• Connecting Home and School with PowerSchool (Part IV of PowerSchool Series)
    Dec 10 2024

    In the fourth and final installment of our series with PowerSchool, Michael chats with Jesse Roy, Director of Education Strategy at PowerSchool, and Steven Anderson, Director of Solutions Engineering at PowerSchool. Together, they discuss PowerSchool’s 2024 Education Focus Report, focusing on the report’s findings related to the connection between school and home. From there, they talk about solving issues with communication and engagement; overcoming real barriers to chronic absenteeism; the intersection of social media and education; PowerSchool’s all-in-one MyPowerHub solution, which is helping to close myriad gaps in the school-home connection; and much more.

    To download PowerSchool’s 2024 Education Focus Report, visit www.powerschool.com/edtech-focus-report-2024.

    This episode and the entire series are sponsored by PowerSchool. For more information, visit PowerSchool.com.

    Music by Ruwin from Pixabay.

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    38 mins
  • The Modern Education Workforce with PowerSchool (Part III of PowerSchool Series)
    Nov 1 2024

    In this episode, Michael chats with Richard Fernandez, Director of Executive Engagement at PowerSchool, supporting the company’s solutions in Texas, and Jeff Pelzel, Director of Education Engagement at PowerSchool, supporting the company’s solutions in California and other West Coast states. Together, they discuss PowerSchool’s 2024 Education Focus Report, focusing on the report’s modern education workforce component. From there, they talk about key aspects of classroom instructional models, advocating change through engagement with administrators, overcoming challenges in attracting the next generation of educators, success stories about driving positive change in education, and much more.

    To download PowerSchool’s 2024 Education Focus Report, visit www.powerschool.com/edtech-focus-report-2024.

    This episode and the entire series are sponsored by PowerSchool. For more information, visit PowerSchool.com.

    Music by Ruwin from Pixabay.

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    34 mins
  • Bold Leadership and Data with PowerSchool (Part II of PowerSchool Series)
    Oct 28 2024

    In this episode, Michael chats with Dr. Richard Hughes, Education Innovation Advisor at PowerSchool, and Tracy McCown, Director of Solution Engineering, Data, Analytics, and AI at PowerSchool. Together, they discuss PowerSchool’s 2024 Education Focus Report, focusing on the report’s leadership and data component. From there, they talk about the need for bold leadership in education, how data-driven insights and decision-making lead to successful solutions, tips for K–12 leaders on demonstrating strong leadership in their school communities, and much more.

    To download PowerSchool’s 2024 Education Focus Report, visit www.powerschool.com/edtech-focus-report-2024.

    This episode and the entire series are sponsored by PowerSchool. For more information, visit PowerSchool.com.

    Music by Ruwin from Pixabay.

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    30 mins
  • Student-Driven Personalized Learning with PowerSchool (Part I of PowerSchool Series)
    Oct 21 2024

    In this episode, Michael chats with Ryan Imbriale, Vice President and Head of Worldwide Education at PowerSchool, and Chris Cirillo, Group Vice President of Product Management at PowerSchool. Together, they discuss PowerSchool’s 2024 Education Focus Report, focusing on the report’s student-driven personalized learning pillar. From there, they talk about how newer technologies can support personalized learning efforts, why schools should be embracing new technologies such as generative AI, how schools can forge an attainable and successful path forward with personalized learning, and much more.

    To download PowerSchool’s 2024 Education Focus Report, visit www.powerschool.com/edtech-focus-report-2024.

    This episode and the entire series are sponsored by PowerSchool. For more information, visit PowerSchool.com.

    Music by Ruwin from Pixabay.

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    38 mins
  • The Intersection of Education, Skills Training, and Workforce Development with Mark Hedstrom
    Oct 1 2024

    In this episode, Michael chats with Mark Hedstrom, Co-Executive Director of the Skilled Careers Coalition. Together, they discuss the inspiration behind the Skilled Careers Coalition’s goals and mission, how Mark is fostering meaningful partnerships in the education space, a social media campaign aimed at helping to connect students with trade careers, how students are becoming directly involved with the organization’s initiatives, and much more. This episode is sponsored by the Skilled Careers Coalition, skilledcareers.org.

    Music by Ruwin from Pixabay

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    30 mins
  • Bridging the Gap Between Social and School with Laura Tierney
    Jul 31 2024

    In this episode, Michael chats with Laura Tierney, Founder and CEO of The Social Institute. Together, they discuss what led Laura to create The Social Institute, how the organization bridges the gap between students and educators and parents, the company’s gamified peer-to-peer #WinAtSocial learning platform, how the platform is helping schools improve school culture and the student experience, and much more.

    Music by Ruwin from Pixabay

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    42 mins
  • Next-Level Robotics for Education with Hal Speed
    Jul 17 2024

    In this episode, Michael chats with Hal Speed, Head of North America for Robotical. Together, they discuss Hal’s background and what brought him to Robotical; advancements with the company’s flagship product, Marty the Robot; the evolution of AI and machine learning in education; getting out ahead of challenges with employability in an increasingly digital world; the future of robotics in education; and much more.

    Learn more at robotical.io.

    Music by Ruwin from Pixabay

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    33 mins
  • Evolving Solutions for the Classroom with Lisa Flint
    Jun 27 2024

    In this episode, Michael chats with Lisa Flint, Director of Sales at OtterBusiness. Together, they discuss Otter’s Achiever and Defender series, how the company is evolving to serve the edtech space and beyond, an innovative new Otter product, and much more.

    Music by Ruwin from Pixabay

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    16 mins