Innovations in Education with David Adams
Urban Assembly CEO and social-emotional learning expert David Adams talks with people who have solved problems and made things work to improve public education. Learn more about The Urban Assembly at www.urbanassembly.org.
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July 8, 2025 • 47 mins
This episode of Innovations in Education with David Adams features Josh Thomases, a seasoned educator, leader, and CEO of IPsquared, a leadership consulting firm, discussing his decades of experience at the intersection of education, equity, and innovation.
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Solving Education's Toughest Problems: Josh shares insights from his extensive career, including his time at the Great Oaks Foundation, Bank Street College of ...
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Join host David Adams, CEO of the Urban Assembly, as he welcomes Dr. Jonah Schenker, District Superintendent, and Peter Harris, Assistant Superintendent for Career Pathways, from Ulster BOCES to the Innovations in Education. Dr. Schenker and Mr. Harris explain BOCES' role as an educational service agency focused on shared services, efficiency, and economic benefits for school districts in Ulster County, New York.
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This episode of Innovations in Education takes us beyond the K-12 sector to explore the vital role of international education in higher ed. Host David Adams speaks with Dr. Shaun Carver, CEO and Executive Director of the International House at UC Berkeley, about the importance of creating inclusive communities that embrace diverse perspectives.
Dr. Carver shares insights from the I House's century-long commitment to fostering ...
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April 1, 2025 • 33 mins
In this episode of Innovations in Education, host David Adams interviews Tiffany Taylor, Partner and Co-President at ASU+GSV Summit and Partner at GSV Ventures, about her journey from education to ed tech and her vision for the future of learning. Taylor emphasizes that her work is driven by a commitment to ensuring access and opportunity for all learners, with a focus on empowering students to use their agency and become leaders. ...
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March 19, 2025 • 72 mins
Join us for a Special Episode of Innovations in Education with David Adams. Mayoral candidates in New York City discuss their plans for public education at a forum hosted by David Adams, Urban Assembly CEO, and Dr. Meisha Porter, Chair of the Urban Assembly Board. Dr. Porter kicks off the forum, emphasizing the importance of education as the heart of the city and its role in shaping the future. David welcomes folks highlighting the...
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March 3, 2025 • 58 mins
Join us for a captivating conversation with Gary Beidleman, Superintendent of Manhattan High Schools, as he traces his remarkable journey in education, from community organizer to transformative district leader. Superintendent Beidleman shares his insights on fostering equity through technology, empowering school leaders, and inspiring students to reach their full potential. Discover how his innovative approach is shaping the futur...
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February 10, 2025 • 39 mins
In this episode of Innovations in Education, host David Adams, CEO of Urban Assembly, speaks with Dan Fitzpatrick, a pioneering figure in artificial intelligence and education. You can check out Dan's newsletter The AI Educator here. And here is the link to Dan's new book, Infinite Education.
Discussing Dan's bestselling book The AI Classroom: Teaching and Learning in the Artificial Intelligence Revolution, the conversation delve...
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January 27, 2025 • 48 mins
In this episode of Innovations in Education, host David Adams speaks with Roxanne Ledda, principal of PS70, the Max Schoenfeld aka "The Max" in the Bronx. Roxanne shares her inspiring journey from a childhood in the Bronx to leading efforts in public education. The discussion highlights her innovative and community-centered approach to school transformation, including efforts to improve instructional practices, build supportive env...
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January 13, 2025 • 47 mins
In this episode of Innovations in Education, host David Adams, CEO of the Urban Assembly, welcomes Dacia Toll, co-founder and co-CEO of Coursemojo. They discuss the importance of showcasing educational success stories and the role of innovative solutions in improving public education. Dacia shares the idea that "and is the higher bar" when it comes to our goals for our kids and our schools. Dacia shares her journey from founding Am...
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December 11, 2024 • 49 mins
In this episode of Innovations in Education, host David Adams, CEO of the Urban Assembly, interviews Lee Hawkins, a Pulitzer Prize finalist and author of I Am Nobody’s Slave: How Uncovering My Family’s History Set Me Free.
