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In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, Jeff sits down with Sharifa Extavour and Ingrid Renderos to discuss how K12 teachers can help get our college and career ready seniors prepared for their post-graduation activities.

In this episode, you will learn:

• How should we be preparing K12 students for their post-graduation careers?
• Options for Students after they graduate
• What skills should be taught? / What skills aren’t being taught?
• Should there be more of a connection between K-12 and Higher Level teachers?
• What makes the KIPP Program so important for both students and parents?
• How can we take advantage of our College & Career Counselors?
• What role should parents have in preparing students for post-graduation careers?

• Sharifa Extavour, College and Career Support Manager, KIPP Through College
• Ingrid Renderos, MPA, Director of Academic Partnerships, Office of the Chancellor, Rutgers University-Newark

As a College and Career Support manager, Sharifa works with College Persistence Team to improve college persistence outcomes for advisees. She coaches a caseload of KIPP Alumni to meet their academic, financial and career goals through intrusive advising practices. In addition, Sharifa manages the Strong Transition Plan as students prepare to leave the KIPPNJ region’s high school- Newark Collegiate Academy. As a leader in her region, she also works with key stakeholders at the high-school to ensure a smooth transition to college/career programs and in doing so, working to support the goal of decreasing ‘summer melt’.

Prior to KIPP, Sharifa served in various Enrollment Management roles within Higher education including Operations, managing recruitment efforts, admissions counselors, and working with key stakeholders to support University-wide recruitment efforts and events. Sharifa also managed recruitment efforts for Educational Opportunity Fund Program (EOF) which provided access to college to students from ‘academically and financially disadvantaged’ communities throughout New Jersey. She earned her BA in Sociology, Masters in Public Administration (MPA) and M.A in Student Services.

Sharifa enjoys trying different kinds of food, traveling, a good book on Audible, spending time with her family including her dog, Charley.

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Ingrid Renderos currently is the Director of Academic Partnerships for Rutgers University-Newark’s Office of the Chancellor. In her position, she manages academic partnerships with various educational institutions, to ensure that partner students receive the support services needed to successfully graduate from Rutgers University-Newark. She is also charged with communicating to her academic partners the various campus-wide initiatives, especially targeting Transfer and First Generation college students. Since Rutgers University-Newark is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), she also collaborates with Latin American General Consulates, as well as community-based organizations that are serving the Latino community in Newark and Greater Newark.

She has more than 25 years of experience working in the public sector. Of those, more than 20 years have been spent working for Rutgers University, Columbia University and other higher education institutions running MBA programs, as well as state-wide Management and Leadership programs for Adult Learners. She has a special interest in access to education regardless of socio-economic background, the role of inclusiveness in the New Jersey educational school system, as well as economic development.

She has a Master of Public Administration from New York University’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service with a specialization in International Administration, and a Bachelor of Science from New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business with a double major in Marketing and International Business and a minor in Spanish. She has lived, worked and/or studied in Mexico, Nicaragua, Ecuador, and Spain.

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In this episode, we mentioned the following resources:

• Visit us at www.Kippnj.org
• Learn more about KTC College Persistence EffortsFollow us on Instragram @ktcpersistence
• Follow us on Instagram @KIPPNJ
• Visit the Rutgers University-Newark Campus:https://www.rutgers.edu/admissions
• The Honors Living Learning Communities Initiative welcomes you to visit their website to learn more about the HLLC and apply as a freshman or transfer student: https://hllc.newark.rutgers.edu/
• Learn how RU-N, through the NCLC, is committed to Newark residents graduating from college. https://nclc2025.org/about-nclc/

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 In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we welcome Podcaster and Documentarian Dr. Will Deyamport on the program to discuss the new documentary “The Edupreneur.” If you are interested in learning more about creating a marketable brand for yourself, I highly recommend checking out this video featuring Angela Maiers, Thomas Murray, Eric Scheninger, Robyn Jackson and many more educators.

