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How can artificial intelligence reshape education - and equity - in an era of declining foreign aid and mounting humanitarian challenges? In this episode of Road to GEM, host Felicity Powell (Harvard Graduate School of Education) sits down with education and international development experts Dr. Rob Jenkins (Harvard University, formerly UNICEF), Ellen (Program Specialist, UNICEF Learning Passport), and Chris Henderson (Geneva Graduate Institute) for a timely, solution-focused conversation. Together, they explore: The transformational promise—and real risks—of AI in fragile and low-resource education settings Why education remains a cornerstone of global equity, even as funding shrinks Lessons from past technology rollouts, and how AI could either widen or close the digital divide How public-private partnerships like UNICEF's Learning Passport with Microsoft are rethinking access, inclusion, and innovation The critical role of teachers—and the dangers of leaving them out of the tech revolution Whether you're passionate about education, technology, development, or all three, this conversation offers sharp insights into the urgent decisions shaping the future of learning worldwide. Join us as we ask: How can we ensure that emerging technologies uplift the most marginalized—and not leave them further behind? Felicity Powell (Host): Ed.M. Candidate specialising in Education Leadership, Organizations, and Entrepreneurship with a focus on International Development and Education in Emergencies. Dr. Robert Jenkins: Former Global Director for Education at UNICEF and current faculty member at HGSE. Expertise and >30 years of experience in international development and humanitarian education. Dr. Chris Henderson: Researcher and practitioner with extensive experience in education in emergencies (EiE) and teacher development. Currently finalising his PhD at Columbia, bringing deep insights from the field. https://www.christopherhenderson.org/ Ellen Eun: Program Specialist with the Learning Passport team at UNICEF, playing a key role in the global expansion and implementation of the digital learning programme.

How does art make a difference? Students in Raquel Jimenez's Arts and Cultural Organizing Intensive course at the Harvard School of Education got to see how in a learning experience in Puerto Rico. In Faculty Voices, Jimenez, a lecturer on education and co-chair of the Arts and Learning Concentration at HGSE, and David Guerra, a curator and Harvard Law School alum, discuss the impact of the experience and what Puerto Rico can teach us.

In this podcast series Jacob Kishere interviews key speakers on themes of education, metacrisis, transformation and the possibility of a Second Renaissance. On May 2-3rd the corresponsing conference 'Education For Flourishing: In a time of Metacrisis and Second Renaissance' will be held in partnership with Life Itself at Harvard Graduate School of Education. In this first dialogue with conference co-lead and co-founder Boaz Feldman, they lead a broad and deep exploration into these questions & introduce the conference itself. More information about the conference here: https://www.sfwhgse.com/About BoazBoaz Feldman is a researcher and clinical psychologist, ordained as a Buddhist monk in Thailand, completed over 7 years of silent meditation retreats, led numerous war-zone humanitarian missions, and presented at over 30 international conferences. At Harvard University, he is a Research Scholar (at HGSE), an Education Ambassador (at HCCRC), and the European Director for the Harvard Alumni for Education. http://boazfeldman.com/home/ About JacobJacob Kishere is a professional dialogue facilitator, the rapper, philosopher and writer behind Culturepilgrim and The Resonant Man Initiative. In 2020 he founded SENSESPACE Podcast—a dialogos journey into the heart of wisdom bringing together leading philosophers, artists and practitioners to address a collective phase shift. www.jacobkishere.comWatch the episode here This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit news.lifeitself.org

Rebecca Liu is the Assistant Director of Undergraduate Studies at Duke Kunshan University. She shares her passion for serving students from all over the world. Students from Duke Kunshan University learn how to cultivate their own sense of rooted global citizenship. She speaks of her own journey to understand what this concept of rooted global citizenship means to her as she traveled from rural China to the urban city of Wuhan to Cambridge, Massachusetts. Drawing wisdom from her local and global communities, Rebecca urges us to think of the people who shaped us and deepen our connections with one another. Enjoy the conversation!

Today on the podcast, I spoke with Suji Pyun about her thoughts on global citizenship. Suji is an education consultant who has extensive teaching experience in both South Korea and California. She identifies as Korean American and is part of the 1.5 generation. She shares about the work she does in mentoring students to craft their own stories and identities. There are great insights into the power of mentorship, storytelling, and global citizenship. Enjoy the conversation!

Today on the podcast, I spoke with Dani Zoorob about his thoughts on global citizenship. Dani is a Professor and Chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Louisiana State University. He is passionate about education and how to engage his students to become capable and effective medical doctors. His greatest influences come from women and he is proud to advance medical research for older women's health. From offering charity treatments from a minivan to leading a community of medical personnel towards innovation, Dani strives to imbue qualities of global citizenship into every interaction and decision he makes. Enjoy the conversation!

