The Annenberg Learner Podcast

Episode 39: Helping Kids Navigate Global Conflicts from Pediatric Psychologist Dr. Parker Huston

Episode 38: Inside Wallis Annenberg PetSpace: Innovation in Animal Welfare

Episode 37: Lakisha Young on Transforming Education with The Oakland Reach

Episode 36: Inside LabXchange’s Kenyan Teacher Ambassador Cohort

Episode 35: The Happiest Baby Snoo Smart Sleeper with Dr. Harvey Karp

Episode 34: 2024 National Teacher of the Year with Missy Testerman

Episode 33: ExpandLA’s Work to Increase Access to Quality Out-of-School Time Programs for Youth

Episode 32: Sparking Social Impact By Using Math to Inspire Young Minds

Episode 31: Bringing STEM Education Into the Classroom and Making Music Education Relevant

Episode 30: Meet the Winners of the 2023 Young Innovators Accelerator Pitch Competition

Episode 29: Understanding Wildlife Conservation and the Importance of Early Math Interventions

This episode is a two-parter. The first half of the conversation features Beth Pratt , who serves as the California Regional Executive Director for the National Wildlife Federation. Pratt leads the #SaveLACougars campaign and has worked in environmental leadership roles for over twenty-five years. The second half of this episode is with math interventionist Keri Brown , who tells us how she uses social media to connect with other teachers online. Brown has been teaching in central Alabama for 14...

Episode 28: South LA Best Buy Teen Tech Center with Thai Buckman

The Annenberg Learner Podcast features Thai Buckman, Program Coordinator at the South L.A. Best Buy Teen Tech Center. In this episode, Buckman discusses her work with youth, the importance of nurturing positive relationships with students, and the role of the South L.A. Best Buy Teen Tech Center in igniting a fresh wave of creativity and innovation within the community.

Episode 27: LA84 Foundation Part II with Jason Morgan

This episode is part II of the LA84 Foundation and College Football Playoffs – Champions Educate Here. In part I, we interviewed Renata Simril at President and CEO of the LA84 Foundation, who spoke about the benefits of play and movement for our youth. Today, we welcome Jason Morgan, a recipient of the College Football Playoff Champion Educator Award.

Episode 26: LA84 Foundation with Renata Simril

Renata Simril is the President and CEO of the LA84 Foundation, the youth serving organization committed to transforming the lives of youth in Southern California through sports and play programs, through ongoing investments, infrastructure, research, and education as a legacy of the 1984 Summer Olympics.

Episode 25: Chemistry - Challenges and Solutions

Chemistry: Challenges and Solutions is a video course designed to learn general chemistry concepts using real-life challenges in energy, materials development, biochemistry, and the environment.

Episode 24: Social Media Literacy with Rob Greenfield

Episode 23: Californians for All with Tania Salinas

Episode 22: Games for Change with Luis Saltos

Episode 21: Teen Talk App with Franny Reynolds

Franny Reynolds is a Teen Advisor for Teen Talk App. Teen Talk App provides a free, anonymous, safe space for teens to request support from trained peers and learn from others with similar experiences. Franny Reynolds is a senior at Santa Monica High School and has been a Teen Advisor for over a year.

Episode 20: Californians for All with Josh Fryday

Josh Fryday serves as California's Chief Service Officer within the Office of Governor Gavin Newsom to lead service, volunteer, and civic engagement efforts throughout California. Since appointed, California Volunteers has launched the nation's first statewide Climate Action Corps, Californians for All Volunteer Initiative, a statewide neighbor-to-neighbor campaign, and the Californians for All College Program, which we'll dive into today to help thousands of Californians who commit to serving f...

Episode 19: 2022 Superintendent of the Year with Dr. Vivian Ekchian

Dr. Vivian Ekchian was named the 2022 Los Angeles County Superintendent of the Year. Vivian Ekchian is a lifelong educator, visionary leader, and champion for equity with a relentless focus on accelerating student outcomes. A longstanding Glendale resident, Dr. Ekchian is a 30+ year urban school district educator with a proven track record of implementing reform in complex systems.

Episode 18: 2022 Teacher of the Year with Michelle Stradford

The Annenberg Learner Podcast welcomes Michelle Stradford, the 2022 Teacher of the Year recipient, on today’s episode! Stradford is a fifth-grade teacher at Horace Mann Elementary School in Beverly Hills Unified School District.

Episode 17: 2022 Teacher of the Year with William Morejon

The Annenberg Learner Podcast welcomes William Morejón, the 2022 Teachers of the Year recipient, on today’s episode! Morejón is a high school math teacher and chair of the mathematics department at Hawthorne High School.

Episode 16: Neuroscience & the Classroom - Making Connections

Neuroscience & the Classroom: Making Connections - a video course designed to familiarize K-12 educators with current neuroscience research that could be used in the classroom.

Episode 15: Florida Principal of the Year, Adam Lane

Adam Lane is a principal at Haines City Senior High School in Polk County District, Florida. Adam Lane has worked in K-12 public education since 1995, ranging from high, middle, and elementary schools. During that time, Lane also held various positions as a teacher, department head, athletic coach, athletic trainer, assistant principal, and principal.

Episode 14: LabXchange with Marty Samuels

LabXchange is a digital tool with interactive, high-quality science materials widely and freely available. LabXchange resources invite learners to see themselves as scientists and make science fun, inspiring, and accessible, with the ultimate goal of making science more inclusive and diverse.

Episode 13: Discovery Education with Matthew Woods, DEN Star

Matthew Woods is the author of the children's book series I Wanna Be, host of the K-12 podcast, Leading Out the Woods, and creator of a recently released online professional development course called Leading Out the Woods: Building Relationship in collaboration with School Rubric. Matthew Woods is a Discovery Education DEN Star educator, which means he was selected and is recognized for his deep knowledge of the platform and Discovery Education digital offerings.

Episode 12: Statistics In Schools with Victoria Glasier & Jessica Palmer

Statistics in Schools (SIS) brings school subjects to life using real-world U.S. Census Bureau statistics to create materials for K-12 students. The SIS site includes engaging resources and activities in Social Studies, Math, English, Geography, Sociology, and more. Statistics In Schools is designed by teachers for teachers, and the resources are easily customized and completely free.

Episode 11: Reading Partners with CEO Adeola Whitney

Reading Partners is a national nonprofit that provides students with proven, individualized reading support needed to read at grade level by 4th grade. CEO Adeola Whitney discusses the importance of reading and how the pandemic widened the gap for students in under-resourced communities.

Episode 10: Griffin Education with Tim Griffin