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This podcast is sponsored by Concordia University – Portland

In this episode, you will learn:

• What is an Edupreneur?
• What are some traits of Edupreneurs?
• The Edupreneur DocumentaryVision
• Creation Process
• Guests
• Editing Process
• Feedback
• Where to purchase
• EduMatchDr. Sara Thomas’s mission
• Advice for teachers wishing to become Edupreneurs
• The Dr. Will Show Podcast

The Edupreneur is a documentary film that takes you on a journey into the successes and challenges of some of the most recognized names in K-12 education consulting. The interviews feature eight edupreneurs discussing their lives and careers as educators and entrepreneurs.

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Dr. Will, as he is affectionately known, is an instructional technologist for a K-12 school district, freelance writer, and Digital Learning and Development Strategist, where he works with teachers and administrators in making sense of going digital. Additionally, Dr. Will is the creator and host of The Dr. Will Show – where he interviews educators and entrepreneurs on leveling up.

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In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, Jeff sits down with ASCD Author Mike Anderson to discuss his new book What We Say and How We Say It Matter: Teacher Talk that Improves Student Learning and Behavior.

In this episode, you will learn:

• What is the importance of the language a teacher uses in the classroom?
• What first made you aware of the importance of teacher talk?
• What are some common examples of how teachers end up talking in ways that don’t align with their good goals for students?
• How can negative teacher talk affect students?
• What are the benefits of positive teacher talk?
• What steps can teachers take to improve the way they talk in the classroom?
• What should a teacher do if they have an idea for a book?

Mike Anderson has been an educator for more than 25 years. An elementary school teacher for 15 years, he has also taught preschool and university graduate level classes. He spent many years as a presenter, consultant, author, and developer for Northeast Foundation for Children, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping create safe, joyful, and challenging classrooms and schools. In 2004 Anderson received a national Milken Educator Award, and in 2005 he was a finalist for New Hampshire Teacher of the Year. Now, as an education consultant, Anderson works with schools in rural, urban, and suburban settings. He is the author of many books about great teaching and learning, including What We Say and How We Say It Matter: Teacher Talk that Improves Student Learning and Behavior (ASCD, 2019), The Well-Balanced Teacher (ASCD, 2010) and Learning to Choose, Choosing to Learn (ASCD, 2016).

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We all want our students to feel safe, collaborate well with others, feel ownership for their learning, and be joyfully engaged in their work. Nevertheless, many teachers end up using language patterns that undermine these goals. Do any of these scenarios sound familiar?


• We want students to take responsibility for their learning, yet we use language that implies teacher ownership.
• We want to build positive relationships with students, yet we use sarcasm when we get frustrated.
• We want students to think learning is fun, yet we sometimes make comments that suggest the opposite.
• We want students to exhibit good behavior because it's the right thing to do, yet we rely on threats and bribes, which implies students don’t naturally want to be good.


What teachers say to students—when they praise or discipline, give directions or ask questions, and introduce concepts or share stories—affects student learning and behavior.

A slight change in intonation can also dramatically change how language feels for students. In What We Say and How We Say It Matter, Mike Anderson digs into the nuances of language in the classroom. This book's many examples will help teachers examine their language habits and intentionally improve their classroom practice so their language matches and supports their goals.

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In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, Jeff sits down with Lindsey, Zia, Brandon, and Danielle to learn how Microsoft Learning Consultants are providing FREE support and training to Office365 schools worldwide.

In this episode, you will learn:

• Who are Microsoft Learning Consultants?
• How are MLC's helping School Districts?
• What types of training is available?
• How to contact an MLC?
• How does a school setup training sessions?
• How to use Teams and OneNote for Professional Development

We are a collection of passionate educators with a drive to introduce Microsoft's range of education apps and tools into schools across the country. We combine our knowledge of Microsoft tools with our experience in the classroom to provide trainings that are relevant and customizable. Integrating technology into schools can be challenging– we know! From OneNote Class Notebooks to Microsoft Teams to Sway and more, we share with educators a variety of ways they can utilize Microsoft tools to simplify their days and create an inclusive modern learning environment for all students.

