THRIVEinEDU by Rachelle Dené Poth @Rdene915 Rachelle Dené Poth

I have known Dr. Will for many years. He is a great educator, supporter, edupreneur, and, more than that, a dear friend. We had a gret chat about his work, his newest project and more! Be sure to connect with him and check out his documentary and his new book, The Edupreneur: Your Blueprint To Jumpstart And Scale Your Education Business!



Will Deyamport, III, Ed.D., known as Dr. Will, serves as a District Instructional Technologist in a K-12 school district. As noted in his articles for Schoology Exchange, District Administration, EdSurge, iNACOL, and TechEdge magazine, Dr. Will specializes in facilitating educators' transition to going digital, offering in-person and virtual training, coaching sessions, and developing online professional development courses and live webinars for K-12 teachers.

Beyond his 9-5, Dr. Will is the creator and host of The Dr. Will Show Podcast, a freelance writer, and an educational consultant. Recently, EduMatch Publishing released his inaugural book, "The Edupreneur: Your Blueprint To Jumpstart And Scale Your Education Business," offering a comprehensive guide from conception to the launching and growth of education-focused businesses.

To buy the book, visit Amazon: The Edupreneur: Your Blueprint to Jumpstart and Scale Your Education Business

Furthermore, marking the fifth anniversary of Dr. Will's documentary, "The Edupreneur: Making the Impact and the Income," viewers are invited to explore the triumphs and obstacles faced by recognizable figures in K-12 education consulting. Through interviews with eight edupreneurs, the film delves into their experiences as educators and entrepreneurs.

To rent or buy your digital copy of the documentary, visit Vimeo OnDemand.

Connect with Dr. Will:

Twitter

LinkedIn

The Dr. Will Show podcast



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I had a great chat with Vriti and Mike! We talked about AI, metaverse, web3, and more! I recommend signing up for the Ed3 Futures Summit, which is coming up April 19-21. It is an event you don't want to miss! Sign up today!
About my guests
Vriti Saraf (https://www.vritisaraf.com/) is a co-founder of Ed3 DAO (https://www.ed3dao.com/), a non-profit that helps educators catalyze innovation in education using emerging technology, with a focus on AI & Web3. She is also the founder of k20 Educators (https://www.k20educators.com/), a metaverse for learning design studios and consultancy, which also incubated Ed3 DAO. Vriti started her career as a Teach for America teacher in Brooklyn, NY. She has served as a professor, a dean, & a director in public, private, & charter schools both locally & internationally across K-12 & higher education.

Dr. Mike Peck is a progressive educator and leader with experience in classroom teaching and technology leadership. Currently, he is the Director of Technology and Innovative Learning at a public school district in the United States, where he oversees district-wide technology professional development and cyber security initiatives. Dr. Peck is also a co-founder of Ed3 DAO, an organization dedicated to integrating web3 technologies in education and providing educational opportunities for educators worldwide.You can follow his work through his blog.
About Ed3DAO
Ed3 DAO is a global community for educators who wish to catalyze innovation in education and reimagine learning with emerging technologies, with a focus on web3 (AI, blockchain, Metaverse). 
We have three main areas of work.

Educate: The first involves educating educators about emerging technologies including blockchain, artificial intelligence, and metaverse. We offer free resources and events, globally. We work with university partners to create and distribute web3 coursework for educators through the lens of pedagogy. We also host an annual summit in our custom metaverse space.

Empower: The second area involves empowering educators to take ownership of learning and implementing solutions in their ecosystems. In the 23’-24’ school year, we are giving away $50k in grants to fund peer-to-peer learning events and hackathons. We are also building a distributed governance model that empowers our members to take ownership of organizational decision-making. 

Elevate: The third area is research & consultancy. For organizations struggling with emerging technology integration and policies (including artificial intelligence), we offer consulting services. We are also aiming to publish case studies and research on what is and isn’t working well with web3 and education. 


Ed3 DAO is an open and free community.

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I really enjoyed my chat with Jenny Hubanks. She is an educator, author and advocate and we had a great conversation about her work in special education, her book THRIVE: Special Needs Strategies that Work. Jenny shares some great strategies, quick tips, and valuable insight for educators and families. Enjoy!



About Jenny:

Jenny Hubanks is a dynamic force in the world of special education! With 18 years of experience in the field and 8 years as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst® (BCBA®), she's a passionate advocate for individuals with autism and multiple disabilities.In 2023, Jenny took her expertise to the next level, opening Maven Learning Innovations to serve educators and families. She's not just a BCBA®; Jenny is also a certified Safety Care crisis prevention and management trainer, well-versed in the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), and a pro at collaborating with Speech Pathologists to teach augmentative communication.Jenny's love for evidence-based practices and commitment to lifelong learning shine through in her work. In every area of her work, she brings services that are well-researched and very effective to individuals with disabilities.When she's not transforming lives, you'll find Jenny immersed in family time with her husband, two energetic sons (ages 5 and 3), and their trusty dog, Hooey. And if she's not dedicating her free time to pursuing a doctoral degree in performance leadership improvement, you might catch her indulging in a love for glitter that adds an extra sparkle to her vibrant life!Learn more about Maven Learning: www.mavenlearninginnovations.com



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Hope you will enjoy this great chat I had with the team from Eduaide! Check out the earlier episode where I spoke with Thomas Thompson!



Thomas Hummel is a middle school science teacher and soccer coach. He is the Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder of Eduaide.



Thomas Thompson is an educator and the Chief Executive Officer of Eduaide.ai. His research background examined Open Educational Resources, concept mapping and procedural argumentation, and distributed communities of practice.

Beyond instructional and research experience, Thomas led Muckraker Media, a non-profit organization focused on expanding access to the auditory public domain. Additionally, he has experience in multimedia instructional design and distance education. Currently, his work focuses on integrating Generative AI into the lesson-planning workflow to eliminate points of friction and unlock teachers’ time and creativity.



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A recap of some of the recent conferences: FETC, TCEA, IDEAcon, and big topics! Explore more AI resources via AI4ALL, AI4k12, Teach AI, and some fun tools like the Duet AI to generate images in Google or Padlet AI "I Can't Draw."

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