In this episode, I sit down with Brittany Blackwell while at ISTE 2024 to unpack… ISTE 2024! This was her first time attending an ISTE conference so what better way to unpack it than with a first timer. She is the host of The Resilient Teacher Podcast so we decided to do an episode swap. This is a great conversation for anyone who attended or didn’t attend ISTE. If you didn’t attend, this will give you some insight as to what was covered, the good, and our overall thoughts. If you attended ISTE, you couldn’t do it all! This will hopefully fill in some gaps for you. If you’ve never attended but are planning to attend in 2025, we give you some tips to prepare for your first time. Needless to say, there’s something for everyone in this episode. Buen provecho!

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About Brittany Blackwell

Brittany Blackwell, M.Ed., is an an award winning special educator and teacher burnout & sustainability strategist from South Carolina. With over thirteen years of experience in elementary and middle school classrooms, Brittany has become an expert in addressing teacher burnout. She is also the host of the popular podcast "The Resilient Teacher Podcast".

Brittany is passionate about empowering teachers and educational leaders to prioritize their mental health. She helps them develop personalized sustainability and burnout recovery plans, reducing stress and creating the fulfilling lives they've always dreamed of. Through her digital approach, which includes automation, digital planning, vision planning, and sustainable strategies, Brittany has reached thousands of educators worldwide.

You may know Brittany as "MsPrincessTeach" on TikTok, where her social media following grew through her fast-paced, lighthearted tutorials and relatable real-life experiences. She offers teachers actionable strategies, personalized coaching, mindset shifting, and digital resources to create their own Individualized Burnout Recovery Plan. By reducing stress and automating mundane tasks, Brittany enables educators to prevent burnout and maximize fulfillment in both their personal and professional lives.

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The Book Is Officially Out!

My first book “Cooking Up Experiences In The Classroom: Focus On Experiences, Not Just Lessons” is officially out! A HUGE shout out to Lumio for helping sponsor this book. I’m super excited about this project. It’s filled with ideas on how to make memorable experiences for your students. In addition, each chapter also lays out a specific recipe mentioned in that chapter along with a video tutorial on how to prepare that dish. Make sure you get your copy and cook up some experiences for your students and loved ones!

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