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Welcome to CDW Education's podcast series, Focus on EDU: EdTech and the Education Experience. We talk to leaders in education about how relevant topics are impacting the world of educational technology and education at large. As educators, we must be intentional in our decision-making to keep the full experience of our teachers, staff, and most importantly, our students, at heart. Together, we leverage incredible thinkers throughout the education community to discuss topics ranging from equity to esports, from creativity to coaching, and from feedback to the future of education.

Focus on EDU: EdTech and The Education Experience Focus on EDU: EdTech and the Education Experience

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Welcome to CDW Education's podcast series, Focus on EDU: EdTech and the Education Experience. We talk to leaders in education about how relevant topics are impacting the world of educational technology and education at large. As educators, we must be intentional in our decision-making to keep the full experience of our teachers, staff, and most importantly, our students, at heart. Together, we leverage incredible thinkers throughout the education community to discuss topics ranging from equity to esports, from creativity to coaching, and from feedback to the future of education.

    #75: Esports and Digital Curriculum Across the Pond - Shoubna Naika-Taylor

    #75: Esports and Digital Curriculum Across the Pond - Shoubna Naika-Taylor

    Checking in with a curriculum manager from the UK (Coventry College) is another great learning experience for me! Shoubna Naika-Taylor does a little bit of everything from esports to media and more.

    Thanks for joining us today on CDW Education's Focus on EDU: EdTech and The Education Experience, hosted by Doug Konopelko. If you enjoyed the show, please like and subscribe to the channel, and click the little bell to get notified when we post a new video. If you have any ideas for future guests or you’d like to contact us about the show, please comment below, or reach out to me on Twitter @dkonopelko. Thanks for tuning in and we will see you next time, as we Focus on EDU.

    Links to Resources from the Show:
    Shoubna’s Twitter 🔴 https://www.Twitter.com/queenbeesenpai
    Doug Konopelko's Twitter 🔴 https://www.twitter.com/dkonopelko
    CDW-G 🔴 https://www.cdwg.com/

    • 16 min
    #74: AI, STEM, and Esports Oh My! - Sylvia Escobar

    #74: AI, STEM, and Esports Oh My! - Sylvia Escobar

    Join STEM Specialist for Region 1 ESC in Texas (the REAL South Texas), Sylvia Escobar and I as we have a little too much fun talking all things STEM, representation in tech spaces, AI, and more!

    Thanks for joining us today on CDW Education's Focus on EDU: EdTech and The Education Experience, hosted by Doug Konopelko. If you enjoyed the show, please like and subscribe to the channel, and click the little bell to get notified when we post a new video. If you have any ideas for future guests or you’d like to contact us about the show, please comment below, or reach out to me on Twitter @dkonopelko. Thanks for tuning in and we will see you next time, as we Focus on EDU.

    Links to Resources from the Show:
    Region 1 ESC 🔴 https://www.esc1.net/
    Doug Konopelko's Twitter 🔴 https://www.twitter.com/dkonopelko
    CDW-G 🔴 https://www.cdwg.com/

    • 18 min
    #73: EdTech Conference Season is Coming! - Victoria Thompson

    #73: EdTech Conference Season is Coming! - Victoria Thompson

    With holiday season in full swing, we've got quite a few edtech conferences on the horizon! During this quick conversation with Victoria Thompson from Microsoft, we connect on what she's presenting this year and what excites her most about being at conferences.  

    Thanks for joining us today on CDW Education's Focus on EDU: EdTech and The Education Experience, hosted by Doug Konopelko. If you enjoyed the show, please like and subscribe to the channel, and click the little bell to get notified when we post a new video. If you have any ideas for future guests or you’d like to contact us about the show, please comment below, or reach out to me on Twitter @dkonopelko. Thanks for tuning in and we will see you next time, as we Focus on EDU.  

