The Learnerspace Conversations

The Big Disconnect: Assessment and Grading, featuring Thomas Guskey

Of the many retrograde pedagogical practices that we still engage in at schools, assessment is probably the most flagrantly outdated. By virtue of how we assess and grade, we explicitly violate almost every principle that we hold dear for building the future of learning. Join us as Dr. Thomas Guskey, author of more than 25 books and one of the world´s foremost experts in assessment, helps us makes sense – or not – of this egregious paradox.

Neuroscience, Creativity and Technology. Featuring Indre Viskontas.

Opera singer and director, neuroscientist, science communicator and creativity expert, Dr. Indre Viskontas guides us through her fascinating journey at the intersection of disciplines that are seemingly unrelated but that could very well be the key to unlock deeper learning at schools.

Classroom wins.

Technology revolutionizing education is probably the most blatant of the many unfulfilled promises in education. Join us as Kecia Ray, former president of ISTE, and Will Richardson, author, speaker and global advocate for change, explore how to leverage technology to finally get over the ominously prophetic forecast of more than 30 years ago…

The Whole Teacher

Teaching is one of the most human professions there are, and, yet, teachers´ own inner lives almost never enter the picture in professional development offerings or staff meetings. At this perplexing time, resolving this baffling paradox by reclaiming our humanity may very well be the elusive missing piece in the puzzle for the uncertain future of schools. Featuring Ben Walden, Christian Plebst and Daniel Vilasetru.

Christmas Special: The Wishes

Imagine if the genie came out of the bottle and could magically grant us a wish for education… That was the final question for each of our guests, and they were all taken aback, not for lack of clarity but by the daunting challenge of narrowing down so much change needed to a single wish. Here are all of their wishes, an inspirational roadmap for the future of learning and a true Christmas gift from them.