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Before I get into who Dr. Will is, I want to introduce you to a life-changing course from Dr. Akilah Willery.The Midlife Educator's Job Search Blueprint is your personalized roadmap to navigating career transitions confidently. Whether you're seeking a leadership role in K12 education or exploring new paths beyond the classroom, this beginner-friendly, 6-module support program equips you with the actionable steps you need to shine.You can learn more about the course here:  https://upskillservices.mykajabi.com/a/2147852369/pCgXU4WdMeet Dr. WillAs seen on Forbes.com, Schoology Exchange, District Administration, EdSurge, iNACOL, and TechEdge magazine, Will Deyamport, III, Ed.D. is a District Instructional Technologist for a K12 school district. Dr. Will, as he is better known as, specializes in assisting educators in going digital. In this role, he delivers in-person and virtual training, coaching, and designs and delivers online professional development courses and live webinars for teachers in grades K-12.  Additionally, Dr. Will is the creator and host of The Dr. Will Show Podcast, freelance writer, author, and educational consultant. On March 19th of this year, EduMatch Publishing released Dr. Will's first book, The Edupreneur: Your Blueprint To Jumpstart And Scale Your Education Business. The book goes beyond the conventional business literature, providing a comprehensive roadmap from the initial idea to the successful launch and expansion of an education business.In addition, this is the fifth year anniversary of Dr. Will's documentary, The Edupreneur: Making the Impact and the Income was released. The movie takes you on a journey into the successes and challenges of some of the most recognized names in K-12 education consulting. The interviews feature eight edupreneurs discussing their lives and careers as educators and entrepreneurs.You can get your digital copy of The Edupreneur on Vimeo OnDemand. 

Before I get into who Dr. Will is, I want to introduce you to a life-changing course from Dr. Akilah Willery.The Midlife Educator's Job Search Blueprint is your personalized roadmap to navigating career transitions confidently. Whether you're seeking a leadership role in K12 education or exploring new paths beyond the classroom, this beginner-friendly, 6-module support program equips you with the actionable steps you need to shine.You can learn more about the course here:  https://upskillservices.mykajabi.com/a/2147852369/pCgXU4WdMeet Dr. WillAs seen on Forbes.com, Schoology Exchange, District Administration, EdSurge, iNACOL, and TechEdge magazine, Will Deyamport, III, Ed.D. is a District Instructional Technologist for a K12 school district. Dr. Will, as he is better known as, specializes in assisting educators in going digital. In this role, he delivers in-person and virtual training, coaching, and designs and delivers online professional development courses and live webinars for teachers in grades K-12.  Additionally, Dr. Will is the creator and host of The Dr. Will Show Podcast, freelance writer, author, and educational consultant. On March 19th of this year, EduMatch Publishing released Dr. Will's first book, The Edupreneur: Your Blueprint To Jumpstart And Scale Your Education Business. The book goes beyond the conventional business literature, providing a comprehensive roadmap from the initial idea to the successful launch and expansion of an education business.In addition, this is the fifth year anniversary of Dr. Will's documentary, The Edupreneur: Making the Impact and the Income was released. The movie takes you on a journey into the successes and challenges of some of the most recognized names in K-12 education consulting. The interviews feature eight edupreneurs discussing their lives and careers as educators and entrepreneurs.You can get your digital copy of The Edupreneur on Vimeo OnDemand. 

Before I get into who Dr. Will is, I want to introduce you to a life-changing course from Dr. Akilah Willery.The Midlife Educator's Job Search Blueprint is your personalized roadmap to navigating career transitions confidently. Whether you're seeking a leadership role in K12 education or exploring new paths beyond the classroom, this beginner-friendly, 6-module support program equips you with the actionable steps you need to shine.You can learn more about the course here:  https://upskillservices.mykajabi.com/a/2147852369/pCgXU4WdMeet Dr. WillAs seen on Forbes.com, Schoology Exchange, District Administration, EdSurge, iNACOL, and TechEdge magazine, Will Deyamport, III, Ed.D. is a District Instructional Technologist for a K12 school district. Dr. Will, as he is better known as, specializes in assisting educators in going digital. In this role, he delivers in-person and virtual training, coaching, and designs and delivers online professional development courses and live webinars for teachers in grades K-12.  Additionally, Dr. Will is the creator and host of The Dr. Will Show Podcast, freelance writer, author, and educational consultant. On March 19th of this year, EduMatch Publishing released Dr. Will's first book, The Edupreneur: Your Blueprint To Jumpstart And Scale Your Education Business. The book goes beyond the conventional business literature, providing a comprehensive roadmap from the initial idea to the successful launch and expansion of an education business.In addition, this is the fifth year anniversary of Dr. Will's documentary, The Edupreneur: Making the Impact and the Income was released. The movie takes you on a journey into the successes and challenges of some of the most recognized names in K-12 education consulting. The interviews feature eight edupreneurs discussing their lives and careers as educators and entrepreneurs.You can get your digital copy of The Edupreneur on Vimeo OnDemand. 

