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Tá éileamh mór cheana féin ar charranna úra leictreacha i ngaráistí i nDún na nGall, ó d'fhógair an tAire Iompair Darragh O'Brien scéim úr deontais chun cuidiú le daoine carr úr leictreach a cheannacht.
Seolfar leabhar úr atá curtha le chéile ag páistí ó Scoil an Chaisil, bunaithe ar scéalta agus stair na háite. Thug Conor Ó Gallachóir cuairt ar an scoil agus labhair sé le roinnt de na daltaí a bhí páirteach sa togra. Labhair sé fosta le múinteoir sa scoil, Clár Nic Grianna agus an príomhoide, James Mac Aodha.
Tá líon scoláirí agus mná tí an choláiste ag dul ó neart go neart – dul chun cinn a thacaíonn go mór le geilleagar na n-Iar Dhéise, a deir sé.
durée : 00:16:39 - Le 13/14 - par : Jérôme Cadet - Elle était le crayon et la voix des femmes iraniennes : Marjane Satrapi est morte à l'âge de 56 ans : l'artiste franco iranienne était célèbre pour sa bande dessinée à succès Persépolis. Nous reviendrons sur sa vie avec nos deux invités : le bédéiste Christophe Blain et le politologue Farid Vahid. - réalisation : Cecilia Arbona, Camille Poux-Jalaguier Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France
On a appris ce 4 juin le décès soudain de Marjane Satrapi. Âgée de 56 ans, l'autrice, réalisatrice et militante franco-iranienne est morte de tristesse selon ses proches. Un an après le décès de son mari. Quelle a été sa vie entre l'Iran et la France? On pose la question à Sophie Hienard, journaliste culture à BFM.
Tá tús leis na scrúdaithe Ardteistiméireachta inniu agus eolas ag teacht chun cinn go bhfuil easpa tithíochta a chur isteach ar scoláirí i gCiarraí níos mó ná riamh.
Dúirt Bainisteoir Choláiste Lurgan, Micheál Ó Foighil, go bhfuil súil aige go mbeidh conradh sínithe le Údarás na Gaeltachta i dtaobh úsáid an ionaid nua oideachais agus óige in Indreabhán gan mórán achair.
“Kako bi sploh lahko pozabil, ne da bi pri tem izgubil del sebe?” se v romanu Razpad na spomine sprašuje češki pesnik, pisatelj in publicist Marek Torčik. V svojem romanesknem prvencu se vrača v težko otroštvo, zaznamovano z nasiljem, revščino in alkoholizmom ter odnosom z mamo samohranilko, ki se ni zmožna spoprijeti s sinovo homoseksualnostjo. V ospredju je tema spomina, ki razkraja in hkrati oblikuje fragmentarno pripoved. Zakaj meni, da je včasih dobro tudi pozabiti, in zakaj bi se morali truditi razumeti celo fašiste, pa je povedal v pogovoru, ki je nastal ob njegovem gostovanju na festivalu Fabula.
This week, Jerri and Jamie sit down with internationally recognized sketchnote artist and creativity champion Manuel Herrera to explore creativity, visual thinking, and the power of simply getting started.Known for his dynamic visual storytelling and innovative use of technology, Manuel shares how creativity isn't reserved for artists: it's something anyone can develop with curiosity and confidence. Join in as Manuel guides Jerri and Jamie through the process of turning a simple scribble into art, proving creativity often begins with experimentation and imperfection.P.S. Be sure to catch Manuel at ISTE 2026, where he'll be leading engaging sessions in the ISTE Playground focused on hands-on creativity, visual learning, and innovative technology integration.---ABOUT OUR GUESTManuel Herrera is a sketchnoter, illustrator, and educator. Over the past 20 years, he's used his passion for education, sketching, and creativity to create illustrations, build workshops and design talks that bring out the inner creative in everyone. Manuel keeps play and process at the core of his work to help people develop confidence and practice routines around thinking and creativity.---SUBSCRIBE TO THE SERIES: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube Music | OvercastFOLLOW US: Website | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedInPOWERED BY CLASSLINK: ClassLink provides one-click single sign-on into web and Windows applications, and instant access to files at school and in the cloud. Accessible from any computer, tablet, or smartphone, ClassLink is ideal for 1to1 and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives. Learn more at classlink.com.
