Connected Nation
This is Connected Nation – an award-winning podcast focused on all things broadband. From closing the Digital Divide to simply improving your internet speeds, we talk technology topics that impact all of us, our families, and our communities.
The podcast was honored in 2024 with an Award of Excellence for Podcast Series - Technology. This is the highest honor given by the Communicator Awards. The podcast also received an Award of Distinction in 2023 and the same in 2022.
Learn more about the national nonprofit behind this podcast at connectednation.org.
Connected Nation
Connecting students while avoiding the "assembly line approach" to education
On this episode of Connected Nation, we talk with Superintendent and CEO of Butler Tech, Jon Graft, and State Program Director for Connected Nation Ohio, Tina Lyden. Learn how Butler Tech is leveraging technology and local partnerships to expand internet connectivity to its students in unique ways.
Plus, we discuss emerging careers in technology, examine an approach to education that's tailored to the individual, and find out what real-world advice our guests can provide to other organizations on navigating the need for expanding internet access — even in a pandemic
Related links:
Butler Tech - https://www.butlertech.org/
Follow Butler Tech on Twitter - @ButlerTech
Follow Jon Graft on Twitter - @JonGraft