Sylvester Chisom

EP 78 of the Global CTE Podcast is live! As part of our 2026 Women in CTE Series, Dr. Narineh Makijan shares how regions can move beyond aligning systems to designing workforce ecosystems that create real opportunity for learners. Watch here: bit.ly/gctep78 #cteworks

Tomorrow’s EP is personal. My guest is one of my best friends, Dr. Laveil Allen. This conversation is about leadership, representation, delayed gratification, & exposing students to the highest levels of opportunity early. Closing out our Black in CTE Series. EP76 drops tomorrow.

Episode 75 takes flight tomorrow ✈️ In our Black in CTE Series 2026, I sit down w/James Tigner of Hosanna House in Pittsburgh to explore aviation as a pathway to economic mobility. Bigger than pilot. Real FAA credentials. Generational wealth. #BlackInCTE #CTEMonth #CareerTechEd

In finance, recruiting can start a year in advance. If students don’t know the timeline, they miss the opportunity before they ever apply. Exposure isn’t a bonus. It’s strategy. Watch the clip + full episode: sylvesterchisom.com/post/experienc…� #BlackInCTE #ctemonth #CareerReadiness

Feb. is Black History Month & CTE Month. Both are deeply personal to me. The 2nd #BlackInCTE series is here, spotlighting real career pathways in Finance, Aviation, & Medicine. We kick off this Wed with Dr. @NzinghaWilliams bit.ly/blkcte26 #CTEMonth #CareerPathways

New episode is live! Language isn’t only enrichment. It’s an economic asset when it’s credentialed and trusted. I sat down with Michael Herrera to unpack what that means for CTE, safety, and economic mobility. 🎧 bit.ly/gctep73 #CTE #EconomicMobility #FutureOfWork

Tomorrow, Episode 72 of the Global CTE Podcast drops and it’s the first of 2026. I sit down with my mom, Darlene Gibson, a 40 year CTE veteran and salon owner, to talk about skill, confidence, and what happens when CTE works the way it should. Tune in tomorrow. #careerteched

Grateful for everyone who tuned in to the Global CTE Podcast this year. This episode revisits 5 conversations plus 1 bonus moment that shaped how we think about the future of #CTE. Thank you for being part of the journey. sylvesterchisom.com/post/the-conve…

Such wonderful students!

"We have to make TVET/CTE cool again." Africa’s STEM Queen, Sally Kimangu, shares how tech & AI are transforming skilled trades into future-ready careers from 3D-printed homes to plumbing. Full ep: bit.ly/gctep69 How do we get more youth excited about these paths?

This one’s a game-changer. Global CTE Podcast Ep. 67 w/Erika Twani & Dani Bedoni is now live! We dive into building autonomous learners, leadership, & AI in education. Listen here: bit.ly/gctep67 #CTE #EdLeadership #FutureReady #AIinEducation

Ep. 65 of the Global CTE Podcast is live Feat. @gschermbeck of @SchermCo What if high schoolers graduated into $45K city jobs? Charlotte’s Ed to Employment program makes it real. Listen here: bit.ly/gctep65 #CTE #CareerPathways #WorkforceDevelopment #GlobalCTEPodcast

AI + Educator = Supercharged Career Advising In Ep. 64, Ekta Sahasi shares how @myspikeview uses AI to help students discover new career paths like connecting construction skills to IT. As @reidhoffman says: AI + human = supercharged work. Full ep: bit.ly/gctep64 #CTE

Ep64 Global CTE Podcast is live! I talk w/Ekta Sahasi, CEO of @myspikeview, about the "learning journey map," a powerful way to track student growth over time. We explore how durable skills evolve and how students can showcase them. bit.ly/gctep64 #DigitalPortfolios

New Episode Drops Tomorrow (4/8/25)! I sit down with Ekta Sahasi, CEO of @Spikeview, to talk GenAI, digital portfolios, and the future of CTE. Spikeview is redefining how students map their learning journeys. Don’t miss it! #GlobalCTEPodcast #careerteched #CTE #AIinEducation

Building Strong CTE & Industry Partnerships Great partnerships start w/impact, not an ask. Kim Neal-Brannum invites industry leaders into @SchoolsIndy & BELIEVE STL to see student success firsthand...collaboration follows naturally. Full ep.: bit.ly/gctep62 #CareerTechEd

Are students fighting for the right things? Kimberly Neal-Brannum shares how she teaches them to fight for opportunity, equity & economic mobility, not social media drama. Full ep: bit.ly/gctep62 How do you empower student voices? #BlackInCTE #CareerTechEd

New Episode Drops Tomorrow! *Black In CTE Series I’m sitting down w/Kimberly Neal-Brannum, Founder of Believe Schools to talk student agency, industry partnerships & career pathways. Ep.62...don’t miss it! #BlackInCTE #CareerTechEd #believeschools #CTEMonth #FutureOfEducation

Dr. Ian Buchanan breaks down 3 leadership pitfalls: Pleaser – Struggles to say no & burns out Controller – Micromanages instead of empowering Hyper-Achiever – Obsesses over perfection Watch & learn: bit.ly/gctep60 Which one do you see most often? #BlackInCTE #CTEMonth

Sunday is for self-care & reflection. Dr. Ian reminds us: self-awareness is key to leadership growth & well-being. When we confront our self-sabotaging tendencies, we unlock more fulfillment. 🎧 Listen now: bit.ly/gctep60 #BlackInCTE #SelfAwareness #CTEMonth