On this special bonus episode of Blending In, I share some insights about what's next for me in my journey with the production of this podcast as I transition from EdTech Specialist back to the classroom!

*Check out the show notes on the website for somewhat of an epilogue to this episode! :)

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On this episode of Blending In, I had the privilege of chatting with my good friend Laurel Aguilar-Kirchhoff! I met Laurel through our involvement with CUE and have been so inspired by all of the work she has done in the world of Educational Technology that I invited her to be on the show. We discussed how women in our lives empowered us to step outside of the classroom and cast a wider net of influence over learners.

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Music Credits: Old Love Instrumental by Joe Hertler and the Rainbow Seekers, 100% Clearance through Musicbed

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On this episode of Blending In, I got to chat again with Erin Carr, who was my very first guest ever on the show! Erin is a math-science teacher turned Instructional Coach, and we chatted about her transition from being inside the four walls of her own classroom to being able to see into the classrooms of other teachers.

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On this episode of Blending In, I had the privilege of chatting with Steve Martinez, a Google certified, Microsoft Innovative Educator, podcaster, and innovator from the Central Valley of California, who works for Kami, Turlock Unified, and CSU Stanislaus! Steve is an expert on flipped learning, project-based learning, and design thinking, and provides professional development for teachers all over the world. In our chat today, we had a great discussion about project/problem/inquiry-based learning and design thinking, and how tapping into students' passions and interests can stimulate their desire to learn, create, and solve real-world problems.

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Music Credits: Old Love Instrumental by Joe Hertler and the Rainbow Seekers, 100% Clearance through Musicbed

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On this episode of Blending In, I chatted with Danielle Adams, a middle school ELA and Social Studies teacher in Hemet Unified School District who is implementing the Modern Classroom Project Blended Learning Model in her classroom. In our conversation, Danielle explained her love for the magic of the MCP model and how impactful it has been on student learning in her classroom!

You can find additional information and resources about this episode in the show notes at www.blendinginpodcast.com

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Music Credits: Old Love Instrumental by Joe Hertler and the Rainbow Seekers, 100% Clearance through Musicbed

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On this special episode of Blending In, I got the chance to chat with Priten Shah, a Harvard grad, educator, entrepreneur, and author of the recently published book: “AI and the Future of Education: Teaching in the Age of Artificial Intelligence”. Priten is the CEO of Pedagogy.Cloud, which provides innovative technology solutions to help educators navigate global challenges in a rapidly evolving world. In our conversation today, Priten and I talk about his new book and the need for educators to “blend in” AI as it changes the learning landscape in classrooms across our nation.

You can find additional information and resources about this episode in the show notes at www.blendinginpodcast.com

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Music Credits: Old Love Instrumental by Joe Hertler and the Rainbow Seekers, 100% Clearance through Musicbed

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On this episode of Blending In, I chatted with middle school Social Studies teacher Tasha Burton from Diamond Valley Middle School. In our conversation today, Tasha shared how she developed her passion for “blending in” technology and AI platforms into her classroom in order to cultivate the 4Cs - creativity, collaboration, communication, and critical thinking - to engage and empower her students.

You can find additional information and resources about this episode in the show notes at www.blendinginpodcast.com

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Music Credits: Old Love Instrumental by Joe Hertler and the Rainbow Seekers, 100% Clearance through Musicbed

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On this episode of Blending In, I chatted with Omar Ali, the Career and Technical Education teacher from Tahquitz High School. Omar shared how his education and career background in film, radio, and journalistic photography led him back into a classroom to teach digital media to high school students! In our conversation, Omar shares how he “blends in” project-based learning, student voice, and leadership skills all while guiding students down a two-year pathway in his Digital Media class!

You can find additional information and resources about this episode in the show notes at www.blendinginpodcast.com

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Music Credits: Old Love Instrumental by Joe Hertler and the Rainbow Seekers, 100% Clearance through Musicbed

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