstruct world-class educators, students, and thought leaders in education to extract the tactics, tools, and routines that you can use as teachers and parents. Join me as we discuss how to shift the classroom, the learning environment, the mindset, and the pedagogy, to resist tradition, reignite wonder, and re-imagine the future of education.

This podcast is dedicated to all of the educators who work thankless hours to make our next generation the best it can be.  It was designed to begin conversations on how we can redesign education for the future of work and the success of our students.  It is meant for teachers, students, administrators, homeschoolers and anyone who interacts with and teaches youth. 

Maureen O’Shaughnessy is on a mission to connect the dots between education, belonging, and youth empowerment. She is the founder of the human-centered micro-school, LEADPrep. This learner-focused middle / high school is a national model for micro-schools, helping students learn from a place of love and personal alignment. 

Dr. O’Shaughnessy is the author of Creating Micro-Schools for Colorful Mismatched Kids, host of the Education Evolution podcast, and co-founder of the EdActive Collective. She has also shared innovation ideas on her TEDx talk: Changing My Mind to Change Schools.

Join us for this conversation about creating student-centered, project based, and relational microschools for where teens can thrive.

IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS:

• Maureen’s motivation for creating LEAD-Prep and why she wanted to help the outliers.
• Incorporating assessment into a learned-centered model for learning.
• Preparing and empowering high school students to be college ready.
• What project-based learning looks like at LEAD-Prep.
• How to adapt to changing technologies and using it ethically.
• Methods for creating microschools and “schools within schools” to better meet individual student needs.
• Social emotional health as the bedrock for learning.
• Restorative justice vs. punishment.

RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Connect with Maureen on LinkedIn.
• Visit educationevolution.com to learn more about her work at Education Evolution and her podcast.
• Listen to Maureen’s TEDx Talk: Changing My Mind to Change Our Schools.
• Get your copy of Maureen’s book: Creating Microschools Colorful Mismatched Kids.
• Learn more about the Education Activism Collective and their work to make education more human-centered and student-driven.
• Check out Maureen’s innovative microschool for teens, LEAD-Prep.
• Learn more about Rebel Educator, explore our professional development opportunities for educators and students, and check out our project library.
• Visit us at UP Academy to learn more about our personalized and inclusive learning environment.
• Connect with Tanya and UP Academy on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram and learn more about her journey here.

Check out my book Rebel Educator: Create Classrooms Where Impact and Imagination Meet: amzn.to/3AcwlfF

Enjoying the show? Leave us a rating and review and help more people find us!bit.ly/RebelEducatorApplePodcasts

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Want to learn more about opening your own UP Academy? Check out the Rebel Educator Accelerator:www.rebeleducator.com/courses/the-accelerator

MORE ABOUT THE REBEL EDUCATOR PODCAST:

In each episode of the Rebel Educator podcast, I deconstruct world-class educators, students, and thought leaders in education to extract the tactics, tools, and routines that you can use as teachers and parents. Join me as we discuss how to shift the classroom, the learning environment, the mindset, and the pedagogy, to resist tradition, reignite wonder, and re-imagine the future of education.

This podcast is dedicated to all of the educators who work thankless hours to make our next generation the best it can be.  It was designed to begin conversations on how we can redesign education for the future of work and the success of our students.  It is meant for teachers, students, administrators, homeschoolers and anyone who interacts with and teaches youth. 

Chris Balme is an education leader, writer, and school founder, passionate about helping young people discover more of their human potential. Chris currently serves as Founding Principal at Hakuba International School. He is also the Founder & Director of Argonaut, an online advisory program for middle schoolers around the world. 

Prior to this, Chris co-founded and served as Head of School at Millennium School, a lab school in San Francisco, where he helped pioneer new learning methods based in developmental science. 

Chris has received the Ashoka Fellowship as a leading changemaker in education, and regularly speaks, trains, and writes for parents and teachers around the world. His book, Finding the Magic in Middle School, was published in 2022. 

Join us for this conversation exploring the critical importance of authenticity, achievement, and belonging in the middle school years and how we can help them gain the independence they need to grow.

IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS:

• Authenticity, achievement, and belonging in middle school.
• Why middle schoolers need to have a sense of belonging.
• The peak periods of brain growth in our lives. 
• How we can help middle schoolers gain the independence they need to grow.
• Building education differently to give students the time they need to pursue projects.
• Using advisory as a place where students have unconditional belonging. 
• The power and significance of rituals. 

RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Connect with Chris on LinkedIn. 
• Get your copy of  Finding the Magic in Middle School: Tapping Into the Power and Potential of the Middle School Years. 
• Learn more about Rebel Educator, explore our professional development opportunities for educators and students, and check out our project library.
• Visit us at UP Academy to learn more about our personalized and inclusive learning environment.
• Connect with Tanya and UP Academy on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram and learn more about her journey here.

Check out my book Rebel Educator: Create Classrooms Where Impact and Imagination Meet: amzn.to/3AcwlfF

Enjoying the show? Leave us a rating and review and help more people find us! bit.ly/RebelEducatorApplePodcasts

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Interested in being on the Rebel Educator podcast? Fill out this form and we'll reach out to you if we think you'd be a great fit for an upcoming episode. forms.gle/zXR2KGPK3WEmbrRZ6 

Want to learn more about opening your own UP Academy? Check out the Rebel Educator Accelerator: www.rebeleducator.com/courses/the-accelerator

MORE ABOUT THE REBEL EDUCATOR PODCAST:

In each episode of the Rebel Educator podcast, I deconstruct world-class educators, students, and thought leaders in education to extract the tactics, tools, and routines that you can use as teachers and parents. Join me as we discuss how to shift the classroom, the learning environment, the mindset, and the pedagogy, to resist tradition, reignite wonder, and re-imagine the future of education.

This podcast is dedicated to all of the educators who work thankless hours to make our next generation the best it can be.  It was designed to begin conversations on how we can redesign education for the future of work and the success of our students.  It is meant for teachers, students, administrators, homeschoolers and anyone who interacts with and teaches youth. 

Shaunak founded Yellowdig in 2015, a community-driven active and experiential learning platform. It is now used by hundreds of thousands of students of all ages and backgrounds in the US and around the world. Shaunak graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering from IIT Bombay and completed his graduate studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Prior to founding Yellowdig, Shaunak spent a decade advising global companies on technology, strategy, and growth.

Join us for this conversation about connected online spaces and how they can foster learner agency and connectedness.

IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS:

• Shaunak’s entry into the education field and how his failures helped him to succeed.
• How Yellowdig creates an online space that fosters learner agency, mastery, and connectedness.
• The self-determination theory, intrinsic motivation, and inquiry-based learning.
• Advice for edTech entrepreneurs and what separates them from other entrepreneurs.
• The one thing Shaunak would make the foundation of his utopian school.

RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Connect with Shaunak on LinkedIn.
• Visit www.yellowdig.co to learn more about their work to build active, social, and experiential learning communities.
• Learn more about Rebel Educator, explore our professional development opportunities for educators and students, and check out our project library.
• Visit us at UP Academy to learn more about our personalized and inclusive learning environment.
• Connect with Tanya and UP Academy on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram and learn more about her journey here.

Check out my book Rebel Educator: Create Classrooms Where Impact and Imagination Meet: amzn.to/3AcwlfF

Enjoying the show? Leave us a rating and review and help more people find us! bit.ly/RebelEducatorApplePodcasts

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Interested in being on the Rebel Educator podcast? Fill out this form and we'll reach out to you if we think you'd be a great fit for an upcoming episode. forms.gle/zXR2KGPK3WEmbrRZ6 

Want to learn more about opening your own UP Academy? Check out the Rebel Educator Accelerator: www.rebeleducator.com/courses/the-accelerator

MORE ABOUT THE REBEL EDUCATOR PODCAST:

In each episode of the Rebel Educator podcast, I deconstruct world-class educators, students, and thought leaders in education to extract the tactics, tools, and routines that you can use as teachers and parents. Join me as we discuss how to shift the classroom, the learning environment, the mindset, and the pedagogy, to resist tradition, reignite wonder, and re-imagine the future of education.

This podcast is dedicated to all of the educators who work thankless hours to make our next generation the best it can be.  It was designed to begin conversations on how we can redesign education for the future of work and the success of our students.  It is meant for teachers, students, administrators, homeschoolers and anyone who interacts with and teaches youth. 

AJ Crabill serves as Conservator at DeSoto ISD — where during his guidance, DeSoto improved from F ratings in academics, finance, and governance to B ratings — and as Governance Director at CGCS. He has also served as Deputy Commissioner at Texas’ Education Agency and Board Chair of Kansas City Public Schools.

