Podcasts about certified educator

The days of linear career paths are over. People are switching jobs more often, making their career journeys more complex than ever. In fact, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics found that people only stay in their jobs for an average of four years. That much change and complexity can be intimidating for students and professionals to navigate. How, as an educator, do you get your students ready to enter their own careers, when it may feel like a quest without a map? Enter: Jessica Lindl.  Jessica Lindl is the author of The Career Game Loop: Learn to Earn in the New Economy and VP of Ecosystem Growth at Unity Technologies. She has over 20 years of experience running various education and impact business ventures and P&Ls. Over her career, she has focused on empowering millio ns of learners building careers and businesses with technology. In her work at Unity Technologies, Common Sense Media, GlassLab and LRNG (now part of Southern New Hampshire University), Scientific Learning, and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, she has worked to improve learning outcomes and earning potential for all learners worldwide by blending effectiveness with ground-breaking engagement.  In this episode, we chat with Jessica about her new book, The Career Game Loop. We discuss helping students upskill and achieve their career goals using gaming principles. Covering everything from quests, levels, and community, Jessica shares how you can prepare your learners for the careers of their dreams.  Want to learn more about Jessica's book? Get all the details here.  Check out resources from Jessica's team at Unity here.  Connect with fellow educators in our CERTIFIED Educator Community here.    Don't miss your chance to register for our annual CERTIFIED Educator's Conference here.     

We've finalized our CERTIFIED Educator Conference breakout and workshop sessions, and we can hardly wait to learn with all of you. In the coming weeks, we'll be sharing teaser episodes with some of our breakout presenters. In this episode, we're learning from Amy Water, an AI aficionado.  Amy Waters is a 36-year veteran teacher at Hahnville High School in Boutte, Louisiana, with no plans of retiring any time soon.  She is a complete nerd who has taught everything from Latin to computer programming and still loves learning new things and sharing that knowledge with everyone. She is constantly trying to find new and creative ways to teach lessons that will reach all her students and works hard to make sure that every one of them walks away with a sense of accomplishment.    Amy will share suggestions for using AI both to lessen your workload and improve your students' experience in the classroom. We talk about the benefits and pitfalls of AI, and how you can and should be using this growing technology in your work. If you're nervous about AI, but curious about how to get started, Amy's here to help.    Interested in learning more about AI? Get ideas from another AI expert here.  Connect with educators like Amy in our CERTIFIED Educator Community here: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8958289/.  Don't miss your chance to register for our annual CERTIFIED Educator's Conference here.

Weddings should be joyful celebrations for everyone present, but for neurodivergent individuals—those with autism, ADHD, anxiety, or sensory sensitivities—the typical wedding environment can quickly become overwhelming. Bright lights flash, music thumps, schedules run tight, and social expectations mount. How can wedding planners create truly inclusive experiences?Master Certified Wedding Planner & Certified Educator,  Brianne Ackerland, joins CWP Society Vice President, Krisy Thomas, as she brings both professional expertise and personal insight to this vital conversation. With approximately 15-20% of the global population processing information atypically and diagnoses rising among younger generations, wedding professionals must adapt their approaches to serve all clients and guests effectively.Through practical examples and thoughtful solutions, Brianne  reveals how small adjustments make profound differences. From creating sensory kits with headphones and fidget tools to establishing quiet spaces at venues, coordinating with photographers about physical touch preferences, and providing step-by-step instructions rather than general directions—these modifications require minimal extra effort but transform the wedding experience for neurodivergent participants.The most powerful tool? Communication. Starting with onboarding questions about neurodivergent family members, understanding specific triggers, and coordinating with vendors ahead of time prevents day-of surprises. While there's no one-size-fits-all approach (what triggers one person might not affect another), preparation creates space for everyone to participate comfortably.Whether you're a wedding planner working with neurodivergent clients, a couple with neurodivergent loved ones, or simply committed to creating more accessible celebrations, this episode offers valuable insights into making weddings genuinely welcoming for all minds. After all, inclusion doesn't detract from a wedding's beauty—it enhances it.Ready to create more inclusive wedding experiences? Visit cwpsociety.com to explore membership and certification opportunities to elevate your wedding planning expertise.www.cwpsociety.com | info@cwpsociety.com | IG: @cwpsociety | FB: @cwpsociety

What does it take to compete in the MOS World Championship? Now you can find out. Our team was privileged to work with the Australian production company, GoodThing Productions, on their  new documentary, Spreadsheet Champions. During filming, they followed six students on their journey to becoming Microsoft Office Specialist Excel Champions. The documentary premiered at the SXSW Film Festival, and we could hardly wait to chat with one of the documentary's stars, Mason Braithwaite. Mason is a quirky and endearing American teen whose love for spreadsheets is matched only by his fascination with ham radio.  During this episode, Mason tells us all about his love for technology and how he got involved in Microsoft certification. He shares what it was like to compete in the MOS US National and World Championship events. We even dive into the documentary and talk about what it was like to watch it live at SXSW earlier this year.  Ready to find out how you can help your students become spreadsheet champions?  Learn more about the documentary, Spreadsheet Champions, here. Find out how to help your students compete in the MOS Championship here.  Connect with other tech educators in our CERTIFIED Educator Community here.   Don't miss your chance to register for our annual CERTIFIED Educator's Conference here.    

Dana Miranda is a Certified Educator in Personal Finance®, creator of the Healthy Rich newsletter and author of You Don't Need a Budget: Stop Worrying about Debt, Spend without Shame, and Manage Money with Ease (Little, Brown Spark 2024). She writes about how capitalism impacts the ways we think, teach and talk about money.Dana is the expert behind the nationally syndicated “Dear Penny” financial advice column, a regular contributor to Business Insider, Fortune, CNET Money and Salon, and a founding member of the Kiplinger Advisor Collective.Dana grew up in a working-class family in a small town in Wisconsin. When she joined the ranks of personal finance media in 2015, she found the niche led mostly by advice (and admonitions) from middle-class white men, ignoring the broad diversity of our relationships with work and money. After leaving a leadership position with a popular financial media startup and spending two years as a freelance writer, she created Healthy Rich to change the way we talk about money.

It's 2025 and we're ready to close the technology skills gap and support women in tech! According to a report from the (US) National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, women comprise only 35% of STEM professionals.  In this episode, we chat with two amazing women in technology: Ashlyn Dumaw and Ashley Masters. Ashlyn is a senior at Cornell University studying chemical engineering with a concentration in fiber science. She's passionate about the intersection of STEM and design, or the combination of technicality and creativity. Following her graduation in May, she will be working as a Management Consultant with Qral Group, guiding pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies through their product life cycle and business challenges.  Ashley has worked at Microsoft for nearly five years and is currently focused on driving Copilot Adoption for Business Users by meeting them where they are, on Instagram & LinkedIn. She completed her MBA in Finance from WSU in 2023 and her undergraduate degree in Finance & Economics in 2020 from CWU.   Ashlyn and Ashley discuss how they decided to pursue technological careers, and career tips they have for their fellow female techies and their educators. Plus, they share their experiences with Microsoft Office Specialist certification and how getting certified prepared them for educational and career opportunities they never thought possible.  This episode was pulled from a recent CERTIFIED Academy webinar. Join us for future CERTIFIED Academy sessions: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Blog/2025/January/Join-us-for-CERTIFIED-Academy-2025.  Connect with other tech educators in our CERTIFIED Educator Community here: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8958289/.  Don't miss your chance to register for our annual CERTIFIED Educator's Conference here: https://certified.certiport.com/.  

Krisy Thomas, Co-Host and Vice President of the CWP Society, is joined by special guest Hailey Beard to tackle a game-changing topic for wedding planners: transforming assistants into assets, not liabilities.Ever wonder why some weddings flow perfectly while others face constant hiccups? The secret often lies not with the lead planner, but with how well they've prepared their assistant team.When wedding day assistants aren't properly equipped, they become a liability rather than an asset. In this illuminating episode, Hailey Beard, Certified Wedding Planner, Certified Educator and Owner of Hailey Beard Events, shares her proven system for transforming assistants into empowered extensions of your brand.Drawing from her dual perspective as both a lead planner and someone who regularly assists fellow certified planners, Hailey reveals the five critical elements of assistant preparation that most wedding businesses overlook. From creating detailed, strength-based task lists to providing comprehensive documentation that prevents embarrassing mix-ups with clients, her approach eliminates the guesswork that leads to wedding day disasters.You'll discover why pre-wedding planning meetings trump day-of instructions, how to establish clear communication protocols for emergencies, and which uncomfortable conversations about professional standards you absolutely must have before wedding day arrives. Haileyalso shares her strategy for finding assistants whose values align with your brand, including the simple coffee date question that reveals everything about a candidate's approach to client service.Whether you're struggling with unreliable assistants who cancel last minute,  or simply looking to elevate your execution, this episode provides actionable strategies to transform your support team into your greatest competitive advantage.Visit cwpsociety.com to access more resources and explore our membership levels designed to elevate your wedding planning business.www.cwpsociety.com | info@cwpsociety.com | IG: @cwpsociety | FB: @cwpsociety

One of the biggest challenges teachers face is keeping students motivated. According to a 2023 survey by the EdWeek Research Center, more than 4 in 10 educators said students are not inspired to do their best in school. To help set your learners up for long-term success, it's crucial to create excitement and engagement in your classroom. In this week's episode, we sat down with Aaron Daenell to talk about how to get your students excited about learning. Aaron is a Marketing & Management, Business, and Information Technology educator at Cumberland County High School in Crossville, Tennessee. After leaving the business world in 2005, Aaron earned his alternative teaching certification in Manatee County, Florida and was hired to start a new middle school business program at a Title I school in his area. Within two years, they had the most successful industry certification program of all the middle schools in central Florida. He now works in Tennessee, working in a high school as well as managing the school's FBLA chapter. He strives each day to help his students break industry certification records in their county and region.  Aaron shares his thoughts on student engagement, or lack thereof, as well as how he gets students excited to learn. We dive deeper into his classroom approach, and how he uses relationships to help students see the value in his course, their futures, and industry certification.  If you feel like your students are lagging, or just want to infuse a little excitement into your everyday, Aaron's here to help.  Get additional ideas for student engagement here: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Blog/2024/November/How-to-spark-motivation-in-your-students.  Looking for more inspiration? Aaron recommends both Mel Robbins (https://www.melrobbins.com/) and Tony Robbins (https://www.tonyrobbins.com/) Connect with educators like Aaron in our CERTIFIED Educator Community here: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8958289/. Don't miss your chance to register for our annual CERTIFIED Educator's Conference here: https://certified.certiport.com/. 

