Episode Details

Join hosts Dr. Kristin Brynteson and Dr. Lori Hensold as they welcome Laura Williams, a 21st-century learning specialist, to explore authentic learning and Agile classrooms. Laura breaks down her "authentic learning litmus test"—connecting students with experts, creating real-world deliverables, and using industry processes like Agile—while sharing inspiring examples of student-driven projects. Discover how to foster engagement, collaboration, and reflection in the classroom, and hear about Laura’s book and free resources at authenticlearningalliance.org. A must-listen for educators ready to transform learning into meaningful, student-centered experiences!

Laura will also be keynoting the NIU Engaged Learning Conference on June 20th—learn more at steam.niu.edu