Overview In this episode, I got to chat with the amazing, nerdy, fun, and resourceful Christy Tucker! Once I listed to Luke Hobson’s episode with Christy I knew I needed to have her on EdUp EdTech. We talk about Christy’s journey from band teacher to freelance ID. Yes, she is a transitioned teacher too! You even get to learn about how she came up with her business’s name and the name of her first viral blog post. Oh, and Christy was named one of the Top 100 Learning Influencers by Eduflow. What ...
Feb 02, 2023•31 min•Ep 73•Transcript available on Metacast Overview In this episode, I got to chat with Leena Marie Saleh , Design Educator with Canva Design School and the Ed Tech Guru. Her initials even spell out LMS :). Leena is a fellow transitioned teacher and shares her story about why she left the classroom five years ago. She also talks about conducting a webinar for over 21,000 educators, WHOA! Leena is the real deal and as you can imagine when two ed tech advocates start chatting the conversations is sure to be exciting. It’s time to gra...
Jan 30, 2023•22 min•Ep 73•Transcript available on Metacast Overview In this episode, I got to chat with my fellow EdTech nerd friend, Dr. Lindy Ledohowski from WizePrep . Lindy is a former English Professor turned EdTech entrepreneur, turned COO! We get into all the things in this episode, including Lindy’s exciting journey to COO, when life takes you down a different path, and ChatGPT. It’s time to grab those headphones and tune - in to this amazing episode! More About Dr. Lindy Ledohowski in Her Own Words Execution of vision is my superpower. I take i...
Jan 23, 2023•30 min•Ep 72•Transcript available on Metacast Overview In this episode, I got to chat with my friend, Dr. Jasmin Cowin from Touro University ! Jasmin is an Assistant Professor of TESOL, Ed Tech guru, and lover of all things education. In this episode, you get to hear about Jasmine’s journey into education, her thoughts on jobs of the future, and what we should be doing to prepare our educators for 21st-century classrooms. It’s time to grab those headphones and tune in to the episode! More About Dr. Jasmin Cowin Dr. Jasmin (Bey) Cowin is a F...
Jan 19, 2023•25 min•Ep 71•Transcript available on Metacast Overview In this episode, I got to interview cognitive psychologist, Steve Joordens, who also happens to be a co-found of a fantastic ed tech tool called peerScholar . Steve titles himself an unintentional entrepreneur, but he has really created something astounding with peerScholar . There is a lot to learn from Steve in this episode including how to have cool hobbies and be an amazing instructor of large courses ( 1800+ learners! ). I really enjoy this conversation and learning more about psyc...
Jan 17, 2023•29 min•Ep 70•Transcript available on Metacast Overview In this episode, I got to check in with my friend and learning strategist extraordinaire, Jarrett Carter , Associate Vice President, Integrative Learning Design at the University of Maryland, Global Campus (UMGC). We talk Covid impact on learners, what UMGC is doing to assist non-traditional learners, and customized degree options, and we even throw in a little about the Queen Bee herself, Beyonce (Thanks, Jarrett!). I met Jarrett through a contract ID opportunity and I have to s...
Jan 11, 2023•29 min•Ep 69•Transcript available on Metacast Overview In this episode, I had the honor of checking in with Dr. Julian Reed, founder of ActivEd and College Instructor at Furman University. We chatted about a fabulous ed tech tool he created called Walkabouts . This tool is created for younger students (K - 2nd graders) and makes learning fun! Dr. Reed shares his research behind the development of Walkabouts and talks all about the benefits of kinesthetic learning. Walkabouts integrates language arts, math, and reading content with real exer...
Jan 10, 2023•23 min•Ep 68•Transcript available on Metacast Overview In this episode, I checked in with my friend Matt Wheeland, Senior Account Executive ( he got a promotion since we last spoke! ) at Formative . Matt is a former educator turned EdTech guru. Since we last spoke on Episode 5 in March 2021 (wow!), Formative has made some fantastic updates to their platform, and Matt gives us all the details. Oh and did I mention Matt has close to 20k followers on Linkedin? WOW! During the episode, Matt even turned the tables and interviewed me on my profes...
Jan 04, 2023•34 min•Ep 67•Transcript available on Metacast Overview As David Letterman would say, my next guest needs no introduction. If you are a part of the eLearning and/or Instructional Design world, you know the force that is Tim Slade. Tim is a celebrity in the eLearning community and has helped thousands of people grow in their eLearning/ID careers by developing their skills through his eLearning Designer’s Academy . Tim is a speaker, author ( The eLearning Designer’s Handbook ), award-winning eLearning Designer, and one of the most down-to-eart...
Jan 03, 2023•28 min•Ep 66•Transcript available on Metacast Overview In this episode, I chatted with an award-winning producer and founder of Meridian Treehouse , Wesley “Wes” Della Volla. We get into an immersive conversation about the learning experiences Wes and his team are creating. Meridian Treehouse is an official research partner of Meta Immersive Learning . Wes and his team are also official partners of LenovoEDU Community and are creating a “Field Expert Series” series through collaborating with STEM community leaders worldwide. Wes’ passion fo...
