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How can you maintain the magic of personalized learning in a classroom of 25 students? What about a whole grade of four-hundred? A district of several thousand? And how do you make sure that students are actually learning and hitting age-appropriate competencies? That’s what we’re exploring this episode with two advisors at a unique high school in Rhode Island. It’s called the Metropolitan Regional Career and Technical Center — aka the Met School.

A key factor of personalized learning is equity. How can educators make sure that all students feel seen, are understanding the information and are successful in the classroom? Listen to this episode to see how cultural competency is a crucial skill for teachers to have and implement in their lesson planning and classroom environment.

Personalized Learning #4: Professional Development And Networks For Teacher Support by EdTech Times

Listen to our full interview with Alexander Lucini to find out what resources teachers need to effectively implement personalized learning in the classroom.

How is Rhode Island leading the way with personalized learning? To find out, we spoke to Rhode Island Commissioner of Education Ken Wagner and Providence Superintendent Chris Maher.

Student-centered, personalized learning could redefine the classroom as we know it. But how are education leaders making it happen? Listen in to find out.

What is the state of new jersey doing to increase access to education and better prepare young people for the workforce? Listen in to our interview with New Jersey Secretary of Higher Education Zakiya Smith Ellis and guest host Kevin Fudge of ASA to find out.

What can be done to help prepare students to meet the needs of the future workforce? Listen to our full interview with Sean Gallagher, executive director of the Center for the Future of Higher Education and Talent Strategy at Northeastern University, and guest host Kevin Fudge of ASA to find out how colleges, school systems, and employers are collaborating to prepare students for the future of work.

Listen in to our interview with Mary Alice McCarthy and guest host Kevin Fudge of ASA to learn more about what can be done to expand career education options and break down the stigma against apprenticeship programs.

What are those in workforce development doing to propel lifelong learning, from K12 to retirement? Listen in to our interview with Ron Painter and guest host Kevin Fudge of ASA to learn more about how local workforce boards are preparing for the future, and what can be done to create work-based education that provides students and workers today with the skills of tomorrow.

Reimagining Career Pathways #2: JFF CEO Maria Flynn Talks K12 Career Prep & Skills for the Future by EdTech Times

According to Linda Noonan of MBAE, the skills gap is due in part to a lack of exposure to career options. Listen in to learn what can be done to close it.

According to a 2016 report by Payscale, 87% of recent grads say they're "well prepared" for the workplace. But only 50% of managers agree. Why is there such a gap between the skills taught in school and the skills needed in the workplace? And what can be done to fix it? Listen to our interviews with experts from Harvard, Liberty Mutual, and Penn Foster to find out.

Listen in to our interview with Dan Roy to learn how VR has become a useful tool for teachers and students, and to get a sneak peek of what Dan will be speaking about at xR in EDU.

Listen in to our interview with Dan Ayoub of Microsoft to learn more about how AR/VR can accommodate all types of learners, and get a glimpse of what Dan will be speaking about at xR in EDU.

Listen in to our interview with Alysia Ordway of the Boston Private Industry Council to learn more about job opportunities for people like high school students and veterans, and how to best connect employers with qualified and passionate employees.

Listen in to our interview with Cristy Sugarman to learn more about how higher ed evaluation of credits is shifting, and how North Shore Community College's tactics could impact a new generation of students.

Listen in to our interview with Dena Lerra of Partners Healthcare and Melissa Goldberg of Southern New Hampshire University to learn more about how organizations can invest in employee education and development to help them grow personally, and to help meet market demand.

Listen in to our interview with Bruce Bergwall to learn more about how project-based learning helps upskill employees, and how online courses can help fill the employment gap.

Listen in to our interview with Collin Gutman to learn more about changing perceptions of what constitutes a good job, and the evolving routes to education and employment.

According to Rob Abel of IMS Global, a non-profit collective working to advance edtech interoperability, there's a reason "interoperability" is such a buzzword. "IMS [has] been working on this for about 20 years. Interoperability is a general act of exchanging information through really any means, where standards are agreed-upon ways to exchange information," says Rob. Listen to our interview with Rob Abel, CEO of IMS Global, to learn more about how interoperability can improve education experiences for both teachers and students.

According to J.D. LaRock, President and CEO of Commonwealth Corporation, when employers utilize Workforce Training Fund grants to develop meaningful relationships with their workers, every party involved wins. Commonwealth Corporation is mostly known for their work with workforce development, but LaRock considers the public private corporation to be at an “intersection” between workforce, education, and economic development. Listen in to our full interview with J.D. in our latest episode of our work+EDU podcast series, to find out what he spoke about at our recent event, work+EDU.

