THRIVEinEDU by Rachelle Dene Poth

I really enjoyed my conversation with Kaylah! Dr. Kaylah Holland is passionate about empowering educators through professional development, one-on-one coaching, and innovative lesson design. She holds a Doctorate of Education in Instructional Design and Technology with extensive research in active learning environments. Driven by a passion for education, Dr. Holland consistently explores innovativ...

AI is an area that I love talking about and providing training for teachers. More than 6 years working in this space! I love all of the changes and engaging in conversations. We are surrounded by AI and must helping students to develop AI literacy skills is essential. Need PD for your school or are you interested in having me as a keynote or presenter for your event? Contact me via bit.ly/thrivein...

Looking to dive into AI? My favorite topic for 6 years! Check out Brisk, Eduaide. Ai, SchoolAI, Snorkl and more! Subscribe to the podcast and my blog at www. Rdene915.com

I have known Dr. Will for many years. He is a great educator, supporter, edupreneur, and, more than that, a dear friend. We had a gret chat about his work, his newest project and more! Be sure to connect with him and check out his documentary and his new book, The Edupreneur: Your Blueprint To Jumpstart And Scale Your Education Business! Will Deyamport, III, Ed. D., known as Dr. Will, serves as a...

I had a great chat with Vriti and Mike! We talked about AI, metaverse, web3, and more! I recommend signing up for the Ed3 Futures Summit, which is coming up April 19-21. It is an event you don't want to miss! Sign up today! About my guests Vriti Saraf (https://www.vritisaraf.com/) is a co-founder of Ed3 DAO (https://www.ed3dao.com/), a non-profit that helps educators catalyze innovation in educati...

Try some new ideas! Dive into CoSpaces Edu and podcasting! So many benefits. Use my promo code for CoSpaces EDU COSPromoRDP24!! Sign up for my blog: www. Rdene915.com My newsletter: bit.ly/thriveineduPD Let me know if you want to be a guest!

I really enjoyed my chat with Jenny Hubanks. She is an educator, author and advocate and we had a great conversation about her work in special education, her book THRIVE: Special Needs Strategies that Work . Jenny shares some great strategies, quick tips, and valuable insight for educators and families. Enjoy! About Jenny: Jenny Hubanks is a dynamic force in the world of special education! With 18...

Hope you will enjoy this great chat I had with the team from Eduaide! Check out the earlier episode where I spoke with Thomas Thompson! Thomas Hummel is a middle school science teacher and soccer coach. He is the Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder of Eduaide. Thomas Thompson is an educator and the Chief Executive Officer of Eduaide.ai. His research background examined Open Educational Resources,...

A recap of some of the recent conferences: FETC, TCEA, IDEAcon, and big topics! Explore more AI resources via AI4ALL, AI4k12, Teach AI, and some fun tools like the Duet AI to generate images in Google or Padlet AI "I Can't Draw." Stay tuned for my next episode with a guest! Book me for your PD events, individual coaching, conference workshops, or keynotes via bit.ly/thriveineduPD . See testimonial...

I had a great conversation with my friend, Dr. Jerod Phillips. Dr. Jerod Phillips Sr. is the Principal of David E. Robinson Elementary School (DRE) in Magnolia, DE. He arrived at DRE in February 2023 with a zeal to engage the school community with the vision of being great for kids in all aspects of the school. Prior to arriving at DRE, Dr. Phillips was a Principal and Assistant Principal at the e...

Here are a few ideas to explore that help with boosting student engagement. Check out some of the tools mentioned including EduaideAI, Curipod, SnorklApp and SchoolAI. Contact me for PD training, individual coaching, or keynotes via my form: bit.ly/thriveineduPD Be sure to subscribe to the podcast and my blog at www. Rdene915.com . Thanks for listening! If you are attending TCEA or IDEAcon, be sur...

Are you looking for some conferences to attend? Today's episode highlig hts some of my favorites to kick off the year. FETC, TCEA and IDEAcon. Listen in for some tips and ideas for attending and takeaways. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast and my blog www. Rdene915.com Interested in PD or need a keynote? Connect with me via my form: bit.ly/thriveineduPD

This episode is sponsored by Turnitin. I had such a great conversation with Annie Chechitelli, Chief Product Officer at Turnitin. Hope you will enjoy this episode! About Annie: Annie Chechitelli has spent the past two decades innovating with educators to expand access to education, meet the quickly changing needs of learners, and empower students to do their best, original work. As the Chief Produ...

