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Episode 143: Strawbees! Fungineering in Education
Sept. 17, 2022

Episode 143: Strawbees! Fungineering in Education

Erik Thorstensson has a degree in mechanical engineering specializing in environmental product design and was awarded the Skapa Diploma in memory of Alfred Nobel in 2007, Sweden's most significant innovation award. He went t...

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Episode 142: Got Math? Making Math Viral
Sept. 10, 2022

Episode 142: Got Math? Making Math Viral

Jordan Orosco is in his fifth year of teaching at the same high school he attended. He teaches Algebra 1 and Leadership and is also the Activities Director at his school. When Covid started, he created a YouTube channel full ...

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Episode 141: Reclaim Your Passion!
Sept. 3, 2022

Episode 141: Reclaim Your Passion!

In this episode, I welcome Chad Pettit and Brett Colley who are the hosts of the Education Reclaimed Podcast. Chad Pettit and Brett Colley interview a variety of educators, taking on difficult issues facing public education a...

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Episode 140: Get Creative! Inspire, Empower and Finding Creative Solutions
Aug. 13, 2022

Episode 140: Get Creative! Inspire, Empower and Finding Creative Solu…

DuJuan Johnson is a learning experience designer who enjoys inspiring, empowering, and finding creative solutions for others. I have a demonstrated history of using creative technologies to instruct, inspire, and positively i...

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Episode 139: Get Inspired! Innovation Lead & Authorship
Aug. 10, 2022

Episode 139: Get Inspired! Innovation Lead & Authorship

Yaritza is currently an Educator Innovation Lead (EIL) at Flip, Microsoft. Her overall mission is to provide an array of strategies and resources that spark critical thinking and meaningful conversations in and out of the cla...

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Episode 138: Got Language? eTwinz Spanish Academy
Aug. 6, 2022

Episode 138: Got Language? eTwinz Spanish Academy

The Herraez twins, Alberto and Mario are international consultants who left their job in Utah to focus on starting up an education company. They founded the eTwinz Academy with one intention: to provide learners around the wo...

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Episode 137: Get Connected! Community Engagement
Aug. 3, 2022

Episode 137: Get Connected! Community Engagement

Dr. Roland Rios currently serves as the Edlio Brand Advocate. Prior to joining the Edlio family, Dr. Rios served as Director of Technology for the Ft. Sam Houston Independent School District. During his 30-year career in educ...

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Episode 136: Got Leadership? Principalship, Podcasting and Flipboard
July 30, 2022

Episode 136: Got Leadership? Principalship, Podcasting and Flipboard

William Jeffery received his Bachelor's degree in Biology Pre-Med and a Master’s degree in Counseling Education from Prairie View A&M University. William earned a second Master’s degree in Educational Administration from Stephen F. Austin University. William is currently the Principal at Columb…

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Episode 135: Got Leadership? Not Your Average Principal
July 23, 2022

Episode 135: Got Leadership? Not Your Average Principal

Ashley Markham is a principal of a Jr/Sr high school in Michigan where she serves her students and staff with a different approach to leadership than most school administrators. She prides herself on uplifting and supporting ...

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Episode 134: Get Streamlined! Finding The Learner Within
July 22, 2022

Episode 134: Get Streamlined! Finding The Learner Within

Ian has an unconventional but extremely effective approach to excavating the incredible learner that exists in each student he works with. He’s the author of The Tutor Bible: Learning to Learn Again, where he details his phil...

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Episode 133: Seeing Double! Teachers, Mentors and Conference Presentors
July 8, 2022

Episode 133: Seeing Double! Teachers, Mentors and Conference Presento…

Morgan and Taylor are passionate about teaching and learning, not only to their students but to new and veteran teachers as well. They are mentor teachers to University education majors and enjoy speaking at conferences and p...

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Episode 132: Creative Leadership: Transform Possibilities Into Products That can Change Lives
July 7, 2022

Episode 132: Creative Leadership: Transform Possibilities Into Produc…

Andrew's focus is on EDUCANLE LLC, his social enterprise that creates game-based interventions to enhance the communicative competence of K-12 students and help educators balance the needs of intervention and enrichment in their respective schools. Andrew is proud to have EDUCANLE LLC partner with …

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Episode 131: Get Podcasting! Helpful Tips on How to Start Podcasting and Creating Content
July 6, 2022

Episode 131: Get Podcasting! Helpful Tips on How to Start Podcasting …

Dylan Schmidt is the creator of Digital Podcaster and the founder of Podcasting Academy. He helps people of all backgrounds confidently share their message with the world. Connect on Twitter! https://twitter.com/myedtechlife ...

