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Digital Promise works at the intersection of education leaders, researchers, and entrepreneurs and developers to improve learning with the power of technology.

Digital Promise


    • May 11, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 10m AVG DURATION
    • 27 EPISODES


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    Digging into Data Interoperability: Matthew Gaven

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2018 0:48


    An interview excerpt with Matthew Gaven, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment, & Technology in Mineola Public School District in Long Island, New York, on data interoperability.

    Digging into Data Interoperability: Phil Hintz

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2018 1:02


    An interview excerpt with Phil Hintz, Director of Technology for the ‎Gurnee School District 56 in Illinois, on data interoperability.

    Digging into Data Interoperability: Matthew Gaven

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2018 0:53


    An interview excerpt with Matthew Gaven, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment, & Technology in Mineola Public School District in Long Island, New York, on data interoperability.

    Digging into Data Interoperability: Megan Cicconi

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2018 0:22


    An interview excerpt with Megan Cicconi, the Executive Director of Instructional and Innovative Leadership at the Fox Chapel Area School District in Pittsburgh, on data interoperability.

    Digging Into Data Interoperability: Phil Hintz

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2018 0:21


    An interview excerpt with Phil Hintz, Director of Technology for the ‎Gurnee School District 56 in Illinois, on data interoperability.

    Leading Dynamic, Data-informed Teaching with Micro-credentials

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2018 14:41


    In this episode, I chat with Marc Walls, a secondary science teacher in Clarksville, TN. Take a listen and discover how his micro-credential experience helped him hone his data and assessment skills to help all his students, regardless of learning style, grow and engage meaningfully in the classroom.

    Empowering the Elementary Learner through Micro-credentials

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2018 11:54


    In this episode, I chat with Tisha Greek, a 3rd-grade teacher in Seminole County, Florida. Take a listen and discover how the Creating Flexible Learning Environments micro-credential helped her support her students take ownership of their learning throughout the classroom.

    Empowering ESL Students through Micro-credentials

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2018 15:49


    In this episode, I chat with Dana Siegel, an elementary ESL teacher in Collierville, TN. Take a listen and discover how the Idea Generating micro-credential helped her push her practice past surface-level engagement with her ESL students to support their creativity in grappling with new content. Here we go –

    Supporting Students Navigating Trauma with Micro-credentials

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2018 14:25


    In this episode, I chat with Aneka Stewart, a special education reading teacher at West Education Campus in Washington, DC. Take a listen and discover how the Executive Functioning micro-credential helped her deepen her engagement with students who are dealing with various stressors outside school.

    Unleashing Student Ownership in the Classroom through Micro-credentials

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2018 10:40


    In this episode, I chat with Angie Milliren, a music and multimedia educator at Elizabeth Forward High School in Elizabeth, Pennsylvania. Take a listen and discover how the Analyzing Media Impacts micro-credential helped her support her students develop the skill of creative problem-solving and take ownership of real-world projects.

    Student Empowerment in the ELA Classroom through Micro-credentials

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2018 11:19


    In this episode, I chat with Gwen Szymczak, an English Language Arts teacher at FDR Middle in Bristol Township, PA. Take a listen and discover how the SAMR-modification micro-credential is helping her develop a sense of academic ownership in her students.

    Micro-credentials Unlocking Student Strengths

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2018 13:41


    In this episode, I chat with Rachel Heaton, an English Language Arts teacher at Robinson Middle in Kingsport City, TN. Take a listen and discover how the Crafting Driving Questions micro-credential helped her recognize strengths she had not noticed in her struggling students.

    Deepening Student Perseverance with Micro-credentials

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2018 13:07


    In this episode, I chat with Brian Koster, an Algebra teacher at Florida Virtual School. Take a listen and learn how the Growth Mindset micro-credential is supporting him develop the skills of perseverance and initiative in his students to tackle secondary math in a virtual classroom.

    The Great Thanksgiving Listen - Karen Cator and Dr. Linda Roberts

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2017 4:51


    The Great Thanksgiving Listen - Karen Cator and Dr. Linda Roberts by Digital Promise

    Ask an Educator S1:E8 - Micro-credentials and Learning Risks for Teacher Growth

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2017 15:56


    In this episode, our season 1 finale, I chat with Jennifer Vandivier, a science teacher at Collinwood High School in Tennessee and discover how micro-credentials, helped her build a community of “learning risk-taking” with her students.

