Meet Shellye Archambeau, former CEO of MetricStream and author of the book Unapologetically Ambitious. In this episode we learn how to confront imposter syndrome, embrace ambition, and encourage our students to be future leaders.

The Evolving Role of EdTech in K–12 Classrooms with Amit Patel (Owl Ventures)

Jul 13th, 2021 39m 9s

Meet Amit Patel, the Managing Director of Owl Ventures, the largest EdTech venture capital firm in the world. In this episode we learn why EdTech is a good investment, and why no amount of artificial intelligence will ever be able to replace a

School Cyber Attacks and the Rise of Misinformation with Former Secretary of Defense Ash Carter

May 18th, 2021 39m 52s

Meet Ash Carter, the former Secretary of Defense and current director of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard. Carter brings his unique perspective to everything from cybersecurity in schools, to the dangers of mis

Breaking Barriers in Tech from the Classroom to the Boardroom with Rana el Kaliouby (Affectiva)

Apr 27th, 2021 34m 40s

This week's guest is the co-founder and CEO of Affectiva and author of the book Girl Decoded, Rana el Kaliouby. On this episode, she discusses her path as a student, the importance of mentors and her role as one of the few women founders of a V

The Importance of the Arts for Public Healing with Marc Bamuthi Joseph (Kennedy Center)

Mar 30th, 2021 48m 41s

This week's guest is the Kennedy Center’s vice president and artistic director for social impact, Marc Bamuthi Joseph. A National Poetry Slam champion and a TED Global Fellow, Marc discusses the future of social impact and the role of the arts

The Future of Happiness and Education with Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar (Author)

Jan 26th, 2021 43m 35s

Welcome to season 2 of Shaping the Future. Join our new host and co-founder of Innovation For Equity, Matthew Mugo Fields, as he sits down with industry experts to discuss the future of education. This week's guest is Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar, author

Future Skills for Fact-Checking Online Fakes with Katy Byron (MediaWise) and Erik Palmer (Author)

Nov 19th, 2019 40m 11s

Can your students tell the difference between fact and fiction online? This episode of Shaping the Future delves into teaching media literacy to K-12 students. Dock is joined by Katy Byron, Editor and MediaWise Program Manager at The Poynter In

Teaching Impeachment and Controversial Issues with Dr. Emma Humphries (iCivics)

Nov 12th, 2019 15m 41s

Today's bonus minisode is a follow-up to our last episode about civic education. We're joined by Dr. David Dockterman, a lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and host of Shaping the Future, as he talks about how teachers can fac

Preparing Future Voters and the Influence of Educators with Sylvia Acevedo (Girl Scouts) and Dr. Emma Humphries (iCivics)

Oct 29th, 2019 39m 32s

This episode of Shaping the Future is about K-12 education's democratic responsibility to teach civics. Dock is joined by Sylvia Acevedo, Chief Executive Officer of the Girl Scouts of the USA and author of Path to the Stars: My Journey from Gir

Future Career Skills and Preparing Students for the Workplace with George Anders (LinkedIn) and Dr. Bill Daggett (ICLE)

Oct 15th, 2019 29m 19s

In this episode, Dock is joined by George Anders and Dr. Bill Daggett to talk about future careers, job preparedness and the evolving workforce—for students as well as teachers. George Anders is Senior Editor-at-Large at LinkedIn, a New York Ti

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