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In this episode of Stories from the Field, host Doug Roberts sits down with longtime II superintendent member and author Dr. PJ Caposey, superintendent of both Meridian and Oregon school districts in Illinois. This candid conversation pulls back the curtain on what it really means to lead boldly, mentor intentionally, and manage the complexities of public education without losing yourself in the process.Caposey shares what it's been like managing two very different districts at once, navigating rural school leadership, and scaling back a thriving speaking career to focus on what matters most. He discusses the importance of time management, the role of ego in leadership, and how self-awareness has shaped his evolution as a superintendent and mentor.The conversation turns personal as Caposey reflects on key mentors, lessons from leading during crisis, and the flat nature of school district hierarchies that often limit upward mobility. His take? Great leaders “see more and before,” and their job is to speak potential into existence for students, teachers, and peers alike.Key Moments05:57 Forge Relationships Through Sincere Questions09:25 "Visionary Leadership and Mentorship"11:17 Rural Education Challenges and Opportunities15:10 Illinois' Future Amid Uncertainty16:54 Leadership Insights and Education CrisisWhy You'll Love This Episode:Dr. PJ Caposey doesn't sugarcoat the work but he brings heart, humor, and hard-won wisdom to every challenge. Whether you're leading a district, mentoring rising leaders, or trying to balance ambition with sustainability, PJ's story will remind you that leadership is both art and endurance and that the best leaders lift others as they go.Connect with Dr. PJ CaposeyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcusdsupeFollow Us OnHost LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougrobertsiei/ Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/institute-for-education-innovation/ Company Website: https://www.instituteforedinnovation.com/ Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe to IEI for more powerful conversations on educational leadership, innovation, and the stories shaping our schools.

In this episode, host Doug sits down with Dr. Frankie Pollock Jr., soon to earn his doctorate and currently serving as Senior Executive Director at Houston ISD in Texas. Together, they explore Dr. Frankie's groundbreaking research on the retention of Black male educators in urban school districts, the critical role of representation for all student groups, and what it takes to recruit and retain diverse talent in the classroom and beyond.Dr. Frankie Pollock Jr. shares powerful stories from his career, including a bold experiment where he spent a day as a student in his own high school to better understand and empathize with the challenges kids face daily. He also lifts the curtain on the complex realities of educational leadership, from moving across cities for new roles to guiding schools through major turnarounds. Doug and Frankie discuss mentorship, balancing politics, and why embracing side hustles can help keep talented leaders in the field.Key Moments06:31 "Shaping Perspective on Student Experience"08:12 School Adjustment Challenges11:28 Transformational Leadership in Education14:58 Leadership Growth and Opportunities18:06 Building Leaders Through Mentorship19:43 Mentor's Impact on Student GrowthWhy You'll Love This Episode:In this inspiring conversation, Dr. Frankie Pollock Jr. shares his groundbreaking research on retaining Black male educators, the power of representation, and what it really takes to lead school turnarounds. From spending a day as a student in his own high school to mentoring future leaders, Frankie brings empathy, insight, and practical wisdom to the challenges of urban education. A must-listen for anyone passionate about equity, leadership, and impact.Connect with Dr. Frankie Pollock Jr.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankiehpollockjr/ Website: https://www.scrsd.org/ssd/OurSchools/Whs/Wesths Follow Us OnHost LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougrobertsiei/ Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/institute-for-education-innovation/ Company Website: https://www.instituteforedinnovation.com/ Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe to IEI for more powerful conversations on educational leadership, innovation, and the stories shaping our schools.

In this episode, host Doug sits down with Dr. Jermaine Dawson, Deputy Superintendent for Academic Services at the School District of Philadelphia. Together, they dive into the remarkable progress happening in Philly's public schools under the leadership of Superintendent Dr. Tony B. Watlington, Sr. and the ambitious “Accelerate Philly” plan. Dr. Dawson shares firsthand insights on rising enrollment numbers, improved graduation rates, and the innovative strategies being used to support all learners including initiatives around AI integration, pipelines for future educators, and increased access to advanced courses for every student. Plus, Dr. Dawson reflects on his own inspiring journey from humble beginnings in Atlanta to educational leadership, and the powerful impact mentors have had along the way. Whether you're an education leader, teacher, or advocate, this episode is filled with wisdom, hope, and actionable ideas for uplifting students and communities.Key Moments00:00 Deputy Superintendent Responsibilities Overview05:29 Empowering Teachers: Inclusion and Input09:02 Data-Driven Educational Success11:53 "Accelerate Philly: Collaborative Vision"15:16 Temple Program and School Partnerships18:08 "Prioritize Grade-Level Learning"21:20 Breakfast Sacrifice and Teacher Support25:26 "Unexpected Journey: A Life Lesson"Why You'll Love This Episode:Be inspired by Dr. Jermaine Dawson's remarkable journey from experiencing homelessness as a child in Atlanta to leading academic services for 350+ schools in the School District of Philadelphia.Discover how his deeply personal mission to serve “every child, every day” is driving bold academic gains, from increased enrollment to historic proficiency rates in literacy and math.Learn how his team is blending AI with humanity, building smart, supportive systems that protect teacher time without ever replacing the power of real relationships.Explore how “Accelerate Philly” is transforming opportunity through expanded AP access, dual enrollment, and “best by 11th” Algebra goals making sure students graduate with options, not obstacles.Connect with Dr. Jermaine DawsonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jermainedawsonedd/ Website: https://www.philasd.org/ Follow Us OnHost LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougrobertsiei/ Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/institute-for-education-innovation/ Company Website: https://www.instituteforedinnovation.com/ Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe to IEI for more powerful conversations on educational leadership, innovation, and the stories shaping our schools.

What are Inborn Errors of Immunity (IEI) and what should be done if you suspect them? Dr. Bharat Kumar, clinical rheumatologist and allergy immunologist, joins us to lend his insights on what they are, how to identify them in our patients, the challenges in diagnosing them, and how they manifest in a clinical setting. Dr. Kumar also explains how IEI's are caused, their overlap with rheumatic diseases and recent advancements in treatments. 

Din ce este făcut viitorul ? Care este materia lui prima ? Treaba asta se rezumă într-un singur cuvânt : inovaţie. A inova înseamnă a face ceva ce nu ai din ceva ce ai. Inovaţia e ceva atemporal, adună laolaltă trecutul, prezentul şi viitorul. Să le luăm pe rând. Trecutul e ceea ce ai la îndemână : materiile de care dispui şi tot ceea ce îţi pune la îndemână trecutul tău şi al celor de lângă tine. De acolo pleci, din moştenirea trecutului.Prezentul e în mintea ta, e ideea pe care o imaginezi acum pentru a te proiecta în viitor. Iei materialele moştenite din trecut şi le pui împreuna în prezent pentru a obţine ceva care există doar în mintea ta, adică în viitor.Viitorul nu este altceva decât promisiunea pe care tu ţi-o faci acum pentru ziua de mâine. Inovaţia rezumă tot acest proces care leagă trecutul de viitor trecând prin prezentul tău.Există companii care cu asta se ocupă, cu inovaţia. Una dintre ele este Expleo, o companie franceză care inovează în multe sectoare industriale şi care numără în jur de o mie de angajaţi şi în România, la Bucureşti şi la Iaşi.Investiţia franceză pune România pe harta inovaţiei industriale şi am invitat astăzi, la emisiunea « Noi venim din viitor » pe Alexandru Mircea, care conduce departamentul de inovaţie de la Expleo.Mai multe despre el şi compania Expleo puteţi afla la adresa : expleo.com

Earlier this month, superintendents from across the country testified on antisemitism to Congress. With this testimony, the spotlight is now on what role, if any, superintendents play in addressing antisemitism in schools. Also, how can superintendents work with K-12 stakeholders to address antisemitism? We spoke with the Institute for Education Innovation (IEI) Founder and CEO, Doug Roberts, about the problem and possible solutions. We also got a better understanding about the IEI, a network of over 100 K-12 superintendents committed to improving student outcomes. IMAGE CREDIT:  iStock / Getty Images Plus

La Paeria de Balaguer posa en marxa el nou programa ‘Balaguer conviu’. El programa té com a principal objectiu promoure l’acció comunitària potenciant les capacitats sociolaborals i educatives, la diversitat i inclusió social de totes les persones participats, veïns i veïnes a través d’activitats d’interès i de vincle social al centre històric de Balaguer Balaguer acollirà el proper 8 de juny la proposta del Primavera Wine, el festival de vins catalans que vol apropar els productes del territori a la ciutadania, en especial al públic més jove Afrucat i Acció Climàtica preveuen una campanya de fruita de pinyol “correcta” tot i una caiguda de la producció d’un 4%. Hi ha optimisme pel fet que la campanya no coincideix amb la de Múrcia, la diversitat de calibres i la bona qualitat La temporada de bolets de primavera al Pirineu és fluixa a causa de les baixes temperatures. L’IEI acull una nova mostra amb una setantena de varietats que es poden trobar al conjunt de la demarcació de Lleida Balaguer celebrarà el seu passat medieval amb la baixada de l’Harpia. La baixada es farà dissabte a les 8 del vespre i el seguici comptarà amb un recorregut des del Castell Formós fins a la plaça del museu on es farà el ‘Ball del Salt de l’Harpia’, una dansa participativa on es convida el públic a saltar Des de la Paeria de Balaguer es fa una crida a la ciutadania a formar part del seguici de l’Harpia, i acompanyar la comitiva Una seixantena de gegants van omplir diumenge els carrers de Balaguer en la XI Biennal Gegantera ‘Ciutat de Balaguer’. Les 20 colles participants han fet una cercavila que ha acabat a la meitat del recorregut per la pluja El Departament de Cultura convoca la 9a edició de “Llegir té Premi” per fomentar la lectura entre els infants i joves durant l’estiu. Fins a 1.500 infants i joves podran participar en aquesta edició, que tindrà lloc entre el 25 de juny i el 30 d’agost. El període d’inscripció va començar dilluns 20 de maig de 2024 fins que s’esgotin les places disponibles Un total de 900 ciclistes han pres part aquest dissabte en la Marxa Cicloturista Montsec-Montsec. La marxa ha comptat un any més amb 3 recorreguts, el Gran Fons de 190km, el Mig Fons de 140km i el Challenge de 80km El Cf Balaguer guanya 1 a 0 al Guissona amb un gol de penal i segueix líder a 3 jornades del final de lliga El Comtat d’Urgell de futbol sala guanya 6 a 1 al Sant Sadurní. EL Comtat B cedia 6 a 3 davant del Palau d’Anglesola i el Balaguer Vedruna 3 a 5 amb el CorbinsDescarregar àudio (38:25 min / 18 MB)

