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Tony Wagner

Senior Research Fellow at the Learning Policy Institute

Senior Research Fellow at the Learning Policy Institute

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Tony Wagner Biography

A globally recognized voice in education, Tony Wagner is currently a Senior Research Fellow at the Learning Policy Institute, founded by Linda Darling-Hammond in 2015. Prior to this appointment, Tony held a variety of positions at Harvard University for more than twenty years, including four years as an Expert in Residence at the Harvard Innovation Lab and the founder and co-director, for more than a decade, of the Change Leadership Group at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. His previous work experience includes twelve years as a high school teacher, K-8 principal, university professor in teacher education, and founding executive director of Educators for Social Responsibility.

Tony is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences and a widely published author. His work includes numerous articles and six books. Tony’s latest, Most Likely To Succeed: Preparing Our Kids for The Innovation Era, co-authored by Ted Dintersmith, was published by Scribner in 2015. Creating Innovators: The Making of Young People Who Will Change The World, was published in 2012 to rave reviews and has been translated into 17 languages. His 2008 book, The Global Achievement Gap continues to be an international best seller, with more than 140,000 copies in print.

Tony served as the Strategic Education Advisor for a major new education documentary, “Most Likely to Succeed,” which had its world premiere at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. He also collaborated with noted filmmaker Robert Compton to create a 60 minute documentary, “The Finland Phenomenon: Inside The World’s Most Surprising School System” in 2010.

Tony earned an M.A.T. and an Ed.D. at the Harvard University Graduate School of Education.

Tony Wagner Speaking Topics

  • Charter Schools: Policy Implications for Educational Refor Why School Reform: Making the Case for Change

  • Successful Strategies for Community Involvement

  • Are Schools ‘Failing’?

  • What is The Aim of Educational Reform?

  • Strategies for Building Community Partnerships

  • Seeking Higher Moral and Academic Standards: A Response to Character Education

Tony Wagner Videos

  • Tony Wagner Keynote - 7 Habits of Successful Change Leaders ...
    NZPF Conference 2018 - Dr Tony Wagner (Thursday keynote) - Duration: 40:37. New Zealand Principals' Federation 74 views · 40:37.
  • Tony Wagner on skills for modern world | XSEED Education ...
    Tony Wagner speaks on developing 7 survival skills in a modern world where textual knowledge is insufficient. He speaks in a keynote address ...
  • Tony Wagner Ted Talk - 4 Min. Video - YouTube

Tony Wagner Books

  • Most Likely to Succeed: Preparing Our Kids for the Innovation Era
    Most Likely to Succeed: Preparing Our Kids for the Innovation Era
  • The Global Achievement Gap: Why Even Our Best Schools Don't Teach the New Survival Skills Our Children Need--and What We Can Do About It
    The Global Achievement Gap: Why Even Our Best Schools Don't Teach the New Survival Skills Our Children Need--and What We Can Do About It
  • Change Leadership: A Practical Guide to Transforming Our Schools (Jossey-Bass Education)
    Change Leadership: A Practical Guide to Transforming Our Schools (Jossey-Bass Education)
  • Change Leadership: A Practical Guide to Transforming Our Schools (Jossey-Bass Ed
    Change Leadership: A Practical Guide to Transforming Our Schools (Jossey-Bass Ed
  • Making the Grade: Reinventing America's Schools
    Making the Grade: Reinventing America's Schools

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Tony Wagner is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Charter Schools: Policy Implications for Educational Refor Why School Reform: Making the Case for Change, Successful Strategies for Community Involvement, Are Schools ‘Failing’?, What is The Aim of Educational Reform?, Strategies for Building Community Partnerships and Seeking Higher Moral and Academic Standards: A Response to Character Education. The estimated speaking fee range to book Tony Wagner for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Tony Wagner generally travels from Boston, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are John Wood, Erik Wahl, Linda Darling-Hammond, Erin Gruwell and Stedman Graham. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Tony Wagner for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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