I have known Dr. Will for many years. He is a great educator, supporter, edupreneur, and, more than that, a dear friend. We had a gret chat about his work, his newest project and more! Be sure to connect with him and check out his documentary and his new book, The Edupreneur: Your Blueprint To Jumpstart And Scale Your Education Business! Will Deyamport, III, Ed.D., known as Dr. Will, serves as a District Instructional Technologist in a K-12 school district. As noted in his articles for Schoology Exchange, District Administration, EdSurge, iNACOL, and TechEdge magazine, Dr. Will specializes in facilitating educators' transition to going digital, offering in-person and virtual training, coaching sessions, and developing online professional development courses and live webinars for K-12 teachers. Beyond his 9-5, Dr. Will is the creator and host of The Dr. Will Show Podcast, a freelance writer, and an educational consultant. Recently, EduMatch Publishing released his inaugural book, "The Edupreneur: Your Blueprint To Jumpstart And Scale Your Education Business," offering a comprehensive guide from conception to the launching and growth of education-focused businesses. To buy the book, visit Amazon: The Edupreneur: Your Blueprint to Jumpstart and Scale Your Education Business Furthermore, marking the fifth anniversary of Dr. Will's documentary, "The Edupreneur: Making the Impact and the Income," viewers are invited to explore the triumphs and obstacles faced by recognizable figures in K-12 education consulting. Through interviews with eight edupreneurs, the film delves into their experiences as educators and entrepreneurs. To rent or buy your digital copy of the documentary, visit Vimeo OnDemand. Connect with Dr. Will: Twitter LinkedIn The Dr. Will Show podcast Subscribe to the ThriveinEDU podcast & blog and my newsletter.

Will Deyamport, III, Ed.D. is a District Instructional Technologist for Hattiesburg Public School District, serving grades K 12. He is also a digital transformation strategist, writer, and podcaster. Prior to taking on a full-time instructional technology role, Dr. Will was a social media strategist for a career development company. He is best known for his work in assisting educators in going digital and has helped teachers leverage the power of technology to reimagine the learning experiences of their students. In 2016, Dr. Will was one of three educators selected as a Mississippi Spotlight Speaker at the Mississippi Educator Computing Conference and served as a Schoology Ambassador from 2015 - 2018. Dr. Will speaks and presents often at conferences about the effective use of technology in the classroom. In addition to his speaking, Dr. Will has written for Schoology Exchange, District Administration, EdSurge, iNACOL, and TechEdge magazine. He holds bachelor's degrees in Radio, TV, and Film and Child and Family Studies from The University of Southern Mississippi and a Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership and Management from Capella University. Dr. Will is the director of The Edupreneur and author of The EDU Entrepreneur Workbook. 

Will Deyamport, III, Ed.D. is a District Instructional Technologist for Hattiesburg Public School District, serving grades K 12. He is also a digital transformation strategist, writer, and podcaster. Prior to taking on a full-time instructional technology role, Dr. Will was a social media strategist for a career development company. He is best known for his work in assisting educators in going digital and has helped teachers leverage the power of technology to reimagine the learning experiences of their students. In 2016, Dr. Will was one of three educators selected as a Mississippi Spotlight Speaker at the Mississippi Educator Computing Conference and served as a Schoology Ambassador from 2015 - 2018. Dr. Will speaks and presents often at conferences about the effective use of technology in the classroom. In addition to his speaking, Dr. Will has written for Schoology Exchange, District Administration, EdSurge, iNACOL, and TechEdge magazine. He holds bachelor's degrees in Radio, TV, and Film and Child and Family Studies from The University of Southern Mississippi and a Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership and Management from Capella University. Dr. Will is the director of The Edupreneur and author of The EDU Entrepreneur Workbook. 

Will Deyamport, III, Ed.D. is a District Instructional Technologist for Hattiesburg Public School District, serving grades K 12. He is also a digital transformation strategist, writer, and podcaster. Prior to taking on a full-time instructional technology role, Dr. Will was a social media strategist for a career development company. He is best known for his work in assisting educators in going digital and has helped teachers leverage the power of technology to reimagine the learning experiences of their students. In 2016, Dr. Will was one of three educators selected as a Mississippi Spotlight Speaker at the Mississippi Educator Computing Conference and served as a Schoology Ambassador from 2015 - 2018. Dr. Will speaks and presents often at conferences about the effective use of technology in the classroom. In addition to his speaking, Dr. Will has written for Schoology Exchange, District Administration, EdSurge, iNACOL, and TechEdge magazine. He holds bachelor's degrees in Radio, TV, and Film and Child and Family Studies from The University of Southern Mississippi and a Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership and Management from Capella University. Dr. Will is the director of The Edupreneur, a documentary that explores the lives and careers of educators who have become educational consultants.

