One Big Idea: Andrew Campanella on Kinder, More Compassionate K-12 Conversations (S2E17)
If you could share One Big Idea to change the future of education, what would it be?
In this special episode of Future of School’s One Big Idea series, our guest is Andrew Campanella, president of National School Choice Week (NSCW), the largest public awareness effort in the U.S. focusing on opportunity in K-12 education. With the goal of informing parents of their school choice options, Andrew and the NSCW team work with more than 25,000 schools annually—along with thousands of organizations and homeschooling groups. Follow Andrew on Twitter @andrewrcamp
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One Big Idea: Justina Nixon-Santil on Upskilling Programs as an Alternative to Traditional Degrees (S2E16)
If you could share One Big Idea to change the future of education, what would it be?
In the 16th episode of Future of School’s One Big Idea series, our guest is Justina Nixon-Santil, Vice President of Communications and Global Corporate Social Responsibility at IBM. Among other initiatives, Justina leads a variety of programs that leverage multi sector partnerships to help create more inclusive and innovative schools and workforce.
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One Big Idea: Rudy Flores on National Certification for Teachers (S2E15)
If you could share One Big Idea to change the future of education, what would it be?
In the 15th episode of Future of School’s One Big Idea series, our guest is Rudy Flores, who has 30+ years of experience in education as a teacher, principal and superintendent. Rudy is now Executive VP & Chief Development Officer for ChanceLight Education.
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One Big Idea: Carolyn Gill on a Mandatory Gap Year for High School Grads (S2E14)
If you could share One Big Idea to change the future of education, what would it be?
In the 14th episode of Future of School’s One Big Idea series, our guest is Carolyn Gill, International and New Markets Specialist for Vista Higher Learning. Vista is a foreign language publisher and digital content provider, and Carolyn has a background in languages with a specialization in foreign language teaching.
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One Big Idea: Student Haley Casten on Eliminating the SAT (S2E13)
If you could share One Big Idea to change the future of education, what would it be?
In the 13th episode of Future of School’s One Big Idea series, our guest is Haley Casten, a rising senior at Castle View High School in Castle Rock, Colorado.
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One Big Idea: Terry Farris on IEPs for Every Student (S2E12)
If you could share One Big Idea to change the future of education, what would it be?
In the 12th episode of Future of School’s One Big Idea series, our guest is Dr. Terry Farris, Chief Academic Officer at American Heritage College.
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One Big Idea: Nicole Biscotti on Special Education Training for All Teachers (S2E11)
If you could share One Big Idea to change the future of education, what would it be?
In the 11th episode of Future of School’s One Big Idea series, our guest is Nicole Biscotti, a proud educator who believes that everyone should have access to a quality education that connects them with their purpose. She seeks to bridge understanding, spark conversations, and inspire through her writing. Nicole wrote her book, I Can Learn When I'm Moving: Going to School with ADHD, with her 9 year old son about ADHD from the unique perspectives of a child and a mother who is also a teacher.
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One Big Idea: Kyair Butts on Small Group Wednesdays (S2E10)
If you could share One Big Idea to change the future of education, what would it be?
In the 10th episode of Future of School’s One Big Idea series, our guest is Kyair Butts, a sixth grade teacher from Baltimore City Public Schools in Maryland. Kyair was Teacher of the Year in 2019 and 2020 largely because of his passion for adopting technology in his classes, his stellar mentorship of his students, and the facilitation of great minds and wisdom.
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One Big Idea: Tillie Elvrum on Funding Students Over Systems (S2E9)
If you could share One Big Idea to change the future of education, what would it be?
In the ninth episode of Future of School’s One Big Idea series, our guest is Tillie Elvrum, an education advocacy pioneer with experience at the state and national level. With a background in communications, early childhood education, and personal experience as a parent advocate, Tillie specializes in grassroots organizing, parent engagement, school choice policy, and innovative education models. She is co-founder and administrator of Parent Support for Online Learning.
