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ISTELive22 Rewind: 17 Reasons Ed Tech Champions Are So Hopeful About the Future of Teaching

Learning Unleashed: ISTE Radio

English - August 30, 2022 22:08 - 55 minutes
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In this special extended episode of  Learning Unleashed, four  ISTE authors share their views of the road ahead and why they are hopeful about the future of teaching and learning.   ISTE recorded this one-hour panel discussion at ISTELive22 in New Orleans.

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Nathan D. Lang-Raad, Ed.D., is an international speaker, author and professional learning facilitator, and the vice president of strategy at Savvas Learning (formerly Pearson). Before joining Savvas, he was a chief education officer at WeVideo. He has served as a teacher, principal, university adjunct professor, consultant, and education strategist.

Jennifer Williams is recognized as a transformational leader in education; Dr. Jennifer Williams has dedicated herself for nearly 25 years to the field of education through her roles as an education activist, professor, school administrator, literacy specialist, and classroom teacher. She speaks, writes, and consults on practices that develop global perspectives and social good through creative uses of technology.

Laurel Aguilar-Kirchhoff, M.S.Ed., is a former history and science educator who serves as a professional development coordinator and digital learning specialist. Aguilar-Kirchhoff works with educators, administrators, and students to successfully integrate educational technology into the curriculum for lasting student learning outcomes. Her areas of expertise include digital citizenship, media literacy, blended learning, curriculum instruction and design, and edtech and innovation.

Kendra Grant (@KendraFGrant) has held many educational roles, including teacher, district special education coordinator, and assistive technology (AT) specialist for a large school district. She was also the owner of a professional learning company delivering large-scale technology implementation across North America. Grant recently moved into corporate training to create a more inclusive workplace built upon Universal Design for Learning. Grant holds a master’s of educational technology (MET) from the University of British Columbia and is a Certified Training and Development Professional (CTDP).