Send us Fan MailIn the second-to-last episode of our Secrets of Ireland series, Generation X Paranormal travels to Cork, Ireland to explore the history and haunting claims surrounding Coláiste Eamann Rís — formerly known as Deerpark School.Joining us for this journey are Ryan O'Neill and Greg Stewart of Haunted Scotland as we uncover the stories, local legends, and eerie experiences tied to the school and the surrounding area of Cork.We're also joined by Alex Felix, who returns to discuss a memorable moment from our investigation inside the school — a moment that quickly turned into one of the funniest and most chaotic pranks of the entire Ireland trip.This episode goes beyond jump scares and ghost stories. We discuss the emotional energy connected to places of learning, the residual weight history can leave behind, and why Ireland's haunted locations feel deeply tied to the human experience itself.From reported paranormal activity to Irish folklore and a little paranormal payback among friends, this episode has a little bit of everything.The closer we get to the end of the Secrets of Ireland journey… the stranger things become.Support the showFind us at: gxparanormal.comWatch On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@generationxparanormal Listen: • Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/generation-x-paranormal/id1661845577?i=1000666351352 • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6zQmLQ0F78h8KRuVylps2v?si=79af02a218444d1fFollow us on Social Media: • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GenXParanormal • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/generationxparanormal/ • Twitter (X): https://x.com/GXParanormal
Beidh Comóradh 175 de bhlianta teagaisc agus labhairt na Gaeilge san Ollscoil ar an gCéadaoin nuair a bheidh Uachtarán na hÉireann, Catherine Connolly i láthair.
Bhí foirne ó fud fad Cúige Uladh páirteach i bhFéile Peile Ghael Linn ar an Fhál Carrach le gairid. Bhí Conor Ó Gallachóir i láthair ag an fhéile agus labhair sé le Meghan Ní Raifeartaigh, Gearóid Mac Seáin agus Aoife ó Bhunscoil Phobal Feirste agus Barra Ó Muirí agus Lorcán Ó Dálaigh ó Ghaelscoil Phádraig Naofa i gCrois Mhic Lionáin.
PJ hears all about the fabulous CODE4LIFE app to find AEDs to rescue people having a cardiac incident produced by Coláiste Pobail Bheanntraí from Marie Murphy the school chaplain and students Roisin, Ronan and Ciara. They the Young Social Innovators for Ireland and now go off to Vietnam to compete with the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Beidh vótálaithe i nGaillimh agus Baile Átha Cliath ag caitheamh vóta i bhfothoghcháin Dé hAoine beag seo. Ghéill Paschal Donohoe a shuíochán Dála i mBaile Átha Cliath Láir i mí na Samhna seo caite chun a dhul ag obair sa Bhanc Domhanda. Chomh maith leis, tá suíochán an Uachtaráin nua Catherine Connolly le líonadh i nGaillimh Thiar. Tá 31 iarrthóir san iomlán ag rith sa dá thoghcheantar. Is iomaí ceist atá i mbéal an phobail agus an toghchán ag teannadh linn. Tá cúrsaí tithíochta, an costas maireachtála, an inimirce ag croílár an fheachtais sa dá chontae. Ach cé hiad na hiarrthóirí atá chun cinn go dtí seo? An buntáiste í líofacht na Gaeilge, go háirithe do mhuintir Chonamara? Agus cén tionchar a bheidh ag torthaí na dtoghchán seo ar na páirtithe móra agus ar chúrsaí polaitíochta na tíre i gcoitinne? Ar Seachtain, labhair Ciarán Dunbar le John Downing, tráchtaire polaitíochta leis an Irish Independent agus Máirín Ní Ghadhra, tráchtaire polaitíochta agus láithreoir TG4. Foclóir: Fothoghchán: By-election Breithiúnas cúirte: Court judgement Moill: Delay Stocaireacht: Campaigning Codarsnacht: Contrast Toghcheantar/dáilcheantar: Constituency Bruachbhaile: Suburb Áibhéil: Exaggeration Pobalbhreith: Opinion poll An dallamullóg a chur ar dhuine: