🎓 A Legacy in Progress: Building the Future of Education
In this powerful episode of The Education Concierge Podcast, host Benita G. sits down with Jeremy Shorr—an educational technology and STEM consultant, Apple Distinguished Educator, and self-described "Just Some Guy From Ohio" — who's building the future of education through chaotic-good thought partnership.
What We Cover:

Legacy and progress in education: what it means and why it matters
Disruption vs. agitation: the difference and why educators need to know it
AI in education: navigating challenges and opportunities without losing our humanity
Student empowerment: moving from compliance to problem-solving
Why courage is essential for educators embracing change
The importance of modeling mistakes, not just perfection
Teaching strategies that evolve to meet modern needs
Real innovation: what happens when we trust teachers
The future of student-powered, student-led education
The role of adults in preparing students for a world that doesn't exist yet

🔥 Powerful Quotes:
"The future of education is student-powered and student-led."
"Real innovation occurs when teachers are trusted, not micromanaged."
"Modeling mistakes helps students learn and grow more than perfection ever will."
"This season is about legacy and progress—what we're building while we're living."
💡 Why This Matters:
Education is at a crossroads. AI is reshaping how we teach and learn. Traditional models are breaking. Students are demanding more relevant, real-world experiences. In this moment, we need courage—courage to disrupt what's not working, courage to trust students, and courage to evolve our teaching strategies.
Jeremy challenges us to ask: Are we preparing students for a world that already exists, or empowering them to create the world that should exist?
Key Takeaways:
✓ The difference between disruption (progress) and agitation (noise)
✓ How to navigate AI in education with balance and wisdom
✓ Why student empowerment beats student compliance
✓ The power of modeling imperfection and growth
✓ Why courage is the most underrated skill in education
✓ How to build legacy through progress, not perfection
📍 About Jeremy Shorr:
Jeremy Shorr is an educational technology and STEM consultant and speaker who describes himself as offering "Chaotic-Good Thought Partnership" and Socratic Consulting. He is an MBA, a Certified Educational Technology Leader (CETL), and an Education Policy Fellow Alumni for the Institute for Educational Leadership.
Jeremy's accolades include:

Apple Distinguished Educator (2015)
National School Boards Association's "20 to Watch" (2013)
Crain's Cleveland Business "Forty under 40" (2015)
Center for Digital Education's "Top 30 Technologists, Transformers, and Trailblazers" (2015)
ITIP Ohio's Technology Using Administrator of the Year (2014)
Three Ohio Educational Technology Conference awards
Ideastream (PBS/NPR) Betty Cope Award

Jeremy currently serves as Chair of the International Society for Technology in Education's (ISTE) Technology Coordinator's Network and is Past-President of the Ideastream Advisory Council. He lives in Twinsburg, Ohio with his six-year-old daughter Lila.
📍 About The Education Concierge Podcast:
Season 10 - A Legacy in Progress - explores what we're building while we're living. Host Benita G. brings you conversations that blend passion, strategy, and soul with educators, innovators, and leaders who are shaping education's future.
Shoes off. Hands washed. Mind open. Let's build together.
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Connect with Jeremy Shorr:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jshorr
Email: jshorr1@gmail.com
Websites: jeremyshorr.com

Connect with The Education Concierge:
Instagram: @theeduconciergepodcast
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin/in/Benita-C-Gordon

⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 - Welcome to Season 10: Legacy and Progress
02:13 - Introducing Jeremy: A Journey in Education
07:17 - Transitioning from Traditional Education to Consulting
13:26 - Disruption vs. Agitation in Education
17:15 - Courage in Education: Facing Fears
24:37 - AI in Education: Challenges and Opportunities
35:24 - Empowering Students Through Problem Solving
38:46 - Navigating the Role of Adults in Education
39:46 - The Impact of AI on Education
47:06 - Preparing for the Future of Education
50:07 - Rapid Fire Reframe: Insights and Reflections
01:01:24 - Inspiration and Closing Thoughts

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