Podcasts about louka parry

What are we at risk of losing in our pursuit of efficiency, innovation, and AI-driven transformation in education?Are we designing systems for resilience—or are we unintentionally reinforcing inequality through the paths of least resistance?In this insightful conversation, Louka Parry is joined by Tracey Burns—Chief of Global Strategy and Research at the National Center on Education and the Economy, former OECD leader, and international systems thinker. Speaking from Paris, Tracey draws on her global experience to explore how education systems are evolving—and what we risk losing in the process.Together they dive into the accelerating impact of AI, the legacy of the OECD's Four Future Scenarios for Schooling, and the urgent need for wisdom, not just innovation, in navigating complexity. From learning models to system inefficiencies, Tracey unpacks why we must be more intentional in preserving what matters—especially the deeply human relationships at the heart of learning. This episode is a call to anticipate, adapt, and interrogate the uncomfortable truths shaping our futures.

How might we design AI not just to personalize learning, but to truly make it personal, enabling each learner to discover and design their own purpose? What would professional development look like if it mirrored the learning experiences we aspire to give young people—human-centered, delightful, and deeply relevant? In this rich and forward-looking conversation on The Learning Future Podcast, host Louka Parry is joined by Sunanna Chand, Executive Director of the Reinvention Lab at Teach For America. Together, they explore the future of learning, focusing on how artificial intelligence (AI), human-centered design, and learning ecosystems can unlock new educational possibilities. Sunanna shares insights into Future Shock, a project-based program that equips young people with the skills to design their own futures—combining interest-based learning with strategic uses of AI. She also reflects on the need to design professional learning for educators with the same joy, relevance, and depth we desire for students. The conversation touches on AI's potential as both a partner and a risk, advocating for technology that enhances human connection rather than replacing it. Together, Louka and Sunanna unpack how we might move from standardized education to personalized, purpose-driven learning while acknowledging the real constraints educators face. They stress the power of networks, radical imagination, and equitable design in reshaping learning for the 21st century. About Sunanna Chand: Sunanna Chand is the Executive Director of the Reinvention Lab at Teach For America, where she leads future-focused R&D efforts to reshape education through design, equity, and innovation. With a background spanning learning ecosystems, human-centered design, and system transformation, she previously led Remake Learning, fostering district-level change through powerful cross-sector networks. A passionate advocate for learner agency and equity, Sunanna explores how tools like AI can support—not supplant—human connection in education. She is a national voice for reimagining what high-quality, personal, and purposeful learning can look like for all young people. Stay Connected with Sunanna Chand: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunannachand/ Learn more about the Reinvention Lab: reinventionlab.org Stay Connected with Louka Parry: For the latest learning innovation follow Louka on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/loukaparry/ Share your thoughts by visiting www.thelearningfuture.com Tune in to be inspired, challenged, and reminded why love truly is at the heart of learning.Tune in to be inspired, challenged, and reminded why love truly is at the heart of learning.Share your thoughts with us on social media or visit our website www.thelearningfuture.com.

What if we designed our education systems around relationships instead of outcomes—what would change in how we measure success?As AI rapidly integrates into learning environments, how do we safeguard and elevate the irreplaceable value of human connection in a child's development?In this thought-provoking episode of The Learning Future Podcast, host Louka Parry is joined by Isabelle Hau, Executive Director of the Stanford Accelerator for Learning and author of Love to Learn: The Transformative Power of Care and Connection in Early Education. Together, they explore why relationships must be placed at the center of learning systems—from the neuroscience of early childhood development to the role of love, play, and human connection in lifelong learning.Isabelle shares powerful insights from her research, including the impact of nurturing relationships on brain development, the hidden costs of technology-induced disconnection, and the decline of free play in childhood. They also discuss the promises and perils of AI in education—highlighting its potential to either enhance or erode our relational capacities depending on how it's designed and used.Whether you're an educator, policymaker, or parent, this episode offers a compelling call to action: to reimagine learning as a relational, joyful, and deeply human experience.Resources mentioned:- Love to Learn by Isabelle Hau- Research on the Romanian orphanages and brain development- The Stanford study on AI companionship- Tool for Observing Play Outdoors (TOPO)Tune in to be inspired, challenged, and reminded why love truly is at the heart of learning.Share your thoughts with us on social media or visit our website www.thelearningfuture.com.

What if Emotional Intelligence Was as Essential as Math? Are We Truly Preparing our peers to Lead with Emotional Intelligence?In this special episode of The Learning Future Podcast, host Louka Parry welcomes back the podcast's inaugural guest, Professor Marc Brackett, a global authority on emotional intelligence and founder of Yale University's Center for Emotional Intelligence. They dive deep into the significance of emotional education, reflecting on how far the field has come and the challenges that lie ahead in embedding emotional intelligence into schools, workplaces, and communities.Marc shares personal stories, research insights, and practical strategies to build emotional intelligence systems, such as the RULER framework. Together, they explore questions like why emotions matter more than ever in today's world, the importance of implementation in education reform, and how to create environments where people feel truly cared for.What You'll Learn: • The origins and evolution of the RULER emotional intelligence framework. • Why emotional intelligence is a necessity, not a luxury, for navigating life's challenges. • How to create emotionally intelligent schools and workplaces. • The critical role of adult emotional education in shaping young minds. • Marc's reflections on technology's impact on emotional health and practical strategies to address it. • Inspiring stories about how emotional intelligence transforms communities.Key Quotes: • “Every child deserves one adult who is irrationally crazy about them.” – Uri Bronfenbrenner, shared by Marc. • “Emotions aren't gendered—they're what make us human.” • “It's not about fixing people; it's about creating environments where they feel seen and heard.”About Marc Brackett:Marc Brackett is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, a professor at Yale University, and author of the bestselling book Permission to Feel. His work focuses on integrating emotional intelligence into education systems and organizations to improve outcomes for children and adults worldwide.Resources Mentioned: • RULER Framework for Emotional Intelligence • Book: Permission to Feel by Marc Brackett • Studies on social-emotional learning and their impactJoin the Conversation:What resonated most with you about emotional intelligence and its role in education and life? Share your thoughts with us on social media or visit our website www.thelearningfuture.com.

How can educators balance the need for structure in the classroom with the importance of fostering student agency and creativity?In what ways can design thinking be leveraged to challenge and dismantle oppressive systems within our education systems?Dr. Lesley-Ann Noel is an esteemed educator and designer known for her work on equity, social justice, and the inclusion of underrepresented voices in design education. Currently transitioning to OCAD University in Toronto, she previously served as a professor at North Carolina State University and held leadership roles at Tulane University and Stanford's d.school. Dr. Noel's work is deeply influenced by Paulo Freire and bell hooks, focusing on how design can be a tool for liberation and social change.In this episode, Louka Parry and Dr. Lesley-Ann Noel dive deep into the transformative power of design education. Dr. Noel discusses her journey from Trinidad and Tobago to Brazil, the U.S., and now Canada, and how these experiences have shaped her views on education, equity, and design. They explore the importance of agency in both students and educators, the role of emotional intelligence in design, and the critical need for education systems to support diverse identities and perspectives.Listeners will gain insights into how to challenge the status quo in education, the significance of cultivating emotional and social awareness in design, and practical approaches to fostering more inclusive and equitable learning environments. Dr. Noel's reflections on her own positionality and how it informs her work provide a powerful reminder of the importance of self-awareness in creating meaningful change.Get in touch at hello@thelearningfuture.com; and find the transcript at our website www.thelearningfuture.com.

