Teaching Learning Leading K-12

Jeremy Glauser, Founder & CEO of eLuma, discusses solving the educator shortage by connecting clinicians with students. They address mental health challenges post-COVID, emotional tolls on families, and collaboration with Aperture to support at-risk students. They also explore the future of teletherapy in education and engaging with eLuma and a hero, Binoi Tameg, who provides support.

Angela Arnold - General Manager of OverDrive's Education Division - Creating Digital Book Collections for Libraries and Schools. This is episode 649 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Angela Arnold is the General Manager of OverDrive’s Education division, a global digital content platform for libraries and schools. A former librarian, Angela brings to her role a wealth of experience developing and promoting reading materials for a wide audience of library patrons and other readers. Today, her team focuses on serving K–12 students through OverDrive Education’s Sora reading app, providing access to a catalog of eBooks, audiobooks, read-alongs and other digital reading content to help students succeed both in and out of the classroom. Thanks for listening and sharing. Before you go... You could help support this podcast by Buying Me A Coffee. Not really buying me something to drink but clicking on the link on my home page at https://stevenmiletto.com for Buy Me a Coffee or by going to this link Buy Me a Coffee. This would allow you to donate to help the show address the costs associated with producing the podcast from upgrading gear to the fees associated with producing the show. That would be cool. Thanks for thinking about it.  Hey, I've got another favor...could you share the podcast with one of your friends, colleagues, and family members? Hmmm? What do you think? Thank you! Okay, one more thing. Really just this one more thing. Could you follow the links below and listen to me being interviewed by Chris Nesi on his podcast Behind the Mic about my podcast Teaching Learning Leading K12? Click this link Behind the Mic: Teaching Learning Leading K12 to go listen. You are AWESOME! Thanks so much! Connect & Learn More: schools@overdrive.com https://www.overdrive.com/ https://www.overdrive.com/apps/sora/ https://www.facebook.com/OverDriveInc  https://twitter.com/OverDriveInc  https://www.instagram.com/overdrive.inc_/    Length - 58:48

Diane Namm - Latkes & Lefse: Family, Traditions, and Sharing Together. This is episode 648 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast.  Diane Namm is an author and filmmaker with over 20 years of experience in creating stories that inspire, educate, and entertain audiences across different media platforms. She is the founder and owner of Lady of the Canyon, ALL MEDIA, a production company that develops and produces original projects for film and television, such as Finding Hope, The Sacrifice, and Telemafia. Her passion is to bring classic and contemporary stories to life through engaging and interactive formats, such as books, plays, and films. She has written and published over 65 children's books and young adult novels, as well as adapted and directed stage productions of works by Charles Dickens, Beatrix Potter, O. Henry, Mark Twain and Walter Dean Myers. She has also written, directed, and produced award-winning films that explore social issues, human rights, and cultural diversity. She is a member of the Authors Guild, the Dramatists Guild, and Women in Film, and she is always looking for new ways to connect with readers and viewers. Our focus today is her children's book - Latkes & Lefse. Thanks for listening and sharing. Before you go... You could help support this podcast by Buying Me A Coffee. Not really buying me something to drink but clicking on the link on my home page at https://stevenmiletto.com for Buy Me a Coffee or by going to this link Buy Me a Coffee. This would allow you to donate to help the show address the costs associated with producing the podcast from upgrading gear to the fees associated with producing the show. That would be cool. Thanks for thinking about it.  Hey, I've got another favor...could you share the podcast with one of your friends, colleagues, and family members? Hmmm? What do you think? Thank you! Okay, one more thing. Really just this one more thing. Could you follow the links below and listen to me being interviewed by Chris Nesi on his podcast Behind the Mic about my podcast Teaching Learning Leading K12? Click this link Behind the Mic: Teaching Learning Leading K12 to go listen. You are AWESOME! Thanks so much! Connect & Learn More: diane.namm@gmail.com https://latkesandlefse.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianenamm/ https://youtube.com/@TheLadyOfTheCanyon?si=7Vt0YaCceHwSC1AL https://www.facebook.com/DianeNammFan https://www.amazon.com/Latkes-Lefse-Diane-Namm/dp/B0BQ9LSKTS https://www.amazon.com/Diane-Namm/e/B001ITYGUM Length - 39:38

