Podcast appearances and mentions of eric french

Chef Erin French talks to Drew about opening The Lost Kitchen in a remote location and at what point she decided to slow down her waitlist of thousands by only accepting reservations via postcard. Did that slow it down at all?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest: Dr. Eric French, DO Co-Founder, Medical Director Sam Peterson, MBA Co-Founder, Business Development Director Mind Spa is a reconfiguration of how mental health care is practiced and making an individualized treatment for their patients.  Their focus is on whole brain wellness.  Their passion is treating military and first responders.  They just opened a location in Greenwood Village and some of the services they offer are talk therapy, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Ketamine Infusion Therapy.  https://mindspadenver.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, we're talking about diversity and inclusion as it relates to the STEM fields and how we can continue working towards a more inclusive industry.  Dr. Jose Morey is an MD known as the first “intergalactic doctor.” He's also a leader in technology and innovation, and the founder and CEO of Ad Astra Media, a STEAM edutainment company that provides role models and educational content to encourage more diversity in STEM and STEAM fields.  We talk about Dr. Morey's approach to media education, why it's so important for kids to see themselves in the careers they pursue, and how this content is being integrated with the traditional education landscape. To learn more, visit: http://pastfoundation.org/ (pastfoundation.org) Resources: https://www.drjosemorey.com/ (drjosemorey.com) https://www.adastrasteammedia.com/ (adastrasteammedia.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drintergalactic/ (@drintergalactic) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jos%C3%A9-morey-03942357/ (linkedin.com/in/josé-morey-03942357) Learning Unboxed is produced in part by http://crate.media (Crate Media) Recorded by Eric French at http://wosu.org (WOSU Studios) in Columbus, Ohio

Communion is an aspect of education that we rarely discuss, but it can have a tremendous impact on students' personal outlooks and futures.  Christopher Travers is a scholar, minister, writer, speaker, and curator of communion. Anchored in an ethic of love, his work explores the intersection of spirituality, race, and gender among Black men. Joining him is Derrick Tillman-Kelly, who serves as the Chief of Staff to the Dean of The Ohio State University College of Engineering.  In this episode, we have a conversation that allows us to think critically, to think deeply, to think about community and what it means to be a part of one. To learn more, visit: http://pastfoundation.org/ (pastfoundation.org) Resources: https://communioncollective.com/ (communioncollective.com) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-travers-97865236/ (linkedin.com/in/christopher-travers-97865236) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derricktillmankelly/ (linkedin.com/in/derricktillmankelly) Learning Unboxed is produced in part by http://crate.media (Crate Media) Recorded by Eric French at http://wosu.org (WOSU Studios) in Columbus, Ohio

Dan McClure draws on over thirty years of experience in order to, in his words “choreograph ambitious, messy change”. Now, he's turning his attention to the education landscape, with a focus on which pieces are and aren't relevant to make the whole thing run as efficiently as possible. If you haven't noticed, a lot has changed since our current education system was built. But, there aren't many ways in which it's been updated to match the times. It can be very difficult to get people to embrace change, especially when civic funding is at stake, but that's exactly what Dan's work is all about. To learn more, visit: http://pastfoundation.org/ (pastfoundation.org) Resources: https://www.thoughtworks.com/en-gb/profiles/d/dan-mcclure (Thoughtworks) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mccluredc/ (Dan McClure on LinkedIn) Learning Unboxed is produced in part by http://crate.media (Crate Media) Recorded by Eric French at http://wosu.org (WOSU Studios) in Columbus, Ohio

Many people shy away from talking about middle school, but it's an important topic. Middle school is often where we make or break a kid's future – and there is so much opportunity and potential during middle school to shape them for the rest of their lives. Andrew Ravin and Denise Daniels join us to discuss what Workshop Middle School does differently and how they're rethinking the structure of the classroom, from starting later in the day to organizing smaller class sizes. Getting things right for kids at this transitional period in life is so important.  To learn more, visit: http://pastfoundation.org/ (pastfoundation.org) Resources: https://workshopmiddleschool.org (workshopmiddleschool.org) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewravin (linkedin.com/in/andrewravin) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denise-daniels-5006a611b (linkedin.com/in/denise-daniels-5006a611b) Learning Unboxed is produced in part by http://crate.media (Crate Media) Recorded by Eric French at http://wosu.org (WOSU Studios) in Columbus, Ohio

Mara Mintzer from Growing Up Boulder gives us the scoop on their youth-friendly city initiative, a program established to include the voices of children in the decisions of local government, focusing on things such as public spaces, transit, and housing.  If kids are going to be affected by these decisions, doesn't it make sense to at least hear what they have to say? Involving children – especially those from underrepresented backgrounds – sheds a whole new light on aspects of city and social planning that would otherwise go unnoticed.  It also gives them a glimpse of what it looks like to make a true and tangible impact on the world, with the hope that the experience inspires them both professionally and personally down the line. Growing Up Boulder is now working alongside UNICEF USA to inspire and educate children through unique projects their students are sure to remember for the rest of their lives. To learn more, visit: http://pastfoundation.org/ (pastfoundation.org) Resources: https://www.growingupboulder.org/ (Growing Up Boulder) https://www.ted.com/talks/mara_mintzer_how_kids_can_help_design_cities?language=en (Mara's TED Talk) https://www.linkedin.com/in/maramintzer/ (Mara on LinkedIn) Learning Unboxed is produced in part by http://crate.media/ (Crate Media) Recorded by Eric French at http://wosu.org/ (WOSU Studios) in Columbus, Ohio

In this episode, I connect with Jeneille Branen and Erin Corwine, the powerhouses behind the Palouse Prairie Charter School in Moscow, Idaho. As a credited EL institute, it's exemplary in executing the EL Education philosophy (formally known as  Expeditionary Learning).  We discuss what makes the Palouse community and curriculum unique, the intentionality behind their rigorous hiring process, integrating natural learning environments, and how they pivoted their practices during the pandemic.  To learn more, visit: http://pastfoundation.org/ (pastfoundation.org) Resources: Website: https://palouseprairieschool.org/ (palouseprairieschool.org) Learning Unboxed is produced in part by http://crate.media (Crate Media) Recorded by Eric French at http://wosu.org (WOSU Studios) in Columbus, Ohio

