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Wezi Thindwa - Teachers Make a Difference - Ms. Dunne
Wezi R. Thindwa is an Adobe Education Evangelist She is a passionate educator and champion for students. As a Malawian native also raised in Northampton, England and Virginia, Wezi’s heart for learning and connecting people is rooted in...
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Lessons in Empathy and Creativity: The Impact of Compassionate Teachers
Sean Arnold is a special educator and STEM Coach who has taught in New York City’s District 75 citywide special needs program since 2005. This video highlights the impact of two influential teachers on the Sean's life. These teachers...
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The Addition Math Song
Learn about math and addition with this Addition Math Songs by KLT.
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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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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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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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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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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...
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Jullia Lim - Teachers Make a Difference - Ms. Joslyn, Dr. Chang and Andrew Lim
Jullia Lim studies user needs, attitudes, and behaviors to inspire and inform design. As a former Product Manager/Researcher and edtech startup Co-Founder, she built her expertise in managing the full product development cycle of digital...
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Jon Spike - Teachers Make a Difference - Diane Doersch
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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Erika Sandstrom - Teachers Make a Difference - Ronilue Garrison and Dr. Blaise Aguirre
Erika Sandstrom taught 8 years in Missouri and is currently in the Peabody Public Schools teaching grades 6th-8th as a Digital Media Teacher and was the Yearbook Manager for 3 years. She also serves on the district Technology Team and...
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Nicole Zumpano - Helping Instructional Coaches Succeed
Nicole Zumpano has over 25 years of experience as a classroom teacher and instructional technology coach. Currently, she serves as a Director of Instructional Technology Coaching for the Learning Technology Center of Illinois. A National...
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Nicole Zumpano - Teachers Make a Difference - Mr. Reader and Verna Emery Scott
Nicole Zumpano has over 25 years of experience as a classroom teacher and instructional technology coach. Currently, she serves as a Director of Instructional Technology Coaching for the Learning Technology Center of Illinois. A National...
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Dr. Sawsan Jaber - Teachers Make a Difference - Sommeih Uddin and Hasan Jabar
Dr. Sawsan Jaber is a global educator of 20+ years. She has held a variety of leadership positions both in the U.S. and abroad. Dr. Jaber is currently a high school English teacher at East Leyden High School in Franklin Park. She founded...
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Rachelle Dené Poth - Teachers Make a Difference - Bruce Antkowiak
Rachelle Dené Poth 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...
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Julianne Ross-Kleinmann - Do You Hate Technology?
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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Martin Ricardo Cisneros - Teachers Make a Difference - Gail Wills
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...