Join us for this conversation about creating effective school boards, letting go of ego, committing to continuous improvement, and finding alignment within our schools and classrooms.

IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS:

• AJ’s reflection on the space between intentions and impact.
• The commitment to continuous improvement in the classroom and in the boardroom.
• Shifting the mindsets of school board members.
• Letting go of ego so we can embrace a student-outcome focused approach.
• The one thing that more schools need to succeed.
• Peer-to-peer restorative justice in schools.
• Assessment, standardized testing, and the importance of alignment.
• The emergence and use of AI and how we can adjust our expectations.
• A look into AJ’s new book "Great on Their Behalf: Why School Boards Fail, How Yours Can Become Effective".

RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Connect with AJ on Twitter, Instagram, or send him an email at [email protected]
• Check out AJ’s website: ajcrabill.com
• Get your copy of AJ’s new book  Great on Their Behalf: Why School Boards Fail, How Yours Can Become Effective
• Learn more about Rebel Educator, explore our professional development opportunities for educators and students, and check out our project library
• Visit us at UP Academy to learn more about our personalized and inclusive learning environment
• Connect with Tanya and UP Academy on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram and learn more about her journey here

Check out my book Rebel Educator: Create Classrooms Where Impact and Imagination Meet: amzn.to/3AcwlfF

Enjoying the show? Leave us a rating and review and help more people find us! bit.ly/RebelEducatorApplePodcasts

We’d love it if you could take a few minutes to fill out this survey to let us know how we can bring you the best possible content:  forms.gle/JcKHf9DHTZnYUmQr6 

Interested in being on the Rebel Educator podcast? Fill out this form and we'll reach out to you if we think you'd be a great fit for an upcoming episode. forms.gle/zXR2KGPK3WEmbrRZ6 

Want to learn more about opening your own UP Academy? Check out the Rebel Educator Accelerator: www.rebeleducator.com/courses/the-accelerator

MORE ABOUT THE REBEL EDUCATOR PODCAST:

In each episode of the Rebel Educator podcast, I deconstruct world-class educators, students, and thought leaders in education to extract the tactics, tools, and routines that you can use as teachers and parents. Join me as we discuss how to shift the classroom, the learning environment, the mindset, and the pedagogy, to resist tradition, reignite wonder, and re-imagine the future of education.

This podcast is dedicated to all of the educators who work thankless hours to make our next generation the best it can be.  It was designed to begin conversations on how we can redesign education for the future of work and the success of our students.  It is meant for teachers, students, administrators, homeschoolers and anyone who interacts with and teaches youth. 

Vriti Saraf is the CEO & founder of k20 Educators where she builds metaverse spaces for learning. She is also a co-founder of the first community organization on blockchain for educators, by educators, called Ed3 DAO. Both organizations aim to reimagine learning.

Vriti has served as a teacher, a professor, a dean, & a director in public, private, & charter schools both locally & internationally across k12 & higher education.

Join us for this conversation about Web3, what it is, how it is transforming education, and why we should embrace it.

IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS:

• Web3 and how it’s shaping the future of education. 
• How blockchain allows us, instead of institutions, to own our credentials. 
• Decentralized credentials and flexible learning paths. 
• Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAO) allowing for democratic school environments. 
• Fears and concerns about Web3 
• When educators should use virtual spaces or the metaverse 
• The benefits of hybrid learning 
• AI, ChatGPT, and how they’re teaching us what skills our students should learn

RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Connect with Vriti on Twitter and LinkedIn
• Visit www.vritisaraf.com to learn more about Vriti and her work.
• Sign up for the Metaverse for Education Newsletter at ed3metavere.substack.com
• Learn more about Rebel Educator, explore our professional development opportunities for educators and students, and check out our project library
• Visit us at UP Academy to learn more about our personalized and inclusive learning environment
• Connect with Tanya and UP Academy on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram and learn more about her journey here

Check out my book Rebel Educator: Create Classrooms Where Impact and Imagination Meet: amzn.to/3AcwlfF

Enjoying the show? Leave us a rating and review and help more people find us! bit.ly/RebelEducatorApplePodcasts

