Preventing School Violence & Bullying with Staci Smith
Release Date: 11/20/2019
AI’s Evolving Role in Education with Chelsea Lopez
Education Excellence
In this episode, Michael chats with Chelsea Lopez, Director of Education Advancement at The Social Institute. Together, they discuss common misconceptions about AI in education; how administrator and educator perceptions about AI have evolved over the past few years; how The Social Institute is empowering school communities with AI literacy through engaging lessons for students, PD courses for educators, and resources for families. Music by from .
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Connecting Home and School with PowerSchool (Part IV of PowerSchool Series)
Education Excellence
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...
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The Modern Education Workforce with PowerSchool (Part III of PowerSchool Series)
Education Excellence
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...
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Bold Leadership and Data with PowerSchool (Part II of PowerSchool Series)
Education Excellence
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...
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Student-Driven Personalized Learning with PowerSchool (Part I of PowerSchool Series)
Education Excellence
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...
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The Intersection of Education, Skills Training, and Workforce Development with Mark Hedstrom
Education Excellence
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, . Music by from
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Bridging the Gap Between Social and School with Laura Tierney
Education Excellence
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 from
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Next-Level Robotics for Education with Hal Speed
Education Excellence
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 . Music by from
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Evolving Solutions for the Classroom with Lisa Flint
Education Excellence
In this episode, Michael chats with Lisa Flint, Director of Sales at . 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 from
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VR, AR, and Immersive Classroom Tech with Glenn Collins
Education Excellence
In this episode, Michael chats with Glenn Collins, Founder and Chief Revenue Officer at Umety. Together, they discuss Umety’s history and background, the value of virtual and augmented reality in education, the company’s innovations for K–12 education, how schools are utilizing technology in the classroom today, and much more. Catch Glenn and Umety at in Denver, June 23–26. Music by from
info_outlineKris chats with Staci Smith, co-founder of FightSong?, a social emotional reporting app designed to prevent school violence by connecting students with their school counselors. Smith and her father James, a programmer who founded EdTech company Twotrees both experienced severe bullying in school and received inadequate support from school staff. They developed the FightSong! app to make sure other students don’t fall through the cracks without support. FightSong! is currently active in 15 schools across the country, mostly at charter and private schools. Through checks and balances within the app, administrators can review the status of conversations and interactions taking place between students and counselors. The social-emotional reporting app, allowing students to push the FightSong! button on their school- issued devices when they’re first experiencing issues, with the intention of prevents incidents from spiraling out of control. The app starts at $280/year for an entire school. If they can save just one student from committing suicide, says Smith, it’s completely worth their effort. This episode was sponsored by FightSong!, www.fighstong.com and TESOL, which is offering a special discount for Education Excellence listeners who want to attend their 2020 convention. Use promo code TESOL10 to get 10% off a full registration. Learn more and register at www.tesolconvention.org.