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Lindsey Troyanoski is the Microsoft Learning Consultant for the Greater Philadelphia Area. She is an ed tech lover, elementary and special education teacher, and accessibility advocate. She taught kindergarten and learning support before becoming an MLC. She loves helping educators shift their mindset from just incorporating technology into the classroom, to using technology daily to enhance the curriculum.

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Zia Hassan is the Microsoft Learning Consultant in DC. Before being an MLC, Zia was an elementary school teacher and technology consultant. Zia is currently writing a book about what it means to run a modern classroom, titled Inventing the Modern Classroom. He is also a musician, magician, and programmer.

Danielle Vogel Olson is the Houston Area Microsoft Learning Consultant. She is passionate about sharing technology tools that allow teachers and students to create and engage in meaningful ways with each other and the content. Before becoming an MLC, she spent 13 years teaching and learning with her totally awesome high school students in her English classroom. As an MLC, she works with Houston area districts, schools, and educators to integrate Microsoft tools to improve instruction and meet the learning needs of all students. She is also an MIE Fellow and MIE Expert.

Brandon is an admitted geek, pop culture junkie, and fan of learning all things techie. When Brandon gets the time he loves to see new movies, hang with friends, learn new things from colleagues, swim, and play games. Brandon currently serves as the Microsoft Learning Consultant for Microsoft in Education. He spends his time in schools across Colorado providing free PD and Support in Skype, Sway, OneNote, and Minecraft: Education Edition. 

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In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we sit down with Richard Byrne, Jarrod Bormann, and Super Joe Pardo to about how they have built successful educational brands.  

Today's episode is brought to you by Student Treasures

In this episode, we discuss:

• What is a brand?
• Can others build a brand for you?
• Creating a memorial and marketable online persona … where to start?
• “I have an idea!” … what happens next?
• Content Creating Tips and Tricks
• Advice for those starting out as bloggers / podcasters / speakers
• Advice for existing websites / blogs / podcasts looking to up their game

Richard Byrne is the President of Byrne Instructional Media, LLC. He is a former high school social studies teacher best known for developing the award-winning blog Free Technology for Teachers. His work is focused on helping teachers use technology to improve their students’ learning experiences. After writing 15,000 blog posts about educational technology, he’s learned a couple of things over the last twelve years.

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Jarod is currently an Instructional Technology Consultant but will be moving to an Instructional Coaching role next year. He is the author of Professionally Driven: Empower EVERY Educator to Redefine PD. He blogs, presents, and keynotes about professional personalized learning for educators. He currently runs a vlog called DisruptED PD through the DisruptED TV network. You can find out more about Jarod and his message/mission at ProfessionallyDriven.com.

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Super Joe Pardo, a New Jersey-based business coach. He coaches entrepreneurs and consults to multi-million dollar businesses all over the world helping them with their team, offer and process to produce growth. Super Joe has always believed that society starts with you, and that to change society you must first change how you think.

In early-2014, Joe decided to leave his family’s $100 million business and pursue his dreams of owning his own business. By 2018, Super Joe is an award-winning podcaster (Business with Super Joe Pardo), business owner and best selling author. Speaking all over the country to business owners and even at the United Nations in 2016.

Find out more about Joe Pardo at SuperJoePardo.com!

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In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we welcome Will Stewart and Lacey Greco on the program to discuss how Edji is being used to help students of all ages improve their reading abilities. 

In this episode, you will learn:

• How does Edji help teachers in their classroom?
• Edji’s Story
• How Edji is used to get more from classroom reading
• How can Edji be used in the classroom?
• Lesson Planning with Edji
• Teacher Tools inside of Edji
• Student stories?

Edji is a Free online reading platform that lets teachers easily deliver any content to their students for live annotation. Students reading in Edji can interact with text, images, and PDF documents by leaving text, emoji, or recorded audio comments. Teachers see those interactions appear live on their screen, which gives teachers instant insight into what their students are thinking, where students are struggling, and which students need help. Edji also gives an exclusive look into where students are reading, letting teachers know instantly if students are achieving learning goals, or if they are missing important information.

