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Season 3

Oct. 16, 2023

105: Video Episode- We Went LIVE to Talk About Instructional Design w…

In this live discussion, Dr. Luke Hobson, Nadia Johnson, and Dr. Heidi Kirby discussed the role of instructional design in various sectors. They emphasized the importance of understanding one's strengths and skills before tra...

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Oct. 16, 2023

104: From Air Force to EdTech: Lesa Hammond's Journey with ProfHire

In this episode of EdUp EdTech I got to interview the amazing Lesa Hammond, CEO of ProfHire. Hammond discusses her journey from the Air Force to human resources and eventually to the creation of ProfHire, a platform that conn...

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Oct. 12, 2023

103: Empowering Educators through Online Professional Development wit…

Episode Overview In this episode of Edup Ed Tech, we sit down with Darren Reed, Senior Executive and Head of the Stride Professional Development Center. Reed shares his journey in education, which spans over 31 years, and dis...

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Oct. 10, 2023

102: Make the GRAIDE: Redefine the grading experience using AI with G…

Episode Overview In this episode, we chat with Manjinder Kainth, the CEO and co-founder of Graide. Kainth shares his journey from being the son of immigrant parents to becoming a CEO in the EdTech space. He discusses the chal...

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Oct. 4, 2023

101: Empowering Educators: Amanda Bratten's Journey and the Future of…

In this episode of Edup Ed Tech, we interviewed Amanda Bratten , Vice President of Content and Curriculum at Propello . Bratten shares her journey from PR to teaching, and how her desire to provide resources for teachers led ...

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Oct. 3, 2023

100: Blending Tech & Teaching: Tia Samuel's Transition from K-12 to S…

We made it to episode 100 and this is a GREAT one to celebrate this amazing milestone! In this episode of Edup Ed Tech, I got to interview Tia Samuel , a Senior Program Manager in Education at Intellum . Samuel shares her jou...

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Sept. 28, 2023

99: Inside the Leadership Lab: Unlocking the Secrets of L&D Leadershi…

Episode Overview In this episode of Edup Ed Tech, hosts Holly Owens and Nadia Johnson interview Rachel Schell, founder of Emerging Leaders in Learning and Development (L&D). Schell shares her journey from teaching in higher e...

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Sept. 26, 2023

98: From Passion to Impact: Literacy Learning with Learning A-Z Presi…

Episode Overview In this episode, we chat with the president of Learning A-Z, Lisa O'Masta. Lisa shares her journey in the EdTech industry, emphasizing her passion for education and her commitment to supporting students and t...

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Sept. 22, 2023

97: Mental Health Talks, A Special EdUp EdTech LIVE with NBA's Kenny …

On Thursday, September 21, 2023, we went LIVE with Kenny Thomas and Katherine Grill to talk about Mental Health. Kenny Thomas , an NBA player, and NBC Sportscaster, fearlessly shared his personal journey, shedding light on th...

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Sept. 21, 2023

96: Empowering Education: Safeguarding Student Well-Being with Linewi…

Overview In this episode of Edup EdTech, we interviewed Harrison Parker, the Executive Vice President of Linewize 's North America. Parker shares his unique journey into the EdTech space, which began with his interest in worl...

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Sept. 20, 2023

95: From Stanford to Start-Up- Audrey Wisch CEO, on Igniting Passion …

Overview In this episode of EdUo EdTech, we had the pleasure of interviewing Audrey Wisch , co-founder and CEO of Curious Cardinals . Audrey shares her journey from being a history major at Stanford with aspirations of becomi...

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Sept. 14, 2023

94: Engage to Excel: Unleashing the Power of Engageli in Education wi…

Episode Overview In this episode of EdUp EdTech Host Holly Owens interviews Nisha Abraham Academic Engagement Specialist at Engageli. We dive into the comprehensive learning environment that Engageli provides through its inno...

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Sept. 12, 2023

93: TranscribED: Breaking Down Barriers to Accessible Education with …

Episode Overview We often hear about how technology can sometimes feel like a barrier to teaching, but what if it could actually make the learning experience more accessible? In this episode, we dive deep into the world of te...

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Sept. 7, 2023

92: Breaking the Lecture Mold: Innovations in Teaching and Learning w…

Overview In this episode of Edup Ed Tech, hosts Holly Owens and Nadia Johnson interview returning guest, Barbi Honeycutt . Honeycutt is an expert in breaking up lectures to create more engaging and effective learning experien...

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Sept. 5, 2023

91: Transforming Education through People-Centric EdTech: A Conversat…

Overview In this episode of EdUp EdTech, we interviewed Marco De Rossi, CEO of WeSchool . De Rossi shares his journey into the EdTech space, which began when he was a dissatisfied student who wanted to study computer science ...

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Aug. 30, 2023

90: Playing Your Way to a Fulfilling Career with Pitch Play Co., Tari…

Episode Overview In this episode, we have the pleasure of chatting with Tariq Ali and Kelly Rose at Pitch Play Co. We explored how Pitch Play Co. uses gamification to help job seekers gamify their careers. Pitch Play Co. is a...

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Aug. 29, 2023

89: Unveiling Financial Freedom and Scholarship Opportunities - An In…

Episode Overview In this episode, we had the pleasure of being joined by Brian Curcio, Co-Founder of Rapunzl . We explored how simulated investing allowed individuals to earn as they learned. We learned about the inspiration ...

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Aug. 24, 2023

88: From Classroom to Courseware: Navigating the Path to Higher Ed In…

Episode Overview In this episode, we got to catch up with transitioned teacher Mariah Okoye, Learning Designer at the University of South Florida. Mariah is an inspirational individual who put her fears aside and took a leap ...

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Aug. 22, 2023

87: Leading the Flock & Improving Innovation, Catching Up on Goosecha…

Episode Overview In this episode, we got to catch up with an old friend of ours, Andrew Cross, CEO and Founder of Goosechase . This is Goosechase’s third appearance on EdUp Edtech and Andrew did not disappoint with dropping f...

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Aug. 15, 2023

86: Catching Up with Everboarding Evangelist and Transitioned Educato…

Episode Overview In this episode, we got to catch up with A.J. Ferrill, Enterprise Customer Success Manager, at Litmus . A.J. was back on the show back in July of 2021 , so be sure to check out this episode too! A.J. gives us...

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July 25, 2023

85: Transitioning from Teacher to Freelance Instructional Designer, A…

Overview In this episode, I got to chat with the amazing DaNdia “Nadia” Johnson. Nadia is a remarkable individual who has taken a leap of faith and successfully transitioned from the world of teaching to becoming a thriving f...

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June 13, 2023

84: Can A.I. Save Writing? A Special Collaborative Episode with Eric …

In 2022, Open AI launched ChatGPT. Overnight, the company started a global conversation about the future of artificial intelligence. The emergence of AI has turned learning on its head. It has forced us to ask major questions...

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April 27, 2023

83: Finding the BEST Tools that Work for Our Learners, Marybeth Harte…

Overview In this episode, I got to chat with the fabulous Marybeth Harter-Schultz, School Partnerships Manager at Edpuzzle . Marybeth has close to a quarter of a century in the education sector and shares her journey from edu...

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April 11, 2023

82: Leveraging Deep Expertise to Design Education - First Solution fo…

Overview In this episode, I got to chat with Madeleine “Maddy” Mortimore Global Education Innovation and Research for Logitech. As you know, Logitech is an international leader in providing peripheral devices to improve the w...

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