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In this special Bonus Episode, we are processing some of the ideas from our Episodes 12-22 – a sort of opportunity to rest along the way and think about the conversations we’ve had on the podcast. Our panel had a free form conversation to share takeaways and ask questions to better understand what it means to lead a learner-centered environment.
The episode’s panel had two guests:
Dr. Ulcca Joshi Hansen is the Associate Director of National Outreach and Community Building at Education Reimagined, where she is working to build an ecosystem of partners needed to ensure educators pioneering learner-centered learning are supported in their efforts. Ulcca is guided by the principle of promoting and supporting student-centered learning experiences that celebrate and maximize the unique potential of every child.
Dr. Trace Pickering is Executive Director of Iowa BIG and a member of the Education Reimagined team. Trace co-created Iowa BIG and is a lifetime educator and entrepreneur. Most recently he served as the Associate Superintendent for Innovation in the Cedar Rapids Community School District. You may recall Trace from Episode 5 featuring Iowa BIG.
As a result of this panel conversation, we hope you will think about these and other questions:
- What do the elements look like in different cultures?
- What are we letting go of in order to have the time and space for transformation?
Resources:
- Episode 1: What is learner-centered? (with Education Reimagined Executive Director, Kelly Young)
- Episode 2: What is learner-centered leadership? (with Allan Cohen and Anya Smith)
- Education-reimagined.org
- A Transformational Vision for Education in the US
- It’s a Paradigm Shift. So What?
- TLTalkRadio conversation with Education Reimagined Executive Director, Kelly Young