<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[PAST Foundation]]></title><description><![CDATA[PAST Foundation]]></description><link>https://gp-creative.wixstudio.com/pastfoundationorg/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 02:00:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://gp-creative.wixstudio.com/pastfoundationorg/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[290. Building Math Confidence Through Strategy and Sensemaking with Mike Kenny]]></title><description><![CDATA[What if we taught math facts through understanding instead of memorization? In this episode, we welcome Mike Kenny—Vermont fifth-grade math teacher and creator of   MathFactLab —who shares how strategy-based practice grounded in number sense transforms fluency and confidence. Inspired by the   Vermont Mathematics Initiative , Mike reframed "flashcards" into visual, model-rich experiences that help students construct new facts from previously mastered ones. We dive into how MathFactLab shifts...]]></description><link>https://gp-creative.wixstudio.com/pastfoundationorg/post/290-building-math-confidence-through-strategy-and-sensemaking-with-mike-kenny</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6911c7d14d01cb460b613f70</guid><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed]]></category><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed Show Notes]]></category><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed Transcript]]></category><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed: SE Show Notes]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 14:58:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5bb9c_36d90e5813824145997da96644d247e8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nova Media</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[289. Opening College Doors for Free with Jefferson Pestronk]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this episode of Learning Unboxed, I’m joined by Jefferson Pestronk, Executive Director at Modern States, to discuss how their free online courses and College Board’s CLEP exams make college credit accessible to everyone. Learners can take self-paced courses, earn vouchers, and bring passing CLEP scores to nearly 3,000 colleges—no tuition required on the Modern States side. Jefferson shares how this model supports high schoolers, college students, and adult learners alike through flexible,...]]></description><link>https://gp-creative.wixstudio.com/pastfoundationorg/post/289-opening-college-doors-for-free-with-jefferson-pestronk</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68fc0e8edc39b5e10eab707d</guid><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed]]></category><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed Show Notes]]></category><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed Transcript]]></category><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed: SE Show Notes]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 10:00:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5bb9c_ed47b0fea2554f6481184eee3d31d1eb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nova Media</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[288. Ruckus Leadership with Danny Bauer]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this episode of Learning Unboxed, we’re joined by Danny Bauer, host of the Better Leaders, Better Schools podcast and a champion for reimagining education through leadership. Danny shares how his journey from assistant principal to leading a global community of “ruckus makers” has been fueled by a belief that leadership is service and schools must evolve beyond the status quo. His perspective challenges us to think differently about what school is for and how leaders can inspire students...]]></description><link>https://gp-creative.wixstudio.com/pastfoundationorg/post/288-ruckus-leadership-with-danny-bauer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68eb016d4f943ceea36629e7</guid><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed]]></category><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed Show Notes]]></category><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed Transcript]]></category><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed: SE Show Notes]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 10:00:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5bb9c_9b8f7cfca89741729367c9adaa89009d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nova Media</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[287. Psychological Safety in Classrooms with Craig Randall]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this episode of Learning Unboxed, I’m joined by Craig Randall, author of Trust-Based Observations, to explore how great teaching...]]></description><link>https://gp-creative.wixstudio.com/pastfoundationorg/post/287-psychological-safety-in-classrooms-with-craig-randall</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68d94f42a9706ca89316fe50</guid><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed Show Notes]]></category><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed]]></category><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed Transcript]]></category><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed: SE Show Notes]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 10:00:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5bb9c_6d324dd2620a4491bf0563456a48cc58~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nova Media</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[286. Accelerating Reading Fluency with Tim Waldron]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this episode of Learning Unboxed, we dive into reading skills development with Tim Waldron, CEO of Readable English. We explore why so...]]></description><link>https://gp-creative.wixstudio.com/pastfoundationorg/post/286-accelerating-reading-fluency-with-tim-waldron</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68c5192e5faff3270f86aabd</guid><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed]]></category><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed Show Notes]]></category><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed Transcript]]></category><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed: SE Show Notes]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 10:00:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5bb9c_3a02ddb0c8e2432b82f580f1f91662c9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nova Media</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[285. Instructional Audio for Equitable Classrooms with David Solomon]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this episode of Learning Unboxed, we welcome David Solomon, CEO of Lightspeed Technologies, to unpack “instructional...]]