Accelerating Education

The Future of Special Ed: AI & Empowerment, with Chad Rummel Accelerating Education Podcast 🎙️ Chad Rummel, M.Ed, CAE Executive Director of Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) with host Richard Capone Episode P2E3, Apr 13, 2026 Sponsored by Let's Go Learn https://www.letsgolearn.com About the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) CEC (Council for Exceptional Children) - https://exceptional...

The "Closed" AI Model in Special Education, with Dr. Angie Balsley Accelerating Education Podcast 🎙️ Guest: Angie Balsley, Ed. D. CEO of Unified Leadership UnifiedLeadership.org with host Richard Capone Episode P2E2, Feb 19, 2026 Sponsored by Let's Go Learn https://www.letsgolearn.com Summary In this episode of Accelerating Education, Richard Capone interviews Dr. Angie Balsley, CEO of Unified Lea...

Accelerating Education Podcast 🎙️ Angela Miller, Special Education Teacher, Case Manager, and SSD Coordinator Carlsbad Municipal School District, New Mexico with host Richard Capone Episode P2E1, Feb 19, 2026 Sponsored by Let's Go Learn https://www.letsgolearn.com Stop letting paperwork lead to burnout! Discover how Angela Miller is using the Airma AI Assistant to revolutionize the IEP process and...

Teaching Kindness Through Animal Welfare with Richard Verlander Accelerating Education Podcast 🎙️ Richard Verlander, Board Member Goochland Pet Lovers in Richmond, VA with host Richard Capone Episode P1E10, Oct 30, 2025 Sponsored by Let's Go Learn https://www.letsgolearn.com Summary In this episode, Richard Capone interviews Richard Verlander, a founding board member of Goochland Pet Lovers, an an...

Bridging the Knowing-Doing Gap: Teacher Ed, AI, and the Future of Special Education with Dr. Jennifer Sears Accelerating Education Podcast 🎙️ Dr. Jennifer Sears, Associate Professor Department of Elementary and Special Education, University of North Georgia with host Richard Capone Episode P1E9, Oct 3, 2025 Sponsored by Let's Go Learn https://www.letsgolearn.com Summary In this conversation, Dr. J...

Navigating Today’s Special Education with CEC President & UNCG Professor, Dr. Julie Bost Accelerating Education Podcast 🎙️ Dr. Julie Irene Bost, CEC President, Clinical Associate Professor, UNCG with host Richard Capone Episode P1E8, Sep 26, 2025 Sponsored by Let's Go Learn https://www.letsgolearn.com Summary In this conversation, Richard Capone speaks with Dr. Julie Bost about her extensive e...

The Role of AI Assistants in Special Education: Richard Capone, CEO Accelerating Education Podcast 🎙️ with guest host John Williams Episode P1E7, Aug 7, 2025 Sponsored by Let's Go Learn https://www.letsgolearn.com Summary In this episode of Accelerating Education, John Williams and Richard Capone discuss the integration of AI into special education through Let's Go Learn. They explore the maturity...

Transforming Special Education Through Urban Agriculture: Teacher Michael Craig Accelerating Education Podcast 🎙️ with host Richard Capone Episode P1E6, June 5, 2025 Sponsored by Let's Go Learn https://www.letsgolearn.com Contacting Michael about his horticulture program kids in special education: Michael Craig Director, Drew Horticulture Program Charles R. Drew Transition Center Detroit Public Sc...

Revolutionizing Transition Education: Dr. Stacie Dojonovic on Life-Centered Learning 2.0 —Accelerating Education Podcast 🎙️ with host Richard Capone Revolutionizing Transition Education: Dr. Stacie Dojonovic on Life-Centered Learning 2.0 | Accelerating Education Podcast Episode P1E5, May 29, 2025 Sponsored by Let's Go Learn https://www.letsgolearn.com Summary In this conversation, Richard Capone i...

In this enlightening conversation, Dr. Angela Bost, a former Deputy Superintendent of a large school district, discusses the critical intersection of behavior management and academic performance in schools. She emphasizes the need for a proactive approach to student behavior, integrating it with academic support systems to improve overall student outcomes. Dr. Bost shares insights on the challenge...

In this episode of Accelerating Education, Richard Capone interviews Cassie Dodson, the EC Department Chair at Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary School. They discuss the challenges faced in special education, the integration of technology to enhance learning, and the importance of data in IEP meetings. Cassie shares her experiences with Let's Go Learn, a platform that helps assess, track, and instruct...

In this conversation, Richard Capone interviews Dr. Lynn Ryan, a professor at Providence College, about her research on the use of AI in developing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). Dr. Ryan discusses her background in special education, the importance of IEPs, and her recent study comparing AI-generated IEPs with those created by experienced educators and teacher candidates. The discussio...

In this exclusive interview with Phyllis Wolfram, Executive Director of CASE (Council of Administrators of Special Education) , we discuss the political shifts impacting special education and what educators and administrators need to do to stay ahead of the changes.   🚀 Key Topics Covered: ✔️ The biggest policy challenges facing special education today ✔️ How administrators can advocate for stude...