Host JW Marshall welcomed David Lopez, Senior Manager, Strategic Alliances, North America ED at ScreenBeam. Lopez started his career in the classroom. Then he trained teachers on how to use technology before joining ScreenBeam. He now works with districts across the country and globally to solve tech problems using ScreenBeam’s wireless display technology. Lopez shared what’s he’s heard regarding the return to classrooms. “They have safety in mind and creating a contactless as possible environme...
Feb 22, 2021•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast The topic for this conversation covers the safe and effective return to the classroom with technology. Host JW Marshall welcomed David Lopez, Senior Manager, Strategic Alliances, North America EUD at ScreenBeam. Lopez started his career in the classroom. Then he trained teachers on how to use technology before joining ScreenBeam. He now works with districts across the country and globally to solve tech problems using ScreenBeam’s wireless display technology. Lopez shared what’s he’s heard r...
Feb 22, 2021•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Voices of eLearning host JW Marshall has discussed the future of eLearning and the learning loss phenomenon throughout 2020, but this week he's taking a look at how to interpret the immense amount of data that EdTech professionals are poring through to better understand how schools can maximize online learning. To get a further understanding of the recent surveys in the EdTech field, Marshall sits down with Catalano, consultant and contributing writer for EdSurge. Catalano dives into the origins...
Feb 22, 2021•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Public school funding is always a complex topic. With stimulus money funneling in, there are many opportunities for K-12 districts to build a better future. Host JW Marshall welcomed back Mike Belcher, Director of EdTech Innovation at HP, to discuss where schools should spend over $67B in one-time funding. While it's a nice number, it's still not enough. This funding must be spent by the end of 2021, as allocated by the stimulus bills. So, where can public schools invest...
Feb 15, 2021•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Voices of eLearning took on the topic of entrepreneurial mindsets with a pioneer in the field, Gary Schoeniger, Founder and CEO of Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative (ELI). ELI offers training and development to educators, students, and businesses. The idea for ELI started 30 years ago with Schoeniger asking, “How do underdogs win?” That set him on a path to decode the entrepreneurial mindset. Schoeniger started interviewing everyday entrepreneurs and began to see patterns in their be...
Feb 12, 2021•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Big picture what does this number mean, considering it was the largest for the industry ever. Wan said, “It shows the pandemic accelerated tech trends in education, bringing in new and existing investors.” So, what types of companies were able to excite investors? Wan broke it down into a few categories. “First, there was the consumer space, a reflection of the pandemic forcing home to be a learning environment. There were companies like MasterClass that mix education and entertainment. Those th...
Feb 08, 2021•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Most teachers had little experience with online teaching when the pandemic began. In just a few days, they were expected to translate the classroom to the internet. Voices of eLearning is always seeking to provide teachers tips and insights on how to transition successfully. Today, JW Marshall has an expert to share her knowledge, Courtney Ostaff. Ostaff literally wrote the book on the subject, as she’s the author of The Teaching Online Handbook. The discussion began with an origin story and Ost...
Feb 01, 2021•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast A year after the pandemic, education is still adjusting to change. Technology has been a significant support player in the shift, including AV solutions. Host JW Marshall sat down with Jason Meyer, Group Product Manager Projectors for Epson America, to chat about AV trends in education. Meyer’s team focuses primarily on the K-12 market, supply school districts with modern AV equipment to facilitate better learning experiences. As the pandemic hit and learning went virtual, the company witnessed ...
Feb 01, 2021•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Education received a technology boost that was unexpected but needed during the pandemic. As students went from the classroom to the dining room, the need for EdTech, including content and a way to measure it, became paramount. Joining host JW Marshall are two online learning leaders Thom Jackson, President and CEO of EdisonLearning, and Kiran Athota, CEO of FocalPoint K12. EdisonLearning and FocalPoint K12 are partners in the online learning platform. Although neither Jackson nor Atho...
Jan 26, 2021•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast The way teachers teach and students learn is continually evolving. Thanks to technology, there are lots of digital tools to support this. But what about hands-on, creative learning? What role does it have in education? Founder of 3Dux Design Marci Klein shared her story of developing an architecture modeling product with her kids. The concept was born from Klein’s daughter, inspired by a summer architecture program, realizing that architecture was a way to blend STEM and creativity. Klein’s son ...