  Berwick Augustin - The Education Formula: Maximizing the Village. This is episode 647 of Teaching Learning Leading K12. Berwick Augustin is the founder of Evoke180, a leading publishing company that also specializes in Haitian-Creole translations. He is an educational consultant and keynote speaker who embodies two decades of experience as a writer, teacher, and assistant principal. Berwick is the author, most recently, of The Education Formula, Days, Months, and Seasons in Haitian-Creole, The Haitian-Creole Alphabet-and 1803 The Haitian Flag. Our focus today is on Berwick's book The Education Formula: Maximizing the Village. Thanks for listening and sharing. Before you go... You could help support this podcast by Buying Me A Coffee. Not really buying me something to drink but clicking on the link on my home page at https://stevenmiletto.com for Buy Me a Coffee or by going to this link Buy Me a Coffee. This would allow you to donate to help the show address the costs associated with producing the podcast from upgrading gear to the fees associated with producing the show. That would be cool. Thanks for thinking about it.  Hey, I've got another favor...could you share the podcast with one of your friends, colleagues, and family members? Hmmm? What do you think? Thank you! Okay, one more thing. Really just this one more thing. Could you follow the links below and listen to me being interviewed by Chris Nesi on his podcast Behind the Mic about my podcast Teaching Learning Leading K12? Click this link Behind the Mic: Teaching Learning Leading K12 to go listen. You are AWESOME! Thanks so much! Connect & Learn More: writer@berwickaugustin.com https://www.berwickaugustin.com https://www.instagram.com/berwickaugustin https://www.facebook.com/Authorberwickaugustin https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCThZaIFUaEnN0zZuWhagEuA https://www.linkedin.com/in/berwick-augustin-80615911/ Length - 54:31

Shaan Akbar - Tutored by Teachers. This is episode 646 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Shaan Akbar is Co-Founder of Tutored by Teachers (TbT), a fast-growing, mission-driven startup working to close the opportunity gap by serving our nation’s high-needs students with teacher-led, small-group virtual instruction. Tutored by Teachers features a highly qualified and diverse teacher community that is doing tremendous work to support their peers in the classroom and advance equity in education.  Thanks for listening and sharing. Before you go... You could help support this podcast by Buying Me A Coffee. Not really buying me something to drink but clicking on the link on my home page at https://stevenmiletto.com for Buy Me a Coffee or by going to this link Buy Me a Coffee. This would allow you to donate to help the show address the costs associated with producing the podcast from upgrading gear to the fees associated with producing the show. That would be cool. Thanks for thinking about it.  Hey, I've got another favor...could you share the podcast with one of your friends, colleagues, and family members? Hmmm? What do you think? Thank you! Okay, one more thing. Really just this one more thing. Could you follow the links below and listen to me being interviewed by Chris Nesi on his podcast Behind the Mic about my podcast Teaching Learning Leading K12? Click this link Behind the Mic: Teaching Learning Leading K12 to go listen. You are AWESOME! Thanks so much! Connect & Learn More: https://tutored.live/  https://www.linkedin.com/company/tutored-by-teachers/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaanakbar/  Length - 36:15