    Ask an Educator - S1:E7 Building a Culture of Validated Learning with Micro-credentials

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2017 18:15


    This episode features Cate Tolnai, academic technology specialist for Santa Clara County Office of Education in California. Take a listen as she describes how micro-credentials are helping improve her district’s culture of validated learning and educator recognition.

    Ask an Educator - S1:E6 Building a Teacher Community with Micro-credentials

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2017 18:33


    This episode features Kiera Beddes, one of our Teacher Ambassadors and a secondary English and history teacher at Juab School District in central Utah. Take a listen and see how her micro-credential journey provided the teacher community she needed to take her practice to the next level.

    Ask an Educator - S1:E5 Moving Past Teaching Comfort Zones through Micro-credentials

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2017 18:32


    This episode features Kurt Morris, a secondary social studies teacher at Kettle Moraine School District in southeastern Wisconsin. Take a listen and see how micro-credentials took him out of his comfort zone as an experienced teacher and gave him the tools he needed to succeed under new district priorities.

    Ask an Educator - S1:E4 Micro-credentials and Teacher Training

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2017 11:00


    In this episode, I chat with Tyler Jones, an aspiring educator and member of Educators Rising, an organization that supports high school students interested in the teaching profession as they journey through college and into their own classrooms. Take a listen and see how micro-credentials are helping him on his journey to becoming a skilled and effective classroom teacher.

    Ask an Educator - S1:E3 Micro-credentials, Teacher Coaching, and PD Design

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2017 15:34


    In this episode, I chat with Jill Snell, a Resource Teacher in the Office of Organizational Development from Baltimore County Public Schools. Take a listen and see how micro-credentials are supporting her skills in coaching and larger district goals around personalized student learning.

    Ask an Educator - S1:E2 Teacher Leadership and Micro-credentials

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2017 13:46


    This episode features Barnett Berry, CEO and Founder of Center for Teaching Quality. Take a listen to learn about the link between teacher leadership and micro-credentials and the value they can provide students and educators.

    Ask an Educator - S1:1 CEO of Digital Promise, Karen Cator, The Case for Micro-credentials

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2017 12:52


    Our first episode features President and CEO of Digital Promise, Karen Cator. Take a listen as she makes the case for micro-credentials -- explaining what they are, what they do, and the promise they hold for educators.

    Ask a Leader - S1:E5 - "Your job is to advocate for kids"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2016 9:41


    Dr. Dallas Dance, superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools since 2012, discusses the district's personalized learning and second-language acquisition curriculum, as well as the district's conversation about race and equity. He is a tireless advocate for students and has made great strides in closing the district's achievement gap.

    Ask a Leader - S1:E4 - “Embrace the heart"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2016 9:47


    Dr. Bille Rondinelli, superintendent of South Fayette Township School District since 2008, prioritizes empowering leaders in all roles across her district, and "embracing the heart” in leadership. Dr. Rondinelli shares some of her research on the leadership styles of female superintendents, and her personal experience in balancing her career with motherhood.

    Ask a Leader - S1:E3 - "Do what you feel is right for kids"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2016 9:30


    Dr. Matt Akin, superintendent of Piedmont City Schools since 2003, speaks to the work he has done in bringing competency-based education to his small rural district in Alabama. Dr. Akin believes in the power of empowering his students to pursue their interests and career paths, no matter where they are born.

    Ask a Leader - S1:E2 - "Always Know Yourself"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2016 9:26


    Dr. Christine Johns, superintendent of Utica Community Schools since 2006, speaks to the power of "the right match," discussing how her upbringing in Pittsburgh during the collapse of the steel industry uniquely equipped her to help navigate the challenges of the Great Recession in Utica, Michigan. Dr. Johns talks passionately about her mission to help students discover new skills and opportunities in school that prepare them for career success and agility in the future.

    Ask a Leader - S1:E1 - "What Is Your Burning Yes?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2016 9:38


    Dr. Steven Webb, superintendent of VPS since 2008, speaks to his personal challenges as a student, and how those challenges ground and fuel his work today. He urges leaders to reflect deeply on their "burning yes," and above all else "lead and serve with love."

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