Mahnaz Charania's guest appearances

Mahnaz Charania

Getting Smart Podcast

Ashland University Professional Learning Podcast

Next Education Workforce

Mark White

Clayton Christensen

Dwight Carter

Sal Khan

Angela Duckworth

Greg Smith

Abby Falik

Ed Hess

Paul Johnson

Gregg Easterbrook

Denise Pope

Esther Wojcicki

Michael Horn

Ryan Craig

David Price

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Brent Maddin talks with Dr. Mahnaz Charania, Senior Research Fellow at the Clayton Christensen Institute, in advance of Building the Next Normal, the January 2021 convening hosted by ASU’s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, where Mahnaz will be a featured expert.Comments? Feedback? Ideas? Drop us a line at edworkforce@asu.edu. Follow MLFTC on Twitter at @asueducation and follow Mahnaz at @mahnazcharania. Share this episode with #NextEducationWorkforce.0:58: Mahnaz defines social capital, makes the connection between social capital and equity, and describes the framework she has developed to measure social capital2:55: “You can’t be who you don’t know:” Mahnaz explains what it looks like to build students’ social capital and provides specific examples of schools, networks, and organizations (e.g., Big Picture Learning, Future Focused Education) that design and measure students’ social capital7:04: Mahnaz proposes shifts in policy that might be conducive to helping students build social capital  8:57: Mahnaz talks about bringing “outside” resources into schools and shares examples of how other districts (e.g., Cajon Valley Union School District) are doing this effectively10:46: Mahnaz describes the intersection between teams of educators; community stakeholders; and diversity, equity and inclusion.12:11: Mahnaz shares her thoughts on professional learning for educators, educational leaders and community members.14:12: Mahnaz reacts to the idea that the pandemic may have accelerated innovation in education and shares her concern that we might be “innovating in the dark.”16:10: Mahnaz recommends readings educators might consider before they join her at Building the Next Normal, the January 2021 convening hosted by ASU’s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College.  

Brent Maddin talks with Dr. Mahnaz Charania, Senior Research Fellow at the <a href="https://www.christenseninstitute.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Clayton Christensen Institute</a>, in advance of <a href="https://workforce.education.asu.edu/building-the-next-normal" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Building the Next Normal</a>, the January 2021 convening hosted by ASU’s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, where Mahnaz will be a featured expert.Comments? Feedback? Ideas? Drop us a line at edworkforce@asu.edu. Follow MLFTC on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/asueducation" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@asueducation</a> and follow Mahnaz at <a href="https://twitter.com/mahnazcharania" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@mahnazcharania</a>. Share this episode with <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23nexteducationworkforce&amp;src=typed_query" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#NextEducationWorkforce</a>.<ul><li>0:58: Mahnaz defines social capital, makes the connection between social capital and equity, and describes the framework she has developed to measure social capital</li><li>2:55: “You can’t be who you don’t know:” Mahnaz explains what it looks like to build students’ social capital and provides specific examples of schools, networks, and organizations (e.g., <a href="https://www.bigpicture.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Big Picture Learning</a>, <a href="https://futurefocusededucation.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Future Focused Education</a>) that design and measure students’ social capital</li><li>7:04: Mahnaz proposes shifts in policy that might be conducive to helping students build social capital  </li><li>8:57: Mahnaz talks about bringing “outside” resources into schools and shares examples of how other districts (e.g., <a href="https://www.cajonvalley.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cajon Valley Union School District</a>) are doing this effectively</li><li>10:46: Mahnaz describes the intersection between teams of educators; community stakeholders; and diversity, equity and inclusion.</li><li>12:11: Mahnaz shares her thoughts on professional learning for educators, educational leaders and community members.</li><li>14:12: Mahnaz reacts to the idea that the pandemic may have accelerated innovation in education and shares her concern that we might be “innovating in the dark.”</li><li>16:10: Mahnaz recommends readings educators might consider before they join her at <a href="https://workforce.education.asu.edu/building-the-next-normal" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Building the Next Normal</a>, the January 2021 convening hosted by ASU’s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College.  </li></ul>

Dr. Mahnaz Charania, Clayton Christensen Institute, on social capital in the lives of students

