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Future of Education Podcast

The Future of Education Podcast is the place to find out what’s happening in schools. Our guests are wide and varied, from educators, entrepreneurs, athletes, celebrities, influencers and most importantly-our students! They all have one thing in common- they are passionate about reinventing education to make it relevant and efficient.

Our host, MacKenzie Price, is the Co-Founder of 2hr Learning (2hourlearning.com) and some of the top-performing schools in the country. 2 Hour Learning is a groundbreaking school model that is reshaping the landscape of K-12 education. It’s powered by AI technology, enabling schools to provide personalized curriculum to students. Our K-12 schools perform in the top 2% nationwide by leveraging this personalize model to help students love school, learn twice as much, and build life skills. MacKenzie is at the forefront of educational transformation, striving for a balanced and enriching learning experience for every child. She graduated with a BA in Psychology from Stanford University and resides in Austin, Texas, with her husband and two daughters.

The Future of Education podcast is produced by 7 Lyons Media (7LyonsMedia.com). Please send press inquiries to mkp@2hourlearning.com.

Latest Episodes:

S E16: The Future of Textbooks -- Matt Genovese // Planorama Design Jan 09, 2024

Show notes

Matt Genovese, CEO of Planorama Design, delves into AI and the future of textbooks. While educators have mixed views on incorporating AI in classrooms and textbooks, students have already adopted the technology. Consequently, educators, schools, and publishers must adapt to the changing landscape to meet the evolving needs of students and education. Today, Matt discusses the future of textbooks. Show Notes

Connect With:

Matt Genovese: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter
2Hr Learning: Website // LinkedIn
I Hear Everything: IHearEverything.com // LinkedIn

S E15: AI's Impact on Academic Integrity -- Matt Genovese // Planorama Design Jan 08, 2024

Show notes

Matt Genovese, CEO of Planorama Design, delves into AI and the future of textbooks. Digitization revolutionized textbooks, and generative AI elevates this advancement, enabling users to interact with textbooks in an entirely different manner. While there's an unavoidable discussion about students exploiting this tool to cheat, educators must adapt their strategies to ensure that AI integration enhances learning rather than facilitating academic dishonesty. Today, Matt discusses AI's impact on academic integrity. Show Notes

Connect With:

Matt Genovese: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter
2Hr Learning: Website // LinkedIn
I Hear Everything: IHearEverything.com // LinkedIn

S E14: Helping Students with Dyslexia -- Dr. Coral Hoh // Dysolve Jan 05, 2024

Show notes

Dr. Coral Hoh, Co-Founder and Clinical Linguist at Dysolve, delves into dyslexia and student support. Enhancing support for students with dyslexia involves rethinking evaluation methods and embracing AI's continuous assessment capabilities. Unlike traditional evaluations in schools, which are often labor-intensive, time-consuming, and serve only a fraction of students, AI offers ongoing, personalized evaluations without limitations. Today, Dr. Coral discusses how to help students with dyslexia. Show Notes

Connect With:

Coral Hoh: Website // LinkedIn
2Hr Learning: Website // LinkedIn
I Hear Everything: IHearEverything.com // LinkedIn

S E13: Dispelling Dyslexia Myths -- Dr. Coral Hoh // Dysolve Jan 04, 2024

Show notes

Dr. Coral Hoh, Co-Founder and Clinical Linguist at Dysolve, delves into dyslexia and student support. Dyslexia is commonly perceived as an uncorrectable, lifelong condition that individuals simply need to cope with. Yet, the concept of neuroplasticity and brain reorganization challenge this notion as breakthrough interventions like Dysolve’s continue to enable students to overcome their processing difficulties. Today, Dr. Coral discusses dispelling dyslexia myths. Show Notes

Connect With:

Coral Hoh: Website // LinkedIn
2Hr Learning: Website // LinkedIn
I Hear Everything: IHearEverything.com // LinkedIn

