{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Make It Mindful: An Education Podcast","title":"#64 CTE 2.0: Preparing Students for High-Wage, High-Demand Futures with Chris Brida","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2410,"description":"In this episode of Make It Mindful, Seth Fleischauer welcomes Chris Brida, district administrator at Portland Public Schools, to explore how career and technical education (CTE) can transform K-12 learning. They discuss the urgent need for public-private partnerships and the role of cross-functional teams in driving educational systems change. The episode highlights how aligning education with workforce needs can empower students with durable, transferable skills—without sacrificing choice or creativity.\n\nKey Topics Discussed:\nThe evolution of CTE: from vocational stigma to future-ready pathways\nWhy CTE must start before high school: awareness, exploration, and preparation\nBuilding public-private partnerships to align K-12 with workforce needs\nHow to design systems that are nimble, sustainable, and equitable\nThe power of cross-functional teams to solve educational problems\nWhy K-12 must stop working in isolation—and what happens when it doesn't\nHow bringing in outside expertise can solve internal challenges (like teacher burnout)\nGuest Bio:\nChris Brida is a district administrator for Portland Public Schools, overseeing Career and Technical Education (CTE), Advanced Placement (AP), and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs. He is also a doctoral candidate at the University of Kentucky, where his research focuses on the role of public-private partnerships in education systems change.\nHost Bio:\nSeth Fleischauer is the founder of Banyan Global Learning and an advocate for global education. He leads conversations with forward-thinking educators who are shaping the future of learning by connecting people, cultures, and systems.\nEpisode Links:\nConnect with Chris Brida on LinkedIn\nLearn more about Portland Public Schools’ Career and Technical Education programs\nHost Links:\nSeth Fleischauer’s Banyan Global Learning provides meaningful global learning experiences that prepare students across the globe for success in an interconnected world.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/aX0c3Zcu_BWgnhhPpU7UI3YNLxRjFjQabj8M1H8irwE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hZjhi/ZWY0ZTA5YTUxYjE1/YTlmY2NlYTQ3NDkz/ZDZlYS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}