On Balance

Dr. Rod Berger sat down with Anurupa Ganguly, the founder and CEO of Prisms of Reality. She created Prisms to level the playing field for all students in mathematics and the physical sciences. Prisms, is building a spatial learning platform that rapidly improves student engagement & performance in Math. Prisms does this by immersing students in compelling real-world problems that foster kinest...

On Balance with Hardeep Gulati In this episode of On Balance, Dr. Rod Berger sat down with Hardeep Gulati , CEO of PowerSchool , the leading provider of K-12 software and cloud-based solutions to improve educational outcomes and simplify school operations. PowerSchool supports more than 45 million students in more than 90 countries and reaches 75% of students in North America. Rod and Hardeep disc...

On Balance with Kimberly SmithDr. Rod Berger recently sat down with Kimberly A. Smith, the co-launch and lead for the Center for Inclusive. Rod and Kimberly discuss inclusivity and representation in education. Kimberly is passionate about professional development for educators, introducing entrepreneurship in education, and promoting diversity and inclusion in #curriculum content. Learn more about...

In this episode of On Balance, Dr. Rod Berger sat down with Ardis Kadiu, CEO and founder of Element451, a customer relationship management (CRM) software company. They discuss the innovation of processes and experiences for students in higher education. Being a first-generation college graduate of an immigrant family, he’s thankful for his collegiate experience, he knew he wanted to improve the pr...

In this episode of On Balance, Dr. Rod Berger sat down with Dr. Gyimah Whitaker, Deputy Chief Academic Officer of Fulton County Schools in Georgia. Rod and Gyimah talk about the need for strong female leaders in education and the very important role they play. They also discuss the exodus of education professionals and the unique needs it poses to our communities.

In this On Balance episode, Dr. Rod Berger sat down with Michael Chasen, the co-founder and CEO of @Class Technologies Inc., the maker of Class. Michael is an entrepreneur who has dedicated his career to improving the way people live and learn. Most notably, he served as co-founder and CEO of Blackboard Inc., a pioneering ed tech company with software used by over 20,000 institutions in more than...

In this episode of On Balance, Dr. Rod Berger sat down with Doug Roberts, Founder and CEO of the Institute for Education Innovation. Doug has worked with leading ed-tech entrepreneurs and district administrators for almost 20 years, developing partnerships that improve outcomes for students and help nascent organizations get their "sea legs." Doug and Rod discuss some solutions to common challenge...

In this episode of On Balance, Dr. Rod Berger sat down witih JP Guilbault, CEO of Navigate 360, a leader in holistic wellness and safety solutions. They discussed school safety and mental health in light of recent events.  JP Guilbault leads Navigate360’s executive team, growth strategy and purpose-driven vision to create a world absent of fear and violence, where every person has the opportu...

In this episode of #OnBalance, Dr. Rod Berger sat down with @Paul Ford, UK Educational Device Lead at Microsoft, to discuss the impact of the digital education solutions parents and educators introduce to students, especially in light of the #COVID19 pandemic. As remote learning become essential, nearly overnight, Paul had to tackle a unique set of challenges in the digital education space. Paul s...

In this On Balance episode, Dr. Rod Berger sat down with Andrew Rosen who has served as Kaplan, Inc’s chairman and CEO since 2008. He also serves as Executive Vice President of Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC), Kaplan’s parent company. They discuss Kaplan’s role, as well as the part all education innovators can play as they rise to take on the unique challenges the world faces today. Rosen has...

In this episode of On Balance, Dr. Rod Berger sat down with Matthew Mugo Fields, General Manager of Supplemental and Intervention Solutions at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH). They discussed tackling some of the current difficulties educators in students are facing such as learning loss and mental health challenges. Matthew and HMH endeavor to identify and implement district-wide solutions to a va...

In this episode of On Balance, Dr. Rod Berger sat down with Bernhard Gademann, President of the Rosenberg Institute, and Anita Gademann, Director & Head of Innovation at the Rosenberg Institute in Switzerland. They discussed many topics, including ways to support both young people and Planet Earth. The Gademanns and the Rosenberg Institute consider themselves artisans of education, recognizing...

