Next in Ed

SPECIAL Thanksgiving Edition Joe and Julie zoom with Matt Weyer, Senior Policy Analyst of the Education Commission of the States. Learn about his educational journey and his focus on early-learning issues with the ECS.

Joe and Julie are joined by Ashley Rich, Mobile County's District Attorney, to discuss the educational program that they have within schools and the community. Learn about her educational background, Youth/Family Services Programs for all levels of education, being a podcast veteran, and more!

Joe and Julie are joined by Dabra Broome, MCPSS Project Search Teacher, to discuss how the program is making an impact for students with special needs. Learn about her educational background, the program's support networks, job opportunities for students, and more!

In the latest episode of Next in Ed, Joe and Julie sit down with Brad Lowell (Academic Supervisor of Athletics, Drivers Ed, and Health for Mobile County Public Schools). Learn about his educational background, how he came into his current position, the factors athletics faced during the pandemic, and more! 

When it comes to Pursuing Academics Creativity and Excellence, Gifted Students learn at a new level. Find out about the evolution of the PACE program, with special guest Laura Sergeant! Learn about how she became involved in education, what it takes for students to qualify for a gifted program, and what could be next in education!

Joe and Julie are joined by Joshua Sneideman & Sheila Boyington, from Learning Blade, to learn about the impact they're making in education and career readiness! Learn about their beginnings and how Learning Blade is expanding opportunities to learn about careers, tools, and technologies throughout STEM fields. For more information on Learning Blade, email info@learningblade.com Watch all of t...

Joe and Julie are joined by Joshua Sneideman & Sheila Boyington, from Learning Blade, to learn about the impact they're making in education and career readiness! Learn about their beginnings and how Learning Blade is expanding opportunities to learn about careers, tools, and technologies throughout STEM fields. For more information on Learning Blade, email info@learningblade.com Watch all of t...

Joe and Julie sit down with Danielle Booth, Career and Technical Education Supervisor for Mobile County Public Schools, to find out how programs continue to evolve within schools! Learn how she became involved in career tech and how the programs continue to evolve and expand opportunities for careers!

Education is crucial at every age, especially early on. Joe and Julie are joined by Terry King & Jane Bartlett Pappas, of the Drug Education Council, to learn about the importance of educating students on the dangers of drugs. Learn how the program's evolved with outreach, scholarships, and more!

Being invited to the White House once is an honor, but what can get you 4 visits? Joe and Julie sit down with Robin Fenton, a consultant with Flight Works Alabama, to discuss how she helped grow a robotics program into one of the most impactful education programs on the Gulf Coast!

Joe and Julie are joined by Ms. Sherry McDade, District 4 School Board Commissioner, to discuss the impact Mobile County Public Schools continues to make. Learn about her educational journey, teaching for nearly four decades, becoming the first female athletic director, and her current role with the school system. 

Joe and Julie are joined by Lt. Col. Barrow, to discuss how STEM programs are creating opportunities for JROTC students. Learn how he became involved in education and has grown a local program, that continues to impact students across the country. 

Joe and Julie return in a NEW season of Next in Ed, with special guest Dr. Megan McCall! Learn about her educational journey, joining the New Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies, her research outside of the classroom, and ongoing projects with social/emotional learning!

In this Best of Next in Ed episode, Joe and Julie are joined in-studio by Davidson's Tiffany Brown to discuss social/emotional learning and ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences). Learn about her educational journey, teaching English as a Second Language for Mobile County Public Schools, and the importance of learning your students, so they can learn better.

In this Best of Next in Ed episode, it's a full panel of learning! Joe and Julie are joined by South Alabama's Dr. Katie Guffey & Dr. Angela Rand on the next generation of Science Standards, Engineering Design, Conceptual Understanding, and more! Find out what would be next in education with Elementary Science in this week's episode!

In this Best of Next in Ed episode, Joe and Julie zoom with Madeline Will (Education Week's teaching profession reporter) about her recent article on the effects of 2020 on teachers. Learn what the data reflects on the methods & morale of education in 2020, including which core subject was most affected. Follow the link below to read the article: https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/the-te...

In this Best of Next in Ed episode, Joe and Julie sit down with MCPSS' Staci Smith. Learn about her journey in education, becoming a National Board Certified Teacher, and how the experience has helped her career!

In this Best of Next in Ed episode, Joe and Julie are joined in-studio by South Alabama's Dr. Susan Ferguson. Learn about her educational journey and how she became involved in helping students across the country, where English is their second language. Find out about the various programs that are impacting students and what could be Next in Education!

In this Best of Next in Ed episode, Joe and Julie are joined in studio by Dr. Tres Stefurak (Associate Dean of the College of Education and Professional Studies at the University of South Alabama). Learn about his educational journey and how he began the Mobile Juvenile Court Collaborative, to impact psychosocial issues in our communities.

In this Best of Next in Ed episode, Joe and Julie are join in-studio by South Alabama student Silje Lindstad! Learn about her education journey from Norway to Mobile, how she was uniquely recruited for track/field, her experience during the pandemic and more!

In this Best of Next in Ed episode, Joe and Julie sit down with MCPSS' Lead Social Worker Denise Riemer. Learn about how she became MCPSS' first social worker, how the Social Services department has continued to grow, and how they've been able to help students/families during the pandemic!

Joe and Julie are joined in-studio by Dr. Kimberly Walker, Supervisor of Guidance & Counseling for Mobile County Public Schools, to discuss the roles and evolution of school guidance counselors. Learn about her educational journey, transitioning from the classroom, overseeing 118 school counselors in the system, the challenges counselors faced during the pandemic, and more!

Joe and Julie are joined in-studio by Dr. Kelly Byrd, from South Alabama's College of Education! Learn about her educational background, teaching at the various levels, the evolution of how math is taught, and more!

Joe and Julie are joined in-studio by Terrell Patrick, Youth and Family Services Director for the Mobile County District Attorney's Office. Learn about his educational background, how he started working with the D.A.'s office, growing programs for at-risk youth, and more!

Joe and Julie are joined in-studio by Valencia Belle! Learn about her educational background, how she began helping students with ACT prep, launching her own company, and how she's impacting the college process locally and internationally!