The Dr. Will Show - How To Blend Your Classroom with Rachelle Dene Poth

On this episode, I hangout with Rachelle Dene Poth and we chat about how teachers can blend their classrooms.

Rachelle is a Spanish and STEAM: What’s nExT in Emerging Technology Teacher at Riverview Junior Senior High School in Oakmont, PA. She is also an attorney and earned her Juris Doctor Degree from Duquesne University School of Law and has a Master’s Degree in Instructional Technology. Rachelle has presented at conferences such as ISTE, FETC, PETE&C, PSMLA and additional local conferences, on technology and more ways to benefit student learning. She is the Communications Chair for the ISTE Mobile Learning Network, a Member at Large for Games & Sims, the Innovations and Resources Co-Chair for the Teacher Education Network and the PAECT Historian. Rachelle was recently selected as the 2017 Outstanding Teacher of the Year by PAECT (the PA affiliate of ISTE. She is proud to be involved in several communities including being a Common Sense Media Educator, Amazon Inspire Educator, Atomic Learning Ambassador, BloxelsEDU Ambassador, Buncee Ambassador, Edmodo Certified Trainer, Nearpod Certified Educator and PioNear, Recap Pioneer, TES Ambassador and Ambassador for several other networks.

Rachelle is an author; She wrote chapter 3 of the Edumatch book “Snapshot in Education 2016”, and her chapter focused on Blended Learning. She also blogs regularly and continues to look for opportunities to highlight student work and student voice.

The Dr. Will Show - A Dissertation is ... with Dr. Wendy Carter-Veale

On this episode, I hangout with Dr. Wendy Carter-Veale, and we chat about the dissertation process.

Dr. Carter has obtained masters degrees from Stanford University and Carnegie Mellon University and a M.S. and Ph.D. from University of Wisconsin-Madison. 

Research and her own educational trials showed Dr. Carter that 50% of all students drop out of graduate school and 17% drop out during the thesis and the dissertation phase. In response to this startling statistic, she developed an interactive thesis dissertation help motivation tutorial product designed to alleviate the high attrition rate among graduate students. She also developed a powerful presentation that not only motivates and encourages students, but also gives them workable solutions to their own educational crises. Her company TA-DA Thesis and Dissertation Accomplished was designed to help graduate students demystify the maze of higher education. 

Currently, Dr. Carter shares her expertise with graduate students at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) as the program coordinator of the PROMISE program and the PhD Completion Project, co-founder of the Dissertation House and the on-campus dissertation coach.  In addition, Dr. Carter successfully manages many other roles – parent, educator, business owner and motivational speaker. Her daughter graduated cum laude from Howard University. Dr. Carter continues to be an inspiration and invaluable resource to students and educators throughout the country.

The Dr. Will Show - Betting On Your Strengths with Lisa Cummings

On this episode, I hangout with Lisa Cummings - CEO of Lead Through Strengths - a strengths-based training and coaching company. 

Lisa has delivered events to over 9,000 people in 14 countries. In her signature program, Notice What Works, she helps leaders improve performance on their teams by tapping into each person’s strengths. You can see her featured in places like Harvard Business Publishing, Training Magazine, and Forbes. She’s currently the CEO of a company called Lead Through Strengths. If you’ve been trying to turn your Shaquille O’Neal players into horse racing jockeys, it’s time to use their natural talents instead. Although that example sounds obvious, this misfit dynamic exists on most corporate teams today. Attend this event and learn how the weakness zone contributes to the 87% of employees who are not fully engaged at work (source: Gallup). With 20 years of experience and an MBA, the most persistent trend she sees is a lopsided focus on hard skills in the workplace. She'll help you invest in natural talents so that how your team gets things done boosts performance as much as what gets done.

The Dr. Will Show - Digital Transformation with Dr. Courtney Teague

On  this episode, I hangout with Dr. Courtney Teague and chat about digital transformation in K-12 education. 

Dr. Courtney L. Teague  is the innovative and energetic mastermind behind TechTechTeach.com and is an internationally known brain-tech empowered educational consultant, speaker, educator, and presenter. She brings over 12 years of experience and a passion for excellence. Known for her work ethic and professional generosity, she views technology and new media as essentials in facilitating educational and societal change.

The Dr. Will Show - FormativeTech with Monica Burns

On this episode of The Dr. Will Show, I hangout with Monica Burns and we chat about her new book, "FormtiveTech" and how teachers can use technology in assessment.

Dr. Monica Burns is a curriculum and educational technology consultant, Apple Distinguished Educator and founder of ClassTechTips.com. As a classroom teacher, Monica used one-to-one technology to create engaging, standards-based lessons for students. Monica has presented to teachers, administrators and tech enthusiasts at numerous national and international conferences including SXSWedu, ISTE, and EduTECH. She is a webinar host for SimpleK12 and a regular contributor to Edutopia.  Monica is the author of Deeper Learning with QR Codes and Augmented Reality: A Scannable Solution for Your Classroom (Corwin Press, 2016) and #FormativeTech: Meaningful, Sustainable, and Scannable Formative Assessment with Technology (Corwin Press, 2017).

Monica visits schools across the country to work with PreK-20 teachers to make technology integration exciting and accessible. She also provides support to organizations using technology to reach children and families in need. Her mission is to help educators place tasks before apps and promote deeper learning with technology.

You can find out more about working with Monica, and her books and resources by visiting ClassTechTips.com.

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The Dr. Will Show - Rolling Out A 1:1 Digital Initiative with Hope Elliot

On this episode of The Dr. Will Show, I hangout with Hope Elliot and we chat about her experiences in rolling out a 1:1 iPad and Macbook initiative.

Hope is a 21-year education veteran who was a former special education teacher and RTI Coordinator. I am now an Instructional Technology Coach for Lowndes County School District in Columbus, MS. Hope has a passion for educational technology and its integral part of education and she considers herself a life long learner. Hope is a Schoology Ambassador, Nearpod Pionear, Apple Teacher, Certified Nearpod Educator, Sophia Certified Flipped Classroom Instructor, and was Teacher of the Year for North Jefferson Middle School in Birmingham, AL. As a Instructional Technology Coach, she has played an integral part in the 1:1 initiative. She has helped create, presented on and lead the majority of the professional development for the Lowndes County School District for the last two years. Hope has presented at FETC, MECA, AETC and Tech, Teach, Learn Conferences and at the Mississippi Association of School Superintendents’ Conference on two different occasions. Hope holds a Bachelor’s degree in Special Education, a Master’s degree in Instructional Leadership, and Special Education. Follow her @techie_teacher1 or visit her website.