To pull the wool over someone's eyes Cuarbhóthar: Ring road Tachta: Choked Tráth dá raibh: Back in the day Vóta aistrithe: Transfers Frithbhunaíochta: Anti-establishment Teip: Failure Rogha na coitiantachta: The favourite Cinniúnach: Decisive Eachtrannaigh: Foreigners Iallach a chur ar: To force Comhaireamh: Count See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Students at Coláiste Muire Ennis have been showing plenty of initiative, teamwork and leadership through the school's Future Leaders Programme a, cross-curricular leadership programme for Transition Year students. The Future Leaders Committee has been busy organising a range of events promoting fitness, wellbeing and women in sport, including the hugely popular “Coláiste's Fittest Friendgroup” challenge and a recent interview with Clare camogie player Caoimhe Lally. To find out more, Alan Morrissey was joined by the Future Leaders Committee members, Ellen McCarthy and Aoibhinn Corbett.
An tionchar atá ag táillí tríú leibhéal agus Buisead '27 ar scolairí.
Le Lily Nic Dáibhéid, Niamh Ní Bhaoill, Anna Ní Ghallchóir, Rónán Mac a' tSaoir, Iarfhlaith Ó Dochartaigh, Jeannie Ní Dhonnchú agus Rónán Mac Niallais ag caint le Conor Ó Gallachóir agus le Damien Ó Dónaill.
In this episode, I welcome back Tim Needles, STEAM teacher, K–12 Technology Integration Specialist, and ISTE author, to explore the intersection of art, technology and student voice in the classroom. You'll also hear why concepts should drive tool selection, how digital tools democratize creativity, and ways technology supports faster iteration, critique, and reflection. If you want practical strategies for using tech to amplify student storytelling and advocacy without losing the heart of the creative process, this episode has you covered! Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2026/05/01/technology-and-student-voice-bonus/ Sponsored by Jotform: http://jotform.com/enterprise/education/ Follow Tim Needles on social: https://x.com/timneedles Follow Monica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classtechtips/ Take your pick of free EdTech resources: https://classtechtips.com/free-stuff-favorites/
Cruinniú eolais ag an mbrúghrúpa BÁNÚ i nGaillimh aréir faoi chúrsaí tithíochta sa Ghaeltacht.
Cuireadh tús le cúrsa in Ionad Pobail Mhachaire Rabhartaigh le gairid le curacha a chóiriú agus thug Conor Ó Gallachóir cuairt ar an chúrsa. Labhair sé leis an Comhairleoir Contae Denis Mac Aoidh agus leis an teagascóir Owenie Ó Duibhir agus le le Colm Ó Briain.
Si vous aimez mon univers, sachez que je propose des réflexions personnelles sur les sujets abordés ici (à savoir l'amour, la nourriture, la sexualité…) dans une newsletter qui s'intitule La vie gourmande. Aujourd'hui, j'ai l'immense plaisir de recevoir Alice Modolo.Alice est apnéiste. Vice-championne du monde en 2023, elle est la première Française à avoir atteint les 100 mètres en monopalme et détient deux records du monde en bi-palmes.Dans cet épisode, Alice explique comment, de chirurgienne-dentiste, elle est devenue apnéiste professionnelle à 35 ans, alors qu'elle n'avait pratiquement jamais fait de sport auparavant.Elle raconte pourquoi il lui était familier de retenir son souffle, ce qu'elle a réussi à accomplir à la seule force du mental, et l'entraînement sur mesure qu'elle s'est inventé.Vous entendrez aussi Alice dérouler, étape par étape, une plongée en apnée. Ce passage, sublime, a l'effet d'une méditation (il est publié en extrait séparé si vous souhaitez en faire cet usage).Alice explique enfin l'importance de la respiration pour chacun de nous et propose un exercice qui peut changer une journée.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
Adrian Ó Coinceannain, Leas-Phríomhoide Choláiste Naomh Eoin ag labhairt faoin Inis Iron Meáin.
