In this episode, Greg Nagy, a Systems Developer and Instructional Designer at our Center, helps us understand some basic concepts and language around virtual reality. A fully immersive experience for the user, virtual reality is a 3D environmen

Instructional Design: Centering the Learner’s Experience

Jan 10th, 2022 13m 28s

In this episode, Alicia Willis explains how instructional design impacts all facets of learning. From ensuring the accessibility of learning materials to supporting educators and organizations in curriculum and training, instructional design pu

The Promise of Online Learning: A Learner and Educator Perspective

Dec 10th, 2021 19m 57s

In this episode, Dr. Ana-Paula Correia shines a light on the promise of online learning by giving us a deeper understanding of what it means to learn, design, and teach in a virtual environment. Dr. Correia is the Director of the Center on Educ

Dedicated to Professional Learning: Supporting Success for Educators and English Learners

Nov 26th, 2021 17m 39s

In this episode, Christina Terrell defines ESL and related terminology, explains foundational elements for how people learn language, and shares guidance for how educators can support their English language learners. Christina is a program spec

From Learning to Careers: Helping Learners Find Their Way

Nov 12th, 2021 12m 26s

In this episode, Keli Bussell touches on the importance of supporting young people in their discovery of their interests and talents, to adults as lifelong learners and career changers. Keli is a Training and Development Specialist with the Cur

Beyond the Classroom: Engaging Families, Educators, and Learners

Oct 29th, 2021 19m 21s

In this episode, Dr. Barbara Boone shares the importance of schools, families, and communities partnering together as a critical impact of a child’s learning process. You can find more information about the work that Dr. Boone and her team do b

Adult Education: Supporting Educators and Learners

Oct 15th, 2021 12m 29s

In this episode, Adrienne Boggs discusses how her work supports adult education by creating curriculum resources that are aligned to standards, distance education, formative and summative assessments, and leadership for educators. This support

Equity and Inclusion in Education: Providing Nurturing Environments for Learners

Oct 1st, 2021 23m 29s

In this episode, Dr. Kenyona Walker discusses the critical impact of providing nurturing learning environments for all students. As part of the Equity, Engagement & Evaluation team at our center, Dr. Walker partners with communities and schools

Supporting Learning through a Community of Practice

Apr 26th, 2021 25m 35s

In the simplest terms, a Community of Practice, or CoP, is a group of people who share an interest in something they do. And they learn how to do it better as they interact regularly with each other. In this episode, Fara Allen (Program Coordin

On-the-Job Training: What Works?

Apr 12th, 2021 18m 34s

On-the-job training involves engaging your workforce in training their peers in a structured way. Listen in as Fara Allen (Program Coordinator) and Alicia Willis (Instructional Development Specialist) discuss essential components, key roles, an

Assessment: How to Know What Your Employees Know

Mar 29th, 2021 31m 41s

What are your employees’ skills? How do you know? Assessment provides key information about what your employees know and can do. In this episode, Traci Lepicki (Associate Director of Operations & Strategic Initiatives) and Dr. Bridget McHugh (R

Job Analysis: What’s in a Job?

Mar 15th, 2021 19m 13s

Job analysis is a great place to start when determining the technical skills needed by either your current employees or planned new hires. Listen in as Traci Lepicki (Associate Director of Operations & Strategic Initiatives) and John Moser (Pro

Translating Workforce Problems into Training Solutions

Mar 1st, 2021 32m 31s

What are your organization’s needs? Is training the solution? In this episode, Traci Lepicki (Associate Director of Operations & Strategic Initiatives) and Dr. David A. Julian (Program Director of Evaluation & Community Practice) discuss assess

The Influence of Organizational Culture

Feb 15th, 2021 16m 31s

The fact of the matter is training can not only impact your culture but be impacted by your culture. Culture can make or break a training program, so before you invest money and time into developing your workforce, listen in as Fara Allen (Prog

Welcome to CETE Works

Feb 1st, 2021 7m 33s

In this first episode, our host, Fara Allen, (Program Coordinator), introduces you to the CETE Works podcast, featuring discussions to prepare you for developing, implementing, and evaluating your training program. To learn more about our work,

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