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Rachelle Dené Poth is an edtech consultant, presenter, attorney, author, and teacher. Rachelle teaches Spanish and STEAM: What's nExT in Emerging Technology at Riverview Junior Senior High School in Oakmont, PA. Rachelle has a Juris Doctor degree from Duquesne University School of Law and a Master's in Instructional Technology, and earned a second doctorate, focused on Educational Technology.Rachelle is an ISTE Certified Educator and a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert. She is a past-president of the ISTE Teacher Education Network and served on the Leadership team of the Mobile Learning Network for five years. She received the ISTE Making IT Happen Award in 2019 and has received several Presidential gold and silver awards for her volunteer service to education.  She was named one of 30 K-12 IT Influencers for 2021. She has been selected as Outstanding Teacher of the Year by PAECT (the Pennsylvania Association for Educational Communications in Technology, the PA affiliate of ISTE) and by the NSBA as one of the "20 to Watch" educators.Since 2019, Rachelle has written seven books. Her newest book is "How to Teach AI."  She has also contributed to eight other books related to education. She presents regularly at state, national and international conferences and provides professional development and coaching for educators.Rachelle is a columnist for Getting Smart and a blogger for Defined Learning and NEO LMS. She has a podcast ThriveinEDU and is the host of a PBL Podcast by Defined Learning on the BAM Radio Network.  Rachelle is also a host of ThriveinEDU Live and leads a community of educators on Facebook.TakeawaysEducators must actively market their books themselves.Newsletters should provide value without overwhelming readers.Social media engagement varies by platform and audience.Visual content significantly boosts engagement.Building a personal brand is crucial for success.Networking is essential for book promotion.Choosing the right platform depends on your target audience.Feedback and reviews are vital for credibility.Planning is necessary for effective educational technology integration.Consulting in education requires a long-term commitment. AI is an integral part of education today.Consultants must focus on meaningful engagements.Authenticity in teaching enhances relatability.Visual branding is crucial for content creators.Professional photography can elevate your brand.Creating content is essential for book marketing.Community support is vital for success.Consistency in messaging helps build an audience.Engaging visuals can capture attention on social media.Building relationships can enhance marketing efforts.Chapters00:00Introduction to the Dr. Will Show01:49Navigating Book Marketing for Educators10:58Building an Engaging Newsletter18:34Choosing the Right Social Media Platform28:34Creating Effective Graphics for Promotion36:47Challenges in Educational Technology Consulting38:30Embracing Technology in Education41:48Redefining Consulting and Business Focus44:35Establishing Your Voice in the AI Landscape46:58Authenticity in Teaching and Content Creation52:58Visual Branding and Graphic Design Strategies58:42The Importance of Professional Photography01:01:06Marketing Your Book: The Hard Work Begins01:07:50Building Community and Consistency in Marketing

Send us a text In this episode, Dr. Mel Vandevort and Rachelle Dené Poth dive into the practical uses of technology in education, exploring both the opportunities and challenges that come with tech integration. They discuss their experiences with Google Certified Educator programs, the benefits of certifications, and how educators can strategically implement tools like Google, Microsoft, and Canva in the classroom. They also touch on how administrators can use technology to shape professional development and create more effective learning environments. Whether you're a teacher or school leader, this episode is packed with insights on navigating the tech landscape while avoiding overwhelm. Dr. Rachelle Dené Poth is an edtech consultant, presenter, attorney, author, and teacher of Spanish and STEAM: Emerging Technology. Rachelle has a Juris Doctor degree from Duquesne University School of Law, a Master's in Instructional Technology, and Doctorate in Instructional Technology. Rachelle is an ISTE Certified Educator and recipient of the ISTE Making IT Happen Award and several presidential gold and silver awards for volunteer service. She presents regularly at state, national, and international conferences and provides professional development and coaching for educators on a variety of topics including assessments, and emerging technologies such as AI, AR and VR, and STEM.   She is the author of nine books and also a blogger and podcaster. Rachelle provides training on many topics with a large focus on Artificial Intelligence, with more than six years of experience working with AI in the classroom and with educators. She also provides training and consulting services for additional edtech topics. Connect with Dr. PothThriveinEDU LLCbit.ly/thriveineduPDbit.ly/pothbooksEmpowered Educator Skool CommunityCalling All Educators! I started a community that will have resources, courses, articles, networking, and more. I am looking for members to help me build it with the most valuable resources. I would really appreciate your input as a teacher, leader, administrator, or consultant. You can find it here: www.skool.com/empowered-educator-007. www.skool.com/empowered-educator-007.Book: Educator to Entrepreneur: IGNITE Your Path to Freelance SuccessLet me help you determine the next steps in your career!Grab a complimentary POWER SessionWith Rubi.ai, you'll experience cutting-edge technology, research-driven insights, and efficient content delivery.email: melinda@empowereducator.comWebsite: www.empowereducator.com

Send us a text In this episode, Dr. Mel sits down with Rachelle Dené Poth, a seasoned educator and technology advocate who is deeply involved in teaching languages, consulting, and presenting on the latest advancements in education technology. Rachelle shares her experiences balancing a full-time teaching career with her passion for helping students and fellow educators integrate technology in meaningful ways. From her journey with AI tools like ChatGPT to her role as a leader in educational technology, Rachelle dives into how educators can embrace innovation, even when it seems daunting. She discusses leadership's critical role in guiding AI use in schools and the importance of professional development and collaboration. Join us as we explore the future of AI in education, the myths and fears surrounding it, and how to stay ahead of the curve in today's rapidly evolving tech landscape. Dr. Rachelle Dené Poth is an edtech consultant, presenter, attorney, author, and teacher of Spanish and STEAM: Emerging Technology. Rachelle has a Juris Doctor degree from Duquesne University School of Law, a Master's in Instructional Technology, and Doctorate in Instructional Technology. Rachelle is an ISTE Certified Educator and recipient of the ISTE Making IT Happen Award and several presidential gold and silver awards for volunteer service. She presents regularly at state, national, and international conferences and provides professional development and coaching for educators on a variety of topics including assessments, and emerging technologies such as AI, AR and VR, and STEM. She is the author of nine books and also a blogger and podcaster. Rachelle provides training on many topics with a large focus on Artificial Intelligence, with more than six years of experience working with AI in the classroom and with educators. She also provides training and consulting services for additional edtech topics.Connect with Dr. Poth ThriveinEDU LLC bit.ly/thriveineduPD bit.ly/pothbooksEmpowered Educator Skool CommunityCalling All Educators! I started a community that will have resources, courses, articles, networking, and more. I am looking for members to help me build it with the most valuable resources. I would really appreciate your input as a teacher, leader, administrator, or consultant. You can find it here: www.skool.com/empowered-educator-007. www.skool.com/empowered-educator-007.Book: Educator to Entrepreneur: IGNITE Your Path to Freelance SuccessLet me help you determine the next steps in your career!Grab a complimentary POWER SessionWith Rubi.ai, you'll experience cutting-edge technology, research-driven insights, and efficient content delivery.email: melinda@empowereducator.comWebsite: www.empowereducator.com

