Disrupted Tv Presents Dismissed With Jeremy Williams

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 - https://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: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jtmccormick/

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 th

Eric Nelson is a former Social Studies Teacher who created a fantasy football-like platform related to current events and politics. We discuss his educator to CEO story, do a stock watch, and talk OBJ to CLE. Find out more about Eric at: www.fanschool.org www.twitter.com/fangeopolitics

Mr. Olli Pekka-Heinonen is the Director General for the National Education Agency of Finland. We discuss: - Finnish definition of student success? - Is the Finnish education system scalable? - Could it be applied to the UAE? - Are the Finnish results possible in a more diverse/larger society? You can find Olli Pekka-Heinonen on twitter at www.twitter.com/Heino1Olli

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

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 valu

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 m

I talk with Manor Hall International School teacher Ms. Ada Salazar who has been a learner and educator in Mexico, USA, and the UAE. In this episode, Ada shares her story for how she indirectly ended up finding her purpose of teaching through a very unique set of circumstances. Learn more about Ada on her instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adasalazar1000/

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

DisruptEd TV Presents Dismissed with special guest Don Wettrick. Don is one of the leaders in entrepreneurial education in the United States. We talk about his class, foundation, and how he gets students to be doers and put themselves out there. Also, I talk about how we get our entrepreneurship program better through learning from what Don is doing. I mention my interview on Don's podcast. Here's the link: https://soundcloud.com/don-wettrick/jeremy-williams-lets-blockchain-education

Samson and I discuss: - Wifi as a human right - Blockchain, and other exponential technologies place in K12 - The future of higher education - Universal Basic Income My Blockchain 101 podcast can be found here: https://soundcloud.com/dismissedpodcast/dismissed-208-blockchain-101 Samson can be found on twitter at @hustlefundbaby and on LinkedIn.

Season 3! I talk to John Kellerman regarding education reform, Ted Dintersmith and What School Could Be.

I talk with Eno Umoh, Co-Founder of Global Air Media about drones and our partnership to get his afterschool drone program here in the UAE. We discuss drones in general and talk about what sets GAM apart.

I talk with Taran about finding purpose in your work, the fear of putting yourself out there, and how you must anticipate and be ready to ride the next wave. Also we discuss the value and importance of internships.

Trisha Gonzalez describes how she's created businesses that have thrived for 23 years in the very-difficult-to-survive entertainment industry. A self-made entrepreneur from the age of 21, Trisha followed her passion with a relentless grind. She shares her wisdom on finances, following your passion, and the importance of having a backup plan,

Jeremy gets the opportunity to talk to Priya Lakhani, OBE about schools, leadership, and entrepreneurship. We talk about the "resilience" of education as an industry and major pitfalls of leadership.

I talk with Dave Stewart (@eal4maths) and discuss a recent article from Blake Harvard (@effortfuleduktr) about US vs UK Twitter. Lastly, a brief discussion of @garyvee's visit to the Sharjah Entrepeneurship Festival.

Jeremy breaks down blockchain with the assistance of a watermelon.

Jeremy and Samantha Steed of Ranches Primary School discuss the value, if any, of homework and the stress of managing different homework expectations among parents.

As I continue to make my way through the amazing Ranches Primary staff, I speak briefly with Andi Price where we discuss how teachers can have transformative impact from the classroom.