Getting Unstuck – Cultivating Curiosity

"How do we create and spread better models of learning for young people, so that they can truly thrive in the world? asks Jenee Henry Wood, Head of Organizational Learning with Transcend Education, a not-for-profit organization that supports school communities to create and spread extraordinary, equitable learning environments. And when we say models, we mean the experiences that students are having in school. In Part 2, we learn about Transcend's 10-Step framework as it works with one school.

"How do we create and spread better models of learning for young people, so that they can truly thrive in the world? asks Jenee Henry Wood, Head of Organizational Learning with Transcend Education, a not-for-profit organization that supports school communities to create and spread extraordinary, equitable learning environments. And when we say models, we mean the experiences that students are having in school. In Part 1, we get exposed to the philosophy of change that Transcend follows with schools.

What's considered when creating a school experience for today's students facing tomorrow's world? A unique combination of design principles and ethos explains Tom Woelper, the founding head of the New England Innovation Academy. "The founders really thought that our educational system needed to evolve and change. It was not preparing students for our rapidly changing world where we're looking at disruptive technologies, the end of careers as we know it, and preparing students for jobs that don't exist yet.

As a former teacher turned speaker and happiness coach, Kim Strobel helps schools, businesses, and organizations prioritize their happiness and well-being so they can overcome their fears, discover their joy, activate their limitless potential, and boldly pursue their dreams.

Students must be able to drive their own learning to fully reap its benefits explains teacher Ben Pendarvis. If we want active citizens, reflective thinkers, and confident leaders to compete globally, we must give students more experiences to inhabit these roles. The results of these experiences empowers students to remember what they learn and take on the kind of skills we want to see in our local, national, and global economies, and also in our homes, neighborhoods, markets, and public forums.

Students must be able to drive their own learning to fully reap its benefits explains teacher Ben Pendarvis. If we want active citizens, reflective thinkers, and confident leaders to compete globally, we must give students more experiences to inhabit these roles. The results of these experiences empowers students to remember what they learn and take on the kind of skills we want to see in our local, national, and global economies, and also in our homes, neighborhoods, markets, and public forums.

Do you confidently sing your life song? Or is it still waiting inside of you to be played? Educator Barbara Bray helps us understand the importance of those questions as they apply to today's students. Barbara is an author, speaker, keynoter, and consultant. She is the host of the Rethinking Learning podcast, founder/owner of My eCoach and co-author of Make Learning Personal and How to Personalize Learning. She is author of Define Your Why where she focuses on re-defining your WHY during uncertain times.

Do you confidently sing your life song? Or is it still waiting inside of you to be played? Educator Barbara Bray helps us understand the importance of those questions as they apply to today's students. Barbara is an author, speaker, keynoter, and consultant. She is the host of the Rethinking Learning podcast, founder/owner of My eCoach and co-author of Make Learning Personal and How to Personalize Learning. She is author of Define Your Why where she focuses on re-defining your WHY during uncertain times.

Want to help improve race relations? You can start by understanding what's going on in that 3lb weight sitting on your shoulders. Jason Greer, the Founder and President of Greer Consulting, Inc., a labor management and employee relations consulting firm, explains. Jason is known for his work in the area of racial reconciliation based on his experience as a victim of cross burnings by the KKK. He is the co-author of Bias, Racism, and the Brain: How We Got to Where we Are and What Needs to Happen Next.

Want to help improve race relations? You can start by understanding what's going on in that 3lb weight sitting on your shoulders. Jason Greer, the Founder and President of Greer Consulting, Inc., a labor management and employee relations consulting firm, explains. Jason is known for his work in the area of racial reconciliation based on his experience as a victim of cross burnings by the KKK. He is the co-author of Bias, Racism, and the Brain: How We Got to Where we Are and What Needs to Happen Next.