TNT EdTech Podcast

Melissa Aveling is an international math educator hailing from Australia! She has taught in Taiwan and is now bring down the house in Colombia! She shares some sage wisdom...We are not perfect. Things are not perfect...and that is okay. She talks about not having all the answers and shares what has helped her during #Hyflex instruction. She shares about her amazing community of Google peeps form the @globalGEG community and @CanWeTalkEDU! We appreciate you Mel! This is a great share!

Jake share who to follow, how to level up your mentality, and offers his favorite quote as he unpacks it's wisdom!

Connect with Jake Miller at:@JakeMillerTech   (on Twitter)   Or     [email protected]

Jake is an authorized Google Apps for Education Trainer and is currently the Technology Integration Specialist for Brady Middle School in the Orange City School District. At Brady, Jake helps manage the implementation of Google Apps, 1:1 Chromebooks and Schoology, while working with a team to envision the building’s future integration of STEM, Fab Labs and MakerSpaces. He is a member of the Lead to Learn Project Core Team, which was recently awarded a $750,000 ODE Straight A Grant to further the school’s efforts in 21st Century Learning through innovation, design thinking and project based learning with access to a FabLab, MakerSpace, and other design resources.

He previously taught and co-created a middle school STEM Program at Kimpton Middle School in Stow-Munroe Falls, Ohio. Prior to that he taught 9 years of math and science in various grades. His Bachelor’s Degree is in middle-level education (math/science) from the University of Akron and his Master’s Degree is in Instructional Technology from Kent State University.

Jake has presented in the past at many conferences including the Chromebook Institute Great Lakes, the SPARCC Education Conference, the ITIP Ohio Summit featuring Google Apps for Education, the NEOTech Conference, the OCTM Conference, the OAESA Conference, the KEEP Academy, the NEOTIE Conference, the Cuyahoga ESC LEAD Conference and the OMLA Conference.  He has keynoted professional learning experiences for the Akron City School District (The Teach. Tech. Transform. Summit) and Cardinal Local School District.  He has also led professional developments for many area school districts and is the Technology Consultant for the Martha Holden Jennings grant-funded projects Writing Ourselves 1, 2 and 3.

He loves learning and sharing on Twitter (@JakeMillerTech).

Brenda Nieves is an active member of the TNT Edtech and Education Today listener community! She is a middle-school Spanish teacher and coach from Southern California.

A trained Technology and Engineering Educator, Liz has a passion for helping students become problem solvers and design thinkers. Liz has been teaching K - University technology and engineering education for over 10 years. She has worked in charter, public, private schools and MBA programs around the world.

As an international speaker, Liz knows how to engage audiences of all ages to ignite their curiosities and passions. She can make anyone feel comfortable and confident in trying new things and seeing a world they never knew existed.

Being a recognized leader in the NYS education scene Liz is on the cutting edge of the changes happening to education. She frequents discussions with state and national education policy makers in order to determine the future of education for all students.

Everyone loves being around Liz, she is naturally curious and can make you feel like you are the most important person in the room. She can  empathize with you in ways you have never experienced before. You have to meet her to feel her presence!

Nicole (@biscottinicole & www.nicolebiscotti) is proud to be an educator and believes that everyone should have access to a quality education that connects them with their purpose.  She seeks to bridge understanding, spark conversations, and inspire through her writing.

She is writing a book with her 9 year old son about ADHD from the unique perspectives of a child and a mother who is also a teacher. She has seen both personally and professionally how children struggle to be understood and how adults are often at a loss with how to handle the difficult behaviors associated with ADHD and believes that by sharing her and her son’s story, along with researched-based strategies, she can bridge understanding for kids who desperately need our support.

Nicole and her family live in Arizona and enjoy barbecues and road trips to Mexico.  She is originally from New York City where she gained a love of culture and travel. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Spanish from the University of Florida and a Master's Degree in Secondary Education from the University of Phoenix.  She is currently a Spanish Teacher and World Languages Department Chair in a public high school. She is a certified Translator & Interpreter as well and translates books.

Author of Scripted, Tech Teacher, Sportscaster, Presenter & More! Also a  Brainpop, Wevideo, & Wakelet Ambassador! Bruce is an educator 26 years in the game! He has worked in all grade levels K-12. Currently he is a technology teacher at Cavallini Middle School where he teaches GSuite, Python Coding with Codesters and Television Production. One of his goals is for his students it to make all the classes memorable with tools they can use in all their subjects. His PD goal is to give educators tools they can use the next day in their classroom.

Santiago Meza is a Principal in Rosamond, CA is Rooted in Strength and shares how to Stand firm during the Pandemic! Follow his work on Twitter at: @SantiagoAM115 and by following his hashtags: #RootedInStrengthCA #RootedInPositivity

He is also a part of these great Twitter communities:

#FitLeaders #ZAZFamilia #EducationNeverDies

Rick Bray is a talented educator, Schoology Ambassador, and friend! Words fall short of this man's talent! He seemingly knows it all when it comes to tech and can talk about anything! He is a great speaker and story teller, so you are in for a real treat!

Heather Lippert is an educator in the suburbs of Seattle and she shares a fantastic, raw, and real story about failure. She digs deep and recollects all of the trials that made her question her career to discover that she was given up on and that she would be the change, she would not do that with her students.

Jeni Long and Sallee Clark are international speakers, EdTech consultants, bloggers, and authors. They currently serve as Instructional Technologists with Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD. This dynamic duo, known as #Jenallee, is passionate about technology integration and making learning accessible & fun for all! Jeni and Salleé co-host a YouTube show called The Jenallee Show. Their blog and YouTube show highlight the newest EdTech tools and offer tech tutorials for teachers and educators across the globe. Between the two of them, they have over 35 years in education and have presented at BETT, TCEA, FETC, ISTE, and various other local conferences. They are both MIE Experts, Minecraft Trainers, Ed to the Max Consultants, as well as ambassadors for Wakelet, Buncee, Genially, Adobe and Flipgrid. In addition, #Jenallee has published articles with Tech & Learning!