Brainwaves Video Anthology
Empowering Students Through Digital Storytelling
Michael Hernandez is a high school teacher in Los Angeles who believes in teaching philosophy and ethical decision-making through digital storytelling projects. He emphasizes the importance of authenticity and individuality in learning,...
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Promoting Disability Inclusion in Education: A Teacher's Journey
Dr. Katie Nievis Lakwinko is a dedicated educator and advocate for disability inclusion. With a background in special education, she is committed to creating a more inclusive environment for all students, amplifying the voices of those...
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Capturing Moments: The Power of Storytelling and Reflection
In this video, Claudio Zavala, an Education Evangelist at Adobe, shares his passion for storytelling and empowering others to share their own stories. He emphasizes the importance of capturing moments through technology like phones to...
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Jon Spike - Learning with Games
Jon Spike, Chief Creative Officer of GamestormEDU, has presented all over the United States to districts, organizations, and conferences, including the International Society of Technology in Education (ISTE) Conference, the Future of...
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Melissa Henning - Teachers Make a Difference - Paul Garrett and Linda Ryan
Melissa Henning is the Educational Content Manager for Source for Learning, the non-profit parent company of TeachersFirst. She has over 16 years of experience in education. Melissa is a frequent presenter at national and regional...
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Dr. Adam Phyall - Teachers Make a Difference - Dr. Joyce Rhoden
Adam Phyall is a former high school science teacher and currently serving as the Director of Technology and Media Services for Newton County School System in Covington, GA. Since Adam got his first laptop in college, he has been hooked...
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Dr. Virginia Duncan - Professional Learning for Teachers
Dr. Virginia Duncan is the Associate Principal for the Arts & Communications Academy at Garden City High School in Garden City, KS. Prior to that, she was an Instructional and Technology Coach for 10 years. Before coaching teachers full...
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Dr. Virginia Duncan - Teachers Make a Difference - Dr Blassingame
Dr. Virginia Duncan is the Associate Principal for the Arts & Communications Academy at Garden City High School in Garden City, KS. Prior to that, she was an Instructional and Technology Coach for 10 years. Before coaching teachers full...
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Tana Ruder - Teachers Make a Difference - Judy Ruder and Mrs. Kleed
Tana Ruder is a Technology Integration Specialist in Wichita, Kansas. She is a Kansas G Trainer, a Google for Education Certified Trainer. Her first love and job is being a mother. Her second love and job is teaching teachers how to...
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Michael Mills, Ed.D. - Teachers Make a Difference - Ms. Bordelon
Michael Mills, Ed.D. is an Associate Professor/Associate Dean, University of Central Arkansas. He received his doctorate in Educational Leadership, 2000, from the University of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR, His dissertation was The...
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Julianne Ross-Kleinmann - Teachers Make a Difference
Julianne Ross-Kleinmann is passionate about the power of instructional technology in teaching and learning, sharing what she has learned, and community service. Juli is the Instructional Data Analysis & Technology Specialist at Ulster...
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Michael Hernandez - Teachers Make a Difference - Sue Scheibler
About Michael Hernandez I moved to Los Angeles to earn my M.F.A. in Film Production because what I really wanted to do was be a director.... After completing my M.F.A., I landed a job teaching cinematic arts and broadcast journalism, and...
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Melissa Goldman - Teachers Make a Difference - Eilene Lawrence and My Students
Melissa Goldman is a Latin teacher with theLos Alamos Public Schools. She has taught many different subjects, mostly languages (French, German, Cultural Language, and Introduction to Latin), Special Education Math (Algebra and Geometry),...
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Tammy Dunbar - Social Emotional Learning
Tammy Brecht Dunbar, M.Ed., S.T.E.M. teaches 5th grade in Manteca Unified School District. She is a 2018-19 Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms Fellow, won the ISTE 2018 Literacy PLN Award for Cultivate World Literacy and was named...
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Martin Ricardo Cisneros - Opportunity and Creativity in the Age of AI
Martin Ricardo Cisneros (@TheTechProfe) is a Modern Learning Advisor, speaker, GeekDad, TechJedi, SuperMariachi, and a Director of Technology, from Silicon Valley! At his current position, he provides strategic leadership in anticipating...
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Laurie Guyon - Teachers Make a Difference - Mrs. McShara
Laurie Guyon is an Integration Specialist for Schuylerville Central Schools in New York. She is a Common Sense Educator, Google Educator, Apple Teacher, Buncee Ambassador, Seesaw Ambassador, Nearpod Educator and PioNear, Flipgrid...
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Kerry McGarvey - Building Creativity and Confidence with STEM
Kerry McGarvey is a STEM & Technology teacher at PS24Q in District 25. She is also the SPOC and ed tech model teacher for her school. Kerry also provides technical support to students, families, and teachers. In addition to her work in...
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Kerry McGarvey - Teachers Make a Difference - Lorraine Burack
Kerry McGarvey is a STEM & Technology teacher at PS24Q in District 25. She is also the SPOC and ed tech model teacher for her school. Kerry also provides technical support to students, families, and teachers. In addition to her work in...
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Christine Lion-Bailey - Teachers Make a Difference - Barbara Tillman
Christine Lion-Bailey is the Chief Strategy Officer of Ready Learner One LLC and a Director of Technology & Innovation in New Jersey. Christine works with organizations spanning both the education and corporate space to define future...
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Donnie Piercey - Teachers Make a Difference - Harrow Strickland
Donnie Piercey is the 2021 Kentucky Teacher of the Year and teaches fifth grade in Lexington, Kentucky. After graduating from Asbury College and earning his master’s from Auburn Montgomery, he has been teaching in Kentucky since 2007....
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Carla Wade - An Exciting Time to Teach
Carla Wade is Digital Innovations Lead in the Office of Teaching, Learning and Assessment at the Oregon Department of Education (ODE). Carla has managed the Oregon Digital Learning virtual program since 2015. During her 20+ years at ODE...
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Claudio Zavala Jr. - Teachers Make a Difference - Mr. Hamilton
Claudio is an edtech and creative media consultant based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. He is passionate about fostering creativity in the classroom and using digital tools to engage learners. In addition, he enjoys helping individuals,...
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Carl Hooker - Teachers Make a Difference - Ray Hooker
Carl has been an educator for the past 21 years. He has held a variety of positions in both multiple districts, from 1st grade teacher to Virtualization Coordinator. He’s a father of three girls, Sophia, Lauren, and Caroline and a...
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Julie Jaeger - Teachers Make a Difference
Lifelong resident and educator in ND, Julie Jaeger worked as a K-6 Gifted Educator, a Tech Integrationist assisting other educators with curriculum integrations, a 4-8 Classroom Educator, and a Speech Pathologist. She provides...