This week on the pod, I'm sharing my conversation with the incredible Dana Miranda. Dana is a Certified Educator in Personal Finance (CEPF), an author and a personal finance journalist. In her recent book, You Don't Need A Budget -Stop Worrying about Debt, Spend without Shame, and Manage Money with Ease", she writes about how capitalism impacts the ways we think, teach and talk about money. She's the founder of Healthy Rich, a platform for inclusive, budget-free financial education, working with organizations, schools and companies dedicated to making money better for folks who are often left out of the conversation about money   Find More From Dana:  Get her book: https://www.youdontneedabudget.com/ Subscribe to Healthy Rich and Listen to her podcast: https://www.healthyrich.co/   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Are you interested in working 1:1 with me? I'm now officially a Certified Money Coach (CMC)® where I work with you to create greater balance, a higher consciousness and help you transform your relationship with money. This goal of this work is to guide you to a deeper understanding of the unconscious beliefs and patterns we carry that create stress and fear and hold us back from living the life that you want. You can book a quick 15-minute call here so I can learn more about you and your goals for the program.  I'm so excited to be able to connect with you on a deeper level and help you discover what's blocking you from living the life you really want! 

Emma Cockerham,  Master Certified Wedding Planner, Certified Educator and Owner of Infinity Events, joins Krisy Thomas, VP of the CWP Society, on this episode to share her journey from challenging church-hosted weddings to crafting the transformative Wedding Ministry Certification Course. By tackling the common issues faced when planning religious weddings, Emma reveals how her course, initially aimed at the Memphis church community, has expanded to inspire a broader change in the wedding planning industry. Encouraged by CWP Society's Founder & CEO, Laurie Hartwell, Emma's mission is to revamp wedding planning in religious settings, emphasizing joy, positivity, and inclusivity.Our conversation highlights the vital relationship between churches and wedding planners, exploring the need for effective procedures within church ministries. We discuss how outdated systems can create unnecessary barriers, instead of opportunities, for planting seeds of faith at weddings. By fostering mutual understanding and teamwork between planners and church coordinators, we can transform weddings into genuinely welcoming experiences for everyone involved. Emma provides valuable insights on how positive interactions can enhance the ministry, demonstrating the power of collaboration.We also delve into the empowering role of the Wedding Ministry Program offered by the CWP Society, which equips certified wedding planners with essential tools to support entire wedding ministries. By using resources like templates and communication strategies, planners can navigate diverse religious ceremonies with respect and intentionality. Emma's call to action encourages wedding planners and listeners to embrace this course, joining a supportive community dedicated to advancing skills and knowledge at every career stage.This episode is a must-listen for anyone ready to enrich the wedding experience for couples, churches, and planners alike.www.cwpsociety.com | info@cwpsociety.com | IG: @cwpsociety | FB: @cwpsociety

Unlock the Secrets to Educating Your Couples for a Seamless Planning ExperienceAs a wedding planner, one of your most important roles is educating your couples—helping them navigate the planning process with confidence and clarity. In this episode of Wedding Planner Pro Files, Krisy Thomas, Vice President of the CWP Society, is joined by Riley Snider, Certified Wedding Planner & Certified Educator, to discuss essential strategies for guiding couples through the complexities of wedding planning.From managing expectations shaped by Pinterest and TikTok to transforming scattered inspiration into a cohesive plan, Riley shares her expert insights on how to set couples up for success. Krisy and Riley dive into the key techniques for conducting effective budget meetings, ensuring couples understand common wedding expenses without feeling overwhelmed.They'll also break down how to structure a planning timeline and checklist to keep clients on track. Learn why booking vendors and venues early is crucial, how Certified Wedding Planners provide invaluable peace of mind, and how tools like Timeline Genius can streamline communication and collaboration. Plus, Krisy and Riley explore the power of monthly check-ins for building trust and ensuring couples feel supported every step of the way.Finally, Riley shares her expertise on vendor education—how to help couples choose the right vendors, recognize red flags, and understand the value of an approved vendor list. Krisy and Riley discuss how to educate couples on reading reviews, conducting consultations, and asking the right questions. Plus, discover why contingency planning is an essential part of vendor selection and how joining the CWP Society can help planners refine their skills, strengthen their businesses, and turn planning challenges into growth opportunities.Join Krisy and Riley for this insightful conversation packed with practical, actionable strategies to enhance your role as an educator and elevate the experience you provide to your couples!www.cwpsociety.com | info@cwpsociety.com | IG: @cwpsociety | FB: @cwpsociety

Discover the secrets to success in the wedding planning industry with our special guest, Certified Educator and Certified Wedding Planner, Amanda Borrero.  Amanda joins us to share her invaluable insights on building robust vendor relationships that not only enhance business success but also create a thriving community of wedding professionals. You'll learn how to leverage selflessness and collaboration to foster mutually beneficial partnerships, and why these relationships are vital for both new and experienced planners looking to establish a strong industry presence.The conversation flows into the challenges and nuances of maintaining professional boundaries, especially when personal friendships intersect with business. Amanda shares her personal experiences and offers guidance on the importance of clear expectations and professional communication. We also explore the impact of social media on professional reputations, emphasizing the need for discretion and authenticity online. With practical advice and real-world examples, this episode equips listeners with the tools to navigate complex vendor relationships, ensuring successful collaborations and smooth wedding days.By approaching relationships with a genuine willingness to contribute, planners can unlock unexpected opportunities and personal growth. This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to strengthen their professional networks, enhance their career, and thrive in a competitive industry. Tune in to explore how nurturing these connections can lead to resilience and lasting success.www.cwpsociety.com | info@cwpsociety.com | IG: @cwpsociety | FB: @cwpsociety

Marketing and technological expertise are critical not only for marketing students, but also for any student who dreams of building a business, growing an online audience, or sharing a message with the world. In this episode, we sat down with a panel of creative and marketing educators: Aaron Daenell, Marketing & Management, Business, and Information Technology Educator; Jenny Mohess, CTE Department Chair and Graphic Design Educator; and Jodi Pelini, Media Production & Digital Literacy Educator. Together we discussed strategies for nurturing the next generation of business leaders, creative thinkers, and storytellers.  Aaron, Jenny, and Jodi talked about resources they love for teaching marketing and creative skills to their students, as well as the role AI is playing in their classroom today. They also shared ideas for projects that help prepare their students for the real world, plus valuable advice to help your students become the marketers, entrepreneurs, and creators of the future.  Looking for more ideas for your creative classroom? We're here to help: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Blog/2023/July/Tips-for-Teaching-Graphic-Design.  Empower your creative students with an Adobe Certified Professional certification. Learn more here: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Certifications/Adobe/ACP/Overview.  Tomorrow's marketers are in your classroom today. Give them skills that matter with the Meta Certified Digital Marketing Associate Certification. Learn more here: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Certifications/Meta/Certification/Overview.  Connect with educators like Aaron, Jodi, and Jenny in our CERTIFIED Educator Community here: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8958289/. Don't miss your chance to register for our annual CERTIFIED Educator's Conference here: https://certified.certiport.com/.     

A lot of us think that the offers we put into the market are permanent and set in stone. But to be successful, we have to stop being so hard on ourselves and stay flexible with our business and our decisions. We need to be able to adjust our initial vision to have room to grow, pivot, and evolve our offers. In this episode, we are talking with Dayna Abraham about how she was able to grow and manage multiple successful memberships and courses that complement each other. Dayna Abraham is a National Board Certified early childhood teacher turned homeschooling mom of three. She started blogging at Lemon Lime Adventures because she believes that life is full of adventures, from the photo-worthy to the not so pretty. She has made Lemon Lime Adventures is a place where you can find inspiration for all of life's adventures, from tinkering and adventures in learning to positive parenting tips and adventures in parenting a child with special needs. She wants to show just how easy it can be to embrace adventure through all of life's sweet and sour moments. In addition to writing Lemon Lime Adventures, Dayna is also the co-founder of Project Sensory, an online store dedicated to getting sensory tools into classrooms around the world. Find the full show notes here: https://onlinemarketingpodcast.com/how-to-create-and-scale-multiple-memberships-interview-with-best-selling-book-author-entrepreneur-and-certified-educator-dayna-abraham/Resources:Lemon Lime Adventures – Free Quiz: Discover Your Child's Behavior Type Out of 5 Unique Behavior Types. Knowing this for your child can provide incredible clarity and confidence in connecting with, understanding and empowering your child Top Membership Niches Guide - Grab our Top Membership Niches Guide to learn more about the best and most lucrative types of memberships and get started with brainstorming how to create the right membership for your business!Adaptive Marketing Program - Adaptive Marketing Program is an exclusive opportunity for online business owners, coaches, course creators, and membership site owners to play bigger and bolder in their business and explode their bank account with more clients!For a list of our resources & recommendations visit: https://onlinemarketingpodcast.com/learn-with-paul-melissa/Connect with Dayna Websites: http://lemonlimeadventures.com/ http://www.projectsensory.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LemonLimeAdventuresInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lemonlimeadventures/Connect with us on social!Instagram:

