Next in Ed
By NextinEd
Next in EdAug 03, 2021
Episode 94: Dr. Byron Havard & Dr. Joe Gaston Collaborative Video
In the latest episode of Next in Ed, Dr. Byron Havard joins Joe and Julie to discuss how he and Joe have collaborated on studies and a new book!
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Learn about his background, the development of collaborative video production, and more! You can also visit their website to learn more: https://cvped.com/.
Episode 93: Grant Hathaway and STEM Forged
Joe and Julie are joined in the latest episode by Grant Hathaway, Co-Founder and CEO of STEM Forged! Learn about its beginnings, the programs created for students, overcoming obstacles during the pandemic, and more!
Episode 92: Ricky Green and Makerspace
Joe and Julie are joined by Ricky Green, an instructor at South Alabama & the founder of Mobile Makerspace, in the latest episode of Next in Ed. Learn about his educational background, being an instructor in the school of Computing, how he started Makerspace in Mobile, and more!
Learn more at http://makerspacemobile.org/
Episode 91: Sharon Magee and MCPSS Special Services
Joe and Julie are joined by Sharon Magee, MCPSS Director of Special Services, in the latest episode of Next in Ed! Learn about her educational journey and how the Special Services department is making a difference for students with disabilities, gifted programs, psychological services, and more!
Episode 90: Ingrid Smith/Britney Wilks & Early Childhood Education Programs
Have you ever thought about being a teacher? Ingrid Smith & Britney Wilks, from Baker High School, preview their Early Education pathway! Learn how the program creates opportunities for students to earn college credit, prepares them for a career in education, and more!
Episode 89: Reggie Duncan & the National Summer Teacher Institute
Reggie Duncan returns to Next in Ed, in his new role as the Education Program Specialist for the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Learn about the National Summer Teacher Institute, a new K-12 resource for educators, and more!
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Episode 88: Patrick Tolbert & MCPSS Transportation
Joe and Julie are joined by Patrick Tolbert, Training Instructor for the MCPSS Transportation Department. Learn how he became involved in education, developed training programs for bus drivers, and is even joined by a special guest!
All that and more, on the latest episode of Next in Ed!
Episode 87: Trisha Powell Crain and The Alabama Education Lab
Joe & Julie are joined by Trisha Powell Cain, Senior Education Reporter at the Alabama Education Lab. Learn about how she got started in education, built informative outlets, and more!
Episode 86: Nicole Bolton and Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies STEAM
Episode 85: Wayne Fagan & the Dee Howard International Education Foundation
Joe and Julie are joined by Wayne Fagan, co-founder and chair of the Dee Howard International Education Foundation. Learn how they started with a small school in Alaska, specializing in Aerospace, Rural, and Automotive STEM, to where they are today!
Learn more at www.dhedf.org
Episode 84: Kathy LeCroy and Alabama Public Television in Education
On the latest Episode of Next in Ed, Joe and Julie are joined by Kathy LeCroy. Learn about her educational background, how she got involved with Alabama Public Television, E-Learning, training programs for teachers, and more!
Episode 83: Brian Copes & Engineering an Impact
Joe and Julie are joined by Brian Copes, to discuss how his students are building prosthetics & making an impact across the world. Learn about his educational background, the Life Changers program, and how his students are helping cases in Honduras and beyond!
Episode 82: Dr. Valerie Johnson & the Path of Educational Leadership
Joe and Julie are joined by Dr. Valerie Johnson, to discuss her experiences/path in educational leadership! Learn about her educational background, earning National Board Certification as a counselor, becoming a principal, and more!
Episode 81: William Edmonds and The Importance of Learning Foreign Languages
Joe and Julie are joined by William Edmonds, French Instructor at Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies, to discuss why it's important for students to explore learning foreign languages. Learn about his educational background, becoming Nationally Board Certified, how he became a French instructor, and how foreign language classes are leading students into a variety of careers!
