In our season finale, Pete DiDonato and Ed Glassman sit down with Corey Kilbane—engineering innovator, robotics coach, and CEL educator at SCH Academy. Corey dives into the hands-on impact of his innovation grant, which brought cutting-edge tools like a materials tester and fluid dynamics simulator to the classroom. From testing 3D-printed volleyballs to go-kart aerodynamics, Corey shares how his students are bridging the gap between theory and real-world engineering. This episode celebrates curiosity, design thinking, and the next generation of problem solvers. A perfect wrap to Season 1 of Future Cast!

This episode explores Carie's use of FabLab Studio software, cutters and bringing the joy into the learning process with lower school students at SCH Academy. This episode features a special appearance by a lower school student discussing their experience with the tech.

The show is hosted by Pete DiDonato, CIO of SCH Academy

In this episode listen to SCH Academy teacher Paper Buck discuss how they are integrating new technologies like CNC Machines with true wood working craftsmanship.

Welcome to SCH FutureCast Part 8 with Middle School English Teacher Jessica Tiffany and a group of student journalists. Today's microgrant recipient explores 21st century journalism, ethics & AI in this episode co-hosted by Ed Glassman (Executive Director of CEL) and Pete DiDonato (Chief Innovation Officer).

Check out the SCH Campus Lantern Student Newspaper (click "The Torch" to visit the Middle School section.

This episode explores SCH Academy PreK Girls Code and Build, a project focusing on STEM and coding in early childhood classrooms. Inspired by Girls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani, SCH teacher Stephanie Waters empowers PreK girls to be brave tinkerers through hands-on, unplugged coding and engineering experiences—bringing a bold vision for early STEM education to life.

This episode of FutureCast features an interview with Bill Dawe, an English teacher at SCH, who received an innovation microgrant to develop a new high school elective on tabletop game design. The course aimed to teach game theory, design, and fabrication to upper school students, culminating in attending a national board game convention. Year 1 of the grant will launch a middle school activity incorporating game design principles. The hosts and Dawe express optimism for the future of the high school course and discuss the educational value and engagement fostered by tabletop games.

This podcast episode of FutureCast features a discussion about an innovation microgrant awarded to the middle school theater program at SCH Academy. Middle School Theater director Heidi Painter and sixth-grader Leighton K. explain how the grant funded a puppetry element for their production of "The Wizard of Oz," including a workshop with professionals from Monkey Boys Productions to train students in puppet manipulation. Leighton shares her experience learning to operate the Toto puppet and the challenges of bringing the character to life. The conversation also touches on future opportunities for innovation in the theater program and concludes with the announcement of a second year of microgrants and a summer sandbox program for faculty and staff.

In this episode, Ed Glassman, executive director of the Sands Center for Entrepreneurship (CEL), and Pete DiDonato, chief innovation officer, interview Scott Kirker, a "reformed banker" turned CEL teacher and self-taught coder. Scott discusses his journey, how AI is impacting his teaching and his students, as well as a new course that SCH will soon be offering.

FutureCast Episode 4: Scott Kirker Discusses a New Course, The Future of AI, and Computer Science

Listen to SCH Academy Upper School Teacher Corinne Dionne and 3 Students who discuss AI use in US Spanish Classes.

Adam BW and Dolby Atmos in the New Media Program at SCH Academy