Certified: Certiport Educator Podcast

Welcome to our Summer Replay series. We wanted to revisit some of our previous episodes. These episodes were previously recorded and aired at an earlier date. This episode originally aired on February 1, 2023.   Have you signed up for CERTIFIED Academy: Business yet? If not, this is your sign to register and join us! CERTIFIED Academy: Business is an immersive online professional development progr...

Welcome to our Summer Replay series. We wanted to revisit some of our previous episodes. These episodes were previously recorded and aired at an earlier date. This episode originally aired on June 30, 2021.   Are you new to the world of certification? New to Certiport? Happy to meet you! In this episode, we sit down with David Watkins, Certiport's Director of Product Management. Learn about Certip...

For many students, college has been the main goal. But what happens after college graduation? Are students planning and preparing for their transition into the workforce? Dr. Krystal Rawls thinks there's more that educators can be doing to help students be prepared for their first job.  Dr. Rawls is the designer of the Workforce Integration Program at California State University, Dominguez Hills....

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a hot topic of discussion in nearly every industry, and education is no exception. In this episode, we're diving into the world of AI with Aimee Torres and Lauren Miller, who will be sharing their AI expertise and experience in a 2024 CERTIFIED Educator Conference breakout session. Lauren Miller is currently in her fifth year as a full-time lecturer at Auburn Univer...

Project managers need a full toolbox of skills, including communication, organization, time management, and leadership. Sounds like tools educators use in the classroom every day. In this episode, we learn from project management expert, Carol York.    After a successful business career, Carol York has worked as a business education teacher at Cary High School in Cary, North Carolina for 13 years,...

We are excited for our 2024 CERTIFIED Educator Conference in June and are dedicating our next few episodes to previews of some of our breakout sessions. We were lucky enough to sit down with Brittany Hochstaetter and Chad McKenzie to discuss what they'll be sharing at our 2024 #CERTIFIEDConf.  Chad is an Associate Professor in the Information Technology division at Wake Technical Community College...

We're back with another week of insights for our creative educators. By popular demand, we're sharing more insight from CERTIFIED Ambassador, John Beale.  John Beale began his educational career working in museums including the Spanish Colonial Quarter, the Florida Agriculture Museum, and the Florida Maritime Museum. After more than a decade in experiential education he brought his experiences to...

Research studies consistently demonstrate the power of active learning or learning by doing. Helping students become more engaged in the learning process means creating hands-on learning opportunities.  In our latest CERTIFIED Academy: Design webinar, we sat down with CERTIFIED Ambassador, John Beale, to talk about hands-on learning. John Beale began his educational career working in museums inclu...

The need for video production and editing skills is skyrocketing. In 2024 alone,  projections anticipate  companies spending over $92B on video marketing. In this webinar turned podcast episode, we dove into the world of video editing and production with CERTIFIED Ambassador, Rob Johnson.  Rob Johnson is a media professional with over twenty years of experience, having gotten his start in live tel...

REPLAY: This episode has been previously aired. Education is the scaffolding around which students can build a successful life. However, students and young people often don't see the big picture. Educators, particularly in the CTE space, need to connect students' experiences more explicitly with relevant job roles and future career pathways. But how do you open your students' eyes to the skills th...

According to a  Greenlight survey , 74% of teens surveyed reported that they don't feel confident in their personal finance knowledge and yet, 73% reported wanting to learn more! Personal finance is a hot topic. Not only among students but within schools and governments. As a teacher, you can make a difference that goes beyond the classroom. In this CERTIFIED Academy: Business webinar recording, w...

Summer is quickly approaching, which means that we're in full CERTIFIED mode at the Certiport office. We are weeks away from our annual CERTIFIED Educator Conference.  Taking place in Orlando, FL, June 17-19, CERTIFIED is the only education conference dedicated exclusively to exploring the full promise of certification in the classroom—by providing administrators, teachers, and industry experts wi...

