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08Dec 2021 by Karly Moura

Using Conversation to Strengthen Relationships and Learning with Chanel Johnson

2021 Ditch Summit

Using Conversation to Strengthen Relationships and LearningChanel Johnson View/Record Flip Videos from illinois? Get official PD credits About Chanel Twitter: @Dc_stemtastic Chanel Johnson is from Atlanta, Georgia, and currently lives in Atlanta as a Science Specialist for the 5th largest district in Georgia. Chanel has taught Middle Grades Math and Science. Serving diverse populations ranging from Title one, Gifted populations, and SPED. She transitioned as a STEM coordinator and Administrative Assistant where her primary duties were to develop a STEM program for a Middle School. Chanel later served as a K-12 Math, Science, and Instructional Technology Specialist serving 18 schools. Whether teaching students or teaching adults, her passion is to teach and ignite all voices so that they are heard. She believes in developing digital age learners and digital age…

28Nov 2021 by Karly Moura

Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy with Michael Lipset and Tony Simmons

2021 Soundtrap Edu Summit

Culturally Sustaining PedagogyMichael Lipset and Tony Simmons About Michael Michael holds a BA from the University of Minnesota, an EdM from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and a PhD in education from McGill University. His research focuses on Hip-Hop based education, collaboration between teaching artists and teachers, and ongoing school change. Michael is an award-winning MC, podcast producer and grant-writer as well as a qualitative researcher in user experience (UX) and education. He served as the Founding Executive Director of High School for Recording Arts Los Angeles during the 2018-19 school year. Named one of four top changemakers in the province of Quebec in 2016 by Urbania Magazine. He is also the Director of Social Impact at the High School for Recording Arts and 4 Learning, a Course Lecturer…

23Nov 2021 by Karly Moura

Becoming a Creative with Sam Kary

2021 Soundtrap Edu Summit

Becoming a CreativeSam Kary About Sam Sam Kary is the founder of New EdTech Classroom, a YouTube channel dedicated to teaching teachers how to create engaging, innovative, 21st century learning spaces. Sam is a former classroom teacher and instructional coach of a decade who spent his early career deeply skeptical of technology’s role in education. Now, he works full time helping teachers learn how to use technology to design authentic learning experiences that cultivate students’ skills in the 4 Cs. Sam is a Google Certified Trainer, National Geographic Certified Educator, and ISTE presenter, and his work has been featured in Forbes for supporting teachers during emergency distance learning. Follow him on Twitter @newedtechclass, and download his free Teaching with Technology Starter Kit at newedtechclassroom.com/starterkit Twitter: @newedtechclassYouTube: New Edtech Class {tcb_current_year} Thrive Landing…

11Dec 2020 by Karly Moura

Who’s Listening? A Conversation about Storytelling in the Classroom and Student Identity with Micaela Blei and Onnesha Roychoudhuri

2020 Soundtrap Edu Summit

Who’s Listening? A Conversation about Storytelling in the Classroom and Student IdentityMicaela Blei and Onnesha RoychoudhuriAbout MicaelaMicaela Blei, PhD, is a storyteller, educator and story editor based in Kingston, NY. She's a two-time Moth GrandSLAM winner, former Director of Education for The Moth and former third grade teacher who has told stories, taught storytelling workshops and hosted shows around the world. She has given keynotes and research talks on storytelling and empathy at conferences and universities nationwide. Find out more about her upcoming online courses and hear her stories at micaelablei.com.Twitter: @mbleiFacebook: facebook.com/themicaelableiLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/micaelableiWebsite: micaelablei.com About OnneshaOnnesha Roychoudhuri is a writer and educator with over 15 years of experience working at the intersection of storytelling and social justice. She regularly leads writing and storytelling workshops at organizations and universities across the country. Her writing has…

13Dec 2019 by jmm7574

Infusing Creativity into Teaching, Learning and Life with Austin Kleon

2019 Ditch Summit

Infusing Creativity into Teaching, Learning and Life Austin Kleon View/Record Flipgrid Videosfrom illinois? Get official PD credits About Austin Website: AustinKleon.com Twitter: @AustinKleon Weekly newsletter: austinkleon.com/newsletter Books: Newspaper Blackout, Steal Like An Artist, Show Your Work, Keep Going Austin Kleon is the New York Times bestselling author of a trilogy of illustrated books about creativity in the digital age: Steal Like An Artist, Show Your Work!, and Keep Going. He’s also the author of Newspaper Blackout, a collection of poems made by redacting the newspaper with a permanent marker. His books have over a million copies in print and have been translated into over two dozen languages. He’s been featured on NPR’s Morning Edition, PBS Newshour, and in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. New York Magazine called his work “brilliant,” The Atlantic called him “positively one of the most…

