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Ron Beghetto: Against technological macaroni art

Episode Summary

Brent Maddin talks with Ron Beghetto, Professor and Pinnacle West Presidential Chair at ASU’s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, about creativity, beautiful risks, and how we can improve education for all learners.

Episode Notes

Brent Maddin talks with Ron Beghetto, Professor and Pinnacle West Presidential Chair at ASU’s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, in advance of Building the Next Normal, the January 2021 convening hosted by ASU’s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, where Ron will be a featured expert.

Join Ron for more conversations on improving education in Learning Futures. As host of this podcast, also from MLFTC, Ron interviews colleagues, researchers, education leaders and other guests who share how they're thinking about and addressing the most pressing challenges in education. 

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• 1:03: Ron shares his perspective on broader outcomes for students and the importance of creativity
• 3:53: Ron explains why educators need to embrace uncertainty by design rather than overplan students’ school experiences 
• 5:08: Ron makes the connection between teams of educators, community educators and students’ creative agency 
• 7:46: Ron proposes how he would change teacher and leader preparation and development
• 10:29: Ron describes the intersection between his work and diversity, equity and inclusion
• 13:46: Ron recommends readings educators might consider exploring before they join him at Building the Next Normal, the January 2021 convening hosted by ASU’s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College.