Today on the podcast, I spoke with Abbie Steinbacher about her thoughts on global citizenship. Abbie works in the tech world as a marketing manager. She is passionate about using her expertise in marketing to create greater family engagement within school spaces. She started a kid's yoga company and developed curriculum, teacher training programs, and children's books on wellness and yoga. She encourages everyone to try new things and boldly uncover what makes you unique and special as a global citizen. Enjoy the conversation! 

Today on the podcast, I spoke with Alex del Carmen about his thoughts on global citizenship. Alex is an Associate Dean and professor of criminology at Tarleton State University. He is an expert in law enforcement and frequently speaks on topics/areas related to police practices, racism, racial profiling and cultural diversity. Being born in Nicaragua and later becoming an American citizen, he shares how his experience growing up during a civil war informs his passion for justice and living a contributive life. Enjoy the conversation! 

Today on the podcast, I spoke with Lisa Galdino about her thoughts on global citizenship. Lisa works with Head Start as a Talent Development Specialist. She has over 14 years of teaching experience in early childhood education and has lived in different countries such as Canada and Brazil. She speaks about how her mother's initiative to begin a Family Child Center taught her the value of connecting with others and earning trust. It becomes evident how staying curious and going outside of one's comfort zone are key to becoming a global citizen. Enjoy the conversation!

Today on the podcast, I spoke with Michelle Niska about her thoughts on global citizenship. Michelle works for the Minnesota Department of Education as an English Learner Program specialist. She speaks about how empathy, compassion, and open mindedness need to be at the forefront of serving multilingual and multicultural families. Her experience is informed by a passion for learning as well as her journey of raising two children as a single mother. She discusses how ESL, family and community engagement, and Prince relate to the concept of global citizenship. Enjoy the conversation! 

Today on the podcast, I spoke with Salman Moti about his thoughts on global citizenship. Salman is the Director of Health System Quality and Operational Analytics at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Since an early age, he has been driven to understand the complexities around him to make better sense of the world. By navigating higher education as a first gen immigrant from Pakistan and exploring diverse areas such as finance, public health, and education, Salman has learned to embrace difference and encourage others to forge new paths. He also shares about his family and religious faith background as acts of service and self exploration about what it means to be a global citizen. Enjoy the conversation!

Today on the podcast, I spoke with Peter Sagun about his thoughts on global citizenship. Peter is the PYP coordinator at a IB school in Nagoya, Japan.  He has also served in roles such as principal, deputy head of school, and IB coordinator across countries such as Kazakhstan, Sweden, and the Philippines. He shares his insights on the need to be more mindful of one's school culture and the wider country's culture to establish bonds of trust and understanding as a leader. His views on being a global citizen speak to the embracing of multiple identities to form a greater whole. Enjoy the conversation!

Today on the podcast, I spoke with Zandra Pinnix about her thoughts on global citizenship. Zandra is a professor, biochemist and pre-health coach at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. She speaks about the many influential figures who guided and supported her to achieve big things. By anchoring her actions in faith, she speaks to making change in one's community with a sense of joy and love as global citizens. Enjoy the conversation!

Today on the podcast, I spoke with Yuen Ip about his thoughts on global citizenship. Yuen is the chief executive officer at CPA Western School of Business. He has extensive leadership experience in areas such as higher education, healthcare, and accounting. From his formative years growing up in Spain, he speaks to why he is passionate about creating more access and opportunity for marginalized communities to gain visibility. In an ever changing world, Yuen is committed to being a grassroots, adaptive leader. Enjoy the conversation! 

Today on the podcast, I spoke with William Yip about his thoughts on global citizenship. William is a theater director and drama teacher. He is originally from Hong Kong and has been flying all around the world to spread his passion for theater within education. He speaks about his own journey as a teacher-facilitator and the profound influences that art has had on his character and personality. William believes that with humility and determination, anyone can be a global citizen. Enjoy the conversation! 

Today on the podcast, I spoke with Muslimah Williams about her thoughts on global citizenship. Muslimah is an accessibility coordinator at Oberlin college. She talks about why her work to embrace and support students' needs with kindness is rooted in her values as a global citizen. She believes that more empathy, more generosity of spirit, and more diversity with an open heart are key to fostering global citizens. Enjoy the conversation!

Today on the podcast, I spoke with Dr. Khalya Hopkins about her thoughts on global citizenship. Khalya is a special education instructional coach for the NYC department of education and an adjunct lecturer at Harvard University. She is passionate about racial equity, inclusive classrooms, culturally responsive education, and teaching. Her views on global citizenship center on lifting perspectives, building partnerships, and cultivating a greater sense of belonging in the world. Enjoy the conversation! 

