THRIVEinEDU by Rachelle Dene Poth

In this episode, I share some ideas to explore for the fall that focus on STEM learning and a bit about AI. Check out KinderLab Robotics , CoSpaces Edu, Code.org, Nearpod, and more! Learn more about my work from the testimonials provided on my blog site. Bring me to your school or conference for sessions or keynotes on Artificial Intelligence, Augmented and Virtual Reality, Emerging Technologies(B...

Andrew Henry is the President of Red Cedar Solutions Group and the creator of  Stepwell , a solution that manages all aspects of IDEA Parts B and C. Before founding Red Cedar Solutions Group in 2006, Andrew served as a teacher; school district technology coordinator; education technology researcher; state director for educational data; and chief officer for research and development at a national e...

I had a great chat with Shaun Fagan, Senior VP of Marketing for Lightspeed. Shaun has been with the Lightspeed for more than 20 years. He received his BS from Oregon State University. About Lightspeed Lightspeed is on a mission to help every student hear every word. The instructional audio solutions deliver crystal-clear, highly intelligible sound and are configurable to serve multiple learning en...

We always have a great chat with Michele! Check out this recent episode of Thrive o'clock when Rachelle and Mel talk about heading back to school and are joined by Michele to talk about the great opportunities for students available via @x2VOL. We enjoyed the conversation, had some laughs, and learned a lot from Michele about the impact these programs have on students. Hope you check out @x2VOL fo...

I enjoyed the opportunity to talk with Jason Lange, the co-founder and President of BloomBoard. Prior to founding BloomBoard, Jason worked in private equity and was also an early member of the NewSchools Venture Fund team, where he supported the development of the initial edtech investment thesis for the NewSchools Seed Fund (now Reach Capital). Jason received his BA from Yale University and is al...

I recently had a great chat with Dan Wolfe, an educator who has served in many roles. He is also the author of the book Becoming The Change. We had such a wonderful discussion about education, learning, constant growth, and the importance of reflection. A little about Dan: Dan grew up in Germantown, Maryland, and went to Flagler College in Saint Augustine, Florida. He has served in Pasco County, F...

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I enjoyed the opportunity to chat with Mike Judd, a senior curriculum manager at Nearpod and Flocabulary as well as a Flocabulary lyricist and rapper. He is based in the New York City area and has been with the company for five years. We talked about Flocabulary and the many ways that educators can bring Flocabulary into the classroom and how easy it is to add a Flocabulary video to your Nearpod l...

I have more than 5 years of experience with AI and now have been working on a dissertation, a blog, two books, and continuing to research AI. I am motivated to help educators build confidence and comfort by bringing AI learning opportunities to their classrooms. I am available for in-person or virtual PD sessions and keynotes. I can do 1-2 hour or full-day workshops. AI is an area of deep interest...

For 5+ years I have been teaching about and presenting sessions on AI. My usual topic: AI in Education: What Do Educators Need to Know? I would love to work with more teachers and school districts in planning lessons around AI, understanding the benefits and concerns, learning about tools to explore, and more. I can be reached at Rdene915@gmail.com to set up a time. Training can be done in-person...

Evan Whitehead M.Ed., Executive Director Evan Whitehead brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Forte Academy. Evan has been an educator for 25 years spanning three decades in private, public, and state-level education. Over the course of his career, Evan has held positions ranging from special education paraprofessional, crisis interventionist, teacher, community outreach coordinator, dire...

I had a great chat with Klaire and Amanda from Lightspeed Systems about the Digital Equity Module and all of the great resources available through Lightspeed. Klaire Marino is passionate about education, technology, and the intersection of the two. Over the past 15 years, she has successfully managed various marketing functions at Blackboard, ISTE, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and currently leads th...

