Today’s guest is Dr. Scott McLeod.  Scott is an Associate Professor of Educational Leadership at the University of Colorado Denver and the founding director of CASTLE, the only university center in the U.S. dedicated to the technology needs of school administrators.  He is the author of the books Harnessing Technology for Deeper Learning, Different Schools for a Different World, and What School Leaders Need to Know About Digital Technologies and Social Media.  Scott is the co-creator of the video series Did You Know? and operates the blog Dangerously Irrelevant.

In our conversation, Scott discusses the reasons behind the trending data in reduced engagement in school as students progress from elementary to high school and what we can do to better bring inquiry and joy to learning at all levels.  He talks about each of the four shifts - deeper thinking, authenticity, agency and technology infusion - that he believes educators can make in redesigning lessons, units and projects.  He also offers his thoughts on leadership, policy reform, spreading ideas and much, much more.