Episodes

Empowering Girls in STEM: Dr. Leslie Gruis’s NSA to Education Journey
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Oct. 8, 2025

Empowering Girls in STEM: Dr. Leslie Gruis’s NSA to Education Journey

Welcome to Digital Learning Today. In this episode, Jeff Bradbury explores the strategic systems shaping education's future, focusing on Instructional Coaching, Artificial Intelligence, Professional Learning, and cutting-edge Educational Technology Trends.Dr. Leslie Gruis joins us for an engaging conversation, sharing her remarkable journey from a math-fascinated young girl to a distinguished figure in national security and education. Drawing on her 30-year NSA career, she discusses her passio...
Empowering Student Voice by Building AI Ethics Frameworks
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Sept. 29, 2025

Empowering Student Voice by Building AI Ethics Frameworks

Welcome to Digital Learning Today. In this episode, Jeff Bradbury explores the strategic systems shaping education's future, focusing on Instructional Coaching, Artificial Intelligence, Professional Learning, and cutting-edge Educational Technology Trends.In this conversation, Greg Mertz, Director of Innovation at New England Innovation Academy, discusses NEIA's unique educational environment with its focus on innovation and entrepreneurship. He explains how the school integrates AI into its c...
Transforming Education: Understanding AI’s Role in Student Engagement
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Aug. 20, 2025

Transforming Education: Understanding AI’s Role in Student Engagement

On this episode of Digital Learning Today, we dive into the transformative world of AI in education with Andrea Pasinetti and Jagriti Agrawal, the innovative minds behind Kira. This cutting-edge AI platform is revolutionizing personalized learning at scale, and our conversation uncovers how it's changing classrooms nationwide. We explore Kira's founding vision, tackle important questions about student data safety, and share real feedback from educators already using the platform. The discussion ...
AI in the Classroom: Practical Strategies that Prompt Student Success
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Aug. 16, 2025

AI in the Classroom: Practical Strategies that Prompt Student Success

In this episode of Digital Learning Today, Jeffrey Bradbury and Stephanie Clinise explore the integration of artificial intelligence in education, specifically in high school environments. They discuss the transition challenges from middle school to high school, how AI serves as a supportive tool for teachers, and the value of personalized learning approaches. Stephanie shares her firsthand experiences using AI to boost student engagement and improve learning outcomes, while addressing the limit...
Navigating AI in Education with Dr. Bryan Drost
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Aug. 11, 2025

Navigating AI in Education with Dr. Bryan Drost

In this episode of Digital Learning Today, Jeff Bradbury sits down with Dr. Bryan Drost, Executive Director for Instructional Innovation in Northeast Ohio. Together, they explore AI's impact on education, how to effectively blend pedagogy with technology, and the challenges of crafting school AI policies. Dr. Drost shares valuable insights from the ISTE and ASCD conferences, highlighting the importance of developing a comprehensive curriculum that integrates digital learning. The conversation al...
The Science of Engaging Literacy Instruction
July 28, 2025

The Science of Engaging Literacy Instruction

Welcome to Literacy with Laura, a professional development series featuring Laura Stewart, Chief Academic Officer from the 95 Percent Group. In this final episode, Jeff Bradbury and Laura Stewart discuss key topics in literacy education, focusing on intervention strategies, the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) model, curriculum recommendations, and engaging instructional practices. They emphasize the importance of collaboration among educators and the need for effective professional develo...
How Mentorship Transforms Education and Leadership featuring Stephen Minix
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July 23, 2025

How Mentorship Transforms Education and Leadership featuring Stephen Minix

In this episode of Digital Learning Today, we dive into the transformative power of mentorship with Stephen Minix, a former educator turned corporate leader. Stephen shares his journey from the classroom to the boardroom, highlighting how mentorship has shaped his path and continues to influence his work at Upmetrics. Discover how mentorship can be a free, yet invaluable resource in both personal and professional realms, and learn how Stephen's experiences with mentors have fueled his passion fo...
How Decodable Texts Transform Early Reading Development
July 21, 2025

How Decodable Texts Transform Early Reading Development

Welcome to Literacy with Laura, the first in a professional development series featuring Laura Stewart, Chief Academic Officer from the 95 Percent Group.In this episode, Jeff Bradbury and Laura Stewart explore key aspects of literacy instruction, focusing on the differences between reading skills and strategies, the importance of oral reading fluency, and effective methods to support English language arts instruction. They also discuss the significance of decodable texts in early reading devel...
Google for Education News and Updates: Gemini – Google Classroom – Vids … Oh My!
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July 16, 2025

Google for Education News and Updates: Gemini – Google Classroom – Vids … Oh My!