In today’s episode, Tom is joined by Julia Freeland Fisher and Dr. Mahnaz Charania. Julia is the Director of Education Research at the Clayton Christensen Institute and the author of the important 2018 book, Who You Know: Unlocking Innovations That Expand Students’ Networks. Dr. Mahnaz Charania is a Senior Research Fellow, also at the Clayton Christensen Institute. Recently, Julia Freeland Fisher and Dr. Mahnaz Charania co-authored an incredibly important new paper together called, “The Missing Metrics: Emerging Practices for Measuring Students’ Relationships and Networks.” The paper outlines how measuring for diversity and social capital can open new doors and perspectives for students at various junctures in their education journey. Through this, education systems can start to build an evidence base for closing the social side of opportunity gaps and ensure that all students are supported equitably in their path to economic prosperity. Join in for the conversation as Tom, Julia, and Dr. Mahnaz discuss the four-dimensional framework for measuring students’ social capital they’ve proposed in their paper, “The Missing Metrics,” and why social capital needs to be taken into account when addressing equity, access, and more.   Key Takeaways: [:10] About today’s episode. [:55] Tom welcomes Julia Freeland Fisher and Dr. Mahnaz Charania to the podcast. [1:28] Dr. Mahnaz Charania shares why she decided to study experimental social psychology. [2:02] What sparked Dr. Mahnaz Charania’s interest in education? [2:43] Did Dr. Mahnaz Charania work with Helene Gayle at the CDC? [3:13] Julia Freeland Fisher recaps her career journey from her early work around blended learning to social capital. [5:48] Dr. Mahnas Charania shares what interests her about the work she is currently doing around social capital. [6:32] Julia shares what she would add to the 2020 epilogue of her 2018 book, Who You Know, with regards to the pandemic. [11: 33] The backstory behind the comprehensive measurement framework that is outlined in Julia Freeland Fishers and Dr. Mahnaz Charania’s paper, “The Missing Metrics: Emerging Practices for Measuring Students’ Relationships and Networks.” [12:50] How Dr. Mahnaz Charania is addressing social capital through a continuous improvement approach. [14:33] The four-dimensional framework for measuring students’ social capital: quantity of relationships, quality of relationships, the structure of networks, and the ability to mobilize relationships. [14:39] How to measure the quantity of relationships and why it matters. [18:44] How to measure the quality of relationships, why it is a key aspect in the four-dimensional framework, and some examples. [22:30] About the structure of networks, why it is important, and how to measure it. [24:39] About Getting Smart’s sponsor this week, Micro-Collegiate Academy by TEL Education. [25:51] About the last of the four categories, the ability to mobilize relationships, and how to measure it. [27:00] The benefits of using extended transcripts or portfolios in helping young people tell the story of who they’re becoming, what they’ve accomplished, what they’ve overcome, and who they’ve connected with. [30:33] Examples of fantastic online digital extended transcripts or portfolios and what great extended transcripts and portfolios should include. [33:04] Why continuous improvement/self-growth is a key component in measuring these metrics. [35:00] How educators and institutions can help students build their networks (especially during the pandemic). [36:59] Dr. Mahnas Charania’s advice for principals and counselors on where to start. [38:25] Julia’s advice for principals and counselors on where to start. [40:07] Are these emerging metrics just as important as your reading or math score? [41:01] Tom thanks both guests for joining this week’s episode.   Mentioned in This Episode: Clayton Christensen Institute  Who  You  Know:  Unlocking  Innovations  That  Expand  Students’  Networks,  by  Julia  Freeland  Fisher “The Missing Metrics: Emerging Practices for Measuring Students’ Relationships and Networks,” by Dr. Mahnaz Charania and Julia Freeland Fisher Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) CARE International  Critical  Mentoring:  A  Practical  Guide,  by  Torie  Weiston-Serdan  The  Power  of  Place:  Authentic  Learning  Through  Place-Based  Education,  by  Tom  Vander  Ark,  Emily  Liebtag,  and  Nate  McClennen LinkedIn Trovvit Big Picture Learning ASU Local xSEL Labs  Micro-Collegiate  Academy  |  TEL  Education Greenlight Credentials Climb Hire CareerVillage Nepris  Getting  Smart  Podcast  Ep. 165: “Why  Youth  Need  Social  Capital  and  How  Schools  Can  Help” (A 2018 interview with Julia Freeland Fisher)   Get Involved: Check out the blog at GettingSmart.com. 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280 - Julia Freeland Fisher and Mahnaz Charania on Social Relationships and Networks

Social-Emotional Learning: Dr. Mahnaz Charania explains how mapping students' support networks provides valuable information that can be used to help students succeed personally and academically. She talks about how these networks are critical during the K-12 years and throughout a child's life.

Ep. 56 - Dr. Mahnaz Charania, Senior Research Fellow at the Clayton Christensen Institute