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Anu Vaid, founder of ⁠ParentSquare⁠.
K12 Education
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Parent Communication in the Age of AI with Anu Vaid, CoFounder of Parentsquare

How do we bridge the communication gap between schools and families in an increasingly fragmented digital world? In this episode of ⁠Trending in Education⁠, Mike Palmer is joined by Anu Vaid, the founder of ⁠ParentSquare⁠, to explore the evolution of school-home partnerships over the last 15 years. Anu shares her journey as a computer engineer and immigrant parent who was overwhelmed by the disjointed tools of the K-12 system, from papers stuffed in backpacks to disparate robocalls and long emails.

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Tara Chklovski
EdTech
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Inspiring Young AI and Tech Entrepreneurs with Tara Chklovski, Founder and CEO Technovation

In this episode of ⁠Trending in Education⁠, host Mike Palmer welcomes Tara Chklovski, the founder and CEO of ⁠Technovation⁠, a global nonprofit that has been at the intersection of AI and education since 2016. Tara shares her journey from growing up in India to pursuing a PhD in aerospace engineering and eventually launching a mobile entrepreneurship program just two years after the iPhone debuted.

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Andrew Sliwinski
K12 Education
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Launching LEGO Education’s Hands-On AI and CS Product with Andrew Sliwinski

In this episode of ⁠Trending in Education⁠, Mike Palmer welcomes Andrew Sliwinski, Global Head of Product Experience for ⁠LEGO Education⁠, on the day of a major product launch. Together, they explore the intersection of physical play and artificial intelligence, revealing how LEGO is redefining AI literacy for the next generation.

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Shalin Jyotishi, Steve Jurch, and Gina Worthey
Future of Work
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Career Exploration in the Age of AI with Gina Worthey, Steve Jurch, and Shalin Jyotishi

How do we prepare Gen Z for a workforce being reshaped by Artificial Intelligence? Recorded live from the National Youth Apprenticeship Summit in Alexandria, Virginia, this episode explores the “Wild West” of the modern innovation economy and the vital role of youth apprenticeships in building future-ready career pathways.

Host Mike Palmer is joined by three experts to discuss the intersection of emerging technology, educational equity, and early career development.

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C. Edward Watson
Higher Education
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Adapting to AI in Higher Education with Dr. C. Edward Watson | Teaching with AI

In this episode, host Mike Palmer welcomes back Dr. Eddie Watson to discuss the rapidly evolving landscape of AI in higher education. Following the release of the second edition of his book, ⁠Teaching with AI: A Practical Guide to a New Era of Human Learning⁠, Eddie shares insights from working with nearly 200 campus teams on transitioning from AI-resistant assignments to AI-integrated pedagogy. ⁠Here’s the link to Eddie’s first appearance⁠.

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Josh Jones
AI
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Skills, AI, and the Transformation of Education with Josh Jones, CEO of QuantHub

Host Mike Palmer interviews Joshua Jones, CEO and Founder of ⁠QuantHub⁠, an AI company focused on education and skills development. Jones, who previously co-founded the data science consulting firm StrategyWise, explains that QuantHub originated as an internal tool before spinning out to focus on delivering micro-learning chunks that target individual learners’ specific needs.

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Stephanie Smith Budhai and Marie K. Heath
AI
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Understanding Critical AI in K12 Classroms with Stephanie Smith Budhai and Marie K. Heath

AI permeates K-12 education, but the rush to adopt new tools often bypasses critical questions about equity, bias, and human connection. On this episode of Trending in Education, host Mike Palmer sits down with Stephanie Smith Budhai and Marie K. Heath, co-authors of the new book ⁠Critical AI in K-12 Classrooms: A Practical Guide for Cultivating Justice and Joy⁠.

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Carlo Rotella
Higher Education
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What Can I Get Out of This? A Writer’s Guide to Teaching with Author Carlo Rotella

Mike Palmer welcomes Carlo Rotella, a professor at Boston College and author of the book ⁠What Can I Get Out of This? Teaching and Learning in a Classroom Full of Skeptics⁠. Rotella, who has an academic specialty in the cultures of cities and also writes for magazines like The New York Times Magazine, approaches his classroom as a “scene” much like a boxing gym or a music club, where people practice a craft and hone their “chops”.

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Gerry White
AI
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AI and Agency: Navigating the Future of Academic Technology with Gerry White

Welcome back to Trending in Education! This week, we dive headfirst into the accelerating world of emerging technology with Gerry White, Dean of Academic Technology for ECPI University. Gerry, an English and Music major turned tech enthusiast, shares his fascinating career trajectory and the work he is doing to keep ECPI University at the forefront of the AI revolution.

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Amit Sevak⁠
Education
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Reimagining Assessment for the Age of AI with Amit Sevak, CEO of ETS

The global landscape of education and work is changing at a pace that requires an entirely new approach to measurement. ⁠Trending in Education⁠ host ⁠Mike Palmer⁠ welcomes ⁠Amit Sevak⁠, CEO of ⁠ETS ⁠(Educational Testing Service), the organization responsible for millions of assessments worldwide, to discuss the high-stakes transformation of how we identify talent.

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Jeff Young
AI
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Climbing the AI Learning Curve with Jeff Young

We are thrilled to welcome a fellow podcaster and longtime education journalist, Jeff Young, to the show. Many know Jeff’s work from his time hosting the weekly EdSurge Podcast, where he was a consistent voice covering the intersection of technology and learning. Now, Jeff is out on his own and has launched a new project to tackle the biggest story in education: AI and the fundamental questions it raises about what it means to learn.

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