Podcasts about ulcca joshi hansen

Welcome to the first episode of season five! In this episode we talk with Dr. Ulcca Joshi Hansen, education futurist and author of The Future of Smart, about what it will take to radically transform education. Dr. Ulcca Joshi Hansen offers fresh insights into how we can imagine new possible changes to truly rethink education and intelligence.  

In this episode of the Future of Smart podcast, host Ulcca Joshi Hansen speaks with Jamie Allison, executive director of the Walter and Elise Haas Fund, which collaborates with partners whose work provides access and opportunity, building a more equitable community in the Bay Area. Their conversation explores the ideological shifts that have led the fund to engage in interest-based partnerships with the organizations they fund, and what this has meant for everyone engaged in the work, including the fund's board and staff, as well as their nonprofit partners. If you are new to this podcast, we suggest listening to episodes 2-4 to build a foundation for the concepts and principles we'll keep returning to on the Future of Smart.E.2 - From Brain Bound to Our Extended MindsE.3 - A Return Journey to WisdomE.4 - Using Science to Imagine a New Purpose and Design for Education with Dr. Pamela Cantor

In this episode, Ulcca Joshi Hansen interviews Laurie Gagnon, Program Director for CompetencyWorks at the Aurora Institute. They discuss competency-based approaches to education that organize learning around demonstrated skills and knowledge rather than lockstep grade-level standards. Gagnon explains how competency models better account for individual development and allow more flexibility in how and when learning happens. Ulcca and Laurie talk about how competency systems open the door for broader educational ecosystems involving families, out-of-school providers, and community organizations. They also discuss how competency models value the knowledge and skills students already have through their family, cultural roots, languages spoken, and passions. The episode explores how competency-based systems support more personalized, equitable learning for all students. If you are new to this podcast, we suggest listening to episodes 2-4 to build a foundation for the concepts and principles we'll keep returning to on the Future of Smart.E.2 - From Brain Bound to Our Extended MindsE.3 - A Return Journey to WisdomE.4 - Using Science to Imagine a New Purpose and Design for Education with Dr. Pamela Cantor

In this episode of the Future of Smart podcast, host Ulcca Joshi Hansen speaks with Christina Engel and Tiffany Johnson of Magic Cabinet, a philanthropic organization that seeks to shift power dynamics in philanthropy by championing community-driven grantmaking.Engel and Johnson explain how Magic Cabinet centers community voice, builds trust, and creates the conditions for nonprofits to define success for themselves. They share stories of the relationships they foster and the lessons they've learned over five years of this community-driven approach.Looking ahead, they envision Magic Cabinet modeling more equitable practices and advocating for systemic change in philanthropy, with the goal of decentralizing power and shifting decision-making authority to communities. The episode explores how funders might adopt more holistic, indigenous values and grantmaking strategies.

In this episode of the Future of Smart podcast, host Ulcca Joshi Hansen interviews Alexandra Bernadotte, founder of Beyond 12, a tech-enabled nonprofit that supports students in navigating the complex higher education ecosystem. Bernadotte shares her own experiences as a first-generation college student and discusses how Beyond 12 leverages technology to enable a human-centered approach to mentoring and advising to help students succeed in higher education. The episode also explores the growing trend of EdTech and its impact on education funding. Tune in to hear how Alexandra and Beyond 12 are working towards transforming the college experience for historically underserved populations.

This conversation between Nicole Rodriguez Leach and podcast host Dr. Ulcca Joshi Hansen, chief program officer, explores the personal and career paths that led Nicole to her new position, her insights into education philanthropy, what to look forward to at the conference, and more.Learn More about Grantmakers for Education: Click here

In this episode of the Early Link Podcast, Rafael Otto talks to Ulcca Joshi Hansen, interim executive director and chief program officer at Grantmakers for Education, about the need for transformational change in the education system. They discuss the importance of equity and access, the role of philanthropy in creating long-term infrastructure investment, and rethinking traditional assumptions about the public school system. Joshi Hansen also shares her thoughts on the cultural discontent and dominant worldview in education, and how returning to our humanity can lead to positive change for all. She also talks about the principals laid out in her book, “The Future of Smart: How Our Education System Needs to Change to Help All Young People Thrive,” which explores how we can build an education system to nurture the unique abilities of each child and build a foundation for a more just and equitable future.

