Episodes

I had the pleasure of speaking to my longtime friend, Jo Veale for this episode of Design Cast. Jo has such a positive and human-centered approach to education and to life. I know that you will really enjoy this chat with her! Please connect with Jo via Facebook and Instagram! Facebook: www.facebook.com/tea153mountmaunganui/ Instagram: Tea153 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/design-cast-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/po...

For this episode of Design Cast I had a great follow-up chat with Jon Halligan. Jon was a guest on episode 26 of this podcast. This episode is the conclusion of our chat from last week, so if you have not heard the first part of this discussion, please be sure to check out episode 67. Also, I am excited to announce that this is the first Design Cast episode that features the STEM ED Minute by Fi Morrison! So stay tuned at the end of the episode for that! Now sit back, relax and enjoy the concl...

For this episode of Design Cast I had a great follow-up chat with Jon Halligan. Jon was a guest on episode 26 of this podcast. This was a chance for me to catch up with Jon and to hear about all the great work he is doing in Switzerland. This is the first of a two-part episode as we had so much to talk about that it was best to break it up into two sections! Next week you will be able to hear the conclusion of this awesome chat! Now sit back, relax and enjoy this chat with Jon Halligan. You ca...

On this episode of Design Cast, I had the distinct pleasure of speaking to Heather Catchpole. Heather is the Co-founder and Head of Content for “Careers with STEM” publisher Refraction Media. You will certainly enjoy hearing all about her work supporting STEM education. We talk about a whole host of topics and I am confident that you will find some amazing insights in what she shares! You can find all of Heather’s contact information on the show notes. As always, check out the ‘good reads’ shel...

On this episode of Design Cast, I had the very special opportunity to speak with Ryan McLaughlin. Ryan is a STEM expert, math educator, lawyer, and podcast co-host. His podcast is all about VR and is called Ready Teacher One. I know that you will enjoy hearing about his work in Uganda and the great guests that he has had on the podcast. You can follow Ryan on Twitter and LinkedIn. You can listen to the Ready Teacher One Podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts! Now sit back, relax and enjoy this...

For this episode of Design Cast, I am honored to welcome back three-time guest and all-around good guy, David McMahon. Dave is the Head of Design at the Overseas School of Colombo, Sri Lanka. He and I worked together in China. Our discussion is lively and full of laughs! I know that you will find a lot of value as you listen to Dave describe his current educational situation and as he talks about his podcast. David’s wife, Anna, was the intro voice of the first two season of this podcast, so it...

Welcome to the first episode of Season 5 of Design Cast! I am so humbled and honored to have the continued support for this project. Something that I started as a ‘labor of love’ in 2017 has grown into a podcast that is heard in over 90 countries, has passed over 10,000 unique listens, and is nearing 70 guest interviews. Thank you to everyone that listens, shares, comments, rates and reviews! I hear you! I am so excited about where season 5 will take us! Please reach out if you have any ideas fo...

It is me, Jason, talking about where we have been and where we are going! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/design-cast-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/design-cast-podcast/support

On this episode of Design Cast, I had the unique privilege of speaking to Tom Woelper and Matt Kressy. Tom is the Founding Head of School at the New England Innovation Academy. He has had a very distinguished career in education and hearing about his journey to where he is today is remarkable! Matt is Innovation Advisor & Trustee at New England Innovation Academy in addition to being the Founding Director at the MIT Integrated Design & Management Masters Program. Again, his journey is a joy to ...

On this episode of Design Cast I had the pleasure of talking with my old friend and former colleague, Dr. Kevin House. Kevin is the Director of Education at SE21, a Dulwich College International initiative. We chat about his unconventional journey into education and all that he has accomplished in his career. It is really great to chat with him about the ethos and vision for SE21. I am confident that you will enjoy this discussion! Don’t forget to check out the Good Reads Bookshelf for this pod...

For this 60th episode of Design Cast I was honored to have Eliane Montilla sit down with me. Elaine is the Assistant Vice President and CIO for Information Technology at The Graduate Center, City University of New York. Her path into education and into her current role was a long and winding one. Throughout her journey, she has maintained humility and a positive attitude. Elaine is an inspiration! Her human-centered approach to management is an example of everyone. During the interview, Elaine ...

For this episode of Design Cast I had the privilege to speak with Lisa Blank. Lisa is the Director of STEM Programs for Watertown City School District in upstate New York. She is also a LEAD STEAM Fellow and member of the Advisory Council for STEM Learning Ecosystems and a regional co-chair for her local ecosystem. We have a great conversation about what it takes to implement a STEM program culture across multiple buildings and levels. There is something for everyone in this episode! The links ...

