# Laura Mcbain

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Big Think: Four Brilliant Futurists

The following conversation happened on December 1st, 2022 via Zoom. Kapono Ciotti and I hosted a panel of four brilliant futurists who discussed the need to educate not one, but multiple generations of teachers and students who will intentionally shape the future of society, resulting in a world th…

Laura McBain

Laura McBain was a young mother when she packed up her belongings and moved from Sydney to the northern Tasmanian town of Exeter. After a challenging start to her new life in Australia's smallest state, McBain would rise from humble beginnings to become one of the country's most successful business…

The Futurist Mindset with Laura McBain

Preparing for the future doesn’t make a lot of sense at a time when the unknowns feel like they outnumber the knowns. Nowadays we encourage our young people to be quick on their feet and have transferable skills. But what if instead of waiting for the future to happen, we could take an active role …

Designing Possibilities with Stanford’s Laura McBain: How Innovation and Equity Shape the Future

In this episode of Elevating Futures, Dr. Tracee Perryman sits down with Laura McBain, Managing Director and Co-Director of the K-12 Lab at Stanford’s Hasso Plattner Institute of Design (d.school). With over 25 years of experience in educational leadership and innovation, Laura shares her personal …

Rethinking the Future of Learning w. Laura McBain

Most in education recognize the importance of preparing students not just for today’s jobs, but to be the creators of entirely new fields. In this episode, we’re diving into the world of education innovation with the incredible Laura McBain. Laura is the Managing Director and Co-Director of the K12…

Human-Centered Learning: The Power of Design Thinking in Higher Ed - On Campus Podcast

In this episode, we explore the power of design thinking in shaping the future of universities. Our guest, Laura McBain, shares insights on how this human-centered, iterative approach to problem-solving is transforming higher education—making it more innovative, inclusive, and community-driven. Fro…

Starting the School Year with My Favorite Failure: Throwback Summer 2025

As part of our Fueling Creativity in Education Throwback Series, co-hosts Dr. Cyndi Burnett and Dr. Matthew Worwood selected this episode to help educators reignite their passion for creative teaching as they prepare for the new school year. In this powerful conversation, they welcome back Dr. Ron…

88. Laura McBain: Educator, Designer, Leader, Climber, Runner, Futurist

“Over her years at High Tech High, Laura McBain (now at the Stanford d.School, K12 Lab) did almost every job it was possible to do - teacher, principal, graduate school instructor. She can hold her own in any conversation about policy, standards, school design, school change. But the most important…