6 episodes

Listen in to conversations with transformational leaders in education about how they are incorporating youth voice and working alongside students to create meaningful learning experiences. You'll hear inspiring examples, stories, and lessons from across the country.

Learn more at xqsuperschool.org.

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Listen in to conversations with transformational leaders in education about how they are incorporating youth voice and working alongside students to create meaningful learning experiences. You'll hear inspiring examples, stories, and lessons from across the country.

Learn more at xqsuperschool.org.

    Episode 9: Measuring Progress Toward College and Career Readiness

    Episode 9: Measuring Progress Toward College and Career Readiness

    Michele Cahill hosts a conversation with three experts on how to measure and evaluate performance in schools.

    Featuring:
    Andy Calkins
    Deputy Director of Next Generation Learning Challenges

    Karen Pittman
    CEO of Forum for Youth Investment

    Antonia Rudenstine
    Co-Director of reDesign

    • 25 min
    Episode 8: Design Driven School Budgeting

    Episode 8: Design Driven School Budgeting

    Michele Cahill hosts a conversation with experts on budgeting that supports student learning.

    Featuring:
    Alex Hernandez
    Partner at the Charter School Growth Fund

    Karen Hawley Miles
    President and Executive Director at Education Resource Strategies

    Jean-Claude Brizard
    Partner and Vice President at Cross & Joftus

    • 24 min
    Episode 7: Technology and Learning

    Episode 7: Technology and Learning

    Michele Cahill hosts a conversation with experts on how to use technology as a learning asset.

    Featuring:
    Nichole Pinkard
    Professor at DePaul University and Founder of the Digital Youth Network

    Mary Ryerse
    Director of Strategic Design at Getting Smart

    Monica Martinez
    Former President of the New Tech Network and Co-Author of Deeper Learning

    • 25 min
    Episode 6: Staffing for Student-Centered Learning

    Episode 6: Staffing for Student-Centered Learning

    Betsy Arons, Geneviève DeBose, Hillary Salmons, and Michele Cahill take your questions and discuss ways to find and retain the best talent for your school.

    Featuring:
    Betsy Arons
    CEO of Urban Schools Human Capital Academy

    Geneviève DeBose
    National Board Certified Teacher and
    Commissioner of National Commission on Teaching and America's Future

    Hillary Salmons
    Executive Director of Providence After School Alliance

    • 29 min
    Episode 5: Equity and 21st Century Learning

    Episode 5: Equity and 21st Century Learning

    Michele Cahill hosts a discussion with experts about how to build equity into 21st century learning environments.

    Featuring:
    Arva Rice
    President and CEO of the New York Urban League

    Sonja Santelises
    Vice President for K-12 Policy and Practice at the Education Trust

    Uri Treisman
    Professor of Mathematics and Director of the Charles A. Dana Center at the University of Texas, Austin

    • 28 min
    Episode 4: Student Agency & Engagement

    Episode 4: Student Agency & Engagement

    Michele Cahill hosts a discussion with experts about how to co-create learning experiences with young people.

    Featuring:
    Travis Bristol
    Research and Policy Fellow at the Stanford Center for Opportunity Policy in Education

    Zak Malamed
    Founder and Executive Director of Student Voice

    Eliza Jane Schaeffer
    Senior at Henry Clay High School, School Governance Chair for the Prichard Committee Student Voice Team

    • 30 min

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