THRIVEinEDU by Dr. Rachelle Dené Poth @Rdene915

Mike Washburn is an educator, community builder, and the Director of Learning Experiences at Logics Academy. In this role, he leads teams in designing innovative educational content and collaborates with schools and districts to refine their goals and vision for technology integration. A recognized leader in education technology, Mike was the co-host of the acclaimed podcasts OnEducation and the o...

About Kyle Niemis Kyle is a friend and a great person to get to know. He keeps quite busy in his role with Quizizz, where he serves as the Head of Community. He spent many years in the classroom, and he is also an Ed-Tech Innovator & advocate for not making fish climb trees. Kyle was also the Co-Founder of @ClassroomQ. We had a great conversation, and Kyle even turned the tables on me and aske...

I had a great conversation learning more about BEE READY KIDS with my guests Ms. Gina M. Ligouri and Dr. Eric Sparkenbaugh. Safety in our schools is such an important topic and Gina and Dr. Spark share their ideas, their story behind BEE READY and more! About Gina M. Ligouri Ms. Gina M. Ligouri is a well-respected, trailblazing educator. She has earned numerous teaching accolades and credentials a...

About Jonathan Jonathan Schor is the co-founder and CEO of CodeMonkey Studios, an EdTech company established in 2014. CodeMonkey provides an engaging platform that teaches children coding through game and project-based courses. Jonathan's inspiration for founding CodeMonkey stems from his early experiences teaching programming to children using computer games. He envisioned making computer sci...

I really enjoyed our conversation about the collaboration between Tonies Education and TinkerClass and TinkerCast. Hope you enjoy!! About Drew Drew Vernon is a former child and current Education Director for Tonies, an interactive audio system for children. In this role, Drew researches and shares the educational benefits of Toniebox listening and play. Drew's work has led to Tonies becoming one o...

About Ian Ian is a former English teacher turned Partnerships Coordinator for Kialo Edu. He holds the strong conviction that quality education is at the foundation of a healthy society, and accordingly works to make it as widely accessible as possible. Having studied and taught all around the world, Ian is a believer in educational models that have us question our assumptions, empathize with other...

About Gautam and EnlightenAI Gautam is the founder of EnlightenAI, which helps teachers grade, give feedback, and implement data-driven instruction efficiently and effectively. EnlightenAI aims to maintain the human touch in AI-assisted grading. Its AI solution learns from and adapts to teachers as they grade and leave feedback for students, becoming more accurate and aligned to teachers with each...

I really enjoyed my chat with Gil and hope you will enjoy the episode. To learn more about Gil and his work, check out the links below. Bio:   Gil Rogers - Podfol.io LinkedIn:   linkedin.com/in/gilrogers Website:   GR7 Marketing About Rachelle Subscribe to the podcast and my newsletter . Also, check out my blog and submit a guest blog. Contact me for speaking and training related to AI, AI and the...

Happy New Year to everyone. This is a quick episode to share upcoming events and some tools to explore in the new year. Are you headed to FETC, TRETC, TCEA, or OETC? Let me know! I will see you there. Need a keynote, PD training for your school or county, or sessions for your conference? I cover AI, AI and the Law, Cybersecurity, STEM, and more. bit.ly/thriveineduPD Tools to explore Almanack AI Co...

I had the honor of speaking with Cheri Sterman and had such a wonderful chat! This is an episode that you don't want to miss! Be sure to share with others because Cheri provides such great insight and truly is an inspiration! We talked about the importance of creativity and what we can expect by participating in  ⁠Crayola Creativity Week⁠ ! Sign up here : But first, learn more about Cheri in this...

Hope you enjoyed my prior episode with my friends from fobizz ! Here is a link to my short AI course and you can find many others and be sure to check out their great AI resources for educators too! Episode 15 And enjoy this pop-up episode recognizing December and the Hour of Code with some ideas to explore computer science and how to bring coding and some STEM activities to all classrooms. Be sur...

I have been using fobizz for about a year and have enjoyed trying the different tools and even creating a course for other educators, about AI. We had a great chat about education, learning and what fobizz offers educators. Check it out today and reach out to the team with any questions too! Here is my AI short course link! About my guests Ksenia Sokolyanskaya  - Head of International Expansion Ks...