Mickey Revenaugh - Co-Founder of Connections Academy:  Providing Global K-12 Online Learning. This is episode 536 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast, Mickey Revenaugh is co-founder of Connections Academy, a pioneering global provider of K-12 online learning that was founded in 2001 and now serves more than 100,000 students around the world as part of Pearson.  Mickey's current work at Pearson is focused on bringing innovative education opportunities -- including those harnessing big data, artificial intelligence, and immersive technologies -- to learners around the globe. Mickey is Board Vice Chair of iNACOL, the International Association for K-12 Online Learning, and Board Chair of Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School, winner of the $10M prize for innovative school design from XQ Institute.  Previously, Mickey helped launch the E-rate to wire every American school to the Internet and was education technology editor at Scholastic. Mickey has degrees from Yale University, New York University, and Bennington College. Lots to learn... Excellent conversation! Thanks for listening! Before you go... Could you do me a favor? Please go to my website at https://www.stevenmiletto.com/reviews/ or open the podcast app that you are listening to me on and would you rate and review the podcast? That would be Awesome. Thanks! If you are listening on Apple Podcasts on your phone if you go to the logo - click so that you are on the main page with a listing of the episodes - for my podcast and scroll to the bottom you will see a place to rate and review. That would be so cool if you did that. Thank you! Hey, I've got another favor...could you share the podcast with one of your friends, colleagues, and family members? Hmmm? What do you think? That would so awesome! Thanks for sharing! Thanks for listening! Connect & Learn More: https://www.connectionsacademy.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrevenaugh/ https://www.facebook.com/ConnectionsAcademy https://twitter.com/connectionsacad https://www.youtube.com/connectionsacademy https://www.instagram.com/connectionsacademy/ Length - 46:34

Will Deyamport, III, Ed.D. is a District Instructional Technologist for Hattiesburg Public School District, serving grades K 12. He is also a digital transformation strategist, writer, and podcaster. Prior to taking on a full-time instructional technology role, Dr. Will was a social media strategist for a career development company. He is best known for his work in assisting educators in going digital and has helped teachers leverage the power of technology to reimagine the learning experiences of their students. In 2016, Dr. Will was one of three educators selected as a Mississippi Spotlight Speaker at the Mississippi Educator Computing Conference and served as a Schoology Ambassador from 2015 - 2018. Dr. Will speaks and presents often at conferences about the effective use of technology in the classroom. In addition to his speaking, Dr. Will has written for Schoology Exchange, District Administration, EdSurge, iNACOL, and TechEdge magazine. He holds bachelor's degrees in Radio, TV, and Film and Child and Family Studies from The University of Southern Mississippi and a Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership and Management from Capella University. Dr. Will is the director of The Edupreneur, a documentary that explores the lives and careers of educators who have become educational consultants.

Will Deyamport, III, Ed.D. is a District Instructional Technologist for Hattiesburg Public School District, serving grades K-12. He is also a digital transformation strategist, writer, and podcaster. Prior to taking on a full-time instructional technology role, Dr. Will was a social media strategist for a career development company. He is best known for his work in assisting educators in going digital and has helped teachers leverage the power of technology to reimagine the learning experiences of their students. In 2016, Dr. Will was one of three educators selected as a Mississippi Spotlight Speaker at the Mississippi Educator Computing Conference and served as a Schoology Ambassador from 2015 - 2018. Dr. Will speaks and presents often at conferences about the effective use of technology in the classroom. In addition to his speaking, Dr. Will has written for Schoology Exchange, District Administration, EdSurge, iNACOL, and TechEdge magazine. He holds bachelor's degrees in Radio, TV, and Film and Child and Family Studies from The University of Southern Mississippi and a Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership and Management from Capella University. Dr. Will is the director of The Edupreneur, a documentary that explores the lives and careers of educators who have become educational consultants.