The conversation explores the role of AI in education and the challenges and opportunities it presents for educators. The guests discuss their book, ‘The Savvy Ed Tech Leader,' which offers innovative strategies for EdTech leaders to boost their influence and elevate their careers. They emphasize the importance of soft skills, collaboration, and strategic planning in implementing new technologies. The conversation also touches on redefining the perception of AI and its potential to save teachers time and enhance instruction. The guests provide advice for navigating conferences and finding relevant information. The episode concludes with a discussion on the importance of continuous learning and growth in the field of education. Sheryl Abshire, Ph.D., is a highly respected educator, author and speaker known for her lifelong dedication to advancing education through technology integration. As the chief technology officer for the award-winning Calcasieu Parish Public Schools in Louisiana for over two decades and a recognized teacher, library/media specialist, school principal and university faculty member for 20+ years, she has demonstrated exceptional leadership in incorporating cutting-edge technology into the district's curriculum and operations. Her published works and sought-after speaking engagements at national and international conferences have solidified her status as a thought leader in the field. Frankie Jackson is a nationally recognized chief technology officer (CTO) in K-12, leading education technology initiatives for 30+ years at the state and national levels, working in large districts with 25,000 to 118,000 students. Jackson serves on the Consortium for School Networking's (CoSN) Policy Committee, Advanced Professional Learning Committee, Cybersecurity Advisory and Driving K-12 Innovation Board. She's the Cybersecurity Coalition for Education project lead, certifying education leaders as cybersecurity evaluators. She's also an instructional content designer and subject matter expert for the CoSN Certified Education Technology Leader (CETL) project management course for technology school leaders. Donna Williamson has served as a Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) board member, executive board member and officer; as the chair and founder of CoSN Alabama Leaders; and co-chair of the CoSN conference. She's a frequent speaker at national and state conferences, presenting on topics such as innovation, edtech leadership, communication and soft skills in edtech, data analytics and more. In 2019, Williamson shifted her focus to consulting and project facilitation in the education technology field as a consultant and project director for the CoSN Early Career K-12 CTO Academy. She has received many awards, including the ISTE Making It Happen Award, the Alabama Education Technology Association Sally Moore Award, the National Withrow CTO Award for Educators Honorable Mention, EdTech Digest's Trendsetter Award and Alabama's 2016 Marbury Technology Innovation Award.

In this episode, I chat the evolution of Artificial Intelligence in the classroom with Rachelle Dené Poth. We dig into how far it's come in less than a year and I ask her to give me her top 3 AI tools for the classroom. There are several tools out there but she had to pare it down to her top 3. If you're not sure what her top pics are, check out this episode and share it with a friend. Make sure you give Rachelle a follow and check out her top 3 tools. This conversation was recorded at the TCCA conference in Aldine, Texas. Buen provecho!   Connect With Gabriel Carrillo EdTech Bites Website: https://edtechbites.com EdTech Bites Twitter: https://twitter.com/edtechbites EdTech Bites Instagram: https://instagram.com/edtechbites EdTech Bites Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/edtechbites EdTech Bites YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQCZcyW4BkCFQ5P2BLK61xg   About Rachelle Dené Poth Rachelle Dené Poth is an edtech consultant, presenter, attorney, author, and teacher of Spanish and STEAM: Emerging Technology. Rachelle has a Juris Doctor degree from Duquesne University School of Law, a Master's in Instructional Technology, and is currently pursuing a second doctorate, focused on Educational Technology. Rachelle is an ISTE Certified Educator and recipient of the ISTE Making IT Happen Award and several presidential gold and silver awards for volunteer service. She presents regularly at state, national, and international conferences and provides professional development and coaching for educators on a variety of topics including assessments, and emerging technologies such as AI, AR and VR, and STEM.    Connect With Rachelle Rachelle On Twitter: https://twitter.com/Rdene915 Rachelle On Instagram: https://instagram.com/Rdene915 Rachelle On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rachelle.berquistpoth Rachelle On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelledenepoth/ THRIVEinEDU On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/THRIVEinEDU

Sarah Thomas, PhD is my guest today. Our conversation centered around what Sarah is focused on currently in her career, tips from her book, Sarahdateechur's Guide to Podcasting, and book recommendations for teachers. And of course, she shared what she's watching, listening to, and reading. Thank you for joining us! . . . Sarah-Jane Thomas, PhD is a Regional Technology Coordinator in a large district in Maryland.  She is the founder of the EduMatch organization, which promotes connection and collaboration among educators around the world.  Through EduMatch, Sarah has published several collaborative and individual books.  EduMatch is also a recognized Google for Education professional development partner.   Sarah serves as President on the Board of Directors for EduMatch Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit that supports grassroots work of students and educators.  In addition, she is a co-author of the ISTE publication series, Closing the Gap, focusing on digital equity, as well as a Google Certified Innovator and trainer. Sarah graduated from George Mason University with a doctoral degree in Education, and a concentration in International Education.  She also holds a Master's degree from Howard University in the field of Curriculum and Instruction.    Sarah was designated an ASCD Emerging Leader in 2016, and was recognized in EdTech Magazine's 30 K-12 IT Influencers Worth a Follow in 2020.  She was named by the National School Board Association as one of the “20 to Watch” in 2015.  She was part of the Technical Working Group that refreshed the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Standards for Educators in 2016-2017, and in 2017, she received the ISTE “Making IT Happen” Award.   Elijah Carbajal is a teacher who followed in the footsteps of teachers in his family. He has served as an educator in the state of New Mexico since 2014 and is currently a Title I Reading Interventionist. Along with being the host of The Shut Up and Teach Podcast, he is the author of the book A Place They Love. Elijah works hard to make school and his classroom a place that students love! He loves to spend time with his wife, Tracey, and his cat, Nala. Connect with Elijah on Twitter: @carbaeli Connect with Elijah on Instagram: @carbaeli Connect with Elijah on TikTok: @carbaeli Connect with Elijah on Facebook: Elijah Carbajal Website: shutupandteachedu.com . . . Read Elijah's book, A Place They Love: Creating a Healthy School Culture and Positively Impacting Students! Here is how you can purchase A Place They Love. EduMatch: A Place They Love Amazon: A Place They Love Barnes and Noble: A Place They Love #APlaceTheyLoveBook / #ShutUpAndTeach / #EduMatchBooks