Edji

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Lacy

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Will Stewart is a 5th-grade teacher, father, and Edji Co-founder with more than 10 years of experience teaching elementary, middle and high school students. He has an unquenchable love for educating young minds in all subjects but has a holds a special place in his heart for Language and Reading Education. When he isn't teaching or finding new ways to use Edji, Will loves dinosaurs, biking and spending time with his family.

With 11 years experience in education, Lacy has taught 4th grade for 8 years, 1st for 2 years, and 3rd grade for one year, all in the Northside Independent School District. She is currently her campus’ Educator of the Year! She also does weekly Wednesday videos on Twitter (check out #EchoGreco!) to share ideas that she uses in her classroom. It’s a virtual PLC, if you will, to help put out best practices and reach more kids!

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In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we welcome ASCD authors Jennifer Bay-Williams and Gina Kling on the program to discuss how students can easily pick up complex math concepts no matter what grade or ability level. Please check out their new book available from ASCD Publications for more information on how you can provide quality math education to your students today!

We wish to thank ASCD for helping to put this podcast together.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The phases children progress through as they master their facts
• What does fluency mean? How is it different from automaticity?
• How do games provide meaningful fact practice?
• What are the disadvantages of timed testing? What alternatives are there to timed testing?
• Why is it important for teachers and parents to understand the distinction between foundational facts and derived facts, and how should that impact instructional choices?
• How do we help families understand there are better ways to teach and assess facts?

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Jennifer M. Bay-Williams is a mathematics teacher educator at the University of Louisville, Kentucky. She has written many articles and books related to K–12 mathematics education, including the popular Elementary and Middle School Mathematics: Teaching Developmentally and the related three-book series, Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics.

Bay-Williams is a national leader in mathematics education, having served as a member of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Board of Directors, secretary and president of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE), lead writer for the Standards for Preparing Teachers of Mathematics (AMTE, 2017), and a member of the TODOS: Mathematics for ALL Board of Directors. Bay-Williams taught elementary, middle, and high school students in Missouri and in Peru. She currently works in elementary classrooms in the Louisville area, helping teachers and students attain basic fact fluency while also developing strong mathematical identities.

Gina Kling is fortunate to serve the mathematics education community in a variety of ways. Since 2011, she has worked as a curriculum developer for the elementary mathematics curriculum Everyday Mathematics (based at the University of Chicago) with a focus on grades K–3. Recently she served as the grade 1 lead author for the Everyday Mathematics 4 State Editions, the author of the Everyday Mathematics 4 Quick Looks Activity Book, and one of the authors of Everyday Mathematics for Parents: What You Need to Know to Help Your Child Succeed.

Kling has taught elementary mathematics content and methods courses for the past 15 years at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Mastering the basic facts for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division is an essential goal for all students. Most educators also agree that success at higher levels of math hinges on this fundamental skill. But what's the best way to get there? Are flash cards, drills, and timed tests the answer? If so, then why do students go into the upper elementary grades (and beyond) still counting on their fingers or experiencing math anxiety? What does research say about teaching basic math facts so they will stick?

In Math Fact Fluency, experts Jennifer Bay-Williams and Gina Kling provide the answers to these questions—and so much more. This book offers everything a teacher needs to teach, assess, and communicate with parents about basic math fact instruction, including

• The five fundamentals of fact fluency, which provides a research-based framework for effective instruction in the basic facts.
• Strategies students can use to find facts that are not yet committed to memory.
• More than 40 easy-to-make, easy-to-use games that provide engaging fact practice.
• More than 20 assessment tools that provide useful data on fact fluency and mastery.
• Suggestions and strategies for collaborating with families to help their children master the basic math facts.