Today on the podcast, I spoke with Rocio Mondragon Reyes about her thoughts on global citizenship. Rocio is a career development program lead in Sacramento. She also sits on the Board of a school that serves primarily a latino population. Her journey to become an educator started with an interest in immigration law. The story of her family and her parent's undocumented status serves as a driving force to create a greater impact on underrepresented communities in the Bay area. In the episode, she talks about how being a global citizen involves standing up for justice and building community right where you are. Enjoy the conversation!

Today on the podcast, I spoke with Liz Hara about her thoughts on global citizenship. Liz is a puppet builder and puppeteer for Sesame street. She also writes for television shows of different ages. She speaks about the magic of puppets and how they bring out one's full imagination and wonder. Liz also brings up the importance of play as a way to build resiliency and joy. One of many takeaways from this episode is that as global citizens we must learn how to play. Enjoy the conversation!

Today on the podcast, I spoke with Mariah Dandyona about her thoughts on global citizenship. Mariah is a school administrator in Uganda. She has a strong background in finance, business, and accounting that informs much of the foundational work she is doing to lead her school community towards greater inclusion and higher academic achievements. She speaks about her growth as a school leader and the efforts she is making to ensure that education is more accessible to children in her community, especially for girls and teenage mothers. She believes that being a global citizen is about having empathy and care for others. Enjoy the conversation!

Today on the podcast, I spoke with Dr. Timothy McCarthy about his thoughts on global citizenship. Tim is a professor at Harvard University in both the graduate school of education and the Kennedy school of government. As a historian, he has a keen eye to make connections between events and peoples to reveal the stories that make history. Tim looks to his own personal history and the larger world historical events that shaped him and led him down a path of being a scholar, teacher, and activist. Enjoy the conversation!

Today on the podcast, I spoke with Carolyn Siegel about her thoughts on global citizenship. Carolyn is associate director of college counseling at a private school in Los Altos, California. She has extensive teaching experience as a Spanish teacher and taught at the undergraduate level at Brown University. With her love of language and belief in the power of education, she speaks about what makes for a global citizen. Qualities such as empathy and curiosity come to mind as she recounts her own past teachers who made a difference in her life. Enjoy the conversation! 

Today on the podcast, I spoke with James Austin about his thoughts on global citizenship. James is the assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations at a PK-12 school district in Georgia. He shares his journey to find a career that combines finance and teaching. The many positive influences that his family has had on him demonstrates rootedness in his home state of Georgia, while expressing a spirit of entrepreneurship about how to go beyond what has been done before. James is a committed global citizen to his school district and encourages young people to be the change they wish to see in the world. Enjoy the conversation! 

Today on the podcast, I spoke with Dr. Irvin Scott about his thoughts on global citizenship. Dr. Scott is a professor at Harvard Graduate School of Education. He shares some of his journey as an educator who sought after opportunities in school leadership to transform the lives of his community. He brings insight from an extensive portfolio working in classrooms, school districts, and foundations about what it means to cultivate new school leaders. Enjoy the conversation! 

Today on the podcast, I spoke with Jason Hill about his thoughts on global citizenship. Jason is a current student at Harvard Graduate School of Education in the Learning Design, Innovation, and Technology program. He has worked in diverse areas of higher education, outdoor education, public health, and technology. He talks about the deeper meanings of belonging and community. By showing up for those in one's community, Jason emphasizes the role that we each play in building our connections with others to foster global citizenship. Enjoy the conversation!

Today on the podcast, I spoke with Anny Chan about her thoughts on global citizenship. Anny is currently a masters student at Harvard Graduate School of Education in the Education in Leadership, Organizations, and Entrepreneurship program. She is originally from Hong Kong and now lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She is passionate about connecting with people from different cultural backgrounds and building organizational networks to support the learning of intercultural competencies. Enjoy the conversation! 

Today on the podcast, I spoke with Noah Heller about his thoughts on global citizenship. Noah is Lecturer on Education and a core faculty member in the Teacher and Teacher Leadership (TTL) program at Harvard. He talks about his non linear journey through schooling and his formation of a social identity from deep reflections on race and class. He works in schools as a teacher trainer and engages professionals in how to expand their teacher toolkits. Check out our conversation about the intersections between social identities, learning, and global citizenship.

Today on the podcast, I spoke with Monique Brinson about her thoughts on global citizenship. Monique is a teacher and education leader with three decades of professional experience. She is originally from Massachusetts and now lives in Northern California. She shares her personal journey as a young learner confronting harsh opposition from societal pressures like race and class. Her awakening to the mission of education is beautifully told. From building her foundation and connecting to her deeper ancestral roots in Africa, she speaks to why she does the important work of educating youth for the world. Enjoy the conversation! 

