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International educator Jeremy Williams interviews prominent expats, educators, and entrepreneurs from across the world. Dismissed is a global podcast that aims to make the world feel a little smaller through connecting educators through commonalities no matter their location.
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Dismissed with Jeremy WilliamsJul 03, 2018

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#510 - COVID-19: The Students Tell All

#510 - COVID-19: The Students Tell All

I was joined by four students representing 3 continents to discuss how remote learning has impacted them.

Tiago, Year 12, Dubai resident

Lottie, Year 6, Dubai resident

Free, Grade 6, Atlanta, Georgia resident

and Blaine, Grade 12, Raleigh, North Carolina resident.


We discussed how ready they are to go back to school, if they are feeling any anxiety, what part of the social aspects of school will be impacted by social distancing, and much more.

Jun 01, 202043:59
#509 George Stewart II on advocacy, teacher leadership, and inspire students to be agents of change
May 31, 202044:41
#508 The Parents Tell All - COVID19 Education with Jun Song, Jenny Mollon, Matt James, Hayley Lamb, and Jessica Daily
May 27, 202001:00:14
#507 with Chuck Rust - What are deep fakes? Why should educators care?
May 19, 202026:26
#506 COVID19 stories with Tia Luker-Putra and Sydney Atkins
May 19, 202046:43
#505 with Nate Bowling - El College Board es malo.
May 15, 202042:57
#504 ESports in Dubai with High School Student/Founder Shiv Bhagnari
May 13, 202034:18
#503 with Justin Bedard of Jump! Foundation

#503 with Justin Bedard of Jump! Foundation

Justin and I dive into the history of JUMP! Foundation, the value of finding a good mentor, the importance of process, and what education needs today.

We also discuss the dirty word of innovation.

May 12, 202036:20
#502 with Kevin Simpson, Patrick Harris, and Steve Bambury - Education in a COVID19 World
May 11, 202055:50
#501 - Should online learning be regulated?
May 06, 202009:32
#410 - Karen Giuffre', Founder of Voyagers Community School -  Not happy with your children's school? Make your own!

#410 - Karen Giuffre', Founder of Voyagers Community School - Not happy with your children's school? Make your own!

Karen began her teaching career in Harvard, Massachusetts where she taught 5th, 6th, and 8th-grade social studies. This was followed by years of serving as a teacher and director of fitness and recreation programs. Karen developed an elementary interdisciplinary curriculum as a researcher and writer and then as a trainer and promoter of the national physical education program, Physical Best. Karen’s children inspired her to create a progressive learning environment that honors all children as people. She founded Voyagers’ Community School in 2004 after spending 18 months composing the philosophical foundation that guides our day-to-day operations.

Karen has garnered recognition as the Keynote Speaker and Presenter at both national and local professional conferences, including, most recently, the Association for Constructivist Teaching Conference and the Progressive Education Network. She has been a Guest on DisruptED TV, https://vimeo.com/244796148. She has also advised many start-up school efforts. Karen serves as the New Jersey State Liaison for the Alternative Education Resource Organization. She also served as Chairperson and Treasurer for the New Jersey Educators Exploring the Practices of Reggio Emilia, President of A Child’s Place Education Fund, a member of The Colts Neck 9/11 Committee, and past Treasurer and President of The Colts Neck PTO.

Karen’s most recent project was directing the renovation of our new 14,000 square foot home, originally built in 1908. Our building was restored with thought to its original character, our contemporary needs, the necessary time-frame and the wants and visions expressed by students, faculty, and staff.

Currently, Karen serves as the Co-Chair of the Middle State Association Accreditation Team. She leads a staff of 18 and directs all admissions initiative. She also oversees the operation of a new initiative, the Individualized Education Services program. Karen makes time to teach a rousing high school humanities course, with a focus on social justice and diversity. Karen’s passions include reading historical novels and memoirs, traveling, playing board games, chatting for hours with good friends and family and always dancing, everywhere.

Learn more about Karen:

https://www.voyagerscommunityschool.org/

Or on Twitter at:

https://twitter.com/VoyagersFounder

Feb 21, 202037:30
#409 Jamal Shipman - CBS Survivor Contestant and Admissions Counselor
Jan 22, 202048:38
#408 with Markus Finster of MyExpatTaxes.com
Jan 14, 202029:26
#407 with Brandon Busteed, President of Kaplan University Partners

#407 with Brandon Busteed, President of Kaplan University Partners

Brandon Busteed leads Kaplan’s work serving U.S. colleges and universities, leveraging the organization’s highly-diversified, global educational offerings and insights.  His mission is to help U.S. higher education adapt, grow and thrive.

