The Harvard EdCast

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The Harvard EdCast episodes

August 03, 2016 Portrait of an Educator
Sonia Nieto, educator and author of the book "Brooklyn Dreams: My Life in Public Education," looks back on her formative experiences as a student, activist, and educator, and shows how they reflect and illuminate the themes of her life’s work in multicultural education.
14 min
July 27, 2016 The World Course
Fernando Reimers, professor at HGSE, shares a curriculum that is designed to empower global citizens around the world.
22 min
July 20, 2016 Leading Disruptive Change in Education
Rick Hess, co-editor of the book 'Educational Entrepreneurship Today,' reflects on what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur in education.
13 min
July 06, 2016 Debugging the Gender Gap
Robin Hauser Reynolds, director of the film "Code: Debugging the Gender Gap" discusses both the message and movement associated with having more women and minorities code.
15 min
June 29, 2016 Winning Marriage Equality
Julie Goodridge, lead plaintiff in the landmark Massachusetts case Goodridge v. Dept. of Public Health, reflects on her life's journey and discussed her time at HGSE.
14 min
June 15, 2016 Understanding Educational Ethics
Meira Levinson, co-editor of the book, Dilemmas of Educational Ethics, shares challenging questions of ethics, justice, and equity that educators and policy makers confront on a regular basis.
11 min
June 08, 2016 The Role of Family In A Child's Success
John R. Connolly, Co-Founder and Executive Director at 1647, reflects on how to design and implement family engagement strategies that support student learning and success in school.
12 min
June 01, 2016 How To Give Good Feedback
Ellie Drago-Severson, professor at Teachers College, reflects on the value of constructive feedback, examining her new co-authored book, "Tell Me So I Can Hear You."
19 min
May 19, 2016 Helping Children Succeed
Paul Tough, NYTimes best selling author, examines how to make kids more motivated, engaged, and productive in the classroom.
16 min
May 11, 2016 Facebook Education
Adam Seldow, Head of Education Partnerships at Facebook, reflects on the landscape of personalized learning and discusses why Facebook is partnering with Summit Public Schools.
14 min

About The Harvard EdCast

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In the complex world of education, the Harvard EdCast keeps the focus simple: what makes a difference for learners, educators, parents, and our communities. The EdCast is a weekly podcast about the ideas that shape education, from early learning through college and career. We talk to teachers, researchers, policymakers, and leaders of schools and systems in the US and around the world — looking for positive approaches to the challenges and inequities in education. Through authentic conversation, we work to lower the barriers of education’s complexities so that everyone can understand.