I always love getting the chance to talk with Dr. Desiree Alexander. She is positive, inspring and real! Kicking off the 2024 year, I wanted to have her share some ideas for self-care, dealing with overwhelm and making yourself a priorty. We had a great conversation and I hope you enjoy it. Learn more about Dr. Desiree and definitely catch her webinars! Connect with her on social and her websites!...

This episode is sponsored by Learnics! I love learning about new tools for my classroom, and Learnics is a great way to help students build research skills. It is a FREE Chrome extension, and students can track their research, see the sites visited and time spent, and more. With Classroom Pro, teachers have access to real-time data to best support students. Stay tuned for the upcoming blog! Check...

Listen to my recent conversation with Nicole Biscotti. We talk about AI, accessibility, challenges, reflections, learning and more! About Nicole Nicole Biscotti is a Momvocate, Educator, and author whose focus is on the future of school as being informed by relevancy and the needs of our marginalized, under-supported learners. We have a lot to learn if we listen!  Nicole wrote I Can Learn When I’m...

By popular demand! I had a lot of questions about Matatalab and the robots! Here is some extra information about products and discounts available! I definitely recommend checking these out, and your students will love them! Perfect way to start 2024 with coding and STEM! Matatalab: Tale-Bot Pro and VinciBot - Matatalab Tale-Bot Pro and VinciBot DISCOUNT: https://shop.matatalab.com/collections/rach...

Methods and resources to explore for Hour of Code and CS Ed Week, not just in December but all year round. Matatalab: Tale-Bot Pro and VinciBot - Matatalab Tale-Bot Pro and VinciBot https://shop.matatalab.com/collections/rachelle-page and a 15% off coupon code. This discount is valid without a limit. Code: USMATA15REA Kinderlab Robotics KIBO  Check out their AI plan as well! Screen-free coding! Ac...

It seems to be a popular topic during this time of the year. An episode that was off the cuff based on recent conversations. Book me for your event: https://bit.ly/thriveinEDUPD Books: bit.ly/pothbooks Upcoming webinars: OTIS 4 educators: Create an account and join in my AI and Generative AI one on Tuesday, December 12th at 3:30 pm ET. bit.ly/pothgenAI

I had the chance to chat with Micah Miner, District Administrator Instructional Technology and Social Studies Teacher at Maywood, Melrose Park, Broadview School District 89. Micah is an American Consortium for Equity in Education Contributing Writer, a Times 10 Publications Author, and a PD Facilitator and presenter. I enjoyed our conversation and looking forward to his upcoming book "AI Goes to S...

Hope you will check out these AI tools and sign up for some of these great learning events this week! Monday and Tuesday: bit.ly/GLOWedu Tuesday: bit.ly/otispotharvr Wednesday: Looking forward to this #FETC webinar: Ways Artificial Intelligence Is Improving & Elevating #STEM #Education w/ @JenWomble & panelists @iJanetteCamacho @Rdene915 @mrhooker @VictoriaTheTech  Register: https://bit.ly...

Thomas Thompson is an educator and the Chief Executive Officer of Eduaide.ai . His research background examined Open Educational Resources, concept mapping and procedural argumentation, and distributed communities of practice. Beyond instructional and research experience, Thomas led Muckraker Media, a non-profit organization focused on expanding access to the auditory public domain. Additionally,...

Hope you will check out this episode's featured AI tools for teachers. AI is my favorite topic and it has changed a lot in the past 6 years. There are a ton of great tools to explore and in this episode, I give you 3 to start with. Let me know your thoughts!

This episode is sponsored by Tulane University SoPA. I had such a great conversation with Dr. Hazel Woords. Dr. Woods is the Associate Program Director and Professor of Practice at Tulane SoPA. (School of Professional Advancement). Hazel began her educational path as a first-grade classroom teacher in New Jersey. During the past 25 years in New Orleans, she has strengthened her knowledge about cul...

Dr. Pedro Olvera is a published writer and teaches coursework at California Baptist University in Riverside, California. He earned his Doctor of Psychology from Alliant International University and his Master of Science in School Psychology. Dr. Olvera specializes in assessing English Language Learners, cognitive assessment, and enhancing collaboration with culturally and linguistically diverse (C...