January rolls in with big plans and ambitions for the coming year. However, commitment to New Year's resolutions often flags by the end of January. To keep you excited and committed to your goals, we sat down with three of our CERTIFIED Ambassadors, Laurene Klassen, Ashley Faulkner, and Karen Coulombe, to talk about 2025 goals.  Laurene is a Microsoft Certified Trainer and Assistant Director of IT Training & Communications at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. She took her first Microsoft Office Specialist exam in 2010 for personal development and has been hooked ever since. In 2017, she spearheaded the MOS program at SMU after attending her first CERTIFIED conference. Their program has now certified over 3 5,000 students within 4 years. Laurene oversees the administrative side of their program working with over 15 faculty members to integrate the MOS exams into their curriculum. She frequently teaches Office workshops to students. She is a native of Massachusetts but now calls Texas her home. Ashley is a teacher at Triton High School in North Carolina, where she is a strong certification advocate. Over the past 11 years, Ashley has earned more than 40 certifications—and helped her students earn more than 1,150 individual certifications. She has also served as an FBLA adviser and as the North Carolina Southeast Region advisor. Outside her teaching career, Ashley is the chief financial officer for Simple Web Solutions, Inc., EM Audio, Inc., and Butler Faulkner Enterprise, and she is the mother of two active children. Karen has taught a variety of Career and Technical Education courses at the 8th -12th grade level as well as the Community College since the early 2000's. Her focus is on expanding hands-on and experiential learning in meaningful ways to add valuable "tools" to the students' toolbox, building confidence and a resume of tangible skills to market in the workplace. Karen has seen certifications used to enhance resumes for those who need to get right to work; as well as to differentiate students working towards competitive internships, scholarships, and college programs. The most significant connection from certification to the real world is understanding how to work to achieve goals using the resources available. Before teaching, Karen worked for over a decade as an Avionics Technician with Boeing, DynCorp Aerospace and the US Air Force on programs including Air Force 1, the B2 Bomber, and multiple F-16 deployments abroad. In this episode, we discuss these three veteran educators' approach to setting goals, how you can decide where to focus your efforts, and how you can keep yourself motivated. If you want to expand your vision for 2025 goal setting, these ladies have the advice and ideas you need.  Connect with your fellow educators to talk about goals and other topics in our CERTIFIED Educator Community here: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8958289/.       Don't miss your chance to register for our annual CERTIFIED Educator's Conference here: https://certified.certiport.com/.    

It's a new year and we're so happy to be back with a new episode of the CERTIFIED podcast. In this week's episode, we wanted to talk about money, both for you and your students. We're diving into ACE credit and Perkins funding with Certiport's Vanessa Buffry, Senior Manager of Strategic Funding.  Vanessa Buffry and her team identify funding sources to support educators and workforce initiatives, track policy that governs and enhances certification quality, and ensure certifications meet workforce, industry, and customer needs. Her previous work experience included teaching high school, serving as a school board director, and directing non-profit education initiatives that merited her recognition as a 30 Under 30 (Pittsburgh, 2021). Vanessa holds an MS in Public Policy and Management from Carnegie Mellon. Vanessa is based in Denver, CO with her family. She is certified in Professional Communication, Pearson Gen AI Foundations, Intuit Personal Finance, and next plans to conquer MOS Excel Associate and Expert.  Vanessa walks us through the details of ACE credit, and how this can be a huge money and time saver for students looking to pursue higher education. She also shares details about Perkins funding, and how states, districts, and educators can be leveraging this funding in their classrooms. Looking for details on how to access more funding in 2025? This episode is for you.  Learn more about ACE credit: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Learner-resources/College-Credit.aspx.  Interested in connecting with your Certiport Territory Manager to talk about Perkins funding? Contact them here: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Buy/School.  Connect with your fellow educators to talk about funding and other topics in our CERTIFIED Educator Community here:   https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8958289/.     Don't miss your chance to register for our annual CERTIFIED Educator's Conference here: https://certified.certiport.com/.       

In this episode, we are joined by The Rev. Christine Vaughan Davies, an ordained Presbyterian Minister, Certified Educator with the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education, Seminary Professor, and trained Spiritual Director. Christine is a writer, speaker, and educator who brings over two decades of experience as a hospital chaplain, pastoral educator, cognitive behavioral therapist, and healthcare administrator. Her heartfelt work centers on normalizing grief, fostering spiritual growth, and helping people connect with their emotional and spiritual selves. With her Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary and a Master of Social Work from Rutgers University, Christine's wealth of real-world experience shines through as she speaks about life, loss, and spirituality. Christine currently lives on a small farm in New Jersey, where she enjoys family life, caring for chickens, and supporting her school-aged children's adventures. Join us as Christine shares her powerful insights on grief, spirituality, and the sacredness of everyday moments.   Episode Highlights Grief education and healing Advance care planning Spiritual practices for daily life Hospital chaplain stories Normalizing grief and loss Effective caregiving tips Self-care for caregivers Emotional and spiritual well-being Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Certified Spiritual Director Managing grief and spirituality Cognitive behavioral therapy and spirituality Sacred practices in modern life Seminary professor insights Faith and emotional wellness Living fully in the moment Grief and self-discovery Spiritual growth and reflection How to be a better listener Chaplaincy experiences and lessons Learn more about Christine Vaughan Davies Visit her website  www.christinevdavies.com Newsletter   https://journeyingalongside.substack.com/ Linked In  https://www.linkedin.com/in/rev-christine-davies/ Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/cvdavies/ Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/christine.davies Did you enjoy today's episode?   Please subscribe and leave a review. If you have questions, comments, or possible show topics, email  susan@tendrilsofgrief.com   Don't forget to visit Tendrils Of Grief  website and join for upcoming Webinars, Podcasts Updates and Group Coaching.   Get involve and share your thoughts and experiences in our online community   Tendrils of Grief-Survivor of Loss   To subscribe and review use one links of the links below  Amazon Apple Spotify Audacy Deezer Podcast Addict Pandora Rephonic Tune In   Connect with me Instagram: @Sue_ways Facebook:@ susan.ways Email @susan@tendrilsofgrief.com   Let me hear your thoughts!  

Discover how digital literacy paves the way for a successful IT support career. In this episode, captured during a recent CERTIFIED Academy training, we explore the importance of digital literacy skills with CERTIFIED Ambassador, Jessie Kalloo.  Jessie Kalloo is a CTE Instructor and Program Approval Coordinator for the Information Technology programs at Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Education High School located in Jamaica, Queens, New York. Jessie is also a Cisco Networking Academy Instructor Trainer for IT Essentials, CCNA, CCNA Security, and CCNA CyberOps covering areas throughout the United States. Being a product of CTE as a graduate of Thomas Edison High has provided him the opportunity to view teaching through a different lens. Through the various partnerships he has formed with the industry he is able to inspire, motivate and provide opportunities to his students that truly help them prepare for their future. The training he has done in and out of the classroom combined with his unique approach to teaching, has allowed for creative ways to spark the curiosity in students, helping them continuously challenge themselves to do better. Jessie shares how basic technical problem-solving, hardware and software knowledge, and strong communication skills are pivotal for IT support professionals. We discuss how digital literacy not only helps in adapting to new technologies but also in navigating diverse digital environments. A large percentage of IT professionals start their careers in IT support roles, and this episode offers valuable insights and practical advice to help you effectively support this career trajectory. Learn more about our IC3 Digital Literacy certification program here: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Certifications/IC3/Digital-Literacy-Certification/Overview.    Connect with your fellow educators, like Jessie, in our CERTIFIED Educator Community here:  https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8958289/.  Don't miss your chance to register for our annual CERTIFIED Educator's Conference here: https://certified.certiport.com/.  

The Health Sciences sector employs approximately 16 million people in the U.S. alone and is expected to grow by 13% from 2022 to 2032, which is faster than the averages for other employment sectors. The new Health Sciences Careers program provides students with the foundational knowledge needed to prepare for in demand roles in the Health Sciences field. In this episode, we sat down with Caroline Manning to talk all things healthcare. Caroline Manning is a Medical Administrative Assistant for Easter Seals in Florida. She has used her professional experience to help ensure that Certiport's Medical Administrative Assistant certification certifies that candidates have the knowledge and skills required to be successful in the role. Caroline shares her insights on our newest certification, plus dives into her experience working in the healthcare industry. We discuss what skills learners need to thrive. Preparing students for careers in health science? This episode is a great peek into our new program. Learn more about the Health Sciences Careers program: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Certifications/Health/Certification/Overview.  Connect with your fellow educators in our CERTIFIED Educator Community here: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8958289/.  Don't miss your chance to register for our annual CERTIFIED Educator's Conference here: https://certified.certiport.com/.

Discover how to elevate your wedding planning career with the invaluable insights of Aisha Garnett, a Master Certified Wedding Planner and Certified Educator, in this episode of the Wedding Planner Profiles podcast. Unlock the secrets of connecting with seasoned professionals through the CWP Society and learn the art of finding your "wedding planner bestie" for mutual support and accountability. Aisha shares her personal journey and outlines the benefits of being part of a supportive network, especially when navigating the sometimes intimidating wider wedding industry.Engage with the power of educational initiatives and workshops designed to propel your career forward. Aisha highlights the role of the CWP Society's Wedding Pro Workshops, where collaboration thrives in a constructive environment, free from the negativity often found in online spaces. She also delves into the significance of business coaching calls, providing a platform to tackle both business and personal challenges. The conversation emphasizes the importance of a community that fosters accountability, helping you stay on track with your professional goals.Elevate your career through the limitless possibilities of goal setting in the wedding planning industry. Aisha's narrative underscores how setting personal and professional goals can unlock numerous opportunities, and advocates for using the support of the CWP community to achieve them. Uncover the significance of certification as a testament to a planner's commitment to excellence and industry standards. This episode serves as an inspiring call to action, encouraging you to set, revisit, and achieve your goals, contributing positively to the future of the wedding industry. Join us to become part of a passionate community dedicated to raising the standards of wedding planning.www.cwpsociety.com | info@cwpsociety.com | IG: @cwpsociety | FB: @cwpsociety

Artificial intelligence (AI) usage continues to grow, but many educators are still awaiting training on effective use of AI in the classroom. According to a survey from EdWeek, only 43% of educators surveyed had received any training on AI. If you're in the other 57%, or even just looking to learn more about AI and maybe take the fear out of this new technology, we're here to help.  In this episode, we learn from AI expert and CEO, Joshua Wohle. Joshua is CEO at Mindstone, a practical AI training platform for non-technical people, helping them do more and better work, in less time, by using AI in their daily jobs. Previously, Joshua was a co-founder & CPTO at SuperAwesome, which became one of the biggest kids' technology companies in the world before being acquired by Epic Games.   Together we dive into the reason Joshua decided to create Mindstone, and how his team is helping educators get more comfortable with AI technology. We discuss the rapid disruptions caused by generative AI, and how educators can and should use it as a tool in their classrooms. Plus, we learn about new resources to get your feet wet and how to make AI learning fun and low stress. If you're new to AI, or one of the many teachers looking for training about AI in the classroom, this is for you.  Looking for more opportunities to learn about AI? Joshua recommends starting with Ethan Mollik's book, Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI and Stephen M. Kosslyn's book, Active Learning with AI.  Check out Mindstone's tools and resources here: https://www.mindstone.com/.  Learn more about our new Critical Career Skills Generative AI Foundations exam here: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Certifications/CCS/Certification/Certify/Generative-AI-Foundations.  Connect with your fellow educators in our CERTIFIED Educator Community here: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8958289/. Don't miss your chance to register for our annual CERTIFIED Educator's Conference here: https://certified.certiport.com/.

