The Future of Smart

Ulcca Joshi Hansen | Grantmakers for Education
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.

  1. Student-Centered Assessment with Temple Lovelace and Susan Lyons

    03/21/2024

    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 E.3 - A Return Journey to Wisdom E.4 - Using Science to Imagine a New Purpose and Design for Education with Dr. Pamela Cantor

    1h 9m
  2. Doing Philanthropy Differently with Jamie Allison

    02/22/2024

    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 E.3 - A Return Journey to Wisdom E.4 - Using Science to Imagine a New Purpose and Design for Education with Dr. Pamela Cantor

    58 min
  3. Expanding Definitions of Success, Equity and Innovation with Mia Howard

    02/08/2024

    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 E.3 - A Return Journey to Wisdom E.4 - Using Science to Imagine a New Purpose and Design for Education with Dr. Pamela Cantor

    1h 9m
  4. Innovation as Human-Centered Design with Jenny Curtin

    01/25/2024

    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 E.3 - A Return Journey to Wisdom E.4 - Using Science to Imagine a New Purpose and Design for Education with Dr. Pamela Cantor

    53 min
  5. Reimagining Student Outcomes with Laurie Gagnon

    01/11/2024

    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 E.3 - A Return Journey to Wisdom E.4 - Using Science to Imagine a New Purpose and Design for Education with Dr. Pamela Cantor

    52 min
  6. Neurodiversity and a System for All Minds with Dr. Temple Grandin

    12/14/2023

    Neurodiversity and a System for All Minds with Dr. Temple Grandin

    This week’s guest is world-renowned animal rights advocate and autism spokesperson, Dr. Temple Grandin. Having spent her career exercising her skills in service of humane animal treatment in the livestock industry, Dr. Grandin is becoming increasingly engaged in educating communities about the need to recognize and support diverse kinds of minds within our education system. Join us for a conversation in which we explore the differences between how verbal and visual thinkers see the world, her concerns about how our education system fails to nurture the potential of learners with different kinds of minds and why that matters; as well as her suggestions for change.  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 E.3 - A Return Journey to Wisdom E.4 - Using Science to Imagine a New Purpose and Design for Education with Dr. Pamela Cantor

    43 min
  7. This Moment and Movement

    11/30/2023

    This Moment and Movement

    Join us for a special conversation between civil rights icon Dr. Bernard Lafayette, Jr., and LaShawn Routé Chatmon, executive director of the National Equity Project. In this intimate chat held prior to their 2023 EdFunders conference plenary session, they explore lessons from America’s civil rights movement and their relevance at a moment when many of the hard-won rights of that era feel under siege. 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 E.3 - A Return Journey to Wisdom E.4 - Using Science to Imagine a New Purpose and Design for Education with Dr. Pamela Cantor

    47 min
  8. Opening New Paths for Philanthropy

    11/09/2023

    Opening New Paths for Philanthropy

    In this episode of the Future of Smart podcast, host Ulcca Joshi Hansen speaks with Christina Engel and Tiffany Johnson of Magic Cabinet, a philanthropic organization that seeks to shift power dynamics in philanthropy by championing community-driven grantmaking. Engel and Johnson explain how Magic Cabinet centers community voice, builds trust, and creates the conditions for nonprofits to define success for themselves. They share stories of the relationships they foster and the lessons they've learned over five years of this community-driven approach. Looking ahead, they envision Magic Cabinet modeling more equitable practices and advocating for systemic change in philanthropy, with the goal of decentralizing power and shifting decision-making authority to communities. The episode explores how funders might adopt more holistic, indigenous values and grantmaking strategies. 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 E.3 - A Return Journey to Wisdom E.4 - Using Science to Imagine a New Purpose and Design for Education with Dr. Pamela Cantor

    57 min
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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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  • Creator
    Ulcca Joshi Hansen | Grantmakers for Education
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    29
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2023 - Grantmakers for Education
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    The Future of Smart

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