Kyle Wagner is the founder and lead [co] learning designer for Transform Educational Consulting Limited, an organization that empowers forward-thinking schools and educators to create more globally, socially, and emotionally aware citizens through project-based learning and student-centered environments.
Kyle fell in love with project-based learning and agentic environments as a teacher at High Tech High(the most prominent PBL school in the world) where he witnessed students publish best-selling books, create their own social enterprises, and even influence policy change in the community through real- world projects. He has taken this passion global, helping over 1,000 educators from schools around the world develop their own transformative learning experiences, and build agentic environments. Kyle is also the former co-founder of the innovative micro-school ‘Futures Academy’ at the International School of Beijing, a program that uses interdisciplinary project-based learning to connect students to their passions and the world outside of school.
A published author, his book, “The power of SIMPLE,” documents this experience and shares how edu-visionaries can create their own vision for learner-centered spaces through simple, research-based strategies.
His new book, “Where is the Teacher: The 12 Shifts for Student-Centered Environments,”shares stories and strategies from student-centered schools around the world around how to bring each agentic shift alive in the classroom. Kyle holds an M.Ed. in Teacher Leadership with a thesis that focuses on developing democratic classrooms and distributed leadership models. When not writing or teaching, he is performing with his original band, participating in karaoke contests and traveling the world with his partner. He currently resides in Hong Kong where he spends time developing learner-centered schools of the future while helping other school leaders build theirs.
他的新书《老师在哪里:以学生为中心的环境的 12 个转变》分享了世界各地以学生为中心的学校的故事和策略,讲述了如何在课堂上生动地体现每一个能动的转变。凯尔拥有教育硕士学位。教师领导力博士学位,论文重点关注发展民主课堂和分布式领导模型。当不写作或教学时,他与原来的乐队一起表演,参加卡拉 OK 比赛,并与搭档环游世界。他目前居住在香港,在那里他花时间开发以学习者为中心的未来学校,同时帮助其他学校领导建立他们的学校。
Passionate about shaping the future of education and business globally, I am a trendsetting visionary dedicated to fostering lifelong learning and cross-cultural understanding. With over two decades of experience, I have successfully implemented interdisciplinary business and education models in the United States, China, Latin America, and the Asia Pacific, driving impactful change in diverse communities.
My journey began in Chicago, where I honed my background in nonprofit economic development and social entrepreneurship programs that empower local communities and nurture ethical leadership.
In San Francisco, I spent eight years in network news, marketing, documentary film, and public relations, amplifying the voices of local underrepresented communities. This experience ignited my commitment to promoting equality and autonomy in education and business. Later, I embarked on new tech ventures, offering foreign language training in Spanish (USA from Guatemala) and Mandarin Chinese (from Shenzhen to the USA) via online tutors in the early 2000s.
Arriving in China, I had the honor of incorporating successful Western education programs into public schools, revolutionizing English language teaching and acquisition, and fostering high ethical standards and civil discourse. As a Senior Foreign Advisor on Internationalization and in foreign principal and vice-principal, I played pivotal roles in shaping the public school education landscape. I was an EdTech Sustainable Development Goal advisor and career education leadership developer.
My work extends beyond borders. I collaborate with government entities, industry leaders, SMEs, and entrepreneurs to create sustainable and impactful initiatives. I continue to advance highly qualified, avant-garde Spanish language training from Guatemala for targeted industries, universities, and individuals. By bridging language barriers, we aim to foster cultural exchange and empower individuals and businesses to thrive in a globalized world.
Additionally, I am proud to be a 2023 Emmy Award-winning Producer of documentary films that focus on originators of change in the world.
My career portfolio speaks volumes:
Pioneer and Expert Trainer in public Chinese School-based Curricula Design
Senior Foreign Advisor and Vice-Principal at Nanshan Education Bureau, International Affairs Dept.
Founder/Producer of the Nanshan District Dragon & Eagle Dialogues Annual Event K-12
Founder/Headmaster of the Shenzhen Yucai Education Group International Department
(↑ Guide the teachers to implement Great Books ↑)
Join me on this transformative journey as I continue to shape global education and business practices, fostering a future where diversity, innovation, and collaboration thrive. Together, we will bridge the gaps between government, industry, SMEs, entrepreneurs, and education, creating a holistic ecosystem for growth and development.