Digical Education

Educating for Wisdom: Conversation with Ben Welbourn

Ben Wellbourn is an education innovator who co-founded Verto Education and check out his new project, Minerva Baccalaureate. 

Ai and MyTeacherAide (Part 2): Conversation with Paul Matthews

Paul Matthews is a teacher in Australia and the founder/CEO of MyTeacherAide. This is a continued conversation on what he is discovering from his pilot launch of the Ai partner.

Power of Education MeetUPs: Conversation with Caitlin Condie

Caitlin Condie is a former teacher, employee at the Department of Education, and current consultant who leads Education MeetUPs as an opportunity for practitioners, school leaders, innovators, and policymakers to connect to solve problems, share stories of success, and catalyze the good work of educators internationally. 
Enjoy the conversation and learn more here: https://www.condieconsulting.com/

The Leaders Algorithm: Conversation with Pablo Munoz

In this conversation, I get to talk to former Superintendent Pablo Munoz on his new book "The Leaders Algorithm" as he shares his wisdom and experience.
Connect with him at Munoz and Company Educational Consultants.

AI as a Teacher Aide: Conversation with Paul Matthews

In this conversation, I get to talk with Australian teacher and co-founder of MyTeacherAide, Paul Matthews. Paul shares how he is using AI to increase teacher productivity and wellbeing as we pursue great outcomes for each student.
 
Sign up to be part of the pilot of MyTeacherAide: https://www.myteacheraide.com/applynow
 

”Pivot” & Culture Transformation with Laura Barringer and Scot McKnight

I had the opportunity to interview my friend and fellow educator, Laura Barringer, a couple of years ago on her book "A Church Called Tov" and what it might mean for us in our classrooms and schools as educators.
This conversation we added her father and New Testament scholar, Scot McKnight, who coauthored "Pivot: The Priorities, Practices, and Powers That Can Transform Your Church into a Tov Culture" which comes out in September.

School Innovator Reflections: Conversation with Shara Hegde

Shara Hegde serves as Chief Executive Officer for Alpha Public Schools, a K-12 network of charter schools in San Jose, CA, focused on preparing students for college and career.
Before assuming the role of CEO, she served as Alpha’s Chief Schools Officer, directing the academic program vision and providing coaching and management to several key senior leaders. Prior to joining the Alpha team, Ms. Hegde served as the Founder, Executive Director, and Principal of Cornerstone Academy, a K-8 elementary charter school that is now part of the Alpha network of schools.  Since its opening in 2010, Cornerstone Academy has been amongst the highest performing schools in the city of San Jose and was named a California Distinguished School in 2014 and 2018.

The Secret Power of Kindness: Conversation with Greg Atkinson

I have a couple of mutual friends in common with Greg who suggested I talk to him about his new book on #Kindness.
Greg Atkinson is the Founder and CEO of Worship Impressions, the First Impressions Conference, The Entrepreneurial Church Conference, as well as the Co-Founder of the Social Media Church Conference. Greg is an entrepreneur, bestselling author, speaker, leadership and life coach, consultant, and member of the Forbes Coaching Council and ICCI (International Christian Coaching Institute). Greg is the author of a new book “The Secret Power of Kindness.”

An Ecosystem for Learning: Conversation with Juliet Squire

This conversation started around a lunch table in Austin, TX at an event to rethink education, and Juliet introduced me to her work at Bellwether and the idea of Assembly. I love Ed policy and ecosystem thinking, so was naturally drawn to her ideas and work but I had concerns that she patiently let me wonder about aloud.
Juliet Squire is a senior partner in the Policy and Evaluation practice area at Bellwether where she has provided policy analysis and advising support to school operators and support organizations, foundations, advocacy groups, and think tanks. Before joining Bellwether, Juliet worked at the New Jersey Department of Education, where she oversaw the state’s Race to the Top program and developed strategies for advancing technology-driven innovation. She previously managed school board relationships and new school development for National Heritage Academies.

A Better Vision: Conversation with Citizen Stewart

Chris “Citizen” Stewart is an education activist, writer, speaker, podcaster, and influencer focusing on elevating the policies and practices that show the most promise for ensuring children thrive. He has had the privilege to be the Chief Influencer at brightbeam, a digital advocacy team that amplifies grassroots voices through Ed Post and other digital platforms.
He was the founding executive of the African American Leadership Forum, an intergenerational agenda-setting network of Black leaders across several states, which also connected me with accomplished mentors and advisors. Likewise, he has been a Pahara Fellow with the Aspen Institute and was the founder of the Wayfinder Foundation.
I heard Chris speak for the first time in 2020, follow the 8 Black Hands podcast regularly, and love the way he consistently introduces himself as a father who lives and breathes education policy. Today’s conversation stems from Chris’ blog Neither political party has an 'education' message worth hearing.