Teodora Coman, George State și Radu Vancu sînt cei trei poeți nominalizați la premiul Radio România Cultural pentru poezie. Am stat de vorbă cu ei despre cărțile lor publicate în 2023 și despre cum au primit vestea nominalizării.Teodora Coman a publicat anul trecut volumul „piesă de rezistență”, la Editura Nemira, în colecția Vorpal, o carte care pune în centru corpul în sala de fitness, în căutarea validării de către ceilalți, și totodată chestionează tăios presiunile care vin asupra lui în lumea contemporană. Un volum muncit ca un corp la sala de sport, un corp de cuvinte.Teodora Coman: „Am tot revenit, am tot șlefuit. Așa se face munca asta. Iei distanță, revii, corectezi. E metoda clasică, nu e nici un secret. Dar, într-adevăr am revenit pe text aproape cu duritate, așa cum se procedează la sport: nu te menajezi, cînd ridici greutatea, o ridici, nu te prefaci c-o ridici.” George State este nominalizat la premiul Radio România Cultural pentru poezie cu volumul „Sarx”, apărut la Editura Nemira, în colecția Vorpal. George State e și traducător, a transpus în română opera poetică integrală a lui Paul Celan și a tradus o selecție din poezia lui Georg Trakl. În „Sarx” îl vedem în ambele ipostaze. A avut ideea de a revizita cîțiva poeți din canonul universal și de a-i aduce într-o formulă poetică actuală, formulă ce se bazează pe vocile și temele lor. Totodată, poetul-traducător chestionează prin acest volum noțiunea de originalitate.George State: „Ideea acestei cărți, Sarx, a fost să-mi inhib vocea. E o întrebare: e important ca un scriitor, ca un poet să aibă o voce, să fie recognoscibil imediat pe pagină, sau să fie la răspîntia și să fie depozitarul și cutia de rezonanță a unor voci străine? Nu știu. Pariul pentru mine în ceea ce privește această carte a fost tocmai de a nu avea o voce, de a împrumuta mai multe voci și de a nu fi original.”Radu Vancu este nominalizat la premiul Radio România Cultural pentru poezie cu volumul „Kaddish”, apărut la Casa de Editură Max Blecher. Radu Vancu pornește de la o poveste reală și cutremurătoare. Poetul Radnóti Miklós a fost ucis de naziști și aruncat într-o groapă comună. Soția lui, Fanni Gyarmati, îl recuperează din groapa comună și-i găsește în buzunarul de la piept carnetul cu ultimele poezii. „Kaddish” e un lung poem despre memorie, despre credința în puterea poeziei de a recupera totul și despre puterea poeziei de a învinge moartea.Radu Vancu: „Cam asta am cerut poeziei, să fie un fel de înger pronominal, un fel de îmbrățișare, care să adune la un loc oameni, de-o parte și de cealaltă a morții și să facă din moarte un detaliu. Și, oricît de patetic sună, cred că așa se întîmplă lucrurile, cred că poezia chiar are forța asta.” Apasă butonul PLAY! pentru a asculta întreaga emisiune.O emisiune de Adela Greceanu  Un produs Radio România Cultural  

„Piesă de rezistență” de Teodora Coman (Editura Nemira, colecția Vorpal) e o carte de poezie care pune în centru corpul și presiunile care vin asupra lui în lumea contemporană. Corpul în sala de fitness, în căutarea acceptării și a validării de către ceilalți, e și un prilej de critică socială, de chestionare a „tiraniei standardelor”, cum spune autoarea. Am vorbit cu Teodora Coman despre trendul corpului sănătos și potențialul poetic al acestei teme, despre căutarea identității dar și despre cum a lucrat volumul, muncit ca un corp la sala de sport, un corp de cuvinte.Teodora Coman: „Am tot revenit, am tot șlefuit. Așa se face munca asta. Iei distanță, revii, corectezi. E metoda clasică, nu e nici un secret. Dar, într-adevăr am revenit pe text aproape cu duritate, așa cum se procedează la sport: nu te menajezi, cînd ridici greutatea, o ridici, nu te prefaci c-o ridici.” E și o privire autocritică în carte. În căutarea identității, autoarea nu se așează în unghiul cel mai potrivit pentru a-și face acest selfie poetic.Teodora Coman: „Recunosc, m-am folosit ca pe un sac de box în propria mea poezie. Subiectul meu s-a lăsat să fie sac de box în bombardamentul ăsta discursiv, în ritmul ăsta sacadat.”O emisiune de Adela Greceanu  Un produs Radio România Cultural  

【節目】【債券ETF跌到信心全無?各天期公債ETF回測觀察、你為何買債券ETF?】近期論壇上有人討論，債券ETF跌到信心全無。新聞提到債券虧損「綠油油」。新聞提到20年美債ETF今年已跌掉約15％，有些朋友再思考是否要停損?加碼、按兵不動?是否投資債券ETF是個錯?到底為何你要投資債券ETF?為何要笑買債券ETF的人?這集來研究一下前幾次的升降息，各天期的債券ETF的績效表現與漲跌幅變化，一起看看投資債券的原因跟投資合理期待的週期變化，投資人值得留意與觀察。 #第327集 節目YouTube 搜尋:威利財經角，Podcast搜尋Awesome_Money。 錄製時間:2023/10/12 大綱: 1.近期投資債券ETF的人的心聲 2.近期買債券的人是為了? 3.為何要笑買債券ETF的人? 4.資產配置常見的債券ETF 5.資產配置選短長中債哪個好? 6.長短天期公債殖利率 7.00719B 元大美債1-3 預估殖利率 8.00697B 元大美債7-10 預估殖利率 9.00679B 元大美債20+ 預估殖利率 10.各天期公債殖利率 11.各天期公債VS利率 12.SHY、IEI、IEF、TLT績效表現觀察 (2022升息、2019降息、2015年升息、2007降息、2004升息) 13.近期高利率持續多久 14.債券天期與股票配置回測 15.結論 #債券ETF #短天期債券 #中天期債券 #長天期債券 #SHY #IEI #IEF #TLT #元大美債 #00679B #00697B #00719B #資產配置 #債券回測 #基準利率 #升息 #降息 **投資小白貓之旅 **https://vocus.cc/willy03/home 收聽|看文章|互動社群|目錄: https://cutt.ly/AwesomeMoney 威利投資生活事Line社群: https://forms.gle/CabjyDhux35utmyU9 提示:動態廣告，內容非威利製播，請謹慎評估

Kevin sits down with Doug Roberts from the Institute for Education Innovation (IEI), a nexus for fostering dialogue and collaboration between the education sector and school leaders. Doug, who transitioned from a high school teacher to an EdTech entrepreneur, unpacks his rich journey and sheds light on the crucial role of building nurturing relationships amongst educational leaders. The discussion ventures deep into the hurdles and pressures faced by superintendents, underscoring the pressing need for robust mentorship and leadership development programs. Tune in as they also explore the innovative strides of the Super Choice Awards program and dive into untapped market potentials like green energy solutions and fortified safety measures in schools, all aiming towards fostering a brighter future for students.  Doug Roberts, Founder & CEO of the Institute for Education Innovation (IEI), has built a remarkable career since graduating from Princeton and earning his EdM from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Leveraging his background as a high school teacher and EdTech executive, Doug founded the IEI in 2018 to foster partnerships between school district leaders and EdTech entrepreneurs, emphasizing innovation, agility, and resourcefulness to enhance student outcomes. The IEI, which organizes conferences and supports emerging education leaders and inclusivity initiatives, is now a thriving community with over 100 members nationwide. Additionally, Doug initiated the Supes' Choice Awards, recognizing excellence in EdTech products based on criteria like innovation and engagement. A fervent advocate for quality education, equity, and inclusion, Doug cherishes family time and roots for the Yankees, while continuously encouraging dialogues on the future of learning. Institute for Education Innovation: https://www.instituteforedinnovation.com/  Social Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougrobertsiei/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DougRoberts_IEI Email: doug@instituteforedinnovation.com Learn more about creating better learning environments at www.Kay-Twelve.com. Kevin Stoller is the host of the Better Learning Podcast and Co-Founder of Kay-Twelve, a national leader for educational furniture. Find out more about Kevin at https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinstoller/ For more episodes of the Better Learning Podcast, visit https://www.betterlearningpodcast.com/ Who made this episode possible? Association for Learning Environments (A4LE) - https://www.a4le.org/ Education Leaders' Organization - https://www.ed-leaders.org/ Second Class Foundation - https://www.secondclassfoundation.org/

Link to bioRxiv paper: http://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2023.07.28.551050v1?rss=1 Authors: Ryu, J., Choi, J.-W., Niketeghad, S., Torres, E. B., Pouratian, N. Abstract: Background: Goal-directed movements involve integrating proprioceptive and visuo-motor information. Although the neural correlates of such information processing are known, the details of how sensory-motor integration occurs are still largely unknown. Objective: The study aims to characterize movements with different sensory goals, by contrasting the neural activity involved in processing proprioceptive and visuo-motor information. To accomplish this, we have developed a new methodology that utilizes the irregularity of the instantaneous gamma frequency parameter for characterization. Approach: In this study, 8 essential tremor patients undergoing an awake deep brain stimulation (DBS) implantation surgery repetitively touched the clinician's finger (forward visually-guided/FV movement) and then one's own chin (backward proprioceptively-guided/BP movement). Neural electrocorticographic (ECoG) recordings from the motor (M1), somatosensory (S1), and posterior parietal cortex (PPC) were obtained and band-pass filtered in the gamma range (30-80Hz). The irregularity of the inter-event intervals (IEI; inverse of instantaneous gamma frequency) were examined as: 1) correlation between the amplitude and its proceeding IEI, and 2) auto-information of the IEI time series. We further explored the network connectivity after segmenting the FV and BP movements by periods of accelerating and decelerating forces, and applying the IEI parameter to transfer entropy methods. Results: Conceptualizing that the irregularity in IEI reflects active new information processing, we found the highest irregularity in M1 during BP movement, highest in PPC during FV movement, and the lowest during rest at all sites. Also, connectivity was the strongest from S1 to M1 and from S1 to PPC during FV movement with accelerating force and weakest during rest. Significance: We introduce a novel methodology that utilize the instantaneous gamma frequency (i.e., IEI) parameter in characterizing goal-oriented movements with different sensory goals, and demonstrate its use to inform the directional connectivity within the motor cortical network. This method successfully characterizes different movement types, while providing interpretations to the sensory-motor integration processes. Copy rights belong to original authors. Visit the link for more info Podcast created by Paper Player, LLC

