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The Future of Smart

Podcast by Ulcca Joshi Hansen | Grantmakers for Education

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About The Future of Smart

The Future of Smart, a project of Grantmakers for Education, explores ideas at the intersection of education, equity, and philanthropy that point us towards a radical re-envisioning of our education system. We’ll hear from those working at the edge of what’s possible and explore what it means to support transformative change for young people and their communities. We can’t move our education system forward until we see what’s been holding us back. We have to recognize our assumptions, and our blind spots. This podcast helps listeners recognize how we got here and what assumptions we’ve accepted about young people and education. And it provides us with new ways to think about creating something truly different.

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29 episodes

episode Student-Centered Assessment with Temple Lovelace and Susan Lyons artwork

Student-Centered Assessment with Temple Lovelace and Susan Lyons

In the final episode of Season 2, we are joined by Dr. Temple Lovelace, executive director of Assessment for Good, and Dr. Susan Lyons, co-founder and executive director of Women in Measurement. They are colleagues and leaders in the field of educational measurement, challenging fundamental assumptions that underpin how our dominant education system values, designs and uses assessments. Join us for a conversation in which we explore why thinking differently about what and how we measure is critical to building human-centered systems of learning and education. If you are new to this podcast, we suggest listening to episodes 2-4 to build a foundation for the concepts and principles we'll keep returning to on the Future of Smart. E.2 - From Brain Bound to Our Extended Minds [https://link.chtbl.com/O2twoGIn] E.3 - A Return Journey to Wisdom [https://link.chtbl.com/I6N__zbZ] E.4 - Using Science to Imagine a New Purpose and Design for Education with Dr. Pamela Cantor [https://link.chtbl.com/o3E34Kmx]

21 Mar 2024 - 1 h 8 min
episode Doing Philanthropy Differently with Jamie Allison artwork

Doing Philanthropy Differently with Jamie Allison

In this episode of the Future of Smart podcast, host Ulcca Joshi Hansen speaks with Jamie Allison, executive director of the Walter and Elise Haas Fund, which collaborates with partners whose work provides access and opportunity, building a more equitable community in the Bay Area. Their conversation explores the ideological shifts that have led the fund to engage in interest-based partnerships with the organizations they fund, and what this has meant for everyone engaged in the work, including the fund’s board and staff, as well as their nonprofit partners. If you are new to this podcast, we suggest listening to episodes 2-4 to build a foundation for the concepts and principles we'll keep returning to on the Future of Smart. E.2 - From Brain Bound to Our Extended Minds [https://link.chtbl.com/O2twoGIn] E.3 - A Return Journey to Wisdom [https://link.chtbl.com/I6N__zbZ] E.4 - Using Science to Imagine a New Purpose and Design for Education with Dr. Pamela Cantor [https://link.chtbl.com/o3E34Kmx]

22 Feb 2024 - 58 min
episode Expanding Definitions of Success, Equity and Innovation with Mia Howard artwork

Expanding Definitions of Success, Equity and Innovation with Mia Howard

In this week’s episode, Ulcca speaks with Mia Howard, managing partner and leader of Innovative Schools at NewSchools Venture Fund. Mia and Ulcca explore the work being done by a new generation of school leaders who are dedicated to building more human-centered programs that embrace expanded definitions of success, equity and innovation. Learn about the ways in which Mia and her team are learning about what it means to codesign with communities and deconstruct assumptions about what matters most about how we educate young people. If you are new to this podcast, we suggest listening to episodes 2-4 to build a foundation for the concepts and principles we'll keep returning to on the Future of Smart. E.2 - From Brain Bound to Our Extended Minds [https://link.chtbl.com/O2twoGIn] E.3 - A Return Journey to Wisdom [https://link.chtbl.com/I6N__zbZ] E.4 - Using Science to Imagine a New Purpose and Design for Education with Dr. Pamela Cantor [https://link.chtbl.com/o3E34Kmx]

8 Feb 2024 - 1 h 9 min
episode Innovation as Human-Centered Design with Jenny Curtin artwork

Innovation as Human-Centered Design with Jenny Curtin

Ulcca and Jenny Curtin, Director of Education at the Barr Foundation, explore the innovative approaches and human-centered design principles that are transforming education. Gain insights into how these efforts are ensuring that every student not only completes their high school journey successfully but also becomes an active and engaged member of their community. The Barr Foundation envisions high-quality schools where every child is known, challenged, and supported. Their commitment is to create environments where every student is not only prepared for college and career but is also equipped to navigate the opportunities and challenges beyond graduation. The high school years are crucial in shaping the future of young people. Unfortunately, many New England students face challenges, with some leaving high school early or graduating unprepared for the road ahead. In this episode, discover how the Barr Foundation is actively supporting a diverse range of public schools across New England. These include traditional district schools, charter schools, pilot schools, and innovation schools. Don't miss this insightful conversation on January 25, 2024, where education meets innovation on "The Future of Smart." Presented by Grantmakers for Education, this episode promises to inspire and inform as we discuss the vital role of education in shaping the future. If you are new to this podcast, we suggest listening to episodes 2-4 to build a foundation for the concepts and principles we'll keep returning to on the Future of Smart. E.2 - From Brain Bound to Our Extended Minds [https://link.chtbl.com/O2twoGIn] E.3 - A Return Journey to Wisdom [https://link.chtbl.com/I6N__zbZ] E.4 - Using Science to Imagine a New Purpose and Design for Education with Dr. Pamela Cantor [https://link.chtbl.com/o3E34Kmx]

25 Jan 2024 - 53 min
episode Reimagining Student Outcomes with Laurie Gagnon artwork

Reimagining Student Outcomes with Laurie Gagnon

In this episode, Ulcca Joshi Hansen interviews Laurie Gagnon, Program Director for CompetencyWorks at the Aurora Institute. They discuss competency-based approaches to education that organize learning around demonstrated skills and knowledge rather than lockstep grade-level standards. Gagnon explains how competency models better account for individual development and allow more flexibility in how and when learning happens. Ulcca and Laurie talk about how competency systems open the door for broader educational ecosystems involving families, out-of-school providers, and community organizations. They also discuss how competency models value the knowledge and skills students already have through their family, cultural roots, languages spoken, and passions. The episode explores how competency-based systems support more personalized, equitable learning for all students. If you are new to this podcast, we suggest listening to episodes 2-4 to build a foundation for the concepts and principles we'll keep returning to on the Future of Smart. E.2 - From Brain Bound to Our Extended Minds [https://link.chtbl.com/O2twoGIn] E.3 - A Return Journey to Wisdom [https://link.chtbl.com/I6N__zbZ] E.4 - Using Science to Imagine a New Purpose and Design for Education with Dr. Pamela Cantor [https://link.chtbl.com/o3E34Kmx]

11 Jan 2024 - 51 min
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