Brad Latzke Discusses the Certain Need to Adjust Education for an Uncertain Future | Education Vanguard #70
The future. The future of education. This is a topic getting a lot of discussion over the last ten years or so. In many ways, it has dovetailed the rise of technology and the disruptions we see in the workplace and what it means to have a job, a skill and a career. Today I […]
Glenn Shares the Power of Sustainability, Experiential Learning and Life at the Bali Green School | Education Vanguard # 66
The combination of the words Green and Bali may conjure up the idea of beauty that we have come to expect when we think about or visit Bali, Indonesia. The popular Bali Green School combines the beauty of Bali, a focus on sustainability and modern learning practices to create a unique student experience. I talk […]
Dr. Damian Bebell Discusses School Data and the Dialog It Generates | Education Vanguard # 64
Data, data, data and more data. I often hear the call for data at meetings, gatherings or even the occasional happy hour. Well not really, but you know what I mean. Today I talk with Dr. Damian Bebell, assistant research professor at the Lynch School of Education, Boston College. More germane to the discussion today, […]
Sean Corcorran Discusses the Power of Classroom Design and Improved Learning | Education Vanguard #46
A good teacher understands that the environment of a classroom impacts the behavior of students. A chaotic environment creates chaotic emotions and a calm environment creates (usually) calm behaviors. But what if, as teachers, we had an easy way to impact the arrangement of our room and thus define or encourage the emotional responses we […]
Drs. Doug Ota Discusses The Benefit of Creating a "Safe Passage" For Students In Transient School Settings | Education Vanguard # 35
What is wrong with this student of mine? He just moved to the most fantastic international school in the world (mine) and he just seems to be lost and flailing about. Well, I guess that is just a teenager for you. I don’t want to admit I have made that exact statement, but maybe I […]
Mike Johnston Shares a Path To Bringing Sustainability To Your School | Education Vanguard #33
When you hear the word sustainability what comes to mind? For me it is making sure we are not polluting planet Earth. Maybe it is the same for you. My guest today, Mike Johnston, has a much deeper definition. Sustainability must include nature, economy, society and wellbeing. Mike is part of a movement called Compass […]
Victor Boulanger Integrates Design and Technology On A New Campus | Education Vanguard #20
“Victor, we are building a new school and I want you to integrate good design with technology.” Victor Boulanger , the the director of Learning Design at Kaohsiung American School in Taiwan heard those words (or something like that) from his school director upon arriving in Taiwan for his new job. While most people might […]