In this episode of Build Momentum, Sarah and Katie are joined by Doug Roberts, who is the founder and CEO of the Institute for Education Innovation. IEI specializes in bridging the gaps between individuals and organizations that are committed to seeing students succeed in school and in life. Doug and his team create safe spaces for problem-solving and innovative thinking, including the IEI Summer Summit where this episode was recorded.Some Questions We Ask:Could you tell us why you're here and what IEI has going on this week? (00:59)What is IEI? (02:28)What are your thoughts about superintendents' stress levels and how does IEI support them during difficult times? (02:45)Why is it important for edtech companies to have evidence, and how should they be ensuring they have it, especially with ESSER funding dwindling? (05:48)How do you think edtech companies are getting it wrong when they focus on AI support for school districts? (11:12)What are some of the ways you have committed to increasing the superintendent pipeline, and how do you think others can help support it too? (15:13)Tell us more about Supes' Choice Awards. (21:31)You've really worked to build your thought leadership presence throughout the years. Is there anything you would change in the industry in terms of how people publicly try to build their exposure and awareness? (27:45)In This Episode, You Will Learn:About the IEI Summer Summit (01:11)About the Institute for Education Innovation (02:32)About superintendents' stress levels and how IEI supports them  (03:03)The importance of evidence and why companies should have it, especially in connection with ESSER funds (06:14)What edtech companies do wrong when they focus on AI support for school districts (11:30)What IEI Lead is and what it does (15:23)Doug and Katie's perspective on the Supes' Choice Awards (21:54)Katie's advice for people who want to apply for the Supes' Choice Awards (26:54)Doug's thought leadership (28:06)Quotes:“Evidence is really in the eye of the beholder. That's a decision between a superintendent and her or his cabinet and the actual educators who will implement the thing.”Connect with Doug:Doug's TwitterEmail: doug@instituteforedinnovation.comDoug Robert's LinkedInIEI TwitterIEI WebsiteSupes' Choice WebsiteStay in touch with Sarah Williamson:Free Case Study GuideWebsiteLinkedInStay in touch with Katie Lash:LinkedInAbout "The Secret to Transformational Leadership," which Sarah co-authored with Dr. Quintin Shepherd:Transformational Leadership Secret websitePurchase the print or ebook

At the time of recording, Indigenized Indigenous Energy Initiative was named Indigenous Indigenized Energy Initiative.Indigenous Energy Initiative:Indigenous Energy Initiative (IEI) is a native-led non-profit and Earth Island Institute-sponsored project that is developing solar infrastructure within tribal communities. Native communities disproportionately lack access and pay higher costs for utilities, especially electricity, which significantly impacts access and opportunities for remote work, education, and more. In 2014, the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported that 14% of native households lack access to electricity, which is ten times the national average. IEI is working to increase indigenous energy ownership and access to help address the social, economic, and environmental injustices that burden native communities. IEI's focus is on building energy independence as a way to support indigenous communities and eradicate energy poverty. IEI is currently working within the Northern Cheyenne Reservation community in Montana to guide the reservation's $4.1 million solar initiative. IEI's first project was Muddy Hill Microgrid which was a small solar system to support a multi-use community center, fire station, and water filtration system on the reservation. The project was built by tribal members who received solar training through IEI. In 2021, IEI worked on a residential project for elders in the Standing Rock Reservation. Another project IEI is currently working on is the White River Community solar project which is developing residential solar for specific tribal elders and commercial solar for several schools. The Department of Energy is providing $3.2 million of funding for the project and the reservation, and IEI must match twenty percent of this funding. Chéri Smith:Chéri Smith is the founder and CEO of the IEI. Smith is the descendent of the Mi'kmaq tribe of Maine/Canadian maritime and her mission is to use her expertise in climate change and economics to educate, build solar capacity and bring independence to indigenous communities. Smith has two decades of experience in energy and environmental sustainability in multiple sectors from the public, private, NGOs, higher education, consulting, and tribal communities. Before IEI, Smith worked as a coordinator at Tesla-SolarCity, Director of Education and Outreach at the American Council on Renewable Energy, she served as an advisory board member for Masters in Renewable Energy program at Pennsylvania State University, worked as an advisor at the Yale School of Business and the Environment, and worked on Core Education Advisory Committee for SEIA's Solar Power International. Additionally, Smith founded and was the Executive Director of the nonprofit Solar Campus Initiative and there worked as Climate Leader trained by Al Gore. Smith also was awarded the Cordes Fellowship for recognition for developing solar projects for native communities. Through her work at IEI, Smith works to honor her native heritage and use energy knowledge to make native communities more resilient, independent, and sustainable sovereignties. Sources:https://indigenous-energy.orghttps://cbey.yale.edu/our-community/cheri-a-smithhttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/aug/12/native-americans-energy-inequality-electricityhttps://rmi.org/blog_2014_06_24_native_energy_rural_electrification_on_tribal_lands/#:~:text=The%20Energy%20Information%20Administration%20estimates,far%20from%20a%20utility%20grid.https://www.powermag.com/did-you-know-there-are-60000-u-s-citizens-who-lack-access-to-electricity/https://www.scalemicrogridsolutions.com/blog/americas-energy-transition-must-include-tribal-lands

In this episode we answer emails from Trey, Nita, Christy and Keith.  We discuss considerations in bond fund selections (see also Episodes 14 and 16) and the specific fund IEI, timing for transitioning to your retirement portfolio, classifying the Sample Portfolios by intended purposes, and a new tool for analyzing portfolios with managed futures.And THEN we our go through our weekly portfolio reviews of the seven sample portfolios you can find at Portfolios | Risk Parity Radio. Additional link:  Keith's Link to the new tool:  Portfolio Builder - Dunn CapitalSupport the show

Balaguer rep aquest el Reixos. La Cavalcada fa un recorregut que passarà pels carrers Barcelona, Sanahuja, l’avinguda Pere III, el pont Nou, i finalitzarà a la plaça del Mercadal, on es farà la recepció de Ses Majestats i les Patgesses per part del paer en cap. Després dels parlaments, tots els nens i nenes podran saludar personalment als Reixos al vestíbul de la Casa de la Paeria. Una de les qüestions a destacar durant la Cavalcada de Reixos és la fila 0, un espai destinat a totes aquelles persones menors d’edat o els seus acompanyants principals que tinguin necessitats especials d’accessibilitat. A la cavalcada hi participaran un total de 140 voluntaris que representen els diferents personatges de l’imaginari dels Reixos de Balaguer Aquest dijous al migdia tanca portes el Cosmolúdic a Balaguer. Aquest parc de Nadal va obrir portes el passat 27 de desembre després de dos anys sense poder-se realitzar a causa de la pandèmia. La Paeria de Balaguer fa una valoració molt positiva del retorn i la participació de públic en una de les activitats estrella de la programació de Nadal a Reixos a la ciutat Balaguer clou aquest les estades infantils de les vacances de Nadal a la llar d’infants municipal El Patufet, que estaven adreçades exclusivament a infants usuaris de les llars municipals Fins aquest diumenge 8 de gener es pot gaudir a Balaguer de la pista de gel ubicada a la plaça Mercadal La Paeria de Balaguer ha aprovat el projecte per a la reparació la passarel·la sobre el riu entre les avingudes Països Catalans i Francesc Macià. El projecte compta amb un pressupost de 96.095 euros Junts reclama que es legalitzi l’heliport de Tiurana abans de l’estiu. Aquest equipament havia funcionat com a instal·lació aeroportuària per a helicòpters, però la primavera del 2021 es va tancar perquè es trobava en situació irregular La Baronia de Rialb impulsa la creació d’un centre d’activitats nàutiques a l’embassament. L’objectiu es aconseguir que Rialb sigui el primer pantà de Catalunya amb la distinció d’estació nàutica d’interior. Els pastissers preveuen igualar les vendes de tortells del 2019, que podrien arribar a un milió de tortells venuts. El clàssic de massapà continua sent el més venut però guanyen força el de la nata i de crema. Pel que fa a Balaguer des de Pastisseria Graells de Balaguer apunten que aquest any creix la mida dels tortells, respecte al temps de pandèmia, al augmentar les reunions familiars Agenda La Cobla La Flama de Farners oferirà el diumenge 8 de gener al Teatre Municipal de Balaguer el tradicional Concert de Reis. La Cobla presentarà l’espectacle “Trencadís”. L’espectacle comptarà també amb la col·laboració i el talent vocal de la cantant d’havaneres, Neus Mar. Aquest dissabte es celebren a Artesa de Segre les Olimpíades Rossi Delight. Una trobada social per realitzar un toreig multiesports al poliesportiu La Coral Térmens de l’Ateneu celebra aquest dissabte 7 de gener el seu tradicional Concert de Nadal. Albesa es solidaritza un any més amb el projecte Ixmucané. El diumenge es farà un vermut solidari per recaptar fons per aquesta ONG L’IEI donarà la benvinguda a l’any nou el diumenge 8 a Artesa de Segre amb el concert ‘Preludi 23’ i l’Orquestra Julià Carbonell. Sota l’epígraf de ‘So de somnis’, el concert oferirà un repertori basat en dos suites de Txaikovski com són ‘El Trencanous’ i ‘El Llac dels Cignes’. L’entrada serà gratuïta i no caldrà fer reserva prèvia Esports Torna la competició de futbol aquest cap de setmana, després de l’aturada nadalenca. El primer equip del Club Futbol Balaguer visita el camp del Pirinaica de Manresa, i el juvenil rep al municipal el Granollers Aquest dissabte 7 de gener el Club Bàsquet Balaguer realitza el seu particular 3 contra 3 de Nadal. Aquest any, com a novetat s’ha obert a la participació de totes les categoriesDescarregar àudio (39:00 min / 18 MB)