Prior to Kaplan, Busteed was Global Head of Public Sector at Gallup – serving higher education, government and foundations.  In that role, Busteed led dozens of ground-breaking studies and consulted with hundreds of higher ed leaders.

Busteed was the founder and CEO of Outside The Classroom, one of the country’s first successful Ed Tech companies which was acquired by EverFi in 2011. Its flagship online courses on alcohol abuse and sexual assault prevention have been taken by more than 10 million college students.

An internationally known speaker and author on education and workforce development, Busteed has published more than 100 articles and keynoted more than 200 conferences.  He was named a LinkedIn “Top Voice” in education for 2018, and is a frequent contributor for Forbes.com.

Busteed received his bachelor’s degree in public policy from Duke University where he was also a two-sport Division 1 athlete. He received an honorary doctorate from Augustana College. He is a trustee emeritus of Duke and has served on the Board of Visitors of the Sanford School of Public Policy. Busteed is a current member of the Business-Higher Education Forum - the nation’s oldest membership organization of Fortune 500 CEOs, college and university presidents, and other leaders dedicated to the creation of a highly skilled future workforce.


Find Brandon on LinkedIn

Find Brandon's column for Forbes

Oct 13, 201950:05
#406 with Dr. Donovan Garletts - The (Unanticipated) Life of an Educator
Sep 24, 201921:23
#405 Justin Belt of The WhyCast - Naming our intentions and moving across the country
Sep 23, 201925:17
#404 with Rae Hughart of Teach Better - Growing your impact as a teacher
Sep 23, 201926:55
#403 Cris Saldaña - One Step EDU
Sep 18, 201914:07
#402 with Aubrey Patterson of Nohea - Clarifi, Simplifi.....
Sep 17, 201927:40
Dismissed celebrates 50! Top 5-ish episodes of DisruptEdTV presents Dismissed
Aug 27, 201908:48
#401 with former NFL Player Jedidiah Collins - Money as a verb, not a noun
Aug 12, 201950:44
#331 Pran Patel - White Fragility, Racism, and Decolonizing the Curriculum
Jul 28, 201954:53
#330 Abby French - Snakes, Taking Control of your own PD, Student Voice and Choice
Jul 25, 201927:56
#329 Ira Cross - Public vs. Private vs. Charter and teaching 4-eva
Jul 22, 201927:15
#328 Ryan Cowden of the School of Thought Podcast- Leadership and Communication

#328 Ryan Cowden of the School of Thought Podcast- Leadership and Communication

Ryan Cowden is the host of the School of Thought Podcast. He spent 7 years teaching public school in public schools in Southern California. He has also trained educators and leaders as an AVID Staff Developer and independent presenter. Ryan’s early struggles as a teacher caused him to reflect on the nature of teaching, and inspired a search for self-improvement. These conversations, readings, and reflections led to the creation of the School of Thought Podcast, and a focus on bringing insights from the fields of leadership and communication into education.

As a podcaster and speaker, Ryan is passionate about sharing his story and connecting with leaders and educators in a mutual effort to learn, improve, and grow. 

Find Ryan at www.schoolofthoughtproductions.com

Jul 09, 201937:24
#327 Sue Jamback of Restorative US - What is a restorative approach?
Jul 07, 201927:12
Dr. Kiko Suarez - Higher Education for all
Jun 12, 201924:26
#325 Pam Moran - The Barber and the Seamstress
May 30, 201939:27
#324 - Steve Sostak and Aaron Moniz of Inspire Citizens - Empathy to Impact
May 29, 201945:48
#323 Mike Washburn of On Education Podcast - What's your backflip?
May 27, 201931:31
#322 Samson Williams - The Impact of 5G On Modern Society
May 24, 201930:04
#321 Vernon Wright - The Many Voices of Grit

#321 Vernon Wright - The Many Voices of Grit

Vernon Wright is part of the DisruptEd TV family with his show The Many Voices of Grit. Vernon talks to leaders all over the world focusing on the topic of Grit and its' impact on leadership and education.