Today on the podcast, I spoke with Liss Scogland about her thoughts on global citizenship. Liss is an early learning specialist working in Austin, Texas. She is originally from Monterrey, Mexico and speaks to her bilingual and bicultural upbringing. Her journey speaks to cultivating one's sense of curiosity about the world and applying skills to create value in and outside of the classroom. She has used her background in industrial design to forge an exciting career in PreK education across state and national lines. Enjoy the conversation! 

Today on the podcast, I spoke with Elisabeth Duursma about her thoughts on global citizenship. Elisabeth is a research theme fellow at Western Sydney University. She is originally from the Netherlands and now lives in Australia. She is engaged in research that involves child development, literacy, and poverty. Her discussions about incarcerated fathers' influence on the literacy rates of their children is aligned with her belief in making an active contribution to society. She is a dynamic researcher and compassionate mentor for her graduate students too! Enjoy what Elisabeth has to say about global citizenship!

Today on the podcast, we are doing something different. As part of a final assignment for my graduate course on Equity and Opportunity, I'm inviting three previous guests, Judson Tomlin, Reid Pierce, and Wayne Jones to join me in reflecting on social class identity. Each of us will share individual reflections and then participate in a dialogue. Enjoy the conversation! 

Today on the podcast, I spoke with Nir Froimovici about his thoughts on global citizenship. Nir is a Product Manager at Microsoft and also teaches Computer science at a public high school. He is originally from Israel and now lives in Seattle, Washington. He talks about the importance of education that instills a drive to learn about the self and the world. His insights about math, computers, leadership, storytelling, and global citizenship are tied to his personal and professional experiences. Enjoy the conversation!

Today on the podcast, I spoke with Natalia Vanegas about her thoughts on global citizenship. Natalia is a school principal at Community Prep. She was born in Colombia and lives in Providence, Rhode Island. She speaks about immigration, empathy, and connection. There are fascinating parallels with her own immigrant story and the myriad stories of students and their families that she serves as an education leader. Enjoy the conversation! 

Today on the podcast, I spoke with Reid Pierce about his thoughts on global citizenship. Reid is a history and theory of knowledge teacher at an international school in Pune, India. Prior to his teaching career, he worked as a lawyer and management consultant. He speaks about his core values in Indian philosophy and how they inform not only his teaching approach to history, but his greater purpose for cultivating students to be better human beings, and in turn, better global citizens. Enjoy the conversation! 

Today on the podcast, I spoke with Alejandro Brambila about his thoughts on global citizenship. Alejandro is a fourth grade teacher in Sacramento, California. He has worked in various careers that include serving in the military, working as a personal trainer, an emergency medical technician, and working in the fashion industry. He shares stories about some of the major influences in his life that brought him to teaching. He is passionate about underserved children and providing them with strong mentorship. He believes in the power of education to uplift students out of poverty. Find out what Alejandro has to say about what it means to be a global citizen. Enjoy the conversation!

Today on the podcast, I spoke with Judson Tomlin about his thoughts on global citizenship. Judson is a biology teacher at the United World College in Singapore. He is originally from Alabama and has lived abroad in countries like Egypt and China. He shares how important it is for people to ground themselves in their cultural identity through reflection and listening to others. He encourages everyone to become global citizens who are interested in engaging people across differences. Enjoy the conversation! 

Today on the podcast, I spoke with Midm Yi about his thoughts on global citizenship. Midm is a network instructional coach at the Learn Charter school in Chicago. He talks about the need for educators to nurture the voices of their students. He is also a writer and shares a children's book he is writing for his one-year old daughter about what it means to hold multiple identities. Enjoy the conversation! 

Today on the podcast, I spoke with Fernanda Silva about her thoughts on global citizenship.Fernanda is a learning designer for the World Bank. She is originally from Ecuador and now lives in Barbados. She is passionate about serving vulnerable communities by creating capacity building programs and workshops. She has lived in different places around the world and encourages anyone to live abroad to discover themselves! Enjoy the conversation! 

