Engineer to Educator: Dr. Payne’s Pathway to CTE

MBIT Alumni John Gemmi, owner of Gemmi Construction Inc. pays it forward

In this episode, we’re joined by John Gemmi, owner of Gemmi Construction Inc., a full-service remodeling firm over 27 years in business. John credits MBIT as a key influence in his success. A proud alum, he pays it forward by hiring directly from MBIT’s co-op program and serving on the school’s Advisory Committee for over 20 years. John also discusses the impact of the MBIT Educational Foundation and MBIT Alumni Association. Listen to the podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1JkzpoUxvt3IA0ZLgCWNAl?si=xI4TjosHQ7iso6_g8iTEdA Learn more about the Gemmi Construction Inc.: https://www.gemmiconstruction.com/about/ [https://www.gemmiconstruction.com/about/] https://www.facebook.com/gemmiconstruction [https://www.facebook.com/gemmiconstruction] https://www.instagram.com/gemmiconstruction [https://www.instagram.com/gemmiconstruction] Learn more about the MBIT Education Foundation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1374724160181948 [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1374724160181948] Learn more about the MBIT Alumni Association: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1438998403746765 [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1438998403746765] Learn more about Middle Bucks Institute of Technology: www.mbit.org [http://www.mbit.org] MBIT on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/MiddleBucksInstituteTech] MBIT on TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@midbuckstech] MBIT on X (formerly Twitter) [https://twitter.com/middlebucks] MBIT on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/middle_bucks/] MBIT on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb_DFtwI83phpYiqK2wW6kw?view_as=subscriber] Learn more about Dr. Mark Covelle: Dr. Covelle on X (formerly Twitter) [https://twitter.com/mcovelle] The opening and closing music is “Bright Wish” [https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100377] by Kevin MacLeod, used under the Creative Commons By Attribution 3.0 License [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/#]. The audio branding was created by MBIT student Anders Jacobson. This episode was edited by Anders Jacobson. #aMBITious #aMBITiousPodcast #aMBITion

Teacher of the Year Finalist Sherry Appleton

In this episode, Dr. Covelle talks with Health and Medical Professions teacher Sherry Appleton.  Ms. Appleton was recently recognized as a 2025 finalist for the National State Teacher of the Year for Pennsylvania (NSTOY-PA), one of only 12 finalists in the state. She reflects not only on the innovative practices that led to her nomination and subsequent recognition but also the process of becoming an NSTOY finalist.  Hear about her background as a registered nurse, her innovation and ingenuity in the classroom, and more in this episode.   Learn more about Middle Bucks Institute of Technology: www.mbit.org MBIT on Facebook  / middlebucksinstitutetech   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbENUWm1FWE5wRHdWSEtKOEJYZFRFZHA1bW1xQXxBQ3Jtc0ttczRFRmlsYkl5TTZCajh4OVdqTl9zVDZtOVR6cUtsQm16azBDTm9rdlFvbE5MRnBfUl9CQ3dGZWFGbkhCWkk0bE04QVBvZ1E0cHg2Q1p4T2ZIdVJJVTN0N3dscUhVZ0NleXFFempPQV8tLXdmczlqRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FMiddleBucksInstituteTech&v=mx3h_GH8Jxs] MBIT on TikTok  / midbuckstech   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUhKVEUyYmMwcjh2aHlEUzV2S1hyTXp4d082Z3xBQ3Jtc0tscUNSUE8xbDNnakFUV3Zzd1VTd21mLU5YTUNBazdtMzBtT2VrQjRmTmlOVlFIdXoweWEzZWRoNk91dnZyQ1k3aWMyLW5Ic1lKdzBpYzRnNUdzOUFqZmcycTFkUVBqVFM2TlUydEJ0VHN6a1JmTmJMSQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40midbuckstech&v=mx3h_GH8Jxs] MBIT on X (formerly Twitter)  / middlebucks   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUQ2VHNVN2prSWl6b1hBUkpYZWVENnlBbXFBZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsd09uc2tpeW5seFUtZUtTd1ZxSVc1OTBUQW92ZkJDZVVldHZZUGpDY25vRnlVNWZzczByYlh6UXl3c3R1WDRJcGFYNS1CSUxmWi11NzBSWGZ0TXhhdUt6WkJJYmZjbnJ6VUJCbFNMM1lob1Rob2JPMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fmiddlebucks&v=mx3h_GH8Jxs] MBIT on Instagram  / middle_bucks   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGhPV3h3eFMxTVlLNExTSkktMVFLemppbU1JUXxBQ3Jtc0tsQzNTdXU1R2pfQ1lsa0ZNLXl0cV8wS01FTW9iSF9ua3M4VTRwcmF4VHphaFNkdU13TmFseE9PREhYY2p6eFE2MmlYbnFTWlFBQXNNMDg0Tm5aN2MyY01zUS01Mk1ocXJIOVptWUVZWkQ4ejBLV1dYYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fmiddle_bucks%2F&v=mx3h_GH8Jxs] MBIT on YouTube   / @middle_bucks   [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb_DFtwI83phpYiqK2wW6kw]   Learn more about Dr. Mark Covelle: Dr. Covelle on LinkedIn  / mcovelle   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXdnTVN6ZFhsOEVxdVRHWGFoNzJBajVBWjlkd3xBQ3Jtc0trMkRsS2luQndZM2k5b2VkaEhBa08tY1VLNHVuT1NpYlJXSl8yOElqODZOa2h3eFhybE90OENnQkJPblJzMW5uUTVoUGFBVkMzRWR2cVhyRW9IdzJxazM3WnVvdmh2RnhLOFMybGhtVmpSb0huRVpKQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fmcovelle&v=mx3h_GH8Jxs] Dr. Covelle on X (formerly Twitter)  / mcovelle   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbk90UXJPMkNwc0RsNHNkVTkxQlo3N24xX0x6d3xBQ3Jtc0trUC1uaWg5UzR1NXNTSlAtTU5ycFdod2RIX0FuTnVOLVRScmRILVkwRkRjQ1Z6elgxb2JSTHZWWExwMWZVTmpUY2ZCdkp0TjhWQnNQVE5BVjV4V01hcFI0d3M3UGtNaHg1VzhrZGxpZDk5MDBLVDRMRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fmcovelle&v=mx3h_GH8Jxs]   The opening and closing music is “Bright Wish” by Kevin MacLeod, used under the Creative Commons By Attribution 3.0 License. The audio branding was created by MBIT student Anders Jacobson.

