The Wakelet Podcast

The Benefits of Growing your Network & PLN!

🕸️ This week, we’re sticking with the Grow Your Network theme and focusing on exactly how you can expand your PLN!  🤩 In this episode, we explore the benefits of expanding your network, the difference between meeting people online and in person, and how online communities play a huge part in how you can grow your network 🎧 Tune in to hear from the awesome ed-tech duo Amy Storer and Dyann Wilson as they share their top tips and tricks too! 🔗 Explore all of the resources shared in this episode here: https://wakelet.com/wake/tODcviWf8xOtikmg5uePB [https://wakelet.com/wake/tODcviWf8xOtikmg5uePB]

Overcoming Challenges and Staying Motivated with Dr. Desiree Alexander!

🎙️ Dive in to this episode of #TheWakeletPodcast featuring the incredible Dr. Desiree Alexander! Dr. Desiree is an award-winning, multi-degreed educator who has been in the educational field since 2002.    🔥 Hosted by Tisha, this episode focuses on Dr. Desiree as she shares her journey to becoming an educator, key moments in her professional life, and how she overcomes challenges.   💙 Don't miss out  on hearing this moving and inspiring conversation!   All of the resources from this episode can be found here: https://wke.lt/w/s/bgVR5f [https://wke.lt/w/s/bgVR5f]

How Design Thinking has the Power to Transform your Teaching!

🎙️ In this episode of #TheWakeletPodcast, Tisha Poncio is joined by award-winning presenter and TEDx Speaker Dee Lanier to explore what led to the writing of Dee's latest book release, Demarginalizing Design!  💭 This episode also delves in to what design thinking is, how it can be used to overcome common problems in the classroom, and why design thinking can prepare students for life beyond the classroom.  ⏰ Dee also shares his top tips for saving time in the classroom, and why it is so important to bring equity and empathy in to your learning environments!

Community Corner: All About Community Week 2022!

Have you signed up for #WakeletCommunityWeek yet? 🤔 In this episode of #TheWakeletPodcast, Amy, James, and Misbah discuss what you can expect at Wakelet Community Week, why you should sign up, and who you can expect to see at the event!  Tune in to discover more! 🎬  Sign up to #WakeletCommunityWeek for FREE here: https://wke.lt/w/s/communityweek [https://wke.lt/w/s/communityweek] 🎟️  For all the resources and links referenced in this episode, head to this collection: https://wke.lt/w/s/BoMrsj [https://wke.lt/w/s/BoMrsj] 💙

Women in Tech: STEM and Makerspaces with Jennifer Mahin!

🎙️ In this episode of #TheWakeletPodcast, Tisha chats to Jennifer Mahin!   🧑‍🎓 We'll be hearing all about Jennifer's incredible journey into the education space, the importance of STEM in the classroom, and how you can prepare your students for life beyond the classroom!    🎨 This super insightful conversation also delves into the world of inquiry-based learning, and how you can get started in creating a makerspace!   💥 Check out all of the resources from this conversation here: https://wke.lt/w/s/fqSwmu [https://wke.lt/w/s/fqSwmu]