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LinkedUp: Breaking Boundaries in Education
Hosted by Jamie Saponaro · EN
Jamie Saponaro and Jerri Kemble are two lively ladies passionate about education. Further flamed by the many changes in schools in 2020, they set out to make a positive contribution to the profession they love by creating LinkedUp: Breaking Boundaries in Education. LinkedUp’s mission is to have lively and in-depth discussions about relevant educational topics that matter and to link the movers and shakers of the education world with listeners. Jamie and Jerri both work for ClassLink, an edtech company powering this podcast as a service to educators everywhere.
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Experiential Learning With VR
Nov 1400:41:31Tap to summarizeWhat happens when classical learning meets cutting-edge technology? In this episode, we sit down with Kim Abel, the visionary behind Optima Academy, to find out. She shares how VR, AI, and intentional design create unforgettable student experiences, the leadership lessons learned along the way, and the stories that fuel her passion.Tune in as Kim shares the story of Optima Academy’s founding, the innovative practices that make their model stand out, and how her team leverages emerging technologies and intentional design to craft learning experiences students love and remember. Packed with ideas, inspiration, and actionable insights, this conversation is a must-listen for anyone curious about the future of K–12 education.---ABOUT OUR GUESTDr. Kim Abel serves as Head of School at Optima Academy Online (OAO), a pioneering virtual reality K-12 (and growing) school. Passionate about cultivating rich and rewarding thinking among students and faculty, Kim brings to the role a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Utah State University, a Master's in Education from William Carey University, National Board Teacher Certification, and an Ed.D. in Learning and Leadership Organizations from Vanderbilt University. Kim's dedication to educational excellence and continual learning is unwavering. Her vision is to make quality education accessible to all students.---SUBSCRIBE TO THE SERIES: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube Music | OvercastFOLLOW US: Website | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedInPOWERED BY CLASSLINK: ClassLink provides one-click single sign-on into web and Windows applications, and instant access to files at school and in the cloud. Accessible from any computer, tablet, or smartphone, ClassLink is ideal for 1to1 and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives. Learn more at classlink.com.
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Left To Their Own Devices
Oct 9, 2020Tap to summarizeIn this insightful eposide, dIgital sociologist, Dr. Julie Albright discusses the unseen opportunities in digital infrastructure - which she calls "the best job nobody knows about." She digs deep into how young people - and even older, more experienced people - have no idea that there is an entire suite of people and technologies running the apps they use on their phones everyday. Dr. ALbright discusses the innovations in technology, specifically power/ heating & cooling, battery storage and the impact they can have a global impact on things like climate change. Young people can make a significant difference in the world and this podcast disusses how this can happen and how our educational system plays a role in empowering young people. Dr. Julie M. Albright is a digital sociologist who was the Behavioral Lead of a $121 million Smart Grid Demonstration Grant funded by the U.S. Dept of Energy, and former managing director of the USC Energy Institute. She is a Board Member of Infrastructure Masons. A frequent media commentator, she teaches classes at USC on the Psychology of Interactive media and Sustainable Infrastructure. Her bestselling book Left to Their Own Devices: How Digital Natives Are Reshaping the American Dream from Prometheus Books was chosen as a Bloomberg - Top 30 Book of the Year. Her next book - the Cloud Machine, co-authored by Dean Nelson - will look at the challenges and opportunities of connecting everybody globally.
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