{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ted Dintersmith on Building Schools Full of Purpose and Promise","description":"\ud83d\udea8 Are schools preparing students for a world that no longer exists? I recently had the privilege of sitting down with Ted Dintersmith,&amp;nbsp;the force behind&amp;nbsp;Most Likely to Succeed and Multiple Choice, and author of What School Could Be (with a new book on math coming soon!).&amp;nbsp; Our conversation centered on one big idea: the status quo isn\u2019t enough anymore. \ud83e\udd16 AI changes the game: If we\u2019re training students to do what computers now do best, we\u2019re aiming at the past. We need to shift from compliance and percentile rankings to creativity, empathy, purpose, and real problem-solving. \ud83d\udee0\ufe0f Career-connected learning is for everyone: Innovation Centers across the country are giving graduates (college-bound or not) hands-on experiences in fields from cybersecurity to advanced trades, so they graduate with multiple pathways, not just one. \ud83c\udf1f The change is already happening: Not through mandates, but in &quot;bright spots\u201d where students tackle authentic community challenges. If you care about reimagining school, I hope you\u2019ll listen. \ud83c\udfa7 #EducationInnovation #AIinEducation #FutureOfWork #StudentAgency #WhatSchoolCouldBe -------&amp;nbsp; Follow Host Peter Stiepleman on: LinkedIn:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/peter-stiepleman-76004819a\/ Website:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/imperfectleader.com\/ YouTube (video of conversation):&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; https:\/\/youtu.be\/VkKiXpczSEAhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@animperfectleaderleadershi5144\/featured Instagram:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/animperfectleader\/  Tiktok:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@animperfectleader&amp;nbsp; Follow Co-host Jamie Almanz\u00e1n on: Connect with APC Leadership Collaborative for support in navigating complex leadership situations:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.apccollab.com -------&amp;nbsp;   An Imperfect Leader is sponsored by&amp;nbsp;IXL. Boost learning with a platform proven to deliver results. IXL gives educators a complete K\u201312 curriculum and personalized learning plans that adapt to every student. Trusted by over 1 million teachers and 96 of the top 100 school districts, IXL helps schools outperform on state tests, and helps teachers focus on what matters most. IXL: Powerful data.&amp;nbsp;Personalized learning.&amp;nbsp;Real progress.&amp;nbsp; Discover what IXL can do for your school at&amp;nbsp;IXL.com\/imperfect -------&amp;nbsp; An Imperfect Leader is sponsored by&amp;nbsp;Yondr.&amp;nbsp; Schools around the world are seeing the damaging effects of phones on student&amp;nbsp;engagement, social development, and mental health. Yondr has developed a unique product and program to allow schools to become&amp;nbsp;phone-free, from arrival to dismissal. Learn why 1 Million Students use Yondr every day. MINIMIZE DISTRACTIONS.&amp;nbsp;MAXIMIZE LEARNING POTENTIAL. Go to&amp;nbsp;overyondr.com&amp;nbsp;to learn more. &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; ------ &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; The Mosaic Project, one of our favorite organizations,&amp;nbsp;has over 25 years of experience empowering students to celebrate differences, communicate assertively, and resolve conflicts peacefully at their outdoor school.&amp;nbsp;Their innovative SEL curriculum is now available to&amp;nbsp;An Imperfect Leader&amp;nbsp;listeners at a 10% discount through their new documentary film-based&amp;nbsp;Mosaic Classroom Project!&amp;nbsp; The Project\u2019s ready-to-use lesson plans include film, original music, \u201cgametivities\u201d, and real conversations.&amp;nbsp; We\u2019re proud to partner with The Mosaic Project in helping educators build inclusive, peaceful learning communities! Just mention&amp;nbsp;An Imperfect Leader&amp;nbsp;during the onboarding&amp;nbsp; process to receive the 10% discount. &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Learn more about&amp;nbsp;The Mosaic Classroom Project. ------  Think differently. Think in systems.&amp;nbsp; Reach out to The Waters Center for Systems Thinking to learn more about how systems thinking capacity building can strengthen your team and organization.&amp;nbsp; Homepage:&amp;nbsp;www.waterscenterst.org Thinking Tools Studio:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/thinkingtoolsstudio.waterscenterst.org ------ An Imperfect Leader: Leadership in (After) Action is supported by ILAA, LLC, a firm dedicated to supporting aspiring, new, and established leaders. For more information, please find them at&amp;nbsp;imperfectleader.com. Music for An Imperfect Leader was written and arranged by Ian Varley. Sam Falbo created our artwork, a wood-print inspired daruma doll butterfly. 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