In this episode of AUHSD Future Talks, Superintendent Matsuda interviews Robert Schwartz. Mr. Schwartz is Professor Emeritus of Practice in Educational Policy and Administration at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.  During the talk, Mr. Schwartz discusses the four-year degree, education opportunities, dual enrollment, community colleges, exposure to the world of work and careers, challenges of employer internships/engagement programs, the impact of artificial intelligence, and advice to educational leaders.Mr. Schwartz held a wide variety of leadership positions in education and government before joining the HGSE faculty in 1996. From 1997 to 2002, Schwartz also served as president of Achieve, Inc., an independent, bipartisan, nonprofit organization created by governors and corporate leaders to help states improve their schools. From 1990 to 1996, Schwartz directed the education grantmaking program of The Pew Charitable Trusts, one of the nation's largest private philanthropies. In addition to his work at HGSE, Achieve, and The Pew Charitable Trusts, Mr. Schwartz has been a high school English teacher and principal; an education adviser to the mayor of Boston and the governor of Massachusetts; an assistant director of the National Institute of Education; a special assistant to the president of the University of Massachusetts; and executive director of The Boston Compact, a public-private partnership designed to improve access to higher education and employment for urban high school graduates. Mr. Schwartz has written and spoken widely on topics such as standards-based reform, public-private partnerships, and the transition from high school to adulthood. In recent years Mr. Schwartz has contributed to three volumes published by Harvard Education Press: Teaching Talent(2010), Surpassing Shanghai(2011), and The Futures of School Reform (2012). He currently co-leads the Pathways to Prosperity Network, a collaboration among a group of states, HGSE, and Jobs for the Future designed to ensure that many more young people graduate high school, attain an initial postsecondary degree or credential with value in the labor market, and get launched on a career while leaving open the possibility of further education.

Today on the podcast, I spoke with Wayne Jones about his thoughts on global citizenship. Wayne is an Equal Opportunity Specialist at HUD. He is originally from Kentucky and now lives in Houstin, Texas. He has a background in public policy and law. His interests in education, community organizing and engagement, music, and travel all inform his understanding of what it means to be a global citizen: someone who is open minded and compassionate. Find out more about what this lawyer and education leader has to say on global citizenship. Enjoy the conversation!

Join Tanika Kinartail as she welcomes Rob Wessman, founder of Koru Strategy, to the Keep Indiana Learning Studio to talk about self-assessment strategies for school and district teams. Keep Indiana Learning has a long partnership with Koru to work with teams around the state of Indiana as they align their goals and vision, work collaboratively to support teachers and students, and learn new practices to find efficiencies and synergy! Learn more about how you can work with Koru Strategy to reboot your team: https://keepindianalearning.org/events/data-inquiry/ In 2014, Dr. Wessman founded Koru with a desire to facilitate deep and meaningful change in school systems through teaming, evidence, and transformational learning. He serves as an executive coach, strategist, critical friend, lead facilitator, instructional designer, coach, and mentor across a diverse portfolio of projects, ensuring each partner meets shared goals for improvement. Dr. Wessman spent 9 years as a teacher, school leader, and transformation specialist in Utah prior to earning a doctor of education leadership at HGSE. He is a Data Wise Certified Coach and mentor.

Deborah Helsing, Ed.D., is a lecturer on education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE). She teaches courses in adult development, Immunity to Change, and she co-teaches a course titled, Practicing Leadership Inside and Out. She also provides individualized executive coaching to high potential educational leaders as part of the Doctor of Educational Leadership (Ed.L.D.) program. In addition to her faculty appointment, Helsing is a co-director at Minds at Work, an organization assisting individuals, teams, and organizations in making personal and collective change. Helsing is published in leading academic journals and is a co-author of the following books: An Everyone Culture (2016), Right Weight/Right Mind (2016), and Change Leadership (2006). Helsing holds a B.A. in English from Grinnell College, a master's degree from the University of Michigan, and a doctorate from HGSE.A Few Quotes From This Episode"I've been lucky enough to follow my own questions...I never had a map of what I wanted my career to look like. I felt like I could follow my interests and I've been lucky enough to connect with people I could learn from, grow with, and continue on.""(The Immunity to Change Exercise) is a little bit like a Trojan horse...maybe your improvement goal was very focused on one thing, but if you get to something powerful…it does start to impact other areas of your life."“Development is one important factor in someone's effectiveness as a leader."Resources Mentioned In This EpisodeJournal Article - Understanding leadership from the inside out: Assessing leadership potential using constructive-developmental theoryBook - Immunity to ChangeBook - In Over Our Heads Learning Opportunity - Immunity to Change - Facilitator TrainingLearning Opportunity - Programs at a GlanceFollow Minds at Work on LinkedInOrganization - Positive IntelligenceAbout The International Leadership Association (ILA)The ILA was created in 1999 to bring together professionals with a keen interest in the study, practice, and teaching of leadership. Plan now for ILA's 24th Global Conference Online October 6 & 7, 2022, and/or Onsite in Washington, D.C., October 13-16, 2022.Connect with Your Host, Scott AllenLinkedInWebsite