Sal Gordon, the Head of Teaching and Learning at Green School Bali, is here to explain the mission statement and vision behind the school in Bali which has now grown into a global movement.  Sal spent 12 years in formal education and, at the end of his journey, realized that all he'd really learned along the way was how to learn. That's what inspired him to join Green School; it matched up with his unique view of what teaching can and should be. We also get into how Green School Bali pivoted to keep moving during COVID, the ways that their model of education has helped students already, and its global expansion with other Green Schools in South Africa and Tulum. To learn more, visit: http://pastfoundation.org/ (pastfoundation.org) Resources: https://www.greenschool.org/ (Green School) https://www.greenschool.org/bali/ (Green School Bali) https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-sal-gordon-a22387117/?originalSubdomain=id (Sal on LinkedIn) Learning Unboxed is produced in part by http://crate.media (Crate Media) Recorded by Eric French at http://wosu.org (WOSU Studios) in Columbus, Ohio

The Conrad Challenge has been inspiring students to collaborate and innovate for years as just one of the programs run by The Conrad Foundation. Its founder and chair, Nancy Conrad, joins us, as well as tech investor and Conrad alum, Ankesh Madan, for a discussion on how the challenge continues to benefit people around the globe. A former teacher, Nancy is now a globally recognized leader in transformative education and a highly sought-after speaker. She established The Conrad Foundation to honor her husband, Pete Conrad, the third man to walk on the moon.  Also joining us is Ankesh Madan. Ankesh is a self-described recovering materials engineer who made the transition to tech investor following his involvement in the 2010 Conrad Challenge.  Together, they give us a full picture of how The Conrad Challenge is able to innovate, bring people together, and bring the best out of our children. To learn more, visit: http://pastfoundation.org/ (pastfoundation.org) Resources: https://www.conradchallenge.org (The Conrad Challenge) https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-conrad-7226324/ (Nancy Conrad on LinkedIn) https://www.linkedin.com/in/ankeshmadan/ (Ankesh Madan on LinkedIn) Learning Unboxed is produced in part by http://crate.media (Crate Media) Recorded by Eric French at http://wosu.org (WOSU Studios) in Columbus, Ohio

In Episode 12 of Series 3 of our podcast, Jamie Hentall MacCuish from University College London and the Institute for Fiscal Studies discusses findings from DIAL's TRISP project on the intergenerational elasticity of earnings or why rich parents have rich children.  The Intergenerational Elasticity of Earnings: Exploring the Mechanisms is a DIAL Working Paper.  Transcript Christine Garrington  0:00   Welcome to DIAL a podcast where we tune in to evidence on inequality over the life course. In series three we're discussing emerging findings from DIAL research. For this episode, we're talking to Jamie Hentall MacCuish from University College London and the Institute for Fiscal Studies. He's been investigating why rich parents have rich children. I started by asking him to explain the background to the research. Jamie Hentall MacCuish  0:26   If you will permit me I think it's a bit hard to answer that question without very quickly saying what the paper is about. So in it, we decompose the intergenerational elasticity of earnings or the IGE, which is the correlation between parents and children's earnings. And we do this to try and understand what mechanisms transmit privilege from one generation to the next. We were using this dataset - the national cohort data study or NCDS - for another paper with a slightly different focus, and we realised the data set offered a unique window into the mechanisms affecting the IGE. Now the NCDS follows a single cohort of people born in a particular week in 1958. From the moment of their birth, up until now as they approach retirement. And it really is a globally unrivalled resource for social scientists due to its combination of information about family background, parental effort and time investment in their children and children's ability, educational outcomes and later life earnings. Having this information allows us to disentangle the relative importance of family background parental investments in children, further education and ability in explaining the correlation between parents' and children's earnings. Now, I mean, I've said it's a globally unrivalled data set what really makes it globally unrivalled is how forward looking this policy was in 1958. I mean, other countries have since introduced similar datasets, but much later meaning that now we don't have data that covers really most of the working life of these group of individuals, which really makes it a fascinating window into what explains that intergenerational correlation in earnings or IGE. Christine Garrington  2:10   What exactly was it about having wealthy or poor parents that you wanted to  get to grips with specifically in this piece of research? Jamie Hentall MacCuish  2:19   Why wealthy parents have wealthy children and vice versa? So the children of rich families tend to differ from the poorer peers in multiple ways. They have fewer siblings and a more and more educated parents, their parents spend more time with them and send them to better quality schools. Their cognitive skills are higher at the end of compulsory education, and they complete more years of total education. All these channels have been found to affect an individual's earnings. But in order to design policies to improve intergenerational mobility, we need to understand the relative importance of these channels and how they interact with each other to generate correlations in lifetime earnings. Christine Garrington  3:00   Okay, so what did you actually do then once you know, once you sort of started digging into the data, what did you actually do? Jamie Hentall MacCuish  3:06   A multi-level mediation analysis. Basically, that means we work backwards to see how much of the IGE is explained by each mechanism. So that's probably pretty cryptic. But in the first level, that we started at we only allow for direct effects on a child's earnings of the years in education, their cognitive ability, the quality of the school they attended, and the parental investment they received and their family background. So in this first level, for example, we find that education accounts for 43% of the IGE amongst females. However, in the next level, we account for the fact that other channels refer to events earlier in the child's life, than total years of education because really, total years of education is determined by further education decisions. And so other events plausibly impact on the years of education. Once we account for both the direct effects as well as these indirect effects through years of education, the fraction of the IGE explained for females by education collapses to just 2% to continue with the example given earlier, and cognitive abilities at the end of compulsory schooling really explained most of this difference. Christine Garrington  4:22   Can you help us unpack that a little bit Jamie? What does that actually imply? Jamie Hentall MacCuish  4:25   Once you account for cognitive ability at the end of compulsory schooling, the fact that children of richer parents spend longer in education doesn't account for much of the persistence in earnings between generations. And then we then extend the analysis back to more levels to account for the fact that parental investments and stalling might, like school quality, might impact cognitive ability at 16. And that family background might impact parental investment decisions, or the parents' choice of school. Christine Garrington  4:52   You mentioned a little bit earlier about, you know, the amazing data resource that the NCDS is. Are we able to sort of tease out a little bit more about the sorts of things that people are asked in that study that would help you with, with this research? Jamie Hentall MacCuish  5:07   There are multiple things asked and multiple tests. So it's not just survey questions. There were tests; reading tests, math tests administered to these children in schools. They measure their weight at birth, the researchers went into the children's school and ask the teacher their impressions of how interested the mother and father are in the child's education. With, it was asked how many outings the parents took their children on, and these are I mean, we combine all of these measures about parental investments into sort of using a latent factor analysis to tease out a measure of how much the parents invest in their children. And similarly, with the child's ability, we have measures of reading scores, math scores, and then teacher ratings of these children on maths and reading ability. So I mean, it's it's a very, I could go on. It's a very, very rich data set. And it's yeah, it's not just survey data. It's tests administered medical information. Yes, it's really quite detailed. Christine Garrington  6:11   You've touched on this a little bit already. But when you looked at the data what were the key differences? Tell us more about the key differences that emerged between the children of wealthier and poorer parents. Jamie Hentall MacCuish  6:23   The children of richer families tend to differ in multiple ways from their poorer counterparts: fewer siblings, more educated parents, better parental time investments and school quality investments, higher cognitive skills, and more years of total education. But for us, that was really just the jumping off point to then analyse which of these differences matter most to explain this correlation of earnings between parents and generations from this persistence of inequality from one generation to the next. Christine Garrington  6:51   And you took into account obviously a range of other factors as well what factors mattered most in all of this and how did they play out? Jamie Hentall MacCuish  6:59   So once we accounted for all the levels of analysis, so the for the effect of a family background and early investment on cognition and years of education, what we found is that family background and investment in early childhood mattered the most, the relative importance being different for men and women. For women, the most important was family background followed by school quality. And for men, parental time investment mattered most followed by family background. Christine Garrington  7:24   So this is all very interesting, but I'm wondering now you know what are the important takeaways from the research about this relationship between how well off a parent is and their child's life lifetime income prospects, for example? Jamie Hentall MacCuish  7:38   It simply what factors we found mattered most? It seems that to explain the persistence of inequality in earnings across generations, early childhood investments and family background really matter the most. And higher educational choices, for example, aren't one of the mechanisms generating persistence in inequality in earnings across generations. Christine Garrington  8:02   Right, I wonder if there's any more to say there about from a policy perspective, if you like for those committed to want to seek and create a more equitable, a fairer playing field for all children, regardless of their background and how rich their parents are, what sorts of things are most relevant? Are they the things that you've outlined already? Or is there anything more that they can take away from this? Jamie Hentall MacCuish  8:21   Obviously, you want to be careful making too many policy suggestions off one piece of research, but that said, I think our research really is in alignment with a large and growing literature that says early childhood investments are one of the best levers available to reduce intergenerational inequality. I think anything the government, our research would say and so I think with a large growing body of research say, that anything government could do to reduce the inequality in investments in early childhood would be one of the most powerful mechanisms to reduce intergenerational inequality. Christine Garrington  8:56   The Intergenerational Elasticity of Earnings: Exploring the Mechanisms is a DIAL Working Paper by Uta Bolt, Eric French, Jamie Hentall MacCuish and Cormac O'Dea from the Trends in Inequality: Sources and Policy or TRISP project . You can find out more on the DIAL website at dynamicsofinequality.org. Thanks for listening to this episode of our podcast, which was presented by me, Chris Garrington and edited by Elina Kilpi-Jakonen.        

