THRIVEinEDU by Rachelle Dene Poth

My thoughts about current conversations around AI and technology use in schools. Sharing ideas for preparing educators, students, and families when it comes to technology, based on reflections my work with 12 districts across the U.S. this past year as a Grant Coach for an initiative with ISTE+ASCD and Pinterest. Also, the upcoming webinar on October 22nd about Delightex Edu: http://tinyurl.com/De...

My thoughts about current conversations around AI in schools and student use. Sharing ideas for developing policies and also reflections from working with 12 districts across the U.S. this past year as a grant coach for an initiative with ISTE+ASCD and Pinterest. I sat with students, worked with task forces, and gathered perspectives from schools across the country. I share some common themes and...

About JenniferCraftED founder Dr. Jennifer Pieratt began her career as a classroom teacher. Her insight into the challenges modern teachers face, combined with her years of expertise as a School Development Coach, have led her to be a leading international voice in PBL implementation. Highly familiar with the challenges her fellow teachers faced in successfully adopting best practices of PBL, she...

Akshay Ganesh and Daniel Troshin are rising high school seniors from the Bay Area. After being in the same English class their sophomore year and seeing how their teachers struggled to adapt to the fast-paced evolution of AI, they founded Deskpad to give their teachers a solution. Deskpad now has three arms: Learn, their free software for teachers, Labs, their research arm, and Policy, their polic...

About DavidDavid Berner is the Technology Integration Program Coordinator at the SWWC Service Cooperative in Marshall, MN. He directs SWWC’s A.I.D.E. (Artificial Intelligence Development in Education) program, coordinates newsletter content, leads AI trainings for school districts, and consults with districts on developing GenAI district guidance. He holds an M.S. in Educational Technology, is an...

About Matt Matt Jubelirer is General Manager of Education at Microsoft, where he leads the worldwide industry marketing team. He works with schools and institutions as they pursue their mission in a time of profound change, helping leaders harness AI and modern technology to improve teaching, learning, and operations while preparing students for work and life.    Matt is an advocate for the potent...

About Adrian Adrian Martinez is a student, soon to be enrolled at the University of Toronto, where he will study Computer Science with a Focus in Human-Computer Interaction. Adrian was homeschooled for most of his life, became involved in creating games, and has worked with a variety of companies focused on emerging tech. Adrian has created a math platform called Infinilearn. Infinilearn is a math...

Sharing my experiences from working with districts across the country. Focus on digital citizenship, digital wellness, and AI. Subscribe to my newsletter on LinkedIn. Subscribe on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7098388531961614336

I had a great conversation with Dr. Sheldon L. Eakins, Author, Educator, and Founder of the Purposeful Teaching Academy and Host of the Leading Equity PodcastSheldon L. Eakins, Ph. D., is an experienced educational leader with over 15 years of experience in K–12 and higher education. He has served as a teacher, special education director, school principal, and adjunct professor. Based in Phoenix,...

About PritenPriten is a part-time Faculty Instructor at College Unbound, a bachelor’s degree-granting institution focused on adult learners, where he teaches courses including Family & Society, Ethics of Ed Tech, Arguing for Truth, AI in My Life, and How We Know What We Know. He also serves on the Faculty Curriculum Committee, which reviews and approves new courses, substantive curricular chan...

About Olivia Olivia Odileke is the founder of Kampus Insights  CC and a leading voice in curiosity-driven learning, helping educators spark student thinking before instruction begins. She has trained thousands of teachers and school leaders to design engaging, high-impact learning experiences that build confidence and deepen understanding. Through her work and the Spark Curiosity EDU Conference, s...

I absolutely loved this conversation with Rod. I have known him for about seven years and have followed his work. I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did and that you will grab a copy of his book, The Narrative Edge. It is a tremendous book that I highly recommend. Linked below. About Dr. Rod BergerDr. Rod Berger is recognized globally as an expert in the art of strategic storytelling....

