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By WISE Qatar FoundationEducation
WISE On Air episodes
- 42: How Music Can Transform The Way We Learn with Stevie Van Zandt & David RothAPPLY FOR THE 2020 WISE AWARDS: bit.ly/2t5Vqsw-----------------------------------------------------"The success of what we do has to do with teaching kids HOW to think instead of WHAT to think, and that is something that the arts does best." It is impossible to deny the universal capacity of music to touch the souls of millions around the world. So why have we not used it as a gateway to learning in the classroom? This is exactly what world renowned musician and actor/producer, Steven Van Zandt, set out to achieve with the Rock and Roll Forever Foundation and TeachRock.org. Joining alongside Steven is the Chairman of the Rock and Roll Foundation, David Roth. "The arts inspire and engage. Music engages you, it engages your soul. It engages you to your very core. That is exactly the goal we have for every classroom".After 12 years of building a curriculum on the foundations of music, TeachRock is now offering over 150 lessons entirely for free. Currently, there are more than 25,000 teachers registered on the platform despite only going public in 2018. CEO of WISE, Stavros Yiannouka, sits down with Steven and David to talk about turning STEM into STEAM, what it means to be human, and what Steven has learned from his illustrious career as an artist.--------------------------------------------------Related linksTeachrock: www.teachrock.orgFollow Steven: https://twitter.com/StevieVanZandtSend your thoughts to: @wise_ceo---------------------------------------------------Check out more WISE content!Website: www.wise-qatar.orgEmail: [email protected]Twitter: twitter.com/WISE_TweetsInstagram: wiseqatar41 min
- 41: Humanity's Capacity For Teaching with Nicholas ChristakisAPPLY FOR THE 2020 WISE AWARDS: https://bit.ly/2t5Vqsw-----------------------------------------------------Author of Connected and Blueprint: The Evolutionary Origins of A Good Society, Nicholas Christakis joins us to discuss the human being's innate ability to teach and learn from one another, how societies are inherently good, and the negative externalities of emerging tech.Nicholas is the Sterling Professor of Social and Natural Science at Yale University. His work is in the fields of network science, biosocial science, and behavior genetics. He directs the Human Nature Lab and is the Co-Director of the Yale Institute for Network Science. He was elected to the National Academy of Medicine in 2006; the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2010; and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2017. He was also a speaker for the WISE 2019 Summit.--------------------------------------------------Related linksBuy Blueprint: https://amzn.to/36rZlhZFollow Nicholas: https://twitter.com/NAChristakis?s=20Send your thoughts to: @wise_ceo---------------------------------------------------Check out more WISE content!Website: www.wise-qatar.orgEmail: [email protected]Twitter: twitter.com/WISE_TweetsInstagram: wiseqatar45 min
- 40: Before High Tech High with Larry RosenstockFounding Principal of High Tech High and the seventh WISE Prize for Education laureate, Larry Rosenstock, reminisces previous experiences throughout his life and how those experiences inspired him to create an innovative network of American charter schools.Larry is recognized for his lifelong dedication to rethinking K-12 learning and tackling inequality through education. He has pioneered the concept of project-based education – the idea that students can and must learn crucial academic skills through hands-on projects that integrate multiple disciplines, engage their interest, and have an authentic purpose. His model also reimagines the role of teachers as “designers” who adapt their curricula and blend a variety of subjects based on the specific needs of each student.--------------------------------------------------Related linksHigh Tech High: https://www.hightechhigh.orgSend your thoughts to: @wise_ceo---------------------------------------------------Check out more WISE content!Website: www.wise-qatar.orgEmail: [email protected]Twitter: twitter.com/WISE_TweetsInstagram: wiseqatar28 min
