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
S01E22 – Educational Attainment in Low Socio-Economic Communities. An interview with Dr. Robert Pondiscio, a senior fellow and vice president for external affairs at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute.
In this Rural Voice episode, we interview Dr. Robert Pondiscio, a senior fellow and vice president for external affairs at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute. He is also a senior advisor to Democracy Pr…
00:28:22 |
Wed 20 Jan 2021
S01E21 -- The COVID-19 Experience, Infection, Care, and Stigma in Rural Education an Interview with Jared Bigham
In this episode of the National Rural Education Association Podcast, the Rural Voice, we interview our cohost Dr. Jared Bigham regarding his personal experience with becoming infected with COVID-19. …
00:35:52 |
Tue 19 Jan 2021
S01E20 -- The New Undiscovered Country, Is Rural America the Next Boom for Emergent High school and College Graduates. An Interview with Author Matthew Hoagland.
In a long-overdue episode of the National Rural Education Association, we interview author and Planning Director of the Caswell County Planning Department in Yanceyville, North Carolina, Matthew Hoa…
00:37:10 |
Wed 14 Oct 2020
S01E19 – Policy Makers, Politics, Fiscal Responsibility, and the Future of Rural Education Post 2020 Presidential Election Cycle.
The Rural Voice is joined by Dr. Brad Mitchell, the Senior Strategist at Battelle for Kids. Brad was The Ohio State University/Battelle Director of STEM Partnerships, CEO of the Educational Council, …
00:54:06 |
Tue 13 Oct 2020
S01E18 – Virtual Reality in Skills Based Training and Assessment. An Interview Bharanidharan Rajakumar Chief Executive Officer of TRANSFR Inc.
In this episode of the National Rural Education Association Podcast, we interview Bharanidharan Rajakumar, Chief Executive Officer of TRANSFR Inc., a virtual reality solution for skills-based learnin…
00:27:12 |
Tue 13 Oct 2020
S01E17 -- Technology, Process, Procedure, User Trends, and Data to Inform Strategic Alignment in Elementary and Secondary Education in the Post-COVID World.
In this episode of the National Rural Education Association, we discuss the technological transitions during the Fall Semester of teaching, including resources, strategic alignment with technology an…
00:37:00 |
Tue 13 Oct 2020
S01E16 -- Joe Biden's Plan for Rural Education, an interview with Will McIntee, the Midwest Political Director for the Biden Campaign
In this episode of the National Rural Education Association, the hosts speak to Will McIntee, the Midwest Political Director for the Biden Campaign. We discuss Joe Biden’s presidential campaign and h…
00:29:14 |
Mon 28 Sep 2020
S01E15 – Assessing Readiness – Discussing the Contrasting Approaches Utilized by Rural School Districts Around the United States.
In this episode, Dr. Silver leads the discussion on identifying, assessing, and preparing for the Fall Semester in Elementary and Secondary Education. We discuss how various school districts are surv…
00:44:42 |
Wed 15 Jul 2020
S01E14 – Teacher Micro-Credentialing and Professional Development
In this episode, we explore the use of Competency-Based and Micro-Credentialing as a method for furthering the professional development of teachers. For many teachers, there are limited options for f…
00:40:56 |
Mon 15 Jun 2020
S01E13 - COVID-19 Update for School Systems and Administrators
In this episode of the Rural Education Podcast, the co-hosts discuss the current COVID-19 status for rural school systems around technology and contingency planning. We discuss the ever-changing land…
00:41:32 |
Mon 15 Jun 2020
S01E12 -- Family, Education, and Future Directions during COVID, an Interview with Tennessee Education Commissioner Dr. Penny Schwinn
In this episode of the National Rural Education Association, Drs. Pratt and Bigham interview Dr. Penny Schwinn, Tennessee's Education Commissioner. She discusses how COVID has influenced education in…
00:29:01 |
Mon 01 Jun 2020
S01E11 -- The Rural Teacher Experience, an Interview with the National Rural Teacher of the Year Award Winner, Wade Owlett
In this episode of the Rural Education Association Podcasts, the cohosts interview Mr. Wade Owlett, a 5th-grade teacher at Clark Wood Elementary School in Elkland and recipient of the Pennsylvania Ru…
00:33:15 |
Fri 08 May 2020
S01E10 -- Housing as a Benefit for Teachers, Unconventional Yet Useful Way Recruit New Teachers and Talent in Education.
In this episode of the Rural Education Podcast the cohosts interview Mr. Ben Garrison, Social Impact Real Estate Entrepreneur of Chattanooga Tennessee regarding a method for recruitment and retention…
00:28:24 |
Wed 06 May 2020
S01E09 -- Policy and Process for Administrators of Elementry and Secondary Edcuation following COVID-19
In this episode of the Rural Education Association Podcast, we interview Dr. Stephen Pruitt, the President of the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), as well as Alen Richard News Manager for SR…
00:38:52 |
Mon 04 May 2020
S01E08 -- What Happens After COVID-19 for Rural Education? What are the next steps?
The co-hosts in this episode discuss what happens in education following COVID-19 and what are some aspects of culture administrators and teachers should consider as they plan for the future. The co-…
00:34:33 |
Mon 20 Apr 2020
S01E07 -- State of Learning Technology in the New Normal of COVID-19
In this episode of the Rural Education Association Podcast, we discuss how school districts are settling into the new normal of COVID-19 and the use of technology. The co-hosts discuss how some techn…
00:26:54 |
Mon 20 Apr 2020
S01E06 -- Can Rural Schools be 99% Represented in High Speed Internet Access for Online Learning, Interview with Dr. Steve Johnson with Lisbon North Dakota Public Schools.
In this episode of the National Rural Education Podcast, we interview Dr. Steve Johnson of Lisbon Public Schools in North Dakota. In this podcast, Dr. Johnson discusses shifting from classroom to onl…
00:44:50 |
Sun 12 Apr 2020
Responding to COVID-19, Pandemics, and Other Challenges in Rural Education
In this episode of the Rural Education Podcast, Drs. Bigham, Allen, and Silver discuss the current state of rural education in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The co-hosts discuss the challenges w…
01:00:07 |
Wed 18 Mar 2020
S01E04 -- The Four Day School Week, Benefits and Disadvantages. An Interview with Dr. Jon Turner
In this episode of the Rural Voice, Drs Pratt and Bigham interview Dr. Jon Turner, Assistant Professor of Counseling, Leadership, and Special Education at Missouri State University on his research re…
00:43:42 |
Thu 13 Feb 2020
S01E03 -- Extra-Curricular Activities in Rural Education
In this episode of the Rural Voice, all three co-hosts discuss the importance of extra-curricular activities for not only teaching teamwork and social norms but also building community. The co-hosts …
00:40:53 |
Mon 03 Feb 2020
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