On this episode of Trending in Training, host Mike Palmer welcomes Dana Bryson, Senior Vice President of Social Affect at Research.com, for a fascinating dialogue on the intersection of schooling, expertise, and social affect. This follows virtually precisely a yr from Dana’s first look on Trending in Ed with Paul Gollash from ETS.
Dana shares her inspiring origin story, from her upbringing with activist mother and father who had the primary authorized interracial marriage in Virginia, to her work in public coverage, starting on the Kennedy Faculty and even working with Jerry Brown when he was the Mayor of Oakland. The throughline for all of that is Dana’s ardour for creating change. Then we join this to her function driving Research.com’s mission to offer reasonably priced entry to schooling via the initiatives she results in deal with key points in schooling at present.
Key Takeaways:
- Uncover how Research.com is working to bridge the hole in schooling by offering reasonably priced and accessible studying options.
- Acquire insights into Research.com’s current survey of 700 educators on NAEP scores, revealing the vital function of household engagement and assist in pupil success.
- Discover how Dana views AI’s function in schooling, together with its potential to personalize studying and her considerations about widening achievement gaps.
- Perceive the significance of trainer variety and illustration, and study initiatives to create a extra consultant and numerous educator pipeline.
- Get a sneak peek at Research.com’s upcoming initiative to deal with the excessive price of faculty and assist working adults in finishing their levels.
Why You Shouldn’t Miss This Episode:
This episode affords a singular mix of non-public insights {and professional} experience, offering listeners with a complete view of the challenges and alternatives in schooling at present. Whether or not you’re an educator, policymaker, or just enthusiastic about social affect, this dialog will go away you knowledgeable, impressed, and able to make a distinction.
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