About JacieAn educator for the last 29 years, Dr. Jacie Maslyk, has served as a classroom teacher, reading specialist, elementary principal, and assistant superintendent. Under her leadership, her district became recognized for innovative practices in STEAM and Maker Education. Dr. Maslyk also oversaw the successful implementation of several change initiatives, including district-wide literacy int...

Robert Cobbs, M.Ed., is an EdTech executive, author, and keynote speaker recognized for turning complex technology challenges into clear, fundable strategies that schools can execute. As the CEO and Founder of Tech My School, he has guided schools worldwide—supporting leaders across Puerto Rico, the United States, and international communities as they modernize learning, strengthen systems, and ac...

About MisbahMisbah leads Business Development at Wakelet, a visual curation and collaboration platform. He is passionate about helping educators and students turn ideas into meaningful, shareable learning experiences that drive real impact.   Learn more about Wakelet: www.wakelet.com Read about Wakelet Create: https://wakelet.com/blog/introducing-wakelet-create-turn-your-collections-into-ai-powere...

Join me in this bonus episode to think about screen time, digital wellness, AI, and how to support students and families. I share some insights from across the country on these topics and also pose some questions for you to consider. Hope you subscribe to the podcast! About RachelleEducator, AI Strategist, Keynote Speaker, Consultant, Attorney, & AuthorSubscribe to my ⁠newsletter. bit.ly/pothn...

In this episode, I share ideas about Digital Wellness and activities for students and educators. I also share some insights about cellphone policies, the conversations I have been involved in, and classroom observations. About RachelleEducator, AI Strategist, Keynote Speaker, Consultant, Attorney, & AuthorSubscribe to my ⁠newsletter. bit.ly/pothnews1 Check out my ⁠ blog www. Rdene915.com .Cont...

About my guestsDr. Suzanne L. Weekes, Ph. D., is Chief Executive Officer of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) and Professor Emerita of Worcester Polytechnic Institute. She leads SIAM, an international professional society dedicated to advancing applied mathematics and computational science — the tools that power innovation in data science, engineering, technology, and scien...

Always great to talk with Weston, and I had just finished reading his latest book and enjoyed asking him to talk through some of the things that really resonated with me. About WestonWeston Kieschnick is considered one of the world’s most recognizable and sought-after speakers and educational leaders. He is an award-winning teacher, best-selling author, TEDx speaker, coach, husband, and father. Hi...

Matt Hamilton is an educator and facilitator who is currently leading community and social at Diffit for Teachers. I enjoyed having this conversation with Matt about the work he is doing with educators and all of the exciting new things we can expect from Diffit. I have used Diffit for a few years and recommend exploring it if you have not yet! Here is a link. Are you a first-year teacher? Click h...

Deirdre Quarnstrom: Deirdre Quarnstrom is VP, Engineering for Education and leads Microsoft’s AI-enhanced learning product portfolio and strategy. She started her work in education, bringing Minecraft Education to students and educators around the world. Deirdre also serves as a Director on the board of the Block by Block Foundation and is a founding partner and advisor at Reaction, a social impac...

In this episode of the ThriveinEDU podcast, I share the importance of reflection in personal and professional growth. Reflection is essential for understanding our experiences and improving our practices. Rachelle shares practical strategies for incorporating reflection into daily routines, engaging students and colleagues in the process, and avoiding isolation by building connections with others....

Career-connected learning opportunities for our students and preparing them for the future. Does innovation require technology? Some questions to consider and ideas to explore in our classrooms.

A quick episode with some tips about AI literacy, protecting one's data, developing policies, and other considerations when it comes to AI. About RachelleEducator, Keynote Speaker, Consultant, Attorney, and AuthorSubscribe to my ⁠ newsletter .Check out my ⁠  blog and submit a guest blog. Contact me for speaking & training related to AI, AI and the law, Cybersecurity, SEL, STEM, and more! bit.l...

About JagritiJagriti Agrawal is a co-founder of Kira where she’s channeling her background in AI to help teachers unlock student potential. Before starting Kira, she built automation software for the Mars 2020 rover mission at NASA—but it was the pull toward building something with real-world impact in classrooms that brought her to education. She’s passionate about making powerful tools accessibl...