Why Interdisciplinary Learning Fuels Creativity: A Conversation with Alan Gratz

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/39315895/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/2775107/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] In this episode of Shifting Schools, bestselling author Alan Gratz joins Tricia Friedman to explore the craft of storytelling, the role of creativity in education, and why curiosity is the engine behind both great writing and great learning. Gratz shares how baseball has quietly […]

Inside the Mind of a 4.1 Million-Follower Creator: AI, Internships, and the Future of Storytelling

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/39211275/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/2775107/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] In this episode of Shifting Schools, Jeff Utecht reconnects with Marcus DiPaola, a successful content creator and documentary filmmaker. They discuss Marcus’s journey from working in news to becoming a prominent influencer on platforms like TikTok, where he has amassed over 4 million followers. […]

The Rise of Micro schools: How Educators Are Reimagining Learning with David Richards

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/39139450/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/2775107/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Are micro schools the future of personalized learning? In this high-impact episode of Shifting Schools, Jeff Utecht sits down with David K. Richards, CEO of ChangeMaker Education, to break down one of the fastest-growing movements in the education ecosystem: microschools. With over 125,000 micro […]

Can we communicate with our pets? Leo Trottier on the Future of Interspecies Communication

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/39056730/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/2775107/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] What if our pets are communicating complex ideas—and technology is finally catching up? In this episode of the Shifting Schools Podcast, cognitive scientist and FluentPet founder Leo Trottier joins us to explore how breakthroughs in animal cognition, inter-species communication, and speech-button interfaces are reshaping […]

Crossing the Line of Falling Behind: Where Is Your School on the AI Curve?

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/38968875/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/2775107/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Summary In this episode, Jeff Utecht discusses the critical importance of understanding where schools stand on the AI adoption curve. He emphasizes the need for leadership to actively engage with AI and for educators to integrate AI into their teaching practices. The conversation highlights […]

How Generative AI Can Deepen Critical Thinking in K12, Not Replace It

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/38876020/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/2775107/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Discover how educators are using generative AI not to automate, but to elevate critical thinking and collaboration in K-12 schools. In this episode of Shifting Schools, host Tricia Friedman shows how “disagreement by design” and intentional prompt-engineering transform student and leadership learning. What you’ll […]

Parenting, Picture Books, and the Practice of Wonder: Leadership Lessons in Creativity

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/38779130/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/2775107/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] A conversation that reminds us how curiosity, art, and iteration can reshape are necessary and may even be assets for our school leadership and the ways we nurture creative courage in young learners…. In this episode, Tricia Friedman sits down with author-illustrator Christy Mandin […]

Beyond Cheating: What AI Is Really Teaching Us About Students and Schools

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/38637295/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/2775107/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] The conversation about AI in education often starts—and stops—with cheating. But what if that’s the least interesting part of the story? In this episode, Tricia Friedman speaks with the team behind the new show: The Homework Machine, MIT’s Justin Reich and journalist Jesse Dukes. […]

Why vibe coding is such a vibe

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/38556725/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/2775107/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] In this episode Tricia Friedman talks listeners through an example of how she vibe coding an app from start to finish. Her vibe coding process of building an app blends AI literacy, digital humanities, and leadership design thinking. What does this tell us about […]

The Future of Higher Education in America

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/38464695/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/2775107/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]  Today, a college diploma is no guarantee that graduates have the competencies that businesses need, including using emerging technologies, communicating, working in teams, and other necessary skills. So, it’s fair to ask, “Do students really need a college degree”?   Brandeis University President, and nationally respected […]