In this episode, I chat with Jeni Long and Sallee Clark, known on the socials as Jenallee. We discuss how to use strength building to develop synergy among colleagues and in classrooms, building relationships, strategies to empower students, The Microsoft Teams Playbook, game-based learning, ISTE, Canva, and more!! You will be so inspired by this dynamic duo!! Follow Jenallee: bit.ly/jenallee Find: Microsoft Teams Playbook

In this episode, educator and author, Dawn Harris, shares about her journey into gamification, designing extraordinary learning journeys for every student, antiracism education, her newly released book Plan Like a Pirate, and so much more! You will be so inspired and empowered by all that Dawn has to share! Purchase her book, Plan Like a Pirate HERE! Website: http://www.educationundone.com/ Twitter: @DHarrisEdS Instagram: @dharriseds About Dawn Harris: Dawn is a passionate and energetic educator who lives by the motto, “Relationships First.” Her enthusiasm for creating connections is infectious and she thrives on the opportunity to learn about the things that motivate and inspire teachers and students alike. In her roles as a secondary English Language Arts Educator, Gifted and Talented Teacher, and Associate Professor of Teacher Education, Dawn continually strives to bring authentic and engaging learning experiences to students of all ages. Throughout her career as an educator, Dawn has taught in urban, rural, and suburban districts meeting the needs of children from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures. In addition to general ELA coursework, Dawn’s classroom teaching experience also includes teaching English as a second language, creative writing, film studies, and response to intervention instruction. Dawn’s professional teaching experiences have been showcased in scholarly journals and at local, regional, national, and international conferences. Prior to becoming an educator, Dawn spent more than 10 years in marketing and publishing in the private sector. This experience has given Dawn insight into the skills and knowledge students need in order to be prepared to enter into a competitive, global workforce or into college once they leave high school. This insight helps to support Dawn’s work in developing veteran, novice, and pre-service teachers as they seek to educate students for tomorrow’s work today. As a licensed Curriculum, Instruction, and Professional Development Specialist, Dawn’s primary goal in all things is to support educators with planning learning that ignites curiosity and that engages and inspires students in a way that impacts their growth and achievement every single day. Dawn’s first book, Plan Like a Pirate, released just days before this episode was published!

In this episode I chat with accomplished educator and author, Jeffery Pflaum. As an inner-city educator with 34 years of experience in the New York City Department of Education, Jeffrey considers himself a “teacher-developer-researcher-experimentalist” in the classroom. He produced many original, innovative, progressive projects in EI, SEL, identity, creativity, imagination, poetry, writing (prose), thinking, reading, concentration, and values clarification. “The Contemplation Music Writing Project” uses music of all kinds, contemplation, reflection, writing, discussion, and self-evaluations to lead young people on peaceful journeys of self-discovery, understanding, motivation, and education. His book, MOTIVATING TEEN AND PRETEEN READERS: HOW TEACHERS AND PARENTS CAN LEAD THE WAY (Rowman & Littlefield Education, 2011), presents my creative techniques for teaching struggling and reluctant readers. THE INNER CITIES POETRY ARTS PROJECT is an anthology that spans over 15 years of his students' free-verse poetry. Educators and researchers alike can access these “internal education” programs at www.independent.academia.edu/PflaumJ. Check out Jeffrey's website, www.JeffreyPflaum.com, to find more articles, posts, projects, and curricula, including the student poetry, to use in classrooms from lower elementary grades through high school. As an inner-city educator of 34 years years, Jeffrey created original, progressive, and innovative curricula for students and teachers.  One program "The Contemplation Music Writing Project" uses music of all kinds, contemplation, writing (prose/poetry), discussion, and evaluations to develop self and other awareness, creativity, communication skills, sensitivity, resilience, and contemplation to change the classroom into a positive and peaceful learning environment. This extremely successful project ran for 20 years in one of NYC's most challenging schools/districts. Jeffrey is still in touch with many former students--now in their 40's and 50's--on Facebook. The contemplation technique expanded into other programs such as "Reflection Writing," where elementary/middle school kids searched their experiences to respond to teacher-created themes related to everyday life as well as academic life. You can find many of Jeffrey's projects at Academia.edu: www.independent.academia.edu/PflaumJ

In this episode I chat with Lindy Hockenbary about all things edtech. You will love our conversation about how to effectively integrate technology into teaching and learning. Come away with lots of ideas and advice as you head into a new school year! Lindy is an educator whose strength is helping other educators utilize technology to enhance learning experiences. She has spent her career in various roles in the education field. As someone who loves to learn, her spare time is spent pondering how to make learning better. She uses these skills to facilitate hands-on trainings for teachers as well as work with edtech companies to ensure products align with the needs of educators. When the world turned upside down in early 2020, educators came to her for guidance. She compiled her experience and instructional technology knowledge into a full guide to online and digital learning — A Teacher's Guide to Online Learning. When it comes to educational technology, Lindy's motto is 'use the tool that is right for the job.' Therefore, she tries to be well-rounded in the edtech field and holds several edtech certifications, including Google for Education Certified Trainer and Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) Master Trainer. Lindy lives in Bozeman, Montana, USA with her husband and pack of squishy-face dogs.  Connect with Lindy: integratedpd.org

