LinkedUp: Breaking Boundaries in Education

In this episode, Jerri and Jamie sit down with Ronald Reed (Founder of SXSW EDU) and Greg Rosenbaum to discuss the latest trends at SXSW EDU 2023. From personalized learning to technology integration, we dig into innovative approaches to transforming our teaching and learning.

Whether you’re an educator or simply curious about the future of education, there’s something for every listener in this insightful conversation.

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ABOUT OUR GUESTS

Ronald Reed, Executive Producer of SXSW EDU, has been involved in educational publishing and technology for over 30 years. In 2006, he established R. L. Reed Consulting, an independent consulting firm specializing in strategic K-12 sales and marketing. In that role, he produced several educational panels at South by Southwest Interactive, focusing on digital instructional content and open education resources. The experience led him to launch SXSW EDU in 2011.

Greg Rosenbaum is the Senior Director of SXSW EDU and leads all aspects of the event from programming and production to marketing. He joined SXSW in 2010 to help launch the first-ever education-focused event that became SXSW EDU.

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L. K. Monroe joins the podcast to discuss Superwomanhood: the myth, the maxi, and the moxie. Sharing with Jerri and Jamie what it’s like to be a woman in leadership, L. K. opens up about the responsibility, vulnerability, and resiliency it takes to lead.

Tune in to learn more about L. K.’s new social purpose organization, TeamedUpforGood, and to hear how she used her past experiences to create a movement dedicated to empowering students.

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A veteran educator for over 30 years, and the former Alameda County Superintendent of Schools, L. K. Monroe describes herself as an education advocate seeking to support and create accessible educational opportunities for students of all ages.

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LinkedUp loves learning—and Jamie and Jerri have learned a lot from the guests in the first 100 episodes of the podcast. Celebrate the 100th episode of LinkedUp with a look back at our favorite highlights from our first 100 guests. Listeners are in for a treat with this compilation of excerpts, giving fans a feel for the issues and topics educators around the world are talking about.

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Technology leader, author, and educator Michael Cohen—better known as the Tech Rabbi—joins the podcast this week to discuss accelerating student learning by activating the five senses and how to make learning memorable through creative design thinking and instructional design.

Tune in to learn more about the Tech Rabbi’s mission and his belief that educators can empower students to look for the “voids” in their learning and design ways to fill them by supporting their curiosity.

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Rabbi Michael Cohen—better known as the Tech Rabbi—is a passionate educator who focuses on engaging teachers and students to think about how they use technology to generate meaningful learning experiences. Michael holds a B.F.A. in Printmaking from California State University, Long Beach and Rabbinic Ordination from Rabbi Dovid Schochet of Toronto as well as a Masters of Science in Education specializing in Educational Technology at California State University, Fullerton.

Buy Michael’s book on Amazon, visit his website, and connect with him on LinkedIn and Instagram.

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Evo Hannan joins the podcast from Liverpool, England to discuss his journey from teaching design in the classroom to founding his own company Innovation X.

Innovation X supports teachers from around the world and prepares students to be future-ready by utilizing technology and innovative forms of learning. Tune in to learn how Evo is highlighting educators and topics related to teaching and learning in the UK through Innovation X, and his latest venture Fusion, an Instagram magazine for educators.

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ABOUT OUR GUEST

Evo Hannan is the founder of Innovation X, a big-thinking company that helps inspire a new way of thinking to move education forward. Before devoting his work to Innovation X, Evo served as a Head of Innovation at a number of schools in Dubai and has been teaching Design for 2 decades. Evo is currently using his passion for education to develop Fusion - a community brand to support teachers.

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Rodney Salomon and Mychal Mills, co-founders of Konscious Youth Development and Service (KYDS,) join Jerri and Jamie to discuss how they are working with New Jersey communities to bring about healing, wellness, and a transformation for students affected by trauma.

Tune in and learn more about their approach, which combines all community services and schools to educate students about maintaining wellness and working through their trauma in a holistic and positive manner. Learn how Salomon and Mills are working to scale this model to more communities to better connect students to positive and productive services.

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ABOUT KYDS

Konscious Youth Development & Service (KYDS) was founded in the Fall of 2014 by Mychal Mills and Rodney Salomon,  two passionate individuals looking to support the minds, bodies, and souls of the greater Asbury Park community and beyond. KYDS offers holistic wellness programming for youth, school administration, educators, parents, and community.

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Higher education programs are changing the way they educate doctoral candidates! In this episode of LinkedUp, listeners are taken behind the curtain of higher education by Dr. William George and Dr. Tracy Mulvaney as they discuss the increased collaboration and “real world” approach of doctoral programs like their own at Monmouth University.

Learn how doctoral candidates are working with their peers, growing their knowledge and professional network, and finding new value in their dissertations as well as Drs George and Mulvaney share ideas for increasing graduation rates, keeping students authentically engaged, and assisting them to new levels of leadership.

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ABOUT OUR GUESTS

Dr. William George III has served as the superintendent of schools for the Middletown Township Public School District since 2011. Dr. George was selected as the 2014-2015 Monmouth County Superintendent of the Year in recognition of the accomplishments and initiatives of the Middletown Township Public School District.

Dr. Tracy Mulvaney is an Associate Professor in Educational Leadership. Tracy has written several articles on transformational leadership. Most recently she has been involved in the redesign of the educational leadership program at Monmouth University in New Jersey.

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Athletes face opponents in every sport, but there is a hidden opponent that is seldom discussed. This week on LinkedUp our guest, Leeann Passaro—a teacher, coach, former college athlete, and Chief Operating Officer of The Hidden Opponent—discusses the stigma attached to athlete mental health.

The Hidden Opponent was created after Victoria Garrick’s TED Talk where she described the effects of depression, anxiety, and eating disorders on student-athletes, on top of the pressure to perform physically and academically. Learn more from Leeann about the crucial work The Hidden Opponent is doing and how to get involved.

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ABOUT OUR GUEST

Leeann Passaro is a former student-athlete from Washington & Lee University in Lexington, Virginia. She now works as a high school English teacher in Annapolis, Maryland, where she also coaches soccer and lacrosse. She struggled with anxiety and depression, after dealing with various concussions from sports. She has been featured in various publications, including The New York Times and Women's Health Magazine, for her work with The Hidden Opponent.

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Roberto Treviño visits LinkedUp to discuss his work as Managing Director of College Counseling for the highly successful YES Prep program in the Houston area.

Laying out the six pillars of this program and revealing how these pillars serve as a supportive safety net for students in higher education, Treviño shares insights into creating environments where first-generation college students can become successful college graduates. Tune in to learn how Treviño helps middle and high school students prepare for, and begin, this success journey through the ideas of YES Prep.

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ABOUT OUR GUEST

Roberto Treviño is the Managing Director of College Counseling for YES Prep.

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In this episode, Laura Thomas links up with Jerri and Jamie to discuss the program she’s developing for schools in the Washington, D.C. area.

Building a foundation of wellness for students through connections and social-emotional learning, Laura shares her passion for raising up underserved school communities with listeners and discusses the tools she’s used to build mindfulness, emotional skills, and educational equity. You won’t want to miss her powerful message, experiences, and story for empowering students and educators alike!

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ABOUT OUR GUEST

Laura Thomas, a graduate of UNC – Chapel Hill and Brown University, is the founder and CEO of Effective to Great Education, an education technology startup developing social-emotional learning tools geared for our most vulnerable students. Laura’s driven interest in performance, intrapersonal and interpersonal development cultivated her life-long mission to support black and brown kids from underserved communities as a mentor, program designer, and educational enrichment educator.

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