- 39: Can Tech Accelerate Early Learning? with Dimitri Christakis"We found that the typical 2 year old spends, on average, 20-30 minutes a day with their favorite toy. And we know that children will happily spend way more time with an iPad than they would with any traditional toy. If we think of these things as toys, they are not functioning the way any other toy has for millennia."The introduction of technology as a tool for learning has always been a point of controversy among parents and researchers alike. Dr. Dimitri Christakis sits down with us to discuss the many implications of what technology can mean for the future of education and early childhood cognitive development.He is a pediatrician, researcher, a parent, the George Adkins Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Washington, Director of the Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development at Seattle Children’s Research Institute, and an attending pediatrician at Seattle Children’s Hospital.He is the author of over 230 original research articles, a textbook of pediatrics and The Elephant in the Living Room: Make Television work for your kids. (September 2006; Rodale). In 2010 he was awarded the Academic Pediatric Association Research Award for outstanding contributions to pediatric research over his career. He was also a speaker at the WISE 2019 Summit.--------------------------------------------------Related linksFollow Dimitri: @DAChristakishttps://www.seattlechildrens.org/research/child-health-behavior-and-development/TED Talk: https://youtu.be/BoT7qH_uVNoCommon sense media: https://www.commonsensemedia.orgFrance bans phones in schools: https://edition.cnn.com/2018/07/31/europe/france-smartphones-school-ban-intl/index.htmlSend your thoughts to: @wise_ceo---------------------------------------------------Check out more WISE content!Website: www.wise-qatar.orgEmail: [email protected]Twitter: twitter.com/WISE_TweetsInstagram: wiseqatar43 min
- 38: Thinking Exponentially with Jason Silva"Technology is advancing exponentially - that is the reason why the smartphone in your pocket today is a million times cheaper, smaller, and a thousand times more powerful than what used to be a 60 million dollar supercomputer 40 years ago."World-renowned filmmaker and futurist, Jason Silva, joins us to discuss why human beings should unlearn linear thinking and relearn exponential thinking in the digital age. Jason is known for hosting the National Geographic Emmy-Nominated reality series, Brain Games, and for his insightful YouTube series, “Shots of Awe,” in which he explores various aspects of the human condition through philosophical micro-documentaries.--------------------------------------------------Related linksFollow Jason: @jasonlsilvahttps://www.thisisjasonsilva.comShots of Awe: https://www.youtube.com/ShotsOfAweSend your thoughts to: @wise_ceo---------------------------------------------------Check out more WISE content!Website: www.wise-qatar.orgEmail: [email protected]Twitter: twitter.com/WISE_TweetsInstagram: wiseqatar38 min
- 37: The Untapped Potential of The Refugee Workforce with Mursal HedayatMulti-award-winning entrepreneur and Founder & CEO of Chatterbox, Mursal Hedayat, joins us to discuss why it has become essential to create better support systems for the refugee workforce. A former refugee to the UK from Afghanistan herself, Mursal was inspired to create a platform that could recruit individuals from the large pool of untapped potential from the refugee community. Chatterbox combines AI-powered self-study courses alongisde algorithmically matched native language coaches from the refugee community. While clients can learn from a series of different languages, coaches earn a living and have a chance to reclaim their professional identities. Chatterbox was part of the 2018 WISE Accelerator Cohort and Mursal Hedayat will also be attending the 2019 WISE Summit.--------------------------------------------------Related linksFollow Mursal: @mursalhedayatLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mursalhedayat/Chatterbox: https://www.chatterbox.ioAn article by Mursal: https://www.forbes.com/sites/mursalhedayat/2019/06/20/why-the-private-sector-must-help-refugees/#10824a9b73f3Send your thoughts to: @wise_ceo---------------------------------------------------Check out more WISE content!Website: www.wise-qatar.orgEmail: [email protected]Twitter: twitter.com/WISE_TweetsInstagram: wiseqatar21 min
