Education Excellence

Michael Levin-Epstein

Education Excellence with Michael Levin-Epstein is a safe, nonpartisan national forum for discussing complicated, cutting-edge issues in education. We provide real-life examples of actions you can take to achieve creative solutions to problems you may face every day.

  1. 8 ENE

    New Chromebook Strategies for Schools

    In this episode, Michael chats with Michelle Manson, Vice President of Marketing at CTL, and Jason Mendenhall, CEO of CTL, about the evolution of the classroom tech ecosystem. They also discuss how CTL is serving K–12 IT beyond hardware, the launch of 5G-embedded Chromebooks, CTL's new free student CTE Chromebook repair curriculum, the company's life cycle service offerings, how CTL's B corporation mission is driving sustainability with a new IT asset disposition capability, and why the future of ed tech investment requires a shift from just buying devices to managing life cycles. Join CTL at FETC in Orlando, Jan. 11–13, at booth 2717. See what CTL is showing at the event and book an appointment at tinyurl.com/CTLatFETC. Music by Ruwin from Pixabay.

    28 min

  2. 20/05/2025

    AI's Evolving Role in Education with Chelsea Lopez

    In this episode, Michael chats with Chelsea Lopez, Director of Education Advancement at The Social Institute. Together, they discuss common misconceptions about AI in education; how administrator and educator perceptions about AI have evolved over the past few years; how The Social Institute is empowering school communities with AI literacy through engaging lessons for students, PD courses for educators, and resources for families. Music by Ruwin from Pixabay.

    32 min

  3. 10/12/2024

    Connecting Home and School with PowerSchool (Part IV of PowerSchool Series)

    In the fourth and final installment of our series with PowerSchool, Michael chats with Jesse Roy, Director of Education Strategy at PowerSchool, and Steven Anderson, Director of Solutions Engineering at PowerSchool. Together, they discuss PowerSchool's 2024 Education Focus Report, focusing on the report's findings related to the connection between school and home. From there, they talk about solving issues with communication and engagement; overcoming real barriers to chronic absenteeism; the intersection of social media and education; PowerSchool's all-in-one MyPowerHub solution, which is helping to close myriad gaps in the school-home connection; and much more. To download PowerSchool's 2024 Education Focus Report, visit www.powerschool.com/edtech-focus-report-2024. This episode and the entire series are sponsored by PowerSchool. For more information, visit PowerSchool.com. Music by Ruwin from Pixabay.

    38 min

  4. 01/11/2024

    The Modern Education Workforce with PowerSchool (Part III of PowerSchool Series)

    In this episode, Michael chats with Richard Fernandez, Director of Executive Engagement at PowerSchool, supporting the company's solutions in Texas, and Jeff Pelzel, Director of Education Engagement at PowerSchool, supporting the company's solutions in California and other West Coast states. Together, they discuss PowerSchool's 2024 Education Focus Report, focusing on the report's modern education workforce component. From there, they talk about key aspects of classroom instructional models, advocating change through engagement with administrators, overcoming challenges in attracting the next generation of educators, success stories about driving positive change in education, and much more. To download PowerSchool's 2024 Education Focus Report, visit www.powerschool.com/edtech-focus-report-2024. This episode and the entire series are sponsored by PowerSchool. For more information, visit PowerSchool.com. Music by Ruwin from Pixabay.

    34 min

  5. 28/10/2024

    Bold Leadership and Data with PowerSchool (Part II of PowerSchool Series)

    In this episode, Michael chats with Dr. Richard Hughes, Education Innovation Advisor at PowerSchool, and Tracy McCown, Director of Solution Engineering, Data, Analytics, and AI at PowerSchool. Together, they discuss PowerSchool's 2024 Education Focus Report, focusing on the report's leadership and data component. From there, they talk about the need for bold leadership in education, how data-driven insights and decision-making lead to successful solutions, tips for K–12 leaders on demonstrating strong leadership in their school communities, and much more. To download PowerSchool's 2024 Education Focus Report, visit www.powerschool.com/edtech-focus-report-2024. This episode and the entire series are sponsored by PowerSchool. For more information, visit PowerSchool.com. Music by Ruwin from Pixabay.

    30 min

  6. 21/10/2024

    Student-Driven Personalized Learning with PowerSchool (Part I of PowerSchool Series)

    In this episode, Michael chats with Ryan Imbriale, Vice President and Head of Worldwide Education at PowerSchool, and Chris Cirillo, Group Vice President of Product Management at PowerSchool. Together, they discuss PowerSchool's 2024 Education Focus Report, focusing on the report's student-driven personalized learning pillar. From there, they talk about how newer technologies can support personalized learning efforts, why schools should be embracing new technologies such as generative AI, how schools can forge an attainable and successful path forward with personalized learning, and much more. To download PowerSchool's 2024 Education Focus Report, visit www.powerschool.com/edtech-focus-report-2024. This episode and the entire series are sponsored by PowerSchool. For more information, visit PowerSchool.com. Music by Ruwin from Pixabay.

    38 min

  7. 01/10/2024

    The Intersection of Education, Skills Training, and Workforce Development with Mark Hedstrom

    In this episode, Michael chats with Mark Hedstrom, Co-Executive Director of the Skilled Careers Coalition. Together, they discuss the inspiration behind the Skilled Careers Coalition's goals and mission, how Mark is fostering meaningful partnerships in the education space, a social media campaign aimed at helping to connect students with trade careers, how students are becoming directly involved with the organization's initiatives, and much more. This episode is sponsored by the Skilled Careers Coalition, skilledcareers.org. Music by Ruwin from Pixabay

    30 min

  8. 31/07/2024

    Bridging the Gap Between Social and School with Laura Tierney

    In this episode, Michael chats with Laura Tierney, Founder and CEO of The Social Institute. Together, they discuss what led Laura to create The Social Institute, how the organization bridges the gap between students and educators and parents, the company's gamified peer-to-peer #WinAtSocial learning platform, how the platform is helping schools improve school culture and the student experience, and much more. Music by Ruwin from Pixabay

    42 min
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Education Excellence with Michael Levin-Epstein is a safe, nonpartisan national forum for discussing complicated, cutting-edge issues in education. We provide real-life examples of actions you can take to achieve creative solutions to problems you may face every day.

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  • Creador
    Michael Levin-Epstein
  • Años de actividad
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodios
    44
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