Matt Bowman is the ultimate education innovator.

In this inaugural episode of the OpenEd podcast, incoming CEO Isaac Morehouse speaks with Matt about the future of personalized education in the age of technology. They dive into Matt's personal journey from teacher to tech entrepreneur, and how his experience with his own five children led to the creation of OpenEd.

If you don't know him, Matt is the founder of OpenEd (formerly My Tech High), a platform that partners with schools to provide personalized, flexible education options for K-12 students. This is a must-listen if you're a parent, educator, or anyone interested in the future of education and how technology is changing what it means to learn.

Learn:

• How personalized curriculum can transform a child's relationship with learning
• The importance of giving students choice in their educational journey
• How technology and entrepreneurship are reshaping education
• Why ages 10-14 – the forgotten years – are crucial for personalized learning
• Why entrepreneurship is the ultimate form of education
• Balancing technology and human connection in learning

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction to the OpenEd Podcast

02:19 - Meet Matt: The Founder of OpenEd

03:09 - Matt's Early Life and Educational Background

07:58 - College and Career Decisions

15:45 - Bringing the Internet into the Classroom

19:03 - Isaac's Educational Journey

26:57 - Student-Inspired Alternative Signal

27:23 - The My Tech High Origin Story

30:13 - Navigating Educational Choices for Children

33:09 - Embracing Educational Flexibility

42:09 - The Birth of OpenEd

50:00 - Strategic Narrative and Future Vision

Links:

• Praxis: https://discoverpraxis.com/blog/13132/what-to-do-instead-of-college
• SNHU early college program: https://shop.opened.co/products/opened-early-college-career-pathways-your-gateway-to-higher-education-and-professional-success

Educational approaches mentioned:

• Montessori: https://montessori.org/
• Unschooling: https://www.unschooling.com/
• World schooling: https://worldschoolingcentral.com/
• Homeschooling: https://hslda.org/
• Charter schools: https://www.publiccharters.org/