S E12: Future-Ready Learning -- Dr. Babak Mostaghimi // Gwinnett County Public Schools Jan 03, 2024

Show notes

Dr. Babak Mostaghimi, Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education and Student Support at Gwinnett County Public Schools, delves into the use of AI in public school education. In the age of AI, children’s interests range from creating video games to creating applications, and their education should support these interests. Likewise, parents must be involved in the process to ensure their children can explore those interests while also being exposed to new, potential interests. Today, Dr. Babak discusses future-ready learning. Show Notes

Connect With:

Babak Mostaghimi: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter
2Hr Learning: Website // LinkedIn
I Hear Everything: IHearEverything.com // LinkedIn

S E11: AI in Education -- Dr. Babak Mostaghimi // Gwinnett County Public Schools Jan 02, 2024

Show notes

Dr. Babak Mostaghimi, Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education and Student Support at Gwinnett County Public Schools, delves into the use of AI in public school education. Every profession will likely be impacted by AI, with many of us already using AI tools in our current jobs. To ensure students are future-ready for a world changing drastically due to technology, education must prepare students to work and thrive in an AI world. Today, Dr. Babak discusses AI in education. Show Notes

Connect With:

Babak Mostaghimi: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter
2Hr Learning: Website // LinkedIn
I Hear Everything: IHearEverything.com // LinkedIn

S E6: Homeschooling Hero: Mom of 12 Creates Independent Learners Sep 29, 2023

Show notes

Families have more choices than ever about how to educate their kids, but few have had to make this decision for 12 children. Devoted mother Tamika Stith did just that. When she realized that conventional schooling wasn't meeting her children’s needs, she took the reins and transitioned to homeschooling. This was a courageous move—and not a common one among her peers. But today, her children are thriving as self-directed, empowered learners.

I had the pleasure of meeting with Tamika and her family in person and experiencing their homeschool energy first-hand. It was inspiring, and our time together grew even more exciting when Tamika and I explored ways that Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help her with lesson planning and other time-intensive homeschool tasks, while deepening her children’s engagement with their learning.

Listen to our conversation now to hear:

The biggest challenge Tamika faced when she decided to move her children from public schools to homeschooling [02:39];

How she measures her children’s progress. [05:46];

The advice she has for families who are ready to move away from traditional schooling [08:40];

Where she thinks homeschooling is headed in the future [11:20]; and

How AI can help Tamika and her children [11:54].

Links and Resources

Learn more about 2hr Learning, an AI-powered program that helps schools provide personalized, mastery learning in as little as two hours per day.
Find more helpful resources on the Future of Education YouTube channel. Don’t forget to like and subscribe!
Explore AI tools like ChatGPT, Midjourney, Dream Studio, and Runway that can help kids learn through creating games, stories, art, and other creative work.

Be part of something special

Stay connected to the Future of Education community:

If you enjoy the Future of Education podcast, would you leave us a short review on your favorite podcast platform? We love reading your feedback and ideas.

Podcast Credits

Executive Producer and Host: MacKenzie Price
Executive Producer: Lindsay Grubb, TillCo Media
Senior Producer: Amanda Avery
Senior Editor: Alisa Jenkins, Springboard Marketing
Video Production/Editing: Kevin Smith, Picturebox Productions
Music Producer: Dyami Wilson

S E5: Get on the AI Train: Teaching Kids to Use Artificial Intelligence, with Zain Punjwani Sep 15, 2023

Show notes

The explosion of artificial intelligence (AI) has taken many parents and teachers by surprise. It feels like this technology should have taken years to reach our schools and children, but it’s already arrived, and now families are trying to catch up.

But what’s the right approach to take when it comes to AI and our children? How can they benefit from it, and are there potential dangers to watch out for? Today, I’m speaking with Zain Punjwani, program director at Apollo School. We’re going to break down the best ways for families to approach AI to help their kids thrive.

