In this episode of The Tech Ed Clubhouse, Dan Thomas sits down with Laura Williams, founder of the Authentic Learning Alliance, to explore what authentic learning really looks like in schools. From chicken tractors to drone-powered science, Laura shares how schools can connect students to meaningful, future-ready work.

We dig into why traditional approaches fail too many students, how agile practices like Scrum and retrospectives build durable skills, and how teachers can bring authentic learning into their classrooms tomorrow.

• What’s not working in education—and how to fix it

• Defining authentic learning (beyond buzzwords)

• Real-world examples: selfie stations, chicken tractors, drones, and more

• Why process > product in student learning

• How to use Scrum, Kanban boards, and retrospectives in class

• Rethinking PD: agile professional learning that sticks

• Quick wins teachers can try right away

• Authentic Learning Alliance: authenticlearningalliance.org

• Book: The Improvement Game – Amazon link

• Follow Laura: @MrsWilliams21C | LinkedIn

• Host: @coachthomastech | coachthomastech.com

Try a Plus/Delta chart with your students tomorrow:

• Plus (+): What went well?

• Delta (Δ): What could we change?

Simple, fast, and powerful feedback that gets students reflecting on their learning.

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