Dr. Allison Powell is the former Vice President for State and District Services/New Learning Models of the International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL), which provides expertise and leadership in K-12 Blended, Online, and Competency-based Learning. Working at iNACOL, Allison helped write the National Standards for Quality and several other reports to expand and improve the field of K-12 online, blended and competency-based learning.   Allison taught in both face-to-face and online K-8 environments. She has been working in the field of online learning for over 15 years, starting as a K-8 blended teacher for Odyssey Charter Schools in Las Vegas, NV. After teaching in a blended environment, the Clark County School District asked her to help start the Virtual High School in the fifth largest school district in the country. In her role as an administrator for the program, she helped with training teachers, building courses, overseeing technology and educating leaders on the benefits of online learning.   Allison was charged with starting an online professional development program for the school district to allow all administrators, teachers, and district staff to meet their training needs in a more flexible environment.   Allison regularly shares her expertise in K-12 online education by speaking at various education and policy meetings and events around the world. She has served on several boards for various schools and organizations. Allison completed her doctorate in educational technology from Pepperdine University.   In today's episode, Allison talks about the importance of groups such as the Digital Learning Collaborative, Quality Matters and the Evergreen group. She reminds us that online instruction works best when everyone has equitable access, and relationships are strong. Timestamps 3:34 Allison's roles in the Digital Learning Collaborative, DLAC, and the Evergreen group 5:35 How does the DLC do their research?  8:10 What is DLAC like? 11:00 Allison's time with iNACOL and how she got involved with online learning 13:27 The process of creating an online high school program 15:50 Stories from the early days 19:21 What have been some of the most positive changes in the world of virtual education over the past 15 years? 21:21 It's common to form stronger relationships online than in brick and mortar schools 23:39 Some of the new things coming to online learning 29:19 What would Allison give to every teacher in the U.S.?    Resources Allison's twitter allison@evergreenedgroup.com Allison's LinkedIn

Will Deyamport, III, Ed.D. is a District Instructional Technologist for Hattiesburg Public School District, serving grades K-12. He is also a digital transformation strategist, writer, and podcaster. Prior to taking on a full-time instructional technology role, Dr. Will was a social media strategist for a career development company. He is best known for his work in assisting educators in going digital and has helped teachers leverage the power of technology to reimagine the learning experiences of their students. In 2016, Dr. Will was one of three educators selected as a Mississippi Spotlight Speaker at the Mississippi Educator Computing Conference and served as a Schoology Ambassador from 2015 - 2018. Dr. Will speaks and presents often at conferences about the effective use of technology in the classroom. In addition to his speaking, Dr. Will has written for Schoology Exchange, District Administration, EdSurge, iNACOL, and TechEdge magazine. He holds bachelor's degrees in Radio, TV, and Film and Child and Family Studies from The University of Southern Mississippi and a Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership and Management from Capella University. Dr. Will is the director of The Edupreneur, a documentary that explores the lives and careers of educators who have become educational consultants.

Will Deyamport, III, Ed.D. is a District Instructional Technologist for Hattiesburg Public School District, serving grades K-12. He is also a digital transformation strategist, writer, and podcaster. Prior to taking on a full-time instructional technology role, Dr. Will was a social media strategist for a career development company. He is best known for his work in assisting educators in going digital and has helped teachers leverage the power of technology to reimagine the learning experiences of their students. In 2016, Dr. Will was one of three educators selected as a Mississippi Spotlight Speaker at the Mississippi Educator Computing Conference and served as a Schoology Ambassador from 2015 - 2018. Dr. Will speaks and presents often at conferences about the effective use of technology in the classroom. In addition to his speaking, Dr. Will has written for Schoology Exchange, District Administration, EdSurge, iNACOL, and TechEdge magazine. He holds bachelor's degrees in Radio, TV, and Film and Child and Family Studies from The University of Southern Mississippi and a Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership and Management from Capella University. Dr. Will is the director of The Edupreneur, a documentary that explores the lives and careers of educators who have become educational consultants.

I sit down with educator, presenter, speaker Rachelle Dene Poth, to discuss her latest book Things I Wish [...] Knew.In Things I Wish [...] Knew, Rachelle Dené Poth has brought in fifty educators with different experiences and backgrounds in education to share something they wish they or others knew. Each vignette shares an eye-opening experience, a valuable lesson learned, advice for overcoming challenges, or simply offers some inspiration or words of wisdom.Rachelle is a Spanish and STEAM: What's nExT in Emerging Technology Teacher at Riverview Junior Senior High School in Oakmont, PA. She is also an Attorney and earned her Juris Doctor Degree from Duquesne University School of Law and have a Master's Degree in Instructional Technology. She has presented at conferences such as ASCD, BETT, FETC, ISTE, ICE, iNACOL, PETE&C, PSMLA, Southern Oregon EdTech Conference, Spring CUE ), Summer Spark and local conferences, on emerging technology and more ways to benefit student learning.To connect with Rachelle you can find her here:https://rdene915.com/ and @rdene915 on social media.

Will Deyamport, III, Ed.D. is a District Instructional Technologist for Hattiesburg Public School District, serving grades K-12. He is also a digital transformation strategist, writer, and podcaster. Prior to taking on a full-time instructional technology role, Dr. Will was a social media strategist for a career development company. He is best known for his work in assisting educators in going digital and has helped teachers leverage the power of technology to reimagine the learning experiences of their students. In 2016, Dr. Will was one of three educators selected as a Mississippi Spotlight Speaker at the Mississippi Educator Computing Conference and served as a Schoology Ambassador from 2015 - 2018. Dr. Will speaks and presents often at conferences about the effective use of technology in the classroom. In addition to his speaking, Dr. Will has written for Schoology Exchange, District Administration, EdSurge, iNACOL, and TechEdge magazine. He holds bachelor's degrees in Radio, TV, and Film and Child and Family Studies from The University of Southern Mississippi and a Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership and Management from Capella University. Dr. Will is the director of The Edupreneur, a documentary that explores the lives and careers of educators who have become educational consultants.

