Trending In Ed with Mike Palmer

Building Pathways From High School to a Good First Job with Ryan Craig

08 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Craig joins Mike to discuss his work at Achieve Partners and as a Senior Education Contributor to Forbes and other publications. He's the author ...

Combining Fun, Movement and Learning to Code with Bryanne Leeming the Founder of Unruly Studios

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mike is joined by Bryanne Leeming, CEO of Unruly Studios, and creator of Unruly Splats.   Bryanne begins by explaining the origins of Unruly Splats....

Long Life Learning with Author Michelle Weise

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Michelle Weise is the author of Long Life Learning: Preparing for Jobs That Don't Even Exist Yet. Michelle is also a Senior Advisor at the philanthro...

Financial Literacy and Student Debt with Dr. Mordecai Brownlee

28 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Mordecai Brownlee proudly serves as the Vice President for Student Success at St. Philip’s College. St. Phillips holds the distinction of being ...

Innovation in Higher Education with Dr. Bridget Burns

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we're excited to welcome Dr. Bridget Burns to Trending in Education to talk about innovation in higher education. Named one of the “...

In Case You Get Hit By a Bus with Abby Schneiderman and Gene Newman from Everplans

22 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Abby Schneiderman and Gene Newman from Everplans join Mike to talk about their new book In Case You Get Hit By A Bus: How to Organize Your Life Now fo...

Finding Best Practices for Virtual Instruction with Dr. April Willis

18 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. April Willis joins Mike to talk about the work she and team are doing at the National Virtual Teachers Association (NVTA) to help teachers manage ...

Lessons From the Road with Roadtrip Nation Cofounder Mike Marriner

11 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After graduating from college, Mike Marriner travelled across America with two college friends in an old, green RV. Along the way, they interviewed le...

21 Trends to Watch in 2021

04 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this special edition of Trending in Education, host Mike Palmer shares the 21 Trends he's seeing on the horizon for 2021. Based on over 100 shows i...

Welcome to the Future - The 2021 Kickoff Show

31 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Melissa Griffith and Dan Strafford join Mike Palmer for this special 2021 Kickoff show. What trends are top of mind for us as we lean into 2021? How w...

Trending in Education 2020 Highlights Show

28 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

To bring 2020 to a close, we've compiled highlights from the 10 most downloaded episodes of Trending in Education this year. We begin with Angela Sief...

Learning Trends of 2020 Year-End WrapUp Show

24 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Melissa Griffith and Dan Strafford rejoin Mike to look back on an amazing year in learning trends. We take a cautiously optimistic stance looking back...

Three Trends in EdTech and Higher Ed with Dustin Ramsdell

21 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Ramsdell is a higher ed tech professional who works to support student success. For the past few years, he’s also been the host of The Higher...

Making Learning Awesome with Sean D'Arcy

17 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sean D’Arcy, VP of Kahoot! at School and Home, joins Mike to talk about what’s new and emerging from the interactive, gamified EdTech platform. We...

Workforce Development and Career Alignment with Julissa Baez and Lindsey Dixon from The Urban Assembly

14 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Lindsey Dixon and Julissa Baez from The Urban Assembly join Mike to talk about Postsecondary Readiness, Workforce Pathways, and the Future of Work. We...

Trauma-Informed Social Emotional Learning with Noah Teitelbaum

12 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Noah Teitelbaum is the Executive Director of Empowering Education. That means he does a bit of everything, from chatting with the principals and teach...

Learning Pits and Reasons for Hope with James Nottingham

10 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

James Nottingham is the Co-Founder of Challenging Learning and is the Creator of the Learning Pit, a program that he founded in 2003 to encourage stud...

Live Online Special Education with Kate Eberle Walker

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kate Eberle Walker is an education industry leader with 20+ years of experience in leading, managing, advising, acquiring and investing in education ...

Post-Secondary Education and Access with Robyn Phillips

05 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Robyn Phillips is the Deputy Director of Postsecondary Access at The Urban Assembly. The Urban Assembly is a non-profit organization working to advanc...

Microschools and Learning Pods with Brian Tobal

03 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Brian Tobal is the CEO of SchoolHouse, an education company that provides a home to microschools led by outstanding educators. On this episode, Brian ...

