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Author: Center for the Future of Learning

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The CFL Podcast is where possibility is at work. Each episode features conversations with young people, educators, and community leaders who are shaping the future of learning in Nevada and beyond.

Hosted by the Center for the Future of Learning team, the series dives into real stories, bold ideas, and collaborative conversations about how we can empower learners, connect communities, create impact, and help every person thrive.

From innovation and future-ready skills to community impact and personal transformation, the CFL Podcast brings hopeful, actionable insights about what’s possible.
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In this episode of The CFL Podcast, David Sabey, educator, innovator and Propel Fellow at Opportunity 180, joins Co-Founder & CEO Sean Parker and Co-Founder and Chief Impact Office Jeanine Collins, for a thoughtful discussion on competency-based learning and what the future of learning could look like for young people across Nevada. Together, they explore how learning can move beyond checklists and seat team toward coherent, purpose-driven experiences that build real-world skills and learner agency. The conversation invites listeners to rethink how schools define success and prepare students for life beyond the classroom.
In the latest episode of The CFL Podcast, Co-Founder and Chief Impact Officer, Jeanine Collins, sits down with Dr. Bernnell Peltier-Glaze, Dean of the School of Education at Nevada State University, to discuss the critical role of teacher preparation. The pair dive into how higher education can shape a learner-centered, future-ready education system and discuss Dr. Peltier-Glaze’s work with the Network Strategic Planning Committee and the Commission on Innovation & Excellence in Education. Their conversation highlights the important role educators play in bridging the gaps between teaching and learning, creating environments where students can grow and strengthen Nevada’s entire education ecosystem.
In this episode of the Center for the Future of Learning Podcast, host Andy Lott sits down with Ramona Esparza-Stoffregan, Clark County School District Trustee and President/Co-Founder of the Nevada Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (NVALAS), to explore how collaboration, trust and shared responsibility strengthen Nevada’s learning ecosystem. Drawing on her experience as an educator, administrator and advocate, Ramona shares why authentic community partnerships are essential to student success. Together, Andy and Ramona unpack the power of aligned systems, the importance of community voices in education and what it means to truly prepare the next generation with real-world skills and meaningful opportunities. Their conversation reinforces the idea that when schools and communities move forward together, students can thrive and Nevada’s future grows stronger.
In this episode of the Center for the Future of Learning Podcast, host Sean Parker is joined by Lauri Perdue, University of Phoenix leader and chair of the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance, for a conversation about connecting higher learning and workforce ecosystems to prepare learners for the future.Lauri shares her journey through higher education and community leadership, offering insights into how collaboration between employers, educators, and policymakers can strengthen Nevada’s economy and expand opportunities for learners. Together, Sean and Lauri discuss how aligning education with real-world skills not only builds a stronger workforce but also fuels community impact and pride in Nevada’s learning ecosystem.This conversation reminds us that when learning and work connect, communities thrive.
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