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Margaret Honey
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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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Margaret Wang-Aghania
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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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Juliana Finegan
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Teacher Empowerment and the Future of K12 Education with Juliana Finegan VP Educator Experience @ Vivi

Forget everything you thought you knew about digital signage – it’s not just for the front office anymore. In this episode recorded live at the ASU+GSV Summit, host Mike Palmer sits down with Juliana Finegan, VP of Educator Experience @ Vivi to explore the evolving landscape of education and the crucial factors that drive teacher success.

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Alvin Crawford
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The Impact of AI on K12 Learning with Alvin Crawford CEO of Edvice k12

Join us for a fascinating conversation with Alvin Crawford, CEO of ⁠EdVice K12⁠ and a seasoned expert in the field of education and technology. Alvin takes us on a journey through his career, from the early days of the internet, working with major players like Digitas and Ogilvy, to his pivotal role in the growth of Schoolnet, and his current work as a consultant with Edvice K12.  

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Nate Eklund
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Beyond Teacher Burnout: Nate Eklund on Transforming Teacher Engagement and the Vital Network

In this episode of Trending in Education, host Mike Palmer interviews Nate Eklund, founder and CEO of ⁠Vital Network⁠, about the critical issues of teacher and administrative burnout in the U.S. Nate shares his journey from a high school teacher to an expert in education workforce development, driven by a passion for creating sustainable and engaging work environments in schools. We also touch on Nate’s groundbreaking work: ⁠How Was Your Day at School: Improving Dialog About Teacher Job Satisfaction⁠.  

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Colleen Keating-Crawford and Izzy Fitzgerald
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Unpacking “The New Absenteeism” with Colleen Keating-Crawford and Izzy Fitzgerald from the Reinvention Lab @ TFA

Is it “absenteeism” or is there a “new absenteeism?” Join us as we dive into ⁠groundbreaking research⁠ from ⁠Teach for America’s Reinvention Lab ⁠featuring Colleen Keating Crawford and Izzy Fitzgerald, who are at the forefront of exploring the evolving landscape of student engagement. Here’s the link to Colleen’s previous appearance on Trending in Ed where we talk about the Lab’s ⁠Crossing the Canyon research⁠.  

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Jenee Henry Wood
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Building Extraordinary Community-Based Schools with Jenee Henry Wood

Jenee Henry Wood, Chief Learning Officer at Transcend and co-author of the book Extraordinary Learning for All: How Communities Design Schools Where Everybody Thrives, joins host Mike Palmer in a conversation about community-based design and how to leap ahead past the industrial model of K12 education left over from the 20th century.

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