></description><link>https://gp-creative.wixstudio.com/pastfoundationorg/post/285-instructional-audio-for-equitable-classrooms-with-david-solomon</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b48b0f1d66bce9aa9e1718</guid><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed]]></category><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed Show Notes]]></category><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed Transcript]]></category><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed: SE Show Notes]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 10:01:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5bb9c_43fb6370d4484a27a634582529fdcf29~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nova Media</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[284. Restorative Schools, Real Accountability with Nicholas Bradford]]></title><description><![CDATA[When it comes to student behavior, punishment often gets mistaken for progress. In this episode of Learning Unboxed, we sit down with...]]></description><link>https://gp-creative.wixstudio.com/pastfoundationorg/post/284-restorative-schools-real-accountability-with-nicholas-bradford</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a8e41297014eb98fb6642d</guid><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed]]></category><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed Show Notes]]></category><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed Transcript]]></category><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed: SE Show Notes]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2025 10:00:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5bb9c_c43decc692344f0298797dafaff9c132~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nova Media</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[283. The Early Childhood Promise with Dr. Aimee E. Ketchum &#38; Dr. Crystal Corle Loose]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this episode of Learning Unboxed, we welcome Dr. Aimee E. 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Place-Based Nature Learning with Christie McKelvie]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this episode of Learning Unboxed, we sit down with Christie McKelvie, co-founder and director of Rooted &#38; Free Nature School, to talk...]]></description><link>https://gp-creative.wixstudio.com/pastfoundationorg/post/282-place-based-nature-learning-with-christie-mckelvie</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68981a61f34c1d668253e606</guid><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed]]></category><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed Show Notes]]></category><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed Transcript]]></category><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed: SE Show Notes]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2025 10:00:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5bb9c_6d8153cc55c64062b04b0574fb53474a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nova Media</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[281. Generational Learning Shifts with Jeff Utecht]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this episode of Learning Unboxed, I’m joined by Jeff Utecht, co-host of the Shifting Schools podcast and a consultant focused on...]]></description><link>https://gp-creative.wixstudio.com/pastfoundationorg/post/281-generational-learning-shifts-with-jeff-utecht</link><guid isPermaLink="false">688da3fb7ae5e5096a93410c</guid><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed]]></category><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed Show Notes]]></category><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed Transcript]]></category><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed: SE Show Notes]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2025 10:00:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5bb9c_d994ec226705441f8ddd03123de834c3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nova Media</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[BONUS. Changing the Education Ecosystem with Byron Sanders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to our special series where we’ll explore four learning sites that are part of the Education Reimagined Ecosystem Lab. Usually,...]]></description><link>https://gp-creative.wixstudio.com/pastfoundationorg/post/bonus-changing-the-education-ecosystem-with-byron-sanders</link><guid isPermaLink="false">688634303e8ce4b0741f70ca</guid><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed]]></category><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed Show Notes]]></category><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed Transcript]]></category><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed: SE Show Notes]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 10:00:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5bb9c_a7b23c965fda4146aaad5d7dd4c982c9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nova Media</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[BONUS. Building Students and Staff Agency with Johnna Noll]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to our special series where we’ll explore four learning sites that are part of the Education Reimagined Ecosystem Lab. Usually,...]]></description><link>https://gp-creative.wixstudio.com/pastfoundationorg/post/bonus-building-students-and-staff-agency-with-johnna-noll</link><guid isPermaLink="false">687d1257cebb6f8ccb01bd98</guid><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed]]></category><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed Show Notes]]></category><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed Transcript]]></category><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed: SE Show Notes]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 10:00:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5bb9c_c43e0d3e576b497a85ec7fb8dd093196~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nova Media</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[BONUS. Relationship as the Basis of Education with Jim Bailey of Rocky Tree Sky]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to our special series where we’ll explore four learning sites that are part of the Education Reimagined Ecosystem Lab. Usually,...]]