On today's podcast: Dr. Ulcca Joshi HansenHansen is the chief program officer for Grantmakers for Education, the largest forum in education philanthropy, and has worked in the education field for two decades. She's also the author of the new book The Future of Smart which explores how we can build an education system that nurtures the unique, human capabilities of each child, and lay the groundwork for a more equitable and humane future.In this episode we discuss her book, her career in education, and how we can redefine the word “smart.”Topics 02:00 What's the factory model of education? 05:13 “Right brain” and “left brain” differences explained 07:20 How scarcity influenced dividing lines around education 09:50 What the standards and accountability movement misses 11:55 What's the “holistic indigenous worldview”? 14:50 How can you spread individualized teaching to everyone? 20:24 Changing education through a difficult political environment

A plenary discussion moderated by Ulcca Joshi Hansen during the Grantmakers for Education Annual Conference with Pamela Cantor of Turnaround for Children, Bob Hughes of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and James Shelton, former deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, will draw on their vast experience in educational equity to share their visions for an education system that can truly serve tomorrow's learners.Dr. Pamela CantorFounder and Senior Science AdvisorTurnaround for ChildrenPamela Cantor, M.D. is a physician, author, and thought leader on human potential, the science of learning and development, and educational equity. Dr. Cantor practiced child and adolescent psychiatry for nearly two decades, specializing in trauma. James "Jim" SheltonChief Investment and Impact OfficerBlue Meridian PartnersJim leads Blue Meridian's efforts to continuously increase the impact, reach, and influence of our investees and investments to produce the strongest possible outcomes for children and families and achieve community-wide impact. Prior to that, he served as Senior Advisor for Education at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. Jim also served as the Deputy Secretary and Chief Operating Officer of the U.S. Department of Education under President Barack Obama. Bob HughesDirector, K-12 EducationBill & Melinda Gates FoundationBob Hughes, director of K-12 Education in the United States Program, oversees the work to ensure that we prepare all students for success in college and career. Before joining the foundation, Bob was president of New Visions for Public Schools, a New York City school network of 70 district schools serving approximately 45,000 students. 

Ulcca Joshi Hansen, author and chief program officer of Grantmakers for Education, joins us to talk about the highlights of her personal observations of education across the world and best practices to apply in remaking learning landscapes.

Ulcca Joshi Hansen, author and chief program officer of Grantmakers for Education, joins us to talk about the highlights of her personal observations of education across the world and best practices to apply in remaking learning landscapes.

A human-centered education approach puts neurodiversity and people's ability to learn differently at the forefront. Our current system is results driven. Human-centered learning evolves learning milestones naturally. “It's not that the conventional approach is wrong. It's that the world has changed. And we need education to do something really different. It's not clear that we can tinker with the factory model enough to have it do what we need,” said Hansen. Technology is intertwined with our current education system. “Technology has always played a role in the education system,” said Rodriguez.Technology, after all, is a tool. “Technology is an extension of human ingenuity. What humans can do – tech accelerates that,” said Rodriguez. Integrating technology into human-centered learning means getting creative about how, where, and when technology is used. Schools have started to implement learning-focused apps that personalize the journey for students. This approach is limiting. “They're trying to personalize within a system that is still very standardized and regimented in what kids need to do, what order they need to do it, how quickly they need to do it,” said Hansen.“A human-centered approach really says that the purpose of education is to help each individual maximize and realize their potential,” said Hansen. It shapes around each individual. It considers the science of how and when deep learning happens. Human-centered learning honors the nuance, diversity, and complexity of human capability. While those qualities sit at the center, the tools and tech allow a person to shape their interests and passions into what the world needs. “Technology is there to meet the needs, the community, and the students where they're at,” said Rodriguez.In the future of education, technology could be used to expose students to new and challenging environments. Virtual reality could introduce students to possible shadowing experiences that wouldn't otherwise be possible. The technology could capture and credit learning experiences outside the traditional classroom setting.To learn more about the human-centered learning approach connect with Eric Rodriguez and Ulcca Joshi Hansen on LinkedIn.Subscribe to this channel on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts to hear more from the Intel Network and Edge Solutions Group.

Welcome to Season Three! Last season we launched with an episode about summer reads- Montessori-related books to explore. Our premier episode for this season will do the same as we discuss The Future of Smart: How Our Education System Needs to Change to Help all Young People Thrive. The author, Dr. Ulcca Joshi Hansen, shares her inspiration for the book and how Montessori schools play a role in changing our education system so all children flourish.