Math Fact Fluency is an indispensable guide for any educator who needs to teach basic facts. This approach to facts instruction, grounded in years of research, will transform students' learning of basic facts and help them become more confident, adept, and successful at math.

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In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we welcome Raysana Hurtado from Intel and California Educator, Kennan Scott, onto the program to discuss how Intel is transforming education by demonstrating what might be possible in not just the “classroom of the future”, but the “classroom of the present”.

This year, Intel traveled across the country working with teachers and students to showcase their Intel's Tech Learning Lab, a custom-built, mobile truck that is filled with the most amazing virtual reality and augmented reality workstations to provide hands-on activities to teach students about coding and robotics.

I'd like to thank Intel for joining me for this podcast.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The future classroom is one that incorporates powerful technology and encourages creative approaches to learning, supporting education goals today and for tomorrow.
• Until now, classroom technology has been used as an add-on to existing instructional methods rather than as tools to improve or revolutionize instruction. Cutting-edge technology-based educational programs can emphasize deeper collaboration and engagement, versus student instruction on software that likely will be obsolete by the time they enter the workforce.
• Intel’s Tech Learning Lab is an example of how innovative teaching methods, like hands-on, dynamic learning, can help educators build the leaders of tomorrow by developing fundamental career skills like communication, collaboration, self-awareness, problem-solving, critical thinking and more.
• Some of the demo sessions on the tour include coding a drone to fly, hands-on lessons through virtual reality, introduction to artificial intelligence, design thinking skills, and more. Some of the truck’s VR experiences allowed participants to: Take a virtual field trip to the Renwick Gallery at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C.
• Develop virtual robots in the Robotics lab using RoboEngineers by Filament Games.
• Pilot a spaceship and travel the universe to explore the Milky Way galaxy via virtual reality by VictoryVR.
• Participate in virtual frog dissections, providing a safer, cost-effective, and more humane life science/anatomy lessons by VictoryVR.
• Program highlights to-date include:2,150+ students, educators and general public have participated in immersive educational experiences through the Tech Learning Lab
• 1,020+ virtual tours of the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s “No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man” exhibit
• 700+ frogs virtually dissected through hands-on science lessons 
• Technologies in the campaign included Intel AI, PCs by Intel, Lenovo, Alienware, HP, virtual reality by Oculus and HTC Vive and more.

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Intel, a leader in the semiconductor industry, is shaping the data-centric future with computing and communications technology that is the foundation of the world’s innovations. The company’s engineering expertise is helping address the world’s greatest challenges as well as helping secure, power and connect billions of devices and the infrastructure of the smart, connected world – from the cloud to the network to the edge and everything in between.

Intel’s 360⁰ approach to education technology keeps the focus on a student-centered learning experience. It gives educators access to digital tools, content and data that takes personalized learning to the next level. And it enables students to hone 21st-century skills to better prepare for careers in the modern workforce. Find more information about Intel at newsroom.intel.com and intel.com/content/www/us/en/education/transforming-education/overview.

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Intel’s Tech Learning Lab is a custom-built mobile container truck outfitted with virtual reality (VR) demo stations, powerful PCs, augmented reality (AR) and Internet of Things (IoT) smart whiteboards. Accompanied by immersive, hands-on workshops featuring artificial intelligence, coding and robotics, it made stops at schools and other education institutions across the country from October through December 2018.

Through this tour, Intel brought innovative teaching methods to educators to help them build the leaders of tomorrow by developing fundamental career skills like communication, collaboration, self-awareness, problem-solving, critical thinking and more. The Tech Learning Lab tour was designed to engage with educators and spark conversations that go beyond the classroom to fuel curiosity about the role of technology and its impact on our world and daily lives.

Growing up, Raysana Hurtado’s parents, who both fled their countries due to dictatorship, always told her that education was the one thing no one could take away from her. That theme resonated throughout Raysana’s life and brought her to where she is today. Years of struggling in school led her to a career dedicated to helping students with different learning styles through technology.

