As we continue to evolve and grow, SparkNC remains committed to putting learners at the center of everything we do. By listening to feedback, making adjustments, and constantly striving to improve, we are creating a truly unique and innovative learning experience for our Spark Scholars. We believe that by empowering students to take control of … Read more
In this episode of Trending in Education, host Mike Palmer welcomes Alden Do Rosario, founder of Custom GPT AI, and Dr. Phil Hendrix to discuss the emerging landscape of custom chatbots and AI in higher education. The conversation explores the origins of Custom GPT AI and delves into a white paper co-authored by Dr. Hendrix … Read more
3M and Discovery Education have announced the winner of the 2024 3M Young Scientist Challenge, Sirish Subash, a 9th grader from Georgia. Sirish impressed the judges with his AI handheld pesticide detector, winning a $25,000 cash prize and the title of “America’s Top Young Scientist.” Sirish competed against nine other finalists over four months before … Read more
Young people play a crucial role in shaping the future, particularly in the realm of education. Among these influential voices is the Student Voice in Education, which plays a key role in enhancing a school district. In July 2022, Yakima School District assembled a group of students who would go on to become leaders in … Read more
In this episode of Trending in Education, Mike Palmer and Josh Wright, Executive Vice President of Growth, Education and Government for Lightcast, discuss the future of work and the demographic shifts affecting the workforce. The conversation centers around Lightcast’s report “The Rising Storm: Building a Future Ready Workforce to Withstand the Looming Labor Shortage,” which … Read more