This one's for all our Microsoft educators. In a recent CERTIFIED Academy: Business webinar, we sat down with a panel of education veterans from middle school, high school, and higher education.  Jan Went is a business technology instructor at Lakeview High School, a rural jr.-sr. high school of 469 students near Columbus, Nebraska. She is in her 40th year of teaching and is the organization admin...

Is your student the next U.S. National Champion? Learn how to help students earn an invitation to compete with veteran MOS teacher, Kathy Schmit. Kathy is a 10-year veteran teacher with 25 years of firsthand experience applying Microsoft products in the business industry, now serving as the statewide Actualization Manager for CCI Learning, for the WA legislatively funded Microsoft certification su...

Students need to see that business, particularly entrepreneurship, is everywhere. In a recent CERTIFIED Academy: Business webinar, we learned from entrepreneurial education experts: Christina Deibler and Marjorie Mitchell.  In this episode, Christina and Marjorie share why it's so important to teach entrepreneurship in schools (even if students don't open their own businesses). We dive into the sk...

Year after year, communication consistently appears among the top skills requested by employers. In fact, LinkedIn just published its  2024 report  of the most in-demand job skills. Is anyone surprised to see communication in the number one position? Clearly, teaching learners this crucial skill has never been more important. In this week's episode, we revisit a CERTIFIED Academy: Business webinar...

Every day we use and interact with devices that use artificial intelligence (AI). Help your students understand and get excited about the power of AI technology with the Microsoft Imagine Cup Junior competition. The Microsoft Imagine Cup Junior (ICJ) is a global student competition for students ages 5-18. Through ICJ, educators utilize lessons to teach their students about AI technologies, student...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a hot topic of discussion in nearly every industry. We are so excited that we were able to rally two experienced experts to help us dive into the world of AI, Jeff Felice and Joe Brutsche.  As President of CertNexus, Jeff is responsible for advancing the company's mission of closing the emerging technology skills gap. With 25 years of experience within the training...

Your students inherently understand play. Engaging in hands-on learning and gamification is a natural way to discover, learn, and retain information for learning, regardless of age. CERTIFIED Ambassador, John, sees that in his classroom every day.  John Beale began his educational career working in museums including the Spanish Colonial Quarter, the Florida Agriculture Museum, and the Florida Mari...

Research studies consistently demonstrate the power of active learning or learning by doing. Helping students become more engaged in the learning process means creating hands-on learning opportunities. CERTIFIED Ambassador and Autodesk educator, Brian Flores, is here to help you find a balance between theoretical concepts and hands-on activities.  Brian Flores is a dedicated educator with a unique...

Helping students succeed in the workplace is about more than just hard skills. It's about helping them understand how to be successful in a corporate environment, how to interact and communicate with others. But how can you give students the interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence they need to succeed, particularly in today's digital workplace? Chad McKenzie and Brittany Hochstaetter have...

Coming in with our second episode of 2024, and we're so excited to continue our series with our CERTIFIED Ambassadors. In our last episode, we covered student engagement. But what do you do if you're struggling to help students get started and stay motivated to succeed? Christina Davis, CERTIFIED Ambassador and educator, has some great ideas for you.  Ms. Christina Davis is a teacher in Colorado S...

Welcome to 2024! A new year means a new opportunity to focus on your students. In this episode, we sat down with CERTIFIED Ambassador, Jessie Kalloo, to talk about how to engage students in your classroom and beyond.  Jessie Kalloo is a CTE Instructor and Program Approval Coordinator for the Information Technology programs at Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Education High School located in J...

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, advanced coding and tech jobs such as software development are expected to grow 22% over the next decade. Further data from Indeed shows that Python is one of the most in-demand programming languages. Preparing students with coding skills is no longer optional but necessary for careers in technology. No one knows this more than educator Ashley Faul...

Are you teaching in a mixed classroom? Maybe you're working with gifted students, students with an IEP, ESOL students, and more. How do you address the needs and learning styles of such a diverse group? Jenny Mohess addresses classroom diversity and mixed classroom benefits and challenges in this episode.  Originally from Trinidad & Tobago, Jenny has lived in Osceola County (City of Kissimmee), fo...