Ed Influencers
The term “influencer” is often applied to brands and social media mavens, but it’s also a word that pertains to visionary edtech leaders. “Ed Influencers,” the new podcast from the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), digs into the motivations and aspirations of today’s most prominent education innovators. In each episode, ISTE Chief Learning Officer Joseph South sits down with an edtech leader who’s helping to transform teaching and learning. From impacting education practice to influencing nonprofits, education policy and the edtech industry, South finds out what makes these influencers tick, and what’s next for them.
Ed Influencers
Pennsylvania Secretary of Education Pedro A. Rivera discusses equity in urban ed
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Episode 2
This time on “Ed Influencers,” ISTE Chief Learning Officer Joseph South sits down with Pennsylvania Secretary of Education Pedro A. Rivera who shares how his early education experiences in Philadelphia influenced his career path, his return to the neighborhood where he grew up and how he leads the state’s education system. Rivera weighs in on the importance of equitable access and equitable distribution, the ways teachers are reaching students with tech and how Pennsylvania schools are incorporating workforce readiness skills starting in kindergarten.