LinkedUp: Breaking Boundaries in Education

Balancing personal and professional development may seem like a scary task, but it’s easier than you think! In this episode, Jerri and Jamie sit down with author and educator Rich Czyz to discuss his new book, Rogue Leader, and gain insights into his own relationship with leadership. Learn how to take control of your professional learning and empower others around you through flexible learning opt...

How can design thinking processes be applied to education? In this episode, Jerri and Jamie sit down with Jessica Artiles, Founder and Chief Design Officer of Darte Design , to discuss how design thinking can help K–12 educators solve problems. From wicked problems to solution-focused thinking, design thinking is a process for creative problem solving with empathy and end-users at the heart of its...

This week, Jamie and Jerri sit down with Serena Sacks-Mandel, US Education Customer Success General Manager for Microsoft. No stranger to innovation, Microsoft is revolutionizing education through Open Education Analytics and Artificial Intelligence. Focusing explicitly on reading and dyslexia, Sacks-Mandel takes listeners on a deeper dive into how Microsoft is improving student learning through t...

Jamie and Jerri interview Alexandria City Public Schools Superintendent Gregory Hutchings, Jr. and Georgetown professor Douglas Reed about the new book they are releasing soon titled, Getting Into Good Trouble at School: A Guide to Building an Antiracist School System. Hutchings and Reed discuss the six steps to creating an antiracist school system in this podcast. This provocative and eye-opening...

Few people are famous enough to be known by just their first name, but Yaritza is one of them! Star of the #askYaritza series on Flipgrid, Yaritza Villalba, returns to LinkedUp to discuss culturally relevant teaching (CRT) and her newly released children’s book, McKenzie’s Time Machine. In this podcast, Yaritza discusses CRT, and provides great suggestions for educators to create meaningful connec...

Fasten your seat belt for this podcast!  International presenter and staff developer, Kevin Honeycutt fills this podcast with creativity. From the release of his new song, to tech tips and tools, to the 3D printed Steam Punk guitar, to playing the guitar on the iPhone, this podcast is filled with ingenuity, talent and inspiration. Kevin not only inspires listeners, but shares his valuable res...

Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of suicide. Listener discretion advised. What do you do when you can’t trust your inner voice? First diagnosed with depression and anxiety at age 23, Christine Ravesi-Weinstein is no stranger to fighting with her inner voice. In this episode, she shares the deeply personal and powerful story of her battle with depression and anxiety and her journey t...

Julian Gomez has been one of the lead creators of Digital LEGO.  In this podcast episode he discussed the learning science behind LEGO and the details that went into creating the digital version of the classic brick LEGO product. --- SUBSCRIBE TO THE SERIES: Youtube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Overcast | RadioPublic | Stitcher FOLLOW US: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Linke...

Have you been the recipient of a TL;DR email (Too Long, Didn't Read)? Harvard professor, Behavioral scientist and lead researcher for Everyday Labs, Todd Rogers, provides listeners with tools and resources to write effectively and efficiently. We are all busier than ever; therefore, communication needs to be succinct, effective and respectful. Rogers shares research findings from his work as as be...

English is considered one of the most difficult languages to learn to read—that’s where Narda Pitkethly comes in. Accomplishing something many schools struggle to do effectively, Narda created a new, quick way to teach people to read in English. Join Jamie and Jerri as they sit down with Narda Pitkethly, the creator of The Nardagani® Reading Program, a breakthrough method that allows parents to te...

After a long period of isolation, schools are finally open for traditional, in-person learning but the transition from remote learning back to the classroom hasn’t been as easy as anticipated. As a matter of fact, educators are saying the 2021-2022 school year is the toughest one yet due to a myriad of unforeseen challenges. In this podcast, we explore the K-12 perspective on the issues facing edu...

Imagine experiencing the past from a new perspective through the use of technology. The Hidden in Plain Site team offers exactly that by revealing sites in Richmond, Virginia that have been overlooked and forgotten by history. In this podcast, Dontrese Brown, David Waltenbaugh and Dean Browell share how Hidden in Plain Site brings untold stories of the Black experience to life using virtual realit...

