EPISODE · Sep 24, 2025 · 36 MIN
401 Throw Out the Playbook: Scaling Innovation in Schools
from Disrupt Education Podcast · host Disrupt Education Podcast
What happens when you stop following the playbook and start creating your own?In this episode, Peter Hostrawser & Alli Dahl build on last week’s conversation with Scott Carr (Ep. 400) and dive into what it really takes to scale classroom innovation into full system change. Using football field analogies, real classroom stories, and community connections, they explore how to move from small experiments to lasting cultural transformation in schools.Key themes:Why transformative change feels like a “Hail Mary” playMoving from Phase 1 (individual classrooms) to Phase 2 (whole-school culture)The big question: What would change if you knew your students more deeply?Why impact data > outcome data when telling the story of learningHow internships and community partnerships ignite student engagementWhy lasting change takes time—and why that’s okayIf you’re an educator, leader, or community partner ready to disrupt the status quo, this episode will give you both inspiration and practical insights to start your own transformation journey.🎧 Subscribe, share, and join us weekly for real stories of educators reimagining what school can be.🌐 Visit our hub: https://www.DisruptEducationPodcast.comConnect with Alli and PeterPeter HostrawserLI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterhostrawser/IG: https://www.instagram.com/peterhostrawser/FB: https://www.facebook.com/disrupteducation1/X: x.com/PeterHostrawserWebsite: https://www.peterhostrawser.comAlli DahlLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allidahl/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theallidahl/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theallidahl
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What happens when you stop following the playbook and start creating your own?In this episode, Peter Hostrawser & Alli Dahl build on last week’s conversation with Scott Carr (Ep. 400) and dive into what it really takes to scale classroom innovation into full system change. Using football field analogies, real classroom stories, and community connections, they explore how to move from small experiments to lasting cultural transformation in schools.Key themes:Why transformative change feels like a “Hail Mary” playMoving from Phase 1 (individual classrooms) to Phase 2 (whole-school culture)The big question: What would change if you knew your students more deeply?Why impact data > outcome data when telling the story of learningHow internships and community partnerships ignite student engagementWhy lasting change takes time—and why that’s okayIf you’re an educator, leader, or community partner ready to disrupt the status quo, this episode will give you both inspiration and practical insights to start your own transformation journey.🎧 Subscribe, share, and join us weekly for real stories of educators reimagining what school can be.🌐 Visit our hub: https://www.DisruptEducationPodcast.comConnect with Alli and PeterPeter HostrawserLI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterhostrawser/IG: https://www.instagram.com/peterhostrawser/FB: https://www.facebook.com/disrupteducation1/X: x.com/PeterHostrawserWebsite: https://www.peterhostrawser.comAlli DahlLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allidahl/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theallidahl/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theallidahl
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