How can we, as educators, better harness the power of reflection to shape the future of our students and our world? In a system that often prioritizes the "right answer," how can we cultivate a culture of divergent thinking and curiosity in our classrooms? Leticia Britos Cavagnaro is an innovative educator, designer, and scientist, currently co-directing the University Innovation Fellows program at Stanford's D School. With a PhD in developmental biology from Stanford University, Leticia has dedicated her career to creating and facilitating transformative learning experiences that emphasize creativity, design, and the use of emerging technologies. Her latest book, Experiments in Reflection: How to See the Present, Reconsider the Past, and Shape the Future, explores the importance of reflective practices in both education and personal development. In this episode, Louka Parry sits down with Leticia Britos Cavagnaro to dive deep into the art of reflection and its pivotal role in education. Leticia shares insights from her extensive experience at Stanford's D School, where she has been at the forefront of developing innovative educational methodologies. Listeners will explore how reflective practices can help students and educators alike engage more deeply with their learning experiences, fostering a culture of curiosity, empathy, and lifelong learning. The conversation touches on the importance of divergent thinking and how educators can move beyond traditional, convergent models of teaching to encourage a more holistic approach to learning. Leticia also discusses the idea of using reflection not just to understand the past but to actively shape the future, offering practical experiments and strategies for educators to implement in their classrooms. Whether you're a teacher, principal, or educational innovator, this episode provides valuable insights into how to create a more dynamic, reflective, and future-focused educational environment.Get in touch at hello@thelearningfuture.com; and find the transcript at our website www.thelearningfuture.com.

What if the success of our education system was measured by how well it engages students in their passions rather than standardised test scores? How might the dynamics of a classroom change if students, parents, and teachers all had an equal say in designing the curriculum? In this episode of the Learning Future podcast, Louka Parry talks with Rebecca Winthrop, a senior fellow and co-director at the Center for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution. They discuss the technical setup challenges before diving into the main topics. Rebecca shares insights into her dual roles as both a director and researcher, highlighting her focus on transforming education systems and engaging students. The conversation touches on the importance of understanding and addressing student disengagement, the need for system transformation versus system strengthening, and the role of power in education reform. Rebecca emphasizes the necessity of co-creating new education purposes with input from all stakeholders, including students, parents, and educators. They also explore the idea of shifting from compliance-oriented behavior management to motivation-based approaches and the impact of teacher mindsets on student engagement. Rebecca stresses that while engagement is crucial for learning outcomes, it must be supported by a system that aligns with the true purpose of education. The episode concludes with Rebecca's reflection on the transformative power of education and the potential for systemic change when all stakeholders are involved. Get in touch at hello@thelearningfuture.com; and find the transcript at our website www.thelearningfuture.com.

Hello team and welcome back to the Learning Future Podcast! It's been quite a while since our last release, but we're excited to bring you a special episode today. We're taking a moment to reflect on the incredible journey of Season 7, aptly titled "Education Transformed," and offering a glimpse into the exciting content we have lined up for Season 8.Season 7 Retrospective:Season 7 was an extraordinary collaboration with the international think tank, Salzburg Global Seminar. As a multiple-time fellow, I've witnessed firsthand their efforts to bridge divides and foster leadership globally. We kicked off the season with Dominic Regester, Director of the Center for Education Transformation at Salzburg Global Seminar. Dominic set the stage for our discussions on transforming education, moving beyond merely improving the old model to creating something fundamentally new and impactful.Throughout the season, we engaged with 20 remarkable educators, designers, innovators, and thought leaders. Highlights include:Dr. Anantha Duraiappah from the Mahatma Gandhi Institute, who discussed the power of cognition and social-emotional learning.John Goodwin and Chris Purifoy from the Learning Economy Foundation, who explored the concept of a learning economy and transferable credentials.Gavin Dykes from the Education World Forum, who emphasized the importance of global collaboration in education.Professor Frank Oberklaid, a pediatrician and public health expert, who spoke on centering child well-being in education systems.Tom Vander Ark from Getting Smart, who shared insights on AI in education and the role of passion and purpose in learning.We also had enlightening conversations with educators like Franco Mosso from Enseña Perú, who dreams of a nation of young changemakers, and Romana Shaikh, who underscored the need for self-transformation for systemic change.Our discussions touched on various themes, from humanizing technology in education to fostering curiosity and resilience. The season concluded with profound reflections from Professor Stephanie Jones from Harvard's EASEL Lab and Olli-Pekka Heinonen, Director General of the International Baccalaureate.Season 8 Preview:As we look forward to Season 8, I'm thrilled to share that we have already recorded eight episodes featuring some of the world's most insightful educators and thinkers.Rebecca Winthrop from the Brookings Institution will discuss agency and relationships in student engagement.Charles Fadel, author of "Education for the Age of AI," will delve into the implications of AI on learning.Mette Miriam Boell from MIT will share insights on building compassionate, living system-based educational models.We also have an exciting series featuring colleagues from the Stanford D School, who will present innovative approaches to creative education.Closing:Thank you so much for joining us on this journey. Your support and engagement are what make this podcast possible. If you have any suggestions or want to share your thoughts, reach out to us at hello@thelearningfuture.com or connect with us on LinkedIn at Louka Parry or The Learning Future. We'd love to hear from you and learn about your work as an educator, innovator, or leader.Until next time, thanks for listening and stay tuned for an incredible Season 8!Stay connected with us for updates and new episodes. Subscribe to the Learning Future Podcast on your favorite platform, and don't forget to leave a review. Your feedback helps us grow and bring you the best content in education transformation.

Louka Parry, CEO of The Learning Future, joins us to talk about his journey to help draw leaders of learning landscapes into the possibilities and benefits of life-centered design principles.

Let's face it. Artificial intelligence is everywhere around us—on our phones, in our homes, in our cars and in our schools. But that doesn't mean that we all have equal access to the best and most helpful learning technologies. As AI continues to develop and get smarter, how can we ensure universal access to these educational technologies so that all students can benefit?  Nadeem Nathoo, co-founder of The Knowledge Society, argues that the private sector would be the most effective at getting cutting-edge AI technologies into the hands of students, saying that a direct-to-user approach is the most realistic and reliable. Isabelle Hau, executive director of the Stanford Accelerator for Learning, says it's imperative for educators to be involved in the development and dissemination of artificial intelligence in schools. She argues that while AI in classrooms can be a great equalizer, without proper oversight, there's a risk that AI could deepen inequalities between students. Louka Parry, CEO and founder of The Learning Future, says we must look at education and learning more holistically. While he agrees that AI presents a lot of opportunity for learners across the world, he reminds us that an important part of learning is cultivating curiosity in a social setting and that AI tools could potentially isolate students and deepen intellectual divides. Listen to the Doha Debates Podcast as these three education experts debate the best ways to incorporate and leverage AI in the classroom. Doha Debates Podcast is a production of Doha Debates. This episode is hosted by Rawaa Augé and was filmed live at the WISE Summit in Doha, Qatar, in November 2023. Thoughts on this conversation? Let us know! Follow us everywhere @DohaDebates and join the post-episode discussion in our YouTube comments.

Henry talks with Louka Parry, the CEO + Founder of The Learning Future, an organisation that supports schools, systems and companies to thrive in tomorrow's world. An Australian Top 100 Innovator, he is a former teacher and became a school principal at only 27 years old, and awarded the Inspirational Public Secondary Teacher of the Year for South Australia. This conversation was broadcast on 97.7FM Casey Radio in November 2023. Produced by Rob Kelly.