It's fascinating the way archaeology impacts how we think about teaching, learning, and the future of the world. We're going to be talking about exploring the legacy of race through archaeology as a teaching tool with Matthew Reeves, Director of Archaeology at James Madison's Montpelier in Orange, Virginia. The story of James Madison is a complex and fascinating one, and what they are trying to do at Montpelier is retell that story as accurately as possible. He was a father of the constitution, but he was also a slave owner up until his retirement. We look at the role of archaeology in digging up and telling that story, the value in uncovering the difficult history of the United States, and making sure all voices are heard. To learn more, visit: http://pastfoundation.org/ (pastfoundation.org) Resources: https://www.montpelier.org/ (montpelier.org) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-reeves-72295836 (linkedin.com/in/matthew-reeves-72295836) Learning Unboxed is produced in part by http://crate.media (Crate Media) Recorded by Eric French at http://wosu.org (WOSU Studios) in Columbus, Ohio

As the new academic year gets ready to start, we're going to have a conversation about some of the amazing science programs that are happening in and around our community. Today we're taking a look at a program at the Ohio State University called WOW (Wonders of Our World), which brings creative, hands-on science experiments to elementary school classrooms grades K through five. Leading that conversation is Jessica Caton Diefenbach, the WOW Program Coordinator for the last five years at the Ohio State University. Joining Jessica are two third-year Ohio State students who have been participating in the WOW Program for a number of years, Brianna Agomessou and Grace Benecke. We talk about teaching forensic science to young students, how to approach them at their level, sparking an interest in science, and setting up the next steps for inspired students. To learn more, visit: http://pastfoundation.org/ (pastfoundation.org) Resources: https://wow.osu.edu/ (wow.osu.edu) Instagram: http://instagram.com/wowprogramosu (@wowprogramosu) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WOWProgramOSU (facebook.com/WOWProgramOSU) Learning Unboxed is produced in part by http://crate.media (Crate Media) Recorded by Eric French at http://wosu.org (WOSU Studios) in Columbus, Ohio

Elementary school students in the United States don't typically focus much on science, but sparking that interest early can be a great opportunity to create a lifelong pursuit. Jessa Goldner is part of the PAST Foundation's Student Experience Team. She's been focusing the past six months on designing an environmental science program geared towards elementary students. She's been building this program out at KIPP Columbus, a local school with an amazing outdoor space. She dives into the importance of teaching young children about the environment, how she gets them involved and interested in participating in something directly, and incorporating environmental education into every classroom. To learn more, visit: http://pastfoundation.org/ (pastfoundation.org) Resources: https://www.pastfoundation.org/kipp-columbus-summer-2021-programs/past-kipp-summer-2021 (The PAST Foundation - KIPP Summer 2021 Programs) Learning Unboxed is produced in part by http://crate.media (Crate Media) Recorded by Eric French at http://wosu.org (WOSU Studios) in Columbus, Ohio

You've likely heard of safe spaces before. The problem is that, when having tough conversations, it may not always be possible to feel completely safe. That's where the idea of brave spaces comes in – a space where people show up with good intent, but with the knowledge that mistakes will likely be made, and can be corrected as they happen. Creating brave spaces is critically important in what's happening in classrooms, schools, and communities today. Joining us to discuss brave spaces is Dr. Melissa Crum. She's an artist, an author, a researcher, and the founder of Mosaic Education Network. She leads a consulting company that infuses the arts, research, storytelling, and critical thinking into professional development, community building, and curriculum development. We discuss why brave spaces are important, how coded messages in children's media can have an impact on their perception of the world, and how to facilitate difficult conversations in the classroom. To learn more, visit: http://pastfoundation.org/ (pastfoundation.org) Resources: https://www.mosaiceducationnetwork.com/ (mosaiceducationnetwork.com) Instagram: http://instagram.com/mosaic_education_network (@mosaic_education_network) LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/melissacrum/ (linkedin.com/in/melissacrum) Learning Unboxed is produced in part by http://crate.media (Crate Media) Recorded by Eric French at http://wosu.org (WOSU Studios) in Columbus, Ohio

