The EdNorth EdTech Podcast

Join Dave Swerdlick as he talks with Joe LaCosse, CEO at CheckIT Learning. EdNorth is a Minnesota non-profit organization that supports entrepreneurship and innovation in the education and training sectors. Building on our region’s rich legacy of innovation in education, we focus on supporting education entrepreneurs by providing regular networking, collaboration and learning opportunities, as wel...

Guest: David Nguyen : Edson W. Spencer Chair in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Senior Fellow, Director of Graduate Studies – Minors, TLI Faculty, Technological Leadership Institute. EdNorth is a Minnesota non-profit organization which supports entrepreneurship and innovation in the education and training sectors. Building on our region’s rich legacy of innovation in education, we focus on...

Guest: Pat Dillon . MNSBIR , Inc. delivers business and technical assistance to startups and small businesses to secure federal SBIR and STTR to research, develop and commercialize novel technologies into new products and services for social and economic impacts. EdNorth is a Minnesota non-profit organization that supports entrepreneurship and innovation in the education and training sectors. Buil...

Guest: Alisha Wackerle-Hollman is the Assistant Research Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology & Director of Transactional Research at The Center Applied Research Educational Improvement at the University of Minnesota. EDNORTH EDTECH PODCAST.

Guest: Corbin Fonville, CEO of Skillquest Gen Z is bored when it comes to education. They’d rather me doing or creating something cool, not sitting in a classroom learning things they couldn’t care less about. There are a million things distracting us from learning real skills and everyone deserves to enjoy learning and have something to show for their education. Skillquest.io Link to...

*WARNING: THIS PODCAST CONTAINS MATERIAL OF A SEXUAL NATURE – LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED* Guest: V Box Founder Valerie Nelson. A Beta. MN participant, “V Box” is taking off, and we’re not surprised. Their subscription service comes in a “box”. Enjoy the conversation. TheVBox.co EdNorth.org – is a Minnesota non-profit organization which supports entrepr...

Guest: Claire Richards of Impacks, a St. Cloud, Minnesota company that exists to give schools a platform to fundraise while simultaneously offering a convenient and quality school supply shopping experience to families. EdNorth is a Minnesota non-profit organization which supports entrepreneurship and innovation in the education and training sectors. Building on our region’s rich legacy of innovat...

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Guest: Qiana Hicks, founder of Pathway Forward, Using innovation and technology to help youth achieve. An inspiring conversation. EdNorth is a Minnesota non-profit organization which supports entrepreneurship and innovation in the education and training sectors. Building on our region’s rich legacy of innovation in education, we focus on supporting education entrepreneurs by providing regular netw...

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Chromebooks rule school, and in less than 4-years, Eli Maloley and Vivacity Tech have become one of the largest sellers of Chromebooks and accessories in the K-12 space. Listen and learn how he did it. EdNorth is a Minnesota non-profit organization which supports entrepreneurship and innovation in the education and training sectors. Building on our region’s rich legacy of innovation in education,...

Guest: Michael E. Spencer – Global Expansion Strategies Ready to take YOUR EDTECH company worldwide? We may have the answer. EdNorth is a Minnesota non-profit organization which supports entrepreneurship and innovation in the education and training sectors. Building on our region’s rich legacy of innovation in education, we focus on supporting education entrepreneurs by providing regular net...

Guest: Ethan Heise – Director of MackinMaker , offering a large collection of Maker products, exclusive Maker kits, and a robust collection of Maker books to support STEM initiatives. Purveyors of customized and personalized services, products, and solutions, Mackin provides cutting-edge educational materials, one-source ordering, and unequaled services worldwide. EdNorth is a Minnesota non-...

Guest: CEO – CPO at Assessment Systems – Nate Thompson. Assessment Systems provide software and training consulting services to help organizations make better assessments using psychometrics, AI and a whole lot more. EdNorth is a Minnesota non-profit organization which supports entrepreneurship and innovation in the education and training sectors. Building on our region’s rich legacy o...

What's it like to be a teacher during Covid times? Our guest is Lori Mallory, a 6th grade middle school teacher in the Twin Cities metro. With over 28-years of experience in the classroom, you'd think she's seen it all, until Covid-19 hit. We discuss this unprecedented school year and how teachers faced many challenges thrown at them. From remote learning, to in-person, student issues, curriculum,...

Plagiarism is being used now more than ever in the educational sector. Eric Gibbs, President of Ouriginal shares a very unique insight inside of the student culture and the technology that is currently being used. You’ll also her the EdNorth EdTech Podcast “theme song” in its entirety. The track “Life Goes On” was written by host Dave Swerdlick , who plays all instrum...

Guest: Andy Frost – VP Assessment Products at Renaissance Learning. Some of Andy’s Expertises: Executive Leadership, Product Strategy & Roadmap, and Product Lifecycle Management & Analytics. Links: PLATO@50: PLATO Learning System Software The Friendly Orange Glow EdNorth.org EdNorth is a Minnesota non-profit organization which supports entrepreneurship and innovation in the edu...

Guest: Angie Eilers – CEO and Founder of UR Turn UR Turn provides students (and parents) 24/7 clarity around where they stand, the agency to visualize their future, and the support needed to stay on track to achieving their goals. EdNorth is a Minnesota non-profit organization which supports entrepreneurship and innovation in the education and training sectors. Building on our region’s rich...

Guest: College Possible Director Catalyze - Margaret Leslie-Jaques. Learn about her amazing career path in the Education and Technology space and great tips for new startups to think about. EdNorth is a Minnesota non-profit organization which supports entrepreneurship and innovation in the education and training sectors. Building on our region’s rich legacy of innovation in education, we focus on...

Guest: Nathan Strenge: Co-Founder Exploration High School , U.S. Country Lead HundrED , and Sr. Learning Designer at Fielding International . Host: Dave Swerdlick EdNorth is a Minnesota non-profit organization which supports entrepreneurship and innovation in the education and training sectors. Building on our region’s rich legacy of innovation in education, we focus on supporting education entrep...

Kjirsten Mickesh shares her start-up story; Connection Zoo , a game-based product geared towards elementary-aged school children. Learn how Connection Zoo helps empower kids and improve their well-being through human connection. We talk about the “pivot” and numerous opportunities that have been discovered during this Covid – 19, Coronavirus period. Kjirsten also has many other t...

We Think This Kid Has A Future Guest: BetterYou CEO Sean Higgins. BetterYou is a digital coach that allows individuals to maximize their time and stay focused on goals that matter. Learn how Sean received funding from multiple sources, his exit from his first start, and how he’s doing it all again. Sean has a deep background for someone who is as young as he is. (We’ll tell you his age...

Maerin Coughlan, Special Projects Coordinator at Capstone Publishing is our guest. Helping children develop a love of reading and learning, no matter their ability level, is at the heart at what Capstone Publishing does. Their passion for creating inspired learning has made Capstone a trusted publisher of children’s books and digital solutions for libraries, classrooms, and consumers. Capstone Pub...

Guest: EdNorth Founder and Partner at Fox Rothschild LLP – Steve Wellvang – EdNorth EdTech Podcast Learn about the history and much more from founder, Steve Wellvang. EdNorth is a Minnesota non-profit organization which supports entrepreneurship and innovation in the education and training sectors. Building on our region’s rich legacy of innovation in education, this organization focus...

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