Creating Modern Learners with Melissa Emler
- Author
- Melissa Emler, Maria Xenidou
- Published
- Thu 18 Apr 2019
- Episode Link
- https://impactlearning.simplecast.com/episodes/modern-learners-1d9bf5da
Today, Maria interviews Melissa Emler. ‘Missy’ is one of the cofounders at Modern Learners, an online network dedicated to serving school leaders and educators to change the way they teach and facilitate learning for the future. Together they talk about her journey joining Modern Learners, building the community and coaching over 1000 school leaders in 22 countries. Missy shares her deep insights about the way each of us can disrupt the way we teach, learn and help students create their own learning journey.
Production team:
Host : Maria Xenidou
Producer: Julie-Roxane Krikorian
Introduction Voice: David Bourne
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Music credits:
Like Lee performed by The Mini Vandals
Transition sounds: Swamp Walks performed by Jingle Punks
Mentioned in this episode
Seymour Saranson's book - What do you mean by Learning?
Listen to this episode and explore:
Modern Learners’ mission, genesis, and work (2:41)
How Melissa met the founders and joined Modern Learners (5:32)
Melissa’s career before Modern Learners (7:05)
The group of leaders that Modern Learners seek to serve (8:11)
The importance of working together to define learning at schools (13:15)
How Modern Learners teach and cultivate learning (17:19)
How to start your Modern Learners’ journey (19:34)
Modern Learner’s online community (21:40)
The ‘Labs’: a real-life workshop offered around the world (26:42)
The Change School Program (28:32)
Melissa’s reflection on her trajectory from teacher to community manager (30:39)
Melissa’s hope for the future of learning and education (34:37)
