Education
Production team:Host : Maria XenidouProducer: Julie-Roxane KrikorianIntroduction Voice: David Bourne Contact us:impactlearningpodcast(at)gmail.com Music credits:Like Lee performed by The Mini VandalsTransition sounds: Swamp Walks performed by Jingle Punks Where to find more about Howard Blumenthal and his projects:LinkedInReinventing SchoolKids on Earth Mentioned in this episode:Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?Dorothy Tecklenburg Faces Looking Up by Mina LewitonGreta ThunbergSteve HargadonAncestry.comPositive Psychology Listen to this episode and explore: Howard’s early-childhood interest in media and production through a self-directed learning path (4:51)The creation of ‘Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego?’ show for PBS (11:15)What impact Howard wanted to create with his television game show for kids (15:34)The Kids on Earth project: the origin of the idea and how Howard brought it to life (18:42)Which topics 21-century kids are interested in learning and talking about (26:36)How students, parents and teachers can use the Kids on Earth video library to learn from home (29:36)Reinventing School: creating social change in learning and education (34:16)How kids want to reinvent schools (37:12)The evolving role of the teacher as a mentor and guide (40:52)What Howard sees in the future of education (44:50)What Howard wants to leave his mark on during his lifetime (48:44)