Bhí scaifte i láthair ag ócáid i Rann na Feirste nuair a rinne Nóra Frainc Chonaill Uí Raghallaí leacht úr galánta den logainm Chloch a Phlúir a nochtú agus bhí Michelle i láthair, labhair sí le Joe Frainc Chonaill, Donnachadh Ó Baoill ó Choiste Náisiúnta Logainmneacha na hÉireann, Nóra Frainc Chonaill agus Annie Mhicí Jimí Uí Dhuibheannaigh.
Bronnadh gradam óir ar Chumann Ceoil Thraidisiúnta Choláiste na Tríonóide ag Gradaim Tríú Leibhéal na Gaeilge i dTeach an Ardmhéara i mBaile Átha Cliath le gairid.
Tá feachtas nua á sheoladh ag an ngrúpa IMEASC inniu agus iad ag iarraidh brú a chur ar an rialtas reachtaíocht a thabhairt isteach lena chinntiú go gcuirfear oideachas lán-Ghaeilge ar fáil do chuile pháiste sa tír ar mhian leo é.
Thug grúpa múinteoirí ó Choláiste Naomh Mhic Cartáin i Muineachán cuairt ar an tSaimbia le gairid le blaiseadh a fháil ar an chóras oideachais ansin agus bhronn siad roinnt earraí oideachasúla ar na scoileanna fosta.
Bhí an comórtas ‘Abair Leat' ar siúl in Amharclann Ghaoth Dobhair le gairid. Seo comórtas do bhunscoltacha atá i Scéim na gCúntóirí Teanga atá faoi chúraim Muintearas. Bhuail Conor Ó Gallachóir isteach acu ansin ar an lá agus labhair sé le roinnt dá raibh i láthair.
Ag plé an míshuaimhneas atá ann taobh istigh de pháirtí Fhianna Fáil san am i láthair mar gheall ar an dóigh ar láimhseáil an rialtas an ghéarchéim bhreosla.
Ag cur síos ar an chruinniú a bhí ag ionadaithe ó Choláiste Adhamhnáin i Leitir Ceanainn inné leis an Aire Oideachais Hildegard Naughton, nuair a rinneadh plé ar an ghá atá ann le foirgneamh úr don scoil.
Deir sé go bhfuil céad duine breise tar éis clárú do na cúrsaí Gaeilge i mbliana, agus go bhfuil 15 fostaithe acu anois mar mhná agus fir an tí.
Tá sé chor a bheith bliain anois ó tharla an tine i dTeach Pobail Mhuire sna Doirí Beaga, tine a rinne scrios iomlán ar an Teach Pobail Luan Casca 2025. Tá dul chun cinn a dhéanamh de réir a chéile leis an Teach Pobail a áth-thógáil in athuair agus tá an teolas is deireanaí ag an Athair Brian dúinn faoin dul chun cinn sin.
Tá Comhdháil Bhliantúil Chumann Múinteoirí Éireann, an INTO, ar siúl i gCill Airne an tseachtain seo, áit a bhfuil toscairí ó fud fad na tíre bailithe don chomhdháil trí lá. Tá roinnt ceisteanna tábhachtacha ar chlár oibre na comhdhála ina measc líon na bpáistí i ranganna agus tacaíochtaí do pháistí le riachtanais speisialta.
