Is there a New DNA to learning? How can today's schools create a more collaborative learning infrastructure in line with how today's Internet-and-wireless-device savvy students experience the world? What does a 21st Century classroom look like? How do you increase and identify a student's passion for learning and then empower it? Is College still necessary? 
In this episode of the Science House Foundation Podcast we speak with John C. Carver, Superintendent of Schools in Van Meter, Iowa about his school district. Where the students no longer have book bags, but instead are each assigned their own MacBook.
We also talk to Kevin Temmer who’s high school art project to encourage students to study science became a nationwide sensation. We’ve posted the video below.


John C. Carver on Education’s “Printing Press Moment”

What is the future of networked science? How will the next generation of scientists collaborate? How can scientists at universities and foundations who fund science better align themselves in a world of networked science? Science House Foundation executive director Joshua Fouts speaks with author and scientist Michael Nielsen about all of this and the future of games in science. Nielsen is one of the world's top quantum one of the pioneers of quantum computation. The book is a great story and highly recommended. More information at ScienceHouseFoundation.org .

Michael Nielsen discusses his new book "Reinventing Discovery: The New Era of Networked Science"

With decreasing education budgets, what alternatives do schools have to investing in a full "wet lab" to teach chemistry or physics? Enter Late Nite Labs, an online virtual science laboratory with a full curriculum suite for both high school and college students. Science House Foundation Executive Director Joshua Fouts discusses the origins, goals and future of the company with its founders CEO David Jaffe and Harris Goodman, Chief Development Officer. 

A conversation with the founders of Late Nite Labs, a Virtual Science Laboratory

Points of Science Brazil: Entry no. 1

Points of Science, Brazil: Entry 2 at Cidade Universitária II

Points of Science, Brazil: A conversation with Dr. Augusto Postigo

Points of Science, Brazil: Enroute to Cruzeiro do Sul

Points of Science, Brazil: The story of Marechal Thaumaturgo & Focus of our Quest

Joshua Fouts and Ana Zeri describe their observations on climate change and deforestation traveling up Brazil's river Amônia toward the indigenous Amazonian Ashaninka village Apiwtxa. You can learn more about their journey on the project website: http://sciencehousefoundation.org/points-of-science-brazil/index.html

Climate Change and the River Amônia, #PointsofScience Brazil

Ana Zeri and Joshua Fouts revisit their journey down the Amônea River when their engine broke and they had to paddle adrift. They also discuss two interviews from today -- traditional medicinal healers who work to provide health care to river dwellers and a new effort to generate entrepreneurialism among fruit growers of the region. You can read more on their website: http://www.sciencehousefoundation.org/pointsofsciencebrazil/

Entrepreneurialism & Traditional Medicine in the River Communities, #PointsofScience Brazil

Points of Science, Brazil: Interview with Radio Floresta Verde at Prefeitura de Cruzeiro do Sul

#pointsofscience: arrival in Marechal Thaumaturgo, Brazil at Marechal Thaumaturgo, Brazil

Flight to Marechal Thaumaturgo. #PointsofScience Brazil

Crossing the Rio Negro bridge, Manaus #pointsofscience at Ponte de Rio Negro, Manaus

#pointsofscience Brazil: Sounds of the Ashaninka Aldeia

#pointsofscience Brazil: sounds of the Ashaninka Village Aldeia

#pointsofscience Brazil: the amazing stars of the Amazonian night sky.

#pointsofscience Brazil. Enroute to Aldeia.

Theater designer Heidi Ting on Identity, technology and culture at Cafe Oto

New series: Points of Science, Brazil. We'll be posting updates on our trip to the Amazon here: <a href="http://bit.ly/K2nbCx">http://bit.ly/K2nbCx</a>.

What is the future of cultural collaboration? What skills do students need for a 21st Century Workforce? How is science and technology education meeting the needs of these demands? Are high schools and colleges collaborating well enough to provide a continuum of education for US students? What skills will students need to be a part of a globally collaborative community of workers? How can we get more kids and schools interested in Science? What is the role of design and the arts? What kind of entrepreneurial skills do students need to thrive in today's collaborative, transforming global economy?

The Science House Foundation works to spark the imaginations of students worldwide about the excitement of science and mathematics through a series of programs focused on global collaboration and science education. This new podcast series will focus on these and other pressing issues with educators, artists, innovators, scientists, entrepreneurs at the forefront of imagining how to adapt to our transforming global economy.

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