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A Seat At The Tableep. 010 - "Classroom Without Walls" w/ Ai Addyson-ZhangDr. Ai Addyson-Zhang is a professor, blogger, live-streamer, and digital learning consultant. She received her M.A. from Syracuse University and Ph.D. from the University of Maryland, both of which are located in the United States. Ai also serves on a number of social media committees at national communication organizations. 📹 Each episode invites a guest to take a seat at the virtual table to have a conversation about their area of expertise. It also grants viewers and listeners an opportunity to have a seat at the table where they would not normally be able to sit to learn and grow...2021-11-1537 min
A Seat At The Tableep. 006 - "The Digital Citizenship Dynamic" w/ Marialice and CurranDr. Marialice B.F.X. Curran is the founder and CEO of the Digital Citizenship Institute. As a mother and a connected educator, she has served as an associate professor, middle school teacher, principal and library media specialist. As a pioneer in digital citizenship, she developed and created the first 3-credit digital citizenship course for teachers in the United States. She co-founded the digital citizenship chat in Twitter (2011) and the Digital Citizenship Summit (2015). She chairs the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) digital citizenship PLN and is a researcher, keynote and TEDxYouth speaker. An entrepreneur and puppeteer at the...2021-11-1541 min
A Seat At The Tableep. 008 - "#PassTheScopeEDU" w/ Valerie LewisValerie Lewis is a wife to a soul singer and mother of 3 children: Carsyn (11), Xander (8), and Bella (4). She is an educator of 18 years in the field with her journey beginning at the elementary level and currently stemming into the secondary level. She has served in private and public settings and across the states of FL, MD, and for the last 12 years in GA and works particularly with students with learning disabilities. She is dedicated to the transformation of learning through engagement for ALL students. She holds a Bachelor’s in Elementary Education from Oakwood University (Huntsville, AL), a Master’s in S...2021-11-1537 min
A Seat At The Tableep. 007 - "EduGladiators" w/ Marlena Gross-TaylorMarlena Gross-Taylor is a dedicated and successful EdLeader with a proven track record of improving educational and operational performance through vision, strategic planning, leadership, and team building. Marlena is the founder of EduGladiators which she created to further support educational leaders both in the classroom and at the district level. She has been recognized as a middle school master teacher and served as an administrator at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. Because of her sound knowledge of both elementary and secondary education, Marlena has broad-based experience creating and implementing dynamic interactive programs to attain district goals while leveraging...2021-11-1546 min
A Seat At The Tableep. 009 - "EDU Lounge" w/ Knikole TaylorKnikole Taylor is a passionate servant leader who began her career as an educator in 2002. She supports the growth and development of teachers and students through the seamless integration of innovative technology usage for student success. Through personalized coaching, Mrs. Taylor works with teachers and teacher leaders to craft professional goals to extend their scope of instruction and meet the needs of all learners. It is her firm belief that anyone can succeed with tailored one-on-one support. Knikole works to assist educators in being their best for the students they serve each day. It is her sincere desire to see a...2021-11-1539 min
A Seat At The Tableep. 005 - "Code Equity" w/ Tara LinneyTara Linney is an award-winning Innovative Educational Technology Coach, recognized for her work in teaching computer programming, global collaborations in education, and educational coaching. As a Coach, Linney has guided educators on developing interdisciplinary learning opportunities, allowing their student to leverage prior knowledge in the learning of new concepts. Part of Linney’s recent work includes integrating Sustainable Development Goals into education, finding places of overlap within the C3 Framework, NGSS, and Common Core State Standards; using ISTE Student Standards to support the “how” in the learning process. She is currently based in Singapore, working at the Singapore American School, and th...2021-11-1530 min
A Seat At The Tableep. 004 - "Go Brand Yourself!" w/ Desiree AlexanderMs. Desiree Alexander, Ed.S. is an award-winning, multi-degreed educator who has been in the educational field since 2002. She is currently the Regional Director of North Louisiana for the Associated Professional Educators of Louisiana. She is the Founder CEO of Educator Alexander Consulting, LLC. She consults with members of several schools/businesses and presents at conferences nationwide. She holds various certifications, as well as multiple technology certifications, including, but not limited to, IC3 certification, Google Certified Trainer, Google Innovator, Apple Teacher 2016, and a Microsoft Innovative Educator Master Trainer. She is one of the 2017 Young Professional Initiative 40 Under 40 Awards Honoree, 2017 Center fo...2021-11-1541 min
A Seat At The Tableep. 003 - "Be A Louisiana Teacher Of the Year" w/ Kimberly EckertKimberly Eckert is the 2018 Louisiana Teacher of the year and is certified in English, Special Education and as a Reading Specialist. She is committed to empowering students to become stronger self-advocates and agents of their own learning by connecting them to their personal passions. Kimberly has served as a Mentor and Master Teacher through the Teacher and Student Advancement Program (TAP) and as an instructional coach before returning to the classroom to better understand the needs of her students. She has been recognized previously as WBR Middle School Teacher of the Year, LACUE Regional Middle School Teacher of the Year, WB...2021-11-1538 min
A Seat At The Tableep. 002 - "Get Your EduMatch On!" w/ Sarah Thomas, PhD.This episode features Sarah-Jane Thomas, PhD, 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. Each episode invites a guest to take a seat at the virtual table to have a conversation about their area of expertise...2021-11-1534 min
A Seat At The Tableep. 001 - “Future Ready Futrell” w/ Abbey FutrellA Seat at the Table Podcast - Episode 001 - "Future Ready Futrell" w/ Abbey Futrell This episode features Abbey Futrell. A Digital Innovation Coach with the Professional Learning and Leading Collaborative at North Carolina State University’s Friday Institute for Educational Innovation. Her work with the Friday Institute encompasses a commitment to coaching teachers, redefining professional development experiences, and serving as one of the lead facilitators for the North Carolina Digital Leaders Coaching Network. She frequently presents and keynotes at national education conferences and has moderated Future Ready Summits sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education. You can follo...2021-11-1521 min