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Our podcast explores the role of technology, STEM, and creative play in education. With expert guests, we discover how learning is always an adventure.
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Professional Play with Matt Barinholtz
Date: January 28, 2025
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Why is it important to make time for play, both with students and with educators? Matt Barinholtz, Founder & CEO of FutureMakers, is passionate about creating playful hands-on learning and encourages educators to find ways to play!
Matt shares his thoughts on effective professional learning, active listening, confronting yourself when you say “I never will…”, and learning to let learners lead.
“How are we applying our brilliance and our genius and our joy? Make the experience happen. Make it tangible. Make it project-based. They will always remember it. You’re going to be the person that allows them to explore and tinker and play and they’ll remember you and they’ll first and most importantly remember their joy.” - Matt Barinholtz
About Our Guest Matt is a maker-educator who builds experiences that connect young makers, educators and youth workers to traditional skills, creative technologies, and serious play. For the past 20 years, Matt has sparked playful hands-on learning in community and educational settings, serving employment readiness initiatives and initiating groundbreaking juvenile justice work.
Equity-Centered Design with Sheryl Cababa
Date: February 6, 2024
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Why should we care about equity-centered design in education? What impact does it make? In today’s episode, Sheryl Cababa, Chief Strategy Officer at Substantial, shares her experience and advice on how we can practically and effectively design learning experiences with equity in mind.
“Engage your students. Empower them to help you design what they’re going to be learning.” - Sheryl Cababa
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Closing the Loop: Systems Thinking for Designers
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Sheryl Cababa is the Chief Strategy Officer at Substantial and a multi-disciplinary design strategist with more than two decades of experience.
Teacher Burnout with Francie Alexander
Date: January 9, 2024
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What do educators need to battle burnout? How do they feel about AI in the classroom? Francie Alexander, SVP of Research at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, shares key takeaways from HMH’s 9th annual Educator Confidence Report.
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HMH's 2023 Educator Confidence Report
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About Our Guest
Francie Alexander is the SVP of Research at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, where she works closely with districts across the country to lead HMH's efficacy efforts.