What happens when social enterprise meets education and opportunity? A whole lot of good. Nik Kafka is the Chief Executive and Founder of Teach A Man To Fish, a charity he founded after leaving a successful banking career. He discovered an innovative school in Paraguay that was aiming not only to teach the poor how to become rural entrepreneurs, but to do so as a self-financing enterprise. He helped transform the school and turn it into a replicable model which turned into Teach A Man To Fish. We hear all the time about what isn't working in our education system – and yet there are examples of successful models out there in the world. We need to learn to capture what they are doing right and replicate them as possible in a variety of ways. To learn more, visit: http://pastfoundation.org/ (pastfoundation.org) Resources: https://www.teachamantofish.org.uk/ (teachamantofish.org.uk) https://www.schoolenterprisechallenge.org/ (schoolenterprisechallenge.org) Learning Unboxed is produced in part by http://crate.media (Crate Media) Recorded by Eric French at http://wosu.org (WOSU Studios) in Columbus, Ohio

Apprenticeship is a classic mode of education that we have yet to tap into the full potential of in modern times. But there are organizations out there making the most of apprenticeship, and the benefits it can provide. Joining us to talk about apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, and how these are taking place across the world are Rebecca DeMatteis and BJ Knutson of ApprenticeOhio. Rebecca is the program administrator at ApprenticeOhio and the Executive Secretary of The Ohio State Apprenticeship Council. She's responsible for overseeing all aspects of the registered apprenticeship program for the state of Ohio. BJ Knutson is the Program Delivery Supervisor for ApprenticeOhio, who oversees the daily operations for Apprenticeship. We talk about who apprenticeship is for, and how it can benefit both industries and individuals. To learn more, visit: http://pastfoundation.org/ (pastfoundation.org) Resources: https://apprentice.ohio.gov/ (apprentice.ohio.gov) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjknutson (linkedin.com/in/bjknutson) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-dematteis-1606a932 (linkedin.com/in/rebecca-dematteis-1606a932) Learning Unboxed is produced in part by http://crate.media (Crate Media) Recorded by Eric French at http://wosu.org (WOSU Studios) in Columbus, Ohio

How can we effectively, as a community, create STEM pipelines for our local businesses and industries? And how can we make sure that effort spreads well beyond the local community? Frederic Bertley is President and CEO of The Center of Science and Industry (or COSI as it's known colloquially). Our current K-12 system is woefully inadequate at preparing children for the world they are growing into. Without a solid STEM background, we are not going to solve the massive problems of our future. We unbox how we can ensure children are going to get the education they need to set them – and our communities – up for success. To learn more, visit: http://pastfoundation.org/ (pastfoundation.org) Resources: https://cosi.org/ (cosi.org) Twitter: https://twitter.com/FredericBertley (@FredericBertley) Learning Unboxed is produced in part by http://crate.media (Crate Media) Recorded by Eric French at http://wosu.org (WOSU Studios) in Columbus, Ohio

When you think about learning, it's important to remember that each classroom – or wherever the learning takes place – is made up of a number of individuals with different needs. A one-size-fits-all approach just won't work. How does that play out when you are overseeing nearly two million students? Paolo DeMaria is Ohio's Superintendent of Public Instruction. He's a passionate leader, a tireless worker, and a respectful listener – and he also has a great sense of humor. He uses all of these skills on a regular basis as he supports Ohio's 3,600 public schools and 1.7 million students. We talk about the bigger picture of how the education machine works, improving the school system to be more proactive than reactive, and creating partnerships based around mutual work towards a common goal. To learn more, visit: http://pastfoundation.org/ (pastfoundation.org) Resources: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paolo-demaria-a38b95113 (linkedin.com/in/paolo-demaria-a38b95113) http://education.ohio.gov/About/Paolo-DeMaria-Superintendent-of-Public-Instruction (Paolo DeMaria, Ohio's Superintendent of Public Instruction | Ohio Department of Education) Learning Unboxed is produced in part by http://crate.media (Crate Media) Recorded by Eric French at http://wosu.org (WOSU Studios) in Columbus, Ohio

Colin McGinnis is the CEO of South Side Early Learning, a high-quality early learning school founded in 1922. He's passionate about early education and ending the disparities that prevent young learners from accessing the education they need to develop a solid foundation. He's also working to end low wages paid to the teachers who influence children's success through life. When South Side and PAST had the opportunity to come together and rethink what education could look like, we developed a moonshot together of what the future of education could look like from a blank slate. We talk about what the future should look like, how to attract quality talent in early education, and the importance of starting early and continuing that education moving forward. To learn more, visit: http://pastfoundation.org/ (pastfoundation.org) Resources: https://www.southsidelearning.org/ (southsidelearning.org) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colinmcginnis (linkedin.com/in/colinmcginnis) Learning Unboxed is produced in part by http://crate.media (Crate Media) Recorded by Eric French at http://wosu.org (WOSU Studios) in Columbus, Ohio

We're going to continue our ongoing conversation around entrepreneurship, social enterprise, and how the two relate to the education system. Joining us is Jerry Valentine, an active community member and volunteer in the Columbus, Ohio area. As part of his journey, he has completed community hackathons, startup accelerator programs such as Give Back Hack Columbus, and participated in SEA Change where he jump-started his business venture, Renter Mentor. Because of his participation in all of these spaces, he has a lot to bring to the discussion around the innovations happening in the startup world. We talk about how to take all of those innovations and turn them into amazing opportunities for students. To learn more, visit: http://pastfoundation.org/ (pastfoundation.org) Resources: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerryv513 (linkedin.com/in/jerryv513) https://rentermentor.net/ (rentermentor.net) Learning Unboxed is produced in part by http://crate.media (Crate Media) Recorded by Eric French at http://wosu.org (WOSU Studios) in Columbus, Ohio