College admissions tips from a Harvard graduate [Show summary] Julie Kim shares her journey from growing up as an immigrant daughter to obtaining a Master's of Education from Harvard to now operating her own college consulting company. She shares her tips for getting into Harvard despite low test scores.  How following a passion for education led Julie from HGSE to admissions consulting [Show notes] Welcome to the 428th episode of Admissions Straight Talk, Accepted's podcast. Thanks for tuning in. Before we dive into today's interview, I want to mention a free resource at Accepted that can benefit you if you are applying to graduate school. The challenge at the heart of admissions is showing that you both fit in at your target programs and stand out in the applicant pool. Accepted's free download, Fitting In and Standing Out: The Paradox at the Heart of Admissions, will show you how to do both. Master this paradox and you are well on your way to acceptance. You can download the free guide here.  It gives me great pleasure to have on Admissions Straight Talk for the first time, Julie Kim. The daughter of immigrants, Julie admittedly didn't excel in high school. However, using a passion project, she was able to secure acceptance first to USC as an undergrad, and then attended Harvard's Graduate School of Education where she earned her Master's in Education in 2015. She founded Julie Kim Consulting, an undergraduate admission consultancy in 2015 and has grown it ever since. Julie, welcome to Admissions Straight Talk. One question that I had right off the bat was, your undergrad degree was in Business Administration and Marketing. Why the pivot to Education for the Master's? Or was that your plan all along? [1:25] That was my plan all along. As you know, there's not a lot of undergraduate majors that students could take advantage of. At USC in particular, they didn't offer an education major but said they allowed a minor. I thought, well, I want to get into business one day and I feel like this is such an applicable skill set in all industries so that's where I started. Even though I was majoring in business, I continued to participate in education related internships and volunteer work and research. How did you know that you wanted to do education all along? [2:22] I always loved teaching. I remember when I was in third grade, I sat my little brother down and I was like, “I'm going to teach you math.” And he was like, “Okay”, because we're only two years apart. So I always loved teaching, and even with my parents, I would always be explaining to them what's going on in the education world and what is the difference between SAT and ACT. I think I was kind of born with this love for education. You attended USC and majored in Business and Marketing, and then you chose to go to Harvard. Did you take some time off in between, or did you go straight? [3:37] I took a year off to prepare for the graduate admissions process. So a year later. How did you prepare for Harvard? [3:57] Studying for the GRE exams, they're so hard. I was actually at the same time taking another master's program through USC teacher education. I was taking classes at USC and then also studying for GREs and participating in a few research opportunities at USC. Oh, and I was also tutoring on the side to make side income. So just doing a lot of teaching, learning a lot about education during that time. To what do you attribute your acceptance to Harvard? [4:33] I really think my passion is what got me into Harvard. Not just saying that I'm passionate about education, but sharing my vulnerable story. I wasn't trying to show Harvard that I knew everything and that I am this perfect person. Instead I really conveyed where I come from as an immigrant daughter and how I didn't have some resources, but I still made it work. And that vulnerability and authenticity, I think that really made the difference because to be honest,

Paul Reville is the Francis Keppel Professor of Practice of Educational Policy and Administration at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE). He is the founding director of HGSE's Education Redesign Lab. In 2013, he completed nearly five years of service as the Secretary of Education for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.  Paul joins Mike Palmer to talk about his new book, Collaborative Action for Equity and Opportunity which he coauthored with Lynn Sacks. We explore the practical steps for school and community leaders to establish programs centered around Children's Cabinets focused on the welfare of all children in the community by building the wraparound supports beyond what schools alone can provide. We also build on the conversation we began with Paul after his book, Broader, Bolder Better, which was the subject of his previous appearance on Trending in Education. We appreciate the work being done by Paul and team to make an impact on students and communities traditionally underserved by our educational systems and hope you take the time to listen and to spread the word. If you enjoy what you're hearing, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Visit us at TrendinginEducation.com for more great content like this.

On today's show I am joined by a researcher in educational game design, Dr. John Binzak, to discuss how the field of education is being transformed by games. We discuss how digital games can help educators assess and understand critical skills in education and how games can positively change a student's mindset around learning. Thanks for listening! I am a cognitive scientist who is interested in the games we play and how they shape us and society. Please visit the Mat & Board Homepage (matandboard.com) to find out ways to connect on social media and join in on the growing discussion.  To be entered into the Tiny Towns giveaway - just follow on social media via Facebook, Twitter, Discord & Instagram. For each follow, you will receive an entry. Additionally, for listeners that leave a written review on Apple Podcasts, I will give you three additional entries to win. Just take a screenshot of the review and send it to me at austin@matandboard.com so I know the name you left it under. Join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, Discord, & Instagram. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/442384123644904 Twitter: https://twitter.com/MatAndBoard Discord: https://discord.gg/JudRBANTKK Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matandboard/  