May 19, 201926:36
#320 Scott Santens - Putting Humanity First Through Basic Income
May 15, 201957:37
#316 Nick Covington - Going Gradeless In Your Classroom (and Scaling It)
May 14, 201930:16
#319 Jason Shaffer Of Mybrandprofessor.com - K12 Personal Branding

#319 Jason Shaffer Of Mybrandprofessor.com - K12 Personal Branding

Jason Shaffer is a nationally recognized educator for his work with teaching personal branding and responsible internet usage with students at his school in Florida. We discuss what personal branding is, how to inspire students to be producers and just solely consumers of content, and much more. He blogs at www.mybrandprofessor.com. Jason can be found on twitter at: www.twitter.com/shaffer_jason. Here is an article about Jason's work from Huff Post: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/why-every-personal-brand_b_11285702?utm_hp_ref=education&ir=Education
May 10, 201927:38
#318 With Brad Barrett Of ChooseFI, How To Make $750000 Without Even Trying (hard)
May 02, 201937:13
317 Lord Jim Knight - The Future Of Higher Education

317 Lord Jim Knight - The Future Of Higher Education

Lord Jim Knight is the Chief Educational and External Officer of TES Global currently living in London, United Kingdom. He also chairs XRapid.com - moving towards offering free malaria diagnosis across the globe. He is a former UK Government minister and current member of the House of Lords.

His interests range from Technology and change to education. He is also interested in literature, politics, and soccer.
Apr 11, 201928:19
#315 Chris McNutt - Human Restoration Project - Progressive Education And The Importance Of Research
Mar 30, 201931:21
#314 - Dan Jackson And Zach Abramczyk - Experiential Learning And Entrepreneurship with ASP
Mar 30, 201935:50
#313 DeJuan Marerro - When The Ball Stops Bouncing
Mar 26, 201919:38
#312 JT McCormick - How To Create A Winning Organizational Culture

#312 JT McCormick - How To Create A Winning Organizational Culture

JT McCormick is the President and CEO of Scribe Media. Scribe Media was voted by Entrepreneur as the #1 Top Company Culture in 2018.

Scribe Media Culture Bible -
docs.google.com/document/d/1cqXRwrk1fYuFTglAR3lpu94egZDfXN_M12qVX_t1ev8/edit

We discuss JT's company culture at Scribe. We dive deep into the principles that guide Scribe on a daily basis. Also, we briefly discuss the state of education and how to apply some of the Scribe culture document and principles in a non-profit or school organization.

Check out JT on LinkedIn at:
www.linkedin.com/in/jtmccormick/
Mar 19, 201943:34
#311 Christine Nasserghodsi - Co-founder of Mirai Partners - Project Based Leadership

#311 Christine Nasserghodsi - Co-founder of Mirai Partners - Project Based Leadership

I spoke with Christine Nasserghodsi as part of a multi-episode focus on Project Based Learning.

Christine has worked with international companies, schools, and government agencies in the United States, Europe, India, Africa, and the United Arab Emirates to develop high-impact leadership, learning, and organizational transformation programs. Christine is the co-founder of Mirai, a strategic innovation consultancy, and a doctoral candidate at the University of Pennsylvania in organizational learning with a focus on leadership for innovation.

In her previous roles as the Vice President for the TELLAL Institute (GEMS Education) and Head of Innovation Strategy for GEMS Education, Christine was responsible for leading professional learning and development, educational research, and strategic partnerships for schools and corporate entities across the UAE. In this capacity, Christine developed Creating Communities of Innovation, a project run with Harvard University’s Project Zero focused on transforming schools through pedagogical, technological, and leadership innovation.

Christine served as the TELLAL Chair for the Learning Innovations Laboratory at Harvard University, was a Harvard University Project Zero Classroom faculty member, and is a member of the advisory board for the Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority and GEMS FirstPoint School. She is also the board chair at Wellington International School. Christine writes on innovation, education, technology, and entrepreneurship for Forbes and the Huffington Post and is a regular contributor to Edutopia and on Dubai Eye.

Learn more about Christine:
www.twitter.com/cnasserghodsi
www.linkedin.com/in/christine-nasserghodsi-57bb7037/
Mar 16, 201928:03
#310 Eric Nelson - Founder/CEO of FANschool - Fantasy Politics
Mar 16, 201928:03
#309 Olli Pekka-Heinonen - General Director of Finnish National Education Agency - Autonomy
Mar 04, 201930:19
#308 Robert Jones Of GentStyle - Get in where you fit in

#308 Robert Jones Of GentStyle - Get in where you fit in

Robert Jones is the creator of GentStyle, a youtube channel aimed at promoting men's fashion without breaking the bank. Robert is an alum from Don Wettrick's Open Source Learning and Innovation class.

We discuss:
- Don's fashion style
- Finding your purpose and passion
- Men's fashion advice
Mar 02, 201925:09
#307 Ted Dintersmith - What School Could Be

#307 Ted Dintersmith - What School Could Be

This week I spoke with Ted Dintersmith.

Ted Dintersmith is one of America's leaders in innovation, entrepreneurship, and education.