Steve Shapiro is a veteran educator of 32 years. He has taught sixth grade through graduate school, primarily as a high school teacher and school reformer. Our education system was built hundreds of years ago. To say the world has changed a lot since then is an understatement. More than just the adoption of computers in the classroom, there were no cars or even radios. And yet, very little about our educational structure has changed to prepare students for the world we are releasing them into. That's what school reform is all about. It can be a loaded term for many people. If you're a traditional teacher, the phrase “school reform” can even feel accusatory. We unbox what it actually means and explore why it has more to do with understanding the different ways that kids learn, the ways adults teach, and what the world needs from its education system. To learn more, visit: http://pastfoundation.org/ (pastfoundation.org) Resources: https://www.steventshapiro.com/ (steventshapiro.com) https://www.escco.org/MosaicHumanities-BasedEducationExperience.aspx (escco.org/MosaicHumanities-BasedEducationExperience.aspx) Learning Unboxed is produced in part by http://crate.media (Crate Media) Recorded by Eric French at http://wosu.org (WOSU Studios) in Columbus, Ohio

Today we're talking about the WOSU classroom. WOSU is a public media station that hosts everything from radio stations, to TV stations, to digital broadcasts, as well as, of course, classrooms. They take kids from birth to 12th grade, offering programs for kids, caregivers, families, teachers, and more. They offer a holistic learning experience with the goal of creating as many touch points as possible along the way. Amy Palermo is the chief of content for education at WOSU Public Media, where she leads a team of educators dedicated to helping children learn. She began her educational career in Texas, where she perfected the poetic application of “y'all” and developed a love of sweet tea. It's easy to forget that, in addition to our traditional school-based learning, kids are engaging with content from a variety of sources and each of them play a role in educating them and their worldview. There's so much opportunity in meeting them where they are and providing educational materials that integrate into kids' lives. To learn more, visit: http://pastfoundation.org/ (pastfoundation.org) Resources: https://news.wosu.org/ (news.wosu.org) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amypalermo (linkedin.com/in/amypalermo) Learning Unboxed is produced in part by http://crate.media (Crate Media) Recorded by Eric French at http://wosu.org (WOSU Studios) in Columbus, Ohio

Is traditional education about learning to be a successful, well-rounded human, or just about getting good at school itself? Doug Schachtel is the co-founder and Head of Community at Portfolio School, where they believe that making is the best form of learning. As they put it, “We don't have a maker studio, we are a maker studio.” Their approach to learning enables students to set their own goals, problem-solve, and understand the reasons for the actions they take because children learn best when they're invested in what they are trying to accomplish. Doug discusses what led to him founding his own school despite having no background in education, why that's likely a good thing, and how building the future of teaching is one of the most important endeavors we can devote ourselves to. To learn more, visit: http://pastfoundation.org/ (pastfoundation.org) Resources: https://www.portfolio-school.com/ (portfolio-school.com) https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougschachtel/ (linkedin.com/in/dougschachtel) Learning Unboxed is produced in part by http://crate.media (Crate Media) Recorded by Eric French at http://wosu.org (WOSU Studios) in Columbus, Ohio

Lisa M. Chambers has more than 20 years of experience building cross-sector, strategic alliances and developing nationally and award recognized Computer Science and Information Technology programs for K12 classrooms. As the National Executive Director of TECH CORPS, she leverages the power of relationships and works across private, public, and corporate sectors to advance the mission of the organization. We talk about the role of technology in K12 education – both now and what we should expect (and plan for) in the future. To learn more, visit: http://pastfoundation.org/ (pastfoundation.org) Resources: http://techcorps.org (techcorps.org) https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisamchambers/ (linkedin.com/in/lisamchambers) Learning Unboxed is produced in part by http://crate.media (Crate Media) Recorded by Eric French at http://wosu.org (WOSU Studios) in Columbus, Ohio

Rana Dajani is a worldwide advocate, and research scientist. She holds a PhD in molecular cell biology, has received many accolades and recognitions around the world, has participated in the Clinton Global Initiative, is on The Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program from Jordan to the United States, and so much more. She is also the author of “https://www.amazon.com/Five-Scarves-Impossible-Reverse-Redefine/dp/153613774X (Five Scarves: Doing the Impossible),” an exploration of the intersections between gender, race, religion, and science, told through the eyes of one of the world's leading Muslim, women scientists. Every woman or educator deserves to read it. She's seeking a paradigm shift in the fight against women's oppression. She joins us to talk about her work, what influences her thinking, and the future of education. To learn more, visit: http://pastfoundation.org/ (pastfoundation.org) Resources: https://welovereading.org/ (welovereading.org) https://scholar.harvard.edu/rdajani (scholar.harvard.edu/rdajani) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wlreading/ (@wlreading) Twitter:https://twitter.com/welovereading (@welovereading) Twitter: https://twitter.com/Prof_RanaDajani (@Prof_RanaDajani) https://www.facebook.com/ProfessorRanaDajani (facebook.com/ProfessorRanaDajani) https://www.facebook.com/WLReading/ (facebook.com/WLReading) Learning Unboxed is produced in part by http://crate.media (Crate Media) Recorded by Eric French at http://wosu.org (WOSU Studios) in Columbus, Ohio

We’re continuing our conversation on the ideologies of progressive education and how to put them into practice. We’ve talked about the origins of the progressive education movement, the philosophy behind it, and why it works so well for students, families, communities, and teachers. Now we’re talking to two teachers who have been working in progressive education for a while. We dive into more of the details surrounding putting it into practice.  Sarah Giles teaches in a two-three multi-age classroom at Wickliffe Progressive Elementary School. Tim O'Connor is a middle school mathematics teacher, currently at Francis W. Parker School in Chicago. He has many years of experience and has been involved in teaching math in grades six through 12 in England, Ireland, New Zealand, and the US.  We talk about what these progressive schools are doing, how they keep their students engaged, and the barriers blocking progressive education from being introduced to more schools. To learn more, visit: http://pastfoundation.org/ (pastfoundation.org) Resources: https://www.wickliffepto.org/ (wickliffepto.org) https://www.fwparker.org/news-detail?pk=1193991 (Chicago | Making Math Work Remotely) Learning Unboxed is produced in part by http://crate.media (Crate Media) Recorded by Eric French at http://wosu.org (WOSU Studios) in Columbus, Ohio