El grup del PSC al Parlament de Catalunya demana al Govern incloure les obres de l’autovia C-13 de Balaguer i l’accés al polígon als pressupostos d’aquest 2023. El document, presentat la passada setmana, recull les inversions i xifres amb les que es vol negociar els comptes per Catalunya per aquest any. El PSC proposa la finalització de les obres de l’autovia C-13 entre Lleida i Balaguer, amb un import de 12 milions d’euros, i l’accés al Polígon Industrial Campllong pel vessant nord, connectant amb la C-13 i la C-26, per un import d’1 milió d’euros La portaveu del Grup Municipal Socialista a la Paeria de Balaguer, Lorena González, assegura que “des del PSC utilitzaran totes les eines al seu abast per aconseguir les inversions i millores que Balaguer necessita” —Els Mossos investiguen l’apunyalament a un jove a la zona de pubs de Balaguer. Els fets van tenir lloc la matinada de dissabte durant una baralla a la zona de pubs ubicada al passeig de l’estació—L’ajuntament de Castelló de Farfanya inaugurarà aquest dimecres el nou pàrquing d’autocaravanes. El pàrquing comptarà amb punts d’aigua potable i d’electricitat entre altres serveis per a les autocaravanes. També s’ha habilitat un punt de recàrrega per a vehicles elèctrics, de 22KW de potència i s’ha dotat el recinte de cobertura wi-fi i s’han instal•lat càmeres de vídeo vigilància, per la seguretat de l’equipament i les persones Tot el subministrament elèctric es farà mitjançant el nou sistema de plaques solars instal•lat recentment al poble, i que també subministra llum a altres equipaments municipals – L’atur a Lleida disminueix en 255 persones al desembre i tanca el 2022 amb 18.057 desocupats. Els serveis lideren el descens, agricultura i industria cauen lleugerament, mentre creix a la construcció – Aquest dilluns va ser el primer dia amb súpers oberts amb la rebaixa de l’IVA en vigor. Els operadors preveuen que la campanya de rebaixes no incrementarà notablement el consum La campanya de rebaixes generarà més de 34.000 nous contractes a Catalunya, un 12% més que l’any passat. Les previsions d’ocupació són “més optimistes” que les de Nadal i el Black Friday, segons Adecco El preu de la llum continua a l’alça després de tocar fons i aquest dimarts se situarà en 144,73 euros/MWh. El cost de l’electricitat serà un 26,7% més alt que el de dilluns El president Talarn reclama al ministeri de Transició Ecològica reobrir la línia DUS5000 que ha denegat els fons europeus a més de 100 municipis de Lleida, Pirineu i Aran A partir d’aquest passat dilluns les petites i microexplotacions agràries podran cremar restes vegetals sense autorització excepcional Perdonen un deute de més de 48.000 euros a un hoteler de Torrelameu afectat per la crisi de la covid-19. L’empresari va haver de tancar el negoci en no poder pagar els proveïdors i perdre tots els estalvis La Biblioteca Margarida de Montferrat de Balaguer actualitza el sistema de seguretat dels arcs antifurts. Entre d’altres, el nou sistema també permetrà saber el nombre d’usuaris de forma més exacta. La inversió en aquesta millora ha tingut un cost aproximat de 15.000 L’IEI donarà la benvinguda a l’any nou el diumenge 8 a Artesa de Segre amb ‘Preludi 23’ i l’Orquestra Julià Carbonell. Sota l’epígraf de ‘So de somnis’, el concert oferirà un repertori basat en dos suites de Txaikovski com són ‘El Trencanous’ i ‘El Llac dels Cignes’. L’entrada serà gratuïta i no caldrà fer reserva prèvia ‘Supermercat’, de Lildami, encapçalça el rànquing dels videoclips en català més vistos a Youtube el 2022. Buhos, El Pot Petit, Zoo, Ceaxe i Rozalén amb Sílvia Pérez Cruz, entre els primers llocs El Club Bàsquet Balaguer realitza el seu campus de Nadal fins al 5 de gener adreçat a les tecnificacions i inclourà dues jornades, el 7 i 8 de gener, amb activitats especials com el 3 contra 3 i una sortida familiarDescarregar àudio (39:35 min / 18 MB)

In this special episode, Sarah and Katie attend the Institute of Education Innovation Fall Summit 2022. They are joined by 16 superintendents and other leaders who dive into trends and challenges in education and how IEI helps them navigate. Guests we interviewed:Doug Roberts, Founder and CEO, IEI (1:46)Sara Croll, Vice President, IEI (6:59)Dr. Melvin Brown, Superintendent, Montgomery Public Schools (7:57)Christy Moston Scott, Executive Director, Unchartered Learning (8:49)Tiffany Law, Director of Partner Relations, IEI (11:50)Dr. Jeff Dillon, Superintendent, Wilder School District (14:05)Dr. Kelley Gallt, Superintendent, Lake Zurich District 95 (15:01)Dr. Matthew Hicks, Superintendent, Northeastern Wayne Schools (17:15)Dr. Tahira Dupree Chase, Superintendent, Westbury Union Free School District (20:18)Shanna Downs, Executive Director, West Georgia Regional Education Service Agency (21:59)Joachim Horn, Founder & CEO, SAM Labs (23:06)Brett Roer, High School Strategic Partnerships Lead, Outlier.org (23:57)Michael Lee, CEO & CFO, ERDI Corporation (24:52)Piper Bognar, Superintendent, Van Dyke Public Schools (26:01)Dr. Ann Levette, Superintendent, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools (27:15)Dr. Alena Zachery-Ross, Superintendent, Ypsilanti Community Schools (29:17) Some Questions We Ask:Describe your organization.What do you gain from events like this one?In This Episode, You Will Learn:How districts are enhancing safetyTips for providing engaging entrepreneurial educationCommon challenges school district face and how IEI helps with solutionsQuote:“It was very humbling to hear my fellow superintendents dealing with the same challenges all over this country.”Connect with us:Doug Roberts | Sara Croll | Tiffany Law | Dr. Melvin J. Brown | Christy Scott | Dr. Jeff Dillon | Dr. Kelley Galtt | Dr. Matthew Hicks | Dr. Tahira Dupree Chase | Shanna Downs | Joachim Horn | Brett Roer | Michael Lee | Piper Bognar | Dr. Ann Levett | Dr. Alena Zachery-Ross Stay in touch with Sarah Williamson:Free Case Study GuideWebsiteLinkedInStay in touch with Katie Lash:LinkedInAbout "The Secret to Transformational Leadership," which Sarah co-authored with Dr. Quintin Shepherd:Transformational Leadership Secret websitePurchase the print or ebook

La paera del PSC, Lorena González, afirma que els empresaris del Polígon Industrial Campllong de Balaguer se senten abandonats i que no entenen que no s’aposti pel polígon. Des del PSC asseguren també que des de l’equip de govern d’ERC no havia la intenció d’aprovar la moció que van presentar per millorar i ampliar la zona industrial de la ciutat en el darrer ple municipal Balaguer acull aquest dimecres el I FÒRUM DEL BIOGÀS DE CATALUNYA que té l’objectiu de fomentar la transició energètica. Les inscripcions s’han tancat amb un total de 150 persones inscrites. Aquest esdeveniment està organitzat pel Clúster de la Bioenergia de Catalunya, en col•laboració amb l’Energy HubLab de Balaguer, un projecte de la Paeria i la Diputació de Lleida— L’Ajuntament de Les Avellanes porta a aprovació en el ple d’aquest dijous el Conveni de col•laboració amb el Departament d’Educació per ampliar l’escola Les Avellanes-ZER Montsec d’aquesta localitat. Els treballs compten amb un pressupost de 160.000 euros i serviran per habilitar una sala polivalent, que també servirà com a menjador, i una aula a la part de dalt del centre per fer-hi classe D’altra banda, Les Avellanes ha substituït a llums led els fanals que creuen la C-12 al seu per aquest nucli. La intenció del consistori és canviar properament les lluminàries de Santa Linya, l’únic nucli del municipi pendent d’aquest canvi— Aquest dilluns al vespre es va fer una concentració a la plaça de l’Ajuntament d’Artesa de Segre per condemnar l’atac masclista a una veïna. L’alcaldessa llegeix un manifest en què demana “no mirar cap a un altre costat” i “lluitar contra aquesta xacra” L’IPC a l’Estat cau mig punt al novembre i se situa en el 6,8% per la baixada dels carburants i l’electricitat. La inflació es modera per quart mes consecutiu i marca el creixement interanual més baix des del gener L’Institut de Recerca i Tecnologia Agroalimentàries (IRTA), amb la participació del Centre de Recerca Ecològica i Aplicacions Forestals (CREAF) i la Universitat de Lleida (UdL), ha iniciat dos projectes de recerca complementaris per identificar les millors pràctiques agrícoles que permetin incrementar els serveis ecosistèmics del sòl en diferents cultius i condicions climàtiques i agrícoles a Catalunya Més d’un centenar de vins de vint-i-set cellers, al Primer Concurs de vins de la DO Costers del Segre. Els guanyadors es faran públics en un acte de lliurament de premis a Lleida el dijous dia 1 de desembre Saltem i Ballem cerca monitores i monitors per a colles de sardana esportiva. Per aquest motiu s’ha iniciat una campanya per a constituir un grup de monitors especialitzats en conduir colles sardanistes L’IEI inaugurarà al setembre de 2023 una exposició itinerant sobre la figura de Joan Oró dins de la programació de l’Any Oró. Tindrà caràcter itinerant i serà una de les activitats que s’han programat per celebrar el centenari del naixement del científic lleidatà La 25a Fira Artesana d’Àger tindrà un banc vermell en memòria de totes les dones que ha enterrat la violència masclista. L’alcaldessa d’Àger, Mireia Burgués, ha explicat que l’objectiu es conscienciar la població al voltant de les violències masclistes. El certamen torna del 3 al 5 de desembre, i comptarà amb una vintena d’actes i un espectacle inaugural per commemorar el seu quart de segle Doble cara pel femení i pel masculí del Club Bàsquet Balaguer. El Cudós segueix invicte i líder destacat del grup, d’altra banda, un Teixidó molt afectat per les lesions va caure en el seu desplaçament a Tortosa.Descarregar àudio (35:05 min / 16 MB)

Dan Hodges is the CEO of Consumers in Motion (CIM Tours) that provides a service which assesses your company's place in today's marketplace. We identify opportunities for innovation, performance improvement and revenue growth. Retail Store Tours ( A CIM Company) offers customized, highly time-efficient programs that provide real-time marketplace intelligence and insights as part of a shared experience. Its programs rely on the Intelligent Engagement Index (IEI), a metric pioneered by parent company Consumers in Motion. Developed using extensive field research, the IEI assesses a company's standing in the marketplace, focusing on the factors that most directly influence retail sales.

Native communities have disproportionately low access to and pay higher rates for utilities, particularly electricity, which has a significant impact on access and opportunities for remote work, education, and other activities. The Indigenized Energy Initiative works to increase indigenous energy ownership and access in order to address the social, economic, and environmental injustices that native communities face. This week, Chéri Smith, founder and CEO of IEI, discusses their strategy for assisting indigenous communities and eliminating energy poverty.

