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Data Magic: The Official Podcast of Project Unicorn
Data Magic is the official podcast of Project Unicorn, a national initiative dedicated to radically improve data interoperability - the safe and secure flow of education data across systems to support student learning.
Each episode features interviews with leaders in the field who are building the infrastructure for real-time, secure, student-centered data. Whether you are a district leader, product developer, or simply curious about the future of educational data, this podcast helps you…
Episodes
- Data Magic: The Official Podcast of Project Unicorn
Data Magic Episode 15 Who Owns Your Employment History with Jason Tyszko
The Data Magic Podcast of Project Unicorn features conversations with the leaders, innovators, and builders designing the infrastructure for real-time, secure…
- Data Magic: The Official Podcast of Project Unicorn
Data Magic Episode #14: Mapping National Progress
In this special 10th-anniversary episode of Data Magic, host Katie Bradford speaks with Dr. John Keller, CIO of the Indiana Department of Education, about…
- Data Magic: The Official Podcast of Project Unicorn
Data Magic Episode #13: Don't Pave the Cow Paths
Join Data Magic host Katie Bradford as she welcomes Mark Racine, co-founder of RootED Solutions and former Chief Information Officer at Boston Public Schools…
- Data Magic: The Official Podcast of Project Unicorn
Data Magic Episode #12: Bridging Data Silos For a High Trust Ecosystem
In this episode, we explore the mission of data interoperability through the lens of Project Unicorn’s new leader, Katie Bradford. We look at the central…
- Data Magic: The Official Podcast of Project Unicorn
Data Magic Episode 11: K-12 Cybersecurity & Data Protection: Securing the Classroom
In this episode, we explore K-12 cybersecurity through the lens of policy and data governance. We look at the biggest threats facing schools today, how…
- Data Magic: The Official Podcast of Project Unicorn
Data Magic Episode #10: 10 Years of Data Magic: Inside Project Unicorn's Journey with Erin Mote
Join Erin Mote, CEO of InnovateEDU, as she reflects on a decade of leading Project Unicorn and advocating for data interoperability in education. Learn about…
- Data Magic: The Official Podcast of Project Unicorn
Data Magic Episode #9: Data Magic in Action: Outcomes-Based Contracting and Real EdTech Impact
This episode explores how EdTech aligned to clear outcomes and strong implementation can improve student results—featuring insights from the Outcomes-Based…
- Data Magic: The Official Podcast of Project Unicorn
Data Magic Episode #8: The New Standard of Trust: Why AI Safety and Interoperability are Better Together
Data Magic returns to continue the conversation about the challenges and opportunities of interoperability in education with Andrea Claver, Project Manager of…
- Data Magic: The Official Podcast of Project Unicorn
Data Magic Episode #7: From the Classroom to the CTO’s Office: Chantel Manahan on Building Data Culture
From the French classroom to the CTO’s office, Dr. Chantel Manahan has seen firsthand how access to meaningful data can change teaching and learning. In this…
- Data Magic: The Official Podcast of Project Unicorn
Data Magic Episode #6: Building Trust in EdTech: Privacy, Security, and Interoperability Together
In this episode of Data Magic, we sit down with Steve Smith, Executive Director of Access 4 Learning (A4L), to unpack the critical balance between…
- Data Magic: The Official Podcast of Project Unicorn
Data Magic Episode #5: APIs, Privacy, and Special Education: Jeff Carlson on Clever’s Role in Interoperability
In this episode of Data Magic, we sit down with Dr. Jeff Carlson, Head of National Education Partnerships at Clever, to explore how APIs, data minimization…
- Data Magic: The Official Podcast of Project Unicorn
Data Magic Episode #4: Building a Smarter, Safer K-12 Ecosystem with AI and Interoperability - A Conversation with Ariana Bauer
In this episode of Project Unicorn's Data Magic, we sit down with Ariana Bauer, an experienced product leader in educational technology, to explore how AI and…
- Data Magic: The Official Podcast of Project Unicorn
Data Magic Episode #3: Bridging the Data Divide: EdTech Integration in K-12 with Dakota Gordon
In this illuminating episode of Project Unicorn's Data Magic, we sit down with Dakota Gordon, CEO of Edlink, to demystify the complex world of data…
- Data Magic: The Official Podcast of Project Unicorn
Navigating EdTech Quality: The 5 Indicators Revolutionizing K-12 Procurement with Tal Havivi (Data Magic Episode #2)
Today, K-12 schools face an overwhelming challenge: independently vetting the countless edtech products available. This massive duplication of effort wastes…
- Data Magic: The Official Podcast of Project Unicorn
Connected Systems, Stronger Starts: Interoperability in 9th Grade with Jenny Bradbury (Data Magic Episode #1)
In this episode of Data Magic, we sit down with Jenny Bradbury, formerly of Digital Promise, to explore how data interoperability drives student success…
- Data Magic: The Official Podcast of Project Unicorn
Introducing Data Magic: The Official Podcast of Project Unicorn
What happens when education data flows securely, seamlessly, and in real time? Data Magic explores the transformative power of interoperability in K–12…