Next in Ed

Joe and Julie are joined in-studio by Commander Curtis Graves to learn about the advancements in safety for schools and the community. Learn about his career journey from serving in the military, Police Department, Resource Officer with the school system, and hosting Safe Schools on the MCPSS TV Network. 

Joe and Julie are joined in-studio by David Akridge, Director of Technology for Mobile County Public Schools, to recap how the pandemic affected the previous school year. Learn about the changes to curriculum, how technology was incorporated into the various forms of learning, and more! 

Tune in to our One-Year Anniversary Episode of Next in Ed! Joe, Julie, and Marcie recap the past year, the biggest topics, the variety of guests, the stories around the pandemic, how COVID affected education, and more! 

Joe and Julie are joined in-studio by Alex Gaston, to learn about how students are benefiting from the various career tech courses offered by Mobile County Public Schools! Learn how he went from automotive to airplane mechanics, the impact of the MCPSS Signature Academies and Bryant Career Center, and his career path to becoming a Certified Airplane Mechanic!

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 the latest episode of Next in Ed, Joe and Julie sit down with Paula Reese (School/Home/Community Programs Manager for Mobile County Public School System Federal Programs). Learn about her educational background, her involvement with parenting & Pre-K programs, what it's like hosting her own TV show, and the impact of teaching early childhood during COVID. 

Joe and Julie are joined in-studio by MCPSS TV Studio Manager Quintin Howard! Learn about his educational background, how he got started in broadcasting, and the type of programs that are impacting Mobile County Pubic Schools and education overall!

It's a full panel of learning on the latest episode of Next in Ed! 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!

Joe and Julie are joined in studio by Dr. Tracy Jay, Director of the MCPSS Environmental Studies Center, in our latest episode of Next in Ed! Learn about how she transitioned from the classroom, the educational programs offered at the center, and what's on the horizon! -Learn more about the MCPSS Environmental Center and how to give at mcpsesc.com or Email esc@mcpss.com

Joe and Julie are joined in-studio by MCPSS Deputy of Operation Ernest Scarbrough, in the latest episode of Next in Ed! Learn about his background with owning/operating multiple education technology companies, to working for Mobile County Public Schools and the technology incorporated in schools! 

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!

Joe and Julie are join in-studio by Dr. Larry Turner, in the latest episode of Next in Ed! Learn about his educational journey, to becoming a superintendent, and what he envisions for the future of education!

On the latest episode of Next in Ed, Joe and Julie zoom with fellow podcaster Amy Hermon! Learn about her educational journey, to becoming a librarian and starting School Librarians United.  Learn more about the resources offered to librarians on her podcast at https://schoollibrariansunited.libsyn.com

In a new episode of Next in Ed, 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!

Joe and Julie are joined in-studio by Amanda Prowell, Signature Academies Supervisor for Mobile County Public Schools. Learn about her educational journey, becoming supervisor of the programs, and what academies are offered within the Mobile County Public High Schools! Learn more about the Signature Academies offered at all twelve Mobile County Public High School at https://signatureacademies.scho...

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-teaching-profession-in-2020-in-c...

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. 

Joe and Julie zoom with Keshia Barnett, Assistant Principal at MCPSS' Scarborough Model Middle School. Learn about her educational journey, becoming a self-published author, and how her latest work reflects on overcoming the coronavirus.  You can get her works at https://keshiaandkylareallife.com/our-first-book/  and  https://www.amazon.com/Our-Story-Made-Through-Coronavirus-ebook/d...

Enjoy the holidays with this special edition of Next in Ed! Joe and Julie sit down with Alma Bryant High School's David Dai about his approach in the classroom and becoming a finalist for the Alabama State Department of Education's Teacher of the Year Award!

Enjoy the holidays with this special edition of Next in Ed! Is Virtual Reality a reality for education? Joe and Julie zoom with Vince Jordan from Lobaki ( https://www.lobaki.com/ ) about the possibilities of what could be on the horizon in the evolution of education! Learn More Students virtually interacted with Chancellor Boyce from the University of Mississippi and Brett Favre. https://www.youtu...

Joe and Julie are joined in-studio by MCPSS American History Teacher Marcee Hinds. Learn about her educational journey, to becoming an award-winning teacher and being selected as the James Madsion Fellow for Alabama.

Joe and Julie are joined in studio by Dr. Stephanie Hulon, Director of the South Alabama Research and Inservice Center. Learn about her educational journey and how SARIC serves over 8,000 educators in the surrounding areas. 

Joe and Julie are join in-studio by Tim Wills, CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of South Alabama! Learn how he got started with Boys and Girls Clubs, BGCSA's educational impact, and the services they offer!

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 sit down with Staci Smith, with Mobile County Public Schools, about her journey in education and becoming a National Board Certified Teacher! Learn about her process and how the experience has helped her career.