TEDx: Redefining the Goal of Education
Our story must become everyone's story - the world's story. It is time they see inside our classrooms and inside our hearts.
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Kevin Fleming
Aug 23, 20233 min read
How you define the end goal always defines how you play the game.
"In education, we have a system that mostly pays attention to the score and not the game." We must reimagine the way we gauge success . . .
Kevin Fleming
Jun 16, 20233 min read
My TEDx is coming . . .
Like athletes before a big game, I prepared for months (arguably years) to step onto the coveted, round, red TEDx carpet.
Kevin Fleming
May 19, 20233 min read
Opportunity Costs
It is said that everything in life is a tradeoff. Every time you say ‘yes’ to something, you say ‘no’ to dozens of other things.
Kevin Fleming
May 6, 20233 min read
Does Time Equal Learning?
The number of units and credits is not the same everywhere, but the formula is routinely and universally applied.
Kevin Fleming
Apr 3, 20233 min read
Your Institution's Swiss Army Knife
Whether it's opening packages or fixing small items, it is invaluable to complete a wide variety of tasks...
Kevin Fleming
Oct 14, 20212 min read
(Re)Defining the Goal with Purpose-Driven Education
The process of occupational exploration, choosing a college major, and one’s initial career identification is too frequently haphazard ...
Kevin Fleming
Oct 14, 20217 min read
Academic Accountability: Transitioning from Certifications of Completion to Certificates of Competen
We focus on educators’ efforts and how they perform their jobs rather than what students are actually getting from their institution's ...
Kevin Fleming
Oct 14, 20216 min read
A Skills-Based Approach to Student Success
If you work in education, you’ve probably heard or even uttered worries like “how are our students ever going to keep up with the current ..
Kevin Fleming
Oct 14, 20215 min read
Shifting from Student to Learner
The stereotype of pausing one’s life between 18 and 24 years of age for four years to enroll in Leafy State University and then go find ...
Kevin Fleming
Oct 14, 20212 min read
Deliver, plus one
I was recently asked by a young professional, “Time is our most valued resource...Would you sacrifice work location for a more ...
Kevin Fleming
Oct 14, 20213 min read
Success in the Tech Economy
How can it be possible that college graduation rates and unfilled job openings are both at record-breaking highs? [1] That seems counter ...
Kevin Fleming
Oct 14, 20214 min read
Flipping the College Decision-Making Paradigm
It’s quite shocking when you think about it. Ask any adult to describe how they approached three significant life choices – their major ...
Kevin Fleming
Sep 20, 20203 min read
Four Skills to a Successful Career
For today’s high school students, much of what they do both in and out of school should be focused on preparing for life after high school:
Kevin Fleming
Sep 20, 20204 min read
Four Steps to Help Students Secure a High-Wage
How do you help students position themselves for in-demand jobs near the top of the pay scale? The formula is simpler then you think...
Kevin Fleming
Sep 20, 20202 min read
California's Neglected Majority
There has been a long held belief that a completed postsecondary education correlated to a greater gross income. Evolving for almost forty..
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