Applied Learning Science, Mind Control, and Great Online Learning with Dr. Steve Joordens

30 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Steve Joordens is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto. He's also the Director of the Advanced Learning Technologies Lab at U of T w...

Don't Be A Turkey - Learn to Be Grateful 2020 Edition

26 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Melissa, Dan, and Mike regroup to reflect on the year that was in 2020 and how gratefulness and reflection have become key trends in our thinking. Whi...

Personalized Learning, Affordability, and Access with Adrian Ridner

23 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Adrian Ridner is the Co-founder and CEO of Study.com, a trusted education website used by over 30 million students and teachers each month. Adrian is ...

Helping Kids Learn Self-Compassion with Mike Iskandar

21 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Iskandar joins Mike on this episode to talk about how he founded Time Travel Journeys to help schools & organizations empower kids to turn self d...

Reinventing School with Howard Blumenthal

19 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Howard Blumenthal joins Mike on this episode about reimagining school for the future. Howard's best-known work is Where in the World is Carmen San Die...

Exploring the Expertise Economy with Kelly Palmer

16 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kelly Palmer is the author of The Expertise Economy: How the smartest companies use learning to engage, compete and succeed, which focuses on the urge...

Anthropology, Big Data, and the Maker's Mindset with Dr. Adam Gamwell

14 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Adam Gamwell, a Design Anthropologist and Host of This Anthro Life, returns to Trending in Education to explore the relevance of anthropology and the ...

The Non-Traditional Higher Ed Landscape with Amrit Ahluwalia

12 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Amrit Ahluwalia is the Managing Editor of The EvoLLLution, the online newspaper developed by Destiny Solutions to create a conversation hub focused o...

A New Way to Teach Children to Read with Zach Silverzweig, CEO and Founder of TinyIvy

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Zach Silverzweig is the CEO and Founder of TinyIvy, a startup that is focused on helping children and families learn to read English. Zach joins Mike ...

Upskilling, Career Shifts, and the Future of Work with Nicolle Merrill

05 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Nicolle Merrill joins Mike to talk about acquiring skills, shifting careers, and overcoming fear and self-doubt. Nicolle is the author of the book Pun...

2020 Student Voting Engagement with Dr. Mark Sanders and Melissa Griffith

02 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Mark Sanders, a Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at UNC Charlotte, returns to the show to talk to Mike and Melissa about student voter engagement, th...

The State of US K12 Education in Fall 2020 with the Team from Chalkbeat

31 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In a Special Fall 2020 K12 Education episode, Mike is joined by Sarah Darville, Matt Barnum, and Kalyn Belsha from Chalkbeat to talk through trends th...

The Critical Importance of Educational Philosophy with Philosophy Bakes Bread Host Dr. Eric T. Weber

29 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For this episode, Dr. Eric T. Weber joins Mike to talk about the importance of educational philosophy, especially in schools of education. Eric is a P...

Knowing Through Making with Dr. Lorne Buchman the President of ArtCenter College of Design

26 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Lorne Buchman, the President of ArtCenter College of Design and host of the Change Lab Podcast, joins Mike this week to share his experiences as a...

Feeling Safe At School with Dr. Jonathan Cohen

22 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Jonathan Cohen joins Mike this week to explore the global trend of social emotional learning (SEL) and violence prevention in schools. Jonathan re...

Instructional Design and Course Visualization with Coursetune CEO Maria Andersen

19 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Maria Andersen, the Founder and CEO of Coursetune, joins Mike to talk about the importance of good instructional design and curriculum development to ...

Education for Democracy and the Wisconsin Idea with Dr. Chad Goldberg

15 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Chad Goldberg, Professor of Sociology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, joins Mike to delve into the history and relevance of The Wisconsin ...

The Power of ASSISTments to Augment Teaching with Dr. Neil Heffernan

12 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Neil Heffernan, the William Smith Dean Chair Professor at Worcestor Polytechnic Institute (WPI), joins Mike to talk about how his career interweav...

Talking About Skills, Baby, with Kelly Ryan Bailey

08 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kelly Ryan Bailey, the host of Let's Talk About Skills Baby and the Director of Open Skills at EMSI, joins Mike to talk about the journey that brought...

School Architecture for The 21st Century with Prakash Nair

05 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Mike is joined by Prakash Nair, the Founder of Education Design International (EDI) and author of Blueprint for Tomorrow from Harvard Educa...