This podcast episode is part of the EdTech Times podcast series, Preparing Your Organization for the Next Generation Research Enterprise, sponsored by Huron. In this time of higher ed disruption, even the top research institutions in the United States need to make a few changes. According to Gary Whitney, Managing Director at Huron, while some research leaders like to stick to traditional methods, they'll eventually need to adjust to innovative trends, in order for their institutions to stay competitive, and to continue to stay up to date with specialized skills. Listen in to our interview with Gary to learn more about what leaders in the field of research expect for the future.

Today, higher education is in the midst of a major disruption. Every element of higher ed is changing: the traditional student, classroom models, and expectations for support after graduation. And of course, technology is at the center of many of these changes. New technologies are allowing campuses to have a broader reach, more efficient business practices, and new methods of instruction. But technological innovation brings a new set of challenges. As online education becomes more ubiquitous, higher ed now needs to adapt to compete not just with the campus next door, but with emerging education opportunities that might be easier and more affordable than attending a four-year institution. So how can higher ed transform its practices to stay financially feasible, innovative, and competitive? Listen in to the final podcast episode of Higher Ed Transformation for the Campus of Tomorrow to learn more.

Medical research institutions are using data to help save lives. Listen in to our interview with Wesley Harrott, Associate Vice President of Research Administration at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, to learn more about the technological developments and unique considerations of cancer research.

Higher Ed Transformation #5: Huron CEO Shares How Higher Ed Can Thrive in the Face of Change by EdTech Times

As the need for 4-year-degrees is being called into question, many are starting to ask: What does is the value of higher education? Listen in to our interview with Cheryl Oldham to learn more about the conflicts around higher education today, how the sector is changing, and what you could expect to see in the future.

Higher ed institutions are constantly adapting, but how can they plan to stay relevant and innovative for years to come? Many higher ed leaders are looking to other industries for the best models of how to prepare for the future, while sustaining a healthy organization in the present. Listen to our interviews with David S. Duncan of Innosight and Peter Stokes of Huron to find out how the two organizations are teaming up to bring the best practices of business strategy to higher education.

Listen in to our interview with Michelle Weise to learn more about why postsecondary institutions need to engage students and working learners differently for them to avoid underemployment and access continued success in the workforce.

With the growing presence of new technologies to support research, research institutions must balance the need to innovate and scale with the need to adhere to government regulations. Yet according to Sean Dudley, Executive Director of Research Technology at Arizona State University, institutions need to be willing “to not just run from risk.” So how else is ASU taking a few chances in the name of innovation? Listen in to our interview with Sean Dudley to learn more about the most innovative research being done at ASU, and how new technologies are supporting it.

In the current market, employers are having difficulty finding the right workers to fill vacancies. Meanwhile, many workers are still unemployed or underemployed. So, how can education bridge this gap? According to Jane Oates, president of WorkingNation, educational institutions are trying to solve this problem by putting more emphasis on vocational education. Listen in to our interview with Jane Oates to learn more about the changing job market and innovative educational resources that can lead to employment.

Rod Levy founded Code Platoon to bring those skills to one group in particular: Veterans. According to Rod, it felt right to create a skill-building technology bootcamp for people who have already been through literal bootcamps. Listen in to our full interview with Rod Levy to learn more about coding bootcamps and how they can provide resources for veterans and others looking to change their career paths.

How does higher ed adapt to the new normal, and help support today’s demographic of students? Listen in to our interview with Dr. Mildred García, President of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, to find out how institutions can build more effective plans for growth and innovation by focusing on student success.

To find out what BYU-Pathway is doing to create a sustainable online education model for a changing demographic of students, we had EdTech Times CEO Hester Tinti-Kane speak to BYU-Pathway President Clark Gilbert. Listen in to the full interview to learn more about the organization’s vision for the future of online education.

In this podcast series, Higher Ed Transformation for the Campus of Tomorrow, we’ll speak to experts on the transformation process, to help guide higher ed leaders through operational management for the present and strategic planning for the future. In our first interview, we speak with Dr. Charles Welch, President of the Arkansas State University System. He believes if higher ed institutions want to stay relevant, they need to take a cue from other industries and adapt new technologies and processes to compete in today’s market.

Today, coding has become the holy grail of employability skills. But according to Joe Vacca, Chief Marketing Officer at Revature, the path to a successful career in technology is much more complex than mastering a few coding languages. Listen to the full interview with Joe to find out what Revature does to help computer science graduates be work-ready day one of their jobs at Fortune 500 companies.

