Next in Ed

Joe and Julie return, in the new year, with the latest episode of Next in Ed! Learn about Nicole Bolton, STEAM Instructor at Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies. Find out how she started in education, transitioning into media/technology, and recently being nominated for a prestigious award!

Joe and Julie are joined by Wayne Fagan, co-founder and chair of the Dee Howard International Education Foundation. Learn how they started with a small school in Alaska, specializing in Aerospace, Rural, and Automotive STEM, to where they are today! Learn more at www.dhedf.org

On the latest Episode of Next in Ed, Joe and Julie are joined by Kathy LeCroy. Learn about her educational background, how she got involved with Alabama Public Television, E-Learning, training programs for teachers, and more!

Joe and Julie are joined by Brian Copes, to discuss how his students are building prosthetics & making an impact across the world. Learn about his educational background, the Life Changers program, and how his students are helping cases in Honduras and beyond!

Joe and Julie are joined by Dr. Valerie Johnson, to discuss her experiences/path in educational leadership! Learn about her educational background, earning National Board Certification as a counselor, becoming a principal, and more!

Joe and Julie are joined by William Edmonds, French Instructor at Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies, to discuss why it's important for students to explore learning foreign languages. Learn about his educational background, becoming Nationally Board Certified, how he became a French instructor, and how foreign language classes are leading students into a variety of careers!

David Dai, former Alabama Alternate Teacher of the Year, returns to discuss the "Look Like Me" Scholarship with Joe and Julie. Learn how the scholarship was formed and how it is geared towards helping recruit the next wave of educational leaders! If you'd like to support, follow this link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/look-like-me-scholarship

Joe and Julie are joined by Dr. Monica Motley, the Coordinator of Transformational Improvement/Director of Guidance & Counseling at Mobile County Public Schools, to discuss how the pandemic helped emphasize the growth of social/emotional wellness in education. Learn about her educational background, her involvement in the community, and what steps MCPSS is taking to increase positions for counselors and social workers. Mobile County Public Schools will be hosting a Teacher Recruitment Fair on May 25. The event will take place at the Mobile Convention Center, from 10am-6pm. Candidates can range from new graduates to in-state/out-of-state educators. All MCPSS schools will be represented by their Principals and staff. If you're thinking about a career in education, come take part of an all-in-one interview experience within the event.

Joe and Julie are joined by Suzanne Culbreth, the 2012 Alabama Teacher of the Year, to discuss the recently-signed Alabama Numeracy Act. Learn how it will impact teachers, curriculum, jobs, and mostly importantly the classroom.

In the latest episode of Next in Ed, Dr. Megan McCall returns to share how Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies has continued to grow! Learn about the various programs offered, how her real-world experiences have helped enhance her classes, and what's next for the Academy!

In the latest episode of Next in Ed, Joe and Julie resist with Davidson's Tiffany Brown to discuss the post-COVID challenges faced in the classroom with ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences) & ESL (English as a Second Language).

Joe and Julie catch up with former South Alabama student, Silje Lindstad, to find out where she is in her educational journey, life in Ireland, continuing her athletic career, and more!

How was education affected by the pandemic? How will it change the future of education? Madeline Will, reporter with Education Week, returns to Next in Ed to share her findings from 2021.

It gets technical in the latest episode of Next in Ed! Joe & Julie zoom with Dr. Anthony Betrus, Professor/Business Admin Asst. Chair at Potsdam State University of New York, to discuss how multimedia intersects into learning environments. Learn about his educational background, emerging education with Virtual Reality, and more!

In a special episode of Next in Ed, Joe and Julie sit down with Maegan Gayle. Learn how to go into the educational field, becoming a nationally certified teacher, and what it was like to work with Joe and Julie!

Joe and Julie are joined by Dr. Lee Meadows, Executive Director of the New Alabama STEM Council, to learn about how the program came about and the impact it's making! Learn about his educational background, how the council was formed during the pandemic, and their mission of Improving STEM education, student-awareness of STEM careers, and growing Alabama's STEM workforce.

On the latest episode of Next in Ed, Joe and Julie analyze if there's a shortage of teachers entering the workforce. Did the pandemic affect those pursuing the field? Is the classroom changing the demands of the position? Why are so many not taking a traditional route to the classroom? Learn more of what's next for education!

SPECIAL Thanksgiving Edition Joe and Julie zoom with Matt Weyer, Senior Policy Analyst of the Education Commission of the States. Learn about his educational journey and his focus on early-learning issues with the ECS.