Episode 80: David Dai & The Look Like Me Scholarship
David Dai, former Alabama Alternate Teacher of the Year, returns to discuss the "Look Like Me" Scholarship with Joe and Julie. Learn how the scholarship was formed and how it is geared towards helping recruit the next wave of educational leaders!
If you'd like to support, follow this link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/look-like-me-scholarship
Episode 79: Dr. Monica Motley & What's Next for Guidance/Counseling
Joe and Julie are joined by Dr. Monica Motley, the Coordinator of Transformational Improvement/Director of Guidance & Counseling at Mobile County Public Schools, to discuss how the pandemic helped emphasize the growth of social/emotional wellness in education. Learn about her educational background, her involvement in the community, and what steps MCPSS is taking to increase positions for counselors and social workers.
Mobile County Public Schools will be hosting a Teacher Recruitment Fair on May 25. The event will take place at the Mobile Convention Center, from 10am-6pm. Candidates can range from new graduates to in-state/out-of-state educators. All MCPSS schools will be represented by their Principals and staff. If you're thinking about a career in education, come take part of an all-in-one interview experience within the event.
Episode 78: Suzanne Culbreth and the Alabama Numeracy Act
Joe and Julie are joined by Suzanne Culbreth, the 2012 Alabama Teacher of the Year, to discuss the recently-signed Alabama Numeracy Act. Learn how it will impact teachers, curriculum, jobs, and mostly importantly the classroom.
Episode 77: Dr. Megan McCall and the Growth of Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies
In the latest episode of Next in Ed, Dr. Megan McCall returns to share how Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies has continued to grow! Learn about the various programs offered, how her real-world experiences have helped enhance her classes, and what's next for the Academy!
Episode 76: Tiffany Brown and ACES/ELS post-COVID
In the latest episode of Next in Ed, Joe and Julie resist with Davidson's Tiffany Brown to discuss the post-COVID challenges faced in the classroom with ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences) & ESL (English as a Second Language).
Episode 75: Silje Lindstad and Student Life after the Pandemic
Joe and Julie catch up with former South Alabama student, Silje Lindstad, to find out where she is in her educational journey, life in Ireland, continuing her athletic career, and more!
Episode 74: Madeline Will and Educational Recap of 2021
How was education affected by the pandemic? How will it change the future of education? Madeline Will, reporter with Education Week, returns to Next in Ed to share her findings from 2021.
Episode 73: Dr. Anthony Betrus & Media Meeting Education
It gets technical in the latest episode of Next in Ed! Joe & Julie zoom with Dr. Anthony Betrus, Professor/Business Admin Asst. Chair at Potsdam State University of New York, to discuss how multimedia intersects into learning environments. Learn about his educational background, emerging education with Virtual Reality, and more!
Episode 72: Maegan Gayle & Becoming an Educator with Joe/Julie
In a special episode of Next in Ed, Joe and Julie sit down with Maegan Gayle. Learn how to go into the educational field, becoming a nationally certified teacher, and what it was like to work with Joe and Julie!
Episode 71: Dr. Lee Meadows and the Alabama STEM Council
Joe and Julie are joined by Dr. Lee Meadows, Executive Director of the New Alabama STEM Council, to learn about how the program came about and the impact it's making! Learn about his educational background, how the council was formed during the pandemic, and their mission of Improving STEM education, student-awareness of STEM careers, and growing Alabama's STEM workforce.
Episode 70: Teaching is a Calling
On the latest episode of Next in Ed, Joe and Julie analyze if there's a shortage of teachers entering the workforce. Did the pandemic affect those pursuing the field? Is the classroom changing the demands of the position? Why are so many not taking a traditional route to the classroom? Learn more of what's next for education!
Episode 69: Matt Weyer and the Education Commission of the States
SPECIAL Thanksgiving Edition
Joe and Julie zoom with Matt Weyer, Senior Policy Analyst of the Education Commission of the States. Learn about his educational journey and his focus on early-learning issues with the ECS.
