In this episode Daren speaks with Ryan Evans, founder of IncludEDU.online. 

Ryan is a former ICT teacher and now Inclusion Technologist from Carmarthen in Wales. Ryan is a Google Certified Innovator, Apple Professional Learning Specialist and Microsoft Certified Educator and his #VIA20 project reflects his passion for inclusivity in learning. 

In this episode we're joined by Zaitoon Bukhari, SLE in Integrated Technology, Edtech Teaching & Learning Lead at Witton Park Academy, Google Innovator & Trainer.

Zaitoon is passionate about delivering relevant PD opportunities to staff in order to empower colleagues and improve life chances for students. Here she talks about her own experiences of training quality, diversity and innovation and how she is determined to drive better representation and relevance in the education and edtech worlds through 1:1 coaching and readily available resources.

In this episode we talk to the A-B-I and the D, Abid Patel, IT Director at Leading Learning Trust, Edufuturist Network Manager of the Year 2020, #Edtech50 one to watch.

Abid is also a co-founder of Global GEG and leader of GEG UK. 

We talk about digital strategy, eradicating the 'them and us' culture, staff development, 10X thinking and more. 

In this episode we meet Ben Moore, the world's youngest Google Certified Trainer and lead member of GEG UK and Global GEG. Even though he is only 20, Ben has already held a number of roles in education and is a pioneer in terms of supporting staff development with technology for his schools and the Academies Enterprise Trust as an InnovAETor. 

Ben talks openly about his rapid rise to Google Certified Trainer, being a young member of staff in schools and his personal battle with long COVID. 

In this episode Daren chats with Andy Caffrey - @MrCaffrey - the highly respected CEO of @CanopyCIC , Google Innovator Program legend and former teacher with a love of technology.

Andy has been instrumental in helping thousands of teachers improve their tech skills and continues to do so through Canopy's latest release Google Workspace Skills. 

Andy talks honestly about rejection, resilience and reinvention. 

In this episode Daren talks to Louise Jones, former educator, Googler and current Director of Education, Community & Partnerships At Thinglink about her varied career, accessibility for all, the future of education and of course, what Thinglink has to offer not just educators but any user across the globe.

Follow Louise @Scotlandlouise

Click here to view an example Thinglink edtech tube map 

In this episode we talk to Emma Baker, Principal of Ormiston Rivers Academy in Burnham, Essex, England.

Emma has been a Headteacher for 6 years and was instrumental in developing teaching and learning at her previous school, Maltings Academy and has since introduced Google for Education at her current school.

In this episode we talk with Jon Neale, a highly respected Google Certified Trainer and Innovator and Digital Learning Lead at Halcyon London International School about the purpose of education, how things have changed and how they might move forward into the future to the benefit of our young people and our staff.

@JNealeUK

In this episode we talk to co-founder of Mote, Will Jackson.

Mote is a fantastic voice recording and feedback tool that has taken the educational world by storm, allowing teachers to give great, personal feedback whilst reducing workload.

www.justmote.me

In this episode we talk to Lawrence Tijjani (@justaguy_LT) about his journey, his challenges and drive, mentoring young people and making a change in terms of BAME representation in the Edtech world. 

Born and raised in Bermondsey, South East London. Lawrence is an entrepreneur who had always been driven by success. Lover of all things technological and a former teacher who happens to have epilepsy and chronic pain. Through blogging and speaking about his challenges he has  found a greater purpose in helping others to drive their own social mobility on their journey to success.

JustAGuy Foundation