EdFunder's Chief Program Officer Dr. Ulcca Joshi Hansen speaks with Dr. Michelle Fine, CUNY graduate professor. They explore the topic of democratizing data and evidence. What does it look like when we step outside our typical worldview to design and engage in the process of research differently?Relevant Links:The Public Science Project at the Graduate CenterThe Essentials of Critical Participatory Action Research. Michelle Fine & María Elena Torré (2021) Washington D.C.: American Psychological Association Publishers.From Evidence to Policy: Longitudinal statistical analysis of college access, equity and performance assessmentsFrom Evidence to Policy and Organizing: Participatory study by/for educators and students in alternative/transfer schools in NYC at risk of school closingFrom Evidence to policy: Changing Minds: The impact of college in prison: a participatory study of college in prison - impact on the women in prison, their children, the prison environment, recidivism and public safety (a policy report published by seven women in prison and four CUNY faculty/students)

Ulcca Joshi Hansen is an author, educational thought leader and social change advocate with a twenty-year career dedicated to shifting the foundational values and approaches that underpin America's education system. She currently serves as the Chief Program Officer for Grantmakers for Education, a partner organization for education philanthropists as they adapt to the changes impacting our world. Ulcca began her career as an elementary school teacher in Newark Public Schools. Over the last twenty years she has gained experience across the non-profit, public, and philanthropic sectors, in the US and abroad, leading programs, conducting research and crafting policy. In her most recent roles as Chief Strategy Officer at Boundless and Vice President at Education Reimagined, she built partnerships between schools, districts, non-profits and higher education institutions committed to expanding access to relationship-based, relevant and real-world learning experiences in the K-12 and post-secondary spaces. As Vice President of the Public Education and Business Coalition she expanded the Colorado Teacher Residency to become the first residency-based preparation program in the country to serve both urban and rural districts. She also redesigned the residency curriculum, grounding new teachers in the fields of learning science, human development and human well-being. Ulcca's recently released book, The Future of Smart: How Our Education System Needs to Change to Help All Young People Thrive, traces the roots of America's dominant approach to education, illuminates why so many reform and innovation efforts over the last three decades have fallen short and proposes a path forward. Ulcca earned her Ph.D. in Education and Philosophy from Oxford University and a JD from Harvard Law School. She has been recognized nationally for her work in education as a Harry S. Truman Scholar; a British Marshall Scholar; and a Paul and Daisy Soros Fellow. Social Links LinkedIn: @ulcca Twitter: @ulcca

EdFunders' Dr. Ulcca Joshi Hansen will speak with Dr. Pamela Cantor, founder and senior science advisor for Turnaround for Children, about new research into youth and adolescent development and what that means for creating learning contexts that truly support and nurture the whole child. Funders have a critical role in supporting educators to develop the skills to create such contexts and development of curricular, assessment and accountability systems that align with the long term outcomes we want for young people.Relevant Links:Science of Learning and Development Trilogy: These are three papers prepared for the inauguration of the Science of Learning and Development Alliance in 2016. These papers are a synthesis of many sciences that converge on a set of core scientific principles that should drive the design of 21st century learning. The first two papers were followed by a third, which synthesizes the implications of the science for educational practice. Pam was the lead author on the first paper. David Osher was the lead author on the second paper, and Pam was a co-author. Linda Darling-Hammond was the lead author on the third paper.Key Findings and Implications of the Science of Learning and Development: For readers who are short on time, this is a five-page document that summarizes the science findings and their implications.Turnaround for Children's tools and resources: Turnaround for Children, the organization Pam founded in 2002, provides tools, resources, and services that help educators operationalize whole-child design, especially in school settings. Turnaround's tools, resources, and services are grounded in the science of learning and development and aligned to the Design Principles.Turnaround for Children's Whole-Child BlueprintTurnaround for Children's ToolboxTurnaround's Well-Being IndexWhole-Child Design Inventory

In a replay of an episode from last year, author, educator, researcher, and advocate Dr. Ulcca Joshi Hansen joins Tim to discuss her new book, The Future of Smart. Dr. Hansen is currently Chief Program Officer at Grantmakers for Education, where she works with educational philanthropists committed to ensuring that all young people have access to equitable learning opportunities. Listen as they discuss the opportunity we have to remake our schools, how students should follow their passions and strengths, and why we need to rethink what it means to be smart. Resources and Links See Ulcca's TEDx Talks here and here Pick up a copy of The Future of Smart Ulcca's Educating Potential website Listen to Tim's 2017 interview with Sir Ken Robinson

