4 Learning

We’re back and at it again! Last month’s webinar featured 2019 Teacher of the Year Finalist and career science instructor Renee Swanson. We discussed the Studio-as-Classroom and its importance for our current day-and-age.

Next up, Advisory Models for personalized Learning with career advisor McGinley from the School for Recording Arts. Come check it out, and get down with the classroom infrastructure of the future. Register at link in bio for free!

Save the date.

RemixED 2026 — Creativity as Civic Power.

October 15–16. High School for Recording Arts. Minneapolis.

Deep Dives. Den Talks. Live production.

Registration and Deep Dive submissions open soon. Link in bio.

HSRA HipHopEd

School isn’t broken because students don’t care.
It’s broken because too many systems were never designed for them.

Next week, we’re hosting a free live webinar:
The 10 Distinguishers of 4 Learning
🗓️ One week from today | 4:00pm ET

We’ll share the structures that make re-engagement possible:
🎧 Studio learning connected to core content
🤝 Advisory + culture by design
🧭 PLPs + competency progressions
📈 Accountability that tells the truth
…and more.

🔗 Register at link in bio

Nearly 30 years ago, the began rethinking what school could be for students pushed out of traditional systems.

Through 4 Learning and our School Remix Program, we’re bringing that model into schools across the country—turning classrooms into recording studios and reconnecting students to learning.

In one year alone, schools saw an 8% increase in attendance and a 5% increase in GPA.

captured this moment following our pitch. Grateful for the students, educators, and partners who continue to shape this work.

The future of classrooms might look a lot like recording studios.

A time was had. End of conference cypher w/ and

🎤 KICK OFF REMIXED WITH A NIGHT OF MUSIC 🎤
We’re starting RemixED ’25 with a 🔥 pre-conference concert featuring student artists, national guests, and youth-led creativity.

📍 Pimento Jamaican Kitchen — now open with parking validation!
🗓️ Wednesday, October 15
🕖 7:00–10:00 PM
🎟️ FREE + ALL AGES
📍 354 Wabasha St N, St. Paul, MN

Catch live performances from Another Level Records ( ), The Residency ( ), and a very special guest set from Black Stax — in town all the way from Seattle!

This is where the RemixED energy begins — raw, real, and ready to be heard.
Bring your crew. Be inspired. Let’s go.

🎭 1 WEEK TO GO until we gather to reimagine identity, belonging, and freedom through story and movement.

In her immersive Deep Dive, Alissa Paris () leads participants through a journey of community theater, courageous storytelling, and embodied reflection. You’ll explore how personal narratives intersect with collective liberation—and leave with tools to create more inclusive, expressive learning environments.

🎟️ Register now to join us
📍 RemixED ‘25 | Oct 16–17 | St. Paul, MN

📣 MINNESOTA EDUCATORS: Get credit where credit’s due!

We’re excited to announce that RemixED ‘25 is now CEU-approved for Minnesota educators. 🙌 That means you can earn Continuing Education Units while engaging in powerful, creative, and community-rooted professional learning.

Whether you’re diving deep into recording arts, theater, social justice, AI, or student-centered learning — you’ll leave inspired and one step closer to license renewal.

🎓 RemixED = Professional Development that actually feeds your soul.
📍 Oct 16-17 | St. Paul, MN
🎟️ link in bio

Our student shooting his music feature in front of the Hollywood sign by Hollywood Blvd. Song recorded, video shot, on/by

💡W-2: 2 WEEKS TO REMIXED💡

This week’s Deep Dive spotlight: From Scratch to Spark

What if coding sounded like music? What if math felt like a beat? Join and Zachary White for this imaginative hands-on session using MIT’s Scratch platform to merge logic, loops, and creative audio production.

📍 St. Paul, MN
🗓️ October 16–17, 2025
🎟️ link in bio

🎧 DEEP DIVE UPDATE!
Our previously announced “Leaving to Learn” session just got a 🔥 remix… introducing:
🎙️ Curiosity in the Mix: Student-Driven Learning Through Recording Arts

Facilitated by Sadé Dinkins & Zelia Gonzales of this updated Deep Dive centers student curiosity, creativity, and community connection as the foundation for powerful learning. You’ll explore how to co-design real-world, recording-arts-based projects that follow students’ passions—and leave with tools to bring that same energy back to your classroom or studio.

📍 RemixED ‘25
📆 October 16–17 | St. Paul, MN
🎟️ Register now at link in bio

🎧 MEET OUR OFFICIAL CONFERENCE DJ 🎧
We’re hyped to welcome the one and only .breeze to the RemixED ’25 stage!

An elite DJ, producer, and beatmaker, Mickey Breeze is known for fusing hip-hop, house, and soul with unmatched precision — and bringing every room to life. From local cyphers to national stages, this young legend’s presence is 🔥.

He’ll be setting the tone, spinning live, and soundtracking the moments that make RemixED unforgettable.

🎶 Come ready to move. Come ready to feel. Come ready to remix.
📍 October 16–17 | St. Paul, MN
🎟️ Register now — Early Bird ends Sept 15!
🔗 Link in bio