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Episode 130: Got Leadership? Organizational Culture, Climate and Coaching Emerging Leaders
July 5, 2022

Episode 130: Got Leadership? Organizational Culture, Climate and Coac…

Darrin Peppard is a leadership expert focused on organizational culture and climate, and coaching growing emerging leaders. Darrin is the author of the book Road to Awesome: Empower, Lead, Change the Game. He is the host of t...

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Episode 129: Get Techie! Technology Can Empower, Engage and Equip.
July 4, 2022

Episode 129: Get Techie! Technology Can Empower, Engage and Equip.

Kevin has been an educator or serving educators for over 38 years. Kevin's undergraduate degree is from the University of Massachusetts/Amherst where he majored in Multicultural Education. His Master's Degree in Education Administration is from the University of Massachusetts/Lowell. He served as a…

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Episode 128: Go Gradeless! When Students Focus On Learning, They Achieve Great Things
June 30, 2022

Episode 128: Go Gradeless! When Students Focus On Learning, They Achi…

Dave is a husband, father, science teacher, author, blogger, and podcaster from NJ. He has been performing action research on instructional design and assessment practices for the past 7+ years. David shares district successe...

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Episode 127: Get Techie! Helping Educators Implement Technology
June 29, 2022

Episode 127: Get Techie! Helping Educators Implement Technology

Lois Alston is an Instructional Technology Coach for the Long Branch School District in Long Branch, NJ. She completed her 5th year in this role and she has been in education for 20 years. She is passionate about implementing...

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Episode 126: Get Connected! Connecting Learning To The Real World
June 28, 2022

Episode 126: Get Connected! Connecting Learning To The Real World

Zach Rondot is a passionate fourth-grade teacher in Troy, Michigan. His mission is to teach students the 21st-century skills, mindsets, and attributes that will help them succeed long after they leave his classroom. In 2019,...

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Episode 125: Get Techie! So You Want to Be An EdTech Coach?
June 27, 2022

Episode 125: Get Techie! So You Want to Be An EdTech Coach?

Roxi Thompson currently serves as an EdTech Coach for the Washington Elementary School District in Glendale, Arizona. In this role, she focuses on working 1:1 with teachers to drive impactful technology use. Roxi spent the ma...

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Episode 124: Get Techie! From Classroom to EdTech
June 25, 2022

Episode 124: Get Techie! From Classroom to EdTech

Scott Nunes is an energetic ELA Teacher turned Edtech Coach, Consultant, and now district Engagement Advocate for Canva! This aspiring author has a zeal for Design, AR/VR, 3D Printing, and PBL. He builds on his 20+ years as a...

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Episode 123: Get Techie! Foster a Caring Classroom Community With Technology
June 18, 2022

Episode 123: Get Techie! Foster a Caring Classroom Community With Tec…

Alex Isaacs is an 8th-grade math teacher at Red Bank Middle School with seven years of full-time teaching experience. He is passionate about providing engaging content for students and teachers alike and specializes in multip...

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Episode 122: Get Googley! Google for Education Anywhere School 2022
June 7, 2022

Episode 122: Get Googley! Google for Education Anywhere School 2022

Morgan is a Product Marketing Manager with Google for Education, launching Chrome OS, Google Workspace for Education and Google Classroom products and features. Prior to joining Google, Morgan taught kindergarten with Teach f...

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Episode 121: Get Techie! Serving Others and Building Relationships Through EdTech
June 4, 2022

Episode 121: Get Techie! Serving Others and Building Relationships Th…

EdTech can be so much more than just a tool to help us get our work done. It can be a powerful way to connect with others and build relationships that help us learn and grow. In this episode, John Woodward shares how he has u...

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Episode 120: Get Techie! From Classroom to EdTech
June 2, 2022

Episode 120: Get Techie! From Classroom to EdTech

Amber Trout, M.Ed. has been in education for the past 11 years as a teacher, coach, and administrator. She formerly held roles as a K-8 educator, STEM Computer Coding Teacher, and Instructional Coach in Colorado, but now she ...

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