A quick episode about AI and the changes we have seen this past year. I have been presenting on, writing about, and teaching about AI for more than 5 years. I would love to work with more educators and schools and share my knowledge and experiences. Contact me for PD whether in-person or virtual. Check out my blogs available via Getting Smart or my site Learning As I Go

I had a great chat with Dr. Julie Evans about Project Tomorrow and the Speak Up Initiative. A little about Dr. Evans: Dr. Julie A. Evans is the CEO of Project Tomorrow ( www.tomorrow.org ) and is the founder of the heralded Speak Up Research Project which annually collects and reports on the authentic views of 400,000 K-12 students, parents, and educators on key education issues each year. Dr. Eva...

I had a great chat with Dr. Gene Kerns, the Vice-President and Chief Academic Officer of Renaissance Learning . Gene is a third-generation educator with teaching experience from elementary through the university level and K-12 administrative experience. He currently serves as Vice President and Chief Academic Officer of Renaissance Learning.  With nearly 20 years of experience in leading staff dev...

We had a great chat with Brad about emerging tech, conferences, AI, ChatGPT and more! Tune in to the podcast, check out Brad's site and follow us all on Twitter! @Rdene915 @MelodyMcAllist7 and @Techbradwaid View the live recording here!

Kathleen is ImaginGO’s CEO with a focus on developing the creative and imaginative curriculum that gets built into the ImaginGO platform. She has over 30 years of experience as a teacher, media specialist, entrepreneur, and school owner. John is ImaginGO’s COO with a focus on managing the design and development of the ImaginGO platform. His background includes corporate roles in design, innovation...

I had a great conversation with Paul Stisser, the Director of Educational Institutions and LMS Partnerships for ReadSpeaker. Paul has been a leader in ReadSpeaker's TTS Education initiatives. Prior to ReadSpeaker, Paul worked at D2L and start-up Moblmedia. He also has 14 years of education and teaching experience in Rochester, NY, specializing in Special Education and At-Risk Students. Paul attend...

Enjoyed my conversation with Mike Teng, Co-Founder and CEO of Swing Education. Swing Education enables schools to post their substitute job openings and substitute teachers can then pick and choose what suits their needs. Swing leverages social communities and technology to not only improve communication but put power back into the hands of substitutes and the schools that need them. @SwingEdu Fol...

Learn more about the amazing Marty the Robot via my blog ! Follow@RoboticalLtd! and find out how to try Marty in your classroom! Sign up for a free trial: https://robotical.io/free-trial/ https://robotical.io/ https://learn.robotical.io/  (Learning Portal)

We had a great chat with Molly and Weston about their podcast, books, and swagger! Hope you enjoy this episode, be sure to check out the video of our chat on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3yfa3Iwjs8&t=246sor via Twitter posts. Follow @Rdene915 @MelodyMcAllist7 and @Wes_Kieschnick!

In prior episodes, I shared ChatGPT and some of the articles that I have written and we also had a conversation with Brad Waid recently as well about ChatGPT. Explore it, ask some questions, review the responses, and see what the benefits/concerns are. Would love to hear about your experiences!

We enjoyed chatting with Josh King about Financial Literacy, Ideas for Teaching about Financial Literacy, and how educators can prepare! Check out @EVERFIK12 and its resources. We had a great chat, lots of laughs, fantastic information, and a fun game!   Financial Literacy month landing page  or  my blog post. Be sure to follow Rachelle and Mel! And join our ThriveinEDU Facebook Community, subscri...

Ideas for reflection for students and teachers. I share some methods to promote reflective practice with students and how to make it part of our daily practice. Check out @LessonLoop, @Padlet, @Spaces_Edu, @Nearpod @PearDeck, Flip and more!

Listen to our recent Thrive o'clock show with our guest Brad Waid, Keynote Speaker, Educator and Consultant. We chatted about AR, VR and AI and ChatGPT. Brad joined me to present on AR/VR and AI at the MACUL conference recently. Be sure to check out my blog www. Rdene915.com and join our ThriveinEDU FB Community@.