Let’s talk about ACE credit and Perkins funding with Vanessa Buffry
Certified: Certiport Educator Podcast
Release Date: 01/15/2025
Advice for setting goals as an educator with our CERTIFIED Ambassadors
Certified: Certiport Educator Podcast
January rolls in with big plans and ambitions for the coming year. However, commitment to New Year’s resolutions often flags by the end of January. To keep you excited and committed to your goals, we sat down with three of our CERTIFIED Ambassadors, Laurene Klassen, Ashley Faulkner, and Karen Coulombe, to talk about 2025 goals. Laurene is a Microsoft Certified Trainer and Assistant Director of IT Training & Communications at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. She took her first Microsoft Office Specialist exam in 2010 for personal development and has been hooked ever...
info_outline
Let’s talk about ACE credit and Perkins funding with Vanessa Buffry
Certified: Certiport Educator Podcast
It’s a new year and we’re so happy to be back with a new episode of the CERTIFIED podcast. In this week’s episode, we wanted to talk about money, both for you and your students. We’re diving into ACE credit and Perkins funding with Certiport’s Vanessa Buffry, Senior Manager of Strategic Funding. Vanessa Buffry and her team identify funding sources to support educators and workforce initiatives, track policy that governs and enhances certification quality, and ensure certifications meet workforce, industry, and customer needs. Her previous work experience included teaching high...
info_outline
The pathway to IT support careers with Jessie Kalloo
Certified: Certiport Educator Podcast
Discover how digital literacy paves the way for a successful IT support career. In this episode, captured during a recent CERTIFIED Academy training, we explore the importance of digital literacy skills with CERTIFIED Ambassador, Jessie Kalloo. Jessie Kalloo is a CTE Instructor and Program Approval Coordinator for the Information Technology programs at Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Education High School located in Jamaica, Queens, New York. Jessie is also a Cisco Networking Academy Instructor Trainer for IT Essentials, CCNA, CCNA Security, and CCNA CyberOps covering areas...
info_outline
Preparing your students for careers in healthcare with Caroline Manning
Certified: Certiport Educator Podcast
The Health Sciences sector employs approximately 16 million people in the U.S. alone and is expected to grow by 13% from 2022 to 2032, which is faster than the averages for other employment sectors. The new Health Sciences Careers program provides students with the foundational knowledge needed to prepare for in demand roles in the Health Sciences field. In this episode, we sat down with Caroline Manning to talk all things healthcare. Caroline Manning is a Medical Administrative Assistant for Easter Seals in Florida. She has used her professional experience to help ensure that Certiport’s...
info_outline
Taking the fear out of AI with Joshua Wohle
Certified: Certiport Educator Podcast
Artificial intelligence (AI) usage continues to grow, but many educators are still awaiting training on effective use of AI in the classroom. According to a survey from EdWeek, only 43% of educators surveyed had received any training on AI. If you’re in the other 57%, or even just looking to learn more about AI and maybe take the fear out of this new technology, we’re here to help. In this episode, we learn from AI expert and CEO, Joshua Wohle. Joshua is CEO at , a practical AI training platform for non-technical people, helping them do more and better work, in less time, by using AI...
info_outline
How to prepare candidates for careers in cybersecurity
Certified: Certiport Educator Podcast
Security threats and nefarious tactics from hackers are on the rise, demanding more awareness and vigilance online. According to an of over 150 billion daily security events in more than 130 countries, there was a 71% year-over-year increase in cyberattacks that used stolen or compromised data. Helping learners understand what jobs are available for cybersecurity professionals is of paramount importance to combat the rise in cyberattacks. In this week’s episode, we’re sharing portions of our latest CERTIFIED Academy: IT webinar. We met with a team of cybersecurity experts from...
info_outline
How AI is impacting the world of design with Chana Messer
Certified: Certiport Educator Podcast
The AI revolution has left many educators wondering how this disruptive technology will impact their students’ future careers. Today, human resources leaders believe that nearly 90% of their workforce will need to be reskilled in the next five years. Preparing students to embrace AI and add these skills to their creative toolbelt will put them ahead of those late adopters. If you’re wondering how you can prepare your students to leverage AI technology, particularly in creative and design fields, then Chana Messer is here to help. Chana Messer is an artist, consultant, and Adobe...
info_outline
Preparing the next generation of designers with Charles Hache
Certified: Certiport Educator Podcast
In the real world, professionals need to have multiple tools in their design toolbelts. Understanding how to leverage numerous applications for one project can be a challenge. For this week’s episode, we’re revisiting a previous CERTIFIED Academy: Design webinar to learn from industry professional, Charles Hache. Charles is an indie game developer and adjunct instructor for game design at Adrian College. Charles holds an MFA in game development and prepares students with knowledge in coding and design. In this episode, we learn all about how Charles creates and designs in the...
info_outline
What do students need to succeed in the hospitality industry?
Certified: Certiport Educator Podcast
According to The Culinary Pro, the foodservice industry is the largest retail employment sector in the world. Bringing in over USD 700 billion annually in the U.S., this career path provides individuals with ample opportunities for jobs and career growth. To help your students prepare to succeed in the accommodations and food service industry, Certiport has launched the Hospitality and Culinary Arts Careers program. In this episode, we sat down with Gaven Ferguson to talk all things hospitality. Gaven is an international business advisor, mentor, and serial entrepreneur, always focusing...
info_outline
Advocating for your CTE program with Jennifer Stubblefield
Certified: Certiport Educator Podcast
Career and technical education (CTE) can transform the workforce landscape. Teaching workforce specific skills helps learners find a career specific pathway that leverages their passion and talents. But how can you get others in your school, community, and beyond to see the value of CTE? We sat down with Jennifer Stubblefield to discuss how you can advocate for your CTE program. A 27-year veteran of a Business Education classroom in Kentucky, Jennifer Stubblefield specializes in teaching courses that lead to industry certifications. Her classroom efforts have led to the development of an...
info_outlineIt’s a new year and we’re so happy to be back with a new episode of the CERTIFIED podcast. In this week’s episode, we wanted to talk about money, both for you and your students. We’re diving into ACE credit and Perkins funding with Certiport’s Vanessa Buffry, Senior Manager of Strategic Funding.
Vanessa Buffry and her team identify funding sources to support educators and workforce initiatives, track policy that governs and enhances certification quality, and ensure certifications meet workforce, industry, and customer needs. Her previous work experience included teaching high school, serving as a school board director, and directing non-profit education initiatives that merited her recognition as a 30 Under 30 (Pittsburgh, 2021). Vanessa holds an MS in Public Policy and Management from Carnegie Mellon. Vanessa is based in Denver, CO with her family. She is certified in Professional Communication, Pearson Gen AI Foundations, Intuit Personal Finance, and next plans to conquer MOS Excel Associate and Expert.
Vanessa walks us through the details of ACE credit, and how this can be a huge money and time saver for students looking to pursue higher education. She also shares details about Perkins funding, and how states, districts, and educators can be leveraging this funding in their classrooms. Looking for details on how to access more funding in 2025? This episode is for you.
Learn more about ACE credit: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Learner-resources/College-Credit.aspx.
Interested in connecting with your Certiport Territory Manager to talk about Perkins funding? Contact them here: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Buy/School.
Connect with your fellow educators to talk about funding and other topics in our CERTIFIED Educator Community here:
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8958289/.
Don't miss your chance to register for our annual CERTIFIED Educator's Conference here: https://certified.certiport.com/.