They discuss how uncovering his family's history has shaped Lee's understanding of personal and collective liberation. Lee shares his journey of exploring his ancestry, the impact of language and discipline, and...
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November 12, 2024 • 52 mins
In this episode of Innovations in Education, host David Adams, CEO of the Urban Assembly, sits down with Jean Claude Brizard, President and CEO of Digital Promise. We delve into Jean Claude's illustrious career in education, ranging from his beginnings as a chemistry student to his impactful tenure in various educational leadership roles. We explore pivotal moments in his career, his formative experiences teaching at Rikers Island,...
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October 23, 2024 • 44 mins
In this episode of Innovations in Education, host David Adams, CEO of the Urban Assembly, engages in a comprehensive discussion with Robin Lake, director of the Center for Reinventing Public Education (CRPE).
The conversation covers a wide range of topics including the impact of COVID-19 on American education, innovative school models, the integration of AI in education, and the importance of addressing the research-practice gap....
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September 26, 2024 • 29 mins
In this episode of Innovations in Education, host David Adams from The Urban Assembly welcomes Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond, a renowned education expert and policy advocate and President and CEO of The Learning Institute.
We explore Linda's key innovations in education, including redesigning schools for more supportive environments, improving teacher education, and addressing inequitable school funding systems. She shares insights f...
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July 9, 2024 • 47 mins
In this episode of Innovations in Education with David Adams, we explore the vital role of civic education in public schools with Rashid Duroseau and Stephen Popper from Democracy Prep. We discuss how their charter network integrates civics into every aspect of learning, from traditional classroom instruction to hands-on community projects. The conversation delves into the challenges of teaching civics in today's political climate ...
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June 4, 2024 • 46 mins
David Adams dives into Ohio's innovative education landscape with Shannon Cox and Candice Sears from Montgomery County Educational Service Center. Shannon shares her journey from aspiring fighter pilot to superintendent and Candice tells her more traditional pathway to a career in education.
We explore their groundbreaking initiatives: an integrated SEL curriculum, a preschool for foster care children, and a Future Self Center off...
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April 8, 2024 • 49 mins
In this episode, host David Adams explores the profound implications of artificial intelligence (AI) for education with Alex Kotran, CEO of AI Education Project. Alex shares his journey from political organizing to the forefront of AI ethics and education. We delve into rapidly evolving AI capabilities, from machine learning to large language models and generative AI.
David and Alex examine AI's potential to solve longstanding educ...
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March 4, 2024 • 50 mins
This episode explores how the quality of human relationships and interactions, not merely the delivery of content, allows students to thrive academically and socially. Dr. Bridget Hamre, CoFounder and CEO of Teachstone, traces her thinking to early research on teacher-child interactions and the development of the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS). This tool focuses on emotional support, classroom organization, and instruc...
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January 8, 2024 • 51 mins
In this episode of Innovations in Education, host David Adams interviews Meghan Mackay, founder of LeveragED, an organization supporting education leaders through professional development and collaboration. Driven by a passion for helping kids access quality education, Mackay has spent over 30 years teaching, leading schools, and founding charter schools.
Now with LeveragED, Mackay aims to create a "dial tone" of continuous support...
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December 5, 2023 • 48 mins
Dr. Christina Cipriano is an education researcher and psychologist from the Yale Child Study Center. She joins host David Adams in a conversation about a comprehensive meta-analysis she led that evaluated over 400 studies on social-emotional learning (SEL) programs involving over 500,000 students globally.
The analysis found significant positive outcomes spanning students' relationships, school climate perceptions, mental health, ...
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October 27, 2023 • 46 mins
Host David Adams interviews Charles Fadel, an education futurist and artificial intelligence expert. They discuss how Fadel transitioned from engineering to education, believing technology should be used to solve real-world problems. Fadel explains how AI works through probability and pattern recognition to mimic human cognition, though true intelligence requires wisdom beyond tasks or tests. Adams and Fadel explore the hype versus...
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