Description: Many schools are back in session and no longer in a remote environment, yet many educators are saying that this is the toughest year yet. Why is this school year even tougher than the previous two school years? During this enlightening podcast, our guest, Tom Ryan sheds light on the myriad of issues that makes this year tough. Tom also discusses what we can do to move education forward in a positive way. About our guest: Tom Ryan Ph.D. is co-founder of K-12 Strategic Technology Advisory Group (K12STAG), which is led by public school chief information officers who understand the challenges school leaders face. He is an education professional with 40+ years of K-12 experience and expertise in teaching, leadership, technology, technology integration and blended/online learning program development. He works with school leadership on strategic planning and leadership, designing digital learning environments, technology infrastructure reviews, and the shift to digital tools. Dr. Ryan has a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction. He was served as a CIO (16 years), as well as a high school principal and teacher for districts in New Mexico. He has proven leadership and experience leading teams of 100+ employees and administering multi-million dollar budgets and projects. Dr. Ryan has designed and implemented innovative online and blended school models at both the state and district level. He is engaged in leadership activities in several state and national organizations including Chairmen of the Board for the Consortium of School Networking (CoSN). He also is active in iNACOL, ISTE, and the Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS). Work with the CGCS includes: large school district IT reviews of infrastructure, strategic planning, instructional technology, and digital transformation efforts. He also helps coordinate of the Councils annual CIO conferences. Dr. Ryan is a Senior Fellow for the Center of Digital Education and presents at several International, national, and state conferences throughout the year.

Designing effective and enjoyable online and blended learning experiences requires some particular strategies. In this episode I am speaking to a leader in online and blended learning who works with school districts, state departments of education, colleges and universities and other educational organizations in the United States, to enable them to build successful online and blended programs for educators and students. Barbara Treacy is Adjunct Lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) as well as for the HGSE Professional Education Programs. Throughout her career Barbara has led projects in online and blended learning across a wide spectrum of organizations and industries including currently serving as a co-chair of Digital Promise's Education Leadership Institute, working with district leaders from across the country in an online Institute to their support planning and implementation of online, blended and hybrid learning during the COVID crisis and beyond. Barbara also served as a consultant to the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation to develop blended curriculum and capacity-building facilitator training for their national Leadership in Blended Learning Program, and is the former chair of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's Digital Learning Advisory Council and recently served as their consultant on virtual school accountability. Barbara is also the former director of EdTech Leaders Online, Education Development Center's award-winning capacity-building online learning program for educators which she led for 15 years, providing online courses, online instructor and course developer training, and implementation consulting for online programs for educators and students in more than 30 states. She also directed EDCs collaboration with e-Learning for Educators, a 10-state consortium funded by the U.S. Department of Education to establish statewide online professional development programs in each of the 10 states. She also served as co-chair of the iNACOL Online Course Standards committee and led the Technical subcommittee for iNACOL's Blended Teaching Competencies. Barbara Treacy: https://www.gse.harvard.edu/faculty/barbara-treacy Twitter: https://twitter.com/barbaratreacy   Harvard Graduate School of Education – Professional Education https://www.gse.harvard.edu/ppe Book: Teaching in a Digital Age by Dr Tony Bates https://www.tonybates.ca/teaching-in-a-digital-age/

Dr. Will Deyamport knows the importance of being agile in times of change. Creativity, intercultural agility and entrepreneurial acumen all intersect with Dr. Will's mission.   As seen on Forbes.com, Schoology Exchange, District Administration, EdSurge, iNACOL, and TechEdge magazine, Will Deyamport III Ed.D. is an entrepreneurial educator who specializes in assisting educators in going digital. Dr. Will, as he is better known as, is a podcaster, writer, documentary filmmaker, and District Instructional Technologist for Hattiesburg Public School District. Dr. Will  is the creator and host of The Dr. Will Show where he interviews educators and entrepreneurs on leveling up.   In March of 2019, EduMatch Publishing released Dr. Will's first documentary, The Edupreneur. The video explores the lives and careers of eight educators who have become educational consultants. You can find the documentary on Vimeo OnDemand as well as Amazon Prime.   Check out the personal, professional and creative gems of wisdom from Dr. Will!     This episode is produced by CAFFEstrategies.com – an industry leader in intercultural creative thinking development and the home of the 16 Diamond Tools of Creative Thinkers and the 7 Gems of Intercultural Creativity!

