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He’s Rewiring How the Trades Train Their Future Workforce

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He’s Rewiring How the Trades Train Their Future Workforce 

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Betances, W. (2025). Rewiring the trades: How Wilson Betances is building a new generation of skilled electricians [Video]. YouTube. YouTube Video

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EmpowerED is COABE’s official podcast that brings the powerful stories of adult learners to life. Hosted by former adult learners Hector Martinez, Joyce Warrington, and Sara Hagighi, the podcast features inspiring interviews with individuals who have been spotlighted in the six-time award-winning Educate & Elevate campaign. These conversations go beyond statistics to highlight the human impact of adult education—showcasing how learners overcome challenges, achieve their goals, and create brighter futures for themselves and their families.
 

Each episode gives voice to real stories of transformation, asking thoughtful questions like, “What brought you to adult education?” and “How has your life changed since completing the program?” Listeners hear firsthand how adult education serves as a launchpad to careers, college, and personal growth. EmpowerED is a celebration of resilience, a platform for empowerment, and a reminder that education at any stage in life can be the spark that changes everything.

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#399 Reframing Tech and Literacy with Tinsley Galyean (pt.1)

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In this episode, we sit down with Tinsley Galyean—co-founder of Curious Learning and author of the forthcoming book REFRAME: How Curiosity & Literacy Can Redefine Us—to challenge everything we think we know about technology, kids, and learning. As debates rage over screen time, AI, and the impact of digital tools on child development, Galyean offers a powerful counter-narrative: what if technology, used intentionally, could become one of the most transformative forces in global childhood literacy?

Drawing on fieldwork across Ethiopia, India, Bangladesh, South Africa, and beyond, Tinsley reveals how low-cost smartphones and child-driven learning apps are helping children learn to read in their mother tongue—even in communities with no formal schooling. We explore why curiosity is the secret engine of learning, how tech can support (not replace) human connection, and why it’s time to reexamine the role technology can and should play in childhood literacy.

If you’re an educator, parent, or leader searching for evidence-based insights on technology and kids, digital learning, or the future of literacy, this conversation will expand your thinking and push you to reframe what’s possible.

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Chastain, J. (Host). (2025, December 1). #399 reframing tech and literacy with Tinsley Galyean (pt. 1) [Audio podcast episode]. In Teach Me, Teacher. Teach Me, Teacher. https://teachmeteacherpodcast.com/2025/12/01/399-reframing-tech-and-literacy-with-tinsley-galyean-pt-1/

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#402 How Ed Tech is Harming Our Kids with Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath (pt.1) 

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On this week’s Teach Me, Teacher we sit down with Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath — neuroscientist, educator, and author — to dive deep into one of the most urgent debates in education today: the role of technology in schools. All of the discussion items in this episode are inspired by and directed by Jared’s latest book: The Digital Delusion: How Classroom Technology Harms Our Kids’ Learning — And How To Help Them Thrive Again — check it out here.

In this powerful conversation, Jared breaks down the myth of educational technology. His new book takes a rigorous, research-grounded view of why digital tools — once hailed as revolutionary — often fail to deliver on their promises and can actually hinder real learning.

Jared and I explore how technology went from a supplemental tool to a central feature of classrooms. Fueled by optimism, investment, and the idea that digital tools automatically mean innovation, schools adopted laptops, tablets, apps, and AI — often without deep evidence that these tools improve learning.

Drawing on decades of cognitive research, Jared explains how digital distraction — from multitasking to constant notifications — can disrupt memory, attention, and deep thinking. These are the very processes that real learning depends on.

Rather than simply adding more tech, we talked about what happens when schools put teachers, relationships, and focused engagement back at the center of learning. Jared makes the case that most student-facing screens should be phased out — not because technology is inherently bad, but because its dominant role undermines learning outcomes and critical thinking skills

We also cover what better education actually looks like: classrooms where print media, discussion, reflection, and deep practice take priority — and where technology serves only highly specific, evidence-based purposes rather than driving instruction.

As schools grapple with stagnant achievement, reduced attention spans, and rising concerns about student well-being, this episode challenges the assumption that more technology equals better learning. It’s time for educators, parents, and policy makers to rethink the role of ed tech — and that starts with honest conversations like this one.