13Dec 2019 by jmm7574

Find Yourself to Find Your Well-Being with Tanya Avrith

2019 CUE Craft Ditch Summit

Find Yourself to Find Your Well-BeingTanya Avrith View/Record Flipgrid Videosfrom illinois? Get official PD credits About Tanya Blog: www.tanyaavrith.com/ Twitter: @TanyaAvrith Instagram: @TanyaAvrith Email: avrith@adobe.com Tanya Avrith is a Teacher, Curriculum and EdTech Consultant, Apple Distinguished Educator and Google Certified Innovator, Adobe Education Leader, co-author of “The Google Infused Classroom” and Education Evangelist at Adobe. Tanya served as the lead educational technology and digital citizenship teacher at the Lester B. Pearson School Board overseeing and implementing several 1:1 initiatives with iPads, Chromebooks, BYOD and Macbooks. Tanya was instrumental in the vision and execution of the district-wide Digital Citizenship Program which resulted in her being invited to Facebook headquarters to discuss Digital Citizenship education. Tanya has presented to teachers, administrators and fellow educational technology coaches at numerous national and international conferences including, ISTE,…

13Dec 2019 by jmm7574

Go from Burned Out Teacher to Burned In Teacher with Amber Harper

2019 CUE Craft Ditch Summit

Go from Burned Out Teacher to Burned In TeacherAmber Harper View/Record Flipgrid Videosfrom illinois? Get official PD credits About Amber Website: www.burnedinteacher.com Podcast: Burned-In Teacher Podcast Twitter: @burnedinteacher Facebook: Burned-In Teacher Facebook Community Amber Harper is a Google Certified Educator, Trainer, and Innovator. She is also the founder of www.burnedinteacher.com and creator of Burned-In EdTech Consulting and Teacher Coaching where she has joined her two loves in her career: edtech and innovation in the classroom and her obsession with helping educators who are struggling to find their own passions within the education profession. As a former public elementary school teacher, she promotes the use of technology as a tool for transformation and efficiency in the classroom and is obsessed with helping teachers take themselves from burned-out to BURNED-IN! She specializes in technology integration…

08Dec 2019 by jmm7574

Wellness for Leaders. (and Everyone’s a Leader) with Roni Habib

2019 CUE Craft Ditch Summit

Wellness for Leaders-- And Everyone's a LeaderRoni Habib View/Record Flipgrid Videosfrom illinois? Get official PD credits About Roni Website: eqschools.com Twitter: @Roni_Habib Facebook: www.facebook.com/eqschools Roni is the Educational Technology Coordinator and a teacher of Positive Psychology at Gunn High School in Palo Alto, California. He is the Chief Happiness Officer of the Ed-Tech Team, as well as a Google Certified Teacher. In addition, he is consultant for Ed-Tech companies and has launched EQSchools, an organization that empowers schools through Emotional Intelligence training. Roni lived in Israel and Belgium before coming to the U.S. where he got his Masters of Education and teaching credential in Mathematics and History at Harvard. {tcb_current_year} Thrive Landing Pages. All rights Reserved | Disclaimer

10Jan 2019 by jmm7574

Don’t Get Ready, Get Started with Noah Geisel

2016 Ditch Summit

Don't Get Ready, Get StartedNoah Geisel View/Record Flipgrid Videosfrom illinois? Get official PD credits About Noah Geisel Twitter: http://twitter.com/senorgBlog: https://medium.com/@senorg/Stackup (a company Noah’s working with) … Get credit for what you read online: https://www.stackup.net/ Noah Geisel has been teaching Spanish, English and Technology for 13 years. An addict of sharing and collaborating with other teachers, he is a constant on Twitter and was a contributing writer to the education blog TeachPaperless.com. Co-founder of the weekly twitter chat #BadgeChatK12, he is excited to be working with Aurora Public Schools on a Digital Badge system that recognizes students’ assets and unlocks opportunities. As a member of the Clinton Global Initiative Meeting, he is working hard to change the world through his Commitment to Action Plan, Recognizing Assets & Opening Opportunities. Noah represented ACTFL as the…

12Dec 2018 by jmm7574

How Students Are Changing the World with Technology with Ken Shelton

2018 Ditch Summit

How Students Are Changing the World with TechnologyKen Shelton View/Record Flipgrid Videosfrom illinois? Get official PD credits About Ken Twitter: @k_shelton Website: kennethshelton.netYouTube: youtube.com/user/kenashelton Ken currently holds an M.A. in Education with a specialization in Educational Technology as well as New Media Design and Production. He has worked as an Educator for over 14 years and most recently taught technology at the Middle School level. As a part of his active involvement within the Educational Technology community, Ken is an Apple Distinguished Educator and a Google Certified Innovator. Ken was also named to the California State Superintendent of Public Instruction's Education Technology Task Force. Ken regularly gives keynotes, presentations, and leads workshops, many of which are hands-on, covering a wide variety of Educational Technology, Technology Integration, Equity and Inclusion, Multimedia Literacy, Visual Learning, Visual…