In this episode, I welcome back Caroline Haebig, ISTE author and Coordinator of Teaching and Learning, for a chat about practical and responsible examples of AI in education that support teachers and students. You'll also hear concrete classroom use cases, guidance on acceptable AI use, and strategies for designing AI prompts through a cognitive science lens. If you want to move beyond the hype and apply examples of AI in education to strengthen instruction and student learning, this episode has you covered! Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2026/04/03/examples-of-ai-in-education-bonus/ Sponsored by Jotform: https://jotform.com/enterprise/education/ Follow Caroline Haebig on social: https://www.facebook.com/caroline.haebig Follow Monica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classtechtips/ Take your pick of free EdTech resources: https://classtechtips.com/free-stuff-favorites/
Tá grúpa as Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair ag ullmhú le dul go Missouri i Meiriceá gan mhoill le páirt a ghlacadh i gCraobh an Domhain de Vex Robotics. Thug Damien Ó Dónaill cuairt ar an scoil agus labhair sé leis an mhúinteoir agus na daltaí.
Tá foireann Crá ag obair ar an dara sraithe den chlár a chraolfar ar an BBC agus ar TG4 amach anseo sa gheimhreadh. Tá obair mhór a dhéanamh acu sa cheantar seo le cúpla mí anuas agus iad i mbun oibre ar an dara sraith. Fuair Damien Ó Dónaill deis buaileadh leis an fhoireann léiriúcháin agus na haisteoirí an tseachtain s' a chuaigh thart.
Bhí scoláirí ó Gaelcholáiste Chill Dara ar thuras anseo i gConamara le déanaí.
Tá scéim nua scoláireachtaí fógraithe ag Gaeilge Iorrais agus Coláiste Uisce i Maigh Eo.
Thug Scott Arneill, gar-nia le Arthur Kingsley Porter cuairt ar an chontae ag deireadh na seachtaine seo a chuaigh thart agus bhí Seosamh ina chuideachta. Bhí Arthur Kingsley Porter mar úinéir ar Chaisleán Ghleann Bheatha agus chuaigh sé ar iarraidh ar Inis Bó Finne sa bhliain 1933.
Rinneadh ceiliúradh ar thrí scór bliain den Screabán nó Páirc Ghnó Ghaoth Dobhair ag Éigse Uladh ag an deireadh seachtaine. D'oscail Micheál Mac Giolla Easpaig, Údarás na Gaeltachta agus labhair Donnchadh Ó Baoill ón Údarás fosta.
Tá an tAthair Hughie Loftus ag iarraidh cúnamh ón bpobal agus ceantar leathan faoina chúram.
Tá mic léinn i gColáiste na hOllscoile, Corcaigh ag vótáil inniu i reifreann de chuid Aontas na Mac Léinn, ar son ról Oifigeach na Gaeilge agus an Chultúir lánaimseartha a bhunú in Aontas na Mac Léinn.
Český portál Seznam Zprávy zverejnil investigatívny text, ktorý poukazuje na prepojenie medzi českým zbrojárom Michalom Strnadom a slovenským ministrom obrany Robertom Kaliňákom. Zároveň, aj keď koaliční politici neustále hovoria o mieri, obchodu so zbraňami sa na Slovensku akosi zázračne darí. Čo s tým teda má minister obrany a aký biznis prebieha v pozadí? Tomáš Prokopčák sa v podcaste Dobré ráno pýta reportéra denníka SME Michala Katušku. Zdroj zvukov: Seznam Zprávy Odporúčanie Nemecký hudobník Sascha Ring alias Apparat vydal pred dvoma týždňami nový album a ak máte aspoň trošku radi inteligentnú a melódiami nabitú elektroniku 'šmrncnutú' klasikou, album A Hum of Maybe si musíte pustiť. Iste, mám pre tento projekt, rovnako ako pre Modeselektor a ich spoločný projekt Moderat slabosť..., ale ako napísal Bill Pearis, tento album pripomína sólovú tvorbu Thoma Yorka a aj v horších chvíľach to najsofistikovanejšie od Coldplay. Skúste. – Všetky podcasty denníka SME nájdete na sme.sk/podcasty – Odoberajte aj audio verziu denného newslettra SME.sk s najdôležitejšími správami na sme.sk/brifingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Tá cruinniú glaoite ag Coláiste Lurgan le plé a dhéanamh ar imní atá ar an gcoláiste faoi na caipeisí tairisceana atá curtha amach.