Dec 15, 2022•25 min•Ep 65•Transcript available on Metacast Overview In this episode, I got to chat with the coolest duck around, Andrew Cross , Founder & CEO of Goosechase . If you remember, when the show started in February of 2021, I interviewed Joe Denomme and Eric Chiang from the fab Goosechase team on Episode 7 . Now, we get a much-needed update on all the quackest happenings around Goosechase town, including some fabulous insights on product development & four - day work weeks. If you don't know about and use this fantastic tool, then it’s...
Dec 08, 2022•29 min•Ep 64•Transcript available on Metacast Overview In this episode, I reconnected with my friend, Ross Young, Executive VP of Linewize. Ross, originally appeared on Episode 47 of the show, and now he is back to give us an update on all the things going on at Linewize. Ross discusses acquisitions made by Linewize and how these techs are helping to keep learners safe online. We also have some personal conversations about mental health and life. I hope you enjoy this Where are They Now Update with Ross Young, Executive VP of Linewize. Grab...
Dec 01, 2022•20 min•Ep 63•Transcript available on Metacast Overview In this episode, I got to chat with Chelsea Maude Averitt , Founder and job curator extraordinaire of SKIP . Chelsea is a connector and advocate for job seekers. Skip’s mission is for educators and administrators to skip to new careers that value their expertise, pay well, and are remote. Skip matches educators with mission-driven companies that positively impact our schools, students, and communities. SKIP also is an excellent place for companies wanting to advertise their jobs and fin...
Nov 23, 2022•27 min•Ep 62•Transcript available on Metacast Overview This is a special release for EdUp EdTech where I got to In this episode, I got to chat with an extraordinary human, Aliza Shatzman , Co-Founder and President of The Legal Accountability Project . Aliza shares her experiences with discrimination during her clerkship as a law student. She discusses the gaps in vetting clerkship opportunities for law students and how The Legal Accountability Project ensures that as many law clerks as possible have positive clerkship experiences. Through d...
Nov 18, 2022•25 min•Ep 61•Transcript available on Metacast Overview In this episode, I got to chat with two fantastic humans, Terry Robinson , Senior Vice President of Gale's Global Academic Business, and Seth Cayley , Vice President for Global Academic Product at Gale . These two world travelers have vast experience and knowledge to share about higher education, democratizing access to resources, and research. Have you ever heard the term distance reading? Close reading? Me neither! So grab those headphones and tune in to Episode 60 now! More Abo...
Nov 17, 2022•33 min•Ep 60•Transcript available on Metacast Overview In this episode, I got to chat with two amazing humans, Stefano Cohen , Business Development Manager, and Beatrice Maneschi , Business Development Intern, from Seervision . These two ed tech and business development gurus have much to share about the world of automated video in the education and corporate space. Seervision camera tracking performance and unique person-specific actions create fully automated, networked multi-camera workflows to bring any installation into the hybrid age....
Nov 09, 2022•23 min•Ep 59•Transcript available on Metacast Overview In this episode, I got to chat with my friend and fellow podcast host, Hayley Spira-Bauer , Chief Academic Officer at iTutor and host of the Learning Can’t Wait podcast . During this chat, Hayley and I talked about how iTutor’s team of educators, administrators, operators, and international professionals united around supporting all learners. iTutor provides the educator support institutions need as this sector continues to mitigate shortages. iTutor really makes people’s job easier and...
Nov 02, 2022•26 min•Ep 58•Transcript available on Metacast Overview In this episode, I got to chat with Louisa Rosenheck , Director of Pedagogy at Kahoot! . When two ed tech gurus get into a (Zoom) room together, you know there will be tons and tons of synergy and ideas shared. In this episode, you will be blown away by Louisa's depth of knowledge about the Ed Tech world and her vision for what’s next at Kahoot! Without giving too much away, I’ll say the excitement in my voice is noticeable in this episode - for a good reason; it’s Kahoot! Time to grab ...
Oct 26, 2022•27 min•Ep 57•Transcript available on Metacast Overview In this episode, I got to chat with a great coach and entrepreneur, Josh Chernikoff, Founder and CEO of Cascade Communications and host of the Breaking the Grade Podcast . In this episode, we chatted about growing up in the DMV (D.C., Maryland, and Virginia) region, sports, moving during Covid, our love of ed tech, and helping others. Josh shares some great stories and tips for becoming a successful entrepreneur so be sure to have your writing devices or digital note apps ready. ...
Oct 19, 2022•28 min•Ep 56•Transcript available on Metacast Overview In this episode, I got to chat with a true innovator, Ewoud de Kok, CEO of Feedback Fruits . In this episode, we chatted about ed tech start-ups, failing forward, riding bikes in the Netherlands, and how FeedbackFruits is shifting the higher education landscape by providing an all-in-one tool suite to engage learners. It’s time to grab those headphones and tune in to this amazing episode! More about Ewoud de Kok, in his own words My mission is to make this world a better place. This I h...