Gaming, Scenario-Based Thinking, and Covid-19 on Campus with Bryan Alexander

01 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Mike is joined by Bryan Alexander, Senior Scholar at Georgetown University and author of Academia Next , to talk about what happens when a F...

Talking Social Emotional Learning with David Adams

28 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

David Adams, the Senior Director of Strategy at The Urban Assembly, joins Mike to explore the many facets of Social Emotional Learning or SEL. David s...

The Power of Visual Storytelling and Learning with Mike Tringe and Sean Graham from CreatorUp

23 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Tringe and Sean Graham from CreatorUp, a Digital Media Studio and Training Company, join Mike Palmer to discuss the critical role of visual story...

The Augmented Reality Megatrend with Evan Gappelberg, CEO NexTech AR Solutions

21 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Evan Gappelberg, the Founder and CEO of NexTech AR Solutions, joins us this week to dive into the emerging megatrend of augmented reality (or AR). Eva...

Designing a Crowdsourced EdTech and Strategy Course for Higher Ed

17 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Warren Kennard, the Founder of ConnectED, returns to the show to describe his recent experience designing and building a crowdsourced 8-week course in...

Teaching Media Literacy with Mucktracker

14 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kate Dalton and Dr. Eliot Chayt join Mike to talk about the critical importance of media literacy in today's world. Eliot and Kate are the founders of...

Gartner Hype Cycle 2020 - People Centric and Smart Spaces

10 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Are you ready to get HYPE? We sure are. For the fourth year in a row, the team at Trending in Education digests and breaks down the Gartner Hype Cycle...

A Brief History of Teachers and Labor in the US with Dr. Jon Shelton

07 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Jon Shelton, Associate Professor of Democracy and Justice at UW-Green Bay, joins Mike for a special Labor Day edition where we dive into the histo...

Higher Ed Heads Back to School for Fall 2020

03 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Terri Givens, CEO of the Center for Higher Education Leadership, returns to join Melissa and Mike in a wide-ranging conversation about what we see...

Recent Trends in Educational Research with Youki Terada from Edutopia.org

31 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Youki Terada, Research and Standards Editor at Edutopia, returns to the show to revisit trends in K-12 Educational research in light of the tumultuous...

NBA Walkout Emergency Edition

30 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this emergency bonus episode of Running It Back, Tarlin and Mike dive into the transformative events of the past week beginning with the shooting o...

Running It Back - Magic Announces He Has HIV - Bonus Content

28 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We open with a quick note on the Jacob Blake incident in Wisconsin and the ripple effects across our culture. It's something we'll continue to cover. ...

Advancing Social Mobility Through Public Education with Kristin Kearns-Jordan

24 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kristin Kearns-Jordan, the CEO of The Urban Assembly, joins Mike this week to describe the career-themed approach to public education that is driving ...

Running It Back - The 1999 NBA Playoffs - Bonus Content

21 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As a bonus gift, we're bringing you an episode of the upcoming podcast Running It Back. Tarlin Ray and Mike Palmer look to moments in sports history t...

Bridging Digital Divides with Angela Siefer

17 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Angela Siefer, Executive Director of the National Digital Inclusion Alliance, returns to the show to join Mike in a conversation about how to open up ...

Understanding Diversity, Opportunity Gaps, and Teaching in Today's Classroom with Dr. Rich Milner

10 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Dr. H. Richard Milner IV, Professor of Education at Vanderbilt University, joins Mike to explore how he is thinking about issues of diversit...

Innovation, Customer Discovery, and Hard-Boiled Podcasting with Dr. Shannon Clute

03 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Shannon Clute joins Mike to share his broad and varied experiences in education, innovation, marketing, and digital media. He begins by telling th...

Listening to Adult Learners with Howard Lurie

27 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Howard Lurie, Principal Analyst, Online and Continuing Education at Eduventures, joins Mike this week to discuss recent research findings from the fir...

Coursera's Global Skills Index for 2020

23 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Fresh on the heels of the release of Coursera's second annual Global Skills Index Report, Melissa and Mike break down what's new and noteworthy in the...