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be?“Times have changed - the knowledge economy is over - which is a monumental statement given my background, I know!”_____I am thrilled to bring you back a One Question Podcast fave guest today who I always have such wonderfully diverse conversations with. The ever impressive Louka Parry is the CEO + Founder of The Learning Future and works globally as a speaker, learning strategist and education futurist. As one of Australia's top innovators he speaks on futures, leadership, and transformation, having worked with thousands of leaders and educators from diverse contexts all across the world, including in high-level policy for organisations such as the OECD, UNESCO, the European Commission.A rapid learner, he speaks five languages, has visited over 80 countries, and holds two Masters degrees, one in Instructional Leadership from the University of Melbourne and another in Applied Linguistics. As an education leader, he was promoted to Principal at only 27 years old, and was named South Australian Inspirational Public Secondary Teacher of the Year. In 2022 he was listed as a Top 100 Innovator for Australia. As CEO of The Learning Future and supported by colleagues, Louka is committed to transforming learning structures, systems and societies that further empower individuals to develop the key human capabilities that matter most now and into the future. He also co- leads the non-profit Karanga: The Global Alliance for Social Emotional Learning and Life Skills, which connects the global education community at the forefront of the future of education and social- emotional learning to empower children, educators and communities all across the globe. Yes - one seriously impressive human, right? But as you're about to hear, Louka is not only smart, but he's just a downright awesome human & super nice bloke. Please enjoy this wonderful conversation with Louka Parry.For more information about Louka, check out these places;-IG: https://www.instagram.com/loukaparry/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/loukaparry/Website: https://www.loukaparry.com/Head to michellejcox.com for more information about the ONE QUESTION podcast, your host or today's guestsConnect with Michelle on Linkedin here:- @MichelleJCoxConnect with Michelle on Instagram here:- @michellejcoxConnect with Michelle on Facebook here - @michellejcoxAND, if you have a burning topic you'd love people to talk more about, or know someone who'd be great to come on the One Question podcast, please get in touch;- hello@michellejcox.com

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be?“What actually is success for us as a society? We have implicit assumptions of what success looks like but I believe that our current definitions of success is killing us all.” ___________This episode originally ran in season one (in the height of covid lockdowns) and it was such a great conversation and so popular, we felt it needed to run again for those that may have missed it - or as a reminder of so many wonderful points the ever insightful guest, Louka shares with us. —----------My guest today is one of the most decent humans you could ever meet. Louka Parry is an educator, strategist and entrepreneur and works at the global forefront helping schools, systems and organisations adapt for the future. As a school teacher, he was promoted to Principal at 27 years old and was named Inspirational Public Secondary Teacher of the Year for South Australia. He has spent the last 6 years working across systems globally to support positive change and impact. A rapid learner, he holds two Masters degrees, speaks five languages and has undertaken studies at Harvard and a fellowship at Stanford's d.school. As CEO and Founder of The Learning Future, he works globally supporting schools and organisations to create thriving learning environments with a focus on innovation, future skills and organisational culture.Louka's compassion and genuine interest in others is evident when you meet him. He has a beautiful warmth and I could happily chat to him all day about weird and wonderful topics. He's an incredible communicator - which is testament to him learning several languages later in life - an epic effort considering when he was 19 years old, he could only speak English. This is a thought provoking conversation where we cover many topics together. Please enjoy this wonderful talk with Louka Parry.Connect and find out more about Louka here;-Website: www.loukaparry.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/loukaparry Linkedin: Louka ParryHead to michellejcox.com for more information about the ONE QUESTION podcast, your host or today's guestsConnect with Michelle on Linkedin here:- @MichelleJCoxConnect with Michelle on Instagram here:- @michellejcoxConnect with Michelle on Facebook here - @michellejcoxAND, if you have a burning topic you'd love people to talk more about, or know someone who'd be great to come on the One Question podcast, please get in touch;- hello@michellejcox.com

"Learning is what makes us most human...it's the way that we make sense of ourselves and the world." Louka Parry What's the most powerful learning experience you've ever had? This thought-provoking episode with Meg Durham and guest Louka Parry, the CEO of The Learning Future, explores the layers of learning and ways educators can move beyond the basics to truly inspire great learning. Meg and Louka discuss the meaning of being a lifelong learner, delving into what makes learning at its best and how it can unlock students' potential. This episode will open your eyes to learning as an intrinsic and transformative experience that leads to a more thriving and fulfilling life. Energy By Design - https://openmindeducation.com/energy-by-design/ Episode 74 Shownotes - https://openmindeducation.com/episode74 Thought of The Week - https://openmindeducation.com/thought-weekly/ Booking Requests - https://openmindeducation.com/booking-request/ The School of Wellbeing is one of the best health and wellbeing podcasts for teachers and educators!

On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, we're sharing a recent conversation between Tom Vander Ark and Louka Parry. Together they discuss the mission of school, credentials and records, generative AI, shifting towards regenerative models of learning and much more.  Louka Parry is CEO of The Learning Future, a company committed to transforming learning structures, systems and societies so that we better empower individuals to develop the key human capabilities that matter most now and into the future. Louka is also the host of The Learning Future Podcast, which we recommend you check out for more conversations about the future of learning.  Links:  About Louka The Learning Future Podcast Salzburg Global Seminar Thomas Homer-Dixon on Commanding Hope and the Nature of Complexity Podcast Tim Klein and Belle Liang on How to Navigate Life Difference Making at the Heart of Learning Learning Creates Australia Da Vinci Schools Learning Economy Foundation Sam Seidel and Olatunde Sobomehin on the Creative Hustle and Blazing Your Own Path

 Our latest episode features special guest Louka Parry, CEO + Founder of The Learning Future, as we delve into the importance of humanizing the educational system.From speaking multiple languages to spending time with indigenous communities, Louka shares insights on:

Louka Parry introduces a season 7: “Education Transformed” a series of conversations that aren't afraid to leave behind past preconceptions to allow for real unhindered bold change and innovation in learning and education - both practical examples and plans for the future.Season 7 is partnered with the Salzburg Global Seminar.Transcription upon request - e-mail hello@thelearningfuture.com

Louka reflects on the last season the "d.school Spotlight" that featured 10 insightful authors affiliated with the Hasso Platner Institute of Design at Stanford. Please revisit any these season 6 episodes that pique your interest: ‘My Favorite Failure' with Laura McBain & Ron BeGhetto Spotify - Apple‘Navigating Ambiguity' with Kelly SchmutteSpotify - Apple ‘The Secret Language of Maps' with Carissa CarterSpotify - Apple‘Drawing on Courage' with Ashish GoelSpotify - Apple‘Design for Belonging' with Susie WiseSpotify - Apple‘Changing the Conversation about School Safety' with Barry SvigalsSpotify - AppleFutures Meets Design with Lisa Kay SolomonSpotify - Apple'This is a Prototype' with Scott WitthoftSpotify - Apple'You Need A Manifesto' with Charlotte Burgess-AuburnSpotify - Apple'Creative Hustle' with Sam SeidelSpotify - AppleGiven the wrap up of season 6; season 7 of the podcast “Education Transformed” is announced which features change makers in education beginning with Dr Anantha Duraiappah.Transcription upon request - e-mail hello@thelearningfuture.com

In this episode we chat with Louka Parry - CEO of the Learning Future. We cover: How school leaders can think about the future with a futurist mindset Redesigning the system - what should we be aware of Attending SXSW and other modern schools in the USA, and what he learned on the journey. And of course much much more. We hope you enjoy this chat with Louka. You can find Louka at https://www.loukaparry.com/ and The Learning Future and you can connect with Edleaders at Edleaders.com.au or find us on LinkedIn. Edleaders is available on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts or on the link below. #leadership #education #schooleaders #edtech #innovation As always if you have questions, feedback or have a suggestion from a leader you'd like to hear from - send us a message! Please remember if you have a spare minute, please leave us a review on iTunes or your favourite podcast player which will help us be discovered by more like-minded school leaders. You can also connect with us personally at LinkedIn: Luke Callier - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ljcallier/ Mathew Irving - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathew-irving-b6b91430/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edleaders/message