Dan Jones with Marilee Scott, Jay McTighe, Rachelle Dené Poth, and Brad Weinstein We're always exploring the possibilities for enhanced teaching and learning, and we've discovered that ChatGPT opens some new possibilities in our classrooms. Today we run down a quick list of ways we use AI to level up project-based learning. Resources: Flipped Learning Global Initiative (FLGI) Follow our PLN on Twitter: @Rdene915 @jaymctighe @TeacherGoals @ideasforteacher @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd Maralee Scott, a National Board Certified teacher since 2003, holds a MEd in Curriculum and Instruction from University of MN and was a recipient of the NASA Endeavor Fellowship, Goddard Space Center, in Rye, NY, earning her STEM Certification through Columbia Teachers College in 2013. After getting her start as a teacher in St. Paul, MN, Maralee has been teaching 2nd – 8th grades at Aptakisic-Tripp District 102 in Buffalo Grove, IL for the past 20+ years. Maralee is known by her administrators, colleagues and students as an innovator, whose ideation and creativity stretch students to think in all directions. Maralee learned early on that shifting the power of learning over to students creates a dynamic community of shared learning by engaged learners. Brad Weinstein is a co-author of the Washington Post bestseller Hacking School Discipline: 9 Ways to Create a Culture of Empathy and Responsibility Using Restorative Justice and has been featured in numerous high-profile publications and podcasts. He is also is the creator of TeacherGoals, one of the most popular educator social media accounts in the world. Brad is passionate about fostering equitable teaching and learning practices that help all students succeed.​Brad was the founding Director of Curriculum and Instruction for a network of high schools in Indiana dedicated to an innovative student-centered approach to equipping students with future-ready skills to enhance outcomes in college attainment and career success. Jay McTighe is an accomplished author, having written more than 50 articles and book chapters and has co-authored 18 books, including the award-winning and best-selling Understanding by Design® series with Grant Wiggins. Jay has an extensive background in professional development and is a regular speaker at state, national and international conferences. He has made presentations in 48 states within the United States, in 7 Canadian provinces, and internationally in 41 countries on six continents. Rachelle Dené Poth is an edtech consultant, presenter, attorney, author, and teacher. Rachelle teaches Spanish and STEAM: What's nExT in Emerging Technology at Riverview Junior Senior High School in Oakmont, PA. Rachelle has a Juris Doctor degree from Duquesne University School of Law and a Master's in Instructional Technology. Rachelle is an ISTE Certified Educator and a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert. She is a past-president of the ISTE Teacher Education Network and served on the Leadership team of the Mobile Learning Network for five years. She received the ISTE Making IT Happen Award and has received several Presidential Gold Awards for volunteer service to education.

This episode is sponsored by Propello. Are you a teacher that's tired of talking? Are you an admin that's looking to infuse more energy into your classrooms? Look no further than Propello.   Propello's teaching and learning platform is designed to help schools and districts shift away from old-school, “sit and get” teaching. Instead, Propello is designed to help every teacher embrace student-centered, hands-on, and inquiry-based instruction.    Propello combines standards-aligned curriculum, scaffolding like language translations and leveled reading, and embedded teacher guidance to ensure every student, in every classroom, gets a first-class learning experience.    Learn more and sign up for free at www.propello.com   In this episode, I chat with Sarah Thomas and Mandy Froehligh from EduMatch while at ISTE 2023. Not sure what the heck EduMatch is? Peep this episode because more than likely, EduMatch has you covered with what you need in your EDU career. Not going to lie… it sounds like a dating site for teachers right?! It isn't but that's not to say that the idea for that is not brewing as we speak. Check out this episode and don't forget to connect with everything that EduMatch, Sarah, and Mandy are doing for our fellow educators. To connect with Sarah, Mandy, and EduMatch use the links below. Buen provecho!   Connect With Gabriel Carrillo EdTech Bites Website: https://edtechbites.com EdTech Bites Twitter: https://twitter.com/edtechbites EdTech Bites Instagram: https://instagram.com/edtechbites EdTech Bites Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/edtechbites EdTech Bites YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQCZcyW4BkCFQ5P2BLK61xg About Sarah Thomas Sarah-Jane Thomas, PhD is a Regional Technology Coordinator in a large district in Maryland. She is the founder of the EduMatch project, which promotes connection and collaboration among educators around the world. Through EduMatch, Sarah has published several collaborative and individual books. EduMatch is also a recognized Google for Education professional development partner.  Sarah serves as President on the Board of Directors for EduMatch Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit that supports grassroots work of students and educators. In addition, she is a co-author of the ISTE publication series, Closing the Gap, focusing on digital equity, as well as a Google Certified Innovator and trainer. Sarah graduated from George Mason University with a doctoral degree in Education, and a concentration in International Education. She also holds a Master's degree from Howard University in the field of Curriculum and Instruction. Sarah was designated an ASCD Emerging Leader in 2016, and was recognized in EdTech Magazine's 30 K-12 IT Influencers Worth a Follow in 2020. She was named by the National School Board Association as one of the “20 to Watch” in 2015. She was part of the Technical Working Group that refreshed the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Standards for Educators in 2016-2017, and in 2017, she received the ISTE “Making IT Happen” Award.   About Mandy Froehlich Mandy Froehlich passionately encourages educators to create innovative change in their classrooms. An experienced Director of Innovation and Technology, technology integrator, and teacher, she has experience at many levels of the organizational structure. Her interest lies in reinvigorating and re-engaging teachers back into their profession, as well as what's needed to support teachers in their pursuit of innovative and divergent thinking and teaching. She consults internationally with school districts and post-secondary institutions in the effective use of technology to support great teaching, mental health support for educators, and how to create organizational change.  Connect With Sarah Thomas Sarah On Twitter: https://twitter.com/sarahdateechur Sarah On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-jane-thomas/ Cathy's Non-Profit On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TVSTEM Connect With Mandy Froehlich Mandy On Twitter: https://twitter.com/froehlichm Mandy's Website: https://www.mandyfroehlich.com Connect With EduMatch EduMatch Website: https://www.edumatch.org/ EduMatch On Twitter: https://twitter.com/edu_match EduMatch On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/edumatchbooks/reviews/?ref=page_internal EduMatch On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/edumatchers/