We’d love it if you could take a few minutes to fill out this survey to let us know how we can bring you the best possible content:  forms.gle/JcKHf9DHTZnYUmQr6 

Interested in being on the Rebel Educator podcast? Fill out this form and we'll reach out to you if we think you'd be a great fit for an upcoming episode. forms.gle/zXR2KGPK3WEmbrRZ6 

Want to learn more about opening your own UP Academy? Check out the Rebel Educator Accelerator: www.rebeleducator.com/courses/the-accelerator

MORE ABOUT THE REBEL EDUCATOR PODCAST:

In each episode of the Rebel Educator podcast, I deconstruct world-class educators, students, and thought leaders in education to extract the tactics, tools, and routines that you can use as teachers and parents. Join me as we discuss how to shift the classroom, the learning environment, the mindset, and the pedagogy, to resist tradition, reignite wonder, and re-imagine the future of education.

This podcast is dedicated to all of the educators who work thankless hours to make our next generation the best it can be.  It was designed to begin conversations on how we can redesign education for the future of work and the success of our students.  It is meant for teachers, students, administrators, homeschoolers and anyone who interacts with and teaches youth. 

Sarah Omar is a freelance teacher trainer and educator with over 10 years experience in the field of teaching ESL/EFL. She has worked for the British Council in Cairo for eight years, in addition to a couple of other organizations. She is interested in teacher well-being, assessment, and materials development.

Sarah has collaborated with her colleagues to record a series of videos on YouTube, IELTS Café, to help learners who are preparing for the exam with some helpful tips and tricks. 

In her free time she likes to read, listen to music, and travel.

Join us for this conversation with Sarah about being an ESL educator who is a non-native speaker of English, hurdles she’s had to overcome, and how she is hoping to change the ESL space to be more inclusive of non-native speakers.

IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS:

• Sarah’s experience becoming an ESL educator
• Hurdles that Sarah had to overcome as a non-native speaker of English
• Norms that Sarah challenged in her field
• What we can do to reduce hurdles in this space
• How Sarah is working to make the ESL space more inclusive of non-native speakers of English
• Sarah’s journey towards entrepreneurship

RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Connect with Sarah on LinkedIn
• Learn more about Rebel Educator, explore our professional development opportunities for educators and students, and check out our project library
• Visit us at UP Academy to learn more about our personalized and inclusive learning environment
• Connect with Tanya and UP Academy on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram and learn more about her journey here

Check out my book Rebel Educator: Create Classrooms Where Impact and Imagination Meet: amzn.to/3AcwlfF

Enjoying the show? Leave us a rating and review and help more people find us! bit.ly/RebelEducatorApplePodcasts

We’d love it if you could take a few minutes to fill out this survey to let us know how we can bring you the best possible content:  forms.gle/JcKHf9DHTZnYUmQr6 

Interested in being on the Rebel Educator podcast? Fill out this form and we'll reach out to you if we think you'd be a great fit for an upcoming episode. forms.gle/zXR2KGPK3WEmbrRZ6 

Want to learn more about opening your own UP Academy? Check out the Rebel Educator Accelerator: www.rebeleducator.com/courses/the-accelerator

MORE ABOUT THE REBEL EDUCATOR PODCAST:

In each episode of the Rebel Educator podcast, I deconstruct world-class educators, students, and thought leaders in education to extract the tactics, tools, and routines that you can use as teachers and parents. Join me as we discuss how to shift the classroom, the learning environment, the mindset, and the pedagogy, to resist tradition, reignite wonder, and re-imagine the future of education.

This podcast is dedicated to all of the educators who work thankless hours to make our next generation the best it can be.  It was designed to begin conversations on how we can redesign education for the future of work and the success of our students.  It is meant for teachers, students, administrators, homeschoolers and anyone who interacts with and teaches youth. 

Mike Flanagan is the CEO of the Mastery Transcript Consortium (MTC), a growing group of high schools creating a digital high school transcript that opens up opportunity for each and every student — from all backgrounds, locations, and types of schools — to have their unique strengths, abilities, interests, and histories fostered, understood, and celebrated. 

Mike oversaw the design and development of Mastery Transcript software products, connecting with members and advisors to manage the MTC product roadmap till May, 2021. He is an experienced education technology executive, most recently having served as CEO of the Services Division at the National Association of Independent Schools, where he led a complete redesign and relaunch of their School and Student Services financial aid platforms. 