In today's episode, Dr. Will Deymaport talks about the trends, topics, and timeliness of something called, edupreneurship. Teachers everywhere are doing some inventive things to make ends meet. In March 2019, Dr. Will made a documentary The Edupreneur. Learn about the trends shaping how educators work and make money now besides their classroom work. Sponsor:  It’s a new year and time to plan your professional development with Advancement Courses. They offer over 280 online graduate-level PD courses in 20 subject areas. They are online and self-paced, so you can take them anywhere, any time with up to six months to complete. Receive graduate credit through CAEP and regionally accredited university partners or for continuing education units that meet your state requirements. And right now, you can save 20% off each course with the code COOL20 — that’s just $120 per graduate credit hour or $160 for 50 clock hours. Go to advancementcourses.com/coolcat  and use the coupon code COOL20.  Dr. Will Deymaport - Bio As Submitted As seen on Forbes.com, Schoology Exchange, District Administration, EdSurge, iNACOL, and TechEdge magazine, Will Deyamport, III, Ed.D. is an entrepreneurial educator who specializes in assisting educators in going digital. Dr. Will, as he is better known as, is a podcaster, writer, documentary filmmaker, and District Instructional Technologist for Hattiesburg Public School District. Dr. Will is the creator and host of The Dr. Will Show where he interviews educators and entrepreneurs on leveling up. In March of 2019, EduMatch Publishing released Dr. Will’s first documentary, The Edupreneur. The video explores the lives and careers of eight educators who have become educational consultants. You can find the documentary on Vimeo OnDemand as well as Amazon Prime. Blog: https://thedrwillshowpodcast.simplecast.com/ Twitter: @iamDrWill

Dr Verena Roberts is a passionate online and blended K-12 educator, instructional designer consultant who completed her EdD in Learning Sciences with a focus on K-12 Open Educational Practices with the Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary. She is currently a sessional instructor and research assistant with the University of Victoria (Canada) and the Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary, Canada. She is a 2018-2019 OER Research fellow and 2018 Global Open Graduate Network (#GO-GN) member. Verena has taught and designed online/blended courses and consulted about curriculum and technology integration from pre-K to Higher Education in Canada and the United States. Verena has presented at a wide variety of national and international conferences and she is the 2013 iNACOL Innovative Online and Blended Learning Practice Award Recipient and the 2019 CNIE K-12 Excellence and Innovation in the Integration of Technology. In 2019, she presented a UNESCO Open Education for a Better World project on Storytelling and Perspectives: Weaving Indigenous Ways of Knowing, Open Educational Practices (OEP) and SDG's in High School Learning Environments at the Conference in Slovenia.

Matt and Courtney return from their election-induced stress times with the introduction of the Profile of a Successful Distance Learner, developed this fall by the Maine Curriculum Leaders Association. They discuss how it is a document to be used to start conversations with teachers, learners, stakeholders, etc, and how it is NOT something to just hand out and call it good.You can find the document at https://www.mainecla.org/blog/mcla-profile-of-a-successful-distance-learner. It is definitely something we could all use as we head into the winter months.

Matt and Courtney made it through election day, but it's obviously still going. Just a few minutes of therapy from us about what to do next..... Hang in there.

Matt and Courtney return with a conversation around student attendance, some things that have been happening since March and into the fall, and how to go plaid.

Matt and Courtney are back with a mailbag! Post your own questions in our parking lot at plearnmc.com. Today's question: How do we set a reasonable bar for competency work when trying to hold students accountable in a "new normal" world?

Matt and Courtney return after a week off with a plea - use the damn moment! Education is different these days, we all know that. So this is the perfect time for us to make the system do what we want it to do - encourage learner agency; be standards-based, proficiency-based, or even competency-based; project-based across content areas; etc, etc. This is the time!Read Kelly Young's article here, and follow Education Reimagined on Twitter.

Erin and Chris sit down and discuss a recent trip to Nashville for the iNacol conference. Listen, rate, and subscribe. Find us on Twitter: Erin Dickey: www.twitter.com/ogybuns Chris Butler: www.twitter.com/techteachtravel Music credits: Song: Two Men From New Jersey Artist: We Is Shore Dedicated Site: www.freemusicarchive.org links https://www.dallasisd.org/ http://flglobal.org/ https://www.inacol.org/ https://www.projectbasedawesome.com