Rachelle Dené Poth is an edtech consultant, presenter, attorney, author, and teacher. Rachelle teaches Spanish and STEAM: What's nExT in Emerging Technology at Riverview Junior Senior High School in Oakmont, PA. Rachelle has a Juris Doctor degree from Duquesne University School of Law and a Master's in Instructional Technology. She is currently pursuing a second doctorate, focused on Educational Technology.Rachelle is an ISTE Certified Educator and a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert. She is a past-president of the ISTE Teacher Education Network and served on the Leadership team of the Mobile Learning Network for five years. She received the ISTE Making IT Happen Award in 2019 and has received several Presidential gold and silver awards for her volunteer service to education.  She was named one of 30 K-12 IT Influencers for 2021. She has been selected as Outstanding Teacher of the Year by PAECT (the Pennsylvania Association for Educational Communications in Technology, the PA affiliate of ISTE) and by the NSBA as one of the "20 to Watch" educators.Since 2019, Rachelle has written seven books. ‘Her newest book "Things I Wish [...] Knew"  includes the voices of 50 educators from around the world.  She has also contributed to eight other books related to education. She presents regularly at state, national and international conferences and provides professional development and coaching for educators.Rachelle is a columnist for Getting Smart and a blogger for Defined Learning and NEO LMS. She has a podcast ThriveinEDU and is the host of a PBL Podcast by Defined Learning on the BAM Radio Network.  Rachelle is also a host of ThriveinEDU Live and leads a community of educators on Facebook.

Emotional contagion is real and you will be grateful for that during this episode because you are going to feel so much joy listening to Rachelle share the joy her learning community brings her. The way she talks about her learners is truly uplifting so jump on that treadmill, get out the cleaning supplies, or do whatever you like to do when you listen and be prepared to be inspired. Transcript available here. About Our Guest: Rachelle Dené Poth is an edtech consultant, presenter, attorney, author, and teacher of Spanish and STEAM: Emerging Technology. Rachelle has a Juris Doctor degree from Duquesne University School of Law, a Master's in Instructional Technology, and is currently pursuing a second doctorate, focused on Educational Technology. Rachelle is an ISTE Certified Educator and recipient of the ISTE Making IT Happen Award and several presidential gold and silver awards for volunteer service. She was one of 30 K-12 IT Influencers for 2021. She is the author of seven books and a columnist for Getting Smart. Website: Rdene915.com Books Podcast Twitter: @Rdene915 Instagram: @Rdene915 About Lainie: Lainie Rowell is an educator, international consultant, podcaster and TEDx speaker. She is the lead author of Evolving Learner and a contributing author of Because of a Teacher. Her latest book, Evolving with Gratitude, was just released. An experienced teacher and district leader, her expertise includes learner-driven design, community building, online/blended learning, and professional learning. Learn more at linktr.ee/lainierowell. Twitter - @LainieRowell Instagram - @LainieRowell Evolving with Gratitude the book is now available! Purchase here! You can also get bulk orders for your staff (10 copies or more) at a discounted price! Just fill out the form linked below and someone will get back to you ASAP! bit.ly/ewgbulkdiscount

Rachelle Dené Poth is an ed-tech consultant, presenter, attorney, author, and teacher. Rachelle teaches Spanish and STEAM: What's nExT in Emerging Technology at Riverview Junior-Senior High School in Oakmont, PA. Rachelle has a Juris Doctor degree from Duquesne University School of Law and a Master's in Instructional Technology. Rachelle is an ISTE Certified Educator and a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert. She is a past president of the ISTE Teacher Education Network and served on the leadership team of the Mobile Learning Network for five years. She received the ISTE Making IT Happen Award and several Presidential Gold Awards for volunteer service to education. Gold Awards are given for more than 500 hours of volunteer service in a year. Rachelle received two gold, three silver, and one bronze award. She was named one of 30 K-12 IT Influencers for 2021. Since 2019, Rachelle has written seven books. "In Other Words: Quotes That Push Our Thinking", "Unconventional Ways to Thrive in EDU", "The Future is Now: Looking Back to Move Ahead”, “Chart A New Course: A Guide to Teaching Essential Skills for Tomorrow's World", "True Story: Lessons That One Kid Taught Us", "Your World Language Classroom: Strategies for Digital and In-Person Instruction", and her newest book "Things I Wish [...] Knew" which includes the voices of 50 educators from around the world. Rachelle is a columnist for Getting Smart and a blogger for Defined Learning and NEO LMS. She has a podcast named, ThriveinEDU and is the host of a PBL Podcast by Defined Learning on BAM Radio Network. She has a ThriveinEDU Community and does a weekly live show with guests who speak about education. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wondernamya/message

Barring another surprise, it's beginning to look like pandemic teaching and learning is behind us. As the memory of what we did fades, let's remember what worked very well for some students. Follow on Twitter: @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @HarveyAlvy1 @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/ Thomas D. Whitby is co-author of The Relevant Educator: How Connectedness Empowers Learning. Tom retired from public education after serving 34 years as a secondary English teacher and spent an additional six years as an adjunct professor at St Joseph's College in NY. He is a co-creator of #Edchat, an award-winning education discussion group on Twitter, blogger of My Island View: Educational, Disconnected Utterances, and recipient of the ISTE “Making IT Happen Award.” He hosts the weekly EdChat Radio. Shawn Thomas is in her 23rd year of teaching in the largest county in Georgia. She has taught Kindergarten, Second and Third Grade, and ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) K-5.