Disruption is difficult, but it is also an opportunity to move forward in new ways. The Future of Smart podcast is an opportunity for us to think in new ways about the challenges that we've been attempting to address in education. To go forward, we need to start by going back. Our education system is the way it is as the result of specific historical conditions that harnessed certain tendencies in our brains. Together these created a worldview that's very hard to see outside of. And we've never really stepped back to ask whether organizing schools according to this worldview serves us well today. Join Richard Tagle and host Ulcca Joshi Hansen for an opening episode that explores why this is the moment for funders and others to focus on transformative systems change in education.Relevant LinksThe Future of Smart Worldview Framework - Slides from Ulcca's presentation on the worldview framework.RSA Animate: The Divided Brain - Explore more of Iain McGilchrist's work on our brain hemispheres and how they attend to the world.Preview our next week episode with Annie Murphy Paul - There's not a single way of being smart. Notes from The Extended Mind.

Episode Summary Do you suspect you were meant to write a book–but that gnawing voice in your head keeps saying you're wrong? Ulcaa Hansen, educational transformation expert and author of The Future of Smart knows exactly how you feel. And she is here to teach you how to trust yourself–and let your writer's journey begin. […] The post 091: Ulcca Joshi Hansen – How to Succeed on Your Author Journey appeared first on Get Your Book Done.

Ulcca Joshi Hansen hosts The Future of Smart, a project of Grantmakers for Education, that explores ideas at the intersection of education, equity, and philanthropy that point us towards a radical re-envisioning of our education system. We'll hear from those working at the edge of what's possible and explore what it means to support transformative change for young people and their communities.

Dr. Ulcca Joshi Hansen is an author, consultant, and founder of Educating Potential. Her work is aimed at changing the dialogue about education in America. Her conversation with Rod and Jal covers a lot of topics including: what different kinds of teaching and learning look like; why we need to move past endless debates and focus more on root issues that need to be addressed; defining both "Cartesian-Newtonian" and "Holistic-Indigenous" world views and how each plays a role in our education systems; how it is easy to admit all kids are not the same, but it isn't easy to develop schools that can cater to that; what it means to want our children to be the best for the world, not the best in the world; hope in the form of amazing teachers and schools that are moving the needle; and bonus responses during the lightning round! Check out Ulcca's book: The Future of SmartQuestions? Thoughts? Feedback? Email us at  freerangehumanspod@gmail.com or Tweet us at @jal_mehta and @Rodroad219

In this amazing episode, I speak with Ulcca Joshi Hansen - author of The Future of Smart: How our education systems needs to change to help all young people thrive and Chief Program Officer at Grantmakers for Education. In our conversation Ulcca told me how we all have our sphere of influence. Education belongs to all of us. Young people grow into the adults who shape the world. And so education is all of our responsibility. We can all ask ourselves: what is my sphere of influence in this? She added that it is an intentional choice. We're at a moment where we have no choice but to make a shift. It's both big and small. We have to do this and we can do it if each of us is really intentional about our sphere of influence and doing the small things we can do every day and collectively. You can check out Ulcca's work on her website Educating Potential

In this episode we connect with Dr. Ulcca Joshi Hansen. Ulcca reminds us that if we want to look forward and change this system, we must start by first looking back and understanding how we got here. She shares her knowledge about the history of our educational system and we explore how that history has left so many students with the belief that they are not smart. Ulcca also highlights that we must focus on our sphere of influence and not be afraid to make changes in the systems we directly work in. Dr. Ulcca Joshi Hansen is Chief Program Officer at Grantmakers for Education and author of The Future of Smart. Ulcca has been an educator for more than twenty years, committed to transforming American education in ways that ensure that all students have access to learning experiences that help them achieve their unique potential by meeting their developmental and learning needs. She is the child of two immigrants from Tanzania who began school as an English language learner. Her experiences fuel her desire to interrogate and advocate for an expanded vision of what it means to ensure every child has access to a high-quality education. Intro song: Poet's Row, Young Bones

