Class Disrupted

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Season 3, Episode 2: What schools should teach Sep 20, 2021

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With conversations around Critical Race Theory and learning loss rampant, what schools teach is hot right now. Rather than tackle those specific debates, in this episode Diane and Michael wave their magic wand to offer a framework around what schools should teach — and how it’s different from what they do today.

https://archive.org/download/class-disrupted-s-3-e-2-final/Class%20Disrupted%20S3%20E2%20final.mp3

Season 3, Episode 1: What’s on a school leader’s back-to-school shopping list in the time of COVID? Sep 13, 2021

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As we enter a third year of schools being hugely impacted by COVID 19, Diane Tavenner and Michael Horn launch a third season of the Class Disrupted podcast, and for the first time record in person! In their unique twist on the tradition of back-to-school shopping they explore the top five wants, and realize they might not be able to find everything they need.

https://archive.org/download/class-disrupted-s-3-e-1-final/Class%20Disrupted%20S3%20E1%20final.mp3

Season 3 Preview: COVID’s still here, so class is still disrupted Aug 23, 2021

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Diane and Michael welcome listeners back for a third season of Class Disrupted and reflect on how urgent it is to rethink the fundamental structures undergirding schools—and how this year might afford more opportunities for communities to implement some significant changes.

https://archive.org/download/class-disrupted-s-3-e-0-final/Class%20Disrupted%20S3%20E0%20final.mp3

Season 2, Episode 21: A plea for nuance Jun 22, 2021

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In the final episode of Season 2 of Class Disrupted, Diane and Michael talk through four recurrent themes on the podcast—and how each conversation would benefit from more nuance. The topics? Politics, testing, location of learning, and doing something with versus doing something to your community.

https://archive.org/download/class-disrupted-s-2-e-21-final/Class%20Disrupted%20S2%20E21%20final.mp3

Season 2, Episode 20: Are you exhausted yet? May 24, 2021

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Students, parents and educators are all exhausted from the past year—and here comes summer! How should the time be used and how will it be used? Diane and Michael offer some takes—and dig into some new research around accelerating students versus offering them remediation.

https://archive.org/download/class-disrupted-s-2-e-20-final/Class%20Disrupted%20S2%20E20%20final.mp3

Season 2, Episode 19: Shifting mindset to upend grade levels May 03, 2021

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Joel Rose, cofounder of Teach to One, joins Michael and Diane to talk about why now is the moment to lean into innovation—not back away from it—and how we need new learning models to advance the possibilities for all students, not just the third who get by in the current education system.

https://archive.org/download/class-disrupted-s-2-e-19-final/Class%20Disrupted%20S2%20E19%20final.mp3

Season 2, Episode 18: Behind the federal dollars flowing to schools Apr 21, 2021

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With an unprecedented cash infusion going to public schools from the federal government, Michael and Diane interview noted school finance expert Marguerite Roza to understand the contours of the new funding landscape and what are the opportunities – and risks – for schools and districts.

https://archive.org/download/class-disrupted-s-2-e-18-final/Class%20Disrupted%20S2%20E18%20final.mp3

Season 2, Episode 17: The politics of COVID and schools Apr 13, 2021

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Since very early in the pandemic, education policy expert John Bailey has been in front of collecting key data and research about COVID and its impact on education and disseminating that research to leaders in education. Diane and Michael caught up with John to talk about the learnings from the pandemic thus far.

https://archive.org/download/class-disrupted-s-2-e-17-final/Class%20Disrupted%20S2%20E17%20final.mp3

Season 2, Episode 16: Transcending today’s schools through design Apr 06, 2021

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Diane and Michael dig deep into the importance of an inclusive design process to rethink schooling with the co-CEOs of Transcend Education, Aylon Samouha and Jeff Wetzler.

https://archive.org/download/class-disrupted-s-2-e-16-final/Class%20Disrupted%20S2%20E16%20final.mp3

Season 2, Episode 15: Who’s driving the narrative anyway? Mar 29, 2021

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As the CDC once again revised its guidance around school reopening and the Department of Education drums up conversation around summer school, Diane and Michael dig into who is driving the narrative around the future of schooling and why that matters.

https://archive.org/download/class-disrupted-s-2-e-15-final/Class%20Disrupted%20S2%20E15%20final.mp3

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