In this tenth and final episode of the Stanford d.school spotlight; Sam Seidel hustles up valuable guiding principles for building a network - people - practice template for creation. A clear recipe, with enlightening examples, of people who have been successful with via more ‘alternate' means, with side hustles becoming front and centre! Sam is an author of the illustrated dschool guide Creative Hustle.What is a side hustle and why are they becoming so common? How might we extract the most value and fulfilment from a side hustle? Is there a recipe, template, or examples to follow to enable a hustle of creation?ABOUT CREATIVE HUSTLESam Seidel is a human. a friend. a son. a brother. an uncle. a husband. an education nerd. a hip-hop nerd. a writer. a designer. a collaborator. sam co-directs the K12 Lab at the Stanford d.school, teaches, reads and writes books, speaks publicly, consults with foundations and organisations, builds crossword puzzles, and is a recovering sneaker fiend.A vibrant, illustrated guide to blazing a unique and fulfilling creative path, from the Stanford d.school.Humans have always been creative hustlers—problem solvers who seek to live beyond the limits suggested by society. Yet we live in a world where the place you were born, the amount of money you have, and the level of melanin in your skin indicate the precise path you are expected to follow. Too many of us silence our creativity and let our hustle calcify as we settle for the roles assigned to us.Now Olatunde Sobomehin and sam seidel, co-teachers of the Creative Hustle course at Stanford University, help you identify and navigate your own creative path that leads from your gifts—your unique combination of skills—to your goals, where you make a living doing things that matter.You'll learn about other creative hustlers, like Bryant Terry, who merged his passions for social justice and African American cuisine to become an award-winning eco-chef and cookbook author; Sian Heder, who used her desire to deeply understand herself and others to make award-winning films that add to the cultural conversation; and author/TV host Ayesha Curry, who aligns her professional and personal decisions with her core values. Taking inspiration and lessons from these creative problem-solvers and using activities from the Creative Hustle course, you will begin to see and shape your own path—and follow it to the fulfillment of your goals.Hosted by The Learning Future's very own Louka Parry, indulge your cortex in some modern thinking at the forefront of educational design with our amazing guest.Transcription upon request - e-mail hello@thelearningfuture.com

In this ninth episode of the Stanford d.school spotlight; Charlotte Burgess-Auburn conjures radical innovative thinking, a fundamentally novel and useful way of looking at design via flexible prototyping! She is author of the illustrated dschool guide You Need a Manifesto.Ever struggle with a decision? Perhaps lacked a sense of purpose or drive? Every been challenged by a dilemma? Charlotte Burgess-Auburn makes the case for personal and professional Manifestos - a foundation on which to manifest our goals, desires, or just musings we wish to introduce to reality. Charlotte's design approach to guiding schema and principles is satisfying and refreshing in a world saturated with choice and not-so-obvious decision making. Learnings here offer a concrete and infallible solution before indecision or apathy has even a chance to be considered. Charlotte Burgess-Auburn is a designer, artist, and educator. With a background in production for fine arts and theater and experience at the MIT Media Laboratory, she has been the director of community at the Stanford d.school since 2005, where she also teaches classes on the role of self-awareness in creativity and design.In You Need a Manifesto, Charlotte Burgess-Auburn, the d.school's director of community, first defines the challenges of information overload we all experience today. Then she shows how to craft a personal creed that will help you face daily tasks and roadblocks, and create more purpose in your work. Explanations and hands-on design-based exercises are based on vibrant quotes and excerpts from a curated collection of designers, artists, writers, scientists, and social activists. These quotes serve both as inspiration and material for the activities.Each chapter of the book is also preceded by a graphic manifesto by artist and master letterpress printer Rick Griffith, who created his illustrations in response to the material in each chapter, to guide and inspire you to see what you can produce for yourself.Hosted by The Learning Future's very own Louka Parry, indulge your cortex in some modern thinking at the forefront of educational design with our amazing guest.Transcription upon request - e-mail hello@thelearningfuture.com

In this eighth episode of the Stanford d.school spotlight; Scott Witthoft conjures radical innovative thinking, a fundamentally novel and useful way of looking at design via flexible prototyping! He is author of dschool guide This is a Prototype.What is a prototype, how can we approach their design and creation, and what is their utility? Scott Witthoft works as an educator, designer, and author. Drawing from his past practice of forensic structural engineering, he incorporates that expertise with current pursuits in space, furniture, and product design—teaching and speaking widely. He is the co-author of Make Space, a tool for creating collaborative environments. His work has been featured in The Design Museum and publications such as Fast Company, Architecture and Urbanism, and Metropolis. This Is a Prototype: The Curious Craft of Exploring New Ideas by Scott Witthoft and Stanford d.school.Part of the Stanford d.school's collection of creativity and design books, this guide presents practical tools, guidance and methods for creating a prototype to test an idea, which anyone can use to confidently turn the unknowns of a new idea into a learning experience. Hosted by The Learning Future's very own Louka Parry, indulge your cortex in some modern thinking at the forefront of educational design with our amazing guest.Transcription upon request - e-mail hello@thelearningfuture.com

Today I am beyond excited to share this powerful imperfectly perfect conversation with two trailblazers in education Charlotte Hankin and Benjamin Freud. I absolutely love the work that Charlotte and Benjamin are doing with Coconut Thinking to disrupt the way we educate and parent our children and young people in order to help individuals and organizations create, develop, stress test, and implement their ideas for sustainability and regenerative design. I wanted to talk to them in particular about their WISR conceptual framework developed with Louka Parry, Education Futurist for the purpose spreading "awareness and action" on Regeneration. Some other important website relevant to the conversation to check out: WISR The Learning Future The books Charlotte and Benjamin mentioned at the end of the podcast are: Jeremy Lent Web of Meaning Fritjof Capra Web of Life

In this seventh episode of the Stanford d.school spotlight; Lisa Kay Solomon gives a peek of the thoughts around her upcoming book about her recent innovative civics exercises with learners. Are our systems designed for short term rewards and is the design of civics and business at odds with the future? The conversation features a broad range of topics from design, futures, civics, the importance of agency to extra high-quality civics education. Futures thinking, practices, and mindsets are teachable and learnable. How might we think differently about the image of the future that we could bring to life, to be a shaper as opposed to a reactor. It might seem hard, but we can start small. Lisa Kay Solomon is a futures and design educator, author, and social entrepreneur focused on helping people develop the leadership skills to become active, compassionate agents of positive change. With nearly over 20 years of design, scenario-planning, and leadership work, Lisa's work focuses on the question: How do we help leaders and learners of all ages not just prepare for the future, but help them develop the mindsets, skillsets and practices required to shape more sustainable, inclusive, robust futures? Named to the Thinkers50 2022 Radar List, Lisa co-authored the bestselling books Moments of Impact: How to Design Strategic Conversations that Accelerate Change, and Design A Better Business: New Tools, Skills, and Mindset and Strategy for Innovation, which has been translated into over a dozen languages. Lisa created the popular LinkedIn Learning Courses Leading Like a Futurist and Redesigning How We Work for 2021, and has written extensively on helping leaders productively navigate ambiguity through teachable and learnable practices.Currently a Designer in Residence and Lecturer at Stanford University's Hasso Plattner Institute of Design, Lisa teaches a variety of futures-oriented classes, including one of the d.school's most popular courses, Inventing the Future, which exposes students to practices of applied imagination, strategic foresight, immersive world building, and creativity. Lisa's course design utilizes immersive experiences like participating in 50 year future utopia and dystopia debates on emerging technology in order to move beyond questions of “can we build it?” to "should we build it?” As one student commented after the class, “I used to think that thinking about the future was a gene intrinsic to talent, and now I think I have the skills and tools to shape it myself." In 2021, she launched The Futures Series at the Stanford d.school, which brought diverse futures thinkers from around the world to share and democratize future-shaping practices. Guests included Dr. Lonny Brooks and Ahmed Best on Afrofutures, Meredith Hutchison and Aisha Bain on Ancestral Intelligence, Leah Zaidi on WorldBuilding, Minister Faust on Science Fiction and Pro-social competitions, and Riel Miller on UNESCO's Future Literacy, among others. She also initiated experiential professional development programs such as “Afro-Rithms in Classrooms” with the National Writing Project, and workshops focused on building futures literacies such as building empathy for the future and navigating time scales and polarities.Lisa is passionate about connecting her work between boardrooms to classrooms, bringing her work with executives and leaders at multinational companies to leaders and educators in K12 schools. She recently launched a new podcast called New View EDU, co-hosted with the National Association of Independent Schools, to help school leaders shift their posture and priorities to infuse K12 education with imagination, social and emotional wellbeing, and creative agency for the future. Named one of ixDA's Women of Design 2020, Lisa is also the founder and driving force beyond Vote by Design, Building America's Teammates, and #AllVoteNoPlay, a national initiative which transforms Election Day as a day “off” from official collegiate athletic activities into a day “on” for civic engagement. Working closely with college coaches, civic educational leaders and student leaders, the experiential programs reached tens of thousands of young voters, coaches, and administrators in relevant, accessible, meaningful civic learning and action. Lisa's work in the civics arena is focused on helping next generation voters grow in their own sense of power and agency over the futures they want to inhabit. Through creating design-driven, agency-oriented programs with a bias toward changemaking action, Lisa aims to empower young people to create a more just and inclusive world.Hosted by The Learning Future's very own Louka Parry, indulge your cortex in some modern thinking at the forefront of educational design with our amazing guest.Transcription upon request - e-mail hello@thelearningfuture.com