Jan 18, 2021•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast In a global economy, it’s hard to find many industries that are stretching across borders. EdTech is no different, as the fundamentals of leveraging technology in the learning environment have become universal. But how do EdTech companies go global, and what challenges do they face? Global Expansion Strategy CEO Michael Spencer, a veteran in the EdTech space and technology expert, shares what the market looks like and how companies can expand. In the international space, schools look to te...
Jan 18, 2021•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast As public education enters 2021, the same challenges persist, and these weren’t simply the result of the pandemic. The actuality of the K12 ecosystem already had plenty of inequity, both socially and digitally. The pandemic made it more obvious. Taking on these inequities and empowering educators is Megan Robinson, National Director of Content and Implementation at Curriculum Associates. In her role, she spends time with educators and administrators trying to diagnose issues and provide sup...
Jan 11, 2021•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Teng explained that location and how severe coronavirus outbreaks were in specific areas greatly influenced how school districts reacted to the pandemic. “We just saw a lot of different reactions to the pandemic over time. Now, I would say we're reaching a bit more of an equilibrium where, yes, certain areas are open for in person learning in schools,” Teng said. He noted that schools in areas with large outbreaks, like the Bay Area, are still probably primarily engaging in distance learning or ...
Jan 07, 2021•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the workplace, there are constant conversations surrounding how employees can perform better. What if it’s time to shift the conversation to what employers can do better to ensure their employees are not only performing to the best of their abilities but are growing in their careers within their own companies. For more insight into this issue, JW Marshall, Host, Voices of eLearning, spoke with Matthew Daniel, Employer Solutions Principal, Guild Education. It’s Daniel’s job to help ensure that...
Dec 29, 2020•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of Voices of eLearning podcast, Dr. Heidi Scott, Chief Learning Officer at HR.com, joins host J.W. Marshall to discuss the pandemic’s effect on eLearning across the board, effective approaches to both microlearning and just-in-time learning, as well as relevant learning experiences that can help bring out the best in HR pros and drive their careers where they want to go. “I’m beginning to see a little bit more of a finicky taste for consumers when it comes to online learning,” Sc...
Dec 23, 2020•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of Voices of eLearning, JW Marshall hosts Mike Marvel, the head of product development at Flinn Scientific. Mike is a chemist by training and has a PhD from Northwestern University. Flinn Scientific makes supplies and curriculum for science from K-12 and higher learning. They create projects to get kids hands dirty to have fun learning about science. With COVID, there has been a direct impact in the way students “do science”. Flinn Scientific focuses on students learning how to b...
Dec 21, 2020•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast Much has been made about the shift to primarily remote or hybrid forms of learning’s impact on student outcomes, and those impacts don’t stop at the doors of special education classrooms. Special education needs the tools to thrive in remote and distance settings – fortunately, they’re being made more available than ever. On this episode of the Voices of eLearning with host JW Marshall, PresenceLearning CEO Kate Eberle Walker outlined how the company has developed new teletherapy and teleassessm...
Dec 14, 2020•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast There is no denying that U.S. schools do a great job at providing a well rounded education for young students. From math to science to art to foreign languages, students are exposed to so many important subjects for 13 straight years. Which is why it’s pretty surprising that so many U.S. schools skip educating their students on personal finance. JW Marshall, Host, Voices of eLearning connected with Rhonda Ashburn, Executive Director, MoneySKIL to discuss the major gap in financial education in s...
Dec 10, 2020•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of MarketScale’s Voices of eLearning podcast, Dr, James P. Barber, the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Associate Professor of Education at William & Mary, as well as an expert in the areas of college student development, assessment of student learning, and integrative learning, joins host J.W. Marshall to provide a more in depth understanding of the integration of learning concept, the importance of reflection in the integration of learning, and the five ways ...
Dec 07, 2020•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast With multidimensional career experience that includes invaluable roles in education, entrepreneurship and investing, Graham Forman, the Managing Director and Founder of Edovate Capital, created his company with a goal to back impact-focused seed stage K-12 companies with both investment and advisory support, helping entrepreneurs navigate the early stages of EdTech company formation. And on this episode of Voices of eLearning, MarketScale host J.W. Marshall sits down with Forman to discuss the s...
Dec 03, 2020•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast The pandemic has had a tremendous impact on the way teachers engage with students, but also created a unique opportunity for teachers to leverage remote classrooms to improve teaching effectiveness. JW Marshall hosted Adam Gellar for an engaging conversation on enhancing teacher performance with individual and valuable feedback. Adam Gellar, founder and CEO of Edthena, is a former classroom science teacher with a passion for helping teachers engage students in the most beneficial way. By r...
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