Ep. 105: STEAM and Mental Health with Rachelle Dene Poth

Happy Day, Friend! 

On this week’s podcast episode, I’m talking about edtech, STEAM, and mental health.   

My special guest, Rachelle Dene Poth, is an edtech consultant, presenter, attorney, author, and teacher. Rachelle teaches Spanish and STEAM: What’s nExT in Emerging Technology at Riverview Junior Senior High School in Oakmont, PA. Rachelle has a Juris Doctor degree from Duquesne University School of Law and a Master’s in Instructional Technology. She is also a consultant and speaker, owner of ThriveinEDU LLC Consulting. 

She serves as the past-president of the ISTE Teacher Education Network and serves on the Leadership team of the Mobile Learning Network. At ISTE19, she received the Making IT Happen Award and a Presidential Gold Award for volunteer service to education. 

Rachelle is the author of five books, "In Other Words: Quotes That
Push Our Thinking,” “Unconventional Ways to Thrive in EDU” (EduMatch) and “The
Future is Now: Looking Back to Move Ahead,” Rachelle Dene’s latest book is with
ISTE “Chart A New Course: A Guide to Teaching Essential Skills for Tomorrow’s
World" and True Story: Lessons That One Kid Taught Us (EduMatch). 

She also has a podcast, ThriveinEDU available at https://anchor.fm/rdene915

Her books are available at bit.ly/Pothbooks

Rachelle and I talk about: 

~ her extensive background in law, education, and STEAM; 

~ the glow and grows of massive tech use in schools post COVID-19; 

~ what STEAM is, the purpose, and what parents need to know for their kids to thrive in today’s market; 

~ how parents can support STEAM at home; 

~ balancing healthy tech usage, and the mental and emotional health of young people who engage with technology at increasing rates;   

~ and so much more! 

It such a great conversation. I hope you gain a lot of value from it! 

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