National Rural Education Association Official Podcast
Welcome to the official podcast of the National Rural Education Association called the Rural Voice. Co-Hosted by Drs. Allen Pratt, Jared Bigham, and Christopher F. Silver, they discuss the common themes and experiences facing teachers, parents, and administrators in elementary and secondary rural education.
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 31 minutes
- Episodes
- 83
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
S04E09 - Empowering Rural Education: Lisa Rahn on Career Readiness, UDL, and eDynamic Learning's Impact on Rural Education.
Recorded on November 8th, 2024.
In this podcast, we welcome Lisa Rahn, Chief Product Officer at eDynamic Learning, to discuss the company's impact on rural education. Lisa shares that eDynamic Learni…
00:29:51 |
Wed 15 Jan 2025
S04E08 - Filling the Gap in the Teacher Shortage in Rural Education, an Interview with Annette Rodriguez of Proximity Learning
We interviewed Annette Logsdon-Rodriguez of Proximity Learning and discussed the teacher shortage issues within Rural Education and how companies like Proximity Learning meet these challenges through…
00:32:07 |
Fri 25 Oct 2024
S04E07 - From Meteorology to High School Chemistry Teacher, an Interview with Ms. Rachael Straughn.
In today’s episode, we interview one of our listeners and rural high school teachers, Rachael Straughn, from Russell County High School in Seale, Alabama. In this episode, Rachael shares her educatio…
00:36:54 |
Thu 19 Sep 2024
S04E06 - There is Hope!!! Revitalizing communities through small town investment and educational partnerships, An interview with Jon Chadwell.
Imagine you are in a small town, and several industries have moved out of your community. Many of your citizens have lost their jobs. What do you do now? Meet Jon Chadwell, the Executive Director of …
00:33:03 |
Tue 20 Aug 2024
S04E05 - Information Technology, Student Data Privacy and Records, Everyone’s Responsibility, An Interview with Ms. Linnette Attai.
In this episode of the Rural Voice, we are discussing student data privacy and best practices in technology for protecting student data. We explore the importance of protecting student data, why rura…
00:31:37 |
Mon 19 Aug 2024
S04E04 - Engaging Communities through Higher Education, an Interview with Dr. Brian Noland, President of East Tennessee State University
For this episode, we interview Dr. Brian Noland, the President of East Tennessee State University (ETSU). ETSU is a rural university serving the states of Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina, and Ken…
00:32:48 |
Fri 17 May 2024
S04E03 – Understanding New Teacher Expectations in Rural America from Retention to Practice. An Interview with Dr. Casey Jakubowski.
We interviewed Dr. Casey Jakubowski about teacher retention, policy, and practice. Dr. Jakubowski shared that Appalachia extends into New York State, and we reflected on how New York has large rural …
00:33:39 |
Wed 08 May 2024
S04E02 - Computer Science in Rural Education Curriculum, an Interview with Ms. Karen Mix
In this episode, we discuss rural initiatives to train students in computer science. We interviewed Ms. Karen Mix, the co-director of CS4NorCal, a five-year research grant. This program creates K-12 …
00:37:17 |
Tue 16 Apr 2024
S04E01 - Rural Framing and data-informed exploration of the changing landscape of Rural America with Dr Brad Mitchell
In the first episode of the new season of the Rural Voice, we talk about the research of place and process of rural education from a data-informed perspective. We discuss the role of Ground Truthing …
00:53:21 |
Thu 28 Mar 2024
S03E27 - Dispatches from NFARE Conference in Chattanooga TN (November 15-17, 2023), an interview with Valerie Rutledge
Dr. Valerie Rutledge, Dean of the College of Health, Education, and Professional Studies at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, discussed the large, diverse mix of accredited and licensure pr…
00:05:23 |
Fri 02 Feb 2024
S03E26 - Dispatches from NFARE Conference in Chattanooga TN (November 15-17, 2023), an interview with Mike Hines
Mike Hines, representing business and industry, discussed new federal infrastructure funding for rural schools at the National Forum to Advance Rural Education conference. The Inflation Reduction Act…
00:06:30 |
Thu 01 Feb 2024
S03E25 - Dispatches from NFARE Conference in Chattanooga TN (November 15-17, 2023), an interview with Melissa Sadorf
Dr. Melissa Seidorf, superintendent of a small, rural Arizona district, was interviewed at the National Forum to Advance Rural Education conference. Seidorf co-hosts the Rural Scoop podcast highlight…
00:07:59 |
Wed 31 Jan 2024
S03E24 - Dispatches from NFARE Conference in Chattanooga TN (November 15-17, 2023), an interview with Julia Cunningham
Julia Cunningham, the U.S. Department of Education's Director of Rural Engagement, attended the National Forum to Advance Rural Education conference to connect with rural advocates and share federal …
00:07:09 |
Tue 30 Jan 2024
S03E23 - Dispatches from NFARE Conference in Chattanooga TN (November 15-17, 2023), an interview with Joe Sanfillipo
Joe Sanfilippo, a superintendent from Northwest Wisconsin, keynoted the National Forum to Advance Rural Education conference. He discussed the welcoming, supportive nature of rural educators who face…
00:05:06 |
Mon 29 Jan 2024
S03E22 - Dispatches from NFARE Conference in Chattanooga TN (November 15-17, 2023), an interview with Jerry Johnson
Jerry Johnson, the Phoebe Moore Dale Distinguished Professor in Rural Education at East Carolina University, discussed the upcoming release of the 2023 "Why Rural Matters" report. This tenth edition …
00:06:07 |
Sun 28 Jan 2024
S03E21 - Dispatches from NFARE Conference in Chattanooga TN (November 15-17, 2023), an interview with Jason Gordon
Dr. Jason Gordon, an assistant professor at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, was interviewed at the National Forum to Advance Rural Education conference. Gordon discussed his former specia…
00:06:58 |
Sat 27 Jan 2024
S03E20 - Dispatches from NFARE Conference in Chattanooga TN (November 15-17, 2023), an interview with Christopher Lagoni
Christopher Ligoni, executive director of the Indiana Small and Rural Schools Association, was interviewed at the National Farm to Advance Rural Education conference. He discussed innovative teaching…
00:05:34 |
Fri 26 Jan 2024
S03E18 - Dispatches from NFARE Conference in Chattanooga TN (November 15-17, 2023), an interview with Bill Chapman and Jason Bell
Rural education leaders Bill Chapman and Jason Bell were interviewed at the National Forum to Advance Rural Education conference. As members of state and national rural educator associations, they va…
00:07:07 |
Thu 25 Jan 2024
S03E19 - Dispatches from NFARE Conference in Chattanooga TN (November 15-17, 2023), an interview with Josh Reese
Josh Reese, a special education supervisor from rural Tennessee, attended the National Forum to Advance Rural Education conference seeking collaboration. Representing a small, 5,000-student district,…
00:06:15 |
Wed 24 Jan 2024
S03E17 - Teach like a Rockstar, an Interview with Hal Bowman
We interview Hal Bowman, a social influencer and the author of Teach Like a Rockstar. He will speak at the Chattanooga National Forum to Advance Rural Education (NFARE) conference.
In this episode, w…
00:35:24 |
Mon 13 Nov 2023
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