--- title: Reimagining Education with Ted Dintersmith description: Join Ted Dintersmith as he discusses reimagining education to empower children for the future. Discover bold ideas to support your child's learning journey. image: https://hiec.on.ca/hubfs/HIEC-Website/Images/News%20and%20Updates/PACC-Blog-One-Header--1024x400.png --- 1 min read # Reimagining Education with Ted Dintersmith [![Picture of Michael Emery](https://hiec.on.ca/hubfs/Mike-Profile-Pic.jpg) Michael Emery ](https://hiec.on.ca/news/author/michael-emery) Updated on May 7, 2026 [Podcast](https://hiec.on.ca/news/tag/podcast)     #### Reimagining Education with Ted Dintersmith Guest: Ted Dintersmith #### [![Ted Dintersmith](https://hiec.on.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Ted%20Dintersmith.png?width=454&height=454&name=Ted%20Dintersmith.png)](https://www.spreaker.com/episode/reimagining-education-with-ted-dintersmith--66175337) We're back with a powerful conversation featuring Ted Dintersmith—author, philanthropist, and one of the world’s leading voices in reimagining education. Hosted by Phil Jarvis and co-host Megan Paton, this episode explores what school could look like if it truly prepared young people for life, purpose, and the world of work. Ted shares his unconventional path from venture capitalist to education changemaker, discusses the critical need for creativity and agency in learning, and explains how parents and caregivers can advocate for change in their own communities. If you've ever wondered how to better support your child in a fast-changing world, this conversation offers bold ideas—and practical hope. Tune in for a thought-provoking episode and reimagine your child's education. Resources: - Ted Dintersmith - [TedX Fargo](https://youtu.be/Rvhb9aoyeZs) - What makes Ted tick? - [What School Could Be Home](https://whatschoolcouldbe.org/) - Movie: “[Most Likely to Succeed](https://www.whatschoolcouldbe.org/most-likely-to-succeed)” - Book: [Most Likely To Succeed: Preparing Our Kids for the Innovation Era](https://www.amazon.ca/Most-Likely-Succeed-Preparing-Innovation/dp/1501104314) - Sir Ken Robinson and Ted Dintersmith [Innovation Playlist](https://whatschoolcouldbe.org/innovation-playlist/#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJ0eXBlIjoidmlkZW8iLCJ2aWRlb1R5cGUiOiJ2aW1lbyIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9wbGF5ZXIudmltZW8uY29tXC92aWRlb1wvMzU3ODcwNTc3PyN0PSJ9) - [Mobilizing Your Community](https://whatschoolcouldbe.org/innovation-playlist/#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJ0eXBlIjoidmlkZW8iLCJ2aWRlb1R5cGUiOiJ2aW1lbyIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9wbGF5ZXIudmltZW8uY29tXC92aWRlb1wvNDg2NTk5NDE4PyN0PSJ9)   - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![The Montessori Perspective - Igniting Purpose and Agency in Youth](https://hiec.on.ca/hubfs/PACC-Blog-One-Header--1024x400.png) ](https://hiec.on.ca/news/parents-as-career-coaches-podcast-the-montessori-perspective-igniting-purpose-and-agency-in-youth) 1 min read #### [The Montessori Perspective - Igniting Purpose and Agency in Youth](https://hiec.on.ca/news/parents-as-career-coaches-podcast-the-montessori-perspective-igniting-purpose-and-agency-in-youth) January 05, 2024 Season 1 ∙ Episode 4: The Montessori Perspective: Igniting Purpose and Agency in Youth Guests: Gavin McCormack Gavin McCormack has been a... [Podcast](https://hiec.on.ca/news/tag/podcast) [Read More](https://hiec.on.ca/news/parents-as-career-coaches-podcast-the-montessori-perspective-igniting-purpose-and-agency-in-youth) [![Parents as Career Coaches: Empowering Conversations with the Experts](https://hiec.on.ca/hubfs/PACC-Blog-One-Header--1024x400.png) ](https://hiec.on.ca/news/parents-as-career-coaches-empowering-conversations-with-the-experts) 2 min read #### [Parents as Career Coaches: Empowering Conversations with the Experts](https://hiec.on.ca/news/parents-as-career-coaches-empowering-conversations-with-the-experts) December 14, 2023 This December, HIEC is releasing its new podcast series, Parents as Career Coaches, which aims to help guardians, parents, and influential... [Blog](https://hiec.on.ca/news/tag/blog) [Read More](https://hiec.on.ca/news/parents-as-career-coaches-empowering-conversations-with-the-experts) [![Announcing The Parents as Career Coaches Podcast](https://hiec.on.ca/hubfs/HIEC-Website/Images/News%20and%20Updates/PACC-Blog-One-Header--1024x400.png) ](https://hiec.on.ca/news/announcing-the-parents-as-career-coaches-podcast) 1 min read #### [Announcing The Parents as Career Coaches Podcast](https://hiec.on.ca/news/announcing-the-parents-as-career-coaches-podcast) March 19, 2022 Parents and other adult allies have more influence on kids’ career choices than anyone else, by far, whether intentional or not. In our surveys of... 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