In this sixth episode of the Stanford d.school spotlight; Barry Svigals gives a peek of the thoughts around his book Changing the Conversation about School Safety. Published as a d.school guide. Read it here: https://issuu.com/stanforddschool/docs/changingtheconversationaboutschoolsafety-k12lab.Can over-securing reduce feelings of enjoyment and senses of safety? How does might an obsession with safety present obstacles and challenges when designing learning environments and systems?Barry Svigals offers a brave and bold approach to safety in schools from a unique and close perspective of school shootings and the following decision making. After all the safest place to learn would be a reinforced concrete padded box but we could imagine a-lot would be lost in such environments.Design for our environments and systems should be a way that isn't static and involve those who best know the environment, people, and the dynamic of safety in the context of creating a learning environment that will enliven and delight students of all ages.Barry' Svigals is an artist, architect, musician, keynote speaker and thought leader, Barry Svigals is helping communities and organizations become more creative and collaborative, making places that express who they are. Trained as both an artist and an architect, he wove those two worlds together in the founding of an architecture+art firm which he led for over 30 years. Work, play, surprise, and fun are all part of the collective effort to infuse “making with meaning.” At the heart of it all is his passion to challenge his own creativity as well as the creativity of others in service of what is needed in the world. A graduate of Yale College and the Yale School of Architecture, Barry also studied sculpture at the École Nationale Supèrieure des Beaux Arts in Paris. Along the way he enjoyed another kind of education playing rock and roll in with a band that still plays today. All of that contributed to a long list of projects for diverse clients, among them major universities such as Yale, Boston College and the University of Connecticut as well as major corporations and institutions such PepsiCo and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Residential clients included Keith Richards and Patti Hansen as well as Garry Trudeau and Jane Pauley. The firm's best known project is the Sandy Hook School in Newtown, Connecticut completed in 2016.In addition to speaking engagements, Barry is currently preparing for an exhibition of his paintings in Italy in spring 2020 and is working on a book, How We Are Matters, which will be published in late 2019.Hosted by The Learning Future's very own Louka Parry, indulge your cortex in some modern thinking at the forefront of educational design with our amazing guest.Transcription upon request - e-mail hello@thelearningfuture.com

This is part 2 of 2 of the two-part series with Louka Parry. You will find Part 1 in our list of episodes. In this episode, you'll learn about: How learning a new language can help you view yourself, others and the world from a different perspective. Becoming more 'human' in a world driven by machines and technology. Fostering curiosity and a love of learning. Our favourite quotable moment: "Learning is your superpower…the ability to learn new things throughout the course of your life." – Louka Parry Resources: Louka Parry Website The Learning Future --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/virginactiveaustralia/message

Thank you for coming back - I appreciate that you are having to wait a little longer for these episodes to arrive and I am very grateful for your patience. This episode is with Louka Parry - educator, ex school principal and now CEO of The Learning Future. We discuss the way the education is not broken, just outdated. We discuss what can be taken up NOW in education that is already available for us to move into the future of learning. We discuss the importance of education, innovation and redefining our generalisation around words such as 'results' when it comes to teaching. So much in this episode, hope you enjoy it. Louka also has his own podcast so listen here. I reference my discussion with George Couros in this chat - if you would like to listen click here. Make sure you follow along with my on Instagram. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/laura4712/message

Learn about becoming more human through language and learning to understand ourselves and others better. In this chat, Founder of The Learning Future Louka Parry shares many insights about the power of learning to deepen connections, build emotional intelligence, improve social awareness and maintain wellbeing – all crucial elements for humanity as we head into the future. In this episode, you'll learn about: How learning a new language can help you view yourself, others and the world from a different perspective. Becoming more 'human' in a world driven by machines and technology. Fostering curiosity and a love of learning. Our favourite quotable moments: "One of the beautiful, cultural things about learning languages is it enables us to understand ourselves from a different vantage point, through being able to put on the shoes of another and walk around in them." – Louka Parry Resources: Louka Parry Website The Learning Future *This is part 1 of a two-part series. Once released, you will find Part 2 in our list of episodes right next to this one. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/virginactiveaustralia/message

In this fifth episode of the Stanford d.school spotlight; Susie Wise, author of Design for Belonging: How to Build Inclusion and Collaboration in Your Communities clarifies the subject and discusses how she arrived at the approaches of her book. Published as a d.school guide.The feeling of belonging is a fundamental human need. It's how we know we can show up, be ourselves, and thus enables learning. From a design perspective, we need to understand the feeling of belonging - and understand how to get there. Creating opportunity for belonging to emerge.Dr. Susie Wise is a design leader with experience in the education, tech, and the social sectors. She coaches leaders in equity design and innovation practices. She teaches at the d.school at Stanford and coaches with the Mira Fellowship. Previously she founded and directed the K12 Lab at the d.school and co-created Liberatory Design.Design for Belonging provides tools that any group or organisation may use to build inclusion. These might be rituals that bring us together, spaces that keep us calm, roles that create a sense of responsibility, and systems that make us feel respected.Hosted by The Learning Future's very own Louka Parry, indulge your cortex in some modern thinking at the forefront of educational design with our amazing guest.Transcription upon request - e-mail hello@thelearningfuture.com

In the fourth instalment of the Stanford d.school spotlight; Ashish Goel, author of Drawing on Courage: Risks Worth Taking and Stands Worth Making discusses the life canvas, inspirations, insights, and sources for him to publish his most recent book. Published as a d.school guide.Ashish forms a strong case for courage, the depth of courage, which is often only granted thankful or cursory visitations, is vast and the source of a-lot of power. Courage plays a role in learning, growth and development, and allows us to live fuller lives individually and collectively. From examples of every day life to decisions in the big-tech business realms: This sources and the universality of approaches to risk; this conversation offers a great taster for the themes discussed in his most recent book and d.school guide. For example fears, values form a scaffold from which to build an action.Ashish Goel is a designer, teacher and entrepreneur. He is a former teaching fellow at the Stanford d.school where he taught classes on design thinking, digital product design and mapmaking. He is also the former head of design at Zomato (India's Doordash and Yelp rolled into one!). He is the author of a new book, Drawing on Courage: Risks Worth Taking and Stands Worth Making, part of a series of guides being published by the Stanford d.school.He advises tech companies in the art and science of product design and is drawing on his courage by building Boca, an D2C sparkling water business based in India.Hosted by The Learning Future's very own Louka Parry, indulge your cortex in some modern thinking at the forefront of educational design with our amazing guest.Transcription upon request - e-mail hello@thelearningfuture.com

