Reshaping Learning with SchoolDay

In this episode, we sit down with Danielle Malfara, Coordinator of College and Career Counseling for the School District of Osceola County, Florida. With a background that spans K–12 education and higher ed, Danielle brings a deep passion for helping students answer the powerful questions: “Who am I?”, "What matters to me?" and “What am I capable of?” She shares her mission to close opportunity gaps and help students build meaningful post-secondary pathways. Danielle discusses why Osceola County and the state of Florida chose Xello as their go-to college and career readiness platform, highlighting the tool’s ease of use and its broad appeal among educators, students, and families. She also brings the conversation to life with inspiring student success stories—real examples of how personalized exploration and planning can change lives. Whether you're an educator, administrator, or advocate for student futures, this episode is full of practical insights and hopeful takeaways.   Resources:  Xello is the only career development program built with the entire district community in mind. Xello provides every student of all pathways the freedom to create meaningful future plans, while giving educators the resources they need to help students. With a carefully designed, student-centered experience, Xello meets accessibility standards and offers age-appropriate career development for every student K-12. Xello creates effective educator workflows so you can spend less time checking boxes and more time helping students. Request more information here.   Blog: Strengths-Based College and Career Exploration Strategies for K-12 Educators   Download the Xello printable assessment package     More great stuff: Explore SchoolDay's Career Academy and visit our blog.

What if education empowered students not just to learn about the world’s problems—but to solve them? In this inspiring episode, we dive into the Solutionary Framework developed by the Institute for Humane Education. Learn how this powerful, action-oriented approach is transforming classrooms by equipping students with the critical thinking, compassion, and systems analysis they need to become changemakers. Our guests, Katie Coppens & Marcela Villan, unpack how educators can use the framework to guide students in identifying real-world problems, investigating root causes, and designing innovative, ethical, and sustainable solutions that benefit people, animals, and the planet. Whether you're a teacher, leader, or lifelong learner, this episode offers a fresh perspective on what education can—and should—look like in a world that needs more Solutionaries.   Learn more about the Institute for Humane Education Learn about IHE's Micro-credential course for teachers Learn more about the award-winning Solutionary Framework   Bring the Solutionary Program to Your School - 2018 video Student Reflections on Solutionary Projects (Then & Now) Katie Coppens 14-day plan for the Environmental Action Project   More great stuff: Explore SchoolDay's Career Academy and visit our blog.

Today's guest, Dr. Maggie Broderick is a creative and experienced educator with over 20 years of expertise in higher education and K-12 settings. Currently an Associate Professor and Dissertation Chair in the Department of Teacher Education, she is a leader in curriculum development and passionate about fostering social-emotional learning (SEL) in students. In this episode we explore how to go beyond box-checking with our SEL programs, to a truly relational and effective approach.   Resources: Unlock zero-prep, high-impact learning with Heroes Made, an SEL and literacy platform. Over 210 lessons, mood tracker, and customizable avatars so that students are the heroes of their own SEL journey.  Aligned with Common Core Standards English Language Arts standards, and CASEL standards, Heroes Made measures impact via Hero Journals for daily emotional tracking and Periodic Assessments to identify and enhance areas of student growth. Sign up for a TWO-MONTH FREE Trial using the "request trial form" Heroe's Made CASEL Alignment Heroe's Made Common Core English Language Arts Alignment   Dr. Broderick Find Maggie Broderick's writing and research HERE Connect to Maggie Broderick on LinkedIn BLOG: Social Emotional Learning: Embracing Empathy and Connection WEBINAR: You've Earned an A+ Celebrating the "A" in the Acronym LGBTQIAA++: Allyship at its FInest    More great stuff: Explore SchoolDay's Career Academy and visit our blog.

Current research indicates that adolescents lose interest in STEM learning by the age of 15 at a concerning rate - particularly girls from underserved communities. UScellular is partnering with the YWCA on a national level to find out why, and address this gap. Based on the research findings from behavioral psychologist, Dr. Richard Rende, they are implementing a STEM empowerment initiative through YWCA's existing TechGYRLS program. In this episode we hear all about this exciting new program from Dr. Rende, and UScellular Senior Director of Service Engineering, Dr. Lori Dawson.   Resources: Connect to our episode sponsor, Marchup ! Marchup advances college & career readiness with AI-powered personalized counseling, resume building, curated jobs, and resources that help students lead initiatives—all within a supportive, student-centered community Marchup enhances student achievement and college admissions success, reduces counselor workload, and fosters an engaged alumni network. This network provides students with valuable advice and connections while supporting schools in fundraising and community engagement.   Read about how UScellular Drives Creation of Unique Research-Based STEM Program to Tackle Declining Interest Among Youth   Read Dr Rende's research findings - Reversing Declining STEM Interest in Underrepresented Youth   Connect to Dr. Lori Dawson, Senior Director of Servie Engineering at UScellular   More great stuff: Explore SchoolDay's Career Academy and visit our blog.  

