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.
Episodes
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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September 22, 2023 • 44 mins
Bestselling author Doug Lemov joins host David Adams to discuss his influential work compiling effective teaching techniques in Teach Like a Champion. Lemov reflects on 13 years of refining the book, aiming to provide teachers with a toolbox to solve problems and become more successful. We explore Lemov's emphasis on shared vocabulary, video observation, concrete feedback, and modeling productive struggle. Doug shares how parenting...
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August 8, 2023 • 41 mins
Former principal Dr. Annette Thompson joins host David Adams to discuss implementing innovative student-centered education models focused on student agency and teacher leadership. Inspired by visiting innovative schools in New Zealand, Dr. Thompson led change using strategies like making mistakes visible, productive struggle, and teacher collaboration. She reflects on overcoming challenges and leaving a legacy of student-centered l...
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July 11, 2023 • 44 mins
David Adams and John B. King Jr. discuss John's experience as a student in the New York City Public Schools system, the innovations that are underway in the State University of New York (SUNY) system under John's leadership, and the things that John is most proud of as a lifelong educator.
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May 12, 2023 • 33 mins
David Adams and Tre' Gammage discuss how to successfully integrate social-emotional learning into academics and school culture.
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David Adams and Dr. Nelms discuss the turnaround of East High School in Rochester and creating a replicable school reform model for urban cities throughout the United States.
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David Adams and Dr. Samuel discuss the importance of social-emotional development in young people and the 4th Annual SEL Day on March 10th.
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February 14, 2023 • 42 mins
David Adams sits down with Abby Jo Sigal, Executive Director of the NYC Mayor's Office of Talent and Workforce Development to discuss how the importance of work-based learning and career-connected education in high schools.
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January 6, 2023 • 48 mins
David Adams and Ron Berger, best-selling author and Senior Advisor at EL Education, discuss the role of schools in building character in young people, and the importance of social-emotional learning and the concept of “crew” in helping children succeed in school and beyond.
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January 6, 2023 • 41 mins
David Adams sits down with Dr. Meisha Porter, former Chancellor of NYC schools to discuss how she successfully reopened the nation’s largest public school system during the pandemic, and how she’s continuing to improve public education as the president of the newly formed Bronx Community Foundation.
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January 6, 2023 • 29 mins
An introduction to Innovations in Education with David Adams. Producer Michael Palmer sits down with David Adams to discuss improving public education, and upcoming episodes with Dr. Meisha Porter, former Chancellor of New York City Schools, and Ron Berger, Senior Advisor at EL Education.
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