EdTech Startup Showcase

Today, we have a great conversation about career-connected learning and career exploration with Matt Chaussee, founder and CEO of Be More Colorful, and middle school principal Hebat Abdelbaki.  Hear about: The future-focused definition of Career & Technical Education The in-demand and growing career fields  How Hebat engaged her community to find out what careers they wanted to learn about Det...

In this episode, we hear from Dr. Mat Barnett, Director of TK-12 Programs Beaumont Unified School District (CA). Mat began his career as a teacher in Anaheim, CA, and also held roles including junior high principal and director of education services in the Fullerton School District. Mat describes his interesting journey to the education field, his approach to coaching and professional development,...

In this exciting and idea-packed episode, we catch up with Priten Shah and Aatash Parikh, two of our edtech founders who are also innovative thinkers on artificial intelligence and its potential for schools.  Hear about: How do we understand what technologies are truly “AI?” What we’re still waiting to learn about what AI technologies can and will become What it means to become “AI literate” Helpi...

Christel Reaves, founder and CEO of Connected Class, returns to the show to talk us through strategies for summer learning success.  Hear about: The significant challenges posed by the “Summer Slide” Why math and reading are the most critical subject areas for summer learning How the opportunity cost of time spent re-learning material holds the whole class back Summer learning resources offered by...

In this episode, we’re joined by special guest Wayde Sick, State Director of the North Dakota Department of Career and Technical Education. Wayde was previously Director of Workforce Development for the ND Dept. of Commerce and also worked as a school director.  Hear about: Using innovative technology to enhance career exploration Exploring in-demand occupations in rural areas Virtual reality to p...

In this episode, Aidan Kestigian, a visiting fellow in the Department of Philosophy at Harvard University and the Vice President of Operations and Curriculum for ThinkerAnalytix, shares her insights on using AI to help students critically evaluate information and form better arguments.  Hear about: Pedagog.ai’s connection to philosophy How AI can have a role in moderating disagreements and creatin...

In this episode, Ted Cuevas, a physics and engineering teacher at High Tech High – Chula Vista (California), is our guest. He was the first teacher to start using Inkwire two years ago, pioneering innovative projects with students and contributing significantly to the shaping of Inkwire's platform with his pedagogical vision around learning and assessment. Hear about: Ted’s transition from mechani...

In this episode, Amanda Anthony, an instructional specialist with Connected Class, discusses her journey in education and shares insights on improving parent engagement, empowering parents to support learning, differentiation, and more. This begins a series of five episodes hosted by Tanya Sheckley, host of Rebel Educator on the BE Podcast Network.  Hear about: Amanda’s journey from music to K-8 e...

Ben Gustafson, founder of Classroom Mosaic is our guest on the show today. Classroom Mosaic is a teacher observation platform that powers transformational leadership with effective observations. Hear about: How Classroom Mosaic got started Their vision for transforming teaching and learning  The importance of feedback in K-12 education The story behind the name "Classroom Mosaic" The future of the...

Katie and Matt Chaussee, founders of Be More Colorful and creators of CareerViewXR, are our guests for this episode. They share the story of their company's founding and how it is changing workplace and education experiences.   Hear about: The origin story of Be More Colorful  Content accessibility  Immersive media in education: video content, simulations, metaverse, and more The future of career...

Priten Shah, the founder and CEO of Pedagogy. Cloud and Pedagog.ai, is our guest for the episode. Discussing the rise of artificial intelligence in education, Priten emphasizes the importance of navigating the digital transformation in the educational landscape. He highlights the startup's mission of transforming education through AI technology, providing tools to help educators in the classroom w...

Christel Reaves, founder and CEO of Connected Class, is our guest for this episode. She shares the story of her company’s work to support education teams with engaging, research-based strategies for increasing student achievement. These include hands-on, interactive activities and technology-based resources to supplement language arts and math curriculum for grades K-8. Hear about: Christel's jour...

Welcome to the premiere episode of the EdTech Startup Showcase, an original series produced by the Be Podcast Network. This series is all about spotlighting and amplifying some of the most innovative emerging companies in edtech.  Today, Inkwire founder Aatash Parikh joins the show to discuss his company’s efforts to empower students to build and share their body of work. Aatash is an educator and...

This Be Podcast Network original series is all about spotlighting and amplifying some of the innovative and impactful edtech companies who are not yet household names — but soon could be.  Over the course of the next year, you’ll hear from our founding cohort of amazing startups: Be More Colorful with their premier product CareerViewXR Classroom Mosaic Connected Class Inkwire Pedagogy. Cloud and s...