Listen now to hear:

How to think about AI when it comes to helping kids learn and grow [02:53];

Why many schools are intimidated by AI and what they can do about it [07:58];

Ideas for experimenting with AI with teens [11:49] and younger children [14:24]; and
The importance of getting on the AI train TODAY [16:50].

Don’t miss Today’s Takeaways!

Listen all the way to the end of the episode for three tips on how to inspire your children’s fresh thinking and love of learning.

Links and Resources

Read this McKinsey & Company report about the growing use of AI in the workplace.
Explore AI tools like ChatGPT, Midjourney, Dream Studio, and Runway that can help kids learn through creating games, stories, art, and other creative work.
Take a look at how ChatGPT has already advanced to deliver responses that cater to users' context and goals.
Learn more about Apollo School.
Find more helpful resources on the Future of Education YouTube channel. Don’t forget to like and subscribe!
Learn more about 2hr Learning, an AI-powered program that helps schools provide personalized, mastery learning in as little as two hours per day.

Be part of something special Stay connected to the Future of Education community:

If you enjoy the Future of Education podcast, would you leave us a short review on your favorite podcast platform? We love reading your feedback and ideas.

About Zain Punjwani Zain Punjwani builds education systems that help students become the best version of themselves. Zain’s journey in education began when he helped build an entrepreneurship academy for the University of Cape Town. Over the last three years, Zain has designed and delivered over 500 sessions for more than 300 students from 30+ countries focused on problem-solving, decision-making, and increasing inner confidence and curiosity. Zain has also built over 30 experiential learning courses using AI for universities across North America that are used by over 1,000 students. Zain is currently a Program Director at Apollo where students ages 10-13 explore their interests and learn about technologies shaping the world through application-based challenges.

Podcast Credits

Executive Producer and Host: MacKenzie Price
Executive Producer: Lindsay Grubb, TillCo Media
Senior Producer: Amanda Avery
Senior Editor: Alisa Jenkins, Springboard Marketing
Video Production/Editing: Kevin Smith, Picturebox Productions
Music Producer: Dyami Wilson

S E4: The Learning Game: Inspiring Critical Thinking in Kids – with Ana Lorena Fábrega Sep 01, 2023

Show notes

Kids are naturally inquisitive and ready to see everything with fresh eyes. But many traditional school settings sideline their innate curiosity in favor of teaching them how to follow norms and seek social approval. For most students, this stifles the innovative spirit and critical thinking we long for them to develop.

For this episode, Ana Lorena Fábrega joins me to talk about the challenges of conventional schooling. She has fresh ideas about alternative educational pathways and possibilities for a world where AI and other technologies help our children maintain fresh perspectives and a true love for learning.

Listen now to hear:

The concept of “vuja de” – encountering something familiar, but seeing it with fresh eyes [05:20];

The value of encouraging kids to develop an attitude of skepticism [06:30];

How we can help kids develop a big-picture view that reveals patterns and relationships between things [09:19];

Why it’s important for kids to ask why [13:17]; and

The power of asking children unconventional questions [15:12].

Don’t miss Today’s Takeaways!

Listen all the way to the end of the episode for three tips on how to inspire your children’s fresh thinking and love of learning.

Links and Resources

Check out Ana Lorena Fábrega’s website and sign up for her newsletter.
When you’re done, take a look at her YouTube channel and blog, and follow her on Instagram.
Ana also has a new book available, The Learning Game: Teaching Kids to Think for Themselves, Embrace Challenge, and Love Learning
Find more helpful resources on the Future of Education YouTube channel. Don’t forget to like and subscribe!
Learn more about 2hr Learning, an AI-powered program that helps schools provide personalized, mastery learning in as little as two hours per day.
Explore Alpha, a unique school that uses adaptive software and motivational strategies to help students to learn in the style that works best for them.
Learn more about GT School, an online program that helps gifted and talented kids supercharge their academics.