Subscribe:Spotify|TuneIn|RSS Kat Crawford, an Instructional Designer and Justice and Accessibility Advocate, specializes in designing innovative digital solutions, facilitating professional learning, and supporting the transformation of school systems to enhance student engagement. Kat never really left the stage–she traded the bright lights of theatre class for designing learning experiences that students actually want to eat up as the Lunch Lady. She spent over a decade disrupting the technology divide inside secure schools, fueled by her core belief: every student deserves a seat at the table–and a learning experience worth savoring. Your WHY My work spans various roles, including directing and designing national curriculum initiatives, teaching graduate courses, and leading digital adoption for alternative and secure schools, all driven by my passion for student success and inclusion. All of my work is driven by my core belief that all students deserve a high-quality education. I run on stories. On second chances. On the sacred mess of being human. Background as an Educational Technology Leader As an educational technology leader with over 20 years of experience, I specialize in designing innovative digital solutions, facilitating professional learning, and supporting the transformation of school systems to enhance student engagement. With expertise in curriculum design, technology integration, and instructional coaching, I have worked with school districts in 47 states to promote educational equity and impactful learning experiences. Executive Director of Digital Innovation From 2020 to 2024, I was the Executive Director of Digital Innovation at the Schlechty Center. My responsibilities included: Managing school district clients nationwide from the classroom to the boardroom in designing work centered around engagement. Customizing district proposals to design innovative work in person and virtually through on-site workshops, meetings, and trainings. Driving adoption and implementation of technology in professional learning sessions using educational technology tools aimed at equity, accessibility, and collaboration for all students. Leveraging client relations from year to year to maintain proposal renewals and growth opportunities with new and existing districts. Working closely with cross-functional teams to support our work nationally. The Lunch Lady My alter ego, The Lunch Lady, is an apron-wearing, tray-slinging voice inside every educator, reminding us that meaningful learning isn’t prepackaged–it’s handcrafted, messy, and deliciously authentic. It’s lunchtime, and The Lunch Lady is cooking up something new for the classroom. The way this came about is when I was asked to dress up like a chef for an ISTE playground. Everyone looked like a chef, but that wasn’t me. I remember Chris Farley as the lunch lady, and that was it. https://lunchladyedu.com The Secret Recipe for Student Agency is now Breakfast in Banter Today’s special? A three-course meal filled with deeper learning, sprinkled with innovation, and stuffed with student agency – served piping hot! Your reservation is ready because every student deserves a seat at the table – and a learning experience worth savoring. Don’t start from scratch! It’s time to reveal the secret recipe for Mystery Meat: Learning experiences worth devouring. Step into the kitchen and start cooking meaningful learning – no more prepackaging or reheating. Let’s transform classrooms into cafeterias of curiosity, choice, and creativity. Come hungry – you’ll want seconds. Figma and how it is aligned with your WHY I am the Education Program Manager for Figma. We support K12 educators, schools, and districts in bringing collaboration and creativity to the classroom through FigJam and Figma. The current focus includes in-person training, community building, and scaling impact through virtual programming. Your Consulting Company: How Might We We empower school districts to push beyond traditional boundaries by fostering innovative solutions that address complex challenges. We specialize in designing transformative systems and initiatives for educational institutions, with a strong focus on alternative schools. Our services include individual and team coaching, customized professional development, and dynamic workshops. We don’t just respond to existing needs–we inspire new possibilities, helping schools discover what could be and build toward what will be. Kat Crawford’s Contact Information LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dramatickat/X: https://x.com/dramatickatLL (X): https://x.com/LunchLadyEDU Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dramatickatInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dramatickat/LL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lunchladyedu/Lunch Lady Headshots: The Lunch Lady Plain Background ***** I was looking forward to talking on my virtual porch with Kat Craford, the Lunch Lady. I didn’t know about Kat’s theatre background, but it makes sense. She is Dramatickat on social media and uses humor and her theater experience in her presentations. Her stories had me laughing. Knowing how she came up with the Lunch Lady was perfect. She watched Chris Farley and said, I can do that. I just loved our conversation and hope you did, too. Please share the podcast and this post with your friends. The post Learning Experiences Worth Savoring with Kat Crawford (EP184) appeared first on Barbara Bray.