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Chastain, J. (Host). (2026, January 5). #402 How Ed Tech is Harming Our Kids with Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath (pt.1) [Audio podcast episode]. In Teach Me, Teacher. Teach Me, Teacher. https://teachmeteacherpodcast.com/2026/01/05/402-how-ed-tech-is-harming-our-kids-with-dr-jared-cooney-horvath-pt-1/

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Passion doesn't drive work — fascination does, says venture capitalist and author Bill Gurley. Drawing on years of research into the lives of high achievers, he shows why obsessive, lifelong learning is the real engine of career excellence.

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ED Talks Daily. (2026, June 9). How to build a career you actually love [Audio podcast episode]. In TED Talks Daily. TED Conferences. https://open.spotify.com/episode/5olo4W7m3ONnPYt45VM6HC

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Building Successful Startup Apprenticeship Programs From the Ground Up

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Building Successful Startup Apprenticeship Programs From the Ground Up

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In this episode, Joe chats with Heather Terenzio, Director of the Incubation practice at JFFLabs, and Carlos Vazquez, Founder of GoSprout. Together, they discuss the upfront questions to answer when starting an apprenticeship program; how startups should think about compliance and governance when launching and growing an apprenticeship program; building apprenticeship into a lean startup, without compromising quality or learner outcomes; how federal and state policymakers can further incentivize employers to expand apprenticeship programs; advice for entrepreneurs looking to create their own apprenticeship programs; and much more.

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I honestly don’t know how I should be educating my kids. A.I. has raised a lot of questions for schools. Teachers have had to adapt to the most ingenious cheating technology ever devised. But for me, the deeper question is: What should schools be teaching at all? A.I. is going to make the future look very different. How do you prepare kids for a world you can’t predict? 

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The Ezra Klein Show. (2025, May 13). Educating kids in the age of A.I. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQQtaWgIQmE

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The Impact of Involvement: Professional Growth with Dr. Raeshan Davis

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Welcome to Mic'd Up for Leadership, the podcast thatgives you the tools to lead with confidence! Hosts Alex Dresen and Jourdan Hilaire draw on their experience in higher education and the corporate world to help you become the best leader possible.

In our inaugural guest episode, we sit down with Dr.Raeshan Davis to pull back the curtain on why student involvement is the ultimate training ground for your career. From navigating the NACE Career Readiness Competencies to finding your voice in leadership roles, we explore how the work you do on campus today builds the Leadership and Professionalism skills you’ll need for a lifetime of impact.

In this episode:

• The value of professional conferences (NASPA recap!)

• Turning campus roles into career-ready skills

• Dr. Davis’s journey from student leader to executive

Meet Our Guest: Dr. Raeshan Davis

• Title: Research Scientist & Program Manager for Success in Science Initiative (The Ohio State University)

• Bio: Dr. Raeshan Davis is an educator, researcher, and advocate committed to expanding opportunity and access in STEM education. Her work focuses on student success and creating learning environments where all students can thrive. She is passionate about mentorship, research, and building pathways that help more students see themselves in science.

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Dresen, A., & Hilaire, J. (Hosts). (2026, March 23). The impact of involvement: Professional growth with Dr. Raeshan Davis (No. 5) [Audio podcast episode]. In Mic'd Up for Leadership. Apple Podcasts. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-impact-of-involvement-professional-growth-with/id1871250711?i=1000756801661

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The Best Career Advice for Right Now: The New Rules of Work, Confidence, and Success

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Learn the new career rules so you can get noticed, get promoted, and stay ahead at work.

In this episode, Wall Street leader and trailblazer Carla Harris gives you a no-BS career reset for uncertain times:

How to get what you want at work (money, success, promotion)
Get the confidence you need to uplevel your career or change jobs
Build the relationships that get you promoted (hint: it’s not always your boss), -How to prepare for reviews and raises
Carla coaches real listeners, tells you how to plan for a midcareer change without blowing up your life and how to silence a toxic boss. She gives you real scripts to land a job, get a promotion, and move ahead in your career faster than ever.

Learn what you need to know to stay relevant in the age of tech changes and AI, and how to get the money you deserve even if your pay is way below what you should be earning.

Carla will tell you the mindset and the strategies that work today, so you can expect to win at work.