Dr. Akilah Willery, a dynamic educator and digital transformation expert, shares her insights on how technology is reshaping education. She discusses the role of video resources in enhancing student engagement and notes the balance between digital tools and essential teacher connections. Dr. Willery also emphasizes the need for critical thinking, collaboration, and secure practices in tech integration. Additionally, she highlights the importance of goal-oriented teaching and the value of curated educational video content for streamlined learning.

Veteran English teacher Carrie Shevlin couldn't wait to tell the EdCuration listeners about how Scribo from Literatu has given her students loads of confidence with their writing, greatly improved their outcomes, and made both her planning and grading quicker, easier and much more personalized.  While AI can never take the place of a teacher, Carrie says Scribo gives both her and her students a huge boost toward stronger, skillful writing.    Resources: Scribo by Literatu is designed to improve student writing skills by providing real-time feedback, personalized insights, and actionable strategies. It helps students improve their writing proficiency while offering educators valuable data to tailor instruction. As part of the SchoolDay Collection, Scribo is available for a free pilot without requiring or collecting PII student data. SchoolDay Collection products are available for purchase on the AWS Marketplace.   More Information: Scribo News and Views Product Sample About Scribo's Writing improvement platform Saving teachers time across disciplines at Woodland Hills School District Motivating students to care about writing at New Waverly High School in Texas Inclusion Statement Product Impact Report   More great stuff: Explore SchoolDay's Career Academy and visit our blog.

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Amy Ely, Director of STEM at Detroit Catholic Central High School, announces the opening of the George & Mary Turek Hall of Science - state-of-the-art 57,000 sq ft STEM Center. Learn about the cutting-edge facilities including a large-scale observatory, robotics labs, and an advanced greenhouse for sustainability projects. She captivating descriptions include full-motion flight simulators and immersive theaters that can stream astronomical data.  Amy emphasizes the importance of future readiness and project-based learning. highlighting the importance of collaboration and adaptation in education. Her vision is to prepare students not only for current STEM careers but also for those that will emerge in the future, embodying her belief that education should be both forward-thinking and deeply connected to real-world applications.   RESOURCES:  Learn about SchoolDay, a zero-trust ecosystem orchestration platform that exchanges any data with any EdTech product, eliminates the need to share student PII, and is easy to implement for schools and vendors. SchoolDay empowers schools govern the exchange of student, staff, and parent PII data with SaaS vendors, approve and publish apps to a district or school branded on-demand AppStore, and delegate to school staff and teachers the ability to activate apps within their groups.   Learn more about Detroit Catholic Central High School See the George and Mary Turek Hall of Science Take a video tour here  Hear more on The STEM podcast Learn Why Fewer Young Men are Choosing to Pursue College Degrees (From PBS)   More great stuff: Explore SchoolDay's Career Academy and visit our blog.  

The late Sir Ken Robinson once quipped that many of us feel like, "Math is a party to which we have not been invited." Today's guest, Peter Coe, wants to make sure those invitations get delivered. As the ​​Founder and Lead K-12 Mathematics Consultant at Coe Learning, LLC, Peter works to make sure students not only get invited to the party, but that once they arrive it's party worth staying for. Peter works with schools, districts, and organizations on the equitable mindsets, technical skills, resources, and infrastructure required to provide rich, engaging mathematical learning experiences for K-12 students.  A mathematician by training, he has taught in both district and charter schools, and served as a mentor teacher, department chair, and instructional coach. He is a recipient of the Math for America's Master Teacher and School Leader fellowships.  ​Peter helped lead the development of the EngageNY mathematics curriculum, as well as realignment of the state assessment program in mathematics. He also helped found and served as Chief Academic Officer of UnboundEd, leading the development of the Standards Institute mathematics pathway and advising numerous organizations and school districts on K-12 mathematics strategy. Peter has been a speaker at the NCTM and NCSM National Conferences, SXSWEdu, Learning Forward, and other national conventions. Today he shares advice to districts in how to shift both their practices and resources to raise engagement and achievement in math classrooms.    Resources:  Episode sponsor, Mathseeds is an award winning early math program designed to help build students' confidence and enthusiasm for math in the early years. The engaging program combines highly structured lessons with fun motivational elements, ensuring key concepts are learned in depth. Mathseeds is trusted by teachers for its curriculum alignment to state standards and proven effectiveness, earning ESSA Level II evidence certification. Inquire HERE about a pilot opportunity   Want to partner with Peter Coe to build a world where all students are included in the math party? Go to coelearning.org Learn more about Peter Coe Work with Peter Coe Connect with Peter Coe on LinkedIn Explore all of Peter's resources Read Peter's Blog   More great stuff: Explore SchoolDay's Career Academy and visit our blog.

Nichol Everett, K-12 Social Studies Instruction Facilitator for Tacoma Public Schools, discusses co-designing a Civics unit that engages students in Advocacy in Action. The podcast highlights the importance of culturally relevant curriculum, student involvement in their learning, and the challenges of implementing project-based learning in social studies.