La Generalitat subvencionarà amb 1,5 milions d’euros l’empresa TVITEC per consolidar Catalunya en la producció del vidre curvat. És un dels objectius que la firma ha plantejat aquest divendres en la Taula per a l’ocupació i la reindustrialització de la Noguera presidida pel delegat del Govern, Bernat Solé La Paeria de Balaguer ha tret a licitació les obres d’arranjament del camí de l’Horta d’Amunt”. El projecte compta amb un pressupost de 58.000 euros i les empreses tenen temps de presentar les seves ofertes fins el dia 6 d’octubre D’altra banda, la Paeria ha adquirit una nova màquina escombradora. Es tracta d’una màquina petita perquè la intenció és que presti servei, sobretot, a la zona del centre històric La ciutat de Balaguer ha participat aquest divendres en el CoworkFest, el 1r festival Coworking de Catalunya. Ho ha fet a través del CEI en una jornada que ha servit, precisament, per donar a conèixer aquesta modalitat de treball així com l’espai de coworking del viver d’empreses als potencials usuaris Balaguer ja ho té tot a punt per celebrar aquest divendres i dissabte La Murga, la primera mostra de música local. La iniciativa pretén donar empenta i promocionar la cultura musical així com ser un punt de trobada d’artistes, promotors i amants de la música i en total hi participaran 27 grups de Balaguer o amb la majoria de components de la ciutat. Els dos espais escollits per la comissió de la “La Murga” per celebrar l’esdeveniment són el pati de l’Escola de Música i el pavelló Molí de l’Esquerrà. Aquest divendres a la tarda es donarà el tret de sortida amb l’actuació del grup “Jazz Mates” i l’acte inaugural amb una xerrada a càrrec de la “Casa de la Música de Lleida, l’Alt Pirineu i l’Aran”. Lleida perd inversió pública en els darrers anys segons s’ha donat a conèixer aquest dijous durant la presentació d’un estudi encarregat per la Cambra de Comerç de Lleida La meitat de les pimes catalanes es troben en “risc de viabilitat” per l’encariment de l’energia, segons Pimec La Diputació de Lleida subvencionarà prop d’un centenar d’actuacions de recuperació de patrimoni local amb 2,5 milions de l’IEI. Davant l’allau de peticions per a projectes de restauració i remodelació de patrimoni i incorporant els romanents de l’exercici 2021 per fer front al finançament dels 94 projectes presentats Es redueix fins a un 20% la producció de panís per hectàrea a Ponent per culpa de les onades de calor de l’estiu. Arrenca la campanya de recol•lecció amb un bon preu de mercat a 330 euros la tona a causa de la guerra a Ucraïna L’IRTA presenta un nou portaempelt d’ametller que aconsegueix una alta eficiència productiva amb menys aigua. ‘Intensia’ està adaptat als camps intensius i superintensius de sòls mediterranis i és tolerant a la sequera La Generalitat alerta que els episodis de pluges seran cada cop més freqüents, violents i impredictibles. El Meteocat modernitzarà els radars per millorar la previsió i Protecció Civil demana seguir les recomanacions Neix la Fundació Castell del Remei per posar en valor el patrimoni de la finca vitivinícola. Entre els reptes del projecte destaca la voluntat d’esdevenir un punt clau en la modernització del reg de l’Urgell. La Fundació Castell del Remei neix amb una dotació pressupostària inicial de 30.000 euros i preveu anar sumant aportacions econòmiques a mesura que es vagi consolidant en la seva activitat La Confraria balaguerina ha encarregat un nou tro a la prestigiosa empresa “Taller de Arte Salmerón” de Ciudad Real; aquest serà l’encarregat de processionar la talla barroca del Crucificat que actualment es pot adorar a l’Església del Miracle i que forma part del patrimoni de la confraria. La gironina Marta Gubau i la mollerussenca Mariona Visa presenten aquest divendres a les 19.30 h a la Biblioteca Margarida Montferrat de Balaguer el seu llibre ‘Tenim un cor per a tu’ Aquest dissabte a les 12 del migdia a la Sala Lucilla Atilia del Castell del remei es farà la presentació del llibre Boires, de Noemí Fabregat Rodríguez. L’acte comptarà amb la participació de l’autora i degustació de vins del celler. A Albesa es pot veure aquest mes la mostra “Escriptors, amics del fotògraf Antònio Galeote”. L’obra és una selecció de fotografies realitzades per l’autor a diversos escriptors catalans Tartareu recupera el dinar de germanor al tradicional Aplec de Sant Miquel, que es celebrarà aquest diumenge El Club Futbol Balaguer afronta aquest dissabte l’últim partit de la pretemporada en que visitarà el camp del Cambrils, equip també de Primera Catalana. Es disputarà a ¾ de 7 de la tarda Els primers equips del Club Bàsquet Balaguer inicien aquest cap de setmana la temporada regular. El masculí visitarà dissabte la pista del Reus Ploms, i les fèmines rebran al 1r d’octubre al Martinenc El Rugby Inef Lleida oferirà aquest dissabte 24 de setembre un entrenament a Balaguer obert a joves des dels 12 i fins als 18 anys que vulguin provar aquest esport La Generalitat distingeix els mèrits de 141 esportistes, equips i clubs de Lleida que van excel•lir durant l’any 2021. L’acte, celebrat a l’Auditori Municipal Enric Granados de Lleida Dels 115 guardons individuals, 74 han correspost a esportistes masculins i 41, a femenins. Pertanyen a 59 clubs i entitats, 43 dels quals del mateix territori de Lleida, i s’inclouen en 25 disciplines esportives o federacions La Secretaria General de l’Esport i de l’Activitat Física, de la Generalitat de Catalunya endega la campanya de la SETMANA EUROPEA DE L’ESPORT, una iniciativa promoguda per la Comissió Europea que es celebra simultàniament a tota Europa entre el 23 i el 30 de setembreDescarregar àudio (45:55 min / 21 MB)

US Secretary of Education, Dr. Miguel Cardona, sits down with Mark Benigni, Superintendent at Meriden Public Schools, on July 13th, 2022 for a fireside chat at the Institute for Education Innovation's Summer Symposium in Newport, RI. Doug Roberts, CEO and Founder of IEI, moderates a QA between IEI members and Dr. Cardona.