Oct 12, 2022•28 min•Ep 55•Transcript available on Metacast Overview In this episode, I got to chat with the amazing Dan White, CEO of Filament Games ! Dan is a former teacher and fellow instructional designer. We talk about all things gaming and how Filament Games is changing the world of education by developing playful learning experiences that impact people’s lives. We also discuss Filament’s latest National Science Foundation initiative Roboco.co ; building robots is so cool! Turn in now to episode 54 to learn more about Dan White and all the wonderf...
Oct 05, 2022•32 min•Ep 54•Transcript available on Metacast Overview In this episode, I got to chat with the humble and kind Max Leisten CEO and Founder of Protopia . We discuss how Protopia’s A.I. driven tech is helping higher education institutions connect the community to create impactful digital experiences for students, alumni, donors, and more! Grab those headphones and tune in now to episode 53. More about Max Leister, in his own words Building the smartest, simplest, and most scalable AI technology to connect higher education communities -...
Sep 28, 2022•28 min•Ep 53•Transcript available on Metacast Overview If you've thought about the future of learning, it's here. Join me as we kick off Part 2 of Season 2 of EdUp EdTech where I got to sit down with David Kofoed Wind, CEO of Eduflow . In this episode, we discuss all things online learning and making learning experiences more meaningful! More About David Koefoed Wind in his own words… I completed my Ph.D. at The Technical University of Denmark with a focus on machine learning, data science, and educational technology. I have previousl...
Sep 21, 2022•26 min•Ep 52•Transcript available on Metacast Overview In episode 51, I got to chat with an extraordinary human, Dr. Katherine Grill. Katherine is the CEO and Co-Founder of the personalized mental health platform, Neolth , which helps support teens through self-guided access to resources. Life has been challenging these last few years in the pandemic and there has been no exception in these challenges for young people. In this episode, Katherine discusses her passion for supporting others, especially in education. How do you check in with y...
Apr 07, 2022•26 min•Ep 51•Transcript available on Metacast Overview In this episode, I got to chat with the amazing Janice Gobert, CEO, and Co-founder of Inq-ITS . She is also a Professor of Learning Sciences at Rutgers University . Janice speaks of all her many education travels and how Inq-ITS came to life. Janice drops tons of knowledge bombs about assessment and feedback in this episode so be sure to grab your notebook or pull up your preferred note-taking app to capture all this info! Thanks for listening! Sign up for your free trial of Inq-ITS by ...
Mar 31, 2022•39 min•Ep 50•Transcript available on Metacast Overview In this episode, I got to chat with Bob Drummond, CRO and Co-founder of Kami . Bob is based in New Zealand and gave us the low - down on the international ed tech industry. Bob tells of his journey into ed-tech and how he connected with his fellow co-founders of Kami. You will love Bob’s relaxed nature and motivation to make collaboration and feedback better for educators and students everywhere. More about Bob Drummond, in his own words I’m a seasoned Digital Executive, Engineer, Co-fo...
Mar 29, 2022•31 min•Ep 49•Transcript available on Metacast Overview In this episode, I got to chat with an amazing CEO, Roger Sands from Wyebot . Roger is a very down-to-earth human with a plethora of experience in the Networking sector. Wyebot is A.I. Driven Wifi Automation that gives schools, organizations, and corporations the information they need to solve network programs in real-time. Can you imagine a world with no WiFi issues? Listen in to see how Roger and his team at Wyebot are changing the WiFi game and check out their website, wyebot.com , f...
Mar 24, 2022•27 min•Ep 48•Transcript available on Metacast Overview In this episode, I got to chat with the fabulous Ross Young, Executive Vice President at Linewize . If you have not heard of Linewize it’s going to be a tech that you are definitely going to want to have at your school or in your home. We get into some enlightening conversations about what Linewize and their solutions do to protect every learner’s digital journey. Students safety monitoring through the use of A.I. provides schools with ways to identify at-risk students and it’s the only...
Mar 17, 2022•24 min•Ep 47•Transcript available on Metacast Show Notes Episode 2 Thanks for tuning in! Connect with the team on LinkedIn: Holly Owens , Eric Stephens , & Lindy Ledohowski EdUp EdTech - We make EdTech Your Business! Thanks for joining us on today’s episode of EdUp EdTech! If you enjoyed today’s episode, please head over to Podpage and leave us a rate and review to help us reach even more amazing audience members like you. Don’t forget to check out our website , visit us on LinkedIn , or hang out with us on Facebook or Instagram to stay...
Mar 16, 2022•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Overview In this episode, I got to chat with an amazing ed-tech guru, Ash Kaluarachchi , CEO Started . Ash talks about his journey into ed tech and investing in startup companies. He provides sound advice for those thinking about starting an ed-tech business. Started runs Shark Tank-type events, including founders' story sharing, brand identity, and more. Learn more about Started programs by going to https://www.started.com/ and apply to get started today! Also be sure to check out t...
Mar 03, 2022•33 min•Ep 46•Transcript available on Metacast 