We continue our discussion of progressive education by exploring equality and justice. Joining us are three experts in the progressive education movement. Theresa Collins has 27 years of experience teaching high school English, she was past president of the Progressive Education Network, and she is now co-director of the National Institute of Progressive Education. Kavan Yee is the director of Middle School at Lowell School and has served in a variety of former roles, including middle school science teacher, science curriculum coordinator, director of middle school and student life. Chris Thinnes is a veteran, independent school-leader, an active collaborator with educators and activists from the public and private sectors, and an engaged public school parent. Together, they consider the role that progressive education will play in the future of our society, the value of making connections with students, and the responsibility that educators face in shaping the way forward. To learn more, visit: http://pastfoundation.org/ (pastfoundation.org) Resources: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theresa-collins-32621117 (linkedin.com/in/theresa-collins-32621117) https://www.linkedin.com/in/kavan-yee-3167a2102 (linkedin.com/in/kavan-yee-3167a2102) https://twitter.com/ChrisThinnes?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor (twitter.com/ChrisThinnes) Learning Unboxed is produced in part by http://crate.media (Crate Media) Recorded by Eric French at http://wosu.org (WOSU Studios) in Columbus, Ohio

Dr. Alvin Logan, Jr. is the Director of Education and Affiliate Curator of African Culture and Education at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture from Seattle, Washington. Dr. Logan has a track record of building support systems to catalyze learning from marginalized communities, from middle school to graduate school. His focus is on culturally relevant pedagogical approaches, decolonization, and multicultural curriculum development. The Burke Museum is the State of Washington's Natural History and Culture Museum. It has been around for 130 years and has deep roots in the community. It was founded by the wife of Thomas Burke, who collected native art and the stories that go with that — the good and bad. And it's now grown into a significant cornerstone for research, teaching, and community building. It has become a hub in the Northwest for learning about, teaching, and understanding natural culture and history. STEM typically has a Eurocentric or Western perspective. However, Alvin and the Burke Museum are striving to share the ecological knowledge of indigenous peoples and make it known to the world. To learn more, visit: http://pastfoundation.org/ (pastfoundation.org) Resources: https://www.burkemuseum.org/ (burkemuseum.org) https://www.linkedin.com/in/alvinlogan/ (linkedin.com/in/alvinlogan) Learning Unboxed is produced in part by http://crate.media (Crate Media) Recorded by Eric French at http://wosu.org (WOSU Studios) in Columbus, Ohio

Today, we have a Learning Unboxed takeover. One of our internal colleagues, Javier Cruz, is going to be controlling the host’s mic to lead a conversation discussing student experiences — and what that means in a STEM world. Javier is joined by Melissa Olvera, Swathi Vudatala, Caleb Buaful, and Josiah Nahhas — all students of The PAST Foundation — to share their experience and talk about how it has influenced their path moving forward. They discuss how they were each introduced to PAST, what skills they gained there, how they are carrying those skills into their careers, and what they envision as the future of education. To learn more, visit: http://pastfoundation.org/ (pastfoundation.org) Learning Unboxed is produced in part by http://crate.media (Crate Media) Recorded by Eric French at http://wosu.org (WOSU Studios) in Columbus, Ohio

Today we’re delving into PAST’s origin story with the founders who had the courage and vision to start this foundation with me twenty years ago.  Dennis Aig, Sheli Smith, Andy Hall, and I take a walk down memory lane to reflect on how we set the stage for PAST to innovate, teach and succeed – despite the growing pains we all had to stomach along the way.   We wouldn’t be here today without our incredible network that goes above and beyond the mission to move science from paper-to-people, and make world-class scientific research accessible everywhere. To learn more, visit: http://pastfoundation.org/ (pastfoundation.org) Learning Unboxed is produced in part by http://crate.media (Crate Media) Recorded by Eric French at http://wosu.org (WOSU Studios) in Columbus, Ohio

We’re super excited to have Paige Love and Jasmine de Gaia from JPMorgan Chase & Co. back on the show for the second segment of our three-part series on innovation strategies within education and the workforce.  We touch on the importance of failure and fluidity for an evolving workforce to thrive and the different ways the tech industry encourages more women, girls, and minorities to move into technology. We also address how the mature workforce can adapt and be part of the innovative process, creating a bridge from the classroom to the boardroom. To learn more, visit: http://pastfoundation.org/ (pastfoundation.org) Resources: Read more: http://jpmorgan.com/insights/technology/digital-innovation (jpmorgan.com/insights/technology/digital-innovation) Learning Unboxed is produced in part by http://crate.media (Crate Media) Recorded by Eric French at http://wosu.org (WOSU Studios) in Columbus, Ohio

Riley Andrews is a middle-school student who we’ve had the pleasure of watching flourish academically since transitioning to a STEM school. Today, Riley shares the educational shifts between her different schools, how she navigated the increased workload, and the pros and cons of virtual learning during the pandemic. To learn more, visit: http://pastfoundation.org/ (pastfoundation.org) Learning Unboxed is produced in part by http://crate.media (Crate Media) Recorded by Eric French at http://wosu.org (WOSU Studios) in Columbus, Ohio

The Veterans Curation Program hires veterans to curate and maintain archeological collections that preserve U.S. history and endow participants with employable skills for the ever-changing civilian job market.  This wonderful trio of educational leaders —Kelly Brown, Shannon Johnson, and Jessica Mundt — is on the ground, literally making history with those who have served. We discuss the ins-and-outs of this unusual program that connects the military to location and place through an archaeological lens, their current collections, and visions for the future.  To learn more, visit: http://pastfoundation.org/ (pastfoundation.org) Resources: Website:https://veteranscurationprogram.org/ ( veteranscurationprogram.org) Learning Unboxed is produced in part by http://crate.media (Crate Media) Recorded by Eric French at http://wosu.org (WOSU Studios) in Columbus, Ohio

On October 4, 2017, Shaesta Waiz made aviation history when she became the youngest woman to fly solo around the world in a single-engine aircraft. And since then, she hasn’t stopped making her mark, in the skies or on the ground. Her foundation, Dreams Soar, runs inspiring outreach programs across the globe to encourage more girls and women to study and work in male-dominated spheres of STEM and aviation. To learn more, visit: http://pastfoundation.org/ (pastfoundation.org) Resources: Website: http://dreamssoar.org/ (dreamssoar.org) Book: https://www.amazon.com/Shaesta-Waiz-Soars-around-World/dp/1506464688 (¨Fly Girl Fly: The Story of Shaesta Waiz¨) by Nancy Roe Pimm  Learning Unboxed is produced in part by http://crate.media (Crate Media) Recorded by Eric French at http://wosu.org (WOSU Studios) in Columbus, Ohio