Today we'll hear from Julie Young, CEO of ASU Prep Digital, a new College prep option that started in August of 2017 and supports districts in Arizona and students worldwide. Julie founded and led Florida Virtual in the 90s and has been a leader in online and blended learning for 30 years. Her new gig, ASU Digital Prep, combines online high school and university classes to provide a really unique learning opportunity for students. The ASU Digital Prep students have the chance to explore College majors and careers with ASU centers and staff. Qualified high school students will be concurrently enrolled at ASU, giving them a real leg up on enrollment at ASU, or acceptance at leading universities worldwide.    In this episode, Tom talks with Julie about Florida Virtual and ASU Prep Digital and gets her predictions on the future of online learning. They discuss in-depth about what made FLVS and ASU both huge successes and the future implementations for ASU, as well as her reflections on FLVS.    Key Takeaways:  [1:27] Tom talks with Julie to learn more about her background with Florida Virtual, her current work with ASU Prep Digital, and her predictions for the future of online learning.  [6:19] The goals and differences between Florida Virtual School and other online charter schools.  [8:39] Julie's pioneering of the performance-based funding model.  [11:47] The keys to success in scaling and academics during Julie's time at Florida Virtual School.  [14:45] Why Julie thinks iNACOL is an important organization in kids education.  [17:39] Julie on leading ASU Prep Digital and the success she's had with her team.  [20:15] The value of the concurrent ASU online credit vs. the dual enrollment college credit.  [21:19] Personalized pathways and the unlimited possibilities for students.  [22:47] Serving part-time, full-time, and international students and the goal to connect students to other students around the world.  [24:46] Connected collaborative and project-based learning online.  [26:33] Concurrent enrollment and how they know when a student is ready to take a college class.  [28:15] ASU's business model for Arizona students and international students.  [30:23] The future of online learning and Julie's take on game-based learning and engaging students through the latest technology.  [32:21] Data-driven student supports and A.I. technology.  [33:16] Julie closes with some reflections from her first year at ASU.    Mentioned in This Episode:  ASU Arizona State University  ASU Prep Digital  Florida Virtual School  Miami Dade College  Adobe Connect  iNACOL    Suggested Listening:  If you enjoyed this conversation, check out:  S3: E1 “The Getting Smart Team on the Future of Learning”    Get Involved:  Check out the blog on GettingSmart.com.  Find the GettingSmart podcast on iTunes, leave a review and subscribe.    Twitter-Specific Quotes:    “[The performance-based funding model] really changed how we viewed our roles in our industry.” — Julie Young    “[ASU Prep Digital will have] a mastery-based model, so students do not move on until they've mastered the material.” — Julie Young    “I think we have finally gotten to the point where … online learning is just part of learning.”[Text Wrapping Break]— Julie Young    “I think the instructional methodology was totally our secret sauce [for the success of FLVS].”   — Julie Young    “My belief at this point is that every classroom should be a blended learning classroom.”[Text Wrapping Break]— Julie Young    “Blended learning is not new — it shouldn't be new. But it requires a … highly-trained teacher.”  — Julie Young    “ASU actually launched the network of charter schools back in 2008.” — Julie Young    “We're changing the conversation and creating a new category of school.” — Julie Young    “We're combining high school and college in … a ... way that really gives kids the flexibility to work at their own pace.” — Julie Young    “If we teach it and students don't learn it, we haven't taught it; we haven't done our job.” [Text Wrapping Break]— Julie Young    Quotes:    “Students take the courses for all kinds of reasons. Wonderful opportunity for kids who are accelerating, kids who are strugglings, kids who are pursuing their dreams … We've had athletes, we've had kids on The Voice, we've had kids who are pro golfers, kids who have been in the Olympics...” — Julie Young    “[Florida Virtual School was] just a wonderful opportunity to meet the students where they are and provide a learning environment that is all about them.” — Julie Young    “ASU's new online high school program … allows students to actually take university-level courses and earn credit towards both a diploma and a university degree at the same time.” — Julie Young 

iNACOL's Symposium is an excellent opportunity for education leaders to meet up with like-minded peers to discuss ways they're working to impact the future of education. Listen in as we interview several of the attendees about why they choose to attend the Symposium, what sets the event apart from others and what they were taking away from the event to use back in their school, district or organization. The iNACOL Symposium is being held October 23rd-25th at the Swan & Dolphin Resort in sunny Orlando, Florida. Registration is open for the event, so be sure to reserve your spot today: www.inacol.org

In this episode of the podcast, we share the voices of several education leaders at the 2016 iNACOL Symposium on why they attend this annual event and their most exciting takeaways.

iNACOL's 2016 Symposium featured a Student Plenary Panel keynote where a group of diverse students shared how they reimagined and personalized their own educations to overcome barriers and succeed. We were able to capture their amazing stories and experiences for our podcast, so listen in on the voices of tomorrow's leaders.

STATE POLICIES THAT SUPPORT PERSONALIZED LEARNING ESSA  and a new report from iNACOL with Dale Frost and Susan Gentz

 ONLINE LEARNING ; iNACOL'S Maria Worthern on the new report, Promising State Policies for Personalized Learning

MORE ON ONLINE LEARNING ...A LOOK AT PERSONALIZED LEARNING We have iNACOL'S  Dale Frost and Susan Gentz on both Federal and State policies Presented by Lightspeed Systems

At its core, the purpose of the personalized learning framework is to open student pathways and to encourage student voice in their education. As we shift to next-gen education models, ones that place students at the center and in control of learning, student voice can serve as a catalyst for this change. This episode was sponsored by The J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Family Foundation and iNACOL. Correction: David Haglund is now deputy superintendent in Santa Ana Unified Schools District.

