Stop Chasing Innovation — Start Redesigning the Experience of School with Will Campbell

Описание: Innovation isn’t a tool — it’s a total redesign of the human experience of school.

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Will Campbell, Founding Head of Franklin School in Jersey City (named the Most Innovative School in the World by T4 Education), breaks down what it really takes to build a modern learning ecosystem from scratch.

You’ll learn how to lead through uncertainty, stop “student voice theater,” and build a culture where students share real ownership — with guardrails, coaching, and trust.

⌚️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Why most “innovation” still copies the same broken playbook
00:57 - Franklin School’s global recognition (and why the award isn’t the point)
03:56 - What it’s like building a school from a clean slate
04:43 - Trusting students to build the culture (with guardrails)
05:30 - Iteration as a mindset: “we’ll never be finished”
06:29 - Getting comfortable with discomfort (fear, control, leadership)
36:15 - Partnerships that matter: bringing professionals into the building
41:20 - Franklin UnlimitED: learning in public, debate, and student-driven futures
50:43 - Dream school principles: mission, trust, student-built culture
52:18 - The takeaway: build trust so people lead without titles

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