Best Rachelle Dené Poth Podcasts (2025)

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ThriveinEDU Live with guest Ronil Dubal, student and creator of Studysnap! 26:25

6d ago26:25

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Ronil Dubal is an 11th-grade student in San Jose, California. He is the founder of Studysnap, a free AI-powered app that helps students study productively. Description of Studysnap: Studysnap turns pictures of textbook pages and handwritten notes into interactive practice quizzes and flashcards. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronildubal/Lear…

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ThriveinEDU Live with guest Javier Aguilar, Bilingual Technology and CS Teacher & Robotics Coach 29:06

8d ago29:06

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We had a great conversation about coding, STEM, and CodeMonkey! Our students love using CodeMonkey, and it is fun to get started with. You will definitely enjoy this conversation with Javier! Be sure to connect with Javier to learn more! About Javier Javier Aguilar is in his eleventh year of working at East Fort Worth Montessori Academy as a biling…

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ThriveinEDU Live with guest Jodi Asbell-Clarke, Senior Researcher, at TERC, Author, and Former Luminary 34:51

15d ago34:51

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About Jodi Jodi’s academic background includes an MA in Math, an MSc in Astrophysics, and a PhD in Education. Early in her career, Jodi dreamed of being an astronaut and went to Houston, where she was an onboard software verification analyst for IBM during the first 25 missions of the space shuttle. Later, Jodi taught Physics and Astrophysics to so…

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ThriveinEDU Live with guests Charle Peck and Joshua Stamper, Educators, Consultants, and Authors 35:18

19d ago35:18

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Charle Peck is the co-creator of Thriving School Community, a revolutionary program designed for schools to improve mental health. She holds an MS in Education and an MS in Social Work as a 20+ year veteran in education (K-12). As a global keynote speaker, she delivers powerful messages of hope to educators and facilitates meaningful professional d…

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ThriveinEDU Live with guest Stephanie Wössner, a freelance consultant, speaker , and author! 35:41

29d ago35:41

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About Stephanie Stephanie Wössner is a freelance consultant and speaker specializing in future-oriented learning, with a focus on extended reality, game-based learning, AI, design, futures thinking, the metaverse, and learning environments. Until 2019, she worked full-time as a foreign language teacher and is currently head of the Future of Learnin…

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ThriveinEDU Live with co-authors, Rick Butterworth and Tisha Poncio! 1:01:08

1M ago1:01:08

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I loved this conversation with Rick and Tisha! I recommend their book and connecting with them! About Rick Rick Butterworth is a founder, product designer, and developer who has dedicated just under two decades to revolutionizing user interactions and learning experiences in online applications. With a strong background in UX/UI, front-end developm…

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ThriveinEDU Live with guest Kelli Campbell, CEO of Acceleration Academies 27:36

1M ago27:36

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Kelli’s Bio: Kelli Campbell has been at the forefront of the digital revolution in K-12 education throughout her career. A distinguished leader in the education sector, Kelli joined Acceleration Academies as Chief Executive Officer in 2023 with a passion for transforming the way education is delivered and a commitment to giving at-risk and disengag…

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ThriveinEDU Live with guest Khalia Tarver, Founder of Ms. Murray's Corner and Senior Community Manager at EVERFI. 27:52

2M ago27:52

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About Khalia Khalia Tarver is a former elementary educator and the Founder of Ms. Murray's Corner, an online tutoring service. Ms. Murray's Corner provides Math & Literacy support to students in Pre-Kindergarten to Second Grade. She made the transition out of the classroom and currently serves as Senior Community Manager at EVERFI. Khalia is prepar…

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ThriveinEDU live with guest Dr. Sarah Thomas, Founder of EduMatch 31:08

2M ago31:08

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About Dr. Thomas Sarah Thomas, PhD is the founder of EduMatch, an organization that empowers educators to make global connections across common areas of interest. She has spoken and presented internationally, participated in the Technical Working Group to refresh the 2017 ISTE Standards for Educators, and is a recipient of the ISTE Making IT Happen…

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ThriveinEDU Live with my friend Aman Sahota, co-founder of Factors Education 32:18

2M ago32:18

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Aman is co-founder of Factors Education, an award-winning Canadian Edtech Startup. He is also a Director at The Canadian Council of Black Elder Trailblazers, the Education Co-Lead for the Region of Peel for Anti-Racism, and an early founding member of the Human Intelligence Movement. Aman is focused on helping students prepare for a world of AI thr…

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ThriveinEDU Bonus: Explore CoSpaces Edu as we head into spring! 11:52

3M ago11:52

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Looking to bring Augmented and Virtual Reality, Coding, and more into your Classroom? Give CoSpaces Edu a try! There are so many great examples in the Gallery of what to create, and they come with lesson plans and activity ideas, so getting started is easy! Create your account and use my code: COSRACHELLED or COSPromoRDP24. Check out all of the gre…

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ThriveinEDU Live w/guest Mike Washburn, educator, community builder, and the Director of Learning Experiences at Logics Academy. 35:49

3M ago35:49

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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-ho…

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ThriveinEDU Live w/guest Kyle Niemis, Head of Community @Quizizz 43:24

3M ago43:24

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About Kyle Niemis Kyleis 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, a…

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ThriveinEDU Live w/ Gina Ligouri & Dr. Eric Sparkenbaugh, BEE READY KIDS creators! 31:17

3M ago31:17

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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 ea…

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ThriveinEDU Live w/guest Jonathan Schor, co-founder and CEO of CodeMonkey 30:39

4M ago30:39

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About Jonathan Jonathan Schor is the co-founder and CEO ofCodeMonkeyStudios, 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 compu…

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ThriveinEDU Live with Drew Vernon and Carole Paterson 29:31

4M ago29:31

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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 …

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ThriveinEDU Live with Ian Montgomery, Partnerships Coordinator for Kialo Edu. 35:39

4M ago35:39

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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…

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ThriveinEDU live with Gautam Thapar, Founder of Enlighten AI 37:26

4M ago37:26

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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, becomi…

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ThriveinEDU live with guest Gil Rogers, Founder of GR7 Marketing 29:45

4M ago29:45

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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 spea…

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ThriveinEDU Welcome to 2025! New ideas and learning events 16:17

5M ago16:17

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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. bi…

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ThriveinEDU Live w/ guest Cheri Sterman, Senior Director of Education, Crayola 56:25

5M ago56:25

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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 h…

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ThriveinEDU Live: Let's Talk About Coding & STEM! #HourofCode 10:34

5M ago10:34

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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 a…

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ThriveinEDU Live with guests Katharina and Ksenia from fobizz! 40:44

6M ago40:44

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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 S…

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ThriveinEDU Live with guest Gil Quadros Flores from CoGrader! 36:55

7M ago36:55

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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…

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ThriveinEdU Live with guest Jennifer Harrison, CEO & Founder of Pando Public Relations 39:27

7M ago39:27

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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, APRFounder & CEO of Pando Public…

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ThriveinEDU Live with guest Tom Mullaney! Let's Talk About AI! 42:51

7M ago42:51

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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…

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ThriveinEdu Live with guest Rachel Wood! Also check out @Hi4AiMovement! 34:14

7M ago34:14

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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 De…

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ThriveinEDU Live w/ Dr. Michelle Ament and Sophie Theodorou 35:24

7M ago35:24

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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 cha…

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ThriveinEDU Live w/ Josh Feinsilber, Creator & Founder of Gimkit! 33:01

8M ago33:01

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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…

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ThriveinEDU: Guest AI podcasters episode discuss my book. 8:28

8M ago8:28

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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 interes…

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ThriveinEDU w/ guest Heather Tabacchi, owner of a Couture Portrait Studio & Entrepreneur! 29:08

9M ago29:08

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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 gr…

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ThriveinEDU Live with guest Michelle Korenfeld, lifelong creativity educator, author, poet and painter. 30:17

9M ago30:17

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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) t…

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ThriveinEDU with Jon Laven and Jeff Plourd, Co-Founders of Snorkl! 33:46

9M ago33:46

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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 tea…

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ThriveinEDU: Pop-up episode about AI, PD and keynotes to schedule and books to read! 12:33

11M ago12:33

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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 …

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ThriveinEDU w/ guest Priten Shah, CEO of Pedagogy.Cloud & Author of "AI & The Future of Education" 33:44

11M ago33:44

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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 J…

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ThriveinEDU Live chat with Michael Fricano II! Learn about Michael & CoSpaces Edu! 39:01

11M ago39:01

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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, Augm…

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ThriveinEDU Live with Ronel Schodt of Kai's Education! 35:00

11M ago35:00

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About Ronel AboutAboutRonel Schodt - Co-Founder and Vice President of Growth and Sales at Kai's Education. "Empowering the Next Generation of Learners and Educators" As Co-Founder and Vice President of Sales at Kai's Education, I have dedicated my career to transforming how young minds engage with education. My journey began with a vision to merge …

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ThriveinEDU with EduGuardians Christie Cloud and Alyssa Faubion! 36:22

11M ago36:22

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What a blast talking with Alyssa and Christie!! Amazing educators who have built a thriving community of EduGuardians! Learn more about their work, inspiration, and how to get involved! And how to get your trading cards! Christie Cloud (⁠@ladybugxie⁠)Christie is a seasoned virtual teacher with twenty-three years of experience in education. Addition…

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ThriveinEDU Live with Dr. Jim Wagstaff and Yvonne Seh, Founders of Noodle Factory! 50:21

11M ago50:21

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Enjoyed the conversation with Jim and Yvonne, co-founders of Noodle Factory. Learn more about Noodle Factory and how to bring it and all of the amazing resources to your classroom. About Jim and Yvonne Yvonne Soh – Co-Founder and CEO, Noodle Factory LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/yvonnesh33/⁠ Yvonne Soh has been in the tech industry for ove…

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ThriveinEDU Live with Dr. Kaylah Holland, Educator, Advocate & Author 42:32

12M ago42:32

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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 educ…

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ThriveinEDU: Let's Talk About AI Literacy 12:17

1y ago12:17

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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 presen…

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ThriveinEDU Live with educator, author & podcaster, Dr. Will Deyamport! 39:39

1y ago39:39

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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 Deyam…

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ThriveinEDU w/guests Vriti Saraf and Dr. Mike Peck 46:31

1y ago46:31

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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 guestsVriti Saraf (https://www.vritisaraf.com/) is a co-founder of Ed3 DAO (https://www.ed3dao.com/), a non-profit tha…

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ThriveinEDU - Boosting Engagement in the Spring! 13:13

1y ago13:13

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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!

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ThriveinEDU Live w/guest Jenny Hubanks! Educator, Advocate & Author 31:22

1y ago31:22

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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…

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ThriveinEDU Live with Thomas Hummel & Thomas Thompson from @Eduaide.Ai 46:38

1y ago46:38

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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 resear…

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ThriveinEDU: Conferences, Learning, AI and more! 10:31

1+ y ago10:31

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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 k…

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ThriveinEDU with guest Dr. Jerod Phillips 45:08

1+ y ago45:08

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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. Phillip…

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ThriveinEDU - A few ideas to explore! 15:46

1+ y ago15:46

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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 listeni…

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ThriveinEDU: Let's talk about learning & conferences! 16:22

1+ y ago16:22

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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/thrivei…

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