Episode 68: Ashley Rich and Educational Programs at the Mobile County District Attorney's Office
Joe and Julie are joined by Ashley Rich, Mobile County's District Attorney, to discuss the educational program that they have within schools and the community. Learn about her educational background, Youth/Family Services Programs for all levels of education, being a podcast veteran, and more!
Episode 67: Dabra Broome and Project Search
Joe and Julie are joined by Dabra Broome, MCPSS Project Search Teacher, to discuss how the program is making an impact for students with special needs. Learn about her educational background, the program's support networks, job opportunities for students, and more!
Episode 66: Brad Lowell and Athletics in Education
In the latest episode of Next in Ed, Joe and Julie sit down with Brad Lowell (Academic Supervisor of Athletics, Drivers Ed, and Health for Mobile County Public Schools). Learn about his educational background, how he came into his current position, the factors athletics faced during the pandemic, and more!
Episode 65: Laura Sergeant & the PACE Program
When it comes to Pursuing Academics Creativity and Excellence, Gifted Students learn at a new level. Find out about the evolution of the PACE program, with special guest Laura Sergeant! Learn about how she became involved in education, what it takes for students to qualify for a gifted program, and what could be next in education!
Episode 64: Joshua Sneideman & Sheila Boyington with Learning Blade SPECIAL
Joe and Julie are joined by Joshua Sneideman & Sheila Boyington, from Learning Blade, to learn about the impact they're making in education and career readiness! Learn about their beginnings and how Learning Blade is expanding opportunities to learn about careers, tools, and technologies throughout STEM fields.
For more information on Learning Blade, email info@learningblade.com
Watch all of the latest episodes of Next in Ed, our our YouTube page, at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCovj_hHJYze9obtuqX8dWVQ
Episode 63: Joshua Sneideman & Sheila Boyington with Learning Blade
Joe and Julie are joined by Joshua Sneideman & Sheila Boyington, from Learning Blade, to learn about the impact they're making in education and career readiness! Learn about their beginnings and how Learning Blade is expanding opportunities to learn about careers, tools, and technologies throughout STEM fields.
For more information on Learning Blade, email info@learningblade.com
Watch all of the latest episodes of Next in Ed, our our YouTube page, at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCovj_hHJYze9obtuqX8dWVQ
Episode 62: Danielle Booth and Career/Technical Education
Joe and Julie sit down with Danielle Booth, Career and Technical Education Supervisor for Mobile County Public Schools, to find out how programs continue to evolve within schools! Learn how she became involved in career tech and how the programs continue to evolve and expand opportunities for careers!
Episode 61: Terry King & Jane Bartlett Pappas and The Drug Education Council
Education is crucial at every age, especially early on. Joe and Julie are joined by Terry King & Jane Bartlett Pappas, of the Drug Education Council, to learn about the importance of educating students on the dangers of drugs. Learn how the program's evolved with outreach, scholarships, and more!
Episode 60: Robin Fenton and Flight Works Alabama
Episode 59: Sherry McDade and the MCPSS School Board
Joe and Julie are joined by Ms. Sherry McDade, District 4 School Board Commissioner, to discuss the impact Mobile County Public Schools continues to make. Learn about her educational journey, teaching for nearly four decades, becoming the first female athletic director, and her current role with the school system.
Episode 58: Lt. Col. Barrow and the Expansion of STEM in ROTC
Joe and Julie are joined by Lt. Col. Barrow, to discuss how STEM programs are creating opportunities for JROTC students. Learn how he became involved in education and has grown a local program, that continues to impact students across the country.
Episode 57: Dr. Megan McCall & the Exploration of Education
Joe and Julie return in a NEW season of Next in Ed, with special guest Dr. Megan McCall! Learn about her educational journey, joining the New Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies, her research outside of the classroom, and ongoing projects with social/emotional learning!
The Best of Next in Ed: Tiffany Brown and Social/Emotional Learning
In this Best of Next in Ed episode, Joe and Julie are joined in-studio by Davidson's Tiffany Brown to discuss social/emotional learning and ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences). Learn about her educational journey, teaching English as a Second Language for Mobile County Public Schools, and the importance of learning your students, so they can learn better.
