Today, we’re pleased to share an episode originally recorded for the EdTech Startup Showcase. It’s been my pleasure to host a series of episodes for this show, which spotlights some of the most innovative emerging companies in edtech.

In this episode, I’m joined by special guest Wayde Sick, State Director of the North Dakota Department of Career and Technical Education. Wayde was previously Director of Workforce Development for the ND Dept. of Commerce and also worked as a school director. 

Hear about:

• Using innovative technology to enhance career exploration
• Exploring in-demand occupations in rural areas
• Virtual reality to provide tangible experiences
• How North Dakota began using CareerView XR statewide. 
• What happens when students are introduced to careers they didn’t know existed
• Getting employers involved

About the EdTech Startup Showcase

This BE Podcast Network original series shines a spotlight on the innovative edtech companies working to make a difference for students and educators. Through conversations with the founders and CEOs, partner organizations, and the educators who are using their products in schools today, listeners hear about solutions relevant to their chronic challenges and opportunity-expanding ideas to go into uncharted directions. To subscribe to the series, visit https://etss.bepodcast.network

About Be More Colorful

Be More Colorful, based in Fargo, North Dakota specializes in immersive technology solutions for solving workforce development problems. Co-founded by husband-and-wife team Matt and Katie Chaussee, the company has been at the forefront of creating immersive media solutions that help people make better decisions about where they choose to live, learn, work and play. Learn more:

• https://www.bemorecolorful.com 
• https://www.facebook.com/careerviewxr  
• https://www.facebook.com/bemorecolorful  
• https://www.linkedin.com/company/careerviewxr  
• https://www.linkedin.com/company/be-more-colorful  
• https://www.instagram.com/bemorecolorful 
• https://twitter.com/bemorecolorful  
• https://www.tiktok.com/@bemorecolorful 

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