ONLINE LEARNING  UPDATE WITH iNACOL iNACOL state policy experts Dale Frost and Susan Gentz joins us for a look at how ESSA affects online learning re assessment, accountability and maybe some other words that begin with 'a' too . Presented by LIGHTSPEED SYSTEMS  

DALE FROST, INACOL STATE POLICY DIRECTOR IS OUR GUEST WITH AN UPDATE ON NEW FEDEAL POLCY FRAMEWORK INACOL HAS DEVELOPED AND A LOOK AT STATE POLICIES TOO

ONLINE LEARNING WITH iNACOL: STATE & FEDERAL POLICIES iNACOL'S Director of State and Federal Policies Dale Frost is our guest.  Presented by LEARNING BIRD

OUR GUEST IS INACOL VP OF NEW LEARNING MODELS ALISON POWELL. THINK ABOUT A TRIP TO ORLAMDO FOR THE CONFERENCE TO DO THE BEST FOR YOU STUDENTS. TRIUMPH LEANRING AND FUNDS FOR LEARNING CO=SPONSORED THIS SHOW

iNACOL: Using Online Learning for Credit Recovery:  Getting Back on Track to Graduation Our original guest  John Watson, had a conflict so we welcome back Verena Roberts,iNACOL's New Learning Models Consultant  who has stepped in on the same topic..as in our origianl guest.... "John Watson, Founder of Evergreen Education Group and the original author of this report  who is organizing a session around this report for The iNACOL Symposium." Presented by FUNDS FOR LEARNING.

iNACOL's NEWEST PUBLICATION BLENDED LEARNING: THE EVOLUTION OF ONLINE AND FACE-TO-FACE EDUCATION FROM 2008-2015 Dreambox Learning presents Verena Roberts, the New Learning Models Consultant at iNACOL...all about blended learning from the experts.

ONLINE LEARNING :  The iNACOL Blended Learning Competency Framework "Blended Learning Teacher Competencies"  is the topic with guests Dr. Allison Powell - iNACOL's Vice President for New Learning Models and Dr. Kathryn Kennedy - Senior Researcher, Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute . Both were co-authors of the recently released iNACOL Blended Learning Competency Framework: www.inacol.org   @nacol   Presented by Dreambox Learning www.dreambox.com   @dreambox_learn

Two guests we  know you will enjoy ......Our guests are Maria Worthen is iNACOL's Vice President for Federal and State Policy.and  Neil Campbell, Policy Director for Personalized and Blended Learning for the Foundation for Excellence in Education. http://excelined.org/ who  would like to share ideas around Course Access with you  http://www.inacol.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Course-Access-An-Introduction-July-2014.pdf

ONLINE LEARNING WITH iNACOL THE BLENDED LEARNING ROADMAP iNACOL 's Allison Powell (VP for New Learning Models) and Bruce Friend (Strategic Partnerships) are our guests To reach the  roadmap itself: http://bit.ly/blendedlearningroadmap Presented by DREAMBOX LEARNING www.dreambox.com   @dreambox_learn

LOTS OF GREAT LEARNING INNOVATIONS IN ED TECH AND BLENDED/FLIPPED AND ONLINE LEARNING  IN THIS 13000 STUDENT DISTRICT

The International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL) and KnowledgeWorks released a new report last month which provides a comprehensive vision for supporting state and local efforts to implement student-centered learning through competency education, where learning is the constant and time is the variable. The report, “A K-12 Federal Policy Framework for Competency Education: Building Capacity for Systems Change” describes barriers and opportunities which federal policy makers and advocates can leverage to help catalyze change in our K-12 education system.

iNACOL'S Jonathan Oglesby is joined  by Cr  Carri Scheider for a review of the INACOL of the  2013 symposium and the growth of blended learning...on line and face to face education

THE IDAHO DIGITAL ACADEMY IS FEATURED  

?K-12 ONLINE LEARNING with iNACOL iNACOL & Next Generation Learning Challenges have teamed up to produce a toolkit for educators with IiNACOL's Kathryn Kennedy and Ignite Learning Partners CEO Dave Edwards        

WE ARE SO VERY PLEASED TO WELCOME ON LINE TEACHER OF THE YEAR , ANEHEIM UNION HIGH SCHOOL'S RENEE CITLAU. THANK YOU INACOL

FROM THE ACROSS THE COUNTRY, THE TOP ADMINISTRATORS IN ONLINE EDUCATION AS PRESENTED BY INACOL, THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR K-12 ONLINE EDUCATION