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Rethinking Education

Industry Dive's studioID·3 episodes

EducationExpert interviewsShort episodesEducator-focusedWorkforce skillsCompleted series

Technology and social norms are rapidly evolving. And as they do, they are re-shaping the workplace and the workforce.To prepare students, educators have an opportunity to go beyond the usual and use data to inform decisions, leverage outside resources, and ensure they are teaching students both the academic and soft skills necessary to experience human agility to thrive in a fast-changing work environment.This podcast examines what trends are reshaping the future of work and how educators can prepare students for this future.

Why listen

Rethinking Education is a short, practical interview series for educators thinking about what students need beyond traditional academics. Across three focused episodes, Industry Dive's studioID brings in workforce and education-adjacent experts to discuss human agility, unconscious bias, and teacher shortages in plain language. It is a good fit for school leaders, teachers, and education professionals who want compact conversations about preparing students for a changing workplace.

Episodes

21 min
May 28, 2020Episode 3
Overcoming the Teacher Shortage Crisis

The teacher shortage problem is a national crisis. And, it’s not getting any better. In this podcast, Nikki Soares, senior vice president of the Education Practice for Kelly Services, discusses the possibility of a new workforce model. A model that doesn’t lower expectations but expands them to fill teacher vacancies with new talent with qualified credentials

14 min
May 13, 2020Episode 2
Understanding Unconscious Bias in Teaching

Ever wondered what unconscious bias’ you might have and how they might impact your work as an educator? Join us as we talk with Ticia Montgomery, Director of Organizational Development at Kelly Services, and she dives into what unconscious bias is, how it impacts the assumptions you make, and what steps as an educator you can take to overcome your biases and further your empathy.

24 min
Jan 31, 2020Episode 1
Moving Education Forward

For our inaugural episode of "Rethinking Education", we're joined by vice president and managing director of the Office of the Future of Work for Kelly Services, John Healy, as we take a deep dive into the concept of human agility, the need to train students, and the rapidly evolving "future of work".