Nếu bị tấn công như Ukraina, Pháp có thể cầm cự được bao lâu mà không cần các đồng minh viện trợ vũ khí ? Đức đầu tư thêm 100 tỷ euro hiện đại hóa quân đội, nhưng lại chọn mua hàng của Mỹ. Chiến tranh ngay sát cạnh biên giới Liên Hiệp Châu Âu làm lộ rõ những nhược điểm của nền công nghiệp phòng thủ trên Lục Địa Già. Đâu là những thách thức mà cuộc chiến này đặt ra cho các nhà sản xuất vũ khí của châu Âu ? Trong gần một tuần lễ, từ ngày 13 đến 17/06/2022, khoảng 1.700 công ty đại diện cho hơn 60 quốc gia trên thế giới đã tập hợp về khu triển lãm Villepinte, ngoại ô phía bắc Paris, dự triển lãm lớn nhất thế giới về các phương tiện quân sự sử dụng trên bộ, Eurosatory 2022. Nga là một trong ba nhà sản xuất vũ khí lớn nhất thế giới, nhưng đương nhiên các tập đoàn Nga đã hoàn toàn vắng mặt Eurosatory lần này. Tất cả các tập đoàn tham gia đều bị đặt trước một thực tế : chiến tranh Ukraina chẳng những đang diễn ra một cách « cổ điển » trên bộ, trên không, trên biển, trên mặt trận truyền thông tuyên truyền, mà còn bao hàm luôn cả các trận địa mới, như các mạng xã hội và không gian cyber. Những mặt trận mới đó đòi hỏi một cách tiếp cận mới về chiến lược an ninh và phòng thủ, đòi hỏi những vũ khí mới, những công cụ mới với những công nghệ mới. Thế giới lao vào chạy đua vũ trang Cuộc chiến mà Nga khởi động từ hôm 24/02/2022 và trước đó nữa là căng thẳng về địa chính trị tại hầu hết các châu lục trên thế giới đã mang lại một bầu « sinh khí mới » cho các nhà sản xuất khí tài châu Âu. Jean-Marc Duquesne, tổng giám đốc GICAT, tập hợp các nhà sản xuất khí tài của Pháp trong lĩnh vực quốc phòng, an ninh trên bộ, ghi nhận trên đài truyền hình Pháp France 24 : Jean-Marc Duquesne 1 : « Đây là một lĩnh vực, mà do thời cuộc và những chuyển biến về địa chính trị, đang trong giai đoại thuận lợi. Chưa bao giờ nhu cầu của các quốc gia lại cao như hiện tại. Tuy nhiên, đây cũng là một lĩnh vực khá đặc biệt, do khách hàng là các nhà nước. Các nhà chế tạo vũ khí phải thích nghi để chen chân vào bàn cờ chiến lược đó của thế giới. Đừng quên rằng công nghiệp vũ khí là một lá chắn, một tấm khiên bảo vệ những quốc gia nào có những công cụ đó ». Theo báo cáo của Viện Nghiên Cứu Hòa Bình Quốc Tế Stockholm SIPRI, trong năm 2021 chi phí quốc phòng của thế giới lên tới hơn 2.100 tỷ đô la, một mức cao chưa từng thấy. Chỉ ba ngày sau khi Ukraina bị xâm chiếm, chính phủ Đức thông báo « một quỹ đặc biệt » 100 tỷ euro cho những năm sắp tới để hiện đại hóa lực lượng phòng thủ. Kế hoạch đó vừa được Quốc Hội thông qua. Nhưng trước biến cố Ukraina, Pháp từ vài năm nay đã liên tục nâng ngân sách quốc phòng, cho dù 40 tỷ euro một năm không thấm vào đâu so với trên 700 tỷ đô la của Bộ Quốc Phòng Mỹ. Vẫn theo báo cáo của SIPRI 2021 không chỉ có châu Âu tăng chi phí quân sự, mà cả châu Á cũng đã nhập cuộc : 81 % chi tiêu quân sự trên thế giới xuất phát từ 15 quốc gia. Trung Quốc (293 tỷ đô la) Ấn Độ (77 tỷ đô la), Anh, Nga và Mỹ (700 tỷ đô la) là những quốc gia « mua vào nhiều nhất ». Về phía các nguồn cung, Pháp, với 8,2 % thị phần quốc tế, có tên trong bộ ba dẫn đầu thế giới, nhưng bị Nga, khoảng 20 % và nhất là Mỹ, 37 %, bỏ lại rất xa phía sau. Đáng ngạc nhiên không kém: ba trong số 10 khách hàng lớn của Pháp là Hàn Quốc, Singapore và Ấn Độ. Châu Âu chê hàng của chính mình Ngoài Pháp, từ một nước lớn, như Đức và hay nhỏ, như vương quốc B,ỉ đều có nhiều tập đoàn sản xuất vũ khí lợi hại. Ở cấp châu Âu không thiếu những tên tuổi lớn như Airbus, hay những chương trình phát triển vũ khí chung như Quỹ Phòng Thủ Châu Âu –FED, Sáng Kiến Can Thiệp Châu Âu IEI … và mới nhất là kế hoạch thiết kế Hệ Thống Chiến Đấu trên Không cho Tương Lai SCAF, liên kết Pháp với Đức và Tây Ban Nha. Dù vậy, khi cần trang bị vũ khí và chiến đấu cơ, hay các loại khí tài, thì bản thân các thành viên Liên Âu lại hướng về phía các nhà sản xuất của Mỹ. Từ Thụy Điển đến Hà Lan đều thích hàng Mỹ. Ba Lan và chính bản thân Đức cũng vậy. Một phần trong số 41 tỷ euro trích từ quỹ 100 tỷ nhằm nâng cao khả năng phòng thủ cho Không Quân Đức được dành để mua 35 chiến đấu cơ F35 của Mỹ. Đức « chê » Rafale của Pháp. Jean-Marc Duquesne, tổng giám đốc GICAT cho rằng châu Âu bắt đầu ý thức về sự lệ thuộc quá lớn vào nền công nghiệp vũ khí của Hoa Kỳ. Ông giải thích thêm về quyết định của Đức mua chiến đấu cơ Mỹ thay vì chọn Pháp : Jean-Marc Duquesne 2 : « Tại sao và làm thế nào tránh để các khoản đầu tư trang bị vũ khí phòng thủ của châu Âu có lợi cho một quốc gia thứ ba, tôi muốn nói đến Hoa Kỳ hay Israel. Trong giai đoạn 2008-2022 chẳng hạn, đã có đến 60 % các khoản chi tiêu của châu Âu rót vào các tập đoàn ngoài khối. Do vậy, Liên Âu đã thông qua một kế hoạch đầu tư chung trong lĩnh vực phòng thủ. Trong tương lai, 35 % ngân sách mua trang thiết bị quân sư của các thành viên trong khối dành cho các nhà sản xuất của châu Âu, thay vì chỉ có 11 % như hiện tại (...) Giữa Đức và Hoa Kỳ có một mối liên hệ rất chặt chẽ, nhưng chúng ta cần quan sát xem quan hệ đó chuyển biến như thế nào, ngoài việc Berlin mua chiến đầu cơ F35 của Mỹ. Chúng ta hãy chờ xem Đức sẽ có những kế hoạch hợp tác nào với các đối tác châu Âu. Thí dụ như với Pháp, đôi bên đang tập trung vào dự án thiết kế và chế tạo xe tăng. Hai bên đang phân chia công việc. Trên nguyên tắc, đến năm 2035, những sản phẩm đầu tiên sẽ bắt đầu được sử dụng. Đây là những quyết định mang nặng hệ quả cả về mặt công nghiệp lẫn kinh tế. Đạt được đồng thuận đòi hỏi nhiều thời gian ». Nhu cầu cấp bách « lấp đầy những lỗ hổng » Tự chủ về mặt phòng thủ càng mang tính cấp bách với cuộc chiến Nga-Ukraina hiện nay. Charles Beaudouin, tổng giám đốc COGES Events ban tổ chức triển lãm khí tài và trang thiết bị quân sự trên bộ Eurosatory, phân tích : Charles Beaudouin  : « Theo tôi, châu Âu vừa ý thức được rằng châu lục này một lần nữa phải trực diện với chiến tranh. Trong gần 30 năm liền, châu Âu phát triển các công cụ để đương đầu với khủng bố. Công nghiệp quốc phòng của châu Âu phát triển theo hướng đó để rồi giờ đây mọi người mới bừng tỉnh nhận ra rằng nhu cầu của châu lục này khác hẳn hoàn toàn : Chúng ta thiếu đạn dược, các lực lượng quân sự phải thích nghi với tình huống chiến tranh khác hẳn với cuộc chiến chống khủng bố. Ngành sản xuất vũ khí cần đầu tư nhiều cho tương lai. Nếu moi việc diễn ra tốt đẹp, khoảng 20 năm nữa châu Âu sẽ gặt hái được những thành quả đầu tiên. Có nghĩa là sẽ bắt đầu tự chủ về công nghệ quốc phòng và không phải lệ thuộc vào Mỹ như hiện nay nữa ». Chính xác hơn, chiến tranh Ukraina làm lộ ra những nhược điểm nào về các phương tiện phòng thủ của châu Âu ? Thí dự như trong trường hợp của Pháp, báo cáo trước Thượng Viện hồi tháng 5/2022, lãnh đạo DGA đặc trách phối hợp các chương trình mua bán vũ khí Joel Barre đã nêu bật một số « bài học » rút ra từ cuộc chiến ở cách biên giới Pháp chưa đầy 1500 km:   Pháp thiếu đạn pháo, pháo binh là một điểm yếu, nhất là sau khi cam kết cung cấp cho Ukraina 18 khẩu đại bác hiện đại nhất Caesar, tức là 25 % « những gì đã và sắp có được để trang bị cho bên Lục Quân » ; Điểm thứ nhì là nhịp độ sản xuất vũ khí của Pháp bị đánh giá là « chậm » và « rất khó » để « tăng tốc độ » cho ra lò các loại trang thiết bị quân sự cần thiết, khi mà  Pháp thiếu « phụ tùng », phải « nhập khẩu một số nguyên liệu cần thiết », bị phụ thuộc vào các đối tác « gia công » ở nước ngoài. Bên cạnh đó, chiến sự Ukraina cho thấy chiến tranh trong thế kỷ 21 vẫn là một « cuộc chiến toàn diện », mà ở đó các bên cần « đạn dược, thiết bị các loại từ xe tải, xe bọc thép, chiến đấu cơ, trực thăng, tàu chiến, cho đến các loại đầu đạn tự hành, drone », cần các công nghệ mới, như trí thông minh nhân tạo hay công nghệ robot, công nghệ kết nối, cho đến kỹ thuật số …. ,bởi « ngoài các mặt trận truyền thống, còn phải tính đến những lĩnh vực mới, như an ninh mạng hay chiến tranh trên không gian ». Ngoài những thách thức về công nghệ đó, tổng giám đốc GICAT, tập hợp các nhà sản xuất khí tài của Pháp trong lĩnh vực quốc phòng, an ninh trên bộ Jean-Marc Duquesne, xoáy vào một điểm nhậy cảm khác trong chính sách trang bị quân sự của châu Âu. Đó là sự lệ thuộc quá lớn vào Mỹ, trong lúc mà châu Âu, tuy với các phương tiện khiêm tốn hơn nhiều so với của Hoa Kỳ, cũng là một thị trường rộng lớn với ngân sách chung của toàn khối, tương đương với 40-45 % ngân sách của Lầu Năm Góc. Hơn nữa, châu Âu lại có các nhà sản xuất tên tuổi của Đức, Tây Ban Nha Ý và nhất là Pháp, có mối quan hệ đặc biệt với ngành công nghiệp vũ khí của Anh Quốc, một cựu thành viên trong Liên Âu Jean-Marc Duquesne : « Đây là một cuộc chiến đấu dài hơi, được khởi động từ khoảng 15 năm nay. Dưới sự điều phối của Cơ Quan Phòng Thủ Châu Âu, các bên đã xác định đâu là những thiếu sót, những loại trang thiết bị mà có quá nhiều nhà sản xuất cùng tập trung khai thác, và ở những khâu nào các nước trong Liên Âu có thể cộng tác với nhau một cách hiệu quả hơn. Nhưng ngoài việc xác định những nhược điểm đó, các bên không làm gì nhiều để khắc phục tình hình. Thời sự hiện tại đã bắt buộc Liên Hiệp Châu Âu phải rà soát lại cỗ máy sản xuất, lấp đầy vào những lỗ hổng mà cuộc chiến Ukraina đang phơi bày ra ánh sáng ». Tháng 3/2022, lãnh đạo 27 nước Liên Hiệp Châu Âu đã họp thượng đỉnh tại lâu đài Versailles với mục đích « tăng cường khả năng phòng thủ » của châu lục này, đẩy mạnh đầu tư và nhất là nâng cao « tiềm lực công nghiệp » cho các nhà sản xuất châu Âu. Bruxelles bơm thêm 200 tỷ euro cho ngân sách quốc phòng chung nhằm đối phó với những thách thức « chiến tranh Ukraina » đặt ra. Trong giai đoạn 1999/2021, ngân sách phòng thủ chung của châu Âu tăng 20 %, trong lúc mà Hoa Kỳ tăng 65 %. Ngân sách của Nga năm 2021 cao gấp ba lần so với hồi 1999. Trong cùng thời kỳ, Trung Quốc đã tăng ngân sách quốc phòng đến 600 %, theo các thống kê được Ủy Ban Châu Âu đưa ra trong báo cáo hồi tháng 3/2022. Đáng quan ngại hơn nữa là nhiều nước đông và trung Âu vẫn còn sử dụng trang thiết bị quân sự từ thời Liên Xô và với chiến tranh Ukraina, ngay cả các phương tiện dù đã bị lỗi thời này cũng đã được chuyển sang Ukraina, nhằm giúp Kiev kháng cự trước sức mạnh của quân đội Nga. Hậu quả kèm theo là kho dự trữ vũ khí, khí tài, các phương tiện phòng thủ của châu Âu đã bị « gọt mỏng ». Tham vọng của Bruxelles giờ đây là khẩn trương trang bị lại các kho vũ khí đã cạn theo hai hướng : một là đẩy mạnh chiến lược đầu tư và phát triển công nghệ vũ khí của toàn khối để từng bước bớt lệ thuộc vào Hoa Kỳ. Hướng thứ nhì là, « tương tự như chiến dịch mua vac-xin chung để đối phó với Covid-19 », Liên Âu muốn có một ngân sách chung để trang bị khí tài, để có trọng lượng hơn khi mặc cả với nhà cung cấp chính là Mỹ và trong một chừng mực nào đó là Israel. Giới quan sát không mấy lạc quan trước viễn cảnh này, bởi một phần lớn các nước Đông Âu, đứng đầu là Ba Lan hay ba quốc gia vùng Baltic, Bắc Âu, đều có khuynh hướng « tin vào hàng của Mỹ hơn ». Trái lại, các nhà sản xuất châu Âu thường xuyên « cạnh tranh » với nhau hơn là thiên về giải pháp « hợp tác ».

