In this episode I chat with Darcy Baakegard, an innovative professional development & tech integration coach with a fascinating background teaching theater, dance, and English internationally. She is also a soon to be published co-author of, The Startup Teacher Playbook. I loved our conversation about interactive teaching strategies, this time of rapid change, and professional development strategies and tools that educators can use to think like start-up entrepreneurs and make innovation a reality. She is a wealth of knowledge and inspiration and you will love hearing what she has to say!
Bio:
Darcy is the Teacher Ambassador for Prairie Public Broadcasting in Fargo, ND where she leads professional development workshops, webinars, and 1:1 training for teachers across the state. With 10 years of experience teaching English and Theatre in public and private, rural and suburban, and international schools, she has taught every type of learner. Building from a BA in Theatre and years in educational theatre, Darcy specializes in interactive strategies for the classroom, meaningful technology integration, and how to build meaningful relationships with students. Along with a Master’s Degree in Secondary English Education, Darcy is a Level 1 Certified Google Educator and EdPuzzle Certified Teacher. She has presented workshops at the National Council of Teacher of English National Convention, the International School Conference of Turkey, and the Fargo-Moorhead Metro Area Tech Camp.
Connect with Darcy:
Website: Educatorslab.io
Twitter: @dbakkegard
The Startup Teacher Playbook