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Robbins, M. (Host). (2026, June 10). The best career advice for right now: The new rules of work, confidence, and success (No. 403) [Audio podcast episode]. In The Mel Robbins Podcast. Mel Robbins. https://www.melrobbins.com/episode/episode-403

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Victoria Hedlund on AI bias: What every teacher needs to know

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AI systems are increasingly being used in education, but what happens when those systems introduce hidden bias into learning, feedback, assessment and career advice?

In this episode, we're joined by Victoria Hedlund (AKA The AI Bias Girl), founder of GenEd Labs, former physics teacher, consultant and researcher specialising in AI bias in education.

Victoria shares practical examples of how AI tools can produce different outputs based on gender, names, backgrounds and other personal characteristics. From explanations of how a light bulb works to career guidance and assessment, we explore how seemingly small biases can compound over time and influence attainment, wellbeing and opportunity.

The conversation covers AI tutors, safeguarding concerns, assessment risks, the importance of keeping humans in the loop, and why educators need to adopt a more experimental mindset when working with generative AI.

This is a thought-provoking discussion about fairness, agency and what every teacher needs to know as AI becomes increasingly embedded in education.

For more background, here's two bits of Victoria's writing:

Deep dive on using AI for marking https://victoriahedlund.substack.com/p/bias-bytes-special-edition-evidence

Deep dive on Squishmallow Top Trumps https://www.linkedin.com/posts/victoriamhedlund_biasgirl-biasaware-chatgpt-ugcPost-7452959849623220225-bIWG

And finally, free downloads from Victoria, including 8 bias-mitigating prompts for teachers, and a growing set of other resources on AI bias in education. https://genedlabs.ai/downloads

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Bowen D. (Host). (2026, June 25). Victoria Hedlund on AI bias: What every teacher needs to know. AI in Education Podcast. [Audio podcast]. In AI in Education Podcast. https://aipodcast.education/about

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Episode 18- The AI Gap in Education- Dr. Jess White, Tim Howes

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Guests Dr. Jess White and Tim House join Bob Hutchins for a conversation about what's actually happening with AI in schools right now.

In This Episode

The three of us recently spoke to a group of student teachers at Sacred Heart University in Connecticut. Around 50-60 seniors, all preparing to enter classrooms. When asked if they'd received any formal AI training or integration frameworks, not a single hand went up.

That moment set the tone for everything we talked about in this episode.

We get into why the gap exists, what it looks like in practice, and what educators can do about it now.

What We Covered

The AI training gap Future educators are entering classrooms without formal AI preparation. The training that does exist tends to stay at the theory level. It doesn't go deep enough to be useful in a real classroom.

The "cheating" question One student teacher asked how to handle job interviews when a district might view AI use negatively. That question told us a lot. Many educators want to use these tools but feel caught between what's practical and what's politically safe.

AI across grade levels Jess breaks down what AI literacy actually looks like from kindergarten through high school.

Tool breakdown: LLMs Each of us shared where we land on the ChatGPT vs. Claude vs. Gemini conversation, and more importantly, why different tools serve different purposes.

Vibe coding and what's coming The ability for everyday teachers to build their own tools is closer than most people think. That changes the economics of educational technology significantly.

The CRAFT Prompting Framework Jess walks through the ACES Center for AI prompting model:

C = Context

R = Role

A = Audience

F = Format

T = Task

Resources

The Human Loop Newsletter: weekly articles, prompts, and practical AI resources. Link below.

Connect

Subscribe to The Human Loop newsletter for weekly AI literacy content, reading recommendations, and prompts you can use right away.

https://www.acespdsi.org/contact

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Hutchins, B. (Host). (2026, March 22). Episode 18- The AI Gap in Education- Dr. Jess White, Tim Howes. Future-proof Education: AI and Beyond. https://sites.libsyn.com/569180/episode-18-the-ai-gap-in-education-dr-jess-white-tim-howes

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EM 211 | How to Develop Yourself as a Leader

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If you do a great job fulfilling your role, you'll likely get opportunities to lead projects and people. However, transitioning from subject matter expert and independent contributor to leader is like an athlete transitioning from playing on the field to coaching the team. It requires different skills and abilities. Consequently, a promotion into a leadership position often negatively affects the contributions of an organization's top performers, but it doesn't have to be that way. We can begin preparing ourselves and our team members for opportunities to lead. In episode 211, Heather Zempel of National Community Church in Washington D.C. shares how she develops herself and others as leaders at one of the most successful churches in the United States. She also gives us a framework to do the same. Welcome to episode 211.

