InnovateCT

InnovateCT

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InnovateCT episodes

  • InnovateCT Podcast - Season 2, Episode 2 - Paul Holzer of Achieve Hartford

    Episode 2 of our 2nd season of the InnovateCT Podcast features Paul Holzer. Paul is the Executive Director at Achieve Hartford. Their mission is to close the opportunity and achievement gap in Hartford and build a viable talent pipeline for our region and state. We learn about Paul, the organization and how you can get involved. Check out the link to their website below and enjoy the podcast!

    https://www.achievehartford.org/

    https://www.allinhartford.org/

    30 min
  • InnovateCT Podcast - Season 2, Episode 1 - Nadine Krause

     

    Welcome to Season 2 of the InnovateCT Podcast. Episode 1 of season 2 kicks off with our guest host Rana Arshed Hafiz. She interviews the Director of Holberton School New Haven, Nadine Krause.

    They discuss the innovative new Holberton School in New Haven, CT and how to address the tech talent shortage in Connecticut. To learn more about Holberton School New Haven, follow the link below:

    Holberton School New Haven

    31 min
  • InnovateCT Podcast - Episode 22 - Mark Mathias

    Episode 22 of the InnovateCT Podcast features Mark Mathias, Founder and President at Remarkable STEAM. Mark is also the creator of the Westport Maker Faire. He discusses education in Connecticut, the future of learning and the Westport Maker Faire with our guest host Rana Arshed Hafiz. To learn more about the Westport Maker Faire, follow the link below:

    https://westport.makerfaire.com/

    29 min
  • InnovateCT Podcast - Episode 21 - Kate Haydon

    Episode 21 of the InnovateCT Podcast features Kate Haydon, Director of Academy Development at NAF.  NAF is a national network of education, business, and community leaders who work together to ensure high school students are college, career, and future ready. Kate is responsible for helping schools become NAF academies across the United States. In this episode, she shares the history of NAF, their mission, the process to become an academy and what it means to be part of the NAF family of schools. Connecticut currently has 8 NAF academies with over 1800 students enrolled. To learn more about NAF, visit their website www.NAF.org

    24 min
  • InnovateCT Podcast - Episode 20 - Jackie Heftman
    Episode 20 of the InnovateCT Podcast features Jackie Heftman, Board of Ed Member for Stamford Public Schools . The interview is conducted by our guest host, Rana Arshed Hafiz, educator and community worker in Connecticut for over 20 years. We learn about the Stamford school system as well as the challenges our state faces around inequality and education funding. The wide ranging interview is a must listen for any educator here in Connecticut.
    37 min
  • InnovateCT Podcast - Episode 19 - Dr. Colleen Palmer
    Episode 19 of the InnovateCT Podcast features Dr.  Colleen Palmer, Superintendent of Westport Public Schools.  Dr. Palmer was also named Superintendent of the Year in 2016 by CAPSS - Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents. 
    The interview is conducted by our guest host, Rana Arshed Hafiz, educator and community worker in Connecticut for over 20 years. The interview covers a wide range of topics about education in the state of Connecticut.
    42 min
  • InnovateCT Podcast - Episode 18 - Jacquelynn Garofano
    Episode 18 of the InnovateCT Podcast features Jaquelynn Garofano. Jackie is a PHD scientist, program manager of a very prestigious leadership development program and STEM enthusiast.
    We hear about Jackie's career story from high school to her current position. We learn about her passion for STEM and giving back to people in the STEM field.
    Jackie shares some fantastic advice for those looking to be in a STEM career. Enjoy the podcast!
    #innovateCT #stateofinnovation #educationinCT
    31 min
  • InnovateCT Podcast - Episode 17 - Regan Allan
    Episode 17 of the InnovateCT Podcast features Regan Allan, Programs Coordinator at the Stamford Public Education Foundation. The interview is conducted by our guest host, Rana Arshed Hafiz, educator and community worker in Connecticut for over 20 years. They discuss a wide variety of topics affecting the state of education here in Connecticut.
    21 min
  • InnovateCT Podcast - Episode 16 - Nicholas Julian Caplan
    Episode 16 of the InnovateCT podcast features Nicholas Julian Caplan. Nicholas is involved in many different initiatives related to education and innovation in Connecticut and we thrilled he made the time discuss all 4. Check out the websites below for his different projects.
    https://www.launchisland.com/ - Launch Island - Entrepreneurship For Amazing Kids
    https://www.startupgrind.com/new-haven/ - Startup Grind New Haven - Fireside Chats
    https://nhvshowandtell.com/ - New Haven Show and Tell - Show and Tell for Grown-Ups
    https://www.assessyournetwork.com/ - Assess Your Network by Team Good - Understand Your Network, Strengthen Your Community
    32 min
  • InnovateCT Podcast - Episode 15 - Riley Fitzpatrick
    Episode 15 of the InnovateCT Podcast features Riley Fitzpatrick who is a high school student here in Connecticut. Riley shares his experience with the Skills 21 program https://www.skills21.org/about and how it led him to start his own business called Humansite https://twitter.com/Humansight_
    30 min

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