{"podcast":{"title":"Learning Unboxed","slug":"learning-unboxed-6599840","podcast_index_feed_id":6599840,"rss_url":"https://feeds.redcircle.com/b15a3743-d488-43eb-9baf-61dab7fbdae3","website_url":"https://redcircle.com/shows/learning-unboxed","image_url":"https://media.redcircle.com/images/2024/3/20/13/c596d1f0-0692-4373-9800-72e7bd044e8d__learning_unboxed_epart_design_3_copy_4_itunes.jpg","author":"Annalies Corbin & NOVA Media","episode_count":325,"summary":"We hear, frequently, that the global education system is broken, and as a result, we spend billions of dollar trying to fix it. But the K-12 system isn’t actually broken at all – it’s working exactly as it was designed, 100 years ago, and it’s obsolete. So in Learning Unboxed, we will have a conversation about teaching, learning, and the future of work; we will reimagine, rethink, and redesign our educational system.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/learning-unboxed-6599840"},"episode":{"title":"296. Building Citywide Learning Ecosystems with Belén Quellet","slug":"296-building-citywide-learning-ecosystems-with-bel-n-quellet","published_at":"2026-02-16T10:30:49+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/learning-unboxed-6599840/296-building-citywide-learning-ecosystems-with-bel-n-quellet","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/learning-unboxed-6599840","url":"https://pastfoundation.org","audio_url":"https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/c6965bbf-74fb-4d51-ae7b-13066bf2a47c/stream.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Learning Unboxed, we’re joined by Belén Quellet, Executive Director of The Learning Quest, to explore what it really looks like to turn an entire city into a learning environment. Belén shares how Falls Church, Virginia is becoming an open-walled learning ecosystem where curiosity, repair, and real-world problem solving guide learning far beyond the classroom. Together, we dig into learner voice, community partnerships, and why experiences like repair clinics, education passports, and local internships matter just as much as traditional academic pathways. Belén also reflects on shifting definitions of success, the future of work, and the importance of helping parents reimagine what learning can look like for their children. This conversation is a thoughtful look at how communities can stitch together existing resources to support agency, exploration, and lifelong learning. Join us to explore what’s possible when learning truly belongs to everyone. To learn more, visit: pastfoundation.org We unbox: What a citywide learning ecosystem looks like in practice How repair and sustainability spark curiosity and problem solving Elevating learner voice through real community roles Rethinking credit, credentials, and success beyond classrooms Building trust with parents around nontraditional learning paths Resources: The Learning Quest Education Reimagined : Learn more about learner-centered education and ecosystem labs nationwide Repair Café: Discover how community repair events support sustainability and hands-on learning Acton Academy : Learn more about learner-driven education models influencing Learning Quest’s work Produced by NOVA","meta_description":"In this episode of Learning Unboxed, we’re joined by Belén Quellet, Executive Director of The Learning Quest, to explore what it really looks like to turn…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1925,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/learning-unboxed-6599840/episodes/296-building-citywide-learning-ecosystems-with-bel-n-quellet/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/learning-unboxed-6599840/296-building-citywide-learning-ecosystems-with-bel-n-quellet.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}