After seeing some of Meg's thought provoking Instagram posts I felt compelled to reach out for a chat. Meg is a dynamic young teacher who has an understanding of education far beyond her years. In this interview I ask her about her thoughts on education and her updated career paths.A little about Meg in her own words: "Hi, I'm Meg! I'm a former U.S. history teacher whose career has taken a few…
Great edtech interviews and commentary over a good cup of coffee... Coffee optional.This week I interview Joie Laykoff from Fusion Academy. A little bit about Joie in her own words: Passionate about revolutionizing education, Joie is the Senior Director of Teaching and Learning at Fusion Education Group (FEG), which provides highly personalized education across 80 campuses and an online program.…
Tola has an extensive background in both private and public sector financial institutions. He has decided to bring this financial knowledge into education where he can guide students to make future focused financial decisions to empower their future. A little about Tola in his own words: "Tola Atewologun is an educator who has taught in a wide range of high school settings, including independent,…
Great edtech interviews and commentary over a good cup of coffee... Coffee optional.Like many guests I came across Dr. Dickenson's work through Youtube and Instagram. She has a wide body of work within the edtech community. She's an author, content creator, and college lel educator. Her thoughts on education and the explosion of A.I. are forward thinking and innovative.A little about Patricia in…
I'm old enough to remember the joy of having a full set of encyclopedias to enjoy and look up information. Of course those types of resources are a thing of the past and were replaced by online Encyclopedias, search engines, and now A.I.Within this new landscape, Jan van der Crabben has created a valuable Web Encyclopedia. that has the trusted information you would expect in a new easy to navigate…
I've come across Rae's ideas and work primarily through Instagram. She offers teachers great ideas to improve their teaching, .learning and mindset. A little about Rae in her own words: Rae Hughart is an educator, author, TEDx speaker, and the founder of Teachers Deserve It (TDI), a platform dedicated to empowering teachers with efficient, effective, and sustainable teaching practices. With a…
I recently had a wonderful conversation with musician and innovator Patrick Boylan. Patrick is developing a new music learning app called, MuseFlow. Our conversation steered into a variety of themes from the importance of music education and learning engagement. A little about Patrick in his own words: P atrick Boylan is a skilled multi-instrumentalist with a deep passion for self-education.…
Great edtech interviews and commentary over a good cup of coffee... Coffee optional.For the first interview of 2025 I invited Mary Beth Hertz to discuss her teaching, her book, and her latest projects.A little about Mary Beth in her own words: Mary Beth Hertz has taught young people in Philadelphia since 2003 and has been at the forefront of educational technology. She is the author of Digital and…
In this important interview I wanted to touch base with Dr. Weiner to get his research based observations regarding Marijuana in specifically when it comes to teenagers. A little bit about Aaron in his own words. " Dr. Aaron Weiner is a board-certified Psychologist and addiction specialist, and speaks nationally on the topics of addiction, behavioral health, and the impact of drug policy on public…
I had a great opportunity to interview the dynamic Priten Shah. Priten's new book, AI and the Future of Education is timely and fascinating. I really enjoyed learning about Priten's background, insights, and thoughts on education. A little about Priten in his own words: " Priten Shah is an education entrepreneur and the author of *AI & The Future of Education: Teaching in the Age of Artificial…