Subscribe: Spotify | TuneIn | RSS Kat Crawford, an Instructional Designer and Justice and Accessibility Advocate, specializes in designing innovative digital solutions, facilitating professional learning, and supporting the transformation of school systems to enhance student engagement. Kat never really left the stage—she traded the bright lights of theatre class for designing learning experiences that students actually want to eat up as the Lunch Lady. She spent over a decade disrupting the technology divide inside secure schools, fueled by her core belief: every student deserves a seat at the table—and a learning experience worth savoring. Your WHY My work spans various roles, including directing and designing national curriculum initiatives, teaching graduate courses, and leading digital adoption for alternative and secure schools, all driven by my passion for student success and inclusion. All of my work is driven by my core belief that all students deserve a high-quality education. I run on stories. On second chances. On the sacred mess of being human. Background as an Educational Technology Leader As an educational technology leader with over 20 years of experience, I specialize in designing innovative digital solutions, facilitating professional learning, and supporting the transformation of school systems to enhance student engagement. With expertise in curriculum design, technology integration, and instructional coaching, I have worked with school districts in 47 states to promote educational equity and impactful learning experiences. Executive Director of Digital Innovation From 2020 to 2024, I was the Executive Director of Digital Innovation at the Schlechty Center. My responsibilities included: Managing school district clients nationwide from the classroom to the boardroom in designing work centered around engagement. Customizing district proposals to design innovative work in person and virtually through on-site workshops, meetings, and trainings. Driving adoption and implementation of technology in professional learning sessions using educational technology tools aimed at equity, accessibility, and collaboration for all students. Leveraging client relations from year to year to maintain proposal renewals and growth opportunities with new and existing districts. Working closely with cross-functional teams to support our work nationally. The Lunch Lady My alter ego, The Lunch Lady, is an apron-wearing, tray-slinging voice inside every educator, reminding us that meaningful learning isn't prepackaged—it's handcrafted, messy, and deliciously authentic. It's lunchtime, and The Lunch Lady is cooking up something new for the classroom. The way this came about is when I was asked to dress up like a chef for an ISTE playground. Everyone looked like a chef, but that wasn't me. I remember Chris Farley as the lunch lady, and that was it. https://lunchladyedu.com The Secret Recipe for Student Agency is now Breakfast in Banter Today's special? A three-course meal filled with deeper learning, sprinkled with innovation, and stuffed with student agency – served piping hot! Your reservation is ready because every student deserves a seat at the table – and a learning experience worth savoring. Don't start from scratch! It's time to reveal the secret recipe for Mystery Meat: Learning experiences worth devouring. Step into the kitchen and start cooking meaningful learning – no more prepackaging or reheating. Let's transform classrooms into cafeterias of curiosity, choice, and creativity. Come hungry – you'll want seconds. Figma and how it is aligned with your WHY I am the Education Program Manager for Figma. We support K12 educators, schools, and districts in bringing collaboration and creativity to the classroom through FigJam and Figma. The current focus includes in-person training, community building, and scaling impact through virtual programming. Your Consulting Company: How Might We We empower school districts to push beyond traditional boundaries by fostering innovative solutions that address complex challenges. We specialize in designing transformative systems and initiatives for educational institutions, with a strong focus on alternative schools. Our services include individual and team coaching, customized professional development, and dynamic workshops. We don't just respond to existing needs—we inspire new possibilities, helping schools discover what could be and build toward what will be. Kat Crawford's Contact