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Jennings, K (Host). (2022, March 17). EM 211 | How to Develop Yourself as a Leader. (No. 211). [Audio podcast]. In Executive Minds Podcast. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/em-211-how-to-develop-yourself-as-a-leader/id1158928053?i=1000554349488

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Thrive: The Power of Youth Apprenticeship

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What if young people could earn a paycheck, build real skills, and start a career – all before finishing school? Youth apprenticeships make it possible, but too few young people can access these opportunities. 

In the fifth episode of the Annie E. Casey Foundation's series on what young people need to thrive, host Gloria Riviera speaks with two guests who are making the case for how apprenticeships can open doors to opportunity, mentorship and high-quality career pathways: Laura Burgher, an Annie E. Casey Foundation program associate, and Chris Grant, who started his Mastercard apprenticeship at 16 and is now a full-time product designer there.

This episode was made possible with support from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, an organization that develops solutions to build a brighter future for children, youth, families and communities. Learn more at aecf.org. 

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Spehar, V (Host). (2026, June 25). Thrive: The Power of Youth Apprenticeship. [Audio Podcast]. In V Interesting with V Spehar. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thrive-the-power-of-youth-apprenticeship/id1626342129?i=1000771345329

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All About Big Business: why apprenticeships work for Amazon

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In this episode award-winning business journalist Georgie Frost talks to Nicola Drury, UK apprenticeship manager at Amazon, to find out why they are investing big into their apprenticeship programme. Plus we hear from Anna Morrison, CEO of Amazing Apprenticeships on why apprenticeships are the perfect way for businesses (very) big or small to find the talent and skills they need to grow.

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In this episode of Apprenticeships WORK!, Dr. Kimberly A. Moore speaks with Senator Cory McCray about how a union-based registered apprenticeship transformed his life — creating economic mobility, early homeownership, and a pathway into public service.

Now a legislative leader championing workforce policy, Senator McCray shares insights on workforce development as community uplift, policy reform, barriers to entry in skilled trades, cross-sector collaboration, and the future of equitable apprenticeship ecosystems.

This episode is essential for employers, policymakers, educators, labor leaders, and workforce practitioners committed to building inclusive talent pipelines.

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E01: Are You a Workforce Development Professional? Unconventional Paths and Hidden Connections

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Workforce On The Mic – Presented by NAWDP

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Are you a workforce development professional? The answer might surprise you. In this inaugural episode of Workforce on the Mic, presented by the National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP), host Alexis Franks explores the diverse and often unexpected roles that contribute to workforce development. Join us as we speak with Jeanette Jones from the Greater Memphis Chamber and Representative Napoleon Bracy from Alabama to uncover how professionals in economic development, education, and government play crucial roles in shaping our workforce landscape. From innovative industry tours for educators to apprenticeship programs bridging the gap between education and career opportunities, we'll discover how relationship-building and community engagement are at the heart of effective workforce development.

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Franks, A. (Host). (2024, September 24). E01: Are You a Workforce Development Professional? Unconventional Paths and Hidden Connections. [Audio Podcast Episode]. In Workforce On The Mic – Presented by NAWDP. https://www.nawdp.org/news-updates/podcast/

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Skilled Trades, AI Demand, and the Workforce Crisis Hiding in Plain Sight

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Billions of dollars in AI investment are reshaping the American economy, and the workers who will physically build that future aren't coming out of four-year universities. They're being trained at career schools like Midwest Technical Institute, where Founder and CEO Brian Huff has spent decades preparing skilled tradespeople for the jobs that keep the country running. 
But cultural bias against the trades is holding back the pipeline of talent America urgently needs. Huff joins host Jason Altmire to make the case that hands-on careers deserve the same respect as traditional degrees and explains what higher ed leaders can do right now to change that. 
To learn more about Career Education Colleges & Universities, visit our website.

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Altmire, J. (Host). (2026, June 17). Skilled Trades, AI Demand, and the Workforce Crisis Hiding in Plain Sight [Audio podcast]. In Career Education Report. https://share.transistor.fm/s/f1303f18