Lessons in Leadership with Dr. Darin Van Norman

Dr. Darin Van Norman is an educational leader, an adjunct professor, and a huge advocate for career and technical education.  His background in both traditional and career education allow him to provide insights and observations about the ways in which career and technical education can impact the student experience.  He leads a large team of CTE administrators in one of the largest career centers in the country.  Hear about his experiences and perspectives in this episode.   Socials: Learn more about the Dr. Darin Van Norman Dr. Darin Van Norman on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/darin-van-norman-ed-d-4aa19680/] Dr. Darin Van Norman at LCTI [https://www.lcti.org/]  Listen to the podcast on Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/3uDrNp9dnf4U3i2fhxN6S4?si=2ec9a9015d1c46fa [https://open.spotify.com/episode/3uDrNp9dnf4U3i2fhxN6S4?si=2ec9a9015d1c46fa] Learn more about Middle Bucks Institute of Technology: www.mbit.org MBIT on Facebook  / middlebucksinstitutetech   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbENUWm1FWE5wRHdWSEtKOEJYZFRFZHA1bW1xQXxBQ3Jtc0ttczRFRmlsYkl5TTZCajh4OVdqTl9zVDZtOVR6cUtsQm16azBDTm9rdlFvbE5MRnBfUl9CQ3dGZWFGbkhCWkk0bE04QVBvZ1E0cHg2Q1p4T2ZIdVJJVTN0N3dscUhVZ0NleXFFempPQV8tLXdmczlqRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FMiddleBucksInstituteTech&v=mx3h_GH8Jxs] MBIT on TikTok  / midbuckstech   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUhKVEUyYmMwcjh2aHlEUzV2S1hyTXp4d082Z3xBQ3Jtc0tscUNSUE8xbDNnakFUV3Zzd1VTd21mLU5YTUNBazdtMzBtT2VrQjRmTmlOVlFIdXoweWEzZWRoNk91dnZyQ1k3aWMyLW5Ic1lKdzBpYzRnNUdzOUFqZmcycTFkUVBqVFM2TlUydEJ0VHN6a1JmTmJMSQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40midbuckstech&v=mx3h_GH8Jxs] MBIT on X (formerly Twitter)  / middlebucks   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUQ2VHNVN2prSWl6b1hBUkpYZWVENnlBbXFBZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsd09uc2tpeW5seFUtZUtTd1ZxSVc1OTBUQW92ZkJDZVVldHZZUGpDY25vRnlVNWZzczByYlh6UXl3c3R1WDRJcGFYNS1CSUxmWi11NzBSWGZ0TXhhdUt6WkJJYmZjbnJ6VUJCbFNMM1lob1Rob2JPMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fmiddlebucks&v=mx3h_GH8Jxs] MBIT on Instagram  / middle_bucks   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGhPV3h3eFMxTVlLNExTSkktMVFLemppbU1JUXxBQ3Jtc0tsQzNTdXU1R2pfQ1lsa0ZNLXl0cV8wS01FTW9iSF9ua3M4VTRwcmF4VHphaFNkdU13TmFseE9PREhYY2p6eFE2MmlYbnFTWlFBQXNNMDg0Tm5aN2MyY01zUS01Mk1ocXJIOVptWUVZWkQ4ejBLV1dYYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fmiddle_bucks%2F&v=mx3h_GH8Jxs] MBIT on YouTube   / @middle_bucks   [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb_DFtwI83phpYiqK2wW6kw]   Learn more about Dr. Mark Covelle: Dr. Covelle on LinkedIn  / mcovelle   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXdnTVN6ZFhsOEVxdVRHWGFoNzJBajVBWjlkd3xBQ3Jtc0trMkRsS2luQndZM2k5b2VkaEhBa08tY1VLNHVuT1NpYlJXSl8yOElqODZOa2h3eFhybE90OENnQkJPblJzMW5uUTVoUGFBVkMzRWR2cVhyRW9IdzJxazM3WnVvdmh2RnhLOFMybGhtVmpSb0huRVpKQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fmcovelle&v=mx3h_GH8Jxs] Dr. Covelle on X (formerly Twitter)  / mcovelle   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbk90UXJPMkNwc0RsNHNkVTkxQlo3N24xX0x6d3xBQ3Jtc0trUC1uaWg5UzR1NXNTSlAtTU5ycFdod2RIX0FuTnVOLVRScmRILVkwRkRjQ1Z6elgxb2JSTHZWWExwMWZVTmpUY2ZCdkp0TjhWQnNQVE5BVjV4V01hcFI0d3M3UGtNaHg1VzhrZGxpZDk5MDBLVDRMRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fmcovelle&v=mx3h_GH8Jxs]   The opening and closing music is “Bright Wish” by Kevin MacLeod, used under the Creative Commons By Attribution 3.0 License. The audio branding was created by MBIT student Anders Jacobson. This