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One Big Idea: Shaun McAlmont on True Workforce Readiness from the Earliest Ages (S2E8)
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In the eighth episode of Future of School’s One Big Idea series, our guest is Dr. Shaun McAlmont, President of Career Learning Solutions at Stride, Inc. In this role, Dr. McAlmont manages all aspects of Stride's growing career readiness programs including the Destinations Career Academies. He is responsible for providing career readiness and workforce development solutions for students around the country that go beyond jobs traditionally aligned with vocational education to emerging new collar jobs of the future.
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One Big Idea: Judy Perez on Empowering Students to Learn What They Want, How They Want (S2E7)
If you could share One Big Idea to change the future of education, what would it be?
In the seventh episode of Future of School’s One Big Idea series, our guest is Judy Perez, CEO and Founder of iLearn Collaborative. Judy has been identified as a national level expert in K-12 online and blended learning by the U.S. Department of Education. Prior to founding the iLearn Collaborative, she directed district-wide blended learning at Jeffco Public Schools and led their online school from turnaround status to Performance accreditation.
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One Big Idea: Ray McNulty on Replacing Standardized Testing with a Growth Model (S2E6)
If you could share One Big Idea to change the future of education, what would it be?
In the sixth episode of our One Big Idea series, we hear from Ray McNulty, President of the Successful Practices Network. In his career, McNulty has served at the school, district, and state levels – as a teacher, principal, superintendent, and commissioner of education of Vermont; is a past president of the International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE); was senior fellow at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; and was previously the dean at the School of Education at Southern New Hampshire University, which was named the 12th most innovative organization in the world by FAST Company Magazine
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One Big Idea: Phil Dituri on Integrating Math and Personal Finance Education (S2E5)
If you could share One Big Idea to change the future of education, what would it be?
In the fifth episode of our One Big Idea series, we hear from Phil Dituri, Director of Education for FiCycle. Phil previously served as a Visiting Professor at Fordham University, and was a teacher, instructional coach, and chairperson of the mathematics department at New Design HS in lower Manhattan. While in public school, he was a three-time Math for America Master Teacher. Phil has a B.A. in Mathematics from NYU and a Ph.D. in Mathematics Education from Columbia University.
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One Big Idea: Simmie Raiford on “Build a Child, Build a Nation” (S2E4)
If you could share One Big Idea to change the future of education, what would it be?
In the third episode of our One Big Idea series, we hear from Dr. Simmie Raiford, Vice President of Education Transformation for MGT Consulting Group. Dr. Raiford has more than 30 years experience as an educator with roles at the elementary school, district, and state levels, and in her consulting work is nationally recognized for leading school district efficiency, management, and performance reviews.
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One Big Idea: Karen Reiss Medwed on Learning Hubs in Wal-Mart (S2E3)
If you could share One Big Idea to change the future of education, what would it be?
In the third episode of our One Big Idea series, we hear from Dr. Karen Reiss Medwed, Associate Teaching Professor in the Graduate School of Education and the Assistant Dean of Academic and Faculty Affairs in the Graduate School of Education at Northeastern University.
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One Big Idea: Kevin P. Chavous on Professionalizing the Teaching Corps (S2E2)
If you could share One Big Idea to change the future of education, what would it be?
In the second episode of our One Big Idea series, we hear from Kevin P. Chavous, President of Academic Policy & External Affairs at Stride, Inc. Kevin describes his idea for professionalizing the teaching corps by ensuring teachers attain a professional certification similar to the medical, legal, and accounting professions.
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One Big Idea: Dan Domenech on Overhauling K-12 Education (S2E1)
If you could share One Big Idea to change the future of education, what would it be?
For this season of Future of School: The Podcast, we’ll hear from a diverse array of education stakeholders, from parents and educators to long-time industry leaders, who will share their bold proposals to transform teaching and learning in the United States. Everyone involved with education has a big idea they’d like to share. This is a platform where we can hear many of these exciting, innovative ways to change our K-12 system for the better.
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