Global Career Tech Education Podcast: Hosted by Sylvester Chisom

In AI Brief 03 for Education Leaders, Sylvester Chisom and Rachael Mann explore the latest developments in artificial intelligence and what they mean for education, career and technical education (CTE), and the future of work. From SpaceX's historic IPO and a former welder becoming a millionaire, to practical AI tools, entrepreneurship, AI agents, cybersecurity, and why human judgment still matter...

Summer Careers Academy: Building The Future Through Real World Learning Global Career Tech Education Podcast Ep 82 In episode 82 of the Global CTE Podcast, Sylvester Chisom sits down with Shannon Braxton, Melinda Fornes, Stephanie Smith, and Holly Fraccaro to explore how Orange County Schools' Summer Careers Academy is transforming summer into a launchpad for career success. Through an innovat...

AI Brief 02 - AI Brief For Education Leaders w/Rachael Mann & Sylvester Chisom AI Brief 02 is a fast-moving conversation about the future of AI and what education leaders should be paying attention to right now. Sylvester Chisom and Rachael Mann discuss AI agents managing workflows, the rise of smart glasses and wearable AI, the growing gap between free and premium AI tools, and why school pol...

CTE Reimagined: The Blueprint For Education’s Future-Global CTE Podcast EP 81 w/Kristy Volesky & Jeff Frost In Episode 81 of the Global CTE Podcast, host Sylvester Chisom sits down with Kristy Volesky and Jeff Frost, authors of CTE Reimagined: The Blueprint for Education’s Future, for a bold conversation about the future of Career and Technical Education. Together, they challenge compliance-dr...

CTE: The House Oklahoma Built for Workforce Development Global Career Tech Education Podcast Ep 80 w/ Brent Haken In Episode 80 of the Global CTE Podcast, I’m joined by Brent Haken, State Director of Oklahoma CareerTech, to explore how Oklahoma built one of the most respected Career technical education systems in the country by treating CTE as workforce infrastructure, not a side program. Brent sh...

The AI Brief For Education Leaders: Brief 01 w/Rachael Mann & Sylvester Chisom  Welcome to The AI Brief for Education Leaders, part of the Global CTE Intelligence Series presented by the Global CTE Podcast. Hosted by Sylvester Chisom and Rachael Mann, this new monthly briefing is designed for superintendents, CTE directors, and education leaders who need clear insight into how artificial intel...

Student Enterprise as a Pathway to Economic Opportunity - Global Career Tech Education Podcast Ep 79 As part of the Women in CTE Series , Samantha Lurie Carroll joins the Global CTE Podcast to share how student enterprise is expanding economic opportunity through one of the nation’s most powerful real-world learning models. As Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Show Me The World Project, she...

Builiding CTE Systems That Actually Work-Global Career Tech Education Podcast Ep.78 w/Dr. Narineh Makijan In Episode 78 of the Global CTE Podcast, part of our 2026 Women in CTE Series, Dr. Narineh Makijan shares how regions can move beyond aligning disconnected systems and begin designing workforce ecosystems that create real opportunity for learners. Drawing from her leadership across the Los Ang...

Preparing Students for an AI-Driven World-Global Career Tech Education Podcast Ep 77 In this episode of the Global CTE Podcast , Sylvester Chisom welcomes Rachael Mann , Executive Director of NCLA and author of Pack Your Bags for an AI-Driven Future , to discuss how artificial intelligence is reshaping education and the future of work. As part of the 2026 Women in CTE Series , Rachael shares insig...

Big Doctor, Little Doctor: Building the Next Generation of Physicians - Global Career Tech Education Podcast Ep 76 w/Dr. Laveil Allen In Episode 76, Dr. Laveil Allen, Executive Medical Director and practicing radiologist, shares his journey into medicine and what it really takes to thrive as a physician today. We discuss delayed gratification, test-taking discipline, AI in radiology, the physician...

Cleared for Takeoff: Aviation Careers Through CTE - Global Career Tech Education Podcast Ep 75 w/James Tigner In Episode 75 of the Global CTE Podcast, host Sylvester Chisom sits down with James Tigner, Director of Aviation for the Center for Aviation and Technology at Hosanna House, to explore how aviation is creating real pathways to high-skill, high-wage careers. As part of the 2026 Black in CTE...

Experience Is The Credential: What Industry Really Expects From Early Career Talent - Global Career Tech Education Podcast Ep 74 In the first installment of the 2026 Black in CTE podcast series, Sylvester sits down with Dr. Nzingha Williams to explore why experience, rather than credentials alone, is what truly prepares students for today’s workforce. Drawing from her work leading emerging talent...