In the third spotlight of the Stanford d.school guides; Carissa Carter, author of The Secret Language of Maps: How to Tell Visual Stories with Data helps us navigate the far horizons and surprisingly detailed depths of maps. Maps are biased towards any number of variables - often driven by agenda or intention of the mapmakers. Carissa acts as a cartographer of the multi-faceted fields of mapmaking - discussing the dynamic effects of our maps on our real world perception and inversely our lenses and intention on our maps, their uses, gems of wisdom, and pitfalls.For an introductory example to see our how our world can portrayed in novel often wacky maps for yourself and your students, Carissa recommends https://worldmapper.org/. Carissa Carter is the Academic Director and an Adjunct Professor at the Stanford d.school. In this role she guides the development of the d.school's pedagogy, leads its instructors, and shapes its class offering. She teaches courses on the intersection of data and design, designing with emerging technologies, and design for climate change. Carissa was one of the co-leaders of Stanford 2025, a multi-year d.school project that envisioned the future of higher education. Her work on designing with machine learning and blockchain has earned multiple design accolades, including Fast Company Innovation and Core77 Design Awards. Carissa's first career was in the geosciences. As a geomorphologist she studied subglacial deposits, slot canyon incision, and bedforms and cross-bedding. She continues to pursue projects at the crossover between design and science. Maps, and the experiences they create, are a consistent thread in her work. Her book, The Secret Language of Maps: How to Tell Visual Stories with Data is forthcoming in April 2022. Carissa holds a B.A. in Geoscience from Williams College, an M.S. in Earth Science from U.C. Santa Cruz, and an M.S. Engineering–Product Design from Stanford University. She's taken a photo at 6:06pm every day, for more than a decade.Hosted by The Learning Future's very own Louka Parry, indulge your cortex in some modern thinking at the forefront of educational design with our amazing guest.Transcription upon request - e-mail hello@thelearningfuture.com

In this second instalment of the Stanford d.school spotlight; Kelly Schmutte, co-author of Navigating Ambiguity: Creating Opportunity in a World of Unknowns (alongside Andrea Small, illustrated by Reina Takahashi) shares ideas about confidently approaching ambiguity and ambiguous situations with confident curiosity. She discusses how ambiguity should be seen as an asset, it enables freedom of outcome, a malleability of approach that allows for creative learning and action.Kelly Schmutte is a designer, educator, and entrepreneur. At the d.school she designs learning experiences with lasting impact, reimagining the future of higher education (Stanford 2025), creating life tools for high schoolers, and building out the Navigating Ambiguity curriculum. Kelly teaches core d.school classes alongside d.school founder David Kelley. She and her ballet shoe start-up, PerfectFit Pointe, were featured in theNew York Times.Hosted by The Learning Future's very own Louka Parry, indulge your cortex in some modern thinking at the forefront of educational design with our amazing guest.Transcription upon request - e-mail hello@thelearningfuture.com

Louka Parry is an educator, strategist and entrepreneur working at the global forefront with schools, systems and organisations as they adapt for the future. As a school teacher, he was promoted to Principal at 27 and has been named Inspirational Public Secondary Teacher of the Year for South Australia. As Founder + CEO of The Learning Future and a Founding Executive of Karanga: The Global Alliance for Social Emotional Learning and Life Skills, he works internationally (in English and Spanish) to support positive change. A rapid learner, he holds two Masters degrees, speaks five languages and recently completed a fellowship at Stanford's d.school. You'll normally find him nerding out on ideas, running trails, playing music and generally exploring with a rather insatiable and problematic curiosity.   Join us for this thought-provoking conversation about shifting the structures of schools, the importance of personal identity and communities, and what schools need to let go of in order to meet the needs of future generations.   IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVER: Louka's journey as an educator and his thoughts on why education is “the great leveler” How we can shift the structure in which schools exist The purpose of school and why it no longer applies to our modern world The difficulty of innovation within a system that is constantly seeking homeostasis Why we're no longer in a knowledge economy Designing new models to meet whole people and whole communities Two major things we need to let go of in schools in order to move forward The age of schooling coming to an end and what will come next    RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Connect with Louka on Twitter and LinkedIn Check out The Learning Future on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook Visit thelearningfuture.com to find out more about their work to help schools, educators and organizations to thrive in our constantly changing world. Learn more about Rebel Educator, explore our professional development opportunities for educators and students, sign up for a webinar and check out our project library Visit us at UP Academy to learn more about our personalized and inclusive learning environment Connect with Tanya and UP Academy on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram and learn more about her journey here   We'd love it if you could take a few minutes to fill out this survey to let us know how we can bring you the best possible content:  https://forms.gle/JcKHf9DHTZnYUmQr6    Enjoying the show? Leave us a rating and review and help more people find us! https://bit.ly/RebelEducatorApplePodcasts    Interested in being on the Rebel Educator podcast? Fill out this form and we'll reach out to you if we think you'd be a great fit for an upcoming episode. https://forms.gle/zXR2KGPK3WEmbrRZ6    Want to learn more about opening your own UP Academy? Check out the Rebel Educator Accelerator: https://www.rebeleducator.com/courses/the-accelerator   MORE ABOUT THE REBEL EDUCATOR PODCAST: In each episode of the Rebel Educator podcast, I deconstruct world-class educators, students, and thought leaders in education to extract the tactics, tools, and routines that you can use as teachers and parents. Join me as we discuss how to shift the classroom, the learning environment, the mindset, and the pedagogy, to resist tradition, reignite wonder, and re-imagine the future of education. This podcast is dedicated to all of the educators who work thankless hours to make our next generation the best it can be.  It was designed to begin conversations on how we can redesign education for the future of work and the success of our students.  It is meant for teachers, students, administrators, homeschoolers and anyone who interacts with and teaches youth.

The first feature of the Stanford d.school spotlight has Laura McBain and Dr Ronald Beghetto, authors of My Favorite Failure. They share ideas about consciously engineering learning and experience with uncertainty and surprise as an ingredient. Perhaps we are too rigorously over-engineering education and human experience to the point of unnatural predictability? Ronald and Laura discuss how they believe there can be good in risks and unplanned experiences, and how we might form healthy and beneficial relationships with failure as a way to build resilience and better inform pedagogy and practice.Hosted by The Learning Future's very own Louka Parry, indulge your cortex in some modern thinking at the forefront of educational design with our two amazing guests: Laura McBain (@laura_mcbain) is a designer, educator and serves as co-managing director of the Stanford d.school and the co-director of the K12 Lab. Her work focuses on how human-centered design can be used to provide equitable and innovative educational experiences that will help all students thrive in a changing world. In this role she leads design challenges in education, designs new learning experiences for educators and serves as an adjunct professor at Stanford University. She is the author of My Favorite Failure: How Setbacks Can Lead to Learning and Growth which provides insights and narratives into how you can create the conditions to take risks and experience failure together. Prior to the d.school, Laura worked for 15 years at High Tech High serving as the Director of External Relations, principal of two school sites and a founding teacher. She has taught middle and high school students in both charter comprehensive schools. Laura has a Bachelors from Miami University-Oxford, Ohio and a Masters from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Dr Beghetto is an internationally recognized expert on creative thought and action in educational settings. He holds the Pinnacle West Presidential Chair and serves as a Professor in the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University. Dr. Beghetto is the Editor for the Journal of Creative Behavior, Editor for Review of Research in Education, Series Editor for Creative Theory and Action in Education (Springer Books), and has served as a creativity advisor for LEGO Foundation and the Cartoon Network.He is also a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, the Society for the Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity and the Arts (Div. 10, APA), and the International Society for the Study of Creativity and Innovation (ISSCI). He is the 2018 recipient of the Rudolf Arnheim Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity and the Arts and 2008 recipient of Daniel E. Berlyne Award from Div. 10 of the American Psychological Association. Dr Beghetto has received recognition and numerous awards for excellence in teaching, including the University of Oregon 's highest teaching award for early career faculty (2006 Ersted Crystal Apple Award), the 2015 ALD Faculty of the Year Award at the University of Connecticut, and the Provost's Recognition for Excellence in Teaching (University of Connecticut).His prior appointments include Professor of Educational Psychology, Director of UCONN's Innovation House, and Graduate Program Coordinator for the Cognition, Instruction, Learning, & Technology Program in the Neag School of Education at the University of Connecticut. He also previously served as the College of Education's Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Associate Professor of Education Studies at the University of Oregon, and Faculty-in-Residence for Research and Evaluation Projects for UO's Center on Diversity and Community (CoDaC). Dr Beghetto earned his Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from Indiana University (with an emphasis in Learning, Cognition and Instruction).