Dr. Matthew X. Joseph is an expert at breaking boundaries in education through the power of human connection. He has a passion for creating a collaborative school culture by crafting a learners' school through the use of 21st-century, instructional tools. In this podcast, he speaks about the importance of developing student's voices, focusing on their best interests and pushing them to achieve exc...

Studies show that mentoring makes a huge difference in the life of a mentee! Through listening, guidance and offering constructive feedback and encouragement, Kathy Hurley has been a successful mentor to countless women in the field of educational technology. In this episode, Kathy sits down with Jerri and Jamie to tell us how she became a mentor, explain the vital role that mentorship plays in he...

This lively podcast “smashup” cross-pollinates The Undisrupted Podcast, hosted by Carl Hooker, with the LinkedUp Podcast, starring Jerri Kemble and Jamie Saponaro, to bring you precious seeds of podcasting wisdom. Add some joy and educational value to your day and join our hosts as they discuss the art of podcasting and discover what’s new, and what’s up and coming in the world of education. --- A...

You may not realize it, but biases exist without our even knowing it. We unconsciously form opinions about other people based on factors like race, location, name, and more. In this episode, Dr. Alan Phan highlights the importance of understanding that it takes time to unlearn biases and that empathy plays a significant role in the process. He discusses his ground-breaking research around biases i...

Beekeeping, gardening, and providing food for the community; what do all of these activities have in common? They’re all examples of Project Based Learning (PBL), an instructional best practice for many school districts including West Allis-West Milwaukee. In this episode, Director of Leadership and Learning, Dr. Diedre Roemer discusses how her district has found success using Project Based Learni...

Description:  Many schools are back in session and no longer in a remote environment, yet many educators are saying that this is the toughest year yet.  Why is this school year even tougher than the previous two school years?  During this enlightening podcast, our guest, Tom Ryan sheds light on the myriad of issues that makes this year tough.  Tom also discusses what we can do...

Effective communication has been a concern for school districts for many decades.  It is compounded by today’s communication tools such as texting, email, voicemail and Zoom.  Educators are asking how often to communicate, how can we be empathetic in our messages, and how do we ensure our messages are seen.  LinkedUp Podcast guests Miriam Altman-Reyes and Eric Daniels of Kinvol...

COSN CEO, Keith Kruger, and cybersecurity expert, Amy McLaughlin, discuss cybersecurity. McLaughlin suggests cyber security should not be the work of the school district’s  IT Department only, it  is the work of the entire school district and part of the culture.  Kruger and McLaughlin discuss why school districts are at risk for cyber security attacks, followed by specific steps di...

Kasey Bell, the founder of Shake Up Learning talks with Jerri and Jamie about the 5 shifts we need in education now: 1. View this crisis as an opportunity 2. Stop trying to replicate traditional school day online 3. Recognize that every student doesn’t have to do the same thing at the exact same time. 4. Recognize that seat time does not equal learning and 5. Let go of the lock-down mindset. ...

Productivity can be daunting and difficult with the many  distractions available to people via technology. Lisa Johnson has found a way to make doing the work more productive and creative. In this podcast,  Lisa Johnson aka Tech Chef4u, shares tips and ideas to make the daily work adults and students do full of choice, creativity, and fun.  Lisa has a plethora of ideas and reso...

How can we support LGBTQ students in school? What can educators do to become allies for our LGBTQ students? How does supporting LGBTQ students ultimately support all learners? These are some of the tough questions school districts are grappling with. Some school districts have said the community is not ready to take on these issues, but “our students are not waiting. Each time we fail to support s...

After the remote learning experience of 2020 and 2021, and the beginning of students returning to “in person” learning, people are wondering what the “new normal” will look like for education.  This podcast focuses the on two educational leaders from the Education Research and Development Institute (ERDI), Jennifer Ferrari and Kimberly Markus.   Their robust discussion is focused on...

Dr. Janet Gullickson,President of Germanna Community College, Locust Grove, VA, discusses the innovative disruptions that have happened in higher education.  Germana is not only talking the talk, they are walking the walk and ensuring students are at the center of all education. Dr. GUllickson is a pioneer in leading change and Germana is making a positive change in the lives of their student...