We never stop learning on this show, but this week's topic is about the formal structures of education we all grew up in: school. It comes in many flavors these days, but in a world of rapid technological and social acceleration, many teachers, parents, and students wonder if the current model is still working. Dr. Ulcca Joshi Hansen is a teacher, author, researcher, and the Chief Program Officer at Grantmakers for Education. Her new book is called "The Future of Smart," and it looks at history, psychology, and our current technological moment and asks: “What if school was more dynamic, more inclusive, and more empowering for all kids?” We all want this. But getting there isn't a 3-5 year tweak to the curriculum. Dr. Hansen argues it's a generational project that could take 20 years — but there's no better time to start than right now. Dr. Hansen and Whitney discuss the history of modern education, and how a holistic, mastery-based approach might better prepare students for a world of rapid change.

In this episode, I speak with Ulcca Joshi Hansen, author, educational thought leader and social change advocate with a twenty-year career dedicated to shifting the foundational values and approaches that undergird America's education system. She currently serves as the Chief Program Officer for Grantmakers for Education, a member organization that serves as a trusted partner for education philanthropists as they adapt to the changes impacting our world. Her latest book is The Future of Smart and she has a couple TEDx talks that are well worth a listen. We discuss: How this is the first time that employers want the skills that human liberatory models claim to provide (and Ulcca also defines what human liberatory models are!); How the thinking that got us here won't get us out of here: mechanistic/Newtonian thinking needing to make way for quantum thinking/ancient wisdoms; How blockchain and other emerging technologies are tools that might help us get to where we want to go, but they aren't the destination. Check out our blog on www.coconut-thinking.design and also on www.intrepidednews.com

How much of our education is still entrenched in a factory-style model? How do we step back and take what we've learned 150 years of understanding about humanity in challenging our assumptions and values? Ulcca Joshi Hansen is a mother, educator, researcher and advocate whose two-and-a-half decade career has spanned classrooms, non-profit leadership, philanthropy and consulting. She is driven by a vision of education that attends to and supports the development of young people's humanity and creates learning experiences that help them realise their unique potential - the place where who they are and what the world needs intersect. An internationally-recognised expert on educational transformation at the level of instruction, assessment, organisational design and policy systems, she brings a diverse set of experiences working with educators, funders, policymakers, researchers, legislators, business leaders and community advocates in the US and internationally. Her work is aimed at helping transform the foundational values of our educational, cultural and social systems, and building the capacity of educators, families, communities and advocates to work with young people toward new ways of being in the world. A two-time TED speaker, Ulcca holds a BA in Philosophy and German from Drew University and a certificate in early childhood and elementary education with a focus on special education. She earned her PhD from Oxford University and a JD from Harvard Law School. She has been recognised for her leadership as a Harry S. Truman Scholar; a British Marshall Scholar and a Paul and Daisy Soros Fellow.

Drew Perkins talks with Ulcca Joshi Hansen about her new book, The Future of Smart: How Our Education System Needs to Change to Help All Young People Thrive, and how she thinks about a structural and sustainable human-centered liberatory approach to better meet the needs of students and the modern world.  Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: http://ulcca.com/ Ulcca on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn Book: The Future of Smart: How Our Education System Needs to Change to Help All Young People Thrive Visit wegrowteachers.com for more info on our workshops and services.

Ulcca Joshi Hansen is Chief Program Officer at Grantmakers for Education. Hansen has worked in education for two decades. Her experiences as an English-language learner and first-generation college student inform her perspective on what it means to provide an “equitable” education for every child and engage communities in that effort. She's also the author of THE FUTURE OF SMART: How Our Education System Needs to Change to Help All Young People Thrive, which hit shelves in September. As always, we welcome your feedback. Please make sure to subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and Google Play - and make sure to follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn!

Author, educator, researcher, and advocate Ulcca Joshi Hansen joins Tim today to discuss her new book, The Future of Smart. Listen as they discuss the opportunity we have to remake our schools, how students should follow their passions and strengths, and why we need to rethink what it means to be smart. Resources and Links See Ulcca's TEDx Talks here and here Pick up a copy of The Future of Smart Ulcca's Educating Potential website Listen to Tim's 2017 interview with Sir Ken Robinson

