64 – PodSwap: Disrupt Education (w Peter Hostrawser)

On this PodSwap episode, Natalie connects with Peter Hostrawser, one of the co-hosts of the Disrupt Education podcast, to talk about edu-podcasting, the industrial story of school that needs disrupting, and how Spikeview empowers students to tell their story. Show Notes: Peter’s backstory; what called him into education and what he’s doing now. (2:00) Creating a podcast to stay grounded and connected as an educator in a siloed system that won’t ask the uncomfortable questions. (7:15) The industrial story of school that we need to let go of. (12:30) How the conditioning of the industrial system makes it hard to embrace new instructional approaches. (16:25) Understanding the next generation of parents; millennials are becoming allies for innovative teachers. (23:00) How funding, leadership, and professional culture need to change to disrupt education. (25:30) Spikeview is a tool to help learners tell their stories. (34:40) The purpose of education. (43:00) READY TO APPLY? If you’re a change agent that wants to amplify your voice and build an empowering and equitable assessment system in your context, click the link below to schedule a time to see if we're a fit to work together inside of The Empowerment Ecosystem: https://calendly.com/natabasso/60-minute-meeting Follow Natalie: Twitter | Instagram Follow the Podcast: Twitter | Instagram Follow Peter: Twitter | Linkedin Follow Disrupt Education: Twitter Email: [email protected]