    Links to Resources from the Show:    
    Victoria's Twitter 🔴 https://www.twitter.com/VictoriaTheTech   
    Doug Konopelko's Twitter 🔴 https://www.twitter.com/dkonopelko   
    CDW-G 🔴 https://www.cdwg.com/

    • 16 min
    #72: Reimagining School Safety in the Classroom - John McDonald

    #72: Reimagining School Safety in the Classroom - John McDonald

    There's no doubt that the idea of school safety has evolved a lot in the past few decades. Today, we connect with John McDonald, an expert and trusted advisor in the space, on his experiences and what we can be doing today to drive a more meaningful view of school safety in education. From cameras to caring, access control to asking questions, there's so much we can do to make our schools safer places to live, learn, and lead.  

    Thanks for joining us today on CDW Education's Focus on EDU: EdTech and The Education Experience, hosted by Doug Konopelko. If you enjoyed the show, please like and subscribe to the channel, and click the little bell to get notified when we post a new video. If you have any ideas for future guests or you’d like to contact us about the show, please comment below, or reach out to me on Twitter @dkonopelko. Thanks for tuning in and we will see you next time, as we Focus on EDU.  

    Links to Resources from the Show:    
    Doug Konopelko's Twitter 🔴 https://www.twitter.com/dkonopelko   
    CDW-G 🔴 https://www.cdwg.com/

    • 27 min
    #71: Using Data as your Super Power! - Fulton County Schools - Dr. Emily Bell

    #71: Using Data as your Super Power! - Fulton County Schools - Dr. Emily Bell

    Data can be such a powerful tool in education. Today, we bring back Dr. Emily Bell, CIO of Fulton County Schools, as our first THREE-peat guest on the show. As Emily so nicely puts in in our closing, "You need to inspect what you expect." She takes us through a little bit of the impressive dashboard that puts important school data not only at the hands of school and district employees, but the general public - check the link below if you want to check it out!  

    Thanks for joining us today on CDW Education's Focus on EDU: EdTech and The Education Experience, hosted by Doug Konopelko. If you enjoyed the show, please like and subscribe to the channel, and click the little bell to get notified when we post a new video. If you have any ideas for future guests or you’d like to contact us about the show, please comment below, or reach out to me on Twitter @dkonopelko. Thanks for tuning in and we will see you next time, as we Focus on EDU.  

    Links to Resources from the Show:    
    Fulton County Schools  Balanced Scorecard🔴 https://www.fultonschools.org/bscpublic   
    Doug Konopelko's Twitter 🔴 https://www.twitter.com/dkonopelko   
    CDW-G 🔴 https://www.cdwg.com/

    • 16 min
    #70: SCRATCHing the Surface of Collaboration - Elaine Atherton

    #70: SCRATCHing the Surface of Collaboration - Elaine Atherton

    You've probably heard of Scratch, the block-based coding language used and remixed by students and adults all over the world as a great introduction to the world of coding and programming. Today, we dive into a conversation with Elaine Atherton, the Scratch Foundation's Director for their Scratch Education Collaborative. Take a few minutes and learn with me about the Foundation's focus on community and equitable approaches to creative coding!  Thanks for joining us today on CDW Education's Focus on EDU: EdTech and The Education Experience, hosted by Doug Konopelko. If you enjoyed the sho

    w, please like and subscribe to the channel, and click the little bell to get notified when we post a new video. If you have any ideas for future guests or you’d like to contact us about the show, please comment below, or reach out to me on Twitter @dkonopelko. Thanks for tuning in and we will see you next time, as we Focus on EDU. 

    Links to Resources from the Show:    
    Scratch Education Collaborative 🔴 https://sip.scratch.mit.edu/sec/   
    Scratch Foundation 🔴 https://www.scratchfoundation.org/   
    Elaine's Twitter 🔴 https://www.twitter.com/e_athert11   
    Doug Konopelko's Twitter 🔴 https://www.twitter.com/dkonopelko   
    CDW-G 🔴 https://www.cdwg.com/

    • 16 min

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