Trending in Education

Learning and Education

Getting Innovation-ish
Learning and Education
Trending in Education , , ,

Getting Innovation-ish with Authors Rich Braden and Tessa Forshaw

Mike Palmer⁠ is joined on this episode of ⁠Trending in Ed⁠ by Rich Braden and Tessa Forshaw, co-authors of the new book, ⁠Innovation-ish: How Anyone Can Create Breakthrough Solutions to Real Problems in the Real World⁠. They talk about the core concepts of their book, including the “creativity gap,” “innovation mythology,” and “cognitive caution”. We discuss how these ideas apply not only in business but also in education, and why creativity is not a magical quality but a skill that can be taught and cultivated. We also explore the role of AI in the creative process and how it can be used to augment human abilities.

Read More
Summer Reading List 2025
Learning and Education
Trending in Education , , , ,

Trending in Ed Summer Reading List 2025 – 10 Books To Read

Join us as Mike Palmer reveals Trending in Ed’s Summer Reading List 2025! Mike shares the books that resonate most with the learning zeitgeist based on conversations with folks like ⁠Isabelle Hau⁠, ⁠Horacio Sanchez⁠, ⁠Kathleen DeLaski,⁠ and ⁠Eddie Watson⁠. Plus get sneak peaks at upcoming book episodes with ⁠Elliot Felix⁠, ⁠Doug Lemov,⁠ and ⁠Shalinee Sharma⁠ up next in the Trending in Ed feed.

Read More
March Madness Learning Trends 2025
Learning and Education
Trending in Education , , , ,

Trending in Ed Live: March Madness at SXSW EDU 2025

Join us for a dynamic live recording from the Podcast Stage at SXSW EDU 2025! We’re diving into the hottest trends shaping the future of education with a panel of experts. Mike Palmer, host of Trending in Ed and Founder of Palmer Media, leads a lively discussion with Mike Yates from Teach for America’s Reinvention Lab, who shares his insights on AI and social media. Jenn Stredler, Managing Director of Common Group, brings her expertise on the intersection of education, workforce, and talent. Julia Shatilo, Programming Director for SXSW EDU, offers a unique perspective on the trends driving innovation in education based on what’s submitted and chosen for the conference.  

Read More
Jorge Petit
Learning and Education
Trending in Education , , ,

Leading in the Giving Professions with Dr. Jorge Petit

Dr. Jorge Petit is a Psychiatrist with extensive experience leading non-profit organizations focused on social justice and helping those who society has left out. He joins host Mike Palmer in a conversation about leadership lessons from the giving professions, the challenges inherent in serving those in need, and how broader trends in education and the broader culture may impact the future of work for folks who want to give back.

Read More
Sudhir Krishnaswamy
Learning and Education
Trending in Education , , , , ,

Designing Writing Help in the Age of Chat GPT with Sudhir Krishnaswamy

Sudhir Krishnaswamy is the CTO of Barnes & Noble Education Digital Student Solutions where he leads the team that designs Bartleby Write and related products focused on writing help. He joins host Mike Palmer in a conversation about how best to design online writing help products that are powered by technology like Chat GPT.

Read More
Learning Trends March Madness SXSWEDU2023
Learning and Education
Trending in Education , , , ,

SXSW EDU Learning Trends March Madness 2023 with Dr. Tolonda Tolbert, Elliot Felix, and Dr. Robin Naughton

Host Mike Palmer is joined live at SXSW EDU by Dr. Tolonda Tolbert, Elliot Felix, Dr. Robin Naughton, and a live audience as we reveal our Learning Trends March Madness Brackets for 2023. We meet Tolonda, Elliot, and Robin briefly as Mike welcomes, family and friends into the conversation. He shares the show’s history with March Madness and our previous junkets to Austin to record episodes at SXSW EDU.

Read More