Active Learning in the Digital Age with Dr. Stephen Kosslyn

20 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Stephen Kosslyn, President of Foundry College, returns to Trending in Education to discuss a new book he's been working on. The book has the worki...

Trump's SATs, Betsy DeVos's Bookcase, Online Learning and International Student Visas

16 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the second half of 2020. We made it to July. For this episode, Mike, Dan, and Melissa reflect on the year so far while tracking some of the...

Closing Gaps and Navigating Uncertainty with UNC Greensboro Chancellor, Dr. Franklin D. Gilliam, Jr.

13 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

UNC Greensboro Chancellor, Dr. Franklin D. Gilliam, Jr., joins Trending in Education to share his experiences leading a university with a long history...

Becoming Active as a Black Professional after George Floyd with Liz Leiba

10 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Liz Leiba, an education professional, teacher, and podcast host, joins Melissa and Mike to discuss her personal response to George Floyd's death. In r...

Leadership, Teaching, and Radical Empathy with Dr Terri Givens

06 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Terri Givens, the CEO and Co-Founder of The Center for Higher Education Leadership, joins Mike and Melissa this week to explore her experience as ...

Reinventing the MBA with Dr Mohanbir Sawhney from the Kellogg School of Management

29 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Mohanbir Sawhney, the Associate Dean for Innovation at the Kellogg School of Management, joins Melissa Griffith and Mike Palmer to explore how the...

Proactive Care for Adult Learners with Elise Awwad

25 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Elise Awwad, Vice President of Strategic Enrollment at DeVry University, joins Mike this week to explore how DeVry has been delivering proactive care ...

People-Mediated Ed Tech with Warren Kennard

22 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Warren Kennard joins Mike this week to explore the current state of affairs in educational technology. Warren has been working in educational technolo...

Black Lives Matter Protests and Awkward Conversations About Race

18 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Melissa and Mike begin with a frank conversation about how we've been responding to the Black Lives Matter protests and related civic and personal uph...

Talking Planthropology with Vikram Baliga

15 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Vikram Baliga, host of the Planthropology podcast, joins Mike this week to talk about his experiences as a horticulturist, a science communicator, and...

Running It Back - Blackballed - The 2014 Clippers and Donald Sterling

08 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We are deeply saddened by the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and many other black men and women at the hands of police. We plan...

Learning to Control Your Dreamlife with Ken Florence

04 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As The Eurhythmics say, "sweet dreams are made of this." On today's episode, Ken Florence joins Mike for an expansive and imaginative exploration of l...

Behavioral Health Career Trends with Brandon Jones

01 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Brandon Jones returns to Trending in Education in his new capacity as CEO of Triad Behavioral Health to explore emerging trends for behavioral health ...

Accessibility and Educational Technology with Sharia Huda and Sean Dougherty

28 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sharia Huda and Sean Dougherty join Mike for today's show as we explore the importance of accessibility to the thoughtful design of learning technolog...

The Future of Learning Virtual Summit with Rohit Barghava

26 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Trending in Education partnered with Rohit Barghava and the Non-Obvious Company to host a Virtual Summit on the Future of Learning which we're releasi...

Running It Back - The Last Dance Episodes 9 & 10

21 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tarlin and Mike run it back covering the final two episodes of The Last Dance, the epic sports docuseries from ESPN covering the 1990s Bulls. This wee...

Future Thinking with Dr Bernard Bull the President of Goddard College

18 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Bernard Bull, the President of Goddard College and the Host of EDU Futures Podcast, joins Mike this week to share his perspective and make a few pr...

Running It Back - The Last Dance Episodes 7 & 8

14 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tarlin and Mike are back to break down the penultimate Sunday of The Last Dance docuseries about Michael Jordan and the 1990s Chicago Bulls. What less...

Information Science, Libraries, and Introversion with Dr. Robin Naughton

11 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As a Mother's Day Special, Mike is joined by Dr. Robin Naughton, his wife and mother of their son Matthew, to talk about the state of libraries and li...

Running It Back - The Last Dance Episodes 5 & 6

11 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mike and Tarlin are back to break down episodes 5 and 6 of the ESPN Docuseries, The Last Dance, as it chronicles the 1990s Bulls culminating in their ...

Behavioral Health During the Pandemic with Russell Glass

04 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Russell Glass returns to Trending in Education to talk about the broader state of behavioral health from his vantage point as CEO of Ginger, an indust...

