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The What School Could Be Podcast — 182 episodes
166. Leading by Learning on the EDGE, with Scarlet and Morgan
165. Kaelynn Liu (14) and Landon Zhou (17) - International School Manila, Futures Committee
164. Allianna Walters: President, National Educators Rising, Class of 2026
163. Plain-Spoken Thoughts on Transforming Teaching and Learning from Sam and Marin
162. The Slow and Beautiful Ripening of Skye and Nova Sonomura
161. Living in Beta, with One Stone's MacKenzie King
160. Welcome to Bulldog Manufacturing, with Max Marzec and Lydia Wrest
159. Just Say Yes - Pam Moran and Ira David Socol
158. Christmas 2025 - My Conversation with Courtney Joly-Lowdermilk
157. Remix #5 - Six Choices, Six Voices, Six Inspirations
156. Remix #4 - Six Voices on Good Ancestry and Cathedral Thinking
155. Remix #3 - Seven Empowered Students, Speaking Powerfully
154. Remix #2 - Eight Voices on Building Caring and Connected Communities
153. Remix #1 - Five Voices on Real-World Challenges
152. A Vision for What Teaching Could Be, with ASU's Carole Basile
151. Deeper Learning and Mastery at Red Bridge, with Orly Friedman
150. Wayfinding What School Could Be: Emma George Hosts Josh Reppun
149. Steve Shapiro and Nancy Rapport: Building Our Family Culture
148. The Inspiring School of Humanity, with Raya Bidshahri
147. The Future of Teaching and Learning is in Teams, with Erin O'Reilly
146. Dr. Jason Van Heukelum's Passion for Multiple Choices
145. Crystal Clark is a Brilliant Wyoming Gemstone
144. Jennifer Ahn: Stitching, Dancing and Leading by Learning
143. Emine Naz Can is a Citizen of the World
142. Total Student Engagement Through the LENS of Rebecca Parks
141. Relationships Build Hope, with Bryan Byerlee and Heather Breton
140. Schools as Ministries for the Future, with Roman Krznaric
139. Two Towering Redwoods in the Research of How We Learn: John Hattie and Tony Frontier
138. Project Next Will Knock Your Socks Off, with Sean Duffie
137. LeeAnn Kittle And Her Team Are Walking The Talk Of Student Agency, Big Time
136. The Deep Compassion Embedded in Executive Functioning, with Mitch Weathers
135. Mahealani Jackson's View on What School and Life Could Be
134. Dr. Kyra Monèt Caldwell Templeton Knows Her Strengths
133. Sandra Stein: Brilliant Educator, Writer, Scholar, Justice Advocate
2024 WSCB Podcast Fall Preview!
132. Theresa Tate, Fierce Advocate For All Learners
131. Sokvy Vin Knows SHE-CAN
130. EdWeek's 2024 Leader to Learn From, with Kate Maxlow
129. Two Revolutions Squared, with Kim Ah Soon and Catherine Thorn
128. Looking at the Big Picture, with Kris Swett
127. Sarah Renfrow, a Master Teacher of Teachers
126. Andrew Culberson's Approach to Systemic Change in Education
125. Learn by Doing, Learn by Caring, with Nueva School's Lee Fertig
124. The River School's Dr. Connors and Dr. Ottley
123. The GRAMMY Music Educator Award Winner, Ms. Annie Ray
122. Grab the Wheel and Make it Legendary, with Garrett Smiley
121. Gold Standard Project-Based Learning, with Allie Wong
120: La Gioia di Imparare, with Sarah DeLuca
119. The d'Skills Chief Rebel, with Hannah Grady Williams
118. See, Feel, Listen, Savor, Absorb, Intuite, with THINK Global School's Joann McPike
Game Changers: The Story of Xperiential
117. The 2022 EL Education Educator Awardees, Annie Smith and Tom Rochowicz
Game Changers - Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski
116. Finding the Magic in NuVu, with Saba Ghole
115. A Homeric Odyssey into Deeper Learning, with Richard Boerner
114. Our Future is in the Hands of Changemakers, Vama Kothari and Sophia Dietrich
