Learning and Education

Trending in Ed Summer Reading List 2025 – 10 Books To Read

Join us as Mike Palmer reveals Trending in Ed’s Summer Reading List 2025! Mike shares the books that resonate most with the learning zeitgeist based on conversations with folks like ⁠Isabelle Hau⁠, ⁠Horacio Sanchez⁠, ⁠Kathleen DeLaski,⁠ and ⁠Eddie Watson⁠. Plus get sneak peaks at upcoming book episodes with ⁠Elliot Felix⁠, ⁠Doug Lemov,⁠ and ⁠Shalinee Sharma⁠ up next in the Trending in Ed feed.

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K12 Education

Scratch, Curiosity, and the Future of Learning with Dr. Margaret Honey

Join us on this episode of ⁠Trending in Education⁠ as ⁠Mike Palmer⁠ talks with ⁠Dr. Margaret Honey⁠, President and CEO of the ⁠Scratch Foundation⁠. We dive into the world of Scratch, the visual programming language that’s empowering a new generation of creative thinkers and makers. Dr. Honey shares her unique career path, starting from her high school days reading about experimental schools to her impactful work at Children’s Television Workshop (now Sesame Workshop) and the New York Hall of Science.

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Higher Education

Learning to See: Insights into Creativity with Dr. Keith Sawyer

On this episode of ⁠Trending in Education⁠, host Mike Palmer sits down with Dr. Keith Sawyer, a renowned creativity researcher and professor at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. Dr. Sawyer, author of the book ⁠Learning to See: Inside the World’s Leading Art and Design Schools⁠, shares insights from his career journey and extensive research into creativity and learning.

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K12 Education

Empowering Teachers as Climate Leaders with Margaret Wang-Aghania from Subsc

On this episode of ⁠Trending in Education⁠, ⁠Mike Palmer⁠ is joined by ⁠Margaret Wang-Aghania⁠, co-founder and executive director of ⁠Subject to Climate⁠, to discuss the integration of climate education into K-12 schooling. We explore how Subject to Climate empowers educators to teach about climate change, action, and justice across all grade levels and subjects.

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Higher Education

Empathy, Leadership, and Collective Action in Higher Ed with Dr. Terri Givens

Dr. Terri Givens⁠ is a regular “Friend of the Show” on ⁠Trending in Ed⁠ and a professor of political science at the University of British Columbia and author of ⁠Radical Empathy⁠. She joins host Mike Palmer to discuss the current challenges facing higher education and academic associations, the importance of collaboration, and how individuals can take action in a chaotic world.

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Future of Work

Credential Transparency and the Future of Work with Scott Cheney

On this episode of ⁠Trending in Education⁠, Mike Palmer sits down with Scott Cheney, CEO of ⁠Credential Engine⁠, to discuss the evolving landscape of credentials and their vital role in shaping our future workforce. They delve into the complexities of a skills-based economy, the challenges of translating diverse experiences into recognized credentials, and the crucial need for transparency and common standards in education and employment data.

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Education

Mindshifting with Mitch Weisburgh | Trending in Ed with Mike Palmer

On this episode of ⁠Trending in Education,⁠ host Mike Palmer is joined by educator, speaker, and author Mitch Weisburgh to discuss the concept of “mindshifting” and its profound implications for education, personal development, and navigating a rapidly changing world. Mitch shares his journey from teaching computer skills in the early days of personal computing to developing frameworks for resilience, resourcefulness, and collaboration that he now calls mindshifting. ⁠Check out Mitch’s book on the topic⁠ to learn more.

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Education

Trending in Ed “OG” Reunion with Brandon Jones and Dan Strafford

Step into a very special episode of ⁠Trending in Ed⁠, where host Mike Palmer reunites with fellow co-founders Brandon Jones and Dan Strafford! Since its inception in September 2016, Trending in Ed has been a consistent voice in education, and this reunion delivers a nostalgic yet forward-looking take on education trendspotting. Catch up with Brandon and Dan, discover what they’ve been doing, and hear theirs and Mike’s reflections on the podcast’s journey and the evolving landscape of education over the past 8+ years. Here’s the link to ⁠Tim Urban’s What’s Our Problem?⁠ which Brandon refers to in the conversation.

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AI

Empowering Advancement – AI and Its Impact on Social Mobility

What if AI could level the playing field in higher education? This episode of Trending in Education explores that very question with Cecilia Marshall, Chief Advancement Officer at ⁠Ed Advancement⁠. Host Mike Palmer and Marshall delve into the complex and compelling potential of AI, focusing on its impact on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and other institutions serving under-resourced students.

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