></description><link>https://gp-creative.wixstudio.com/pastfoundationorg/post/bonus-relationship-as-the-basis-of-education-with-jim-bailey-of-rocky-tree-sky</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6873ae6aed044a580948da8e</guid><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed]]></category><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed Show Notes]]></category><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed Transcript]]></category><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed: SE Show Notes]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2025 10:00:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5bb9c_3809ba5b2cbe4a979f28289e11bb3055~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nova Media</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Embracing the Design Thinking Mindset: A Teacher’s Guide to Design Thinking with PAST PILs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you ever wished your students were more engaged in the classroom? The Design Thinking mindset , combined with the PAST Foundation’s...]]></description><link>https://gp-creative.wixstudio.com/pastfoundationorg/post/embracing-the-design-thinking-mindset-a-teacher-s-guide-to-design-thinking-with-past-pils</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67e434b5bc1b19d709682197</guid><category><![CDATA[PIL Resources]]></category><category><![CDATA[STEM instruction]]></category><category><![CDATA[PD for Teachers]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 17:10:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aaff8c_642b832dc31943468aa564f9ee9166ac~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jeff Schneider</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[BONUS. Supporting Individual Interests and Strengths with Steve Heath]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to our special series where we’ll explore four learning sites that are part of the Education Reimagined Ecosystem Lab. Usually,...]]></description><link>https://gp-creative.wixstudio.com/pastfoundationorg/post/bonus-supporting-individual-interests-and-strengths-with-steve-heath</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6867c454313711f211f078ca</guid><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed]]></category><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed Show Notes]]></category><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed Transcript]]></category><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed: SE Show Notes]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 10:00:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5bb9c_1af2f62bc4f241ed9946b3cd3fc3ea7a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nova Media</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrating Twenty-five Years of Innovation at the PAST Foundation]]></title><description><![CDATA[On April 25, 2025 the PAST Foundation celebrated twenty-five years of service at our annual STEM of Spirits event.  Let’s recap, and look...]]></description><link>https://gp-creative.wixstudio.com/pastfoundationorg/post/celebrating-twenty-five-years-of-innovation-at-the-past-foundation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6866e98b5312404dc7ce9e8a</guid><category><![CDATA[Spotlights]]></category><category><![CDATA[PAST In The News]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 21:09:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aaff8c_903f83edda0d4b0cb355b5bc6e2843d4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Annalies Corbin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[280. Internships &#38; Student Agency with Aya Belouadah]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this episode of Learning Unboxed, we explore the transformative power of internships with Aya Belouadah, a college student at The Ohio...]]></description><link>https://gp-creative.wixstudio.com/pastfoundationorg/post/280-internships-student-agency-with-aya-belouadah</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68602fa79c1f178cf8af0099</guid><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed]]></category><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed Show Notes]]></category><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed Transcript]]></category><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed: SE Show Notes]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 10:00:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5bb9c_886c2a5fe2e34e0bb5dceb1962308b39~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nova Media</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Power Up Your Potential: AI Fluency. Real Work. Future Ready.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Power Up Your Potential: AI Fluency. Real Work. Future Ready. is one of Central Ohio’s first informal learning programs to fuse generative AI integration, career readiness, and project-based design in a scalable, equitable ecosystem rooted in the Common Instructional Framework (CIF).]]></description><link>https://gp-creative.wixstudio.com/pastfoundationorg/post/power-up-your-potential-ai-fluency-real-work-future-ready</link><guid isPermaLink="false">685d8fbc1a45e6791f59df50</guid><category><![CDATA[Spotlights]]></category><category><![CDATA[PAST In The News]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2025 20:40:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aaff8c_ae7ee1dfb3504a348c849d2636ca128d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Marcy Raymond</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[279. Science Storytelling for Kids with Marshall Escamilla]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this episode of Learning Unboxed, we welcome Marshall Escamilla, co-host and music creator for the Tumble Podcast, a show that brings...]]></description><link>https://gp-creative.wixstudio.com/pastfoundationorg/post/279-science-storytelling-for-kids-with-marshall-escamilla</link><guid isPermaLink="false">685594fcec7b28e8dfaed7fd</guid><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed]]></category><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed Show Notes]]></category><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed Transcript]]></category><category><![CDATA[Learning Unboxed: SE Show Notes]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2025 10:00:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5bb9c_3f76cb819e0f48058323aa0ff7f5d3f8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nova Media</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>