We cover quite a bit in this week’s episode Elizabeth Dinschel and Kristine Bullock: the work of Presidential Libraries, their public outreach and engagement of K-12 students, and a lot of social studies and language arts — and, of course, how that all ties back into STEM and STEM education.  To learn more, visit: http://pastfoundation.org/ (pastfoundation.org) Resources: http://www.hooverlibrary.org/ (Hoover Library) Visit https://www.archives.gov/presidential-libraries (the Presidential Libraries) online Learning Unboxed is produced in part by http://crate.media (Crate Media) Recorded by Eric French at http://wosu.org (WOSU Studios) in Columbus, Ohio

Jasmine de Gaia, Executive Director of Transformation at JPMorgan Chase & Co., explains how the advancement of digital innovation in low-tech and high-tech industries is transforming the cultural fabric of our lives. If we adopt Jasmine's notion that ‘every company has become a tech company,’ it becomes of crucial importance that educators are preparing children for future tech-focused careers that are not the norm. We discuss the importance of agile-based learning over gadget dependency and how this upgraded mindset is transforming the consumer experience of today. To learn more, visit: http://pastfoundation.org/ (pastfoundation.org) Resources: Digital Innovation at JP Morgan: http://www.jpmorgan.com/insights/technology/digital-innovation (www.jpmorgan.com/insights/technology/digital-innovation) Learning Unboxed is produced in part by http://crate.media (Crate Media) Recorded by Eric French at http://wosu.org (WOSU Studios) in Columbus, Ohio

We’re talking to Ohio State graduates, Ruby Xun and Melissa Liang, who reached the finale of Best of Student Startups (BOSS) last year.  While Covid-19 derailed execution plans for their sustainable fashion platform, Twirl, the applied learning experience at BOSS endowed them with useful insights for creating, maintaining, and growing a business. We imagine the different ways entrepreneurship could be integrated into a high-school program, and how familiarizing students with everyday business skills earlier on could help navigate a future in a way that textbooks and blackboards cannot. To learn more, visit: http://pastfoundation.org/ (pastfoundation.org) Resources: https://fisher.osu.edu/centers-partnerships/keenan-center/programs-and-events/best-student-startups-boss (BOSS: The Best of Student Startups) Learning Unboxed is produced in part by http://crate.media (Crate Media) Recorded by Eric French at http://wosu.org (WOSU Studios) in Columbus, Ohio

https://groundworkusa.org/ (Groundwork USA )shares our mission to move youth from the classroom to the forest, learning and thriving in the great outdoors. Today, Curt Collier and Lucy Crespo talk about how they’re combating environmental and socio-cultural barriers to getting kids outdoors, to make the mountains mainstream for urban youth. We discuss the cultural and generational shifts towards environmentalism, effective community engagement, past project highlights, and the different ways our teachers can integrate our great national parks into the national curriculum. To learn more, visit: http://pastfoundation.org/ (pastfoundation.org) Resources: Website: https://groundworkusa.org/ (groundworkusa.org) Learning Unboxed is produced in part by http://crate.media (Crate Media) Recorded by Eric French at http://wosu.org (WOSU Studios) in Columbus, Ohio

Tim Mitchell, executive director of The Alabama School of Fine Arts (ASFA), has mastered the (seemingly) impossible: he’s curated a hugely-successful fine art, math, and science institution — within the state’s public school system.  With 85-95% scholarship rates for college — compared to the national average of 15% — it’s clear that their diverse student body is thriving. However, it’s the magic of marinating the world of STEM and STEAM together that makes this remarkable school stand out for us here at Learning Unboxed. Creating synergy between science and arts is not only possible, it’s already happening! We hope this expansive conversation plants a seed of hope for our community looking to ignite more change within the archaic education system.  To learn more, visit: http://pastfoundation.org/ (pastfoundation.org) Resources: Learn more about ASFA: http://www.asfa.k12.al.us (www.asfa.k12.al.us) Follow:https://www.instagram.com/asfaschool/ (@asfaschool) Learning Unboxed is produced in part by http://crate.media (Crate Media) Recorded by Eric French at http://wosu.org (WOSU Studios) in Columbus, Ohio

At just 23 years old, Imran Nuri is transforming the way America approaches philanthropy with his impactful non-profit, https://www.52millionproject.org/ (The 52 Million Project.)  His subscription-based program, which costs $1 a week, donated just over $30,000 to 52 different non-profits last year. By breaking down the barriers of donating, students, young professionals, and local communities have jumped on the philanthropy wagon, without having to break the bank.  Today Shannon, Imran, and I discuss how the project began, the evolving dynamics of the giving back model, and how charitable efforts from childhood can create altruistic habits for later life.  To learn more, visit: http://pastfoundation.org/ (pastfoundation.org) Resources: Donate:http://www.52millionproject.org ( www.52millionproject.org) Follow: https://www.52millionproject.org/ (@52millionproject) Connect: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imrannuri (Imran Nuri) Learning Unboxed is produced in part by http://crate.media (Crate Media) Recorded by Eric French at http://wosu.org (WOSU Studios) in Columbus, Ohio

Learning through seeing, thinking, and wondering is the educational utopia we’re striving to achieve, and thanks to teachers like Sabrina Walters and parents like Lori Trent from Upper Arlington City School, we’re closer to making it a reality.  These forward-thinking educators reveal how creating an active dialogue between parents, teachers, and students can revolutionize the learning process. Their holistic model builds on the notion that learning is best delivered from a dynamic pool of voices and perspectives. For Sabrina and Lori, true learning exists in constructive, shared conversations and not in top-to-bottom instructions from a teacher to a student.  To learn more, visit: http://pastfoundation.org/ (pastfoundation.org) Resources: Recreate the Dale Chihuly art project for your students: https://artsycraftsymom.com/10-dale-chihuly-art-projects-for-kids/ (artsycraftsymom.com/10-dale-chihuly-art-projects-for-kids/) Learning Unboxed is produced in part by http://crate.media (Crate Media) Recorded by Eric French at http://wosu.org (WOSU Studios) in Columbus, Ohio

If it involves getting more folks outside, learning, and protecting our environment, we are all about it here at the PAST Foundation. And that’s why we are so enamored with the programs offered by the National Park Service.  And today, Julianne Geleynse from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is going to teach us about the Parks as Classrooms program, which is offered at a number of different parks around the U.S. To learn more, visit: http://pastfoundation.org/ (pastfoundation.org) Resources: Do you want to schedule a virtual program for your class? Send an email to grfm_education [at] nps.gov National Park Service’s https://www.nps.gov/teachers/index.htm (Resources for Educators) https://smokieees.org/ (Smokieee’s at Home) Learning Unboxed is produced in part by http://crate.media (Crate Media) Recorded by Eric French at http://wosu.org (WOSU Studios) in Columbus, Ohio