Brittany Holmes - Second World: The Warnings 212. This is episode 645 of Teaching Learning Leading k12, an audio podcast. Brittany Holmes has a passion for educating children. It began with writing on her teachers‛ chalkboards after school. Her favorite feeling was the silky, smooth chalk caked on her fingers. Fast forward many years later, Brittany found herself a mom to Triston, a boy with special needs. Being an educator, she never imagined that she would have a child who struggled academically. Triston is also on the Autism spectrum; and Brittany soon realizes the same feelings that were soothing to her growing up, irritated her son.  As much as she loves Triston, she could not deny the difficulty in raising a child with special needs. A huge support to Brittany was her mom, affectionately known as “Nana”. Nana doted on Triston, and displayed patience with him during his most difficult times. Brittany is the author of a children’s book series - A Boy and his Nana. Brittany Holmes also is the author of the "212" series. Brittany has been an educator for over 20 years.  She remembers watching a parent trying to register their child for school.  In order for the child to be quiet and not bother the parent, the child was handed a device.  When the parent wanted their phone back because they had finished registration, the child threw a fit.  They screamed and started kicking.  The parent handed the device back and immediately the child calmed down.  She witnessed many incidents similar to this over the years.  So, when she started the 212 Trilogy, a lot of her personal feelings about technology's impact on people, inspired her writing. The first book in the series, "The Writ 212" was written and published 7 days before the Covid-19 pandemic shut down the world.  Many, who were closed in during the pandemic, read her first book "The Writ 212" and found eerie similarities to the content and the state of the world, calling the book insightful and ahead of its time.  During the pandemic, Brittany released the prequel, "The Warnings 212" which delves into the lives of her characters.  Again, readers found many parallels to the world's future and the book’s contents.  Readers of the 212 series share similar concerns about where the world is headed if we continue our dependency on technology.  Brittany enjoys writing about her passions and uses both the children's book series and science fiction series to share knowledge, spread consciousness, and build relationships with those who have similar thoughts and experiences. Our focus today is Brittany's latest book - Second World: The Warnings 212.  Thanks for listening and sharing. Before you go... You could help support this podcast by Buying Me A Coffee. Not really buying me something to drink but clicking on the link on my home page at https://stevenmiletto.com for Buy Me a Coffee or by going to this link Buy Me a Coffee. This would allow you to donate to help the show address the costs associated with producing the podcast from upgrading gear to the fees associated with producing the show. That would be cool. Thanks for thinking about it.  Hey, I've got another favor...could you share the podcast with one of your friends, colleagues, and family members? Hmmm? What do you think? Thank you! Okay, one more thing. Really just this one more thing. Could you follow the links below and listen to me being interviewed by Chris Nesi on his podcast Behind the Mic about my podcast Teaching Learning Leading K12? Click this link Behind the Mic: Teaching Learning Leading K12 to go listen. You are AWESOME! Thanks so much! Connect & Learn More: https://www.bnholmes.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@authorbnholmes212 https://twitter.com/contactbnholmes https://www.facebook.com/people/BNHolmes/100093262172412/ https://www.instagram.com/authorbnholmes Second World: The Warnings 212 Length - 50:22

  Dr. Hope Blecher - Write to be Read: Informed Methods for Engaging Students as Writers written by Barbara J. Smith & Hope Blecher. This is episode 644 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Hope Blecher has been a working professional in the field of education for 39 years. She holds an earned Ed.D., an MA and a BA, in addition to three NJDOE issued standard teaching certifications and two administrative certifications.  Recently, she was asked to be the first Senior Advisor for ReadM, an educational app. Other firsts include serving as the English Language Learner Specialist at SUNY Sullivan County Community College and being a Literacy Coach for a school district in Central New Jersey.  She serves as an English as a Second Language, ESL, service provider for an adult education program in NJ. Previously, Hope served as the first Middle School Curriculum Coordinator for an independent school, and as the Director of Curriculum and Instruction, and the Supervisor of English Language Arts Literacy, Social Studies and Library/Media Services. Along with friends, neighbors and colleagues, Hope co-authors educational books and articles. Barbara J. Smith, PhD, is a passionate educator who promotes critical and creative thinking in the design of schools and school curriculum. Our focus today will be the book - Write to be Read: Informed Methods for Engaging Students as Writers written by Hope and Barbara J. Smith. Thanks for listening and sharing. Before you go... You could help support this podcast by Buying Me A Coffee. Not really buying me something to drink but clicking on the link on my home page at https://stevenmiletto.com for Buy Me a Coffee or by going to this link Buy Me a Coffee. This would allow you to donate to help the show address the costs associated with producing the podcast from upgrading gear to the fees associated with producing the show. That would be cool. Thanks for thinking about it.  Hey, I've got another favor...could you share the podcast with one of your friends, colleagues, and family members? Hmmm? What do you think? Thank you! Okay, one more thing. Really just this one more thing. Could you follow the links below and listen to me being interviewed by Chris Nesi on his podcast Behind the Mic about my podcast Teaching Learning Leading K12? Click this link Behind the Mic: Teaching Learning Leading K12 to go listen. You are AWESOME! Thanks so much! Connect & Learn More: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781475873085/Write-to-Be-Read-Informed-Methods-for-Engaging-Students-as-Writers https://www.linkedin.com/in/hope-blecher/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbara-smith-ab042b3b/ https://www.hope4education.com/ Length - 52:48