Featured Guests: Graham Duffy - Pembroke School,Andrea Feldhoff - Pembroke School,Melanie Krueger - Trinity College North,Jessica Simons - Trinity College North,Catherine Emmerson - St. Johns Grammar School.MetaPraxis is a 3-year approach led by educational philosopher and researcher Michael Bunce. Hosted by The Learning Future's very own Louka Parry, this four-part series features front-line educators who have experience with MetaPraxis by going beyond disciplines to move into the multi-dimensionality of learning, fusing knowledge skills, and capabilities so that our young people may thrive into their future. How might we bring about agency, cognitive skills, creativity, and design thinking; and couple that with an awareness to transfer these skills to transcend current boundaries? True meta-disciplinary work.In part three, Louka queries Michael alongisde five South Australian educators about their experience with MetaPraxis, it's utility, insights, and benefits.See more of MetaPraxis project & get involved:https://www.metapraxisproject.orgPlease e-mail hello@thelearningfuture.com for a transcript.

Featured Guests: Jo Rossiter - Annesley Primary School,David Taylor - Annesley Junior School,Mayra Franco - Walford Anglican School,Sam Bartram - Walford Anglican School,Julie Sampson - Cornerstone College, Rhett Fielke - Cornserstone College.MetaPraxis is a 3-year approach led by educational philosopher and researcher Michael Bunce. Hosted by The Learning Future's very own Louka Parry, this four-part series features front-line educators who have experience with MetaPraxis by going beyond disciplines to move into the multi-dimensionality of learning, fusing knowledge skills, and capabilities so that our young people may thrive into their future. How might we bring about agency, cognitive skills, creativity, and design thinking; and couple that with an awareness to transfer these skills to transcend current boundaries? True meta-disciplinary work.In part two, Louka queries Michael alongside six MetaPraxis educators about their experience, thoughts, and feedback on using the apprach in practice at their schools.See more of MetaPraxis project & get involved:https://www.metapraxisproject.orgTranscript available upon request e-mail:hello@thelearningfuture.com

The MetaPraxis is a 3-year approach led by educational philosopher and researcher Michael Bunce. Hosted by The Learning Future's very own Louka Parry, this four-part series features front-line educators who have experience with MetaPraxis by going beyond disciplines to move into the multi-dimensionality of learning, fusing knowledge skills, and capabilities so that our young people may thrive into their future. How might we bring about agency, cognitive skills, creativity, and design thinking; and couple that with an awareness to transfer these skills to transcend current boundaries? True meta-disciplinary work.In part one, Louka queries Michael one-on-one about MetaPraxis, it's origins, form, features, and inspiriations.See more of MetaPraxis project & get involved:https://www.metapraxisproject.org

Louka and Eyal reminisce about the first 50 conversation of The Future City Podcast.

Educator, Philosopher, Deep Thinker and Fascinating Human, Louka Parry is back at TYP and this time we go deep on finding our best learning model, the anti-ageing benefits of life-long learning, unlearning, conscious and unconscious learning, self-limiting beliefs, the difference knowledge and intelligence, our addiction to comfort and convenience and lots more. Enjoy.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the third part of a 4 part series with the Agile Leaders of Learning Innovation Network contributors. This episode features Karima Kadaoui, co-founder and Executive President of Tamkeen Community Foundation for Human Development in Morrocco. It is hosted by Robyn Whittaker and Louka Parry.This episode is a special partnership and sponsored by Qatar Foundation's WISE ALL IN program.https://www.wise-qatar.org/all-in/Transcript available upon request.Email us: hello@thelearningfuture.com

Louka Parry shares thoughts on the 19 conversations recorded for Season 3 of TLF's podcast during 2021, and introduces what's in store for Season 4 including some exciting collaborations! thelearningfuture.com

Louka Parry is an award-winning Educator, Speaker, Facilitator and Adventurer with a powerful ability to communicate ideas with clarity. He works across the globe with changemakers, teams, schools and organisations speaking on leadership, wellbeing, innovation and the future of learning and work and we had a great chat. Enjoy.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“When I'm careful it's also making myself slightly smaller… The care is around approval and not upsetting anyone. When, really, the greatest contribution we can make is just being more of ourselves. Because when we do that, we're not clenching, we're not competing, we're just serving and contributing.” - Louka Parry Ever Forward Club's Ashanti Branch is joined by Louka Parry. As a learning strategist, education futurist, and social entrepreneur, Louka allows his insatiable curiosity to lead the charge as he helps schools and organizations adapt for the future. A school principal at age 27, a teacher of the year in South Australia, a founding executive of multiple organizations, and a speaker of five languages, we could go on and on about Louka's accomplishments and merits. But instead, Ashanti and Louka look within - Why do we let approval overtake authenticity? What happens when we see the world “not as it is, but as we are”? (1:15) Ashanti's introduction. (6:30) Louka introduces himself, his heritage, why he values education so much, and the critical moments in life that have shaped his identity. Ashanti and Louka also discuss the difference between “small talk” and “deep talk”, and getting to know (22:10) Ashanti shares the front of his mask - serious, careful, passionate - and how it relates to a recent workshop he conducted. (26:30) Louka shares the front of his mask - confidence, warmth, intelligence - and why these characteristics serve as his natural equilibrium around others. (32:00) Ashanti shares the back of his mask - worry, people pleaser/shadow, my brother's mental health - and how each of the words on the back of his mask connects to the “people pleaser” in him. (39:30) Louka shares the back of his mask - uncertain, alone, different - and explores the difference between clarity and certainty. (45:00) Louka and Ashanti continue to explore the idea that when we are too careful our presence shrinks - for better or for worse. (56:00) Louka shares how you can get in touch with him. --- Connect with Louka Parry: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/loukaparry Twitter: twitter.com/loukaparry --- Create your own mask anonymously at www.100kmasks.com If you are interested in being on the Face to Face podcast, email us at everforwardclub@gmail.com --- Connect with Ashanti Branch: Instagram: instagram.com/branchspeaks Facebook: facebook.com/BranchSpeaks Twitter: twitter.com/BranchSpeaks LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ashantibranch Website: branchspeaks.com --- Send in a voice message: anchor.fm/branch-speaks/message --- Connect with Ever Forward Club: Instagram: instagram.com/everforward Facebook: facebook.com/everforwardclub Twitter: twitter.com/everforwardclub LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/the-ever-forward-club

What if you got paid to learn for the rest of your life? In this bonus episode Louka Parry shares The Future City podcast episode featuring co-host Eyal Halamish and guest Jackson Smith.On this episode of the Future City Podcast we speak with storyteller, learner, and technology architect Jacksón Smith. Jacksón is Co-Founder and the CTO of the Learning Economy Foundation, a U.S. based non-profit organization with a global mission to prepare citizens to be future-skilled, address inequity with student and employee centric models and put innovation at the centre of our communities. Jacksón speaks with us about having a vested interest in the place that educated you, carrying a learner “wallet” and envisioning what a learning economy might look like beyond the university years.

This episode is the second part of a two part series of exchanges between Louka Parry, CEO of the https://www.thelearningfuture.com (Learning Future) and host of the https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-learning-future-podcast-with-louka-parry/id1529079568?i=1000534075343 (Learning Future podcast), and me. I was thrilled to be a guest on Louka's podcast (part 1) and even more thrilled to have Louka on this episode. In addition his role at Learning Future, Louka is a Founding Executive of Karanga: the Global Alliance for SEL and Life Skills. A former teacher, he became a school principal at 27 years old and was named Inspirational Public Secondary Teacher of the Year for South Australia. He has since trained thousands of educators and leaders globally to increase their positive impact. He is a linguist, a world traveller, incredibly well-read and thoughtful, and his perspective on many issues are sure to move your thinking. In this episode, we ask: How can we move from one learning standard to one learning ecosystem, with many journeys possible? How does "success for us" change if we re-think the boundaries of "us?" What would an explicit curriculum of kindness look like? We hope you'll enjoy this episode, subscribe, and come visit us on https://coconut-thinking.design.