Be part of something special

Stay connected to the Future of Education community:

If you enjoy the Future of Education podcast, would you leave us a short review on your favorite podcast platform? We love reading your feedback and ideas.

About Ana Lorena Fábrega

Ana Lorena Fábrega is an edupreneur, writer, and chief evangelist at Synthesis. Growing up, she attended ten schools in seven different countries. She then earned her BS in Childhood Education and Special Education from New York University and taught elementary school in New York, Boston, and Panama. Today, Ana Lorena writes online to over 200,000 readers about the promise of alternative education. Her first book, The Learning Game: Teaching Kids How To Think For Themselves, Embrace Challenge, and Love Learning comes out September 5, 2023. You can follow her on Twitter at @anafabrega11

Podcast Credits

Executive Producer and Host: MacKenzie Price
Executive Producer: Lindsay Grubb,TillCo Media
Senior Producer: Amanda Avery
Senior Editor: Alisa Jenkins, Springboard Marketing
Video Production/Editing: Kevin Smith, Picturebox Productions
Music Producer: Dyami Wilson

S E3: I’m Exceptional! Identifying Neurodiversity in Kids, featuring Emily Kircher Morris, LPC Aug 18, 2023

Show notes

Every parent has moments when they wonder if their kid’s behavior is a normal phase or a sign of something more. Is a high-spirited middle schooler just full of energy or struggling with ADHD? Is a child’s efforts to excel a sign of healthy self-motivation or the result of excessive anxiety? It can be difficult to know the difference.

For this episode, Emily Kircher-Morris shares insights into how parents and caregivers can discern what's developmental and what’s something that needs support. As a counselor and the host of The Neurodiversity Podcast, she’s an expert on parsing typical behavior from neurodiversity indicators. She’s also taking her counseling into the future by using artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help build coping skills. She has great advice about how parents of kids with learning disabilities or autism can help their children thrive.

Listen now to hear:

The meanings of the terms neurodivergent and twice exceptional [01:45];
Signs parents can look for that might correlate to diagnoses [04:07];

Steps to take if you believe your child needs support [07:19] and

How you can use AI to support your efforts to help your child [09:00].

Don’t miss Today’s Takeaways! Listen all the way to the end of the episode for three tips on how to help your neurodiverse child.

Links and Resources

Listen to The Neurodiversity Podcast and learn more about Neurodiversity University.
Don’t miss Emily’s free course, Using Fandoms + AI to Develop Coping Skills for Neurodivergent Kids
Check out Emily’s books, Teaching Twice-Exceptional Learners in Today’s Classrooms and Raising Twice-Exceptional Children: A Handbook for Parents of Neurodivergent Gifted Kids.
Connect with Emily on X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook, and check out The Neurodiversity Podcast’s Facebook page too!
Find more helpful resources on the Future of Education YouTube channel. Don’t forget to like and follow!
Explore Alpha, a unique school that uses adaptive software and motivational strategies to help students to learn in the style that works best for them.
Learn more about GT School, an online program that helps gifted and talented kids supercharge their academics.

Be part of something special

Stay connected to the Future of Education community:

If you enjoy the Future of Education podcast, would you leave us a short review on your favorite podcast platform? We love reading your feedback and ideas.

About Emily Kircher-Morris, LPC

Emily Kircher-Morris, LPC, is the host of The Neurodiversity Podcast, which explores the psychological, educational, and social needs for enriching the lives of neurodivergent people. She is the author of several books for parents and educators related to the development of children and teens who are neurodivergent and cognitively gifted. Her private practice outside of St. Louis, Missouri, specializes in mental health support for neurodivergent kids, teens, and their families.

Podcast Credits

Executive Producer and Host: MacKenzie Price
Executive Producer: Lindsay Grubb, TillCo Media
Senior Producer: Amanda Avery
Senior Editor: Alisa Jenkins, Springboard Marketing
Video Production/Editing: Kevin Smith, Picturebox Productions
Music Producer: Dyami Wilson

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