As we wind down the school year, we pause for a moment to look at what we're thinking and feeling about the SEL supports we've embraced and introduced into our classrooms. Follow on Twitter: @JorgeDoesPBL @sheldoneakins, @Rdene915 @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd Sheldon L. Eakins, Ph.D. is the Founder of the Leading Equity Center and host of the Leading Equity Podcast. He is also the author of Leading Equity: Becoming an Advocate for All Students. With over 11 years in education, he has served as a teacher, principal, and Director of Special Education. Dr. Eakins has a passion for helping educators accomplish equitable practices in their schools. He has earned a B.S. degree in Social Science Education, an M.S. degree in Educational Leadership, and a Ph.D. in K-12 Education. Dennis Shirley is Gabelli Faculty Fellow and Professor of Education at the Lynch School of Education and Human Development at Boston College. He has conducted research and led professional development workshops for teachers, principals, and affiliated staff in 30 nations in 6 continents and his work has been translated into many languages. He has two new books published with Andy Hargreaves. The first is entitled Five Paths of Student Engagement: Blazing the Trail to Learning and Success and the second is Well-being School: Three Forces to Uplift Your Students in a Volatile World. Dennis works with educators in many countries to help with clarifying their challenges, identifying promising strategies, and implementing and assessing change. He is skilled at breaking down ill-defined problem sets to establish ambitious goals that can be attained with persistence, creativity, and dignity. Combining cutting-edge research with high levels of engagement for the educators charged with educating the young on a daily basis, Dennis is sought-after because of his respect for teachers and administrators and his enjoyment of the pleasures involved in working with students to improve their learning. Dennis holds a doctoral degree from Harvard University. In addition to his appointment at Boston College, he is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts in London. Rachelle Dené Poth is an edtech consultant, presenter, attorney, author, and teacher. Rachelle teaches Spanish and STEAM: What's nExT in Emerging Technology at Riverview Junior Senior High School in Oakmont, PA. Rachelle has a Juris Doctor degree from Duquesne University School of Law and a Master's in Instructional Technology. Rachelle is an ISTE Certified Educator and a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert. She is a past-president of the ISTE Teacher Education Network and served on the Leadership team of the Mobile Learning Network for five years. She received the ISTE Making IT Happen Award and has received several Presidential Gold Awards for volunteer service to education. She was named one of 30 K-12 IT Influencers for 2021. Rachelle is the author of seven books, ‘In Other Words: Quotes That Push Our Thinking,” “Unconventional Ways to Thrive in EDU” (EduMatch) and “The Future is Now: Looking Back to Move Ahead,” ISTE “Chart A New Course: A Guide to Teaching Essential Skills for Tomorrow's World”, True Story: Lessons That One Kid Taught Us (EduMatch), “Your World Language Classroom: Strategies for Digital and In-Person Instruction”, and her latest book, “Things I Wish […] Knew.” Rachelle has a podcast, ThriveinEDU available at https://anchor.fm/rdene915 Her books are available at bit.ly/Pothbooks

Josh Allen is the technology integration specialist and unofficial communication specialist at Lewis Central. He is a former president of the Nebraska Educational Technology Association, Nebraska's ISTE affiliate, and an ISTE Making It Happen Award winner. He is an avid Flipboard user like myself and uses it in many unconventional ways, including teachers' professional development, school-to-community communication, and curating exceptional content to share with students.In this episode, we speak to Josh about using Flipboard as an educator. We discuss how it allows him to share and curate useful content from across the web. We also speak about his Oreo Stuff Podcast and family activities, which are also easily shared on Flipboard. Lastly, we discuss how effective Flipboard is for educators during the pandemic.Click here to get your copy  of the Podcast Planner for Teachers and Students on Amazon.comFlipboard EDU Magazine Flipboard Educators Blog Flipboard EDU Podcast Website Copyright Chillhop Music - https://chll.to/b9bb917bCopyright Chillhop Music - https://chll.to/6cd0b356Copyright Chillhop Music - https://chll.to/fae889b3https://uppbeat.io/t/sensho/double-takeLicense code: ZQLKLMU6EZ4EZUVMhttps://uppbeat.io/t/ra/take-actionLicense code: 9OMFXRUMARMT10IPMusic from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/pryces/music-isLicense code: WO9N7QDIM5PFELOFSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/FlipEDU?fan_landing=true)

This is Season 2, Episode 9 of FocusED, and it features guest, Rachelle Dene Poth. It was originally recorded live for a studio audience in Delaware, provided as a professional development experience for Delaware teachers and leaders. Don't miss what Rachelle has to say about thriving in education by creating unconventional learning experiences for students and so much more. _______________________________________ Rachelle Dene Poth Brings Tons of Experience to FocusED Listeners Rachelle Dene Poth is an edtech consultant, presenter, attorney, author, and teacher. Rachelle teaches Spanish and STEAM: What's nExT in Emerging Technology at Riverview Junior Senior High School in Oakmont, PA. Rachelle has a Juris Doctor degree and a Master's in Instructional Technology. She serves as the past-president of the ISTE Teacher Education Network and serves on the Leadership team of the Mobile Learning Network. She received the ISTE Making IT Happen Award and a Presidential Gold Award for volunteer service to education. Rachelle is the author of five books, including In Other Words: Quotes That Push Our Thinking, Unconventional Ways to Thrive in EDU, and The Future is Now: Looking Back to Move Ahead. Her latest books are Chart A New Course: A Guide to Teaching Essential Skills for Tomorrow's World and True Story: Lessons That One Kid Taught Us. ------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks for listening to FocusED, an educational leadership podcast brought to you by TheSchoolHouse302 @ theschoolhouse302.com where we publish free leadership content. Go to the site, subscribe, and you'll get all of our content sent directly to your email. FocusED is your educational leadership podcast where our mission is to dissect a particular focus for teachers and school leaders so that you can learn to lead better and grow faster in your school or district with more knowledge, better understanding, and clear direction on what to do next. This episode was brought to you by GhostBed, a family-owned business of sleep experts with 20+ years of experience. With 30K+ 5-star reviews, you can't go wrong with GhostBed. Their mattresses are handcrafted, and they come with a 101-night-at-home-sleep trial. For a limited time, you can get 30% by using our code — SH302 — at checkout. And, even if you tell someone about GhostBed, you can earn a $100 referral reward. Go to Ghostbed.com today and use SH302 at checkout.