Security threats and nefarious tactics from hackers are on the rise, demanding more awareness and vigilance online. According to an IBM study of over 150 billion daily security events in more than 130 countries, there was a 71% year-over-year increase in cyberattacks that used stolen or compromised data. Helping learners understand what jobs are available for cybersecurity professionals is of paramount importance to combat the rise in cyberattacks. In this week's episode, we're sharing portions of our latest CERTIFIED Academy: IT webinar. We met with a team of cybersecurity experts from Microsoft: Brodie Cassell, Principal Cybersecurity Consultant; Rod Trent, Senior Program Manager Security/AI; Edward Walton, Microsoft Global Black Belt – Security; and Raae Wolfram, Senior Product Manager, Security.  Our Microsoft experts share their insights and tips for breaking into this rapidly expanding field. We dive into their professional experiences, key lessons they've learned, and effective strategies for educators to inspire learners to pursue these in-demand career opportunities. You'll get valuable insights and practical advice on navigating the dynamic world of cybersecurity professionals. Learn more about teaching cybersecurity here: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Blog/2024/October/Secure-our-world-for-Cybersecurity-Awareness-Month.    Connect with your fellow educators in our CERTIFIED Educator Community here: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8958289/.  Don't miss your chance to register for our annual CERTIFIED Educator's Conference here: https://certified.certiport.com/.  

The AI revolution has left many educators wondering how this disruptive technology will impact their students' future careers. Today, human resources leaders believe that nearly 90% of their workforce will need to be reskilled in the next five years. Preparing students to embrace AI and add these skills to their creative toolbelt will put them ahead of those late adopters. If you're wondering how you can prepare your students to leverage AI technology, particularly in creative and design fields, then Chana Messer is here to help.  Chana Messer is an artist, consultant, and Adobe Education Leader who has been teaching Fine Art and Digital Imaging at the university level for over 30 years. She has taught and mentored students at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, the USC School of Cinematic Arts, and most recently, at FIDM. She has led hundreds of design workshops and bootcamps through General Assembly. Chana is a subject matter expert who has helped to write and develop the Adobe Certified Professional certification exams.  In this episode, we talk with Chana about the growth of AI and how it's impacting current designers and creative professionals. Chana walks through simple ideas for using AI in the classroom, and even discusses tools from Adobe that can give students a safe place to experiment with AI in their designs and creative projects. With Chana, you'll discover how you can broaden your students' creative abilities.  Ready to test Adobe's AI technology? Learn more at firefly.adobe.com.  Connect with your fellow educators, like Chana, in our CERTIFIED Educator Community here: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8958289/. Don't miss your chance to register for our annual CERTIFIED Educator's Conference here: https://certified.certiport.com/.

In the real world, professionals need to have multiple tools in their design toolbelts. Understanding how to leverage numerous applications for one project can be a challenge.  For this week's episode, we're revisiting a previous CERTIFIED Academy: Design webinar to learn from industry professional, Charles Hache. Charles is an indie game developer and adjunct instructor for game design at Adrian College. Charles holds an MFA in game development and prepares students with knowledge in coding and design.  In this episode, we learn all about how Charles creates and designs in the real world. He shares how to help learners see which tools are best for various needs, and how you can help students connect more than one application to create more effective results in their design creations.  Learn more about teaching Unity and game design in the classroom: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Blog/Unity.   Connect with your fellow educators, like Charles, in our CERTIFIED Educator Community here: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8958289/. Don't miss your chance to register for our annual CERTIFIED Educator's Conference here: https://certified.certiport.com/.

According to The Culinary Pro, the foodservice industry is the largest retail employment sector in the world. Bringing in over USD 700 billion annually in the U.S., this career path provides individuals with ample opportunities for jobs and career growth. To help your students prepare to succeed in the accommodations and food service industry, Certiport has launched the Hospitality and Culinary Arts Careers program.  In this episode, we sat down with Gaven Ferguson to talk all things hospitality. Gaven is an international business advisor, mentor, and serial entrepreneur, always focusing on helping others to look outside the box and make their dreams a reality. He's the author of “The Business Procrastinator”, and currently works as a Professor of Industry for Hospitality and Tourism Management at UCSI University in Malaysia. Gaven is an expert in the culinary arts industry, and most recently, lent his expertise in the creation of our newest certification program.  Gaven shares his insights on our newest certification, plus dives into his experience working for the World Association of Master Chefs. We discuss trends in the accommodations and culinary industries, and what skills learners need to thrive. Preparing students for careers in hospitality? This episode is a great peek into our new program.  Learn more about the Hospitality and Culinary Arts Careers program: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Certifications/HCAC/Certification/Overview.  Connect with your fellow educators, like Gaven, in our CERTIFIED Educator Community here: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8958289/. Don't miss your chance to register for our annual CERTIFIED Educator's Conference here: https://certified.certiport.com/.

Career and technical education (CTE) can transform the workforce landscape. Teaching workforce specific skills helps learners find a career specific pathway that leverages their passion and talents. But how can you get others in your school, community, and beyond to see the value of CTE?  We sat down with Jennifer Stubblefield to discuss how you can advocate for your CTE program. A 27-year veteran of a Business Education classroom in Kentucky, Jennifer Stubblefield specializes in teaching courses that lead to industry certifications. Her classroom efforts have led to the development of an award-winning, public high school program that is recognized on the state and national levels for outstanding achievements and high rates of success on state-mandated business education tests and industry certification exams.  Jennifer is a frequent speaker at conferences both in the educational and corporate arenas, where she is known for her high-energy, interactive, and motivational workshops. She loves to "train the trainer" and can also be found in her local community training small businesses in the areas of soft skills, technology, and digital literacy foundations. After retiring from her classroom position, she accepted a position as the Customer Success Manager for Certiport where she works with teachers across the U.S. as they strive to develop certification programs in various areas. In this episode, Jennifer shares how you can get students, parents, community members, and your administration excited about CTE. We also discuss the importance of connecting with local businesses, and how you can secure the funding you need for your classroom. In her trademark frank and fun way, Jennifer will help you see just how amazing your program can be if you just infuse it with a little energy and effort.  Learn more about the value of CTE on the Certiport blog: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Blog/2023/May/Promoting-the-Value-of-CTE.  Ready to learn more or looking for additional advice? Connect with Jennifer via email: jennifer.stubblefield@pearson.com.  Connect with your fellow educators, like Jennifer, in our CERTIFIED Educator Community here: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8958289/. Don't miss your chance to register for our annual CERTIFIED Educator's Conference here: https://certified.certiport.com/.

Each year, we are so excited to recognize one of our customers as our CERTIFIED Educator of the Year as part of our annual CERTIFIED Educator Conference. We work with so many incredible educators, all of whom deserve recognition for their dedication and efforts. We're pleased to announce that Jenny Mohess is our 2024 CERTIFIED Educator of the Year! Originally from Trinidad & Tobago, Jenny Mohess has lived in Osceola County, FL for over 22 years. She first stepped onto Valencia's Campus in 2000 as an international student. There she earned an A.S. in Graphic Design. While working for Apple, she earned a bachelor's in business from the University of South Florida, and master's in art education from Boston University. These experiences led to jobs at Apple, Microsoft, and eventually, her own design studio. Jenny currently teaches at Valencia College and has found genuine purpose in mentoring future graphic/web designers through the Valencia Graphics Program. She is now building the program at Tohopekaliga High School and sharing real-world experiences with her students. In this episode, we talked with Jenny about CERTIFIED, being named CERTIFIED Educator of the Year, and her experience both in and out of the classroom. She discusses her passion for teaching, and how she overcomes the challenges she faces in education. Plus, she shares her advice for building personal and lasting relationships with her students.  Learn more about Jenny on the blog (https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Blog/2024/June/2024-CERTIFIED-Eduator-of-the-Year) and on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qoERZFVcGQ). You can also connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenartdesignstudio/.  Connect with your fellow educators, like Jenny, in our CERTIFIED Educator Community here: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8958289/. Don't miss your chance to register for our annual CERTIFIED Educator's Conference here: https://certified.certiport.com/.

