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Innovating Education

Hosted by Jentre Olsen · education · EN

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Welcome to Innovating Education, where we introduce our audience to leading change-makers whose innovative ideas are shaping the rapidly evolving educational landscape. Our audience includes educational leaders, policy-makers, academics, K-12 educators, parents and families, and anyone who is interested in ideas that influence how we learn, think, and act. The Innovating Education Podcast is hosted by Ed Harris, PhD, and Jentre Olsen, PhD. Ed is Professor Emeritus at Oklahoma State University with over 35 years of experience in educational leadership and the Administrator for the Brock Prize in Education Innovation. Jentre is a Teach for America alum and joined the educational leadership faculty at OSU after teaching in an urban middle school and earning his doctorate at OU. He is currently serving as the Brock Chair of Education Innovation.

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What is Innovating Education about?

Welcome to Innovating Education, where we introduce our audience to leading change-makers whose innovative ideas are shaping the rapidly evolving educational landscape. Our audience includes educational leaders, policy-makers, academics, K-12 educators, parents and families, and anyone who is interested in ideas that influence how we learn, think, and act.

Who hosts Innovating Education?

Innovating Education is hosted by Jentre Olsen. The show has published 18 episodes to date.

What has Innovating Education covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Innovating Education with Keith Sinor" (23 September 2026, 56 minutes), "Innovating Education with Kathy Curry and Daniel Hamlin (OKEII)" (28 February 2025, 40 minutes), and "Innovating Education with Evan Rahman & Renee Venagas (Khan Academy)" (24 April 2024, 38 minutes).

How often does Innovating Education publish?

Innovating Education publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 38 minutes across 18 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Innovating Education?

Booking probability for Innovating Education is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Innovating Education requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Innovating Education's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch Innovating Education?

The strongest fits for Innovating Education are Educational Support Services. Innovating Education has an education audience.

About the host

Jentre Olsen hosts Innovating Education, an education podcast with 18 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #1

    Innovating Education with Keith Sinor

    Sep 23, 202656 minS2

    In this episode, Jentre is joined by guest co-host Dr. Kathy Curry for a conversation with Keith Sinor, superintendent of Yukon Public Schools in Yukon, Oklahoma. Keith reflects on traveling with Jentre and Kathy to...

  • Episode #14

    Innovating Education with Kathy Curry and Daniel Hamlin (OKEII)

    Feb 28, 202540 minS1

    <p><b>In this episode, Ed and Jentre visit with Kathy Curry and Daniel Hamlin of the Oklahoma Education Impact Initiative (OKEII). The Oklahoma Education Impact Initiative is a non-profit initiative dedicated to rapidly...

  • Episode #13

    Innovating Education with Evan Rahman & Renee Venagas (Khan Academy)

    Apr 24, 202438 minS1

    <p><b> In this episode, Ed and Jentre visit with Evan Rahman and Renee Venagas from </b><b>Khan Academy</b><b>. We discuss Khan Academy’s latest project, </b><b>Khanmigo</b><b>–an AI-powered personal tutor and teaching...

  • Episode #12

    Innovating Education with La Verne Ford Wimberly

    Feb 21, 202430 minS1

    <p>In this episode, Ed and Jentre visit with Dr. La Verne Ford Wimberly. Dr. Wimberly is a veteran career educator who played a role in desegregating the Tulsa Public school system. She later became the first interim...

  • Episode #11

    Innovating Education with Danish Kurani

    Jan 17, 202443 minS1

    <p><b>In this episode, Ed and Jentre visit with Danish Kurani, architect and chief designer at Kurani, an architecture studio which designs education centers, public places, and community spaces to help people connect...

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  • Episode #11

    Innovating Education with Sal Khan

    Dec 6, 202332 minS1

    <p><b>In this episode, Ed and John Brock visit with Sal Khan, the founder of Khan Academy, a nonprofit organization with the mission of providing a free, world-class education for anyone anywhere. Khan Academy’s content...

  • Episode #10

    Innovating Education with Lee Gordon

    Nov 8, 202338 minS1

    <p>I<b>n this episode, Ed and Jentre visit with Lee Gordon. Lee is the co-founder of Hand in Hand, an Israeli non-profit organization that has created a network of integrated public schools serving Arab and Jewish...

  • Episode #9

    Innovating Education with Sanjeev Arora

    Sep 6, 202341 minS1

    <p><b>In this episode, Jentre and Ed visit with Sanjeev Arora, the director and founder of Project ECHO® (Extension for Community Health Outcomes). He is a distinguished professor in internal medicine at the University...

  • Episode #8

    Innovating Education with April Grace

    Jun 7, 202338 minS1

    <p>“We can’t do 1960’s industrialized factory-model education with 21st century learners.” </p><p>In this episode, Ed and Jentre visit with April Grace, Superintendent of Shawnee Pawnee Schools. With over 35 years of...

  • Episode #7

    Innovating Education with Autumn Tooms Cyrès

    May 3, 20231 hourS1

    <p>"<b>Learning and leadership are intertwined like a möbius strip.” </b></p><p><b>In this episode, Jentre and Ed visit with Dr. Autumn Tooms Cyprès. Dr. Cyprès is the founding Dean for West Virginia University’s...

  • Episode #6

    Innovating Education with William Parker

    Apr 5, 202334 minS1

    <p><b>In this episode, Jentre and Ed visit with William Parker. William is the Founder of Principal Matters, LLC, an educator, author, and speaker who uses his expertise in school culture, leadership and communication...

  • Episode #5

    Innovating Education with Sugata Mitra & Jeff McClellen (Part 2)

    Mar 1, 20231 hourS1

    <p><b>In this second episode of a two part series, Jentre and Ed follow up with Sugata Mitra and Jeff McClellen after Sugata’s 2022 Brock Prize Symposium talk. Jeff is the founding director of StartSOLE. StartSOLE helps...

  • Episode #4

    Innovating Education with Sugata Mitra (Part 1: 2022 Brock Prize Symposium)

    Feb 1, 202336 minS1

    <p><b>What should we be looking for in students…Computing, Comprehension, and Communication</b><b>”</b></p><p><b>In this episode, Jentre and Ed introduce a two part series featuring the 2022 Brock Prize laureate, Sugata...

  • Episode #3

    Innovating Education with John Brock

    Jan 4, 202319 minS1

    <p><b>“The most important thing we do in this life is educate our children” (John Brock).</b></p><p><b> In this episode, Jentre and Ed visit with John Brock, founder of the Brock Prize in Education Innovation. The Brock...

  • Episode #2

    Innovating Education with Ellen Moir

    Dec 7, 202239 minS1

    <p><b>“When new teachers get into school settings with talented teachers, and they partner…together the school community becomes the hub of hopefulness.” In this episode, Jentre and Ed visit with Ellen Moir, founder and...

  • Episode #1

    Innovating Education with Rick Miller

    Nov 2, 202246 minS1

    <p><b>“A good education changes what you know. A great education changes who you are.” In this episode, Ed and Jentre visit with Rick Miller, the first employee and appointed President of distinguished Olin College of...

  • Innovating Education

    Trailer: Innovating Education

    Oct 24, 20224 minS1

    <p><b>Welcome to </b><b>Innovating Education</b><b>, where we introduce our audience to leading change-makers whose innovative ideas are shaping the rapidly evolving educational landscape. Our audience includes...

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