ISTE REWIND: In this special edition of Learning Unleashed, we air a panel discussion about the need for safe spaces and places in schools, why the pandemic has made these spaces even more important, and how to create them. Follow on Twitter: @Mx_Collins @ISTE @mrhooker @Packwoman208 @juliaerin80 @JorgeDoesPBL @sarahdateechur @cmurcray @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Grace Collins is the founder of Snowbright Studio, an LGBTQ+ certified game and media development studio. They previously led game-based education policy at the U.S. Department of Education and managed educational technology projects at the Smithsonian Institution. Grace is a former computer science teacher at an all-girls' school, a published author and game developer. They have been recognized with several awards, including being named a Finalist for the 2020 Digital Education Breakthrough of the Year Award, receiving a 2020 Educator Award by the National Center for Women & Information Technology and being named a 2021 Innovator for the Headstream Accelerator. Grace is author of the ISTE jump start guide Esports in Schools Jessica Pack is the 2014 California Teacher of the Year, and was named the CUE Outstanding Educator in 2014. She has used digital storytelling as an instructional strategy for 14 years, and has presented on the topic at regional and national conferences, including the ISTE Digital Storytelling Network (DSN) 2020 Virtual Summit and ISTE20 Live. Pack has spent a decade as a teacher-consultant for DIGICOM Learning, a nonprofit that promotes and supports digital storytelling in Southern California classrooms. In this role, she provides professional development courses for teachers on digital storytelling. Pack also co-hosts the podcast “Storytelling Saves the World,” available on iTunes and SoundCloud. She previously self-published a book on iTunes called Digital Storytelling: Connecting Standards to Movie-Making (2013), and she is author of the ISTE book Moviemaking in the Classroom. Julia E. Torres is a language arts teacher at a public high school in Denver, Colorado. As an advocate for all students and public education, Torres regularly undertakes speaking engagements and facilitates workshops and professional conversations about equity, anti-bias/anti-racist education, culturally sustaining pedagogies and literacy in the digital age. She also serves on several local and national boards and committees that promote educational equity and progressivism. With Valerie Tagoe, she is co-author of the forthcoming ISTE book Liven Up Your Library: Design Engaging and Inclusive Programs for Tweens and Teens. Sarah Thomas, Ph.D., is an educator and the founder of the EduMatch movement, a project that empowers educators to make global connections across common areas of interest. She has presented internationally, participated in the Technical Working Group to refresh the 2017 ISTE Standards for Educators, and is a recipient of the 2017 ISTE Making It Happen Award. She is also a national advisor for the Future Ready Instructional Coaches Strand. With Nicol R. Howard and Regina Schaffer, she is co-author of ISTE's 2-book Closing the Gap series. Jorge Valenzuela (@JorgeDoesPBL) is an education coach, author and advocate. He has years of experience as a classroom and online teacher, a curriculum specialist and a consultant. His work focuses on improving teacher preparation in project-based learning, computational thinking and computer science integration, STEM education, and equity and SEL integration. Valenzuela is an adjunct professor at Old Dominion University and the lead coach at Lifelong Learning Defined. His book Rev Up Robotics and the jump start guides Ready, Set, Robotics! and SEL in Action are available from ISTE, and he is co-author, with James Fester, of the ISTE book Environmental Science for Grades 6-12. His next book, which dives deeper into the Equity and SEL Integration Framework, is forthcoming from Solution Tree.

ISTE REWIND: In this special edition of Learning Unleashed, we air a panel discussion about the need for safe spaces and places in schools, why the pandemic has made these spaces even more important, and how to create them. Follow on Twitter: @Mx_Collins @ISTE  @mrhooker    @Packwoman208  @juliaerin80  @JorgeDoesPBL  @sarahdateechur @cmurcray @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork  Grace Collins is the founder of Snowbright Studio, an LGBTQ+ certified game and media development studio. They previously led game-based education policy at the U.S. Department of Education and managed educational technology projects at the Smithsonian Institution. Grace is a former computer science teacher at an all-girls' school, a published author and game developer. They have been recognized with several awards, including being named a Finalist for the 2020 Digital Education Breakthrough of the Year Award, receiving a 2020 Educator Award by the National Center for Women & Information Technology and being named a 2021 Innovator for the Headstream Accelerator. Grace is author of the ISTE jump start guide Esports in Schools Jessica Pack is the 2014 California Teacher of the Year, and was named the CUE Outstanding Educator in 2014. She has used digital storytelling as an instructional strategy for 14 years, and has presented on the topic at regional and national conferences, including the ISTE Digital Storytelling Network (DSN) 2020 Virtual Summit and ISTE20 Live. Pack has spent a decade as a teacher-consultant for DIGICOM Learning, a nonprofit that promotes and supports digital storytelling in Southern California classrooms. In this role, she provides professional development courses for teachers on digital storytelling. Pack also co-hosts the podcast “Storytelling Saves the World,” available on iTunes and SoundCloud. She previously self-published a book on iTunes called Digital Storytelling: Connecting Standards to Movie-Making (2013), and she is author of the ISTE book Moviemaking in the Classroom. Julia E. Torres is a language arts teacher at a public high school in Denver, Colorado. As an advocate for all students and public education, Torres regularly undertakes speaking engagements and facilitates workshops and professional conversations about equity, anti-bias/anti-racist education, culturally sustaining pedagogies and literacy in the digital age. She also serves on several local and national boards and committees that promote educational equity and progressivism. With Valerie Tagoe, she is co-author of the forthcoming ISTE book Liven Up Your Library: Design Engaging and Inclusive Programs for Tweens and Teens. Sarah Thomas, Ph.D., is an educator and the founder of the EduMatch movement, a project that empowers educators to make global connections across common areas of interest. She has presented internationally, participated in the Technical Working Group to refresh the 2017 ISTE Standards for Educators, and is a recipient of the 2017 ISTE Making It Happen Award. She is also a national advisor for the Future Ready Instructional Coaches Strand. With Nicol R. Howard and Regina Schaffer, she is co-author of ISTE's 2-book Closing the Gap series. Jorge Valenzuela (@JorgeDoesPBL) is an education coach, author and advocate. He has years of experience as a classroom and online teacher, a curriculum specialist and a consultant. His work focuses on improving teacher preparation in project-based learning, computational thinking and computer science integration, STEM education, and equity and SEL integration. Valenzuela is an adjunct professor at Old Dominion University and the lead coach at Lifelong Learning Defined. His book Rev Up Robotics and the jump start guides Ready, Set, Robotics! and SEL in Action are available from ISTE, and he is co-author, with James Fester, of the ISTE book Environmental Science for Grades 6-12. His next book, which dives deeper into the Equity and SEL Integration Framework, is forthcoming from Solution Tree.

