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The What School Could Be Podcast — 190 episodes

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172. Lily King and Jocelyn Evans Explain the Student Agency Miracle Emerging at Warren Local HS in Southern Ohio

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171. Awe and Pride at High Tech High, with Poema, Diego and Jillian

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Summer Special 2026 - Part 2: Jenny Gillett on "Designing for the Future: Systems Transformation"

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Summer Special 2026 - Part 1: Jared DuPree on "Designing the Future: Challenge-based Learning"

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170. Rukhsar is Becoming Her Own Dream

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169. Harper Klassen is Dreaming Big Dreams

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168. The Bright Colors of Becoming, with Norah DeMello

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167. In Doing, One Learns, with John Henry Collins

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166. Leading by Learning on the EDGE, with Scarlet and Morgan

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165. Kaelynn Liu (14) and Landon Zhou (17) - International School Manila, Futures Committee

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164. Allianna Walters: President, National Educators Rising, Class of 2026

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163. Plain-Spoken Thoughts on Transforming Teaching and Learning from Sam and Marin

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162. The Slow and Beautiful Ripening of Skye and Nova Sonomura

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161. Living in Beta, with One Stone's MacKenzie King

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160. Welcome to Bulldog Manufacturing, with Max Marzec and Lydia Wrest

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159. Just Say Yes - Pam Moran and Ira David Socol

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158. Christmas 2025 - My Conversation with Courtney Joly-Lowdermilk

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157. Remix #5 - Six Choices, Six Voices, Six Inspirations

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156. Remix #4 - Six Voices on Good Ancestry and Cathedral Thinking

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155. Remix #3 - Seven Empowered Students, Speaking Powerfully

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154. Remix #2 - Eight Voices on Building Caring and Connected Communities

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153. Remix #1 - Five Voices on Real-World Challenges

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152. A Vision for What Teaching Could Be, with ASU's Carole Basile

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151. Deeper Learning and Mastery at Red Bridge, with Orly Friedman

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150. Wayfinding What School Could Be: Emma George Hosts Josh Reppun

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149. Steve Shapiro and Nancy Rapport: Building Our Family Culture

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148. The Inspiring School of Humanity, with Raya Bidshahri

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147. The Future of Teaching and Learning is in Teams, with Erin O'Reilly

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146. Dr. Jason Van Heukelum's Passion for Multiple Choices

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145. Crystal Clark is a Brilliant Wyoming Gemstone

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144. Jennifer Ahn: Stitching, Dancing and Leading by Learning

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143. Emine Naz Can is a Citizen of the World

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142. Total Student Engagement Through the LENS of Rebecca Parks

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141. Relationships Build Hope, with Bryan Byerlee and Heather Breton

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140. Schools as Ministries for the Future, with Roman Krznaric

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139. Two Towering Redwoods in the Research of How We Learn: John Hattie and Tony Frontier

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138. Project Next Will Knock Your Socks Off, with Sean Duffie

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137. LeeAnn Kittle And Her Team Are Walking The Talk Of Student Agency, Big Time

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136. The Deep Compassion Embedded in Executive Functioning, with Mitch Weathers

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135. Mahealani Jackson's View on What School and Life Could Be

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134. Dr. Kyra Monèt Caldwell Templeton Knows Her Strengths

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133. Sandra Stein: Brilliant Educator, Writer, Scholar, Justice Advocate

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2024 WSCB Podcast Fall Preview!

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132. Theresa Tate, Fierce Advocate For All Learners

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131. Sokvy Vin Knows SHE-CAN

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130. EdWeek's 2024 Leader to Learn From, with Kate Maxlow

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129. Two Revolutions Squared, with Kim Ah Soon and Catherine Thorn

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128. Looking at the Big Picture, with Kris Swett

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127. Sarah Renfrow, a Master Teacher of Teachers

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126. Andrew Culberson's Approach to Systemic Change in Education

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125. Learn by Doing, Learn by Caring, with Nueva School's Lee Fertig

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124. The River School's Dr. Connors and Dr. Ottley

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123. The GRAMMY Music Educator Award Winner, Ms. Annie Ray

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122. Grab the Wheel and Make it Legendary, with Garrett Smiley

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121. Gold Standard Project-Based Learning, with Allie Wong

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120: La Gioia di Imparare, with Sarah DeLuca

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119. The d'Skills Chief Rebel, with Hannah Grady Williams

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118. See, Feel, Listen, Savor, Absorb, Intuite, with THINK Global School's Joann McPike

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Game Changers: The Story of Xperiential

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117. The 2022 EL Education Educator Awardees, Annie Smith and Tom Rochowicz

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Game Changers - Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski

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116. Finding the Magic in NuVu, with Saba Ghole

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115. A Homeric Odyssey into Deeper Learning, with Richard Boerner

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114. Our Future is in the Hands of Changemakers, Vama Kothari and Sophia Dietrich

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113. Dorothy Maxwell: Milken Awardee, Maine's Teacher of the Year, 50 Plus Years in Education

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Special Episode: Kauai High School Students Ruminate on the Meaning of Love

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112. Two Remarkable Social Justice Educators, with Natalie Lalagos and Jonathon Medeiros

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111. Michael Nachbar's Magical Course Catalog of Competencies

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Big Think: Social Identity Development, with Dr. Sandra "Chap" Chapman

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110. Together, Impossible is Nothing, with Dr. Carmen Coleman

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109. Cerina Livaudais, An Ultimate And Most Gracious A.G.E.N.T.I.C

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108. The Total Brilliance of Liger Leadership Academy, with Jeff Holte

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Big Think: Amplifying Student Voice, with Jennifer D. Klein

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107. John Nash: Brilliant Education Designer, Thought Leader and Human Being

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106. Whole Child, Whole Life, with Stephanie Malia Krauss

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Big Think: The Creative Hustle, with Olatunde Sobomehin and Sam Seidel

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105. The Solutionary Squad's Magical Mystical Alchemist, Julia Fliss

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Big Think: Four Brilliant Futurists

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104. An Educator and Leader of Great Promise, Esther Kwon

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103. Bike Repair, Great Coffee and Three Pioneers at Embark Education

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Big Think: Stephen Ritz and the Green Bronx Machine

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102. Small Flames of Learning That Become Bonfires, with Paul Balazs

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101. My Daughter, My Teacher, My Friend, Emma Reppun

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100. Ted Dintersmith, Relentless Crusader for What School Could Be

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71. (Special Re-Mix) Dr. Cara Chaudron, Hawaii’s 2022 Public Charter School Teacher of the Year

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99. Annie Evans is Leading Us Towards a More Perfect Union

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98. Of Polar Bears, the Ultimate Goal of Mankind and Educating Young Stewards, with Ali Pressel

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97. Rob Strain is a Living Reinvention Lab

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96. Brendan Christopher McCarthy is Running in His Red Shoes

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95. Erik Swenson Dives Deep Into the WHEA Way

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94. Hawaiʻi Governor, David Ige: Looking Back, and Looking Forward

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93. Jackie Freitas Lives and Works on the Cutting Edge of Teaching, Learning and a Revolution in Agriculture

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92. A Magical Mystery Tour to MOD., with Dr. Kristin Alford

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91. Joy, Imagination, Kindness and Mentoring, with Parul Punjabi Jagdish

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90. Three Times 20 for the Next 20: Kevin, Aaron and David

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89. Relationships, Relationships, Relationships, with Ashley Mika Ito-Macion

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88. Laura McBain: Educator, Designer, Leader, Climber, Runner, Futurist

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71. (Reissue) Dr. Cara Chaudron, Hawaii’s 2022 Charter School Teacher of the Year

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87. Weaving Together Mastery, Competency and Relevant Learning, with Emily McCarren

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86. Reading the Wave, Reading the World, with Lipoa Kahaleuahi

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85. Rewilding Teaching and Learning, with Ayana Verdi

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84. Nothing Less Than Restoring Humanity to Learning, with Chris McNutt

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83. Denise Karratti: Openness and Grace, Warmth and a Collaborative Spirit

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82. For Chad Carlson, It Starts With One Stone

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81. Dr. Mark Hines, the Obi-Wan Kenobi of Deeper Learning

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80. Janelle Field: Totally Driven, Relentlessly Positive, Always Learning

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79. Centering on Love, Justice and History, with Shiloh Francis

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69. (Rereleased) Reading the World, with Dr. Edna Hussey

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78. The Power of Backwards Design, with Darciann Baker

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77. The Deepest Meanings of Language and Community, with Dr. Julie Mowrer

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76. Meeting Students Where They Are At, With Wes Adkins

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75. The Many Passions and Projects of Educator, Dr. Tammy Jones

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74. Communications, Deadlines and Teamwork, with Kevin Matsunaga

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73. From Defensive End to Philosopher in Residence, with Chad Miller

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72. Russell Motter: Renaissance Man, Raconteur, Teacher and Mixologist Extraordinaire

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70. (Special Remix) Of Piko Pals and Green Labs, with Lianna Lam

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69. Reading The World, with Dr. Edna Hussey

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68. On Being The Daylight, with Erin Medeiros

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67. Two Epic Teacher-Leaders, Melissa Montoya and Wrayna Fairchild

