career pathways

In this episode of Build Momentum, we are joined by Aaron Black. He is currently the Superintendent at Randolph Eastern School Corporation in Union City, Indiana, and is spearheading the Rural Alliance Zone 32. Aaron was named a semifinalist for the Yass Innovation Prize 2023 from the Yass Center for Education (formerly the Center for Education Reform). The prize recognizes leaders in sustainable, transformational, outstanding, and permissionless education.

This is the third episode in a four-part series focusing on rural collaboratives that are developing opportunities for students in specialized career pathways.

Some Questions I Ask:

• Tell us something about yourself and Randolph Eastern. (02:22)
• What do you do in Randolph Eastern and what trends do you see on a national scale? (05:47)
• What made you decide to start the Rural Alliance Zone 32? (07:32)
• What is your funding model and how would you advise other superintendents about joining a collaborative? (09:16)
• What credentials students are looking for and what are you offering? (11:31)
• What are students’ experiences within your program? (15:15)
• What are your goals in the next five years? (18:33)
• How do you share your story? (20:10)

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• All about Aaron Black (02:35)
• His role at Randolph Eastern and trends he sees (06:02)
• The start of rural collaboratives in Randolph County (07:59)
• His advice to other superintendents about joining rural collaboratives and about funding models (09:39)
• Credentials students look for and what Randolph Eastern offers (11:57)
• Student experiences with the program (15:46)
• Goals in the next five years (18:48)
• How to emulate the way Aaron shares his story (20:22)

Quotes:

“We start with kindergarteners, taking career exploration trips and being very intentional about getting them out in front of employers and learning how the world works. We do that with every grade level, and it culminates at the high school.”

“We know [students] have their skills and interests, right? We know what their passions are. But we're not telling them, ‘Hey, you're going to be a nurse your entire life.’ We're saying, ‘Hey, check out this health care pathway. It may be a perfect fit for you.’”

“Success looks like student participation and access. … The win is in five years if the numbers multiply five times by student participation and if we continue to attract schools to help us figure out this access issue.“


Stay in touch with Aaron:
LinkedIn
Twitter
The UC Experience Podcast
Website

Stay in touch with Sarah Williamson:
Free Case Study Guide
SWPR GROUP Website
LinkedIn

Stay in touch with Chad Bolser:
LinkedIn

About "The Secret to Transformational Leadership," which Sarah co-authored with Dr. Quintin Shepherd:
Transformational Leadership Secret website
Purchase the print or ebook

In this episode of Build Momentum, we are joined by Lauren Marie Hall Riggins, a senior manager at Empower Schools, a national nonprofit that partners with communities and educators to reimagine local education systems. Lauren is currently the Director of Youth Poet Laureate at VOICES Corporation, an organization offering culturally sustaining programs for young people, where she also serves as a board member and consultant. She is an experienced educator, researcher, and nonprofit leader with many notable achievements.

This is the second episode in a four-part series focusing on rural collaboratives that are developing opportunities for students in specialized career pathways.

Some Questions I Ask:

• Can you tell us more about Empower Schools? (01:34)
• What workforce issues are being addressed in the traditional CTE space? (04:04)
• What opportunities have you developed with higher education partners, and what challenges have you encountered? (07:05)
• How do you address funding in K-12 education collaboratives? (10:54)
• What credentials are you looking to offer in these collaborations, and how do they enhance students’ futures? (14:19)
• How do the collaborations address student transportation? (19:21)
• What are your goals in rural collaboratives, and do you have to be rural to be part of them? (25:08)
• What other places across the country have built impressive collaborations to support students? (28:43)
• How do you share your powerful story of success? (31:33)

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• All about Empower Schools (01:46)
• Workforce issues traditional CTE addresses (04:19)
• Opportunities and challenges with higher education partners (07:35)
• Strategies for funding K-12 collaboratives (11:09)
• Pros and cons of credentials (15:41)
• Creative approaches to student transportation (19:34)
• Aspirational goals for education collaboratives anywhere (25:29)
• Which other states have built impressive collaborations (29:02)
• How Lauren shares her organization’s success (31:49)

Quotes:

“I joke with my friends in the education innovation scene—excuse my language if we can't use this term—but someone needs to make transportation sexy. Why is no one innovating transportation?.”