Dr. Luvelle Brown, superintendent of Ithaca CSD (NY) joins Doug with co-panelists Dr. Gustavo Balderas of Beaverton Public Schools (OR) and Traci Davis (Superintendent Emeritus from Nevada) to preview the discussions they will lead, along with their colleague, Dr. Mark Bedell of Anne Arundel County Public Schools (MD), at IEI's "Creating Leaders for Equity and Inclusion" summit in Ithaca, NY July 22-24. Registration for educators is at capacity, but listeners can get on the waitlist for free. There are still spots open for partners who want to support and be allies for this discussion. Registration for all as well as more detailed information can be found at: https://instituteforedinnovation.hubspotpagebuilder.com/cultivatingleadersforequityandinclusionworkshop.

In this episode of Education Thought Leaders, IEI's CEO, Doug Roberts, is joined by Adam Phyall, Director of Technology and Media Services; Carl Hooker, CEO of Hooker Tech; and Kevin Hogan, host of The Hogan Report as they discuss the benefits of emerging technology due to the pandemic and more.

In this episode of Education Thought Leaders, IEI's Director of Partner Relations, Tiffany Law, speaks with the Superintendent at Port Chester Schools, Dr. Aurelia Henriquez, and the Assistant Superintendent at Cambridge Public Schools, Dr. Barbara Mullen to discuss the struggles and successes of women in leadership roles. This special episode is a preview of IEI's upcoming Women in Leadership Workshop on Long Island, New York. You don't have to be a woman to benefit from the conversation. Listen now for a unique insight into leadership.

In this episode of IEI Thought Leaders, CEOs, Toni Shub of QoreInsights, Linsey Covert of Teamology, and Kimberly Moore of Go Together, join Doug Roberts, CEO of IEI, and Jim McVety, founding member at Spark, to discuss their experience as first-time attendees at an IEI summit. Curious about what one of IEI's events is like? Listen to the episode to find out!

We've all learned so much from the pandemic, and school leaders and superintendents are no exception. In addition, things that we knew from being inside the schools have been spotlighted to the public, thanks to social media and the news media.   While that might be good for conversations around change, there's still a lot to unpack and many hurdles and red tape to get around.   This week on the podcast, I'm talking with Doug Roberts, an educational consultant who works with education entrepreneurs and district superintendents. He's recognized the importance of connecting leaders across state lines to help bridge the gaps that are all too evident now.   We're talking about changes on the horizon thanks to 1:1 models that were realized during the pandemic, why leaders are hitting their limit of what they can give, and the hardest part of being an educational leader.   We need to continue having conversations like this as we strive to give leaders the tools and support they need to continue the impact they desire. About Doug Roberts: Doug has worked with leading ed-tech entrepreneurs and district administrators for almost 20 years, developing partnerships that improve outcomes for students and help nascent organizations get their "sea legs."   As Founder and President of Educational Solutions Consulting, Doug found that there was a piece of the puzzle missing, a barrier between those who run school districts and those who start companies to help school districts. He partnered with some of the nation's most innovative educational leaders to form IEI to bridge that gap.   A Princeton graduate, Doug is a former public high school social studies teacher and ed-tech business development executive who earned his Ed.M. in Teaching and Curriculum from the Harvard University Graduate School of Education. Jump in the Conversation: [1:48] - What if there were a different way for district leaders to interact and grow as leaders [4:07] - We have to have time together to percolate [4:28] - Biggest roadblocks for district leaders [6:07] - The hardest part of the job is the importance of it [7:59] - Our most important capital for educators [9:21] - Key lessons superintendents are learning  [12:01] - We don't all have to have a traditional school schedule [12:35] - Leaders are hitting the limit of their ability to give [13:45] - Great resignation in schools [14:50] - People aren't leaving the profession; they're leaving the traditional public system [17:07] - Superintendents are thinking about educational competition [19:06] - Finland's educational model  [21:50] - We're asking schools to take  whole child approach but we haven't added to the funding [24:11] - Create learning that works for all  [27:30] - Doug's Magic Wand [30:16] - Maureen's Takeaways  Links & Resources Institution for Education Innovation Education Thought Leaders podcast Email Maureen Maureen's TEDx: Changing My Mind to Change Our Schools The Education Evolution Facebook: Follow Education Evolution Twitter: Follow Education Evolution LinkedIn: Follow Education Evolution EdActive Collective Maureen's book: Creating Micro-Schools for Colorful Mismatched Kids Micro-school feature on Good Morning America The Micro-School Coalition Facebook: The Micro-School Coalition LEADPrep

In this week's episode, IEI's Vice President, Sara Croll, and new team member, Ana Garcia, are joined by Dr. Shelly Viramontez and Tom Burton. Dr. Viramontez currently serves as Superintendent of the Campbell Union School District in California. Mr. Burton serves as Superintendent of Princeton City Schools in Ohio. Listen as we discuss the hurdles and success over the past two years and what's to come in 2023 and beyond.

On this week's episode of IEI's #EducationThoughtLeaders #podcast Doug Roberts is joined by some of our very own #SupesChoice winners, Cynthia Harrison Barbera, CEO and Founder of STORYWORLD International, Victor Karkar, CEO and Cofounder of Scrible, and Alefiya Master, CEO and Founder of MAD-learn. Listen in as they discuss how their companies have continued to grow and evolve during the past two years and how participating in Supes' Choice impacted their company's journey.

In this episode of Build Momentum, we are joined by Doug Roberts, founder, and CEO of Institute for Education Innovation (IEI), as well as Alexa Escobedo, IEI's marketing coordinator and project manager for the first-ever Supe's Choice Awards.Some Questions I Ask:Give us a quick overview of IEI. (2:10)How did you conceptualize this new awards program?  (3:20)What do you recommend companies or organizations consider before launching an awards program? (7:02) What are the first action steps for starting an awards program? (10:58)What do you think went really well this year? And what would you do differently? (16:16)Do you feel like the awards program is elevating your profile and do you think it is making an impact in the industry? (24:07)What final advice or insights would you like to share? (25:55)In This Episode, You Will Learn:About the Institute for Education Innovation (IEI) (2:16)How to conceptualize an awards program (4:45)Considerations before launching an awards program (7:19)Starting an awards program (11:26)An overview of what happened in the Supe's Choice Awards for 2021 (16:22)The long-term branding benefits of an awards program (26:02)Quotes:“The people making the decision have to be authentic about who wins, so you have to really believe in what you're doing, and it has to come from the right place.”“I would say the setup part was the most difficult. Once it was set, as far as getting the judges in there, getting the scorecards—that ran very smoothly, but there was a lot of front-end work. So I would also say to anybody who's starting off, don't get discouraged if you feel very overwhelmed in the beginning, because really doing all that hard work, in the beginning, is what pays off in the end. Then it becomes a smoother ride.”“I think our members care to be part of this conversation about quality. One of the things they tell me all the time is that they appreciate that the companies that get in front of them are usually either ready for prime time or ready to roll up their sleeves and listen and work with them and let them provide input. I think that's an important part of what we do, positioning these discussions to be successful between them. And I think Supe's Choice now could be a way to introduce concepts that can turn into larger discussions.”“Even if you don't win, you are still seen by so many district leaders that you could get potential leads that way. It really is a conversation starter. And it's a great low-cost way to be seen.”“You have to have some standing in your industry, you have to have a good network and a list to message to in the beginning to grow from. So [starting an awards program] shouldn't be the first thing you do; you should have something going already. I think that's really important. We were able to build off of our existing brand network membership to grow this.”Connect with Doug Roberts and Alexa Escobedo:Institute for Education Innovation (IEI) WebsiteDoug Robert's LinkedInAlexa Escobedo's LinkedInStay in touch with Sarah Williamson:Free Case Study GuideWebsiteFacebook

ClassCast Podcast Ep.080 features Doug Roberts, the founder and CEO of the Institute for Education Innovation (IEI), speaking with host Ryan Tibbens about empowering educators, supporting superintendents, and connecting innovative education entrepreneurs with the schools and students they want to serve. After starting his career as a history/social studies teacher, Doug filled a variety of roles before launching IEI, which is a unique organization designed to support superintendents. Doug has strong feelings about empowering educators; hiring, training, and trusting great teachers; and giving excellent educational vendors, large and small, a level playing field to compete for contracts in a variety of school settings. Doug's recent work with superintendents has led to the creation of the Supes' Choice Awards, a contest and award program that is the first of its kind. Listeners will find Doug's focus on high quality service, pragmatism, and supporting students to be honest and refreshing. If you've ever been curious about how superintendents network, connect, and learn, or if you've ever wanted to better understand the complexities and difficulties facing the top educators in districts across the country, you'll love this discussion.  You can find Doug on Twitter and LinkedIn; IEI is also on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Table of Contents (*highlights)0:00-8:40 -- Intro to IEI & Doug Roberts/ Advice for Education Entrepreneurs8:40-10:44 -- The Value of Relationships w/ Students, Staff, & Vendors10:44-21:03 -- The Impact of Scale: Big vs Small Schools & Businesses * 21:03-29:26 -- 2021, Optics, & Scrutiny: The Impact of Politics in Schools **29:26-34:04 -- School Choice, Innovation, & Responsive Leadership34:04-45:05 -- Doug's Ideal School: Empowering Educators **45:05-50:44 -- The Purpose of School & Who Calls the Shots50:44-59:02 -- Supres' Choice Awards & Engaging with Superintendents *59:02-1:06:08 -- Wrap-Up &  Doug's Book/Movie Recs​​​The ClassCast Podcast streams on all major platforms, including iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Pandora, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, Stitcher, and more.  You can also find us on YouTube and at www.ClassCastPodcast.com.  Be sure to like, subscribe, follow, share, and comment wherever you listen.  Leave a comment below to let us know what you think of the discussion and if you have any questions!Support the show (http://paypal.me/TibbensEST)! ​Donations -- large and small -- help keep this podcast independent!Support the show (http://paypal.me/TibbensEST)

Doug reflects on his time visiting IEI members and districts during the IEI Road Show. He shares some highlights and amazing things that are taking place in schools across the Southeast region and reminds us of the incredible work that is happening each day in classrooms everywhere.

Melinda Schnabel, Vice President of Housing for IEI and her team have faced major work challenges during the pandemic and had to find creative solutions to be able to provide the same stellar services to the housing authorities that they assist. The team pivoted to implement virtual housing quality inspections. A virtual process was developed and this critical work got back on track to allow timely placement of program participants and ensured safe living conditions were maintained in the housing programs.