In Episode 28 we have the privilege to speak with our special guest Rachelle Dene Poth for the second time on this podcast! TNT EdTech Podcast and CUE are excited to introduce the Spring CUE Featured Speaker Series showcasing Spring CUE 2020 Conference speakers. To find out more about the featured speakers and register for the Spring CUE 2020 Conference in Palm Springs March 19th - 21st visit the CUE or featured speaker page. Rachelle Dene Poth - Rachelle Dene is Spanish and STEAM: What’s nExT in Emerging Technology Teacher at Riverview Junior Senior High School in Oakmont, PA. Rachelle Dene is also an attorney with a Juris Doctor degree from Duquesne University School of Law and a master’s in Instructional Technology. She serves as the President of the ISTE Teacher Education Network and the Communications Chair for the ISTE Mobile Learning Network, and is the recipient of the 2019 ISTE Making IT Happen Award, and Presidential Gold Award for volunteer service to education. Author of 'In Other Words: Quotes That Push Our Thinking," and "The Future is Now: Looking Back to Move Ahead," Rachelle Dene’s other titles include "Unconventional Ways to Thrive in EDU" and "Chart A New Course." As a contributing author, she wrote a chapter in Education Write Now, Volume 3 and contributed to several editions of the EduMatch Snapshot in Education. Her blogs are featured on DefinedSTEM, Neo LMS, and Getting Smart. Follow Rachelle on Twitter @Rdene915 and on Instagram @rdene915 We are the TNT Edtech Podcast, and we are powered by CUE (@cueinc), www.cue.org! Follow TNT EdTech Podcast on your favorite podcast player of choice, on the web www.tntedtech.com and on Twitter @tntedtech - we thank you for listening!

TNT EdTech Podcast and CUE are excited to introduce the Spring CUE Featured Speaker Series showcasing Spring CUE 2020 Conference speakers. In this teaser, we introduce Rachelle Dene Poth and what she will be presenting on during the Spring CUE Conference. Be sure to check out the full episodes to these featured speakers in the upcoming weeks leading up to this not to miss educational conference in Palm Springs. To find out more about the featured speakers and register for the Spring CUE 2020 Conference in Palm Springs March 19th - 21st visit the CUE or featured speaker page. Rachelle Dene Poth - Rachelle Dene is Spanish and STEAM: What’s nExT in Emerging Technology Teacher at Riverview Junior Senior High School in Oakmont, PA. Rachelle Dene is also an attorney with a Juris Doctor degree from Duquesne University School of Law and a master’s in Instructional Technology. She serves as the President of the ISTE Teacher Education Network and the Communications Chair for the ISTE Mobile Learning Network, and is the recipient of the 2019 ISTE Making IT Happen Award, and Presidential Gold Award for volunteer service to education. Author of 'In Other Words: Quotes That Push Our Thinking," and "The Future is Now: Looking Back to Move Ahead," Rachelle Dene’s other titles include "Unconventional Ways to Thrive in EDU" and "Chart A New Course." As a contributing author, she wrote a chapter in Education Write Now, Volume 3 and contributed to several editions of the EduMatch Snapshot in Education. Her blogs are featured on DefinedSTEM, Neo LMS, and Getting Smart. Follow Rachelle on Twitter @Rdene915 and on Instagram @rdene915 We are the TNT Edtech Podcast, and we are powered by CUE (@cueinc), www.cue.org! Follow TNT EdTech Podcast on your favorite podcast player of choice, on the web www.tntedtech.com and on Twitter @tntedtech - we thank you for listening!

In Episode 19, Scott interviews Sarah Thomas PhD., EduMatch Publisher Founder, and Regional Technology Coordinator in Maryland. Sarah has spoken and presented internationally, participated in the Technical Working Group to refresh the 2017 ISTE Standards for Educators, and is a recipient of the 2017 ISTE Making IT Happen Award. She is also a national advisor for the Future Ready Instructional Coaches Strand and an Affiliate Professor at Loyola University in Maryland. Sarah is a co-author of the ISTE Digital Equity Series, Closing the Gap. In this episode, Sarah shares with us upcoming and highlighted EduMatch Publisher books including: Dr. Will's Documentary Edupreneur Make Waves by Hal Roberts 21 Lessons of Tech Integration by Martine Brown Sarah also shares about the following upcoming events: Global Maker Day on October 29th - www.globalmakerday.com Edcamp Voice on December 23rd - www.edcampvoice.com Edchange Global in the Summer 2020 - www.edchangeglobal.com Follow Sarah at @sarahdateechur and EduMatch Website www.edumatch.org We are the TNT Edtech Podcast, and now we are powered by CUE (@cueinc), www.cue.org! check out tntedtech.com for show notes

