1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 In this episode of &quot;The Lecture Is Dead Podcast,&quot; lifelong educator Ryan McGinnis shares his journey from elementary school teacher to principal and eventually to a professional development specialist working with schools across Western Pennsylvania and New York. The conversation focuses on how technology, project-based learning, and student-driven approaches can transform classrooms and empower both students and teachers. In This Episode: Why focusing on what kids learn versus how they learn misses the point The concept of “genius hour” and how they get students to take ownership of their learning How to go beyond simple academic standards to create learning experiences Guest: Ryan McGinnis — Account Executive at WeVideo Ryan is an education expert with more than 16 years of experience under his belt. He spent time in Pennsylvania and southern New York educating students, then moving into a Principal role and technologist. He’s seen all sides of an educator’s experience and now uses that to support schools and teachers in his role at WeVideo. About the Podcast Two former educators. One big question: If the lecture is dead, what comes next? A bi-weekly podcast on reimagining teaching as active, creative, and human. Credits Hosted by Joe Wolff and Ryan Kochevar Produced by WeVideo Edited by ThrottleUp Media 📌 Follow &quot;The Lecture Is Dead Podcast&quot; on your favorite podcast platform 🌐 Learn more at:&amp;nbsp;https://lectureisdead.com/ The Lecture Is Dead Podcast https://sites.libsyn.com/604945 <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/40321960/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/40321960