Language Is an Economic Asset-Global Career Tech Education Podcast Ep. 73 w/Michael Herrera Episode Description In Episode 73 of the Global CTE Podcast, host Sylvester Chisom sits down with Michael Herrera, Ed. D., Executive Director of Upper Bucks County Technical School, for a deep conversation on how Career and Technical Education can drive real economic mobility. Together, they explore why ali...

When CTE Works: Turning Talent Into Opportunity Global CTE Podcast Ep 72 w/Darlene Gibson In Episode 72 of the Global CTE Podcast and the first episode of 2026, Sylvester sits down with his mother, Darlene Gibson, to explore what Career and Technical Education looks like when it truly works. From discovering her calling at age 12 to building a 40 plus year career in cosmetology, entrepreneurship,...

The Conversations That Shaped CTE in 2025-Global Career Tech Education Podcast 2025 Recap Gratitude first. Clarity second. In 2025, the Global CTE Podcast became a place for real conversations about what Career and Technical Education is getting right and where it is falling short. This episode reflects the moments that mattered most. In this special episode, I revisit five powerful moments from f...

Digital Storytelling: Amplifying Student Voices Global Career Tech Education Podcast Ep.71 In Episode 71 of the Global CTE Podcast, host Sylvester Chisom interviews Dr. Sequoyah Wharton, an award-winning educator, media literacy advocate, and Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow. Together they explore how digital storytelling amplifies student voices, the lessons global and indigenous per...

Beyond the Scoreboard: From Classroom to Digital Media Career - Global CTE Podcast Ep 70 Interview On Episode 70 of the Global CTE Podcast, our host Sylvester Chisom sits down with special guest Don Goble, a nationally recognized educator and media innovator. Don shares how he transformed his classroom into a hub for digital storytelling, sports media, and real world career pathways, opening doors...

Building Africa’s Workforce of Tomorrow: How STEM and AI are Creating Future-Ready Jobs for African Youth Global Career Tech Education Podcast Ep 69 w/Sally KimanguIn this powerful episode, we sit down with Sally Kimangu, widely known as Africa’s STEM Queen to explore how she's preparing youth across the continent for the jobs of the future. From robotics for 5-year-olds to AI boot camps for adult...

CTE The Hook Urban Education Needs-Global Career Tech Education Podcast Ep.68 In episode 68 of the Global Career Tech Education Podcast, host Sylvester Chisom sits down with Troy Long, a 20-year CTE leader and author of The CTE Experience . Troy shares how he’s building innovative programs, securing AI education grants, and changing the narrative around college and career readiness. This episode i...

Leading with the Mindset of Possibilities - Global Career Tech Education Podcast Ep.67 w/ Erika Twani & Dani Bedoni What happens when two global leaders in education and coaching join forces to redefine how we lead, learn, and grow? In this powerful episode, Erika Twani and Dani Bedoni share how their Mindset of Possibilities system is helping educators and students develop autonomy, adaptabil...

Human Centered Design In Education-Global Career Tech Education Podcast Ep. 66 In Episode 66 of the Global CTE Podcast, host Sylvester Chisom speaks with Sandra Vilevac, a human-centered designer and STEM advocate, about how empathy, ethics, and creativity can reshape the way we implement AI and design curriculum in education. Sandra shares insights from her work with NASA, introduces practical to...

Strategic Thinking to Shape the Future of Education-Global Career Tech Education Podcast Ep.65 w/Greg Schermbeck In Episode 65 of the Global Career Tech Education Podcast , host Sylvester Chisom sits down with Greg Schermbeck, Founder and Principal of SchermCo, to explore how strategic implementation is transforming education and workforce systems across the country. Greg shares lessons from his j...

Mapping The Student Learning Journey-Global Career Tech Education Podcast Ep.64 w/Ekta Sahasi CEO of Spikeview In Episode 64 of the Global CTE Podcast, host Sylvester Chisom sits down with Ekta Sahasi, the visionary Founder and CEO of Spikeview. Together, they explore how digital portfolios, GenAI, and student-centered design are transforming the future of Career & Technical Education. Ekta sh...

STEM FOR GIRLS: SHAPING KENYA'S FUTURE Episode 63 of the Global CTE Podcast, hosted by Sylvester Chisom, is the final installment of the Black In CTE Series and a powerful tribute to Women’s History Month. Featuring Magaga Enos, a Kenyan educator pioneering STEM education and girls’ empowerment, this episode showcases the voices of his former students, Tatyana Bella and Rebecca Naisimoi young...

Fostering Student Agency, Autonomy & Acceleration-Global Career Tech Education Podcast Episode 62 w/Kimberly Neal-Brannum Episode 62 of the Global CTE Podcast features Kimberly Neal-Brannum, founder of Believe Schools, in the next installment of the Black In CTE series. Kimberly shares her journey in education entrepreneurship, her mission to ensure students graduate with real career credentia...