Our guest is a leading edge school librarian. In this segment, she shares the strategies and new tools she'll be using this year.

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Elizabeth Graham is in her second year as the Library Media Specialist at Woodland Heights Elementary School. Her passions include matching readers with books and engaging students through technology. @libscigal

Our guest shares the strategies she uses to get students excited about writing.

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Dawn Mitchell is a consultant with the Spartanburg Writing Project, an affiliate of the National Writing Project housed at USC Upsate, an adjunct instructor with the education depts. at Furman University, and currently works with schools in Spartanburg County to provide support with implementation of best practices within literacy instruction.

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Our guest shares how learning neuroscience dramatically changed the way she teaches.

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LaVonna Roth is a high-energy and passionate professional development speaker and consultant with the privilege of working with teachers in four countries (soon to be five!) on understanding how the brain learns married with high-impact, engaging classroom strategies. Having taught elementary and secondary students, she used the knowledge and experience gained to author eight books centered around Brain-Powered Strategies and Lessons and continues her mission to support teachers in meeting today's demands while doing what is best for students.

Our guest has a few fresh ideas on building relationships with her new class of students. Tune-in and see what you can borrow.

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Beth Heidemann is a passionate kindergarten teacher who inspires her students learn through in-depth project based learning experiences integrating the best of technology and research based practices in a nurturing and upbeat environment. Beth is a Nationally Board Certified Teacher, Innovative Educator Award Recipient, and Maine's 2012 PAEMST awardee in Science.

Our guest helped pioneer the practices of engaging students with technology. Listen in as he shares some of the tech strategies he has been successfully using with students for years.

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Tony Vincent likes to learn, teach, and make things. Since 1998 Tony been a pioneer in digital learning, and he continues to help educators use technology for teaching and learning.

Our guest uses a number of tools including thoughtful questions and project-based learning to engender wonder in his students. Learn more...

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With 13 years of professional experience, Josh Patterson, Ph.D., is principal of Oakland Elementary School in Spartanburg (S.C.) County School District Two. He is a graduate of Furman University, an ASCD Emerging Leader, Vice-President Elect of South Carolina ASCD, and most importantly a husband and father to four endearing, imaginative kiddos.

When student passions meet real-world scenarios engagement and learning are natural byproducts. Learn more...

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Dyane Smokorowski is the 2013 Kansas STOY and is currently serving as an Instructional Technology Coach in Andover, Kansas. Mrs. Smoke, as her students know her, believes in a project-based, student-centered classroom that helps students build skills in communication, planning, research and cultural awareness. She wants her students to develop a love for learning, communication and technology, but also to understand how to use those passions to advance their own futures, as well as that of the global community.

Our guest is a national teacher of the year who is known for his ability to engage and inspire kids. In the segment he shares his secret sauce.

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Jeff Charbonneau is a Chemistry, Physics, and Engineering teacher at Zillah High School, in Zillah, WA. He is the 2013 US National Teacher of the Year, and was a Top 50 Finalist for the 2015 Global Teacher Prize.

Our guest teaches a class created to support the individual interests and needs of students. In this segment we discuss the tools he uses to engage students.

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Sean McComb teaches English and AVID students at Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts in Baltimore MD. He is the 2014 National Teacher of the Year. He serves as an adjunct faculty member at Towson University and supports pre-service teachers to develop the habits of effective teaching. He blogs at mccombsview.wordpress.com.

Michael Soskil is a teacher in northeastern Pennsylvania who is passionate about empowering students to believe that they can change the world. Last year he was recognized by the President of the United States and the National Science Foundation as a recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching, and recently he was named a top-50 finalist for the Global Teacher Prize.