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Town Hall: Back to School with AI

Nate McClennen
Sep 4, 2024

Orange County and Santa Ana educators discuss leveraging AI in schools, emphasizing human-centered learning, student agency, and operational efficiencies.

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Rachel Davison Humphries on the Bill of Rights Institute and the Importance of Civics Projects

Tom Vander Ark
Aug 28, 2024

The Getting Smart Podcast discusses the importance and current state of civics education, highlighting how it can be integrated across curricula and the role of the Bill of Rights Institute.

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Betsy Revell and Marie Mackintosh on EmployIndy and Modern Apprenticeships

Shawnee Caruthers
Aug 21, 2024

EmployIndy partners with Indianapolis schools to offer apprenticeships in tech, fostering equitable pathways to careers through initiatives like Accelerate ED.

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New Pathways

Lisa Gevelber on Grow with Google, Career Certificates and Artificial Intelligence

Tom Vander Ark
Aug 14, 2024

Explore Grow with Google's impact on career pathways and AI in education, emphasizing flexible, skill-based learning alternatives to traditional degrees.

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Equity & Access

Sonoma County’s Approach to Career and Technical Education and Pathways

Shawnee Caruthers
Aug 7, 2024

In this episode, Shawnee Caruthers discusses the transformative work in Sonoma County via the CTE Foundation and Elsie Allen High School.

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New Pathways

Todd Smith and Stacey Ocander on Pathways Strategies to Address the Healthcare Workforce Shortage in Nebraska and Beyond

Mason Pashia
Jul 31, 2024

Find out how Stacey Ocander and Todd Smith are creating an educational pathway in healthcare for elementary students in Nebraska and beyond.

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Future of Work

Futures Thinking in Education

Tom Vander Ark, Mason Pashia
Jul 29, 2024

Learn how integrating futures thinking into education can prepare students for rapid changes. Experts discuss strategic foresight, empathy for the future, and innovative leadership.

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New Pathways

Conrad Wolfram on Computational Thinking and Revolutionizing Math Education

Tom Vander Ark
Jul 24, 2024

Tom Vander Ark and Conrad Wolfram discuss the evolution of computational thinking in education and the shift from manual calculations to AI-driven problem-solving.

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New Pathways

Candy Van Buskirk on Learn Outside and Disrupting the Status Quo in Education

Tom Vander Ark
Jul 17, 2024

On this episode we’re joined by Candida (candy) Van Buskirk Assistant Superintendent at Career Academy Network of Public Schools/Author of Learn Outside.

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Future of Learning

Jean-Claude Brizard on a Career of Transformation and the League of Innovative Schools

Tom Vander Ark
Jul 10, 2024

On this episode we’re joined by Jean-Claude Brizard, President and CEO of Digital Promise to talk about the organization's unique congressional mandate and its role in educational innovation.

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