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In this episode of the Play Ed3 Podcast, host Rick and co-host Tisha engage with three remarkable educators, Jornea, Jess, and Ann, who share their experiences with Flipgrid and the importance of community in EdTech. The conversation explores personal stories of connection, belonging in education, and the role of educators in shaping technology. The guests reflect on their journeys, the power of relationships, and the ripple effect of community in fostering growth and innovation. They also discuss mentorship, student voice, evolving roles, leadership that cares, and offer advice for new educators, ending with a celebration of community and a look at their current projects.
About Jornea
Jornea Armant is a visionary educator and strategic leader currently serving as a Program Manager with Milestone Technologies supporting the Google for Education Global Impact Team. With over two decades of experience, she is dedicated to leveraging technology to create equitable learning opportunities and empower educators worldwide.
Jornea’s career is marked by a deep commitment to the "human" side of EdTech. She began this journey at the startup Flipgrid, remaining with the team through its 2018 acquisition by Microsoft and continuing her impact there on AI efforts in education until 2024. During her tenure, she played a pivotal role in fostering global educator communities and scaling digital engagement tools that transformed classrooms into collaborative hubs.
Beyond her corporate leadership, Jornea is an innovator and entrepreneur. She is the Founder and CEO of Savvy Cre8tions, LLC, where she blends her creative expertise with instructional design to support brands and educators in building meaningful digital identities. Having served as a classroom teacher and instructional coach, she brings a grounded, practitioner’s perspective to every global initiative she leads. Based in New Orleans, Jornea continues to be a highly motivated speaker and mentor, committed to unlocking student potential by bridging the gap between innovative technology and intentional pedagogy.
Follow Jornea
TikTok: @savvy_educator
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savvy_educator
Facebook: https://facebook.com/jornea.erwin
YouTube: @Savvy_Educator
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jornea-armant/
X: @savvy_educator
BlueSky: @thesavvyeducator.bsky.social
Other: https://www.savvycre8tions.org/
About Jess
Jess has been in education in some facet or another (from the classroom to edtech to everywhere in between) for the past 18 years. Her most current endeavor has her working at a nonprofit that teaches video game design to underrepresented communities. Her motto has always been relationships above all else, and that continues to show up in all that she does.
Follow Jess
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessxbo
About Ann
Ann Kozma is an Education Evangelist at Adobe, known for inspiring educators to push all the buttons and play to learn. With more than 25 years in education, Ann has served as a first‑grade classroom teacher, K–8 Innovation TOSA, and Educator Innovation Lead at Flipgrid and Microsoft.At Adobe, Ann is on a mission to help others embrace creativity as a mindset, celebrate community, and design learning experiences that extend far beyond classroom walls. A natural connector and enthusiastic champion of others, she brings a bold, human‑centered approach to educational transformation—always grounded in fun, authenticity, and a deep belief in the power of creative thinking.Recognized for her energy, generosity, and collaborative spirit, Ann lives by a #BetterTogether mindset. She is a keynote speaker, an Apple Distinguished Educator (Class of 2015), and a proud aunt to a super‑creative kid. When she’s not leading learning adventures, you can find her slow strolling the beach, collecting seashells.
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annkozma723
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annkozma723
X: https://x.com/annkozma723
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By Play Ed3In this episode of the Play Ed3 Podcast, host Rick and co-host Tisha engage with three remarkable educators, Jornea, Jess, and Ann, who share their experiences with Flipgrid and the importance of community in EdTech. The conversation explores personal stories of connection, belonging in education, and the role of educators in shaping technology. The guests reflect on their journeys, the power of relationships, and the ripple effect of community in fostering growth and innovation. They also discuss mentorship, student voice, evolving roles, leadership that cares, and offer advice for new educators, ending with a celebration of community and a look at their current projects.
About Jornea
Jornea Armant is a visionary educator and strategic leader currently serving as a Program Manager with Milestone Technologies supporting the Google for Education Global Impact Team. With over two decades of experience, she is dedicated to leveraging technology to create equitable learning opportunities and empower educators worldwide.
Jornea’s career is marked by a deep commitment to the "human" side of EdTech. She began this journey at the startup Flipgrid, remaining with the team through its 2018 acquisition by Microsoft and continuing her impact there on AI efforts in education until 2024. During her tenure, she played a pivotal role in fostering global educator communities and scaling digital engagement tools that transformed classrooms into collaborative hubs.
Beyond her corporate leadership, Jornea is an innovator and entrepreneur. She is the Founder and CEO of Savvy Cre8tions, LLC, where she blends her creative expertise with instructional design to support brands and educators in building meaningful digital identities. Having served as a classroom teacher and instructional coach, she brings a grounded, practitioner’s perspective to every global initiative she leads. Based in New Orleans, Jornea continues to be a highly motivated speaker and mentor, committed to unlocking student potential by bridging the gap between innovative technology and intentional pedagogy.
Follow Jornea
TikTok: @savvy_educator
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savvy_educator
Facebook: https://facebook.com/jornea.erwin
YouTube: @Savvy_Educator
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jornea-armant/
X: @savvy_educator
BlueSky: @thesavvyeducator.bsky.social
Other: https://www.savvycre8tions.org/
About Jess
Jess has been in education in some facet or another (from the classroom to edtech to everywhere in between) for the past 18 years. Her most current endeavor has her working at a nonprofit that teaches video game design to underrepresented communities. Her motto has always been relationships above all else, and that continues to show up in all that she does.
Follow Jess
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessxbo
About Ann
Ann Kozma is an Education Evangelist at Adobe, known for inspiring educators to push all the buttons and play to learn. With more than 25 years in education, Ann has served as a first‑grade classroom teacher, K–8 Innovation TOSA, and Educator Innovation Lead at Flipgrid and Microsoft.At Adobe, Ann is on a mission to help others embrace creativity as a mindset, celebrate community, and design learning experiences that extend far beyond classroom walls. A natural connector and enthusiastic champion of others, she brings a bold, human‑centered approach to educational transformation—always grounded in fun, authenticity, and a deep belief in the power of creative thinking.Recognized for her energy, generosity, and collaborative spirit, Ann lives by a #BetterTogether mindset. She is a keynote speaker, an Apple Distinguished Educator (Class of 2015), and a proud aunt to a super‑creative kid. When she’s not leading learning adventures, you can find her slow strolling the beach, collecting seashells.
Follow Ann
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annkozma723
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annkozma723
X: https://x.com/annkozma723