“We've created a situation where we have thousands and thousands of students across the country who have insane amounts of post-secondary debt and no real career prospects. … Post-secondary is important, but let's marry it with very intentional academic supports and a clear path that kids have explored and feel good about—and that leads to a family-sustaining wage.”

“Rural collaboratives are a really unique way of maintaining community identity and collective efficacy, the sense that a group of people feel like they can do something well together, take care of their kids, [and] create a really strong regional economy.”

Stay in touch with Lauren:
LinkedIn
Email: lhallriggins@empowerschools.org

Stay in touch with Sarah Williamson:
Free Case Study Guide
SWPR GROUP Website
LinkedIn

Stay in touch with Chad Bolser:
LinkedIn

About "The Secret to Transformational Leadership," which Sarah co-authored with Dr. Quintin Shepherd:
Transformational Leadership Secret website
Purchase the print or ebook

In this episode, co host Tywauna Wilson sits down with Eve Brunson from Qmedix. They discuss the value of additional degrees and certifications for medical laboratory professionals. They share insights on career pathways, the benefits of specialist certifications, and the importance of exploring opportunities beyond the traditional hospital laboratory. Eve also sheds light on the critical shortage of lab professionals and offers strategies for attracting and retaining talent in the field. Tune in to discover ways to advance your career in the medical laboratory and make a positive impact in patient care.

Guest Bio:
Eve Brunson, MS, MBA, MLS(ASCP)SBB,CQA, CMQ/OE(ASQ) is passionate about medical lab sciences. In 2017, she founded Qmedix - the first & only full-service, workforce development firm dedicated to medical laboratory professionals. Eve’s career has spanned over 30-plus years of progressive experience as a medical laboratory scientist, blood bank specialist, reference lab supervisor, Director of Leadership Development for federal employees, Staff College Administrator for FDA; MLS, MLT and SBB Program director, workforce development and Director of a corporate university of a federal agency. Qmedix products include Beyond the Bench – a series devoted to leveraging ASCP credentials in other STEM and non-STEM career funnels; From Scientist to Supervisor – creating a career path for those interested in transitioning into management; Leadership/Management in the Movies Series to help clients identify and hone their leadership style and a free, weekly livestream event – QCram™ to assist students and non-credentialed professionals ace their ASCP examinations.

Connect with Eve:
Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/eve-brunson/

Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/people/Qmedix/100093415802154/

Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/qmedix_inc/

Join Team #eLABorate and connect with us! 

Podcast Call to Action
We would love to feature YOU!!!
Share your favorite takeaway from today's episode: Video Review

Be an eLABorate Supporter!
1.     Listen on directimpactbroadcasting.com, Spotify, Apple Podcast, or your favorite podcast platform
2.     Don’t forget to subscribe to the show on your phone, tablet, or notebook so you never miss an episode!
3.     Be sure to leave a comment, and share it with fellow medical laboratory professionals!
4.     Join our eLABorate Topics Group on LinkedIn
5.     Leave us a Video Review and we will feature you on our Social Media: Video Review

Be a Guest on our show!
If you have a leadership or laboratory message to share and would like to be a guest on the show, please reach out to us by completing the guest interest form or send us an e-mail us at elaboratetopics@directimpactbroadcasting.com.

Connecting and supporting students to careers and opportunities post-secondary “takes a village.”.  Learn how the Sourcewell Career Consultant Program is supporting this identified need in schools. 

Browse resources and access full show notes at https://www.mn.sourcewell.org/education/podcast

Learn more about upcoming trainings and events for educators at www.mn.sourcewell.org/education

Join us as we build the future career Hub for the aviation industry's workforce. The solution is here.