What started as a potential paper for a Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) final project became this special edition of DBC: *an audiovisual podcast campaign (PodPaign, yep I coined that!) that also has a YouTube version. The project -- which features many unheard of Black women Civil Rights greats as well as current Black women voices -- "Black Women: The Need for Centering vs. the Constant Erasure, Exploring this Juxtaposition", was for the course, Say Her Name: From Tituba to Breonna Taylor - Race, Gender, and Punishment, fall 2020 with professors Kaia Stern & Janelle Fouche. Who -- Featuring interviews with experts: Renowned Cardozo law professor Ekow Yankah from the popular PBS NewsHour piece on the contradictory and hypocritical treatment of the opioid vs. crack epidemics Esteemed Harvard Medical School student LaShyra "Lash" Nolen Distinguished Episcopal priest Jenifer Gamber Veteran EdTech & Diversity, Equity, Inclusion practitioner Jonathan Fichter Also, work and thoughts cited from Dr. Bettina Love, Dr. Kimberle Crenshaw, Dr. Janet Bell, Danielle Brooks, and more. Plus hear powerful thoughts of fellow HGSE grad students -- women of color who are not Black. What -- This episode also promotes campaign #ustoo, which I started to Remember, Recognize, Respect, & Regard Black women. Specifically my research posed these questions: "How does centering the ways in which Black women live and love, survive, and struggle for freedom point toward the liberation of all people? How and why is it that Black women, a group of people so pivotal to the well-being of so many other groups, so crucial to this country, so impossible to NOT SEE, have historically been and continue to be invisible often in society? Why are they largely erased? What if they were centered as often instead?" Reach me: Website: wwwsamanthafletcher.com Podcast: https://anchor.fm/dailybordercrossingsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/csfletcher1/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/csamantha2009 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailybordercrossings/message

With many children spending more than 40 hours every week in front of “screens”, what is the impact of growing up immersed in this media world? Educational media is a growing industry, but there is no regulation for what can be labeled as educational. How can parents and educators identify quality educational material? To discuss the research and practical insights on what good educational media and technologies entail, I am joined by a leading expert in children's media.   Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) Senior Lecturer, Joe Blatt is Faculty Director of the Technology, Innovation, and Education program. He has received HGSE's highest faculty honor, the Morningstar Award for Teaching Excellence. As Joe was one of my professors during my master's degree, I know first hand what an inspiring teacher he is, and his courses are extremely popular among students every year. Joe's research and teaching focus on the effects of media content and technology on human development, learning, civic behavior, and informal learning. Joe has created television series and interactive media for many types of informal learning environments. He was the executive producer of Scientific American Frontiers, and made documentaries for NOVA, and close to 100 other programs for public broadcasting. He also advises major media and technology companies, including Sesame Workshop, the Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative, and Google.   Joe Blatt: https://www.gse.harvard.edu/faculty/joseph-blatt   Resources Discussed: Common Sense Media: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/ Tap, Click, Read: http://www.tapclickread.org/

Lisa Lahey, Ed.D. (HGSE), was most recently the associate director of the Change Leadership Group at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, a national project funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to develop greater internal capacity for leading organisational improvement in our nations public school districts.   She is also founder and co-founder and co-director of Minds At Work, a consulting group that works with senior leaders and teams in corporations, government and non-profits. She has worked across the educational spectrum, from K-12 to colleges and universities and their boards, as well as with numerous corporations and non-profit organisations. Lahey is the author of Immunity to Change: How to Overcome it and Unlock the Potential in Yourself and Your Organization with Robert Kegan (2009), and How The Way We Talk Can Change the Way We Work with Robert Kegan (2001). She is also co-author of Change Leadership: A Practical Guide to Transforming Our Schools (2006). And an Everyone Culture - becoming a deliberately developmental organisation (2016). Lisa Lahey is Co-director of Minds At Work, a consulting firm serving businesses and institutions around the world, and faculty at the Harvard University Graduate School of Education.  She teaches in executive development programs at Harvard University and Notre Dame and is a passionate pianist and hiker. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with her husband and two sons. Lisa shares: Why change is hard for some people and not for others Why willpower is useless when it comes to making change The exact process to change your self-sabotage when it comes to losing weight, stopping smoking, or any other stubborn bad habit How this process can be applied to organisations who want to make significant behaviour changes How we can get to naming the elephant in the room