IEI, a small woman owned business with diverse leadership, focused on innovation, and investing in and empowering employees; at the onset of COVID had to pivot to further to adapt which allowed them to springboard to meet the unanticipated challenges of the future.  IEI does this by utilizing an understanding of environmental, construction, and facilities and property management services to connect clients with superior skilled staff who provide innovative and creative solutions to achieve their goals.  

Today we're joined by a panel of veterans to honor their service, as well as the service of all past and present members of the U.S. Armed Forces.  We have representatives from the US Army, Marine Corps, and Navy who are currently working for IEI throughout the U.S. in various capacities in the civilian sector ranging from Project Manager to BAS Technician.  IEI has received the Hire Vets Award from the Department of Labor for three consecutive years and continues to actively recruit and employ veterans like Barron, Jose, Joe, and James.  In this episode we'll find out more about how their military service shaped them, some of their fondest memories and challenging moments, and how it helped them Level Up Stronger and excel following their military careers.

Rushan Abayagunawardena and Chiran Witanachchi of IEI in Columbia, MD will share how their team quickly adapted to perform COVID-19 wastewater sampling to predict and minimize further spread.  Rushan is Vice President, Environmental Division, and Chiran is an Environmental Engineer.  The company provides a wide range of environmental and facilities management services including drinking water, storm water, and wastewater sampling.  In this episode we'll find out more about how they were able to Level Up Stronger and put this experience to a new use with the advent of COVID-19 and the need to track the spread of the virus.

ITVT/TVOT is pleased to present a new episode of “Televisionation,” our video/audio podcast exploring the advanced/interactive-TV industry.This episode features Erik Langner, Co-Founder and CEO of the Information Equity Initiative (IEI), which describes itself as “a non-profit organization that believes everyone, regardless of geography or income, needs access to high quality digital learning resources if they are to compete and thrive.”Langner, who was previously president of the public benefit corporation, Signal Infrastructure Group, and of the public TV and radio non-profit consultancy, Public Media Company, discusses IEI's work databroadcasting educational programming and learning resources to schools and other organizations; explains the cloud-based, interactive library-tech platform the organization has developed to facilitate the delivery of these resources; outlines how he believes the new ATSC 3.0 broadcast standard will help it extend its offerings; and shares his thoughts on IEI's goals for the next two years.

Estamos passando por um problema que afeta a todos os brasileiros: crise hídrica. Ela afeta diretamente o abastecimento de energia elétrica, e consequentemente, pode gerar um racionamento. Para evitar essa situação, pequenas práticas podem ser feitas no nosso dia a dia que irão ajudar a diminuir a conta de luz enquanto a aguardada chuva não vem. No programa de hoje vamos conversar com Rodolfo Gomes, diretor executivo da IEI, que é a International Energy Initiative Brasil, Organização Não Governamental que pesquisa sobre eficiência energética e fontes renováveis de energia. Com o foco de iniciar, fortalecer e avançar a energia para o desenvolvimento sustentável que equilibre eficiência econômica com equidade social e sustentabilidade ambiental, eles nos ajudam a ver como a eficiência energética pode fazer a diferença em nossas vidas. Clique no player ao lado e curta mais esse conteúdo especialmente feito para você.

In this episode, Doug joins Dr. Matthew Joseph on his podcast "You Can't Make This Up" for a cross-pod interview. Doug shares how IEI came to be. Creating learning opportunities for partners and members, building foundational relationships, and establishing trust from the get-go are the pillars of the organization. Dr. Joseph and Doug continue the conversation with Supes' Choice where edtech companies with any budget can get feedback on their product directly from our superintendents. You can learn more at supeschoice.com! They also talk about the importance of supporting superintendents and district leaders. Doug shares a bit about bolstering educational leadership with IEI: Lead-Aspiring Superintendent Institute.

We have the pleasure of speaking with a panel of Building Automation Engineers from IEI, a woman owned small business in Columbia, Maryland, that performs facilities management throughout the United States. IEI has an in-house BAS team that assists clients with sustainability, reduction in operating and energy costs, and overall controls maintenance costs. Our panel of technicians has nearly 50 years of experience in worldwide Building Automation Systems (BAS) and energy management controls. 

Tiffany Lederle is the founder of Level Up Stronger and Vice President of IEI, a woman-owned facilities management company. Tiffany has over 15 years of experience in facilities management and federal contracts management. Tiffany will share with us how she got into this field and how she's excelled in a male dominated industry. She'll share with us for tips to success, as well as some of the obstacles she's encountered along the way with the recent pace of change. She'll also give us an idea of how she plans to prepare for the future and what this will look like for the workforce that accompanies her on this journey.

In this weeks episode Sarah reads another blog post from her website - this time she offers her top tips for family holidays in Dubai. Sarah shares her own experiences from her recent trip with her family, including an Emirati breakfast, the Burj Khalifa, a dessert safari and her trip to Atlantis. Sarah also advises on where to stay and where to dine out that won't break the bank.This episode was brought to you from her blog post on the same topic, which has photos, videos and links to the places Sarah talks about in this podcast.  You can find out more on TheTravelExpert.ieI hope you enjoy this episode about family holidays in Dubai from the Travel Podcast and it inspires you to travel again soon.

In this weeks episode Sarah reads another blog post from her website - this time its about a magical weekend she spent in Matera in Italy, and why it is one of the most fascinating places she has ever visited.  Sarah tell us why we should all visit this captivating city in the southern part of Italy.  Its rags to riches story is straight out of a fairytale, and it is one of the rare cities where you don't have to visit the top attractions - the city is the attraction. Sarah stayed in a beautiful apartment in the old 'Sassi' and explored the city with her family by Piaggio.  Matera was named the European Capital of Culture in 2019 and it is a city that everyone should visit, at least once in their lifetime.This episode was brought to you from her blog post on the same topic, which has photos, videos and links to the places Sarah talks about in this podcast.  You can find out more on TheTravelExpert.ieI hope you enjoy this episode about Matera from the Travel Podcast and it inspires you to travel again soon.

In this episode of Build Momentum, We have our very special guest Doug Roberts, who is the founder and CEO of the Institute for Education Innovation. He and his organization specialize in bridging the gaps between individuals and organizations that are committed to seeing students succeed in school and in life while creating a safe space for problem-solving and innovative thinking.Doug Roberts is an educator and has also worked for many years as a sales representative and VP of sales for several start-up companies.Some Questions I Ask:In detail, tell us about your organization? (1:13)How do District leaders or Supes and organizations work together effectively? (4:31)From your unique perspective and approach, what are the themes you're seeing right now, as we are on the horizon of emerging from this pandemic??  (6:29)What's going to stick from this crazy pandemic experience? (12:02)What's coming up in terms of your speaking and coaching events? (15:58) so you want people to attend? Are you looking for additional sponsors, if companies want to get involved? (21:54) In This Episode, You Will Learn:What IEI is and how it helps superintendents and organizations (1:23)IEI's hybrid approach in bridging supes and organizations in this pandemic. (4:36)How the organizations and supes adapt to this pandemic. (12:12)Upcoming events and activities ahead (16:05)Quotes:“We've built a community, we refer to it as a family actually, just because that's a big part of our value system is just about, you know, supporting each other and being a network and being a community that helps each other regardless of whether our role is on the industry side or on the district side.”“Education is a people's business. So we believe that the people need to get together in a more efficient way.”“We've been connected in other ways. There are many different ways to connect. Yeah. And this year, we've tried to find as many as possible that are pandemic friendly. Each event we do we pivot more toward what we used to do.”“We want to provide knowledge, guidance, strategy, intelligence, from the seat of a district leader to our industry partners”Connect with Doug Roberts  and IEI on:Doug Roberts' TwitterDoug Roberts' IEI EmailIEI TwitterIEI WebsiteSupesTalk WebsiteStay in touch with Sarah Williamson:Free Case Study GuideWebsiteFacebook

In this weeks episode Sarah talks about her trip to Sri Lanka and why she loves this diverse country.Sarah tell us that there is more to Sri Lanka than beaches, and that it offers much more  culture and adventure for visitors, compared to its Indian Ocean neighbours. There is a staggering 8 UNESCO World Heritage sites in Sri Lanka, and it is one of the top five countries for biodiversity in the world. Sri Lanka also has wonderful wildlife, stunning scenery and magnificent Tea Plantations - and all this from a country that is the same size as Ireland. This episode was brought to you from her blog post on the same topic which you can read on TheTravelExpert.ieI hope you enjoy this episode about Sri Lanka from the Travel Podcast and it inspires you to travel again soon.

For Doug Roberts, Co-Founder and CEO of The Institute for Education Innovation (IEI), it was go big or go home in 2020 with hosting actual in-person events, with actual school district leaders. With some of his and his team's own use of innovation, they pulled it off. In this episode of EdTech Today, Doug talks about both the pivots they made to survive, as well as the moves education executives continue to make as districts prepare for the fall.IEI Summits bring together instructional leaders, solution providers, and edtech investors to develop effective, sustainable solutions to real-world, right-now issues in K–12 public education.Due to Covid-19, the organization transitioned their summits to regional, hybrid events with virtual and on-site attendees. The health and safety of our members and guests was crucial but work still needed to be done.Doug has worked with leading ed-tech entrepreneurs and district administrators for almost 20 years, developing partnerships that improve outcomes for students and help nascent organizations get their "sea legs."As Founder and President of Educational Solutions Consulting, Doug found that there was a piece of the puzzle missing, a barrier between those who run school districts and those who start companies to help school districts. He partnered with some of the nation's most innovative educational leaders to form IEI to bridge that gap.

an "Institute for Education Innovation" show : LEADING INNOVATION IN  DOUGHERTY COUNTY GA SCHOOLS...Meet Superintendent Ken Dyer  as he evaluates the year just past and plans for an innovative new one for 2019-20  With Doug Roberts of IEI. .

In this episode, Certified Bates Method Teacher, Nathan Oxenfeld, updates you on the rest of his trip in Australia, including adding 4 free vision walks to the end of the trip, his relocation back to Asheville to open the new Integral Eyesight Improvement office, the launch of his new 6 month vision improvement program starting with 2 free webinars on March 27 and April 1 to explain the program and answer questions, 2 potential vision improvement retreats happening in Vancouver this summer and in Asheville this fall, and the release of the brand new Better Eyesight Podcast this July.  Click here to see the photos from New Zealand and Australia. Click here to see the video of the new IEI office in Asheville. Click here to sign up for a free webinar on 3/27 or 4/1. Click here to learn more about the 6 Month Vision Improvement Program. Stay tuned for more details about the vision retreats and new podcast! Visit www.integraleyesight.com for more information. Thanks to Audionautix for the music in this podcast.