On Balance with Jennifer Lee  Chief Growth Officer Photomath, Inc. Jennifer Lee is the Chief Growth Officer at Photomath, where she is responsible for developing and managing the execution of Photomath's growth strategy. Prior to joining Photomath, Jennifer spent over 14-years in the investing world, including time as a Principal at Learn Capital, where she worked on investments in Coursera,...

In this episode of On Balance, Dr. Rod Berger sat down with Dave Sherwood, Co-Founder and CEO of BibliU . Dave is also the Co-Founder and Chairman of Teach Learn Grow Inc , serves as a Board Advisor at Purlos, and is a Founding Member of the Edtech Founders Club. Dave earned his Bachelor's Degree at the University of Western Australia before coming to Oxford University on a Rhodes Scholarship, dur...

In this episode of On Balance, Dr. Rod Berger sat down with Johnny C. Tylor , the President and CEO of SHRM , the Society for Human Resource Management. They discuss the role HR plays in addressing emerging challenges in the current workforce. With over 300,000 members in 165 countries, SHRM is the largest HR trade association in the world, impacting the lives of 115 million workers. A nationally...

In this episode of On Balance, Dr. Rod Berger sat down with Eric Tao, CEO and co-founder of digital learning platform MegaMinds. They discuss the power of using AI and digital environments to combat learning loss and heighten engagement among students. MegaMinds is a social learning platform for K-12 that leverages virtual worlds, 3D teaching tools, and powerful presentation abilities to empower t...

In this episode, Dr. Rod Berger sat down with YouScience CEO and founder Edson Barton. Edson began YouSciecnce to solve the fundamental question of why students are or aren’t engaged in learning. YouScience works to instill hope, purpose, and direction by connecting natural talent, skills, and knowledge with in-demand education pathways and careers. Learn more about YouScience here !

In this insightful On Balance episode, Dr. Rod Berger sits down with Ryan Rydzewski, co-author of When You Wonder, You’re Learning. In a world recovering from the isolation #COVID19 brought, as people reconnect, it’s important we take a moment to consider how we engage with people and understand the communities around us. When You Wonder, You're Learning explores the science behind Mister Rogers’...

In this episode of On Balance, Dr. Rod Berger sat down with John Edelson, the president and founder of Time4Learning, an interactive platform that supports homeschool students and parents with activities, quizzes assessments and educational games, allowing them to keep track of their progress. They discuss homeschooling, the fears associated with it and why homeschooling can be a viable option for...

In this episode of On Balance Dr. Rod Berger sat down with Dreambox’s Chief Learning Officer Tim Hudson. They discuss everything from equipping teachers and students with cutting-edge technology solutions to the need for creative solutions to address teacher attrition. Dreambox found a better way to support students’ math journeys. They meet them exactly where they are—no matter where they start—i...

Dr. Rod Berger sat down with the Superintendent of Victoria Independent School District Dr. Quintin Shepherd. Dr. Shepherd co-authored The Secret to Transformational Leadership, a book that offers advice on how to adopt a new language of leadership to help leaders lead with empathy, compassion, kindness and purpose. Dr. Shepherd also discusses the path toward individuality in education to better a...

In this episode of On Balance, Dr. Rod Berger sat down with Christina Perdikoulias, president of Digital Ed, to discuss the immediate need DigitalEd is meeting as well as how educators can bridge gaps in STEM education. DigitalEd is a cloud-based software company with the purpose of shaping the world through digital learning. DigitalEd has used its beliefs, values and core pillars of software deve...

Dr. Rod Berger sat down with Austen Allred, the co-founder and CEO of Bloom Institute of Technology (BloomTech). A native of Springville, Utah, Austen’s start-up journey began in 2017 with him living in his two-door Civic while participating in Y Combinator, a San Francisco-based seed accelerator. This experience became the foundation of BloomTech’s rapid growth. BloomTech, believes there is a bet...

On Balance with Nicholas Fox Weber Le Korsa's Founder and President Join Dr. Rod Berger for an intimate discussion with Nicholas Fox Weber as they break bread overlooking the Atlantic from Senegal's capital, Dakar.  Nicholas Fox Weber is a cultural historian. He is also the Executive Director of the Josef and Anni Albers Foundation and has written extensively
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On Balance with Dustin Bainbridge