Robert Kegan, the author of The Evolving Self and In Over Our Heads, explores the vital role of interior development in creating a more inclusive and integrated world, as well as the importance of the appropriate use of discriminating awareness. Robert Kegan is a founding member of Integral Institute and the author of the critically acclaimed books The Evolving Self, In Over Our Heads, and How the Way We Talk Can Change the Way We Work. Bob is also the first-ever Meehan Professor of Adult Learning and Professional Development at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. As the holder of this endowed chair, Bob has the official support of HGSE to pursue developmental studies for the rest of his career. This is significant. For the past several decades developmental studies have fallen upon some hard times in academia. For many, to have a developmental view is to be hierarchical—and to be hierarchical is to be oppressive, regressive, patriarchal, and a direct contributor to the suffering of untold millions. The fact the HGSE has decided to so clearly support Bob’s work is a welcome sign that the winds may be shifting. It’s important to note that there are (at least) two significantly different ways that “hierarchy” can be understood: as it exists in the exterior structure of a society and as it exists in the interior structure of an individual. Historically, enormous abuses of power have occurred by those at the top of a societal hierarchy—but those who would do so are by definition not at the higher stages of the interior, developmental hierarchy. Psychologically, people grow through stages of increasing competence, care, and concern. Each stage transcends and includes the function of what came before, but excludes an exclusive identity with that function. As Bob and Ken discuss, an important element of worldcentric consciousness is the contributions of postmodernism, including feminism, civil rights, and, among other things, the understanding that a substantial amount of human knowledge is context dependant and culturally bound. But postmodernism then stepped beyond what it had evidence for and claimed that all knowledge was relative, and therefore nothing could be said to be better than anything else. In fact, a fellow researcher, Clare Graves, called this level of development relativistic (Spiral Dynamics green), which research has shown accounts for about 20% of the American population. But as Ken points out, that means that about 20% of the population has gotten confused about how to make conscious, explicit judgments. Most of the people in this group would agree that a worldcentric embrace of all cultures is better than ethnocentric racism, but postmodern relativism won’t be able tell them why it’s okay to think this way. When all judgments have been outlawed, even sensible examples of discriminating awareness rightly applied have nothing to stand on. A more mature, integral form of worldcentric consciousness acknowledges that there are different levels of consciousness existing in the world today, and that encouraging growth towards greater care, concern, and wholeness is entirely appropriate. No one is required to change the way they are living, but everyone is invited to discover for themselves these higher territories of human potential. For anyone interested in exploring the possibility of further growth and transformation, it never hurts to have a good map of the terrain ahead. We hope you enjoy this dialogue between two of the best mapmakers out there for the ways we can all inhabit the deeper levels of consciousness this world so desperately needs….

Jeff sits down with Sam Patterson, Jenny Grabec and Casy Cohen to discuss 1:1 education. Topics include starting 1:1, implementing 1:1, and community involvement with 1:1. Show TopicsGoing 1:1 Choosing the right tech for 1:1 Preparing the buildings and classrooms for 1:1 How to Go 1:1 Getting your Teachers to go 1:1 1:1 Lessons and Lesson Plans Does 1:1 mean 100% Tech? Resources online for 1:1 deployment Community involvement with 1:1 About our GuestsJenny Grabec As Director of Instructional Technology at a K-12 independent school, Jenny has the privilege of leading a one-to-one iPad/Mac rollout with students, faculty and staff. The students at her current school have average to above average intelligence and have been diagnosed with specific learning disabilities; primarily dysgraphia, dyslexia, language processing, executive function deficits, and/or attention deficit disorder. Jenny also led the first one-to-one iPad pilot in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools in a middle school and high school classroom of ESL newcomers back in 2011, when the iPad 2 was first released. Jenny is an Apple Distinguished Educator and CEO of Tech Girl Savvy, LLC. Jenny Grabiec Casy Cohen Casey Cohen is an English teacher at Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School (PPACS), an Apple Distinguished, 1:1, paperless school where each student's primary learning tool is an iPad. She is a lead curriculum writer for the high school English courses. Casey's curriculum work is based on project-based inquiry learning that supports the Common Core and allows students the freedom to explore and discover their passions and purposes as they take ownership in their learning. Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School courses are published and can be found in the String Theory Schools collection on iTunes U. Casey received her B.A. at the University of Michigan, where she studied English, history, and theater in Michigan's Residential College. She received her Ed.M. at Harvard's Graduate School of Education, where she studied English and secondary education in HGSE's Teacher Education Program. Currently, she is earning her Principal Certification at the University of Pennsylvania where she is participating in the School Leadership Program. Casey is certified in English, social studies, and communications grades 7-12 in PA. She has taught a combination of middle and high school English for eight years. Outside the classroom, Casey has been a theater director, stage manager, track coach, and sponsor for various clubs and activities. At PPACS she organizes a Poetry Out Loud contest and supports the Speech and Debate, Homework, and Yearbook clubs. Sam Patterson, M.F.A. Ed.D. Poet, Writer, blogger, teacher of students: Sam has taught in independent Jewish schools for the last 12 years in the subject of English, writing, darkroom photography, algebra, algebra 2, and pre-calc and he currently teaches K-5 technology. Sam is an innovator on campus and he uses his blog to reach out to his campus environment and to reach beyond into the community of connected educators. There are many things that edtech can do, Sam looks at the pedagogical opportunities and helps teachers find the best tool for the job. Recorded 2014