English statesman Francis Bacon once wrote, “Money is a great servant but a bad master.”If we don't learn to manage money wisely to take control of it, it will soon master us. It's one way or the other. Today, Bob Lotich tells us how to be the master and not the servant when it comes to money—and he makes it pretty clear, as well.Bob Lotich is a high-performance financial coach and Certified Educator in Personal Finance (CEPF®) and has been named a top-20 influencer in personal finance. His wife Linda and his award-winning website, SeedTime.com, and SeedTime Money Podcast have reached over 50 million people in the past decade. He is also the author of Simple Money, Rich Life: Achieve True Financial Freedom and Design a Life of Eternal Impact. The Wake-Up Call: A Breakdown Leads to BreakthroughBob's story, which began in 2002 when his car broke down while he was on his way to deposit a paycheck, is one that many can relate to. He described how that moment of crisis led to a deep spiritual awakening about finances and stewardship.Unfortunately, the car breaking down prevented him from depositing his paycheck and paying rent on time. Facing the stress of a possible late fee he couldn't afford, Bob realized that his financial life was on shaky ground. He describes this moment as a "house of cards" that collapsed.In his frustration, Bob prayed for wisdom, and that simple prayer became the catalyst for a profound change. God responded, leading Bob to learn about biblical stewardship and practical financial management.Biblical Wisdom: Earning, Saving, and GivingAs Bob delved into the Bible, he came across a quote from John Wesley that changed his financial perspective: "Earn all you can, save all you can, and give all you can." This idea, combined with scriptural truths, inspired him to view money not as a burden but as a tool for good.Bob reflected on passages like:Proverbs 13:11: "Gathering money little by little makes it grow."1 Timothy 6:17-19: Paul's admonition to the rich to be generous.Proverbs 22:7: The borrower is slave to the lender, which motivated Bob to eliminate debt.These verses reinforced the idea that managing money well is not about hoarding wealth but using it for God's purposes.Financial Unity in MarriageBob also emphasized the power of financial unity in marriage. Once he and his wife Linda aligned their financial goals with biblical principles, their relationship strengthened. They not only eliminated stress but achieved impressive financial milestones, like paying off their house by the age of 31. Bob's story reminds us that peace in one's finances can be a unifying force in marriage, helping couples move forward faster together.The Four Keys to Earning MoreBob shared four essential principles for increasing earnings in today's digital age:Operate within God-given gifts and passions: Work aligned with your gifts gives you an "unfair advantage."Continue learning and developing your skills: Hone your craft to glorify God.Solve significant problems: You're compensated in proportion to the size of the problem you solve.Work where demand is high: Identify where there's a need and meet it.These principles guide believers to increase their earnings while keeping their hearts focused on God's kingdom.The Joy of GivingOne of the most impactful parts of Bob's message was his perspective on giving. He and his wife created a "seed account," setting aside money each month specifically for giving. By praying and waiting for opportunities, giving became not just a duty but a joyful, fun part of their lives. This practice reminds us of the joy Jesus spoke of when He said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive" (Acts 20:35).Enjoying God's ProvisionFinally, Bob encouraged believers to enjoy the financial blessings God provides. He highlighted the importance of gratitude and appreciating what we have. Whether earning, saving, or giving, we can find joy in every aspect of financial stewardship.Bob's journey teaches us that financial freedom isn't about accumulating wealth for ourselves but about managing what God has entrusted to us with wisdom and generosity. We can design a life of eternal impact by earning, saving, giving, and enjoying God's provision.If you're looking for more practical tips and biblical wisdom, Bob's book Simple Money, Rich Life: Achieve True Financial Freedom and Design a Life of Eternal Impact is a great resource to guide you on this journey.On Today's Program, Rob Answers Listener Questions:My identity was stolen over a year ago, and it was used to take out a student loan in my name. It's now showing up on my credit report as a collections item. The college says they don't do credit checks for loans. I'm still determining whether to address this now or wait to see if anything else pops up.I'm interested in buying a small home. I'm 60 years old, and my husband has land, so I wanted to know if it was the best time to build a house with the current interest rates. Would it be better for me to get a modular home instead of building a new one?Resources Mentioned:Simple Money, Rich Life: Achieve True Financial Freedom and Design a Life of Eternal Impact by Bob LotichSeedtime.comLook At The Sparrows: A 21-Day Devotional on Financial Fear and AnxietyRich Toward God: A Study on the Parable of the Rich FoolFind a Certified Kingdom Advisor (CKA) or Certified Christian Financial Counselor (CertCFC)FaithFi App Remember, you can call in to ask your questions most days at (800) 525-7000. Faith & Finance is also available on the Moody Radio Network and American Family Radio. Visit our website at FaithFi.com where you can join the FaithFi Community and give as we expand our outreach.

  Welcome to our Summer Replay series. We wanted to revisit some of our previous episodes. These episodes were previously recorded and aired at an earlier date. This episode originally aired on July 19, 2023.   Each year, we are so excited to recognize one of our customers as our CERTIFIED Educator of the Year as part of our annual CERTIFIED Educator Conference. We work with so many incredible educators, all of whom deserve recognition for their dedication and efforts. We're pleased to announce that Karen Coulombe is our 2023 CERTIFIED Educator of the Year! Karen Coulombe is a career and technical education (CTE) teacher at Lake Stevens High School in Washington state. Karen teaches both computer applications and computer science to first-year high school students in Lake Stevens. She is also a robotics advisor for the largest VRC Robotics team in Washington. Before becoming a teacher, Karen worked for more than a decade as a licensed avionics technician and airframe and powerplant mechanic for the U.S. Air Force, DynCorp Aerospace, and the Boeing Company. She was also selected for special assignments involving Air Force One and the B2 stealth bomber. Throughout her career, Karen has been a passionate believer in continuing education and giving back to her community. She has participated in the U.S. Naval Academy's SET SAIL, Certiport's National CERTIFIED Conference, STEM Guitars, Space Camp for Educators, the Washington Alliance for Better Schools STEM Externship, and multiple nanotechnology conferences. Karen also serves on the teacher advisory board for the Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle, and as a member of two technical advisory committees. In this episode, we talked with Karen about CERTIFIED, being named CERTIFIED Educator of the Year, and her experience both in and out of the classroom. She discusses her passion for teaching, and how she overcomes the challenges she faces in education. Plus, Karen shares her advice for creating a network of professionals to enrich your classroom and curriculum.  Learn more about Karen on the blog (https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Blog/2023/June/Karen-Coulombe-2023-CERTIFIED-Educator-of-the-Year) and on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC1m9kLUgug). You can also connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-coulombe/.  Connect with your fellow educators, like Karen, in our CERTIFIED Educator Community here: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8958289/. Don't miss your chance to register for our annual CERTIFIED Educator's Conference here: https://certified.certiport.com/.

Welcome to our Summer Replay series. We wanted to revisit some of our previous episodes. These episodes were previously recorded and aired at an earlier date. This episode originally aired on July 7, 2022.   Each year, we have the honor and privilege of selecting an Educator of the Year. The 2022 CERTIFIED Educator of the Year is Carol York.  Carol is a Business Education teacher at Cary High school in Cary North Carolina. After many years of experience in private industry, Carol has been teaching for 12 years. She has been teaching project management for 8 years and was on the curriculum development team for both project management one and two for the state of North Carolina. She's recently earned her PMI Project Management Ready certification, which adds to her MOS Expert certification and National Board Teacher certification. In this episode, we talk about Carol's experience as an educator and her special key to helping students succeed. Find out how she forms connections with her students that last well beyond the classroom.  You can read more about Carol here: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Blog/2022/June/Carol-York-2022-CERTIFIED-Educator-of-the-Year.  You can also learn about Carol and her fellow CERTIFIED Ambassadors here: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Blog/2022/May/Meet-the-CERTIFIED-Ambassadors.

Welcome to our Summer Replay series. We wanted to revisit some of our previous episodes. These episodes were previously recorded and aired at an earlier date. This episode originally aired on July 7, 2021.   In this episode, we had the privilege of interviewing our 2021 Certiport CERTIFIED Educator of the Year Abner Soto-Henry. His love for education and his students is truly inspiring. He talks about his story and journey to becoming an educator. We also chat about some of the challenges with his unique teaching and his advice to help other educators in similar situations as him.  Abner Soto-Henry has taught information technology education for nearly 20 years at the Latin American Youth Center Career Academy, specializing in Microsoft certifications, IC3 Digital Literacy certifications, and CompTIA certifications. In total, Mr. Soto-Henry has more than 24 years of experience in education. Originally from Costa Rica, Abner speaks fluent Spanish, English, and Portuguese, enabling him to connect with the students he serves. He has received several awards, including the 2013 Community Star Award from D.C. United, the 2015 Hispanic Heritage Innovative Educator Award, the 2016 D.C. OSSE Career and Technical Education Teacher of the Year award, the 2019 D.C. PCSB TIERific Teacher of the Year, and 2021 Certiport CERTIFIED Educator of the Year. A former professional soccer player, his passion for teaching is only rivaled by his love of the game.   Contact Abner: https://www.facebook.com/ctlc.laycca https://www.facebook.com/layccagreatness https://www.linkedin.com/in/a-sotohenry20/   More information about Certiport: Get all the details about Certiport here: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/ Find out more about our CERTIFIED Educator Conference here: https://certified.certiport.com/. Ready to connect? Join CERTIFIED: Certiport's Educator Community here: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8958289/.

Welcome to our Summer Replay series. We wanted to revisit some of our previous episodes. These episodes were previously recorded and aired at an earlier date. This episode originally aired on January 12, 2022.   You know when something is so good, you just want to tell everyone about it? That's how we felt about our latest CSB Academy webinar with Jennifer Stubblefield. We couldn't keep this one to ourselves, so we wanted to make sure our listeners had a chance to get Jennifer's advice.  Jennifer Stubblefield is Certiport's new Customer Success Manager, current KBEA President, a former KY business educator, and the 2019 CERTIFIED Educator of the Year. Plus, she's the face and voice behind the LearnKey Communication Skills for Business curriculum. We got a peek inside Jennifer's treasure chest of experience during this episode. We talk about her favorite projects for teaching communication skills in the classroom. We discussed everything from Fortune 500 projects and portfolios to elevator pitches and the importance of an undershirt in mock interviews. If you teach any business course, you'll want to listen, save, and share this episode. Just trust us on this one.  