Maria Baltazzi - Take a Shot at Happiness: How to Write, Direct, and Produce the Life You Want. This is episode 643 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Maria Baltazzi is a Happiness Explorer. Her experience as an Emmy-winning TV producer, wellbeing teacher, world traveler, and luxury travel designer specializing in transformative adventures has given her a unique lens into conscious living. Maria has developed and produced shows throughout the world. She was one of the original supervising producers of the mega TV hit, Survivor. She is a member of both the Producers and Directors Guilds of America, a Fellow National Member of The Explorers Club, and an Advisor for the Transformational Travel Council. Maria holds an MFA in film from ArtCenter College of Design and a PhD in Conscious-Centered Living from the University of Sedona. Additional studies include Mindfulness Meditation Teaching Training with Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach, Primordial Sound Meditation Teacher Training from The Chopra Center, Happiness Studies with Tal Ben-Shahar, Positive Neuroplasticity Training with Rick Hanson, Spiritual Psychology with Ron and Mary Hulnick at the University of Santa Monica, Positive Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, the Science of Happiness at the University of Berkley, and an Inner MBA from MindfulNYU. Our focus today is Maria's book - Take a Shot at Happiness: How to Write, Direct, and produce the Life You Want. Thanks for listening and sharing. Before you go... You could help support this podcast by Buying Me A Coffee. Not really buying me something to drink but clicking on the link on my home page at https://stevenmiletto.com for Buy Me a Coffee or by going to this link Buy Me a Coffee. This would allow you to donate to help the show address the costs associated with producing the podcast from upgrading gear to the fees associated with producing the show. That would be cool. Thanks for thinking about it.  Hey, I've got another favor...could you share the podcast with one of your friends, colleagues, and family members? Hmmm? What do you think? Thank you! Okay, one more thing. Really just this one more thing. Could you follow the links below and listen to me being interviewed by Chris Nesi on his podcast Behind the Mic about my podcast Teaching Learning Leading K12? Click this link Behind the Mic: Teaching Learning Leading K12 to go listen. You are AWESOME! Thanks so much! Connect & Learn More: https://mariabaltazzi.com/ https://www.facebook.com/mariabaltazzi/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariabaltazzi/ https://www.instagram.com/mariabaltazzi https://www.amazon.com/Take-Shot-Happiness-Direct-Produce/dp/1637588607/ref=sr_1_1?crid=21ZO12Z397QV7&keywords=take+a+shot+at+happiness&qid=1695399543&sprefix=take+a+shot+at+ha%2Caps%2C100&sr=8-1 Length - 53:58