113. Dorothy Maxwell: Milken Awardee, Maine's Teacher of the Year, 50 Plus Years in Education
Special Episode: Kauai High School Students Ruminate on the Meaning of Love
112. Two Remarkable Social Justice Educators, with Natalie Lalagos and Jonathon Medeiros
111. Michael Nachbar's Magical Course Catalog of Competencies
Big Think: Social Identity Development, with Dr. Sandra "Chap" Chapman
110. Together, Impossible is Nothing, with Dr. Carmen Coleman
109. Cerina Livaudais, An Ultimate And Most Gracious A.G.E.N.T.I.C
108. The Total Brilliance of Liger Leadership Academy, with Jeff Holte
Big Think: Amplifying Student Voice, with Jennifer D. Klein
107. John Nash: Brilliant Education Designer, Thought Leader and Human Being
106. Whole Child, Whole Life, with Stephanie Malia Krauss
Big Think: The Creative Hustle, with Olatunde Sobomehin and Sam Seidel
105. The Solutionary Squad's Magical Mystical Alchemist, Julia Fliss
Big Think: Four Brilliant Futurists
104. An Educator and Leader of Great Promise, Esther Kwon
103. Bike Repair, Great Coffee and Three Pioneers at Embark Education
Big Think: Stephen Ritz and the Green Bronx Machine
102. Small Flames of Learning That Become Bonfires, with Paul Balazs
101. My Daughter, My Teacher, My Friend, Emma Reppun
100. Ted Dintersmith, Relentless Crusader for What School Could Be
71. (Special Re-Mix) Dr. Cara Chaudron, Hawaii’s 2022 Public Charter School Teacher of the Year
99. Annie Evans is Leading Us Towards a More Perfect Union
98. Of Polar Bears, the Ultimate Goal of Mankind and Educating Young Stewards, with Ali Pressel
97. Rob Strain is a Living Reinvention Lab
96. Brendan Christopher McCarthy is Running in His Red Shoes
95. Erik Swenson Dives Deep Into the WHEA Way
94. Hawaiʻi Governor, David Ige: Looking Back, and Looking Forward
93. Jackie Freitas Lives and Works on the Cutting Edge of Teaching, Learning and a Revolution in Agriculture
92. A Magical Mystery Tour to MOD., with Dr. Kristin Alford
91. Joy, Imagination, Kindness and Mentoring, with Parul Punjabi Jagdish
90. Three Times 20 for the Next 20: Kevin, Aaron and David
89. Relationships, Relationships, Relationships, with Ashley Mika Ito-Macion
88. Laura McBain: Educator, Designer, Leader, Climber, Runner, Futurist
71. (Reissue) Dr. Cara Chaudron, Hawaii’s 2022 Charter School Teacher of the Year
87. Weaving Together Mastery, Competency and Relevant Learning, with Emily McCarren
86. Reading the Wave, Reading the World, with Lipoa Kahaleuahi
85. Rewilding Teaching and Learning, with Ayana Verdi
84. Nothing Less Than Restoring Humanity to Learning, with Chris McNutt
83. Denise Karratti: Openness and Grace, Warmth and a Collaborative Spirit
82. For Chad Carlson, It Starts With One Stone
81. Dr. Mark Hines, the Obi-Wan Kenobi of Deeper Learning
80. Janelle Field: Totally Driven, Relentlessly Positive, Always Learning
79. Centering on Love, Justice and History, with Shiloh Francis
69. (Rereleased) Reading the World, with Dr. Edna Hussey
78. The Power of Backwards Design, with Darciann Baker
77. The Deepest Meanings of Language and Community, with Dr. Julie Mowrer
76. Meeting Students Where They Are At, With Wes Adkins
75. The Many Passions and Projects of Educator, Dr. Tammy Jones
74. Communications, Deadlines and Teamwork, with Kevin Matsunaga
73. From Defensive End to Philosopher in Residence, with Chad Miller
72. Russell Motter: Renaissance Man, Raconteur, Teacher and Mixologist Extraordinaire
70. (Special Remix) Of Piko Pals and Green Labs, with Lianna Lam
69. Reading The World, with Dr. Edna Hussey
68. On Being The Daylight, with Erin Medeiros
67. Two Epic Teacher-Leaders, Melissa Montoya and Wrayna Fairchild