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66. Hawaii’s Living Treasures, Art and Rene Kimura

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65. “Making It” Author, Stephanie Malia Krauss: Part 2

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64. Beautiful Kauai’s Teacher of the Year, Serena Cox

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63. The Crazy Busy Puzzle Master, Buddy Leong

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62. Robert Pennybacker, Hawaii’s “Can Do” Renaissance Man

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61. Character Teaching Knowledge Practice, with Kaleialoha Aarona-Lorenzo

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60. The Most Beautifully Relevant Learning, with Florence Scott

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59. Why Small Schools are Epic, with Jeanne Wilks

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58. “Making It” Author, Stephanie Malia Krauss: Part 1

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57. Teacher Surfer Writer Builder Poet: Jonathon Medeiros

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56. Traveling to Two Moons, with Matthew Tom

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55. Unrulr’s Capturing Learning, with Fred Delse and Will Reppun

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S2: Teacher Voice Special #3: Susannah Johnson

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S2: Teacher Voice Special #2, with Jon Medeiros

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54. Aaron Jamal Schorn, Capstone Man

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53. Writer, Poet, Teacher, Mother, TFA Alum: Jannica Breslin

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52. Marching for Justice and Planet Earth, with Kawika Ke Koa Pegram

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51. She Lives On The Edge Of Her Seat: Ululani Shiraishi

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50. Questing to Find the Golden Fleece with Argonaut Chris Balme

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49. A Reverence for Student-Centered Learning, with Kumu Kaulana Smith

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48. Our 2019 Hawaii State Teacher of the Year, Mathieu Williams

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47. She’s Been Published!, with Danielle Mizuta

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46. The Genome of SEEQS, with Buffy Cushman-Patz

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45. Coastal Erosion and Other Subjects, With Dan Gaudiano

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44. All Good Things are Wild and Free, with Christina Hoe

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S2: Teacher Voice Special #1: Matthew Tom

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43. The Epic Journey of Lory Peroff, So Far

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42. Matthew Lynch, Building Sustainability Initiatives

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Student Voice Special #1: Daniella Lopez White

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41. When Your Teacher is a Trained Ballerina, with Heather Baylosis

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40. Here’s to the Crazy Ones, with Brian Dote (Part 2)

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39. Here’s to the Crazy Ones, with Brian Dote (Part 1)

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38. Being the Change They Want to See, with Robyn Vierra

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37. Miki Cacace, OUR Hawaii Milken Award Winner

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36. Fasten Your Seatbelts: It’s Justin Brown Time

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35. Leslie Witten Knows Distance Learning

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34. Whitney Aragaki on the Noble Profession

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33. Climbing Summits and Exploring Questions, with Wasfia Nazreen: Part 2

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32. Steve Sue Makes a Very Tasty Lemonade

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31. Climbing Summits and Exploring Questions with Wasfia Nazreen: Part 1

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30. Derek and Micah: Two Student-Centered School Leaders

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29. Melissa Handy’s Brilliant Maker Mindset

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28. Of Goats, Anthropology and EdTech, with Shawna Gunnarson

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27. Seeking Essential Questions, with Zoe Ingerson

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26. There is No Doubt Lori Kwee Changes Lives

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25. For Chris Stapleton, Cultural Context Really Matters

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24. Ten Epic Questions for Helen Turner, Part 2

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23. Ten Epic Questions for Helen Turner, Part 1

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22. Yes, Hawai’i Kids CAN!

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21. A Progressive’s Progressive, Amber Makaiau

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20. Kanoelani Elementary Chooses Love

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19. Finding the Genius of a Place, with Dan Kinzer

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18. Trish Morgan’s Magical, Fantastical Imaginarium

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17. Paul Singer, One of Hawaii’s Greatest Assets

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16. Sandy Cameli, Coach of Teacher Leaders

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15. On Being Bold And Brave with Kristie Fetterly

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14. Cecilia Chung, Hawaii’s Epic Teacher Of The Year

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13. Doug Hiu IV, Living Breathing Education

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12. The Umi Project, Intentionally Born

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11. Investing in Human Capital, with Robert Landau

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10. Three Global Deeper Learning Superheroes

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9. Susannah Johnson is Individualized And Realized

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8. The Dreams of Alex Teece

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7. Zack Morita, Jedi Music Man

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6. Luke Ritchie Knows School Transformation

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5. Evan Beachy Knows Assessments

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4. Kui Gapero Knows What School Could Be

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3. Katina Soares: Educator, Innovator, Leader

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2. Melissa Speetjens, Public School Proud

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1. Janice Blaber Inverts Maslow

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