In this episode I chat with the amazing, Sean Gaillard. Sean is a father, husband, and principal in North Carolina. He wrote the amazing book The Pepper Effect, published by Dave Burgess Consulting, Inc, is the founder of #CelebrateMonday, is the host of the Principal Liner Notes Podcast, and has a love for music. Our conversation is framed around 3 albums I found in my record collection in honor of his love for music and some connections we share. Join us as we chat about: The intersections between education and Mr. Rogers, Sesame Street, and The Beatles The Pepper Effect The Principal Liner Podcast Pressing Pause and so much more!!! You're going to love this episode!!! Connect with Sean: The Pepper Effect Instagram: @smgaillard Twitter: @smgaillard Mentions in the podcast: Educator Voice: How Mr. Rogers Reminds Me of my Purpose as an Educator and Father Street Gang documentary

In this episode I chat with Debbie Tannenbaum. Debbie works as an Elementary School Technology Specialist in Fairfax County, VA. An educator with over twenty years of experience, Debbie Tannenbaum supports both staff and students to integrate technology tools into instruction through both co teaching sessions and weekly technology classes. Debbie emphasizes working collaboratively with other educators to use technology tools that amplify student learning and empower student voice. She also blogs and shares her thoughts and reflections regularly on her website: https://www.tannenbaumtech.com. And, her freshly released book: TRANSFORM: Techy Notes to Make Learning Sticky, published by Road to Awesome LLC is out in the wild. You will love to hear her story and how she transforms with tech to make learning sticky. Connect with Debbie: Tannenbaumtech.com Twitter: @TannenbaumTech Instagram: @TannenbaumTech Book: Transform: Techy Notes to Make Learning Sticky

In this episode I chat with Todd Nesloney. You will love hearing Todd share his story and his passion for amplifying the voices of others so they can share their story too! Listen and be encouraged and inspired by all he has to share and... learn why this episode was a full circle moment for me!! Todd is the Director of Culture and Strategic Leadership for the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association (TEPSA). He has also served as an award-winning principal of a PreK-5th Grade campus of over 775 students in a rural town in Texas. He has been recognized by the White House, John C Maxwell, the Center for Digital Education, National School Board Association, the BAMMYS, and more for his work in education and with children. Todd's first book he co-authored, Kids Deserve It!, was a runaway smash. Since then he has authored, Stories From Webb, Sparks in the Dark with Travis Crowder, and When Kids Lead with Adam Dovico. His children's book "Spruce and Lucy" was also released in March 2020. He hosts the podcast "Tell Your Story" and is very active on social media under the moniker Tech Ninja Todd. He is passionate about doing whatever it takes for our students and helping others tell their story.  Connect with Todd:  Twitter & Instagram: @techninjatodd Website: www.toddnesloney.com (check for online workshop coming soon!) Podcast: Tell Your Story

In this episode, I chat with Gregory Keele. Greg is an entrepreneurship teacher from Canyon Lake, California and the founder of Virtual Startup Academy. He has degrees from Claremont McKenna College, has launched multiple startups in the last decade and a half, and coaches high school football. His professional interests include entrepreneurial programs, project-based learning in physical and virtual learning environments, engineering student-led classrooms, and cross-curricular project collaboration. Connect with Greg: Website: Virtualstartup.academy Email: [email protected] Phone: 9514051729

In this episode I chat with educator and author of Tech with Heart, Stacey Roshan. We discuss ways that she has flipped her classroom and used tech to empower student voice, ease anxiety, and create a compassionate classroom for students. Her passion and heart for students and education shines through in this episode. You will love hearing her story and will no doubt come away inspired and ready to bring heart into your classroom through the use of technology.  Connect with Stacey: Twitter: @buddyxo Book: Tech with Heart Website: techmusings.com

In this episode, I chat with high school Ceramics teacher extraordinaire (aka my amazing hubby), Russell Richmond. Russ has been a dual language primary teacher, dean, assistant principal, and currently a high school ceramics teacher in Southern Oregon. We reflect on the positive takeaways from this tumultuous year and the hope we have for the school year to come. You will love hearing Russ' perspective of teaching in a pandemic and  you will come away inspired to reflect on your own positive takeaways as we find hope in the future. Connect with Russ: Twitter @richmondruss Instagram @richmond_ceramics