photo by Alex Knight - downloaded from PEXELS Technology Directors of the School Systems of NGRESA (North Georgia Regional Educational Service Agency): Technology, A.I., and Cybersecurity. This is episode 642 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. The technology directors of the five-member school systems of North Georgia Regional Educational Service Agency and the technology director of NGRESA share their thoughts with me about what interested them in technology, what they think about A.I., and a few comments about getting better at cybersecurity. This conversation features - Alan Gayton, Chris Saxon, Joey Satterfield, John Call, Kyle Yates, Patrick Shea, Time Shaver, Shannon Carrol, Bobby Blount, Matt Roper, and Craig Paluszcyk. Lots to learn. So much to think about and consider. Thanks for listening and sharing. Before you go... You could help support this podcast by Buying Me A Coffee. Not really buying me something to drink but clicking on the link on my home page at https://stevenmiletto.com for Buy Me a Coffee or by going to this link Buy Me a Coffee. This would allow you to donate to help the show address the costs associated with producing the podcast from upgrading gear to the fees associated with producing the show. That would be cool. Thanks for thinking about it.  Hey, I've got another favor...could you share the podcast with one of your friends, colleagues, and family members? Hmmm? What do you think? Thank you! Okay, one more thing. Really just this one more thing. I mentioned in the opening of the show that you could hear me interviewed on Behind the Mic about my podcast Teaching Learning Leading K12. Click this link Behind the Mic: Teaching Learning Leading K12 to go listen. You are AWESOME! Thanks so much! Length - 1:04:47

David & Susan Schwartz - The Joy of Costco: A Treasure Hunt from A to Z. This is episode 641 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. David Schwartz is the author of several books, most recently “The Last Man Who Knew Everything: The Life and Times of Enrico Fermi, Father of the Nuclear Age,” (Basic Books, 2017). He holds a BA from Stanford and a PhD from MIT. He has had a varied career, as a foreign policy specialist, an investment banker, and HR specialist, and an executive search recruitment professional. David spent much of his youth in San Francisco, where his parents were early members of Price Club, Costco’s predecessor.   Susan Schwartz received a BA from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Columbia University and has worked at Nabisco and General Foods. After leaving corporate America, she worked freelance making TV commercials for thirteen years before joining her husband David in executive search consulting. She worked as a professional baker for two years after college. She grew up in Philadelphia where she delighted in shopping at Costco with her beloved parents. She became a member of Costco in 2009. Susan and David are proud grandparents and avid birdwatchers. Our focus today is their book The Joy of Costco: A Treasure Hunt from A to Z.   A little bit about The Joy of Costco: A Treasure Hunt from A to Z…   In their book, The Joy of Costco: A Treasure Hunt from A to Z (September 12, 2023; Hot Dog Press, LLC), they hope to share with the over 3.2 million people who enter one of Costco’s warehouses every day the answers to some pressing questions, such as how does Costco keep the price of its foot-long hot dog at $1.50? In a whimsical A to Z format, the book covers topics ranging from Chicken and Eggs to more serious topics like Costco’s Code of Ethics, Sustainability and Good Works. Thanks for listening. Thanks for sharing. Before you go... You could help support this podcast by Buying Me A Coffee. Not really buying me something to drink but clicking on the link on my home page at https://stevenmiletto.com for Buy Me a Coffee or by going to this link Buy Me a Coffee. This would allow you to donate to help the show address the costs associated with producing the podcast from upgrading gear to the fees associated with producing the show. That would be cool. Thanks for thinking about it.  Hey, I've got another favor...could you share the podcast with one of your friends, colleagues, and family members? Hmmm? What do you think? Thank you! Okay, one more thing. Really just this one more thing. I mentioned in the opening of the show that you could hear me interviewed on Behind the Mic about my podcast Teaching Learning Leading K12. Click this link Behind the Mic: Teaching Learning Leading K12 to go listen. You are AWESOME! Thanks so much! Learn More: https://www.amazon.com/Joy-Costco-Treasure-Hunt/dp/1959505009/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3N65CBLG53JD&keywords=the+joy+of+costco&qid=1687273574&sprefix=the+joy+of+costco%2Caps%2C110&sr=8-1 Length - 50:18