Joe and Julie are joined by Ashley Rich, Mobile County's District Attorney, to discuss the educational program that they have within schools and the community. Learn about her educational background, Youth/Family Services Programs for all levels of education, being a podcast veteran, and more!

Joe and Julie are joined by Dabra Broome, MCPSS Project Search Teacher, to discuss how the program is making an impact for students with special needs. Learn about her educational background, the program's support networks, job opportunities for students, and more!

In the latest episode of Next in Ed, Joe and Julie sit down with Brad Lowell (Academic Supervisor of Athletics, Drivers Ed, and Health for Mobile County Public Schools). Learn about his educational background, how he came into his current position, the factors athletics faced during the pandemic, and more!

When it comes to Pursuing Academics Creativity and Excellence, Gifted Students learn at a new level. Find out about the evolution of the PACE program, with special guest Laura Sergeant! Learn about how she became involved in education, what it takes for students to qualify for a gifted program, and what could be next in education!

Joe and Julie are joined by Joshua Sneideman & Sheila Boyington, from Learning Blade, to learn about the impact they're making in education and career readiness! Learn about their beginnings and how Learning Blade is expanding opportunities to learn about careers, tools, and technologies throughout STEM fields. For more information on Learning Blade, email info@learningblade.com Watch all of the latest episodes of Next in Ed, our our YouTube page, at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCovj_hHJYze9obtuqX8dWVQ

Joe and Julie are joined by Joshua Sneideman & Sheila Boyington, from Learning Blade, to learn about the impact they're making in education and career readiness! Learn about their beginnings and how Learning Blade is expanding opportunities to learn about careers, tools, and technologies throughout STEM fields. For more information on Learning Blade, email info@learningblade.com Watch all of the latest episodes of Next in Ed, our our YouTube page, at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCovj_hHJYze9obtuqX8dWVQ

Joe and Julie sit down with Danielle Booth, Career and Technical Education Supervisor for Mobile County Public Schools, to find out how programs continue to evolve within schools! Learn how she became involved in career tech and how the programs continue to evolve and expand opportunities for careers!

Education is crucial at every age, especially early on. Joe and Julie are joined by Terry King & Jane Bartlett Pappas, of the Drug Education Council, to learn about the importance of educating students on the dangers of drugs. Learn how the program's evolved with outreach, scholarships, and more!

Being invited to the White House once is an honor, but what can get you 4 visits? Joe and Julie sit down with Robin Fenton, a consultant with Flight Works Alabama, to discuss how she helped grow a robotics program into one of the most impactful education programs on the Gulf Coast!

Joe and Julie are joined by Ms. Sherry McDade, District 4 School Board Commissioner, to discuss the impact Mobile County Public Schools continues to make. Learn about her educational journey, teaching for nearly four decades, becoming the first female athletic director, and her current role with the school system.

Joe and Julie are joined by Lt. Col. Barrow, to discuss how STEM programs are creating opportunities for JROTC students. Learn how he became involved in education and has grown a local program, that continues to impact students across the country.

Joe and Julie return in a NEW season of Next in Ed, with special guest Dr. Megan McCall! Learn about her educational journey, joining the New Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies, her research outside of the classroom, and ongoing projects with social/emotional learning!

In this Best of Next in Ed episode, Joe and Julie are joined in-studio by Davidson's Tiffany Brown to discuss social/emotional learning and ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences). Learn about her educational journey, teaching English as a Second Language for Mobile County Public Schools, and the importance of learning your students, so they can learn better.

In this Best of Next in Ed episode, it's a full panel of learning! Joe and Julie are joined by South Alabama's Dr. Katie Guffey & Dr. Angela Rand on the next generation of Science Standards, Engineering Design, Conceptual Understanding, and more! Find out what would be next in education with Elementary Science in this week's episode!

In this Best of Next in Ed episode, Joe and Julie zoom with Madeline Will (Education Week's teaching profession reporter) about her recent article on the effects of 2020 on teachers. Learn what the data reflects on the methods & morale of education in 2020, including which core subject was most affected. Follow the link below to read the article: https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/the-teaching-profession-in-2020-in-charts/2020/12 If listeners know exceptional educators and would like to connect them with Madeline, they can contact her at mwill@educationweek.org

In this Best of Next in Ed episode, Joe and Julie sit down with MCPSS' Staci Smith. Learn about her journey in education, becoming a National Board Certified Teacher, and how the experience has helped her career!