Advocacy in Action with Dr. Scott Rogers

Live from the ACTE National Policy Seminar in Washington, D.C., Dr. Covelle and Dr. Rogers sit down to discuss the importance of advocating with state and federal lawmakers.  Dr. Rogers says, “all politics are local” and he explains his roots and interest in politics growing up in Vermont.  Dr. Rogers, as the leader of a comprehensive technical center in central Pennsylvania, shares his insights on how all leaders can engage with policy makers to improve education.    Socials: Learn more about the Dr. Scott Rogers  Dr. Scott Rogers on LinkedIn  [https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-rogers-ed-d-9332669/]  Dr. Scott Rogers at York Tech [https://www.ytech.edu/staff-directory/rogers%2C-scott] Listen to the podcast on Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Yr1RvEsrip3HI3eX2LoGD?si=JytzykweSRqK-_ew2eAPFw [https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Yr1RvEsrip3HI3eX2LoGD?si=JytzykweSRqK-_ew2eAPFw] Learn more about Middle Bucks Institute of Technology: www.mbit.org [http://www.mbit.org/] MBIT on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/MiddleBucksInstituteTech] https://www.facebook.com/MiddleBucksInstituteTech MBIT on TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@midbuckstech] https://www.tiktok.com/@midbuckstech MBIT on X (formerly Twitter) [https://twitter.com/middlebucks] https://twitter.com/middlebucks MBIT on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/middle_bucks/] https://www.instagram.com/middle_bucks/ MBIT on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb_DFtwI83phpYiqK2wW6kw?view_as=subscriber] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb_DFtwI83phpYiqK2wW6kw?view_as=subscriber   Learn more about Dr. Mark Covelle: Dr. Covelle on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcovelle] https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcovelle Dr. Covelle on X (formerly Twitter) [https://twitter.com/mcovelle] https://twitter.com/mcovelle   The opening and closing music is“Bright Wish” [https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100377] by Kevin MacLeod, used under theCreative Commons By Attribution 3.0 License [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/].

Engineer to Educator: Dr. Payne’s Pathway to CTE

In this episode Dr. Covelle talks with Dr. Tony Payne, a career and technical center director from Central Pennsylvania who shares his unique pathway to becoming an educator.  With a background as an engineer, Dr. Payne talks about his transition to educator and educational leadership.  He reflects on his time in classic K12 education and the lessons that traditional education spaces could learn from CTE.  Socials: Learn more about the Dr. Tony Payne  Dr. Tony Payne on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-tony-payne-46b6a55b/] Dr. Tony Payne at HCCTC [https://www.hcctc.org/our-school]    Listen to the podcast on Spotify:   Learn more about Middle Bucks Institute of Technology: www.mbit.org [http://www.mbit.org] MBIT on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/MiddleBucksInstituteTech] https://www.facebook.com/MiddleBucksInstituteTech MBIT on TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@midbuckstech] https://www.tiktok.com/@midbuckstech MBIT on X (formerly Twitter) [https://twitter.com/middlebucks] https://twitter.com/middlebucks MBIT on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/middle_bucks/] https://www.instagram.com/middle_bucks/ MBIT on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb_DFtwI83phpYiqK2wW6kw?view_as=subscriber] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb_DFtwI83phpYiqK2wW6kw?view_as=subscriber   Learn more about Dr. Mark Covelle: Dr. Covelle on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcovelle] https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcovelle Dr. Covelle on X (formerly Twitter) [https://twitter.com/mcovelle] https://twitter.com/mcovelle   The opening and closing music is “Bright Wish” [https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100377] by Kevin MacLeod, used under the Creative Commons By Attribution 3.0 License [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/]. The audio branding was created by MBIT student Anders Jacobson. This episode was edited by Anders Jacobson.   #aMBITious #aMBITiousPodcast #aMBITion