Dr. Ulcca Joshi Hansen is currently Chief Program Officer for Grantmakers for Education, a membership organization committed to strengthening philanthropy's capacity to improve educational outcomes for all students. Prior to Grantmakers for Education, Ulcca served as Chief Strategy Officer at Boundless and as Vice President for Partnerships and Research at Education Reimagined. She began her career as an elementary teacher in New Jersey public schools, after which she served as a Program Fellow with the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation. Ulcca brings a diverse set of experiences working with educators, funders, policymakers, researchers, legislators, business leaders, and community advocates in the US and internationally to her work and writing. Her work is aimed at helping transform the foundational values of our educational, cultural, and social systems, and building the capacities of educators, families, communities, and advocates to work with young people toward new ways of being in the world. Ulcca holds a BA in Philosophy and German from Drew University and a certificate in early childhood and elementary education with a focus on special education. She earned her Ph.D. from Oxford University and a JD from Harvard Law School. She has been recognized nationally for her academic achievements and her commitment to public service through education as a Harry S. Truman Scholar, a British Marshall Scholar, and a Paul and Daisy Soros Fellow.  In this episode, we discuss: How outdated Western philosophical ideas took over our education system and prioritized intellect over body  What we pathologize in children instead of teaching each individual child to claim their power and own their future The difference between the 3 types of education systems that exist - factory schools, innovative reforms, and human-centered - and which is the only one which creates conditions in which every individual child can thrive  How each person - whether educator, donor, parent, or neighbor - can be a part of educational transformation PLUS an extra unplanned exchange of brags that will inspire every woman listener   Get ready for another powerful episode here on The Power Shift Podcast! Please let me know your thoughts!   Connect with Ulcca Website: https://educatingpotential.com/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ulcca/   Connect with Dr. Sharon Melnick Website: https://www.sharonmelnick.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonmelnick/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ulcca Joshi Hansen, a researcher and education advocate, is the author of The Future of Smart: How Our Education System Needs to Change to Help All Young People Thrive. Ulcca believes each young person deserves the chance to discover their unique potential, and to explore what that means for how they contribute to the world. She explores the disconnect between what we want for our children, what we value, and what our education system is actually providing. She's a mother of two and a former elementary teacher who has worked in education for two decades. She is herself an English as a second language learner and a first generation college graduate. Ulcca is the Chief Program Officer at Grantmakers for Education, the nation's largest and most diverse network of education grant makers dedicated to improving educational outcomes and increasing opportunities for all learners. She has a BA in philosophy, a PhD from the University of Oxford, and a JD from Harvard Law School. She is a two-time TEDx speaker and has been recognized nationally for her leadership as a Harry S. Truman Scholar, a British Marshall Scholar, and a Paul and Daisy Soros Fellow. In this episode, Stew talks with Ulcca about what we want our children to learn and what they are actually being taught in our schools. We discuss what it means to be “smart” in today's in today's complex world -- and in tomorrow's -- and how the educational system we have had for centuries has to change. Ulcca describes what we can do to make the necessary changes, as parents, business leaders, policy makers, and citizens. Here then is an invitation for you, a challenge, after you've had a chance to listen to this episode. Have a conversation with anyone you know about how a more holistic approach to education would make our nation stronger, better prepared to meet the challenges the next generation will face. Share your reactions to this episode and your suggestions for future shows with Stew by writing to him at friedman@wharton.upenn.edu or via LinkedIn. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Visit Ulcca's website, www.EducatingPotential.com Follow Ulcca on Twitter @Ulcca Get the book, The Future of Smart: How Our Education System Needs to Change to Help All Young People Thrive Ulcca Joshi Hansen - TEDx Talk: The Future of Smart Ulcca Joshi Hansen - TEDx Talk: Re-thinking The 3Rs About the Author Ulcca Joshi Hansen is the author of The Future of Smart: How Our Education System Needs to Change to Help All Young People Thrive. She is also Chief Program Officer at Grantmakers for Education. Hansen is a mother of two and a former elementary teacher who has worked in education for two decades. Her experiences as an English-language learner and first-generation college student inform her perspective on what it means to provide an “equitable” education for every child and engage communities in that effort  

On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Rebecca Midles is joined by Dr. Ulcca Joshi Hansen, the Chief Program Officer at Grantmakers for Education. She is also the author of The Future of Smart: How Our Education System Needs to Change to Help All Young People Thrive.  Ulcca has a career built upon learner-centered and inclusive education policies and her new book looks for ways to incorporate those human-centered approaches alongside social justice and large-scale education reform.  Let's listen in as they discuss identity, definitions of indigenous, codification of learning and more.