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Chris Fitzgerald Walsh chats with Kwaku Aning -- the Director of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurial Thinking at the San Diego Jewish Academy. Kwaku is a long time educator whose passion for innovation is only outrstripped by his passion for helping students reach their full potential. In his current role, he collaborates with teachers, students, and parents to use music, media, VR, and anything else he can get his hands on to make the world a better place. We are also joined by Frank Migliorelli, an award-winning interaction designer, educator, and professional musician. Kwaku and Frank are a dynamic duo that prove that creativity and heart are a winning combination.

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Kwaku Aning:   @kwaku1 | CIET @ SD Jewish Academy | Linkedin
Frank Migliorelli: frankmigliorelli.com | @fmigliorelli

Chris Fitzgerald Walsh chats with Trevor Greene -- the superintendent of Yakima School District in Central Washington. Trevor was the national principal of the year a few years back, and after a number of administrative adventures, he returned home to Yakima as Superintendent in 2019 -- barely settling-in before the pandemic hit. While he’s the first to admit that it hasn’t been an easy year, it’s remarkable what he and his colleagues have done to serve their students during the pandemic, and his optimism for the future is completely contagious.

It’s a New Tech Network reunion as Chris Fitzgerald Walsh chats with principal Lee Fleming about how Samueli Academy has found a way to adapt and respond to the challenges of the pandemic without giving up on their fundamental belief that ALL kids can thrive through the power of project-based learning. They are joined by fellow New Tech alum, Dan Liebert, who shares his thoughts on why deeper learning is so essential and why relationships are at the heart of successful schools.

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Lee Fleming:  @leeafleming | Samueli Academy | Linkedin
Dan Liebert:   Great Schools Partnership

Chris Fitzgerald Walsh chats with Ashanti Branch,  the founder and Executive Director of Ever Forward Club. They do a deep dive into why Ashanti felt compelled to leave the classroom and what fuels his passion for helping young men be their true, authentic selves. 

Design thinking guru, Christian Long, also joins the chat to reflect on our identities as educators, entrepreneurs, and men. 

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Ashanti Branch:  @BranchSpeaks | Ever Forward Club |  Million Mask Movement
Christian Long:  Linkedin | Roto

Chris Fitzgerald Walsh chats with Ashanti Branch about Ever Forward Club, the challenges of teaching, and how we can help our young men take off their masks to be themselves.

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Ashanti Branch:  @BranchSpeaks | Ever Forward Club |  Million Mask Movement

Chris Fitzgerald Walsh chats with Lucy Gray and Betsy Corcoran on the state of ed tech: what’s working, what’s missing, and how we need to do a better job of listening to teachers and students.

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Lucy Gray:  @elemenous | Lucy Gray Consulting
Betsy Corcoran: @betsy_   |  EdSurge

Chris Fitzgerald Walsh chats with Dr. Kendra Ferguson about charter schools, the future of education, leadership, and more. They are joined by organizational leadership expert, Sukari Pinnock-Fitts, to talk about bias and how to make sure students are seen.

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Dr. Kendra Ferguson:  KIPP Memphis Schools
Sukari Pinnock-Fitts: @Sukari17

Chris Fitzgerald Walsh chats with veteran math teacher Jinna Hwang about why she's so excited about data science and how she's using a new, free interactive textbook called CourseKata to help all high school students succeed through productive struggle.

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Jinna Hwang: @teaching_ninJa  | Teaching Ninja
CourseKata
UCLA Teaching and Learning Lab

Chris Fitzgerald Walsh chats with Brandie Wright about being a first year teacher during the pandemic, teaching AI to middle schoolers, real time professional development and more. Brandie’s mentor Dr. Felicia Barnett stops by to chat about SEL, equity, and cheer on Brandie.

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Brandie Wright: @liveandmove
Dr. Felicia Barnett: @FeliciaFBarnett
ISTE's AI in Education
YouTube Anxiety Playlist

Chris Fitzgerald Walsh chats with Carol Anne McGuire and Macy Cardona about the simple ways they make learning engaging and meaningful for students, and our friend Mike Lawrence drops by to spread holiday cheer through laughter and song.

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Carol Anne McGuire: @rockourworld |  rockourworld.org  |  rockyourstrengths.com
Macy Cardona: @macyannecardona
Mike Lawrence: @techmaverick