17 episodes

The Future of Smart, a project of Grantmakers for Education, will explore 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 will help listeners recognize how we got here and what assumptions we’ve accepted about young people and education. And it will provide us with new ways to think about creating something truly different.

The Future of Smart Ulcca Joshi Hansen | Grantmakers for Education

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.8 • 6 Ratings

The Future of Smart, a project of Grantmakers for Education, will explore 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 will help listeners recognize how we got here and what assumptions we’ve accepted about young people and education. And it will provide us with new ways to think about creating something truly different.

    Social Change and Personal Perspectives in Philanthropy with Dr. Gislaine Ngounou

    Social Change and Personal Perspectives in Philanthropy with Dr. Gislaine Ngounou

    We don’t often equate “leadership” with the words: rest, reflect, heal, and dream. Dr. Gislaine Ngounou does. Meet a leader who does and shares how it changes how she thinks about education.

    • 1 hr 15 min
    Building Learning Ecosystems

    Building Learning Ecosystems

    “Look for the helpers” - this reminder is one of the many gifts offered to us by the children’s television personality Mister Rogers. Fred Rogers believed that a vision of peace is not just the absence of war or conflict; it requires building new ways of being grounded in love and compassion. He invited children and their adults to consider that they were part of building this kinder, more compassionate world. And he used his neighborhood - the onset version as well as his hometown of Pittsburgh - to illustrate what it meant to make these ideas real.

    Join us for a conversation with Gregg Behr, Executive Director of the Grable Foundation in his hometown of Pittsburg, PA. Gregg is also co-author of the wonderful book “When you Wonder, You’re Learning: Mr. Rogers’ Enduring Lessons for Raising Creative, Curious, Caring Kids.” The book explores how the principles that informed Rogers’ TV show can be extended to create contexts in which young people and families can experience their communities as learning ecosystems.

    • 1 hr 5 min
    The Future of Educational Transformation

    The Future of Educational Transformation

    Imagine an education system built around the concept of human flourishing. How would that push us to broaden our definitions of success and allow us to build on the assets and strengths of young people? Join us for conversation with Kenji Treanor, Vice President of Strategy, Partnerships and Learning at the Stuart Foundation about the role philanthropy can play as an enabler of new educational policies and approaches that move us in this direction.

    • 58 min
    Igniting Hope in a Time of Recovery

    Igniting Hope in a Time of Recovery

    Recorded during this year's Grantmakers for Education Annual Conference, Elizabeth (Liz) Thompson of The CAFE Group and The 1954 Project moderates a panel of Black leaders, Jamyle Cannon, Sharif El-Mekki and Saamra Mekuria-Grillo, who share the dreams they hold for the future and the essential role philanthropy must play in making their vision a reality.

    • 41 min
    Igniting Hope for the Future of Education

    Igniting Hope for the Future of Education

    A plenary discussion moderated by Ulcca Joshi Hansen during the Grantmakers for Education Annual Conference with Pamela Cantor of Turnaround for Children, Bob Hughes of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and James Shelton, former deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, will draw on their vast experience in educational equity to share their visions for an education system that can truly serve tomorrow's learners.

    • 45 min
    Revolutionizing the Honors College by Centering the Values of Living, Learning and Community.

    Revolutionizing the Honors College by Centering the Values of Living, Learning and Community.

    Join us to learn about how the Honors Living and Learning Community at Rutgers Newark is interrogating the structures and systems in K-12 and higher education that fail to recognize the brilliance and talent of so many students.

    • 53 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
6 Ratings

6 Ratings

Holistic surfer ,

#7 Podcast

I’m hearing much the same as I’ve heard before, all GOOD and hopeful. Things remain the same though, and it became so interesting at the end here; how to solve the problem of egos?
Gather You, bundles, bundles of sticks. (Reference from “The Future of Smart.”)

TatendaBlessing ,

Timely!

Very timely! Thank you Dr Ulcca. These are the conversations that must be happening now. I’m glad you are leading these conversations.

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