In this Best of Next in Ed episode, Joe and Julie are joined in-studio by South Alabama's Dr. Susan Ferguson. Learn about her educational journey and how she became involved in helping students across the country, where English is their second language. Find out about the various programs that are impacting students and what could be Next in Education!

In this Best of Next in Ed episode, Joe and Julie are joined in studio by Dr. Tres Stefurak (Associate Dean of the College of Education and Professional Studies at the University of South Alabama). Learn about his educational journey and how he began the Mobile Juvenile Court Collaborative, to impact psychosocial issues in our communities.

In this Best of Next in Ed episode, Joe and Julie are join in-studio by South Alabama student Silje Lindstad! Learn about her education journey from Norway to Mobile, how she was uniquely recruited for track/field, her experience during the pandemic and more!

In this Best of Next in Ed episode, Joe and Julie sit down with MCPSS' Lead Social Worker Denise Riemer. Learn about how she became MCPSS' first social worker, how the Social Services department has continued to grow, and how they've been able to help students/families during the pandemic!

Joe and Julie are joined in-studio by Dr. Kimberly Walker, Supervisor of Guidance & Counseling for Mobile County Public Schools, to discuss the roles and evolution of school guidance counselors. Learn about her educational journey, transitioning from the classroom, overseeing 118 school counselors in the system, the challenges counselors faced during the pandemic, and more!

Joe and Julie are joined in-studio by Dr. Kelly Byrd, from South Alabama's College of Education! Learn about her educational background, teaching at the various levels, the evolution of how math is taught, and more!

Joe and Julie are joined in-studio by Terrell Patrick, Youth and Family Services Director for the Mobile County District Attorney's Office. Learn about his educational background, how he started working with the D.A.'s office, growing programs for at-risk youth, and more!

Joe and Julie are joined in-studio by Valencia Belle! Learn about her educational background, how she began helping students with ACT prep, launching her own company, and how she's impacting the college process locally and internationally!

Joe and Julie are joined in-studio by Commander Curtis Graves to learn about the advancements in safety for schools and the community. Learn about his career journey from serving in the military, Police Department, Resource Officer with the school system, and hosting Safe Schools on the MCPSS TV Network.

Joe and Julie are joined in-studio by David Akridge, Director of Technology for Mobile County Public Schools, to recap how the pandemic affected the previous school year. Learn about the changes to curriculum, how technology was incorporated into the various forms of learning, and more!

Tune in to our One-Year Anniversary Episode of Next in Ed! Joe, Julie, and Marcie recap the past year, the biggest topics, the variety of guests, the stories around the pandemic, how COVID affected education, and more!

Joe and Julie are joined in-studio by Alex Gaston, to learn about how students are benefiting from the various career tech courses offered by Mobile County Public Schools! Learn how he went from automotive to airplane mechanics, the impact of the MCPSS Signature Academies and Bryant Career Center, and his career path to becoming a Certified Airplane Mechanic!

Joe and Julie are joined in-studio by Davidson's Tiffany Brown to discuss social/emotional learning and ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences). Learn about her educational journey, teaching English as a Second Language for Mobile County Public Schools, and the importance of learning your students, so they can learn better.

In the latest episode of Next in Ed, Joe and Julie sit down with Paula Reese (School/Home/Community Programs Manager for Mobile County Public School System Federal Programs). Learn about her educational background, her involvement with parenting & Pre-K programs, what it's like hosting her own TV show, and the impact of teaching early childhood during COVID.

Joe and Julie are joined in-studio by MCPSS TV Studio Manager Quintin Howard! Learn about his educational background, how he got started in broadcasting, and the type of programs that are impacting Mobile County Pubic Schools and education overall!

It's a full panel of learning on the latest episode of Next in Ed! Joe and Julie are joined by South Alabama's Dr. Katie Guffey & Dr. Angela Rand on the next generation of Science Standards, Engineering Design, Conceptual Understanding, and more! Find out what would be next in education with Elementary Science in this week's episode!

Joe and Julie are joined in studio by Dr. Tracy Jay, Director of the MCPSS Environmental Studies Center, in our latest episode of Next in Ed! Learn about how she transitioned from the classroom, the educational programs offered at the center, and what's on the horizon! -Learn more about the MCPSS Environmental Center and how to give at mcpsesc.com or Email esc@mcpss.com