Running It Back - The Last Dance Episodes 1 through 4

03 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As a Bonus Trending in Education Extra, we're releasing the first of a series of shows on The Last Dance, the must-see ESPN docuseries on the final se...

Etymology and the Evolution of Written and Spoken English with Ray Belli

30 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ray Belli joins Mike for today's episode exploring the power of language and audio in the evolution of culture and human understanding. Ray hosts a la...

Mary Meeker's Coronavirus Report with Melissa Griffith and Dan Strafford

27 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mike welcomes Melissa Griffith and Dan Strafford back to the show to analyze Mary Meeker's new report that explores the new trends that are emerging ...

Hacks, Heuristics, and the Power of Synchronous Learning with Stephen Kosslyn

20 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen Kosslyn joins Mike to explore the transformative power of synchronous learning as the world rapidly moves online. Countering the perception th...

Civics, the Gig Economy, and Emergency Remote Teaching with Jenna Spinelle

17 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, Jenna Spinelle joins Mike to talk about civics, the gig economy, and the sudden shift to remote teaching. Jenna is a writer, instr...

Generational Thinking and the Covid-19 Pandemic with Tarlin Ray

13 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mike is once again joined by Tarlin Ray to talk about generational zeitgeists in light of the coronavirus pandemic. As two GenXers, we wonder what the...

The Top Learning Trend for 2020 - March Madness Wrapup

10 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mike and Dan break down our 2020 March Madness for Learning Trends tournament. We begin by reflecting on how crazy a month it was and by thanking all ...

Elevating Critical Thinking with Helen Lee Bouygues

06 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mike is joined by Helen Lee Bouygues, the Founder of the Reboot Foundation, to discuss the research her foundation has published about critical thinki...

The Power of Educational Audio with Zachary Davis

30 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mike is joined by Zachary Davis, the President and Founder of Lyceum, an educational podcasting platform that is launching now. Zachary is also the or...

Digital Inclusion and the Covid-19 Pandemic with Angela Siefer

23 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, Angela Siefer, Executive Director of the National Digital Inclusion Alliance, joins Mike to revisit the topic of digital inclusion...

Making Amazing Live Online Learning with Adi Hanash

18 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mike catches up with Adi Hanash, a virtuoso online instructor with deep experience in teaching, training teachers, and managing online programs for la...

A Conversation With Dr Paul Reville, Author of Broader, Bolder, Better

16 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mike engages in a fascinating discussion with Dr. Paul Reville, a Professor of Educational Policy at Harvard Graduate School of Education, Founder of ...

The Impact of the Coronavirus on Higher Education with Bryan Alexander

12 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As part of our ongoing coverage of the. coronavirus, Mike sits down with Bryan Alexander, a noted futurist who focuses on Higher Education, to talk ab...

The Coronavirus Cancels SXSW (and Our Live Show!)

11 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Melissa, Dan, and Mike regroup to discuss the cancellation of SXSW which hit us close to home at Trending in Education. We were planning to head to Au...

The Science of Learning with Ulrich Boser

09 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mike sits down with Ulrich Boser, the Founder and CEO of the Learning Agency and the Learning Agency Lab, to lean into a wide-ranging conversation abo...

Fifty Woman Futurists Who May Soon Be Guests on Our Show

09 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We'd like to wish everyone a happy International Women's Day. In honor of the day, Melissa and Mike discuss an article in Forbes by Blake Morgan that ...

2020 Learning Trends March Madness - First Round Bracketology

06 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mike and Dan break down the first-round matchups in Trending in Education's 4th Annual March Madness Brackets. Beyond listening, we'd love to get your...

2020 Learning Trends March Madness Kickoff

02 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's March and that means it's time for Trending in Education's Fourth Annual Learning Trends March Madness Brackets. And to help kick off the festivi...

Navigating the Disruptive Transformation of the 2020s with Brandon Jones

27 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mike welcomes old friend, Brandon Jones, back to the show to talk about Steve Brown's prediction that we'll see more disruptive innovation in the next...

Creativity, AI, and the Innovation Landscape of the 2020s

24 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mike and Melissa talk about the idea espoused by futurist, Steve Brown, that the next ten years will see more innovation and disruption than the previ...