66. Hawaii’s Living Treasures, Art and Rene Kimura
65. “Making It” Author, Stephanie Malia Krauss: Part 2
64. Beautiful Kauai’s Teacher of the Year, Serena Cox
63. The Crazy Busy Puzzle Master, Buddy Leong
62. Robert Pennybacker, Hawaii’s “Can Do” Renaissance Man
61. Character Teaching Knowledge Practice, with Kaleialoha Aarona-Lorenzo
60. The Most Beautifully Relevant Learning, with Florence Scott
59. Why Small Schools are Epic, with Jeanne Wilks
58. “Making It” Author, Stephanie Malia Krauss: Part 1
57. Teacher Surfer Writer Builder Poet: Jonathon Medeiros
56. Traveling to Two Moons, with Matthew Tom
55. Unrulr’s Capturing Learning, with Fred Delse and Will Reppun
S2: Teacher Voice Special #3: Susannah Johnson
S2: Teacher Voice Special #2, with Jon Medeiros
54. Aaron Jamal Schorn, Capstone Man
53. Writer, Poet, Teacher, Mother, TFA Alum: Jannica Breslin
52. Marching for Justice and Planet Earth, with Kawika Ke Koa Pegram
51. She Lives On The Edge Of Her Seat: Ululani Shiraishi
50. Questing to Find the Golden Fleece with Argonaut Chris Balme
49. A Reverence for Student-Centered Learning, with Kumu Kaulana Smith
48. Our 2019 Hawaii State Teacher of the Year, Mathieu Williams
47. She’s Been Published!, with Danielle Mizuta
46. The Genome of SEEQS, with Buffy Cushman-Patz
45. Coastal Erosion and Other Subjects, With Dan Gaudiano
44. All Good Things are Wild and Free, with Christina Hoe
S2: Teacher Voice Special #1: Matthew Tom
43. The Epic Journey of Lory Peroff, So Far
42. Matthew Lynch, Building Sustainability Initiatives
Student Voice Special #1: Daniella Lopez White
41. When Your Teacher is a Trained Ballerina, with Heather Baylosis
40. Here’s to the Crazy Ones, with Brian Dote (Part 2)
39. Here’s to the Crazy Ones, with Brian Dote (Part 1)
38. Being the Change They Want to See, with Robyn Vierra
37. Miki Cacace, OUR Hawaii Milken Award Winner
36. Fasten Your Seatbelts: It’s Justin Brown Time
35. Leslie Witten Knows Distance Learning
34. Whitney Aragaki on the Noble Profession
33. Climbing Summits and Exploring Questions, with Wasfia Nazreen: Part 2
32. Steve Sue Makes a Very Tasty Lemonade
31. Climbing Summits and Exploring Questions with Wasfia Nazreen: Part 1
30. Derek and Micah: Two Student-Centered School Leaders
29. Melissa Handy’s Brilliant Maker Mindset
28. Of Goats, Anthropology and EdTech, with Shawna Gunnarson
27. Seeking Essential Questions, with Zoe Ingerson
26. There is No Doubt Lori Kwee Changes Lives
25. For Chris Stapleton, Cultural Context Really Matters
24. Ten Epic Questions for Helen Turner, Part 2
23. Ten Epic Questions for Helen Turner, Part 1
22. Yes, Hawai’i Kids CAN!
21. A Progressive’s Progressive, Amber Makaiau
20. Kanoelani Elementary Chooses Love
19. Finding the Genius of a Place, with Dan Kinzer
18. Trish Morgan’s Magical, Fantastical Imaginarium
17. Paul Singer, One of Hawaii’s Greatest Assets
16. Sandy Cameli, Coach of Teacher Leaders
15. On Being Bold And Brave with Kristie Fetterly
14. Cecilia Chung, Hawaii’s Epic Teacher Of The Year
13. Doug Hiu IV, Living Breathing Education
12. The Umi Project, Intentionally Born
11. Investing in Human Capital, with Robert Landau
10. Three Global Deeper Learning Superheroes
9. Susannah Johnson is Individualized And Realized
8. The Dreams of Alex Teece
7. Zack Morita, Jedi Music Man
6. Luke Ritchie Knows School Transformation
5. Evan Beachy Knows Assessments
4. Kui Gapero Knows What School Could Be
3. Katina Soares: Educator, Innovator, Leader
2. Melissa Speetjens, Public School Proud
1. Janice Blaber Inverts Maslow
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