Harvard Graduate School of Education � EdCast

Harvard EdCast: A Real Wise Guy

newseditor — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:39:01 +0000

Internationally renowned gerontologist Karl Pillemer’s research examines how people develop and change throughout their lives. His recent set of studies, The Legacy Project, aims to find out what older people know about life that the rest of us don’t. Pillemer’s recent book, 30 Lessons for Living: Tried and True Advice from the Wisest Americans, explores the lessons he learned.

In this edition of the EdCast, Pillemer, professor of human development at Cornell University, discusses his book, where you can find the wisest Americans, and what just makes them so wise.

About the Harvard EdCast

The Harvard EdCast is a weekly series of podcasts, available on the Harvard University iTunes U page, that features a 15-20 minute conversation with thought leaders in the field of education from across the country and around the world. Hosted by Matt Weber, the Harvard EdCast is a space for educational discourse and openness, focusing on the myriad issues and current events related to the field.

Harvard EdCast: Gardner’s Greatest Hits

newseditor — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:23:30 +0000

Howard Gardner is the John H. and Elisabeth A. Hobbs Professor of Cognition and Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, best known for his theory of multiple intelligences. During the past two decades, he has been involved in the design of performance-based assessments; education for understanding; the use of multiple intelligences to achieve more personalized curriculum, instruction, and pedagogy; and the quality of interdisciplinary efforts in education. His DVD series, Learning & Mind, was recently released.

On Wednesday, May 1, Gardner will be among the panelists discussing the impact of Paulo Freire’s work and its relevance to education today at an Askwith Forum.

In this edition of the EdCast, Gardner reflects on his academic “greatest hits” and shares insight on where he does his best thinking.

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Harvard EdCast: The San Diego Superintendent Story

newseditor — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:46:55 +0000

In the new book, Tilting at Windmills, published by Harvard Education Press, author Richard Lee Colvin examines Alan Bersin’s ambitious efforts to reform the San Diego school system during his superintendency from 1998 to 2005.

In this edition of the EdCast, Colvin, former executive director of Education Sector and a visiting fellow at the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, shares his thoughts on school reform, San Diego, and America’s race to renew public education.

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Harvard EdCast: Discussing Tragedy with Children

newseditor — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:58:33 +0000

In the wake of the tragic events at the Boston Marathon, we have come together as families, communities, a city, and a nation, to mourn those lost and attempt to make sense of what is, in the end, a terribly senseless act. But how do we, as adults, parents, and teachers, help our children understand what occurred — and why?

In this edition of the EdCast, Lecturer Richard Weissbourd speaks to Adjunct Lecturer Betsy Groves, founding director of the Child Witness to Violence Project, about how both parents and teachers can properly discuss with their kids the meaning and impact of the recent tragedy in Boston.

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Harvard EdCast: Sticks and Stones

newseditor — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:00:34 +0000

In Sticks and Stones, writer Emily Bazelon explores the bullying epidemic — from classrooms to cafeterias to Facebook — and attempts to define both what bullying is and what it is not. She also dispels myths, explores real incidents of bullying, and examines what can be done to begin countering the problem.

In this edition of the EdCast, Bazelon, senior editor at Slate and contributing writer at the New York Times Magazine, shares insight into writing about bullying while reflecting on her own experience with it.

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Harvard EdCast: The Education Storyteller

newseditor — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:13:44 +0000

John Merrow, Ed.D.’73, is a broadcast journalist who has reported on education issues for more than three decades. He is an education correspondent for PBS NewsHour and president of Learning Matters, an independent production company based in New York City. Recently, Merrow returned to the Ed School as part of an Askwith Forum panel discussing school violence in America.

In his second visit to the EdCast, Merrow reflects on why this is both the best of times and the worst of times in education journalism.

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Harvard EdCast: Getting the Big Picture

newseditor — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 20:04:53 +0000

In their new book, Leaving to Learn: Designing a Student Experience that Reduces Dropouts and Produces Deep Engagement in Learning, Elliot Washor, cofounder of Big Picture Learning, and collaborator Charlie Mojkowski explore the reasons kids drop out of school and how to to develop productive learning environments for adolescents. They will be at HGSE on Thursday, March 28, to discuss how out-of-school learning increases student engagement and reduces dropout rates.

In this EdCast, Washor and Mojkowski discuss the themes presented in their latest book.

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Harvard EdCast: Adaptive Ed Tech

newseditor — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 20:23:21 +0000

DreamBox Learning is an online elementary math program that raises student performance and confidence. Designed to work for at-home study or in conjunction with an existing curriculum, DreamBox software is revolutionizing how math is taught to — and learned by – young students. Last fall, its president and CEO, Jessie Woolley-Wilson was listed among Forbes magazine’s “Impact 15.”

In this EdCast, Woolley-Wilson, shares insights into the future of adaptive learning and data in education technology.

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Harvard EdCast: Girl Rising

newseditor — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 17:01:17 +0000

The documentary feature, Girl Rising, tells the stories of nine extraordinary girls from nine countries — written by nine celebrated writers and narrated by nine renowned actresses — showcasing the strength of the human spirit and the power of education to change the world.

In this EdCast, Richard Robbins, director of Girl Rising, reflects on how his film is hoping to create greater awareness around girls education across the world and launch a movement.

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Harvard EdCast: Edelman Makes Some Noise

newseditor — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:58:16 +0000

Marian Wright Edelman has just been announced as the recipient of the 2013 Medal for Education Impact, the highest honor given by the Harvard Graduate School of Education. The medal is awarded to a person who is making a lasting difference in the field of education and on the lives of learners across the nation and beyond. Edelman will receive the honor on March 13 at an Askwith Forum focusing on school violence.

In this EdCast, Edelman, founder and president of the Children’s Defense Fund, reflects on the Newtown shooting, school violence, gun control, and how, above all, we must continue to protect the world’s children.

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