IdeaSpark: Big Ideas in Education

Carl Hooker brings us a live podcast from the ISTE+ASCD conference in San Antonio, Texas. He connects with conference attendees, friends old and new, asking each to share a problem they're working to solve in their corner of the education world — or, as Carl puts it: “Tell me your idea spark."

Carl sits down with Bria Jones. Her title is Customer Success, Wakelet & bulb, and in this role she is focusing on the curation space for both educators and learners. Find out how Bria defines an “unexpected idea spark."

This episode of The Idea Spark is brought to you by EdSurge Solutions Studio.

Carl Hooker brings us a live podcast from the ISTE+ASCD conference in San Antonio, Texas. He connects with conference attendees, friends old and new, asking each to share a problem they're working to solve in their corner of the education world — or, as Carl puts it: “Tell me your idea spark."

In this episode, Carl sits down with Barbara Bray, an author, speaker, podcaster, coach, story weaver, and difference-maker who is passionate about transforming teaching and learning. 

This episode of The Idea Spark is brought to you by EdSurge Solutions Studio.

Carl Hooker brings us a live podcast from the ISTE+ASCD conference in San Antonio, Texas. He connects with conference attendees, friends old and new, asking each to share a problem they're working to solve in their corner of the education world — or, as Carl puts it: “Tell me your idea spark."

In this episode, Carl sits down with Peggy Hammond. She teaches technical theater at the Alabama School of Fine Arts.She has an innovative idea for a live podcast of her own! 

This episode of The Idea Spark is brought to you by EdSurge Solutions Studio.

Carl Hooker brings us a live podcast from the ISTE+ASCD conference in San Antonio, Texas. He connects with conference attendees, friends old and new, asking each to share a problem they're working to solve in their corner of the education world — or, as Carl puts it: “Tell me your idea spark."

In this episode, Carl sits down with Jerod Wright, a teacher and former coach who now teaches business and technology in the Frenship Independent School District in Lubbock, Texas. Find out Jerod’s secret to getting kids to go from “ugh!” to “yes!”.

This episode of The Idea Spark is brought to you by EdSurge Solutions Studio.

Carl Hooker brings us a live podcast from the ISTE+ASCD conference in San Antonio, Texas. He connects with conference attendees — friends old and new —  asking each to share a problem they're working to solve in their corner of the education world. In other words: "What is your idea spark?"

In this episode, Carl speaks with Crystal Yang, a college student and entrepreneur, CEO + founder of Audemy Games. (https://audemy.org/) Crystal is famous for being the youngest guest on this show, ever!

This episode of The Idea Spark is brought to you by EdSurge Solutions Studio.

Carl Hooker brings us a live podcast from the ISTE+ASCD conference in San Antonio, Texas. He connects with conference attendees — friends old and new —  asking each to share a problem they're working to solve in their corner of the education world. In other words: "What is your idea spark?"

In this episode, Carl sits down with Erika Sandstrӧm (aka Green Screen Gal), a Digital Learning Coach and Digital Media Teacher specializing in Green Screen and Video Production. Tune in to find out if Erika is wearing her signature green!

This episode of The Idea Spark is brought to you by EdSurge Solutions Studio.

Carl Hooker brings us a live podcast from the ISTE+ASCD conference in San Antonio, Texas. He connects with conference attendees — friends old and new —  asking each to share a problem they're working to solve in their corner of the education world. In other words: "What is your idea spark?"

In this episode, Carl speaks withTony Vincent, an independent consultant, speaker, and AI Coordinator at Council Bluffs Community School District. Tony’s claim to fame is that he was the first keynote speaker at iPadpalooza!

This episode of The Idea Spark is brought to you by EdSurge Solutions Studio.

Carl sits down with Laura Weiss, senior director of commercial strategy and growth initiatives at Pearson, to explore how dual enrollment and early career pathways are helping students move more efficiently and affordably toward their professional goals. Discussion focuses on high-quality, virtual asynchronous courses that support a wide range of learners, and how these models are reshaping the journey from high school to career.

This week’s episode of The Idea Spark is brought to you by Pearson and the Solutions Studio team. 

In this episode, Carl speaks with Elyse Monahan, a former educator and current National Product Sales Specialist at Pearson, to explore the future of Career and Technical Education (CTE). Once considered peripheral to academic planning, CTE programs have emerged as central topics in national discussions surrounding workforce development, education equity, and student well-being.

This week’s episode of The Idea Spark was sponsored by Pearson and produced by the Solutions Studio team.

In this episode, host Carl Hooker gives a preview for the podcasts to come in this series hosted by EdSurge Solutions Studio.