I have been using CoGrader and was thrilled to have the chance to talk with Gil and learn more about the story behind the beginning of CoGrader and the work being done by the team. I hope you enjoy listening, and then check out  CoGrader ! CoGrader Team Bio CoGrader is led by founders Gil Quadros Flores, Gabriel Adamante, and Vitor Barbosa, who bring a rich blend of educational and technical exper...

I had a blast chatting with Jennifer before, during, and after our recording! I have known her for years, but this is the first time we got to sit and chat live! I guarantee we will have a part II to our conversation! I hope you enjoy this episode! And be sure to check out all of Pando PR's services. About Jennifer, APR Founder & CEO of Pando Public Relations Jennifer has worked in education t...

I really enjoyed the chat with Tom. We are both passionate about speaking about AI, helping other educators, and being mindful of the benefits and concerns surrounding AI. I hope you enjoy our episode and subscribe to the podcast! About Tom: Tom Mullaney (he/him) uses his Special Education and Instructional Design background to help teachers design inclusive lessons with creativity, collaboration,...

Rachel Wood is a researcher, speaker, writer, and therapist. As a PhD Candidate in Cyberpsychology, she studies the intersection of psychology and technology. Rachel is currently exploring the psychological impact of AI in the workplace and education as the focus of her doctoral dissertation. With a master's Degree in Counseling and a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education, she is experienced in lea...

In this episode, I had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Michelle Ament and Sophie Theodorou. We talked about education and the changes we are seeing and needing. Michelle is one of the Co-Founders of the Human Intelligence Movement. About Michelle Dr. Michelle Ament is leading educational reform with the Human Intelligence Movement. Fearlessly challenging the status quo, Ament declares that tradi...

Enjoy this great chat with Josh, creator and founder of Gimkit. An amazing story about his experience in a new high school, teaching himself to code, creating a company, and his path forward to today! And shout out to Jeff Osborn, Josh's mentor. About Josh: Hey everybody! I'm Josh the creator of Gimkit, an online learning game! I attended a project-based learning high school and started Gimkit as...

Welcome to a special episode of my podcast, in which I invite two " podcasters " whom I have never met to review and discuss my recent book, " How to Teach AI: Weaving Strategies and Activities Into Any Content Area ." If you haven't tested some of the AI-powered tools out there or want to know more about AI, let me know. AI has been an area of interest, research, and learn...

Heather is an AMAZING woman! I have had the privilege of knowing her for many years. She is an inspiration, and I am thrilled to have had her on my podcast. We had a blast! I have seen her growth over the years and she is so passionate about her work. You won't find anyone else who invests in their clients as much as Heather. About Heather After graduating from college in Pennsylvania, Heather...

I enjoyed learning about all of Michelle's work and her impact on education. We had a great conversation! Michelle   is an Amazon author, painter, lifelong educator, creativity researcher, lecturer, and facilitator of transformational professional development. She offers AI-assisted personalized lesson plans (literature, enrichment, and activities) together with young adult work-readiness empo...

I had a fantastic time chatting with Jeff and Jon, learning more about their work and upcoming features for Snorkl, and having fun! I hope you enjoy this episode and get started with Snorkl in your classroom. Your students will love it! About Jeff:  Jeff started his career as a 5th-grade teacher. He has spent the last 10 years building tools for teachers and students as a software engineer. Jeff i...

or In this episode, I share some of the things I have learned and events I have coming up. I would love to work with your school, speak at your event, do a book study, or a webinar, or find ways to work with more educators! Contact me: bit.ly.thriveineduPD Join the NASA AI session: Sign up here on Monday, July 22nd! World Language Educators and AI via BER : AI for World Language Educators July 24t...

I really enjoyed chatting with Priten, especially about AI, one of my favorite topics. We had a lot in common and I hope you enjoy our conversation! About Priten PRITEN SHAH is CEO of Pedagogy. Cloud, which provides innovative technology solutions to help educators navigate global challenges in a rapidly evolving world. He is the author of Wiley’s Jossey-Bass publication, “ AI & The Future of...

Michael is a K-6 Design and Technology Teacher at ‘Iolani School in Honolulu, Hawai’i. He is also a Google Certified Trainer, a Code.org Computer Science Discoveries Facilitator, a Seesaw Certified Educator, a grades 3-6 Esports coach, and has been presenting on EdTech topics for more than 15 years. His passions center around Computer Science, Augmented and Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence...