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In this episode we are chatting with Misha Feigenson from Thinking Cap Innovations – Screen Free and Touch Free Learning, a startup dedicated to developing voice-first applications in education, for children, teens and their families. Misha is a musician at heart and a physicist by education, but his real passion lies in building products inspired by being a parent.   Here is…Read more

In this episode we are chatting with Preeti Chemiti, Eric Lin, and Emma Watts about their work helping educators navigate the mental health concerns with COVID19. They have co-authored a book titled Mindset Matters: Navigating Mental Health Concerns with COVIID-19 Through Student and Teacher Resources. Preeti is a sophomore at Princeton University studying Public and International Affairs with certificates in History…Read more

In this episode, we are speaking with Danielle Sullivan from Curriculum Associates. Danielle is a National Director, Content and Implementation, at Curriculum Associates. Before her current role, she worked as an educational consultant, a special education teacher, and a Legislative Assistant on Capitol Hill. Fun fact, she used to be in an improv comedy troupe!  Here is what we talked about: Let’s…Read more

Today we are speaking with Audrey O’Clair from Soundtrap about amplifying student voice. Audrey, first and foremost, is a community builder. As a former special education teacher, she knows that using every available resource—from edtech to social media to professional learning networks—is the trick to helping individuals succeed. She’s an Education Specialist for Soundtrap at Spotify who knows that authentic learning…Read more

In this episode we are talking with Crystal Xu and Purvi Patel, co-authors of Capture the Opportunity: Steps to Redesign School-Level Systems for Equity. Crystal is a Design Principal with Education Elements and partners with educators to maximize student learning through innovative approaches. As a former teacher, school leader and district leader, her passion is around rethinking the ecosystem within…Read more

In this episode we are talking with Andrea Keith, the Vice President of School Programs at LetGrow. Andrea has worked in the start-up ed-tech industry in professional development, operations, customer success and sales for over 14 years, after spending her early career as a teacher in multiple states.  Let Grow is a non-profit organization which believes in kids. The organization asserts…Read more

In this episode, we are speaking with Marc Prensky about his recent article, What the World Needs from Education. You may remember Marc from previous TLTalkRadio episodes:  Season 3: Episode 3 and Season 6: Episode 9. Marc is an award-winning, internationally-acclaimed speaker, author, and “practical visionary” in the field of education. He is currently the founder and Executive Director of The…Read more

In this episode we are talking with Dana Sugra, a teacher at Salisbury Elementary School. As you are aware, Salisbury is currently operating in a fully remote model of instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dana has implemented a Wellness Wednesday Zoom session for our elementary learners and staff. Dana has always loved being active and has a passion for yoga.  She…Read more

In this episode, we are speaking with Zac Brem, Principal of Salisbury Elementary School in Salisbury Township School District.  Prior to his time in Salisbury, Zac was an assistant principal and special education teacher in Allentown School District.  He considers himself a lifelong learner by immersing himself in home projects, car repairs, and puzzles and games. Zac enjoys spending time…Read more

In this episode we’re speaking with Attorney Larry Altman. Larry is a return guest to TLTalkRadio, and we look forward to another conversation with him today. We’ll put Larry’s past episodes in the show notes, so if legal issues are your interest, be sure to check them out! Larry currently works as a consultant for schools helping them develop legally…Read more

In this episode we are speaking with Lindsay Jones, President and CEO of the National Center on Learning Disabilities. Lindsay has been with the Center for over 5 years and previously served as Vice President, Chief Policy & Advocacy Officer. In that role, she designed and implemented legislative strategy in Washington, DC, aimed at advancing government policies that support the success…Read more

In this episode we’re talking with Dr. Wendy Oliver, a nationally recognized leader in educational technology and digital learning, who is currently Chief Learning Officer for EdisonLearning.  Her passion is to equip and inform parents and educators to ensure all children have the best learning experience. Dr. Oliver authored Not Your Mama’s Classroom: What You Need to Know as a…Read more

In this episode we are speaking with Brad Starnes, Superintendent at Wabaunsee USD 329 in Kansas. Brad was recently named by FranklinCovey Education as a Leader in Me Community Champion in recognition of his impressive work. As the first Leader in Me district in Kansas, Wabaunsee has seen the benefits firsthand. The process helps them get kids ready to come…Read more

In this episode we’re speaking with Amy Valentine, CEO and Education Evangelist at Future of School, a public charity designed to support the growth of innovative school models integrating blended and online learning. Future of School is dedicated to mobilizing change in American K-12 education from a one-size-fits-all system to one that ensures all students reach their unbounded potential.  The Resilient…Read more

In this episode we are speaking with Tom Sherrington. Tom is co-author of the newly published Teaching Walkthrus: Five-step Guides to Instructional Coaching. Tom started out as a physics and maths teacher in the 1980s and has since worked in numerous schools of different kinds as a teacher and leader. He began writing at teacherhead.com as a way of sharing…Read more

Today we’re speaking with Jethro Jones, 2017 NASSP Digital Principal of the Year. Jethro is a former principal in Fairbanks, Alaska, and host of Transformative Principal, where he interviews principals, leaders, and influencers who help improve K-12 education throughout the world. Jethro is also the founder of SDL Academy, Transformative Mastermind and Transformative Leadership Summit. In this episode we are…Read more

In this episode Lynn and Randy reflect on what they’ve learned as leaders after creating 6 seasons of podcasts here on TLTalkRadio. They also share what they are most looking forward to in Season 7. Resources 2019-20 Podcast recap Join the conversation… Each episode we leave you with a question to think about…with the idea of provoking reflection and  conversation.…Read more

In this episode, we’re speaking with Amir Nathoo, co-founder of Outschool. Amir is CEO and leads growth and product at Outschool. He previously worked at Square founding the Square Payroll product. Before that he was CEO and co-founder of Trigger.io, having started his career at IBM. Amir holds an MEng from Cambridge. Outschool offers unique online classes via group video…Read more

In this episode, we’re speaking with Peter Bishop and Katie King, professional futurists, to talk about Teach the Future, an organization providing educators with the materials to introduce futures thinking into classrooms. The people at Teach the Future also design and facilitate professional development for educators and workshops for students, and support administrators and leaders ready to incorporate futures thinking…Read more

In this episode, we’re speaking with Bryan Goodwin, Pete Hall and Alisa Simeral about their recent book – Pursuing Greatness: Empowering Teachers to Take Charge of Their Professional Growth.  Bryan is President & CEO at McREL International, a Denver-based nonprofit education research and development organization that serves educators across the US, the Pacific, and Australia. The mission of McREL is…Read more