As the Education Segment Manager, Raysana currently runs the strategy for education technology at Intel. By focusing on the needs of students and teachers, Raysana is looking to transform education with technology that meets those needs. In addition to extensive research into how technology can provide appropriate interventions for different learning styles, Raysana spent more than five years as a teacher and program director at Streetwise Partners and has done pro-bono consulting work for several different edtech companies. Prior to her current role at Intel she was the Strategic Engagement Manager for the industrial segment of Internet of Things.

Raysana holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Adelphi University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. She believes in the power of paying it forward and devoting time to building access to knowledge for the underserved. Raysana is a Board Member of the Harvard Business School Latino Alumni Association and the Intel Latino Network of Santa Clara. Outside of work, she enjoys being an active part of the EdTech community in SF or traveling to new places in search of adventure.

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Kennan Scott empowers young engineers to develop meaningful solutions to the problems faced in their communities through problem-solving and design thinking. Stemming from his experience as a transportation engineer, Kennan always held education in high regard and seized the opportunity to make a greater difference in the black community by teaching engineering to West Oakland youth.

As the Manager of Computer Science at the Oakland Unified School District Kennan supports curricular and teacher professional development, and partners with public, private, and nonprofit entities to expand work-based learning, internships and career opportunities for Oakland's youth.

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In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we speak with authors Matthew R Kay and Shawna Coppola about race relations in today's classrooms and how school districts, teachers, and students can sit down and have positive and constructive conversations on the topic.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How to recognize the difference between meaningful and inconsequential race conversations.
•  How to build conversational “safe spaces,” not merely declare them.
•  How to infuse race conversations with urgency and purpose.
•  How to thrive in the face of unexpected challenges.
•  How administrators might equip teachers to thoughtfully engage in these conversations.

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has taught in public schools for over sixteen years. She currently works as a K-6 literacy specialist in Rollinsford, New Hampshire, and teaches courses and seminars through the New Hampshire Literacy Institutes as well as the University of New Hampshire’s Professional Development & Training program. She is a firm believer in the power and wisdom of children of all ages and is grateful for the lessons they teach her on a daily basis.

Twitter: @ShawnaCoppola

Matthew R. Kay is a proud product of Philadelphia’s public schools and a founding teacher at Science Leadership Academy (SLA). He is a graduate of West Chester University and holds a Masters in Educational Leadership with a Principals’ Certificate from California University of Pennsylvania. He deeply believes in the importance of earnest and mindful classroom conversations about race. Furthermore, he believes that any teacher who is willing to put in the hard work of reflection can, through the practice of discrete skills, become a better discussion leader. Driven by these convictions, he is passionate about designing professional development that teachers find valuable.

Twitter: @MattRKay

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In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we speak with Debbie Scott who created Help A Teacher, a fantastic network of educators that allows teachers to connect with other teachers to support them with their classroom needs.

In this episode, you will learn:

• What is HelpATeacher?
• Why do teachers need assistance in the classroom?
• Success Stories
• How anyone can help?
• What happens if your classroom needs help?

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Debbie Scott is from Midland, Texas where she lives with her husband. She enjoys spending time with her three children, three children-in-laws and 9 grandchildren! Her faith is important to her and she attends First Baptist Church in Midland. She has a bachelors in Accounting and Information Systems but has worked as a legal assistant with her husband for the last 20+ years. She has always enjoyed helping people so Help A Teacher was an immediate fit for her. Creating her first Facebook page, Help A Teacher, and assisting in the creation of the webpage, HelpATeacher.com have brought her great joy and she strives everyday since to reach more Teachers to share with them the excitement of Help A Teacher.

Jamie Samson is from Chicago, IL where she lives with her husband and three children. She graduated from DePaul with a bachelors in sociology and political science, and worked as a social worker, before returning to DePaul to get a masters in education. She has been working for the 9 years for Chicago Public Schools. The last 8 years as a 5th grade teacher at Seward Academy on the south side of Chicago. When she’s not teaching she’s exploring the city with her husband and kids and reading, both for fun and for professional learning.

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