Briony Chown on Exploring the Potential of Elementary Education

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><em>Be sure to sign up for the <a href= "https://gettingsmart.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=15e55bce3ca48391b8e2995d4&id=17bb008ec3"> Getting Smart Smart Update</a> for a weekly blast about what's next in learning. </em><br /> <br /> On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast Tom sits down with Briony Chown</span> <a href= "https://twitter.com/brionychown"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">(@BrionyChown</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">), Director of</span> <a href= "https://www.hightechhigh.org/htex/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">High Tech High Elementary Explorer</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Briony is a seasoned educator who is passionate about creating a better future of elementary education.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">She is going into her sixth year as Director of High Tech Elementary Explorer and her ninth year with the Explorer team.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Let’s listen in as Tom and Briony chat what elementary schools could be, the</span> <a href= "https://www.hightechhigh.org/student-work/publications/"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> outstanding student work at High Tech High</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">, international approaches to learning and community connected projects for young learners.</span></p> <p><strong>Additional Links</strong></p> <p><a href= "https://www.gettingsmart.com/2019/08/podcast-pamela-cantor-md-on-childhood-development/"> Episode 217 - How Educators Can Positively Impact a Child’s Cognitive Development with Dr. Pamela Cantor. </a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p>