Teacher, author, consultant, and ISTE Making IT Happen Award winner, Rachelle Dene Poth, chats with us about exploring AR/VR, why she feels like her job is relaxing, and how she sees Artificial Intelligence potentially impacting education. Rachelle shares her love of learning, the reason she gets excited about every new day, and why you do not need to teach whatever it is you think you need to teach on the first day of school. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/rachelledenepoth Episode Highlights 0:44 - Discussing Rae's favorite word: quixotic 5:30 - Previewing the episode with Rachelle Dene Poth Come see Rachelle at the Teach Better Conference! Use the discount code "PodcastTalk" and save $50 on either of the 2-Day Registrations. 12:32 - Rachelle introduces herself. 14:48 - Rachelle's failure: Failing an exam in law school that she had worked extremely hard preparing for. 18:06 - Rachelle's success: 20:24 - Celebrating Rachelle's ISTE "Making IT Happen" Award (Because she is too humble to say anything about it.) 24:34 - What's got Rachelle excited about education right now: The AR/VR movement. Artificial Intelligence in education. 26:25 - Rachelle's advice to teachers looking to explore AR/VR and/or Artificial Intelligence: Check out Jaime Donally and ARVRinEDU.com 28:46 - 6 questions answered in 15 seconds or less. 32:31 - A new tool Rachelle discovered at ISTE19: A couple EdTech startups using AI to filter appropriate content and ads on YouTube videos to protect kids. Also, MyTapTrack 34:15 - How to connect with Rachelle. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teach-better-talk/message

Sarah-Jane Thomas PhD is a Regional Technology Coordinator in Prince George's County Public Schools.  She is also a Google Certified Innovator and Google Education Trainer. In 2015, Sarah was named was named Prince George's County Public Schools Outstanding Educator Using Technology. She was also recognized by ASCD as an Emerging Leader in 2016. Sarah was part of the Technical Working Group that refreshed the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Standards for Educators in 2016-2017 and, in 2017, she received the ISTE “Making IT Happen” Award.  Sarah is also on the leadership team of the ISTE Digital Equity PLN and is Affiliate Faculty at Loyola University in Maryland.  She is the co-author of the ISTE publications, Closing the Gap Digital Equity Strategies for Teacher Prep Programs and Closing the Gap Digital Equity Strategies for the K-12 Classroom, coming out later this year.

In the first episode of “Ed Influencers, ISTE Chief Learning Officer Joseph South sits down with Justina Nixon-Saintil, director for corporate social responsibility programs at the Verizon Foundation, to discuss her commitment to ensuring underserved and underrepresented students have access to tech-enabled learning and STEM opportunities. Nixon-Santil, an ISTE Making IT Happen Award winner, reflects on her work that includes overseeing the development, implementation and measurement of the Verizon Foundation’s philanthropic efforts. She also discusses her decision to train to become an educator after working as an engineer, what keeps her going toward her ambitious goals, what most excites her about edtech and when she’ll know that her work is done. Along the way, she shares the thrill she gets from visiting schools and seeing today’s learners immersed in digital creation and STEM learning.

On this episode, I Zoom in Dr. Sarah J. Thomas and we chat about the business of becoming an edupreneur and much more. Sarah-Jane Thomas, PhD is a Regional Technology Coordinator in Prince George's County Public Schools. Sarah is also a Google Certified Innovator, Google Education Trainer, and founder of the EduMatch project, which promotes connection and collaboration among educators around the world. Through EduMatch, Sarah has published several collaborative and individual books, and serves as President on the Board of Directors for EduMatch Foundation, Inc. Sarah is also on the leadership team of the ISTE Digital Equity PLN, and Affiliate Faculty at Loyola University in Maryland. Sarah recently graduated from George Mason University with a doctoral degree in Education, and a concentration in International Education. She also holds a Master's degree from Howard University in the field of Curriculum and Instruction. Sarah was designated an ASCD Emerging Leader in 2016, and was named Prince George's County Public Schools Outstanding Educator Using Technology in 2015. She is also a winner of the 2014 Digital Innovation in Learning Award in the “Sharing is Caring” category, and was named by the National School Board Association as one of the “20 to Watch” in 2015. She was part of the Technical Working Group that refreshed the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Standards for Educators in 2016-2017, and in 2017, she received the ISTE “Making IT Happen” Award. Please connect with Dr. Sarah on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sarahdateechur Learn more about Dr. Sarah on her website: https://www.sarahjanethomas.com/

Sarah-Jane Thomas, PhD (@sarahdateechur) is a Regional Technology Coordinator in Prince George’s County Public Schools. Sarah is also a Google Certified Innovator, Google Education Trainer, and founder of the EduMatch project, which promotes connection and collaboration among educators around the world. Through EduMatch, Sarah has published three collaborative books, EduMatch Snapshot in Education (2016), The #EduMatch Teacher’s Recipe Guide (2017), and EduMatch Snapshot in Education (2017). Sarah is also on the leadership team of the ISTE Digital Equity PLN. Sarah recently graduated from George Mason University with a doctoral degree in Education, and a concentration in International Education. She also holds a Master’s degree from Howard University in the field of Curriculum and Instruction. Sarah was designated an ASCD Emerging Leader in 2016, and was named Prince George's County Public Schools Outstanding Educator Using Technology in 2015. She is also a winner of the 2014 Digital Innovation in Learning Award in the “Sharing is Caring” category, and was named by the National School Board Association as one of the “20 to Watch” in 2015. She was part of the Technical Working Group that refreshed the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Standards for Educators in 2016-2017, and in 2017, she received the ISTE “Making IT Happen” Award.

Devin and Josh are live at the ITEC conference, talking about what makes conferences great and what they've been learning. We are joined by 2017 ISTE Making IT Happen Award winner Stacy Behmer, one of the brains behind ITEC. In addition to the behind the scenes peek, she also shares with us how she got to be the #BestAuntEver.

Leadership changes at the school or district level can involve a whole host of challenges for educators. In this segment, our guest offers some time-tested tactics for survival. Follow: @mguhlin @coolcatteacher @bamradionetwork Michael Guhlin is the Director of Technology Operations for a beautiful school district in Texas, Past President of the state-wide Technology Education Coordinators (TCEA's TEC-SIG) group in one of the largest United States technology educator organizations, as well recipient of the ISTE Making IT Happen Award, and participant in the Google Teacher Academy for Administrators (2010), he continues to model the use of emerging technologies in schools.