Join us for this conversation about what high schools could look like, why report cards fail to showcase student competencies, and how the Mastery Transcript is able to meet the assessment needs of progressive schooling models.

IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS:

• Mastery learning and what high school could and should look like.
• Report card alternatives that meet the needs of progressive schooling models.
• Why some schools are choosing this approach.
• What skills are most important for learners to develop.
• How higher education has responded to applicants who use Mastery Transcripts.
• Combining student portfolios and educator assessments to display learner competencies.

RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Connect with Mike on LinkedIn
• Visit mastery.org to learn how they are transforming the High School experience
• Watch this video to hear what students think about the Mastery Transcript
• Learn more about Rebel Educator, explore our professional development opportunities for educators and students, and check out our project library
• Visit us at UP Academy to learn more about our personalized and inclusive learning environment
• Connect with Tanya and UP Academy on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram and learn more about her journey here

Check out my book Rebel Educator: Create Classrooms Where Impact and Imagination Meet: amzn.to/3AcwlfF

Enjoying the show? Leave us a rating and review and help more people find us! bit.ly/RebelEducatorApplePodcasts

We’d love it if you could take a few minutes to fill out this survey to let us know how we can bring you the best possible content:  forms.gle/JcKHf9DHTZnYUmQr6 

Interested in being on the Rebel Educator podcast? Fill out this form and we'll reach out to you if we think you'd be a great fit for an upcoming episode. forms.gle/zXR2KGPK3WEmbrRZ6 

Want to learn more about opening your own UP Academy? Check out the Rebel Educator Accelerator: www.rebeleducator.com/courses/the-accelerator

MORE ABOUT THE REBEL EDUCATOR PODCAST:

In each episode of the Rebel Educator podcast, I deconstruct world-class educators, students, and thought leaders in education to extract the tactics, tools, and routines that you can use as teachers and parents. Join me as we discuss how to shift the classroom, the learning environment, the mindset, and the pedagogy, to resist tradition, reignite wonder, and re-imagine the future of education.

This podcast is dedicated to all of the educators who work thankless hours to make our next generation the best it can be.  It was designed to begin conversations on how we can redesign education for the future of work and the success of our students.  It is meant for teachers, students, administrators, homeschoolers and anyone who interacts with and teaches youth.

Yvette Larsson, an international Swede, is passionate about learning and innovation so that we can create  a better world together. She uses applied neuroscience, focusing on our human potential and the question: What does it mean to be human in a global age of technology?

Her personal story starts 100 kilometers above the Arctic Circle, where she grew up with a lot of freedom and adventure to roam the mountains and the forests of Swedish Lapland. She admits that she was often bored. In hindsight, she has realized that she developed her sense of creativity and entrepreneurial mindset from growing up in a UNESCO protected area with omnipresent nature as her playground. She became an avid reader,  traveled in her imagination, explored ideas, and still does.

Join us for this conversation about 21st century education, what students want, and what we can do to create a more modern education for learners.

IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS:

• What does it mean to be a human in the global age of technology.
• How to balance in-person and digital connection and communication.
• What is a hackathon and how it’s redesigning education for “glocal” communities.
• The key message youth want adults to know and how we can best support their need.
• How Yvette collaborated with others to create a successful well-being program at her school.
• Yvette’s journey with co-founding AHA to develop learning experiences for the 21st century.

RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Connect with Yvette on  LinkedIn and  Instagram and visit her website
• Visit ahaacceleratingeducation.org to learn more about their work to boost human potential through neuroscience
• Learn more about Rebel Educator, explore our professional development opportunities for educators and students, and check out our project library
• Visit us at UP Academy to learn more about our personalized and inclusive learning environment
• Connect with Tanya and UP Academy on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram and learn more about her journey here

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In each episode of the Rebel Educator podcast, I deconstruct world-class educators, students, and thought leaders in education to extract the tactics, tools, and routines that you can use as teachers and parents. Join me as we discuss how to shift the classroom, the learning environment, the mindset, and the pedagogy, to resist tradition, reignite wonder, and re-imagine the future of education.

This podcast is dedicated to all of the educators who work thankless hours to make our next generation the best it can be.  It was designed to begin conversations on how we can redesign education for the future of work and the success of our students.  It is meant for teachers, students, administrators, homeschoolers and anyone who interacts with and teaches