In this episode of the Digital Learning Today Podcast, Jeff welcomes Dr. Rayna Freedman on the program to discuss how she has revolutionized learning in her 5th grade classroom through Project Based Learning. In this episode we learn her strategies for creating student podcasts, blogs, and keeping parents engaged throughout the school year. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you.  Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! Follow Our Podcast And Subscribe View All Episodes Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Radio Follow Our Host Jeff Bradbury | @JeffBradbury TeacherCast | @TeacherCast About our Guest: Dr. Rayna Freedman Dr. Rayna Freedman is a 5th grade teacher at the Jordan/Jackson Elementary School in Mansfield, MA. She has taught grades 3-5. Rayna has a B.S. in Education from the University of Vermont and a M.Ed in Educational Technology from Lesley University. She received her doctorate through Northeastern in teaching, learning, leading, and curriculum. Rayna is the Past President of MassCUE. She is a Google for Education Certified Trainer, Google Level 1 and 2 certified educator, a BrainPOP consultant and certified educator, Magic School AI Pioneer, Trainer, and Certified Educator, Flip Ambassador, Fablevision Ambassador and Wakelet Ambassador. Rayna has presented for ISTE, Ed Tech Teacher, MassCUE, Vietnam Technology Conference, CUE Nevada, NYSCATE, Tech and Learning, Medfield Digital Learning Day, FETC, BPLC, and BLC. She believes in student agency and the power of building relationships and community. Links of Interest Website: https://drfreedmanagent24.blogspot.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/rlfreedm LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rayna-freedman-35a309aa/ Join Our PLN Are you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on Apple Podcasts today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week. Let's Work Together Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury Email: info@teachercast.net Voice Mail: **http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail** YouTube: **http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube** iTunes: **http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes** Check Out More TeacherCast...

For many students, college has been the main goal. But what happens after college graduation? Are students planning and preparing for their transition into the workforce? Dr. Krystal Rawls thinks there's more that educators can be doing to help students be prepared for their first job.  Dr. Rawls is the designer of the Workforce Integration Program at California State University, Dominguez Hills. Building on a foundation of theoretically sound and data-driven practices, Rawls endeavors to create transparency and equity in workforce development programming to develop a more diverse, digitally competent, and skilled class of worker. Dr. Rawls draws on her transdisciplinary background in Education, Psychology, and Business to inform her innovative approach to empowering students to take their place in the modern workforce.  Using labor market information to identify the skills needs of employers and curriculum data to evidence skills developed in the academic experience, Krystal creates community through skill-based language.  In her role as an analyst and faculty member, Krystal gets to indulge her passion for building opportunities and relationships that are beneficial to the student, educator/worker, as well as industry and community partners.  Dr. Rawls welcomes opportunities to create meaningful workforce partnerships and develop pathways for positive economic outcomes for all. In this episode, we're dishing out advice for both students and educators. We talk about the transition into that first “real-world job”, and how educators can use big and small means to get students ready for that next step. If you're looking for tangible, applicable advice you can start using today, Dr. Rawls delivers.  Don't miss your chance to register for our annual CERTIFIED Educator's Conference to learn from educators like Dr. Rawls. Get all the details at https://certified.certiport.com/.    Get other ideas for your classroom on our blog: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/blog.  Looking for more advice from Dr. Rawls? Listen to her previous episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0wGcCPbLY6zTXdNdAO3vLO.   Connect with your fellow educators, like Dr. Rawls, in our CERTIFIED Educator Community here: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8958289/. If you're looking for additional learning opportunities, Dr. Rawls recommends the following books or resources: Supporting Working-Class Students in Higher Education Assessing and Validating Digital Skills: DRAW Detailed Discussion and Findings High-Impact Practices and Gains in Student Learning: Evidence from Georgia, Montana, and Wisconsin Honing Self-Awareness of Faculty and Future Business Leaders “Psychological safety as an effective measurement in engineering classrooms” from the 2019 ASEE annual conference & exposition. “Preparing culturally responsive teachers: Rethinking the curriculum” from the Journal of Teacher Education.  

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a hot topic of discussion in nearly every industry, and education is no exception. In this episode, we're diving into the world of AI with Aimee Torres and Lauren Miller, who will be sharing their AI expertise and experience in a 2024 CERTIFIED Educator Conference breakout session. Lauren Miller is currently in her fifth year as a full-time lecturer at Auburn University where she teaches Information Analysis to students in the business college. As a part of this course, she certifies her students with the Microsoft Office Specialist Excel and Excel Expert certifications. Prior to teaching at the post-secondary level, she taught middle school and high school business in Alabama and Texas. She holds a bachelor's degree in accounting and Ed.S. degree in business and marketing education from Auburn University. Aimee Torres is currently a lecturer at Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. She teaches Microsoft Excel to business students in Information Analysis courses. She also certifies all her students in the Microsoft Office Specialist Excel Associate certification and the Microsoft Office Specialist Excel Expert certification. She has been a lecturer at Auburn University since 2019. Aimee has her B.S. in business administration from Troy University, her M.Ed. in business & marketing education from Auburn University, her Ed.S. in Business & Marketing Education from Auburn University and is currently working on her Ph.D. in Career and Technical Education. In addition to teaching, Aimee presents workshops at local, regional, and national business and marketing education conferences. She is a member of the National Business Education Association (NBEA) and is currently serving as President of the Alabama Business Education Association (ABEA).  In today's episode, we talk about how Aimee and Lauren have incorporated AI into their Microsoft Excel course. They share what AI tools they use, and how these tools help educators focus on teaching. Plus, we talk about what skills their students are learning from these projects and tools.  Don't miss your chance to register for our annual CERTIFIED Educator's Conference to learn from Aimee and Lauren. Get all the details at https://certified.certiport.com/.    Get other ideas for your classroom on our blog: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/blog.  Looking for more AI resources? Get a few ideas here: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Blog/2022/December/Tools-for-Teaching-Artificial-Intelligence.  Connect with your fellow educators, like Aimee and Lauren, in our CERTIFIED Educator Community here: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8958289/.

Project managers need a full toolbox of skills, including communication, organization, time management, and leadership. Sounds like tools educators use in the classroom every day. In this episode, we learn from project management expert, Carol York.    After a successful business career, Carol York has worked as a business education teacher at Cary High School in Cary, North Carolina for 13 years, including nine years as a project management teacher. Carol has served as a CERTIFIED Ambassador and presented various sessions at the CERTIFIED Educator Conference over the years.  She is passionate about the benefits of certification for students.  She has served on North Carolina's state curriculum development team for project management courses, and she has earned her Microsoft Office Specialist Expert, PMI Project Management Ready, and National Board Teacher certifications. Carol gives us a peek into her 2024 CERTIFIED Educator Conference workshop. She shares how educators can use project management skills in the classroom, both with their students and to make their own lives easier. Carol reminds us that no matter what subject you teach, project management can help you!    Don't miss your chance to register for our annual CERTIFIED Educator's Conference to learn from Carol. Get all the details at https://certified.certiport.com/.    Get other ideas for your classroom on our blog: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/blog.  Looking for more project management resources? Get a few ideas here: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Blog/2021/March/Why-Teach-Project-Management.  Connect with your fellow educators, like Carol, in our CERTIFIED Educator Community here: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8958289/.

We are excited for our 2024 CERTIFIED Educator Conference in June and are dedicating our next few episodes to previews of some of our breakout sessions. We were lucky enough to sit down with Brittany Hochstaetter and Chad McKenzie to discuss what they'll be sharing at our 2024 #CERTIFIEDConf.  Chad is an Associate Professor in the Information Technology division at Wake Technical Community College in Raleigh and has 17 years of teaching experience within the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS). Chad's teaching style focuses on fostering relationships with his students and creating learning environments, both virtual and seated, that are engaging, positive, and personalized. Brittany is an experienced Professor of Communication with over 15 years of experience in higher education. Like Chad, she's currently sharing her gifts and efforts with students at Wake Technical Community College. She's skilled in research, educational leadership, adult education, curriculum development, soft-skills training, administrative processes, and program development. In today's episode, we talk about teaching Gen Z students, and how the internet has shaped this generation. Chad and Brittany also share valuable classroom strategies to help educators prepare for teaching and engaging Gen Z students and give a peek into the research they'll be sharing at CERTIFIED 2024. Dive into the story of Internet Culture to understand the curious nature of today's students and learn innovative and practical classroom strategies for engaging their hearts and minds. Get other ideas for your classroom on our blog: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/blog.  Connect with your fellow educators, like Chad and Brittany, in our CERTIFIED Educator Community here: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8958289/. Don't miss your chance to register for our annual CERTIFIED Educator's Conference at https://certified.certiport.com/.  

We're back with another week of insights for our creative educators. By popular demand, we're sharing more insight from CERTIFIED Ambassador, John Beale.  John Beale began his educational career working in museums including the Spanish Colonial Quarter, the Florida Agriculture Museum, and the Florida Maritime Museum. After more than a decade in experiential education he brought his experiences to the classroom, first at middle school level teaching science and STEM marine science before finding his place at Allen D. Nease High School in St John's County, Florida, teaching Introduction to Engineering and Design, Civil Engineering and Architecture, and Computer Integrated Manufacturing and sponsoring the Transportation Technology Club with a focus on Aerospace and Electrathon motorsports. He believes that industry certification creates a solid pathway to college, careers, and creativity and that collaboration and cooperation in and out of the classroom benefits all involved. In this episode, we dive into the concepts of design thinking and creativity. We talked with John about Intuit's Design for Delight approach, and how to teach students design thinking skills that they can leverage in the design and development process. Plus, we discussed the soft and hard skills your students gain by applying design thinking principles. If you're not familiar with design thinking, this is a great introduction!  Learn more about the Intuit Design for Delight Innovator certification program: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Certifications/Intuit/Certifications/Certify/Design-for-Delight.  Get other ideas for your classroom on our blog: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/blog.  Connect with your fellow educators, like John, in our CERTIFIED Educator Community here: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8958289/. Don't miss your chance to register for our annual CERTIFIED Educator's Conference at https://certified.certiport.com/.  John will be presenting at this year's conference, and we know you won't want to miss it.