The Best of Next in Ed: Dr. Katie Guffey/Dr. Angela Rand and the Future of Elementary Science
In this Best of Next in Ed episode, it's a full panel of learning! Joe and Julie are joined by South Alabama's Dr. Katie Guffey & Dr. Angela Rand on the next generation of Science Standards, Engineering Design, Conceptual Understanding, and more! Find out what would be next in education with Elementary Science in this week's episode!
The Best of Next in Ed: Madeline Will and Education Week's Charts of Teaching in 2020
In this Best of Next in Ed episode, Joe and Julie zoom with Madeline Will (Education Week's teaching profession reporter) about her recent article on the effects of 2020 on teachers. Learn what the data reflects on the methods & morale of education in 2020, including which core subject was most affected.
Follow the link below to read the article:
https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/the-teaching-profession-in-2020-in-charts/2020/12
If listeners know exceptional educators and would like to connect them with Madeline, they can contact her at mwill@educationweek.org
The Best of Next in Ed: Staci Smith and National Board Certification
In this Best of Next in Ed episode, Joe and Julie sit down with MCPSS' Staci Smith. Learn about her journey in education, becoming a National Board Certified Teacher, and how the experience has helped her career!
The Best of Next in Ed: Dr. Susan Ferguson and Linguistics in Education
In this Best of Next in Ed episode, Joe and Julie are joined in-studio by South Alabama's Dr. Susan Ferguson. Learn about her educational journey and how she became involved in helping students across the country, where English is their second language. Find out about the various programs that are impacting students and what could be Next in Education!
The Best of Next in Ed: Dr. Tres Stefurak and the Psychosocial Impact in Today's Youth
In this Best of Next in Ed episode, Joe and Julie are joined in studio by Dr. Tres Stefurak (Associate Dean of the College of Education and Professional Studies at the University of South Alabama). Learn about his educational journey and how he began the Mobile Juvenile Court Collaborative, to impact psychosocial issues in our communities.
The Best of Next in Ed: Silje Lindstad and Being an International Student during the Pandemic
In this Best of Next in Ed episode, Joe and Julie are join in-studio by South Alabama student Silje Lindstad! Learn about her education journey from Norway to Mobile, how she was uniquely recruited for track/field, her experience during the pandemic and more!
The Best of Next in Ed: Denise Riemer and MCPSS Social Services during the pandemic
In this Best of Next in Ed episode, Joe and Julie sit down with MCPSS' Lead Social Worker Denise Riemer. Learn about how she became MCPSS' first social worker, how the Social Services department has continued to grow, and how they've been able to help students/families during the pandemic!
Episode 56: Dr. Kimberly Walker and the Evolution of Guidance Counselors
Joe and Julie are joined in-studio by Dr. Kimberly Walker, Supervisor of Guidance & Counseling for Mobile County Public Schools, to discuss the roles and evolution of school guidance counselors. Learn about her educational journey, transitioning from the classroom, overseeing 118 school counselors in the system, the challenges counselors faced during the pandemic, and more!
Episode 55: Dr. Kelly Byrd and The Evolution of Math Methods
Joe and Julie are joined in-studio by Dr. Kelly Byrd, from South Alabama's College of Education! Learn about her educational background, teaching at the various levels, the evolution of how math is taught, and more!
Episode 54: Terrell Patrick and Youth/Family Services in Education
Joe and Julie are joined in-studio by Terrell Patrick, Youth and Family Services Director for the Mobile County District Attorney's Office. Learn about his educational background, how he started working with the D.A.'s office, growing programs for at-risk youth, and more!
Episode 53: Valencia Belle and the Impact of ACT Prep
Joe and Julie are joined in-studio by Valencia Belle! Learn about her educational background, how she began helping students with ACT prep, launching her own company, and how she's impacting the college process locally and internationally!