Today is a new day for the industry. During our inaugural Dream On event, we share the next chapter of Dreams Soar, an aviation workforce solution. The catalyst for growth is inspiring, connecting, and empowering young professionals. Moreover, it needs to exist in one location. A hub. We’ve never been more excited about leaning into the future and bringing the industry together. The solution is here.​

Helping students reach their potential is at the heart of teaching. We speak with Debra Hettleman, CEO of Building STEPS to find out how her organisation has been working with 15 high schools in Baltimore to help under-represented students become science and technology professionals.

Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education

About Building STEPS

Developed by a science consultant to help under-represented students become science and technology professionals, Building STEPS increases the number of students who earn a college degree and enter STEM and healthcare careers. Launched in Baltimore in 2000, and partnering with our city’s more challenged, under-resourced public high schools, Building STEPS unlocks potential and propels high achieving, highly motivated students to college and career success.

To learn more, visit https://www.buildingsteps.org/about-us/our-mission/

About Debra Hettleman

Debra launched Building STEPS with the purpose of creating a college pathway for underrepresented students to become STEM professionals. Today, she oversees all aspects of this Baltimore not for profit from developing and maintaining corporate and institutional partners to advising the Board on creating and implementing growth strategies.

Over 23 years, Debra has grown Building STEPS from three school partnerships serving 16 students to fifteen high school partnerships serving nearly 150 high school students and 200 college students annually. More than 80% of Building STEPS students earn college degrees. Creating networking and professional development programs, Building STEPS Young Professional Council, made up of all Building STEPS Alumni, advances community engagement and opportunities for peer-to-peer connections. Debra is a graduate of the Greater Baltimore Committee’s The Leadership, has been honored by the Baltimore Business Journal as Maryland’s Top 100 Women and is recognized by Baltimore Magazine as a Baltimore Game Changer. Outside of work, Debra can be found hiking the trails or kayaking the waters of Maryland’s parks.

Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education

With interviews with leading science educators and STEM thought leaders, this science education podcast is about highlighting different ways of teaching kids within and beyond the classroom. It's not just about educational practice & pedagogy, it's about inspiring new ideas & challenging conventions of how students can learn about their world!

https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/

Know an educator who'd love this STEM podcast episode? 

Share it!

The FizzicsEd podcast is a member of the Australian Educators Online Network (AEON )

http://www.aeon.net.au/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Helping students reach their potential is at the heart of teaching. We speak with Debra Hettleman, CEO of Building STEPS to find out how her organisation has been working with 15 high schools in Baltimore to help under-represented students become science and technology professionals.

Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education

About Building STEPS

Developed by a science consultant to help under-represented students become science and technology professionals, Building STEPS increases the number of students who earn a college degree and enter STEM and healthcare careers. Launched in Baltimore in 2000, and partnering with our city’s more challenged, under-resourced public high schools, Building STEPS unlocks potential and propels high achieving, highly motivated students to college and career success.

To learn more, visit https://www.buildingsteps.org/about-us/our-mission/

About Debra Hettleman

Debra launched Building STEPS with the purpose of creating a college pathway for underrepresented students to become STEM professionals. Today, she oversees all aspects of this Baltimore not for profit from developing and maintaining corporate and institutional partners to advising the Board on creating and implementing growth strategies.

Over 23 years, Debra has grown Building STEPS from three school partnerships serving 16 students to fifteen high school partnerships serving nearly 150 high school students and 200 college students annually. More than 80% of Building STEPS students earn college degrees. Creating networking and professional development programs, Building STEPS Young Professional Council, made up of all Building STEPS Alumni, advances community engagement and opportunities for peer-to-peer connections. Debra is a graduate of the Greater Baltimore Committee’s The Leadership, has been honored by the Baltimore Business Journal as Maryland’s Top 100 Women and is recognized by Baltimore Magazine as a Baltimore Game Changer. Outside of work, Debra can be found hiking the trails or kayaking the waters of Maryland’s parks.

Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education

With interviews with leading science educators and STEM thought leaders, this science education podcast is about highlighting different ways of teaching kids within and beyond the classroom. It's not just about educational practice & pedagogy, it's about inspiring new ideas & challenging conventions of how students can learn about their world!

https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/

Know an educator who'd love this STEM podcast episode? 

Share it!

The FizzicsEd podcast is a member of the Australian Educators Online Network (AEON )

http://www.aeon.net.au/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, we are chatting all about our why and what brings us joy in education. We'll reflect on our educational journeys and talk about how we've made decisions that have impacted our career pathways. Reminding ourselves of where we find joy is one way that we are preparing ourselves for new challenges in the next school year.

If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a colleague or friend. And make sure you subscribe so that you don’t miss out on any new content! And consider supporting the show by buying us a coffee or two!

We would love to hear from you – leave a comment on our website OR check out our FLIPGRID!

Featured Content
**For detailed show notes, please visit our website at https://edugals.com/94**

Things that bring us joy:

• Students, relationships, and the classroom
• Focusing on joy can help you make career decisions
• Reality testing your assumptions - try ooching (from the book Decisive by Chip and Dan Heath)
• Staffing process, timetabling - a big, fun logic puzzle
• Problem-solving, collaborating, and socializing with colleagues
• Being part of a larger school community
• Learning - teaching is a challenge, how can I improve? M.Ed., other courses, reading
• Sharing our learning - presenting at conferences or staff meetings, podcasting, running PD
• School breaks especially summer - getting outside into nature, not working, spending quality time with family and friends
• Opportunities such as 3 over 4 - apply to work for 3 years with a year off (pay is spread out over the 4 years)
• System-level roles help to understand how decisions are made for the board
• School events - commencement, prom, grade 9 nights, etc.
• Being a part of a student's journey and growth over the high school years

Connect with EduGals:

• Twitter @EduGals
• Rachel @dr_r_johnson
• Katie @KatieAttwell
• EduGals Website
• Support the show

Rich Portelance, Founder and CEO of CareerPath explains why there's renewed interest in Career and Technical education, and how vocational education is different now compared to what previous generations of students may remember.

Links:

• Alaskan Salmon Company's website
• Follow AK Salmon Company on Instagram!
• Seafood Career Pathways episode with Wally Stevens
• Seafood Career Pathways episode with Simao Zacarias
• Seafood Career Pathways episode with George Chamberlain
• Seafood Career Pathways episode with Jeff Peterson
• Seafood Career Pathways episode with Halley Froehlich

Follow us on social media!

Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram

Share your sustainability tips with us podcast@aquaculturealliance.org or leave us a voicemail at +1 (603) 384-3560!

For the full-length interviews of our guests, online education courses and more, become a member of the Global Aquaculture Alliance: https://www.aquaculturealliance.org/membership/

Links:

• Seafood Career Pathways episode with Simao Zacarias
• Seafood Career Pathways episode with George Chamberlain
• Seafood Career Pathways episode with Jeff Peterson
• Seafood Career Pathways episode with Halley Froehlich
• Follow Simao on Twitter!

Follow us on social media!

Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram

Share your sustainability tips with us podcast@aquaculturealliance.org or leave us a voicemail at +1 (603) 384-3560!

For the full-length interviews of our guests, online education courses and more, become a member of the Global Aquaculture Alliance: https://www.aquaculturealliance.org/membership/

Welcome to the Pathstream Podcast!

At Pathstream, our mission is to prepare students of all ages for high demand, digital skills careers. And in this podcast, we talk to real world professionals who are working in those high demand jobs right now to learn about how they got started. We also talk to students who have successfully gone through our programs, we learn more about the humans behind Pathstream, and we chat with other leaders in online learning and the future of work to see where this industry is headed.

Come check us out if you'd like to learn more and stay tuned for our first episode, which will go live on 2/9/21!