Research studies consistently demonstrate the power of active learning or learning by doing. Helping students become more engaged in the learning process means creating hands-on learning opportunities.  In our latest CERTIFIED Academy: Design webinar, we sat down with CERTIFIED Ambassador, John Beale, to talk about hands-on learning. John Beale began his educational career working in museums including the Spanish Colonial Quarter, the Florida Agriculture Museum, and the Florida Maritime Museum. After more than a decade in experiential education he brought his experiences to the classroom, first at middle school level teaching science and STEM marine science before finding his place at Allen D. Nease High School in St John's County, Florida, teaching Introduction to Engineering and Design, Civil Engineering and Architecture, and Computer Integrated Manufacturing and sponsoring the Transportation Technology Club with a focus on Aerospace and Electrathon motorsports. He believes that industry certification creates a solid pathway to college, careers, and creativity and that collaboration and cooperation in and out of the classroom benefits all involved. We talked with John about how to make your classroom more playful and hands-on. He also talks about why play is so important for learning and engagement.  Looking for more? Here are some additional resources to get you started.  Bring play into the classroom with one of John's go-to tools: https://www.blooket.com/.  Get other ideas for your classroom on our blog: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/blog.  Connect with your fellow educators, like John, in our CERTIFIED Educator Community here: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8958289/. Don't miss your chance to register for our annual CERTIFIED Educator's Conference at https://certified.certiport.com/.  John will be presenting at this year's conference, sharing a full “toolbox” of ideas for gamifying your classroom.

Today I speak to Rev. Christine Vaughan Davies who runs the hospital chaplaincy department at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. She is an ordained Presbyterian Minister, a Certified Educator with the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education, a Seminary Professor and a trained Spiritual Director. She earned her Master of Divinity degree from Princeton Theological Seminary and a Master of Social Work degree from Rutgers University. She lives with her family on a small farm in New Jersey and spends her time chasing chickens and chauffeuring her school-aged children to all their activities. Christine's website is www.christinevdavies.com and you can sign up for her (emailed newsletter) here  https://journeyingalongside.substack.com/Are you prepared to embrace the empowered woman you have become in this new phase of life? Are you ready to gain a deeper understanding of menopause, breast health, and nutrition? Let's embark on a journey to embrace our new life with renewed energy, vitality, and clarity. I'm Dana, and I am here to guide your transformation from feeling frustrated to being fueled by faith, helping you become the Wise Divine Woman that God has destined you to be! Welcome to the Wise Divine Women Sisterhood! My mission is to provide you with valuable education about your health, strengthen your faith, and help you forge new connections for your Spirit, Mind, Body, and Nutrition. Together, we will delve into captivating interviews and explore a wide range of topics that will empower and inspire you. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://wisedivinewomen.newzenler.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you for joining me here today! If you liked my podcast today, leave a review and share it with your friends, that would mean the world to me! Did you know I coach menopausal women? You can visit my website to learn more. It is simple and I do offer coaching appointments ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://danairvine.com/work-with-me/ola/services/soul-session-a-time-of-discovery⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ In your FREE Soul Session 30-minute consultation with me, we will discuss your challenges and goals concerning your health. This will create a unique signature program to meet your needs.  Dana Irvine  Certified Menopause Coaching SpecialistBreast Health Educator  Holistic Health Coach Certified Clinical Thermographer Thermography Advisor. www.danairvine.com #MenopauseMatters #BreastHealthAwareness #ChristianWomenPodcast #PodcastLife #BrainHealthTips #LibidoBoost #WomenEmpowerment #HealthyLiving #FaithandWellness #MindBodyBalance --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wisedivinewomen/message

Today we are digging into belief, grief, loss, and how to navigate the heavier parts of life as a healthcare professional. Reverend Christine is an experienced hospital chaplain, and joins us to discuss her role as a chaplain, some of the misconceptions around when to use this resource, how nurses can feel empowered in their own role as spiritual care generalists, and how to create a boundary between the weight of our work and our lives at home. Rev. Christine Davies runs the hospital chaplaincy department at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. She is an ordained Presbyterian Minister, a Certified Educator with the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education, a Seminary Professor and a trained Spiritual Director. Christine earned her Master of Divinity degree from Princeton Theological Seminary and a Master of Social Work degree from Rutgers University. Connect with Christine:https://www.christinevdavies.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rev-christine-davies/⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️The Ashley O Show community is a space where nurses and caregivers come together to understand that their identity extends beyond the humans that they care for. If that's you, then join us on a mission to change conversations and redefine ideas over on IG @ashleyoshow! As always, message me with any feedback, comments, or questions on Instagram, or shoot me an email at ashleyoshow@gmail.com.

This one's for all our Microsoft educators. In a recent CERTIFIED Academy: Business webinar, we sat down with a panel of education veterans from middle school, high school, and higher education.  Jan Went is a business technology instructor at Lakeview High School, a rural jr.-sr. high school of 469 students near Columbus, Nebraska. She is in her 40th year of teaching and is the organization administrator for the Certiport Microsoft Office Specialist Program. She was instrumental in their school becoming a part of the Nebraska Microsoft IT Initiative in 2016, and have qualified to remain members of the initiative for seven years. From 2017-present, Lakeview has been the home to seven state champions, one national champion, and one 5th place finish in the Worlds Competition in 2022. She currently has two state champions who will be competing at the national competition this summer in Orlando. Jan also served as a presenter at the Certiport Educator's Conference in Orlando in 2021. Karen Coulombe has taught a variety of Career and Technical Education courses at the 8th -12th grade level as well as the Community College since the early 2000's. Her focus is on expanding hands-on and experiential learning in meaningful ways to add valuable "tools" to the students' toolbox, building confidence and a resume of tangible skills to market in the workplace. Karen has seen certifications used to enhance resumes for those who need to get right to work; as well as to differentiate students working towards competitive internships, scholarships, and college programs. The most significant connection from certification to the real world is understanding how to work to achieve goals using the resources available. Before teaching, Karen worked for over a decade as an Avionics Technician with Boeing, DynCorp Aerospace and the US Air Force on programs including Air Force 1, the B2 Bomber, and multiple F-16 deployments abroad. Laurene Klassen is a Microsoft Certified Trainer and Assistant Director of IT Training & Communications at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. She took her first Microsoft Office Specialist exam in 2010 for personal development and has been hooked ever since. In 2017, she spearheaded the MOS program at SMU after attending her first CERTIFIED conference. Their program has now certified over 5,000 students within 4 years. Laurene oversees the administrative side of their program working with over 15 faculty members to integrate the MOS exams into their curriculum. She frequently teaches Office workshops to students. She is a native of Massachusetts but now calls Texas her home. These ladies share strategies to harness the power of project-based learning and MOS certification, helping prepare students for the demands of the workforce and post-secondary education. Listen to student success stories, discover effective tools, and acquire practical insights to enhance student success rates, teacher effectiveness, and program efficiency. Discover some valuable tips for getting started with MOS on the blog: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Blog/2023/May/Getting-started-with-Microsoft-Office-Specialist.  Like our educators mentioned, connecting with industry is crucial to the success of your program. Get additional advice here: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Blog/2022/November/Successful-Cert-Program-with-Industry-Education.   Learn more about the MOS certification: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Certifications/Microsoft/MOS/Overview.  Get other ideas for your classroom on our blog: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/blog.  Connect with your fellow educators, like Jan, Karen, and Laurene, in our CERTIFIED Educator Community here: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8958289/. Don't miss your chance to register for our annual CERTIFIED Educator's Conference at https://certified.certiport.com/.  

Is your student the next U.S. National Champion? Learn how to help students earn an invitation to compete with veteran MOS teacher, Kathy Schmit. Kathy is a 10-year veteran teacher with 25 years of firsthand experience applying Microsoft products in the business industry, now serving as the statewide Actualization Manager for CCI Learning, for the WA legislatively funded Microsoft certification support team. Kathy entered the Career and Technical Education field to prepare students for the rigors and realities of the work world. Having been passed over for workplace advancement because she lacked certification or college credentials, she understands the importance and value of certification. Kathy taught Microsoft certification for 10 years. She has had the pleasure of witnessing 3 of her students compete at the Certiport Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship in Washington, DC, 4 students compete at the MOS U.S. National Championship, and several students win national and state championships through FBLA for Microsoft certification. Kathy takes great pleasure in the fact that, through their Microsoft certification and skills, many of her students have become mentors for local businesses and adults in their community, not to mention the jobs they have qualified for.  Kathy will be the first to tell, in her enthusiastic manner, that certification matters! But above all else she will share with you and make you a believer that certification is for EVERYONE! In this episode, Kathy and Certiport's Corporate Events Manager, Dominique Delbar, sit down together to discuss all things competition. Learn how you can prepare students to compete, and how the competition can change lives. You can also discover resources that will help your students prepare. Prepare the next generation of MOS Champions!   Learn more about the MOS Championship: https://moschampionship.certiport.com/us/.  Get other ideas for your classroom on our blog: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/blog.  Connect with your fellow educators, like Kathy, in our CERTIFIED Educator Community here: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8958289/. Don't miss your chance to register for our annual CERTIFIED Educator's Conference at https://certified.certiport.com/.  

Students need to see that business, particularly entrepreneurship, is everywhere. In a recent CERTIFIED Academy: Business webinar, we learned from entrepreneurial education experts: Christina Deibler and Marjorie Mitchell.  In this episode, Christina and Marjorie share why it's so important to teach entrepreneurship in schools (even if students don't open their own businesses). We dive into the skills students learn as entrepreneurs, and projects to help teach entrepreneurial expertise. Plus, Christina and Marjorie list some of their favorite free resources they use in the classroom.  Get some valuable entrepreneurial teaching ideas on the blog: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Blog/2022/February/Bringing-Entrepreneurship-into-the-Classroom.  Learn more about the Entrepreneurship and Small Business certification: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Certifications/ESB/Certification/Overview.   Get other ideas for your classroom on our blog: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/blog.  Connect with your fellow educators, like Christina and Marjorie, in our CERTIFIED Educator Community here: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8958289/. Don't miss your chance to register for our annual CERTIFIED Educator's Conference at https://certified.certiport.com/.  

