The Paradox of Education with Steve Hargadon

Steve Hargadon is the founder and director of the Learning Revolution Project, the host of the Future of Education and Reinventing School interview series, and the founder and chair (or co-chair) of a number of annual worldwide virtual events, including the Global Education Conference and the Library 2.0 series of mini-conferences.
Steve's work has been around the democratization of learning and professional development. He has pioneered the use of live, virtual, and peer-to-peer education conferences, popularized the idea of "unconferences" for educators and built one of the first modern social networks for teachers in 2007 (Classroom 2.0).
He has supported and encouraged the development of thousands of education-related networks, particularly for professional development. For over a decade, he ran a large annual ed-tech unconference called Hack Education (previously EduBloggerCon). He blogs, speaks, and consults on education and technology, and his virtual and physical events and online communities have over 150,000 members.
Steve also has the skin disorder Vitiligo and created the world's largest social network for those with Vitiligo at VitiligoFriends.org.
Join us for this powerful conversation about the paradox of education, levels of awareness surrounding education, why a one-size-fits-all approach to education reform is not realistic, and what we should be focusing on instead.

IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS:

How Steve’s journey in education began, including his childhood in an academically centered home and his work with open source software in schools. The two major narratives around education. Plato, the Allegory of the Cave, and how it relates to education and the levels of awareness surrounding education. The processes needed for individuals to become agents of their own learning. Is education reform possible or do we need a different approach? The kids who do well in school and what they say led to their success. The role libraries can play in creating ideal conditions for learning.

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Connect with Steve at stevehargadon.com and @stevehargadon everywhere. Learn more about Rebel Educator, explore our professional development opportunities for educators and students, and check out our project library. Visit us at UP Academy to learn more about our personalized and inclusive learning environment. Connect with Tanya and UP Academy on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram and learn more about her journey here.
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