To learn more about this pioneer in coding bootcamps, we had our CEO, Hester Tinti-Kane speak to Liz Simon, VP of external affairs at General Assembly. Listen in to our interview with Liz to find out how General Assembly is using accelerated learning to help prepare adults for the next step of their careers.

The McGraw Prize is designed to honor those who are making a difference in education today — and as our guests this episode will highlight, that impact can range from using artificial intelligence to help struggling adult readers, to using data to target potentially struggling incoming freshmen. The 2018 McGraw Prize Winners include: Art Graesser, winner of the inaugural Learning Science Research Prize, Reshma Saujani, winner of the Pre-K–12 Education Prize, and Timothy Renick, winner of the Higher Education Prize.

Listen in to our interview with Nate Anderson to learn more about the present and future of alternative credentials — and what industries need them most.

According to Mike Larsson of Match Beyond (now Duet), as the nontraditional student population keeps growing, there is an increasing need for specialized programs suited to their needs. Listen in to our interview with Mike Larsson, in which he explains to us how credentialing programs geared towards nontraditional students population allow for a better chance of gaining an education while working.

Listen into our interview with Mark Leuba, in which he tells us the steps higher education institutions are using to adapt to the times and help these alternative credentials make strides forward.

Listen in to our interview with Jonathan Finkelstein, in which he tells us more about Credly, and explains how the recognition of these skills is allowing for people to be discovered by employers and gain opportunities.

In this interview from the 2018 LearnLaunch conference, we speak to Paul Fama, Global Learning Leader at GE, about how the multinational company and others are starting to accept these alternative credentials and the push for skill-based learning. Listen in to the podcast above, or watch the video below to learn more.

In the fast-paced and busy world of healthcare, it can be hard for those working in that field to find time to also pursue higher education. But with advancements in education technology and online education programs, healthcare providers are putting forward ways to provide their employees opportunities that don't necessarily require classroom time. In this interview from the 2018 LearnLaunch conference, we speak to M.J. Ryan, Workforce Development Director for Partner's Healthcare System, about how healthcare employees are finding success through convenient and helpful online education programs that work around their busy schedules.

In the latest episode of our “Making History” series highlighting black leaders in education, we speak with Dr. Hardin Coleman. Coleman has had a long career in education, starting as a teacher and coach at a Quaker School in Philadelphia — then, 17 years at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. But most recently, Coleman served as Dean of Education at Boston University from 2008 to 2017. In this interview, you’ll hear how Coleman got his start as an educator leading canoe trips, how he views the responsibility of educators, and some of his proudest moments as an educator.

In a developing workforce, the need is higher than ever for workers who are able to take on whatever is handed to them. With an existing older workforce and an upcoming new generation of workers, employers are looking for adaptability in their workforce. In this interview, we speak to J.D. LaRock, President & CEO of Commonwealth Corporation, about the growing desire for workforce adaptability and the systems that are being created or retooled to fit this. Listen in to learn more.

This year at the LearnLaunch 2018 conference, we spoke with Michelle Bata of Clark University about how the school is creating a culture around career exploration.

In today's age of accelerated technology and industry, there is a looming issue in the workforce. New innovations are creating jobs with skillsets never previously required, and there exists a workforce of employees with skills that are slowly becoming outdated. There is a gap between these two developments, and workers are going to need to adapt to the new circumstances to up-to-date in these fast-paced fields of growth. In this interview from the 2018 LearnLaunch conference, we speak to Frank Britt, CEO of Penn Foster, about the need for training to fill this skill gap. Listen in to learn more.

This February, we’re bringing you a special series of conversations for black history month called “Making History,” highlighting black leaders in education. Next in our Making History series is a conversation with Belle Wheelan — the President of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. Before that, she served as the Secretary of Education for the state of Virginia. Wheelan has worked in higher education for over four decades, after initially starting out studying Child Psychology. More recently, she’s also started a leadership program called “National Council on Black American Affairs”— an affiliate of the American Association of Community Colleges. Listen in to hear her conversation with EdTech Times General Manager Hannah Nyren.

In this interview from the 2018 LearnLaunch conference, we speak with Chrystina Russell, Executive Director of SNHU's Global Education Movement (GEM), about how the school is using its educational resources and partnerships abroad to help train refugees for new jobs.

This year at the 2018 LearnLaunch conference, we had the chance to interview Maria Flynn, CEO of Jobs for the Future. In this interview, Maria and EdTech Times CEO Hester Tinti-Kane discuss the demand for skilled workers, and how workers can level up their skill set to compete in the workplace.