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Catch Up on InspirED: A PLTW Podcast wherever you listen!

Join us for thought-provoking conversations about what’s happening in education right now. On InspirED, you’ll hear from thought leaders, school and district administrators, teachers, and PLTW industry partners as they share their stories, insights, and ideas. Whether you’re looking for new perspectives, practical tips, or a little inspiration, this is the podcast for you.

NEW!  Ep. 3 - The Career Connections Journey

In this episode of InspirED: A PLTW Podcast, Rocky Valadez (Sr. Vice President of Engagement for PLTW) sits down with Paul Ketcham (Superintendent of Batesville Community Schools) and Dr. Jake Allen (Superintendent at Mooresville Consolidated School Corporation) to look at the importance of career connections that are built-in to what we do here at PLTW.   

If you’re looking for real examples of schools and districts fostering a career ready mindset from Pre-K, all the way to graduation, this is the episode for you! 

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Ep. 1 - Creating a Career Advantage

To kick-off InspirED: A PLTW Podcast, Dr. David Dimmett (CEO of Project Lead The Way), Dr. Katie Minihan (EVP & Chief Impact Officer), and Joel Kupperstein (EVP & Chief Product Officer) sit down to discuss Career Advantage and how Project Lead The Way has been, and continues to be the leader in career discovery, career exploration, and career preparation for K12 schools nationwide.

Listen on: Amazon, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify

Ep. 2 - Partners + Proof + Empowerment = Career Advantage

Katie, Joel, and Dave kept the conversation going for Episode 2 by digging deeper into how Career Advantage is positively impacting PLTW graduates through Industry Recognized Credentials (IRCs), ability to earn college credit, enhanced work-based learning opportunities, increased internship opportunities, industry partnership funded school/district grants, and exceptional teacher training.

Listen on: Amazon, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify

Share Your Ideas

We’d love to hear from you! Whether it’s a challenge your school is tackling, a success story from your classroom, or a big question about the future of education, your ideas help shape our conversations. Have a topic, question, or story idea for InspirED: A PLTW Podcast? Share your thoughts here or fill out the form—we might feature it in a future episode!

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