What role does God play in your personal and family finances?When he lost his job during the financial crisis of 2008, Bob Lotich heard God calling him to do something crazy: make his blog his full-time job. There was just one problem: the blog was bringing in less than $100 a month. But Bob trusted God, and within nine months he was earning more than he had working for a big financial firm. In our interview, Bob shares what God has taught him through that experience and other experiences with giving God control of his finances.Bob Lotich is an award-winning author, podcaster, financial coach, and Certified Educator in Personal Finance (CEPF®). He has been named a top-20 influencer in personal finance, and his writing and advice have been featured in Focus on the Family, Forbes, Yahoo Finance, Inc., Beliefnet, Time, and many others. He shares his best lessons with over 52 million readers and listeners on his blog, SeedTime.com, and the SeedTime Money Podcast.00:00-03:45 introduction03:45-12:15 Bob's fence-post story: turning point in his financial life12:15-18:00  losing a job and starting a new career18:00-22:10 building the business22:10-27:00 one thing that financially successful people do27:00-35:00 highlights from Bob's book, Simple Money, Rich Life35:00-49:25 what the Bible says about money . . . and whyContact:Mike Hatch: mhatch@clchq.orgChris Bolinger: chris@mensdevotionals.comResources:Mike's book: Manhood: Empowered by the Light of the Gospel (paperback, audiobook)Join the Empowered Manhood Facebook GroupDaily Strength for Men: A 365-Day Devotional52 Weeks of Strength for MenCLC: https://www.clchq.org/BiblicalLeadership.com

Year after year, communication consistently appears among the top skills requested by employers. In fact, LinkedIn just published its 2024 report of the most in-demand job skills. Is anyone surprised to see communication in the number one position? Clearly, teaching learners this crucial skill has never been more important. In this week's episode, we revisit a CERTIFIED Academy: Business webinar from earlier this year. We sat down with Wake Technical Community College educators, Chad McKenzie and Brittany Hochstaetter, and Certiport's own Certiport Success Manager, Jennifer Stubblefield, to discuss the importance of embedding communication teaching into your curriculum.  Chad, Brittany, and Jennifer shared how you can help empower students with valuable communication and soft skills. You'll also learn how to build students' digital emotional intelligence, making them effective communicators and employees in the modern workplace. Discover new and creative ways to teach this in-demand workforce skill.  Get some valuable communication teaching ideas on the blog: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Blog/2024/February/Embedding-communication-teaching-in-the-classroom.  Learn more about the Communication Skills for Business certification: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Certifications/CSB/Certification/Overview.  Get other ideas for your classroom on our blog: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/blog.  Connect with your fellow educators, like Chad and Brittany, in our CERTIFIED Educator Community here: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8958289/. Don't miss your chance to register for our annual CERTIFIED Educator's Conference at https://certified.certiport.com/.  

Every day we use and interact with devices that use artificial intelligence (AI). Help your students understand and get excited about the power of AI technology with the Microsoft Imagine Cup Junior competition. The Microsoft Imagine Cup Junior (ICJ) is a global student competition for students ages 5-18. Through ICJ, educators utilize lessons to teach their students about AI technologies, students form teams, and apply these lessons to dream up a concept or idea to make a difference in their local community or world around them. In this week's episode, we had the opportunity to chat about ICJ with Microsoft's Jeff Johnson. Jeff Johnson is Senior Business Manager for the Skills & Employability team in the Worldwide Public Sector Education group at Microsoft. In his role, Jeff leads the company skills strategy with K-12 and higher education institutions, government workforce agencies, educators, and partners around the world surrounding adoption and engagement with technical skills solutions for students including learning pathways and Microsoft's industry recognized certification portfolio. Jeff is instrumental in helping Microsoft form broad education alliances with schools, higher education institutions, and governments globally to assist learners in gaining future-ready skills and technical credentials for the digital economy. We talked with Jeff about the importance of AI skills, and how educators can introduce students to the world of AI through the Microsoft Imagine Cup Junior competition. Jeff gave us all the details about ICJ, how students can compete, how educators can support them, and how to keep the AI momentum going after the competition has finished.  Jeff mentioned several resources during this episode. Get everything you need to dive into ICJ here:  Imagine Cup Junior blog post: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Blog/2024/January/What-is-Microsoft-Imagine-Cup-Junior.  Imagine Cup Junior website: www.imaginecup.com/junior.  Microsoft Certified Fundamentals certification information: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Certifications/Microsoft/MCF/Overview.  Free learning materials for Microsoft Certified Fundamentals certification: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/.  For teachers working with students over 18, check out the Imagine Cup: www.imaginecup.com.  For teachers looking for additional competition opportunities for their learners, check out the MOS World Championship: https://www.moschampionship.com/.  Get other ideas for teaching AI in your classroom on our blog: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Blog/2022/December/Tools-for-Teaching-Artificial-Intelligence.   Connect with your fellow educators in our CERTIFIED Educator Community here: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8958289/. Don't miss your chance to register for our annual CERTIFIED Educator's Conference at https://certified.certiport.com/.  

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a hot topic of discussion in nearly every industry. We are so excited that we were able to rally two experienced experts to help us dive into the world of AI, Jeff Felice and Joe Brutsche.  As President of CertNexus, Jeff is responsible for advancing the company's mission of closing the emerging technology skills gap. With 25 years of experience within the training and certification industry, serving in general management and practice leadership roles, Jeff combines his passion for professional performance with technology to bring change within global organizations while improving the opportunities for individuals in emerging tech. When not working towards improving the lives of others Jeff can be found doing the same for his own as an avid reader and cycling enthusiast.  Joe is a customer focused and data driven product management leader with a proven track record of successful product launches, fostering innovation and cross-functional collaboration.   Driven and strategic with a unique combination of Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) expertise, product management leadership and passion for analytics, Joe is responsible for determining Pearson VUE's Security & Compliance, OnVUE and Analytics & Reporting product roadmaps. In addition, he leads Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance Committe, which promotes and oversees the responsible use of AI within Pearson VUE. Before joining Pearson VUE, he was a Risk Assurance Director at PwC, and held roles of increasing responsibility in compliance, auditing, security and third-party assurance.  During this episode, we learned all about the impact of AI in the world of IT and beyond. We discussed what information individuals should know about AI, including machine learning, generative AI, and ethical practices. If you're looking to dip your toes into the world of artificial intelligence, this episode with Jeff and Joe will help you take the plunge.  This episode is co-sponsored by the Microsoft Certified Fundamentals and IT Specialist certification programs. Get more information about Microsoft Certified Fundamentals at www.certiport.com/mcf and more information about IT Specialist at www.certiport.com/its.  Looking for more? Here are some additional resources to get you started.  Check out the full webinar recording on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_W6kV0dfvE.  Get other ideas for teaching AI in your classroom on our blog: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Blog/2022/December/Tools-for-Teaching-Artificial-Intelligence.   Connect with your fellow educators in our CERTIFIED Educator Community here: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8958289/. Don't miss your chance to register for our annual CERTIFIED Educator's Conference at https://certified.certiport.com/.  

Your students inherently understand play. Engaging in hands-on learning and gamification is a natural way to discover, learn, and retain information for learning, regardless of age. CERTIFIED Ambassador, John, sees that in his classroom every day.  John Beale began his educational career working in museums including the Spanish Colonial Quarter, the Florida Agriculture Museum, and the Florida Maritime Museum. After more than a decade in experiential education he brought his experiences to the classroom, first at middle school level teaching science and STEM marine science before finding his place at Allen D. Nease High School in St John's County, Florida, teaching Introduction to Engineering and Design, Civil Engineering and Architecture, and Computer Integrated Manufacturing and sponsoring the Transportation Technology Club with a focus on Aerospace and Electrathon motorsports. He believes that industry certification creates a solid pathway to college, careers, and creativity and that collaboration and cooperation in and out of the classroom benefits all involved. In today's episode, John shares why it's so important for educators to focus on play. However, it's not just play for play's sake. He teaches how you can make your learning objectives and assignments more playful and hands-on, helping drive student engagement and buy-in. You'll love John's practical advice for making your classroom more engaging and playful.  Looking for more? Here are some additional resources to get you started.  Bring play into the classroom with one of John's go-to tools: https://www.blooket.com/.  Learn more from the Harvard study John mentioned, “A Pedagogy of Play: Supporting playful learning in classrooms and schools”: https://pz.harvard.edu/resources/pedagogy-of-play-book. Get other ideas for your classroom on our blog: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/blog.  Connect with your fellow educators, like John, in our CERTIFIED Educator Community here: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8958289/. Don't miss your chance to register for our annual CERTIFIED Educator's Conference at https://certified.certiport.com/.  

Today we have a special guest on the podcast to to talk to us about keeping your baby close for breastfeeding success. Bri is a IBCLC,  Registered Nurse, Certified Educator of Infant Massage and mom of 4 located in Northern Utah. Her passion is to teach all things boobs, babies and breastfeeding to help ease the transition into parenthood. This conversation is packed full of breastfeeding information and tips that will help you get off on the right foot when starting to breastfeed your new baby.  If you loved this episode, don't forget to rate and review The Labor Room Podcast. Your support means the world to us!Connect with Bri: @breezy__babiesbreezybabies.comConnect with Heather:@alifeinlabor The Customizable Birth PlanMilkies Like You Mean It Breastfeeding & Pumping CourseJoin the Conversation:  The Labor Room Facebook group is a place to connect with other moms for support.CLICK HERE to learn more about our online birth, breastfeeding, and baby care courses that will help you feel prepared and empowered on your journey to and through motherhood.And be sure to follow @alifeinlabor on instagram to join our little community of mamas who are navigating this stage of life right along side you.https://alifeinlabor.comSign up for the Week by Week Pregnancy Email Sequence: https://alifeinlabor.com/weekbyweek*From time to time, the host or guests may discuss topics related to health, fitness, nutrition, or medicine. This information is not advice and should not be treated as medical advice. All content is for informational purposes only*Support the show