Employment is a big conversation these days, for both those seeking employment and those seeking to hire, and the issues involved are numerous and complex. And this was a big conversation before 2020’s record unemployment numbers. Now? It’s simply one of the biggest conversations that needs to be had. So we sat down with Dr. Rachel Angel, President and CEO of Anexsis, which has developed an interactive software that engages young adults seeking employment called Peerro. Dr. Angel offers us a glimpse at the future of employment — as well as what we need to do, as a society, to ensure we have a workforce in the future. To learn more, visit: http://pastfoundation.org/ (pastfoundation.org) Resources: https://peerro.com/ (peerro.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peerro_/ (@peerro_) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anexsis/ (www.facebook.com/anexsis) Learning Unboxed is produced in part by http://crate.media (Crate Media) Recorded by Eric French at http://wosu.org (WOSU Studios) in Columbus, Ohio

Yellowstone Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) is a paid — yes, paid — student residential employment and education program in which 64 teenagers live, work, play, learn, and grow in Yellowstone National Park. They stay in the park for just over a month to work on projects that improve the park for both visitors and mother nature, and one hour is set aside each day for purposeful education, leadership activities, and career development. And this is such an impactful program that about 20% of the current YCC staff were previously students who participated in the program! To learn more, visit: http://pastfoundation.org/ (pastfoundation.org) Resources: Learn more about the https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/management/yccjobs.htm (Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) Program) Learning Unboxed is produced in part by http://crate.media (Crate Media) Recorded by Eric French at http://wosu.org (WOSU Studios) in Columbus, Ohio

The Ohio State University Center for Innovation Strategies has an incredible program called OnRamp, which is a corporate innovation idea accelerator driven by innovative students.  Given initial concepts generated by a sponsor, a group of students conduct customer validation and innovation techniques over a multi-week program to result in out-of-the-box solutions. This gives students from any area of the school an opportunity to experience what it’s like to work within a Lean Startup environment, working collaboratively with other students and a corporate sponsor to solve real-world problems. And today, we’re going to talk to three students who either have participated in or are currently participating in OnRamp: Drew Mayerson, a fourth-year scholar student at Ohio State, who is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration through the Max Fisher College of Business and OnRamp graduate. Szofi Wiksell, a sophomore at the Ohio State University with a double major in marketing and public policy, who is currently in the middle of the program. David McGrath, who is currently studying finance at OSU and participated in the program a couple years ago. To learn more, visit: http://pastfoundation.org/ (pastfoundation.org) Resources: Learn more about http://onramp.org.ohio-state.edu/ (OnRamp) Learning Unboxed is produced in part by http://crate.media (Crate Media) Recorded by Eric French at http://wosu.org (WOSU Studios) in Columbus, Ohio

Today we’re covering a topic that we’ve never actually talked about on the program before: What do school boards do? Why would someone run for one? And is it really important? Really, it’s impossible to talk about what’s going on within our school without considering what’s going on within our school boards. So, we sat down with three newly elected school board members to hear why they were compelled to serve their communities in this capacity: John Jones, an experienced business owner, a former Huron City Council member, and a new member for Huron City School Board. Dr. Tina Pierce, a program manager for the John Glenn College of Public Affairs at the Ohio State University, CEO and Founder of WORTH (Working through Obstacles Reaching True Heights Foundation), and a new member of Columbus City School Board. Lori Trent, the communications and development guru here at the PAST Foundation, an art teacher, and a new member of the Upper Arlington School Board. To learn more, visit: http://pastfoundation.org/ (pastfoundation.org) Learning Unboxed is produced in part by http://crate.media (Crate Media) Recorded by Eric French at http://wosu.org (WOSU Studios) in Columbus, Ohio

Project Zero is an educational research group at the Harvard Graduate School of Education dedicated to understanding and enhancing learning and thinking. This isn’t the first time we’ve talked about Project Zero on the show — and it probably won’t be the last! — because they are trying to make teaching, learning, and the future of work very relevant and right now. But the secret to this conversation is that work in progressive learning has been going on for many years and it's having quite the impact, so we actually have quite a few clues about where to go in the future. Our guests are Mara Krechevsky, a senior researcher from Project Zero, and Dr. Fred Burton, who has spent 44 years as an educator in progressive education, including 13 years as principal of Wickliffe Progressive Elementary School. To learn more, visit: http://pastfoundation.org/ (pastfoundation.org) Resources: Learn more about http://www.pz.harvard.edu/ (Project Zero) Find http://www.pz.harvard.edu/who-we-are/people/mara-krechevsky (more resources created by Mara) Listen: https://www.pastfoundation.org/74-cultivating-creative-civic-capacities-with-jennifer-lehe-jason-blair-britanie-risner (“74 | Cultivating Creative & Civic Capacities | with Jennifer Lehe, Jason Blair, & Britanie Risner”) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/projectzerohgse/ (@projectzerohgse) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ProjectZeroHGSE (facebook.com/ProjectZeroHGSE) Learning Unboxed is produced in part by http://crate.media (Crate Media) Recorded by Eric French at http://wosu.org (WOSU Studios) in Columbus, Ohio

Yellowstone National Park is one of the most iconic spaces in the United States, if not the world, due to its unique geography and, increasingly, the sheer size of undeveloped land. Yellowstone also happens to be one of the most incredible classrooms in the world, and today we’re going to learn a little bit more about that. Our guest is Beth Taylor, the Youth Education Program Manager at Yellowstone National Park. To learn more, visit: http://pastfoundation.org/ (pastfoundation.org) Resources: https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/education/learning/index.htm (Distance learning opportunities and activities) Learn more about https://www.nps.gov/yell/index.htm (Yellowstone National Park) Learning Unboxed is produced in part by http://crate.media (Crate Media) Recorded by Eric French at http://wosu.org (WOSU Studios) in Columbus, Ohio

Our collective unwillingness to have conversations around things like mental health, familial mental illness, and addiction is really holding a lot of kids back from making it through the day in a strong, successful way — especially this year — but the 16 Strong Project is trying to change that. Learn how you can break the stigma around mental health with Samantha Wettje and Susan Solar. To learn more, visit: http://pastfoundation.org/ (pastfoundation.org) Resources: https://www.16strongproject.com/ (www.16strongproject.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/16strongproject (@16strongproject) Twitter: https://twitter.com/16StrongProject (@16StrongProject) Learning Unboxed is produced in part by http://crate.media (Crate Media) Recorded by Eric French at http://wosu.org (WOSU Studios) in Columbus, Ohio