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11Nov 2025 by Karly Moura

The 2020 Educator Survival Guide with Dr. Desiree Alexander

2020 Ditch Summit

The 2020 Educator Survival GuideDr. Desiree Alexander View/Record Flipgrid Videosfrom illinois? Get official PD credits About Desiree Blog: Killing It: Murder Mystery at the Library Twitter: @educatoralex Email: desiree@educatoralexander.com Instagram: educatoralexander Website: educatoralexander.com Dr. Desiree Alexander is an award-winning, multi-degreed educator who has been in the educational field since 2002. She is the Founder CEO of Educator Alexander Consulting, LLC and the Regional Director of North Louisiana for the Associated Professional Educators of Louisiana. She consults with members of several schools/businesses and presents at conferences globally. Dr. Alexander is lifetime certified in Louisiana in Secondary English Education, as a Reading Specialist, as a School Librarian, as an Educational Technology Facilitator, as an Educational Technology Leader and in Educational Leadership 1. She is certified in Texas as a Principal, in English Language…

11Nov 2025 by Karly Moura

Mozart Distance Project with Marion Wood

2021 Soundtrap Edu Summit

Mozart Distance ProjectMarion Wood About Marion Marion Wood studied a Joint Honours degree in Music and Electronics at the University of Keele in the UK, where composing and recording were an important part of her studies, and she also began conducting. She gained a thorough grounding in both acoustics and psycho-acoustics – how the ear and brain make sense of sound. She went on to study orchestral Conducting at the Royal College of Music in London. With a focus on interpretation and professional development of young players, she is interested in how music affects audiences, and how groups of people can most effectively learn to play or sing together. These ideas were in focus as the assistant conductor and orchester manager of the National Youth Orchestra of Ireland (2000-2005) and…

11Nov 2025 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…

11Nov 2025 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…

11Nov 2025 by Karly Moura

12 Must-Have Items to Make Your Classroom Rock with Deanna Rice

2021 Ditch Summit

12 Must-Have Items to Make Your Classroom RockDeanna Rice View/Record Flip Videos from illinois? Get official PD credits About Deanna Twitter: @DeeSTEM_Teach Deanna is a 7-12th STEM teacher in Toledo, OH. She is currently working as an instructional coach. She is currently working as an instructional coach and evaluator. Deanna earned her Master of Chemistry and Education from the University of Toledo and remains focused on making STEM accessible for all students. {tcb_current_year} Thrive Landing Pages. All rights Reserved | Disclaimer

11Nov 2025 by Karly Moura

How to Use Canvas LMS Like a Supervillain — and Get Away with It with Mike Lang

2021 Ditch Summit

How to Use Canvas LMS Like a Supervillain -- and Get Away with ItMike Lang View/Record Flip Videos from illinois? Get official PD credits About Mike Twitter: @chclteteacher An 18 year veteran classroom teacher, Mike recently transitioned to a position with ed.Xtraordinary, an education research and innovation lab. During his career, he taught K-8 with the bulk of his career in elementary classrooms. He has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished Educator and PBS Digital Innovator. Mike loves to play Xbox to unwind and believes 1996 is the greatest year in Hip Hop history. {tcb_current_year} Thrive Landing Pages. All rights Reserved | Disclaimer

11Nov 2025 by Karly Moura

How to Build Student Choice and Autonomy in the Classroom with Gina Ruffcorn

2021 Ditch Summit

How to Build Student Choice and Autonomy in the ClassroomGina Ruffcorn View/Record Flip Videos from illinois? Get official PD credits About Gina Twitter: @gruffcorn13 Gina Ruffcorn is in her eighteenth year of teaching at West Harrison Community School in Mondamin, Iowa. Over the years she has taught: highschool credit recovery, middle school, Reading Recovery, first, and sixth grade before she found her forever home in fifth grade. She has been the one and only 5th grade teacher in the district for thirteen years and counting. Gina has a Bachelor's Degree from Buena Vista University in Storm Lake Iowa and a Masters degree in literacy and 21st century technologies from the University of Nebraska in Omaha. Gina was one of the original founding members of Skype Master Teachers. She spent seven years…

11Nov 2025 by Karly Moura

John Stamos, the 80’s and Virtual Guests for Your Students with Todd Shriver

2021 Ditch Summit

John Stamos, the 80’s and Virtual Guests for Your StudentsTodd Shriver View/Record Flip Videos from illinois? Get official PD credits About Todd Twitter: @ToddShriver Facebook: Todd Shriver YouTube: North White Interviews Playlist Todd is in his 30th year at North White Middle-High School in Monon, Indiana. He spent the first 23 years as a middle-high school social studies teacher and the past 7 years at the corporation technology coach. Todd began the speakers program in October 2013 with original MTV VJ Mark Goodman joining his 1980s class. Over the years, he has been fortunate to add new speakers every year. He now collaborates between North White's 1980s, History of Rock & Roll and GarageBand classes. He feels that this is a great opportunity for students to be able to interact and…

11Nov 2025 by Karly Moura

Breaking the Blockbuster Model for Great Techy Learning with Nate Ridgway

2021 Ditch Summit

Breaking the Blockbuster Model for Great Techy LearningNate Ridgway View/Record Flip Videos from illinois? Get official PD credits About NateWebsite: Teaching from the RidgeBooks: Don't Ditch That Tech and coming soon Breaking the Blockbuster Model: The Future of Teaching & Learning in a Netflix World.Podcast: Make It Til Friday PodcastTwitter: @TeachFromRidgeNate is a tech-loving history teacher in Avon, Indiana and co-author of Don’t Ditch That Tech: Differentiation in a Digital World. He specializes in lesson design and differentiation, and also is licensed in History Ed and Mild Interventions. He was the Indiana Connected Educator of the Year in 2020 and his work has been featured in such publications as the New York Times and Washington Post. He also holds a Master’s Degree in History from the University of Indianapolis. He’s currently working on a new book, Breaking…

11Nov 2025 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…