It was such an honor to speak with Dr. Marci Klein for this episode of Design Cast. Marci is a pediatrician, artist, designer and entrepreneur. Along with her two children, Marci has been building a hands-on, project based organization! 3DuxDesign started on the family kitchen table and has grown into an international educational resource company. The story that Marci tells about the different points in time that have defined their company are really inspiring! I am confident that you will enjo...

For this episode of Design Cast I was fortunate enough to catch up with Evo Hannan. Evo and I released an episode just over one year ago and this is a follow up to that episode. In episode 16 Evo talks all about his work in Dubai and he challenged me to collaborate with him to build a design network for design educators and design professionals to connect. This is what we said a year ago about that: Episode #16 - EdTalks Live from Dubai with Evo Hannan One year later we catch up again and talk ...

It was such an amazing opportunity to speak to Keri-Lee Beasley for this episode of Design Cast. Keri-Lee is a high school “learning and technology coach” at the Western Academy of Beijing or WAB. We have a lively conversation about her various roles at WAB and her classes that she teaches in the design department. During the chat she shares with me all about the ‘Cactus of Awesomeness’ so be on the lookout for that. A few really exciting projects that Keri-Lee is thinking about at the moment a...

It was such a pleasure to have Ms. Lenny Dutton as my guest for this episode of Design Cast. Lenny is the MYP Coordinator at the International School of Stuttgart, Germany. She has a wildly successful blog and website at www.excitededucator.com. This is the second time that Lenny has been on Design Cast. She is considered a leader in the MYP Design world and her resources are used in hundreds of schools around the world. We have an awesome chat about what she has been doing over the past 12 mont...

My guest for this episode of Design Cast is Bonnie Kirkley. Bonnie is a K-5 Gifted Educator and STEAM Support Specialist in Georgia. She has so much to share about her experiences as a STEAM educator and how she supports her school and the STEAM community globally. Her excitement and passion is infectious! She is also a content creator for the STEAM community online through Teachers pay teachers, Pinterest, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Tik Toc. All of which use the username and handle of “i...

Fi Morrison is an “Infants Teacher and Digital Literacy Coach” in Sydney, Australia. In early 2021, Fi founded the STEM | ED Magazine out of a need to have free STEM resources for teachers in all kinds of teaching environments and locations. At the time of this interview the magazine had surpassed 3000 downloads/views. We have a great chat about how Fi became an educator and what her vision is for the magazine. I am confident that you will enjoy this chat I have with her. Fi mentions many great...

For this episode of Design Cast I had the unique pleasure of speaking with Ms. Tamizh Ponni. Tamizh worked as an IB Educator in an International School, Bengaluru, India. She is currently pursuing her M.Tech, PhD integrated course in Data Science. She has worked as a Professional Development Coach and as a Tech Integrationist. She believes that the best thing in being an IB educator is that beyond teaching there's a lot of deep learning involved in the process and sees learning as a never-ending...

On this episode of Design Cast, I had the pleasure of speaking to Mr. David Lee. David is a Technology and Innovation Specialist at Singapore American School. He shares all about his journey into teaching and how design thinking had and still has a major part to play in both his personal and professional life. He introduces the idea of ‘learning narratives’ to me and I am very excited to try it out! I am sure that you will enjoy listening to our conversation! Don’t forget to check out the ‘Good...

Jacob Adams is the founder of “STEM to the Future” which is an LA based organization that inspires and motivates Black and Latinx elementary youth to use STEAM to imagine and create the world they want and deserve. Jacob shares with me his story of becoming an educator and how he founded STEM to the Future. His passion is unmistakable and he is working to make a difference at the community level and beyond! Connect with Jacob and STTF: Instagram: stemtothefuture & elsnakeob Jacob recommends r...

Britney Vickery is founder and CEO of Initials, Inc. As a new mom, Britney was just searching for someone who could put her son’s name on his diaper bag. After weeks of searching in her local community, her husband Darren suggested a simple but life-changing idea: “Why don’t you do it?” Struggling to find her purpose as a stay-at-home mom, and eager to make a financial contribution, Britney dove in! Armed with a spare bedroom and a 6-foot folding table, she invested in her first embroidery mach...

On this episode of Design Cast I had the awesome chance to chat with Dr. Sabba Quidwai. Sabba believes that cultures of innovation begin with a culture of empathy. She works with leaders to integrate design thinking practices that encourage creativity, recognize accomplishments, build trust and inspire a collective vision. In 2018, the World Economic Forum identified Leadership and Social Influence as a trending skill. Sabba shares how building social influence across social media platforms can ...

On this episode of Design Cast I had the awesome chance to chat with Dr. Mark Mahoney. Mark is an Associate Professor of Technology and Applied Design and Chair of the Technology & Applied Design Department At Berea College. He participated in the Fulbright Program as part of his sabbatical a few years ago. He chose to work in China with Nanjing Normal University at the newly developed ITEEA China Center. We talk about working in China and how to deal with reentry into life at home after a life-...