Information LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dramatickat/X: https://x.com/dramatickatLL (X): https://x.com/LunchLadyEDU Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dramatickatInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dramatickat/LL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lunchladyedu/Lunch Lady Headshots: The Lunch Lady Plain Background ***** I was looking forward to talking on my virtual porch with Kat Craford, the Lunch Lady. I didn't know about Kat's theatre background, but it makes sense. She is Dramatickat on social media and uses humor and her theater experience in her presentations. Her stories had me laughing. Knowing how she came up with the Lunch Lady was perfect. She watched Chris Farley and said, I can do that. I just loved our conversation and hope you did, too. Please share the podcast and this post with your friends. The post Learning Experiences Worth Savoring with Kat Crawford (EP184) appeared first on Barbara Bray.
How do you prepare an entire generation for a world where AI is already shaping how we work, create, and solve problems? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I'm joined by Dr. Tara Nattrass, Chief Innovation Strategist for Education at Lenovo, for a grounded and thoughtful conversation about what responsible AI integration really looks like in K–12 classrooms. Tara brings more than 25 years of experience inside school districts, including serving as Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning in Arlington Public Schools, so this isn't a theory-led discussion. It's informed by lived experience. We explore how the conversation has shifted over the past 18 months. AI has been present in schools for years through adaptive software and analytics, but the arrival of generative and now agentic AI tools has accelerated everything. As Tara explains, the debate is no longer about whether AI should be in schools. It's about how to approach it responsibly, strategically, and in ways that genuinely improve learning outcomes. A big theme in our conversation is AI literacy. Tara breaks this down in practical terms, moving beyond technical understanding to include critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and the ability to evaluate risk and bias. She shares real examples of students designing AI tools to solve problems in their communities, shifting the focus from passive consumption to active creation. We also talk about infrastructure readiness. Many school systems have bold ambitions around AI, but there is often a gap between vision and technical capability. AI-ready devices, intelligent infrastructure, cybersecurity, and data governance all play a role in making innovation sustainable rather than experimental. Lenovo's approach, as Tara describes it, centers on building education ecosystems rather than simply refreshing hardware. There is also a careful balance to strike between innovation, privacy, and inclusion. From hybrid AI models to questions around where data is stored and who can access it, schools are navigating complex decisions. Tara shares how Lenovo partners with districts, policymakers, and organizations such as ISTE and ASCD to align infrastructure, professional learning, and governance frameworks. Looking ahead, we discuss what will separate school systems that truly benefit from AI from those that simply layer new tools onto old teaching models. Vision, educator upskilling, cybersecurity, and rethinking assessment all feature prominently in her answer. If you are working in education, technology leadership, or policy, this conversation offers a practical view of how AI-ready classrooms are being built today and what still needs to happen next. As always, I'd love to hear your thoughts. How is AI reshaping learning in your organization, and are you ready for what comes next?
Send a textInstructional coaching isn't just about the latest tech—it's about solving problems and seeing the human in front of you. In this episode, Celine and Katie welcome Dr. Kaylah Holland, a Google Certified Innovator and ISTE award winner, to discuss how we can revolutionize Professional Development.Dr. Holland shares her "non-negotiables" for effective PD and takes us inside the unique world of coaching in juvenile justice facilities. From low-tech engagement strategies like "mood meters" to building trust in high-stress environments, Kaylah explains how consistency and creativity can transform any classroom.