Ted's professional experience includes two decades in venture capital, including being ranked by Business 2.0 as the top-performing U.S. venture capitalist for 1995-1999. He served on the Board of the National Venture Capital Association, chairing its Public Policy Committee. From 1981 to 1987, he ran a business at Analog Devices that helped enable the digital revolution. In the public sector, he was a staff analyst in 1976-78 for the U.S. House of Representatives, and was appointed in 2012 by President Obama to represent the U.S. at the United Nations General Assembly. Ted earned a Ph.D. in Engineering from Stanford University and a B.A. from the College of William and Mary, with High Honors in Physics and English.

Ted has become one of America's leading advocates for education policies that foster creativity, innovation, motivation, and purpose. He knows what skills are valuable in a world of innovation, and how we can transform our schools to prepare kids for their futures. His contributions span film, books, philanthropy, and the hard work of going all across America. He's funded and executive produced acclaimed education documentaries, including Most Likely To Succeed, (Sundance, AFI, and Tribeca). With co-author Tony Wagner, he wrote Most Likely To Succeed: Preparing Our Kids for the Innovation Era. During the 2015/16 school year, he went to all fifty U.S. states, meeting with governors, legislators, educators, parents, and students, and encouraging communities to work collectively to re-imagine school and its purpose. Learn more about his work from his website or by following him on Twitter at
www.twitter.com/dintersmith.

Ted speaks frequently at major events and conferences, delivering a vision of what our schools could - and need to - be. Drawing on inspiring examples garnered during his fifty-state tour, he can articulate the conditions required to let our students, teachers, and schools race forward. Recent keynotes include state superintendent meetings in Virginia and North Dakota, the annual meeting of the Coalition for Access (several hundred top college admissions officers), the annual Jobs for America's Graduates conference, and a plenary session of the Finnish parliament. In addition to his keynotes, Ted is often asked to also screen his film and lead a post-film discussion.
Feb 24, 201901:11:48
#306 Ted Fujimoto - Execution Based Accountability

#306 Ted Fujimoto - Execution Based Accountability

I had the pleasure of speaking with Ted Fujimoto. Ted Fujimoto is an entrepreneur and expert in leadership development and organizational redesign. At age 18, Ted founded his first company that designed and implemented logistics, customer relationship management and financial systems for large company clients. At the time in 1992, his biggest challenge was finding qualified people to hire to help grow the company thus igniting the co-development and co-creation of Napa New Technology High School, which opened in 1996. The school conducted all learning through project-based learning, modeled after the project management protocols used by his company combined with a focus on creating a culture and team agreement of trust, respect and responsibility. Shortly thereafter, he sold his first company and became an equity partner in a consulting firm that had a 35+ year track record of redesigning the customer retail network experience for eleven automotive and hospitality brands worldwide. The magic in the firm’s methodology was how organizations can systematically create, replicate and sustain a completely different culture by changing the mindset of team members and changing the motivational drivers from extrinsic to intrinsic. This experience helped him provide guidance for the launch and expansion of the organization that evolved into the New Tech Network and the growth of Big Picture Learning that currently have over 400 schools using their whole-school designs between them. Ted then oversaw the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Carnegie Foundation grants for a Sacramento region education and workforce development intermediary organization working to redesign schools and later advised and helped design programs for over a dozen state charter school associations to provide better support to improve charter school quality. For the past 12 years, Ted Fujimoto has been president of Landmark Consulting Group that helps clients redesign their organization and scale innovations, and develop strategic alliances. The firm works with and at times holds equity in game changing clients that span across education, entertainment, music, technology and real estate. He serves on the board of the California Credit Union, a $3 billion credit union which recently completed the largest merger of equals in credit union history. Ted is the co-founder and co-chair of the Right to Succeed Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to transforming at least 6,000 public schools into “American Dream Schools” within the next 10 years using replicable deeper learning whole-school designs like New Tech Network and Big Picture Learning. Learn more about Ted at twitter.com/tedfujimoto
Feb 19, 201958:26
#305 Ada Salazar, International Educator - Give me challenge
Feb 16, 201922:41
#304 Shane Lawrence Of The Ed Podcast - Finding your teaching passion

#304 Shane Lawrence Of The Ed Podcast - Finding your teaching passion

I'm joined by podcast host Shane Lawrence of the Ed Podcast. The Ed Podcast focuses on conversations about teaching life.
Shane and I discuss:
- Impact of PD
- Media Narrative of Teachers
- EdCamps
- Microcredentialing PD
- Educational Mercenaries/Stability of the teaching profession
- Shane's "happy place" teaching Film Studies
- Parenting and our hopes for our children in school
- Jingle All the Way
Feb 11, 201928:10
#303 Don Wettrick Of StartEdUp - Entrepreneurial Mindset
Jan 28, 201925:50