Blogger – Page 10 – Teachers on Fire

October 7, 2018

Episode 51 – Mandy Froehlich

MANDY FROEHLICH is the Director of Innovation & Technology for the Ripon Area School District in Ripon, WI. She is a blogger, speaker, and co-host on the @bamradionetwork’s Teacher’s Aid podcast. She is also the author of The Fire Within: Lessons from Defeat That Have Inspired a Passion for Learning and the soon-to-be-released Divergent EDU.… Continue reading

Author, Blogger, Consultant, Digital Innovation, EdTech, Professional Development, Technology, USA, WI

Adversity, Authenticity, Author, EdTech, Education, WI

September 23, 2018

Episode 49 – Colby Sharp

COLBY SHARP is a husband, father of five, fifth grade teacher, avid reader and book reviewer, runner, and self-proclaimed nerd. He is the author of The Creativity Project: An Awesometastic Story Collection and 2018’s Game Changer!: Book Access for All Kids. In our conversation, Colby recalls the discouragement of a harsh professional evaluation and explains… Continue reading

5th Grade, Author, Blogger, Creativity, Elementary, English, Humanities, Literature, MI, Primary, USA

5th Grade, Creativity, Elementary, Nerd Camp, Reading, Story, Writing, Writing Prompts

September 16, 2018

Episode 48 – Craig Kemp

CRAIG KEMP is a head of Digital Learning and Innovation, teacher of teachers, blogger, workshop facilitator, and speaker. Although he hails from New Zealand and now calls Singapore home, Craig is truly a global force for innovation in education. In our conversation, recalls the challenge of rebuilding a school community after the tragic loss… Continue reading

Blogger, Consultant, Digital Innovation, Innovation, Professional Development, Singapore, Technology

Creativity, Digital Innovation, FlipGrid, George Couros, Making, New Zealand, SAIS, Singapore

September 2, 2018

Episode 46 – Katelynn Giordano

KATELYNN GIORDANO is a sixth grade language arts teacher in Sugar Grove, IL. You can find more of her insights on learning, reading, and writing at CurriculumCoffee.com – “a written shot of espresso for educators.” In our conversation, Katelynn recalls the time early in her career when a veteran colleague told her not to speak… Continue reading

Blogger, Elementary, English, IL, Middle School, Reading, USA

6th Grade, Fitness, FlipGrid, IL, Mentorship, Middle School, Personalized Learning, Reading, Writing