  Leadership responsibilities start with a compelling vision of what matters most as humans We can feel defeated by a well-established system, be it education, politics, or in an organisation. If we are to flourish as humans though, we need to regain a strong  leadership mindset, one of agency, and wade in boots and all to tip the system to a new form. Educator, global nomad, and futurist Louka Parry shares leadership principles and a model for us to tackle the hardest - and most compelling of challenges. Why you should listen: a practical leadership framework for leading change in complex systems How learning is a central construct for important leadership questions and for the future of education Why education is really about identity and becoming fully human How all systems change starts with beliefs and values and true leadership mindset We explore leadership principles in the future of education and the future of cities Discover the power of asking a great question like, “How do we live a good life in a good society?” Why teachers get discouraged when they are no longer experiencing the lived experience of liberation - what education should really be about How the most important leadership qualities include being an action-based optimist

Louka Parry works globally as a speaker, learning strategist and education futurist. In this podcast, Louka discusses the need for a critical rethink of contemporary schooling to break the engagement epidemic turning students off learning, and a reboot that extends far beyond a couple of tweaks to curriculum.

Start your day the right way, with a stimulating discussion of the latest news headlines and hot button topics from The Advertiser and Sunday Mail. Today, hear from Louka Parry, Lee-Ann Tjunypa Buckskin and Sean Fewster. Louka Parry Louka Parry is a learning strategist, education futurist and social entrepreneur working at the global forefront with schools, systems and organisations to help them adapt for the future. As a school teacher, he was promoted to Principal at 27 years old and was named Inspirational Public Secondary Teacher of the Year for South Australia. Now as Founder + CEO of The Learning Future, he works internationally to support positive change with a focus on innovation, future skills, leadership, wellbeing, technology and organisational culture. A rapid learner, he holds two Masters Degrees, speaks five languages and recently completed a fellowship at Stanford's school. You'll normally find him nerding out on ideas, running trails, playing music and generally exploring with a rather insatiable and problematic curiosity.  Lee-Ann Tjunypa Buckskin Lee-Ann Tjunypa Buckskin is a Narungga, Wirangu, Wotjobaluk woman and lives in South Australia. Lee-Ann is well known throughout the Australian and international Indigenous and arts communities and has worked across many major events and festivals, and she has been at the forefront of developing and delivering strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts and cultural programs for public audiences in Australia. Lee-Ann is the appointed Deputy Chair of the Australia Council for the Arts, an advisory member of The Art Gallery of South Australia and for Tarnanthi, the Festival of Contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Visual Arts in Adelaide.  Sean Fewster Sean Fewster is The Advertiser's chief court reporter, and has covered most of Adelaide's major criminal trials for the past 18 years. He is the author of the bestselling true crime book City of Evil, which was adapted into a top-rating TV miniseries by Channel 9 and Foxtel in 2018. Sean also provides analysis of the criminal justice system every week on FiveAA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Alexi Pappas Is Bravey" on the Rich Roll Podcast (February 8, 2021) (https://www.richroll.com/podcast/alexi-pappas-579/) "I think it takes a certain muscle to feel like the world is a reservoir that gives rather than takes. And… we all have a choice to make about that, whether we see the world that way or not. But if we can see it as something where we're allowed to get things and soak it in, then we can get it anywhere we look" (31:13-31:38). - Alexi Pappas References: Alexi Pappas (https://twitter.com/AlexiPappas) Rich Roll (https://twitter.com/richroll) Louka Parry (https://twitter.com/loukaparry) The Learning Future Podcast (https://www.thelearningfuture.com/the-learning-future-podcast-about) "Learning That Transfers: Designing Curriculum for a Changing World" (http://bit.ly/36ZfvBy) Julie Stern (https://twitter.com/JulieHStern) Krista Ferraro (https://www.linkedin.com/in/krista-ferraro-92883154/) Kayla Duncan (https://twitter.com/MrsKaylaDuncan) Trevor Aleo (https://twitter.com/MrAleoSays) The Conceptually Speaking Podcast (http://bit.ly/3jyn6fw) Michael Lipset of PassTell Stories (http://www.michaellipset.com/) Connect: Twitter (https://twitter.com/mjcraw) Website (https://www.mjcraw.com) Music from Digi G'Alessio CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 (https://bit.ly/2IyV71i)

Join us for a reflection on Season One, with Louka Parry sharing highlights and themes shared from the 18 different guests that contributed their thinking against the uncertainty of 2020. A year of disruption, and a year that might be seen as one of the most important in the history of education. Thanks for joining us so far on the journey as we inquire, examine, question and illuminate the possibilities that exist for our learning future.

“Ikigai” What do you get when you mix what you love, with what you're good at, what you can be paid for, and what the world needs? “Ikigai." What if we ran the world that way? What if we grew society's this way? People? What if this is how we raised our children? Educated them? What if? In this episode we kick it with Louka Parry a fascinating cat from Australia with a mind bending take on the ecology of social and educational systems. Don't miss it. #thedopeshit on Apple, Spotify, Google and wherever else you get your podcasts. Professional Profile https://www.loukaparry.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/loukaparry/ https://twitter.com/loukaparry The Learning Future https://www.thelearningfuture.com https://twitter.com/learningfuture https://www.instagram.com/learningfuture/ Karanga https://karanga.org https://www.linkedin.com/company/karanga/ https://twitter.com/karangaglobal https://www.instagram.com/karanga.global/ Music: “Bang Bang ” -The Oddysy “Criminal” - Prophet Omega “C-Side” - Leon Bridges “Deathless” - Ibeyi --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radio-zamunda--podcasts/message

How do you feel right now? Understanding and regulating emotions is one of the key aspects to living a good life, and in fact it's never been more important than at this moment in our human history. This week we doing something different as we share an episode from our friends at The Learning Future Podcast, a podcast on all things learning hosted by Louka Parry. In this episode, he speaks with Professor Marc Brackett, the Foundation Director of the Centre for Emotional Intelligence at Yale University, on why our workplaces, our schools, and our society will be better if we give ourselves permission to feel.

This week we doing something different. Today we share an episode from our friends at The Future City Podcast, where our CEO Louka Parry and his co-host Eyal Halamish speak with Daniel Raven-Ellison. Dan is a Guerrilla Geographer, National Geographic Emerging Explorer and led the campaign to make London the world's first National Park City. A former secondary school Head of Geography, Daniel's work focuses on exploring and thinking about places in creative ways. Daniel shares brilliant insights from his adventures having explored some of the world's largest cities to understand critical themes about the way we live, how we learn best, and how we all be a part of positive change. The Future City is a podcast with individuals about how our cities are changing. With interviews from cocktail artists to urban planners, green thumbs to financial analysts, we will share stories about how these creative thinkers and doers are shaping the city you live in.  We'll be back next week with another episode of The Learning Future Podcast.

How do we create space for deep work? And how can we create experiences that enable deep work through productive struggle? On this episode Louka Parry speaks with Kwaku Aning, the Director of the Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurial Thinking at the San Diego Jewish Academy. We explore human capabilities, technology, art, agency and how we can create space for deep work through productive struggle. Kwaku is an educator, professional wonderer, connector, and advocate for students. He is a global leader in STEAM and Project Based Learning utilising robotics, artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality.

Can we teach our children to be happy? What if we tried to teach not just one child, but 1.5 million children across one of the world's great cities, New Delhi? What might the world learn from this approach to elevate mindfulness, social emotional learning and happiness alongside academic studies? Join Shailendra Sharma and Louka Parry as they discuss the Happiness Curriculum, one of the reforms seeking to enhance the learning of students in the Government schools of Delhi. Shailendra is the Principal Advisor to the Minister and the Director of Education for the Government of Delhi, India. He is a member of the Delhi State Advisory Council, having worked in underprivileged areas of Delhi to facilitate access and learning among children now spread across 23 states of India. He holds a Master in Social Work from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, and studied Law at Delhi University.

Louka Parry shares how he developed his love for learning, why social emotional learning will change the world, and the most important question you can ask yourself in life.