Episode NotesThe Nature article about the dinosaur Masiakasaurus KnopfleriSmithsonian article about MajungasaurusTo find out about Derek’s history with cockroaches listen to this episode The UK’s National Education Nature Park projectDach

Kofi B on the power of teachers, peers, and music

19 days ago 50m 27s

Episode NotesKofi B’s opening performance at Deeper Learning 2024Kofi B’s Closing Keynote at Deeper Learning 2024Where to find Kofi B's music:InstagramTikTokYoutubeFacebookWebsiteMade in Akron documentaryDo you want to come to a con

People you meet at Deeper Learning: Superintendent (and High School Dropout) Jessica Waters

May 24th, 2024 12m 19s

Episode NotesLearn more about Nowell Academy HereLearn more about the Deeper Learning Conference hereFind all the podcast episodes from Deeper Learning 2024 here

The Wisdom of Rob Riordan, High Tech High Co-founder

May 7th, 2024 52m 19s

Episode NotesMore episodes with RobKaleb & Rob’s Fireside Chats: Where They’re Coming From—In this conversation between Rob and Kaleb Rashad you can hear about Rob's education journey—from Morocco, to Alabama, to Boston, to San Diego!Ka

How to Bring Your Full Artistic Self to School, with Aysha Upchurch and Enrique "Chikle" Lugo

Apr 17th, 2024 1h 5m

Episode NotesAysha Upchurch's organization, HipHopEXThe best place to see Enrique "Chikle" Lugo's art is his instagram accountThe custom Padres shoes that. Enrique was wearing at the Den TalkDid you like listening to this but wish you could

A Kindergarten Geology Project You Should Know About

Apr 12th, 2024 46m 19s

Episode NotesThis video about the Everybody Needs a Rock project played at the end-of-project exhibitionLearn more about the High Tech High Graduate School of Education's Professional Learning Team hereLearn more about the New School Creatio

Finding Your Leadership Soul, with Big Picture's Carlos Moreno and Elliot Washor

Mar 27th, 2024 1h 1m

Episode NotesGet Carlos Moreno's book, Finding Your Leadership SoulLearn more about the Deeper Learning Conference

Iowa WTF Part 2: How High School Students Organized a State-wide Walkout

Mar 6th, 2024 43m 4s

Episode NotesListen to the first episode in this series, Iowa WTF: The High School Students Fighting for Free Speech in in SchoolsIowa WTF on InstagramDavid’s pre-walkout video message for organizers Article about the walkout in the Des Moi

Iowa WTF: The High School Students Fighting for Free Speech in in Schools

Feb 21st, 2024 31m 14s

Episode NotesIowa WTF's Instagram AccountThe instagram post announcing Iowa WTF's first walkoutAn article about the Johnston Community School District

Derek Mitchell: How to nurture and sustain school change in challenging times

Feb 7th, 2024 1h

Episode NotesThe book that Stacey and Derek talk about is Change Agents, by Justin CohenListen to a conversation between the author, Justin Cohen, and Derek Mitchell here!Learn more about Derek's organization, Partners for School Innovation

"A bigger picture of possibilities": How Dr. Gladys Velazquez supported staff to cultivate college access

Jan 24th, 2024 35m 9s

Episode NotesFind out more about college access here: CARPE CollectiveListen to our other episodes about college access here

Getting Into the Heartset with Marisol Quevedo Rerucha

Jan 10th, 2024 34m 9s

Episode NotesBeyond the Surface of Restorative PracticesWatch Marisol's keynote from the PBL Leadership Academy

Talking about Dancing and Deeper Learning with Envision Education CEO Jillian Juman

Dec 15th, 2023 34m 3s

Episode NotesJillian's Recommended Reading/Listening:Street Data by Shane Safir and Jamila DuganStreet Data Pod hosted by Shane Safir and Alcine Mumby

XP Trust’s Andy Sprakes: If the Work Matters, Every Child’s Work Matters (Director's Cut)

Dec 1st, 2023 38m 44s

Episode NotesThis is the "director's cut" version of this episode. It includes a section on how XP does student portfolios and uses them for student-led conferences and "passage presentations." You can find a shorter version of the episode her

XP Trust’s Andy Sprakes: If the Work Matters, Every Child’s Work Matters

Dec 1st, 2023 30m 31s

Episode NotesThis is the shorter version of this episode. To find out about how XP does student portfolios and uses them for student-led conferences and "passage presentations," listen to the "director's cut" version of the episode here.Exam

For Assistant Superintendent Peter Deswood, Connection to Navajo Students is Personal

Nov 16th, 2023 30m 14s

Episode NotesMake sure you also listen to the companion episode to this one, For Navajo Teacher Bernita Bedah, Language is Foundational to Building IdentityCheck out Peter’s podcast, 21st Century Native Leaders!

For Navajo Teacher Bernita Bedah, Language is Foundational to Building Identity

Nov 16th, 2023 33m

Episode NotesMake sure you also listen to the companion episode to this one, For Assistant Superintendent Peter Deswood, Connection to Navajo Students is PersonalBernita references Rochelle Gutierrez’s keynote address from the 2023 Deeper Lea

Sharing Canada’s Indigenous History Through Skateboards

Nov 1st, 2023 28m 50s

Episode NotesKristian Basaraba's podcast, the Rad Dads PodcastJoe Buffalo on InstagramThe New Yorker Documentary about Joe BuffaloOasis Skateboard FactoryColonialism SkateboardsRead more about Michel Blades Bird’s work hereJohn “JCat” Ca

Kaleb & Rob's Fireside Chat 2: Adult Learning at High Tech High

Oct 25th, 2023 47m 31s

Episode NotesVideo: Rob Riordan Introduces High Tech High’s Design Principles

What are the Conditions for Grade 9 Success? With Connecticut RISE’s Nichelle Woodson and Peter Lorinser

Oct 19th, 2023 59m 35s

Episode NotesLearn More About Connecticut RiseHow RISE Partners are Collaborating to Keep Students On-TrackReferenced in the episode:On-Track CoachesOn-Track Data TeamsConditions for Grade 9 Success,RISE Data HubMargaret J. Wheatley, “

Dr. Michelle Pledger's Rodeo Days

Oct 4th, 2023 8m 16s

Episode NoteThis is a special bonus episode. The jury's out on whether it's "educational" but this is not a story you want to miss. Liberate! Pocket-sized Paradigms for Liberatory Learning by Dr. Michelle Sadrena PledgerThe San Marcos Writin

Kaleb & Rob's Fireside Chats Part 1: Where They're Coming From

Oct 3rd, 2023 52m

Episode NotesIf you have questions you’d like me to ask Rob and Kaleb in their next episode, send them to unboxed [at] hthgse [dot] edu.

At International Studies Learning Center, Data + Relationships=100% FAFSA Completion

Sep 28th, 2023 29m 36s

Episode NotesArticle: "Improving FAFSA Completion Rates," by Ben DaleyPodcast Episode: The $50,000 Prize: How Calexico High School Raised FAFSA Completion by 13 percentage points in one yearClick Here for More Continuous Improvemen

Andrew Lerario: Students should build something on day one of the project

Sep 12th, 2023 22m 55s

Episode NotesSee a video about the rocketry project here.Read more about Andrew Lerario and Blue Dot Education here.

“Optional is not equitable”: How College Advisor Erik Castillo makes sure no student slips through the cracks

Aug 15th, 2023 43m 51s

Episode NotesThe CARPE CollaborativeHigh Tech High InternationalYou can find more great podcast episodes, articles, and videos about improvement here!