Month: December 2015

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To wrap up 2015, we’re highlighting some of the most inspirational answers on our favorite subjects featured on the podcast. Enjoy!

GETTING TO KNOW BRYAN

Bryan Wright is an educational change agent who is dedicated to providing educational equality for all students, especially at-risk youth.  He is currently the directing principal and Gilmore Middle school in Racine, Wisconsin and an adjunct professional at Concordia at Teaching Leadership for Change.  He has been influential in changing schools and districts around the country, and was recently … Read more...

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To wrap up 2015, we’re highlighting some of the most inspirational answers on our favorite subjects featured on the podcast. Enjoy!

GETTING TO KNOW JIM

Dr. Jim Rickabaugh serves as the Director of the Institute for Personalized Learning, an education innovation lab dedicated to the transformation of public education. The Institute serves a growing number of member school districts engaged in personalizing learning and is a part of the multi-state Innovation Lab Network coordinated by the Council of Chief State School Officers.  Jim formerly served … Read more...

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Paul is forming the Renegade Thinking Group to meet the needs of organizations trying to keep to their strategic priorities, while still thinking creatively. He Co-founded The Maverick Innovation Lab and became a certified Human Center Design Facilitator. Revolutionizing the region’s education, manufacturing, software development, analytics and organizational change capabilities to create many more exciting career opportunities is his mission.  Paul survived a harrowing battle with cancer and demonstrates fierce determination in his daily life, occasionally sharing his inspiring story as a keynote speaker. He … Read more...

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As a 5th Grader at Walker Elementary School in West Allis, Liam Thoen has experience personalized learning in the classroom from early on.  He enjoys studying math, science, and engineering and has plans to go on to college after graduation, but like most 11 year olds, he’s still enjoying being a kid and has yet to figure out what course of study he’d like to continue in.  During the school day, he is a Peer Mediator, plays cello in the school orchestra, and studies with … Read more...

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Jill Spellman, wife and mom to three boys, Lucas 17, Matthew 14 and Daniel is 11. All of Jill’s boy have attended school in Waukesha – Lucas is a senior at Waukesha West, Matthew, who we interviewed in our 11th episode, attends the Flight Academy at Waukesha Horning Middle school, and Daniel is a 5th grader at Higher Elementary school. Matthew is the first of her boys to participate in a Personalized Learning school environment. Jill is also full-time mom and a part-time Respiratory Therapist … Read more...

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Matthew Spellman is an 8th grader in the Waukesha Area School District where he has attended school since K5. He is currently a student at the Flight Academy, a personalized learning school within Horning Middle School. He loves to participate in baseball and basketball. He is the pitcher for the Waukesha Blazer’s and point guard for Waukesha North, which helped him win the state Elks free throw contest. In his free time Matthew serves coffee on the weekends to parishioners at River Glen Church. Since … Read more...