Welcome to Digital Learning Today. In this episode, Jeff Bradbury explores the strategic systems that shape the future of education, focusing on Instructional Coaching, Artificial Intelligence, Professional Learning, and the latest Educational Technology Trends.In this episode, Jeffrey Bradbury interviews Andrew Caffrey, CEO of Canopy Education, discussing the latest developments in Google education tools, the integration of AI in classrooms, and the launch of Education Magazine. They explore ...
Google for Education News and Updates: Gemini – Google Classroom – Vids … Oh My!
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July 16, 2025

Google for Education News and Updates: Gemini – Google Classroom – Vids … Oh My!

Welcome to Digital Learning Today. In this episode, Jeff Bradbury explores the strategic systems that shape the future of education, focusing on Instructional Coaching, Artificial Intelligence, Professional Learning, and the latest Educational Technology Trends.In this episode, Jeffrey Bradbury interviews Andrew Caffrey, CEO of Canopy Education, discussing the latest developments in Google education tools, the integration of AI in classrooms, and the launch of Education Magazine. They explore ...
Empowering Educators through Dynamic Professional Development
July 14, 2025

Empowering Educators through Dynamic Professional Development

Welcome to Literacy with Laura, a professional development series featuring Laura Stewart, Chief Academic Officer from the 95 Percent Group.In this episode, Jeff Bradbury and Laura Stewart discuss the importance of professional development in literacy education. They address questions from listeners about summer training for new literacy roles and foundational knowledge for secondary teachers in reading intervention. The conversation emphasizes the significance of structured literacy and the n...
Leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Enhanced Student Engagement featuring David Monson from SchoolAI
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July 11, 2025

Leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Enhanced Student Engagement featuring David Monson from SchoolAI

Welcome to Digital Learning Today. In this episode, Jeff Bradbury explores the strategic systems that shape the future of education, focusing on Instructional Coaching, Artificial Intelligence, Professional Learning, and the latest Educational Technology Trends.In this episode, Jeff Bradbury discusses the highlights from the ISTE and ASCD conference, focusing on the innovative features of School AI with Dave Monson, Head of Design. The conversation covers the importance of AI in education, add...
5 Innovative Ways Renaissance is Shaping the Future of Learning
July 7, 2025

5 Innovative Ways Renaissance is Shaping the Future of Learning

Welcome to Digital Learning Today. In this episode, Jeff Bradbury explores the strategic systems that shape the future of education, focusing on Instructional Coaching, Artificial Intelligence, Professional Learning, and the latest Educational Technology Trends.In this podcast episode, Jeff speaks with Eric Swanson, Senior Vice President Product Management, Practice and Instruction at Renaissance Learning to learn about Renaissance Next for Leaders, and the future of Artificial Intelligence in...
Science of Reading Explained: Is It Just a Fad?
July 7, 2025

Science of Reading Explained: Is It Just a Fad?

Welcome to Literacy with Laura, the first in a professional development series featuring Laura Stewart, Chief Academic Officer from the 95 Percent Group. In this inaugural episode, Laura tackles one of the most common questions about the Science of Reading: Is it just a fad? Laura explains that unlike educational trends of the past, the Science of Reading represents a vast interdisciplinary body of scientifically-based research spanning five decades and multiple disciplines. She clarifies that i...
Mastering Standardized Tests: Stephen Johnson Reveals Secrets to SAT Success
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June 27, 2025

Mastering Standardized Tests: Stephen Johnson Reveals Secrets to SAT Success

In this episode of the Jeff Bradbury Show Podcast, Jeff welcomes Stephen Johnson, the creator of The SAT Math Guy. Stephen shares his journey from a challenging educational background to becoming a successful educator and entrepreneur. He discusses the importance of personalized learning, his approach to creating educational content on YouTube, and the integration of AI in education. Stephen emphasizes the significance of personal growth and commitment in his journey, while also addressing the c...