- 36: Empowering Refugee Youth with Omar Al-TalHead of Education in Emergency at Mercy Corps, Omar Al-Tal, joins this episode to discuss his experience working with displaced youth in Jordan, Greece, and Iraq. Following our previous episode with Louka Parry on Social Emotional Learning, Omar also incorporates Social and Emotional Learning into his work with refugees on the ground. Omar describes himself as a storyteller and during our conversation he painted a vivid picture explaining why refugees are so keen to prioritize education and learning. He will be attending the 2019 WISE Summit as a speaker.--------------------------------------------------Related linksFollow Omar: twitter.com/OmarAlTal1LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/omar-al-tal-a57b4b76Mercy Corps: https://www.mercycorps.orgArticle about Omar's story: https://www.mercycorps.org/videos/jordan-syria/omars-vision-how-war-shaping-next-champions-peaceSend your thoughts to: @wise_ceo---------------------------------------------------Check out more WISE content!Website: www.wise-qatar.orgEmail: [email protected]Twitter: twitter.com/WISE_TweetsInstagram: wiseqatar46 min
- 35: Social-Emotional Learning with Louka ParryIn the age of rapid technological advance, AI, and Machine Learning, the education community is increasingly looking for solutions for human beings to adapt to new environments and learn the latest in-demand skillsets. The latest buzzword to make the news is "Social-Emotional Learning". Here to tell us all about it and why it is important is Louka Parry, CEO and founder of The Learning Future, an organization that supports schools, systems and companies to thrive in tomorrow’s world. He has spent the last five years training thousands of educators and leaders globally to increase their positive impact. He will be attending WISE 2019 Summit as a speaker.55 min
- 34: Elevating Wellbeing as a Strategic Concern with Steven MacGregorDr. Steven MacGregor, global expert in executive health and performance with PhD and Master's degree in Design Thinking, joins us to discuss wellbeing in the workplace, drawing ideas from his book 'Chief Wellbeing Officer'. Steven is a frequent keynote speaker and guest professor with experience in research and teaching at Stanford, Carnegie Mellon, IE, IMD, IESE, CEIBS and Pompeu Fabra. He has also trained with Olympic athletes, Tour de France riders and Ironman champions. International level Duathlete and former national champion currently racing for FC Barcelona. He will be attending the 2019 WISE Summit as a speaker.--------------------------------------------------Related linksSubscribe to Chief Wellbeing Officer: https://soundcloud.com/user-223639779Buy the book: https://amzn.to/2XNSNtRFollow Steven: https://twitter.com/spmacgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/spmacg/The LAB: https://twitter.com/thelabcn---------------------------------------------------Check out more WISE content!Website: www.wise-qatar.orgEmail: [email protected]Twitter: twitter.com/WISE_TweetsInstagram: wiseqatar38 min
- 33: Flipping Classrooms with Robert TalbertRobert Talbert, Professor and Assistant Chair in the Mathematics Department at Grand Valley State University, joins this episode to discuss everything to do with flipped learning.Robert wrote the book: Flipped Learning: A Guide for Higher Education Faculty, published by Stylus Publications in May 2017."I wrote this book because I've been teaching with flipped learning for a while (since 2009) and writing about it on my blog for about the same amount of time. During that time I've made a lot (!) of mistakes and figured a lot of things out. I wanted to collect everything I know about flipped learning --- along with some research, theoretical foundations, history, and practical examples --- and put it in one volume. I'm convinced that flipped learning is the way of the future in higher education and I want to give faculty in all walks of higher ed a handbook for how to get started and keep going." - Robert TalbertRelated linksSeries on "How much research has been done on flipped learning":Original 2016 article: https://rtalbert.org/how-much-research/2017 update: https://rtalbert.org/how-much-research-update/2018 update: https://rtalbert.org/how-much-research-update-2018/2019 update: https://rtalbert.org/how-much-research-update-2019/What research on flipped learning tells us:https://rtalbert.org/what-does-the-research-say/The Flipped Learning One Year Plan:https://rtalbert.org/one-year-plan/All blog posts on flipped learning:https://rtalbert.org/tag/flipped-learning/My book:At Stylus -- https://styluspub.presswarehouse.com/browse/book/9781620364321/Flipped-LearningAt Amazon -- https://amzn.to/2Zr5asbOrganizations:https://flippedlearning.org/https://flglobal.org/---------------------------------------------------Check out more WISE content!Website: www.wise-qatar.orgEmail: [email protected]Twitter: twitter.com/WISE_TweetsInstagram: wiseqatar42 min
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